diff --git a/neode-ui/src/App.vue b/neode-ui/src/App.vue
index e69b2be8..da444850 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/App.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/App.vue
@@ -9,6 +9,12 @@
     <!-- Spotlight command palette (Cmd+K / Ctrl+K) -->
     <SpotlightSearch />
 
+    <!-- App launcher overlay (iframe popup) -->
+    <AppLauncherOverlay />
+
+    <!-- Screensaver -->
+    <Screensaver />
+
     <!-- Help guide modal (from spotlight) -->
     <HelpGuideModal
       :show="spotlightStore.helpModal.show"
@@ -53,13 +59,17 @@ import { useRouter, useRoute } from 'vue-router'
 import SplashScreen from './components/SplashScreen.vue'
 import PWAUpdatePrompt from './components/PWAUpdatePrompt.vue'
 import SpotlightSearch from './components/SpotlightSearch.vue'
+import AppLauncherOverlay from './components/AppLauncherOverlay.vue'
+import Screensaver from './components/Screensaver.vue'
 import HelpGuideModal from './components/HelpGuideModal.vue'
 import { useControllerNav } from '@/composables/useControllerNav'
 import { useSpotlightStore } from '@/stores/spotlight'
 import { useMessageToast } from '@/composables/useMessageToast'
 import { useAppStore } from '@/stores/app'
+import { useScreensaverStore } from '@/stores/screensaver'
 
 const router = useRouter()
+const screensaverStore = useScreensaverStore()
 const spotlightStore = useSpotlightStore()
 const appStore = useAppStore()
 const messageToast = useMessageToast()
@@ -71,12 +81,22 @@ useControllerNav()
 watch(() => appStore.isAuthenticated, (authenticated) => {
   if (authenticated) {
     messageToast.startPolling()
+    screensaverStore.resetInactivityTimer()
   } else {
     messageToast.stopPolling()
     toastMessage.value = { show: false, text: '' }
+    screensaverStore.clearInactivityTimer()
+    screensaverStore.deactivate()
   }
 }, { immediate: true })
 
+// Reset screensaver inactivity on user activity (when authenticated)
+function onUserActivity() {
+  if (appStore.isAuthenticated && !screensaverStore.isActive) {
+    screensaverStore.resetInactivityTimer()
+  }
+}
+
 function onKeyDown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
   const isMac = navigator.platform.toUpperCase().includes('MAC')
   const mod = isMac ? e.metaKey : e.ctrlKey
@@ -98,6 +118,10 @@ const isReady = ref(false)
  */
 onMounted(async () => {
   window.addEventListener('keydown', onKeyDown)
+  window.addEventListener('mousemove', onUserActivity)
+  window.addEventListener('mousedown', onUserActivity)
+  window.addEventListener('keydown', onUserActivity)
+  window.addEventListener('touchstart', onUserActivity)
   const seenIntro = localStorage.getItem('neode_intro_seen') === '1'
   const isDirectRoute = route.path !== '/'
   
@@ -114,6 +138,10 @@ onMounted(async () => {
 
 onBeforeUnmount(() => {
   window.removeEventListener('keydown', onKeyDown)
+  window.removeEventListener('mousemove', onUserActivity)
+  window.removeEventListener('mousedown', onUserActivity)
+  window.removeEventListener('keydown', onUserActivity)
+  window.removeEventListener('touchstart', onUserActivity)
 })
 
