diff --git a/app/src/benchmark/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/TorManager.kt b/app/src/benchmark/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/TorManager.kt
index 39b11fbd..6a016bed 100644
--- a/app/src/benchmark/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/TorManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/benchmark/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/TorManager.kt
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import io.matthewnelson.kmp.tor.runtime.Action.Companion.startDaemonAsync
 import io.matthewnelson.kmp.tor.runtime.Action.Companion.stopDaemonAsync
 import io.matthewnelson.kmp.tor.runtime.RuntimeEvent
 import io.matthewnelson.kmp.tor.runtime.TorRuntime
+import io.matthewnelson.kmp.tor.runtime.TorState
 import io.matthewnelson.kmp.tor.runtime.core.OnEvent
 import io.matthewnelson.kmp.tor.runtime.core.config.TorOption
 import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ object TorManager {
     private const val TOR_NOTIFICATION_ID = 3
     private const val TOR_CHANNEL_ID = "TorChannel"
     private const val TOR_CHANNEL_GROUP_ID = "TorGroup"
+    private const val TOR_RESTART_REQUEST_CODE = 15
 
     @Volatile private var appContext: Context? = null
 
@@ -45,12 +47,27 @@ object TorManager {
     @Volatile
     private var portCollectorStarted = false
 
+    @Volatile
+    private var stopRequested = false
+
+    @Volatile
+    private var restarting = false
+
+    @Volatile
+    private var daemonStarted = false
+
+    @Volatile
+    private var bootstrapped = false
+
     private val _isRunning = MutableStateFlow(false)
     val isRunning: StateFlow<Boolean> = _isRunning.asStateFlow()
 
     private val _socksPort = MutableStateFlow(0)
     val socksPort: StateFlow<Int> = _socksPort.asStateFlow()
 
+    private val _status = MutableStateFlow<TorStatus>(TorStatus.Stopped)
+    val status: StateFlow<TorStatus> = _status.asStateFlow()
+
     fun init(context: Context) {
         if (appContext != null) return
         appContext = context.applicationContext
@@ -74,21 +91,58 @@ object TorManager {
         nm.createNotificationChannel(channel)
     }
 
+    private fun updateStatus(status: TorStatus) {
+        if (_status.value == status) return
+        _status.value = status
+        val ctx = appContext ?: return
+        when (status) {
+            is TorStatus.Stopped -> cancelNotification()
+            is TorStatus.Connecting -> {
+                val text = if (status.percentage <= 0) {
+                    ctx.getString(R.string.tor_starting)
+                } else {
+                    ctx.getString(R.string.tor_connecting, status.percentage)
+                }
+                showNotification(text, progress = status.percentage)
+            }
+            is TorStatus.Connected -> showNotification(ctx.getString(R.string.builtin_tor_active))
+            is TorStatus.Failed -> {
+                val text = if (status.message.isNullOrBlank()) {
+                    ctx.getString(R.string.tor_connection_failed)
+                } else {
+                    "${ctx.getString(R.string.tor_connection_failed)}: ${status.message}"
+                }
+                showNotification(text, ongoing = false)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     @SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
-    private fun showNotification(text: String) {
+    private fun showNotification(text: String, progress: Int? = null, ongoing: Boolean = true) {
         val ctx = appContext ?: return
         if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(ctx, Manifest.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) return
         val contentIntent = Intent(ctx, MainActivity::class.java)
             .addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_SINGLE_TOP or Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP)
         val pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(ctx, 0, contentIntent, PendingIntent.FLAG_MUTABLE)
-        val notification = NotificationCompat.Builder(ctx, TOR_CHANNEL_ID)
+        val restartIntent = Intent(ctx, TorRestartReceiver::class.java)
+        val restartPendingIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(
+            ctx,
+            TOR_RESTART_REQUEST_CODE,
+            restartIntent,
+            PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT or PendingIntent.FLAG_IMMUTABLE,
+        )
+        val builder = NotificationCompat.Builder(ctx, TOR_CHANNEL_ID)
             .setContentTitle(ctx.getString(R.string.builtin_tor_title))
             .setContentText(text)
             .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_tor)
-            .setOngoing(true)
+            .setOngoing(ongoing)
+            .setOnlyAlertOnce(true)
             .setContentIntent(pendingIntent)
-            .build()
-        NotificationManagerCompat.from(ctx).notify(TOR_NOTIFICATION_ID, notification)
+            .addAction(0, ctx.getString(R.string.tor_restart), restartPendingIntent)
+        if (progress != null) {
+            builder.setProgress(100, progress, progress <= 0)
+        }
+        NotificationManagerCompat.from(ctx).notify(TOR_NOTIFICATION_ID, builder.build())
     }
 
