diff --git a/Assets/Translations/en.json b/Assets/Translations/en.json
index 4234ff797..26fb27f14 100644
--- a/Assets/Translations/en.json
+++ b/Assets/Translations/en.json
@@ -919,6 +919,8 @@
     },
     "connections": {
       "authentication-required": "Authentication required",
+      "bluetooth-auto-connect-description": "Automatically connect to trusted paired devices when Bluetooth is enabled.",
+      "bluetooth-auto-connect-label": "Auto-connect paired devices",
       "bluetooth-devices-unnamed": "Unnamed devices are not shown.",
       "bluetooth-discoverable": "This device is discoverable as <b>{hostName}</b> while this settings tab is open.",
       "bluetooth-rssi-polling-description": "Periodically sample RSSI for connected devices via bluetoothctl. May not be available for all devices; uses minimal resources when enabled.",
@@ -1805,6 +1807,9 @@
     },
     "bluetooth": {
       "address-copied": "Address copied to clipboard",
+      "auto-connect-disabled": "Auto-connect disabled",
+      "auto-connect-enabled": "Auto-connect enabled",
+      "auto-connecting": "Connecting to {count} device(s)...",
       "confirm-code": "Confirm code {value} on the other device.",
       "connect-failed": "Failed to connect to device",
       "disconnect-failed": "Failed to disconnect from device",
@@ -1877,6 +1882,8 @@
   },
   "tooltips": {
     "add-widget": "Add widget",
+    "bluetooth-auto-connect-off": "Auto-connect is off — click to enable",
+    "bluetooth-auto-connect-on": "Auto-connect is on — click to disable",
     "bluetooth-devices": "Bluetooth devices",
     "brightness-at": "Brightness: {brightness}%",
     "click-to-start-recording": "Screen recorder (start recording)",
diff --git a/Commons/Settings.qml b/Commons/Settings.qml
index bc1554b36..702fd4d87 100644
--- a/Commons/Settings.qml
+++ b/Commons/Settings.qml
@@ -566,6 +566,7 @@ Singleton {
       property string bluetoothDetailsViewMode: "grid" // "grid" or "list"
       property bool bluetoothHideUnnamedDevices: false
       property bool disableDiscoverability: false
+      property bool bluetoothAutoConnect: true
     }
 
     // session menu
diff --git a/Modules/Panels/Bluetooth/BluetoothPanel.qml b/Modules/Panels/Bluetooth/BluetoothPanel.qml
index c416829e6..92464d7b7 100644
--- a/Modules/Panels/Bluetooth/BluetoothPanel.qml
+++ b/Modules/Panels/Bluetooth/BluetoothPanel.qml
@@ -59,6 +59,14 @@ SmartPanel {
             baseSize: Style.baseWidgetSize * 0.65
           }
 
+          NIconButton {
+            icon: Settings.data.network.bluetoothAutoConnect ? "bluetooth-connected" : "bluetooth"
+            tooltipText: Settings.data.network.bluetoothAutoConnect ? I18n.tr("tooltips.bluetooth-auto-connect-on") : I18n.tr("tooltips.bluetooth-auto-connect-off")
+            colorFg: Settings.data.network.bluetoothAutoConnect ? Color.mPrimary : Color.mOnSurfaceVariant
+            baseSize: Style.baseWidgetSize * 0.8
+            onClicked: Settings.data.network.bluetoothAutoConnect = !Settings.data.network.bluetoothAutoConnect
+          }
+
           NIconButton {
             icon: "settings"
             tooltipText: I18n.tr("tooltips.open-settings")
diff --git a/Modules/Panels/Settings/Tabs/Connections/BluetoothSubTab.qml b/Modules/Panels/Settings/Tabs/Connections/BluetoothSubTab.qml
index 4cf2cf75c..b2785eab7 100644
--- a/Modules/Panels/Settings/Tabs/Connections/BluetoothSubTab.qml
+++ b/Modules/Panels/Settings/Tabs/Connections/BluetoothSubTab.qml
@@ -313,6 +313,13 @@ Item {
         anchors.margins: Style.marginXL
         spacing: Style.marginM
 
