perf: throttle theme update check to daily and remove redundant cloud poll on page load

Remove auto-showing privacy statement and BS Cloud announcement from
startup queue. Convert SEQTA Engage announcement from a blocking modal
to a subtle bottom-right dismissable toast.

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "betterseqtaplus",
-  "version": "3.6.0",
+  "version": "3.6.1",
   "type": "module",
   "description": "Enhance SEQTA Learn's usability and aesthetics! A fork of BetterSEQTA to continue development and add heaps more features!",
   "browserslist": "> 0.5%, last 2 versions, not dead",

src/SEQTA.ts

@@ -59,10 +59,6 @@ async function init() {
     IsSEQTAPage = true;
     console.info("[BetterSEQTA+] Verified SEQTA Page");
 
-    if (typeof window !== "undefined" && window === window.top) {
-      void browser.runtime.sendMessage({ type: "cloudSettingsPoll" }).catch(() => {});
-    }
-
     registerFetchSeqtaAppLinkListener();
 
     const documentLoadStyle = document.createElement("style");

src/background.ts

@@ -133,6 +133,74 @@ function handleCloudLogin(request: any, sendResponse: MessageSender): boolean {
   return true;
 }
 
+function handleCloudStartLogin(request: any, sendResponse: MessageSender): boolean {
+  const { client_id, redirect_uri } = request;
+  if (!client_id || !redirect_uri) {
+    sendResponse({ error: "Missing client_id or redirect_uri" });
+    return true;
+  }
+  const authorizeUrl = `https://accounts.betterseqta.org/login?redirect=${encodeURIComponent(`/oauth/authorize?client_id=${client_id}&redirect_uri=${encodeURIComponent(redirect_uri)}`)}`;
+  browser.tabs.create({ url: authorizeUrl }).then(() => {
+    sendResponse({ success: true });
+  }).catch((err) => {
+    console.error("[Background] cloudStartLogin error:", err);
+    sendResponse({ error: err?.message ?? "Failed to open login page" });
+  });
+  return true;
+}
+
+const CALLBACK_URL_PREFIX = "https://accounts.betterseqta.org/auth/bsplus/callback";
+
+function initCloudLoginCallbackListener() {
+  browser.tabs.onUpdated.addListener((tabId, changeInfo, tab) => {
+    if (changeInfo.url && changeInfo.url.startsWith(CALLBACK_URL_PREFIX)) {
+      try {
+        const url = new URL(changeInfo.url);
+        const token = url.searchParams.get("token");
+        const refreshToken = url.searchParams.get("refresh_token");
+        const userId = url.searchParams.get("user_id");
+
+        if (token && refreshToken) {
+          // Store tokens
+          void (async () => {
+            try {
+              await browser.storage.local.set({
+                bsplus_token: token,
+                bsplus_refresh_token: refreshToken,
+              });
+
+              // Fetch full user info
+              const userRes = await fetch("https://accounts.betterseqta.org/api/auth/me", {
+                headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
+              });
+              if (userRes.ok) {
+                const user = await userRes.json();
+                await browser.storage.local.set({ bsplus_user: user });
+              } else if (userId) {
+                await browser.storage.local.set({ bsplus_user: { id: userId } });
+              }
+
+              // Trigger cloud settings download
+              void performCloudSettingsDownloadWithRetry(token).catch((err) => {
+                console.warn("[Background] Cloud settings download after login:", err);
+              });
+            } catch (err) {
+              console.error("[Background] Failed to process login callback:", err);
+            }
+          })();
+
+          // Close the callback tab
+          void browser.tabs.remove(tabId);
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error("[Background] Error parsing callback URL:", err);
+      }
+    }
+  });
+}
+
+initCloudLoginCallbackListener();
+
 function handleCloudRefresh(request: any, sendResponse: MessageSender): boolean {
   const { refresh_token, client_id } = request;
   if (!refresh_token || !client_id) {
@@ -269,6 +337,7 @@ const MESSAGE_HANDLERS: Record<string, MessageHandler> = {
   fetchFromUrl: handleFetchFromUrl,
   cloudReserveClient: handleCloudReserveClient,
   cloudLogin: handleCloudLogin,
+  cloudStartLogin: handleCloudStartLogin,
   cloudRefresh: handleCloudRefresh,
   cloudFavorite: handleCloudFavorite,
   cloudSettingsUpload: handleCloudSettingsUpload,

