diff --git a/core/archipelago/src/main.rs b/core/archipelago/src/main.rs
index b1d2135f..b7e49c66 100644
--- a/core/archipelago/src/main.rs
+++ b/core/archipelago/src/main.rs
@@ -104,8 +104,11 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
             // Signal to health monitor that boot recovery is done
             crash_recovery::mark_recovery_complete();
 
-            // Reconcile containers against canonical specs (fixes config drift)
-            crash_recovery::run_boot_reconciliation().await;
+            // Boot reconciliation disabled — the reconciler creates ALL containers
+            // from specs, which is wrong on unbundled installs where only user-chosen
+            // apps should exist. The health monitor handles restarting existing
+            // containers. Run reconcile-containers.sh manually when needed.
+            // crash_recovery::run_boot_reconciliation().await;
         });
     }
 
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/components/BootScreen.vue b/neode-ui/src/components/BootScreen.vue
index 9187dc92..3968eb72 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/components/BootScreen.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/components/BootScreen.vue
@@ -79,8 +79,6 @@ const glitching = ref(false)
 const iconSources = [
   '/assets/icon/bitcoin.svg',
   '/assets/icon/cloud-done.svg',
-  '/assets/icon/github.svg',
-  '/assets/icon/save.svg',
 ]
 
 interface LogLine { prefix: string; text: string; type: string }
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/stores/server.ts b/neode-ui/src/stores/server.ts
index ca046939..9b93fa83 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/stores/server.ts
+++ b/neode-ui/src/stores/server.ts
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ import type { InstallProgress } from '../views/marketplace/marketplaceData'
 export const useServerStore = defineStore('server', () => {
   const sync = useSyncStore()
 
-  // Global install tracking — persists across navigation
+  // Global install/uninstall tracking — persists across navigation
   const installingApps = ref<Map<string, InstallProgress>>(new Map())
+  const uninstallingApps = ref<Set<string>>(new Set())
 
   function setInstallProgress(appId: string, progress: Partial<InstallProgress> & { id: string; title: string }) {
     const existing = installingApps.value.get(appId)
@@ -94,11 +95,12 @@ export const useServerStore = defineStore('server', () => {
     isShuttingDown,
     isOffline,
 
-    // Install tracking (global, persists across navigation)
+    // Install/uninstall tracking (global, persists across navigation)
     installingApps,
     setInstallProgress,
     clearInstallProgress,
     isInstalling,
+    uninstallingApps,
 
     // Actions
     installPackage,
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/Apps.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/Apps.vue
index c3a07529..060f3bac 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/Apps.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/Apps.vue
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
         :is-loading="!!actions.loadingActions.value[id as string]"
         :is-installing="serverStore.isInstalling(id as string)"
         :install-progress="serverStore.installingApps.get(id as string)"
-        :is-uninstalling="actions.uninstallingApps.value.has(id as string)"
+        :is-uninstalling="actions.uninstallingApps.has(id as string)"
         @go-to-app="goToApp"
         @launch="launchApp"
         @start="actions.startApp"
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/OnboardingSeedGenerate.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/OnboardingSeedGenerate.vue
index 8be4fdbd..28f898a4 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/OnboardingSeedGenerate.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/OnboardingSeedGenerate.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="h-full flex items-center justify-center p-3 sm:p-4 md:p-6">
+  <div class="h-[100dvh] flex items-center justify-center p-3 sm:p-4 md:p-6">
     <div class="max-w-[800px] w-full max-h-full relative z-10 path-glass-container onb-scroll-container flex flex-col">
       <!-- Header -->
       <div class="text-center flex-shrink-0 px-3 sm:px-4 pt-4 sm:pt-6 pb-2 sm:pb-3">
@@ -143,7 +143,20 @@ watch(confirmed, (val) => {
   }
 })
 