+        NToggle {
+          label: I18n.tr("panels.connections.bluetooth-auto-connect-label")
+          description: I18n.tr("panels.connections.bluetooth-auto-connect-description")
+          checked: Settings.data.network.bluetoothAutoConnect
+          onToggled: checked => Settings.data.network.bluetoothAutoConnect = checked
+        }
+
         NToggle {
           label: I18n.tr("panels.connections.hide-unnamed-devices-label")
           description: I18n.tr("panels.connections.hide-unnamed-devices-description")
diff --git a/Services/Control/IPCService.qml b/Services/Control/IPCService.qml
index 784d0b855..22ff899a2 100644
--- a/Services/Control/IPCService.qml
+++ b/Services/Control/IPCService.qml
@@ -653,6 +653,15 @@ Singleton {
                                               bluetoothPanel?.toggle(null, "Bluetooth");
                                             });
     }
+    function toggleAutoConnect() {
+      Settings.data.network.bluetoothAutoConnect = !Settings.data.network.bluetoothAutoConnect;
+    }
+    function enableAutoConnect() {
+      Settings.data.network.bluetoothAutoConnect = true;
+    }
+    function disableAutoConnect() {
+      Settings.data.network.bluetoothAutoConnect = false;
+    }
   }
 
   IpcHandler {
diff --git a/Services/Networking/BluetoothService.qml b/Services/Networking/BluetoothService.qml
index 87c64263a..f893ea357 100644
--- a/Services/Networking/BluetoothService.qml
+++ b/Services/Networking/BluetoothService.qml
@@ -68,6 +68,17 @@ Singleton {
   property bool _discoveryWasRunning: false
   property bool _ctlInit: false
 
+  Connections {
+    target: Settings.data.network
+    function onBluetoothAutoConnectChanged() {
+      if ((Settings?.data?.network?.bluetoothAutoConnect ?? true) && adapter && adapter.enabled) {
+        autoConnectTimer.restart();
+      } else {
+        autoConnectTimer.stop();
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   Timer {
     id: initDelayTimer
     interval: 3000
@@ -75,6 +86,13 @@ Singleton {
     repeat: false
   }
 
+  Timer {
+    id: autoConnectTimer
+    interval: 2000
+    repeat: false
+    onTriggered: root.attemptAutoConnect()
+  }
+
   function init() {
     Logger.i("Bluetooth", "Service started");
   }
@@ -86,6 +104,10 @@ Singleton {
       Quickshell.execDetached(["rfkill", "block", "wifi"]);
       Quickshell.execDetached(["rfkill", "block", "bluetooth"]);
     }
+    // Auto-connect on startup if BT is already enabled
+    if ((Settings?.data?.network?.bluetoothAutoConnect ?? true) && adapter && adapter.enabled) {
+      autoConnectTimer.restart();
+    }
   }
 
   // Handle system wakeup to force-poll and ensure state is up-to-date
@@ -106,6 +128,11 @@ Singleton {
       }
       checkAirplaneMode.running = true;
     }
+    function onEnabledChanged() {
+      if (adapter && adapter.enabled && (Settings?.data?.network?.bluetoothAutoConnect ?? true)) {
+        autoConnectTimer.restart();
+      }
+    }
   }
 
   onAdapterChanged: {
@@ -597,6 +624,27 @@ Singleton {
     forgetDevice(device);
   }
 
+  function attemptAutoConnect() {
+    if (airplaneModeEnabled) return;
+    if (!adapter || !adapter.enabled) return;
+    if (!(Settings?.data?.network?.bluetoothAutoConnect ?? true)) return;
+
+    var devList = adapter.devices.values.filter(function(dev) {
+      return dev && dev.paired && !dev.connected && !dev.blocked;
+    });
+
+    for (var i = 0; i < devList.length; i++) {
+      Logger.i("Bluetooth", "Auto-connecting to:", devList[i].name || devList[i].deviceName);
+      connectDeviceWithTrust(devList[i]);
+    }
+
+    if (devList.length > 0) {
+      ToastService.showNotice(I18n.tr("common.bluetooth"), I18n.tr("toast.bluetooth.auto-connecting", {
+                                count: devList.length
+                              }), "bluetooth");
+    }
+  }
+
   function connectDeviceWithTrust(device) {
     if (!device) {
       return;