fix: hamburger backdrop starts below header so menu items are not blurred

Float mode was broken because AudioPlayer was unmounted the moment
audioStore.active became true — exactly when the float overlay needs
to render. Fix: keep AudioPlayer mounted in float and minimal modes
regardless of audioStore.active; only standard mode shows the
'Controls below' message.

Adds a third 'minimal' style: a compact single-row bar (skip ±,
play/pause, seek, time) with no voice picker or chapter browser.
Voice picker and chapter button are hidden in the idle pill too.

Settings UI updated to show all three options with a live
description of what each style does.

backend/internal/runner/runner.go

@@ -539,7 +539,21 @@ func (r *Runner) runScrapeTask(ctx context.Context, task domain.ScrapeTask) {
 				fmt.Sprintf("Scraped %d chapters, skipped %d (%s)", result.ChaptersScraped, result.ChaptersSkipped, task.Kind),
 				"/admin/tasks")
 		}
-		// Send push notifications to users who have this book in their library.
+		// Fan-out in-app new-chapter notification to all users who have this book
+		// in their library. Runs in background so it doesn't block the task loop.
+		if r.deps.Store != nil && result.ChaptersScraped > 0 &&
+			result.Slug != "" && task.Kind != "catalogue" {
+			go func() {
+				notifyCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 30*time.Second)
+				defer cancel()
+				title := result.Slug
+				_ = r.deps.Store.NotifyUsersWithBook(notifyCtx, result.Slug,
+					"New chapters available",
+					fmt.Sprintf("%d new chapter(s) added to %s", result.ChaptersScraped, title),
+					"/books/"+result.Slug)
+			}()
+		}
+		// Send Web Push notifications to subscribed browsers.
 		if r.deps.WebPush != nil && r.deps.Store != nil &&
 			result.ChaptersScraped > 0 && result.Slug != "" && task.Kind != "catalogue" {
 			go r.deps.WebPush.SendToBook(context.Background(), r.deps.Store, result.Slug, webpush.Payload{

backend/internal/storage/store.go

@@ -1639,3 +1639,56 @@ func (s *Store) ListPushSubscriptionsByBook(ctx context.Context, slug string) ([
 	}
 	return subs, nil
 }
+
+// NotifyUsersWithBook creates an in-app notification for every logged-in user
+// who has slug in their library. Errors for individual users are logged but
+// do not abort the loop. Returns the number of notifications created.
+func (s *Store) NotifyUsersWithBook(ctx context.Context, slug, title, message, link string) int {
+	userIDs, err := s.ListUserIDsWithBook(ctx, slug)
+	if err != nil || len(userIDs) == 0 {
+		return 0
+	}
+	var n int
+	for _, uid := range userIDs {
+		if createErr := s.CreateNotification(ctx, uid, title, message, link); createErr == nil {
+			n++
+		}
+	}
+	return n
+}
+// who have slug in their user_library. Used to fan-out new-chapter notifications.
+// Admin users and users who have opted out of in-app new-chapter notifications
+// (notify_new_chapters=false on app_users) are excluded.
+func (s *Store) ListUserIDsWithBook(ctx context.Context, slug string) ([]string, error) {
+	// Collect user IDs to skip: admins + opted-out users.
+	skipIDs := make(map[string]bool)
+	excludedItems, err := s.pb.listAll(ctx, "app_users", `role="admin"||notify_new_chapters=false`, "")
+	if err == nil {
+		for _, raw := range excludedItems {
+			var rec struct {
+				ID string `json:"id"`
+			}
+			if json.Unmarshal(raw, &rec) == nil && rec.ID != "" {
+				skipIDs[rec.ID] = true
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	filter := fmt.Sprintf("slug=%q&&user_id!=''", slug)
+	items, err := s.pb.listAll(ctx, "user_library", filter, "")
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("ListUserIDsWithBook: %w", err)
+	}
+	seen := make(map[string]bool)
+	var ids []string
+	for _, raw := range items {
+		var rec struct {
+			UserID string `json:"user_id"`
+		}
+		if json.Unmarshal(raw, &rec) == nil && rec.UserID != "" && !seen[rec.UserID] && !skipIDs[rec.UserID] {
+			seen[rec.UserID] = true
+			ids = append(ids, rec.UserID)
+		}
+	}
+	return ids, nil
+}

ui/src/lib/audio.svelte.ts

@@ -170,6 +170,21 @@ class AudioStore {
 		return this.status === 'ready' || this.status === 'generating' || this.status === 'loading';
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * When true the persistent mini-bar in +layout.svelte is hidden.
+	 * Set by the chapter reader page when playerStyle is 'float' or 'minimal'
+	 * so the in-page player is the sole control surface.
+	 * Cleared when leaving the chapter page (page destroy / onDestroy effect).
+	 */
+	suppressMiniBar = $state(false);
+
+	/**
+	 * Position of the draggable float overlay (bottom-right anchor offsets).
+	 * Stored here (module singleton) so the position survives chapter navigation.
+	 * x > 0 = moved left; y > 0 = moved up.
+	 */
+	floatPos = $state({ x: 0, y: 0 });
+
 	/** True when the currently loaded track matches slug+chapter */
 	isCurrentChapter(slug: string, chapter: number): boolean {
 		return this.slug === slug && this.chapter === chapter;

ui/src/lib/components/AudioPlayer.svelte

@@ -71,8 +71,11 @@
 		voices?: Voice[];
 		/** Called when the server returns 402 (free daily limit reached). */
 		onProRequired?: () => void;
-	/** Visual style of the player card. 'standard' = inline card; 'float' = draggable overlay. */
-	playerStyle?: 'standard' | 'float';
+	/** Visual style of the player card.
+	 * 'standard' = full inline card with voice/chapter controls;
+	 * 'minimal'  = compact single-row bar (play + seek + time only);
+	 * 'float'    = draggable overlay anchored bottom-right. */
+	playerStyle?: 'standard' | 'minimal' | 'float';
 		/** Approximate word count for the chapter, used to show estimated listen time in the idle state. */
 		wordCount?: number;
 	}
@@ -942,19 +945,18 @@
 	}
 
