diff --git a/src/clientdlg.cpp b/src/clientdlg.cpp
index cbfa04518d..799749d616 100644
--- a/src/clientdlg.cpp
+++ b/src/clientdlg.cpp
@@ -84,11 +84,13 @@ CClientDlg::CClientDlg ( CClient*         pNCliP,
     lbrInputLevelL->setAccessibleName ( strInpLevHAccText );
     lbrInputLevelL->setAccessibleDescription ( strInpLevHAccDescr );
     lbrInputLevelL->setToolTip ( strInpLevHTT );
+    lbrInputLevelL->installEventFilter ( this ); // install event filter for tooltips
     lbrInputLevelL->setEnabled ( false );
     lbrInputLevelR->setWhatsThis ( strInpLevH );
     lbrInputLevelR->setAccessibleName ( strInpLevHAccText );
     lbrInputLevelR->setAccessibleDescription ( strInpLevHAccDescr );
     lbrInputLevelR->setToolTip ( strInpLevHTT );
+    lbrInputLevelR->installEventFilter ( this ); // install event filter for tooltips
     lbrInputLevelR->setEnabled ( false );
 
     // connect/disconnect button
@@ -153,6 +155,7 @@ CClientDlg::CClientDlg ( CClient*         pNCliP,
                                 "you will not have much fun using %1." )
                                .arg ( APP_NAME ) +
                            TOOLTIP_COM_END_TEXT );
+    ledDelay->installEventFilter ( this ); // install event filter for tooltips
 
     ledDelay->setAccessibleName ( tr ( "Delay status LED indicator" ) );
 
@@ -184,6 +187,7 @@ CClientDlg::CClientDlg ( CClient*         pNCliP,
     ledBuffers->setToolTip ( tr ( "If this LED indicator turns red, "
                                   "the audio stream is interrupted." ) +
                              TOOLTIP_COM_END_TEXT );
+    ledBuffers->installEventFilter ( this ); // install event filter for tooltips
 
     ledBuffers->setAccessibleName ( tr ( "Local Jitter Buffer status LED indicator" ) );
 
@@ -1516,3 +1520,15 @@ void CClientDlg::SetPingTime ( const int iPingTime, const int iOverallDelayMs, c
     // set current LED status
     ledDelay->SetLight ( eOverallDelayLEDColor );
 }
+
+bool CClientDlg::eventFilter ( QObject* obj, QEvent* event )
+{
+    if ( event->type() == QEvent::ToolTip )
+    {
+        // return true to suppress tooltip, false to allow it
+        return !pSettings->bShowToolTips;
+    }
+
+    // continue with normal processing for other events
+    return QObject::eventFilter ( obj, event );
+}
diff --git a/src/clientdlg.h b/src/clientdlg.h
index 2a9062a58d..ba67ba6664 100644
--- a/src/clientdlg.h
+++ b/src/clientdlg.h
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ class CClientDlg : public CBaseDlg, private Ui_CClientDlgBase
     virtual void dropEvent ( QDropEvent* Event ) { ManageDragNDrop ( Event, false ); }
     void         UpdateDisplay();
 
+    bool eventFilter ( QObject* obj, QEvent* event );
+
     CClientSettingsDlg ClientSettingsDlg;
     CChatDlg           ChatDlg;
     CConnectDlg        ConnectDlg;
diff --git a/src/clientsettingsdlg.cpp b/src/clientsettingsdlg.cpp
index c7458826fd..d12dfd093d 100644
--- a/src/clientsettingsdlg.cpp
+++ b/src/clientsettingsdlg.cpp
@@ -106,16 +106,21 @@ CClientSettingsDlg::CClientSettingsDlg ( CClient* pNCliP, CClientSettings* pNSet
 
