diff --git a/bids.lua b/bids.lua
index 3569f6a..b6dd019 100644
--- a/bids.lua
+++ b/bids.lua
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ end
 
 -- Send attention signal to officers (ML only)
 function sepgp_bids:sendAttention()
-  if IsRaidLeader() or sepgp:lootMaster() then
+  if sepgp:lootMaster() then
     sepgp:broadcastBidAttention()
     sepgp:defaultPrint(L["Attention signal sent to officers."])
   end
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ function sepgp_bids:OnTooltipUpdate()
       "text3", offspec
     )
   -- Countdown button (only for Master Looter)
-  if IsRaidLeader() or sepgp:lootMaster() then
+  if sepgp:lootMaster() then
     local countdownHeader = T:AddCategory(
         "columns", 2,
         "text","","child_textR",  1, "child_textG",  1, "child_textB",  1,"child_justify", "LEFT",
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ function sepgp_bids:OnTooltipUpdate()
       )
   end
   -- Attention button (only for Master Looter)
-  if IsRaidLeader() or sepgp:lootMaster() then
+  if sepgp:lootMaster() then
     local attentionCat = T:AddCategory(
         "columns", 1,
         "text", "",
diff --git a/localization.lua b/localization.lua
index e03e09d..e26d103 100644
--- a/localization.lua
+++ b/localization.lua
@@ -220,6 +220,8 @@ Results will print here when done.]],
   ["Alts"] = true,
   ["New Minimum EP"] = true,
   -- bid broadcasting
+  ["Auto-open Bid Window"] = true,
+  ["Automatically open the bid window when loot is announced."] = true,
   ["Attention"] = true,
   ["Attention signal sent to officers."] = true,
   ["Attention! Master Looter wants you to check the bid window."] = true,
@@ -442,6 +444,8 @@ L:RegisterTranslations("zhCN", function() return {
   ["Set Minimum EP"] = "设置最小值 EP",
   ["New Minimum EP"] = "新最小值 EP",
   -- bid broadcasting
+  ["Auto-open Bid Window"] = "自动打开竞标窗口",
+  ["Automatically open the bid window when loot is announced."] = "当拾取被宣布时自动打开竞标窗口.",
   ["Attention"] = "注意",
   ["Attention signal sent to officers."] = "注意信号已发送给官员.",
   ["Attention! Master Looter wants you to check the bid window."] = "注意! 分配者希望你查看竞标窗口.",
diff --git a/shootyepgp.lua b/shootyepgp.lua
index e7c46cd..7cf181d 100644
--- a/shootyepgp.lua
+++ b/shootyepgp.lua
@@ -314,6 +314,21 @@ function sepgp:buildMenu()
         sepgp:SetRefresh(true)
       end,
     }
+    options.args["autobidwindow"] = {
+      type = "toggle",
+      name = L["Auto-open Bid Window"],
+      desc = L["Automatically open the bid window when loot is announced."],
+      order = 81,
+      hidden = function() return not (admin()) end,
+      get = function() return sepgp_autobidwindow == 1 end,
+      set = function(v)
+        if sepgp_autobidwindow == 1 then
+          sepgp_autobidwindow = 0
+        else
+          sepgp_autobidwindow = 1
+        end
+      end,
+    }
     options.args["loot_sounds"] = {
       type = "toggle",
       name = "Loot sounds",
@@ -467,6 +482,7 @@ function sepgp:OnInitialize() -- ADDON_LOADED (1) unless LoD
   if sepgp_discount == nil then sepgp_discount = 0.25 end
   if sepgp_altspool == nil then sepgp_altspool = false end
   if sepgp_altpercent == nil then sepgp_altpercent = 1.0 end
+  if sepgp_autobidwindow == nil then sepgp_autobidwindow = 0 end
   if sepgp_log == nil then sepgp_log = {} end
   if sepgp_looted == nil then sepgp_looted = {} end
   if sepgp_debug == nil then sepgp_debug = {} end
@@ -1226,8 +1242,12 @@ function sepgp:addonComms(prefix,message,channel,sender)
         sepgp.bid_item.name = coloredName
         running_bid = true
         self:ScheduleEvent("shootyepgpBidTimeout", self.clearBids, 300, self)
-        -- DO NOT auto-open bid window for officers, they must open manually
-        sepgp_bids:Refresh()
+        -- Auto-open bid window if the officer has the option enabled
+        if sepgp_autobidwindow == 1 then
+          sepgp_bids:Toggle(true)
+        else
+          sepgp_bids:Refresh()
+        end
       end
     -- Handle bid data broadcast from master looter
     elseif who == "BIDS" then
@@ -1993,7 +2013,7 @@ function sepgp:captureLootCall(text, sender)
     if (link_found) then
       local quality = hexColorQuality[itemColor] or -1
       if (quality >= 3) then
-        if (IsRaidLeader() or self:lootMaster()) then
+        if (self:lootMaster()) then
           self:clearBids(true)
           sepgp.bid_item.link = itemString
           sepgp.bid_item.linkFull = itemLink
@@ -2019,7 +2039,7 @@ lootBid.msos = {".*[oO][sS][pP][rR][iI][oO].*"}
 
 function sepgp:captureBid(text, sender)
   if not running_bid then return end
-  if not (IsRaidLeader() or self:lootMaster()) then return end
+  if not (self:lootMaster()) then return end
   if not sepgp.bid_item.link then return end
 
   local mskw_found, oskw_found, msoskw_found
@@ -2117,8 +2137,8 @@ function sepgp:clearBids(reset)
   if reset~=nil then
     self:debugPrint(L["Clearing old Bids"])
   end
-  -- Broadcast clear to officers if we are the ML/RL
-  if (IsRaidLeader() or self:lootMaster()) and running_bid then
+  -- Broadcast clear to officers if we are the ML
+  if (self:lootMaster()) and running_bid then
     self:broadcastBidClear()
   end
   sepgp.bid_item = {}
diff --git a/shootyepgp.toc b/shootyepgp.toc
index 6f884cd..d593df0 100644
--- a/shootyepgp.toc
+++ b/shootyepgp.toc
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@
 ## X-Website: https://github.com/cinecom/shootyepgp/
 ## X-Category: Guild
 ## X-Credits: shooty, Qcat(zhCN)
-## Version: 10.19.3 <ERROR>
+## Version: 10.19.4 <ERROR>
 ## X-Alpha: 
 ## OptionalDeps: Ace2
 ## SavedVariables: sepgp_saychannel, sepgp_groupbyclass, sepgp_groupbyarmor, sepgp_groupbyrole, sepgp_raidonly, sepgp_dbver, sepgp_debug, sepgp_fubar, sepgp_sound, RaidStrikeDB, RaidStrikeResetTime, BenchTrackerDB
-## SavedVariablesPerCharacter: sepgp_main, sepgp_log, sepgp_looted, sepgp_decay, sepgp_minep, sepgp_reservechannel, sepgp_progress, sepgp_discount, sepgp_altspool, sepgp_altpercent
+## SavedVariablesPerCharacter: sepgp_main, sepgp_log, sepgp_looted, sepgp_decay, sepgp_minep, sepgp_reservechannel, sepgp_progress, sepgp_discount, sepgp_altspool, sepgp_altpercent, sepgp_autobidwindow
 
 Libs\AceLibrary\AceLibrary.lua
 Libs\AceOO-2.0\AceOO-2.0.lua