diff --git a/apps/web/src/App.tsx b/apps/web/src/App.tsx
index 3f553f8..01cfefe 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/App.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/App.tsx
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ export function App(){
   // The bot is parked in waiting_takeover: nothing moves (including queued
   // messages) until the human releases the screen, so say so loudly.
   const desktopInteractive=computer.screenAvailable&&!viewOnlyFor(computer.controlHolder,computer.sharedInput);
-  const pausedForUser=computer.takeoverRequested&&workingMembers.length===0&&(!computer.waitingSessionId||computer.waitingSessionId===activeSessionId||Boolean(activeRoom));
+  const pausedForUser=computer.takeoverRequested&&(!computer.waitingSessionId||computer.waitingSessionId===activeSessionId||Boolean(activeRoom));
   // Only the newest assistant reply can still be "continued": an older pause
   // belongs to a run that has already moved on.
   const lastAssistantSeq=messages.reduce((max,message)=>message.role==="assistant"?Math.max(max,message.seq??0):max,0);
@@ -423,8 +423,9 @@ export function App(){
     if(!beforeTakeover.current)beforeTakeover.current={part:rightPart,collapsed:rightCollapsed,open:computerOpen};
     setRightPart("computer");setRightCollapsed(false);setComputerOpen(true);
     await action(async()=>{try{await api(`/api/computer/${id}/boot`,{method:"POST",body:"{}"})}catch{/* already up */}});
-    // Opening the shared screen never pauses a running task.
-    if(!computer.sharedInput)await setControl("user",id);
+    // Pause the bot so the human can use the screen without fighting it,
+    // including on shared CUA desktops that previously hid this control.
+    await setControl("user",id);
   }
   async function reloadSchedules(){if(!paneBotId)return;setSchedules(await api<ScheduleItem[]>(`/api/bots/${paneBotId}/schedules`))}
   async function saveScheduleDraft(){
@@ -738,9 +739,9 @@ export function App(){
 
     <main className="chat-panel">
       <header className="topbar"><button type="button" className="icon-button mobile-menu" aria-label={leftCollapsed?t("expandNav"):t("chooseBot")} aria-expanded={mobileNav} aria-controls="conversation-sidebar" onClick={()=>setMobileNav(v=>!v)}><UseAnimations animation={menu} size={18} strokeColor="var(--ink)"/></button>{activeRoom?<><AvatarStack members={activeRoom.members} size={32} presenceById={presenceById} thinkingIds={busyMembers.map(member=>member.id)}/><strong>{activeRoom.name}</strong><span className="host-chip-wrap" onClick={event=>event.stopPropagation()}><button type="button" className="host-chip" title={t("hostHint")} aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded={hostMenuOpen} onClick={()=>setHostMenuOpen(v=>!v)}><Megaphone size={13}/><span>{roomHost?roomHost.name:t("hostBadge")}</span></button>{hostMenuOpen&&<div className="host-menu" role="menu"><small className="host-menu-label">{t("hostMenuLabel")}</small>{activeRoom.members.map(member=><button type="button" role="menuitemradio" aria-checked={member.id===roomHostId} key={member.id} onClick={()=>void setRoomHost(member.id)}><Avatar lookId={member.id} name={member.name} color={member.avatarColor} shape={member.avatarShape} size={18}/><span>{member.name}</span>{member.id===roomHostId&&<b className="host-flag">{t("hostBadge")}</b>}</button>)}</div>}</span><SessionMenu sessions={sessions} activeSessionId={activeSessionId} open={sessionMenuOpen} setOpen={setSessionMenuOpen} busy={busy} onSelect={selectSession} onCreate={createSession} onDelete={id=>{setSessionMenuOpen(false);setSessionToDelete(id)}} onClear={()=>{setSessionMenuOpen(false);setClearOpen(true)}}/><span className="grow"/>{topTools}</>:active?<><Avatar lookId={active.id} name={active.name} color={active.avatarColor} shape={active.avatarShape} active presence={presenceById[active.id]}/><strong>{active.name}</strong><SessionMenu sessions={sessions} activeSessionId={activeSessionId} open={sessionMenuOpen} setOpen={setSessionMenuOpen} busy={busy} onSelect={selectSession} onCreate={createSession} onDelete={id=>{setSessionMenuOpen(false);setSessionToDelete(id)}} onClear={()=>{setSessionMenuOpen(false);setClearOpen(true)}}/><span className="grow"/>{topTools}</>:<><strong>{t("chooseBot")}</strong><span className="grow"/>{topTools}</>}</header>
-      {callOpen&&voiceSettings?.enabled&&active&&activeSessionId&&!activeRoomId?<CallOverlay bot={active} sessionId={activeSessionId} takeover={computer.takeoverRequested||(!computer.sharedInput&&computer.controlHolder==="user")} onHangUp={()=>setCallOpen(false)} onTakeOver={()=>{setRightPart("computer");setRightCollapsed(false);setComputerOpen(true);if(active&&!computer.sharedInput)void setControl("user",active.id)}}/>:null}
+      {callOpen&&voiceSettings?.enabled&&active&&activeSessionId&&!activeRoomId?<CallOverlay bot={active} sessionId={activeSessionId} takeover={computer.takeoverRequested||computer.controlHolder==="user"} onHangUp={()=>setCallOpen(false)} onTakeOver={()=>void openLoginScreen()}/>:null}
       <TaskStatus tasks={tasks} onTakeover={()=>void openLoginScreen()}/>
-      <div className="messages">{(activeRoom||active)&&messages.length===0?<div className="welcome">{activeRoom?<AvatarStack members={activeRoom.members} size={56}/>:<Avatar lookId={active!.id} name={active!.name} color={active!.avatarColor} shape={active!.avatarShape} active size={64}/>}<h1>{activeRoom?t("startRoomDiscussion",{name:activeRoom.name}):t("startBotWork",{name:active!.name})}</h1><p>{activeRoom?t("roomWillReply",{names:listJoin(activeRoom.members.map(member=>member.name))}):active!.description||t("botWelcome")}</p></div>:messages.map((message,index)=>{const spoken=message.role!=="user"&&Boolean(activeRoom);const speakerName=message.speakerName||(spoken?paneBot?.name:undefined);const speakerShape=(message.speakerShape||paneBot?.avatarShape||"blob") as AvatarShape;const files=messageFiles(message.blocks);const chips=chipBlocks(message.blocks);const hideBody=isAutoAttachCaption(message.body,files)||isAutoScheduleCaption(message.body,chips);const quoted=replyQuote(message.blocks);const quoteChip=quoted?<span className="reply-quote"><strong>{quoted.name||t("you")}</strong><span><MentionText text={quoted.body} agents={mentionAgents} onMention={onMention}/></span></span>:null;const previous=index>0?messages[index-1]:null;const newDay=!previous||!sameDay(previous.createdAt,message.createdAt);return <Fragment key={message.id}>{newDay&&<DayDivider value={message.createdAt}/>}<div className={`message ${message.role} ${spoken?"spoken":""} ${files.length?"with-files":""} ${replyTarget?.id===message.id?"replying":""}`}>{spoken&&<span className="msg-avatar"><Avatar lookId={message.speakerBotId||paneBot?.id||undefined} name={speakerName||"agent"} color={message.speakerColor||undefined} shape={speakerShape} size={22}/></span>}{spoken&&<b className="speaker" style={{color:message.speakerColor||undefined}}>{speakerName}</b>}{files.length>0&&<div className="msg-attachments">{files.map(file=><FileCard key={file.name} file={file} onOpen={file.path&&paneBot?