diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 22c3a5a..142bdd0 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "rosterchirp-backend",
-  "version": "0.12.14",
+  "version": "0.12.15",
   "description": "RosterChirp backend server",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/backend/src/routes/usergroups.js b/backend/src/routes/usergroups.js
index 001a8e0..de49512 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/usergroups.js
+++ b/backend/src/routes/usergroups.js
@@ -156,8 +156,8 @@ router.patch('/multigroup/:id', authMiddleware, teamManagerMiddleware, async (re
           `, [mg.id, uid]);
           if (!stillIn) {
             await exec(req.schema, 'DELETE FROM group_members WHERE group_id=$1 AND user_id=$2', [mg.dm_group_id, uid]);
-            io.in(R(schema,'user',uid)).socketsLeave(R(schema,'group',mg.dm_group_id));
-            io.to(R(schema,'user',uid)).emit('group:deleted', { groupId: mg.dm_group_id });
+            io.in(R(req.schema,'user',uid)).socketsLeave(R(req.schema,'group',mg.dm_group_id));
+            io.to(R(req.schema,'user',uid)).emit('group:deleted', { groupId: mg.dm_group_id });
           }
         }
         await postSysMsg(req.schema, mg.dm_group_id, req.user.id, `A group has been removed from this conversation.`);
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ router.delete('/multigroup/:id', authMiddleware, teamManagerMiddleware, async (r
     if (mg.dm_group_id) {
       const members = (await query(req.schema, 'SELECT user_id FROM group_members WHERE group_id=$1', [mg.dm_group_id])).map(r => r.user_id);
       await exec(req.schema, 'DELETE FROM groups WHERE id=$1', [mg.dm_group_id]);
-      for (const uid of members) io.to(R(schema,'user',uid)).emit('group:deleted', { groupId: mg.dm_group_id });
+      for (const uid of members) io.to(R(req.schema,'user',uid)).emit('group:deleted', { groupId: mg.dm_group_id });
     }
     await exec(req.schema, 'DELETE FROM multi_group_dms WHERE id=$1', [mg.id]);
     res.json({ success: true });
@@ -268,8 +268,8 @@ router.patch('/:id', authMiddleware, teamManagerMiddleware, async (req, res) =>
         if (!newIds.has(uid)) {
           await exec(req.schema, 'DELETE FROM user_group_members WHERE user_group_id=$1 AND user_id=$2', [ug.id, uid]);
           await exec(req.schema, 'DELETE FROM group_members WHERE group_id=$1 AND user_id=$2', [ug.dm_group_id, uid]);
-          io.in(R(schema,'user',uid)).socketsLeave(R(schema,'group',ug.dm_group_id));
-          io.to(R(schema,'user',uid)).emit('group:deleted', { groupId: ug.dm_group_id });
+          io.in(R(req.schema,'user',uid)).socketsLeave(R(req.schema,'group',ug.dm_group_id));
+          io.to(R(req.schema,'user',uid)).emit('group:deleted', { groupId: ug.dm_group_id });
           removedUids.push(uid);
         }
       }
@@ -303,8 +303,8 @@ router.patch('/:id', authMiddleware, teamManagerMiddleware, async (req, res) =>
           `, [mg.id, uid]);
           if (!stillIn) {
             await exec(req.schema, 'DELETE FROM group_members WHERE group_id=$1 AND user_id=$2', [mg.dm_group_id, uid]);
-            io.in(R(schema,'user',uid)).socketsLeave(R(schema,'group',mg.dm_group_id));
-            io.to(R(schema,'user',uid)).emit('group:deleted', { groupId: mg.dm_group_id });
+            io.in(R(req.schema,'user',uid)).socketsLeave(R(req.schema,'group',mg.dm_group_id));
+            io.to(R(req.schema,'user',uid)).emit('group:deleted', { groupId: mg.dm_group_id });
           }
         }
         if (addedUids.length === 1) {
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ router.delete('/:id', authMiddleware, teamManagerMiddleware, async (req, res) =>
     if (ug.dm_group_id) {
       const members = (await query(req.schema, 'SELECT user_id FROM group_members WHERE group_id=$1', [ug.dm_group_id])).map(r => r.user_id);
       await exec(req.schema, 'DELETE FROM groups WHERE id=$1', [ug.dm_group_id]);
-      for (const uid of members) { io.in(R(schema,'user',uid)).socketsLeave(R(schema,'group',ug.dm_group_id)); io.to(R(schema,'user',uid)).emit('group:deleted', { groupId: ug.dm_group_id }); }
+      for (const uid of members) { io.in(R(req.schema,'user',uid)).socketsLeave(R(req.schema,'group',ug.dm_group_id)); io.to(R(req.schema,'user',uid)).emit('group:deleted', { groupId: ug.dm_group_id }); }
     }
     await exec(req.schema, 'DELETE FROM user_groups WHERE id=$1', [ug.id]);
     res.json({ success: true });
diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 52c5b02..0309ee2 100644
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 set -euo pipefail
 