     fun cancelNotification() {
@@ -115,7 +169,10 @@ object TorManager {
             }
         }
         if (torRuntime != null) return
-        showNotification(context.getString(R.string.tor_starting))
+        stopRequested = false
+        daemonStarted = false
+        bootstrapped = false
+        updateStatus(TorStatus.Connecting(0))
         scope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
             try {
                 val workDir = context.filesDir.resolve("kmptor")
@@ -131,6 +188,42 @@ object TorManager {
                         }
                     }
 
+                    // Observe the daemon state to report bootstrap progress
+                    observerStatic(RuntimeEvent.STATE, OnEvent.Executor.Immediate) { state ->
+                        when (val daemon = state.daemon) {
+                            is TorState.Daemon.Starting -> {
+                                daemonStarted = true
+                                updateStatus(TorStatus.Connecting(0))
+                            }
+                            is TorState.Daemon.On -> {
+                                daemonStarted = true
+                                bootstrapped = daemon.isBootstrapped
+                                if (daemon.isBootstrapped && _socksPort.value > 0) {
+                                    updateStatus(TorStatus.Connected)
+                                } else {
+                                    updateStatus(TorStatus.Connecting(daemon.bootstrap.toInt()))
+                                }
+                            }
+                            is TorState.Daemon.Stopping -> {}
+                            is TorState.Daemon.Off -> {
+                                if (daemonStarted && !stopRequested) {
+                                    Log.e(TAG, "Built-in Tor daemon stopped unexpectedly")
+                                    bootstrapped = false
+                                    _isRunning.value = false
+                                    updateStatus(TorStatus.Failed(null))
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    // Surface runtime errors in the status notification
+                    observerStatic(RuntimeEvent.ERROR, OnEvent.Executor.Immediate) { error ->
+                        Log.e(TAG, "Built-in Tor runtime error", error)
+                        if (_status.value !is TorStatus.Connected) {
+                            updateStatus(TorStatus.Failed(error.message))
+                        }
+                    }
+
                     // Observe SOCKS listeners to get the assigned port
                     observerStatic(RuntimeEvent.LISTENERS, OnEvent.Executor.Immediate) { listeners ->
                         val addr = listeners.socks.firstOrNull()
@@ -140,7 +233,9 @@ object TorManager {
                                 Log.i(TAG, "Built-in Tor SOCKS proxy on port $port")
                                 _socksPort.value = port
                                 _isRunning.value = true
-                                appContext?.let { showNotification(it.getString(R.string.builtin_tor_active)) }
+                                if (bootstrapped) {
+                                    updateStatus(TorStatus.Connected)
+                                }
                             } catch (e: Exception) {
                                 Log.e(TAG, "Failed to read Tor SOCKS port", e)
                             }
@@ -159,16 +254,35 @@ object TorManager {
                 Log.e(TAG, "Failed to start built-in Tor", e)
                 torRuntime = null
                 _isRunning.value = false
+                updateStatus(TorStatus.Failed(e.message))
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun restart(context: Context, scope: CoroutineScope) {
+        if (restarting) return
+        restarting = true
+        scope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
+            try {
+                Log.i(TAG, "Restarting built-in Tor")
+                stop()
+                start(context, scope)
+            } finally {
+                restarting = false
             }
         }
     }
 
