diff --git a/src/routes/+page.svelte b/src/routes/+page.svelte
index eabf47d..6b0324c 100644
--- a/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 	import NotificationSettings from './components/NotificationSettings.svelte';
 	import { replaceState } from '$app/navigation';
 	import { pushNotificationManager } from '$lib/client/PushNotificationManager';
+	import type { NotificationState } from '$lib/client/PushNotificationManager';
 
 	let items = $state<QueueItem[]>([]);
 	let loading = $state(true);
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@
 	let connectionStatus = $state<'connecting' | 'connected' | 'disconnected'>('disconnected');
 	let lastPing = $state<string | null>(null);
 	let hasAttemptedAutoSubscribe = $state(false);
+	let notificationViewModel = $state<NotificationState | null>(null);
 
 	// Get highlighted item ID from URL params (when redirected from Share page)
 	let highlightId = $derived($page.url.searchParams.get('highlight'));
@@ -37,11 +39,16 @@
 		return items.filter(item => item.status === filter);
 	});
 
+	let unsubscribeNotifications: (() => void) | undefined;
+
 	onMount(async () => {
 		await loadQueueItems();
 		if (browser) {
 			startSSEConnection();
 			setupAutoSubscribe();
+			unsubscribeNotifications = pushNotificationManager.onStateChange((newState) => {
+				notificationViewModel = newState;
+			});
 		}
 	});
 
@@ -51,6 +58,8 @@
 			eventSource.close();
 			connectionStatus = 'disconnected';
 		}
+		// Add notification state cleanup
+		unsubscribeNotifications?.();
 	});
 
 	async function loadQueueItems() {
@@ -282,25 +291,29 @@
 			<button
 				onclick={loadQueueItems}
 				disabled={loading}
-				class="flex items-center space-x-2 px-4 py-2 bg-gray-100 text-gray-700 rounded-lg hover:bg-gray-200 disabled:opacity-50 transition-colors"
+				title="Refresh queue"
+				aria-label="Refresh queue"
+				class="flex items-center p-2 bg-gray-100 text-gray-700 rounded-lg hover:bg-gray-200 disabled:opacity-50 transition-colors"
 			>
-				<svg class="w-4 h-4 {loading ? 'animate-spin' : ''}" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+				<svg class="w-5 h-5 {loading ? 'animate-spin' : ''}" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
 					<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M4 4v5h.582m15.356 2A8.001 8.001 0 004.582 9m0 0H9m11 11v-5h-.581m0 0a8.003 8.003 0 01-15.357-2m15.357 2H15"></path>
 				</svg>
-				<span>Refresh</span>
 			</button>
 		</div>
 		
-		<!-- Add Recipe Button (always visible) -->
-		<a
-			href="/share"
-			class="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-blue-700 transition-colors text-sm font-medium"
-		>
-			<svg class="w-4 h-4 mr-2" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-				<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M12 6v6m0 0v6m0-6h6m-6 0H6"></path>
-			</svg>
-			Add Recipe URL
-		</a>
+		<!-- Add Recipe Button (icon-only, visible when items exist) -->
+		{#if items.length > 0}
+			<a
+				href="/share"
+				title="Add recipe URL"
+				aria-label="Add recipe URL"
+				class="inline-flex items-center p-2 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-blue-700 transition-colors"
+			>
+				<svg class="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+					<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M12 6v6m0 0v6m0-6h6m-6 0H6"></path>
+				</svg>
+			</a>
+		{/if}
 	</div>
 
 	<!-- Loading State -->
@@ -364,28 +377,53 @@
 	{/if}
 
 	<!-- Notification Settings - Always visible -->
-	<div class="mt-8">
+	<div class="mt-8" data-notification-settings>
 		<NotificationSettings />
 	</div>
 
-	<!-- Connection Status -->
-	<div class="fixed bottom-4 right-4">
-		<div class="flex items-center space-x-2 px-3 py-2 bg-white border rounded-lg shadow-sm text-sm">
-			<div class="w-2 h-2 rounded-full {
-				connectionStatus === 'connected' ? 'bg-green-400' : 
-				connectionStatus === 'connecting' ? 'bg-yellow-400' :
-				'bg-red-400'
-			}"></div>
-			<span class="text-gray-600">
-				{connectionStatus === 'connected' ? 'Live updates' : 
-				 connectionStatus === 'connecting' ? 'Connecting...' :
-				 'Disconnected'}
-			</span>
-			{#if lastPing}
-				<span class="text-xs text-gray-400">
-					({new Date(lastPing).toLocaleTimeString()})
-				</span>
-			{/if}
+	<!-- Footer Status Bar (icons only) -->
+	<div class="fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 bg-white border-t shadow-lg z-50">
+		<div class="mx-auto max-w-6xl px-6 py-3 flex items-center justify-between">
+			<!-- Notification Status Icon (left) -->
+			<button 
+				onclick={() => {
+					// Scroll to NotificationSettings component
+					document.querySelector('[data-notification-settings]')?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' });
+				}}
+				title={notificationViewModel?.subscribed ? 'Notifications enabled' : notificationViewModel?.supported ? 'Notifications disabled' : 'Notifications not supported'}
+				aria-label="Notification status"
+				class="p-2 rounded-lg hover:bg-gray-100 transition-colors"
+			>
+				{#if !notificationViewModel?.supported || notificationViewModel?.permission === 'denied'}
+					<!-- Not supported / denied - bell with slash -->
+					<svg class="w-5 h-5 text-gray-400" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+						<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M18.364 18.364A9 9 0 005.636 5.636m12.728 12.728L5.636 5.636m12.728 12.728L18.364 5.636M5.636 18.364l12.728-12.728"></path>
+					</svg>
+				{:else if notificationViewModel?.subscribed}
+					<!-- Enabled - bell icon (green) -->
+					<svg class="w-5 h-5 text-green-600" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+						<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M15 17h5l-5-5-5 5h5v-8a1 1 0 011-1h8a1 1 0 011 1v1a1 1 0 01-1 1h-7v7z"></path>
+					</svg>
+				{:else}
+					<!-- Disabled - bell icon (gray) -->
+					<svg class="w-5 h-5 text-gray-400" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+						<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M15 17h5l-5-5-5 5h5v-8a1 1 0 011-1h8a1 1 0 011 1v1a1 1 0 01-1 1h-7v7z"></path>
+					</svg>
+				{/if}
+			</button>
+			
+			<!-- Live Update Indicator (right) -->
+			<div 
+				title={connectionStatus === 'connected' ? 'Live updates active' : connectionStatus === 'connecting' ? 'Connecting to live updates...' : 'Live updates disconnected'}
+				aria-label="Live update status"
+				class="flex items-center space-x-2"
+			>
+				<div class="w-2 h-2 rounded-full {
+					connectionStatus === 'connected' ? 'bg-green-400' : 
+					connectionStatus === 'connecting' ? 'bg-yellow-400' :
+					'bg-red-400'
+				}"></div>
+			</div>
 		</div>
 	</div>
 </div>