diff --git a/static/pwa.js b/static/pwa.js
index 82119bb..3214f4d 100644
--- a/static/pwa.js
+++ b/static/pwa.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ const Pwa = (() => {
   const DISMISS_KEY = "pwa-hint-dismissed";
   let deferredPrompt = null;
   let refreshInstallHint = null;
+  let hintBound = false;
 
   function isStandalone() {
     return window.matchMedia("(display-mode: standalone)").matches
@@ -42,27 +43,64 @@ const Pwa = (() => {
     return "pwa.hintDesktop";
   }
 
-  function setupInstallHint() {
-    if (isStandalone()) return null;
-    if (localStorage.getItem(DISMISS_KEY) === "1") return null;
+  function hideHint(hint, { persist = true } = {}) {
+    if (persist) {
+      try {
+        localStorage.setItem(DISMISS_KEY, "1");
+      } catch {
+        /* private mode with storage blocked – still hide for this session */
+      }
+    }
+    hint.hidden = true;
+    hint.classList.add("is-dismissed");
+  }
 
+  function showHint(hint) {
+    hint.hidden = false;
+    hint.classList.remove("is-dismissed");
+  }
+
+  function bindHintActions(hint) {
+    if (hintBound) return;
+    hintBound = true;
+
+    hint.addEventListener("click", (event) => {
+      if (event.target.closest(".pwa-hint-dismiss")) {
+        event.preventDefault();
+        hideHint(hint);
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  function setupInstallHint() {
     const hint = document.getElementById("pwa-install-hint");
     if (!hint) return null;
 
+    bindHintActions(hint);
+
+    if (isStandalone()) {
+      hideHint(hint, { persist: false });
+      return null;
+    }
+    if (localStorage.getItem(DISMISS_KEY) === "1") {
+      hideHint(hint, { persist: false });
+      return null;
+    }
+
     const body = document.getElementById("pwa-hint-body");
     const installBtn = document.getElementById("pwa-install-btn");
-    const dismissBtn = document.getElementById("pwa-hint-dismiss");
+    const dismissBtn = hint.querySelector(".pwa-hint-dismiss");
 
     const updateHintText = () => {
       const title = hint.querySelector("[data-i18n='pwa.hintTitle']");
       if (title) title.textContent = t("pwa.hintTitle");
       if (body && !deferredPrompt) body.textContent = t(platformHintKey());
       if (body && deferredPrompt) body.textContent = t("pwa.hintBody");
-      if (dismissBtn) dismissBtn.title = t("actions.dismiss");
+      if (dismissBtn) dismissBtn.setAttribute("aria-label", t("actions.dismiss"));
       if (installBtn && !installBtn.hidden) installBtn.textContent = t("pwa.install");
     };
 
-    hint.hidden = false;
+    showHint(hint);
     updateHintText();
 
     window.addEventListener("beforeinstallprompt", (e) => {
@@ -73,11 +111,6 @@ const Pwa = (() => {
       updateHintText();
     });
 
-    dismissBtn?.addEventListener("click", () => {
-      localStorage.setItem(DISMISS_KEY, "1");
-      hint.hidden = true;
-    });
-
     installBtn?.addEventListener("click", async () => {
       if (!deferredPrompt) return;
       deferredPrompt.prompt();
@@ -86,7 +119,7 @@ const Pwa = (() => {
       installBtn.hidden = true;
       if (outcome === "accepted") {
         if (body) body.textContent = t("pwa.installed");
-        setTimeout(() => { hint.hidden = true; }, 3000);
+        setTimeout(() => { hideHint(hint); }, 3000);
       } else {
         updateHintText();
       }
@@ -96,8 +129,8 @@ const Pwa = (() => {
   }
 
   async function init() {
-    await registerServiceWorker();
     refreshInstallHint = setupInstallHint();
+    await registerServiceWorker();
   }
 
   function refreshHint() {
diff --git a/static/style.css b/static/style.css
index 316617a..6c25f9b 100644
--- a/static/style.css
+++ b/static/style.css
@@ -856,8 +856,9 @@ body.inv-chart-modal-open {
 }
 
 /* PWA install hint */
-.pwa-hint[hidden] {
-  display: none;
+.pwa-hint[hidden],
+.pwa-hint.is-dismissed {
+  display: none !important;
 }
 
 .pwa-hint {
@@ -898,6 +899,25 @@ body.inv-chart-modal-open {
   flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 
+.pwa-hint-dismiss {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  line-height: 1;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  min-width: 32px;
+  min-height: 32px;
+  padding: 4px;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.pwa-hint-dismiss:hover {
+  color: var(--text);
+  background: var(--bg-hover);
+}
+
 .landing-card .pwa-hint {
   margin-top: 8px;
   margin-bottom: 0;
diff --git a/static/sw.js b/static/sw.js
index b14e77f..62a01a9 100644
--- a/static/sw.js
+++ b/static/sw.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-const CACHE = "if-viewer-static-v4";
+const CACHE = "if-viewer-static-v5";
 const ASSETS = [
   "/static/style.css",
   "/static/favicon.svg",
diff --git a/templates/_pwa_hint.html b/templates/_pwa_hint.html
index 224c799..a8095f8 100644
--- a/templates/_pwa_hint.html
+++ b/templates/_pwa_hint.html
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
   </div>
   <div class="pwa-hint-actions">
     <button type="button" id="pwa-install-btn" class="viewer-copy-btn" hidden data-i18n="pwa.install">Install</button>
-    <button type="button" id="pwa-hint-dismiss" class="import-report-dismiss" data-i18n-title="actions.dismiss" title="Dismiss">×</button>
+    <button type="button" class="pwa-hint-dismiss" aria-label="Dismiss">×</button>
   </div>
 </div>