diff --git a/packages/shell/src/skeleton.ts b/packages/shell/src/skeleton.ts
index 15872635b..2c8b178d5 100644
--- a/packages/shell/src/skeleton.ts
+++ b/packages/shell/src/skeleton.ts
@@ -83,6 +83,22 @@ export default class Skeleton {
     this[skeletonSymbol].getWidget(name)?.disable?.();
   }
 
+  /**
+   * show area
+   * @param areaName name of area
+   */
+  showArea(areaName: string) {
+    (this[skeletonSymbol] as any)[areaName]?.show();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * hide area
+   * @param areaName name of area
+   */
+  hideArea(areaName: string) {
+    (this[skeletonSymbol] as any)[areaName]?.hide();
+  }
+
   /**
    * 监听 panel 显示事件
    * @param listener