diff --git a/assets/js/ctct-plugin-admin/ajax.js b/assets/js/ctct-plugin-admin/ajax.js
index fbf44d8b..ed471082 100644
--- a/assets/js/ctct-plugin-admin/ajax.js
+++ b/assets/js/ctct-plugin-admin/ajax.js
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ window.CTCTAJAX = {};
 
 		// Trigger any field modifications we need to do.
 		that.handleReviewAJAX();
+		that.handleAPITest();
 	};
 
 	// Handle saving the decision regarding the review prompt admin notice.
@@ -50,5 +51,40 @@ window.CTCTAJAX = {};
 		}
 	};
 
+	that.handleAPITest = () => {
+		const apitestlink = document.querySelector('#ctct-test-api');
+		if (apitestlink) {
+			apitestlink.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+				e.preventDefault();
+
+				const data = new FormData();
+				data.append('action', 'constant_contact_test_api_ajax_handler');
+
+				const params = new URLSearchParams(e.target.href);
+
+				if (params.get('ctct-test-connection')) {
+					data.append('ctct-test-connection-nonce', params.get('ctct-test-connection'));
+				}
+
+				fetch(window.ajaxurl, options = {
+					method: 'POST', body: data,
+				})
+					.then((response) => response.json())
+					.then((response) => {
+						const successDOM = document.querySelector('#ctct-test-api-result');
+						successDOM.innerHTML = response.data.is_connected;
+						successDOM.setAttribute('class', '');
+						if (response.success) {
+							successDOM.classList.add('success');
+						} else {
+							successDOM.classList.add('no-success');
+						}
+					}).catch((error) => {
+					console.log(error);
+				});
+			});
+		}
+	};
+
 	that.init();
 }(window, window.CTCTAJAX));
diff --git a/assets/sass/_admin-connect.scss b/assets/sass/_admin-connect.scss
index 8ad0a098..7fc7040d 100644
--- a/assets/sass/_admin-connect.scss
+++ b/assets/sass/_admin-connect.scss
@@ -316,8 +316,7 @@
 }
 
 // Connection Details
-.ctct-connected-wrap{
-
+.ctct-connected-wrap {
 	.ctct-connection-details{
 		display: flex;
 		text-align: left;
@@ -343,15 +342,23 @@
 		}
 
 		p{
-			overflow: hidden;
-			white-space: nowrap;
-			text-overflow: ellipsis;
-
 			&.ctct-label{
 				justify-content: flex-end;
 			}
 		}
 	}
+
+	#ctct-test-api-result {
+		font-weight: bold;
+		margin-left: 10px;
+		&.success {
+			color: variables.$color-success-dark;
+		}
+
+		&.no-success {
+			color: variables.$color-error-dark;
+		}
+	}
 }
 
 // Getting Started/ Next Steps
diff --git a/assets/sass/_variables.scss b/assets/sass/_variables.scss
index 43545af6..944d6dda 100644
--- a/assets/sass/_variables.scss
+++ b/assets/sass/_variables.scss
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ $color-black-translucent: rgba(0,0,0, 0.5);
 
 // Theming
 $color-error: $color-red;
+$color-error-dark: #a90b00;
 $color-success: $color-green;
+$color-success-dark: #1c7727;
 
 // constant contact colors
 $color-sky-blue: #88c5e2;
diff --git a/includes/class-client.php b/includes/class-client.php
index ccd48c91..2d3213c9 100644
--- a/includes/class-client.php
+++ b/includes/class-client.php
@@ -273,6 +273,10 @@ public function get_updated_lists_ids( $old_ids_string ) {
 		return $this->get( "contact_lists/list_id_xrefs?sequence_ids={$old_ids_string}", $this->base_args );
 	}
 
