diff --git a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index 693a634c7..3690535c4 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ pub mod lastfm;
 pub mod library;
 pub mod lyrics;
 pub mod media_controls;
+pub mod offline;
 pub mod player;
 pub mod playlist_import;
 pub mod queue;
@@ -142,6 +143,9 @@ pub fn run() {
         .expect("Failed to initialize download settings");
     // Initialize API keys state (for user-provided credentials)
     let api_keys_state = api_keys::create_api_keys_state();
+    // Initialize offline mode state
+    let offline_state = offline::OfflineState::new()
+        .expect("Failed to initialize offline state");
 
     // Read saved audio device setting for player initialization
     let saved_device = audio_settings_state
@@ -253,6 +257,7 @@ pub fn run() {
         .manage(audio_settings_state)
         .manage(download_settings_state)
         .manage(api_keys_state)
+        .manage(offline_state)
         .invoke_handler(tauri::generate_handler![
             // Auth commands
             commands::init_client,
@@ -496,6 +501,11 @@ pub fn run() {
             api_keys::clear_discogs_credentials,
             api_keys::has_discogs_user_credentials,
             api_keys::get_embedded_credentials_status,
+            // Offline mode commands
+            offline::commands::get_offline_status,
+            offline::commands::get_offline_settings,
+            offline::commands::set_manual_offline,
+            offline::commands::set_show_partial_playlists,
         ])
         .run(tauri::generate_context!())
         .expect("error while running tauri application");
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/offline/mod.rs b/src-tauri/src/offline/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fae4a43f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src-tauri/src/offline/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,237 @@
+//! Offline mode detection and settings
+//!
+//! Handles:
+//! - Network connectivity detection
+//! - Login state checking
+//! - Manual offline mode toggle
+//! - Offline settings persistence
+
+use rusqlite::{Connection, params};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
+use std::time::Duration;
+use tauri::{AppHandle, Emitter};
+
+/// Reason why the app is in offline mode
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "snake_case")]
+pub enum OfflineReason {
+    NoNetwork,
+    NotLoggedIn,
+    ManualOverride,
+}
+
+/// Current offline status
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct OfflineStatus {
+    pub is_offline: bool,
+    pub reason: Option<OfflineReason>,
+    pub manual_mode_enabled: bool,
+}
+
+/// Persistent offline settings
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, Default)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct OfflineSettings {
+    pub manual_offline_mode: bool,
+    pub show_partial_playlists: bool,
+}
+
+/// SQLite-backed storage for offline settings
+pub struct OfflineStore {
+    conn: Connection,
+}
+
+impl OfflineStore {
+    pub fn new() -> Result<Self, String> {
+        let data_dir = dirs::data_dir()
+            .ok_or("Could not determine data directory")?
+            .join("qbz");
+
+        std::fs::create_dir_all(&data_dir)
+            .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to create data directory: {}", e))?;
+
+        let db_path = data_dir.join("offline_settings.db");
+        let conn = Connection::open(&db_path)
+            .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to open offline settings database: {}", e))?;
+
+        conn.execute_batch(
+            "CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS offline_settings (
+                id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY CHECK (id = 1),
+                manual_offline_mode INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+                show_partial_playlists INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 1
+            );
+            INSERT OR IGNORE INTO offline_settings (id, manual_offline_mode, show_partial_playlists)
+            VALUES (1, 0, 1);"
+        ).map_err(|e| format!("Failed to create offline settings table: {}", e))?;
+
+        Ok(Self { conn })
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_settings(&self) -> Result<OfflineSettings, String> {
+        self.conn
+            .query_row(
+                "SELECT manual_offline_mode, show_partial_playlists FROM offline_settings WHERE id = 1",
+                [],
+                |row| {
+                    Ok(OfflineSettings {
+                        manual_offline_mode: row.get::<_, i64>(0)? != 0,
+                        show_partial_playlists: row.get::<_, i64>(1)? != 0,
+                    })
+                },
+            )
+            .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to get offline settings: {}", e))