     lblNetBuf->setWhatsThis ( strJitterBufferSize );
     lblNetBuf->setToolTip ( strJitterBufferSizeTT );
+    lblNetBuf->installEventFilter ( this ); // install event filter for tooltips
     grbJitterBuffer->setWhatsThis ( strJitterBufferSize );
     grbJitterBuffer->setToolTip ( strJitterBufferSizeTT );
+    grbJitterBuffer->installEventFilter ( this ); // install event filter for tooltips
     sldNetBuf->setWhatsThis ( strJitterBufferSize );
     sldNetBuf->setAccessibleName ( tr ( "Local jitter buffer slider control" ) );
     sldNetBuf->setToolTip ( strJitterBufferSizeTT );
+    sldNetBuf->installEventFilter ( this ); // install event filter for tooltips
     sldNetBufServer->setWhatsThis ( strJitterBufferSize );
     sldNetBufServer->setAccessibleName ( tr ( "Server jitter buffer slider control" ) );
     sldNetBufServer->setToolTip ( strJitterBufferSizeTT );
+    sldNetBufServer->installEventFilter ( this ); // install event filter for tooltips
     chbAutoJitBuf->setAccessibleName ( tr ( "Auto jitter buffer check box" ) );
     chbAutoJitBuf->setToolTip ( strJitterBufferSizeTT );
+    chbAutoJitBuf->installEventFilter ( this ); // install event filter for tooltips
 
 #if !defined( WITH_JACK )
     // sound card device
@@ -143,6 +148,7 @@ CClientSettingsDlg::CClientSettingsDlg ( CClient* pNCliP, CClientSettings* pNSet
                                     "driver, make sure to connect the ASIO inputs in the kX DSP settings "
                                     "panel." ) +
                                TOOLTIP_COM_END_TEXT );
+    cbxSoundcard->installEventFilter ( this ); // install event filter for tooltips
 #    endif
 
     // sound card input/output channel mapping
@@ -249,17 +255,21 @@ CClientSettingsDlg::CClientSettingsDlg ( CClient* pNCliP, CClientSettings* pNSet
     rbtBufferDelayPreferred->setWhatsThis ( strSndCrdBufDelay );
     rbtBufferDelayPreferred->setAccessibleName ( tr ( "64 samples setting radio button" ) );
     rbtBufferDelayPreferred->setToolTip ( strSndCrdBufDelayTT );
+    rbtBufferDelayPreferred->installEventFilter ( this ); // install event filter for tooltips
     rbtBufferDelayDefault->setWhatsThis ( strSndCrdBufDelay );
     rbtBufferDelayDefault->setAccessibleName ( tr ( "128 samples setting radio button" ) );
     rbtBufferDelayDefault->setToolTip ( strSndCrdBufDelayTT );
+    rbtBufferDelayDefault->installEventFilter ( this ); // install event filter for tooltips
     rbtBufferDelaySafe->setWhatsThis ( strSndCrdBufDelay );
     rbtBufferDelaySafe->setAccessibleName ( tr ( "256 samples setting radio button" ) );
     rbtBufferDelaySafe->setToolTip ( strSndCrdBufDelayTT );
+    rbtBufferDelaySafe->installEventFilter ( this ); // install event filter for tooltips
 
 #if defined( _WIN32 ) && !defined( WITH_JACK )
     butDriverSetup->setWhatsThis ( strSndCardDriverSetup );
     butDriverSetup->setAccessibleName ( tr ( "ASIO Device Settings push button" ) );
     butDriverSetup->setToolTip ( strSndCardDriverSetupTT );
+    butDriverSetup->installEventFilter ( this ); // install event filter for tooltips
 #endif
 
     // fancy skin
@@ -397,6 +407,11 @@ CClientSettingsDlg::CClientSettingsDlg ( CClient* pNCliP, CClientSettings* pNSet
                                         "A second sound device may be required to hear the alerts." ) );
     chbAudioAlerts->setAccessibleName ( tr ( "Audio Alerts check box" ) );
 
