diff --git a/src/definitions.h b/src/definitions.h
index 916585e4..af62659d 100644
--- a/src/definitions.h
+++ b/src/definitions.h
@@ -357,7 +357,8 @@ enum {
 	BOOKSTYLE,
 	STATEFLAGS,
 	USE_MAGIC,
-	MINIBAR
+	MINIBAR,
+	ZERO
 };
 
 /* Structure types. */
diff --git a/src/files.c b/src/files.c
index d93468ac..e7740fa1 100644
--- a/src/files.c
+++ b/src/files.c
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ void read_file(FILE *f, int fd, const char *filename, bool undoable)
 						"Read %zu lines (Converted from DOS format)",
 						num_lines), num_lines);
 #endif
-	else
+	else if (!ISSET(ZERO))
 		statusline(HUSH, P_("Read %zu line", "Read %zu lines",
 						num_lines), num_lines);
 
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@ int open_file(const char *filename, bool new_one, FILE **f)
 			statusline(ALERT, _("Error reading %s: %s"), filename, strerror(errno));
 			close(fd);
 			fd = -1;
-		} else
+		} else if (!ISSET(ZERO))
 			statusbar(_("Reading..."));
 	}
 
@@ -2025,7 +2025,7 @@ bool write_file(const char *name, FILE *thefile, bool normal,
 	}
 
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
-	if (ISSET(MINIBAR) && LINES > 1 && annotate)
+	if (ISSET(MINIBAR) && !ISSET(ZERO) && LINES > 1 && annotate)
 		report_size = TRUE;
 	else
 #endif
diff --git a/src/global.c b/src/global.c
index 6dd54cb0..ae49dd91 100644
--- a/src/global.c
+++ b/src/global.c
@@ -1355,6 +1355,7 @@ void shortcut_init(void)
 
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
 	/* Group of "Appearance" toggles. */
+	add_to_sclist(MMAIN, "M-Z", 0, do_toggle, ZERO);
 	add_to_sclist((MMOST|MBROWSER|MYESNO) & ~MFINDINHELP, "M-X", 0, do_toggle, NO_HELP);
 	add_to_sclist(MMAIN, "M-C", 0, do_toggle, CONSTANT_SHOW);
 	add_to_sclist(MMAIN, "M-S", 0, do_toggle, SOFTWRAP);
@@ -1524,6 +1525,8 @@ const char *flagtostr(int flag)
 			return N_("Mouse support");
 		case LINE_NUMBERS:
 			return N_("Line numbering");
+		case ZERO:
+			return N_("Hidden interface");
 		default:
 			die("Bad toggle -- please report a bug\n");
 			return "";
diff --git a/src/nano.c b/src/nano.c
index c68c0a58..7f17f3c4 100644
--- a/src/nano.c
+++ b/src/nano.c
@@ -414,26 +414,26 @@ void window_init(void)
 
 	/* If the terminal is very flat, don't set up a title bar. */
 	if (LINES < 3) {
-		editwinrows = 1;
+		editwinrows = (ISSET(ZERO) ? LINES : 1);
 		/* Set up two subwindows.  If the terminal is just one line,
 		 * edit window and status-bar window will cover each other. */
-		edit = newwin(1, COLS, 0, 0);
+		edit = newwin(editwinrows, COLS, 0, 0);
 		bottomwin = newwin(1, COLS, LINES - 1, 0);
 	} else {
 		int toprows = ((ISSET(EMPTY_LINE) && LINES > 5) ? 2 : 1);
 		int bottomrows = ((ISSET(NO_HELP) || LINES < 5) ? 1 : 3);
 
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
-		if (ISSET(MINIBAR))
+		if (ISSET(MINIBAR) || ISSET(ZERO))
 			toprows = 0;
 #endif
-		editwinrows = LINES - toprows - bottomrows;
+		editwinrows = LINES - toprows - bottomrows + (ISSET(ZERO) ? 1 : 0);
 
 		/* Set up the normal three subwindows. */
 		if (toprows > 0)
 			topwin = newwin(toprows, COLS, 0, 0);
 		edit = newwin(editwinrows, COLS, toprows, 0);
-		bottomwin = newwin(bottomrows, COLS, toprows + editwinrows, 0);
+		bottomwin = newwin(bottomrows, COLS, LINES - bottomrows, 0);
 	}
 