 	// ── Float player drag state ──────────────────────────────────────────────
-	/** Position of the floating overlay (bottom-right anchor by default). */
-	let floatPos = $state({ x: 0, y: 0 });
+	// floatPos lives on audioStore (singleton) so position survives chapter navigation.
 	let floatDragging = $state(false);
 	let floatDragStart = $state({ mx: 0, my: 0, ox: 0, oy: 0 });
 
 	function onFloatPointerDown(e: PointerEvent) {
 		floatDragging = true;
-		floatDragStart = { mx: e.clientX, my: e.clientY, ox: floatPos.x, oy: floatPos.y };
+		floatDragStart = { mx: e.clientX, my: e.clientY, ox: audioStore.floatPos.x, oy: audioStore.floatPos.y };
 		(e.currentTarget as HTMLElement).setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);
 	}
 	function onFloatPointerMove(e: PointerEvent) {
 		if (!floatDragging) return;
-		floatPos = {
+		audioStore.floatPos = {
 			x: floatDragStart.ox + (e.clientX - floatDragStart.mx),
 			y: floatDragStart.oy + (e.clientY - floatDragStart.my)
 		};
@@ -1034,7 +1036,8 @@
 			</svg>
 		</button>
 
-		<!-- Track info -->
+		<!-- Track info (hidden in minimal style) -->
+		{#if playerStyle !== 'minimal'}
 		<div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
 			<p class="text-sm font-semibold text-(--color-text) leading-tight truncate">
 				{m.reader_play_narration()}
@@ -1091,9 +1094,10 @@
 				{/if}
 			</div>
 		</div>
+		{/if}
 
-		<!-- Chapters button (right side) -->
-		{#if chapters.length > 0}
+		<!-- Chapters button (right side, hidden in minimal style) -->
+		{#if chapters.length > 0 && playerStyle !== 'minimal'}
 			<button
 				type="button"
 				onclick={() => { showChapterPanel = !showChapterPanel; showVoicePanel = false; stopSample(); }}
@@ -1167,6 +1171,64 @@
 {:else}
 <!-- ── Non-idle states (loading / generating / ready / other-chapter-playing) ── -->
 {#if !(playerStyle === 'float' && audioStore.isCurrentChapter(slug, chapter) && audioStore.active)}
+
+{#if playerStyle === 'minimal' && audioStore.isCurrentChapter(slug, chapter) && audioStore.active}
+<!-- ── Minimal style: compact bar — seek + play/pause + skip + time ────────── -->
+<div class="px-3 py-2.5 flex items-center gap-2">
+	<!-- Skip back 15s -->
+	<button
+		type="button"
+		onclick={() => { audioStore.seekRequest = Math.max(0, audioStore.currentTime - 15); }}
+		class="flex-shrink-0 w-7 h-7 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors"
+		title="-15s"
+	>
+		<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+			<path d="M11.99 5V1l-5 5 5 5V7c3.31 0 6 2.69 6 6s-2.69 6-6 6-6-2.69-6-6h-2c0 4.42 3.58 8 8 8s8-3.58 8-8-3.58-8-8-8z"/>
+		</svg>
+	</button>
+
+	<!-- Play/pause -->
+	<button
+		type="button"
+		onclick={() => { audioStore.toggleRequest++; }}
+		class="flex-shrink-0 w-8 h-8 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand) text-(--color-surface) flex items-center justify-center hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) active:scale-95 transition-all"
+	>
+		{#if audioStore.isPlaying}
+			<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M6 4h4v16H6V4zm8 0h4v16h-4V4z"/></svg>
+		{:else}
+			<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5 ml-0.5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"/></svg>
+		{/if}
+	</button>
+
+	<!-- Skip forward 30s -->
+	<button
+		type="button"
+		onclick={() => { audioStore.seekRequest = Math.min(audioStore.duration || 0, audioStore.currentTime + 30); }}
+		class="flex-shrink-0 w-7 h-7 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors"
+		title="+30s"
+	>
+		<svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+			<path d="M18 13c0 3.31-2.69 6-6 6s-6-2.69-6-6 2.69-6 6-6v4l5-5-5-5v4c-4.42 0-8 3.58-8 8s3.58 8 8 8 8-3.58 8-8h-2z"/>
+		</svg>
+	</button>
+
+	<!-- Seek bar -->
+	<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_click_events_have_key_events a11y_no_static_element_interactions -->
+	<div
+		role="none"
+		class="flex-1 h-1.5 bg-(--color-surface-3) rounded-full overflow-hidden cursor-pointer"
+		onclick={seekFromBar}
+	>
+		<div class="h-full bg-(--color-brand) rounded-full transition-none" style="width: {playPct}%"></div>
+	</div>
+
+	<!-- Time -->
+	<span class="flex-shrink-0 text-[11px] tabular-nums text-(--color-muted)">
+		{formatTime(audioStore.currentTime)}<span class="opacity-40">/</span>{formatDuration(audioStore.duration)}
+	</span>
+</div>
+
+{:else}
 <div class="p-4">
 	<div class="flex items-center justify-end gap-2 mb-3">
 		<!-- Chapter picker button -->
@@ -1372,6 +1434,7 @@
 </div>
 {/if}
 {/if}
+{/if}
 