()=>setPreviewFile({botId:file.botId||message.speakerBotId||paneBot.id,path:file.path!,name:file.name}):undefined}/>)}</div>}{chips.map((chip,index)=>chip.kind==="error"?<div className="login-chip error-chip" key={`${message.id}-error-${index}`}><div className="login-label">{errorTitle(chip.code)}</div><div className="error-actions">{errorActions(chip.code).map(next=>next==="retry"?<button type="button" className="primary" key="retry" title={t("errorRetryHint")} disabled={busy||!chip.runId||Boolean(retriedRuns[chip.runId])} onClick={()=>void retryRun(chip.runId)}>{retriedRuns[chip.runId||""]?t("errorRetried"):t("errorRetry")}</button>:next==="screen"?<button type="button" key="screen" onClick={()=>void openLoginScreen()}>{t("loginOpenScreen")}</button>:<button type="button" key="settings" onClick={()=>openAccount("model")}>{t("errorOpenSettings")}</button>)}<RunProbe runId={chip.runId||null} align="end" label={t("errorDetails")}><span className="error-probe" title={t("errorDetails")}><Info/></span></RunProbe></div></div>:chip.kind==="resume"?<div className="login-chip resume-chip" key={`${message.id}-resume-${index}`}><div className="login-label">{resumeTitle(chip.reason)}</div>{(chip.limit||0)>0?<div className="login-why">{t("resumeProgress",{turns:chip.turns||0,limit:chip.limit||0})}</div>:null}{resumedChips[message.id]||(message.seq??0)<lastAssistantSeq?null:<div className="resume-actions"><button type="button" className="primary" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>void continueRun(message.id,chip.reason)}>{chip.reason==="needs_plan"?t("resumeStart"):t("resumeContinue")}</button><button type="button" className="outline" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>setResumedChips(current=>({...current,[message.id]:true}))}>{t("resumeStop")}</button></div>}</div>:chip.kind==="login"?<div className="login-chip" key={`${message.id}-login-${index}`}><div className="login-label">{t(chip.intervention==="verification"?"verificationNeedsYou":chip.intervention==="authorization"?"authorizationNeedsYou":"loginNeedsYou")}</div>{chip.reason&&<div className="login-why">{chip.reason}</div>}<div className="login-site">{chip.site||message.body}</div>{chip.why?<div className="login-why">{t("loginWhy",{why:chip.why})}</div>:null}<button type="button" className="primary" onClick={()=>void openLoginScreen()}>{t("loginOpenScreen")}</button></div>:chip.kind==="schedule"?<div className="sched-chip" key={`${message.id}-sched-${index}`}><div className="sched-label">{t("scheduleChip")}</div><strong>{chip.name}</strong><small>{scheduleWhen(chip.cron,chip.human)}</small></div>:<div className="sched-chip" key={`${message.id}-run-${index}`}><div className="sched-label">{t("scheduleRunChip")}</div><strong>{chip.name}</strong><small>{scheduleWhen(chip.cron,chip.human)}</small></div>)}{!hideBody&&(message.role==="assistant"?<div className="message-stack" {...messagePress(message)}><div className="message-body md">{quoteChip}<ChatMarkdown agents={mentionAgents} onMention={onMention} onOpenFile={paneBot?onOpenFile:undefined}>{shownReplyText(message,replyDrafts)}</ChatMarkdown></div></div>:<span className="message-body" {...messagePress(message)}>{quoteChip}<MentionText text={message.body} agents={mentionAgents} onMention={onMention}/></span>)}<MessageTime value={message.createdAt}/></div></Fragment>})}{pausedForUser&&paneBot&&<div className="pause-banner" role="status"><span>{computer.sharedInput?t("sharedNeedsUser",{name:paneBot.name}):computer.controlHolder==="user"?t("pausedUserControl",{name:paneBot.name}):t("pausedNeedsUser",{name:paneBot.name})}{(computer.queuedRuns||0)>0&&<> {t("queuedMessages",{count:computer.queuedRuns||0})}</>}</span>{computer.sharedInput||computer.controlHolder==="user"?<button type="button" className="primary" disabled={busy||controlBusy} onClick={()=>void setControl("none",paneBot.id)}>{computer.sharedInput?t("doneContinue"):t("releaseAndContinue")}</button>:<button type="button" className="primary" disabled={busy||controlBusy} onClick={()=>void setControl("user",paneBot.id)}>{t("takeOverNow")}</button>}</div>}{teaching&&active&&<div className="teach-banner recording" role="status"><span><i className="record-dot live"/>{t("teachingLive",{goal:teaching.goal})}<small>{t("teachingHint")}{teaching.eventCount>0&&<> · {t("teachingCaptured",{count:teaching.eventCount})}</>}</small></span><button type="button" className="primary" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>void stopTeaching()}>{t("finishDemo")}</button><button type="button" className="outline" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>void cancelTeaching()}>{t("cancel")}</button></div>}{drafting&&<div className="teach-banner" role="status"><UseAnimations animation={loading} size={18} wrapperStyle={{display:"inline-block",verticalAlign:"middle"}}/><span>{t("distilling",{goal:drafting.goal})}</span></div>}{skillDraft&&active&&<SkillDraftCard key={skillDraft.id} skill={skillDraft} busy={busy} onSave={(name,playbook)=>void saveSkill(skillDraft,name,playbook)} onTest={(name,playbook)=>void testSkill(skillDraft,name,playbook)} onDiscard={()=>void discardSkill(skillDraft)} onEdit={()=>setEditingSkillId(skillDraft.id)} onExport={(name,playbook)=>downloadSkill(name,skillDraft.goal,playbook)}/>}{visibleReplyDrafts(replyDrafts,messages).map(reply=>{const speaker=bots.find(bot=>bot.id===reply.botId);return <div className={`message assistant ${activeRoom?"spoken":""}`} key={reply.runId} aria-busy={!reply.messageId}>{activeRoom&&speaker&&<><span className="msg-avatar"><Avatar lookId={speaker.id} name={speaker.name} color={speaker.avatarColor} shape={speaker.avatarShape} online/></span><span className="speaker">{speaker.name}</span></>}<div className="message-stack"><div className="message-body md"><ChatMarkdown agents={mentionAgents} onMention={onMention} onOpenFile={paneBot?onOpenFile:undefined}>{reply.text}</ChatMarkdown></div></div></div>})}<div ref={messageEndRef} aria-hidden="true"/></div>
