diff --git a/public/scripts/RossAscends-mods.js b/public/scripts/RossAscends-mods.js
index a2f2a97f6..9698a7080 100644
--- a/public/scripts/RossAscends-mods.js
+++ b/public/scripts/RossAscends-mods.js
@@ -187,10 +187,12 @@ function RA_checkOnlineStatus() {
$("#send_textarea").attr("placeholder", "Not connected to API!"); //Input bar placeholder tells users they are not connected
$("#send_form").css("background-color", "rgba(100,0,0,0.7)"); //entire input form area is red when not connected
$("#send_but").css("display", "none"); //send button is hidden when not connected;
+ $("#API-status-top").addClass("redOverlayGlow");
} else {
if (online_status !== undefined && online_status !== "no_connection") {
$("#send_textarea").attr("placeholder", "Type a message..."); //on connect, placeholder tells user to type message
$("#send_form").css("background-color", "rgba(0,0,0,0.7)"); //on connect, form BG changes to transprent black
+ $("#API-status-top").removeClass("redOverlayGlow");
if (!is_send_press && !(selected_group && is_group_generating)) {
$("#send_but").css("display", "inline"); //on connect, send button shows
diff --git a/public/style.css b/public/style.css
index 6a48fef2e..fa7b83ce1 100644
--- a/public/style.css
+++ b/public/style.css
@@ -2755,6 +2755,10 @@ label[for="extensions_autoconnect"] {
transition: all 0.275s;
}
+.redOverlayGlow{
+filter: invert(20%) sepia(100%) saturate(2518%) hue-rotate(353deg) brightness(93%) contrast(125%) drop-shadow(0px 0px 1px #c00) !important;
+}
+
.drawer-icon.closedIcon {
/* background-image: url('img/circle-chevron-down-solid.svg'); */
filter: invert(1);