diff --git a/src/config.cpp b/src/config.cpp
index cc7b704b..371e8b24 100644
--- a/src/config.cpp
+++ b/src/config.cpp
@@ -1235,6 +1235,8 @@ namespace config {
     bool_f(vars, "high_resolution_scrolling", input.high_resolution_scrolling);
     bool_f(vars, "native_pen_touch", input.native_pen_touch);
 
+    list_string_f(vars, "owner_client_uuids", input.owner_client_uuids);
+
     bool_f(vars, "notify_pre_releases", sunshine.notify_pre_releases);
     bool_f(vars, "system_tray", sunshine.system_tray);
 
diff --git a/src/config.h b/src/config.h
index e8d1594f..c984bce3 100644
--- a/src/config.h
+++ b/src/config.h
@@ -203,6 +203,8 @@ namespace config {
 
     bool high_resolution_scrolling;
     bool native_pen_touch;
+
+    std::vector<std::string> owner_client_uuids;
   };
 
   namespace flag {
diff --git a/src/confighttp.cpp b/src/confighttp.cpp
index 85d66077..f718b190 100644
--- a/src/confighttp.cpp
+++ b/src/confighttp.cpp
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 #include "nvhttp.h"
 #include "platform/common.h"
 #include "process.h"
+#include "stream.h"
 #include "utility.h"
 #include "uuid.h"
 
@@ -805,6 +806,19 @@ namespace confighttp {
     send_response(response, output_tree);
   }
 
+  void getActiveSessions(resp_https_t response, req_https_t request) {
+    if (!authenticate(response, request)) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    print_req(request);
+
+    nlohmann::json output_tree;
+    output_tree["sessions"] = stream::get_active_sessions_info();
+    output_tree["status"] = true;
+    send_response(response, output_tree);
+  }
+
   /**
    * @brief Unpair a client.
    * @param response The HTTP response object.
@@ -1454,6 +1468,7 @@ namespace confighttp {
     server.resource["^/api/clients/unpair-all$"]["POST"] = unpairAll;
     server.resource["^/api/clients/list$"]["GET"] = getClients;
     server.resource["^/api/clients/unpair$"]["POST"] = unpair;
+    server.resource["^/api/sessions/active$"]["GET"] = getActiveSessions;
     server.resource["^/api/apps/close$"]["POST"] = closeApp;
     server.resource["^/api/covers/upload$"]["POST"] = uploadCover;
     server.resource["^/api/covers/([0-9]+)$"]["GET"] = getCover;
diff --git a/src/input.cpp b/src/input.cpp
index 82c761af..bf4a1859 100644
--- a/src/input.cpp
+++ b/src/input.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,18 @@ namespace input {
 #define DISABLE_LEFT_BUTTON_DELAY ((thread_pool_util::ThreadPool::task_id_t) 0x01)
 #define ENABLE_LEFT_BUTTON_DELAY nullptr
 
+  static uint64_t now_ms() {
+    return std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(
+      std::chrono::steady_clock::now().time_since_epoch()
+    ).count();
+  }
+
+  static inline void touch_activity(std::atomic<uint64_t> *ts) {
+    if (ts) {
+      ts->store(now_ms(), std::memory_order_relaxed);
+    }
+  }
+
   constexpr auto VKEY_SHIFT = 0x10;
   constexpr auto VKEY_LSHIFT = 0xA0;
   constexpr auto VKEY_RSHIFT = 0xA1;
@@ -193,6 +205,10 @@ namespace input {
 
     int32_t accumulated_vscroll_delta;
     int32_t accumulated_hscroll_delta;
+
+    std::atomic<uint64_t> *activity_keyboard_ms = nullptr;
+    std::atomic<uint64_t> *activity_mouse_ms = nullptr;
+    std::atomic<uint64_t> *activity_gamepad_ms = nullptr;
   };
 
   /**
@@ -446,6 +462,8 @@ namespace input {
       return;
     }
 
+    touch_activity(input->activity_mouse_ms);
+
     input->mouse_left_button_timeout = DISABLE_LEFT_BUTTON_DELAY;
     platf::move_mouse(platf_input, util::endian::big(packet->deltaX), util::endian::big(packet->deltaY));
   }
@@ -543,6 +561,8 @@ namespace input {
       return;
     }
 
+    touch_activity(input->activity_mouse_ms);
+
     if (input->mouse_left_button_timeout == DISABLE_LEFT_BUTTON_DELAY) {
       input->mouse_left_button_timeout = ENABLE_LEFT_BUTTON_DELAY;
     }
@@ -593,6 +613,8 @@ namespace input {
       return;
     }
 
