diff --git a/apps/matrix/apps/web/src/lib/components/chat/RoomItem.svelte b/apps/matrix/apps/web/src/lib/components/chat/RoomItem.svelte
index 31d25537e..5f037431b 100644
--- a/apps/matrix/apps/web/src/lib/components/chat/RoomItem.svelte
+++ b/apps/matrix/apps/web/src/lib/components/chat/RoomItem.svelte
@@ -27,6 +27,22 @@
 			.substring(0, 2)
 			.toUpperCase()
 	);
+
+	// Online status for DMs
+	let isOnline = $derived(room.isDirect && room.presence === 'online');
+
+	// Format last active time
+	let lastActiveText = $derived(() => {
+		if (!room.isDirect || !room.lastActiveAgo) return '';
+		if (room.presence === 'online') return 'Online';
+		const minutes = Math.floor(room.lastActiveAgo / 60000);
+		if (minutes < 1) return 'Gerade aktiv';
+		if (minutes < 60) return `Vor ${minutes} Min.`;
+		const hours = Math.floor(minutes / 60);
+		if (hours < 24) return `Vor ${hours} Std.`;
+		const days = Math.floor(hours / 24);
+		return `Vor ${days} Tag${days > 1 ? 'en' : ''}`;
+	});
 </script>
 
 <button
@@ -36,17 +52,27 @@
 		: 'hover:bg-white/60 dark:hover:bg-white/5 hover:-translate-y-0.5'}"
 	{onclick}
 >
-	<!-- Avatar -->
-	<div
-		class="w-11 h-11 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0 shadow-sm
-		       {selected
-			? 'bg-gradient-to-br from-blue-500 to-indigo-600 text-white'
-			: 'bg-gradient-to-br from-violet-500 to-purple-600 text-white'}"
-	>
-		{#if room.avatar}
-			<img src={room.avatar} alt={room.name} class="w-11 h-11 rounded-full object-cover" />
-		{:else}
-			<span class="text-sm font-semibold">{initials}</span>
+	<!-- Avatar with online indicator -->
+	<div class="relative flex-shrink-0">
+		<div
+			class="w-11 h-11 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center shadow-sm
+			       {selected
+				? 'bg-gradient-to-br from-blue-500 to-indigo-600 text-white'
+				: 'bg-gradient-to-br from-violet-500 to-purple-600 text-white'}"
+		>
+			{#if room.avatar}
+				<img src={room.avatar} alt={room.name} class="w-11 h-11 rounded-full object-cover" />
+			{:else}
+				<span class="text-sm font-semibold">{initials}</span>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+		<!-- Online indicator dot -->
+		{#if room.isDirect}
+			<div
+				class="absolute -bottom-0.5 -right-0.5 w-3.5 h-3.5 rounded-full border-2 border-white dark:border-zinc-900
+				       {isOnline ? 'bg-green-500' : 'bg-zinc-400 dark:bg-zinc-600'}"
+				title={lastActiveText()}
+			></div>
 		{/if}
 	</div>
 
diff --git a/apps/matrix/apps/web/src/lib/matrix/store.svelte.ts b/apps/matrix/apps/web/src/lib/matrix/store.svelte.ts
index e831d3e40..35f705587 100644
--- a/apps/matrix/apps/web/src/lib/matrix/store.svelte.ts
+++ b/apps/matrix/apps/web/src/lib/matrix/store.svelte.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ import type {
 	VerificationRequest,
 	CryptoCallbacks,
 	CrossSigningStatus,
+	PresenceState,
+	UserPresence,
 } from './types';
 
 const STORAGE_KEY = 'matrix_credentials';
@@ -30,6 +32,7 @@ class MatrixStore {
 	private _currentRoomId = $state<string | null>(null);
 	private _timeline = $state<MatrixEvent[]>([]);
 	private _typingUsers = $state<Map<string, string[]>>(new Map());
+	private _userPresence = $state<Map<string, UserPresence>>(new Map());
 	private _error = $state<string | null>(null);
 	private _initialized = $state(false);
 