+      <div className="messages">{(activeRoom||active)&&messages.length===0?<div className="welcome">{activeRoom?<AvatarStack members={activeRoom.members} size={56}/>:<Avatar lookId={active!.id} name={active!.name} color={active!.avatarColor} shape={active!.avatarShape} active size={64}/>}<h1>{activeRoom?t("startRoomDiscussion",{name:activeRoom.name}):t("startBotWork",{name:active!.name})}</h1><p>{activeRoom?t("roomWillReply",{names:listJoin(activeRoom.members.map(member=>member.name))}):active!.description||t("botWelcome")}</p></div>:messages.map((message,index)=>{const spoken=message.role!=="user"&&Boolean(activeRoom);const speakerName=message.speakerName||(spoken?paneBot?.name:undefined);const speakerShape=(message.speakerShape||paneBot?.avatarShape||"blob") as AvatarShape;const files=messageFiles(message.blocks);const chips=chipBlocks(message.blocks);const hideBody=isAutoAttachCaption(message.body,files)||isAutoScheduleCaption(message.body,chips);const quoted=replyQuote(message.blocks);const quoteChip=quoted?<span className="reply-quote"><strong>{quoted.name||t("you")}</strong><span><MentionText text={quoted.body} agents={mentionAgents} onMention={onMention}/></span></span>:null;const previous=index>0?messages[index-1]:null;const newDay=!previous||!sameDay(previous.createdAt,message.createdAt);return <Fragment key={message.id}>{newDay&&<DayDivider value={message.createdAt}/>}<div className={`message ${message.role} ${spoken?"spoken":""} ${files.length?"with-files":""} ${replyTarget?.id===message.id?"replying":""}`}>{spoken&&<span className="msg-avatar"><Avatar lookId={message.speakerBotId||paneBot?.id||undefined} name={speakerName||"agent"} color={message.speakerColor||undefined} shape={speakerShape} size={22}/></span>}{spoken&&<b className="speaker" style={{color:message.speakerColor||undefined}}>{speakerName}</b>}{files.length>0&&<div className="msg-attachments">{files.map(file=><FileCard key={file.name} file={file} onOpen={file.path&&paneBot?()=>setPreviewFile({botId:file.botId||message.speakerBotId||paneBot.id,path:file.path!,name:file.name}):undefined}/>)}</div>}{chips.map((chip,index)=>chip.kind==="error"?<div className="login-chip error-chip" key={`${message.id}-error-${index}`}><div className="login-label">{errorTitle(chip.code)}</div><div className="error-actions">{errorActions(chip.code).map(next=>next==="retry"?<button type="button" className="primary" key="retry" title={t("errorRetryHint")} disabled={busy||!chip.runId||Boolean(retriedRuns[chip.runId])} onClick={()=>void retryRun(chip.runId)}>{retriedRuns[chip.runId||""]?t("errorRetried"):t("errorRetry")}</button>:next==="screen"?<button type="button" key="screen" onClick={()=>void openLoginScreen()}>{t("loginOpenScreen")}</button>:<button type="button" key="settings" onClick={()=>openAccount("model")}>{t("errorOpenSettings")}</button>)}<RunProbe runId={chip.runId||null} align="end" label={t("errorDetails")}><span className="error-probe" title={t("errorDetails")}><Info/></span></RunProbe></div></div>:chip.kind==="resume"?<div className="login-chip resume-chip" key={`${message.id}-resume-${index}`}><div className="login-label">{resumeTitle(chip.reason)}</div>{(chip.limit||0)>0?<div className="login-why">{t("resumeProgress",{turns:chip.turns||0,limit:chip.limit||0})}</div>:null}{resumedChips[message.id]||(message.seq??0)<lastAssistantSeq?null:<div className="resume-actions"><button type="button" className="primary" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>void continueRun(message.id,chip.reason)}>{chip.reason==="needs_plan"?t("resumeStart"):t("resumeContinue")}</button><button type="button" className="outline" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>setResumedChips(current=>({...current,[message.id]:true}))}>{t("resumeStop")}</button></div>}</div>:chip.kind==="login"?<div className="login-chip" key={`${message.id}-login-${index}`}><div className="login-label">{t(chip.intervention==="verification"?"verificationNeedsYou":chip.intervention==="authorization"?"authorizationNeedsYou":"loginNeedsYou")}</div>{chip.reason&&<div className="login-why">{chip.reason}</div>}<div className="login-site">{chip.site||message.body}</div>{chip.why?<div className="login-why">{t("loginWhy",{why:chip.why})}</div>:null}<button type="button" className="primary" onClick={()=>void openLoginScreen()}>{t("takeOverNow")}</button></div>:chip.kind==="schedule"?<div className="sched-chip" key={`${message.id}-sched-${index}`}><div className="sched-label">{t("scheduleChip")}</div><strong>{chip.name}</strong><small>{scheduleWhen(chip.cron,chip.human)}</small></div>:<div className="sched-chip" key={`${message.id}-run-${index}`}><div className="sched-label">{t("scheduleRunChip")}</div><strong>{chip.name}</strong><small>{scheduleWhen(chip.cron,chip.human)}</small></div>)}{!hideBody&&(message.role==="assistant"?<div className="message-stack" {...messagePress(message)}><div className="message-body md">{quoteChip}<ChatMarkdown agents={mentionAgents} onMention={onMention} onOpenFile={paneBot?onOpenFile:undefined}>{shownReplyText(message,replyDrafts)}</ChatMarkdown></div></div>:<span className="message-body" {...messagePress(message)}>{quoteChip}<MentionText text={message.body} agents={mentionAgents} onMention={onMention}/></span>)}<MessageTime value={message.createdAt}/></div></Fragment>})}{pausedForUser&&paneBot&&<div className="pause-banner" role="status"><span>{computer.sharedInput?t("sharedNeedsUser",{name:paneBot.name}):computer.controlHolder==="user"?t("pausedUserControl",{name:paneBot.name}):t("pausedNeedsUser",{name:paneBot.name})}{(computer.queuedRuns||0)>0&&<> {t("queuedMessages",{count:computer.queuedRuns||0})}</>}</span><div className="pause-banner-actions"><button type="button" className="primary" disabled={busy||controlBusy} onClick={()=>void openLoginScreen()}>{t("takeOverNow")}</button>{(computer.sharedInput||computer.controlHolder==="user")&&<button type="button" className="outline" disabled={busy||controlBusy} onClick={()=>void setControl("none",paneBot.id)}>{computer.sharedInput?t("doneContinue"):t("releaseAndContinue")}</button>}</div></div>}{teaching&&active&&<div className="teach-banner recording" role="status"><span><i className="record-dot live"/>{t("teachingLive",{goal:teaching.goal})}<small>{t("teachingHint")}{teaching.eventCount>0&&<> · {t("teachingCaptured",{count:teaching.eventCount})}</>}</small></span><button type="button" className="primary" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>void stopTeaching()}>{t("finishDemo")}</button><button type="button" className="outline" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>void cancelTeaching()}>{t("cancel")}</button></div>}{drafting&&<div className="teach-banner" role="status"><UseAnimations animation={loading} size={18} wrapperStyle={{display:"inline-block",verticalAlign:"middle"}}/><span>{t("distilling",{goal:drafting.goal})}</span></div>}{skillDraft&&active&&<SkillDraftCard key={skillDraft.id} skill={skillDraft} busy={busy} onSave={(name,playbook)=>void saveSkill(skillDraft,name,playbook)} onTest={(name,playbook)=>void testSkill(skillDraft,name,playbook)} onDiscard={()=>void discardSkill(skillDraft)} onEdit={()=>setEditingSkillId(skillDraft.id)} onExport={(name,playbook)=>downloadSkill(name,skillDraft.goal,playbook)}/>}{visibleReplyDrafts(replyDrafts,messages).map(reply=>{const speaker=bots.find(bot=>bot.id===reply.botId);return <div className={`message assistant ${activeRoom?"spoken":""}`} key={reply.runId} aria-busy={!reply.messageId}>{activeRoom&&speaker&&<><span className="msg-avatar"><Avatar lookId={speaker.id} name={speaker.name} color={speaker.avatarColor} shape={speaker.avatarShape} online/></span><span className="speaker">{speaker.name}</span></>}<div className="message-stack"><div className="message-body md"><ChatMarkdown agents={mentionAgents} onMention={onMention} onOpenFile={paneBot?onOpenFile:undefined}>{reply.text}</ChatMarkdown></div></div></div>})}<div ref={messageEndRef} aria-hidden="true"/></div>
