diff --git a/msg/DisplayRobotState.msg b/msg/DisplayRobotState.msg
index f87a70e..7bbf1be 100644
--- a/msg/DisplayRobotState.msg
+++ b/msg/DisplayRobotState.msg
@@ -6,3 +6,9 @@ ObjectColor[] highlight_links
 
 # If true, suppress the display in visualizations (like rviz)
 bool hide
+
+# hide any links specified here in visualizations
+string[] hidden_links
+
+# hide whole groups in visualization
+string[] hidden_groups