-onMounted(() => { generateSeed() })
+onMounted(() => {
+  // Restore previously generated seed if navigating back (don't regenerate)
+  const saved = sessionStorage.getItem('_seed_words')
+  if (saved) {
+    try {
+      const parsed = JSON.parse(saved)
+      if (Array.isArray(parsed) && parsed.length === 24) {
+        words.value = parsed
+        return
+      }
+    } catch { /* regenerate */ }
+  }
+  generateSeed()
+})
 onUnmounted(() => { stopTimers() })
 
 function proceed() {
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/OnboardingSeedRestore.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/OnboardingSeedRestore.vue
index 86ca7f1f..31acab32 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/OnboardingSeedRestore.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/OnboardingSeedRestore.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="h-full flex items-center justify-center p-3 sm:p-4 md:p-6">
+  <div class="h-[100dvh] flex items-center justify-center p-3 sm:p-4 md:p-6">
     <div class="max-w-[800px] w-full max-h-full relative z-10 path-glass-container onb-scroll-container flex flex-col">
       <!-- Header -->
       <div class="text-center flex-shrink-0 px-3 sm:px-4 pt-4 sm:pt-6 pb-2 sm:pb-3">
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@
 
           <!-- Word Input Grid -->
           <div v-if="!restored" class="w-full max-w-[600px]">
-            <div class="path-option-card cursor-default px-3 py-3 sm:px-5 sm:py-4">
               <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-3 gap-1.5 sm:gap-2">
                 <div v-for="i in 24" :key="i" class="relative">
                   <span class="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 text-white/30 text-[1rem] font-mono pointer-events-none">{{ i }}.</span>
@@ -62,7 +61,6 @@
                   />
                 </div>
               </div>
-            </div>
             <p class="text-xs text-white/40 mt-2 text-center">
               Paste all 24 words into the first field to auto-fill
             </p>
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/OnboardingSeedVerify.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/OnboardingSeedVerify.vue
index 48b5795a..8151f2cd 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/OnboardingSeedVerify.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/OnboardingSeedVerify.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="h-full flex items-center justify-center p-3 sm:p-4 md:p-6">
+  <div class="h-[100dvh] flex items-center justify-center p-3 sm:p-4 md:p-6">
     <div class="max-w-[800px] w-full max-h-full relative z-10 path-glass-container onb-scroll-container flex flex-col">
       <!-- Header (hidden after verification) -->
       <div v-if="!verified" class="text-center flex-shrink-0 px-3 sm:px-4 pt-4 sm:pt-6 pb-2 sm:pb-3">
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/OnboardingWrapper.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/OnboardingWrapper.vue
index c0780784..76e2546d 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/OnboardingWrapper.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/OnboardingWrapper.vue
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ const routeBackgrounds: Record<string, string> = {
   '/onboarding/intro': 'bg-intro.jpg', // Video will be used instead
   '/onboarding/options': 'bg-intro-4.jpg',
   '/onboarding/path': 'bg-intro-3.jpg',
-  '/onboarding/seed': 'bg-intro-5.jpg',
-  '/onboarding/seed-verify': 'bg-intro-6.jpg',
-  '/onboarding/seed-restore': 'bg-intro-2.jpg',
+  '/onboarding/seed': 'bg-intro-1.jpg',
+  '/onboarding/seed-verify': 'bg-intro-1.jpg',
+  '/onboarding/seed-restore': 'bg-intro-1.jpg',
   '/onboarding/did': 'bg-intro-4.jpg',
   '/onboarding/identity': 'bg-intro-1.jpg',
   '/onboarding/backup': 'bg-intro-6.jpg',
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/RootRedirect.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/RootRedirect.vue
index 2cdc9c43..865a53dc 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/RootRedirect.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/RootRedirect.vue
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ async function proceedToApp() {
 function onServerReady() {
   if (import.meta.env.DEV) console.log('[RootRedirect] onServerReady — setting flag and reloading')
   localStorage.removeItem('neode_intro_seen')
-  localStorage.removeItem('neode_onboarding_complete')
+  // Do NOT clear neode_onboarding_complete here — that flag must persist
+  // across boot screen reloads so completed onboarding isn't lost.
   sessionStorage.setItem('archipelago_from_boot', '1')
   window.location.href = '/'
 }
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/apps/AppCard.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/apps/AppCard.vue
index 5d6e77b3..17edac15 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/apps/AppCard.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/apps/AppCard.vue
@@ -13,17 +13,14 @@
     <!-- Installing overlay -->
     <div
       v-if="isInstalling"
-      class="absolute inset-0 z-20 flex flex-col items-center justify-center bg-black/70 backdrop-blur-sm rounded-xl gap-2"
+      class="absolute inset-0 z-20 flex items-center justify-center bg-black/70 backdrop-blur-sm rounded-xl"
     >
-      <div class="flex items-center gap-3 text-amber-400">
+      <div class="flex items-center gap-3 text-white/90">
         <svg class="animate-spin h-5 w-5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
           <circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
           <path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4zm2 5.291A7.962 7.962 0 014 12H0c0 3.042 1.135 5.824 3 7.938l3-2.647z"></path>
         </svg>
-        <span class="text-sm font-medium">{{ installProgress?.message || t('common.installing') }}...</span>
-      </div>
-      <div v-if="installProgress" class="w-3/4 h-1 bg-white/10 rounded-full overflow-hidden">
-        <div class="h-full bg-amber-500 rounded-full transition-all" :style="{ width: `${installProgress.progress}%` }"></div>
+        <span class="text-sm font-medium">Installing</span>
       </div>
     </div>
 