 /**
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/components/AnimatedLogo.vue b/neode-ui/src/components/AnimatedLogo.vue
index ed4b2ad3..09b91f24 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/components/AnimatedLogo.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/components/AnimatedLogo.vue
@@ -1,20 +1,13 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="logo-gradient-border flex-shrink-0 inline-block overflow-hidden">
-    <!-- Neode logo - white or coloured -->
+  <div class="logo-gradient-border flex-shrink-0 inline-block overflow-hidden" :class="sizeClass">
+    <!-- Neode logo - always white -->
     <svg
-      class="w-14 h-14 block logo-svg"
+      class="block logo-svg"
       viewBox="0 0 1024 1024"
       fill="none"
       xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
       aria-label="Neode"
     >
-      <defs>
-        <linearGradient :id="gradientId" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="100%">
-          <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#f9aa4b" />
-          <stop offset="50%" stop-color="#f7931a" />
-          <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#e68a19" />
-        </linearGradient>
-      </defs>
       <rect width="1024" height="1024" fill="#030202" />
       <rect
         v-for="(r, i) in rects"
@@ -23,9 +16,8 @@
         :y="r.y"
         :width="r.w"
         :height="r.h"
-        :fill="mode === 'coloured' ? `url(#${gradientId})` : 'white'"
+        fill="white"
         class="logo-square"
-        :class="{ 'logo-square-coloured': mode === 'coloured' }"
         :style="{ '--delay': delays[i] + 'ms' }"
       />
     </svg>
@@ -33,9 +25,11 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref, onMounted, onBeforeUnmount } from 'vue'
+const props = withDefaults(defineProps<{
+  size?: 'sm' | 'lg' | 'xl'
+}>(), { size: 'sm' })
 
-const gradientId = 'logo-color-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 11)
+const sizeClass = props.size === 'xl' ? 'w-48 h-48 sm:w-64 sm:h-64 md:w-80 md:h-80' : props.size === 'lg' ? 'w-32 h-32 sm:w-48 sm:h-48' : 'w-14 h-14'
 
 // Parsed from favico-black.svg path - 20 rects
 const rects = [
@@ -61,26 +55,9 @@ const rects = [
   { x: 595.379, y: 633.989, w: 71.007, h: 72.011 },
 ]
 
-// Stagger delays (ms) - spread over ~4.5s load phase
-const delays = [0, 2341, 467, 1890, 312, 3456, 123, 2789, 567, 4123, 901, 1456, 234, 3789, 2678, 456, 847, 2912, 1891, 423]
-
-type Mode = 'normal' | 'coloured'
-const mode = ref<Mode>('normal')
-let cycleCount = 0
-let intervalId: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null
-
-const CYCLE_MS = 10000
-
-onMounted(() => {
-  intervalId = setInterval(() => {
-    cycleCount++
-    mode.value = cycleCount % 4 === 3 ? 'coloured' : 'normal'
-  }, CYCLE_MS)
-})
-
-onBeforeUnmount(() => {
-  if (intervalId) clearInterval(intervalId)
-})
+// Stagger delays (ms) - row-by-row top-to-bottom, left-to-right for a clean reveal
+// Row 1 (y~318): 0,1,2,3 | Row 2 (y~396): 4,5 | Row 3 (y~476): 6-11 | Row 4 (y~555): 12-15 | Row 5 (y~634): 16-19
+const delays = [0, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900]
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>
@@ -90,20 +67,15 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
 
 .logo-square {
   opacity: 0;
-  animation: logo-square-in 10s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
+  animation: logo-square-in 3s ease-out infinite;
   animation-delay: var(--delay, 0ms);
   animation-fill-mode: both;
 }
 
