diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/android/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/SimplexApp.kt b/apps/multiplatform/android/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/SimplexApp.kt
index f29aa39607..83105c678a 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/android/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/SimplexApp.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/android/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/SimplexApp.kt
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ import androidx.work.*
 import chat.simplex.app.model.NtfManager
 import chat.simplex.app.model.NtfManager.AcceptCallAction
 import chat.simplex.app.views.call.CallActivity
-import chat.simplex.common.helpers.APPLICATION_ID
-import chat.simplex.common.helpers.requiresIgnoringBattery
+import chat.simplex.common.helpers.*
 import chat.simplex.common.model.*
 import chat.simplex.common.model.ChatController.appPrefs
 import chat.simplex.common.model.ChatModel.updatingChatsMutex
@@ -291,6 +290,10 @@ class SimplexApp: Application(), LifecycleEventObserver {
         activeCallDestroyWebView()
       }
 
+      override fun androidRestartNetworkObserver() {
+        NetworkObserver.shared.restartNetworkObserver()
+      }
+
       @SuppressLint("SourceLockedOrientationActivity")
       @Composable
       override fun androidLockPortraitOrientation() {
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/androidMain/AndroidManifest.xml b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/androidMain/AndroidManifest.xml
index 74520465ae..eeb822503d 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/androidMain/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/androidMain/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="chat.simplex.common">
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
+  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
 </manifest>
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/androidMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/helpers/NetworkObserver.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/androidMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/helpers/NetworkObserver.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..825bc8b846
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/androidMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/helpers/NetworkObserver.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+package chat.simplex.common.helpers
+
+import android.net.*
+import android.util.Log
+import androidx.core.content.getSystemService
+import chat.simplex.common.model.ChatModel.controller
+import chat.simplex.common.model.UserNetworkInfo
+import chat.simplex.common.model.UserNetworkType
+import chat.simplex.common.platform.*
+import chat.simplex.common.views.helpers.withBGApi
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Job
+import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
+
+class NetworkObserver {
+  private var prevInfo: UserNetworkInfo? = null
+
+  // When having both mobile and Wi-Fi networks enabled with Wi-Fi being active, then disabling Wi-Fi, network reports its offline (which is true)
+  // but since it will be online after switching to mobile, there is no need to inform backend about such temporary change.
+  // But if it will not be online after some seconds, report it and apply required measures
+  private var noNetworkJob = Job() as Job
+  private val networkCallback = object: ConnectivityManager.NetworkCallback() {
+    override fun onCapabilitiesChanged(network: Network, networkCapabilities: NetworkCapabilities) = networkCapabilitiesChanged(networkCapabilities)
+    override fun onLost(network: Network) = networkLost()
+  }
+  private val connectivityManager: ConnectivityManager? = androidAppContext.getSystemService()
+
+  fun restartNetworkObserver() {
+    if (connectivityManager == null) {
+      Log.e(TAG, "Connectivity manager is unavailable, network observer is disabled")
+      val info = UserNetworkInfo(
+        networkType = UserNetworkType.OTHER,
+        online = true,
+      )
+      prevInfo = info
+      setNetworkInfo(info)
+      return
+    }
+    try {
+      connectivityManager.unregisterNetworkCallback(networkCallback)
+    } catch (e: Exception) {
+      // do nothing
+    }
+    val initialCapabilities = connectivityManager.getNetworkCapabilities(connectivityManager.activeNetwork)
+    if (initialCapabilities != null) {
+      networkCapabilitiesChanged(initialCapabilities)
+    } else {
+      networkLost()
+    }
+    try {
+      connectivityManager.registerDefaultNetworkCallback(networkCallback)
+    } catch (e: Exception) {
+      Log.e(TAG, "Error registering network callback: ${e.stackTraceToString()}")
+    }
+  }
+
+  private fun networkCapabilitiesChanged(capabilities: NetworkCapabilities) {
+    connectivityManager ?: return
+    val info = UserNetworkInfo(
+      networkType = networkTypeFromCapabilities(capabilities),
+      online = capabilities.hasCapability(NetworkCapabilities.NET_CAPABILITY_INTERNET) && capabilities.hasCapability(NetworkCapabilities.NET_CAPABILITY_VALIDATED),
+    )
+    if (prevInfo != info) {
+      prevInfo = info
+      setNetworkInfo(info)
+    }
+  }
+
+  private fun networkLost() {
+    Log.d(TAG, "Network changed: lost")
+    val none = UserNetworkInfo(networkType = UserNetworkType.NONE, false)
+    prevInfo = none
+    setNetworkInfo(none)
+  }
+
+  private fun setNetworkInfo(info: UserNetworkInfo) {
+    Log.d(TAG, "Network changed: $info")
+    noNetworkJob.cancel()
+    if (info.online) {
+      withBGApi {
+        if (controller.hasChatCtrl() && controller.apiSetNetworkInfo(info)) {
+          chatModel.networkInfo.value = info
+        }
+      }
+    } else {
+      noNetworkJob = withBGApi {
+        delay(3000)
+        if (controller.hasChatCtrl() && controller.apiSetNetworkInfo(info)) {
+          chatModel.networkInfo.value = info
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  private fun networkTypeFromCapabilities(capabilities: NetworkCapabilities): UserNetworkType = when {
+    capabilities.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_ETHERNET) -> UserNetworkType.ETHERNET
+    capabilities.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_WIFI) -> UserNetworkType.WIFI
+    capabilities.hasTransport(NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_CELLULAR) -> UserNetworkType.CELLULAR
+    else -> UserNetworkType.OTHER
+  }
+
+  companion object {
+    val shared = NetworkObserver()
+  }
+}
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/ChatModel.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/ChatModel.kt
index a8a5797d71..0e15079ac5 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/ChatModel.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/ChatModel.kt
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ object ChatModel {
   val simplexLinkMode by lazy { mutableStateOf(ChatController.appPrefs.simplexLinkMode.get()) }
 