     fun stop() {
-        val runtime = torRuntime ?: return
+        stopRequested = true
+        bootstrapped = false
+        val runtime = torRuntime
         torRuntime = null
         _isRunning.value = false
         _socksPort.value = 0
+        updateStatus(TorStatus.Stopped)
         cancelNotification()
+        if (runtime == null) return
         try {
             runBlocking(Dispatchers.IO) { runtime.stopDaemonAsync() }
             Log.i(TAG, "Built-in Tor stopped")
diff --git a/app/src/free/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/TorManager.kt b/app/src/free/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/TorManager.kt
index 8fde88a4..cc6437ce 100644
--- a/app/src/free/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/TorManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/free/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/TorManager.kt
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import io.matthewnelson.kmp.tor.runtime.Action.Companion.startDaemonAsync
 import io.matthewnelson.kmp.tor.runtime.Action.Companion.stopDaemonAsync
 import io.matthewnelson.kmp.tor.runtime.RuntimeEvent
 import io.matthewnelson.kmp.tor.runtime.TorRuntime
+import io.matthewnelson.kmp.tor.runtime.TorState
 import io.matthewnelson.kmp.tor.runtime.core.OnEvent
 import io.matthewnelson.kmp.tor.runtime.core.config.TorOption
 import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ object TorManager {
     private const val TOR_NOTIFICATION_ID = 3
     private const val TOR_CHANNEL_ID = "TorChannel"
     private const val TOR_CHANNEL_GROUP_ID = "TorGroup"
+    private const val TOR_RESTART_REQUEST_CODE = 15
 
     @Volatile private var appContext: Context? = null
 
@@ -45,12 +47,27 @@ object TorManager {
     @Volatile
     private var portCollectorStarted = false
 
+    @Volatile
+    private var stopRequested = false
+
+    @Volatile
+    private var restarting = false
+
+    @Volatile
+    private var daemonStarted = false
+
+    @Volatile
+    private var bootstrapped = false
+
     private val _isRunning = MutableStateFlow(false)
     val isRunning: StateFlow<Boolean> = _isRunning.asStateFlow()
 
     private val _socksPort = MutableStateFlow(0)
     val socksPort: StateFlow<Int> = _socksPort.asStateFlow()
 
+    private val _status = MutableStateFlow<TorStatus>(TorStatus.Stopped)
+    val status: StateFlow<TorStatus> = _status.asStateFlow()
+
     fun init(context: Context) {
         if (appContext != null) return
         appContext = context.applicationContext
@@ -74,21 +91,58 @@ object TorManager {
         nm.createNotificationChannel(channel)
     }
 
+    private fun updateStatus(status: TorStatus) {
+        if (_status.value == status) return
+        _status.value = status
+        val ctx = appContext ?: return
+        when (status) {
+            is TorStatus.Stopped -> cancelNotification()
+            is TorStatus.Connecting -> {
+                val text = if (status.percentage <= 0) {
+                    ctx.getString(R.string.tor_starting)
+                } else {
+                    ctx.getString(R.string.tor_connecting, status.percentage)
+                }
+                showNotification(text, progress = status.percentage)
+            }
+            is TorStatus.Connected -> showNotification(ctx.getString(R.string.builtin_tor_active))
+            is TorStatus.Failed -> {
+                val text = if (status.message.isNullOrBlank()) {
+                    ctx.getString(R.string.tor_connection_failed)
+                } else {
+                    "${ctx.getString(R.string.tor_connection_failed)}: ${status.message}"
+                }
+                showNotification(text, ongoing = false)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     @SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
-    private fun showNotification(text: String) {
+    private fun showNotification(text: String, progress: Int? = null, ongoing: Boolean = true) {
         val ctx = appContext ?: return
         if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(ctx, Manifest.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) return
         val contentIntent = Intent(ctx, MainActivity::class.java)
             .addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_SINGLE_TOP or Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP)
         val pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(ctx, 0, contentIntent, PendingIntent.FLAG_MUTABLE)
-        val notification = NotificationCompat.Builder(ctx, TOR_CHANNEL_ID)
+        val restartIntent = Intent(ctx, TorRestartReceiver::class.java)
+        val restartPendingIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(
+            ctx,
+            TOR_RESTART_REQUEST_CODE,
+            restartIntent,
+            PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT or PendingIntent.FLAG_IMMUTABLE,
+        )
+        val builder = NotificationCompat.Builder(ctx, TOR_CHANNEL_ID)
             .setContentTitle(ctx.getString(R.string.builtin_tor_title))
             .setContentText(text)
             .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_tor)
-            .setOngoing(true)
+            .setOngoing(ongoing)
+            .setOnlyAlertOnce(true)
             .setContentIntent(pendingIntent)
-            .build()
-        NotificationManagerCompat.from(ctx).notify(TOR_NOTIFICATION_ID, notification)
+            .addAction(0, ctx.getString(R.string.tor_restart), restartPendingIntent)
+        if (progress != null) {
+            builder.setProgress(100, progress, progress <= 0)
+        }
+        NotificationManagerCompat.from(ctx).notify(TOR_NOTIFICATION_ID, builder.build())
     }
 
