diff --git a/src/components/PeerNameDisplay/PeerNameDisplay.tsx b/src/components/PeerNameDisplay/PeerNameDisplay.tsx
index b6cb994..5e1f8f6 100644
--- a/src/components/PeerNameDisplay/PeerNameDisplay.tsx
+++ b/src/components/PeerNameDisplay/PeerNameDisplay.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,10 @@ export const PeerNameDisplay = ({
     return (
       <Typography component="span" {...rest}>
         {friendlyName}
-        <Typography variant="caption"> ({getPeerName(userId)})</Typography>
+        <Typography variant="caption" {...rest}>
+          {' '}
+          ({getPeerName(userId)})
+        </Typography>
       </Typography>
     )
   } else {
diff --git a/src/components/Room/useRoom.ts b/src/components/Room/useRoom.ts
index d93ed46..cf7dfc4 100644
--- a/src/components/Room/useRoom.ts
+++ b/src/components/Room/useRoom.ts
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ export function useRoom(
   const {
     peerList,
     setPeerList,
+    setPeerConnectionTypes,
     tabHasFocus,
     showAlert,
     setRoomId,
@@ -368,6 +369,12 @@ export function useRoom(
     sendPeerMetadata({ customUsername, userId })
   }, [customUsername, userId, sendPeerMetadata])
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    ;(async () => {
+      setPeerConnectionTypes(await peerRoom.getPeerConnectionTypes())
+    })()
+  }, [peerList, peerRoom, setPeerConnectionTypes])
+
   return {
     isPrivate,
     handleInlineMediaUpload,
diff --git a/src/components/Shell/PeerList.tsx b/src/components/Shell/PeerList.tsx
index 242c8d4..4b2b951 100644
--- a/src/components/Shell/PeerList.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Shell/PeerList.tsx
@@ -10,12 +10,11 @@ import VolumeUp from '@mui/icons-material/VolumeUp'
 import ListItem from '@mui/material/ListItem'
 
 import { PeerListHeader } from 'components/Shell/PeerListHeader'
-import { AudioVolume } from 'components/AudioVolume'
-import { PeerNameDisplay } from 'components/PeerNameDisplay'
 import { Username } from 'components/Username/Username'
 import { AudioState, Peer } from 'models/chat'
+import { PeerConnectionType } from 'services/PeerRoom/PeerRoom'
 
-import { PeerDownloadFileButton } from './PeerDownloadFileButton'
+import { PeerListItem } from './PeerListItem'
 