 <!-- ── Chapter picker overlay ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
      Rendered as a top-level sibling (outside all player containers) so that
@@ -1395,8 +1458,8 @@
 	<div
 		class="fixed z-[55] select-none"
 		style="
-			bottom: calc(4.5rem + {-floatPos.y}px);
-			right: calc(1rem + {-floatPos.x}px);
+			bottom: calc(1rem + {-audioStore.floatPos.y}px);
+			right: calc(1rem + {-audioStore.floatPos.x}px);
 			touch-action: none;
 		"
 	>

ui/src/lib/components/NotificationsModal.svelte

@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { browser } from '$app/environment';
+	import { cn } from '$lib/utils';
+
+	interface Notification {
+		id: string;
+		title: string;
+		message: string;
+		link: string;
+		read: boolean;
+	}
+
+	interface Props {
+		notifications: Notification[];
+		userId: string;
+		isAdmin: boolean;
+		onclose: () => void;
+		onMarkRead: (id: string) => void;
+		onMarkAllRead: () => void;
+		onDismiss: (id: string) => void;
+		onClearAll: () => void;
+	}
+
+	let {
+		notifications,
+		userId,
+		isAdmin,
+		onclose,
+		onMarkRead,
+		onMarkAllRead,
+		onDismiss,
+		onClearAll,
+	}: Props = $props();
+
+	let filter = $state<'all' | 'unread'>('all');
+
+	const filtered = $derived(
+		filter === 'unread' ? notifications.filter(n => !n.read) : notifications
+	);
+	const unreadCount = $derived(notifications.filter(n => !n.read).length);
+
+	// Body scroll lock + Escape to close
+	$effect(() => {
+		if (browser) {
+			const prev = document.body.style.overflow;
+			document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';
+			return () => { document.body.style.overflow = prev; };
+		}
+	});
+
+	function onKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
+		if (e.key === 'Escape') onclose();
+	}
+
+	const viewAllHref = $derived(isAdmin ? '/admin/notifications' : '/notifications');
+</script>
+
+<svelte:window onkeydown={onKeydown} />
+
+<!-- Backdrop -->
+<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_no_static_element_interactions -->
+<div
+	class="fixed inset-0 z-[70] flex flex-col"
+	style="background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);"
+	onpointerdown={(e) => { if (e.target === e.currentTarget) onclose(); }}
+>
+	<!-- Modal panel — slides down from top -->
+	<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_no_static_element_interactions -->
+	<div
+		class="w-full max-w-2xl mx-auto mt-0 sm:mt-16 flex flex-col bg-(--color-surface) sm:rounded-2xl border-b sm:border border-(--color-border) shadow-2xl overflow-hidden"
+		style="max-height: 100svh;"
+		onpointerdown={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+	>
+		<!-- Header row -->
+		<div class="flex items-center justify-between px-4 py-3 border-b border-(--color-border) shrink-0">
+			<div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+				<span class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text)">Notifications</span>
+				{#if unreadCount > 0}
+					<span class="text-xs font-semibold px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand) text-black leading-none">
+						{unreadCount}
+					</span>
+				{/if}
+			</div>
+
+			<div class="flex items-center gap-1">
+				{#if unreadCount > 0}
+					<button
+						type="button"
+						onclick={onMarkAllRead}
+						class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors px-2 py-1 rounded hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)"
+					>Mark all read</button>
+				{/if}
+				{#if notifications.length > 0}
+					<button
+						type="button"
+						onclick={onClearAll}
+						class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) hover:text-red-400 transition-colors px-2 py-1 rounded hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)"
+					>Clear all</button>
+				{/if}
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					onclick={onclose}
+					class="shrink-0 px-3 py-1 rounded-lg text-sm text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) transition-colors"
+					aria-label="Close notifications"
+				>
+					Cancel
+				</button>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+
+		<!-- Filter tabs -->
+		<div class="flex gap-0 px-4 py-2 border-b border-(--color-border)/60 shrink-0">
+			<button
+				type="button"
+				onclick={() => filter = 'all'}
+				class={cn(
+					'text-xs px-3 py-1.5 rounded-l border border-(--color-border) transition-colors',
+					filter === 'all'
+						? 'bg-(--color-brand) text-black border-(--color-brand) font-semibold'
+						: 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'
+				)}
+			>All ({notifications.length})</button>
+			<button
+				type="button"
+				onclick={() => filter = 'unread'}
+				class={cn(
+					'text-xs px-3 py-1.5 rounded-r border border-l-0 border-(--color-border) transition-colors',
+					filter === 'unread'
+						? 'bg-(--color-brand) text-black border-(--color-brand) font-semibold'
+						: 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'
+				)}
+			>Unread ({unreadCount})</button>
+		</div>
+
+		<!-- Scrollable list -->
+		<div class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto overscroll-contain min-h-0">
+			{#if filtered.length === 0}
+				<div class="py-16 text-center text-(--color-muted) text-sm">
+					{filter === 'unread' ? 'No unread notifications' : 'No notifications yet'}
+				</div>
+			{:else}
+				{#each filtered as n (n.id)}
+					<div class={cn(
+						'flex items-start gap-1 border-b border-(--color-border)/40 last:border-0 hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) group transition-colors',
+						n.read && 'opacity-60'
+					)}>
+						<a
+							href={n.link || (isAdmin ? '/admin' : '/')}
+							onclick={() => { onMarkRead(n.id); onclose(); }}
+							class="flex-1 px-4 py-3.5 min-w-0"
+						>
+							<div class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+								{#if !n.read}
+									<span class="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand) shrink-0"></span>
+								{/if}
+								<span class="text-sm font-semibold text-(--color-text) truncate">{n.title}</span>
+							</div>
+							<p class="text-sm text-(--color-muted) mt-0.5 line-clamp-2">{n.message}</p>
+						</a>
+						<button
+							type="button"
+							onclick={() => onDismiss(n.id)}
+							class="shrink-0 p-3 text-(--color-muted) hover:text-red-400 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-all"
+							title="Dismiss"
+						>
+							<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="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"/>
+							</svg>
+						</button>
+					</div>
+				{/each}
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+
+		<!-- Footer -->
+		<div class="px-4 py-3 border-t border-(--color-border)/40 shrink-0">
+			<a
+				href={viewAllHref}
+				onclick={onclose}
+				class="block text-center text-sm text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-brand) transition-colors"
+			>View all notifications</a>
+		</div>
+	</div>
+</div>

ui/src/lib/server/pocketbase.ts

@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ export interface User {
 	oauth_id?: string;
 	polar_customer_id?: string;
 	polar_subscription_id?: string;
+	notify_new_chapters?: boolean;
 }
 