-.logo-square-coloured {
-  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(247, 147, 26, 0.4));
-}
-
-/* 0–45%: squares load in. 45–100%: full logo visible */
+/* Fade in only - no scale/position change. Squares stay fixed. */
 @keyframes logo-square-in {
-  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); }
-  4% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
-  45% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
-  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
+  0% { opacity: 0; }
+  15% { opacity: 1; }
+  100% { opacity: 1; }
 }
 </style>
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/components/AppLauncherOverlay.vue b/neode-ui/src/components/AppLauncherOverlay.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1d66b9a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/neode-ui/src/components/AppLauncherOverlay.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+<template>
+  <Teleport to="body">
+    <Transition name="app-launcher">
+      <div
+        v-if="store.isOpen"
+        class="fixed inset-0 z-[2400] flex items-center justify-center p-6 md:p-10"
+        @click.self="store.close()"
+      >
+        <!-- Backdrop - blur like spotlight -->
+        <div class="absolute inset-0 bg-black/60 backdrop-blur-md"></div>
+
+        <!-- Panel - inset with margins, glass style like spotlight -->
+        <div
+          class="app-launcher-panel relative z-10 flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-2xl shadow-2xl"
+          :class="panelClasses"
+        >
+          <!-- Header bar - drag handle + title + close -->
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-3 border-b border-white/10 px-4 py-3">
+            <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-8 h-8 shrink-0 rounded cursor-grab hover:bg-white/10 transition-colors">
+              <svg class="w-4 h-4 text-white/50" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                <path d="M8 6h2v2H8V6zm0 5h2v2H8v-2zm0 5h2v2H8v-2zm5-10h2v2h-2V6zm0 5h2v2h-2v-2zm0 5h2v2h-2v-2z" />
+              </svg>
+            </div>
+            <span class="flex-1 truncate text-sm font-medium text-white/90">{{ store.title || 'App' }}</span>
+            <button
+              ref="closeBtnRef"
+              type="button"
+              class="flex items-center justify-center w-9 h-9 rounded-lg hover:bg-white/15 text-white/70 hover:text-white transition-colors"
+              aria-label="Close"
+              @click="store.close()"
+            >
+              <svg class="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12" />
+              </svg>
+            </button>
+            <kbd class="hidden sm:inline-flex px-2 py-1 text-xs text-white/50 bg-white/10 rounded">Esc</kbd>
+          </div>
+
+          <!-- Iframe container -->
+          <div class="relative flex-1 min-h-0 bg-black/40">
+            <iframe
+              v-if="store.url"
+              :src="store.url"
+              class="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full border-0"
+              title="App content"
+            />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </Transition>
+  </Teleport>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, watch, onMounted, onBeforeUnmount } from 'vue'
+import { useAppLauncherStore } from '@/stores/appLauncher'
+
+const store = useAppLauncherStore()
+const closeBtnRef = ref<HTMLButtonElement | null>(null)
+
+const panelClasses = [
+  'glass-card',
+  'w-full h-full max-w-[calc(100vw-3rem)] max-h-[calc(100vh-5rem)]',
+  'md:max-w-[calc(100vw-5rem)] md:max-h-[calc(100vh-5rem)]',
+]
+
+function onKeyDown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
+  if (e.key === 'Escape' && store.isOpen) {
+    store.close()
+    e.preventDefault()
+    e.stopPropagation()
+  }
+}
+
+watch(
+  () => store.isOpen,
+  (open) => {
+    if (open) {
+      closeBtnRef.value?.focus()
+    }
+  }
+)
+
+onMounted(() => {
+  window.addEventListener('keydown', onKeyDown, true)
+})
+
+onBeforeUnmount(() => {
+  window.removeEventListener('keydown', onKeyDown, true)
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.app-launcher-enter-active,
+.app-launcher-leave-active {
+  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
+}
+.app-launcher-enter-active .app-launcher-panel,
+.app-launcher-leave-active .app-launcher-panel {
+  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
+}
+.app-launcher-enter-from,
+.app-launcher-leave-to {
+  opacity: 0;
+}
+.app-launcher-enter-from .app-launcher-panel,
+.app-launcher-leave-to .app-launcher-panel {
+  transform: scale(0.96);
+  opacity: 0;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/components/Screensaver.vue b/neode-ui/src/components/Screensaver.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d01e7569
--- /dev/null
