diff --git a/include/openspace/engine/openspaceengine.h b/include/openspace/engine/openspaceengine.h
index 89bc1a28f7..83b6209b01 100644
--- a/include/openspace/engine/openspaceengine.h
+++ b/include/openspace/engine/openspaceengine.h
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@
 #ifndef __OPENSPACE_CORE___OPENSPACEENGINE___H__
 #define __OPENSPACE_CORE___OPENSPACEENGINE___H__
 
+#include <openspace/properties/optionproperty.h>
+#include <openspace/properties/propertyowner.h>
+#include <openspace/properties/property.h>
 #include <openspace/properties/stringproperty.h>
 #include <openspace/properties/scalar/boolproperty.h>
 #include <openspace/scene/profile.h>
@@ -63,7 +66,7 @@ struct CommandlineArguments {
     std::string configurationOverride;
 };
 
-class OpenSpaceEngine {
+class OpenSpaceEngine : public properties::PropertyOwner {
 public:
     // A mode that specifies which part of the system is currently in control.
     // The mode can be used to limit certain features, like setting time, navigation
@@ -101,6 +104,8 @@ public:
     std::vector<std::byte> encode();
     void decode(std::vector<std::byte> data);
 
+    properties::Property::Visibility visibility() const;
+    bool showHiddenSceneGraphNodes() const;
     void toggleShutdownMode();
 
     Mode currentMode() const;
@@ -136,6 +141,8 @@ private:
     void resetPropertyChangeFlagsOfSubowners(openspace::properties::PropertyOwner* po);
 
     properties::BoolProperty _printEvents;
+    properties::OptionProperty _visibility;
+    properties::BoolProperty _showHiddenSceneGraphNodes;
 
     std::unique_ptr<Scene> _scene;
     std::unique_ptr<AssetManager> _assetManager;
diff --git a/include/openspace/properties/property.h b/include/openspace/properties/property.h
index c5967a2aeb..6e9303a271 100644
--- a/include/openspace/properties/property.h
+++ b/include/openspace/properties/property.h
@@ -62,13 +62,15 @@ class Property {
 public:
     /**
     * The visibility classes for Property%s. The classes are strictly ordered as
-    * All > Developer > User > Hidden
+    * Hidden > Developer > AdvancedUser > User > NoviceUser > Always
     */
     enum class Visibility {
-        Hidden = 3, ///< Never visible
-        Developer = 2, ///< Visible in Developer mode
-        User = 1, ///< Visible in User mode
-        All = 0,  ///< Visible for all types, no matter what
+        Hidden = 5, ///< Never visible
+        Developer = 4, ///< Visible in Developer mode
+        AdvancedUser = 3, ///< Visible in Advanced User mode
+        User = 2, ///< Visible in User mode
+        NoviceUser = 1, ///< Visible in Novice User mode
+        Always = 0,  ///< Visible for all types, no matter what
     };
 
     /**
@@ -99,7 +101,7 @@ public:
         /// The user facing description of this Property
         const char* description;
         /// Determines the visibility of this Property in the user interface
-        Visibility visibility = Visibility::All;
+        Visibility visibility = Visibility::Always;
     };
 
     /// An OnChangeHandle is returned by the onChange method to uniquely identify an
@@ -119,7 +121,7 @@ public:
      * necessary information for this Property. #PropertyInfo::identifier needs to be
      * unique for each PropertyOwner. The #PropertyInfo::guiName will be stored in the
      * metaData to be accessed by the GUI elements using the #PropertyInfo::guiName key.
-     * The default visibility settings is Visibility::All, whereas the default read-only
+     * The default visibility settings is Visibility::Always, whereas the default read-only
      * state is \c false.
      *
      * \param info The PropertyInfo structure that contains all the required static
diff --git a/modules/base/dashboard/dashboarditemangle.cpp b/modules/base/dashboard/dashboarditemangle.cpp
index 914968f575..73c311e386 100644
--- a/modules/base/dashboard/dashboarditemangle.cpp
+++ b/modules/base/dashboard/dashboarditemangle.cpp
@@ -168,11 +168,6 @@ DashboardItemAngle::DashboardItemAngle(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary)
         { Type::Focus, "Focus" },
         { Type::Camera, "Camera" }
     });
-    _source.type.onChange([this]() {
-        _source.nodeName.setVisibility(
-            properties::Property::Visibility(_source.type == Type::Node)
-        );
-    });
     if (p.sourceType.has_value()) {
         _source.type = codegen::map<Type>(*p.sourceType);
     }
@@ -201,11 +196,6 @@ DashboardItemAngle::DashboardItemAngle(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary)
         { Type::Focus, "Focus" },
         { Type::Camera, "Camera" }
     });
-    _reference.type.onChange([this]() {
-        _reference.nodeName.setVisibility(
-            properties::Property::Visibility(_reference.type == Type::Node)
-        );
-    });
     _reference.type = codegen::map<Type>(p.referenceType);
     addProperty(_reference.type);
 
