Hey there, @JM1984 . Thanks for joining in on our conversation here!
I appreciate you jumping in and providing us with that context around why you’re looking to hide this button. I’m wondering if you’ve had the chance to check out the information I’ve provided in my previous post?
I’m curious: what theme are you currently using in your store? Knowing such information would help me in determining what next steps would be best to help you get some support on this.
One idea I have currently is that you could look into having ‘Customer Accounts’ activated in your store. This would make it so your customers would be required to create an account to shop with you. This ensures that you capture your customer’s emails, even while the PayPal Express button is still functional. This isn’t a solution to the problem - but definitely something I wanted to put on your radar!
What style of business are you operating? It’s awesome that you’re so mindful about your marketing and the resources needed to be successful with it. I’m curious to know more about your business, too! If you like, feel free to drop a link to your store here so we can all take a look!