diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/bin/test_ctxpopup.c b/legacy/elementary/src/bin/test_ctxpopup.c
index 99f961eb7a..4f807f6a78 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/bin/test_ctxpopup.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/bin/test_ctxpopup.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ _print_current_dir(Evas_Object *obj)
          printf("ctxpopup direction: unknow!\n");
          break;
      }
+     printf(" [%s : %d] auto_hide_mode=%d\n", __func__, __LINE__, elm_ctxpopup_auto_hide_disabled_get(obj));
 }
 
 static void
@@ -323,6 +324,32 @@ _list_item_cb7(void *data EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *obj, void *event_info EINA_U
    _print_current_dir(ctxpopup);
 }
 
+static void
+_list_item_cb8(void *data EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *obj, void *event_info EINA_UNUSED)
+{
+   Evas_Object *ctxpopup;
+   Elm_Object_Item *it = NULL;
+   Evas_Coord x,y;
+
+   if (list_mouse_down > 0) return;
+
+   ctxpopup = elm_ctxpopup_add(obj);
+   evas_object_smart_callback_add(ctxpopup, "dismissed", _dismissed, NULL);
+   elm_ctxpopup_auto_hide_disabled_set(ctxpopup, EINA_TRUE);
+
+   _ctxpopup_item_new(ctxpopup, "Go to home folder", "home");
+   _ctxpopup_item_new(ctxpopup, "Save file", "file");
+   _ctxpopup_item_new(ctxpopup, "Delete file", "delete");
+   it = _ctxpopup_item_new(ctxpopup, "Navigate to folder", "folder");
+   elm_object_item_disabled_set(it, EINA_TRUE);
+   _ctxpopup_item_new(ctxpopup, "Edit entry", "edit");
+
+   evas_pointer_canvas_xy_get(evas_object_evas_get(obj), &x, &y);
+   evas_object_move(ctxpopup, x, y);
+   evas_object_show(ctxpopup);
+   _print_current_dir(ctxpopup);
+}
+
 static void
 _list_clicked(void *data EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *obj EINA_UNUSED, void *event_info)
 {
@@ -380,6 +407,8 @@ test_ctxpopup(void *data EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *obj EINA_UNUSED, void *event_
                         _list_item_cb6, NULL);
    elm_list_item_append(list, "Ctxpopup with callback function", NULL, NULL,
                         _list_item_cb7, NULL);
+   elm_list_item_append(list, "Ctxpopup with auto hide disabled mode", NULL, NULL,
+                        _list_item_cb8, NULL);
    evas_object_show(list);
    elm_list_go(list);
 
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_ctxpopup.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_ctxpopup.c
index eb691c8d3e..891fa490bd 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_ctxpopup.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_ctxpopup.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ _elm_ctxpopup_smart_translate(Eo *obj, void *_pd, va_list *list)
    Eina_List *l;
    Elm_Ctxpopup_Item *it;
 
-   evas_object_hide(obj);
+   if (sd->auto_hide) evas_object_hide(obj);
 
    EINA_LIST_FOREACH(sd->items, l, it)
      elm_widget_item_translate(it);
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ static void
 _elm_ctxpopup_smart_sizing_eval(Eo *obj, void *_pd, va_list *list EINA_UNUSED)
 {
    Evas_Coord_Rectangle rect = { 0, 0, 1, 1 };
-   Evas_Coord_Point list_size = { 0, 0 };
+   Evas_Coord_Point list_size = { 0, 0 }, parent_size = {0, 0};
 
    Elm_Ctxpopup_Smart_Data *sd = _pd;
    ELM_WIDGET_DATA_GET_OR_RETURN(obj, wd);
@@ -660,6 +660,9 @@ _elm_ctxpopup_smart_sizing_eval(Eo *obj, void *_pd, va_list *list EINA_UNUSED)
           }
      }
 
+   evas_object_geometry_get(sd->parent, NULL, NULL, &parent_size.x, &parent_size.y);
+   evas_object_resize(sd->bg, parent_size.x, parent_size.y);
+
    evas_object_move(wd->resize_obj, rect.x, rect.y);
    evas_object_resize(wd->resize_obj, rect.w, rect.h);
 
@@ -696,10 +699,18 @@ _on_parent_resize(void *data,
 {
    ELM_CTXPOPUP_DATA_GET(data, sd);
 
