diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index df99396..31e25ea 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ cp lib/keys.dart.example lib/keys.dart
 ## Roadmap
 
 ### Current Development
-- Network status indicator option in advanced
 - Help button with links to email, discord, and website
 - Move download button?
 - Clean cache when nodes have disappeared / been deleted by others
diff --git a/lib/app_state.dart b/lib/app_state.dart
index 059d1d1..bc5009c 100644
--- a/lib/app_state.dart
+++ b/lib/app_state.dart
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ class AppState extends ChangeNotifier {
   FollowMeMode get followMeMode => _settingsState.followMeMode;
   bool get proximityAlertsEnabled => _settingsState.proximityAlertsEnabled;
   int get proximityAlertDistance => _settingsState.proximityAlertDistance;
+  bool get networkStatusIndicatorEnabled => _settingsState.networkStatusIndicatorEnabled;
   
   // Tile provider state
   List<TileProvider> get tileProviders => _settingsState.tileProviders;
@@ -287,6 +288,11 @@ class AppState extends ChangeNotifier {
     await _settingsState.setProximityAlertDistance(distance);
   }
 
+  /// Set network status indicator enabled/disabled
+  Future<void> setNetworkStatusIndicatorEnabled(bool enabled) async {
+    await _settingsState.setNetworkStatusIndicatorEnabled(enabled);
+  }
+
   // ---------- Queue Methods ----------
   void clearQueue() {
     _uploadQueueState.clearQueue();
diff --git a/lib/localizations/de.json b/lib/localizations/de.json
index d733d47..b946259 100644
--- a/lib/localizations/de.json
+++ b/lib/localizations/de.json
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@
     "offlineSettingsSubtitle": "Offline-Modus und heruntergeladene Bereiche verwalten",
     "advancedSettings": "Erweiterte Einstellungen",
     "advancedSettingsSubtitle": "Leistungs-, Warnungs- und Kachelanbieter-Einstellungen",
-    "proximityAlerts": "Näherungswarnungen"
+    "proximityAlerts": "Näherungswarnungen",
+    "networkStatusIndicator": "Netzwerkstatus-Anzeige"
   },
   "proximityAlerts": {
     "getNotified": "Benachrichtigung erhalten beim Annähern an Überwachungsgeräte",
@@ -287,5 +288,9 @@
     "cannotChangeTileTypes": "Kachel-Typen können während des Herunterladens von Offline-Bereichen nicht geändert werden",
     "selectMapLayer": "Kartenschicht Auswählen",
     "noTileProvidersAvailable": "Keine Kachel-Anbieter verfügbar"
+  },
+  "networkStatus": {
+    "showIndicator": "Netzwerkstatus-Anzeige anzeigen",
+    "showIndicatorSubtitle": "Netzwerk-Ladestatus und Fehlerstatus auf der Karte anzeigen"
   }
 }
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diff --git a/lib/localizations/en.json b/lib/localizations/en.json
index b4ebf67..56e9d5c 100644
--- a/lib/localizations/en.json
+++ b/lib/localizations/en.json
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@
     "offlineSettingsSubtitle": "Manage offline mode and downloaded areas",
     "advancedSettings": "Advanced Settings",
     "advancedSettingsSubtitle": "Performance, alerts, and tile provider settings",
-    "proximityAlerts": "Proximity Alerts"
+    "proximityAlerts": "Proximity Alerts",
+    "networkStatusIndicator": "Network Status Indicator"
   },
   "proximityAlerts": {
     "getNotified": "Get notified when approaching surveillance devices",
@@ -287,5 +288,9 @@
     "cannotChangeTileTypes": "Cannot change tile types while downloading offline areas",
     "selectMapLayer": "Select Map Layer",
     "noTileProvidersAvailable": "No tile providers available"
+  },
+  "networkStatus": {
+    "showIndicator": "Show network status indicator",
+    "showIndicatorSubtitle": "Display network loading and error status on the map"
   }
 }
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diff --git a/lib/localizations/es.json b/lib/localizations/es.json
index db4f7a1..ad7b9be 100644
--- a/lib/localizations/es.json
+++ b/lib/localizations/es.json
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@
     "offlineSettingsSubtitle": "Gestionar modo sin conexión y áreas descargadas",
     "advancedSettings": "Configuración Avanzada",
     "advancedSettingsSubtitle": "Configuración de rendimiento, alertas y proveedores de teselas",
-    "proximityAlerts": "Alertas de Proximidad"
+    "proximityAlerts": "Alertas de Proximidad",
+    "networkStatusIndicator": "Indicador de Estado de Red"
   },
   "proximityAlerts": {
     "getNotified": "Recibe notificaciones al acercarte a dispositivos de vigilancia",
@@ -287,5 +288,9 @@
     "cannotChangeTileTypes": "No se pueden cambiar los tipos de teselas mientras se descargan áreas sin conexión",
     "selectMapLayer": "Seleccionar Capa del Mapa",
     "noTileProvidersAvailable": "No hay proveedores de teselas disponibles"
+  },
+  "networkStatus": {
+    "showIndicator": "Mostrar indicador de estado de red",
+    "showIndicatorSubtitle": "Mostrar estado de carga y errores de red en el mapa"
   }
 }
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diff --git a/lib/localizations/fr.json b/lib/localizations/fr.json
