diff --git a/packages/slate-tools/cli/prompts/disable-external-testing.js b/packages/slate-tools/cli/prompts/disable-external-testing.js
index a3f629993..77a504abc 100644
--- a/packages/slate-tools/cli/prompts/disable-external-testing.js
+++ b/packages/slate-tools/cli/prompts/disable-external-testing.js
@@ -2,11 +2,10 @@
 const chalk = require('chalk');
 const ip = require('ip');
 const inquirer = require('inquirer');
-const slateEnv = require('@shopify/slate-env');
-const {event} = require('@shopify/slate-analytics');
-const {fetchMainThemeId} = require('@shopify/slate-sync');
 const figures = require('figures');
-const {argv} = require('yargs');
+const SlateConfig = require('@shopify/slate-config');
+
+const config = new SlateConfig(require('../../slate-tools.schema'));
 
 const question = {
   type: 'confirm',
@@ -18,7 +17,9 @@ const question = {
 module.exports = async function promptDisableExternalTesting() {
   let address = ip.address();
 
-  if (!ip.isPrivate(address)) {
+  if (!config.get('network.externalTesting')) {
+    address = 'localhost';
+  } else if (!ip.isPrivate(address)) {
     console.log(
       `\n${chalk.yellow(
         figures.warning
diff --git a/packages/slate-tools/cli/prompts/tests/disable-external-testing.test.js b/packages/slate-tools/cli/prompts/tests/disable-external-testing.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..94eade4f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/slate-tools/cli/prompts/tests/disable-external-testing.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+jest.mock('inquirer', () => {
+  return {prompt: jest.fn(() => Promise.resolve({ignoreSettingsData: true}))};
+});
+
+const inquirer = require.requireMock('inquirer');
+
+describe('promptDisableExternalTesting()', () => {
+  afterEach(() => {
+    jest.clearAllMocks();
+    jest.resetModules();
+    global.slateUserConfig = {};
+  });
+
+  test(`does not prompt if 'cli.promptSettings' config is set to false`, async () => {
+    const promptDisableExternalTesting = require('../disable-external-testing.js');
+
+    global.slateUserConfig['network.externalTesting'] = false;
+
+    await promptDisableExternalTesting();
+
+    expect(inquirer.prompt).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(0);
+  });
+
+  test(`returns value 'localhost' if 'network.externalTesting' config is set to false`, async () => {
+    const promptDisableExternalTesting = require('../disable-external-testing.js');
+
+    global.slateUserConfig['network.externalTesting'] = false;
+
+    const value = await promptDisableExternalTesting();
+
+    expect(value).toBe('localhost');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/packages/slate-tools/slate-tools.schema.js b/packages/slate-tools/slate-tools.schema.js
index 0eeb423f1..e4f187641 100644
--- a/packages/slate-tools/slate-tools.schema.js
+++ b/packages/slate-tools/slate-tools.schema.js
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ module.exports = {
   'eslint.config': (config) =>
     path.resolve(config.get('paths.theme'), '.eslintrc'),
 
+  // Slate will reference files using your local IP address instead of localhost.
+  // This is mostly to get around SSL complications when trying to preview
+  // your development store from an external device like your phone. Use this
+  // config if you want to disable using your local IP and external testing.
+  'network.externalTesting': true,
+
   // Default port used for asset server. If it is not available, the next port
   // that is available is used.
   'network.startPort': 3000,