diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 08e76b6..794ec80 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -6,4 +6,5 @@ require (
 	cwtch.im/cwtch v0.8.9
 	git.openprivacy.ca/openprivacy/connectivity v1.4.4
 	git.openprivacy.ca/openprivacy/log v1.0.2
+	golang.org/x/mobile v0.0.0-20210220033013-bdb1ca9a1e08 // indirect
 )
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
index 506c90c..5fc234a 100644
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ git.openprivacy.ca/openprivacy/connectivity v1.4.4 h1:11M3akVCyy/luuhMpZTM1r9Jay
 git.openprivacy.ca/openprivacy/connectivity v1.4.4/go.mod h1:JVRCIdL+lAG6ohBFWiKeC/MN42nnC0sfFszR9XG6vPQ=
 git.openprivacy.ca/openprivacy/log v1.0.2 h1:HLP4wsw4ljczFAelYnbObIs821z+jgMPCe8uODPnGQM=
 git.openprivacy.ca/openprivacy/log v1.0.2/go.mod h1:gGYK8xHtndRLDymFtmjkG26GaMQNgyhioNS82m812Iw=
+github.com/BurntSushi/xgb v0.0.0-20160522181843-27f122750802 h1:1BDTz0u9nC3//pOCMdNH+CiXJVYJh5UQNCOBG7jbELc=
+github.com/BurntSushi/xgb v0.0.0-20160522181843-27f122750802/go.mod h1:IVnqGOEym/WlBOVXweHU+Q+/VP0lqqI8lqeDx9IjBqo=
 github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.0/go.mod h1:J7Y8YcW2NihsgmVo/mv3lAwl/skON4iLHjSsI+c5H38=
 github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.1 h1:vj9j/u1bqnvCEfJOwUhtlOARqs3+rkHYY13jYWTU97c=
 github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.1/go.mod h1:J7Y8YcW2NihsgmVo/mv3lAwl/skON4iLHjSsI+c5H38=
@@ -15,7 +17,9 @@ github.com/gtank/merlin v0.1.1 h1:eQ90iG7K9pOhtereWsmyRJ6RAwcP4tHTDBHXNg+u5is=
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+github.com/kr/pretty v0.2.0 h1:s5hAObm+yFO5uHYt5dYjxi2rXrsnmRpJx4OYvIWUaQs=
 github.com/kr/pretty v0.2.0/go.mod h1:ipq/a2n7PKx3OHsz4KJII5eveXtPO4qwEXGdVfWzfnI=
+github.com/kr/pty v1.1.1 h1:VkoXIwSboBpnk99O/KFauAEILuNHv5DVFKZMBN/gUgw=
 github.com/kr/pty v1.1.1/go.mod h1:pFQYn66WHrOpPYNljwOMqo10TkYh1fy3cYio2l3bCsQ=
 github.com/kr/text v0.1.0 h1:45sCR5RtlFHMR4UwH9sdQ5TC8v0qDQCHnXt+kaKSTVE=
 github.com/kr/text v0.1.0/go.mod h1:4Jbv+DJW3UT/LiOwJeYQe1efqtUx/iVham/4vfdArNI=
@@ -25,27 +29,47 @@ github.com/niemeyer/pretty v0.0.0-20200227124842-a10e7caefd8e h1:fD57ERR4JtEqsWb
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+github.com/stretchr/objx v0.1.0 h1:4G4v2dO3VZwixGIRoQ5Lfboy6nUhCyYzaqnIAPPhYs4=
 github.com/stretchr/objx v0.1.0/go.mod h1:HFkY916IF+rwdDfMAkV7OtwuqBVzrE8GR6GFx+wExME=
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 github.com/stretchr/testify v1.6.1/go.mod h1:6Fq8oRcR53rry900zMqJjRRixrwX3KX962/h/Wwjteg=
+github.com/struCoder/pidusage v0.1.3 h1:pZcSa6asBE38TJtW0Nui6GeCjLTpaT/jAnNP7dUTLSQ=
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 golang.org/x/net v0.0.0-20210405180319-a5a99cb37ef4/go.mod h1:p54w0d4576C0XHj96bSt6lcn1PtDYWL6XObtHCRCNQM=
 golang.org/x/sync v0.0.0-20190423024810-112230192c58/go.mod h1:RxMgew5VJxzue5/jJTE5uejpjVlOe/izrB70Jof72aM=
+golang.org/x/sync v0.0.0-20210220032951-036812b2e83c h1:5KslGYwFpkhGh+Q16bwMP3cOontH8FOep7tGV86Y7SQ=
 golang.org/x/sync v0.0.0-20210220032951-036812b2e83c/go.mod h1:RxMgew5VJxzue5/jJTE5uejpjVlOe/izrB70Jof72aM=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20190215142949-d0b11bdaac8a/go.mod h1:STP8DvDyc/dI5b8T5hshtkjS+E42TnysNCUPdjciGhY=
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@@ -55,15 +79,21 @@ golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20201119102817-f84b799fce68/go.mod h1:h1NjWce9XRLGQEsW7w
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20210330210617-4fbd30eecc44/go.mod h1:h1NjWce9XRLGQEsW7wpKNCjG9DtNlClVuFLEZdDNbEs=
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 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20210510120138-977fb7262007/go.mod h1:oPkhp1MJrh7nUepCBck5+mAzfO9JrbApNNgaTdGDITg=
+golang.org/x/term v0.0.0-20201126162022-7de9c90e9dd1 h1:v+OssWQX+hTHEmOBgwxdZxK4zHq3yOs8F9J7mk0PY8E=
 golang.org/x/term v0.0.0-20201126162022-7de9c90e9dd1/go.mod h1:bj7SfCRtBDWHUb9snDiAeCFNEtKQo2Wmx5Cou7ajbmo=
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diff --git a/lib.go b/lib.go
index 291c991..c2b5952 100644
--- a/lib.go
+++ b/lib.go
@@ -718,5 +718,25 @@ func SetGroupAttribute(profileOnion string, groupHandle string, key string, valu
 	}
 }
 
