diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/navigation/topbars/FeedFilterSpinner.kt b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/navigation/topbars/FeedFilterSpinner.kt
index 0913899df1..8a0dc7cef7 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/navigation/topbars/FeedFilterSpinner.kt
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/navigation/topbars/FeedFilterSpinner.kt
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
 import androidx.compose.ui.semantics.Role
+import androidx.compose.ui.semantics.contentDescription
 import androidx.compose.ui.semantics.onClick
 import androidx.compose.ui.semantics.role
 import androidx.compose.ui.semantics.semantics
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.icons.symbols.Icon
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.icons.symbols.MaterialSymbols
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.model.topNavFeeds.TopFilter
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.resources.Res
+import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.resources.dvm_offline
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.resources.feed_filter_select_an_option
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.resources.feed_filter_selected
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.resources.lack_location_permissions
@@ -181,11 +183,18 @@ fun FeedFilterSpinner(
                         val favoriteAlgoFeedAddress = (selected?.name as? FavoriteAlgoFeedName)?.note?.address
                         if (favoriteAlgoFeedAddress != null) {
                             val heartbeatFresh by rememberDvmHeartbeatFresh(favoriteAlgoFeedAddress, accountViewModel)
+                            val offlineLabel = stringRes(Res.string.dvm_offline)
                             Text(
                                 text = if (heartbeatFresh) currentText else "$currentText \u2022",
                                 color = if (heartbeatFresh) Color.Unspecified else MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
                                 maxLines = 1,
                                 overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis,
+                                modifier =
+                                    if (heartbeatFresh) {
+                                        Modifier
+                                    } else {
+                                        Modifier.semantics { contentDescription = "$currentText, $offlineLabel" }
+                                    },
                             )
                         } else {
                             Text(
@@ -390,6 +399,7 @@ fun RenderOption(
                 } else {
                     true
                 }
+            val offlineLabel = stringRes(Res.string.dvm_offline)
             Text(
                 text = if (heartbeatFresh) name else "$name \u2022",
                 fontSize = Font14SP,
@@ -399,6 +409,12 @@ fun RenderOption(
                     } else {
                         MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
                     },
+                modifier =
+                    if (heartbeatFresh) {
+                        Modifier
+                    } else {
+                        Modifier.semantics { contentDescription = "$name, $offlineLabel" }
+                    },
             )
         }
 
diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/dvms/DvmHeartbeatObservation.kt b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/dvms/DvmHeartbeatObservation.kt
index fcd4790796..db80c0a3b7 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/dvms/DvmHeartbeatObservation.kt
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/dvms/DvmHeartbeatObservation.kt
@@ -78,19 +78,18 @@ fun rememberDvmHeartbeatFresh(
         }
     }
 
-    val resolved = heartbeatNote ?: return remember(heartbeatAddressTag) { mutableStateOf(false) }
+    val observed =
+        heartbeatNote?.let { observeNoteAndMap(it, accountViewModel) { it.event as? DvmHeartbeatEvent } }
 
-    val heartbeat by observeNoteAndMap(resolved, accountViewModel) { it.event as? DvmHeartbeatEvent }
-
-    var now by remember(resolved) { mutableLongStateOf(TimeUtils.now()) }
-    LaunchedEffect(resolved) {
+    var now by remember(heartbeatNote) { mutableLongStateOf(TimeUtils.now()) }
+    LaunchedEffect(heartbeatNote) {
         while (isActive) {
             delay(HEARTBEAT_RECHECK_MILLIS)
             now = TimeUtils.now()
         }
     }
 
-    val beat = heartbeat
+    val beat = observed?.value
     return rememberUpdatedState(beat != null && beat.isFreshAt(now))
 }
 
diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/dvms/favorites/FavoriteAlgoFeedsListScreen.kt b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/dvms/favorites/FavoriteAlgoFeedsListScreen.kt
index 4cbbe46792..f043cc8483 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/dvms/favorites/FavoriteAlgoFeedsListScreen.kt
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/dvms/favorites/FavoriteAlgoFeedsListScreen.kt
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment.Companion.BottomStart
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.layout.ContentScale
+import androidx.compose.ui.semantics.contentDescription
 import androidx.compose.ui.semantics.semantics
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.Placeholder
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.PlaceholderVerticalAlign
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@ import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.icons.symbols.Icon
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.icons.symbols.MaterialSymbols
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.model.AddressableNote
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.resources.Res
+import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.resources.dvm_offline
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.resources.favorite_dvms_add_more
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.resources.favorite_dvms_empty_cta
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.commons.resources.favorite_dvms_empty_headline
@@ -285,12 +287,19 @@ private fun FavoriteAlgoFeedRow(
         ) {
             val heartbeatFresh by rememberDvmHeartbeatFresh(feedNote.address, accountViewModel)
             val displayName = card.name.ifBlank { feedNote.dTag() }
+            val offlineLabel = stringRes(Res.string.dvm_offline)
             Text(
                 text = if (heartbeatFresh) displayName else "$displayName \u2022",
                 fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold,
                 maxLines = 1,
                 overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis,
                 style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyLarge,
+                modifier =
+                    if (heartbeatFresh) {
+                        Modifier
+                    } else {
+                        Modifier.semantics { contentDescription = "$displayName, $offlineLabel" }
+                    },
             )
             card.description?.takeIf { it.isNotBlank() }?.let {
                 Spacer(modifier = StdVertSpacer)
diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/home/AlgoFeedStatusBanner.kt b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/home/AlgoFeedStatusBanner.kt
index 82f9107925..90f0fc5344 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/home/AlgoFeedStatusBanner.kt
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ui/screen/loggedIn/home/AlgoFeedStatusBanner.kt
@@ -200,10 +200,13 @@ private fun AllFavoriteAlgoFeedsBanner(
 
     if (addresses.isEmpty()) return
 
+    // Map every address to its freshness first (non-short-circuiting) so per-address
+    // composable call sites stay stable instead of appearing/disappearing with freshness.
     val anyHeartbeatFresh =
-        addresses.any { address ->
-            rememberDvmHeartbeatFresh(address, accountViewModel).value
-        }
+        addresses
+            .map { address ->
+                rememberDvmHeartbeatFresh(address, accountViewModel).value
+            }.any { it }
     if (!anyHeartbeatFresh) {
         BannerCard(modifier) {
             BannerMessageRow(