   val clipboardHasText = mutableStateOf(false)
+  val networkInfo = mutableStateOf(UserNetworkInfo(networkType = UserNetworkType.OTHER, online = true))
 
   val updatingChatsMutex: Mutex = Mutex()
   val changingActiveUserMutex: Mutex = Mutex()
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt
index 7848f9942e..484990bfc0 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt
@@ -358,6 +358,8 @@ object ChatController {
   var lastMsgReceivedTimestamp: Long = System.currentTimeMillis()
     private set
 
+  fun hasChatCtrl() = ctrl != -1L && ctrl != null
+
   private suspend fun currentUserId(funcName: String): Long = changingActiveUserMutex.withLock {
     val userId = chatModel.currentUser.value?.userId
     if (userId == null) {
@@ -879,6 +881,9 @@ object ChatController {
     }
   }
 
+  suspend fun apiSetNetworkInfo(networkInfo: UserNetworkInfo): Boolean =
+    sendCommandOkResp(null, CC.APISetNetworkInfo(networkInfo))
+
   suspend fun apiSetMemberSettings(rh: Long?, groupId: Long, groupMemberId: Long, memberSettings: GroupMemberSettings): Boolean =
     sendCommandOkResp(rh, CC.ApiSetMemberSettings(groupId, groupMemberId, memberSettings))
 
