diff --git a/app/device_manager.py b/app/device_manager.py
index f9fd677..e3065d5 100644
--- a/app/device_manager.py
+++ b/app/device_manager.py
@@ -1355,8 +1355,17 @@ class DeviceManager:
             if not no_auto_flood:
                 max_attempts += cfg['flood_max_retries']
 
-        # Track current path description for delivery info
-        path_desc = "FLOOD" if not has_path else "DIRECT"
+        # Track current path hex for delivery info (actual route, not label)
+        def _extract_path_hex(out_path, out_path_len):
+            """Extract meaningful hex portion from device path."""
+            if out_path_len <= 0 or not out_path:
+                return ''
+            hop_count = out_path_len & 0x3F
+            hash_size = (out_path_len >> 6) + 1
+            meaningful_len = hop_count * hash_size * 2
+            return out_path[:meaningful_len].lower() if meaningful_len > 0 else ''
+
+        path_desc = _extract_path_hex(original_out_path, original_out_path_len) if has_path else ''
 
         logger.info(f"DM retry task started: dm_id={dm_id}, scenario={scenario}, "
                      f"configured_paths={len(configured_paths)}, no_auto_flood={no_auto_flood}, "
@@ -1373,6 +1382,13 @@ class DeviceManager:
             if delivered:
                 self.db.update_dm_delivery_info(
                     dm_id, display, max_attempts, path_desc)
+                if self.socketio:
+                    self.socketio.emit('dm_delivered_info', {
+                        'dm_id': dm_id,
+                        'attempt': display,
+                        'max_attempts': max_attempts,
+                        'path': path_desc,
+                    }, namespace='/chat')
             return delivered
 
         # ── Emit status for initial send (attempt 1) and wait for ACK ──
@@ -1387,6 +1403,11 @@ class DeviceManager:
             if ack_event:
                 self._confirm_delivery(dm_id, initial_ack, ack_event)
                 self.db.update_dm_delivery_info(dm_id, 1, max_attempts, path_desc)
+                if self.socketio:
+                    self.socketio.emit('dm_delivered_info', {
+                        'dm_id': dm_id, 'attempt': 1,
+                        'max_attempts': max_attempts, 'path': path_desc,
+                    }, namespace='/chat')
                 return
             logger.debug(f"DM retry: initial ACK not received (timeout)")
 
@@ -1418,7 +1439,7 @@ class DeviceManager:
                     logger.info("DM retry: direct exhausted, resetting to FLOOD")
                 except Exception:
                     pass
-                path_desc = "FLOOD"
+                path_desc = ''
                 for _ in range(cfg['direct_flood_retries']):
                     attempt += 1
                     if await _retry(attempt, float(cfg['flood_interval'])):
@@ -1443,7 +1464,7 @@ class DeviceManager:
                 try:
                     await self._change_path_async(contact, path_info['path_hex'], path_info['hash_size'])
                     label = path_info.get('label', '')
-                    path_desc = f"{label} ({path_info['path_hex']})" if label else path_info['path_hex']
+                    path_desc = path_info['path_hex']
                     logger.info(f"DM retry: switched to path '{label}' ({path_info['path_hex']})")
                 except Exception as e:
                     logger.warning(f"DM retry: failed to switch path: {e}")
@@ -1482,7 +1503,7 @@ class DeviceManager:
                 try:
                     await self._change_path_async(contact, path_info['path_hex'], path_info['hash_size'])
                     label = path_info.get('label', '')
-                    path_desc = f"{label} ({path_info['path_hex']})" if label else path_info['path_hex']
+                    path_desc = path_info['path_hex']
                     logger.info(f"DM retry: switched to path '{label}' ({path_info['path_hex']})")
                 except Exception as e:
                     logger.warning(f"DM retry: failed to switch path: {e}")
@@ -1501,7 +1522,7 @@ class DeviceManager:
                     logger.info("DM retry: all paths exhausted, falling back to FLOOD")
                 except Exception:
                     pass
-                path_desc = "FLOOD"
+                path_desc = ''
                 for _ in range(cfg['flood_max_retries']):
                     attempt += 1
                     if await _retry(attempt, float(cfg['flood_interval'])):
@@ -1512,7 +1533,7 @@ class DeviceManager:
             await self._restore_primary_path(contact, contact_pubkey)
 
