diff --git a/changelog.d/tsk-br5bqw-hw-panels-live-refresh.md b/changelog.d/tsk-br5bqw-hw-panels-live-refresh.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..05263b660
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/tsk-br5bqw-hw-panels-live-refresh.md
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+### Changed
+- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings panels now auto-refresh every 10 seconds while open, showing live device/AP changes without reopening Settings.
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diff --git a/desktop/src/apps/SettingsApp/BluetoothPanel.test.tsx b/desktop/src/apps/SettingsApp/BluetoothPanel.test.tsx
index c187fe4ae..bddc7b575 100644
--- a/desktop/src/apps/SettingsApp/BluetoothPanel.test.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/apps/SettingsApp/BluetoothPanel.test.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { describe, it, expect, vi, afterEach } from "vitest";
-import { render, screen, waitFor } from "@testing-library/react";
+import { render, screen, waitFor, act } from "@testing-library/react";
 import { BluetoothPanel } from "./BluetoothPanel";
 
 function json(obj: unknown, status = 200) {
@@ -61,4 +61,38 @@ describe("BluetoothPanel", () => {
     render(<BluetoothPanel />);
     expect(await screen.findByRole("alert")).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
+
+  it("refreshes devices every 10s and clears interval on unmount", async () => {
+    vi.useFakeTimers({ toFake: ["setInterval", "clearInterval"] });
+    const fetchSpy = vi.spyOn(globalThis, "fetch");
+    fetchSpy
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce(
+        json({
+          available: true,
+          adapters: [{ path: "/org/bluez/hci0", address: "AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF", powered: true }],
+          devices: [{ path: "/org/bluez/hci0/dev_11_22_33_44_55_66", address: "11:22:33:44:55:66", name: "FirstDevice", paired: true, connected: true, trusted: true }],
+        })
+      )
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce(
+        json({
+          available: true,
+          adapters: [{ path: "/org/bluez/hci0", address: "AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF", powered: true }],
+          devices: [{ path: "/org/bluez/hci0/dev_AA_BB_CC_DD_EE_FF", address: "AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF", name: "SecondDevice", paired: true, connected: true, trusted: true }],
+        })
+      );
+    const { unmount } = render(<BluetoothPanel />);
+    await waitFor(() => expect(screen.getByText("FirstDevice")).toBeInTheDocument(), { timeout: 3000 });
+    expect(fetchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    await act(async () => {
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(10_000);
+    });
+    await waitFor(() => expect(screen.getByText("SecondDevice")).toBeInTheDocument(), { timeout: 3000 });
+    expect(fetchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
+    unmount();
+    await act(async () => {
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(10_000);
+    });
+    expect(fetchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
+    vi.useRealTimers();
+  }, 15000);
 });
diff --git a/desktop/src/apps/SettingsApp/BluetoothPanel.tsx b/desktop/src/apps/SettingsApp/BluetoothPanel.tsx
index 24f992ba5..fec553cbe 100644
--- a/desktop/src/apps/SettingsApp/BluetoothPanel.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/apps/SettingsApp/BluetoothPanel.tsx
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@ export function BluetoothPanel() {
   const [devices, setDevices] = useState<{ path: string; address: string; name: string | null; paired: boolean; connected: boolean; trusted: boolean }[]>([]);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const mounted = useRef(true);
-  useEffect(() => () => { mounted.current = false; }, []);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    (async () => {
+    const load = async () => {
       try {
         const res = await fetch("/api/hardware/bluetooth", { credentials: "include" });
         const body = await res.json().catch(() => null);
@@ -26,10 +25,17 @@ export function BluetoothPanel() {
         if (Array.isArray(body.devices)) {
           setDevices(body.devices);
         }
+        setError(null);
       } catch {
         if (mounted.current) setError("Could not reach taOS.");
       }
-    })();
+    };
+    load();
+    const id = setInterval(load, 10_000);
+    return () => {
+      mounted.current = false;
+      clearInterval(id);
+    };
   }, []);
 
   return (
diff --git a/desktop/src/apps/SettingsApp/WifiPanel.test.tsx b/desktop/src/apps/SettingsApp/WifiPanel.test.tsx
index 7613fab29..9c910f0ac 100644
--- a/desktop/src/apps/SettingsApp/WifiPanel.test.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/apps/SettingsApp/WifiPanel.test.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { describe, it, expect, vi, afterEach } from "vitest";
-import { render, screen, waitFor } from "@testing-library/react";
+import { render, screen, waitFor, act } from "@testing-library/react";
 import { WifiPanel } from "./WifiPanel";
 
 function json(obj: unknown, status = 200) {
@@ -56,4 +56,40 @@ describe("WifiPanel", () => {
     expect(await screen.findByRole("alert")).toHaveTextContent("Could not load Wi-Fi state.");
     expect(screen.queryByRole("list", { name: "Wi-Fi networks" })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
   });
+
+it("refreshes access points every 10s and clears interval on unmount", async () => {
+    vi.useFakeTimers({ toFake: ["setInterval", "clearInterval"] });
+    const fetchSpy = vi.spyOn(globalThis, "fetch");
+    fetchSpy
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce(
+        json({
+          available: true,
+          wifi_enabled: true,
+          devices: [],
+          access_points: [{ ssid: "FirstAP", strength: 50, frequency: 2412, secured: true, active: false }],
+        })
+      )
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce(
+        json({
+          available: true,
+          wifi_enabled: true,
+          devices: [],
+          access_points: [{ ssid: "SecondAP", strength: 75, frequency: 2437, secured: true, active: true }],
+        })
+      );
+    const { unmount } = render(<WifiPanel />);
+    await waitFor(() => expect(screen.getByText("FirstAP")).toBeInTheDocument(), { timeout: 3000 });
+    expect(fetchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    await act(async () => {
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(10_000);
+    });
+    await waitFor(() => expect(screen.getByText("SecondAP")).toBeInTheDocument(), { timeout: 3000 });
+    expect(fetchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
+    unmount();
+    await act(async () => {
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(10_000);
+    });
+    expect(fetchSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
+    vi.useRealTimers();
+  }, 15000);
 });
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diff --git a/desktop/src/apps/SettingsApp/WifiPanel.tsx b/desktop/src/apps/SettingsApp/WifiPanel.tsx
index 4175057e7..9fc79a8f0 100644
--- a/desktop/src/apps/SettingsApp/WifiPanel.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/apps/SettingsApp/WifiPanel.tsx
@@ -8,10 +8,9 @@ export function WifiPanel() {
   const [accessPoints, setAccessPoints] = useState<{ ssid: string; strength: number; frequency: number; secured: boolean; active: boolean }[]>([]);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const mounted = useRef(true);
-  useEffect(() => () => { mounted.current = false; }, []);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    (async () => {
+    const load = async () => {
       try {
         const res = await fetch("/api/hardware/wifi", { credentials: "include" });
         const body = await res.json().catch(() => null);
@@ -25,10 +24,17 @@ export function WifiPanel() {
         if (body.available && body.wifi_enabled && Array.isArray(body.access_points)) {
           setAccessPoints(body.access_points);
         }
+        setError(null);
       } catch {
         if (mounted.current) setError("Could not reach taOS.");
       }
-    })();
+    };
+    load();
+    const id = setInterval(load, 10_000);
+    return () => {
+      mounted.current = false;
+      clearInterval(id);
+    };
   }, []);
 
   return (