diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b612c6e..5cfe2db 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Moreover, you can find there other examples, e.g. how to persist state on rotati
   - [Showing an error on tabs if step verification failed](#showing-an-error-on-tabs-if-step-verification-failed)
   - [Stepper feedback](#stepper-feedback)
   - [Changing button text color when going to the next step should be disabled](#changing-button-text-color-when-going-to-the-next-step-should-be-disabled)
+  - [Hiding bottom navigation bar](#hiding-bottom-navigation-bar)
 - [StepperLayout attributes](#stepperlayout-attributes)
 	- [View attributes](#view-attributes)
 	- [StepperLayout style attributes](#stepperlayout-style-attributes)
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ Moreover, you can find there other examples, e.g. how to persist state on rotati
 
 ### Download (from JCenter)
 ```groovy
-compile 'com.stepstone.stepper:material-stepper:3.2.3'
+compile 'com.stepstone.stepper:material-stepper:3.3.0'
 ```
 
 ### Create layout in XML
@@ -435,6 +436,13 @@ In order to set that color:
     mStepperLayout.setCompleteButtonVerificationFailed(!enabled);
 ```
 
+### Hiding bottom navigation bar
+Bottom navigation bar is shown by default. If in your UI you would like to
+hide the bottom navigation bar you can do that by either setting
+the `ms_showBottomNavigation` attribute in XML to `false`
+or by setting it programmatically by calling ```StepperLayout#setShowBottomNavigation(boolean)```
+with `false`.
+
 ## StepperLayout attributes
 
 ### View attributes
@@ -463,6 +471,7 @@ For advanced styling please see [StepperLayout style attributes](#stepperlayout-
 | *ms_showErrorStateOnBackEnabled*| boolean                                                             | Flag indicating whether to keep showing the error state when user moves back. Only applicable for 'tabs' type. False by default. |
 | *ms_tabNavigationEnabled*       | boolean                                                             | Flag indicating whether step navigation is possible by clicking on the tabs directly. Only applicable for 'tabs' type. True by default. |
 | *ms_stepperFeedbackType*        | flag(s): `none` or `tabs`, `content` & `disabled_bottom_navigation` | Type(s) of stepper feedback. Can be a combination of `tabs`, `content` & `disabled_bottom_navigation`. Default is `none`.|
+| *ms_showBottomNavigation*       | boolean                                                             | Flag indicating if the Bottom Navigation bar should be shown on the layout. True by default. |
 | *ms_stepperLayoutTheme*         | reference                                                           | Theme to use for even more custom styling of the stepper layout. It is recommended that it should extend @style/MSDefaultStepperLayoutTheme, which is the default theme used. |
 
 ### StepperLayout style attributes
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 2944288..adf433e 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@
 
 POM_GROUP_ID=com.stepstone.stepper
 POM_ARTIFACT_ID=material-stepper
-POM_VERSION=3.2.3
\ No newline at end of file
+POM_VERSION=3.3.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/material-stepper/src/main/java/com/stepstone/stepper/StepperLayout.java b/material-stepper/src/main/java/com/stepstone/stepper/StepperLayout.java
index 76108aa..375e814 100644
--- a/material-stepper/src/main/java/com/stepstone/stepper/StepperLayout.java
+++ b/material-stepper/src/main/java/com/stepstone/stepper/StepperLayout.java
@@ -224,6 +224,8 @@ public void goToPrevStep() {
 
     private boolean mShowBackButtonOnFirstStep;
 
+    private boolean mShowBottomNavigation;
+
     private int mTypeIdentifier = AbstractStepperType.PROGRESS_BAR;
 
     private int mFeedbackTypeMask = StepperFeedbackType.NONE;
@@ -431,26 +433,62 @@ public int getCurrentStepPosition() {
         return mCurrentStepPosition;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Sets whether the Next button in the bottom navigation bar should be in the
+     * 'verification failed' state i.e. still clickable but with an option to display it
+     * differently to indicate to the user that he cannot go to the next step yet.
