diff --git a/.github/CHANGELOG.md b/.github/CHANGELOG.md
index 98616a30a2..2879f3b0f8 100644
--- a/.github/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/.github/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## ✨ 1.6.3 - Dependency and Build File Updates [PR #168](https://github.com/Lissy93/dashy/pull/168)
+## ✨ 1.6.4 - Adds functionality for Granular Auth Control [PR #171](https://github.com/Lissy93/dashy/pull/171)
+- Enables sections to be visible for all users except for those specified
+- Enables sections to be hidden from all users except for those specified
+- Enables sections to be hidden from guests, but visible to all authenticated users
+
+## ⚡️ 1.6.3 - Dependency and Build File Updates [PR #168](https://github.com/Lissy93/dashy/pull/168)
 - Removes any dependencies which are not 100% essential
 - Moves packages that are only used for building into devDependencies
 - Updates dependencies to latest version
diff --git a/docs/authentication.md b/docs/authentication.md
index cb46cf02e2..4013bc15c0 100644
--- a/docs/authentication.md
+++ b/docs/authentication.md
@@ -39,6 +39,33 @@ Once authentication is enabled, so long as there is no valid token in cookie sto
 ## Enabling Guest Access
 With authentication setup, by default no access is allowed to your dashboard without first logging in with valid credentials. Guest mode can be enabled to allow for read-only access to a secured dashboard by any user, without the need to log in. A guest user cannot write any changes to the config file, but can apply modifications locally (stored in their browser). You can enable guest access, by setting `appConfig.enableGuestAccess: true`.
 
+## Granular Access
+You can use the following properties to make certain sections only visible to some users, or hide sections from guests.
+- `hideForUsers` - Section will be visible to all users, except for those specified in this list
+- `showForUsers` - Section will be hidden from all users, except for those specified in this list
+- `hideForGuests` - Section will be visible for logged in users, but not for guests
+
+For Example:
+
+```yaml
+- name: Code Analysis & Monitoring
+  icon: fas fa-code
+  displayData:
+    cols: 2
+    hideForUsers: [alicia, bob]
+  items:
+    ...
+```
+
+```yaml
+- name: Deployment Pipelines
+  icon: fas fa-rocket
+  displayData:
+    hideForGuests: true
+  items:
+    ...
+```
+
 ## Security
 Since all authentication is happening entirely on the client-side, it is vulnerable to manipulation by an adversary. An attacker could look at the source code, find the function used generate the auth token, then decode the minified JavaScript to find the hash, and manually generate a token using it, then just insert that value as a cookie using the console, and become a logged in user. Therefore, if you need secure authentication for your app, it is strongly recommended to implement this using your web server, or use a VPN to control access to Dashy. The purpose of the login page is merely to prevent immediate unauthorized access to your homepage.
 
diff --git a/docs/configuring.md b/docs/configuring.md
index efef35bdd5..a17d93b8b4 100644
--- a/docs/configuring.md
+++ b/docs/configuring.md
@@ -149,6 +149,9 @@ To disallow any changes from being written to disk via the UI config editor, set
 **`sectionLayout`** | `string` | _Optional_ | Specify which CSS layout will be used to responsivley place items. Can be either `auto` (which uses flex layout), or `grid`. If `grid` is selected, then `itemCountX` and `itemCountY` may also be set. Defaults to `auto`
 **`itemCountX`** | `number` | _Optional_ | The number of items to display per row / horizontally. If not set, it will be calculated automatically based on available space. Can only be set if `sectionLayout` is set to `grid`. Must be a whole number between `1` and `12`
 **`itemCountY`** | `number` | _Optional_ | The number of items to display per column / vertically. If not set, it will be calculated automatically based on available space. If `itemCountX` is set, then `itemCountY` can be calculated automatically. Can only be set if `sectionLayout` is set to `grid`. Must be a whole number between `1` and `12`
+**`hideForUsers`** | `string[]` | _Optional_ | Current section will be visible to all users, except for those specified in this list
+**`showForUsers`** | `string[]` | _Optional_ | Current section will be hidden from all users, except for those specified in this list
+**`hideForGuests`** | `boolean` | _Optional_ | Current section will be visible for logged in users, but not for guests (see `appConfig.enableGuestAccess`). Defaults to `false`
 