 	/* In case the terminal shrunk, make sure the status line is clear. */
@@ -653,6 +653,7 @@ void usage(void)
 	print_opt("-y", "--afterends", N_("Make Ctrl+Right stop at word ends"));
 	print_opt("-%", "--stateflags", N_("Show some states on the title bar"));
 	print_opt("-_", "--minibar", N_("Show a feedback bar at the bottom"));
+	print_opt("-0", "--zero", N_("Hide all bars, use whole terminal"));
 #endif
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBMAGIC
 	print_opt("-!", "--magic", N_("Also try magic to determine syntax"));
@@ -1071,6 +1072,7 @@ void toggle_this(int flag)
 
 	switch (flag) {
 		case NO_HELP:
+		case ZERO:
 			window_init();
 			draw_all_subwindows();
 			break;
@@ -1096,7 +1098,10 @@ void toggle_this(int flag)
 #endif
 	}
 
-	if (ISSET(STATEFLAGS) && (flag == AUTOINDENT ||
+	if (flag == ZERO)
+		return;
+
+	if (ISSET(STATEFLAGS) && !ISSET(ZERO) && (flag == AUTOINDENT ||
 							flag == BREAK_LONG_LINES || flag == SOFTWRAP)) {
 		if (ISSET(MINIBAR))
 			return;
@@ -1104,12 +1109,16 @@ void toggle_this(int flag)
 			titlebar(NULL);
 	}
 
-	if (ISSET(MINIBAR) && (flag == NO_HELP || flag == LINE_NUMBERS))
+	if ((ISSET(MINIBAR) || ISSET(ZERO)) && (flag == NO_HELP || flag == LINE_NUMBERS))
 		return;
 
-	if (flag == CONSTANT_SHOW)
-		wipe_statusbar();
-	else {
+	if (flag == CONSTANT_SHOW) {
+		if (ISSET(ZERO)) {
+			statusline(AHEM, _("Not possible in barless mode"));
+			TOGGLE(flag);
+		} else if (!ISSET(MINIBAR))
+			wipe_statusbar();
+	} else {
 		bool enabled = ISSET(flag);
 
 		if (flag == NO_HELP || flag == NO_SYNTAX)
@@ -1760,6 +1769,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 		{"afterends", 0, NULL, 'y'},
 		{"stateflags", 0, NULL, '%'},
 		{"minibar", 0, NULL, '_'},
+		{"zero", 0, NULL, '0'},
 #endif
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBMAGIC
 		{"magic", 0, NULL, '!'},
@@ -1803,7 +1813,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 	if (*(tail(argv[0])) == 'r')
 		SET(RESTRICTED);
 
-	while ((optchr = getopt_long(argc, argv, "ABC:DEFGHIJ:KLMNOPQ:RST:UVWX:Y:Z"
+	while ((optchr = getopt_long(argc, argv, "0ABC:DEFGHIJ:KLMNOPQ:RST:UVWX:Y:Z"
 				"abcdef:ghijklmno:pqr:s:tuvwxyz$%_!", long_options, NULL)) != -1) {
 		switch (optchr) {
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
@@ -2046,6 +2056,9 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 			case '_':
 				SET(MINIBAR);
 				break;
+			case '0':
+				SET(ZERO);
+				break;
 #endif
 #ifdef HAVE_LIBMAGIC
 			case '!':
@@ -2514,25 +2527,30 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 			bottombars(MMAIN);
 
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
-		if (ISSET(MINIBAR) && LINES > 1 && lastmessage < REMARK)
+		if (ISSET(MINIBAR) && !ISSET(ZERO) && LINES > 1 && lastmessage < REMARK)
 			minibar();
 		else
 #endif
 		/* Update the displayed current cursor position only when there
 		 * is no message and no keys are waiting in the input buffer. */
 		if (ISSET(CONSTANT_SHOW) && lastmessage == VACUUM && LINES > 1 &&
-										get_key_buffer_len() == 0)
+								!ISSET(ZERO) && get_key_buffer_len() == 0)
 			report_cursor_position();
 
 		as_an_at = TRUE;
 
