diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 4609f84..4e8c87d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -27,9 +27,7 @@ playground.xcworkspace
 #
 # Xcode automatically generates this directory with a .xcworkspacedata file and xcuserdata
 # hence it is not needed unless you have added a package configuration file to your project
-# Build outputs
-build/
-
+# .swiftpm
 
 .build/
 
diff --git a/Magic Switch/AppDelegate/AppDelegate.swift b/Magic Switch/AppDelegate/AppDelegate.swift
index 0ccce87..5875271 100644
--- a/Magic Switch/AppDelegate/AppDelegate.swift	
+++ b/Magic Switch/AppDelegate/AppDelegate.swift	
@@ -222,7 +222,8 @@ final class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate, NSMenuDelegate,
       .sink { [weak self] _ in
         self?.refreshStatusBarIcon()
       }
-    peripheralsObserver = bluetoothStore.$peripherals
+    peripheralsObserver = bluetoothStore.$peripherals.map { _ in () }
+      .merge(with: bluetoothStore.$connectionStates.map { _ in () })
       .receive(on: DispatchQueue.main)
       .sink { [weak self] _ in
         self?.refreshStatusBarIcon()
@@ -357,11 +358,44 @@ final class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate, NSMenuDelegate,
     dropdownContentView?.updateFrameToFit()
   }
 
+  /// The idle glyph, template-tinted like every other state the icon shows.
+  private static let statusBarIdleIcon: NSImage? = {
+    let icon = NSImage(named: "StatusBarIcon")
+    icon?.size = NSSize(width: 24, height: 24)
+    icon?.isTemplate = true
+    return icon
+  }()
+
+  /// The idle glyph knocked out of a filled rounded square — the Control
+  /// Center "engaged" look — shown while peripherals are connected to this
+  /// Mac. Composited from the same asset so the two states can't drift.
+  private static let statusBarConnectedIcon: NSImage? = {
+    guard let glyph = NSImage(named: "StatusBarIcon") else { return nil }
+    let icon = NSImage(size: NSSize(width: 24, height: 24), flipped: false) { rect in
+      NSBezierPath(roundedRect: rect.insetBy(dx: 2, dy: 4), xRadius: 5, yRadius: 5).fill()
+      glyph.draw(
+        in: rect.insetBy(dx: 3, dy: 3), from: .zero, operation: .destinationOut, fraction: 1)
+      return true
+    }
+    icon.isTemplate = true
+    return icon
+  }()
+
+  /// Peripheral presence for the idle icon/tooltip. Only trusts the store
+  /// once Bluetooth is up: before the first `.poweredOn`, `connectionStates`
+  /// is still empty and would misreport connected peripherals as away.
+  private func idlePeripheralPresence() -> BluetoothPeripheralStore.PeripheralPresence {
+    guard BluetoothManager.shared.state == .poweredOn else { return .none }
+    return bluetoothStore.peripheralPresence
+  }
+
   /// Updates the menu-bar icon based on transfer state (highest priority),
   /// then Pairing + Bluetooth state. Transfer state shows arrow icons so
   /// the user can tell at a glance that peripherals are moving, and in
   /// which direction. When the app cannot function (unpaired, Bluetooth
-  /// off, etc.) we show a triangle exclamation mark instead.
+  /// off, etc.) we show a triangle exclamation mark instead. When idle,
+  /// the icon gains a filled background while peripherals are connected
+  /// to this Mac.
   private func refreshStatusBarIcon() {
     guard let button = statusItem?.button else { return }
 