 **[⬆️ Back to Top](#configuring)**
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9a95cb46d7..dd692cd78b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "Dashy",
-  "version": "1.6.3",
+  "version": "1.6.4",
   "license": "MIT",
   "main": "server",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/src/components/Configuration/JsonEditor.vue b/src/components/Configuration/JsonEditor.vue
index fc618cf5b8..28782dc42f 100644
--- a/src/components/Configuration/JsonEditor.vue
+++ b/src/components/Configuration/JsonEditor.vue
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ export default {
   methods: {
     shouldAllowWriteToDisk() {
       const { appConfig } = this.config;
-      return appConfig.allowConfigEdit !== false && isUserAdmin(appConfig.auth);
+      return appConfig.allowConfigEdit !== false && isUserAdmin();
     },
     save() {
       if (this.saveMode === 'local' || !this.allowWriteToDisk) {
diff --git a/src/components/LinkItems/ItemGroup.vue b/src/components/LinkItems/ItemGroup.vue
index 7eb4589c35..482c83b618 100644
--- a/src/components/LinkItems/ItemGroup.vue
+++ b/src/components/LinkItems/ItemGroup.vue
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     :rows="displayData.rows"
     :color="displayData.color"
     :customStyles="displayData.customStyles"
+    v-if="isSectionVisibleToUser()"
   >
     <div v-if="!items || items.length < 1" class="no-items">
       No Items to Show Yet
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@
 import Item from '@/components/LinkItems/Item.vue';
 import Collapsable from '@/components/LinkItems/Collapsable.vue';
 import IframeModal from '@/components/LinkItems/IframeModal.vue';
+import { getCurrentUser, isLoggedInAsGuest } from '@/utils/Auth';
 
 export default {
   name: 'ItemGroup',
@@ -85,6 +87,9 @@ export default {
         ? `grid-template-rows: repeat(${this.displayData.itemCountY}, 1fr);` : '';
       return styles;
     },
+    currentUser() {
+      return getCurrentUser();
+    },
   },
   methods: {
     /* Returns a unique lowercase string, based on name, for section ID */
@@ -95,9 +100,11 @@ export default {
     triggerModal(url) {
       this.$refs[`iframeModal-${this.groupId}`].show(url);
     },
+    /* Emmit value upwards when iframe modal opened/ closed */
     modalChanged(changedTo) {
       this.$emit('change-modal-visibility', changedTo);
     },
+    /* Determines if user has enabled online status checks */
     shouldEnableStatusCheck(itemPreference) {
       const globalPreference = this.config.appConfig.statusCheck || false;
       return itemPreference !== undefined ? itemPreference : globalPreference;
@@ -109,6 +116,35 @@ export default {
       if (interval < 1) interval = 0;
       return interval;
     },
+    /* Returns false if this section should not be rendered for the current user/ guest */
+    isSectionVisibleToUser() {
+      const determineVisibility = (visibilityList, currentUser) => {
+        let isFound = false;
+        visibilityList.forEach((userInList) => {
+          if (userInList.toLowerCase() === currentUser) isFound = true;
+        });
+        return isFound;
+      };
+      const checkVisiblity = () => {
+        if (!this.currentUser) return true;
+        const hideFor = this.displayData.hideForUsers || [];
+        const currentUser = this.currentUser.user.toLowerCase();
+        return !determineVisibility(hideFor, currentUser);
+      };
+      const checkHiddenability = () => {
+        if (!this.currentUser) return true;
+        const currentUser = this.currentUser.user.toLowerCase();
+        const showForUsers = this.displayData.showForUsers || [];
+        if (showForUsers.length < 1) return true;
+        return determineVisibility(showForUsers, currentUser);
+      };
+      const checkIfHideForGuest = () => {
+        const hideForGuest = this.displayData.hideForGuests;
+        const isGuest = isLoggedInAsGuest();
+        return !(hideForGuest && isGuest);
+      };
+      return checkVisiblity() && checkHiddenability() && checkIfHideForGuest();
+    },
   },
 };
 </script>
diff --git a/src/components/Settings/SettingsContainer.vue b/src/components/Settings/SettingsContainer.vue
index e3e2e4d63e..0024ad6c38 100644
--- a/src/components/Settings/SettingsContainer.vue
+++ b/src/components/Settings/SettingsContainer.vue
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ export default {
     * then they will never be able to view the homepage, so no button needed
     */
     userState() {
-      return getUserState(this.appConfig || {});
+      return getUserState();
     },
   },
   data() {
diff --git a/src/router.js b/src/router.js
index aaa52e667d..2800f8a5c4 100644
--- a/src/router.js
+++ b/src/router.js
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ const isGuestEnabled = () => {
 /* Returns true if user is already authenticated, or if auth is not enabled */
 const isAuthenticated = () => {
   const users = config.appConfig.auth;
-  return (!users || users.length === 0 || isLoggedIn(users) || isGuestEnabled());
+  return (!users || users.length === 0 || isLoggedIn() || isGuestEnabled());
 };
 