     fun cancelNotification() {
@@ -115,7 +169,10 @@ object TorManager {
             }
         }
         if (torRuntime != null) return
-        showNotification(context.getString(R.string.tor_starting))
+        stopRequested = false
+        daemonStarted = false
+        bootstrapped = false
+        updateStatus(TorStatus.Connecting(0))
         scope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
             try {
                 val workDir = context.filesDir.resolve("kmptor")
@@ -131,6 +188,42 @@ object TorManager {
                         }
                     }
 
+                    // Observe the daemon state to report bootstrap progress
+                    observerStatic(RuntimeEvent.STATE, OnEvent.Executor.Immediate) { state ->
+                        when (val daemon = state.daemon) {
+                            is TorState.Daemon.Starting -> {
+                                daemonStarted = true
+                                updateStatus(TorStatus.Connecting(0))
+                            }
+                            is TorState.Daemon.On -> {
+                                daemonStarted = true
+                                bootstrapped = daemon.isBootstrapped
+                                if (daemon.isBootstrapped && _socksPort.value > 0) {
+                                    updateStatus(TorStatus.Connected)
+                                } else {
+                                    updateStatus(TorStatus.Connecting(daemon.bootstrap.toInt()))
+                                }
+                            }
+                            is TorState.Daemon.Stopping -> {}
+                            is TorState.Daemon.Off -> {
+                                if (daemonStarted && !stopRequested) {
+                                    AmberLog.e(TAG, "Built-in Tor daemon stopped unexpectedly")
+                                    bootstrapped = false
+                                    _isRunning.value = false
+                                    updateStatus(TorStatus.Failed(null))
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    // Surface runtime errors in the status notification
+                    observerStatic(RuntimeEvent.ERROR, OnEvent.Executor.Immediate) { error ->
+                        AmberLog.e(TAG, "Built-in Tor runtime error", error)
+                        if (_status.value !is TorStatus.Connected) {
+                            updateStatus(TorStatus.Failed(error.message))
+                        }
+                    }
+
                     // Observe SOCKS listeners to get the assigned port
                     observerStatic(RuntimeEvent.LISTENERS, OnEvent.Executor.Immediate) { listeners ->
                         val addr = listeners.socks.firstOrNull()
@@ -140,7 +233,9 @@ object TorManager {
                                 AmberLog.i(TAG, "Built-in Tor SOCKS proxy on port $port")
                                 _socksPort.value = port
                                 _isRunning.value = true
-                                appContext?.let { showNotification(it.getString(R.string.builtin_tor_active)) }
+                                if (bootstrapped) {
+                                    updateStatus(TorStatus.Connected)
+                                }
                             } catch (e: Exception) {
                                 AmberLog.e(TAG, "Failed to read Tor SOCKS port", e)
                             }
@@ -159,16 +254,35 @@ object TorManager {
                 AmberLog.e(TAG, "Failed to start built-in Tor", e)
                 torRuntime = null
                 _isRunning.value = false
+                updateStatus(TorStatus.Failed(e.message))
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun restart(context: Context, scope: CoroutineScope) {
+        if (restarting) return
+        restarting = true
+        scope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
+            try {
+                AmberLog.i(TAG, "Restarting built-in Tor")
+                stop()
+                start(context, scope)
+            } finally {
+                restarting = false
             }
         }
     }
 