src/css/injected.scss

@@ -4371,3 +4371,41 @@ h2.home-subtitle {
   font-size: 20px;
   font-weight: 400;
 }
+
+.bsplus-toast {
+  position: fixed;
+  bottom: 24px;
+  right: 24px;
+  z-index: 10000;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  gap: 12px;
+  max-width: 380px;
+  padding: 16px 18px;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  background: var(--background-secondary, #fff);
+  color: var(--text-primary, #1a1a1a);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+}
+.bsplus-toast-content p {
+  margin: 6px 0 0;
+  opacity: 0.8;
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+}
+.bsplus-toast-close {
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  color: var(--text-primary, #1a1a1a);
+  font-size: 1.3rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 0 2px;
+  line-height: 1;
+  opacity: 0.5;
+  transition: opacity 0.15s;
+}
+.bsplus-toast-close:hover {
+  opacity: 1;
+}

src/interface/components/CloudPanel.svelte

@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+  import { onMount } from "svelte";
+  import { animate } from "motion";
+  import { delay } from "@/seqta/utils/delay.ts";
+  import { cloudAuth } from "@/seqta/utils/CloudAuth";
+
+  const { hidePanel } = $props<{
+    hidePanel: () => void;
+  }>();
+
+  let cloudState = $state(cloudAuth.state);
+  let background = $state<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);
+  let content = $state<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);
+  let loginError = $state<string | null>(null);
+
+  onMount(() => {
+    const unsub = cloudAuth.subscribe((s) => {
+      cloudState = s;
+    });
+
+    if (background && content) {
+      animate(
+        background,
+        { opacity: [0, 1] },
+        { duration: 0.3, ease: [0.4, 0, 0.2, 1] }
+      );
+      animate(
+        content,
+        { scale: [0.4, 1], opacity: [0, 1] },
+        { type: "spring", stiffness: 400, damping: 30 }
+      );
+    }
+
+    const handleEscapeKey = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      if (e.key === "Escape") closePanel();
+    };
+    document.addEventListener("keydown", handleEscapeKey);
+
+    return () => {
+      unsub();
+      document.removeEventListener("keydown", handleEscapeKey);
+    };
+  });
+
+  async function closePanel() {
+    if (!background || !content) return;
+    animate(
+      content,
+      { scale: [1, 0.4], opacity: [1, 0] },
+      { type: "spring", stiffness: 400, damping: 30 }
+    );
+    animate(
+      background,
+      { opacity: [1, 0] },
+      { ease: [0.4, 0, 0.2, 1] }
+    );
+    await delay(400);
+    hidePanel();
+  }
+
+  function handleBackgroundClick(event: MouseEvent) {
+    if (event.target === background) closePanel();
+  }
+
+  async function handleSignIn() {
+    loginError = null;
+    const result = await cloudAuth.startLogin();
+    if (result.success) {
+      closePanel();
+    } else {
+      loginError = result.error ?? "Failed to open login page";
+    }
+  }
+
+  async function handleLogout() {
+    await cloudAuth.logout();
+  }
+
+  function getInitials(): string {
+    const u = cloudState.user;
+    if (!u) return "?";
+    if (u.displayName) return u.displayName.slice(0, 2).toUpperCase();
+    if (u.username) return u.username.slice(0, 2).toUpperCase();
+    if (u.email) return u.email.slice(0, 2).toUpperCase();
+    return "?";
+  }
+</script>
+
+<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_no_static_element_interactions -->
+<div
+  bind:this={background}
+  class="flex absolute top-0 left-0 z-50 justify-center items-center w-full h-full cursor-pointer bg-black/50"
+  onclick={handleBackgroundClick}
+  onkeydown={(e) => { if (e.key === "Enter") handleBackgroundClick; }}
+>
+  <div
+    bind:this={content}
+    class="p-5 w-[320px] bg-white rounded-xl border shadow-lg cursor-auto dark:bg-zinc-800 border-zinc-100 dark:border-zinc-700"
+  >
+    <h3 class="text-lg font-bold text-zinc-900 dark:text-white">BetterSEQTA Cloud</h3>
+    <p class="mt-0.5 text-sm text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400">Account & sync</p>
+
+    <div class="mt-4">
+      {#if cloudState.isLoggedIn}
+        <div class="flex flex-col gap-4">
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+            {#if cloudState.user?.pfpUrl}
+              <img
+                src={cloudState.user.pfpUrl}
+                alt=""
+                class="w-12 h-12 rounded-full object-cover ring-2 ring-zinc-200 dark:ring-zinc-600"
+              />
+            {:else}
+              <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-12 h-12 rounded-full bg-zinc-300 dark:bg-zinc-600 text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-200 font-semibold text-base">
+                {getInitials()}
+              </div>
+            {/if}
+            <div class="min-w-0 flex-1">
+              <p class="text-sm font-medium text-zinc-900 dark:text-white truncate">
+                {cloudState.user?.displayName || cloudState.user?.username || cloudState.user?.email || "User"}
+              </p>
+              {#if cloudState.user?.email && cloudState.user?.email !== (cloudState.user?.displayName || cloudState.user?.username)}
+                <p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400 truncate">{cloudState.user.email}</p>
+              {/if}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            onclick={handleLogout}
+            class="w-full px-4 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium rounded-lg bg-zinc-200 dark:bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-900 dark:text-white hover:bg-zinc-300 dark:hover:bg-zinc-600 transition-colors duration-200"
+          >
+            Sign out
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      {:else}
+        <div class="flex flex-col gap-3">
+          <p class="text-sm text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400">
+            Sign in to sync settings across devices, use your cloud profile picture, and more.
+          </p>
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            onclick={handleSignIn}
+            class="w-full px-4 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium rounded-lg bg-zinc-800 dark:bg-zinc-200 text-white dark:text-zinc-900 hover:bg-zinc-700 dark:hover:bg-zinc-300 transition-colors duration-200"
+          >
+            Sign in with BetterSEQTA Cloud
+          </button>
+          {#if loginError}
+            <p class="text-xs text-red-600 dark:text-red-400">{loginError}</p>
+          {/if}
+          <p class="text-xs text-center text-zinc-400 dark:text-zinc-500">
+            Opens accounts.betterseqta.org in a new tab
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      {/if}
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>