       {Object.values(replyDrafts).filter(item=>item.status&&!item.messageId).map(item=><div key={`status-${item.runId}`} className="run-wait-status" role="status">{item.status}</div>)}
       <div className={`composer-dock ${statusMembers.length?"has-status":""}`}>
       {error&&<div className="error-banner"><span>{error}</span><button onClick={()=>setError(null)}><X/></button></div>}
@@ -761,7 +762,7 @@ export function App(){
           <div className="computer-part">
             <div className="computer-status-row">{paneBot?<span>{t("botComputer",{name:paneBot.name})}</span>:<span>{t("computer")}</span>}{computer.state==="booting"?<UseAnimations animation={loading} size={17} wrapperStyle={{display:"inline-block",verticalAlign:"middle"}}/>:<i className={`state-dot ${computer.state}`}/>}<small>{stateLabel(computer.state)}</small></div>
             <div className="preview">{computerOpen?<EmptyComputer state={computer.state}/>:frame}{!computerOpen&&hud}</div>
-            {paneBot&&<><div className="computer-caption meeting-extras"><span>{t("dedicatedScreen")}</span>{meetingMode?null:<button className="outline" onClick={()=>setComputerOpen(true)}>{t("enlarge")}</button>}</div>{teaching?<div className="control-bar"><div className="computer-actions"><button className="primary" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>void stopTeaching()}>{t("finishDemo")}</button><button className="outline" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>void cancelTeaching()}>{t("cancel")}</button></div></div>:<ControlBar active={paneBot} computer={computer} busy={busy} pending={controlBusy} action={action} paste={pasteClipboard} copy={copyClipboard} sessionId={activeSessionId} onBoot={startBoot} onRestart={restartComputer} onStop={stopComputer} onTakeOver={()=>void setControl("user")} onRelease={()=>void setControl("none")}/>}<div className="meeting-extras"><p className="computer-login-hint">{t("computerLoginHint")}</p><p className="clipboard-status" role="status">{clipboardStatus}</p>{paneBot&&<ComputerFilesList botId={paneBot.id} running={computer.state==="running"} onOpen={(path,name)=>setPreviewFile({botId:paneBot.id,path,name})}/>}{scheduleDraft?<ScheduleEditor draft={scheduleDraft} timezone={scheduleDraft.timezone||Intl.DateTimeFormat().resolvedOptions().timeZone||"Asia/Taipei"} saving={scheduleSaving} error={scheduleError} onChange={next=>setScheduleDraft(current=>current?{...current,...next}:next)} onBack={()=>setScheduleDraft(null)} onSave={()=>void saveScheduleDraft()} onDelete={scheduleDraft.id?()=>void action(async()=>{await api(`/api/schedules/${scheduleDraft.id}`,{method:"DELETE"});setScheduleDraft(null);await reloadSchedules()}):undefined}/>:<ScheduleList items={schedules} runningId={runningScheduleId} onCreate={()=>setScheduleDraft({name:"",instructions:"",enabled:true,preset:defaultCronPreset()})} onOpen={item=>setScheduleDraft({id:item.id,timezone:item.timezone,threadId:item.threadId,name:item.name,instructions:item.instructions,enabled:item.enabled,preset:presetFromCron(item.cron)})} onRun={item=>void action(async()=>{setRunningScheduleId(item.id);try{await api(`/api/schedules/${item.id}/run`,{method:"POST",body:"{}"});await loadSessions()}finally{setRunningScheduleId(null)}})}/>}</div></>}
+            {paneBot&&<><div className="computer-caption meeting-extras"><span>{t("dedicatedScreen")}</span>{meetingMode?null:<button className="outline" onClick={()=>setComputerOpen(true)}>{t("enlarge")}</button>}</div>{teaching?<div className="control-bar"><div className="computer-actions"><button className="primary" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>void stopTeaching()}>{t("finishDemo")}</button><button className="outline" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>void cancelTeaching()}>{t("cancel")}</button></div></div>:<ControlBar active={paneBot} computer={computer} busy={busy} pending={controlBusy} action={action} paste={pasteClipboard} copy={copyClipboard} sessionId={activeSessionId} onBoot={startBoot} onRestart={restartComputer} onStop={stopComputer} onTakeOver={()=>void openLoginScreen()} onRelease={()=>void setControl("none")}/>}<div className="meeting-extras"><p className="computer-login-hint">{t("computerLoginHint")}</p><p className="clipboard-status" role="status">{clipboardStatus}</p>{paneBot&&<ComputerFilesList botId={paneBot.id} running={computer.state==="running"} onOpen={(path,name)=>setPreviewFile({botId:paneBot.id,path,name})}/>}{scheduleDraft?<ScheduleEditor draft={scheduleDraft} timezone={scheduleDraft.timezone||Intl.DateTimeFormat().resolvedOptions().timeZone||"Asia/Taipei"} saving={scheduleSaving} error={scheduleError} onChange={next=>setScheduleDraft(current=>current?{...current,...next}:next)} onBack={()=>setScheduleDraft(null)} onSave={()=>void saveScheduleDraft()} onDelete={scheduleDraft.id?()=>void action(async()=>{await api(`/api/schedules/${scheduleDraft.id}`,{method:"DELETE"});setScheduleDraft(null);await reloadSchedules()}):undefined}/>:<ScheduleList items={schedules} runningId={runningScheduleId} onCreate={()=>setScheduleDraft({name:"",instructions:"",enabled:true,preset:defaultCronPreset()})} onOpen={item=>setScheduleDraft({id:item.id,timezone:item.timezone,threadId:item.threadId,name:item.name,instructions:item.instructions,enabled:item.enabled,preset:presetFromCron(item.cron)})} onRun={item=>void action(async()=>{setRunningScheduleId(item.id);try{await api(`/api/schedules/${item.id}/run`,{method:"POST",body:"{}"});await loadSessions()}finally{setRunningScheduleId(null)}})}/>}</div></>}
           </div>
       </div>
     </section>
@@ -786,7 +787,7 @@ export function App(){
       </>
     </aside>}
 