 /* Get the users chosen starting view from app config, or return default */
diff --git a/src/utils/Auth.js b/src/utils/Auth.js
index 269b8e285e..3fd00d441d 100644
--- a/src/utils/Auth.js
+++ b/src/utils/Auth.js
@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
 import sha256 from 'crypto-js/sha256';
-import { cookieKeys, localStorageKeys, userStateEnum } from './defaults';
+import ConfigAccumulator from '@/utils/ConfigAccumalator';
+import { cookieKeys, localStorageKeys, userStateEnum } from '@/utils/defaults';
+
+/* Uses config accumulator to get and return app config */
+const getAppConfig = () => {
+  const Accumulator = new ConfigAccumulator();
+  const config = Accumulator.config();
+  return config.appConfig || {};
+};
+
+/* Returns the users array from appConfig, if available, else an empty array */
+const getUsers = () => {
+  const appConfig = getAppConfig();
+  return appConfig.auth || [];
+};
 
 /**
  * Generates a 1-way hash, in order to be stored in local storage for authentication
@@ -17,7 +31,8 @@ const generateUserToken = (user) => {
  * @param {Array[Object]} users An array of user objects pulled from the config
  * @returns {Boolean} Will return true if the user is logged in, else false
  */
-export const isLoggedIn = (users) => {
+export const isLoggedIn = () => {
+  const users = getUsers();
   const validTokens = users.map((user) => generateUserToken(user));
   let userAuthenticated = false;
   document.cookie.split(';').forEach((cookie) => {
@@ -35,10 +50,16 @@ export const isLoggedIn = (users) => {
 };
 
 /* Returns true if authentication is enabled */
-export const isAuthEnabled = (users) => (users && users.length > 0);
+export const isAuthEnabled = () => {
+  const users = getUsers();
+  return (users.length > 0);
+};
 
 /* Returns true if guest access is enabled */
-export const isGuestAccessEnabled = (appConfig) => appConfig.enableGuestAccess || false;
+export const isGuestAccessEnabled = () => {
+  const appConfig = getAppConfig();
+  return appConfig.enableGuestAccess || false;
+};
 
 /**
  * Checks credentials entered by the user against those in the config
@@ -92,6 +113,33 @@ export const logout = () => {
   localStorage.removeItem(localStorageKeys.USERNAME);
 };
 
