diff --git a/src-tauri/src/main.rs b/src-tauri/src/main.rs
index 879d395..5bc042b 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/main.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/main.rs
@@ -589,10 +589,23 @@ fn main() {
         .setup(|app| {
             debug_log("Tauri setup started");
             let app_data = app.path().app_data_dir().unwrap_or_default();
-            let _app_data_str = clean_path(&app_data);
 
             let vyla_files = if let Ok(appdata_env) = std::env::var("APPDATA") {
-                std::path::PathBuf::from(appdata_env).join("vyla-home").join("vyla-home-files")
+                std::path::PathBuf::from(appdata_env)
+                    .join("vyla-home")
+                    .join("vyla-home-files")
+            } else if let Ok(_home) = std::env::var("HOME") {
+                #[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
+                let base = std::path::PathBuf::from(&home)
+                    .join("Library")
+                    .join("Application Support");
+                #[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
+                let base = std::path::PathBuf::from(&home)
+                    .join(".local")
+                    .join("share");
+                #[cfg(not(any(target_os = "macos", target_os = "linux")))]
+                let base = app_data.clone();
+                base.join("vyla-home").join("vyla-home-files")
             } else {
                 app_data.join("vyla-home-files")
             };
@@ -637,21 +650,25 @@ fn main() {
                 .build()?;
 
             let (main_js, root_dir) = resolve_script_and_root(app);
+            debug_log("Searching for node binary...");
             let node_bin = match find_node_binary(app) {
-                Some(bin) => bin,
+                Some(bin) => {
+                    debug_log(&format!("Found node binary: {}", bin));
+                    bin
+                }
                 None => {
-                    let _ = window.emit(
-                        "error",
-                        serde_json::json!({
-                            "message": "Node.js runtime not found. Please ensure Node.js is installed or bundled correctly."
-                        }),
-                    );
+                    debug_log("FATAL: No node binary found in bundle or PATH.");
+                    std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(600));
+                    let _ = window.eval("document.getElementById('status-message').textContent='Error: Node runtime missing. Please reinstall.';");
+                    let _ = window.eval("var b=document.getElementById('debug-log-box');b.style.display='block';b.textContent='Node binary not found. bin/node missing from app bundle or not executable.';");
                     return Ok(());
                 }
             };
 
             let vyla_files_str = clean_path(&vyla_files);
 
+            std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(400));
+
             let mut cmd = Command::new(&node_bin);
             cmd.arg(&main_js)
                 .current_dir(&root_dir)
@@ -847,12 +864,12 @@ fn main() {
                 }
                 Err(e) => {
                     debug_log(&format!("Failed to spawn node: {}", e));
-                    let _ = window.emit(
-                        "error",
-                        serde_json::json!({
-                            "message": format!("Failed to launch backend runtime: {}", e)
-                        }),
+                    let emsg = format!("Failed to spawn node: {}", e);
+                    let js = format!(
+                        "document.getElementById('status-message').textContent='Spawn Error';var b=document.getElementById('debug-log-box');b.style.display='block';b.textContent={};",
+                        serde_json::to_string(&emsg).unwrap_or_default()
                     );
+                    let _ = window.eval(&js);
                 }
             }
 
diff --git a/ui/index.html b/ui/index.html
index 50a8a3d..e9d5c9f 100644
--- a/ui/index.html
+++ b/ui/index.html
@@ -271,61 +271,66 @@
             console.warn("OGL Shader background failed to load (offline):", err);
         }
 
-        if (!window.__OGL_LOADED__) {
-            document.body.style.background = "radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, #1e1b4b 0%, #050505 70%)";
-        } else {
-            const { Renderer, Program, Triangle, Mesh } = window.__OGL_LOADED__;
-            const rayContainer = document.getElementById("side-rays");
-            const settings = {
-                speed: 2.5,
-                rayColor1: "#EAB308",
-                rayColor2: "#96c8ff",
-                intensity: 2,
-                spread: 2,
-                origin: "top-right",
-                tilt: 0,
-                saturation: 1.5,
-                blend: 0.75,
-                falloff: 1.6,
-                opacity: 1
-            };
+        window.dispatchEvent(new Event('ogl-ready'));
+    </script>
 