+    touch_activity(input->activity_mouse_ms);
+
     auto release = util::endian::little(packet->header.magic) == MOUSE_BUTTON_UP_EVENT_MAGIC_GEN5;
     auto button = util::endian::big(packet->button);
     if (button > 0 && button < mouse_press.size()) {
@@ -757,6 +779,8 @@ namespace input {
       return;
     }
 
+    touch_activity(input->activity_keyboard_ms);
+
     auto release = util::endian::little(packet->header.magic) == KEY_UP_EVENT_MAGIC;
     auto keyCode = packet->keyCode & 0x00FF;
 
@@ -817,6 +841,8 @@ namespace input {
       return;
     }
 
+    touch_activity(input->activity_mouse_ms);
+
     if (config::input.high_resolution_scrolling) {
       platf::scroll(platf_input, util::endian::big(packet->scrollAmt1));
     } else {
@@ -840,6 +866,8 @@ namespace input {
       return;
     }
 
+    touch_activity(input->activity_mouse_ms);
+
     if (config::input.high_resolution_scrolling) {
       platf::hscroll(platf_input, util::endian::big(packet->scrollAmount));
     } else {
@@ -872,6 +900,8 @@ namespace input {
       return;
     }
 
+    touch_activity(input->activity_gamepad_ms);
+
     if (packet->controllerNumber < 0 || packet->controllerNumber >= input->gamepads.size()) {
       BOOST_LOG(warning) << "ControllerNumber out of range ["sv << packet->controllerNumber << ']';
       return;
@@ -912,6 +942,8 @@ namespace input {
       return;
     }
 
+    touch_activity(input->activity_mouse_ms);
+
     // Convert the client normalized coordinates to touchport coordinates
     auto coords = client_to_touchport(input, {from_clamped_netfloat(packet->x, 0.0f, 1.0f) * 65535.f, from_clamped_netfloat(packet->y, 0.0f, 1.0f) * 65535.f}, {65535.f, 65535.f});
     if (!coords) {
@@ -968,6 +1000,8 @@ namespace input {
       return;
     }
 
+    touch_activity(input->activity_mouse_ms);
+
     // Convert the client normalized coordinates to touchport coordinates
     auto coords = client_to_touchport(input, {from_clamped_netfloat(packet->x, 0.0f, 1.0f) * 65535.f, from_clamped_netfloat(packet->y, 0.0f, 1.0f) * 65535.f}, {65535.f, 65535.f});
     if (!coords) {
@@ -1026,6 +1060,8 @@ namespace input {
       return;
     }
 
+    touch_activity(input->activity_gamepad_ms);
+
     if (packet->controllerNumber < 0 || packet->controllerNumber >= input->gamepads.size()) {
       BOOST_LOG(warning) << "ControllerNumber out of range ["sv << packet->controllerNumber << ']';
       return;
@@ -1059,6 +1095,8 @@ namespace input {
       return;
     }
 
+    touch_activity(input->activity_gamepad_ms);
+
     if (packet->controllerNumber < 0 || packet->controllerNumber >= input->gamepads.size()) {
       BOOST_LOG(warning) << "ControllerNumber out of range ["sv << packet->controllerNumber << ']';
       return;
@@ -1091,6 +1129,8 @@ namespace input {
       return;
     }
 
+    touch_activity(input->activity_gamepad_ms);
+
     if (packet->controllerNumber < 0 || packet->controllerNumber >= input->gamepads.size()) {
       BOOST_LOG(warning) << "ControllerNumber out of range ["sv << packet->controllerNumber << ']';
       return;
@@ -1116,6 +1156,8 @@ namespace input {
       return;
     }
 
+    touch_activity(input->activity_gamepad_ms);
+
     if (packet->controllerNumber < 0 || packet->controllerNumber >= input->gamepads.size()) {
       BOOST_LOG(warning) << "ControllerNumber out of range ["sv << packet->controllerNumber << ']';
 
diff --git a/src/nvhttp.cpp b/src/nvhttp.cpp
index 4d8a87b4..e624bcb3 100644
--- a/src/nvhttp.cpp
+++ b/src/nvhttp.cpp
@@ -782,6 +782,15 @@ namespace nvhttp {
     return named_cert_nodes;
   }
 
