diff --git a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/core/LabsPreferences.java b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/core/LabsPreferences.java
index 059719f31..558d3ea6b 100644
--- a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/core/LabsPreferences.java
+++ b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/core/LabsPreferences.java
@@ -18,18 +18,22 @@ public class LabsPreferences extends TodorooPreferenceActivity {
 
     public static final int PERFORMANCE_SETTING_CHANGED = 3;
 
+    private final OnPreferenceChangeListener settingChangedListener = new OnPreferenceChangeListener() {
+        @Override
+        public boolean onPreferenceChange(Preference p, Object newValue) {
+            setResult(PERFORMANCE_SETTING_CHANGED);
+            updatePreferences(p, newValue);
+            return true;
+        }
+    };
+
     @Override
     public void updatePreferences(Preference preference, Object value) {
         final Resources r = getResources();
 
-        if (r.getString(R.string.p_swipe_lists_performance_key).equals(preference.getKey())) {
-            preference.setOnPreferenceChangeListener(new OnPreferenceChangeListener() {
-                @Override
-                public boolean onPreferenceChange(Preference p, Object newValue) {
-                    setResult(PERFORMANCE_SETTING_CHANGED);
-                    return true;
-                }
-            });
+        String key = preference.getKey();
+        if (r.getString(R.string.p_swipe_lists_performance_key).equals(key)) {
+            preference.setOnPreferenceChangeListener(settingChangedListener);
 
             int index = 0;
             if(value instanceof String && !TextUtils.isEmpty((String)value))
@@ -40,6 +44,25 @@ public class LabsPreferences extends TodorooPreferenceActivity {
             String name = r.getStringArray(R.array.EPr_swipe_lists_performance_mode)[index];
             String desc = r.getStringArray(R.array.EPr_swipe_lists_performance_desc)[index];
             preference.setSummary(r.getString(R.string.EPr_swipe_lists_display, name, desc));
+        } else if (r.getString(R.string.p_show_friends_view).equals(key)) {
+            preference.setOnPreferenceChangeListener(settingChangedListener);
+            if (value != null && (Boolean) value) {
+                preference.setSummary(R.string.EPr_show_friends_view_desc_enabled);
+            } else {
+                preference.setSummary(R.string.EPr_show_friends_view_desc_disabled);
+            }
+        } else if (r.getString(R.string.p_field_missed_calls).equals(key)) {
+            if (value != null && (Boolean) value) {
+                preference.setSummary(R.string.MCA_missed_calls_pref_desc_enabled);
+            } else {
+                preference.setSummary(R.string.MCA_missed_calls_pref_desc_disabled);
+            }
+        } else if (r.getString(R.string.p_use_contact_picker).equals(key)) {
+            if (value != null && (Boolean) value) {
+                preference.setSummary(R.string.EPr_use_contact_picker_desc_enabled);
+            } else {
+                preference.setSummary(R.string.EPr_use_contact_picker_desc_disabled);
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/astrid/res/values/keys.xml b/astrid/res/values/keys.xml
index 17c6ea356..a9e2cb513 100644
--- a/astrid/res/values/keys.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/values/keys.xml
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@
   <!-- field missed calls preference -->
   <string name="p_field_missed_calls">field_missed_calls</string>
   
+  <!-- show friends view preference -->
+  <string name="p_show_friends_view">show_friends_view</string>
+  
   <string-array name="TEA_reminder_random_hours">
     <!-- values (in hours) associated with items above. -->
     <item>1</item>
diff --git a/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml b/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml
index 79004c201..130ba2d9f 100644
--- a/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml
@@ -496,7 +496,8 @@
   <string name="MCA_missed_calls_pref_title">Field missed calls</string>
 
   <!-- Missed call: preference description -->
-  <string name="MCA_missed_calls_pref_desc">Astrid will notify you about missed calls and offer to remind you to call back</string>
+  <string name="MCA_missed_calls_pref_desc_enabled">Astrid will notify you about missed calls and offer to remind you to call back</string>
+  <string name="MCA_missed_calls_pref_desc_disabled">Astrid will not notify you about missed calls</string>
 
   <!-- Missed call: task title with name (%1$s -> name, %2$s -> number)-->
   <string name="MCA_task_title_name">Call %1$s back at %2$s</string>
@@ -597,7 +598,7 @@
   
   <!-- Preference screen: Astrid Labs (experimental features)-->
   <string name="EPr_labs_header">Astrid Labs</string>
-  <string name="EPr_labs_desc">Try and configure upcoming features</string>
+  <string name="EPr_labs_desc">Try and configure experimental features</string>
   
   <!-- Preference: swipe between lists performance -->
   <string name="EPr_swipe_lists_performance_title">Swipe between lists</string>
@@ -605,7 +606,13 @@
   
