diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/network_security_config.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/network_security_config.xml
index da60fc884..11e036e0a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/network_security_config.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/network_security_config.xml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     <base-config cleartextTrafficPermitted="false">
         <trust-anchors>
             <certificates src="system"/>
+            <certificates src="user"/>
         </trust-anchors>
     </base-config>
 
diff --git a/core/data/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/data/manager/MqttManagerImpl.kt b/core/data/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/data/manager/MqttManagerImpl.kt
index 653949665..5d24a9aaf 100644
--- a/core/data/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/data/manager/MqttManagerImpl.kt
+++ b/core/data/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/data/manager/MqttManagerImpl.kt
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import org.meshtastic.core.model.MqttProbeStatus
 import org.meshtastic.core.network.repository.MQTTRepository
 import org.meshtastic.core.network.repository.resolveEndpoint
 import org.meshtastic.core.repository.MqttManager
+import org.meshtastic.core.repository.NodeRepository
 import org.meshtastic.core.repository.PacketHandler
 import org.meshtastic.core.repository.ServiceRepository
 import org.meshtastic.mqtt.ConnectionState
@@ -44,13 +45,13 @@ import org.meshtastic.mqtt.ProbeResult
 import org.meshtastic.mqtt.probe
 import org.meshtastic.proto.MqttClientProxyMessage
 import org.meshtastic.proto.ToRadio
-import kotlin.time.Clock
 
 @Single
 class MqttManagerImpl(
     private val mqttRepository: MQTTRepository,
     private val packetHandler: PacketHandler,
     private val serviceRepository: ServiceRepository,
+    private val nodeRepository: NodeRepository,
     @Named("ServiceScope") private val scope: CoroutineScope,
 ) : MqttManager {
     private var mqttMessageFlow: Job? = null
@@ -131,8 +132,8 @@ class MqttManagerImpl(
         val endpoint = resolveEndpoint(address, tlsEnabled)
         val result =
             MqttClient.probe(endpoint = endpoint) {
-                // Provide a valid client ID for the probe; brokers reject empty identifiers
-                clientId = "MeshtasticProbe-${Clock.System.now().toEpochMilliseconds()}"
+                // Use node ID for consistent client identification across platforms
+                clientId = "MeshtasticAndroidMqttProbe-${nodeRepository.myId.value ?: "unknown"}"
                 val user = username?.takeUnless { it.isEmpty() }
                 val pass = password?.takeUnless { it.isEmpty() }
                 if (user != null) this.username = user
diff --git a/core/network/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/network/repository/MQTTRepositoryImpl.kt b/core/network/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/network/repository/MQTTRepositoryImpl.kt
index 9838af9a7..ae5f5fb77 100644
--- a/core/network/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/network/repository/MQTTRepositoryImpl.kt
+++ b/core/network/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/network/repository/MQTTRepositoryImpl.kt
@@ -290,4 +290,22 @@ fun resolveEndpoint(rawAddress: String, tlsEnabled: Boolean): MqttEndpoint = if
 private const val DEFAULT_PUBLIC_SERVER = "mqtt.meshtastic.org"
 
 fun effectiveTlsEnabled(address: String, tlsEnabled: Boolean): Boolean =
-    tlsEnabled || address.equals(DEFAULT_PUBLIC_SERVER, ignoreCase = true)
+    tlsEnabled || extractHost(address).equals(DEFAULT_PUBLIC_SERVER, ignoreCase = true)
+
+/**
+ * Extracts the bare hostname from an address that may include a scheme, port, or path. Examples:
+ * - `mqtt.meshtastic.org` → `mqtt.meshtastic.org`
+ * - `mqtt.meshtastic.org:1883` → `mqtt.meshtastic.org`
+ * - `tcp://mqtt.meshtastic.org:1883` → `mqtt.meshtastic.org`
+ * - `ssl://mqtt.meshtastic.org` → `mqtt.meshtastic.org`
+ */
+internal fun extractHost(address: String): String {
+    val afterScheme =
+        if (address.contains("://")) {
+            address.substringAfter("://")
+        } else {
+            address
+        }
+    // Remove path (if any), then remove port
+    return afterScheme.substringBefore("/").substringBefore(":")
+}
diff --git a/core/network/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/network/repository/MQTTRepositoryImplTest.kt b/core/network/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/network/repository/MQTTRepositoryImplTest.kt
index b028ed396..a42f1ee44 100644
--- a/core/network/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/network/repository/MQTTRepositoryImplTest.kt
+++ b/core/network/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/network/repository/MQTTRepositoryImplTest.kt
@@ -110,6 +110,21 @@ class MQTTRepositoryImplTest {
         assertEquals(true, effectiveTlsEnabled("MQTT.MESHTASTIC.ORG", tlsEnabled = false))
     }
 
+    @Test
+    fun `default server with explicit port still forces TLS`() {
+        assertEquals(true, effectiveTlsEnabled("mqtt.meshtastic.org:1883", tlsEnabled = false))
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `default server with tcp scheme still forces TLS`() {
+        assertEquals(true, effectiveTlsEnabled("tcp://mqtt.meshtastic.org:1883", tlsEnabled = false))
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `default server with ssl scheme still forces TLS`() {
+        assertEquals(true, effectiveTlsEnabled("ssl://mqtt.meshtastic.org", tlsEnabled = false))
+    }
+
     @Test
     fun `custom server respects tlsEnabled false`() {
         assertEquals(false, effectiveTlsEnabled("mqtt.myserver.pt", tlsEnabled = false))
@@ -122,6 +137,35 @@ class MQTTRepositoryImplTest {
 
