diff --git a/apps/rebreak-native/hooks/useProtectionState.ts b/apps/rebreak-native/hooks/useProtectionState.ts
index 305310e..f6186cd 100644
--- a/apps/rebreak-native/hooks/useProtectionState.ts
+++ b/apps/rebreak-native/hooks/useProtectionState.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
-import { AppState, type AppStateStatus } from 'react-native';
+import { Alert, AppState, type AppStateStatus } from 'react-native';
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import {
   protection,
   type ProtectionState,
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ type UseProtectionStateReturn = {
  *  - Layer-Change-Listener vom Native-Modul (Bypass-Detection)
  */
 export function useProtectionState(): UseProtectionStateReturn {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
   const [state, setState] = useState<ProtectionState | null>(null);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
@@ -47,6 +49,30 @@ export function useProtectionState(): UseProtectionStateReturn {
   const pollTimer = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null>(null);
   const tickTimer = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null>(null);
   const prevCooldownActiveRef = useRef<boolean | null>(null);
+  // Verhindert Mehrfach-Alert wenn fetchState + AppState-Listener beide kurz
+  // hintereinander applyCooldownDisableIfElapsed → true sehen.
+  const cooldownDisabledNoticeShownRef = useRef(false);
+
+  // Freundlicher Hinweis nachdem der Cooldown abgelaufen ist und der Schutz
+  // (inkl. Tamper-Lock) abgeschaltet wurde. Android: a11y-Service kann sich
+  // nicht selbst deaktivieren → User zu den Einstellungen leiten.
+  const showCooldownElapsedNotice = useCallback(() => {
+    if (cooldownDisabledNoticeShownRef.current) return;
+    cooldownDisabledNoticeShownRef.current = true;
+    Alert.alert(
+      t('blocker.cooldown_elapsed_title'),
+      t('blocker.cooldown_elapsed_message'),
+      [
+        { text: t('common.ok'), style: 'cancel' },
+        {
+          text: t('blocker.cooldown_elapsed_open_settings'),
+          onPress: () => {
+            protection.openSystemSettings('accessibility').catch(() => {});
+          },
+        },
+      ],
+    );
+  }, [t]);
 
   const fetchState = useCallback(async (showLoading = false) => {
     if (showLoading) setLoading(true);
@@ -59,6 +85,7 @@ export function useProtectionState(): UseProtectionStateReturn {
       if (prevActive === true && !next.cooldown.active) {
         const didDisable = await protection.applyCooldownDisableIfElapsed();
         if (didDisable) {
+          showCooldownElapsedNotice();
           // Nativer State hat sich geändert → ein weiterer Fetch für konsistenten State.
           const afterDisable = await protection.getCombinedState();
           setState(afterDisable);
@@ -76,7 +103,7 @@ export function useProtectionState(): UseProtectionStateReturn {
     } finally {
       if (showLoading) setLoading(false);
     }
-  }, []);
+  }, [showCooldownElapsedNotice]);
 
   // Initial fetch
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -117,11 +144,12 @@ export function useProtectionState(): UseProtectionStateReturn {
   useEffect(() => {
     const sub = AppState.addEventListener('change', async (status: AppStateStatus) => {
       if (status !== 'active') return;
-      await protection.applyCooldownDisableIfElapsed();
+      const didDisable = await protection.applyCooldownDisableIfElapsed();
+      if (didDisable) showCooldownElapsedNotice();
       await fetchState(false);
     });
     return () => sub.remove();
-  }, [fetchState]);
+  }, [fetchState, showCooldownElapsedNotice]);
 
   // Native Layer-Change-Listener (User schaltet VPN extern aus etc.)
   useEffect(() => {
diff --git a/apps/rebreak-native/locales/de.json b/apps/rebreak-native/locales/de.json
index d347aa9..8ebfadf 100644
--- a/apps/rebreak-native/locales/de.json
+++ b/apps/rebreak-native/locales/de.json
@@ -295,7 +295,10 @@
     "faq3_a": "Ja. Über die Domain-Liste auf der Blocker-Seite kannst du eigene Domains hinzufügen, die zusätzlich zur globalen Liste blockiert werden.",
     "faq4_q": "Warum kann ich den Schutz nicht sofort abschalten?",
     "faq4_a": "Wenn du im Drang bist, willst du oft schnell deaktivieren — und es danach bereuen. Der 24-Stunden-Cooldown gibt dir Zeit, den Drang abklingen zu lassen. Du kannst den Cooldown jederzeit abbrechen — der Schutz bleibt dann einfach an.",
-    "more_info_title": "Schutz deaktivieren"
+    "more_info_title": "Schutz deaktivieren",
+    "cooldown_elapsed_title": "Schutz ist aus",
+    "cooldown_elapsed_message": "Der Cooldown ist abgelaufen — der Schutz wurde deaktiviert. Du kannst den ReBreak-Bedienungshilfe-Dienst jetzt in den Einstellungen ausschalten.",
+    "cooldown_elapsed_open_settings": "Einstellungen öffnen"
   },
   "mail": {
     "title": "Mail-Schutz",
diff --git a/apps/rebreak-native/locales/en.json b/apps/rebreak-native/locales/en.json
index b915674..2c0816b 100644
--- a/apps/rebreak-native/locales/en.json
+++ b/apps/rebreak-native/locales/en.json
@@ -295,7 +295,10 @@
     "faq3_a": "Yes. From the domain list on the blocker page you can add custom domains that get blocked in addition to the global list.",
     "faq4_q": "Why can't I turn protection off immediately?",
     "faq4_a": "In the moment of urge, you often want to disable fast — and regret it after. The 24-hour cooldown gives you time for the urge to pass. You can cancel the cooldown anytime — protection then simply stays on.",
-    "more_info_title": "Disable protection"
+    "more_info_title": "Disable protection",
+    "cooldown_elapsed_title": "Protection is off",
+    "cooldown_elapsed_message": "The cooldown has elapsed — protection was disabled. You can now turn off the ReBreak accessibility service in Settings.",
+    "cooldown_elapsed_open_settings": "Open Settings"
   },
   "mail": {
     "title": "Mail Shield",