-   sd->dir = ELM_CTXPOPUP_DIRECTION_UNKNOWN;
+   if (sd->auto_hide)
+     {
+        sd->dir = ELM_CTXPOPUP_DIRECTION_UNKNOWN;
 
-   evas_object_hide(data);
-   evas_object_smart_callback_call(data, SIG_DISMISSED, NULL);
+        evas_object_hide(data);
+        evas_object_smart_callback_call(data, SIG_DISMISSED, NULL);
+     }
+   else
+     {
+        if (sd->visible)
+          elm_layout_sizing_eval(data);
+     }
 }
 
 static void
@@ -1128,6 +1139,7 @@ _elm_ctxpopup_smart_add(Eo *obj, void *_pd, va_list *list EINA_UNUSED)
    priv->dir_priority[2] = ELM_CTXPOPUP_DIRECTION_RIGHT;
    priv->dir_priority[3] = ELM_CTXPOPUP_DIRECTION_DOWN;
    priv->dir = ELM_CTXPOPUP_DIRECTION_UNKNOWN;
+   priv->auto_hide = EINA_TRUE;
 
    priv->box = elm_box_add(obj);
    evas_object_size_hint_weight_set
@@ -1478,6 +1490,43 @@ _dismiss(Eo *obj, void *_pd, va_list *list EINA_UNUSED)
    _hide_signals_emit(obj, sd->dir);
 }
 
+EAPI void
+elm_ctxpopup_auto_hide_disabled_set(Evas_Object *obj, Eina_Bool disabled)
+{
+   ELM_CTXPOPUP_CHECK(obj);
+   eo_do(obj, elm_obj_ctxpopup_auto_hide_disabled_set(disabled));
+}
+
+static void
+_auto_hide_disabled_set(Eo *obj EINA_UNUSED, void *_pd, va_list *list)
+{
+   Eina_Bool disabled = va_arg(*list, int);
+
+   Elm_Ctxpopup_Smart_Data *sd = _pd;
+
+   disabled = !!disabled;
+   if (sd->auto_hide == !disabled) return;
+   sd->auto_hide = !disabled;
+}
+
+EAPI Eina_Bool
+elm_ctxpopup_auto_hide_disabled_get(const Evas_Object *obj)
+{
+   ELM_CTXPOPUP_CHECK(obj) EINA_FALSE;
+   Eina_Bool ret = EINA_FALSE;
+   eo_do((Eo *) obj, elm_obj_ctxpopup_auto_hide_disabled_get(&ret));
+   return ret;
+}
+
+static void
+_auto_hide_disabled_get(Eo *obj EINA_UNUSED, void *_pd, va_list *list)
+{
+   Eina_Bool *ret = va_arg(*list, Eina_Bool *);
+   Elm_Ctxpopup_Smart_Data *sd = _pd;
+
+   if (ret) *ret = sd->auto_hide;
+}
+
 static void
 _class_constructor(Eo_Class *klass)
 {
@@ -1515,6 +1564,8 @@ _class_constructor(Eo_Class *klass)
         EO_OP_FUNC(ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_ID(ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_DIRECTION_PRIORITY_GET), _direction_priority_get),
         EO_OP_FUNC(ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_ID(ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_DIRECTION_GET), _direction_get),
         EO_OP_FUNC(ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_ID(ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_DISMISS), _dismiss),
+        EO_OP_FUNC(ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_ID(ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_AUTO_HIDE_DISABLED_SET), _auto_hide_disabled_set),
+        EO_OP_FUNC(ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_ID(ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_AUTO_HIDE_DISABLED_GET), _auto_hide_disabled_get),
         EO_OP_FUNC_SENTINEL
    };
    eo_class_funcs_set(klass, func_desc);
@@ -1532,6 +1583,8 @@ static const Eo_Op_Description op_desc[] = {
      EO_OP_DESCRIPTION(ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_DIRECTION_PRIORITY_GET, "Get the direction priority of a ctxpopup."),
      EO_OP_DESCRIPTION(ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_DIRECTION_GET, "Get the current direction of a ctxpopup."),
      EO_OP_DESCRIPTION(ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_DISMISS, "Dismiss a ctxpopup object."),
+     EO_OP_DESCRIPTION(ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_AUTO_HIDE_DISABLED_SET, "Set ctxpopup auto hide mode triggered by ctxpopup policy"),
+     EO_OP_DESCRIPTION(ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_AUTO_HIDE_DISABLED_GET, "Get ctxpopup auto hide mode triggered by ctxpopup policy"),
      EO_OP_DESCRIPTION_SENTINEL
 };
 static const Eo_Class_Description class_desc = {
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_ctxpopup_eo.h b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_ctxpopup_eo.h
index a26d1919f1..2bb93f40e3 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_ctxpopup_eo.h
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_ctxpopup_eo.h
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ enum
    ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_DIRECTION_PRIORITY_GET,
    ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_DIRECTION_GET,
    ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_DISMISS,
+   ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_AUTO_HIDE_DISABLED_SET,
+   ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_AUTO_HIDE_DISABLED_GET,
    ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_LAST
 };
 