index a25873a..e219741 100644
--- a/lib/localizations/fr.json
+++ b/lib/localizations/fr.json
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@
     "offlineSettingsSubtitle": "Gérer le mode hors ligne et les zones téléchargées",
     "advancedSettings": "Paramètres Avancés",
     "advancedSettingsSubtitle": "Paramètres de performance, alertes et fournisseurs de tuiles",
-    "proximityAlerts": "Alertes de Proximité"
+    "proximityAlerts": "Alertes de Proximité",
+    "networkStatusIndicator": "Indicateur de Statut Réseau"
   },
   "proximityAlerts": {
     "getNotified": "Recevoir des notifications en s'approchant de dispositifs de surveillance",
@@ -287,5 +288,9 @@
     "cannotChangeTileTypes": "Impossible de changer les types de tuiles pendant le téléchargement des zones hors ligne",
     "selectMapLayer": "Sélectionner la Couche de Carte",
     "noTileProvidersAvailable": "Aucun fournisseur de tuiles disponible"
+  },
+  "networkStatus": {
+    "showIndicator": "Afficher l'indicateur de statut réseau",
+    "showIndicatorSubtitle": "Afficher l'état de chargement et d'erreur réseau sur la carte"
   }
 }
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diff --git a/lib/localizations/it.json b/lib/localizations/it.json
index f7c3cc4..97413c4 100644
--- a/lib/localizations/it.json
+++ b/lib/localizations/it.json
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@
     "offlineSettingsSubtitle": "Gestisci modalità offline e aree scaricate",
     "advancedSettings": "Impostazioni Avanzate",
     "advancedSettingsSubtitle": "Impostazioni di prestazioni, avvisi e fornitori di tessere",
-    "proximityAlerts": "Avvisi di Prossimità"
+    "proximityAlerts": "Avvisi di Prossimità",
+    "networkStatusIndicator": "Indicatore di Stato di Rete"
   },
   "proximityAlerts": {
     "getNotified": "Ricevi notifiche quando ti avvicini a dispositivi di sorveglianza",
@@ -287,5 +288,9 @@
     "cannotChangeTileTypes": "Impossibile cambiare tipi di tile durante il download di aree offline",
     "selectMapLayer": "Seleziona Livello Mappa",
     "noTileProvidersAvailable": "Nessun fornitore di tile disponibile"
+  },
+  "networkStatus": {
+    "showIndicator": "Mostra indicatore di stato di rete",
+    "showIndicatorSubtitle": "Visualizza lo stato di caricamento e errori di rete sulla mappa"
   }
 }
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diff --git a/lib/localizations/pt.json b/lib/localizations/pt.json
index 0243f61..943d280 100644
--- a/lib/localizations/pt.json
+++ b/lib/localizations/pt.json
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@
     "offlineSettingsSubtitle": "Gerenciar modo offline e áreas baixadas",
     "advancedSettings": "Configurações Avançadas",
     "advancedSettingsSubtitle": "Configurações de desempenho, alertas e provedores de mapas",
-    "proximityAlerts": "Alertas de Proximidade"
+    "proximityAlerts": "Alertas de Proximidade",
+    "networkStatusIndicator": "Indicador de Status de Rede"
   },
   "proximityAlerts": {
     "getNotified": "Receba notificações ao se aproximar de dispositivos de vigilância",
@@ -287,5 +288,9 @@
     "cannotChangeTileTypes": "Não é possível alterar tipos de tiles durante o download de áreas offline",
     "selectMapLayer": "Selecionar Camada do Mapa",
     "noTileProvidersAvailable": "Nenhum provedor de tiles disponível"
+  },
+  "networkStatus": {
+    "showIndicator": "Exibir indicador de status de rede",
+    "showIndicatorSubtitle": "Mostrar status de carregamento e erro de rede no mapa"
   }
 }
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diff --git a/lib/localizations/zh.json b/lib/localizations/zh.json
index eac44f4..bd19cc8 100644
--- a/lib/localizations/zh.json
+++ b/lib/localizations/zh.json
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@
     "offlineSettingsSubtitle": "管理离线模式和已下载区域",
     "advancedSettings": "高级设置",
     "advancedSettingsSubtitle": "性能、警报和地图提供商设置",
-    "proximityAlerts": "邻近警报"
+    "proximityAlerts": "邻近警报",
+    "networkStatusIndicator": "网络状态指示器"
   },
   "proximityAlerts": {
     "getNotified": "接近监控设备时接收通知",
@@ -287,5 +288,9 @@
     "cannotChangeTileTypes": "在下载离线区域时无法更改瓦片类型",
     "selectMapLayer": "选择地图图层",
     "noTileProvidersAvailable": "无可用瓦片提供商"
+  },
+  "networkStatus": {
+    "showIndicator": "显示网络状态指示器",
+    "showIndicatorSubtitle": "在地图上显示网络加载和错误状态"
   }
 }
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diff --git a/lib/screens/advanced_settings_screen.dart b/lib/screens/advanced_settings_screen.dart
index 188e2dd..acad603 100644
--- a/lib/screens/advanced_settings_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/advanced_settings_screen.dart
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'settings/sections/max_nodes_section.dart';
 import 'settings/sections/proximity_alerts_section.dart';
 import 'settings/sections/tile_provider_section.dart';
+import 'settings/sections/network_status_section.dart';
 import '../services/localization_service.dart';
 
