diff --git a/neode-ui/src/api/filebrowser-client.ts b/neode-ui/src/api/filebrowser-client.ts
index 1d93e8f6..28f727a5 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/api/filebrowser-client.ts
+++ b/neode-ui/src/api/filebrowser-client.ts
@@ -73,7 +73,15 @@ class FileBrowserClient {
     return h
   }
 
+  /** Ensure we're authenticated before making a request. Auto-logins if needed. */
+  private async ensureAuth(): Promise<void> {
+    if (this.token) return
+    const ok = await this.login()
+    if (!ok) throw new Error('FileBrowser authentication failed — please open Cloud to log in')
+  }
+
   async listDirectory(path: string): Promise<FileBrowserItem[]> {
+    await this.ensureAuth()
     const safePath = sanitizePath(path)
     const res = await fetch(`${this.baseUrl}/api/resources${safePath}`, {
       headers: this.headers(),
@@ -100,6 +108,7 @@ class FileBrowserClient {
    * Use this for img/video/audio src attributes and download links.
    */
   async fetchBlobUrl(path: string): Promise<string> {
+    await this.ensureAuth()
     const safePath = sanitizePath(path)
     const res = await fetch(`${this.baseUrl}/api/raw${safePath}`, {
       headers: this.headers(),
@@ -125,6 +134,7 @@ class FileBrowserClient {
   }
 
   async upload(dirPath: string, file: File): Promise<void> {
+    await this.ensureAuth()
     const sanitized = sanitizePath(dirPath)
     const safePath = sanitized.endsWith('/') ? sanitized : `${sanitized}/`
     const encodedName = encodeURIComponent(file.name)
@@ -143,6 +153,7 @@ class FileBrowserClient {
   }
 
   async createFolder(parentPath: string, name: string): Promise<void> {
+    await this.ensureAuth()
     const sanitized = sanitizePath(parentPath)
     const safePath = sanitized.endsWith('/') ? sanitized : `${sanitized}/`
     const sanitizedName = name.replace(/\.\./g, '').replace(/\//g, '')
@@ -154,6 +165,7 @@ class FileBrowserClient {
   }
 
   async deleteItem(path: string): Promise<void> {
+    await this.ensureAuth()
     const safePath = sanitizePath(path)
     const res = await fetch(`${this.baseUrl}/api/resources${safePath}`, {
       method: 'DELETE',
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/Mesh.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/Mesh.vue
index cb8a86cd..cb892f41 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/Mesh.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/Mesh.vue
@@ -35,6 +35,54 @@ let pollInterval: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null
 // The Public channel (always available on Meshcore)
 const publicChannel = { index: 0, name: 'Public' }
 
+// Archipelago Channel — Tor-based messaging to all federated/peered nodes
+const archChannelActive = ref(false)
+const archMessages = ref<Array<{ from_pubkey: string; message: string; timestamp: string }>>([])
+const archUnread = ref(0)
+let archPollInterval: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null
+
+function openArchChannel() {
+  activeChatPeer.value = null
+  activeChatChannel.value = null
+  archChannelActive.value = true
+  archUnread.value = 0
+  mobileShowChat.value = true
+  loadArchMessages()
+  if (!archPollInterval) {
+    archPollInterval = setInterval(loadArchMessages, 15000)
+  }
+}
+
+async function loadArchMessages() {
+  try {
+    const res = await rpcClient.getReceivedMessages()
+    archMessages.value = res.messages || []
+  } catch { /* silent */ }
+}
+
+async function sendArchMessage() {
+  if (!messageText.value.trim()) return
+  sendError.value = ''
+  try {
+    // Broadcast to all federated peers over Tor
+    const nodes = await rpcClient.federationListNodes()
+    const msg = messageText.value.trim()
+    let sent = 0
+    for (const node of nodes.nodes) {
+      try {
+        await rpcClient.sendMessageToPeer(node.onion || node.did, msg)
+        sent++
+      } catch { /* some peers may be offline */ }
+    }
+    messageText.value = ''
+    if (sent === 0) sendError.value = 'No peers reachable'
+    // Reload to see the message
+    setTimeout(loadArchMessages, 2000)
+  } catch (e) {
+    sendError.value = e instanceof Error ? e.message : 'Send failed'
+  }
+}
+
 const togglingOffGrid = ref(false)
 const peerSessionInfo = ref<SessionStatus | null>(null)
 