@@ -228,11 +218,6 @@ DashboardItemAngle::DashboardItemAngle(const ghoul::Dictionary& dictionary)
         { Type::Focus, "Focus" },
         { Type::Camera, "Camera" }
     });
-    _destination.type.onChange([this]() {
-        _destination.nodeName.setVisibility(
-            properties::Property::Visibility(_source.type == Type::Node)
-        );
-    });
     if (p.destinationType.has_value()) {
         _destination.type = codegen::map<Type>(*p.destinationType);
     }
diff --git a/modules/imgui/imguimodule.cpp b/modules/imgui/imguimodule.cpp
index f9132d9488..3019c97bb7 100644
--- a/modules/imgui/imguimodule.cpp
+++ b/modules/imgui/imguimodule.cpp
@@ -490,18 +490,6 @@ void ImGUIModule::renderFrame(float deltaTime, const glm::vec2& windowSize,
        comp->setEnabled(enabled);
    }
 
-   // Render and Update property visibility
-   // Fragile! Keep this in sync with properties::Property::Visibility
-   using V = properties::Property::Visibility;
-   int t = static_cast<std::underlying_type_t<V>>(_currentVisibility);
-
-   // Array is sorted by importance
-   std::array<const char*, 4> items = { "User", "Developer", "Hidden", "All" };
-   ImGui::Combo("PropertyVisibility", &t, items.data(), static_cast<int>(items.size()));
-
-   _currentVisibility = static_cast<V>(t);
-   _property.setVisibility(_currentVisibility);
-
 #ifdef SHOW_IMGUI_HELPERS
    ImGui::Checkbox("ImGUI Internals", &_showInternals);
    if (_showInternals) {
diff --git a/modules/imgui/imguimodule.h b/modules/imgui/imguimodule.h
index 8c94675f2e..89dfb427f7 100644
--- a/modules/imgui/imguimodule.h
+++ b/modules/imgui/imguimodule.h
@@ -124,9 +124,6 @@ private:
     UniformCache(tex, ortho) _uniformCache;
     std::unique_ptr<ghoul::opengl::Texture> _fontTexture;
 
-    properties::Property::Visibility _currentVisibility =
-        properties::Property::Visibility::Developer;
-
     std::vector<ImGuiContext*> _contexts;
 
     std::vector<TouchInput> _validTouchStates;
diff --git a/modules/imgui/include/guipropertycomponent.h b/modules/imgui/include/guipropertycomponent.h
index fcdc5a013f..506110b00f 100644
--- a/modules/imgui/include/guipropertycomponent.h
+++ b/modules/imgui/include/guipropertycomponent.h
@@ -52,22 +52,17 @@ public:
     void setPropertyOwnerFunction(
         std::function<std::vector<properties::PropertyOwner*>()> func);
 
-    void setVisibility(properties::Property::Visibility visibility);
-
     void render() override;
 
 protected:
     void renderPropertyOwner(properties::PropertyOwner* owner);
     void renderProperty(properties::Property* prop, properties::PropertyOwner* owner);
 
-    properties::Property::Visibility _visibility = properties::Property::Visibility::User;
-
     std::vector<properties::PropertyOwner*> _propertyOwners;
     std::function<std::vector<properties::PropertyOwner*>()> _propertyOwnerFunction;
 
     properties::BoolProperty _useTreeLayout;
     properties::StringListProperty _treeOrdering;
-    properties::BoolProperty _ignoreHiddenHint;
 };
 