-    {computerOpen&&paneBot&&createPortal(<div className="computer-overlay"><header><div><RunProbe runId={computer.busyRunId||computer.waitingRunId}><Avatar lookId={paneBot.id} name={paneBot.name} color={paneBot.avatarColor} shape={paneBot.avatarShape} active presence={presenceById[paneBot.id]}/></RunProbe><strong>{modeLabel(computer.mode)}</strong><span className={`control-badge ${teaching?"teaching":""}`}>{teaching?t("teachingBadge"):computer.sharedInput?t("sharedDesktop"):computer.controlHolder==="user"?t("userControlling"):computer.usingComputer?t("aiReadOnly"):t("readOnly")}</span></div><div>{teaching?<div className="computer-actions"><button className="primary" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>void stopTeaching()}>{t("finishDemo")}</button><button className="outline" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>void cancelTeaching()}>{t("cancel")}</button></div>:<ControlButtons computer={computer} busy={busy} pending={controlBusy} action={action} active={paneBot} sessionId={activeSessionId} onBoot={startBoot} onRestart={restartComputer} onStop={stopComputer} onTakeOver={()=>void setControl("user")} onRelease={()=>void setControl("none")}/>}<button className="icon-button" onClick={pasteClipboard} disabled={!desktopInteractive} title={t("pasteClipboard")}><ClipboardPaste/></button><button className="icon-button" onClick={copyClipboard} disabled={!desktopInteractive} title={t("copyDesktopClipboard")}><UseAnimations animation={copy} size={18} strokeColor="var(--ink)"/></button><button className="icon-button" onClick={()=>setComputerOpen(false)}><X/></button></div></header><div className="overlay-screen"><div className="overlay-desktop">{frame}{hud}</div></div>{error&&<div className="overlay-error">{error}</div>}</div>,document.body)}
+    {computerOpen&&paneBot&&createPortal(<div className="computer-overlay"><header><div><RunProbe runId={computer.busyRunId||computer.waitingRunId}><Avatar lookId={paneBot.id} name={paneBot.name} color={paneBot.avatarColor} shape={paneBot.avatarShape} active presence={presenceById[paneBot.id]}/></RunProbe><strong>{modeLabel(computer.mode)}</strong><span className={`control-badge ${teaching?"teaching":""}`}>{teaching?t("teachingBadge"):computer.sharedInput?t("sharedDesktop"):computer.controlHolder==="user"?t("userControlling"):computer.usingComputer?t("aiReadOnly"):t("readOnly")}</span></div><div>{teaching?<div className="computer-actions"><button className="primary" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>void stopTeaching()}>{t("finishDemo")}</button><button className="outline" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>void cancelTeaching()}>{t("cancel")}</button></div>:<ControlButtons computer={computer} busy={busy} pending={controlBusy} action={action} active={paneBot} sessionId={activeSessionId} onBoot={startBoot} onRestart={restartComputer} onStop={stopComputer} onTakeOver={()=>void openLoginScreen()} onRelease={()=>void setControl("none")}/>}<button className="icon-button" onClick={pasteClipboard} disabled={!desktopInteractive} title={t("pasteClipboard")}><ClipboardPaste/></button><button className="icon-button" onClick={copyClipboard} disabled={!desktopInteractive} title={t("copyDesktopClipboard")}><UseAnimations animation={copy} size={18} strokeColor="var(--ink)"/></button><button className="icon-button" onClick={()=>setComputerOpen(false)}><X/></button></div></header><div className="overlay-screen"><div className="overlay-desktop">{frame}{hud}</div></div>{error&&<div className="overlay-error">{error}</div>}</div>,document.body)}
     {teachOpen&&active&&<TeachDialog bot={active} busy={busy} close={()=>setTeachOpen(false)} start={goal=>void startTeaching(goal)}/>}
     {editingSkill&&<SkillEditDialog key={editingSkill.id} skill={editingSkill} busy={busy} close={()=>setEditingSkillId(null)} save={(name,playbook)=>void updateSkill(editingSkill,name,playbook)} test={(name,playbook)=>void testSkill(editingSkill,name,playbook)} remove={()=>void deleteSkill(editingSkill)} exportFile={(name,playbook)=>downloadSkill(name,editingSkill.goal,playbook)}/>}
     {clipboardOpen&&<ClipboardDialog close={()=>setClipboardOpen(false)} paste={text=>{pasteText(text);setClipboardOpen(false)}}/>}
@@ -1174,9 +1175,8 @@ function ControlButtons({computer,busy,pending,action,active,sessionId,onBoot,on
   const run=(operation:"boot"|"restart"|"stop",handler?:()=>Promise<void>)=>{setMenuOpen(false);void action(handler||(()=>api(`/api/computer/${active.id}/${operation}`,{method:"POST",body:"{}"})))};
   return <div className="computer-actions">
     {!running?<button className="primary" disabled={busy||booting} onClick={()=>run("boot",onBoot)}>{booting?t("bootingProgress"):t("openComputer")}</button>
-      :computer.sharedInput?(computer.takeoverRequested||computer.controlHolder==="user"?<button className="primary" disabled={busy||pending} onClick={onRelease}>{t("doneContinue")}</button>:null)
-      :computer.controlHolder==="user"?<button className="primary" disabled={busy||pending} onClick={onRelease}>{t("releaseControl")}</button>
-      :<button className="primary" disabled={busy||pending} onClick={onTakeOver}>{working?t("takeOverNow"):t("takeControl")}</button>}
+      :computer.takeoverRequested||computer.controlHolder==="user"?<button className="primary" disabled={busy||pending} onClick={onRelease}>{computer.sharedInput?t("doneContinue"):t("releaseControl")}</button>
+      :<button className="primary" disabled={busy||pending} onClick={onTakeOver}>{working||computer.sharedInput?t("takeOverNow"):t("takeControl")}</button>}
     {running&&working&&<button className="outline" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>void action(()=>api(sessionId?`/api/sessions/${sessionId}/stop`:`/api/bots/${active.id}/stop`,{method:"POST",body:"{}"}))}><Square/>{t("stopTask")}</button>}
     {computer.state!=="stopped"&&<div className="computer-power" ref={menuRef}>
       <button type="button" className="outline computer-power-trigger" disabled={busy||booting} aria-expanded={menuOpen} aria-label={t("computerPower")} title={t("computerPower")} onClick={()=>setMenuOpen(open=>!open)}><Ellipsis/></button>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/call.tsx b/apps/web/src/call.tsx
index 78a0e6a..eaa09e2 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/call.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/call.tsx
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ export function CallOverlay({
           <button type="button" className="call-hangup" onClick={hangUp}>{t("hangUp")}</button>
         </div>
         {showTakeover ? (
-          <button type="button" className="primary call-takeover" onClick={onTakeOver}>{t("loginOpenScreen")}</button>
+          <button type="button" className="primary call-takeover" onClick={onTakeOver}>{t("takeOverNow")}</button>
         ) : null}
         <p className="call-hint">{t("callShortcuts")}</p>
       </div>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/computer.css b/apps/web/src/computer.css
index 276f0f4..f9e48da 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/computer.css
+++ b/apps/web/src/computer.css
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
 .computer-caption{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0;color:var(--muted)}
 .control-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:16px 0}