         # ── Common epilogue: mark failed, grace period for late ACKs ──
-        self.db.update_dm_delivery_info(dm_id, attempt + 1, max_attempts, path_desc)
+        self.db.update_dm_delivery_info(dm_id, attempt + 1, max_attempts, '')
         self.db.update_dm_delivery_status(dm_id, 'failed')
         self._emit_retry_failed(dm_id, initial_ack)
         logger.warning(f"DM retry exhausted ({attempt + 1} total attempts, scenario={scenario}) "
diff --git a/app/static/js/dm.js b/app/static/js/dm.js
index b3497a1..448b959 100644
--- a/app/static/js/dm.js
+++ b/app/static/js/dm.js
@@ -150,6 +150,31 @@ function connectChatSocket() {
         if (info) info.textContent = '';
     });
 
+    // Real-time delivery info — show attempt count + route after successful delivery
+    chatSocket.on('dm_delivered_info', (data) => {
+        if (!data.dm_id) return;
+        // Find the message element containing this dm_id
+        const retryEl = document.querySelector(`.dm-retry-info[data-dm-id="${data.dm_id}"]`);
+        if (!retryEl) return;
+        retryEl.textContent = '';
+        const msgDiv = retryEl.closest('.dm-message');
+        if (!msgDiv) return;
+        // Build delivery meta text
+        const parts = [];
+        if (data.attempt && data.max_attempts) parts.push(`Attempt ${data.attempt}/${data.max_attempts}`);
+        if (data.path) parts.push(`Route: ${formatDmRoute(data.path)}`);
+        if (parts.length > 0) {
+            let metaEl = msgDiv.querySelector('.dm-delivery-meta');
+            if (!metaEl) {
+                metaEl = document.createElement('div');
+                metaEl.className = 'dm-delivery-meta';
+                const contentDiv = msgDiv.querySelector('div:nth-child(2)');
+                if (contentDiv) contentDiv.after(metaEl);
+            }
+            metaEl.textContent = parts.join(', ');
+        }
+    });
+
     // Real-time device status
     chatSocket.on('device_status', (data) => {
         updateStatus(data.connected ? 'connected' : 'disconnected');
@@ -1129,7 +1154,7 @@ function displayMessages(messages) {
                 if (msg.delivery_attempt && msg.delivery_max_attempts) {
                     title += ` (${msg.delivery_attempt}/${msg.delivery_max_attempts})`;
                 }
-                if (msg.delivery_path) title += `, Path: ${msg.delivery_path}`;
+                if (msg.delivery_path) title += `, Route: ${formatDmRoute(msg.delivery_path)}`;
                 if (msg.delivery_snr !== null && msg.delivery_snr !== undefined) {
                     title += `, SNR: ${msg.delivery_snr.toFixed(1)} dB`;
                 }
@@ -1157,15 +1182,18 @@ function displayMessages(messages) {
             }
         }
 
-        // Delivery info for delivered/failed messages (attempt count + path)
+        // Delivery info for delivered/failed messages (attempt count + route)
         let deliveryMeta = '';
         if (msg.is_own && (msg.status === 'delivered' || msg.status === 'failed')
-            && (msg.delivery_attempt || msg.delivery_path)) {
+            && msg.delivery_attempt) {
             const parts = [];
             if (msg.delivery_attempt && msg.delivery_max_attempts) {
                 parts.push(`Attempt ${msg.delivery_attempt}/${msg.delivery_max_attempts}`);
             }
-            if (msg.delivery_path) parts.push(`Path: ${msg.delivery_path}`);
+            // Show route only for delivered messages (not failed)
+            if (msg.status === 'delivered' && msg.delivery_path) {
+                parts.push(`Route: ${formatDmRoute(msg.delivery_path)}`);
+            }
             deliveryMeta = `<div class="dm-delivery-meta">${parts.join(', ')}</div>`;
         }
 
@@ -1335,6 +1363,20 @@ function resendMessage(content) {
     input.focus();
 }
 
+/**
+ * Format a hex path as route string (e.g. "5e34e761" → "5e→34→e7→61")
+ * Truncates if more than 4 segments.
+ */
+function formatDmRoute(hexPath) {
+    if (!hexPath) return '';
+    const segments = hexPath.match(/.{1,2}/g) || [];
+    if (segments.length === 0) return '';
+    if (segments.length > 4) {
+        return `${segments[0]}\u2192...\u2192${segments[segments.length - 1]}`;
+    }
+    return segments.join('\u2192');
+}
+
 /**
  * Show delivery info popup (mobile-friendly, same pattern as showPathPopup)
  */