@@ -77,6 +80,21 @@ class MatrixStore {
 		return this._crossSigningReady;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Get presence for a specific user
+	 */
+	getUserPresence(userId: string): UserPresence | undefined {
+		return this._userPresence.get(userId);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Check if a user is currently online
+	 */
+	isUserOnline(userId: string): boolean {
+		const presence = this._userPresence.get(userId);
+		return presence?.presence === 'online' || presence?.currentlyActive === true;
+	}
+
 	// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 	// Derived State
 	// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -260,6 +278,28 @@ class MatrixStore {
 			// Trigger reactivity for room updates
 			this._rooms = this._client!.getRooms();
 		});
+
+		// User presence changes
+		this._client.on(sdk.UserEvent.Presence, (event, user) => {
+			if (!user) return;
+
+			const userId = user.userId;
+			const presence: UserPresence = {
+				userId,
+				presence: (user.presence as PresenceState) || 'offline',
+				lastActiveAgo: user.lastActiveAgo,
+				statusMessage: user.presenceStatusMsg,
+				currentlyActive: user.currentlyActive,
+			};
+
+			// Trigger reactivity by creating new Map
+			const newMap = new Map(this._userPresence);
+			newMap.set(userId, presence);
+			this._userPresence = newMap;
+
+			// Also trigger room list update for DMs
+			this._rooms = this._client!.getRooms();
+		});
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -1199,6 +1239,33 @@ class MatrixStore {
 			}
 		}
 
+		// Get DM user presence info
+		const isDirect = this.isDirectRoom(room);
+		let dmUserId: string | undefined;
+		let presence: SimpleRoom['presence'];
+		let lastActiveAgo: number | undefined;
+
+		if (isDirect && myUserId) {
+			// Find the other user in the DM
+			const members = room.getJoinedMembers();
+			const otherMember = members.find((m) => m.userId !== myUserId);
+			if (otherMember) {
+				dmUserId = otherMember.userId;
+				const userPresence = this._userPresence.get(dmUserId);
+				if (userPresence) {
+					presence = userPresence.presence;
+					lastActiveAgo = userPresence.lastActiveAgo;
+				} else {
+					// Try to get from user object directly
+					const user = this._client?.getUser(dmUserId);
+					if (user) {
+						presence = (user.presence as SimpleRoom['presence']) || 'offline';
+						lastActiveAgo = user.lastActiveAgo;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
 		return {
 			id: room.roomId,
 			name: room.name || 'Unnamed Room',
@@ -1209,11 +1276,14 @@ class MatrixStore {
 			lastMessageTime: room.getLastActiveTimestamp() || undefined,
 			unreadCount: room.getUnreadNotificationCount('total' as any) || 0,
 			highlightCount: room.getUnreadNotificationCount('highlight' as any) || 0,
-			isDirect: this.isDirectRoom(room),
+			isDirect,
 			isEncrypted: room.hasEncryptionStateEvent(),
 			memberCount: room.getJoinedMemberCount(),
 			membership,
 			inviter,
+			dmUserId,
+			presence,
+			lastActiveAgo,
 		};
 	}
 
diff --git a/apps/matrix/apps/web/src/lib/matrix/types.ts b/apps/matrix/apps/web/src/lib/matrix/types.ts
index c806ac7a9..15f41ac61 100644
--- a/apps/matrix/apps/web/src/lib/matrix/types.ts
+++ b/apps/matrix/apps/web/src/lib/matrix/types.ts
@@ -73,6 +73,22 @@ export type MessageType =
  */
 export type RoomMembership = 'join' | 'invite' | 'leave' | 'ban' | 'knock';
 
+/**
+ * User presence state
+ */
+export type PresenceState = 'online' | 'offline' | 'unavailable';
+
+/**
+ * User presence info
+ */
+export interface UserPresence {
+	userId: string;
+	presence: PresenceState;
+	lastActiveAgo?: number; // milliseconds since last active
+	statusMessage?: string;
+	currentlyActive?: boolean;
+}
+
 /**
  * Simplified room for UI rendering
  */
@@ -91,6 +107,10 @@ export interface SimpleRoom {
 	memberCount: number;
 	membership: RoomMembership;
 	inviter?: string; // User who sent the invite
+	// Presence info for DMs
+	dmUserId?: string; // The other user's ID in a DM
+	presence?: PresenceState;
+	lastActiveAgo?: number;
 }
 
 /**