diff --git a/lib/screens/about_page.dart b/lib/screens/about_page.dart
index 71fd823..fd03287 100644
--- a/lib/screens/about_page.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/about_page.dart
@@ -94,9 +94,12 @@ class AboutPage extends StatelessWidget {
   }
 
   Future<void> _launchURL(String url) async {
-    final uri = Uri.parse(url);
-    if (await canLaunchUrl(uri)) {
+    final uri = Uri.tryParse(url);
+    if (uri == null) return;
+    try {
       await launchUrl(uri, mode: LaunchMode.externalApplication);
+    } catch (_) {
+      // Ignore if cannot launch
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/lib/screens/guardrails_page.dart b/lib/screens/guardrails_page.dart
index 2e5e95b..125120d 100644
--- a/lib/screens/guardrails_page.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/guardrails_page.dart
@@ -209,6 +209,12 @@ class _FrictionSliderTileState extends State<_FrictionSliderTile> {
     _draftValue = widget.value;
   }
 
+  @override
+  void didUpdateWidget(_FrictionSliderTile old) {
+    super.didUpdateWidget(old);
+    if (!_pendingConfirm) _draftValue = widget.value;
+  }
+
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final divisions = ((widget.max - widget.min) / widget.divisor).round();
diff --git a/lib/screens/main_webview_page.dart b/lib/screens/main_webview_page.dart
index 9bd2ab4..37969bb 100644
--- a/lib/screens/main_webview_page.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/main_webview_page.dart
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import 'dart:async';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/services.dart';
 import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
+import 'package:url_launcher/url_launcher.dart';
 import 'package:webview_flutter/webview_flutter.dart';
 import '../services/session_manager.dart';
 import '../services/settings_service.dart';
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ class _MainWebViewPageState extends State<MainWebViewPage>
   // Watchdog for app-session expiry
   Timer? _watchdog;
   bool _extensionDialogShown = false;
+  bool _lastSessionActive = false;
 
   @override
   void initState() {
@@ -36,12 +38,28 @@ class _MainWebViewPageState extends State<MainWebViewPage>
     WidgetsBinding.instance.addObserver(this);
     _initWebView();
     _startWatchdog();
+
+    // Listen to session changes to update JS context immediately
+    WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
+      context.read<SessionManager>().addListener(_onSessionChanged);
+      _lastSessionActive = context.read<SessionManager>().isSessionActive;
+    });
+  }
+
+  void _onSessionChanged() {
+    if (!mounted) return;
+    final sm = context.read<SessionManager>();
+    if (_lastSessionActive != sm.isSessionActive) {
+      _lastSessionActive = sm.isSessionActive;
+      _applyInjections();
+    }
   }
 
   @override
   void dispose() {
     WidgetsBinding.instance.removeObserver(this);
     _watchdog?.cancel();
+    context.read<SessionManager>().removeListener(_onSessionChanged);
     super.dispose();
   }
 
@@ -154,6 +172,15 @@ class _MainWebViewPageState extends State<MainWebViewPage>
             );
           },
           onNavigationRequest: (request) {
+            // Handle external links (non-Instagram/Facebook)
+            final uri = Uri.tryParse(request.url);
+            if (uri != null &&
+                !uri.host.contains('instagram.com') &&
+                !uri.host.contains('facebook.com')) {
+              launchUrl(uri, mode: LaunchMode.externalApplication);
+              return NavigationDecision.prevent;
+            }
+
             final decision = NavigationGuard.evaluate(url: request.url);
 