 class AdvancedSettingsScreen extends StatelessWidget {
@@ -24,6 +25,8 @@ class AdvancedSettingsScreen extends StatelessWidget {
             Divider(),
             ProximityAlertsSection(),
             Divider(),
+            NetworkStatusSection(),
+            Divider(),
             TileProviderSection(),
           ],
         ),
diff --git a/lib/screens/settings/sections/network_status_section.dart b/lib/screens/settings/sections/network_status_section.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c1dbe7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/screens/settings/sections/network_status_section.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
+
+import '../../../app_state.dart';
+import '../../../services/localization_service.dart';
+
+/// Settings section for network status indicator configuration
+/// Follows brutalist principles: simple, explicit UI that matches existing patterns
+class NetworkStatusSection extends StatelessWidget {
+  const NetworkStatusSection({super.key});
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return Consumer<AppState>(
+      builder: (context, appState, child) {
+        final locService = LocalizationService.instance;
+        
+        return Column(
+          crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+          children: [
+            Text(
+              locService.t('settings.networkStatusIndicator'),
+              style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.titleMedium,
+            ),
+            const SizedBox(height: 8),
+            
+            // Enable/disable toggle
+            SwitchListTile(
+              title: Text(locService.t('networkStatus.showIndicator')),
+              subtitle: Text(locService.t('networkStatus.showIndicatorSubtitle')),
+              value: appState.networkStatusIndicatorEnabled,
+              onChanged: (enabled) {
+                appState.setNetworkStatusIndicatorEnabled(enabled);
+              },
+              contentPadding: EdgeInsets.zero,
+            ),
+          ],
+        );
+      },
+    );
+  }
+}
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diff --git a/lib/state/settings_state.dart b/lib/state/settings_state.dart
index dea3475..835de1f 100644
--- a/lib/state/settings_state.dart
+++ b/lib/state/settings_state.dart
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ class SettingsState extends ChangeNotifier {
   static const String _followMeModePrefsKey = 'follow_me_mode';
   static const String _proximityAlertsEnabledPrefsKey = 'proximity_alerts_enabled';
   static const String _proximityAlertDistancePrefsKey = 'proximity_alert_distance';
+  static const String _networkStatusIndicatorEnabledPrefsKey = 'network_status_indicator_enabled';
 
