diff --git a/public/js/version-manager.js b/public/js/version-manager.js
index 9bf2d6f3..79739cb3 100644
--- a/public/js/version-manager.js
+++ b/public/js/version-manager.js
@@ -134,14 +134,14 @@ class VersionManager {
         </div>
         <div class="flex gap-3">
           ${versionInfo.forceUpdate ? `
-            <button onclick="window.versionManager.applyUpdate()" class="bg-white text-blue-600 px-6 py-2 rounded-lg font-semibold hover:bg-blue-50 transition">
+            <button id="update-now-btn" class="bg-white text-blue-600 px-6 py-2 rounded-lg font-semibold hover:bg-blue-50 transition">
               Update Now
             </button>
           ` : `
-            <button onclick="window.versionManager.dismissUpdate()" class="text-white hover:text-blue-100 transition px-3">
+            <button id="update-later-btn" class="text-white hover:text-blue-100 transition px-3">
               Later
             </button>
-            <button onclick="window.versionManager.applyUpdate()" class="bg-white text-blue-600 px-6 py-2 rounded-lg font-semibold hover:bg-blue-50 transition">
+            <button id="update-reload-btn" class="bg-white text-blue-600 px-6 py-2 rounded-lg font-semibold hover:bg-blue-50 transition">
               Reload
             </button>
           `}
@@ -151,6 +151,21 @@ class VersionManager {
 
     document.body.appendChild(notification);
 
+    // Add event listeners (CSP compliant)
+    const updateNowBtn = document.getElementById('update-now-btn');
+    const updateLaterBtn = document.getElementById('update-later-btn');
+    const updateReloadBtn = document.getElementById('update-reload-btn');
+
+    if (updateNowBtn) {
+      updateNowBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.applyUpdate());
+    }
+    if (updateLaterBtn) {
+      updateLaterBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.dismissUpdate());
+    }
+    if (updateReloadBtn) {
+      updateReloadBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.applyUpdate());
+    }
+
     // Animate in
     setTimeout(() => {
       notification.classList.remove('translate-y-full');
@@ -250,10 +265,10 @@ class VersionManager {
           </div>
         </div>
         <div class="flex gap-3">
-          <button onclick="window.versionManager.dismissInstallPrompt()" class="text-white hover:text-purple-100 transition px-3">
+          <button id="dismiss-install-btn" class="text-white hover:text-purple-100 transition px-3">
             Not Now
           </button>
-          <button onclick="window.versionManager.installApp()" class="bg-white text-purple-600 px-6 py-2 rounded-lg font-semibold hover:bg-purple-50 transition">
+          <button id="install-app-btn" class="bg-white text-purple-600 px-6 py-2 rounded-lg font-semibold hover:bg-purple-50 transition">
             Install
           </button>
         </div>
@@ -262,6 +277,17 @@ class VersionManager {
 
     document.body.appendChild(prompt);
 
+    // Add event listeners (CSP compliant)
+    const dismissBtn = document.getElementById('dismiss-install-btn');
+    const installBtn = document.getElementById('install-app-btn');
+
+    if (dismissBtn) {
+      dismissBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.dismissInstallPrompt());
+    }
+    if (installBtn) {
+      installBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.installApp());
+    }
+
     // Animate in
     setTimeout(() => {
       prompt.classList.remove('translate-y-full');
@@ -270,6 +296,8 @@ class VersionManager {
 
   async installApp() {
     if (!this.deferredInstallPrompt) {
+      // Show helpful feedback if installation isn't available
+      this.showInstallUnavailableMessage();
       return;
     }
 
@@ -287,6 +315,88 @@ class VersionManager {
     this.dismissInstallPrompt();
   }
 
+  showInstallUnavailableMessage() {
+    // Check if app is already installed
+    const isInstalled = window.matchMedia('(display-mode: standalone)').matches;
+
+    // Don't show message if it already exists
+    if (document.getElementById('tractatus-install-unavailable')) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const message = document.createElement('div');
+    message.id = 'tractatus-install-unavailable';
+    message.className = 'fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 bg-gray-800 text-white px-4 py-3 shadow-lg z-50 transform transition-transform duration-300 translate-y-full';
+
+    if (isInstalled) {
+      message.innerHTML = `
+        <div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto flex items-center justify-between flex-wrap gap-4">
+          <div class="flex items-start flex-1">
+            <svg class="w-6 h-6 mr-3 flex-shrink-0 text-green-400" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+              <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M9 12l2 2 4-4m6 2a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z"/>
+            </svg>
+            <div>
+              <p class="font-semibold">Already Installed</p>
+              <p class="text-sm text-gray-300">
+                Tractatus is already installed on your device. You're using it right now!
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <button id="dismiss-unavailable-btn" class="text-white hover:text-gray-300 transition px-3">
+            Okay
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      `;
+    } else {
+      message.innerHTML = `
+        <div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto flex items-center justify-between flex-wrap gap-4">
+          <div class="flex items-start flex-1">
+            <svg class="w-6 h-6 mr-3 flex-shrink-0 text-yellow-400" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+              <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M13 16h-1v-4h-1m1-4h.01M21 12a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z"/>
+            </svg>
+            <div>
+              <p class="font-semibold">Installation Not Available</p>
+              <p class="text-sm text-gray-300">
+                Your browser doesn't currently support app installation. Try using Chrome, Edge, or Safari on a supported device.
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <button id="dismiss-unavailable-btn" class="text-white hover:text-gray-300 transition px-3">
+            Okay
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      `;
+    }
+
+    document.body.appendChild(message);
+
+    // Add event listener for dismiss button
+    const dismissBtn = document.getElementById('dismiss-unavailable-btn');
+    if (dismissBtn) {
+      dismissBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        message.classList.add('translate-y-full');
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          message.remove();
+        }, 300);
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Animate in
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      message.classList.remove('translate-y-full');
+    }, 100);
+
+    // Auto-dismiss after 8 seconds
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      if (message.parentElement) {
+        message.classList.add('translate-y-full');
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          message.remove();
+        }, 300);
+      }
+    }, 8000);
+  }
+
   dismissInstallPrompt() {
     const prompt = document.getElementById('tractatus-install-prompt');
     if (prompt) {