+    }
+
+    pub fn set_manual_offline_mode(&self, enabled: bool) -> Result<(), String> {
+        self.conn
+            .execute(
+                "UPDATE offline_settings SET manual_offline_mode = ?1 WHERE id = 1",
+                params![enabled as i64],
+            )
+            .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to set manual offline mode: {}", e))?;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    pub fn set_show_partial_playlists(&self, enabled: bool) -> Result<(), String> {
+        self.conn
+            .execute(
+                "UPDATE offline_settings SET show_partial_playlists = ?1 WHERE id = 1",
+                params![enabled as i64],
+            )
+            .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to set show partial playlists: {}", e))?;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+/// Thread-safe wrapper for OfflineStore
+pub struct OfflineState {
+    pub store: Arc<Mutex<OfflineStore>>,
+}
+
+impl OfflineState {
+    pub fn new() -> Result<Self, String> {
+        Ok(Self {
+            store: Arc::new(Mutex::new(OfflineStore::new()?)),
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+/// Check network connectivity by attempting to reach Qobuz API
+pub async fn check_network_connectivity() -> bool {
+    let client = reqwest::Client::builder()
+        .timeout(Duration::from_secs(5))
+        .build();
+
+    let client = match client {
+        Ok(c) => c,
+        Err(_) => return false,
+    };
+
+    // Use HEAD request for minimal data transfer
+    match client.head("https://www.qobuz.com").send().await {
+        Ok(response) => response.status().is_success() || response.status().is_redirection(),
+        Err(_) => false,
+    }
+}
+
+// Tauri commands
+pub mod commands {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::AppState;
+    use tauri::State;
+
+    /// Get current offline status
+    #[tauri::command]
+    pub async fn get_offline_status(
+        offline_state: State<'_, OfflineState>,
+        app_state: State<'_, AppState>,
+    ) -> Result<OfflineStatus, String> {
+        let settings = {
+            let store = offline_state.store.lock().map_err(|e| format!("Lock error: {}", e))?;
+            store.get_settings()?
+        };
+
+        // If manual offline mode is enabled, return immediately
+        if settings.manual_offline_mode {
+            return Ok(OfflineStatus {
+                is_offline: true,
+                reason: Some(OfflineReason::ManualOverride),
+                manual_mode_enabled: true,
+            });
+        }
+
+        // Check if user is logged in
+        let is_logged_in = {
+            let client = app_state.client.lock().await;
+            client.is_logged_in().await
+        };
+
+        if !is_logged_in {
+            return Ok(OfflineStatus {
+                is_offline: true,
+                reason: Some(OfflineReason::NotLoggedIn),
+                manual_mode_enabled: false,
+            });
+        }
+
+        // Check network connectivity
+        let has_network = check_network_connectivity().await;
+
+        if !has_network {
+            return Ok(OfflineStatus {
+                is_offline: true,
+                reason: Some(OfflineReason::NoNetwork),
+                manual_mode_enabled: false,
+            });
+        }
+
+        Ok(OfflineStatus {
+            is_offline: false,
+            reason: None,
+            manual_mode_enabled: false,
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Get offline settings
+    #[tauri::command]
+    pub fn get_offline_settings(
+        state: State<'_, OfflineState>,
+    ) -> Result<OfflineSettings, String> {
+        let store = state.store.lock().map_err(|e| format!("Lock error: {}", e))?;
+        store.get_settings()
+    }
+
+    /// Enable or disable manual offline mode
+    #[tauri::command]
+    pub async fn set_manual_offline(
+        enabled: bool,
+        state: State<'_, OfflineState>,
+        app_state: State<'_, AppState>,
+        app_handle: AppHandle,
+    ) -> Result<OfflineStatus, String> {
+        {
+            let store = state.store.lock().map_err(|e| format!("Lock error: {}", e))?;
+            store.set_manual_offline_mode(enabled)?;
+        }
+
+        // Get updated status
+        let status = get_offline_status(state, app_state).await?;
+
+        // Emit event to frontend
+        let _ = app_handle.emit("offline-status-changed", &status);
+
+        Ok(status)
+    }
+
+    /// Set whether to show playlists with partial local content in offline mode
+    #[tauri::command]
+    pub fn set_show_partial_playlists(
+        enabled: bool,
+        state: State<'_, OfflineState>,
+    ) -> Result<(), String> {
+        let store = state.store.lock().map_err(|e| format!("Lock error: {}", e))?;
+        store.set_show_partial_playlists(enabled)
+    }
+}