   bool _offlineMode = false;
   int _maxCameras = 250;
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ class SettingsState extends ChangeNotifier {
   FollowMeMode _followMeMode = FollowMeMode.northUp;
   bool _proximityAlertsEnabled = false;
   int _proximityAlertDistance = kProximityAlertDefaultDistance;
+  bool _networkStatusIndicatorEnabled = false;
   List<TileProvider> _tileProviders = [];
   String _selectedTileTypeId = '';
 
@@ -43,6 +45,7 @@ class SettingsState extends ChangeNotifier {
   FollowMeMode get followMeMode => _followMeMode;
   bool get proximityAlertsEnabled => _proximityAlertsEnabled;
   int get proximityAlertDistance => _proximityAlertDistance;
+  bool get networkStatusIndicatorEnabled => _networkStatusIndicatorEnabled;
   List<TileProvider> get tileProviders => List.unmodifiable(_tileProviders);
   String get selectedTileTypeId => _selectedTileTypeId;
   
@@ -95,6 +98,9 @@ class SettingsState extends ChangeNotifier {
     _proximityAlertsEnabled = prefs.getBool(_proximityAlertsEnabledPrefsKey) ?? false;
     _proximityAlertDistance = prefs.getInt(_proximityAlertDistancePrefsKey) ?? kProximityAlertDefaultDistance;
     
+    // Load network status indicator setting
+    _networkStatusIndicatorEnabled = prefs.getBool(_networkStatusIndicatorEnabledPrefsKey) ?? false;
+    
     // Load upload mode (including migration from old test_mode bool)
     if (prefs.containsKey(_uploadModePrefsKey)) {
       final idx = prefs.getInt(_uploadModePrefsKey) ?? 0;
@@ -285,4 +291,14 @@ class SettingsState extends ChangeNotifier {
     }
   }
 
+  /// Set network status indicator enabled/disabled
+  Future<void> setNetworkStatusIndicatorEnabled(bool enabled) async {
+    if (_networkStatusIndicatorEnabled != enabled) {
+      _networkStatusIndicatorEnabled = enabled;
+      final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+      await prefs.setBool(_networkStatusIndicatorEnabledPrefsKey, enabled);
+      notifyListeners();
+    }
+  }
+
 }
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diff --git a/lib/widgets/map_view.dart b/lib/widgets/map_view.dart
index 265568e..605a6fb 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/map_view.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/map_view.dart
@@ -470,8 +470,9 @@ class MapViewState extends State<MapView> {
           attribution: appState.selectedTileType?.attribution,
         ),
 
-        // Network status indicator (top-left)
-        const NetworkStatusIndicator(),
+        // Network status indicator (top-left) - conditionally shown
+        if (appState.networkStatusIndicatorEnabled)
+          const NetworkStatusIndicator(),
         
         // Proximity alert banner (top)
         ProximityAlertBanner(