diff --git a/onionshare/onion.py b/onionshare/onion.py
index 10181536..2bcb79b6 100644
--- a/onionshare/onion.py
+++ b/onionshare/onion.py
@@ -98,8 +98,16 @@ class Onion(object):
     Onion is an abstraction layer for connecting to the Tor control port and
     creating onion services. OnionShare supports creating onion services by
     connecting to the Tor controller and using ADD_ONION, DEL_ONION.
+
+    stealth: Should the onion service be stealth?
+
+    settings: A Settings object. If it's not passed in, load from disk.
+
+    bundled_connection_func: If the tor connection type is bundled, optionally
+    call this function and pass in a status string while connecting to tor. This
+    is necessary for status updates to reach the GUI.
     """
-    def __init__(self, stealth=False, settings=False):
+    def __init__(self, stealth=False, settings=False, bundled_tor_func=None):
         self.stealth = stealth
         self.service_id = None
 
@@ -172,6 +180,11 @@ class Onion(object):
 
                 # "\033[K" clears the rest of the line
                 print("{}: {}% - {}{}".format(strings._('connecting_to_tor'), progress, summary, "\033[K"), end="\r")
+
+                if callable(bundled_tor_func):
+                    status_string = "{}% - {}".format(progress, summary)
+                    bundled_tor_func(status_string)
+
                 if summary == 'Done':
                     print("")
                     break
diff --git a/onionshare_gui/__init__.py b/onionshare_gui/__init__.py
index 3b7f43f7..a1a7ea26 100644
--- a/onionshare_gui/__init__.py
+++ b/onionshare_gui/__init__.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class OnionShareGui(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
         self.setWindowIcon(window_icon)
 
         # the menu bar
-        self.setMenuBar(Menu())
+        self.setMenuBar(Menu(self.qtapp))
 
     def send_files(self, filenames=None):
         """
diff --git a/onionshare_gui/menu.py b/onionshare_gui/menu.py
index eb9c948e..771fad67 100644
--- a/onionshare_gui/menu.py
+++ b/onionshare_gui/menu.py
@@ -26,8 +26,9 @@ class Menu(QtWidgets.QMenuBar):
     """
     OnionShare's menu bar.
     """
-    def __init__(self, parent=None):
-        super(Menu, self).__init__(parent)
+    def __init__(self, qtapp):
+        super(Menu, self).__init__()
+        self.qtapp = qtapp
 
         file_menu = self.addMenu(strings._('gui_menu_file_menu', True))
 
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ class Menu(QtWidgets.QMenuBar):
         """
         Settings action triggered.
         """
-        SettingsDialog()
+        SettingsDialog(self.qtapp)
 
     def quit(self):
         """
diff --git a/onionshare_gui/settings_dialog.py b/onionshare_gui/settings_dialog.py
index 6cb6cdff..749fed48 100644
--- a/onionshare_gui/settings_dialog.py
+++ b/onionshare_gui/settings_dialog.py
@@ -30,8 +30,9 @@ class SettingsDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
     """
     Settings dialog.
     """
-    def __init__(self, parent=None):
-        super(SettingsDialog, self).__init__(parent)
+    def __init__(self, qtapp):
+        super(SettingsDialog, self).__init__()
+        self.qtapp = qtapp
 
         self.setModal(True)
         self.setWindowTitle(strings._('gui_settings_window_title', True))
@@ -154,16 +155,21 @@ class SettingsDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
 
 
         # Buttons
-        test_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton(strings._('gui_settings_button_test', True))
-        test_button.clicked.connect(self.test_clicked)
-        save_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton(strings._('gui_settings_button_save', True))
-        save_button.clicked.connect(self.save_clicked)
-        cancel_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton(strings._('gui_settings_button_cancel', True))
-        cancel_button.clicked.connect(self.cancel_clicked)
+        self.test_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton(strings._('gui_settings_button_test', True))
+        self.test_button.clicked.connect(self.test_clicked)
+        self.save_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton(strings._('gui_settings_button_save', True))
+        self.save_button.clicked.connect(self.save_clicked)
+        self.cancel_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton(strings._('gui_settings_button_cancel', True))
+        self.cancel_button.clicked.connect(self.cancel_clicked)
         buttons_layout = QtWidgets.QHBoxLayout()
-        buttons_layout.addWidget(test_button)
-        buttons_layout.addWidget(save_button)
-        buttons_layout.addWidget(cancel_button)
+        buttons_layout.addWidget(self.test_button)
+        buttons_layout.addWidget(self.save_button)
+        buttons_layout.addWidget(self.cancel_button)
+
+        # Tor networkconnection status
+        self.tor_status = QtWidgets.QLabel()
+        self.tor_status.setStyleSheet('color: #ff0000; padding-top: 10px')
+        self.tor_status.hide()
 
         # Layout
         layout = QtWidgets.QVBoxLayout()
@@ -173,6 +179,7 @@ class SettingsDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
         layout.addWidget(self.authenticate_group)
         layout.addStretch()
         layout.addLayout(buttons_layout)
+        layout.addWidget(self.tor_status)
         self.setLayout(layout)
 