 } // namespace openspace::gui
diff --git a/modules/imgui/src/guiparallelcomponent.cpp b/modules/imgui/src/guiparallelcomponent.cpp
index 31c90bff88..07389f3e2d 100644
--- a/modules/imgui/src/guiparallelcomponent.cpp
+++ b/modules/imgui/src/guiparallelcomponent.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ namespace openspace::gui {
 GuiParallelComponent::GuiParallelComponent()
     : GuiPropertyComponent("Parallel", "Parallel Connection")
 {
-    setVisibility(properties::Property::Visibility::All);
 }
 
 void GuiParallelComponent::renderDisconnected() {
diff --git a/modules/imgui/src/guipropertycomponent.cpp b/modules/imgui/src/guipropertycomponent.cpp
index 7ccec97ed4..acc38646f0 100644
--- a/modules/imgui/src/guipropertycomponent.cpp
+++ b/modules/imgui/src/guipropertycomponent.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 
 #include <modules/imgui/include/imgui_include.h>
 #include <modules/imgui/include/renderproperties.h>
+#include <openspace/engine/globals.h>
+#include <openspace/engine/openspaceengine.h>
 #include <openspace/scene/scenegraphnode.h>
 #include <ghoul/misc/misc.h>
 #include <algorithm>
@@ -59,15 +61,17 @@ namespace {
         "the hidden hints are followed."
     };
 
-    int nVisibleProperties(const std::vector<openspace::properties::Property*>& props,
-        openspace::properties::Property::Visibility visibility)
+    int nVisibleProperties(const std::vector<openspace::properties::Property*>& props)
     {
+        using Visibility = openspace::properties::Property::Visibility;
+        Visibility visibilityFilter = openspace::global::openSpaceEngine->visibility();
+
         return static_cast<int>(std::count_if(
             props.begin(),
             props.end(),
-            [visibility](openspace::properties::Property* p) {
+            [visibilityFilter](openspace::properties::Property* p) {
                 using V = openspace::properties::Property::Visibility;
-                return static_cast<std::underlying_type_t<V>>(visibility) >=
+                return static_cast<std::underlying_type_t<V>>(visibilityFilter) >=
                        static_cast<std::underlying_type_t<V>>(p->visibility());
             }
         ));
@@ -187,11 +191,9 @@ GuiPropertyComponent::GuiPropertyComponent(std::string identifier, std::string g
     : GuiComponent(std::move(identifier), std::move(guiName))
     , _useTreeLayout(UseTreeInfo, useTree)
     , _treeOrdering(OrderingInfo)
-    , _ignoreHiddenHint(IgnoreHiddenInfo)
 {
     addProperty(_useTreeLayout);
     addProperty(_treeOrdering);
-    addProperty(_ignoreHiddenHint);
 }
 
 void GuiPropertyComponent::setPropertyOwners(
@@ -206,10 +208,6 @@ void GuiPropertyComponent::setPropertyOwnerFunction(
     _propertyOwnerFunction = std::move(func);
 }
 
-void GuiPropertyComponent::setVisibility(properties::Property::Visibility visibility) {
-    _visibility = visibility;
-}
-
 void GuiPropertyComponent::renderPropertyOwner(properties::PropertyOwner* owner) {
     using namespace properties;
 
@@ -217,12 +215,12 @@ void GuiPropertyComponent::renderPropertyOwner(properties::PropertyOwner* owner)
         return;
     }
 
-    const int nThisProperty = nVisibleProperties(owner->properties(), _visibility);
+    const int nThisProperty = nVisibleProperties(owner->properties());
     ImGui::PushID(owner->identifier().c_str());
     const std::vector<PropertyOwner*>& subOwners = owner->propertySubOwners();
     for (PropertyOwner* subOwner : subOwners) {
         const std::vector<Property*>& properties = subOwner->propertiesRecursive();
-        int count = nVisibleProperties(properties, _visibility);
+        int count = nVisibleProperties(properties);
         if (count == 0) {
             continue;
         }
@@ -286,6 +284,7 @@ void GuiPropertyComponent::render() {
     ImGui::SetNextWindowBgAlpha(0.75f);
     ImGui::Begin(guiName().c_str(), &v);
     _isEnabled = v;
+    bool showHiddenNode = openspace::global::openSpaceEngine->showHiddenSceneGraphNodes();
 
