diff --git a/etc/hikari/hikari.conf b/etc/hikari/hikari.conf
index c23ada6..7d70d15 100644
--- a/etc/hikari/hikari.conf
+++ b/etc/hikari/hikari.conf
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ bindings {
     "L+f"     = view-toggle-maximize-full
     "L5+plus" = view-toggle-floating
     "L+i"     = view-toggle-invisible
+    "L5+p"    = view-toggle-public
 
     "LS+o"           = group-only
     "LS+h"           = group-hide
diff --git a/include/hikari/output.h b/include/hikari/output.h
index 916f11f..ad73497 100644
--- a/include/hikari/output.h
+++ b/include/hikari/output.h
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ hikari_output_render_background(struct hikari_output *output,
     float alpha);
 
 void
-hikari_output_render_sticky(
+hikari_output_render_visible_views(
     struct hikari_output *output, struct hikari_render_data *render_data);
 
 void
diff --git a/include/hikari/server.h b/include/hikari/server.h
index aed5c4d..4716fb7 100644
--- a/include/hikari/server.h
+++ b/include/hikari/server.h
@@ -310,6 +310,7 @@ WORKSPACE_ACTION(toggle_view_horizontal_maximize)
 WORKSPACE_ACTION(toggle_view_full_maximize)
 WORKSPACE_ACTION(toggle_view_floating)
 WORKSPACE_ACTION(toggle_view_invisible)
+WORKSPACE_ACTION(toggle_view_public)
 WORKSPACE_ACTION(only_view)
 WORKSPACE_ACTION(only_group)
 WORKSPACE_ACTION(hide_view)
diff --git a/include/hikari/view.h b/include/hikari/view.h
index 3a1c7eb..9977d33 100644
--- a/include/hikari/view.h
+++ b/include/hikari/view.h
@@ -132,6 +132,8 @@ hikari_view_subsurface_fini(struct hikari_view_subsurface *view_subsurface);
 FLAG(hidden, 0UL)
 FLAG(invisible, 1UL)
 FLAG(floating, 2UL)
+FLAG(public, 3UL)
+FLAG(forced, 4UL)
 #undef FLAG
 
 void
@@ -160,6 +162,7 @@ VIEW_ACTION(top_left_cursor)
 VIEW_ACTION(bottom_right_cursor)
 VIEW_ACTION(center_cursor)
 VIEW_ACTION(toggle_invisible)
+VIEW_ACTION(toggle_public)
 VIEW_ACTION(reset_geometry)
 #undef VIEW_ACTION
 
diff --git a/include/hikari/view_autoconf.h b/include/hikari/view_autoconf.h
index 23f5c81..2324047 100644
--- a/include/hikari/view_autoconf.h
+++ b/include/hikari/view_autoconf.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ struct hikari_view_autoconf {
   bool focus;
   bool invisible;
   bool floating;
+  bool publicview;
 };
 
 void
@@ -70,6 +71,13 @@ hikari_view_autoconf_resolve_floating(
   return view_autoconf->floating;
 }
 
+static inline bool
+hikari_view_autoconf_resolve_public(struct hikari_view_autoconf *view_autoconf)
+{
+  assert(view_autoconf != NULL);
+  return view_autoconf->publicview;
+}
+
 static inline struct hikari_mark *
 hikari_view_autoconf_resolve_mark(struct hikari_view_autoconf *view_autoconf)
 {
diff --git a/include/hikari/workspace.h b/include/hikari/workspace.h
index b690f47..eb3fb02 100644
--- a/include/hikari/workspace.h
+++ b/include/hikari/workspace.h
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ WORKSPACE_ACTION(pin_view_to_sheet_next)
 WORKSPACE_ACTION(pin_view_to_sheet_prev)
 WORKSPACE_ACTION(toggle_view_invisible)
 WORKSPACE_ACTION(toggle_view_floating)
+WORKSPACE_ACTION(toggle_view_public)
 WORKSPACE_ACTION(toggle_view_full_maximize)
 WORKSPACE_ACTION(toggle_view_vertical_maximize)
 WORKSPACE_ACTION(toggle_view_horizontal_maximize)
diff --git a/share/man/man1/hikari.md b/share/man/man1/hikari.md
index c8ff06c..ca69a0c 100644
--- a/share/man/man1/hikari.md
+++ b/share/man/man1/hikari.md
@@ -66,6 +66,12 @@ several states.
   **x** is the sheet the _view_ is a member of and **y** is the sheet that is
   currently borrowing the _view_.
 
+* **public**
+
+  *Public* views are also displayed on the lock screen, in this case they will
+  never accept input. Views that display sensible information should never be
+  marked as *public*.
+
 Workspace
 ---------
 A _workspace_ is the set of views that are currently visible. Unlike in most
@@ -164,7 +170,9 @@ General actions
   needs pam.conf(5) to be aware of its existence, therefore there must be a
   _hikari-unlocker_ service file in _pam.d_.
 