+  std::string get_client_name(const std::string &uuid) {
+    for (auto &named_cert : client_root.named_devices) {
+      if (named_cert.uuid == uuid) {
+        return named_cert.name;
+      }
+    }
+    return "";
+  }
+
   void applist(resp_https_t response, req_https_t request) {
     print_req<SunshineHTTPS>(request);
 
diff --git a/src/nvhttp.h b/src/nvhttp.h
index 63633707..a0428ec7 100644
--- a/src/nvhttp.h
+++ b/src/nvhttp.h
@@ -193,6 +193,8 @@ namespace nvhttp {
    */
   nlohmann::json get_all_clients();
 
+  std::string get_client_name(const std::string &uuid);
+
   /**
    * @brief Remove all paired clients.
    * @examples
diff --git a/src/stream.cpp b/src/stream.cpp
index b92e579e..11d87257 100644
--- a/src/stream.cpp
+++ b/src/stream.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
  */
 
 // standard includes
+#include <algorithm>
 #include <fstream>
 #include <future>
 #include <queue>
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #include "input.h"
 #include "logging.h"
 #include "network.h"
+#include "nvhttp.h"
 #include "platform/common.h"
 #include "process.h"
 #include "stream.h"
@@ -340,6 +342,34 @@ namespace stream {
     control_server_t control_server;
   };
 
+  /**
+   * @brief Per-session input policy (which remote input types are allowed).
+   */
+  struct session_input_policy_t {
+    bool allow_gamepad = true;
+    bool allow_keyboard = false;
+    bool allow_mouse = false;
+    bool is_owner_session = false;
+  };
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Per-session input activity timestamps (monotonic ms).
+   */
+  struct session_input_activity_t {
+    std::atomic<uint64_t> last_keyboard_ms {0};
+    std::atomic<uint64_t> last_mouse_ms {0};
+    std::atomic<uint64_t> last_gamepad_ms {0};
+  };
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Return current monotonic time in milliseconds.
+   */
+  static uint64_t now_monotonic_ms() {
+    return std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(
+      std::chrono::steady_clock::now().time_since_epoch()
+    ).count();
+  }
+
   struct session_t {
     config_t config;
 
@@ -347,6 +377,12 @@ namespace stream {
 
     std::shared_ptr<input::input_t> input;
 
+    // Parsec-style per-session state
+    std::string client_unique_id;
+    std::string client_name;
+    session_input_policy_t input_policy;
+    session_input_activity_t input_activity;
+
     std::thread audioThread;
     std::thread videoThread;
 
@@ -1896,6 +1932,57 @@ namespace stream {
     audio::capture(session->mail, session->config.audio, session);
   }
 
+  nlohmann::json get_active_sessions_info() {
+    auto result = nlohmann::json::array();
+
+    auto ref = broadcast.ref();
+    if (!ref) {
+      return result;
+    }
+
+    auto now = now_monotonic_ms();
+
+    auto lg = ref->control_server._sessions.lock();
+    for (auto *session : *ref->control_server._sessions) {
+      if (session->state.load(std::memory_order_relaxed) != session::state_e::RUNNING) {
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      auto last_kb = session->input_activity.last_keyboard_ms.load(std::memory_order_relaxed);
+      auto last_mouse = session->input_activity.last_mouse_ms.load(std::memory_order_relaxed);
+      auto last_gp = session->input_activity.last_gamepad_ms.load(std::memory_order_relaxed);
+
+      nlohmann::json entry;
+      entry["session_id"] = session->launch_session_id;
+      entry["client_uuid"] = session->client_unique_id;
+      entry["client_name"] = session->client_name;
+      entry["is_owner_session"] = session->input_policy.is_owner_session;
+
+      entry["policy"] = {
+        {"allow_keyboard", session->input_policy.allow_keyboard},
+        {"allow_mouse", session->input_policy.allow_mouse},
+        {"allow_gamepad", session->input_policy.allow_gamepad},
+      };
+
+      auto kb_ago = last_kb > 0 ? now - last_kb : UINT64_MAX;
+      auto mouse_ago = last_mouse > 0 ? now - last_mouse : UINT64_MAX;
+      auto gp_ago = last_gp > 0 ? now - last_gp : UINT64_MAX;
+
+      entry["activity"] = {
+        {"keyboard_active", kb_ago <= KB_ACTIVE_WINDOW_MS},
+        {"mouse_active", mouse_ago <= MOUSE_ACTIVE_WINDOW_MS},
+        {"gamepad_active", gp_ago <= GAMEPAD_ACTIVE_WINDOW_MS},
+        {"last_keyboard_ms_ago", last_kb > 0 ? kb_ago : -1},
+        {"last_mouse_ms_ago", last_mouse > 0 ? mouse_ago : -1},
+        {"last_gamepad_ms_ago", last_gp > 0 ? gp_ago : -1},
+      };
+
+      result.push_back(std::move(entry));
+    }
+
+    return result;
+  }
+
   namespace session {
     std::atomic_uint running_sessions;
 