src/interface/components/CloudSettingsSync.svelte

@@ -2,17 +2,17 @@
   import browser from "webextension-polyfill";
   import { cloudAuth } from "@/seqta/utils/CloudAuth";
   import { settingsState } from "@/seqta/utils/listeners/SettingsState";
-  import DisclaimerModal from "./DisclaimerModal.svelte";
   import Button from "./Button.svelte";
   import Switch from "./Switch.svelte";
 
+  let { showDisclaimer } = $props<{
+    showDisclaimer: (onConfirm: () => void, onCancel: () => void) => void;
+  }>();
+
   let cloudState = $state(cloudAuth.state);
   let busy = $state(false);
   let statusMessage = $state<string | null>(null);
   let statusError = $state<string | null>(null);
-  let lastUploadAt = $state<string | null>(null);
-  let lastDownloadAt = $state<string | null>(null);
-  let showRestoreConfirm = $state(false);
 
   $effect(() => {
     const unsub = cloudAuth.subscribe((s) => {
@@ -21,13 +21,6 @@
     return unsub;
   });
 
-  function formatNow(): string {
-    return new Date().toLocaleString(undefined, {
-      dateStyle: "short",
-      timeStyle: "short",
-    });
-  }
-
   async function upload() {
     const token = await cloudAuth.getStoredToken();
     if (!token) return;
@@ -40,8 +33,7 @@
         token,
       })) as { success?: boolean; error?: string };
       if (res?.success) {
-        statusMessage = "Settings saved to the cloud.";
-        lastUploadAt = formatNow();
+        statusMessage = "Settings uploaded.";
       } else {
         statusError = res?.error ?? "Upload failed";
       }
@@ -53,11 +45,10 @@
   }
 
   function promptDownload() {
-    showRestoreConfirm = true;
+    showDisclaimer(confirmDownload, () => {});
   }
 
   async function confirmDownload() {
-    showRestoreConfirm = false;
     const token = await cloudAuth.getStoredToken();
     if (!token) return;
     busy = true;
@@ -69,8 +60,7 @@
         token,
       })) as { success?: boolean; error?: string; notFound?: boolean };
       if (res?.success) {
-        statusMessage = "Settings restored from the cloud. SEQTA tabs were reloaded.";
-        lastDownloadAt = formatNow();
+        statusMessage = "Settings restored.";
       } else {
         statusError = res?.error ?? "Download failed";
       }
@@ -82,22 +72,13 @@
   }
 </script>
 