-  The lock screen displays all visible sheets that are a member of sheet 0.
+  The lock screen displays all views that are marked as **public** which allows
+  applications to provide information to the user when the computer is locked
+  (e.g. a clock).
 
 * **quit**
 
diff --git a/src/configuration.c b/src/configuration.c
index 0d04d33..aec43d3 100644
--- a/src/configuration.c
+++ b/src/configuration.c
@@ -867,6 +867,17 @@ parse_autoconf(struct hikari_configuration *configuration,
       }
 
       (*autoconf)->floating = floating;
+    } else if (!strcmp(key, "public")) {
+      bool publicview;
+
+      if (!ucl_object_toboolean_safe(cur, &publicview)) {
+        fprintf(stderr,
+            "configuration error: expected boolean for \"views\" "
+            "\"public\"\n");
+        goto done;
+      }
+
+      (*autoconf)->publicview = publicview;
     } else {
       fprintf(
           stderr, "configuration error: unkown \"views\" key \"%s\"\n", key);
@@ -1240,6 +1251,9 @@ parse_binding(struct hikari_configuration *configuration,
   } else if (!strcmp(str, "view-toggle-invisible")) {
     *action = hikari_server_toggle_view_invisible;
     *arg = NULL;
+  } else if (!strcmp(str, "view-toggle-public")) {
+    *action = hikari_server_toggle_view_public;
+    *arg = NULL;
 
   } else if (!strcmp(str, "view-raise")) {
     *action = hikari_server_raise_view;
diff --git a/src/indicator.c b/src/indicator.c
index 32d4880..0c3c110 100644
--- a/src/indicator.c
+++ b/src/indicator.c
@@ -105,10 +105,15 @@ hikari_indicator_update_sheet(struct hikari_indicator *indicator,
 {
   bool invisible = flags & hikari_view_invisible_flag;
   bool floating = flags & hikari_view_floating_flag;
+  bool publicview = flags & hikari_view_public_flag;
   char *output_name = sheet->workspace->output->wlr_output->name;
   int i = 0;
 
-  char *text = hikari_malloc(strlen(output_name) + 12);
+  char *text = hikari_malloc(strlen(output_name) + 13);
+
+  if (publicview) {
+    text[i++] = '!';
+  }
 
   if (floating) {
     text[i++] = '~';
diff --git a/src/lock_mode.c b/src/lock_mode.c
index 046379f..cb4c4a7 100644
--- a/src/lock_mode.c
+++ b/src/lock_mode.c
@@ -256,10 +256,30 @@ render(struct hikari_output *output, struct hikari_render_data *render_data)
   struct hikari_lock_mode *mode = get_mode();
 
   hikari_output_render_background(output, render_data, 0.1);
-  hikari_output_render_sticky(output, render_data);
+  hikari_output_render_visible_views(output, render_data);
   hikari_lock_indicator_render(mode->lock_indicator, render_data);
 }
 
+static void
+reset_visibility(void)
+{
+  struct hikari_output *output;
+  wl_list_for_each (output, &hikari_server.outputs, server_outputs) {
+    struct hikari_view *view;
+    wl_list_for_each (view, &output->views, output_views) {
+      if (hikari_view_is_forced(view)) {
+        hikari_view_unset_forced(view);
+
+        if (hikari_view_is_hidden(view)) {
+          hikari_view_unset_hidden(view);
+        } else {
+          hikari_view_set_hidden(view);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 static void
 cancel(void)
 {
@@ -280,6 +300,8 @@ cancel(void)
   hikari_free(mode->lock_indicator);
   mode->lock_indicator = NULL;
 
+  reset_visibility();
+
   hikari_cursor_activate(&hikari_server.cursor);
 }
 
@@ -319,6 +341,28 @@ hikari_lock_mode_fini(struct hikari_lock_mode *lock_mode)
   munlock(input_buffer, BUFFER_SIZE);
 }
 
+static void
+override_visibility(void)
+{
+  struct hikari_output *output;
+  wl_list_for_each (output, &hikari_server.outputs, server_outputs) {
+    struct hikari_view *view;
+    wl_list_for_each (view, &output->views, output_views) {
+      if (hikari_view_is_public(view)) {
+        if (hikari_view_is_hidden(view)) {
+          hikari_view_set_forced(view);
+          hikari_view_unset_hidden(view);
+        }
+      } else {
+        if (!hikari_view_is_hidden(view)) {
+          hikari_view_set_forced(view);
+          hikari_view_set_hidden(view);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 void
 hikari_lock_mode_enter(void)
 {
@@ -361,6 +405,7 @@ hikari_lock_mode_enter(void)
 