   <!-- Preferences: use the system contact picker for task assignment -->
   <string name="EPr_use_contact_picker">Use contact picker</string>
-  <string name="EPr_use_contact_picker_desc">Display the system contact picker option in the task assignment window</string>
+  <string name="EPr_use_contact_picker_desc_enabled">The system contact picker option will be displayed in the task assignment window</string>
+  <string name="EPr_use_contact_picker_desc_disabled">The system contact picker option will not be displayed</string>
+
+  <!-- Preferences: show the friends view -->
+  <string name="EPr_show_friends_view">Show Friends View</string>
+  <string name="EPr_show_friends_view_desc_enabled">Friends menu item will be shown</string>
+  <string name="EPr_show_friends_view_desc_disabled">Friends menu item will be hidden</string>
   
   <string name="EPr_swipe_lists_restart_alert">You will need to restart Astrid for this change to take effect</string>
   
diff --git a/astrid/res/xml/preferences_labs.xml b/astrid/res/xml/preferences_labs.xml
index e5798c091..3b802ecc9 100644
--- a/astrid/res/xml/preferences_labs.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/xml/preferences_labs.xml
@@ -11,10 +11,11 @@
         android:summary="@string/EPr_swipe_lists_performance_subtitle" />
     <CheckBoxPreference
         android:key="@string/p_use_contact_picker"
-        android:title="@string/EPr_use_contact_picker"
-        android:summary="@string/EPr_use_contact_picker_desc"/>
+        android:title="@string/EPr_use_contact_picker"/>
     <CheckBoxPreference
         android:key="@string/p_field_missed_calls"
-        android:title="@string/MCA_missed_calls_pref_title"
-        android:summary="@string/MCA_missed_calls_pref_desc" />
+        android:title="@string/MCA_missed_calls_pref_title"/>
+    <CheckBoxPreference
+        android:key="@string/p_show_friends_view"
+        android:title="@string/EPr_show_friends_view"/>
 </PreferenceScreen>
diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/abtesting/ABTests.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/abtesting/ABTests.java
index 7f24599d4..dbc45f1e8 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/abtesting/ABTests.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/abtesting/ABTests.java
@@ -115,7 +115,10 @@ public class ABTests {
     }
 
     private void initialize() { // Set up
-        //Calls to addTest go here
+        addTest(AB_TEST_FRIENDS_VIEW_AVAILABLE, new int[] { 1, 1 },
+                new int[] { 8, 2 }, new String[] { "friends-view-disabled", "friends-view-enabled" }); //$NON-NLS-1$ //$NON-NLS-2$
     }
 
+    public static final String AB_TEST_FRIENDS_VIEW_AVAILABLE = "friends-view"; //$NON-NLS-1$
+
 }
diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/ui/MainMenuPopover.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/ui/MainMenuPopover.java
index 8c9db62e0..e47292fae 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/ui/MainMenuPopover.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/ui/MainMenuPopover.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import android.widget.TextView;
 
 import com.timsu.astrid.R;
 import com.todoroo.andlib.utility.AndroidUtilities;
+import com.todoroo.andlib.utility.Preferences;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.service.ThemeService;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.ui.TouchInterceptingFrameLayout.InterceptTouchListener;
 
@@ -100,9 +101,12 @@ public class MainMenuPopover extends FragmentPopover implements InterceptTouchLi
         addMenuItem(R.string.TLA_menu_lists,
                 ThemeService.getDrawable(R.drawable.icn_menu_lists, themeFlags),
                 MAIN_MENU_ITEM_LISTS, null, topFixed); // Lists item
-        addMenuItem(R.string.TLA_menu_friends,
-                ThemeService.getDrawable(R.drawable.icn_menu_friends, themeFlags),
-                MAIN_MENU_ITEM_FRIENDS, null, topFixed);
+
+        if (Preferences.getBoolean(R.string.p_show_friends_view, false))
+            addMenuItem(R.string.TLA_menu_friends,
+                    ThemeService.getDrawable(R.drawable.icn_menu_friends, themeFlags),
+                    MAIN_MENU_ITEM_FRIENDS, null, topFixed);
+
         addMenuItem(R.string.TLA_menu_search,
                 ThemeService.getDrawable(R.drawable.icn_menu_search, themeFlags),
                 MAIN_MENU_ITEM_SEARCH, null, topFixed);
diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/utility/AstridPreferences.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/utility/AstridPreferences.java
index ab74289ba..0227592b9 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/utility/AstridPreferences.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/utility/AstridPreferences.java
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ import com.todoroo.andlib.utility.Preferences;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.api.AstridApiConstants;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.data.Task;
 import com.todoroo.astrid.service.ThemeService;
+import com.todoroo.astrid.service.abtesting.ABChooser;
+import com.todoroo.astrid.service.abtesting.ABTests;
 
 public class AstridPreferences {
 
@@ -51,6 +53,8 @@ public class AstridPreferences {
         Preferences.setIfUnset(prefs, editor, r, R.string.p_use_contact_picker, true);
         Preferences.setIfUnset(prefs, editor, r, R.string.p_field_missed_calls, true);
 
+        boolean friendsViewEnabled = (ABChooser.readChoiceForTest(ABTests.AB_TEST_FRIENDS_VIEW_AVAILABLE) == 1);
+
         if ("white-blue".equals(Preferences.getStringValue(R.string.p_theme))) { //$NON-NLS-1$ migrate from when white-blue wasn't the default
             Preferences.setString(R.string.p_theme, ThemeService.THEME_WHITE);
         }