@@ -2413,6 +2418,7 @@ sealed class CC {
   class APIGetChatItemTTL(val userId: Long): CC()
   class APISetNetworkConfig(val networkConfig: NetCfg): CC()
   class APIGetNetworkConfig: CC()
+  class APISetNetworkInfo(val networkInfo: UserNetworkInfo): CC()
   class APISetChatSettings(val type: ChatType, val id: Long, val chatSettings: ChatSettings): CC()
   class ApiSetMemberSettings(val groupId: Long, val groupMemberId: Long, val memberSettings: GroupMemberSettings): CC()
   class APIContactInfo(val contactId: Long): CC()
@@ -2555,6 +2561,7 @@ sealed class CC {
     is APIGetChatItemTTL -> "/_ttl $userId"
     is APISetNetworkConfig -> "/_network ${json.encodeToString(networkConfig)}"
     is APIGetNetworkConfig -> "/network"
+    is APISetNetworkInfo -> "/_network info ${json.encodeToString(networkInfo)}"
     is APISetChatSettings -> "/_settings ${chatRef(type, id)} ${json.encodeToString(chatSettings)}"
     is ApiSetMemberSettings -> "/_member settings #$groupId $groupMemberId ${json.encodeToString(memberSettings)}"
     is APIContactInfo -> "/_info @$contactId"
@@ -2692,6 +2699,7 @@ sealed class CC {
     is APIGetChatItemTTL -> "apiGetChatItemTTL"
     is APISetNetworkConfig -> "apiSetNetworkConfig"
     is APIGetNetworkConfig -> "apiGetNetworkConfig"
+    is APISetNetworkInfo -> "apiSetNetworkInfo"
     is APISetChatSettings -> "apiSetChatSettings"
     is ApiSetMemberSettings -> "apiSetMemberSettings"
     is APIContactInfo -> "apiContactInfo"
@@ -5531,3 +5539,26 @@ enum class AppSettingsLockScreenCalls {
       }
   }
 }
+
+@Serializable
+data class UserNetworkInfo(
+  val networkType: UserNetworkType,
+  val online: Boolean,
+)
+
+enum class UserNetworkType {
+  @SerialName("none") NONE,
+  @SerialName("cellular") CELLULAR,
+  @SerialName("wifi") WIFI,
+  @SerialName("ethernet") ETHERNET,
+  @SerialName("other") OTHER;
+
+  val text: String
+    get() = when (this) {
+      NONE -> generalGetString(MR.strings.network_type_no_network_connection)
+      CELLULAR -> generalGetString(MR.strings.network_type_cellular)
+      WIFI -> generalGetString(MR.strings.network_type_network_wifi)
+      ETHERNET -> generalGetString(MR.strings.network_type_ethernet)
+      OTHER -> generalGetString(MR.strings.network_type_other)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/platform/Core.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/platform/Core.kt
index f1a6d35e45..00370f5231 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/platform/Core.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/platform/Core.kt
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import chat.simplex.common.views.helpers.DatabaseUtils.randomDatabasePassword
 import chat.simplex.common.views.onboarding.OnboardingStage
 import chat.simplex.res.MR
 import kotlinx.coroutines.*
-import kotlinx.serialization.decodeFromString
 import java.io.File
 import java.nio.ByteBuffer
 
@@ -88,6 +87,7 @@ suspend fun initChatController(useKey: String? = null, confirmMigrations: Migrat
       Log.d(TAG, "Unable to migrate successfully: $res")
       return
     }
+    platform.androidRestartNetworkObserver()
     controller.apiSetTempFolder(coreTmpDir.absolutePath)
     controller.apiSetFilesFolder(appFilesDir.absolutePath)
     if (appPlatform.isDesktop) {
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/platform/Platform.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/platform/Platform.kt
index 5ca6dbdeb3..f61c5bc83e 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/platform/Platform.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/platform/Platform.kt
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ interface PlatformInterface {
   fun androidStartCallActivity(acceptCall: Boolean, remoteHostId: Long? = null, chatId: ChatId? = null) {}
   fun androidPictureInPictureAllowed(): Boolean = true
   fun androidCallEnded() {}
+  fun androidRestartNetworkObserver() {}
   @Composable fun androidLockPortraitOrientation() {}
   suspend fun androidAskToAllowBackgroundCalls(): Boolean = true
   @Composable fun desktopScrollBarComponents(): Triple<Animatable<Float, AnimationVector1D>, Modifier, MutableState<Job>> = remember { Triple(Animatable(0f), Modifier, mutableStateOf(Job())) }
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/helpers/Utils.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/helpers/Utils.kt
index ae09163591..182861c0d6 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/helpers/Utils.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/helpers/Utils.kt
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import chat.simplex.res.MR
 import com.charleskorn.kaml.decodeFromStream
 import dev.icerock.moko.resources.StringResource
 import kotlinx.coroutines.*
-import kotlinx.serialization.decodeFromString
 import kotlinx.serialization.encodeToString
 import java.io.*
 import java.net.URI
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/usersettings/NetworkAndServers.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/usersettings/NetworkAndServers.kt
index e1f050b0b6..4d33040e29 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/usersettings/NetworkAndServers.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/usersettings/NetworkAndServers.kt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package chat.simplex.common.views.usersettings
 