+++ b/neode-ui/src/components/Screensaver.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,166 @@
+<template>
+  <Teleport to="body">
+    <Transition name="screensaver">
+      <div
+        v-if="store.isActive"
+        class="screensaver-container fixed inset-0 z-[3000] bg-black cursor-pointer"
+        @click="store.deactivate()"
+        @keydown.escape="store.deactivate()"
+      >
+        <!-- Logo with audio viz ring - explicitly centered in viewport -->
+        <div class="screensaver-content">
+          <!-- Radial audio visualization - bars around the logo -->
+          <div class="screensaver-viz-ring">
+            <div
+              v-for="(_, i) in segmentCount"
+              :key="i"
+              class="screensaver-viz-segment"
+              :style="getSegmentStyle(i)"
+            />
+          </div>
+          <!-- Logo in center -->
+          <div class="screensaver-logo-wrapper relative z-10">
+            <AnimatedLogo size="xl" />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </Transition>
+  </Teleport>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { onMounted, onBeforeUnmount } from 'vue'
+import AnimatedLogo from '@/components/AnimatedLogo.vue'
+import { useScreensaverStore } from '@/stores/screensaver'
+
+const store = useScreensaverStore()
+
+const segmentCount = 48
+
+function getSegmentStyle(i: number) {
+  const deg = (i / segmentCount) * 360
+  return {
+    '--segment-index': i,
+    '--segment-deg': `${deg}deg`,
+  }
+}
+
+// Dismiss on any key (except when typing)
+function onKeyDown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
+  if (store.isActive) {
+    store.deactivate()
+    e.preventDefault()
+  }
+}
+
+onMounted(() => {
+  window.addEventListener('keydown', onKeyDown)
+})
+onBeforeUnmount(() => {
+  window.removeEventListener('keydown', onKeyDown)
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.screensaver-enter-active,
+.screensaver-leave-active {
+  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
+}
+.screensaver-enter-from,
+.screensaver-leave-to {
+  opacity: 0;
+}
+
+/* Explicit viewport centering */
+.screensaver-container {
+  position: fixed;
+  inset: 0;
+  display: grid;
+  place-items: center;
+}
+
+.screensaver-content {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 280px;
+  height: 280px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+@media (min-width: 640px) {
+  .screensaver-content {
+    width: 360px;
+    height: 360px;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (min-width: 768px) {
+  .screensaver-content {
+    width: 400px;
+    height: 400px;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Ring of segments around the logo - audio viz style */
+.screensaver-viz-ring {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  --viz-radius: 140px;
+}
+
+@media (min-width: 640px) {
+  .screensaver-viz-ring {
+    --viz-radius: 180px;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (min-width: 768px) {
+  .screensaver-viz-ring {
+    --viz-radius: 200px;
+  }
+}
+
+.screensaver-viz-segment {
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 50%;
+  top: 50%;
+  width: 4px;
+  height: 24px;
+  margin-left: -2px;
+  margin-top: -12px;
+  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  /* Origin at segment center = ring center (segment is centered via left/top 50%) */
+  transform-origin: center center;
+  transform: rotate(var(--segment-deg)) translateY(calc(-1 * var(--viz-radius)));
+  animation: segment-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
+  animation-delay: calc(var(--segment-index) * 0.02s);
+}
+
+@media (min-width: 768px) {
+  .screensaver-viz-segment {
+    height: 28px;
+    margin-top: -14px;
+  }
+}
+
+@keyframes segment-pulse {
+  0%, 100% {
+    opacity: 0.3;
+    transform: rotate(var(--segment-deg)) translateY(calc(-1 * var(--viz-radius))) scaleY(0.4);
+  }
+  50% {
+    opacity: 0.9;
+    transform: rotate(var(--segment-deg)) translateY(calc(-1 * var(--viz-radius))) scaleY(1);
+  }
+}
+
+.screensaver-logo-wrapper {
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 50%;
+  top: 50%;
+  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15));
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/composables/useControllerNav.ts b/neode-ui/src/composables/useControllerNav.ts
index 9689cb0f..187c0b00 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/composables/useControllerNav.ts
+++ b/neode-ui/src/composables/useControllerNav.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import { ref, onMounted, onBeforeUnmount, watch } from 'vue'
 import { useRoute, useRouter } from 'vue-router'
 import { useControllerStore } from '@/stores/controller'
 import { useSpotlightStore } from '@/stores/spotlight'
+import { useAppLauncherStore } from '@/stores/appLauncher'
 import { playNavSound } from '@/composables/useNavSounds'
 