 // ─── Auth token cache ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -1481,6 +1482,25 @@ export async function updateUserAvatarUrl(userId: string, avatarUrl: string): Pr
 	}
 }
 
+/**
+ * Update a user's notification preferences (stored on app_users record).
+ */
+export async function updateUserNotificationPrefs(
+	userId: string,
+	prefs: { notify_new_chapters?: boolean }
+): Promise<void> {
+	const token = await getToken();
+	const res = await fetch(`${PB_URL}/api/collections/app_users/records/${userId}`, {
+		method: 'PATCH',
+		headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+		body: JSON.stringify(prefs)
+	});
+	if (!res.ok) {
+		const body = await res.text().catch(() => '');
+		throw new Error(`updateUserNotificationPrefs failed: ${res.status} ${body}`);
+	}
+}
+
 // ─── Comments ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 export interface PBBookComment {

ui/src/routes/+layout.svelte

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	import { locales, getLocale } from '$lib/paraglide/runtime.js';
 	import ListeningMode from '$lib/components/ListeningMode.svelte';
 	import SearchModal from '$lib/components/SearchModal.svelte';
+	import NotificationsModal from '$lib/components/NotificationsModal.svelte';
 	import { fly, fade } from 'svelte/transition';
 
 	let { children, data }: { children: Snippet; data: LayoutData } = $props();
@@ -26,7 +27,6 @@
 	// Notifications
 	let notificationsOpen = $state(false);
 	let notifications = $state<{id: string; title: string; message: string; link: string; read: boolean}[]>([]);
-	let notifFilter = $state<'all' | 'unread'>('all');
 	async function loadNotifications() {
 		if (!data.user) return;
 		try {
@@ -65,9 +65,6 @@
 	}
 	$effect(() => { if (data.user) loadNotifications(); });
 	const unreadCount = $derived(notifications.filter(n => !n.read).length);
-	const filteredNotifications = $derived(
-		notifFilter === 'unread' ? notifications.filter(n => !n.read) : notifications
-	);
 
 	// Close search on navigation
 	$effect(() => {
@@ -515,7 +512,7 @@
 	style="display:none"
 ></audio>
 
-<div class="min-h-screen flex flex-col" class:pb-24={audioStore.active}>
+<div class="min-h-screen flex flex-col" class:pb-24={audioStore.active && !audioStore.suppressMiniBar}>
 	<!-- Navigation progress bar — shown while SSR is running for any page transition -->
 	{#if navigating}
 		<div class="fixed top-0 left-0 right-0 z-[100] h-1 bg-(--color-surface-2)">
@@ -588,12 +585,12 @@
 					</button>
 				{/if}
 
-				<!-- Notifications bell -->
-				{#if data.user?.role === 'admin'}
-					<div class="relative">
+			<!-- Notifications bell -->
+			{#if data.user}
+				<div class="relative">
 						<button
 							type="button"
-							onclick={() => { notificationsOpen = !notificationsOpen; searchOpen = false; userMenuOpen = false; langMenuOpen = false; themeMenuOpen = false; }}
+							onclick={() => { notificationsOpen = !notificationsOpen; searchOpen = false; userMenuOpen = false; langMenuOpen = false; themeMenuOpen = false; menuOpen = false; }}
 							title="Notifications"
 							class="flex items-center justify-center w-8 h-8 rounded transition-colors {notificationsOpen ? 'bg-(--color-surface-2)' : 'hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)'} relative"
 						>
@@ -604,87 +601,6 @@
 								<span class="absolute top-1 right-1 w-2 h-2 bg-red-500 rounded-full"></span>
 							{/if}
 						</button>
-						{#if notificationsOpen}
-							<div class="absolute right-0 top-full mt-1 w-80 bg-(--color-surface-2) border border-(--color-border) rounded-lg shadow-xl z-50 flex flex-col max-h-[28rem]">
-								<!-- Header -->
-								<div class="flex items-center justify-between px-3 pt-3 pb-2 shrink-0">
-									<span class="text-sm font-semibold">Notifications</span>
-									<div class="flex items-center gap-1">
-										{#if unreadCount > 0}
-											<button
-												type="button"
-												onclick={markAllRead}
-												class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) transition-colors px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded hover:bg-(--color-surface-3)"
-											>Mark all read</button>
-										{/if}
-										{#if notifications.length > 0}
-											<button
-												type="button"
-												onclick={clearAllNotifications}
-												class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) hover:text-red-400 transition-colors px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded hover:bg-(--color-surface-3)"
-											>Clear all</button>
-										{/if}
-									</div>
-								</div>
-								<!-- Filter tabs -->
-								<div class="flex gap-0 px-3 pb-2 shrink-0">
-									<button
-										type="button"
-										onclick={() => notifFilter = 'all'}
-										class="text-xs px-2.5 py-1 rounded-l border border-(--color-border) transition-colors {notifFilter === 'all' ? 'bg-(--color-brand) text-black border-(--color-brand)' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
-									>All ({notifications.length})</button>
-									<button
-										type="button"
-										onclick={() => notifFilter = 'unread'}
-										class="text-xs px-2.5 py-1 rounded-r border border-l-0 border-(--color-border) transition-colors {notifFilter === 'unread' ? 'bg-(--color-brand) text-black border-(--color-brand)' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text)'}"
-									>Unread ({unreadCount})</button>
-								</div>
-								<!-- List -->
-								<div class="overflow-y-auto flex-1 min-h-0">
-									{#if filteredNotifications.length === 0}
-										<div class="p-4 text-center text-(--color-muted) text-sm">
-											{notifFilter === 'unread' ? 'No unread notifications' : 'No notifications'}
-										</div>
-									{:else}
-										{#each filteredNotifications as n (n.id)}
-											<div class="flex items-start gap-1 border-b border-(--color-border)/40 hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) group {n.read ? 'opacity-60' : ''}">
-												<a
-													href={n.link || '/admin'}
-													onclick={() => { markRead(n.id); notificationsOpen = false; }}
-													class="flex-1 p-3 min-w-0"
-												>
-													<div class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
-														{#if !n.read}
-															<span class="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand) shrink-0"></span>
-														{/if}
-														<span class="text-sm font-medium truncate">{n.title}</span>
-													</div>
-													<div class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) mt-0.5 line-clamp-2">{n.message}</div>
-												</a>
-												<button
-													type="button"
-													onclick={() => dismissNotification(n.id)}
-													class="shrink-0 p-2.5 text-(--color-muted) hover:text-red-400 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-all"
-													title="Dismiss"
-												>
-													<svg class="w-3 h-3" 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>
-											</div>
-										{/each}
-									{/if}
-								</div>
-								<!-- Footer -->
-								<div class="px-3 py-2 border-t border-(--color-border)/40 shrink-0">
-									<a
-										href="/admin/notifications"
-										onclick={() => notificationsOpen = false}
-										class="block text-center text-xs text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-brand) transition-colors"
-									>View all notifications</a>
-								</div>
-							</div>
-						{/if}
 					</div>
 				{/if}
 				<!-- Theme dropdown (desktop) -->
@@ -829,14 +745,24 @@
 					</Button>
 				</div>
 
