diff --git a/script.js b/script.js
index 13f72c7..35894b2 100644
--- a/script.js
+++ b/script.js
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 	let showChanlist = true;
 	let showNicklist = true;
 	let notificationsEnabled = false;
+	let reconnectTimer = null;
 
 	// --- Notification sound (short beep generated via AudioContext) ---
 	let audioCtx = null;
@@ -929,9 +930,20 @@
 		};
 
 		ws.onclose = function () {
-			addMessage('Status', chatNick('!!!', '#f00') + '<span style="color:#f00">Disconnected.</span>');
+			addMessage('Status', chatNick('!!!', '#f00') + '<span style="color:#f00">Disconnected. Reconnecting in 15 seconds...</span>');
 			registered = false;
 			updateStatusBar();
+			
+			// Clear any existing reconnect timer
+			if (reconnectTimer) {
+				clearTimeout(reconnectTimer);
+			}
+			
+			// Attempt to reconnect after 15 seconds
+			reconnectTimer = setTimeout(function () {
+				addMessage('Status', chatNick('***', '#888') + '<span style="color:#888">Attempting to reconnect...</span>');
+				connect();
+			}, 15000);
 		};
 
 		ws.onerror = function () {
diff --git a/style.css b/style.css
index 49f8b29..32d8a26 100644
--- a/style.css
+++ b/style.css
@@ -243,13 +243,14 @@ body {
 }
 
 #statusbar-link {
-	flex: 1;
 	display: flex;
 	align-items: center;
 	justify-content: center;
 	color: #555;
 	text-decoration: none;
 	-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
+	padding: 2px 4px;
+	margin: 0 auto;
 }
 
 #statusbar-link:hover {
@@ -397,4 +398,8 @@ body {
 		font-size: 11px;
 		padding: 2px 6px;
 	}
+
+	.timestamp {
+		display: none;
+	}
 }