-            function hexToRgb(hex) {
-                const match = /^#?([a-f\d]{2})([a-f\d]{2})([a-f\d]{2})$/i.exec(hex);
-                if (!match) return [1, 1, 1];
-                return [
-                    parseInt(match[1], 16) / 255,
-                    parseInt(match[2], 16) / 255,
-                    parseInt(match[3], 16) / 255
-                ];
-            }
+    <script>
+        window.addEventListener('ogl-ready', () => {
+            if (!window.__OGL_LOADED__) {
+                document.body.style.background = "radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, #1e1b4b 0%, #050505 70%)";
+            } else {
+                const { Renderer, Program, Triangle, Mesh } = window.__OGL_LOADED__;
+                const rayContainer = document.getElementById("side-rays");
+                const settings = {
+                    speed: 2.5,
+                    rayColor1: "#EAB308",
+                    rayColor2: "#96c8ff",
+                    intensity: 2,
+                    spread: 2,
+                    origin: "top-right",
+                    tilt: 0,
+                    saturation: 1.5,
+                    blend: 0.75,
+                    falloff: 1.6,
+                    opacity: 1
+                };
 
-            function originToFlip(origin) {
-                switch (origin) {
-                    case "top-left": return [1, 0];
-                    case "bottom-right": return [0, 1];
-                    case "bottom-left": return [1, 1];
-                    default: return [0, 0];
+                function hexToRgb(hex) {
+                    const match = /^#?([a-f\d]{2})([a-f\d]{2})([a-f\d]{2})$/i.exec(hex);
+                    if (!match) return [1, 1, 1];
+                    return [
+                        parseInt(match[1], 16) / 255,
+                        parseInt(match[2], 16) / 255,
+                        parseInt(match[3], 16) / 255
+                    ];
                 }
-            }
 
-            const renderer = new Renderer({
-                dpr: Math.min(window.devicePixelRatio, 2),
-                alpha: true
-            });
-            const gl = renderer.gl;
-            gl.canvas.style.width = "100%";
-            gl.canvas.style.height = "100%";
-            rayContainer.appendChild(gl.canvas);
+                function originToFlip(origin) {
+                    switch (origin) {
+                        case "top-left": return [1, 0];
+                        case "bottom-right": return [0, 1];
+                        case "bottom-left": return [1, 1];
+                        default: return [0, 0];
+                    }
+                }
 
-            const vertexShader = `
+                const renderer = new Renderer({
+                    dpr: Math.min(window.devicePixelRatio, 2),
+                    alpha: true
+                });
+                const gl = renderer.gl;
+                gl.canvas.style.width = "100%";
+                gl.canvas.style.height = "100%";
+                rayContainer.appendChild(gl.canvas);
+
+                const vertexShader = `
 attribute vec2 position;
 void main() {
   gl_Position = vec4(position, 0.0, 1.0);
 }
 `;
 
-            const fragmentShader = `
+                const fragmentShader = `
 precision highp float;
 uniform float iTime;
 uniform vec2 iResolution;
@@ -386,77 +391,77 @@ void main() {
 }
 `;
 
-            const [flipX, flipY] = originToFlip(settings.origin);
-            const uniforms = {
-                iTime: { value: 0 },
-                iResolution: { value: [1, 1] },
-                iSpeed: { value: settings.speed },
-                iRayColor1: { value: hexToRgb(settings.rayColor1) },
-                iRayColor2: { value: hexToRgb(settings.rayColor2) },
-                iIntensity: { value: settings.intensity },
-                iSpread: { value: settings.spread },
-                iFlipX: { value: flipX },
-                iFlipY: { value: flipY },
-                iTilt: { value: settings.tilt },
-                iSaturation: { value: settings.saturation },
-                iBlend: { value: settings.blend },
-                iFalloff: { value: settings.falloff },
-                iOpacity: { value: settings.opacity }
-            };
+                const [flipX, flipY] = originToFlip(settings.origin);
+                const uniforms = {
+                    iTime: { value: 0 },
+                    iResolution: { value: [1, 1] },
+                    iSpeed: { value: settings.speed },
+                    iRayColor1: { value: hexToRgb(settings.rayColor1) },
+                    iRayColor2: { value: hexToRgb(settings.rayColor2) },
+                    iIntensity: { value: settings.intensity },
+                    iSpread: { value: settings.spread },
+                    iFlipX: { value: flipX },
+                    iFlipY: { value: flipY },
+                    iTilt: { value: settings.tilt },
+                    iSaturation: { value: settings.saturation },
+                    iBlend: { value: settings.blend },
+                    iFalloff: { value: settings.falloff },
+                    iOpacity: { value: settings.opacity }
+                };
 