+//export c_ShutdownCwtch
+func c_ShutdownCwtch() {
+	ShutdownCwtch()
+}
+
+// ShutdownCwtch is a safe way to shutdown any active cwtch applications and associated ACNs
+func ShutdownCwtch() {
+	if application != nil && globalACN != nil {
+		// Kill the isolate
+		eventHandler.Push(event.NewEvent(event.Shutdown, map[event.Field]string{}))
+
+		// Allow for the shutdown events to go through and then purge everything else...
+		log.Debugf("Shutting Down Application...")
+		application.Shutdown()
+		log.Debugf("Shutting Down ACN...")
+		globalACN.Close()
+		log.Debugf("Library Shutdown Complete!")
+	}
+}
+
 // Leave as is, needed by ffi
 func main() {}
diff --git a/utils/eventHandler.go b/utils/eventHandler.go
index 9eb35c1..39d045e 100644
--- a/utils/eventHandler.go
+++ b/utils/eventHandler.go
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ func NewEventHandler() *EventHandler {
 	return eh
 }
 
-// PublishAppEvent is a way for libCwtch-go to publish an event for consumption by a UI before a Cwtch app has been initalized
+// PublishAppEvent is a way for libCwtch-go to publish an event for consumption by a UI before a Cwtch app has been initialized
 //   Main use: to signal an error before a cwtch app could be created
 func (eh *EventHandler) PublishAppEvent(event event.Event) {
 	eh.appBusQueue.Publish(event)
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ func (eh *EventHandler) HandleApp(application app.Application) {
 	application.GetPrimaryBus().Subscribe(event.NewPeer, eh.appBusQueue)
 	application.GetPrimaryBus().Subscribe(event.PeerError, eh.appBusQueue)
 	application.GetPrimaryBus().Subscribe(event.PeerDeleted, eh.appBusQueue)
+	application.GetPrimaryBus().Subscribe(event.Shutdown, eh.appBusQueue)
 	application.GetPrimaryBus().Subscribe(event.AppError, eh.appBusQueue)
 	application.GetPrimaryBus().Subscribe(event.ACNStatus, eh.appBusQueue)
 	application.GetPrimaryBus().Subscribe(event.ReloadDone, eh.appBusQueue)
@@ -222,17 +223,17 @@ func (eh *EventHandler) handleProfileEvent(ev *EventProfileEnvelope) string {
 	switch ev.Event.EventType {
 