+     * @param verificationFailed false if verification failed, true otherwise
+     */
     public void setNextButtonVerificationFailed(boolean verificationFailed) {
         mNextNavigationButton.setVerificationFailed(verificationFailed);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Sets whether the Complete button in the bottom navigation bar should be in the
+     * 'verification failed' state i.e. still clickable but with an option to display it
+     * differently to indicate to the user that he cannot finish the process yet.
+     * @param verificationFailed false if verification failed, true otherwise
+     */
     public void setCompleteButtonVerificationFailed(boolean verificationFailed) {
         mCompleteNavigationButton.setVerificationFailed(verificationFailed);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Sets whether the Next button in the bottom navigation bar should be enabled (clickable).
+     * setting this to <i>false</i> will make it unclickable.
+     * @param enabled true if the button should be clickable, false otherwise
+     */
     public void setNextButtonEnabled(boolean enabled) {
         mNextNavigationButton.setEnabled(enabled);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Sets whether the Complete button in the bottom navigation bar should be enabled (clickable).
+     * setting this to <i>false</i> will make it unclickable.
+     * @param enabled true if the button should be clickable, false otherwise
+     */
     public void setCompleteButtonEnabled(boolean enabled) {
         mCompleteNavigationButton.setEnabled(enabled);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Sets whether the Back button in the bottom navigation bar should be enabled (clickable).
+     * setting this to <i>false</i> will make it unclickable.
+     * @param enabled true if the button should be clickable, false otherwise
+     */
     public void setBackButtonEnabled(boolean enabled) {
         mBackNavigationButton.setEnabled(enabled);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Set whether the bottom navigation bar (with Back/Next/Complete buttons) should be visible.
+     * <i>true</i> by default.
+     * @param showBottomNavigation true if bottom navigation should be visible, false otherwise
+     */
+    public void setShowBottomNavigation(boolean showBottomNavigation) {
+        mStepNavigation.setVisibility(showBottomNavigation ? View.VISIBLE : View.GONE);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Set whether when going backwards should clear the error state from the Tab. Default is <code>false</code>.
      *
@@ -618,6 +656,7 @@ public boolean onTouch(View view, MotionEvent motionEvent) {
         mDottedProgressBar.setVisibility(GONE);
         mProgressBar.setVisibility(GONE);
         mTabsContainer.setVisibility(GONE);
+        mStepNavigation.setVisibility(mShowBottomNavigation ? View.VISIBLE : View.GONE);
 
         mStepperType = StepperTypeFactory.createType(mTypeIdentifier, this);
         mStepperFeedbackType = StepperFeedbackTypeFactory.createType(mFeedbackTypeMask, this);
@@ -739,6 +778,8 @@ private void extractValuesFromAttributes(AttributeSet attrs, @AttrRes int defSty
 
             mShowBackButtonOnFirstStep = a.getBoolean(R.styleable.StepperLayout_ms_showBackButtonOnFirstStep, false);
 
+            mShowBottomNavigation = a.getBoolean(R.styleable.StepperLayout_ms_showBottomNavigation, true);
+
             mShowErrorStateEnabled = a.getBoolean(R.styleable.StepperLayout_ms_showErrorState, false);
             mShowErrorStateEnabled = a.getBoolean(R.styleable.StepperLayout_ms_showErrorStateEnabled, mShowErrorStateEnabled);
 
diff --git a/material-stepper/src/main/res/values/attrs.xml b/material-stepper/src/main/res/values/attrs.xml
index 7d11f34..dff1439 100644
--- a/material-stepper/src/main/res/values/attrs.xml
+++ b/material-stepper/src/main/res/values/attrs.xml
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ limitations under the License.