+    // show tooltips
+    chbShowToolTips->setWhatsThis ( "<b>" + tr ( "Show tool tips" ) + ":</b> " +
+                                    tr ( "Enable or disable the showing of tool tips when the mouse points to certain items." ) );
+    chbShowToolTips->setAccessibleName ( tr ( "Show tool tips check box" ) );
+
     // init driver button
 #if defined( _WIN32 ) && !defined( WITH_JACK )
     butDriverSetup->setText ( tr ( "ASIO Device Settings" ) );
@@ -480,6 +495,9 @@ CClientSettingsDlg::CClientSettingsDlg ( CClient* pNCliP, CClientSettings* pNSet
     // init audio alerts
     chbAudioAlerts->setCheckState ( pSettings->bEnableAudioAlerts ? Qt::Checked : Qt::Unchecked );
 
+    // init show tooltips
+    chbShowToolTips->setCheckState ( pSettings->bShowToolTips ? Qt::Checked : Qt::Unchecked );
+
     // update feedback detection
     chbDetectFeedback->setCheckState ( pSettings->bEnableFeedbackDetection ? Qt::Checked : Qt::Unchecked );
 
@@ -645,6 +663,8 @@ CClientSettingsDlg::CClientSettingsDlg ( CClient* pNCliP, CClientSettings* pNSet
 
     QObject::connect ( chbAudioAlerts, &QCheckBox::stateChanged, this, &CClientSettingsDlg::OnAudioAlertsChanged );
 
+    QObject::connect ( chbShowToolTips, &QCheckBox::stateChanged, this, &CClientSettingsDlg::OnShowToolTipsChanged );
+
     // line edits
     QObject::connect ( edtNewClientLevel, &QLineEdit::editingFinished, this, &CClientSettingsDlg::OnNewClientLevelEditingFinished );
 
@@ -998,6 +1018,8 @@ void CClientSettingsDlg::OnMeterStyleActivated ( int iMeterStyleIdx )
 
 void CClientSettingsDlg::OnAudioAlertsChanged ( int value ) { pSettings->bEnableAudioAlerts = value == Qt::Checked; }
 
+void CClientSettingsDlg::OnShowToolTipsChanged ( int value ) { pSettings->bShowToolTips = value == Qt::Checked; }
+
 void CClientSettingsDlg::OnAutoJitBufStateChanged ( int value )
 {
     pClient->SetDoAutoSockBufSize ( value == Qt::Checked );
@@ -1216,3 +1238,15 @@ void CClientSettingsDlg::OnAudioPanValueChanged ( int value )
     pClient->SetAudioInFader ( value );
     UpdateAudioFaderSlider();
 }
+
+bool CClientSettingsDlg::eventFilter ( QObject* obj, QEvent* event )
+{
+    if ( event->type() == QEvent::ToolTip )
+    {
+        // return true to suppress tooltip, false to allow it
+        return !pSettings->bShowToolTips;
+    }
+
+    // continue with normal processing for other events
+    return QObject::eventFilter ( obj, event );
+}
diff --git a/src/clientsettingsdlg.h b/src/clientsettingsdlg.h
index 4678aeb32f..e310bab803 100644
--- a/src/clientsettingsdlg.h
+++ b/src/clientsettingsdlg.h
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ class CClientSettingsDlg : public CBaseDlg, private Ui_CClientSettingsDlgBase
 
     virtual void showEvent ( QShowEvent* );
 