-		/* Refresh just the cursor position or the entire edit window. */
-		if (!refresh_needed) {
-			place_the_cursor();
-			wnoutrefresh(edit);
-		} else if (LINES > 1 || lastmessage == VACUUM)
+		if (refresh_needed && (LINES > 1 || lastmessage == VACUUM))
 			edit_refresh();
 
+		/* When there are no bars, redraw a relevant status message. */
+		if (ISSET(ZERO) && lastmessage > HUSH) {
+			redrawwin(bottomwin);
+			wnoutrefresh(bottomwin);
+		}
+
+		place_the_cursor();
+		wnoutrefresh(edit);
+
 		errno = 0;
 		focusing = TRUE;
 
diff --git a/src/rcfile.c b/src/rcfile.c
index 28d62ada..174716bf 100644
--- a/src/rcfile.c
+++ b/src/rcfile.c
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ static const rcoption rcopts[] = {
 	{"wordbounds", WORD_BOUNDS},
 	{"wordchars", 0},
 	{"zap", LET_THEM_ZAP},
+	{"zero", ZERO},
 #endif
 #ifdef ENABLE_COLOR
 	{"titlecolor", 0},
@@ -451,6 +452,8 @@ keystruct *strtosc(const char *input)
 		s->func = do_toggle;
 		if (!strcmp(input, "nohelp"))
 			s->toggle = NO_HELP;
+		else if (!strcmp(input, "zero"))
+			s->toggle = ZERO;
 		else if (!strcmp(input, "constantshow"))
 			s->toggle = CONSTANT_SHOW;
 		else if (!strcmp(input, "softwrap"))
diff --git a/src/winio.c b/src/winio.c
index d05c30de..53163049 100644
--- a/src/winio.c
+++ b/src/winio.c
@@ -192,6 +192,9 @@ void read_keys_from(WINDOW *win)
 	if (reveal_cursor && !hide_cursor && (LINES > 1 || lastmessage <= HUSH))
 		curs_set(1);
 
+	if (ISSET(ZERO) && openfile->current_y == editwinrows - 1 && lastmessage > HUSH)
+		curs_set(0);
+
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
 	if (currmenu == MMAIN && (spotlighted || ((ISSET(MINIBAR) || LINES == 1) &&
 						lastmessage > HUSH &&
@@ -224,7 +227,7 @@ void read_keys_from(WINDOW *win)
 					wnoutrefresh(edit);
 					curs_set(1);
 				}
-				if (ISSET(MINIBAR) && LINES > 1)
+				if (ISSET(MINIBAR) && !ISSET(ZERO) && LINES > 1)
 					minibar();
 				as_an_at = TRUE;
 				place_the_cursor();
@@ -1706,7 +1709,7 @@ void check_statusblank(void)
 		wipe_statusbar();
 
 	/* If the subwindows overlap, make sure to show the edit window now. */
-	if (LINES == 1)
+	if (currmenu == MMAIN && (ISSET(ZERO) || LINES == 1))
 		edit_refresh();
 }
 
@@ -3328,6 +3331,8 @@ bool current_is_above_screen(void)
 		return (openfile->current->lineno < openfile->edittop->lineno);
 }
 
+#define SHIM  (ISSET(ZERO) && (currmenu == MREPLACEWITH || currmenu == MYESNO) ? 1 : 0)
+
 /* Return TRUE if current[current_x] is beyond the viewport. */
 bool current_is_below_screen(void)
 {
@@ -3338,14 +3343,14 @@ bool current_is_below_screen(void)
 
 		/* If current[current_x] is more than a screen's worth of lines after
 		 * edittop at column firstcolumn, it's below the screen. */
-		return (go_forward_chunks(editwinrows - 1, &line, &leftedge) == 0 &&
+		return (go_forward_chunks(editwinrows - 1 - SHIM, &line, &leftedge) == 0 &&
 						(line->lineno < openfile->current->lineno ||
 						(line->lineno == openfile->current->lineno &&
 						leftedge < leftedge_for(xplustabs(), openfile->current))));
 	} else
 #endif
 		return (openfile->current->lineno >=
-						openfile->edittop->lineno + editwinrows);
+						openfile->edittop->lineno + editwinrows - SHIM);
 }
 
 /* Return TRUE if current[current_x] is outside the viewport. */