         <!-- Flag indicating if the Back (Previous step) button should be shown on the first step. False by default. -->
         <attr name="ms_showBackButtonOnFirstStep" format="boolean" />
 
+        <!-- Flag indicating if the Bottom Navigation should be shown on the layout. True by default. -->
+        <attr name="ms_showBottomNavigation" format="boolean" />
+
         <!-- DEPRECATED: Use ms_showErrorStateEnabled instead -->
         <attr name="ms_showErrorState" format="boolean" />
 
diff --git a/material-stepper/src/test/java/com/stepstone/stepper/StepperLayoutTest.kt b/material-stepper/src/test/java/com/stepstone/stepper/StepperLayoutTest.kt
index 7a6f8e6..5455b94 100644
--- a/material-stepper/src/test/java/com/stepstone/stepper/StepperLayoutTest.kt
+++ b/material-stepper/src/test/java/com/stepstone/stepper/StepperLayoutTest.kt
@@ -153,6 +153,58 @@ class StepperLayoutTest {
         assertStepperLayout().hasOrientation(LinearLayout.VERTICAL)
     }
 
+    @Test
+    fun `Horizontal orientation should be set by default`() {
+        //given
+        val attributeSet = createAttributeSetWithStepperType(TYPE_DOTS)
+
+        //when
+        stepperLayout = createStepperLayoutInActivity(attributeSet)
+
+        //then
+        assertStepperLayout().hasOrientation(LinearLayout.VERTICAL)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `Bottom navigation should be visible by default`() {
+        //given
+        val attributeSet = createAttributeSetWithStepperType(TYPE_TABS)
+
+        //when
+        stepperLayout = createStepperLayoutInActivity(attributeSet)
+
+        //then
+        assertStepperLayout().hasBottomNavigationShown()
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `Bottom navigation should be hidden if 'ms_showBottomNavigation' attribute is set to 'false' in XML`() {
+        //given
+        val attributeSet = Robolectric.buildAttributeSet()
+                .addAttribute(R.attr.ms_stepperType, TYPE_TABS)
+                .addAttribute(R.attr.ms_showBottomNavigation, "false")
+                .build()
+
+        //when
+        stepperLayout = createStepperLayoutInActivity(attributeSet)
+
+        //then
+        assertStepperLayout().hasBottomNavigationHidden()
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `Bottom navigation should be hidden if set programmatically`() {
+        //given
+        val attributeSet = createAttributeSetWithStepperType(TYPE_TABS)
+        stepperLayout = createStepperLayoutInActivity(attributeSet)
+
+        //when
+        stepperLayout.setShowBottomNavigation(false)
+
+        //then
+        assertStepperLayout().hasBottomNavigationHidden()
+    }
+
     fun createAttributeSetWithStepperType(stepperType: String): AttributeSet {
         return Robolectric.buildAttributeSet()
                 .addAttribute(R.attr.ms_stepperType, stepperType)
diff --git a/material-stepper/src/test/java/com/stepstone/stepper/test/assertion/StepperLayoutAssert.kt b/material-stepper/src/test/java/com/stepstone/stepper/test/assertion/StepperLayoutAssert.kt
index 363b166..0e687b4 100644
--- a/material-stepper/src/test/java/com/stepstone/stepper/test/assertion/StepperLayoutAssert.kt
+++ b/material-stepper/src/test/java/com/stepstone/stepper/test/assertion/StepperLayoutAssert.kt
@@ -1,11 +1,8 @@
 package com.stepstone.stepper.test.assertion
 
 import android.support.annotation.IdRes
-import android.view.View
-
 import com.stepstone.stepper.R
 import com.stepstone.stepper.StepperLayout
-
 import org.assertj.android.api.Assertions
 import org.assertj.android.api.view.ViewAssert
 import org.assertj.android.api.widget.AbstractLinearLayoutAssert
@@ -53,6 +50,16 @@ class StepperLayoutAssert constructor(actual: StepperLayout) : AbstractLinearLay
         return this
     }
 
+    fun hasBottomNavigationShown(): StepperLayoutAssert {
+        hasNotNullChildView(R.id.ms_bottomNavigation).isVisible
+        return this
+    }
+
+    fun hasBottomNavigationHidden(): StepperLayoutAssert {
+        hasNotNullChildView(R.id.ms_bottomNavigation).isGone
+        return this
+    }
+
     private fun hasNotNullChildView(@IdRes childId: Int): ViewAssert {
         val progressBar = actual.findViewById(childId)
         return Assertions.assertThat(progressBar).isNotNull
diff --git a/sample/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/sample/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 360f90d..2b35c9e 100644
--- a/sample/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/sample/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