     // endregion
 
+    // region extractHost — address canonicalization tests.
+
+    @Test
+    fun `extractHost bare hostname`() {
+        assertEquals("mqtt.meshtastic.org", extractHost("mqtt.meshtastic.org"))
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `extractHost with port`() {
+        assertEquals("mqtt.meshtastic.org", extractHost("mqtt.meshtastic.org:8883"))
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `extractHost with tcp scheme and port`() {
+        assertEquals("mqtt.meshtastic.org", extractHost("tcp://mqtt.meshtastic.org:1883"))
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `extractHost with ssl scheme no port`() {
+        assertEquals("mqtt.meshtastic.org", extractHost("ssl://mqtt.meshtastic.org"))
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `extractHost with path`() {
+        assertEquals("broker.example.com", extractHost("ws://broker.example.com:8080/mqtt"))
+    }
+
+    // endregion
+
     // region MqttJsonPayload — keep the existing JSON contract tests.
 
     @Test
diff --git a/core/resources/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml b/core/resources/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
index 9542f2513..0f3cf4e28 100644
--- a/core/resources/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/resources/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@
     <string name="mqtt_probe_success_with_info">Reachable (%1$s)</string>
     <string name="mqtt_probe_tcp_failure">Cannot reach broker (TCP)</string>
     <string name="mqtt_probe_timeout">Timed out after %1$d ms</string>
-    <string name="mqtt_probe_tls_failure">TLS handshake failed</string>
+    <string name="mqtt_probe_tls_failure">TLS handshake failed: %1$s</string>
     <string name="mqtt_status_connected">Connected</string>
     <string name="mqtt_status_connecting">Connecting…</string>
     <string name="mqtt_status_disconnected">Disconnected</string>
diff --git a/feature/settings/build.gradle.kts b/feature/settings/build.gradle.kts
index 1004f44a1..3725dd293 100644
--- a/feature/settings/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/feature/settings/build.gradle.kts
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ kotlin {
             implementation(projects.core.domain)
             implementation(projects.core.model)
             implementation(projects.core.navigation)
+            implementation(projects.core.network)
             implementation(projects.core.proto)
             implementation(projects.core.repository)
             implementation(projects.core.service)
diff --git a/feature/settings/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/component/MQTTConfigItemList.kt b/feature/settings/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/component/MQTTConfigItemList.kt
index 5f951766b..f02590ae4 100644
--- a/feature/settings/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/component/MQTTConfigItemList.kt
+++ b/feature/settings/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/component/MQTTConfigItemList.kt
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ import androidx.lifecycle.compose.collectAsStateWithLifecycle
 import org.jetbrains.compose.resources.stringResource
 import org.meshtastic.core.model.MqttConnectionState
 import org.meshtastic.core.model.MqttProbeStatus
+import org.meshtastic.core.network.repository.effectiveTlsEnabled
 import org.meshtastic.core.resources.Res
 import org.meshtastic.core.resources.address
-import org.meshtastic.core.resources.default_mqtt_address
 import org.meshtastic.core.resources.encryption_enabled
 import org.meshtastic.core.resources.json_output_enabled
 import org.meshtastic.core.resources.map_reporting
@@ -183,9 +183,8 @@ fun MQTTConfigScreen(viewModel: RadioConfigViewModel, onBack: () -> Unit) {
                     containerColor = CardDefaults.cardColors().containerColor,
                 )
                 HorizontalDivider()
-                val defaultAddress = stringResource(Res.string.default_mqtt_address)
-                val isDefault = formState.value.address.isEmpty() || formState.value.address.contains(defaultAddress)
-                val enforceTls = isDefault && formState.value.proxy_to_client_enabled
+                val resolvedAddress = formState.value.address.ifEmpty { "mqtt.meshtastic.org" }
+                val enforceTls = effectiveTlsEnabled(resolvedAddress, tlsEnabled = false)
                 SwitchPreference(
                     title = stringResource(Res.string.tls_enabled),
                     checked = formState.value.tls_enabled || enforceTls,
@@ -318,14 +317,13 @@ private fun MqttAddressAndProbe(
         },
     )
     HorizontalDivider()
-    val defaultAddress = stringResource(Res.string.default_mqtt_address)
     MqttProbeRow(
         enabled = enabled && formState.value.address.isNotBlank(),
         status = probeStatus,
         onTestClick = {
             focusManager.clearFocus()
-            val isDefault = formState.value.address.isEmpty() || formState.value.address.contains(defaultAddress)
-            val effectiveTls = formState.value.tls_enabled || isDefault
+            val resolvedAddress = formState.value.address.ifEmpty { "mqtt.meshtastic.org" }
+            val effectiveTls = effectiveTlsEnabled(resolvedAddress, formState.value.tls_enabled)
             onProbe(formState.value.address, effectiveTls, formState.value.username, formState.value.password)
         },
     )
@@ -376,7 +374,7 @@ private fun MqttProbeStatus?.toLabel(): Pair<String, Color>? = when (this) {
         stringResource(Res.string.mqtt_probe_tcp_failure) to MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error
 
     is MqttProbeStatus.TlsFailure ->
-        stringResource(Res.string.mqtt_probe_tls_failure) to MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error
+        stringResource(Res.string.mqtt_probe_tls_failure, message ?: "unknown") to MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error
 
     is MqttProbeStatus.Timeout ->
         stringResource(Res.string.mqtt_probe_timeout, timeoutMs.toInt()) to MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error