 .computer-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:50;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:rgba(4,4,5,.98)}
-.computer-overlay>header{height:64px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
-.computer-overlay>header>div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
+.computer-overlay>header{min-height:64px;height:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:8px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:visible}
+.computer-overlay>header>div{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;min-width:0}
 .computer-overlay .avatar{width:30px;height:30px}
 .control-badge{padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(48,162,75,.14);color:var(--success);font-size:13px}
 .overlay-screen{flex:1;min-height:0;padding:20px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/locales/en.ts b/apps/web/src/locales/en.ts
index a2fbca1..6507ace 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/locales/en.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/locales/en.ts
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ export const en: { [K in keyof typeof zhTW]: string } = {
   results: "Results",
   advancedSettings: "Advanced settings",
   sharedDesktop: "Shared control",
-  sharedNeedsUser: "{name} is waiting for you to finish the steps on screen. Then press “Done, continue”.",
+  sharedNeedsUser: "{name} is waiting for you to finish the steps on screen. Press “Take over” to open it, then “Done, continue”.",
   doneContinue: "Done, continue",
   search: "Search",
   sharedComputer: "Shared computer",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/locales/zh-TW.ts b/apps/web/src/locales/zh-TW.ts
index f68d16e..4d2105f 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/locales/zh-TW.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/locales/zh-TW.ts
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export const zhTW = {
   results: "成果",
   advancedSettings: "進階設定",
   sharedDesktop: "共同操作",
-  sharedNeedsUser: "{name} 已暫停等你完成畫面上的步驟。完成後按「完成，繼續」。",
+  sharedNeedsUser: "{name} 已暫停等你完成畫面上的步驟。按「接手操作」打開畫面，完成後按「完成，繼續」。",
   doneContinue: "完成，繼續",
   search: "搜尋", sharedComputer: "共用電腦", privateComputer: "私人電腦",
   stopped: "已關閉", booting: "啟動中", suspended: "休眠中", error: "發生錯誤",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/refinements.css b/apps/web/src/refinements.css
index 0efa33c..ee6605b 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/refinements.css
+++ b/apps/web/src/refinements.css
@@ -468,7 +468,8 @@
 .error-banner{z-index:8;bottom:118px}
 
 
-.pause-banner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;width:min(760px,100%);margin:4px auto 18px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--warn-border);border-radius:12px;background:var(--warn-bg);color:var(--warn-fg);font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}
+.pause-banner{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;width:min(760px,100%);margin:4px auto 18px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--warn-border);border-radius:12px;background:var(--warn-bg);color:var(--warn-fg);font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}
+.pause-banner-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;flex:0 0 auto}
 
 
 .pause-banner span{flex:1}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/schedule.css b/apps/web/src/schedule.css
index 6f4309b..e9b91a3 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/schedule.css
+++ b/apps/web/src/schedule.css
@@ -34,5 +34,6 @@
 .sched-when>span{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
 .sched-editor .dialog-actions{flex-wrap:wrap}
 .login-chip,.sched-chip{width:100%;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
-.message:has(>.sched-chip),.message:has(>.login-chip){flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
+.login-chip>button{justify-self:start}
+.message:has(>.sched-chip),.message:has(>.login-chip){flex-direction:column;gap:8px;width:100%}
 .message.spoken>.sched-chip,.message.spoken>.login-chip{grid-column:2;max-width:100%;min-width:0}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/task-status.tsx b/apps/web/src/task-status.tsx
index b31af7e..891ac07 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/task-status.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/task-status.tsx
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export function TaskStatus({tasks,onTakeover}:{tasks:TaskSnapshot[];onTakeover:(
     const state=taskState(task,Date.now());const report=task.report;
     return <div className="task-status" key={task.runId}>
       <div className="task-status-heading" role="status"><i className={`task-dot ${state}`} aria-hidden="true"/><strong>{t(state)}</strong><span className="task-summary">{report?.summary}</span><RunProbe runId={task.runId} align="end" label={t("taskDetails")}><span className="task-probe" tabIndex={0}>{t("taskDetails")}</span></RunProbe></div>
-      {task.status==="waiting_takeover"&&<button className="outline" onClick={onTakeover}>{t("loginOpenScreen")}</button>}
+      {task.status==="waiting_takeover"&&<button className="primary" onClick={onTakeover}>{t("takeOverNow")}</button>}
       {task.status==="waiting_input"&&report?.request&&<p>{report.request}</p>}
       {report&&Boolean(report.remaining?.length||report.completed?.length)&&<details><summary>{t("taskDetails")}</summary>{report.completed?.length>0&&<p>{t("taskCompleted")}：{report.completed.join("；")}</p>}{report.remaining?.length>0&&<p>{t("taskFailed")}：{report.remaining.join("；")}</p>}{report.attempts?.map((attempt,i)=><p key={i}>{attempt}</p>)}{report.verification&&<p>{report.verification}</p>}</details>}
     </div>;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/computer.rs b/crates/api/src/computer.rs
index e0066e3..35893d7 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/computer.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/computer.rs
@@ -311,7 +311,12 @@ pub async fn ensure_bot_screen(
         }
     };
     tx.commit().await.map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
-    crate::gui_publications::publish_screen(state, actor, computer, &row).await?;
+    // A stale GUI fence must not block starting the desktop. Extra Team bots
+    // otherwise get a screen row and no X server, so they cannot connect.
+    if let Err(error) = crate::gui_publications::publish_screen(state, actor, computer, &row).await
+    {
+        tracing::warn!("GUI publication for {} deferred: {error}", row.display);
+    }
     let mut ctx = adapter_context_for(actor, bot_id, "screen", Some(&row), run_id);
     ctx.computer_generation = Some(computer.generation);
     let bot = state
@@ -411,7 +416,14 @@ async fn restore_one_screen(
         .await
         .map_err(|e| e.to_string())?
