diff --git a/src/plugins/inappbrowser.ts b/src/plugins/inappbrowser.ts
index ebd265b345..15e377611f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/inappbrowser.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/inappbrowser.ts
@@ -72,6 +72,13 @@ export class InAppBrowser {
   @CordovaInstance({sync: true})
   close(): void { }
 
+  /**
+   * Hides an InAppBrowser window that is currently shown. Calling this has no effect
+   * if the InAppBrowser was already hidden.
+   */
+  @CordovaInstance({sync: true})
+  hide(): void { }
+
   /**
    * Injects JavaScript code into the InAppBrowser window.
    * @param script {Object} Details of the script to run, specifying either a file or code key.