@@ -1964,6 +2051,10 @@ namespace stream {
     int start(session_t &session, const std::string &addr_string) {
       session.input = input::alloc(session.mail);
 
+      session.input->activity_keyboard_ms = &session.input_activity.last_keyboard_ms;
+      session.input->activity_mouse_ms = &session.input_activity.last_mouse_ms;
+      session.input->activity_gamepad_ms = &session.input_activity.last_gamepad_ms;
+
       session.broadcast_ref = broadcast.ref();
       if (!session.broadcast_ref) {
         return -1;
@@ -2010,6 +2101,20 @@ namespace stream {
 
       session->shutdown_event = mail->event<bool>(mail::shutdown);
       session->launch_session_id = launch_session.id;
+      session->client_unique_id = launch_session.unique_id;
+      session->client_name = nvhttp::get_client_name(launch_session.unique_id);
+
+      auto &owner_uuids = config::input.owner_client_uuids;
+      bool is_owner = std::find(owner_uuids.begin(), owner_uuids.end(), launch_session.unique_id) != owner_uuids.end();
+
+      session->input_policy.is_owner_session = is_owner;
+      session->input_policy.allow_gamepad = true;
+      session->input_policy.allow_keyboard = is_owner;
+      session->input_policy.allow_mouse = is_owner;
+
+      if (is_owner) {
+        BOOST_LOG(info) << "Owner session detected for client: "sv << launch_session.unique_id;
+      }
 
       session->config = config;
 
diff --git a/src/stream.h b/src/stream.h
index 53afff4f..5126acaf 100644
--- a/src/stream.h
+++ b/src/stream.h
@@ -5,10 +5,13 @@
 #pragma once
 
 // standard includes
+#include <string>
 #include <utility>
+#include <vector>
 
 // lib includes
 #include <boost/asio.hpp>
+#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
 
 // local includes
 #include "audio.h"
@@ -20,8 +23,14 @@ namespace stream {
   constexpr auto CONTROL_PORT = 10;
   constexpr auto AUDIO_STREAM_PORT = 11;
 
+  constexpr uint64_t KB_ACTIVE_WINDOW_MS = 500;
+  constexpr uint64_t MOUSE_ACTIVE_WINDOW_MS = 500;
+  constexpr uint64_t GAMEPAD_ACTIVE_WINDOW_MS = 500;
+
   struct session_t;
 
+  nlohmann::json get_active_sessions_info();
+
   struct config_t {
     audio::config_t audio;
     video::config_t monitor;
diff --git a/src_assets/common/assets/web/config.html b/src_assets/common/assets/web/config.html
index 1bc7cdb6..fa7ca614 100644
--- a/src_assets/common/assets/web/config.html
+++ b/src_assets/common/assets/web/config.html
@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@
               "mouse": "disabled",
               "high_resolution_scrolling": "enabled",
               "native_pen_touch": "enabled",
+              "owner_client_uuids": "",
               "keybindings": "[0x10,0xA0,0x11,0xA2,0x12,0xA4]",  // todo: add this to UI
             },
           },
diff --git a/src_assets/common/assets/web/configs/tabs/Inputs.vue b/src_assets/common/assets/web/configs/tabs/Inputs.vue
index 64792b07..b7f188a5 100644
--- a/src_assets/common/assets/web/configs/tabs/Inputs.vue
+++ b/src_assets/common/assets/web/configs/tabs/Inputs.vue
@@ -181,6 +181,15 @@ const config = ref(props.config)
               v-model="config.native_pen_touch"
               default="true"
     ></Checkbox>
+
+    <hr>
+    <div class="mb-3">
+      <label for="owner_client_uuids" class="form-label">Owner Client UUIDs</label>
+      <input type="text" class="form-control" id="owner_client_uuids"
+             placeholder=""
+             v-model="config.owner_client_uuids" />
+      <div class="form-text">Comma-separated UUIDs of owner clients. Owner sessions start with keyboard/mouse enabled. Find UUIDs in the Troubleshooting page under paired clients.</div>
+    </div>
   </div>
 </template>
 