 const FOCUSABLE_SELECTOR = [
@@ -153,6 +154,12 @@ export function useControllerNav(containerRef?: { value: HTMLElement | null }) {
 
     // --- ESCAPE ---
     if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+      if (useAppLauncherStore().isOpen) {
+        useAppLauncherStore().close()
+        e.preventDefault()
+        e.stopPropagation()
+        return
+      }
       if (useSpotlightStore().isOpen) {
         useSpotlightStore().close()
         e.preventDefault()
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/stores/appLauncher.ts b/neode-ui/src/stores/appLauncher.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a7ee6e63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/neode-ui/src/stores/appLauncher.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
+import { ref } from 'vue'
+
+export const useAppLauncherStore = defineStore('appLauncher', () => {
+  const isOpen = ref(false)
+  const url = ref('')
+  const title = ref('')
+
+  function open(payload: { url: string; title: string }) {
+    url.value = payload.url
+    title.value = payload.title
+    isOpen.value = true
+  }
+
+  function close() {
+    isOpen.value = false
+    url.value = ''
+    title.value = ''
+  }
+
+  return {
+    isOpen,
+    url,
+    title,
+    open,
+    close,
+  }
+})
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/stores/screensaver.ts b/neode-ui/src/stores/screensaver.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1393ad0d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/neode-ui/src/stores/screensaver.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
+import { ref } from 'vue'
+
+const INACTIVITY_MS = 3 * 60 * 1000 // 3 minutes
+
+export const useScreensaverStore = defineStore('screensaver', () => {
+  const isActive = ref(false)
+  let inactivityTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null
+
+  function activate() {
+    isActive.value = true
+    clearInactivityTimer()
+  }
+
+  function deactivate() {
+    isActive.value = false
+    resetInactivityTimer()
+  }
+
+  function resetInactivityTimer() {
+    clearInactivityTimer()
+    inactivityTimer = setTimeout(() => {
+      inactivityTimer = null
+      isActive.value = true
+    }, INACTIVITY_MS)
+  }
+
+  function clearInactivityTimer() {
+    if (inactivityTimer) {
+      clearTimeout(inactivityTimer)
+      inactivityTimer = null
+    }
+  }
+
+  return {
+    isActive,
+    activate,
+    deactivate,
+    resetInactivityTimer,
+    clearInactivityTimer,
+  }
+})
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/AppDetails.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/AppDetails.vue
index 0406002b..ef4edb7d 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/AppDetails.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/AppDetails.vue
@@ -429,6 +429,7 @@
 import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
 import { useRouter, useRoute } from 'vue-router'
 import { useAppStore } from '../stores/app'
+import { useAppLauncherStore } from '../stores/appLauncher'
 import { PackageState } from '../types/api'
 import { useMobileBackButton } from '../composables/useMobileBackButton'
 import { dummyApps } from '../utils/dummyApps'
@@ -663,7 +664,7 @@ function launchApp() {
   
   if (appUrls[id]) {
     const url = isDev ? appUrls[id].dev : appUrls[id].prod
-    window.open(url, '_blank', 'noopener,noreferrer')
+    useAppLauncherStore().open({ url, title: pkg.value.manifest.title })
     return
   }
   
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/Apps.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/Apps.vue
index dde1edaf..0a8ac9ae 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/Apps.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/Apps.vue
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@
 import { computed, ref } from 'vue'
 import { useRouter, RouterLink } from 'vue-router'
 import { useAppStore } from '../stores/app'
+import { useAppLauncherStore } from '../stores/appLauncher'
 import { PackageState } from '../types/api'
 
 const router = useRouter()
@@ -223,7 +224,7 @@ function launchApp(id: string) {
   }
   
   if (lanAddress) {
-    window.open(lanAddress, '_blank', 'noopener,noreferrer')
+    useAppLauncherStore().open({ url: lanAddress, title: pkg?.manifest?.title || id })
     return
   }
   
@@ -246,7 +247,7 @@ function launchApp(id: string) {
       const currentHost = window.location.hostname
       url = url.replace('localhost', currentHost)
     }
-    window.open(url, '_blank', 'noopener,noreferrer')
+    useAppLauncherStore().open({ url, title: pkg?.manifest?.title || id })
     return
   }
   
