diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 905be96..c163796 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "rosterchirp-backend",
-  "version": "0.12.18",
+  "version": "0.12.19",
   "description": "RosterChirp backend server",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index c7fbd98..f5e5086 100644
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 set -euo pipefail
 
-VERSION="${1:-0.12.18}"
+VERSION="${1:-0.12.19}"
 ACTION="${2:-}"
 REGISTRY="${REGISTRY:-}"
 IMAGE_NAME="rosterchirp"
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 72d237c..3643fea 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "rosterchirp-frontend",
-  "version": "0.12.18",
+  "version": "0.12.19",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Chat.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/Chat.jsx
index 0705091..8008e73 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Chat.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Chat.jsx
@@ -263,6 +263,11 @@ export default function Chat() {
       socket.emit('group:join-room', { groupId: group.id });
       // Reload the full group list so name/metadata is correct
       loadGroups();
+      // Refresh user-group memberships so NavDrawer shows the Group Messages
+      // item immediately if this is the user's first user-group DM assignment
+      api.getMyUserGroups().then(({ userGroups }) => {
+        setFeatures(prev => ({ ...prev, userGroupMemberships: (userGroups || []).map(g => g.id) }));
+      }).catch(() => {});
     };
     const handleGroupDeleted = ({ groupId }) => {
       // Leave the socket room so we stop receiving events for this group
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/GroupManagerPage.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/GroupManagerPage.jsx
index b9a4cc4..4c59e6a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/GroupManagerPage.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/GroupManagerPage.jsx
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ export default function GroupManagerPage({ isMobile = false, onProfile, onHelp,
         )}
 
         {/* Content */}
-        <div style={{ flex:1, display:'flex', overflow: isMobile ? 'auto' : 'hidden', paddingBottom: isMobile ? 70 : 0 }}>
+        <div style={{ flex:1, display:'flex', overflow: isMobile ? 'auto' : 'hidden', paddingBottom: isMobile ? 'calc(82px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px))' : 0 }}>
           {tab==='all' && <AllGroupsTab allUsers={allUsers} onRefresh={onRefresh} isMobile={isMobile} onIF={onIF} onIB={onIB} />}
           {tab==='dm'  && <DirectMessagesTab allUserGroups={allUserGroups} onRefresh={onRefresh} refreshKey={refreshKey} isMobile={isMobile} onIF={onIF} onIB={onIB} />}
           {tab==='u2u' && <U2URestrictionsTab allUserGroups={allUserGroups} isMobile={isMobile} onIF={onIF} onIB={onIB} />}