-				<!-- Click-outside overlay for dropdowns -->
-				{#if langMenuOpen || userMenuOpen}
-					<div
-						class="fixed inset-0 z-40"
-						onpointerdown={() => { langMenuOpen = false; userMenuOpen = false; }}
-						aria-hidden="true"
-					></div>
-				{/if}
+		<!-- Click-outside overlay for dropdowns -->
+			{#if langMenuOpen || userMenuOpen}
+				<div
+					class="fixed inset-0 z-40"
+					onpointerdown={() => { langMenuOpen = false; userMenuOpen = false; }}
+					aria-hidden="true"
+				></div>
+			{/if}
+
+			<!-- Backdrop for mobile hamburger menu -->
+			{#if menuOpen}
+				<div
+					class="fixed top-14 inset-x-0 bottom-0 z-40 sm:hidden"
+					style="background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);"
+					onpointerdown={() => { menuOpen = false; }}
+					aria-hidden="true"
+				></div>
+			{/if}
 			{:else}
 				<div class="ml-auto">
 					<a
@@ -1043,7 +969,7 @@
 </div>
 
 <!-- ── Persistent mini-player bar ─────────────────────────────────────────── -->
-{#if audioStore.active}
+{#if audioStore.active && !audioStore.suppressMiniBar}
 	<div class="fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 z-50 bg-(--color-surface) border-t border-(--color-border) shadow-2xl">
 
 		<!-- Generation progress bar (sits at very top of the bar) -->
@@ -1222,6 +1148,20 @@
 	<SearchModal onclose={() => { searchOpen = false; }} />
 {/if}
 
+<!-- Notifications modal — full-screen, shown for all logged-in users -->
+{#if notificationsOpen && data.user}
+	<NotificationsModal
+		notifications={notifications}
+		userId={data.user.id}
+		isAdmin={data.user.role === 'admin'}
+		onclose={() => { notificationsOpen = false; }}
+		onMarkRead={markRead}
+		onMarkAllRead={markAllRead}
+		onDismiss={dismissNotification}
+		onClearAll={clearAllNotifications}
+	/>
+{/if}
+
 <svelte:window onkeydown={(e) => {
 	// Don't intercept when typing in an input/textarea
 	const tag = (e.target as HTMLElement).tagName;

ui/src/routes/api/profile/+server.ts

@@ -1,8 +1,43 @@
 import { json, error } from '@sveltejs/kit';
 import type { RequestHandler } from './$types';
-import { deleteUserAccount } from '$lib/server/pocketbase';
+import { deleteUserAccount, updateUserNotificationPrefs } from '$lib/server/pocketbase';
 import { log } from '$lib/server/logger';
 
+/**
+ * PATCH /api/profile
+ *
+ * Update mutable profile preferences (currently: notification preferences).
+ * Body: { notify_new_chapters?: boolean }
+ */
+export const PATCH: RequestHandler = async ({ locals, request }) => {
+	if (!locals.user) error(401, 'Not authenticated');
+
+	let body: Record<string, unknown>;
+	try {
+		body = await request.json();
+	} catch {
+		error(400, 'Invalid JSON');
+	}
+
+	const prefs: { notify_new_chapters?: boolean } = {};
+	if (typeof body.notify_new_chapters === 'boolean') {
+		prefs.notify_new_chapters = body.notify_new_chapters;
+	}
+
+	if (Object.keys(prefs).length === 0) {
+		error(400, 'No valid preferences provided');
+	}
+
+	try {
+		await updateUserNotificationPrefs(locals.user.id, prefs);
+	} catch (e) {
+		log.error('profile', 'PATCH /api/profile failed', { userId: locals.user.id, err: String(e) });
+		error(500, { message: 'Failed to update preferences. Please try again.' });
+	}
+
+	return json({ ok: true });
+};
+
 /**
  * DELETE /api/profile
  *

ui/src/routes/books/[slug]/chapters/[n]/+page.svelte

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 	type LineSpacing = 'compact' | 'normal' | 'relaxed';
 	type ReadWidth   = 'narrow' | 'normal' | 'wide';
 	type ParaStyle   = 'spaced' | 'indented';
-	type PlayerStyle = 'standard' | 'float';
+	type PlayerStyle = 'standard' | 'minimal' | 'float';
 	/** Controls how many lines fit on a page by adjusting the container height offset. */
 	type PageLines   = 'less' | 'normal' | 'more';
 
@@ -100,6 +100,33 @@
 		document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--reading-max-width', READ_WIDTHS[layout.readWidth]);
 	});
 
