diff --git a/Limelight/Input/StreamView.h b/Limelight/Input/StreamView.h
index 2c1e97f..c82efea 100644
--- a/Limelight/Input/StreamView.h
+++ b/Limelight/Input/StreamView.h
@@ -15,11 +15,18 @@
 
 @end
 
+@protocol UserInteractionDelegate <NSObject>
+
+- (void) userInteractionBegan;
+- (void) userInteractionEnded;
+
+@end
+
 @interface StreamView : OSView <UITextFieldDelegate>
 
 @property (nonatomic, retain) IBOutlet UITextField* keyInputField;
 
-- (void) setupStreamView:(ControllerSupport*)controllerSupport swipeDelegate:(id<EdgeDetectionDelegate>)swipeDelegate;
+- (void) setupStreamView:(ControllerSupport*)controllerSupport swipeDelegate:(id<EdgeDetectionDelegate>)swipeDelegate interactionDelegate:(id<UserInteractionDelegate>)interactionDelegate;
 - (void) showOnScreenControls;
 - (void) setMouseDeltaFactors:(float)x y:(float)y;
 - (OnScreenControlsLevel) getCurrentOscState;
diff --git a/Limelight/Input/StreamView.m b/Limelight/Input/StreamView.m
index 83b47be..1f36592 100644
--- a/Limelight/Input/StreamView.m
+++ b/Limelight/Input/StreamView.m
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@
     UIGestureRecognizer* remoteLongPressRecognizer;
 #endif
     
+    id<UserInteractionDelegate> interactionDelegate;
+    NSTimer* interactionTimer;
+    BOOL hasUserInteracted;
+    
     NSDictionary<NSString *, NSNumber *> *dictCodes;
 }
 
@@ -46,7 +50,8 @@
 #endif
 }
 
-- (void) setupStreamView:(ControllerSupport*)controllerSupport swipeDelegate:(id<EdgeDetectionDelegate>)swipeDelegate {
+- (void) setupStreamView:(ControllerSupport*)controllerSupport swipeDelegate:(id<EdgeDetectionDelegate>)swipeDelegate interactionDelegate:(id<UserInteractionDelegate>)interactionDelegate {
+    self->interactionDelegate = interactionDelegate;
 #if TARGET_OS_TV
     remotePressRecognizer = [[UITapGestureRecognizer alloc] initWithTarget:self action:@selector(remoteButtonPressed:)];
     remotePressRecognizer.allowedPressTypes = @[@(UIPressTypeSelect)];
@@ -70,6 +75,38 @@
 #endif
 }
 
+- (void)startInteractionTimer {
+    // Restart user interaction tracking
+    hasUserInteracted = NO;
+    
+    BOOL timerAlreadyRunning = interactionTimer != nil;
+    
+    // Start/restart the timer
+    [interactionTimer invalidate];
+    interactionTimer = [NSTimer scheduledTimerWithTimeInterval:2.0
+                        target:self
+                        selector:@selector(interactionTimerExpired:)
+                        userInfo:nil
+                        repeats:NO];
+    
+    // Notify the delegate if this was a new user interaction
+    if (!timerAlreadyRunning) {
+        [interactionDelegate userInteractionBegan];
+    }
+}
+
+- (void)interactionTimerExpired:(NSTimer *)timer {
+    if (!hasUserInteracted) {
+        // User has finished touching the screen
+        interactionTimer = nil;
+        [interactionDelegate userInteractionEnded];
+    }
+    else {
+        // User is still touching the screen. Restart the timer.
+        [self startInteractionTimer];
+    }
+}
+
 - (void) showOnScreenControls {
 #if !TARGET_OS_TV
     [onScreenControls show];
@@ -93,6 +130,10 @@
 
 - (void)touchesBegan:(NSSet *)touches withEvent:(UIEvent *)event {
     Log(LOG_D, @"Touch down");
+    
+    // Notify of user interaction and start expiration timer
+    [self startInteractionTimer];
+    
     if (![onScreenControls handleTouchDownEvent:touches]) {
         UITouch *touch = [[event allTouches] anyObject];
         originalLocation = touchLocation = [touch locationInView:self];
@@ -115,6 +156,8 @@
 }
 