   clear_buffer();
   start_unlocker();
+  override_visibility();
 
   mode->disable_outputs = wl_event_loop_add_timer(
       hikari_server.event_loop, disable_outputs_handler, NULL);
diff --git a/src/output.c b/src/output.c
index a03f3ea..6b52388 100644
--- a/src/output.c
+++ b/src/output.c
@@ -246,12 +246,11 @@ render_layer(struct wl_list *layers, struct hikari_render_data *render_data)
 #endif
 
 void
-hikari_output_render_sticky(
+hikari_output_render_visible_views(
     struct hikari_output *output, struct hikari_render_data *render_data)
 {
   struct hikari_view *view;
-  wl_list_for_each_reverse (
-      view, &output->workspace->sheets[0].views, sheet_views) {
+  wl_list_for_each_reverse (view, &output->views, output_views) {
     if (!hikari_view_is_hidden(view)) {
       render_data->geometry = hikari_view_border_geometry(view);
 
diff --git a/src/view.c b/src/view.c
index 5e05214..3260eb0 100644
--- a/src/view.c
+++ b/src/view.c
@@ -886,6 +886,16 @@ hikari_view_toggle_full_maximize(struct hikari_view *view)
   hikari_view_set_dirty(view);
 }
 
+void
+hikari_view_toggle_public(struct hikari_view *view)
+{
+  if (hikari_view_is_public(view)) {
+    hikari_view_unset_public(view);
+  } else {
+    hikari_view_set_public(view);
+  }
+}
+
 static void
 queue_horizontal_maximize(struct hikari_view *view)
 {
@@ -1666,7 +1676,7 @@ hikari_view_configure(struct hikari_view *view,
   struct hikari_output *output;
   struct wlr_box *geometry = &view->geometry;
   int x, y;
-  bool invisible, floating;
+  bool invisible, floating, publicview;
 
   set_app_id(view, app_id);
 
@@ -1676,6 +1686,7 @@ hikari_view_configure(struct hikari_view *view,
 
     invisible = hikari_view_autoconf_resolve_invisible(view_autoconf);
     floating = hikari_view_autoconf_resolve_floating(view_autoconf);
+    publicview = hikari_view_autoconf_resolve_public(view_autoconf);
 
     hikari_view_autoconf_resolve_position(view_autoconf, view, &x, &y);
   } else {
@@ -1684,6 +1695,7 @@ hikari_view_configure(struct hikari_view *view,
 
     invisible = false;
     floating = false;
+    publicview = false;
 
     x = hikari_server.cursor.wlr_cursor->x - output->geometry.x;
     y = hikari_server.cursor.wlr_cursor->y - output->geometry.y;
@@ -1703,6 +1715,10 @@ hikari_view_configure(struct hikari_view *view,
     hikari_view_set_floating(view);
   }
 
+  if (publicview) {
+    hikari_view_set_public(view);
+  }
+
   hikari_geometry_constrain_absolute(geometry, &output->usable_area, x, y);
   hikari_view_refresh_geometry(view, geometry);
 }
diff --git a/src/view_autoconf.c b/src/view_autoconf.c
index 0707bc9..293e169 100644
--- a/src/view_autoconf.c
+++ b/src/view_autoconf.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ hikari_view_autoconf_init(struct hikari_view_autoconf *view_autoconf)
   view_autoconf->focus = false;
   view_autoconf->invisible = false;
   view_autoconf->floating = false;
+  view_autoconf->publicview = false;
 
   hikari_position_config_init(&view_autoconf->position);
 }
diff --git a/src/workspace.c b/src/workspace.c
index 2b7ff29..efdfe26 100644
--- a/src/workspace.c
+++ b/src/workspace.c
@@ -776,6 +776,32 @@ hikari_workspace_toggle_view_invisible(struct hikari_workspace *workspace)
   }
 }
 
+void
+hikari_workspace_toggle_view_public(struct hikari_workspace *workspace)
+{
+  FOCUS_GUARD(workspace, focus_view);
+
+  hikari_view_toggle_public(focus_view);
+
+  struct hikari_output *output = workspace->output;
+  struct hikari_indicator *indicator = &hikari_server.indicator;
+  struct wlr_box *geometry = hikari_view_border_geometry(focus_view);
+
+  if (hikari_server_is_indicating()) {
+    hikari_indicator_damage_sheet(indicator, output, geometry);
+  }
+
+  hikari_indicator_update_sheet(indicator,
+      output,
+      focus_view->sheet,
+      focus_view->flags,
+      hikari_configuration->indicator_selected);
+
+  if (hikari_server_is_indicating()) {
+    hikari_indicator_damage_sheet(indicator, output, geometry);
+  }
+}
+
 void
 hikari_workspace_toggle_view_floating(struct hikari_workspace *workspace)
 {