diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/PreferencesFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/PreferencesFragment.java
index 2a2948b63..0d1530a73 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/PreferencesFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/PreferencesFragment.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
 package com.keylesspalace.tusky.fragment;
 
+import android.app.AlertDialog;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.os.Build;
@@ -24,6 +25,8 @@ import android.preference.EditTextPreference;
 import android.preference.Preference;
 import android.preference.PreferenceFragment;
 import android.support.annotation.XmlRes;
+import android.text.Editable;
+import android.text.TextWatcher;
 
 import com.keylesspalace.tusky.BuildConfig;
 import com.keylesspalace.tusky.PreferencesActivity;
@@ -32,6 +35,8 @@ import com.keylesspalace.tusky.TuskyApplication;
 import com.keylesspalace.tusky.db.AccountEntity;
 import com.keylesspalace.tusky.db.AccountManager;
 
+import java.util.regex.Pattern;
+
 public class PreferencesFragment extends PreferenceFragment implements SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener {
     SharedPreferences sharedPreferences;
     static boolean httpProxyChanged = false;
@@ -62,6 +67,32 @@ public class PreferencesFragment extends PreferenceFragment implements SharedPre
 
         addPreferencesFromResource(preference);
 
+        Preference regexPref = findPreference("tabFilterRegex");
+        if (regexPref != null) regexPref.setOnPreferenceClickListener(pref -> {
+            // Reset the error dialog when shown; if the dialog was closed with the cancel button
+            // while an invalid regex was present, this would otherwise cause buggy behaviour.
+            ((EditTextPreference) regexPref).getEditText().setError(null);
+
+            // Test the regex as the user inputs text, ensuring immediate feedback and preventing
+            // setting of an invalid regex, which would cause a crash loop.
+            ((EditTextPreference) regexPref).getEditText().addTextChangedListener(new TextWatcher() {
+                @Override
+                public void afterTextChanged(Editable s) {
+                    try {
+                        Pattern.compile(s.toString());
+                        ((EditTextPreference) regexPref).getEditText().setError(null);
+                        AlertDialog dialog = (AlertDialog) ((EditTextPreference) pref).getDialog();
+                        if (dialog != null) dialog.getButton(AlertDialog.BUTTON_POSITIVE).setEnabled(true);
+                    } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
+                        ((AlertDialog) ((EditTextPreference) pref).getDialog()).getButton(AlertDialog.BUTTON_POSITIVE).setEnabled(false);
+                        ((EditTextPreference) regexPref).getEditText().setError(getString(R.string.error_invalid_regex));
+                    }
+                }
+                @Override public void beforeTextChanged(CharSequence s, int start, int count, int after) {}
+                @Override public void onTextChanged(CharSequence s, int start, int before, int count) {}
+            });
+            return false;
+        });
 
         Preference notificationPreferences = findPreference("notificationPreferences");
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/TimelineFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/TimelineFragment.java
index 422fe6fde..afb124604 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/TimelineFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/TimelineFragment.java
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ import com.keylesspalace.tusky.viewdata.StatusViewData;
 import java.util.Iterator;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
+import java.util.regex.Matcher;
+import java.util.regex.Pattern;
 
 import javax.inject.Inject;
 
@@ -110,6 +112,8 @@ public class TimelineFragment extends SFragment implements
     private TabLayout.OnTabSelectedListener onTabSelectedListener;
     private boolean filterRemoveReplies;
     private boolean filterRemoveReblogs;
+    private boolean filterRemoveRegex;
+    private Matcher filterRemoveRegexMatcher;
     private boolean hideFab;
     private TimelineReceiver timelineReceiver;
     private boolean topLoading;
@@ -212,6 +216,10 @@ public class TimelineFragment extends SFragment implements
         filter = preferences.getBoolean("tabFilterHomeBoosts", true);
         filterRemoveReblogs = kind == Kind.HOME && !filter;
 