@@ -372,9 +406,6 @@ final class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate, NSMenuDelegate,
         accessibilityDescription: "Sending peripherals to the other Mac")
       img?.isTemplate = true
       button.image = img
-      button.appearsDisabled = false
-      button.alphaValue = 1.0
-      button.contentTintColor = nil
       button.toolTip = "Sending peripherals to the other Mac…"
       button.setAccessibilityLabel(button.toolTip ?? "")
       return
@@ -384,9 +415,6 @@ final class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate, NSMenuDelegate,
         accessibilityDescription: "Receiving peripherals from the other Mac")
       img?.isTemplate = true
       button.image = img
-      button.appearsDisabled = false
-      button.alphaValue = 1.0
-      button.contentTintColor = nil
       button.toolTip = "Receiving peripherals from the other Mac…"
       button.setAccessibilityLabel(button.toolTip ?? "")
       return
@@ -405,17 +433,12 @@ final class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate, NSMenuDelegate,
         accessibilityDescription: "Magic Switch needs attention")
       image?.isTemplate = true
       button.image = image
-      button.appearsDisabled = false
-      button.alphaValue = 1.0
-      button.contentTintColor = nil
       button.toolTip = statusBarTooltip()
-    } else if let normal = NSImage(named: "StatusBarIcon") {
-      normal.size = NSSize(width: 24, height: 24)
-      normal.isTemplate = true
-      button.image = normal
-      button.appearsDisabled = false
-      button.alphaValue = 1.0
-      button.contentTintColor = bluetoothStore.isAnyPeripheralConnected ? nil : .tertiaryLabelColor
+    } else {
+      let connected = idlePeripheralPresence() == .connectedHere
+      if let image = connected ? Self.statusBarConnectedIcon : Self.statusBarIdleIcon {
+        button.image = image
+      }
       button.toolTip = statusBarTooltip()
     }
     button.setAccessibilityLabel(statusBarTooltip())
@@ -502,13 +525,11 @@ final class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate, NSMenuDelegate,
       self?.beginTransferHold(.sending)
     }
     // Settle signal for held transfers: any per-peripheral state flip
-    // re-evaluates whether the last transitioning row just resolved and
-    // updates the menu bar icon.
+    // re-evaluates whether the last transitioning row just resolved.
     transferSettleObserver = bluetoothStore.$connectionStates
       .receive(on: DispatchQueue.main)
       .sink { [weak self] _ in
         self?.maybeEndHeldTransfer()
-        self?.refreshStatusBarIcon()
       }
   }
 
@@ -526,10 +547,13 @@ final class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate, NSMenuDelegate,
     case .resetting:
       return "Magic Switch: Bluetooth is resetting."
     case .poweredOn, .unknown:
-      if bluetoothStore.isAnyPeripheralConnected {
-        return "Magic Switch (Connected)"
-      } else {
-        return "Magic Switch (Disconnected)"
+      switch idlePeripheralPresence() {
+      case .connectedHere:
+        return "Magic Switch — peripherals connected to this Mac"
+      case .away:
+        return "Magic Switch — no peripherals connected to this Mac"
+      case .none:
+        return "Magic Switch"
       }
     @unknown default:
       return "Magic Switch"
@@ -951,9 +975,6 @@ final class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate, NSMenuDelegate,
     )
     flash?.isTemplate = true
     button.image = flash
-    button.appearsDisabled = false
-    button.alphaValue = 1.0
-    button.contentTintColor = nil
     pingFlashTimer?.cancel()
     let timer = DispatchSource.makeTimerSource(queue: DispatchQueue.main)
     timer.schedule(deadline: .now() + 3.0)
diff --git a/Magic Switch/Model/Store/BluetoothPeripheralStore.swift b/Magic Switch/Model/Store/BluetoothPeripheralStore.swift
index 31e6886..d02de28 100644
--- a/Magic Switch/Model/Store/BluetoothPeripheralStore.swift	
+++ b/Magic Switch/Model/Store/BluetoothPeripheralStore.swift	
@@ -319,12 +319,20 @@ final class BluetoothPeripheralStore: NSObject, ObservableObject, BluetoothPerip
     }
   }
 
-  /// True if at least one registered peripheral is currently connected to this Mac.
-  /// Reads `connectionStates`; main-thread only.
-  var isAnyPeripheralConnected: Bool {
-    peripherals.contains { peripheral in
+  enum PeripheralPresence {
+    case none
+    case connectedHere
+    case away
+  }
+
+  /// Whether any registered peripheral is connected to this Mac, none are,
+  /// or none are registered at all. Reads `connectionStates`; main-thread only.
+  var peripheralPresence: PeripheralPresence {
+    guard !peripherals.isEmpty else { return .none }
+    let anyConnected = peripherals.contains { peripheral in
       connectionState(for: peripheral.id) == .connected
     }
+    return anyConnected ? .connectedHere : .away
   }
 