-            const geometry = new Triangle(gl);
-            const program = new Program(gl, { vertex: vertexShader, fragment: fragmentShader, uniforms });
-            const mesh = new Mesh(gl, { geometry, program });
+                const geometry = new Triangle(gl);
+                const program = new Program(gl, { vertex: vertexShader, fragment: fragmentShader, uniforms });
+                const mesh = new Mesh(gl, { geometry, program });
 
-            function resize() {
-                const width = rayContainer.clientWidth;
-                const height = rayContainer.clientHeight;
-                renderer.dpr = Math.min(window.devicePixelRatio, 2);
-                renderer.setSize(width, height);
-                uniforms.iResolution.value = [width * renderer.dpr, height * renderer.dpr];
-            }
+                function resize() {
+                    const width = rayContainer.clientWidth;
+                    const height = rayContainer.clientHeight;
+                    renderer.dpr = Math.min(window.devicePixelRatio, 2);
+                    renderer.setSize(width, height);
+                    uniforms.iResolution.value = [width * renderer.dpr, height * renderer.dpr];
+                }
 
-            window.addEventListener("resize", resize);
-            resize();
+                window.addEventListener("resize", resize);
+                resize();
 
-            function animate(time) {
-                uniforms.iTime.value = time * 0.001;
-                renderer.render({ scene: mesh });
+                function animate(time) {
+                    uniforms.iTime.value = time * 0.001;
+                    renderer.render({ scene: mesh });
+                    requestAnimationFrame(animate);
+                }
                 requestAnimationFrame(animate);
-            }
-            requestAnimationFrame(animate);
 
-            function initLiquidButtons() {
-                const borderWidth = 0.16;
-                const brightness = 35;
-                const opacity = 0.55;
-                const blur = 4;
-                const displace = 1.2;
-                const borderRadius = 9999;
-                const distortionScale = -380;
-                const redOffset = -25;
-                const greenOffset = 0;
-                const blueOffset = 25;
-                const xChannel = "R";
-                const yChannel = "G";
-                const mixBlendMode = "screen";
+                function initLiquidButtons() {
+                    const borderWidth = 0.16;
+                    const brightness = 35;
+                    const opacity = 0.55;
+                    const blur = 4;
+                    const displace = 1.2;
+                    const borderRadius = 9999;
+                    const distortionScale = -380;
+                    const redOffset = -25;
+                    const greenOffset = 0;
+                    const blueOffset = 25;
+                    const xChannel = "R";
+                    const yChannel = "G";
+                    const mixBlendMode = "screen";
 
-                document.querySelectorAll(".liquid-glass-btn").forEach((btn, index) => {
-                    const filterId = `glass-filter-${index + 1}`;
-                    btn.style.setProperty("--filter-id", `url(#${filterId})`);
+                    document.querySelectorAll(".liquid-glass-btn").forEach((btn, index) => {
+                        const filterId = `glass-filter-${index + 1}`;
+                        btn.style.setProperty("--filter-id", `url(#${filterId})`);
 
-                    const feImage = btn.querySelector(".fe-image");
-                    const redChannel = btn.querySelector(".redchannel");
-                    const greenChannel = btn.querySelector(".greenchannel");
-                    const blueChannel = btn.querySelector(".bluechannel");
-                    const gaussianBlur = btn.querySelector(".gaussianBlur");
+                        const feImage = btn.querySelector(".fe-image");
+                        const redChannel = btn.querySelector(".redchannel");
+                        const greenChannel = btn.querySelector(".greenchannel");
+                        const blueChannel = btn.querySelector(".bluechannel");
+                        const gaussianBlur = btn.querySelector(".gaussianBlur");
 