+	public function test_connection() {
+		return $this->test( $this->base_args );
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * GET method for API requests.
 	 *
@@ -434,4 +438,41 @@ private function delete( string $endpoint, array $args = [] ) : array {
 
 		return json_decode( $response['body'], true );
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to do a basic API request test, to check on current credentials.
+	 *
+	 * @since 2.22.0
+	 *
+	 * @param array $args
+	 * @return bool
+	 */
+	private function test( array $args = [] ): bool {
+
+		$url = $this->base_url . '/account/user/privileges';
+
+		$options = [
+			/**
+			 * Sets the HTTP timeout, in seconds, for the request.
+			 *
+			 * @since 2.22.0
+			 *
+			 * @param int    $value       The timeout limit, in seconds. Defaults to 30.
+			 * @param string $request_url The request URL.
+			 *
+			 * @return int
+			 */
+			'timeout' => apply_filters( 'http_request_timeout', 30, $url ),
+			'headers' => $args,
+		];
+
+		$response = wp_safe_remote_get( $url, $options );
+		if ( is_wp_error( $response ) ) {
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		$code = wp_remote_retrieve_response_code( $response );
+
+		return 200 === $code;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/includes/class-connect.php b/includes/class-connect.php
index be1bd056..d8303d5c 100644
--- a/includes/class-connect.php
+++ b/includes/class-connect.php
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ public function admin_page_display() {
 			if ( constant_contact_get_needs_manual_reconnect() ) {
 				$heading     = esc_html__( 'Manual reconnection required', 'constant-contact-forms' );
 				$description = esc_html__( 'Issues with reauthentication for tokens occurred and a manual disconnect and reconnect is needed. Use the status button to start the re-authentication process.', 'constant-contact-forms' );
-				$btn_value   = esc_attr__( 'Disconnected', 'constant-contact-forms' );
+				$btn_value   = esc_attr__( 'Force disconnect', 'constant-contact-forms' );
 			}
 			$times = constant_contact_get_issued_expired_access_token_times();
 			?>
@@ -228,7 +228,15 @@ public function admin_page_display() {
 						<?php endif; ?>
 						<div class="ctct-connection-details">
 							<p class="ctct-label">
-								<strong><?php esc_html_e( 'Status:', 'constant-contact-forms' ); ?></strong>
+								<strong><?php esc_html_e( 'Test status:', 'constant-contact-forms' ); ?></strong>
+							</p>
+							<p><a id="ctct-test-api" href="<?php echo esc_url( wp_nonce_url(admin_url('edit.php?post_type=ctct_forms&page=ctct_options_connect'), 'ctct-test-connection', 'ctct-test-connection' ) ); ?>"><?php esc_html_e('Test current API key', 'constant-contact-forms' ); ?></a>
+							 <span id="ctct-test-api-result"></span>
+							</p>
+						</div>
+						<div class="ctct-connection-details">
+							<p class="ctct-label">
+								<strong><?php esc_html_e( 'Action:', 'constant-contact-forms' ); ?></strong>
 							</p>
 							<form method="post" action="<?php echo esc_url( $this->redirect_url ); ?>">
 								<?php wp_nonce_field( 'ctct-admin-disconnect', 'ctct-admin-disconnect' ); ?>
diff --git a/includes/helper-functions.php b/includes/helper-functions.php
index e1e12bfd..f1a1a456 100644
--- a/includes/helper-functions.php
+++ b/includes/helper-functions.php
@@ -841,7 +841,7 @@ function constant_contact_get_date_field_order( $format = '' ) {
 /**
  * Return an array of timestamps for issued, current, and expected expiration time for current access token.
  *
- * @since NEXT
+ * @since 2.21.0
  *
  * @return array|null
  * @throws Exception
@@ -861,3 +861,31 @@ function constant_contact_get_issued_expired_access_token_times() {
 		'expires' => $obj->format( 'Y-m-d, H:i' ),
 	];
 };
+
+/**
+ * Make a test API request to a general endpoint.
+ *
+ * Meant to just verify access tokens are still valid.
+ *
+ * @since 2.22.0
+ *
+ * @return bool
+ */
+function constant_contact_test_api_ajax_handler(): bool {
+
+	if ( ! current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
+		exit();
+	}
+
+	if ( ! wp_verify_nonce( $_REQUEST['ctct-test-connection-nonce'], 'ctct-test-connection' ) ) {
+		wp_send_json_error( [ 'nonce-result' => 'failed' ] );
+		exit();
+	}
+
+	$is_connected = constant_contact()->get_api()->cc()->test_connection();
+	$is_connected ?
+		wp_send_json_success( [ 'is_connected' => 'did connect' ], 200 ) :
+		wp_send_json_error( [ 'is_connected' => 'did not connect' ], 200 );
+	exit();
+}
+add_action( 'wp_ajax_constant_contact_test_api_ajax_handler', 'constant_contact_test_api_ajax_handler' );