   /// Resolved display type for `peripheral`: the user's manual override if set,
diff --git a/Magic Switch/View/Settings/BluetoothPeripheralSettingsView.swift b/Magic Switch/View/Settings/BluetoothPeripheralSettingsView.swift
index 259765b..1a7cb06 100644
--- a/Magic Switch/View/Settings/BluetoothPeripheralSettingsView.swift	
+++ b/Magic Switch/View/Settings/BluetoothPeripheralSettingsView.swift	
@@ -335,8 +335,6 @@ private struct PeripheralRowView: View {
 
 // MARK: - Preview
 
-#if canImport(PreviewsMacros)
 #Preview {
   BluetoothPeripheralSettingsView()
 }
-#endif
diff --git a/Magic Switch/View/Settings/NetworkDeviceManagementView.swift b/Magic Switch/View/Settings/NetworkDeviceManagementView.swift
index 24bdf58..f647ecb 100644
--- a/Magic Switch/View/Settings/NetworkDeviceManagementView.swift	
+++ b/Magic Switch/View/Settings/NetworkDeviceManagementView.swift	
@@ -636,8 +636,6 @@ private struct NetworkDeviceListView: View {
 
 // MARK: - Preview
 
-#if canImport(PreviewsMacros)
 #Preview {
   NetworkDeviceManagementView()
 }
-#endif
diff --git a/Magic Switch/View/Settings/OtherSettingsView.swift b/Magic Switch/View/Settings/OtherSettingsView.swift
index 41a8ced..d2ddbc7 100644
--- a/Magic Switch/View/Settings/OtherSettingsView.swift	
+++ b/Magic Switch/View/Settings/OtherSettingsView.swift	
@@ -385,8 +385,6 @@ private struct SettingsRowView: View {
 
 // MARK: - Preview
 
-#if canImport(PreviewsMacros)
 #Preview {
   OtherSettingsView()
 }
-#endif
diff --git a/Magic Switch/View/Settings/PairingSettingsView.swift b/Magic Switch/View/Settings/PairingSettingsView.swift
index 3aaa8d7..2b200ae 100644
--- a/Magic Switch/View/Settings/PairingSettingsView.swift	
+++ b/Magic Switch/View/Settings/PairingSettingsView.swift	
@@ -362,8 +362,6 @@ private struct EnterCodeSheet: View {
 
 // MARK: - Preview
 
-#if canImport(PreviewsMacros)
 #Preview {
   PairingSettingsView()
 }
-#endif
diff --git a/Magic Switch/View/Settings/SettingsView.swift b/Magic Switch/View/Settings/SettingsView.swift
index b477fcf..53e2070 100644
--- a/Magic Switch/View/Settings/SettingsView.swift	
+++ b/Magic Switch/View/Settings/SettingsView.swift	
@@ -63,8 +63,6 @@ struct SettingsView: View {
 
 // MARK: - Preview
 
-#if canImport(PreviewsMacros)
 #Preview {
   SettingsView()
 }
-#endif
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4c818e1..5aa004f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ On the **Macs** tab, find the other Mac under **Your Other Mac** and click its *
 | Menu → a peripheral | Switch just that one peripheral. Checkmark = currently on this Mac, with its battery level |
 | Menu → Settings | Open the Settings window |
 
-The menu-bar icon also signals state: a **warning triangle** means Magic Switch needs attention (not paired, or Bluetooth off/denied) — hover for the reason; **up/down arrows** flash briefly while peripherals are moving between Macs; when idle, the icon is **highlighted** when peripherals are connected to this Mac and **grayed out** when disconnected (the dropdown is pictured at the top of this README).
+The menu-bar icon also signals state: a **warning triangle** means Magic Switch needs attention (not paired, or Bluetooth off/denied) — hover for the reason; **up/down arrows** flash briefly while peripherals are moving between Macs; when idle, the icon gains a **filled background** while peripherals are connected to this Mac (the dropdown is pictured at the top of this README).
 
 ### Trigger switches from anything (URL scheme)