-                    function generateDisplacementMap() {
-                        const rect = btn.getBoundingClientRect();
-                        const actualWidth = rect.width || 140;
-                        const actualHeight = rect.height || 48;
+                        function generateDisplacementMap() {
+                            const rect = btn.getBoundingClientRect();
+                            const actualWidth = rect.width || 140;
+                            const actualHeight = rect.height || 48;
 
-                        const svgContent = `
+                            const svgContent = `
         <svg viewBox="0 0 ${actualWidth} ${actualHeight}" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
           <defs>
             <linearGradient id="red-grad-${index}" x1="100%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="0%">
@@ -473,32 +478,33 @@ void main() {
           <rect width="${actualWidth}" height="${actualHeight}" rx="${borderRadius}" fill="url(#blue-grad-${index})" style="mix-blend-mode:${mixBlendMode}"/>
         </svg>
       `;
-                        return "data:image/svg+xml," + encodeURIComponent(svgContent);
-                    }
+                            return "data:image/svg+xml," + encodeURIComponent(svgContent);
+                        }
 
-                    function update() {
-                        feImage.setAttribute("href", generateDisplacementMap());
-                        redChannel.setAttribute("scale", distortionScale + redOffset);
-                        greenChannel.setAttribute("scale", distortionScale + greenOffset);
-                        blueChannel.setAttribute("scale", distortionScale + blueOffset);
-                        [redChannel, greenChannel, blueChannel].forEach((ch) => {
-                            ch.setAttribute("xChannelSelector", xChannel);
-                            ch.setAttribute("yChannelSelector", yChannel);
-                        });
-                        gaussianBlur.setAttribute("stdDeviation", displace);
-                    }
+                        function update() {
+                            feImage.setAttribute("href", generateDisplacementMap());
+                            redChannel.setAttribute("scale", distortionScale + redOffset);
+                            greenChannel.setAttribute("scale", distortionScale + greenOffset);
+                            blueChannel.setAttribute("scale", distortionScale + blueOffset);
+                            [redChannel, greenChannel, blueChannel].forEach((ch) => {
+                                ch.setAttribute("xChannelSelector", xChannel);
+                                ch.setAttribute("yChannelSelector", yChannel);
+                            });
+                            gaussianBlur.setAttribute("stdDeviation", displace);
+                        }
 
-                    update();
-                    btn.classList.remove("glass-surface--fallback");
-                    btn.classList.add("glass-surface--svg");
+                        update();
+                        btn.classList.remove("glass-surface--fallback");
+                        btn.classList.add("glass-surface--svg");
 
-                    const observer = new ResizeObserver(() => setTimeout(update, 0));
-                    observer.observe(btn);
-                });
+                        const observer = new ResizeObserver(() => setTimeout(update, 0));
+                        observer.observe(btn);
+                    });
+                }
+
+                initLiquidButtons();
             }
-
-            initLiquidButtons();
-        }
+        });
     </script>
 
     <script>
@@ -535,8 +541,17 @@ void main() {
         }
 
         async function initTauriEvents() {
-            const eventApi = window.__TAURI__?.event || window.__TAURI_INTERNALS__;
-            if (!eventApi || typeof eventApi.listen !== 'function') {
+            let eventApi = null;
+
+            if (window.__TAURI__?.event && typeof window.__TAURI__.event.listen === 'function') {
+                eventApi = window.__TAURI__.event;
+            } else if (window.__TAURI_INTERNALS__ && typeof window.__TAURI_INTERNALS__.listen === 'function') {
+                eventApi = window.__TAURI_INTERNALS__;
+            } else if (window.__TAURI__ && typeof window.__TAURI__.listen === 'function') {
+                eventApi = window.__TAURI__;
+            }
+
+            if (!eventApi) {
                 setTimeout(initTauriEvents, 50);
                 return;
             }