 	/*
-		TODO: still handle this somewhere - network info from plugin Network check
-		case event.NetworkStatus:
-	online, _ := peer.GetAttribute(attr.GetLocalScope(constants.PeerOnline))
-	if e.Data[event.Status] == plugins.NetworkCheckSuccess && online == event.False {
-		peer.SetAttribute(attr.GetLocalScope(constants.PeerOnline), event.True)
-		uiManager.UpdateNetworkStatus(true)
-		// TODO we may have to reinitialize the peer
-	} else if e.Data[event.Status] == plugins.NetworkCheckError && online == event.True {
-		peer.SetAttribute(attr.GetLocalScope(constants.PeerOnline), event.False)
-		uiManager.UpdateNetworkStatus(false)
-	}*/
+			TODO: still handle this somewhere - network info from plugin Network check
+			case event.NetworkStatus:
+		online, _ := peer.GetAttribute(attr.GetLocalScope(constants.PeerOnline))
+		if e.Data[event.Status] == plugins.NetworkCheckSuccess && online == event.False {
+			peer.SetAttribute(attr.GetLocalScope(constants.PeerOnline), event.True)
+			uiManager.UpdateNetworkStatus(true)
+			// TODO we may have to reinitialize the peer
+		} else if e.Data[event.Status] == plugins.NetworkCheckError && online == event.True {
+			peer.SetAttribute(attr.GetLocalScope(constants.PeerOnline), event.False)
+			uiManager.UpdateNetworkStatus(false)
+		}*/
 
 	case event.NewMessageFromPeer: //event.TimestampReceived, event.RemotePeer, event.Data
 		// only needs contact nickname and picture, for displaying on popup notifications
@@ -284,20 +285,20 @@ func (eh *EventHandler) handleProfileEvent(ev *EventProfileEnvelope) string {
 			}
 		}
 
-		case event.NewRetValMessageFromPeer:
-			// auto handled event means the setting is already done, we're just deciding if we need to tell the UI
-			onion := ev.Event.Data[event.RemotePeer]
-			scope := ev.Event.Data[event.Scope]
-			path := ev.Event.Data[event.Path]
-			//val := ev.Event.Data[event.Data]
-			exists, _ := strconv.ParseBool(ev.Event.Data[event.Exists])
+	case event.NewRetValMessageFromPeer:
+		// auto handled event means the setting is already done, we're just deciding if we need to tell the UI
+		onion := ev.Event.Data[event.RemotePeer]
+		scope := ev.Event.Data[event.Scope]
+		path := ev.Event.Data[event.Path]
+		//val := ev.Event.Data[event.Data]
+		exists, _ := strconv.ParseBool(ev.Event.Data[event.Exists])
 
-			if exists && scope == attr.PublicScope {
-				if _, exists := peer.GetContactAttribute(onion, attr.GetLocalScope(path)); exists {
-					// we have a locally set ovverride, don't pass this remote set public scope update to UI
-					return ""
-				}
+		if exists && scope == attr.PublicScope {
+			if _, exists := peer.GetContactAttribute(onion, attr.GetLocalScope(path)); exists {
+				// we have a locally set ovverride, don't pass this remote set public scope update to UI
+				return ""
 			}
+		}
 	}
 
 	json, _ := json.Marshal(unwrap(ev))