diff --git a/docs/metadata.md b/docs/metadata.md
index 4516390e3..227a3549d 100644
--- a/docs/metadata.md
+++ b/docs/metadata.md
@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ Metadata contains general information about add-on build.
 | defaultView                                                   | string  | Define which view should be loaded on TA load. One of `"inputs"`, `"configuration"`, `"dashboard"` or `"search"`. Default `configuration`.      |
 | [os-dependentLibraries](./advanced/os-dependent_libraries.md) | array   | This feature allows you to download and unpack libraries with appropriate binaries for the indicated operating system during the build process. |
 | supported_themes                                              | array   | This feature is allows you provide the themes supported by your add-on. Supported values: `light`, `dark`. No default.                          |
+| isVisible | boolean | This option allows you to create apps which are not visible by default by setting isVisible=false. Default: true if globalConfig file exists in the repository, else false. |
diff --git a/splunk_add_on_ucc_framework/commands/build.py b/splunk_add_on_ucc_framework/commands/build.py
index d1c2ccadc..c1873b32b 100644
--- a/splunk_add_on_ucc_framework/commands/build.py
+++ b/splunk_add_on_ucc_framework/commands/build.py
@@ -435,11 +435,9 @@ def generate(
     app_manifest = _get_app_manifest(source)
     ta_name = app_manifest.get_addon_name()
     generated_files = []
-    ui_available = False
 
     gc_path = _get_and_check_global_config_path(source, config_path)
     if gc_path:
-        ui_available = True
         logger.info(f"Using globalConfig file located @ {gc_path}")
         global_config = global_config_lib.GlobalConfig(gc_path)
         # handle the update of globalConfig before validating
@@ -506,7 +504,7 @@ def generate(
                 addon_name=ta_name,
                 app_manifest=app_manifest,
                 addon_version=addon_version,
-                has_ui=ui_available,
+                has_ui=global_config.meta.get("isVisible", True),
             )
         )
         # TODO: all FILES GENERATED object: generated_files, use it for comparison
@@ -600,6 +598,9 @@ def generate(
             f"Updated {app_manifest_lib.APP_MANIFEST_FILE_NAME} file in the output folder"
         )
 
+    ui_available = False
+    if global_config:
+        ui_available = global_config.meta.get("isVisible", True)
     # NOTE: merging source and generated 'app.conf' as per previous design
     AppConf(
         global_config=global_config,
diff --git a/splunk_add_on_ucc_framework/schema/schema.json b/splunk_add_on_ucc_framework/schema/schema.json
index d5b48b4f8..c28719383 100644
--- a/splunk_add_on_ucc_framework/schema/schema.json
+++ b/splunk_add_on_ucc_framework/schema/schema.json
@@ -1971,6 +1971,11 @@
               "dark"
             ]
           }
+        },
+        "isVisible": {
+          "type": "boolean",
+          "default": true,
+          "description": "Ability to configure app.conf->ui.is_visible from globalConfig file."
         }
       },
       "required": [
diff --git a/tests/testdata/test_addons/package_global_config_everything/globalConfig.json b/tests/testdata/test_addons/package_global_config_everything/globalConfig.json
index f2f30b427..0336f633a 100644
--- a/tests/testdata/test_addons/package_global_config_everything/globalConfig.json
+++ b/tests/testdata/test_addons/package_global_config_everything/globalConfig.json
@@ -1629,6 +1629,7 @@
         "supportedThemes": [
             "light",
             "dark"
-        ]
+        ],
+        "isVisible": true
     }
 }
diff --git a/tests/unit/generators/conf_files/test_create_app_conf.py b/tests/unit/generators/conf_files/test_create_app_conf.py
index 50edcc25a..cc89988ff 100644
--- a/tests/unit/generators/conf_files/test_create_app_conf.py
+++ b/tests/unit/generators/conf_files/test_create_app_conf.py
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ def has_ui():
     return True
 
 
+@fixture
+def has_ui_no_globalConfig():
+    return False
+
+
 @fixture
 def app_manifest():
     mock_manifest = MagicMock()
@@ -60,7 +65,7 @@ def test_set_attributes_no_global_config_or_schema(
     ucc_dir,
     ta_name,
     addon_version,
-    has_ui,
+    has_ui_no_globalConfig,
     app_manifest,
 ):
     """Test _set_attributes when both _global_config and _gc_schema are None."""
@@ -71,14 +76,16 @@ def test_set_attributes_no_global_config_or_schema(
         ucc_dir=ucc_dir,
         addon_name=ta_name,
         addon_version=addon_version,
-        has_ui=has_ui,
+        has_ui=has_ui_no_globalConfig,
         app_manifest=app_manifest,
     )
     app_conf._global_config = None
     app_conf._gc_schema = None
 
     app_conf._set_attributes(
-        addon_version=addon_version, has_ui=has_ui, app_manifest=app_manifest
+        addon_version=addon_version,
+        has_ui=has_ui_no_globalConfig,
+        app_manifest=app_manifest,
     )
 
     assert app_conf.conf_file == "app.conf"
@@ -88,7 +95,7 @@ def test_set_attributes_no_global_config_or_schema(
     assert app_conf.id == app_conf._addon_name
     assert app_conf.supported_themes == ""
     assert app_conf.addon_version == addon_version
-    assert app_conf.is_visible == "true"
+    assert app_conf.is_visible == "false"
     assert app_conf.description == "Test Description"
     assert app_conf.author == "Test Author"
     assert app_conf.build == "1234"
diff --git a/ui/src/types/globalConfig/meta.ts b/ui/src/types/globalConfig/meta.ts
index d42acea0e..cb59c91d8 100644
--- a/ui/src/types/globalConfig/meta.ts
+++ b/ui/src/types/globalConfig/meta.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ export const meta = z.object({
     hideUCCVersion: z.boolean().optional(),
     checkForUpdates: z.boolean().default(true).optional(),
     searchViewDefault: z.boolean().default(false).optional(),
+    isVisible: z.boolean().default(true).optional(),
+    supportedThemes: z.array(z.string()).optional(),
 });
 
 export type meta = z.infer<typeof meta>;