diff --git a/server/public/home.html b/server/public/home.html
index f7abe58..a5a9c8f 100644
--- a/server/public/home.html
+++ b/server/public/home.html
@@ -713,7 +713,12 @@
   /* #9: disable iOS's native touch-callout on message bubbles — the "Save Image"/text-selection magnifier
      that pops on touch-and-hold was hijacking our long-press action sheet (it worked once, then iOS's callout
      took over). Actions live in the long-press sheet now (incl. Save for images) and Copy for text. */
-  #msgs .bubble{-webkit-touch-callout:none;-webkit-user-select:none;user-select:none;}
+  #msgs .bubble{-webkit-touch-callout:none;}
+  /* Only disable text selection on TOUCH devices — there a long-press must open our action sheet, not the OS
+     magnifier. On desktop (mouse) leave the message text selectable so it can be highlighted + copied. */
+  @media (hover:none){ #msgs .bubble{-webkit-user-select:none;user-select:none;} }
+  /* Multi-select mode: a click toggles the whole message, so never select text (any device). */
+  body.sel-mode #msgs .bubble{-webkit-user-select:none;user-select:none;}
   #msgs .bubble img{-webkit-user-drag:none;}
   .att-file{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;background:rgba(0,0,0,.06);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:.4rem .6rem;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;font-size:.85rem;margin:.15rem 0;max-width:240px;}
   .att-file span{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;}