     fun stop() {
-        val runtime = torRuntime ?: return
+        stopRequested = true
+        bootstrapped = false
+        val runtime = torRuntime
         torRuntime = null
         _isRunning.value = false
         _socksPort.value = 0
+        updateStatus(TorStatus.Stopped)
         cancelNotification()
+        if (runtime == null) return
         try {
             runBlocking(Dispatchers.IO) { runtime.stopDaemonAsync() }
             AmberLog.i(TAG, "Built-in Tor stopped")
diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index a33d401e..9c3892ab 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@
             android:name=".service.StopServiceReceiver"
             android:enabled="true"
             android:exported="false" />
+        <receiver
+            android:name=".service.TorRestartReceiver"
+            android:enabled="true"
+            android:exported="false" />
         <receiver
             android:name=".service.BootReceiver"
             android:enabled="true"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/TorRestartReceiver.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/TorRestartReceiver.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..de7a6f28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/TorRestartReceiver.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+package com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.service
+
+import android.content.BroadcastReceiver
+import android.content.Context
+import android.content.Intent
+import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.Amber
+import com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.models.TorMode
+
+class TorRestartReceiver : BroadcastReceiver() {
+    override fun onReceive(context: Context, intent: Intent) {
+        if (Amber.instance.settings.torMode != TorMode.BUILTIN) return
+        TorManager.restart(context.applicationContext, Amber.instance.applicationIOScope)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/TorStatus.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/TorStatus.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cc8961c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/TorStatus.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+package com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner.service
+
+sealed class TorStatus {
+    data object Stopped : TorStatus()
+
+    data class Connecting(val percentage: Int) : TorStatus()
+
+    data object Connected : TorStatus()
+
+    data class Failed(val message: String?) : TorStatus()
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 7bafcf1e..abddffec 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -581,6 +581,9 @@
     <string name="tor_starting">Starting Tor\u2026</string>
     <string name="tor_retrying">Retrying Tor connection\u2026</string>
     <string name="tor_status_channel_description">Built-in Tor status notifications</string>
+    <string name="tor_connecting">Connecting to Tor: %1$d%%</string>
+    <string name="tor_connection_failed">Tor connection failed</string>
+    <string name="tor_restart">Restart</string>
     <string name="event_kind_443">KeyPackage</string>
     <string name="event_kind_10051">KeyPackage Relays List</string>
     <string name="event_kind_444">Welcome</string>
diff --git a/app/src/offline/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/TorManager.kt b/app/src/offline/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/TorManager.kt
index 86aaa999..dfe6ef65 100644
--- a/app/src/offline/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/TorManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/offline/java/com/greenart7c3/nostrsigner/service/TorManager.kt
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ object TorManager {
     private val _isRunning = MutableStateFlow(false)
     val isRunning: StateFlow<Boolean> = _isRunning.asStateFlow()
 
+    private val _status = MutableStateFlow<TorStatus>(TorStatus.Stopped)
+    val status: StateFlow<TorStatus> = _status.asStateFlow()
+
     @Suppress("UNUSED_PARAMETER")
     fun init(context: Context) {
         // No-op in offline flavor
@@ -23,6 +26,11 @@ object TorManager {
         // No-op in offline flavor
     }
 
+    @Suppress("UNUSED_PARAMETER")
+    fun restart(context: Context, scope: CoroutineScope) {
+        // No-op in offline flavor
+    }
+
     fun stop() {
         // No-op in offline flavor
     }