 export const peerListWidth = 300
 
@@ -24,6 +23,7 @@ export interface PeerListProps extends PropsWithChildren {
   isPeerListOpen: boolean
   onPeerListClose: () => void
   peerList: Peer[]
+  peerConnectionTypes: Record<string, PeerConnectionType>
   audioState: AudioState
   peerAudios: Record<string, HTMLAudioElement>
 }
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ export const PeerList = ({
   isPeerListOpen,
   onPeerListClose,
   peerList,
+  peerConnectionTypes,
   audioState,
   peerAudios,
 }: PeerListProps) => {
@@ -72,15 +73,12 @@ export const PeerList = ({
           </ListItemText>
         </ListItem>
         {peerList.map((peer: Peer) => (
-          <ListItem key={peer.peerId} divider={true}>
-            <PeerDownloadFileButton peer={peer} />
-            <ListItemText>
-              <PeerNameDisplay>{peer.userId}</PeerNameDisplay>
-              {peer.peerId in peerAudios && (
-                <AudioVolume audioEl={peerAudios[peer.peerId]} />
-              )}
-            </ListItemText>
-          </ListItem>
+          <PeerListItem
+            key={peer.peerId}
+            peer={peer}
+            peerConnectionTypes={peerConnectionTypes}
+            peerAudios={peerAudios}
+          />
         ))}
       </List>
     </MuiDrawer>
diff --git a/src/components/Shell/PeerListItem.tsx b/src/components/Shell/PeerListItem.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e425fcd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/Shell/PeerListItem.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+import { Box } from '@mui/system'
+import ListItemText from '@mui/material/ListItemText'
+import SyncAltIcon from '@mui/icons-material/SyncAlt'
+import NetworkPingIcon from '@mui/icons-material/NetworkPing'
+import ListItem from '@mui/material/ListItem'
+import { Tooltip } from '@mui/material'
+
+import { AudioVolume } from 'components/AudioVolume'
+import { PeerNameDisplay } from 'components/PeerNameDisplay'
+import { Peer } from 'models/chat'
+import { PeerConnectionType } from 'services/PeerRoom/PeerRoom'
+
+import { PeerDownloadFileButton } from './PeerDownloadFileButton'
+
+interface PeerListItemProps {
+  peer: Peer
+  peerConnectionTypes: Record<string, PeerConnectionType>
+  peerAudios: Record<string, HTMLAudioElement>
+}
+export const PeerListItem = ({
+  peer,
+  peerConnectionTypes,
+  peerAudios,
+}: PeerListItemProps): JSX.Element => {
+  const hasPeerConnection = peer.peerId in peerConnectionTypes
+
+  const isPeerConnectionDirect =
+    peerConnectionTypes[peer.peerId] === PeerConnectionType.DIRECT
+
+  return (
+    <ListItem key={peer.peerId} divider={true}>
+      <PeerDownloadFileButton peer={peer} />
+      <ListItemText>
+        {hasPeerConnection ? (
+          <Tooltip
+            title={
+              isPeerConnectionDirect ? (
+                <>
+                  You are connected directly to{' '}
+                  <PeerNameDisplay
+                    sx={{ fontSize: 'inherit', fontWeight: 'inherit' }}
+                  >
+                    {peer.userId}
+                  </PeerNameDisplay>
+                </>
+              ) : (
+                <>
+                  You are connected to{' '}
+                  <PeerNameDisplay
+                    sx={{ fontSize: 'inherit', fontWeight: 'inherit' }}
+                  >
+                    {peer.userId}
+                  </PeerNameDisplay>{' '}
+                  via a relay server. Your connection is still private and
+                  encrypted, but performance may be degraded.
+                </>
+              )
+            }
+          >
+            <Box component="span" sx={{ pr: 1, cursor: 'pointer' }}>
+              {isPeerConnectionDirect ? (
+                <SyncAltIcon color="success" />
+              ) : (
+                <NetworkPingIcon color="warning" />
+              )}
+            </Box>
+          </Tooltip>
+        ) : null}
+        <PeerNameDisplay>{peer.userId}</PeerNameDisplay>
+        {peer.peerId in peerAudios && (
+          <AudioVolume audioEl={peerAudios[peer.peerId]} />
+        )}
+      </ListItemText>
+    </ListItem>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/components/Shell/Shell.tsx b/src/components/Shell/Shell.tsx
index 791ba32..459d75d 100644
--- a/src/components/Shell/Shell.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Shell/Shell.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ import { AlertOptions } from 'models/shell'
 import { AudioState, ScreenShareState, VideoState, Peer } from 'models/chat'
 import { ErrorBoundary } from 'components/ErrorBoundary'
 
+import { PeerConnectionType } from 'services/PeerRoom/PeerRoom'
+
 import { Drawer } from './Drawer'
 import { UpgradeDialog } from './UpgradeDialog'
 import { ShellAppBar } from './ShellAppBar'
@@ -65,6 +67,9 @@ export const Shell = ({ appNeedsUpdate, children, userPeerId }: ShellProps) => {
   const [password, setPassword] = useState<string | undefined>(undefined)
   const [isPeerListOpen, setIsPeerListOpen] = useState(defaultSidebarsOpen)
   const [peerList, setPeerList] = useState<Peer[]>([]) // except self
+  const [peerConnectionTypes, setPeerConnectionTypes] = useState<
+    Record<string, PeerConnectionType>
+  >({})
   const [tabHasFocus, setTabHasFocus] = useState(true)
   const [audioState, setAudioState] = useState<AudioState>(AudioState.STOPPED)
   const [videoState, setVideoState] = useState<VideoState>(VideoState.STOPPED)
@@ -101,6 +106,8 @@ export const Shell = ({ appNeedsUpdate, children, userPeerId }: ShellProps) => {
       setIsPeerListOpen,
       peerList,
       setPeerList,
+      peerConnectionTypes,
+      setPeerConnectionTypes,
       audioState,
       setAudioState,
       videoState,
@@ -120,6 +127,7 @@ export const Shell = ({ appNeedsUpdate, children, userPeerId }: ShellProps) => {
       password,
       setPassword,
       peerList,
+      peerConnectionTypes,
       tabHasFocus,
       showRoomControls,
       setShowRoomControls,
@@ -315,6 +323,7 @@ export const Shell = ({ appNeedsUpdate, children, userPeerId }: ShellProps) => {
             isPeerListOpen={isPeerListOpen}
             onPeerListClose={handlePeerListClick}
             peerList={peerList}
+            peerConnectionTypes={peerConnectionTypes}
             audioState={audioState}
             peerAudios={peerAudios}
           />
diff --git a/src/contexts/ShellContext.ts b/src/contexts/ShellContext.ts
index d2589c2..5c2393d 100644
--- a/src/contexts/ShellContext.ts
+++ b/src/contexts/ShellContext.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { createContext, Dispatch, SetStateAction } from 'react'
 