             if (decision.blocked) {
@@ -255,7 +282,11 @@ class _MainWebViewPageState extends State<MainWebViewPage>
         await _navigateTo('/explore/');
         break;
       case 2:
-        _openSessionModal();
+        if (context.read<SessionManager>().isSessionActive) {
+          await _navigateTo('/reels/');
+        } else {
+          _openSessionModal();
+        }
         break;
       case 3:
         await _navigateTo('/direct/inbox/');
@@ -393,11 +424,21 @@ class _EdgePanelState extends State<_EdgePanel> {
     // Hits will pass through the Stack to the WebView except on our children.
     return Stack(
       children: [
+        // ── Tap-to-close Backdrop (only when expanded) ──
+        if (_isExpanded)
+          Positioned.fill(
+            child: GestureDetector(
+              onTap: _toggleExpansion,
+              behavior: HitTestBehavior.opaque,
+              child: Container(color: Colors.black.withValues(alpha: 0.15)),
+            ),
+          ),
+
         // ── The Handle (Minimized State) ──
         if (!_isExpanded)
           Positioned(
             left: 0,
-            top: MediaQuery.of(context).size.height * 0.35,
+            top: MediaQuery.of(context).size.height * 0.35 + 30, // Added margin
             child: Material(
               color: Colors.transparent,
               child: Column(
@@ -480,7 +521,7 @@ class _EdgePanelState extends State<_EdgePanel> {
           duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 350),
           curve: Curves.easeOutQuart,
           left: _isExpanded ? 0 : -220,
-          top: MediaQuery.of(context).size.height * 0.25,
+          top: MediaQuery.of(context).size.height * 0.25 + 30, // Added margin
           child: GestureDetector(
             onHorizontalDragUpdate: (details) {
               if (details.delta.dx < -10) _toggleExpansion();
diff --git a/lib/screens/settings_page.dart b/lib/screens/settings_page.dart
index fd8a120..38d43ef 100644
--- a/lib/screens/settings_page.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/settings_page.dart
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ class SettingsPage extends StatelessWidget {
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    final settings = context.watch<SettingsService>();
+    // Watching services ensures the UI rebuilds when settings or session state change.
     final sm = context.watch<SessionManager>();
 
     return Scaffold(
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class SettingsPage extends StatelessWidget {
             title: 'Distraction Management',
             subtitle: 'Blur explore and reel controls',
             icon: Icons.visibility_off_outlined,
-            destination: _DistractionSettingsPage(settings: settings),
+            destination: const _DistractionSettingsPage(),
           ),
           _buildSettingsTile(
             context: context,
@@ -149,11 +149,11 @@ class SettingsPage extends StatelessWidget {
 }
 
 class _DistractionSettingsPage extends StatelessWidget {
-  final SettingsService settings;
-  const _DistractionSettingsPage({required this.settings});
+  const _DistractionSettingsPage();
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final settings = context.watch<SettingsService>();
     return Scaffold(
       backgroundColor: Colors.black,
       appBar: AppBar(
diff --git a/lib/services/injection_controller.dart b/lib/services/injection_controller.dart
index 903a785..7cf40bb 100644
--- a/lib/services/injection_controller.dart
+++ b/lib/services/injection_controller.dart
@@ -278,6 +278,10 @@ class InjectionController {
     (function() {
       function lockReelScroll(reelContainer) {
         if (reelContainer.dataset.scrollLocked) return;
+        
+        // If session is active, don't lock
+        if (window.__focusgramSessionActive === true) return;
+
         reelContainer.dataset.scrollLocked = 'true';
         
         let startY = 0;
@@ -321,6 +325,7 @@ class InjectionController {
   /// JS to disable swipe-to-next behavior inside the isolated Reel player.
   static const String disableReelSwipeJS = '''
     (function disableSwipeNavigation() {
+      if (window.__focusgramSessionActive === true) return;
       let startX = 0;
       document.addEventListener('touchstart', e => { startX = e.touches[0].clientX; }, {passive: true});
       document.addEventListener('touchmove', e => {
@@ -330,6 +335,10 @@ class InjectionController {
     })();
   ''';
 
+  /// JS to update the session state variable in the page context.
+  static String buildSessionStateJS(bool active) =>
+      'window.__focusgramSessionActive = $active;';
+
   // ── Public API ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
   /// Full injection JS to run on every page load.
@@ -345,9 +354,11 @@ class InjectionController {
     if (blurExplore) css.write(_blurExploreCSS);
 