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/apps/useAppsActions.ts b/neode-ui/src/views/apps/useAppsActions.ts
index f8965a9d..af872704 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/apps/useAppsActions.ts
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/apps/useAppsActions.ts
@@ -2,16 +2,19 @@
 
 import { ref, onBeforeUnmount } from 'vue'
 import { useAppStore } from '@/stores/app'
+import { useServerStore } from '@/stores/server'
 
 export function useAppsActions() {
   const store = useAppStore()
+  const serverStore = useServerStore()
   const loadingActions = ref<Record<string, boolean>>({})
   const actionError = ref('')
   let errorTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | undefined
   const actionTimers = new Map<string, ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>>()
 
   const uninstalling = ref(false)
-  const uninstallingApps = ref<Set<string>>(new Set())
+  // Use global store so uninstall state persists across navigation
+  const uninstallingApps = serverStore.uninstallingApps
 
   function showActionError(msg: string) {
     actionError.value = msg
@@ -70,14 +73,14 @@ export function useAppsActions() {
   async function confirmUninstall(appId: string) {
     uninstalling.value = true
     try {
-      uninstallingApps.value.add(appId)
+      uninstallingApps.add(appId)
       await store.uninstallPackage(appId)
       // State update comes via WebSocket — no manual deletion needed
     } catch (err) {
       if (import.meta.env.DEV) console.error('Failed to uninstall app:', err)
       showActionError(`Failed to uninstall: ${err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Unknown error'}`)
     } finally {
-      uninstallingApps.value.delete(appId)
+      uninstallingApps.delete(appId)
       uninstalling.value = false
     }
   }
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/marketplace/MarketplaceAppCard.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/marketplace/MarketplaceAppCard.vue
index aec89d57..9364ee10 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/marketplace/MarketplaceAppCard.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/marketplace/MarketplaceAppCard.vue
@@ -96,26 +96,20 @@
           Checking...
         </span>
       </span>
-      <!-- Installing — inline progress on card -->
-      <div
+      <!-- Installing — simple button-style indicator -->
+      <button
         v-else-if="!installed && installing"
-        class="flex-1"
+        disabled
+        class="flex-1 px-4 py-2 glass-button glass-button-sm rounded-lg text-sm font-medium opacity-80 cursor-wait"
       >
-        <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1.5">
-          <svg class="animate-spin h-4 w-4 text-blue-400 shrink-0" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+        <span class="flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
+          <svg class="animate-spin h-3.5 w-3.5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
             <circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
             <path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4zm2 5.291A7.962 7.962 0 014 12H0c0 3.042 1.135 5.824 3 7.938l3-2.647z"></path>
           </svg>
-          <span class="text-sm text-white/80 truncate">{{ installProgress?.message || t('common.installing') }}</span>
-          <span class="text-xs text-white/50 shrink-0">{{ installProgress?.progress || 0 }}%</span>
-        </div>
-        <div class="w-full bg-white/10 rounded-full h-1.5 overflow-hidden">
-          <div
-            class="h-full rounded-full transition-all duration-500 bg-blue-500"
-            :style="{ width: `${installProgress?.progress || 0}%` }"
-          ></div>
-        </div>
-      </div>
+          Installing
+        </span>
+      </button>
       <button
         v-else-if="!installed && (app.source === 'local' || app.dockerImage)"
         data-controller-install-btn