 import { AlertOptions } from 'models/shell'
 import { AudioState, ScreenShareState, VideoState, Peer } from 'models/chat'
+import { PeerConnectionType } from 'services/PeerRoom/PeerRoom'
 
 interface ShellContextProps {
   tabHasFocus: boolean
@@ -17,6 +18,10 @@ interface ShellContextProps {
   setIsPeerListOpen: Dispatch<SetStateAction<boolean>>
   peerList: Peer[]
   setPeerList: Dispatch<SetStateAction<Peer[]>>
+  peerConnectionTypes: Record<string, PeerConnectionType>
+  setPeerConnectionTypes: Dispatch<
+    SetStateAction<Record<string, PeerConnectionType>>
+  >
   audioState: AudioState
   setAudioState: Dispatch<SetStateAction<AudioState>>
   videoState: VideoState
@@ -43,6 +48,8 @@ export const ShellContext = createContext<ShellContextProps>({
   setIsPeerListOpen: () => {},
   peerList: [],
   setPeerList: () => {},
+  peerConnectionTypes: {},
+  setPeerConnectionTypes: () => {},
   audioState: AudioState.STOPPED,
   setAudioState: () => {},
   videoState: VideoState.STOPPED,
diff --git a/src/services/PeerRoom/PeerRoom.ts b/src/services/PeerRoom/PeerRoom.ts
index 98ac7ba..19c937a 100644
--- a/src/services/PeerRoom/PeerRoom.ts
+++ b/src/services/PeerRoom/PeerRoom.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@ export enum PeerStreamType {
   SCREEN = 'SCREEN',
 }
 
+export enum PeerConnectionType {
+  DIRECT = 'DIRECT',
+  RELAY = 'RELAY',
+}
+
 const streamQueueAddDelay = 1000
 
 export class PeerRoom {
@@ -112,9 +117,44 @@ export class PeerRoom {
 
   getPeers = () => {
     const peers = this.room.getPeers()
+
     return Object.keys(peers)
   }
 
+  getPeerConnectionTypes = async () => {
+    const peers = this.room.getPeers()
+
+    const peerConnections: Record<string, PeerConnectionType> = {}
+
+    await Promise.all(
+      Object.entries(peers).map(async ([peerId, rtcPeerConnection]) => {
+        const stats = await rtcPeerConnection.getStats()
+        let selectedLocalCandidate
+
+        // https://stackoverflow.com/a/61571171/470685
+        for (const { type, state, localCandidateId } of stats.values())
+          if (
+            type === 'candidate-pair' &&
+            state === 'succeeded' &&
+            localCandidateId
+          ) {
+            selectedLocalCandidate = localCandidateId
+            break
+          }
+
+        const isRelay =
+          !!selectedLocalCandidate &&
+          stats.get(selectedLocalCandidate)?.candidateType === 'relay'
+
+        peerConnections[peerId] = isRelay
+          ? PeerConnectionType.RELAY
+          : PeerConnectionType.DIRECT
+      })
+    )
+
+    return peerConnections
+  }
+
   makeAction = <T>(namespace: string) => {
     return this.room.makeAction<T>(namespace)
   }