diff --git a/Meshtastic Client.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/Meshtastic Client.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 0f841316..087297a9 100644
--- a/Meshtastic Client.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj	
+++ b/Meshtastic Client.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj	
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 				);
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.26.8;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.26.9;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = gvh.MeshtasticClient;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SUPPORTS_MACCATALYST = YES;
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 				);
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.26.8;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.26.9;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = gvh.MeshtasticClient;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SUPPORTS_MACCATALYST = YES;
diff --git a/MeshtasticClient/Helpers/BLEManager.swift b/MeshtasticClient/Helpers/BLEManager.swift
index 443063bf..07a0da2d 100644
--- a/MeshtasticClient/Helpers/BLEManager.swift
+++ b/MeshtasticClient/Helpers/BLEManager.swift
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class BLEManager: NSObject, ObservableObject, CBCentralManagerDelegate, CBPeriph
 	var timeoutTimer: Timer?
 	var runCount = 0
 	
-	private var meshLoggingEnabled: Bool = true
+	private var meshLoggingEnabled: Bool = false
     
     private var broadcastNodeId: UInt32 = 4294967295
 
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ class BLEManager: NSObject, ObservableObject, CBCentralManagerDelegate, CBPeriph
     /* init BLEManager */
     override init() {
         
+		self.meshLoggingEnabled = UserDefaults.standard.object(forKey: "meshActivityLog") as? Bool ?? false
         self.meshData = MeshData()
         self.messageData = MessageData()
         self.lastConnectedPeripheral = ""
@@ -70,6 +71,7 @@ class BLEManager: NSObject, ObservableObject, CBCentralManagerDelegate, CBPeriph
          if central.state == .poweredOn {
              
              isSwitchedOn = true
+			 startScanning()
          }
          else {
              
@@ -109,24 +111,24 @@ class BLEManager: NSObject, ObservableObject, CBCentralManagerDelegate, CBPeriph
 		
 		runCount += 1
 
-		if runCount == 5 {
+		if runCount == 6 {
 			
 			if connectedPeripheral != nil && connectedPeripheral.peripheral.state != CBPeripheralState.connected {
 				
 				self.centralManager?.cancelPeripheralConnection(connectedPeripheral.peripheral)
 				connectedNode = nil
 				connectedPeripheral = nil
-				Logger.log("BLE Connecting Timeout Timer disconnected orphaned radio: \(name) in state: \(connectedPeripheral.peripheral.state.rawValue)")
+				if meshLoggingEnabled { Logger.log("BLE Connecting Timeout Timer disconnected orphaned radio: \(name) in state: \(connectedPeripheral.peripheral.state.rawValue)") }
 				
 			}
 			print("BLE Connecting 2 Second Timeout Timer Fired \(runCount) Time(s): \(name)")
-			Logger.log("BLE Connecting 2 Second Timeout Timer Fired \(runCount) Time(s): \(name)")
+			if meshLoggingEnabled { Logger.log("BLE Connecting 2 Second Timeout Timer Fired \(runCount) Time(s): \(name)") }
 			timeoutTimer?.invalidate()
 			runCount = 0
 		}
 		else {
 			print("BLE Connecting 2 Second Timeout Timer Fired \(runCount) Time(s): \(name)")
-			Logger.log("BLE Connecting 2 Second Timeout Timer Fired \(runCount) Time(s): \(name)")
+			if meshLoggingEnabled { Logger.log("BLE Connecting 2 Second Timeout Timer Fired \(runCount) Time(s): \(name)") }
 		}
 		self.startScanning()
 	}
@@ -220,9 +222,11 @@ class BLEManager: NSObject, ObservableObject, CBCentralManagerDelegate, CBPeriph
 				// Happens when device is manually reset / powered off
 				// We will try and re-connect to this device
 				lastConnectionError = "\(e.localizedDescription) The app will automatically reconnect to the preferred radio if it reappears within 10 seconds."
-				if meshLoggingEnabled { Logger.log("BLE Reconnecting: \(peripheral.name ?? "Unknown")") }
-				print("BLE Reconnecting: \(peripheral.name ?? "Unknown")")
-				self.connectTo(peripheral: peripheral)
+				if peripheral.identifier.uuidString == UserDefaults.standard.object(forKey: "preferredPeripheralId") as? String ?? "" {
+					if meshLoggingEnabled { Logger.log("BLE Reconnecting: \(peripheral.name ?? "Unknown")") }
+					print("BLE Reconnecting: \(peripheral.name ?? "Unknown")")
+					self.connectTo(peripheral: peripheral)
+				}
             }
             else if errorCode == 7 { // The specified device has disconnected from us.
              
@@ -448,7 +452,7 @@ class BLEManager: NSObject, ObservableObject, CBCentralManagerDelegate, CBPeriph
 						if meshLoggingEnabled { Logger.log("BLE FROMRADIO received and nodeInfo saved for \(decodedInfo.nodeInfo.user.longName)") }
 						if connectedNode == nil {
 							
-							connectedNode = meshData.nodes.first(where: {$0.num == connectedPeripheral.myInfo!.myNodeNum})
+							//connectedNode = meshData.nodes.first(where: {$0.num == connectedPeripheral.myInfo!.myNodeNum})
 						}
                     }
             }
diff --git a/MeshtasticClient/Views/Bluetooth/Connect.swift b/MeshtasticClient/Views/Bluetooth/Connect.swift
index cd792330..055e3ae3 100644
--- a/MeshtasticClient/Views/Bluetooth/Connect.swift
+++ b/MeshtasticClient/Views/Bluetooth/Connect.swift
@@ -184,7 +184,9 @@ struct Connect: View {
                         .background(Color(.systemGray6))
                         .clipShape(Capsule())
                         Spacer()
-                    }.padding(.bottom, 10)
+                    }
+					.padding(.bottom, 10)
+					.hidden()
                     
                 }
                 else {
@@ -205,10 +207,6 @@ struct Connect: View {
         .navigationViewStyle(StackNavigationViewStyle())
         .onAppear(perform: {
 
-			if bleManager.connectedPeripheral == nil {
-				bleManager.startScanning()
-			}
-			
 			if bleManager.connectedPeripheral != nil && userSettings.preferredPeripheralId == bleManager.connectedPeripheral.peripheral.identifier.uuidString {
 				isPreferredRadio = true
 			}