         <activity android:name=".PassDataBetweenStepsActivity"
             android:windowSoftInputMode="stateVisible"/>
         <activity android:name=".DisabledTabNavigationActivity" />
+        <activity android:name=".HiddenBottomNavigationActivity" />
         <activity
             android:name=".CustomStepperLayoutThemeActivity"
             android:theme="@style/AppThemeDark" />
diff --git a/sample/src/main/java/com/stepstone/stepper/sample/HiddenBottomNavigationActivity.kt b/sample/src/main/java/com/stepstone/stepper/sample/HiddenBottomNavigationActivity.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c96eaa8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sample/src/main/java/com/stepstone/stepper/sample/HiddenBottomNavigationActivity.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2017 StepStone Services
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package com.stepstone.stepper.sample
+
+class HiddenBottomNavigationActivity : AbstractStepperActivity() {
+
+    override val layoutResId: Int
+        get() = R.layout.activity_hidden_bottom_navigation
+
+}
diff --git a/sample/src/main/java/com/stepstone/stepper/sample/MainActivity.kt b/sample/src/main/java/com/stepstone/stepper/sample/MainActivity.kt
index 1dda97c..b400974 100644
--- a/sample/src/main/java/com/stepstone/stepper/sample/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/sample/src/main/java/com/stepstone/stepper/sample/MainActivity.kt
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
                 SampleItem(getString(R.string.proceed_programmatically), getString(R.string.proceed_programmatically_description), ProceedProgrammaticallyActivity::class.java),
                 SampleItem(getString(R.string.passing_data_between_steps), getString(R.string.passing_data_between_steps_description), PassDataBetweenStepsActivity::class.java),
                 SampleItem(getString(R.string.disabled_tab_navigation), getString(R.string.disabled_tab_navigation_description), DisabledTabNavigationActivity::class.java),
+                SampleItem(getString(R.string.hidden_bottom_navigation), getString(R.string.hidden_bottom_navigation_description), HiddenBottomNavigationActivity::class.java),
                 SampleItem(getString(R.string.custom_stepperlayout_theme), getString(R.string.custom_stepperlayout_theme_description), CustomStepperLayoutThemeActivity::class.java)
         )
 
diff --git a/sample/src/main/res/layout/activity_hidden_bottom_navigation.xml b/sample/src/main/res/layout/activity_hidden_bottom_navigation.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6e4702a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sample/src/main/res/layout/activity_hidden_bottom_navigation.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<com.stepstone.stepper.StepperLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+    android:id="@+id/stepperLayout"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent"
+    app:ms_showBottomNavigation="false"
+    app:ms_stepperType="tabs" />
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/sample/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/sample/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 3540f7d..a8197fd 100644
--- a/sample/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/sample/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
     <string name="proceed_programmatically">Proceed programmatically</string>
     <string name="passing_data_between_steps">Passing data between steps</string>
     <string name="disabled_tab_navigation">Disabled tab navigation</string>
+    <string name="hidden_bottom_navigation">Hidden bottom navigation</string>
     <string name="custom_stepperlayout_theme">Custom StepperLayout theme</string>
 
     <string name="default_dots_description">The default implementation of a dotted stepper</string>
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@
     <string name="proceed_programmatically_description">Shows how to navigate to the next steps without clicking on the bottom navigation buttons</string>
     <string name="passing_data_between_steps_description">Shows how to pass data from one fragment to the next by using parent Activity</string>
     <string name="disabled_tab_navigation_description">Shows how to disable clicking on tabs in a tabbed stepper</string>
+    <string name="hidden_bottom_navigation_description">Shows how to hide bottom navigation</string>
     <string name="custom_stepperlayout_theme_description">Shows a styled stepper layout with custom fonts &amp; colors</string>
 
     <string name="tab_title">Tab title</string>