     _isCollapsed = ImGui::IsWindowCollapsed();
     using namespace properties;
@@ -373,12 +372,14 @@ void GuiPropertyComponent::render() {
                        dynamic_cast<SceneGraphNode*>(*owners.begin())->guiPath().empty());
 
     auto renderProp = [&](properties::PropertyOwner* pOwner) {
-        const int count = nVisibleProperties(pOwner->propertiesRecursive(), _visibility);
+        const int count = nVisibleProperties(pOwner->propertiesRecursive());
 
         if (count == 0) {
             return;
         }
 
+        
+
         auto header = [&]() -> bool {
             if (owners.size() > 1) {
                 // Create a header in case we have multiple owners
@@ -402,7 +403,7 @@ void GuiPropertyComponent::render() {
     };
 
     if (!_useTreeLayout || noGuiGroups) {
-        if (!_ignoreHiddenHint) {
+        if (!showHiddenNode) {
             // Remove all of the nodes that we want hidden first
             owners.erase(
                 std::remove_if(
@@ -424,7 +425,7 @@ void GuiPropertyComponent::render() {
         for (properties::PropertyOwner* pOwner : owners) {
             // We checked above that pOwner is a SceneGraphNode
             SceneGraphNode* nOwner = static_cast<SceneGraphNode*>(pOwner);
-            if (!_ignoreHiddenHint && nOwner->hasGuiHintHidden()) {
+            if (!showHiddenNode && nOwner->hasGuiHintHidden()) {
                 continue;
             }
             const std::string gui = nOwner->guiPath();
@@ -491,7 +492,9 @@ void GuiPropertyComponent::renderProperty(properties::Property* prop,
 
     // Check if the visibility of the property is high enough to be displayed
     using V = properties::Property::Visibility;
-    const auto v = static_cast<std::underlying_type_t<V>>(_visibility);
+    using Visibility = openspace::properties::Property::Visibility;
+    Visibility visibilityFilter = openspace::global::openSpaceEngine->visibility();
+    const auto v = static_cast<std::underlying_type_t<V>>(visibilityFilter);
     const auto propV = static_cast<std::underlying_type_t<V>>(prop->visibility());
     if (v >= propV) {
         auto it = FunctionMapping.find(prop->className());
diff --git a/modules/iswa/rendering/dataplane.cpp b/modules/iswa/rendering/dataplane.cpp
index fdabcae90f..6f2120092c 100644
--- a/modules/iswa/rendering/dataplane.cpp
+++ b/modules/iswa/rendering/dataplane.cpp
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ void DataPlane::initializeGL() {
             // else if autofilter is turned off, register backgroundValues
             }
             else {
-                _backgroundValues.setVisibility(properties::Property::Visibility::All);
+                _backgroundValues.setVisibility(properties::Property::Visibility::Always);
             }
         });
     }
diff --git a/modules/iswa/rendering/datasphere.cpp b/modules/iswa/rendering/datasphere.cpp
index 7fadb45dcb..82aa3a96cf 100644
--- a/modules/iswa/rendering/datasphere.cpp
+++ b/modules/iswa/rendering/datasphere.cpp
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ void DataSphere::initializeGL() {
             // else if autofilter is turned off, register backgroundValues
             }
             else {
-                _backgroundValues.setVisibility(properties::Property::Visibility::All);
+                _backgroundValues.setVisibility(properties::Property::Visibility::Always);
                 //_backgroundValues.setVisible(true);
             }
         });
diff --git a/modules/iswa/rendering/iswadatagroup.cpp b/modules/iswa/rendering/iswadatagroup.cpp
index 846b62531b..191f2491bc 100644
--- a/modules/iswa/rendering/iswadatagroup.cpp
+++ b/modules/iswa/rendering/iswadatagroup.cpp
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ void IswaDataGroup::registerProperties() {
         // else if autofilter is turned off, register backgroundValues
         }
         else {
-            _backgroundValues.setVisibility(properties::Property::Visibility::All);
+            _backgroundValues.setVisibility(properties::Property::Visibility::Always);
             //_backgroundValues.setVisible(true);
         }
         ghoul::Dictionary d;
diff --git a/modules/iswa/rendering/kameleonplane.cpp b/modules/iswa/rendering/kameleonplane.cpp
index 3763103b3c..2e60c7276e 100644
--- a/modules/iswa/rendering/kameleonplane.cpp
+++ b/modules/iswa/rendering/kameleonplane.cpp
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ void KameleonPlane::initializeGL() {
             // else if autofilter is turned off, register backgroundValues
             }
             else {
-                _backgroundValues.setVisibility(properties::Property::Visibility::All);
+                _backgroundValues.setVisibility(properties::Property::Visibility::Always);
                 //_backgroundValues.setVisible(true);
             }
         });
diff --git a/scripts/developer_settings.lua b/scripts/developer_settings.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8957cd3911
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/developer_settings.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+if os.getenv("OPENSPACE_DEVELOPER")
+then
+  openspace.setPropertyValueSingle('OpenSpaceEngine.PropertyVisibility', 4)
+end
diff --git a/src/engine/globals.cpp b/src/engine/globals.cpp
index 2589c92acf..f3d5b37ada 100644
--- a/src/engine/globals.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/globals.cpp
@@ -399,6 +399,7 @@ void initialize() {
     rootPropertyOwner->addPropertySubOwner(global::dashboard);
 