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/Cloud.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/Cloud.vue
index 9502607f..80994cd7 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/Cloud.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/Cloud.vue
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { ref } from 'vue'
 import { useRouter } from 'vue-router'
+import { useAppLauncherStore } from '@/stores/appLauncher'
 
 const router = useRouter()
 
@@ -120,6 +121,8 @@ function openFolder(folderId: string) {
 }
 
 function openNextcloud() {
-  window.open('http://localhost:8086', '_blank', 'noopener,noreferrer')
+  const host = window.location.hostname
+  const url = `http://${host}:8086`
+  useAppLauncherStore().open({ url, title: 'Nextcloud' })
 }
 </script>
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/ContainerApps.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/ContainerApps.vue
index b735e5fc..bc55605e 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/ContainerApps.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/ContainerApps.vue
@@ -132,16 +132,16 @@
               </svg>
               <span>{{ store.isAppLoading(app.id) ? 'Stopping...' : 'Stop' }}</span>
             </button>
-            <a
-              :href="getLaunchUrl(app)"
-              target="_blank"
+            <button
+              type="button"
               class="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-500 rounded text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors flex items-center gap-2"
+              @click="launchApp(app)"
             >
               <svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
                 <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M10 6H6a2 2 0 00-2 2v10a2 2 0 002 2h10a2 2 0 002-2v-4M14 4h6m0 0v6m0-6L10 14" />
               </svg>
               Launch
-            </a>
+            </button>
           </template>
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -201,9 +201,11 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { onMounted, onUnmounted, computed } from 'vue'
 import { useContainerStore, type BundledApp } from '@/stores/container'
+import { useAppLauncherStore } from '@/stores/appLauncher'
 import ContainerStatus from '@/components/ContainerStatus.vue'
 
 const store = useContainerStore()
+const appLauncherStore = useAppLauncherStore()
 
 // Use enriched bundled apps with runtime data (like lan_address)
 const bundledApps = computed(() => store.enrichedBundledApps)
@@ -331,6 +333,12 @@ function getLaunchUrl(app: BundledApp): string {
   return `http://${currentHost.value}:${port}`
 }
 
+function launchApp(app: BundledApp) {
+  const url = getLaunchUrl(app)
+  if (url === '#') return
+  appLauncherStore.open({ url, title: app.name })
+}
+
 async function handleStartApp(app: BundledApp) {
   try {
     await store.startBundledApp(app)
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/Home.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/Home.vue
index 79a11449..a8a2e09c 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/Home.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/Home.vue
@@ -11,14 +11,18 @@
           </p>
         </div>
       </div>
-      <!-- Compact Status Indicator -->
-      <div class="flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 glass-card rounded-lg">
+      <!-- Compact Status Indicator - click to trigger screensaver (dev) -->
+      <button
+        type="button"
+        class="flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 glass-card rounded-lg cursor-pointer hover:bg-white/5 transition-colors"
+        @click="screensaverStore.activate()"
+      >
         <div class="relative">
           <div class="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-green-400"></div>
           <div class="absolute inset-0 w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-green-400 animate-ping opacity-75"></div>
         </div>
         <span class="text-sm font-medium text-white">Online</span>
-      </div>
+      </button>
     </div>
 
     <!-- Section Overviews - 2advanced staggered animation (hidden until typing starts, then animate with typing) -->
@@ -273,11 +277,13 @@
 import { computed, ref, watch, onBeforeUnmount } from 'vue'
 import { RouterLink } from 'vue-router'
 import { useAppStore } from '../stores/app'
+import { useScreensaverStore } from '../stores/screensaver'
 import { useLoginTransitionStore } from '../stores/loginTransition'
 import { PackageState } from '../types/api'
 import { playTypingSound } from '@/composables/useLoginSounds'
 
 const store = useAppStore()
+const screensaverStore = useScreensaverStore()
 const loginTransition = useLoginTransitionStore()
 
 const LINE1 = "Welcome Noderunner"