diff --git a/src_assets/common/assets/web/troubleshooting.html b/src_assets/common/assets/web/troubleshooting.html
index c33b3db2..96efa5d1 100644
--- a/src_assets/common/assets/web/troubleshooting.html
+++ b/src_assets/common/assets/web/troubleshooting.html
@@ -147,6 +147,49 @@
         </li>
       </ul>
     </div>
+    <!-- Live Input Status -->
+    <div class="card my-4">
+      <div class="card-body">
+        <h2 id="input_status">Live Input Status</h2>
+        <p>Per-session input activity and policy. Indicators update every second.</p>
+      </div>
+      <div v-if="activeSessions.length === 0" class="card-body pt-0">
+        <em>No active streaming sessions.</em>
+      </div>
+      <ul class="list-group list-group-flush" v-else>
+        <li v-for="s in activeSessions" :key="s.session_id" class="list-group-item">
+          <div class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between">
+            <div>
+              <strong>{{ s.client_name || s.client_uuid || 'Unknown' }}</strong>
+              <span v-if="s.is_owner_session" class="badge bg-primary ms-2">Owner</span>
+            </div>
+            <div class="d-flex gap-3 align-items-center">
+              <span class="d-flex align-items-center gap-1" title="Keyboard">
+                <span :class="['activity-dot', s.activity.keyboard_active ? 'dot-green' : 'dot-gray']"></span>
+                KB
+                <span :class="['badge', s.policy.allow_keyboard ? 'bg-success' : 'bg-secondary']" style="font-size: 0.7em">
+                  {{ s.policy.allow_keyboard ? 'ON' : 'OFF' }}
+                </span>
+              </span>
+              <span class="d-flex align-items-center gap-1" title="Mouse">
+                <span :class="['activity-dot', s.activity.mouse_active ? 'dot-green' : 'dot-gray']"></span>
+                Mouse
+                <span :class="['badge', s.policy.allow_mouse ? 'bg-success' : 'bg-secondary']" style="font-size: 0.7em">
+                  {{ s.policy.allow_mouse ? 'ON' : 'OFF' }}
+                </span>
+              </span>
+              <span class="d-flex align-items-center gap-1" title="Gamepad">
+                <span :class="['activity-dot', s.activity.gamepad_active ? 'dot-green' : 'dot-gray']"></span>
+                Gamepad
+                <span :class="['badge', s.policy.allow_gamepad ? 'bg-success' : 'bg-secondary']" style="font-size: 0.7em">
+                  {{ s.policy.allow_gamepad ? 'ON' : 'OFF' }}
+                </span>
+              </span>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </li>
+      </ul>
+    </div>
     <!-- Logs -->
     <div class="card my-4">
       <div class="card-body">
@@ -229,6 +272,7 @@
       },
       data() {
         return {
+          activeSessions: [],
           clients: [],
           closeAppPressed: false,
           closeAppStatus: null,
@@ -237,6 +281,7 @@
           logs: 'Loading...',
           logFilter: null,
           logInterval: null,
+          sessionInterval: null,
           restartPressed: false,
           showApplyMessage: false,
           platform: "",
@@ -389,13 +434,32 @@
         this.logInterval = setInterval(() => {
           this.refreshLogs();
         }, 5000);
+        this.sessionInterval = setInterval(() => {
+          this.refreshActiveSessions();
+        }, 1000);
         this.refreshLogs();
         this.refreshClients();
+        this.refreshActiveSessions();
       },
       beforeDestroy() {
         clearInterval(this.logInterval);
+        clearInterval(this.sessionInterval);
       },
       methods: {
+        refreshActiveSessions() {
+          fetch("./api/sessions/active")
+            .then((r) => r.json())
+            .then((r) => {
+              if (r.status === true && r.sessions) {
+                this.activeSessions = r.sessions;
+              } else {
+                this.activeSessions = [];
+              }
+            })
+            .catch(() => {
+              this.activeSessions = [];
+            });
+        },
         refreshLogs() {
           fetch("./api/logs",)
             .then((r) => r.text())
@@ -610,4 +674,21 @@
     initApp(app);
   </script>
 
+  <style>
+    .activity-dot {
+      display: inline-block;
+      width: 10px;
+      height: 10px;
+      border-radius: 50%;
+      transition: background-color 0.2s;
+    }
+    .dot-green {
+      background-color: #22c55e;
+      box-shadow: 0 0 4px #22c55e;
+    }
+    .dot-gray {
+      background-color: #6b7280;
+    }
+  </style>
+
 </body>