     rootPropertyOwner->addPropertySubOwner(global::userPropertyOwner);
+    rootPropertyOwner->addPropertySubOwner(global::openSpaceEngine);
 
     syncEngine->addSyncable(global::scriptEngine);
 }
diff --git a/src/engine/openspaceengine.cpp b/src/engine/openspaceengine.cpp
index fda036956b..131e681f2b 100644
--- a/src/engine/openspaceengine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/openspaceengine.cpp
@@ -118,12 +118,25 @@ namespace {
         }
     }
 
-    openspace::properties::Property::PropertyInfo PrintEventsInfo = {
+    constexpr openspace::properties::Property::PropertyInfo PrintEventsInfo = {
         "PrintEvents",
         "Print Events",
         "If this is enabled, all events that are propagated through the system are "
         "printed to the log."
     };
+
+    constexpr openspace::properties::Property::PropertyInfo VisibilityInfo = {
+        "PropertyVisibility",
+        "Property Visibility",
+        "Hides or displays different settings in the GUI depending on how advanced they "
+        "are."
+    };
+
+    constexpr openspace::properties::Property::PropertyInfo ShowHiddenSceneInfo = {
+        "ShowHiddenSceneGraphNodes",
+        "Show Hidden Scene Graph Nodes",
+        "If checked, hidden scene graph nodes are visible in the UI"
+    };
 } // namespace
 
 namespace openspace {
@@ -131,7 +144,10 @@ namespace openspace {
 class Scene;
 
 OpenSpaceEngine::OpenSpaceEngine()
-    : _printEvents(PrintEventsInfo, false)
+    : properties::PropertyOwner({ "OpenSpaceEngine" })
+    , _printEvents(PrintEventsInfo, false)
+    , _visibility(VisibilityInfo)
+    , _showHiddenSceneGraphNodes(ShowHiddenSceneInfo, false)
 {
     FactoryManager::initialize();
     FactoryManager::ref().addFactory<Renderable>("Renderable");
@@ -146,6 +162,19 @@ OpenSpaceEngine::OpenSpaceEngine()
 
     SpiceManager::initialize();
     TransformationManager::initialize();
+
+    addProperty(_printEvents);
+    addProperty(_visibility);
+    addProperty(_showHiddenSceneGraphNodes);
+
+    using Visibility = openspace::properties::Property::Visibility;
+    _visibility.addOptions({
+        { static_cast<int>(Visibility::NoviceUser), "Novice User" },
+        { static_cast<int>(Visibility::User), "User" },
+        { static_cast<int>(Visibility::AdvancedUser), "Advanced User" },
+        { static_cast<int>(Visibility::Developer), "Developer" },
+        { static_cast<int>(Visibility::Hidden), "Everything" },
+    });
 }
 