+	// ── Suppress mini-bar for float / minimal player styles ──────────────────────
+	// The in-page player is the sole control surface for these styles; the layout
+	// mini-bar would be a duplicate. Clear on page destroy so the mini-bar returns
+	// on other pages (library, catalogue, etc.) where audio may still be playing.
+	$effect(() => {
+		audioStore.suppressMiniBar = layout.playerStyle === 'float' || layout.playerStyle === 'minimal';
+		return () => { audioStore.suppressMiniBar = false; };
+	});
+
+	// ── Persist float overlay position across reloads ─────────────────────────────
+	const FLOAT_POS_KEY = 'reader_float_pos_v1';
+	if (browser) {
+		try {
+			const saved = localStorage.getItem(FLOAT_POS_KEY);
+			if (saved) {
+				const p = JSON.parse(saved) as { x: number; y: number };
+				if (typeof p.x === 'number' && typeof p.y === 'number') audioStore.floatPos = p;
+			}
+		} catch { /* ignore */ }
+	}
+	$effect(() => {
+		const pos = audioStore.floatPos;
+		if (browser && (pos.x !== 0 || pos.y !== 0)) {
+			try { localStorage.setItem(FLOAT_POS_KEY, JSON.stringify(pos)); } catch { /* ignore */ }
+		}
+	});
+
 	// ── Scroll progress bar ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 	let scrollProgress = $state(0);
 
@@ -596,27 +623,27 @@
 			</button>
 			{#if audioExpanded}
 				<div class="border border-t-0 border-(--color-border) rounded-b-lg overflow-hidden">
-					{#if audioStore.slug === data.book.slug && audioStore.chapter === data.chapter.number && audioStore.active}
-						<!-- Mini-player is already playing this chapter — don't duplicate controls -->
-						<div class="px-4 py-3 flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-(--color-muted)">
-							<svg class="w-4 h-4 text-(--color-brand) shrink-0" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-								<path d="M12 3v10.55A4 4 0 1014 17V7h4V3h-6z"/>
-							</svg>
-							<span>Controls are in the player bar below.</span>
-						</div>
-					{:else}
-						<AudioPlayer
-							slug={data.book.slug}
-							chapter={data.chapter.number}
-							chapterTitle={cleanTitle}
-							bookTitle={data.book.title}
-							cover={data.book.cover}
-							nextChapter={data.next}
-							chapters={data.chapters}
-							voices={data.voices}
-							playerStyle={layout.playerStyle}
-							wordCount={wordCount}
-							onProRequired={() => { audioProRequired = true; }}
+			{#if audioStore.slug === data.book.slug && audioStore.chapter === data.chapter.number && audioStore.active && layout.playerStyle === 'standard'}
+					<!-- Mini-player is already playing this chapter — don't duplicate controls (standard/minimal mode) -->
+					<div class="px-4 py-3 flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-(--color-muted)">
+						<svg class="w-4 h-4 text-(--color-brand) shrink-0" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+							<path d="M12 3v10.55A4 4 0 1014 17V7h4V3h-6z"/>
+						</svg>
+						<span>Controls are in the player bar below.</span>
+					</div>
+				{:else}
+					<AudioPlayer
+						slug={data.book.slug}
+						chapter={data.chapter.number}
+						chapterTitle={cleanTitle}
+						bookTitle={data.book.title}
+						cover={data.book.cover}
+						nextChapter={data.next}
+						chapters={data.chapters}
+						voices={data.voices}
+						playerStyle={layout.playerStyle}
+						wordCount={wordCount}
+						onProRequired={() => { audioProRequired = true; }}
 						/>
 					{/if}
 				</div>
@@ -793,9 +820,70 @@
 	</div>
 {/if}
 
+<!-- ── Scroll mode floating nav buttons ──────────────────────────────────── -->
+{#if layout.readMode === 'scroll' && !layout.focusMode}
+{@const atTop = scrollProgress <= 0.01}
+{@const atBottom = scrollProgress >= 0.99}
+<div class="fixed right-4 {audioStore.active && !audioStore.suppressMiniBar ? 'bottom-[5.5rem]' : 'bottom-8'} z-40 flex flex-col gap-2 transition-all">
+	<!-- Up button / Prev chapter -->
+	{#if atTop && data.prev}
+		<a
+			href="/books/{data.book.slug}/chapters/{data.prev}"
+			class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-(--color-surface-2)/90 backdrop-blur border border-(--color-border) shadow-lg text-(--color-brand) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) transition-colors"
+			title="Previous chapter"
+			aria-label="Previous chapter"
+		>
+			<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="M5 15l7-7 7 7"/>
+			</svg>
+		</a>
+	{:else}
+		<button
+			type="button"
+			onclick={() => window.scrollBy({ top: -Math.round(window.innerHeight * 0.85), behavior: 'smooth' })}
+			disabled={atTop}
+			class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-(--color-surface-2)/90 backdrop-blur border border-(--color-border) shadow-lg text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) disabled:opacity-20 disabled:cursor-default transition-colors"
+			title="Scroll up"
+			aria-label="Scroll up"
+		>
+			<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="M5 15l7-7 7 7"/>
+			</svg>
+		</button>
+	{/if}
+
+	<!-- Down button / Next chapter -->
+	{#if atBottom && data.next}
+		<a
+			href="/books/{data.book.slug}/chapters/{data.next}"
+			class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand) shadow-lg text-black hover:bg-(--color-brand-dim) transition-colors"
+			title="Next chapter"
+			aria-label="Next chapter"
+		>
+			<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="M19 9l-7 7-7-7"/>
+			</svg>
+		</a>
+	{:else}
+		<button
+			type="button"
+			onclick={() => window.scrollBy({ top: Math.round(window.innerHeight * 0.85), behavior: 'smooth' })}
+			disabled={atBottom && !data.next}
+			class="flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-(--color-surface-2)/90 backdrop-blur border border-(--color-border) shadow-lg text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-3) disabled:opacity-20 disabled:cursor-default transition-colors"
+			title="Scroll down"
+			aria-label="Scroll down"
+		>
+			<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="M19 9l-7 7-7-7"/>
+			</svg>
+		</button>
+	{/if}
+</div>
+{/if}
+
 <!-- ── Focus mode floating nav ───────────────────────────────────────────── -->
 {#if layout.focusMode}
-<div class="fixed {audioStore.active ? 'bottom-[4.5rem]' : 'bottom-6'} left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 z-50 max-w-[calc(100vw-2rem)]">
+<div class="fixed {audioStore.active && !audioStore.suppressMiniBar ? 'bottom-[4.5rem]' : 'bottom-6'} left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 z-50 max-w-[calc(100vw-2rem)]">
 	<div class="flex items-center divide-x divide-(--color-border) rounded-full bg-(--color-surface-2)/95 backdrop-blur border border-(--color-border) shadow-lg text-xs text-(--color-muted) overflow-hidden">
 		<!-- Prev chapter -->
 		{#if data.prev}
@@ -1108,7 +1196,7 @@
 				<div class="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5">
 					<span class="text-xs text-(--color-muted) w-14 shrink-0">Style</span>
 					<div class="flex gap-1.5 flex-1">
-						{#each ([['standard', 'Standard'], ['float', 'Float']] as const) as [s, lbl]}
+						{#each ([['standard', 'Standard'], ['minimal', 'Minimal'], ['float', 'Float']] as const) as [s, lbl]}
 							<button
 								type="button"
 								onclick={() => setLayout('playerStyle', s)}
@@ -1121,6 +1209,17 @@
 						{/each}
 					</div>
 				</div>
+				<div class="px-3 pb-2.5">
+					<p class="text-[11px] text-(--color-muted)/70 leading-snug">
+						{#if layout.playerStyle === 'standard'}
+							Full panel with voice picker and chapter browser.
+						{:else if layout.playerStyle === 'minimal'}
+							Compact bar: play/pause, seek, and time only.
+						{:else}
+							Draggable overlay — stays visible while you read.
+						{/if}
+					</p>
+				</div>
 
