diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Components/DragDropGrid.qml b/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Components/DragDropGrid.qml
index 8000f679..6d740bff 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Components/DragDropGrid.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Components/DragDropGrid.qml
@@ -301,12 +301,22 @@ Column {
             property var widgetDef: root.model?.getWidgetForId(widgetData.id || "")
             width: parent.width
             height: 60
+            iconBlinking: {
+                const id = widgetData.id || "";
+                if (id === "wifi")
+                    return NetworkService.isWifiConnecting;
+                if (id === "bluetooth")
+                    return BluetoothService.connecting;
+                return false;
+            }
             iconName: {
                 switch (widgetData.id || "") {
                 case "wifi":
                     {
                         if (NetworkService.wifiToggling)
                             return "sync";
+                        if (NetworkService.isConnecting && !NetworkService.ethernetConnected)
+                            return NetworkService.wifiSignalIcon;
 
                         const status = NetworkService.networkStatus;
                         if (status === "ethernet")
@@ -360,6 +370,8 @@ Column {
                     {
                         if (NetworkService.wifiToggling)
                             return NetworkService.wifiEnabled ? I18n.tr("Disabling WiFi...", "network status") : I18n.tr("Enabling WiFi...", "network status");
+                        if (NetworkService.isConnecting && !NetworkService.ethernetConnected)
+                            return NetworkService.connectingSSID || I18n.tr("Connecting...", "network status");
 
                         const status = NetworkService.networkStatus;
                         if (status === "ethernet")
@@ -400,6 +412,8 @@ Column {
                     {
                         if (NetworkService.wifiToggling)
                             return I18n.tr("Please wait...", "network status");
+                        if (NetworkService.isConnecting && !NetworkService.ethernetConnected)
+                            return I18n.tr("Connecting...", "network status");
 
                         const status = NetworkService.networkStatus;
                         if (status === "ethernet")
@@ -422,6 +436,8 @@ Column {
                             return I18n.tr("No adapters", "bluetooth status");
                         if (!BluetoothService.adapter || !BluetoothService.adapter.enabled)
                             return I18n.tr("Off", "bluetooth status");
+                        if (BluetoothService.connecting)
+                            return I18n.tr("Connecting...", "bluetooth status");
                         const primaryDevice = (() => {
                                 if (!BluetoothService.adapter || !BluetoothService.adapter.devices)
                                     return null;
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/CompoundPill.qml b/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/CompoundPill.qml
index 74679cc8..f99bef5c 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/CompoundPill.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/CompoundPill.qml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Rectangle {
 
     property string iconName: ""
     property color iconColor: Theme.surfaceText
+    property bool iconBlinking: false
     property string primaryText: ""
     property string secondaryText: ""
     property bool expanded: false
@@ -109,10 +110,16 @@ Rectangle {
             }
 
             DankIcon {
+                id: pillIcon
                 anchors.centerIn: parent
                 name: iconName
                 size: Theme.iconSize
                 color: isActive ? _tileIconActive : _tileIconInactive
+
+                DankBlink {
+                    target: pillIcon
+                    running: root.iconBlinking
+                }
             }
 
             DankRipple {
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/ControlCenterButton.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/ControlCenterButton.qml
index 5413d20c..e4717499 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/ControlCenterButton.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/ControlCenterButton.qml
@@ -131,9 +131,19 @@ BasePill {
     function getNetworkIconColor() {
         if (NetworkService.wifiToggling)
             return Theme.primary;
+        if (NetworkService.isConnecting && !NetworkService.ethernetConnected)
+            return Theme.primary;
         return NetworkService.networkStatus !== "disconnected" ? Theme.primary : Theme.surfaceText;
     }
 
+    function getIconBlinking(id) {
+        if (id === "network")
+            return NetworkService.isWifiConnecting;
+        if (id === "bluetooth")
+            return BluetoothService.connecting;
+        return false;
+    }
+
     function getVolumeIconName() {
         if (!AudioService.sink?.audio)
             return "volume_up";
@@ -485,6 +495,7 @@ BasePill {
                         }
 
                         DankIcon {
+                            id: vIconOnlyItem
                             anchors.centerIn: parent
                             visible: !verticalGroupItem.modelData.composite
                             name: {
@@ -515,7 +526,7 @@ BasePill {
                                 case "vpn":
                                     return NetworkService.vpnConnected ? Theme.primary : Theme.surfaceText;
                                 case "bluetooth":
-                                    return BluetoothService.connected ? Theme.primary : Theme.surfaceText;
+                                    return (BluetoothService.connected || BluetoothService.connecting) ? Theme.primary : Theme.surfaceText;
                                 case "battery":
                                     return root.getBatteryIconColor();
                                 case "printer":
@@ -524,6 +535,11 @@ BasePill {
                                     return Theme.widgetIconColor;
                                 }
                             }
+
+                            DankBlink {
+                                target: vIconOnlyItem
+                                running: root.getIconBlinking(verticalGroupItem.modelData.id)
+                            }
                         }
 