 OpenSpaceEngine::~OpenSpaceEngine() {} // NOLINT
@@ -1192,6 +1221,8 @@ void OpenSpaceEngine::preSynchronization() {
     if (_isRenderingFirstFrame) {
         setCameraFromProfile(*global::profile);
         setAdditionalScriptsFromProfile(*global::profile);
+
+        global::scriptEngine->runScriptFile(absPath("${SCRIPTS}/developer_settings.lua"));
     }
 
     // Handle callback(s) for change in engine mode
@@ -1582,6 +1613,14 @@ void OpenSpaceEngine::decode(std::vector<std::byte> data) {
     global::syncEngine->decodeSyncables(std::move(data));
 }
 
+properties::Property::Visibility openspace::OpenSpaceEngine::visibility() const {
+    return static_cast<properties::Property::Visibility>(_visibility.value());
+}
+
+bool openspace::OpenSpaceEngine::showHiddenSceneGraphNodes() const {
+    return _showHiddenSceneGraphNodes;
+}
+
 void OpenSpaceEngine::toggleShutdownMode() {
     if (_shutdown.inShutdown) {
         // If we are already in shutdown mode, we want to disable it
diff --git a/src/properties/optionproperty.cpp b/src/properties/optionproperty.cpp
index 1c04f60191..41fb74aeb6 100644
--- a/src/properties/optionproperty.cpp
+++ b/src/properties/optionproperty.cpp
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ void OptionProperty::addOption(int value, std::string desc) {
         }
     }
     _options.push_back(std::move(option));
+    // Set default value to option added first
+    NumericalProperty::setValue(_options[0].value);
 }
 
 void OptionProperty::addOptions(std::vector<std::pair<int, std::string>> options) {
@@ -100,7 +102,7 @@ void OptionProperty::setValue(int value) {
             // @TODO(abock): This should be setValue(value) instead or otherwise the
             //               stored indices and option values start to drift if the
             //               operator T of the OptionProperty is used
-            NumericalProperty::setValue(static_cast<int>(i));
+            NumericalProperty::setValue(static_cast<int>(value));
             return;
         }
     }
@@ -110,12 +112,26 @@ void OptionProperty::setValue(int value) {
 }
 
 bool OptionProperty::hasOption() const {
-    return value() >= 0 && value() < static_cast<int>(_options.size());
+    auto it = std::find_if(
+        _options.begin(),
+        _options.end(),
+        [setValue = value()](const Option& option) {
+            return option.value == setValue;
+        }
+    );
+    return it !=_options.end();
 }
 
 
 const OptionProperty::Option& OptionProperty::option() const {
-    return _options[value()];
+    auto it = std::find_if(
+        _options.begin(),
+        _options.end(),
+        [setValue = value()](const Option& option) {
+            return option.value == setValue;
+        }
+    );
+    return *it;
 }
 
 std::string OptionProperty::getDescriptionByValue(int value) {
diff --git a/src/properties/property.cpp b/src/properties/property.cpp
index cc6adf7b3d..573666e9ef 100644
--- a/src/properties/property.cpp
+++ b/src/properties/property.cpp
@@ -339,9 +339,11 @@ std::string Property::generateBaseJsonDescription() const {
 
 std::string Property::generateMetaDataJsonDescription() const {
     static const std::map<Visibility, std::string> VisibilityConverter = {
-        { Visibility::All, "All" },
-        { Visibility::Developer, "Developer" },
+        { Visibility::Always, "Always" },
+        { Visibility::NoviceUser, "NoviceUser" },
         { Visibility::User, "User" },
+        { Visibility::AdvancedUser, "AdvancedUser" },
+        { Visibility::Developer, "Developer" },
         { Visibility::Hidden, "Hidden" }
     };
     Visibility visibility = static_cast<Visibility>(