@@ -169,3 +171,31 @@ enum
  * @ingroup Ctxpopup
  */
 #define elm_obj_ctxpopup_dismiss() ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_ID(ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_DISMISS)
+
+/**
+ * @def elm_obj_ctxpopup_auto_hide_disabled_set
+ * @since 1.9
+ *
+ * @brief Set whether ctxpopup hide automatically or not by ctxpopup policy
+ *
+ * @param[in] disabled
+ *
+ * @see elm_ctxpopup_auto_hide_disabled_get
+ *
+ * @ingroup Ctxpopup
+ */
+#define elm_obj_ctxpopup_auto_hide_disabled_set(disabled) ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_ID(ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_AUTO_HIDE_DISABLED_SET), EO_TYPECHECK(Eina_Bool, disabled)
+
+/**
+ * @def elm_obj_ctxpopup_auto_hide_disabled_get
+ * @since 1.9
+ *
+ * @brief Get whether ctxpopup hide automatically or not by ctxpopup policy
+ *
+ * @param[out] ret
+ *
+ * @see elm_ctxpopup_auto_hide_disabled_set
+ *
+ * @ingroup Ctxpopup
+ */
+#define elm_obj_ctxpopup_auto_hide_disabled_get(ret) ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_ID(ELM_OBJ_CTXPOPUP_SUB_ID_AUTO_HIDE_DISABLED_GET), EO_TYPECHECK(Eina_Bool *, ret)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_ctxpopup_legacy.h b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_ctxpopup_legacy.h
index 754182cbc0..91aad2397d 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_ctxpopup_legacy.h
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elc_ctxpopup_legacy.h
@@ -142,3 +142,37 @@ EAPI Elm_Ctxpopup_Direction       elm_ctxpopup_direction_get(const Evas_Object *
  * emitted.
  */
 EAPI void                         elm_ctxpopup_dismiss(Evas_Object *obj);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Set ctxpopup auto hide mode triggered by ctxpopup policy.
+ * @since 1.9
+ *
+ * @param obj The ctxpopup object
+ * @param disabled auto hide enable/disable.
+ *
+ * Use this function when user wants ctxpopup not to hide automatically.
+ * By default, ctxpopup is dismissed whenever mouse clicked its background area, language is changed,
+ * and its parent geometry is updated(changed).
+ * Not to hide ctxpopup automatically, disable auto hide function by calling this API,
+ * then ctxpopup won't be dismissed in those scenarios.
+ *
+ * Default value of disabled is @c EINA_FALSE.
+ *
+ * @see elm_ctxpopup_auto_hide_disabled_get()
+ *
+ * @ingroup Ctxpopup
+ */
+EAPI void                         elm_ctxpopup_auto_hide_disabled_set(Evas_Object *obj, Eina_Bool disabled);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Get ctxpopup auto hide mode triggered by ctxpopup policy.
+ * @since 1.9
+ *
+ * @param obj The ctxpopup object
+ * @return auto hide mode's state of a ctxpopup
+ *
+ * @see elm_ctxpopup_auto_hide_disabled_set() for more information.
+ *
+ * @ingroup Ctxpopup
+ */
+EAPI Eina_Bool                         elm_ctxpopup_auto_hide_disabled_get(const Evas_Object *obj);
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_widget_ctxpopup.h b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_widget_ctxpopup.h
index ab681226c5..cd10ffec5e 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_widget_ctxpopup.h
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_widget_ctxpopup.h
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ struct _Elm_Ctxpopup_Smart_Data
    Eina_Bool              finished : 1;
    Eina_Bool              emitted : 1;
    Eina_Bool              visible : 1;
+   Eina_Bool              auto_hide : 1; /**< auto hide mode triggered by ctxpopup policy*/
 };
 
 /**