+/**
+ * If correctly logged in as a valid, authenticated user,
+ * then returns the user object for the current user
+ * If not logged in, will return false
+ * */
+export const getCurrentUser = () => {
+  if (!isLoggedIn()) return false; // User not logged in
+  const username = localStorage[localStorageKeys.USERNAME]; // Get username
+  if (!username) return false; // No username
+  let foundUserObject = false; // Value to return
+  getUsers().forEach((user) => {
+    // If current logged in user found, then return that user
+    if (user.user === username) foundUserObject = user;
+  });
+  return foundUserObject;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Checks if the user is viewing the dashboard as a guest
+ * Returns true if guest mode enabled, and user not logged in
+ * */
+export const isLoggedInAsGuest = () => {
+  const guestEnabled = isGuestAccessEnabled();
+  const notLoggedIn = !isLoggedIn();
+  return guestEnabled && notLoggedIn;
+};
+
 /**
  * Checks if the current user has admin privileges.
  * If no users are setup, then function will always return true
@@ -101,9 +149,10 @@ export const logout = () => {
  * @param {String[]} - Array of users
  * @returns {Boolean} - True if admin privileges
  */
-export const isUserAdmin = (users) => {
-  if (!users || users.length === 0) return true; // Authentication not setup
-  if (!isLoggedIn(users)) return false; // Auth setup, but not signed in as a valid user
+export const isUserAdmin = () => {
+  const users = getUsers();
+  if (users.length === 0) return true; // Authentication not setup
+  if (!isLoggedIn()) return false; // Auth setup, but not signed in as a valid user
   const currentUser = localStorage[localStorageKeys.USERNAME];
   let isAdmin = false;
   users.forEach((user) => {
@@ -122,11 +171,10 @@ export const isUserAdmin = (users) => {
   * Note that if auth is enabled, but not guest access, and user not logged in,
   * then they will never be able to view the homepage, so no button needed
   */
-export const getUserState = (appConfig) => {
+export const getUserState = () => {
   const { notConfigured, loggedIn, guestAccess } = userStateEnum; // Numeric enum options
-  const users = appConfig.auth || []; // Get auth object
-  if (!isAuthEnabled(users)) return notConfigured; // No auth enabled
-  if (isLoggedIn(users)) return loggedIn; // User is logged in
-  if (isGuestAccessEnabled(appConfig)) return guestAccess; // Guest is viewing
+  if (!isAuthEnabled()) return notConfigured; // No auth enabled
+  if (isLoggedIn()) return loggedIn; // User is logged in
+  if (isGuestAccessEnabled()) return guestAccess; // Guest is viewing
   return notConfigured;
 };
diff --git a/src/utils/ConfigAccumalator.js b/src/utils/ConfigAccumalator.js
index b92ee56992..2edae611a8 100644
--- a/src/utils/ConfigAccumalator.js
+++ b/src/utils/ConfigAccumalator.js
@@ -24,21 +24,25 @@ export default class ConfigAccumulator {
   /* App Config */
   appConfig() {
     let appConfigFile = {};
-    if (this.conf) {
-      appConfigFile = this.conf.appConfig || {};
-    }
+    // Set app config from file
+    if (this.conf) appConfigFile = this.conf.appConfig || {};
+    // Fill in defaults if anything missing
     let usersAppConfig = defaultAppConfig;
     if (localStorage[localStorageKeys.APP_CONFIG]) {
       usersAppConfig = JSON.parse(localStorage[localStorageKeys.APP_CONFIG]);
     } else if (appConfigFile !== {}) {
       usersAppConfig = appConfigFile;
     }
+    // Some settings have their own local storage keys, apply them here
     usersAppConfig.layout = localStorage[localStorageKeys.LAYOUT_ORIENTATION]
       || appConfigFile.layout || defaultLayout;
     usersAppConfig.iconSize = localStorage[localStorageKeys.ICON_SIZE]
       || appConfigFile.iconSize || defaultIconSize;
     usersAppConfig.language = localStorage[localStorageKeys.LANGUAGE]
       || appConfigFile.language || defaultLanguage;
+    // Don't let users modify users locally
+    if (appConfigFile.auth) usersAppConfig.auth = appConfigFile.auth;
+    // All done, return final appConfig object
     return usersAppConfig;
   }
 
diff --git a/src/utils/ConfigSchema.json b/src/utils/ConfigSchema.json
index 96aef5e21d..73b7b68492 100644
--- a/src/utils/ConfigSchema.json
+++ b/src/utils/ConfigSchema.json
@@ -369,6 +369,27 @@
                 "minimum": 1,
                 "maximum": 12,
                 "description": "Number of items per row"
+              },
+              "hideForUsers": {
+                "type": "array",
+                "description": "Section will be visible to all users, except for those specified in this list",
+                "items": {
+                  "type": "string",
+                  "description": "Username for the user that will not be able to view this section"
+                }
+              },
+              "showForUsers": {
+                "type": "array",
+                "description": "Section will be hidden from all users, except for those specified in this list",
+                "items": {
+                  "type": "string",
+                  "description": "Username for the user that will have access to this section"
+                }
+              },
+              "hideForGuests": {
+                "type": "boolean",
+                "default": false,
+                "description": "If set to true, section will be visible for logged in users, but not for guests"
               }
             }
           },
diff --git a/src/views/Login.vue b/src/views/Login.vue
index 3e287a6cc1..a86908f315 100644
--- a/src/views/Login.vue
+++ b/src/views/Login.vue
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ export default {
     },
     isUserAlreadyLoggedIn() {
       const users = this.appConfig.auth;
-      const loggedIn = (!users || users.length === 0 || isLoggedIn(users));
+      const loggedIn = (!users || users.length === 0 || isLoggedIn());
       return (loggedIn && this.existingUsername);
     },
     isGuestAccessEnabled() {