diff --git a/bitchat/Protocols/BitchatProtocol.swift b/bitchat/Protocols/BitchatProtocol.swift
index 0c27d3d5..7b21136a 100644
--- a/bitchat/Protocols/BitchatProtocol.swift
+++ b/bitchat/Protocols/BitchatProtocol.swift
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
 ///
 
 import Foundation
+import CoreBluetooth
 
 // MARK: - Message Types
 
@@ -164,14 +165,17 @@ protocol BitchatDelegate: AnyObject {
     func didConnectToPeer(_ peerID: String)
     func didDisconnectFromPeer(_ peerID: String)
     func didUpdatePeerList(_ peers: [String])
-    
+
     // Optional method to check if a fingerprint belongs to a favorite peer
     func isFavorite(fingerprint: String) -> Bool
-    
+
     func didUpdateMessageDeliveryStatus(_ messageID: String, status: DeliveryStatus)
 
     // Low-level events for better separation of concerns
     func didReceiveNoisePayload(from peerID: String, type: NoisePayloadType, payload: Data, timestamp: Date)
+
+    // Bluetooth state updates for user notifications
+    func didUpdateBluetoothState(_ state: CBManagerState)
     func didReceivePublicMessage(from peerID: String, nickname: String, content: String, timestamp: Date)
 }
 
diff --git a/bitchat/Services/BLEService.swift b/bitchat/Services/BLEService.swift
index 259cdf3b..bd612398 100644
--- a/bitchat/Services/BLEService.swift
+++ b/bitchat/Services/BLEService.swift
@@ -552,7 +552,11 @@ final class BLEService: NSObject {
     func getNoiseService() -> NoiseEncryptionService {
         return noiseService
     }
-    
+
+    func getCurrentBluetoothState() -> CBManagerState {
+        return centralManager?.state ?? .unknown
+    }
+
     // MARK: Messaging
     
     // Transport protocol conformance helper: simplified public message send
@@ -694,6 +698,11 @@ extension BLEService: GossipSyncManager.Delegate {
 
 extension BLEService: CBCentralManagerDelegate {
     func centralManagerDidUpdateState(_ central: CBCentralManager) {
+        // Notify delegate about state change on main thread
+        Task { @MainActor in
+            self.delegate?.didUpdateBluetoothState(central.state)
+        }
+
         if central.state == .poweredOn {
             // Start scanning - use allow duplicates for faster discovery when active
             startScanning()
diff --git a/bitchat/ViewModels/ChatViewModel.swift b/bitchat/ViewModels/ChatViewModel.swift
index 8955181f..3fe260ea 100644
--- a/bitchat/ViewModels/ChatViewModel.swift
+++ b/bitchat/ViewModels/ChatViewModel.swift
@@ -549,7 +549,16 @@ final class ChatViewModel: ObservableObject, BitchatDelegate {
         
         // Start mesh service immediately
         meshService.startServices()
-        
+
+        // Check initial Bluetooth state after a brief delay to allow centralManager initialization
+        DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.1) { [weak self] in
+            guard let self = self else { return }
+            if let bleService = self.meshService as? BLEService {
+                let state = bleService.getCurrentBluetoothState()
+                self.updateBluetoothState(state)
+            }
+        }
+
         // Announce Tor status (geohash-only; do not show in mesh chat). Only when auto-start is allowed.
         if TorManager.shared.torEnforced && !torStatusAnnounced && TorManager.shared.isAutoStartAllowed() {
             torStatusAnnounced = true
@@ -2834,6 +2843,12 @@ final class ChatViewModel: ObservableObject, BitchatDelegate {
     
     @MainActor
     @objc private func appDidBecomeActive() {
+        // Check Bluetooth state and show alert if needed
+        if let bleService = meshService as? BLEService {
+            let currentState = bleService.getCurrentBluetoothState()
+            updateBluetoothState(currentState)
+        }
+
         // When app becomes active, send read receipts for visible private chat
         if let peerID = selectedPrivateChatPeer {
             // Try immediately
@@ -4597,8 +4612,16 @@ final class ChatViewModel: ObservableObject, BitchatDelegate {
     }
 
     // Mention parsing moved from BLE – use the existing non-optional helper below
+    // MARK: - Bluetooth State Monitoring
+
+    func didUpdateBluetoothState(_ state: CBManagerState) {
+        Task { @MainActor in
+            updateBluetoothState(state)
+        }
+    }
+
     // MARK: - Peer Connection Events
-    
+
     func didConnectToPeer(_ peerID: String) {
         SecureLogger.debug("🤝 Peer connected: \(peerID)", category: .session)
         
diff --git a/bitchatTests/BLEServiceTests.swift b/bitchatTests/BLEServiceTests.swift
index ee2a58a8..c691ca17 100644
--- a/bitchatTests/BLEServiceTests.swift
+++ b/bitchatTests/BLEServiceTests.swift
@@ -286,4 +286,7 @@ private final class MockBitchatDelegate: BitchatDelegate {
     func didUpdatePeerList(_ peers: [String]) {}
     func isFavorite(fingerprint: String) -> Bool { return false }
     func didUpdateMessageDeliveryStatus(_ messageID: String, status: DeliveryStatus) {}
+    func didReceiveNoisePayload(from peerID: String, type: NoisePayloadType, payload: Data, timestamp: Date) {}
+    func didUpdateBluetoothState(_ state: CBManagerState) {}
+    func didReceivePublicMessage(from peerID: String, nickname: String, content: String, timestamp: Date) {}
 }
diff --git a/bitchatTests/Fragmentation/FragmentationTests.swift b/bitchatTests/Fragmentation/FragmentationTests.swift
index b3b41e7a..c2ddfde1 100644
--- a/bitchatTests/Fragmentation/FragmentationTests.swift
+++ b/bitchatTests/Fragmentation/FragmentationTests.swift
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 import Testing
 import Foundation
+import CoreBluetooth
 @testable import bitchat
 
 struct FragmentationTests {
@@ -134,6 +135,7 @@ extension FragmentationTests {
         func isFavorite(fingerprint: String) -> Bool { false }
         func didUpdateMessageDeliveryStatus(_ messageID: String, status: DeliveryStatus) {}
         func didReceiveNoisePayload(from peerID: String, type: NoisePayloadType, payload: Data, timestamp: Date) {}
+        func didUpdateBluetoothState(_ state: CBManagerState) {}
         func didReceivePublicMessage(from peerID: String, nickname: String, content: String, timestamp: Date) {
             publicMessages.append((peerID, nickname, content))
         }