     return '''
+      ${buildSessionStateJS(sessionActive)}
       ${_buildMutationObserver(css.toString())}
       $_periodicNavRemoverJS
       $_dismissAppBannerJS
+      $reelsMutationObserverJS
     ''';
   }
 }
diff --git a/lib/utils/discipline_challenge.dart b/lib/utils/discipline_challenge.dart
index 7a65fe8..b136db8 100644
--- a/lib/utils/discipline_challenge.dart
+++ b/lib/utils/discipline_challenge.dart
@@ -20,6 +20,499 @@ class DisciplineChallenge {
     'patience',
     'intent',
     'choice',
+    'calm',
+    'peace',
+    'truth',
+    'grit',
+    'work',
+    'time',
+    'life',
+    'soul',
+    'mind',
+    'body',
+    'heart',
+    'will',
+    'hope',
+    'love',
+    'kind',
+    'help',
+    'give',
+    'take',
+    'stay',
+    'move',
+    'jump',
+    'run',
+    'walk',
+    'talk',
+    'sing',
+    'play',
+    'read',
+    'write',
+    'draw',
+    'cook',
+    'bake',
+    'farm',
+    'fish',
+    'hunt',
+    'grow',
+    'learn',
+    'teach',
+    'lead',
+    'follow',
+    'build',
+    'fix',
+    'save',
+    'spend',
+    'win',
+    'lose',
+    'try',
+    'fail',
+    'rise',
+    'fall',
+    'start',
+    'stop',
+    'wait',
+    'now',
+    'here',
+    'slow',
+    'fast',
+    'high',
+    'low',
+    'deep',
+    'wide',
+    'long',
+    'short',
+    'big',
+    'small',
+    'old',
+    'new',
+    'good',
+    'bad',
+    'real',
+    'fake',
+    'pure',
+    'dark',
+    'light',
+    'fire',
+    'water',
+    'earth',
+    'air',
+    'wind',
+    'storm',
+    'sun',
+    'moon',
+    'star',
+    'sky',
+    'road',
+    'path',
+    'gate',
+    'door',
+    'room',
+    'house',
+    'home',
+    'city',
+    'town',
+    'land',
+    'sea',
+    'ocean',
+    'lake',
+    'river',
+    'wood',
+    'tree',
+    'leaf',
+    'root',
+    'seed',
+    'fruit',
+    'food',
+    'bread',
+    'cake',
+    'milk',
+    'wine',
+    'beer',
+    'salt',
+    'gold',
+    'iron',
+    'rock',
+    'sand',
+    'dust',
+    'bone',
+    'blood',
+    'skin',
+    'hair',
+    'eyes',
+    'ears',
+    'nose',
+    'mouth',
+    'hand',
+    'foot',
+    'wing',
+    'tail',
+    'bird',
+    'cat',
+    'dog',
+    'bear',
+    'wolf',
+    'lion',
+    'deer',
+    'horse',
+    'cow',
+    'pig',
+    'sheep',
+    'goat',
+    'bee',
+    'ant',
+    'fly',
+    'worm',
+    'snake',
+    'frog',
+    'turtle',
+    'crab',
+    'whale',
+    'shark',
+    'dolphin',
+    'eagle',
+    'hawk',
+    'owl',
+    'swan',
+    'duck',
+    'goose',
+    'rose',
+    'lily',
+    'pine',
+    'oak',
+    'fern',
+    'moss',
+    'weed',
+    'grass',
+    'corn',
+    'rice',
+    'bean',
+    'pea',
+    'nut',
+    'oil',
+    'honey',
+    'wax',
+    'silk',
+    'wool',
+    'flax',
+    'hemp',
+    'paper',
+    'ink',
+    'pen',
+    'book',
+    'lamp',
+    'bed',
+    'chair',
+    'desk',
+    'wall',
+    'roof',
+    'step',
+    'mile',
+    'inch',
+    'yard',
+    'hour',
+    'day',
+    'week',
+    'month',
+    'year',
+    'age',
+    'past',
+    'next',
+    'death',
+    'birth',
+    'name',
+    'word',
+    'song',
+    'poem',
+    'story',
+    'myth',
+    'fact',
+    'law',
+    'rule',
+    'king',
+    'queen',
+    'lord',
+    'lady',
+    'man',
+    'woman',
+    'child',
+    'youth',
+    'elder',
+    'friend',
+    'foe',
+    'guest',
+    'host',
+    'war',
+    'fight',
+    'deal',
+    'buy',
+    'sell',
+    'pay',
+    'debt',
+    'cost',
+    'coin',
+    'cash',