 
@@ -279,7 +286,24 @@ class SettingsDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
         settings = self.settings_from_fields()
 
         try:
-            onion = Onion(settings=settings)
+            # Create dialog for showing Tor connection status
+            if settings.get('connection_type') == 'bundled':
+                self.tor_status.show()
+                self.test_button.setEnabled(False)
+                self.save_button.setEnabled(False)
+                self.cancel_button.setEnabled(False)
+                def bundled_tor_func(message):
+                    self.tor_status.setText('<strong>{}</strong><br>{}'.format(strings._('connecting_to_tor'), message))
+                    self.qtapp.processEvents()
+                    if 'Done' in message:
+                        self.tor_status.hide()
+                        self.test_button.setEnabled(True)
+                        self.save_button.setEnabled(True)
+                        self.cancel_button.setEnabled(True)
+            else:
+                bundled_tor_func = None
+
+            onion = Onion(settings=settings, bundled_tor_func=bundled_tor_func)
 
             # If an exception hasn't been raised yet, the Tor settings work
             Alert(strings._('settings_test_success', True).format(onion.tor_version, onion.supports_ephemeral, onion.supports_stealth))
diff --git a/onionshare_gui/tor_dialog.py b/onionshare_gui/tor_dialog.py
deleted file mode 100644
index defd82ae..00000000
--- a/onionshare_gui/tor_dialog.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,100 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-"""
-OnionShare | https://onionshare.org/
-
-Copyright (C) 2017 Micah Lee <micah@micahflee.com>
-
-This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-(at your option) any later version.
-
-This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-GNU General Public License for more details.
-
-You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-"""
-from PyQt5 import QtCore, QtWidgets, QtGui
-import platform, subprocess, sys, os
-
-from onionshare import strings
-
-class TorSubprocess(QtCore.QThread):
-    log = QtCore.pyqtSignal(str)
-
-    def __init__(self):
-        super(TorSubprocess, self).__init__()
-
-        # Find the path to the Tor binary
-        s = platform.system()
-        if s == 'Windows':
-            root_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(sys.argv[0]))
-            self.tor_path = os.path.join(os.path.join(os.path.join(root_path, 'tor'), 'Tor'), 'tor.exe')
-        elif s == 'Darwin':
-            # TODO: not implemented yet
-            pass
-
-    def run(self):
-        # Open tor in a subprocess and monitor its output
-        p = subprocess.Popen([self.tor_path], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
-        while True:
-            line = p.stdout.readline()
-            if line != '':
-                self.log.emit(line.decode())
-            else:
-                break
-
-class TorDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
-    """
-    Tor dialog.
-    """
-    def __init__(self, parent=None):
-        super(TorDialog, self).__init__(parent)
-
-        self.setModal(False)
-        self.setWindowTitle(strings._('gui_tor_window_title', True))
-
-        # Tor log
-        self.log = QtWidgets.QTextEdit()
-        self.log.setReadOnly(True)
-
-        # Buttons
-        close_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton(strings._('gui_tor_button_close', True))
-        close_button.clicked.connect(self.close_clicked)
-        restart_button = QtWidgets.QPushButton(strings._('gui_tor_button_restart', True))
-        restart_button.clicked.connect(self.restart_clicked)
-        buttons_layout = QtWidgets.QHBoxLayout()
-        buttons_layout.addWidget(close_button)
-        buttons_layout.addWidget(restart_button)
-
-        # Layout
-        layout = QtWidgets.QVBoxLayout()
-        layout.addWidget(self.log)
-        layout.addLayout(buttons_layout)
-        self.setLayout(layout)
-
-    def start(self):
-        # Start the Tor subprocess
-        self.t = TorSubprocess()
-        self.t.log.connect(self.log_line)
-        self.t.start()
-
-        # Show the dialog
-        self.exec_()
-
-    def log_line(self, line):
-        self.log.moveCursor(QtGui.QTextCursor.End)
-        self.log.insertPlainText(line)
-        self.log.moveCursor(QtGui.QTextCursor.End)
-
-    def close_clicked(self):
-        """
-        Hide the Tor dialog.
-        """
-        self.hide()
-
-    def restart_clicked(self):
-        pass
diff --git a/share/locale/en.json b/share/locale/en.json
index e50f93e6..d4743cf4 100644
--- a/share/locale/en.json
+++ b/share/locale/en.json
@@ -88,8 +88,5 @@
     "settings_error_bundled_tor_not_supported": "Bundled Tor is only supported in Windows and macOS. It's not supported when not using developer mode or the command line interface.",
     "settings_test_success": "Congratulations, OnionShare can connect to the Tor controller.\n\nTor version: {}\nSupports ephemeral onion services: {}\nSupports stealth onion services: {}",
     "error_tor_protocol_error": "Error talking to the Tor controller.\nIf you're using Whonix, check out https://www.whonix.org/wiki/onionshare to make OnionShare work.",
-    "gui_tor_window_title": "Tor Connection",
-    "gui_tor_button_close": "Close",
-    "gui_tor_button_restart": "Restart Tor",
     "connecting_to_tor": "Connecting to the Tor network"
 }