-VERSION="${1:-0.12.14}"
+VERSION="${1:-0.12.15}"
 ACTION="${2:-}"
 REGISTRY="${REGISTRY:-}"
 IMAGE_NAME="rosterchirp"
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 5befef1..6bb948a 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "rosterchirp-frontend",
-  "version": "0.12.14",
+  "version": "0.12.15",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ProfileModal.jsx b/frontend/src/components/ProfileModal.jsx
index cf76e7e..34cb13f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ProfileModal.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ProfileModal.jsx
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ export default function ProfileModal({ onClose }) {
   const [tab, setTab] = useState('profile'); // 'profile' | 'password' | 'notifications'
   const [pushTesting, setPushTesting] = useState(false);
   const [pushResult, setPushResult] = useState(null);
+  const [notifPermission, setNotifPermission] = useState(
+    typeof Notification !== 'undefined' ? Notification.permission : 'unsupported'
+  );
   const [hideAdminTag, setHideAdminTag] = useState(!!user?.hide_admin_tag);
   const [allowDm, setAllowDm] = useState(user?.allow_dm !== 0);
 
@@ -172,58 +175,77 @@ export default function ProfileModal({ onClose }) {
 
         {tab === 'notifications' && (
           <div className="flex-col gap-3">
-            <div style={{ fontSize: 14, color: 'var(--text-secondary)', lineHeight: 1.5 }}>
-              <p style={{ margin: '0 0 8px' }}>Tap <strong>Send Test Notification</strong> to trigger a push to this device. The notification will arrive shortly if everything is configured correctly.</p>
-              <p style={{ margin: 0 }}>If it doesn't arrive, check:<br/>
-                • Notification permission granted (browser prompt)<br/>
-                • Android Settings → Apps → RosterChirp → Notifications → Enabled<br/>
-                • App is backgrounded when the test fires
-              </p>
-            </div>
-            <div className="flex gap-2">
-              <button
-                className="btn btn-primary"
-                style={{ flex: 1 }}
-                disabled={pushTesting}
-                onClick={async () => {
-                  setPushTesting(true);
-                  setPushResult(null);
-                  try {
-                    const { results } = await api.testPush('data');
-                    setPushResult({ ok: true, results, mode: 'data' });
-                  } catch (e) {
-                    setPushResult({ ok: false, error: e.message });
-                  } finally {
-                    setPushTesting(false);
-                  }
-                }}
-              >
-                {pushTesting ? 'Sending…' : 'Test (via SW)'}
-              </button>
-              <button
-                className="btn btn-secondary"
-                style={{ flex: 1 }}
-                disabled={pushTesting}
-                onClick={async () => {
-                  setPushTesting(true);
-                  setPushResult(null);
-                  try {
-                    const { results } = await api.testPush('browser');
-                    setPushResult({ ok: true, results, mode: 'browser' });
-                  } catch (e) {
-                    setPushResult({ ok: false, error: e.message });
-                  } finally {
-                    setPushTesting(false);
-                  }
-                }}
-              >
-                {pushTesting ? 'Sending…' : 'Test (via Browser)'}
-              </button>
-            </div>
-            <div style={{ fontSize: 12, color: 'var(--text-tertiary)', lineHeight: 1.4 }}>
-              <strong>Test (via SW)</strong> — normal production path, service worker shows notification.<br/>
-              <strong>Test (via Browser)</strong> — bypasses service worker; Chrome displays directly.
-            </div>
+            {notifPermission !== 'granted' && notifPermission !== 'unsupported' && (
+              <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 8, padding: '10px 12px', borderRadius: 8, background: 'var(--surface-variant)' }}>
+                <div style={{ fontSize: 14, color: 'var(--text-secondary)' }}>
+                  {notifPermission === 'denied'
+                    ? 'Notifications are blocked. Enable them in Android Settings → Apps → RosterChirp → Notifications.'
+                    : 'Push notifications are not yet enabled on this device.'}
+                </div>
+                {notifPermission === 'default' && (
+                  <button className="btn btn-primary btn-sm" onClick={async () => {
+                    const result = await Notification.requestPermission();
+                    setNotifPermission(result);
