diff --git a/neode-ui/public/assets/img/companion-phone-screen.webp b/neode-ui/public/assets/img/companion-phone-screen.webp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a8153380
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diff --git a/neode-ui/src/components/CompanionIntroOverlay.vue b/neode-ui/src/components/CompanionIntroOverlay.vue
index 5252b090..80730a43 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/components/CompanionIntroOverlay.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/components/CompanionIntroOverlay.vue
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
                   class="flex-1 inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-orange-500/20 border border-orange-500/30 px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium text-orange-400 hover:bg-orange-500/30 transition-colors text-center"
                   target="_blank"
                   rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                  download
                 >
                   Download app
                 </a>
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@
 import { ref, onMounted, onUnmounted, watch } from 'vue'
 import * as QRCode from 'qrcode'
 import { IS_DEMO, DEMO_PASSWORD } from '@/composables/useDemoIntro'
+import { companionIntroRequested } from '@/composables/useCompanionIntro'
 import { useLoginTransitionStore } from '@/stores/loginTransition'
 import { rpcClient } from '@/api/rpc-client'
 
@@ -202,6 +204,18 @@ function maybeShow() {
   }, 250)
 }
 
+// Manual open (App Store banner etc.) — ignores the once-per-browser gate.
+watch(companionIntroRequested, (requested) => {
+  if (!requested) return
+  companionIntroRequested.value = false
+  if (calmTicker) {
+    clearInterval(calmTicker)
+    calmTicker = null
+  }
+  step.value = 'download'
+  visible.value = true
+})
+
 watch(visible, async (isVisible) => {
   if (!isVisible) return
   qrDataUrl.value = await QRCode.toDataURL(companionDownloadUrl, {
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/composables/useCompanionIntro.ts b/neode-ui/src/composables/useCompanionIntro.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b05867c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/neode-ui/src/composables/useCompanionIntro.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import { ref } from 'vue'
+
+/**
+ * Cross-view trigger for the Remote Companion intro/pairing modal
+ * (CompanionIntroOverlay, mounted once in Dashboard.vue). Views like the
+ * App Store banner call openCompanionIntro() to pop it on demand — this
+ * bypasses the once-per-browser auto-show gate.
+ */
+export const companionIntroRequested = ref(false)
+
+export function openCompanionIntro(): void {
+  companionIntroRequested.value = true
+}
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/Discover.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/Discover.vue
index e23b6b5f..d26bf257 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/Discover.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/Discover.vue
@@ -150,6 +150,9 @@
         </div>
       </div>
 
+      <!-- Mobile companion app banner — opens the download/pairing modal -->
+      <CompanionBanner />
+
       <!-- Category Section Divider -->
       <div class="flex items-center gap-3 mb-5">
         <span class="discover-terminal-tag">all</span>
@@ -239,6 +242,7 @@ import { useContainersScanTimeout } from '@/composables/useContainersScanTimeout
 import { APP_STORE_SECTIONS } from './appStoreCategories'
 import DiscoverHero from './discover/DiscoverHero.vue'
 import FeaturedApps from './discover/FeaturedApps.vue'
+import CompanionBanner from './discover/CompanionBanner.vue'
 import AppGrid from './discover/AppGrid.vue'
 import InstallVersionModal from '@/components/InstallVersionModal.vue'
 import type { MarketplaceApp, FeaturedApp } from './discover/types'
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/discover/CompanionBanner.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/discover/CompanionBanner.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..57a852b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/discover/CompanionBanner.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+<template>
+  <!-- Companion app banner — same format as the featured app banner, with a
+       phone mockup rising out of the right edge. Clicking anywhere (or the
+       Install button) opens the Remote Companion download/pairing modal. -->
+  <div
+    class="featured-banner companion-banner glass-card mb-8 relative overflow-hidden cursor-pointer"
+    @click="openCompanionIntro()"
+  >
+    <img
+      src="/assets/img/bg-intro-4.webp"
+      alt=""
+      class="featured-banner-img"
+      @error="(e: Event) => ((e.target as HTMLImageElement).style.display = 'none')"
+    />
+    <div class="featured-banner-overlay companion-banner-overlay">
+      <div class="flex items-center gap-3 mb-2">
+        <span class="discover-terminal-tag">companion</span>
+        <span class="text-white/50 text-sm font-mono">REMOTE CONTROL // IN YOUR POCKET</span>
+      </div>
+      <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-extrabold text-white mb-2 tracking-tight">Your Node. In Your Pocket.</h2>
+      <p class="text-white/80 text-base md:text-lg max-w-2xl leading-relaxed mb-4">
+        The Archipelago Companion puts your node on your phone — remote control and typing,
+        your cloud files on the go, and one scan to connect. Sovereignty doesn't stay home.
+      </p>
+      <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+        <button
+          @click.stop="openCompanionIntro()"
+          class="glass-button rounded-lg px-6 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium"
+        >Install</button>
+        <span class="text-white/40 text-sm">Archipelago Companion · Android</span>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="companion-phone-wrap" aria-hidden="true">
+      <div class="companion-phone">
+        <span class="companion-phone-lens"></span>
+        <img src="/assets/img/companion-phone-screen.webp" alt="" class="companion-phone-screen" />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { openCompanionIntro } from '@/composables/useCompanionIntro'
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.companion-banner {
+  border-color: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.25);
+}
+
+/* Keep the copy clear of the phone mockup on wide screens */
+@media (min-width: 768px) {
+  .companion-banner-overlay {
+    padding-right: 320px;
+  }
+}
+
+.companion-phone-wrap {
+  display: none;
+}
+@media (min-width: 768px) {
+  .companion-phone-wrap {
+    display: block;
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 2rem;
+    right: 3.5rem;
+    z-index: 2;
+    transform: rotate(6deg);
+    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
+  }
+  .companion-banner:hover .companion-phone-wrap {
+    transform: rotate(4deg) translateY(-8px);
+  }
+}
+
+.companion-phone {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 200px;
+  padding: 9px;
+  border-radius: 30px;
+  background: #0b0b12;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
+  box-shadow:
+    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
+    0 0 46px rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.28),
+    inset 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
+}
+
+/* Punch-hole camera */
+.companion-phone-lens {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 17px;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  width: 9px;
+  height: 9px;
+  border-radius: 9999px;
+  background: #000;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
+  z-index: 2;
+}
+
+.companion-phone-screen {
+  display: block;
+  width: 100%;
+  border-radius: 22px;
+}
+
+/* Screen glare */
+.companion-phone::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 9px;
+  border-radius: 22px;
+  background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 28%, transparent 45%);
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/neode-ui/vite.config.ts b/neode-ui/vite.config.ts
index bb1b14eb..3606f9fa 100644
--- a/neode-ui/vite.config.ts
+++ b/neode-ui/vite.config.ts
@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@ export default defineConfig({
         ]
       },
       workbox: {
-        navigateFallbackDenylist: [/^\/app\//, /^\/rpc\//, /^\/ws/, /^\/aiui\//],
+        // /packages/ must bypass the SPA fallback — otherwise clicking the
+        // companion APK download link gets index.html instead of the file.
+        navigateFallbackDenylist: [/^\/app\//, /^\/rpc\//, /^\/ws/, /^\/aiui\//, /^\/packages\//],
         cleanupOutdatedCaches: true,
         globPatterns: ['**/*.{js,css,html,ico,png,svg,jpg,jpeg,mp4,webp}'],
         globIgnores: [