diff --git a/frontend/src/composables/useNostr.ts b/frontend/src/composables/useNostr.ts
index 83b309b..25a99d0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/composables/useNostr.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/composables/useNostr.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,17 @@ import { bytesToHex, hexToBytes } from 'nostr-tools/utils'
 import { nsecEncode } from 'nostr-tools/nip19'
 import { buildNip98Token, setToken, getToken, isTokenExpired, authFetch } from '../lib/nostr-auth'
 
+/** NIP-55: Build a nostrsigner: URI for sign_event (inline since nostr-tools doesn't export nip55) */
+function buildSignEventUri(eventJson: Record<string, unknown>, callbackUrl: string): string {
+  const params = new URLSearchParams({
+    type: 'sign_event',
+    callbackUrl,
+    returnType: 'event',
+    compressionType: 'none',
+  })
+  return `nostrsigner:${encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(eventJson))}?${params.toString()}`
+}
+
 interface BotCustomization {
   archetype?: string
   primaryColor?: string
@@ -425,6 +436,80 @@ export function useNostr() {
     return localStorage.getItem('bf_nsec')
   }
 
+  /**
+   * NIP-55: Initiate login via Android signer app (Amber/Primal).
+   * Builds an unsigned NIP-98 event and navigates to a nostrsigner: URI.
+   * The signer app signs the event and redirects back to callbackUrl.
+   */
+  function initiateNip55Login() {
+    const sessionUrl = new URL('/api/auth/nostr/session', window.location.origin).toString()
+    const unsignedEvent = {
+      kind: 27235,
+      tags: [['u', sessionUrl], ['method', 'POST']],
+      content: '',
+      created_at: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000),
+    }
+
+    const callbackUrl = new URL('/join-bout', window.location.origin).toString()
+
+    const uri = buildSignEventUri(unsignedEvent, callbackUrl)
+
+    window.location.href = uri
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * NIP-55: Process the callback after returning from an Android signer.
+   * Parses the signed event from the URL and authenticates with the server.
+   * Returns null if no NIP-55 callback params are present.
+   */
+  async function processNip55Return(): Promise<{ pubkey: string; bot: BotData | null } | null> {
+    const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search)
+
+    // Look for the signed event in common NIP-55 callback param names
+    const eventStr = params.get('event') || params.get('result') || params.get('signed_event')
+    if (!eventStr) return null
+
+    // Clean the URL so the params don't persist
+    window.history.replaceState({}, '', window.location.pathname)
+
+    try {
+      const signedEvent = JSON.parse(decodeURIComponent(eventStr))
+      const nip98Token = btoa(JSON.stringify(signedEvent))
+
+      const res = await fetch('/api/auth/nostr/session', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: { 'Authorization': `Nostr ${nip98Token}` },
+      })
+
+      if (!res.ok) {
+        const data = await res.json().catch(() => ({ error: 'Authentication failed' }))
+        throw new Error(data.error || 'NIP-98 authentication failed')
+      }
+
+      const data = await res.json()
+
+      setToken(data.token)
+      pubkey.value = data.pubkey
+      store('bf_pubkey', data.pubkey)
+
+      if (data.exists && data.bot) {
+        bot.value = normalizeBotData(data.bot)
+        store('bf_bot', bot.value)
+        return { pubkey: data.pubkey, bot: bot.value }
+      }
+
+      bot.value = null
+      store('bf_bot', null)
+      return { pubkey: data.pubkey, bot: null }
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.error('[NIP-55] Failed to process signer callback:', e)
+      throw e
+    }
+  }
+
+  /** Detect if Android signer apps (Amber/Primal) might be available */
+  const hasAndroidSigner = computed(() => /android/i.test(navigator.userAgent))
+
   return {
     pubkey: readonly(pubkey),
     bot: readonly(bot),
@@ -444,6 +529,9 @@ export function useNostr() {
     getStoredNsec,
     logout,
     fetchNostrProfile,
+    initiateNip55Login,
+    processNip55Return,
+    hasAndroidSigner,
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/JoinBoutPage.vue b/frontend/src/pages/JoinBoutPage.vue
index 1c6a2a8..216b7e9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/JoinBoutPage.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/JoinBoutPage.vue
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import WalletConnect from '../components/WalletConnect.vue'
 import { authFetch } from '../lib/nostr-auth'
 
 const router = useRouter()
-const { pubkey, bot, profilePicUrl, isLoggedIn, hasExtension, hasStoredKey, isLoading, login, waitForSigner, generateLogin, loginWithNsec, registerBot, registerHuman, getStoredNsec, logout } = useNostr()
+const { pubkey, bot, profilePicUrl, isLoggedIn, hasExtension, hasStoredKey, isLoading, login, waitForSigner, generateLogin, loginWithNsec, registerBot, registerHuman, getStoredNsec, logout, initiateNip55Login, processNip55Return, hasAndroidSigner } = useNostr()
 const showNsecBackup = ref(false)
 const generatedNsec = ref('')
 const nsecInput = ref('')
@@ -131,7 +131,25 @@ function startRateLimitTimer(msg: string) {
   }, 1000)
 }
 
-onMounted(() => {
+onMounted(async () => {
+  // Check for NIP-55 callback (returning from Amber/Primal signer)
+  try {
+    const nip55Result = await processNip55Return()
+    if (nip55Result) {
+      if (nip55Result.bot) {
+        isHumanMode.value = !!nip55Result.bot.isHuman
+        step.value = 'ready'
+      } else {
+        step.value = 'choose-mode'
+      }
+      pollQueue()
+      pollHandle = setInterval(pollQueue, 3000)
+      return
+    }
+  } catch (e) {
+    error.value = 'Signer login failed. Try again.'
+  }
+
   // If already logged in with a bot, go straight to ready
   if (isLoggedIn.value) {
     step.value = 'ready'
@@ -189,8 +207,14 @@ async function handleSignerLogin() {
   if (!window.nostr) {
     // Mobile signers inject late — wait briefly
     error.value = 'Looking for signer...'
-    const found = await waitForSigner(3000)
+    const found = await waitForSigner(2000)
     if (!found) {
+      // On Android, try NIP-55 intent to open Amber/Primal directly
+      if (hasAndroidSigner.value) {
+        error.value = 'Opening signer app...'
+        initiateNip55Login()
+        return
+      }
       error.value = 'No Nostr signer detected. Install a NIP-07 extension (Nos2x, Alby) or use Amber on Android.'
       return
     }
@@ -588,7 +612,7 @@ function handleSignOut() {
             @click="handleSignerLogin"
           >
             <span v-if="isLoading" class="w-5 h-5 border-2 border-neon-yellow/30 border-t-neon-yellow rounded-full animate-spin" />
-            {{ isLoading ? 'CONNECTING...' : 'USE NOSTR SIGNER' }}
+            {{ isLoading ? 'CONNECTING...' : hasAndroidSigner ? 'SIGN IN WITH AMBER / PRIMAL' : 'USE NOSTR SIGNER' }}
           </button>
 
           <!-- Sign in with stored key -->