+                    if (result === 'granted') window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('rosterchirp:push-init'));
+                  }}>Enable Notifications</button>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            )}
+            {notifPermission === 'granted' && (
+              <div style={{ fontSize: 14, color: 'var(--text-secondary)', lineHeight: 1.5 }}>
+                <p style={{ margin: '0 0 8px' }}>Tap <strong>Send Test Notification</strong> to trigger a push to this device. The notification will arrive shortly if everything is configured correctly.</p>
+                <p style={{ margin: 0 }}>If it doesn't arrive, check:<br/>
+                  • Android Settings → Apps → RosterChirp → Notifications → Enabled<br/>
+                  • App is backgrounded when the test fires
+                </p>
+              </div>
+            )}
+            {notifPermission === 'granted' && (<>
+              <div className="flex gap-2">
+                <button
+                  className="btn btn-primary"
+                  style={{ flex: 1 }}
+                  disabled={pushTesting}
+                  onClick={async () => {
+                    setPushTesting(true);
+                    setPushResult(null);
+                    try {
+                      const { results } = await api.testPush('data');
+                      setPushResult({ ok: true, results, mode: 'data' });
+                    } catch (e) {
+                      setPushResult({ ok: false, error: e.message });
+                    } finally {
+                      setPushTesting(false);
+                    }
+                  }}
+                >
+                  {pushTesting ? 'Sending…' : 'Test (via SW)'}
+                </button>
+                <button
+                  className="btn btn-secondary"
+                  style={{ flex: 1 }}
+                  disabled={pushTesting}
+                  onClick={async () => {
+                    setPushTesting(true);
+                    setPushResult(null);
+                    try {
+                      const { results } = await api.testPush('browser');
+                      setPushResult({ ok: true, results, mode: 'browser' });
+                    } catch (e) {
+                      setPushResult({ ok: false, error: e.message });
+                    } finally {
+                      setPushTesting(false);
+                    }
+                  }}
+                >
+                  {pushTesting ? 'Sending…' : 'Test (via Browser)'}
+                </button>
+              </div>
+              <div style={{ fontSize: 12, color: 'var(--text-tertiary)', lineHeight: 1.4 }}>
+                <strong>Test (via SW)</strong> — normal production path, service worker shows notification.<br/>
+                <strong>Test (via Browser)</strong> — bypasses service worker; Chrome displays directly.
+              </div>
+            </>)}
             {pushResult && (
               <div style={{
                 padding: '10px 12px',
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Chat.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/Chat.jsx
index e23edc9..0705091 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Chat.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Chat.jsx
@@ -121,10 +121,9 @@ export default function Chat() {
 
         const reg = await navigator.serviceWorker.ready;
 
-        if (Notification.permission !== 'granted') {
-          const granted = await Notification.requestPermission();
-          if (granted !== 'granted') return;
-        }
+        // Never auto-request permission — that triggers a dialog on PWA launch.
+        // Permission is requested explicitly from the Notifications tab in the profile modal.
+        if (Notification.permission !== 'granted') return;
 
         // Do NOT call deleteToken() here. Deleting the token on every page load (or
         // every visibility-change) forces Chrome to create a new Web Push subscription
@@ -174,8 +173,13 @@ export default function Chat() {
     const handleVisibility = () => {
       if (document.visibilityState === 'visible') registerPush();
     };
+    const handlePushInit = () => registerPush();
     document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', handleVisibility);
-    return () => document.removeEventListener('visibilitychange', handleVisibility);
+    window.addEventListener('rosterchirp:push-init', handlePushInit);
+    return () => {
+      document.removeEventListener('visibilitychange', handleVisibility);
+      window.removeEventListener('rosterchirp:push-init', handlePushInit);
+    };
   }, []);
 
   // When a message is deleted, update the sidebar preview immediately.