                         DankIcon {
@@ -687,7 +703,7 @@ BasePill {
                                 case "vpn":
                                     return NetworkService.vpnConnected ? Theme.primary : Theme.surfaceText;
                                 case "bluetooth":
-                                    return BluetoothService.connected ? Theme.primary : Theme.surfaceText;
+                                    return (BluetoothService.connected || BluetoothService.connecting) ? Theme.primary : Theme.surfaceText;
                                 case "battery":
                                     return root.getBatteryIconColor();
                                 case "printer":
@@ -696,6 +712,11 @@ BasePill {
                                     return Theme.widgetIconColor;
                                 }
                             }
+
+                            DankBlink {
+                                target: iconOnlyItem
+                                running: root.getIconBlinking(horizontalGroupItem.modelData.id)
+                            }
                         }
 
                         Rectangle {
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/Lock/LockScreenContent.qml b/quickshell/Modules/Lock/LockScreenContent.qml
index 04ba4b3f..d83d7075 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/Lock/LockScreenContent.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/Lock/LockScreenContent.qml
@@ -1461,6 +1461,7 @@ Item {
                 }
 
                 DankIcon {
+                    id: lockNetworkIcon
                     name: {
                         if (NetworkService.wifiToggling)
                             return "sync";
@@ -1474,9 +1475,14 @@ Item {
                         }
                     }
                     size: Theme.iconSize - 2
-                    color: NetworkService.networkStatus !== "disconnected" ? "white" : Qt.rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5)
+                    color: (NetworkService.networkStatus !== "disconnected" || NetworkService.isConnecting) ? "white" : Qt.rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5)
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                     visible: NetworkService.networkAvailable
+
+                    DankBlink {
+                        target: lockNetworkIcon
+                        running: NetworkService.isWifiConnecting
+                    }
                 }
 
                 DankIcon {
@@ -1488,11 +1494,17 @@ Item {
                 }
 
                 DankIcon {
+                    id: lockBluetoothIcon
                     name: "bluetooth"
                     size: Theme.iconSize - 2
                     color: "white"
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                     visible: BluetoothService.available && BluetoothService.enabled
+
+                    DankBlink {
+                        target: lockBluetoothIcon
+                        running: BluetoothService.connecting
+                    }
                 }
 
                 DankIcon {
diff --git a/quickshell/Services/BluetoothService.qml b/quickshell/Services/BluetoothService.qml
index 774a5337..f1f04abc 100644
--- a/quickshell/Services/BluetoothService.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Services/BluetoothService.qml
@@ -28,6 +28,20 @@ Singleton {
         });
         return isConnected;
     }
+    readonly property bool connecting: {
+        if (!adapter || !adapter.devices) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        let busy = false;
+        adapter.devices.values.forEach(dev => {
+            if (!dev)
+                return;
+            if (dev.pairing || dev.state === BluetoothDeviceState.Connecting)
+                busy = true;
+        });
+        return busy;
+    }
     readonly property var pairedDevices: {
         if (!adapter || !adapter.devices) {
             return [];
diff --git a/quickshell/Services/DMSNetworkService.qml b/quickshell/Services/DMSNetworkService.qml
index a4c1782c..db71f0a2 100644
--- a/quickshell/Services/DMSNetworkService.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Services/DMSNetworkService.qml
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ Singleton {
     property var savedConnections: []
     property var ssidToConnectionName: ({})
     property var wifiSignalIcon: {
+        if (isConnecting) {
+            return "wifi";
+        }
         if (!wifiConnected) {
             return "wifi_off";
         }
diff --git a/quickshell/Services/LegacyNetworkService.qml b/quickshell/Services/LegacyNetworkService.qml
index decc82f7..9ece973b 100644
--- a/quickshell/Services/LegacyNetworkService.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Services/LegacyNetworkService.qml
@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@ Singleton {
     }
 
     readonly property string wifiSignalIcon: {
+        if (isConnecting) {
+            return "wifi";
+        }
         if (!wifiConnected || networkStatus !== "wifi") {
             return "wifi_off";
         }
diff --git a/quickshell/Services/NetworkService.qml b/quickshell/Services/NetworkService.qml
index 7b988dcc..3bcb6135 100644
--- a/quickshell/Services/NetworkService.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Services/NetworkService.qml
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ Singleton {
 
     property string userPreference: activeService?.userPreference ?? "auto"
     property bool isConnecting: activeService?.isConnecting ?? false
+    readonly property bool isWifiConnecting: isConnecting && !ethernetConnected && !wifiToggling
     property string connectingSSID: activeService?.connectingSSID ?? ""
     property string connectionError: activeService?.connectionError ?? ""
 
diff --git a/quickshell/Widgets/DankBlink.qml b/quickshell/Widgets/DankBlink.qml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fd1c77c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quickshell/Widgets/DankBlink.qml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import QtQuick
+
+SequentialAnimation {
+    id: root
+
+    property Item target
+    property real minOpacity: 0.3
+    property int pulseDuration: 600
+
+    loops: Animation.Infinite
+
+    NumberAnimation {
+        target: root.target
+        property: "opacity"
+        to: root.minOpacity
+        duration: root.pulseDuration
+        easing.type: Easing.InOutQuad
+    }
+    NumberAnimation {
+        target: root.target
+        property: "opacity"
+        to: 1.0
+        duration: root.pulseDuration
+        easing.type: Easing.InOutQuad
+    }
+
+    onStopped: if (root.target) root.target.opacity = 1.0
+}