diff --git a/src/lib/tabwidget/tabmodel.cpp b/src/lib/tabwidget/tabmodel.cpp
index 409e3a4b5..a2725ca2f 100644
--- a/src/lib/tabwidget/tabmodel.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/tabwidget/tabmodel.cpp
@@ -131,6 +131,9 @@ QVariant TabModel::data(const QModelIndex &index, int role) const
     case AudioMutedRole:
         return t->isMuted();
 
+    case BackgroundActivityRole:
+        return t->backgroundActivity();
+
     default:
         return QVariant();
     }
@@ -255,6 +258,7 @@ void TabModel::tabInserted(int index)
     connect(tab, &WebTab::loadingChanged, this, std::bind(emitDataChanged, tab, LoadingRole));
     connect(tab, &WebTab::playingChanged, this, std::bind(emitDataChanged, tab, AudioPlayingRole));
     connect(tab, &WebTab::mutedChanged, this, std::bind(emitDataChanged, tab, AudioMutedRole));
+    connect(tab, &WebTab::backgroundActivityChanged, this, std::bind(emitDataChanged, tab, BackgroundActivityRole));
 }
 
 void TabModel::tabRemoved(int index)
diff --git a/src/lib/tabwidget/tabmodel.h b/src/lib/tabwidget/tabmodel.h
index 4f37066be..f03dc6088 100644
--- a/src/lib/tabwidget/tabmodel.h
+++ b/src/lib/tabwidget/tabmodel.h
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ public:
         CurrentTabRole = Qt::UserRole + 6,
         LoadingRole = Qt::UserRole + 7,
         AudioPlayingRole = Qt::UserRole + 8,
-        AudioMutedRole = Qt::UserRole + 9
+        AudioMutedRole = Qt::UserRole + 9,
+        BackgroundActivityRole = Qt::UserRole + 10
     };
 
     explicit TabModel(BrowserWindow *window, QObject *parent = nullptr);
diff --git a/src/lib/webtab/webtab.cpp b/src/lib/webtab/webtab.cpp
index 32841bd62..691d7af50 100644
--- a/src/lib/webtab/webtab.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/webtab/webtab.cpp
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ WebTab::WebTab(QWidget *parent)
     connect(m_webView, &TabbedWebView::titleChanged, this, &WebTab::titleWasChanged);
     connect(m_webView, &TabbedWebView::titleChanged, this, &WebTab::titleChanged);
     connect(m_webView, &TabbedWebView::iconChanged, this, &WebTab::iconChanged);
+    connect(m_webView, &TabbedWebView::backgroundActivityChanged, this, &WebTab::backgroundActivityChanged);
     connect(m_webView, &TabbedWebView::loadStarted, this, std::bind(&WebTab::loadingChanged, this, true));
     connect(m_webView, &TabbedWebView::loadFinished, this, std::bind(&WebTab::loadingChanged, this, false));
 
@@ -440,6 +441,11 @@ void WebTab::toggleMuted()
     setMuted(!muted);
 }
 
+bool WebTab::backgroundActivity() const
+{
+    return m_webView->backgroundActivity();
+}
+
 LocationBar* WebTab::locationBar() const
 {
     return m_locationBar;
diff --git a/src/lib/webtab/webtab.h b/src/lib/webtab/webtab.h
index ef5cc839f..c53d17527 100644
--- a/src/lib/webtab/webtab.h
+++ b/src/lib/webtab/webtab.h
@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ public:
     void setMuted(bool muted);
     void toggleMuted();
 
+    bool backgroundActivity() const;
+
     int tabIndex() const;
 
     bool isCurrentTab() const;
@@ -144,6 +146,7 @@ signals:
     void loadingChanged(bool loading);
     void mutedChanged(bool muted);
     void playingChanged(bool playing);
+    void backgroundActivityChanged(bool activity);
     void parentTabChanged(WebTab *tab);
     void childTabAdded(WebTab *tab, int index);
     void childTabRemoved(WebTab *tab, int index);