@@ -244,21 +292,38 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
 
 // Active chat name for the header
 const activeChatName = computed(() => {
+  if (archChannelActive.value) return 'Archipelago'
   if (activeChatChannel.value) return activeChatChannel.value.name
   if (activeChatPeer.value) return activeChatPeer.value.advert_name
   return ''
 })
 
 const activeChatSub = computed(() => {
-  if (activeChatChannel.value) return 'Mesh channel'
+  if (archChannelActive.value) return 'All nodes over Tor'
+  if (activeChatChannel.value) return 'Mesh radio'
   if (activeChatPeer.value) return truncatePubkey(activeChatPeer.value.pubkey_hex)
   return ''
 })
 
-const hasActiveChat = computed(() => !!activeChatPeer.value || !!activeChatChannel.value)
+const hasActiveChat = computed(() => !!activeChatPeer.value || !!activeChatChannel.value || archChannelActive.value)
 
 // Messages filtered to the active chat
 const chatMessages = computed(() => {
+  if (archChannelActive.value) {
+    // Map Tor messages to mesh message format for rendering
+    return archMessages.value.map((m, i) => ({
+      id: i,
+      peer_contact_id: -99,
+      peer_name: m.from_pubkey.slice(0, 12) + '...',
+      direction: 'received' as const,
+      plaintext: m.message,
+      timestamp: m.timestamp,
+      delivered: true,
+      encrypted: false,
+      message_type: undefined,
+      typed_payload: undefined,
+    }))
+  }
   if (activeChatChannel.value) {
     // Channel messages have negative contact_id = -(channel_index + 1)
     const chanId = -(activeChatChannel.value.index + 1)
@@ -289,6 +354,7 @@ const sortedPeers = computed(() => {
 function openChat(peer: MeshPeer) {
   activeChatPeer.value = peer
   activeChatChannel.value = null
+  archChannelActive.value = false
   sendError.value = ''
   messageText.value = ''
   activeTab.value = 'chat'
@@ -300,6 +366,7 @@ function openChat(peer: MeshPeer) {
 function openChannelChat(channel: { index: number; name: string }) {
   activeChatChannel.value = channel
   activeChatPeer.value = null
+  archChannelActive.value = false
   sendError.value = ''
   messageText.value = ''
   activeTab.value = 'chat'
@@ -310,11 +377,18 @@ function openChannelChat(channel: { index: number; name: string }) {
 function closeChat() {
   activeChatPeer.value = null
   activeChatChannel.value = null
+  archChannelActive.value = false
+  if (archPollInterval) { clearInterval(archPollInterval); archPollInterval = null }
   mobileShowChat.value = false
   mesh.clearViewingChat()
 }
 
 async function handleSendMessage() {
+  if (archChannelActive.value) {
+    await sendArchMessage()
+    nextTick(() => scrollChatToBottom())
+    return
+  }
   if (!activeChatPeer.value || !messageText.value.trim()) return
   sendError.value = ''
   try {
@@ -498,7 +572,20 @@ function truncatePubkey(hex: string | null): string {
           </div>
 
           <div v-else class="mesh-peer-list">
-            <!-- Public channel -->
+            <!-- Archipelago Channel (Tor — all nodes) -->
+            <div
+              class="mesh-peer-row is-channel"
+              :class="{ active: archChannelActive }"
+              @click="openArchChannel"
+            >
+              <div class="mesh-peer-avatar channel" style="background: rgba(251,146,60,0.2); color: #fb923c;">A</div>
+              <div class="mesh-peer-info">
+                <div class="mesh-peer-name">Archipelago</div>
+                <div class="mesh-peer-sub">All nodes over Tor</div>
+              </div>
+              <span v-if="archUnread > 0" class="ml-auto text-[10px] px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full bg-orange-500/30 text-orange-300">{{ archUnread }}</span>
+            </div>
+            <!-- Public channel (Mesh radio) -->
             <div
               class="mesh-peer-row is-channel"
               :class="{ active: activeChatChannel?.index === 0 }"
@@ -507,7 +594,7 @@ function truncatePubkey(hex: string | null): string {
               <div class="mesh-peer-avatar channel">#</div>
               <div class="mesh-peer-info">
                 <div class="mesh-peer-name">Public</div>
-                <div class="mesh-peer-sub">Mesh channel</div>
+                <div class="mesh-peer-sub">Mesh radio</div>
               </div>
             </div>
             <div