+    'bank',
+    'shop',
+    'mall',
+    'mill',
+    'port',
+    'ship',
+    'boat',
+    'car',
+    'bus',
+    'bike',
+    'train',
+    'plane',
+    'street',
+    'hill',
+    'peak',
+    'cave',
+    'well',
+    'bridge',
+    'tower',
+    'fort',
+    'camp',
+    'tent',
+    'ash',
+    'smoke',
+    'coal',
+    'log',
+    'branch',
+    'stick',
+    'tool',
+    'hammer',
+    'nail',
+    'saw',
+    'knife',
+    'fork',
+    'spoon',
+    'bowl',
+    'cup',
+    'plate',
+    'pot',
+    'pan',
+    'stove',
+    'oven',
+    'sink',
+    'bath',
+    'soap',
+    'towel',
+    'comb',
+    'brush',
+    'mirror',
+    'clock',
+    'watch',
+    'ring',
+    'belt',
+    'boot',
+    'shoe',
+    'sock',
+    'hat',
+    'coat',
+    'shirt',
+    'pant',
+    'dress',
+    'skirt',
+    'bag',
+    'box',
+    'case',
+    'lock',
+    'key',
+    'bell',
+    'horn',
+    'drum',
+    'pipe',
+    'lute',
+    'harp',
+    'flute',
+    'reed',
+    'cord',
+    'rope',
+    'knot',
+    'net',
+    'hook',
+    'line',
+    'bait',
+    'trap',
+    'plow',
+    'hoe',
+    'rake',
+    'spade',
+    'crop',
+    'wheat',
+    'oats',
+    'rye',
+    'zinc',
+    'lead',
+    'copper',
+    'tin',
+    'silver',
+    'stone',
+    'clay',
+    'mud',
+    'rain',
+    'snow',
+    'hail',
+    'mist',
+    'fog',
+    'cloud',
+    'dawn',
+    'dusk',
+    'noon',
+    'night',
+    'ghost',
+    'angel',
+    'devil',
+    'god',
+    'fate',
+    'doom',
+    'fear',
+    'joy',
+    'woe',
+    'pain',
+    'care',
+    'hate',
+    'rage',
+    'lust',
+    'greed',
+    'pride',
+    'envy',
+    'sloth',
+    'wrath',
+    'holy',
+    'sin',
+    'hell',
+    'heaven',
+    'void',
+    'space',
+    'form',
+    'idea',
+    'thought',
+    'dot',
+    'circle',
+    'square',
+    'point',
+    'edge',
+    'flow',
+    'wave',
+    'tide',
+    'shore',
+    'bank',
+    'cliff',
+    'vale',
+    'meadow',
+    'field',
+    'plain',
+    'desert',
+    'forest',
+    'jungle',
+    'swamp',
+    'marsh',
+    'glade',
+    'grove',
+    'peak',
+    'ridge',
+    'slope',
+    'track',
+    'trail',
+    'lane',
+    'path',
+    'alley',
+    'court',
+    'plaza',
+    'park',
+    'bridge',
+    'tunnel',
+    'arch',
+    'dome',
+    'spire',
+    'tower',
+    'wall',
+    'fence',
+    'gate',
+    'stair',
+    'floor',
+    'beam',
+    'pole',
+    'mast',
+    'sail',
+    'deck',
+    'hull',
+    'keel',
+    'oar',
+    'helm',
+    'anchor',
+    'net',
+    'rope',
+    'knot',
+    'line',
+    'hook',
+    'bait',
+    'trap',
+    'net',
+    'spear',
+    'bow',
+    'arrow',
+    'sword',
+    'shield',
+    'armor',
+    'helm',
+    'boot',
+    'glove',
+    'cloak',
+    'scarf',
+    'belt',
+    'ujwal',
+    'ring',
+    'gem',
+    'jewel',
+    'pearl',
+    'gold',
+    'silver',
+    'bronze',
+    'iron',
+    'steel',
+    'brass',
+    'glass',
+    'stone',
+    'brick',
+    'tile',
+    'wood',
+    'clay',
+    'wax',
+    'ink',
+    'paint',
+    'dye',
+    'glue',
+    'oil',
+    'coal',
+    'gas',
+    'steam',
+    'heat',
+    'cold',
+    'ice',
+    'frost',
+    'thaw',
+    'melt',
+    'burn',
+    'glow',
+    'shine',
+    'beam',
+    'ray',
+    'spark',
+    'flash',
+    'flare',
+    'blast',
+    'shock',
+    'wave',
+    'pulse',
+    'beat',
+    'rhythm',
+    'tone',
+    'note',
+    'tune',
+    'song',
   ];
 
   /// Shows the word challenge dialog. Returns true if successful.