         .ok_or("screen bot is unavailable")?;
-    crate::gui_publications::publish_screen(state, actor, computer, screen).await?;
+    if let Err(error) =
+        crate::gui_publications::publish_screen(state, actor, computer, screen).await
+    {
+        tracing::warn!(
+            "GUI publication restore for {} deferred: {error}",
+            screen.display
+        );
+    }
     let mut ctx = adapter_context_for(actor, &screen.bot_id, "screen-restore", Some(screen), None);
     ctx.computer_generation = Some(computer.generation);
     let result = state
@@ -653,6 +665,25 @@ pub async fn take_profile_lock(
     ))
 }
 
+async fn attached_screen(
+    state: &AppState,
+    actor: &Actor,
+    bot_id: &str,
+    computer: &ComputerRow,
+    need_gui: bool,
+) -> Result<Option<ScreenRow>, String> {
+    if !attach_display_for_tool(need_gui) {
+        return Ok(None);
+    }
+    let bound = ensure_bot_screen(state, actor, bot_id, computer, None).await?;
+    match bound.row {
+        Some(row) => Ok(Some(row)),
+        None => Err(bound
+            .gui_block
+            .unwrap_or_else(|| "screen unavailable".into())),
+    }
+}
+
 pub async fn boot(state: &AppState, actor: &Actor, bot_id: &str) -> Result<ComputerStatus, String> {
     boot_for(state, actor, bot_id, true).await
 }
@@ -708,14 +739,7 @@ pub async fn boot_for(
             return Err("Computer health could not be verified; existing provider retained".into());
         }
         if probe == ContainerProbe::Alive {
-            let screen = if attach_display_for_tool(need_gui) {
-                ensure_bot_screen(state, actor, bot_id, &computer, None)
-                    .await
-                    .ok()
-                    .and_then(|bound| bound.row)
-            } else {
-                None
-            };
+            let screen = attached_screen(state, actor, bot_id, &computer, need_gui).await?;
             if attach_display_for_tool(need_gui) {
                 restore_computer_screens(state, actor, &computer, bot_id).await;
             }
@@ -846,14 +870,7 @@ pub async fn boot_for(
         .await
         .map_err(|error| error.to_string())?
         .unwrap();
-    let screen = if attach_display_for_tool(need_gui) {
-        ensure_bot_screen(state, actor, bot_id, &computer, None)
-            .await
-            .ok()
-            .and_then(|bound| bound.row)
-    } else {
-        None
-    };
+    let screen = attached_screen(state, actor, bot_id, &computer, need_gui).await?;
     if attach_display_for_tool(need_gui) {
         restore_computer_screens(state, actor, &computer, bot_id).await;
     }
@@ -942,14 +959,7 @@ async fn resume_paused(
             .map_err(|error| error.to_string())?
             .ok_or_else(|| "computer not found".to_string())?;
         if current.state == "running" {
-            let screen = if attach_display_for_tool(need_gui) {
-                ensure_bot_screen(state, actor, bot_id, &current, None)
-                    .await
-                    .ok()
-                    .and_then(|bound| bound.row)
-            } else {
-                None
-            };
+            let screen = attached_screen(state, actor, bot_id, &current, need_gui).await?;
             return Ok(status_from(bot_id, &current, screen.as_ref(), None));
         }
         return Err("computer resume was superseded".into());
@@ -960,14 +970,7 @@ async fn resume_paused(
         .await
         .map_err(|error| error.to_string())?
         .ok_or_else(|| "computer not found".to_string())?;
-    let screen = if attach_display_for_tool(need_gui) {
-        ensure_bot_screen(state, actor, bot_id, &computer, None)
-            .await
-            .ok()
-            .and_then(|bound| bound.row)
-    } else {
-        None
-    };
+    let screen = attached_screen(state, actor, bot_id, &computer, need_gui).await?;
     if attach_display_for_tool(need_gui) {
         restore_computer_screens(state, actor, &computer, bot_id).await;
     }
@@ -1141,12 +1144,16 @@ pub async fn takeover(
     if computer.state != "running" || computer.provider_ref.is_none() {
         return Err("computer must be running".into());
     }
-    let bound = ensure_bot_screen(state, actor, bot_id, &computer, None).await?;
-    let screen = bound.row.ok_or_else(|| {
-        bound
-            .gui_block
-            .unwrap_or_else(|| "screen unavailable".into())
-    })?;
+    let screen = match attached_screen(state, actor, bot_id, &computer, true).await {
+        Ok(Some(row)) => row,
+        Ok(None) => return Err("screen unavailable".into()),
+        Err(error) => state
+            .db
+            .get_screen(&computer.id, bot_id)
+            .await
+            .map_err(|error| error.to_string())?
+            .ok_or(error)?,
+    };
     let active = state
         .db
         .active_run(bot_id)
@@ -2482,6 +2489,76 @@ mod idle_job_tests {
         server.abort();
     }
 
+    #[sqlx::test(migrations = "../../migrations")]
+    async fn screen_starts_when_gui_publication_is_deferred(pool: sqlx::PgPool) {
+        use axum::{Json, Router, http::StatusCode, routing::post};
+        use std::sync::{
+            Arc,
+            atomic::{AtomicUsize, Ordering},
+        };
+        for statement in [
+            "INSERT INTO users(id,name) VALUES ('u','test')",
+            "INSERT INTO spaces(id,user_id,name) VALUES ('s','u','test')",
+            "INSERT INTO computers(id,space_id,user_id,scope,scope_key,home_key,state,provider_ref) VALUES ('c','s','u','team','team:s','home','running','provider')",
+            "INSERT INTO bots(id,space_id,user_id,name,computer_id) VALUES ('a','s','u','alpha','c'),('b','s','u','beta','c')",
+        ] {
+            sqlx::query(statement).execute(&pool).await.unwrap();
+        }
+        let screens = Arc::new(AtomicUsize::new(0));
+        let seen = screens.clone();
+        let router = Router::new()
+            .route(
+                "/computers/provider/screens",
+                post(move |Json(request): Json<EnsureScreenRequest>| {
+                    let seen = seen.clone();
+                    async move {
+                        seen.fetch_add(1, Ordering::SeqCst);
+                        Json(json!({
+                            "slot": request.slot,
+                            "display": format!(":{}", request.slot + 1),
+                            "viewPort": 6080 + request.slot
+                        }))
+                    }
+                }),
+            )
+            .route(
+                "/computers/provider/gui/publish",
+                post(|| async { StatusCode::BAD_GATEWAY }),
+            );
+        let listener = tokio::net::TcpListener::bind("127.0.0.1:0").await.unwrap();
+        let mut state = app(pool.clone());
+        state.sandbox = Arc::new(lazyboy_sandbox::DockerSandbox::new(
+            format!("http://{}", listener.local_addr().unwrap()),
+            "fixture".into(),
+        ));
+        let server = tokio::spawn(async move {
+            axum::serve(listener, router).await.unwrap();
+        });
+        let actor = Actor {
+            user_id: "u".into(),
+            space_id: "s".into(),
+        };
+        let computer = state.db.get_computer("c").await.unwrap().unwrap();
+        let first = ensure_bot_screen(&state, &actor, "a", &computer, None)
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
+        assert!(
+            first.row.is_some(),
+            "publication failure must not skip desktop start"
+        );
+        assert_eq!(first.row.as_ref().unwrap().slot, 0);
+        let second = ensure_bot_screen(&state, &actor, "b", &computer, None)
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(
+            second.row.unwrap().slot,
+            1,
+            "peer bot must get its own screen"
+        );
+        assert_eq!(screens.load(Ordering::SeqCst), 2);
+        server.abort();
+    }
+
     #[sqlx::test(migrations = "../../migrations")]
     async fn abandoned_boot_expires_without_retiring_jobs_and_fences_late_replies(
         pool: sqlx::PgPool,
diff --git a/crates/api/src/gui_publications.rs b/crates/api/src/gui_publications.rs
index a7f0952..acb4cf8 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/gui_publications.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/gui_publications.rs
@@ -51,13 +51,15 @@ pub async fn publish_screen(
     let now = Utc::now().timestamp_millis();
     let paused = agent_paused || screen.control_holder == "user";
     let mut expires = now + 120_000;
-    if !paused && screen.execution_run_id.is_some() {
-        expires = expires.min(
-            screen
-                .execution_lease_expires_at
-                .ok_or("GUI execution lease missing")?