 import SectionBottomSpacer
 import SectionCustomFooter
+import SectionDividerSpaced
 import SectionItemView
 import SectionItemWithValue
 import SectionView
@@ -21,12 +22,12 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.*
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.*
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.*
 import androidx.compose.desktop.ui.tooling.preview.Preview
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalDensity
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
 import chat.simplex.common.model.*
-import chat.simplex.common.platform.ColumnWithScrollBar
-import chat.simplex.common.platform.chatModel
+import chat.simplex.common.platform.*
 import chat.simplex.common.ui.theme.*
 import chat.simplex.common.views.chat.item.ClickableText
 import chat.simplex.common.views.helpers.*
@@ -190,6 +191,16 @@ fun NetworkAndServersView() {
     SectionView(generalGetString(MR.strings.settings_section_title_calls)) {
       SettingsActionItem(painterResource(MR.images.ic_electrical_services), stringResource(MR.strings.webrtc_ice_servers), { ModalManager.start.showModal { RTCServersView(m) } })
     }
+
+    if (appPlatform.isAndroid) {
+      SectionDividerSpaced()
+      SectionView(generalGetString(MR.strings.settings_section_title_network_connection).uppercase()) {
+        val info = remember { chatModel.networkInfo }.value
+        SettingsActionItemWithContent(icon = null, info.networkType.text) {
+          Icon(painterResource(MR.images.ic_circle_filled), stringResource(MR.strings.icon_descr_server_status_connected), tint = if (info.online) Color.Green else MaterialTheme.colors.error)
+        }
+      }
+    }
     SectionBottomSpacer()
   }
 }
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml
index 5595f319ea..eafe959640 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/resources/MR/base/strings.xml
@@ -1017,6 +1017,7 @@
   <string name="settings_section_title_themes">THEMES</string>
   <string name="settings_section_title_messages">MESSAGES AND FILES</string>
   <string name="settings_section_title_calls">CALLS</string>
+  <string name="settings_section_title_network_connection">Network connection</string>
   <string name="settings_section_title_incognito">Incognito mode</string>
   <string name="settings_section_title_experimenta">EXPERIMENTAL</string>
   <string name="settings_section_title_use_from_desktop">Use from desktop</string>
@@ -1925,4 +1926,11 @@
   <string name="migrate_from_device_check_connection_and_try_again">Check your internet connection and try again</string>
   <string name="migrate_from_device_archive_will_be_deleted"><![CDATA[<b>Warning</b>: the archive will be deleted.]]></string>
   <string name="migrate_from_device_error_verifying_passphrase">Error verifying passphrase:</string>
+
+<!-- NetworkObserver.kt -->
+  <string name="network_type_no_network_connection">No network connection</string>
+  <string name="network_type_cellular">Cellular</string>
+  <string name="network_type_network_wifi">WiFi</string>
+  <string name="network_type_ethernet">Wired ethernet</string>
+  <string name="network_type_other">Other</string>
 </resources>
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