 				<!-- Speed -->
 				<div class="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5">

ui/src/routes/notifications/+page.server.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import type { PageServerLoad } from './$types';
+import { redirect } from '@sveltejs/kit';
+import { backendFetch } from '$lib/server/scraper';
+
+export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ locals }) => {
+	// Admins have their own full notifications page
+	if (locals.user?.role === 'admin') {
+		redirect(302, '/admin/notifications');
+	}
+
+	const userId = locals.user!.id;
+	try {
+		const res = await backendFetch('/api/notifications?user_id=' + userId);
+		const data = await res.json().catch(() => ({ notifications: [] }));
+		return {
+			userId,
+			notifications: (data.notifications ?? []) as Array<{
+				id: string;
+				title: string;
+				message: string;
+				link: string;
+				read: boolean;
+			}>
+		};
+	} catch {
+		return { userId, notifications: [] };
+	}
+};

ui/src/routes/notifications/+page.svelte

@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import type { PageData } from './$types';
+
+	let { data }: { data: PageData } = $props();
+
+	type Notification = { id: string; title: string; message: string; link: string; read: boolean };
+
+	let notifications = $state<Notification[]>(data.notifications);
+	let filter = $state<'all' | 'unread'>('all');
+	let busy = $state(false);
+
+	const filtered = $derived(
+		filter === 'unread' ? notifications.filter(n => !n.read) : notifications
+	);
+	const unreadCount = $derived(notifications.filter(n => !n.read).length);
+
+	async function markRead(id: string) {
+		await fetch('/api/notifications/' + id, { method: 'PATCH' }).catch(() => {});
+		notifications = notifications.map(n => n.id === id ? { ...n, read: true } : n);
+	}
+
+	async function dismiss(id: string) {
+		await fetch('/api/notifications/' + id, { method: 'DELETE' }).catch(() => {});
+		notifications = notifications.filter(n => n.id !== id);
+	}
+
+	async function markAllRead() {
+		busy = true;
+		try {
+			await fetch('/api/notifications?user_id=' + data.userId, { method: 'PATCH' });
+			notifications = notifications.map(n => ({ ...n, read: true }));
+		} finally { busy = false; }
+	}
+
+	async function clearAll() {
+		if (!confirm('Clear all notifications?')) return;
+		busy = true;
+		try {
+			await fetch('/api/notifications?user_id=' + data.userId, { method: 'DELETE' });
+			notifications = [];
+		} finally { busy = false; }
+	}
+</script>
+
+<svelte:head>
+	<title>Notifications</title>
+</svelte:head>
+
+<div class="max-w-2xl mx-auto px-4 py-8">
+	<div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-6">
+		<div>
+			<h1 class="text-xl font-semibold">Notifications</h1>
+			{#if unreadCount > 0}
+				<p class="text-sm text-(--color-muted) mt-0.5">{unreadCount} unread</p>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+		<div class="flex gap-2">
+			{#if unreadCount > 0}
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					onclick={markAllRead}
+					disabled={busy}
+					class="text-sm px-3 py-1.5 rounded border border-(--color-border) text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+				>Mark all read</button>
+			{/if}
+			{#if notifications.length > 0}
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					onclick={clearAll}
+					disabled={busy}
+					class="text-sm px-3 py-1.5 rounded border border-(--color-border) text-red-400 hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+				>Clear all</button>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+	</div>
+
+	<!-- Filter tabs -->
+	<div class="flex gap-0 mb-4">
+		<button
+			type="button"
+			onclick={() => filter = 'all'}
+			class="text-sm px-4 py-1.5 rounded-l border border-(--color-border) transition-colors {filter === 'all' ? 'bg-(--color-brand) text-black border-(--color-brand) font-medium' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)'}"
+		>All ({notifications.length})</button>
+		<button
+			type="button"
+			onclick={() => filter = 'unread'}
+			class="text-sm px-4 py-1.5 rounded-r border border-l-0 border-(--color-border) transition-colors {filter === 'unread' ? 'bg-(--color-brand) text-black border-(--color-brand) font-medium' : 'text-(--color-muted) hover:text-(--color-text) hover:bg-(--color-surface-2)'}"
+		>Unread ({unreadCount})</button>
+	</div>
+
+	<!-- List -->
+	{#if filtered.length === 0}
+		<div class="py-16 text-center text-(--color-muted)">
+			{filter === 'unread' ? 'No unread notifications' : 'No notifications'}
+		</div>
+	{:else}
+		<div class="rounded-lg border border-(--color-border) overflow-hidden">
+			{#each filtered as n (n.id)}
+				<div class="flex items-start gap-2 border-b border-(--color-border)/40 last:border-b-0 hover:bg-(--color-surface-2) group transition-colors {n.read ? 'opacity-60' : ''}">
+					<a
+						href={n.link || '/'}
+						onclick={() => markRead(n.id)}
+						class="flex-1 p-4 min-w-0"
+					>
+						<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+							{#if !n.read}
+								<span class="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-(--color-brand) shrink-0"></span>
+							{/if}
+							<span class="font-medium text-sm">{n.title}</span>
+						</div>
+						<p class="text-sm text-(--color-muted) mt-1">{n.message}</p>
+					</a>
+					<button
+						type="button"
+						onclick={() => dismiss(n.id)}
+						class="shrink-0 p-3 text-(--color-muted) hover:text-red-400 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-all"
+						title="Dismiss"
+					>
+						<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="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"/>
+						</svg>
+					</button>
+				</div>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+	{/if}
+</div>

