diff --git a/ARCHITECTURE.md b/ARCHITECTURE.md
index 90cbbac0cf..5c8e263a2a 100644
--- a/ARCHITECTURE.md
+++ b/ARCHITECTURE.md
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ The subscriber uses a **dedicated** `redis::aio::PubSub` connection — not from
 
 **Reconnection:** exponential backoff 1s → 30s (`backoff_secs * 2`). Backoff resets to 1s only after a clean stream end, not on each reconnect attempt.
 
-**Presence:** `SET buzz:presence:{pubkey_hex} {status} EX 90` — 90-second TTL (3× the 30-second heartbeat interval). Single missed heartbeat does not cause presence flap.
+**Presence:** `SET buzz:presence:{pubkey_hex} {status} EX 180` — 180-second TTL (3× the 60-second heartbeat interval). Single missed heartbeat does not cause presence flap.
 
 **Typing indicators:**
 ```
@@ -797,7 +797,7 @@ Docker Compose provides the full local development stack. All services include h
 | Pattern | Type | TTL | Purpose |
 |---------|------|-----|---------|
 | `buzz:channel:{uuid}` | Pub/Sub channel | — | Event fan-out (single-community form; shared multi-community Redis must use `buzz:{community}:channel:{uuid}` or equivalent) |
-| `buzz:presence:{pubkey_hex}` | String | 90s | Online/away status (single-community form; shared multi-community Redis must scope by community) |
+| `buzz:presence:{pubkey_hex}` | String | 180s | Online/away status (single-community form; shared multi-community Redis must scope by community) |
 | `buzz:typing:{channel_uuid}` | Sorted Set | 60s | Active typers (5s window; shared multi-community Redis must scope by community) |
 
 ### Full-Text Search (Postgres FTS)
diff --git a/crates/buzz-pubsub/src/lib.rs b/crates/buzz-pubsub/src/lib.rs
index eae8c5ef9e..4f1690beef 100644
--- a/crates/buzz-pubsub/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/buzz-pubsub/src/lib.rs
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ impl PubSubManager {
         publisher::publish_event(&self.pool, ctx, topic, event).await
     }
 
-    /// Set presence with 60s TTL. Call on connect and every 30s heartbeat.
+    /// Set presence with 180s TTL. Call on connect and every 60s heartbeat.
     pub async fn set_presence(
         &self,
         ctx: &TenantContext,
diff --git a/crates/buzz-pubsub/src/presence.rs b/crates/buzz-pubsub/src/presence.rs
index 178ba7550a..e0c9dfd6c9 100644
--- a/crates/buzz-pubsub/src/presence.rs
+++ b/crates/buzz-pubsub/src/presence.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //! Presence tracking — online/away status with TTL.
 //!
-//! Stored as `SET buzz:{community}:presence:{pubkey_hex} "online" EX 90`.
-//! TTL is 3x the 30s heartbeat interval so a single missed heartbeat doesn't
+//! Stored as `SET buzz:{community}:presence:{pubkey_hex} "online" EX 180`.
+//! TTL is 3x the 60s heartbeat interval so a single missed heartbeat doesn't
 //! cause presence flap. Clean disconnect deletes immediately.
 
 use buzz_core::TenantContext;
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ use std::collections::HashMap;
 use crate::error::PubSubError;
 use crate::topic::BUZZ_PREFIX;
 
-/// 3x the 30s heartbeat — single missed heartbeat won't cause presence flap.
-pub const PRESENCE_TTL_SECS: u64 = 90;
+/// 3x the 60s heartbeat — single missed heartbeat won't cause presence flap.
+pub const PRESENCE_TTL_SECS: u64 = 180;
 
 /// Returns the Redis key for the presence entry of `pubkey` under `ctx`.
 pub fn presence_key(ctx: &TenantContext, pubkey: &PublicKey) -> String {
@@ -109,6 +109,12 @@ mod tests {
         TenantContext::resolved(CommunityId::from_uuid(Uuid::from_u128(id)), host)