 - (void)touchesMoved:(NSSet *)touches withEvent:(UIEvent *)event {
+    hasUserInteracted = YES;
+    
     if (![onScreenControls handleTouchMovedEvent:touches]) {
         if ([[event allTouches] count] == 1) {
             UITouch *touch = [[event allTouches] anyObject];
@@ -163,6 +206,9 @@
 
 - (void)touchesEnded:(NSSet *)touches withEvent:(UIEvent *)event {
     Log(LOG_D, @"Touch up");
+    
+    hasUserInteracted = YES;
+    
     if (![onScreenControls handleTouchUpEvent:touches]) {
         [dragTimer invalidate];
         dragTimer = nil;
diff --git a/Limelight/ViewControllers/StreamFrameViewController.h b/Limelight/ViewControllers/StreamFrameViewController.h
index d8a5224..b8418a8 100644
--- a/Limelight/ViewControllers/StreamFrameViewController.h
+++ b/Limelight/ViewControllers/StreamFrameViewController.h
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@
 #if TARGET_OS_TV
 @import GameController;
 
-@interface StreamFrameViewController : GCEventViewController <ConnectionCallbacks, EdgeDetectionDelegate, GamepadPresenceDelegate>
+@interface StreamFrameViewController : GCEventViewController <ConnectionCallbacks, EdgeDetectionDelegate, GamepadPresenceDelegate, UserInteractionDelegate>
 #else
-@interface StreamFrameViewController : UIViewController <ConnectionCallbacks, EdgeDetectionDelegate, GamepadPresenceDelegate>
+@interface StreamFrameViewController : UIViewController <ConnectionCallbacks, EdgeDetectionDelegate, GamepadPresenceDelegate, UserInteractionDelegate>
 #endif
 @property (strong, nonatomic) IBOutlet UILabel *stageLabel;
 @property (strong, nonatomic) IBOutlet UILabel *tipLabel;
diff --git a/Limelight/ViewControllers/StreamFrameViewController.m b/Limelight/ViewControllers/StreamFrameViewController.m
index 3caf598..6e67571 100644
--- a/Limelight/ViewControllers/StreamFrameViewController.m
+++ b/Limelight/ViewControllers/StreamFrameViewController.m
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
     UITapGestureRecognizer *_menuDoubleTapGestureRecognizer;
     UITextView *_overlayView;
     StreamView *_streamView;
+    BOOL _userIsInteracting;
 }
 
 - (void)viewDidAppear:(BOOL)animated
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@
     _inactivityTimer = nil;
     
     _streamView = (StreamView*)self.view;
-    [_streamView setupStreamView:_controllerSupport swipeDelegate:self];
+    [_streamView setupStreamView:_controllerSupport swipeDelegate:self interactionDelegate:self];
     
 #if TARGET_OS_TV
     if (!_menuGestureRecognizer || !_menuDoubleTapGestureRecognizer) {
@@ -343,6 +344,29 @@
 #endif
 }
 
+- (void)userInteractionBegan {
+    // Disable hiding home bar when user is interacting.
+    // iOS will force it to be shown anyway, but it will
+    // also discard our edges deferring system gestures unless
+    // we willingly give up home bar hiding preference.
+    _userIsInteracting = YES;
+#if !TARGET_OS_TV
+    if (@available(iOS 11.0, *)) {
+        [self setNeedsUpdateOfHomeIndicatorAutoHidden];
+    }
+#endif
+}
+
+- (void)userInteractionEnded {
+    // Enable home bar hiding again if conditions allow
+    _userIsInteracting = NO;
+#if !TARGET_OS_TV
+    if (@available(iOS 11.0, *)) {
+        [self setNeedsUpdateOfHomeIndicatorAutoHidden];
+    }
+#endif
+}
+
 #if !TARGET_OS_TV
 // Require a confirmation when streaming to activate a system gesture
 - (UIRectEdge)preferredScreenEdgesDeferringSystemGestures {
@@ -351,7 +375,8 @@
 
 - (BOOL)prefersHomeIndicatorAutoHidden {
     if ([_controllerSupport getConnectedGamepadCount] > 0 &&
-        [_streamView getCurrentOscState] == OnScreenControlsLevelOff) {
+        [_streamView getCurrentOscState] == OnScreenControlsLevelOff &&
+        _userIsInteracting == NO) {
         // Autohide the home bar when a gamepad is connected
         // and the on-screen controls are disabled. We can't
         // do this all the time because any touch on the display