+        String regexFilter = preferences.getString("tabFilterRegex", "");
+        filterRemoveRegex = (kind == Kind.HOME || kind == Kind.PUBLIC_LOCAL || kind == Kind.PUBLIC_FEDERATED) && !regexFilter.isEmpty();
+        if (filterRemoveRegex) filterRemoveRegexMatcher = Pattern.compile(regexFilter, Pattern.CASE_INSENSITIVE).matcher("");
+
         timelineReceiver = new TimelineReceiver(this, this);
         LocalBroadcastManager.getInstance(context.getApplicationContext())
                 .registerReceiver(timelineReceiver, TimelineReceiver.getFilter(kind));
@@ -497,6 +505,22 @@ public class TimelineFragment extends SFragment implements
                 }
                 break;
             }
+            case "tabFilterRegex": {
+                boolean oldFilterRemoveRegex = filterRemoveRegex;
+                String newFilterRemoveRegexPattern = sharedPreferences.getString("tabFilterRegex", "");
+                boolean patternChanged;
+                if (filterRemoveRegexMatcher != null) {
+                    patternChanged = !newFilterRemoveRegexPattern.equalsIgnoreCase(filterRemoveRegexMatcher.pattern().pattern());
+                } else {
+                    patternChanged = !newFilterRemoveRegexPattern.isEmpty();
+                }
+                filterRemoveRegex = (kind == Kind.HOME || kind == Kind.PUBLIC_LOCAL || kind == Kind.PUBLIC_FEDERATED) && !newFilterRemoveRegexPattern.isEmpty();
+                if (oldFilterRemoveRegex != filterRemoveRegex || patternChanged) {
+                    filterRemoveRegexMatcher = Pattern.compile(newFilterRemoveRegexPattern, Pattern.CASE_INSENSITIVE).matcher("");
+                    fullyRefresh();
+                }
+                break;
+            }
             case "alwaysShowSensitiveMedia": {
                 //it is ok if only newly loaded statuses are affected, no need to fully refresh
                 alwaysShowSensitiveMedia = sharedPreferences.getBoolean("alwaysShowSensitiveMedia", false);
@@ -701,7 +725,9 @@ public class TimelineFragment extends SFragment implements
         while (it.hasNext()) {
             Status status = it.next();
             if ((status.getInReplyToId() != null && filterRemoveReplies)
-                    || (status.getReblog() != null && filterRemoveReblogs)) {
+                    || (status.getReblog() != null && filterRemoveReblogs)
+                    || (filterRemoveRegex && (filterRemoveRegexMatcher.reset(status.getContent()).find()
+                    || (!status.getSpoilerText().isEmpty() && filterRemoveRegexMatcher.reset(status.getContent()).find())))) {
                 it.remove();
             }
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index c2d282232..0739f9055 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -17,8 +17,10 @@
     <string name="error_media_upload_image_or_video">Images and videos cannot both be attached to the same status.</string>
     <string name="error_media_upload_sending">The upload failed.</string>
     <string name="error_report_too_few_statuses">At least one status must be reported.</string>
+    <string name="error_invalid_regex">Invalid regular expression</string>
 
     <string name="title_home">Home</string>
+    <string name="title_advanced">Advanced</string>
     <string name="title_notifications">Notifications</string>
     <string name="title_public_local">Local</string>
     <string name="title_public_federated">Federated</string>
@@ -177,6 +179,7 @@
     <string name="pref_title_status_tabs">Tabs</string>
     <string name="pref_title_show_boosts">Show boosts</string>
     <string name="pref_title_show_replies">Show replies</string>
+    <string name="pref_title_filter_regex">Filter out by regular expressions</string>
     <string name="pref_title_show_media_preview">Show media previews</string>
     <string name="pref_title_proxy_settings">Proxy</string>
     <string name="pref_title_http_proxy_settings">HTTP proxy</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/timeline_filter_preferences.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/timeline_filter_preferences.xml
index 93a9db135..74a8d76c2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/timeline_filter_preferences.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/timeline_filter_preferences.xml
@@ -13,4 +13,11 @@
             android:title="@string/pref_title_show_replies" />
     </PreferenceCategory>
 
+    <PreferenceCategory android:title="@string/title_advanced">
+        <EditTextPreference
+            android:key="tabFilterRegex"
+            android:inputType="textNoSuggestions"
+            android:title="@string/pref_title_filter_regex" />
+    </PreferenceCategory>
+
 </PreferenceScreen>
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