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn presence_ttl_is_three_one_minute_heartbeat_windows() {
+        assert_eq!(PRESENCE_TTL_SECS, 180);
+        assert_eq!(PRESENCE_TTL_SECS, 3 * 60);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn test_presence_key_format() {
         let pubkey = make_pubkey();
diff --git a/desktop/src/features/presence/hooks.ts b/desktop/src/features/presence/hooks.ts
index 5ba8683693..04936241df 100644
--- a/desktop/src/features/presence/hooks.ts
+++ b/desktop/src/features/presence/hooks.ts
@@ -11,14 +11,14 @@ import {
   mergePresenceUpdate,
   parseLivePresenceEvent,
   presenceQueryWantsPubkey,
+  PRESENCE_HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL_MS,
+  PRESENCE_TTL_SECONDS,
   resolveAutomaticPresenceStatus,
 } from "@/features/presence/lib/presence";
 import type { PresenceLookup, PresenceStatus } from "@/shared/api/types";
 
-const PRESENCE_HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL_MS = 30_000;
 const PRESENCE_STATUS_TICK_INTERVAL_MS = 30_000;
 const PRESENCE_ACTIVITY_THROTTLE_MS = 1_000;
-const PRESENCE_TTL_SECONDS = 90;
 const PRESENCE_PREFERENCE_STORAGE_KEY = "buzz-presence-preference";
 
 type PresencePreference = "auto" | "away" | "offline" | null;
diff --git a/desktop/src/features/presence/lib/presence.test.mjs b/desktop/src/features/presence/lib/presence.test.mjs
index c202dcb776..90a6ac524b 100644
--- a/desktop/src/features/presence/lib/presence.test.mjs
+++ b/desktop/src/features/presence/lib/presence.test.mjs
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ import {
   mergePresenceUpdate,
   parseLivePresenceEvent,
   presenceQueryWantsPubkey,
+  PRESENCE_HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL_MS,
   PRESENCE_IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS,
+  PRESENCE_TTL_SECONDS,
   resolveAutomaticPresenceStatus,
 } from "./presence.ts";
 
@@ -13,6 +15,15 @@ const WILL = "8e39cba681211b3782d0e4483e9343719b9b7be66515252da5491f26421896b1";
 const OTHER =
   "44b8e82baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa";
 
+test("presence heartbeat is one minute with a three-window TTL", () => {
+  assert.equal(PRESENCE_HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL_MS, 60_000);
+  assert.equal(PRESENCE_TTL_SECONDS, 180);
+  assert.equal(
+    PRESENCE_TTL_SECONDS,
+    3 * (PRESENCE_HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL_MS / 1000),
+  );
+});
+
 test("merge adds an absent pubkey going online (the core bug)", () => {
   const old = {};
   const next = mergePresenceUpdate(old, WILL, "online");
diff --git a/desktop/src/features/presence/lib/presence.ts b/desktop/src/features/presence/lib/presence.ts
index 34ac4fc353..5b1fdc21c5 100644
--- a/desktop/src/features/presence/lib/presence.ts
+++ b/desktop/src/features/presence/lib/presence.ts
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@ export function mergePresenceUpdate(
   return { ...old, [pubkey]: status };
 }
 
+// Keep the local optimistic cache and relay expiry at three heartbeat windows.
+// The relay owns the authoritative TTL; deploy its TTL increase before shipping
+// a desktop build with a slower heartbeat.
+export const PRESENCE_HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL_MS = 60_000;
+export const PRESENCE_TTL_SECONDS = 3 * (PRESENCE_HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL_MS / 1000);
+
 // Away means "human not at the machine" (Slack/Discord semantics), never
 // "Buzz is not the focused window". OS-wide idle is authoritative when the
 // platform exposes it; otherwise fall back to in-app activity.