ui/src/routes/profile/+page.server.ts

@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ import {
 	getUserByUsername,
 	getUserStats,
 	allProgress,
-	getBooksBySlugs
+	getBooksBySlugs,
+	getUserById
 } from '$lib/server/pocketbase';
 import { resolveAvatarUrl } from '$lib/server/minio';
 import { log } from '$lib/server/logger';
@@ -41,12 +42,18 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ locals }) => {
 		};
 	}
 
+	// Helper: fetch fresh user record (for notification prefs not in auth token)
+	async function fetchFreshUser() {
+		return getUserById(locals.user!.id);
+	}
+
 	// Run all three independent groups concurrently
-	const [userRecord, sessionsResult, statsResult, historyResult] = await Promise.allSettled([
+	const [userRecord, sessionsResult, statsResult, historyResult, freshUserResult] = await Promise.allSettled([
 		fetchUserRecord(),
 		listUserSessions(locals.user.id),
 		getUserStats(locals.sessionId, locals.user.id),
-		fetchHistory()
+		fetchHistory(),
+		fetchFreshUser()
 	]);
 
 	if (userRecord.status === 'rejected')
@@ -57,7 +64,6 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ locals }) => {
 		log.warn('profile', 'stats fetch failed (non-fatal)', { err: String(statsResult.reason) });
 	if (historyResult.status === 'rejected')
 		log.warn('profile', 'history fetch failed (non-fatal)', { err: String(historyResult.reason) });
-
 	const { avatarUrl = null, email = null, polarCustomerId = null } =
 		userRecord.status === 'fulfilled' ? userRecord.value : {};
 	const sessions =
@@ -66,12 +72,15 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ locals }) => {
 		statsResult.status === 'fulfilled' ? statsResult.value : null;
 	const history =
 		historyResult.status === 'fulfilled' ? historyResult.value : [];
+	const freshUser =
+		freshUserResult.status === 'fulfilled' ? freshUserResult.value : null;
 
 	return {
 		user: locals.user,
 		avatarUrl,
 		email,
 		polarCustomerId,
+		notifyNewChapters: freshUser?.notify_new_chapters ?? true,
 		stats: stats ?? {
 			totalChaptersRead: 0, booksReading: 0, booksCompleted: 0,
 			booksPlanToRead: 0, booksDropped: 0, topGenres: [],

ui/src/routes/profile/+page.svelte

@@ -238,6 +238,27 @@
 	let pushState = $state<PushState>('unsupported');
 	let pushError = $state('');
 
+	// ── In-app notifications ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+	let notifyNewChapters = $state(data.notifyNewChapters ?? true);
+	let notifyNewChaptersSaving = $state(false);
+
+	async function toggleNotifyNewChapters() {
+		notifyNewChaptersSaving = true;
+		const next = !notifyNewChapters;
+		try {
+			const res = await fetch('/api/profile', {
+				method: 'PATCH',
+				headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+				body: JSON.stringify({ notify_new_chapters: next })
+			});
+			if (res.ok) {
+				notifyNewChapters = next;
+			}
+		} catch { /* ignore */ } finally {
+			notifyNewChaptersSaving = false;
+		}
+	}
+
 	$effect(() => {
 		if (!browser) return;
 		if (!('serviceWorker' in navigator) || !('PushManager' in window)) {
@@ -724,6 +745,39 @@
 		{/if}
 	</section>
 
+	<!-- ── In-app notifications ──────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
+	<section class="bg-(--color-surface-2) rounded-xl border border-(--color-border) p-6">
+		<div class="flex items-start justify-between gap-4">
+			<div class="min-w-0">
+				<h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-(--color-text)">In-app notifications</h2>
+				<p class="text-sm text-(--color-muted) mt-0.5">
+					{#if notifyNewChapters}
+						You'll receive a notification when new chapters are added to books in your library.
+					{:else}
+						In-app new-chapter notifications are disabled.
+					{/if}
+				</p>
+			</div>
+			<button
+				type="button"
+				onclick={toggleNotifyNewChapters}
+				disabled={notifyNewChaptersSaving}
+				class={cn(
+					'shrink-0 relative inline-flex h-6 w-11 items-center rounded-full transition-colors focus:outline-none disabled:opacity-50',
+					notifyNewChapters ? 'bg-(--color-brand)' : 'bg-(--color-surface-3)'
+				)}
+				role="switch"
+				aria-checked={notifyNewChapters}
+				title={notifyNewChapters ? 'Turn off in-app notifications' : 'Turn on in-app notifications'}
+			>
+				<span class={cn(
+					'inline-block h-4 w-4 transform rounded-full bg-white shadow transition-transform',
+					notifyNewChapters ? 'translate-x-6' : 'translate-x-1'
+				)}></span>
+			</button>
+		</div>
+	</section>
+
 	<!-- ── Push notifications ────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
 	{#if pushState !== 'unsupported'}
 	<section class="bg-(--color-surface-2) rounded-xl border border-(--color-border) p-6">