3 files changed, 14 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index e13fae73..76a34feb 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ android {
     buildConfigField 'int', 'donation_reminder_duration', '30'
     //skip the account creation / login screen if the provider offers anonymous vpn usage, use directly the anonymous cert instead
     buildConfigField 'boolean', 'priotize_anonymous_usage', 'false'
+    //allow manual gateway selection
+    buildConfigField 'boolean', 'allow_manual_gateway_selection', 'false'
 
     // static update url pointing to the latest stable release apk
     buildConfigField "String", "update_apk_url", '"https://dl.bitmask.net/client/android/Bitmask-Android-latest.apk"'
@@ -113,6 +115,8 @@ android {
 
       //skip the account creation / login screen if the provider offers anonymous vpn usage, use directly the anonymous cert instead
       buildConfigField 'boolean', 'priotize_anonymous_usage', 'true'
+      //allow manual gateway selection
+      buildConfigField 'boolean', 'allow_manual_gateway_selection', 'true'
 
       //Build Config Fields for automatic apk update checks
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/StartActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/StartActivity.java
index cf64905a..9d689e5d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/StartActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/StartActivity.java
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
 import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
 
 import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.VpnStatus;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.BuildConfig;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.providersetup.ProviderListActivity;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.eip.EipCommand;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.FeatureVersionCode;
@@ -157,6 +158,11 @@ public class StartActivity extends Activity{
             }
         }
 
+        // always check if manual gateway selection feature switch has been disabled
+        if (!BuildConfig.allow_manual_gateway_selection && PreferenceHelper.getPreferredCity(this) != null) {
+            PreferenceHelper.setPreferredCity(this, null);
+        }
+
         // ensure all upgrades have passed before storing new information
         storeAppVersion();
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/NavigationDrawerFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/NavigationDrawerFragment.java
index cbfe8a71..5cae1591 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/NavigationDrawerFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/se/leap/bitmaskclient/base/fragments/NavigationDrawerFragment.java
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ import java.util.Observer;
 import java.util.Set;
 
 import de.blinkt.openvpn.core.VpnStatus;
+import se.leap.bitmaskclient.BuildConfig;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.FragmentManagerEnhanced;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.MainActivity;
 import se.leap.bitmaskclient.base.models.Provider;
@@ -417,6 +418,9 @@ public class NavigationDrawerFragment extends Fragment implements SharedPreferen
     }
 
     private void initManualGatewayEntry() {
+        if (!BuildConfig.allow_manual_gateway_selection) {
+            return;
+        }
         manualGatewaySelection = drawerView.findViewById(R.id.manualGatewaySelection);
         String preferredGateway = getPreferredCity(getContext());
         String subtitle = preferredGateway != null ? preferredGateway : getString(R.string.gateway_selection_best_location);