diff --git a/frontend/app.js b/frontend/app.js
index fa00d69..ee8954d 100644
--- a/frontend/app.js
+++ b/frontend/app.js
@@ -319,7 +319,6 @@ async function uploadChunked(next){
 // --- DOM refs ---
 const dz = document.getElementById('dropzone');
 const fi = document.getElementById('fileInput');
-const foi = document.getElementById('folderInput');
 const btnMobilePick = document.getElementById('btnMobilePick');
 const btnClearFinished = document.getElementById('btnClearFinished');
 const btnClearAll = document.getElementById('btnClearAll');
@@ -442,9 +441,6 @@ fi.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
   // prevent bubbling to parents (extra safety)
   e.stopPropagation();
 });
-if (foi) {
-  foi.addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.stopPropagation(); });
-}
 
 const onFilesSelected = (inputEl) => {
   if (!inputEl) return;
@@ -461,7 +457,6 @@ const onFilesSelected = (inputEl) => {
 };
 
 fi.onchange = () => onFilesSelected(fi);
-if (foi) foi.onchange = () => onFilesSelected(foi);
 
 // If you want the whole dropzone clickable on desktop only, enable this:
 if (!isTouch) {
diff --git a/frontend/index.html b/frontend/index.html
index 09d0b9d..a69ddb3 100644
--- a/frontend/index.html
+++ b/frontend/index.html
@@ -37,26 +37,15 @@
       <p class="mt-3 font-medium hidden md:block">Drop multiple files or folders here</p>
       <p class="mb-5 text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 hidden md:block">...or</p>
 
-      <!-- Mobile-safe choose controls -->
-      <div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-center justify-center gap-y-10 sm:gap-y-0 sm:gap-x-4">
-        <div class="relative inline-block">
-          <label class="rounded-2xl bg-black text-white dark:bg-white dark:text-black px-5 py-3 hover:opacity-90 cursor-pointer select-none transition-colors" aria-label="Choose files">
-            Choose files
-            <input id="fileInput"
-                   type="file"
-                   multiple
-                   class="absolute inset-0 opacity-0 cursor-pointer" />
-          </label>
-        </div>
-        <div class="relative inline-block">
-          <label class="rounded-2xl bg-black text-white dark:bg-white dark:text-black px-5 py-3 hover:opacity-90 cursor-pointer select-none transition-colors" aria-label="Choose a folder">
-            Choose a folder
-            <input id="folderInput"
-                   type="file"
-                   webkitdirectory
-                   class="absolute inset-0 opacity-0 cursor-pointer" />
-          </label>
-        </div>
+      <!-- Mobile-safe choose control: label wraps the hidden input -->
+      <div class="relative inline-block">
+        <label class="rounded-2xl bg-black text-white dark:bg-white dark:text-black px-5 py-3 hover:opacity-90 cursor-pointer select-none transition-colors" aria-label="Choose files">
+          Choose files
+          <input id="fileInput"
+                 type="file"
+                 multiple
+                 class="absolute inset-0 opacity-0 cursor-pointer" />
+        </label>
       </div>
     </section>
 
diff --git a/frontend/invite.html b/frontend/invite.html
index d05c258..685fb82 100644
--- a/frontend/invite.html
+++ b/frontend/invite.html
@@ -60,26 +60,15 @@
       </div>
       <p class="mt-3 font-medium hidden md:block">Drop multiple files or folders here</p>
       <p class="mb-5 text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 hidden md:block">...or</p>
-      <!-- Mobile-safe choose controls -->
-      <div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-center justify-center gap-y-4 sm:gap-y-0 sm:gap-x-4">
-        <div class="relative inline-block">
-          <label class="rounded-2xl bg-black text-white dark:bg-white dark:text-black px-5 py-3 hover:opacity-90 cursor-pointer select-none transition-colors" aria-label="Choose files">
-            Choose files
-            <input id="fileInput"
-                   type="file"
-                   multiple
-                   class="absolute inset-0 opacity-0 cursor-pointer" />
-          </label>
-        </div>
-        <div class="relative inline-block">
-          <label class="rounded-2xl bg-black text-white dark:bg-white dark:text-black px-5 py-3 hover:opacity-90 cursor-pointer select-none transition-colors" aria-label="Choose a folder">
-            Choose a folder
-            <input id="folderInput"
-                   type="file"
-                   webkitdirectory
-                   class="absolute inset-0 opacity-0 cursor-pointer" />
-          </label>
-        </div>
+      <!-- Mobile-safe choose control: label wraps the hidden input -->
+      <div class="relative inline-block">
+        <label class="rounded-2xl bg-black text-white dark:bg-white dark:text-black px-5 py-3 hover:opacity-90 cursor-pointer select-none transition-colors" aria-label="Choose files">
+          Choose files
+          <input id="fileInput"
+                 type="file"
+                 multiple
+                 class="absolute inset-0 opacity-0 cursor-pointer" />
+        </label>
       </div>
       <div class="mt-4 text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
         Files will be uploaded to the selected album for this invite.
@@ -131,7 +120,6 @@
       document.getElementById('liStatus').textContent = j.active ? 'Active' : ('Inactive' + (j.inactiveReason ? (' ('+j.inactiveReason+')') : ''));
       const dz = document.getElementById('dropzone');
       const fi = document.getElementById('fileInput');
-      const foi = document.getElementById('folderInput');
       const itemsEl = document.getElementById('items');
       const pwGate = document.getElementById('pwGate');
       if (j.passwordRequired && !j.authorized) {
@@ -139,7 +127,6 @@
         pwGate.classList.remove('hidden');
         dz.classList.add('opacity-50');
         if (fi) fi.disabled = true;
-        if (foi) foi.disabled = true;
         itemsEl.innerHTML = '<div class="text-sm text-gray-500">Enter the password above to enable uploads.</div>';
         // Wire unlock button
         const pwInput = document.getElementById('pwInput');
@@ -156,7 +143,6 @@
             pwGate.classList.add('hidden');
             dz.classList.remove('opacity-50');
             if (fi) fi.disabled = false;
-            if (foi) foi.disabled = false;
             itemsEl.innerHTML = '';
             try { showBanner('Password accepted. You can upload now.', 'ok'); } catch {}
           } catch (e) {
@@ -171,7 +157,6 @@
         // Disable dropzone
         dz.classList.add('opacity-50');
         fi.disabled = true;
-        if (foi) foi.disabled = true;
         itemsEl.innerHTML = `<div class="text-sm text-gray-500">This link is not active${j.inactiveReason?` (${j.inactiveReason})`:''}.</div>`;
       }
     } catch {}