-                .timestamp_millis(),
-        );
+    // An expired execution lease must not make the whole desktop unpublished:
+    // other bots still need their screens, and takeover still needs a live view.
+    if !paused {
+        if let Some(lease_expires) = screen.execution_lease_expires_at {
+            let lease_ms = lease_expires.timestamp_millis();
+            if lease_ms > now {
+                expires = expires.min(lease_ms);
+            }
+        }
     }
     let mut request = GuiPublicationRequest {
         home: captured.home_key.clone(),
@@ -152,9 +154,10 @@ async fn deliver(
         || request.paused != (paused || screen.control_holder == "user")
         || (!request.paused
             && screen.execution_run_id.is_some()
-            && screen
-                .execution_lease_expires_at
-                .is_none_or(|e| request.lease_expires_at_ms > e.timestamp_millis()))
+            && screen.execution_lease_expires_at.is_some_and(|expires| {
+                let lease_ms = expires.timestamp_millis();
+                lease_ms > Utc::now().timestamp_millis() && request.lease_expires_at_ms > lease_ms
+            }))
     {
         return Err("GUI publication no longer authorized".into());
     }
diff --git a/crates/api/src/rooms.rs b/crates/api/src/rooms.rs
index 3ac4dd5..ae953ae 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/rooms.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/rooms.rs
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ async fn room_status(
          JOIN bots b ON b.id=r.bot_id
          JOIN threads t ON t.id=r.thread_id
          WHERE t.room_id=$1 AND t.space_id=$2 AND t.user_id=$3
-           AND r.status IN ('queued','leased','running')
+           AND r.status IN ('queued','leased','running','waiting_input','waiting_takeover')
          ORDER BY b.name",
     )
     .bind(&id)
diff --git a/tests/frontend.test.mjs b/tests/frontend.test.mjs
index 3db121a..0059bef 100644
--- a/tests/frontend.test.mjs
+++ b/tests/frontend.test.mjs
@@ -835,15 +835,18 @@ test('taking the screen flips the mouse on the click, not on the reply',()=>{
   assert.equal((app.match(/holder==="user"\?"takeover":"release"/g)||[]).length,1,'one request path, one owner of it');
 });
 
-test('shared CUA desktops hide takeover and keep the mouse live',()=>{
+test('shared CUA desktops keep the mouse live and still show takeover',()=>{
   const app=fs.readFileSync('apps/web/src/App.tsx','utf8');
   assert.match(app,/sharedInput:true/,'the first paint already assumes shared input');
-  assert.match(app,/if\(!computer\.sharedInput\)await setControl\("user",id\)/,'opening the login screen must not pause a shared run');
-  assert.match(app,/if\(active&&!computer\.sharedInput\)void setControl\("user",active\.id\)/,'a call only takes exclusive control on older exclusive desktops');
-  assert.match(app,/computer\.sharedInput\?\(computer\.takeoverRequested\|\|computer\.controlHolder==="user"\?<button className="primary" disabled=\{busy\|\|pending\} onClick=\{onRelease\}>\{t\("doneContinue"\)\}<\/button>:null\)/);
+  assert.match(app,/await setControl\("user",id\)/,'opening the login screen pauses so the human can type');
+  assert.doesNotMatch(app,/if\(!computer\.sharedInput\)await setControl\("user",id\)/,'shared desktops must not hide the pause');
+  assert.match(app,/onTakeOver=\{\(\)=>void openLoginScreen\(\)\}/);
+  assert.match(app,/computer\.takeoverRequested\|\|computer\.controlHolder==="user"\?<button className="primary" disabled=\{busy\|\|pending\} onClick=\{onRelease\}>\{computer\.sharedInput\?t\("doneContinue"\):t\("releaseControl"\)\}<\/button>/);
+  assert.match(app,/<button className="primary" disabled=\{busy\|\|pending\} onClick=\{onTakeOver\}>\{working\|\|computer\.sharedInput\?t\("takeOverNow"\):t\("takeControl"\)\}<\/button>/);
   assert.match(app,/computer\.sharedInput\?t\("sharedDesktop"\)/);
   assert.match(app,/computer\.sharedInput\?t\("sharedNeedsUser"/);
-  assert.match(app,/takeover=\{computer\.takeoverRequested\|\|\(!computer\.sharedInput&&computer\.controlHolder==="user"\)\}/);
+  assert.match(app,/\{t\("takeOverNow"\)\}/);
+  assert.match(app,/takeover=\{computer\.takeoverRequested\|\|computer\.controlHolder==="user"\}/);
   const vnc=fs.readFileSync('apps/web/vnc.html','utf8');
   assert.match(vnc,/rfb\.viewOnly = true;/,'a dropped RFB is muted locally');
   assert.doesNotMatch(vnc,/disconnect[\s\S]{0,400}applyViewOnly\(true\)/,'disconnect must not overwrite host intent');
@@ -1138,6 +1141,8 @@ test('task presence expires from server clock without inventing progress',()=>{
  assert.equal(taskState({...base,status:'completed',report:{state:'complete'}},2000),'taskCompleted');
  assert.equal(taskState({...base,status:'queued',aliveUntil:null},1000),'taskQueued');
  assert.equal(taskState({...base,status:'waiting_takeover'},999999),'taskWaiting');
+ const taskSource=fs.readFileSync('apps/web/src/task-status.tsx','utf8');
+ assert.match(taskSource,/waiting_takeover.*takeOverNow/s,'the waiting task exposes Take over, not a hidden screen link');
  assert.equal(taskState({...base,status:'failed',report:{state:'complete'}},2000),'taskFailed');
  assert.equal(taskState({...base,report:{state:'recovering'}},2000),'taskRecovering');
 });