+    bool eventFilter ( QObject* obj, QEvent* event );
+
     CClient*         pClient;
     CClientSettings* pSettings;
     QTimer           TimerStatus;
@@ -97,6 +99,7 @@ public slots:
     void OnGUIDesignActivated ( int iDesignIdx );
     void OnMeterStyleActivated ( int iMeterStyleIdx );
     void OnAudioAlertsChanged ( int value );
+    void OnShowToolTipsChanged ( int value );
     void OnLanguageChanged ( QString strLanguage ) { pSettings->strLanguage = strLanguage; }
     void OnAliasTextChanged ( const QString& strNewName );
     void OnInstrumentActivated ( int iCntryListItem );
@@ -116,6 +119,7 @@ public slots:
     void GUIDesignChanged();
     void MeterStyleChanged();
     void AudioAlertsChanged();
+    void ShowToolTipsChanged();
     void AudioChannelsChanged();
     void CustomDirectoriesChanged();
     void NumMixerPanelRowsChanged ( int value );
diff --git a/src/clientsettingsdlgbase.ui b/src/clientsettingsdlgbase.ui
index 7ee311701a..95e9b778d6 100644
--- a/src/clientsettingsdlgbase.ui
+++ b/src/clientsettingsdlgbase.ui
@@ -276,6 +276,13 @@
                     </property>
                    </widget>
                   </item>
+                  <item>
+                   <widget class="QLabel" name="lblShowToolTips">
+                    <property name="text">
+                     <string/>
+                    </property>
+                   </widget>
+                  </item>
                  </layout>
                 </item>
                 <item>
@@ -322,6 +329,13 @@
                     </property>
                    </widget>
                   </item>
+                  <item>
+                   <widget class="QCheckBox" name="chbShowToolTips">
+                    <property name="text">
+                     <string>Show tool tips</string>
+                    </property>
+                   </widget>
+                  </item>
                  </layout>
                 </item>
                </layout>
@@ -1358,6 +1372,7 @@
   <tabstop>cbxLanguage</tabstop>
   <tabstop>spnMixerRows</tabstop>
   <tabstop>chbAudioAlerts</tabstop>
+  <tabstop>chbShowToolTips</tabstop>
   <tabstop>cbxSoundcard</tabstop>
   <tabstop>butDriverSetup</tabstop>
   <tabstop>cbxLInChan</tabstop>
diff --git a/src/settings.cpp b/src/settings.cpp
index 20a89b2ad4..37baea050f 100644
--- a/src/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/settings.cpp
@@ -289,6 +289,12 @@ void CClientSettings::ReadSettingsFromXML ( const QDomDocument& IniXMLDocument,
         bEnableAudioAlerts = bValue;
     }
 
+    // show tooltips
+    if ( GetFlagIniSet ( IniXMLDocument, "client", "showtooltips", bValue ) )
+    {
+        bShowToolTips = bValue;
+    }
+
     // name
     pClient->ChannelInfo.strName = FromBase64ToString (
         GetIniSetting ( IniXMLDocument, "client", "name_base64", ToBase64 ( QCoreApplication::translate ( "CMusProfDlg", "No Name" ) ) ) );
@@ -652,6 +658,9 @@ void CClientSettings::WriteSettingsToXML ( QDomDocument& IniXMLDocument, bool is
     // audio alerts
     SetFlagIniSet ( IniXMLDocument, "client", "enableaudioalerts", bEnableAudioAlerts );
 
+    // show tooltips
+    SetFlagIniSet ( IniXMLDocument, "client", "showtooltips", bShowToolTips );
+
     // name
     PutIniSetting ( IniXMLDocument, "client", "name_base64", ToBase64 ( pClient->ChannelInfo.strName ) );
 
diff --git a/src/settings.h b/src/settings.h
index a7d7564519..9dc09b1709 100644
--- a/src/settings.h
+++ b/src/settings.h
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ class CClientSettings : public CSettings
         eDirectoryType ( AT_DEFAULT ),
         bEnableFeedbackDetection ( true ),
         bEnableAudioAlerts ( false ),
+        bShowToolTips ( true ),
         vecWindowPosSettings(), // empty array
         vecWindowPosChat(),     // empty array
         vecWindowPosConnect(),  // empty array
@@ -191,6 +192,7 @@ class CClientSettings : public CSettings
     int              iCustomDirectoryIndex; // index of selected custom directory
     bool             bEnableFeedbackDetection;
     bool             bEnableAudioAlerts;
+    bool             bShowToolTips;
 
     // window position/state settings
     QByteArray vecWindowPosSettings;