-<div
-  class="w-full rounded-xl border border-zinc-200/60 bg-zinc-50/80 px-4 py-2.5 dark:border-zinc-700/50 dark:bg-zinc-900/40"
->
-  <h3 class="text-xs font-bold text-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-100">Cloud settings backup</h3>
-  <p class="mt-0.5 text-[11px] leading-snug text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400">
-    Upload copies this browser’s BetterSEQTA+ settings to your account. Download replaces local settings with the
-    cloud copy (your sign-in stays on this device).
-  </p>
-
-  <div
-    class="mt-2 flex flex-col gap-2 rounded-lg border border-zinc-200/50 bg-white/60 px-3 py-2.5 dark:border-zinc-600/40 dark:bg-zinc-800/40"
-  >
-    <div class="flex items-start justify-between gap-3">
-      <p class="min-w-0 flex-1 pt-0.5 text-[11px] font-semibold leading-tight text-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-100">
-        Automatic sync
-      </p>
+{#if cloudState.isLoggedIn}
+  <div class="flex flex-col gap-2.5">
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
+      <div>
+        <p class="text-[11px] font-semibold text-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-100">Automatic sync</p>
+        <p class="text-[10px] text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400">Syncs settings when SEQTA loads and when you make changes</p>
+      </div>
       <div class="shrink-0">
         <Switch
           state={$settingsState.autoCloudSettingsSync !== false}
@@ -105,62 +86,35 @@
         />
       </div>
     </div>
-    <p class="text-[10px] leading-snug text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400">
-      When signed in, each time SEQTA loads and also hourly, if the cloud backup is newer it will replace local
-      settings. Settings you change will upload shortly after you adjust them.
-    </p>
-    <p class="text-[10px] leading-snug text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400">
-      Passwords, tokens, and other sensitive data are not included in the backup.
+
+    <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+      <Button
+        text={busy ? "Please wait\u2026" : "Upload"}
+        onClick={upload}
+        disabled={busy}
+      />
+      <Button
+        text={busy ? "Please wait\u2026" : "Download"}
+        onClick={promptDownload}
+        disabled={busy}
+      />
+    </div>
+
+    {#if statusMessage}
+      <p class="text-[11px] text-emerald-600 dark:text-emerald-400">{statusMessage}</p>
+    {/if}
+    {#if statusError}
+      <p class="text-[11px] text-red-600 dark:text-red-400">{statusError}</p>
+    {/if}
+
+    <p class="text-[10px] text-zinc-400 dark:text-zinc-500">
+      Passwords and tokens are never synced.
       <a
         href="https://betterseqta.org/privacy"
         target="_blank"
         rel="noopener noreferrer"
-        class="ml-0.5 inline font-medium text-emerald-600 underline decoration-emerald-600/50 underline-offset-2 transition-all duration-200 hover:text-emerald-700 hover:decoration-emerald-700 focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-emerald-500 focus-visible:ring-offset-2 focus-visible:ring-offset-white dark:text-emerald-400 dark:decoration-emerald-400/50 dark:hover:text-emerald-300 dark:focus-visible:ring-offset-zinc-800 rounded-sm"
-      >
-        Privacy policy
-      </a>
+        class="font-medium text-emerald-600 underline decoration-emerald-600/50 underline-offset-2 hover:text-emerald-700 dark:text-emerald-400 dark:hover:text-emerald-300 rounded-sm"
+      >Privacy policy</a>
     </p>
   </div>
-
-  <div class="mt-2 flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-    <Button
-      text={busy ? "Please wait…" : "Upload to cloud"}
-      onClick={upload}
-      disabled={busy || !cloudState.isLoggedIn}
-    />
-    <Button
-      text={busy ? "Please wait…" : "Download from cloud"}
-      onClick={promptDownload}
-      disabled={busy || !cloudState.isLoggedIn}
-    />
-  </div>
-
-  {#if !cloudState.isLoggedIn}
-    <p class="mt-2 text-[11px] text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400">
-      Sign in from the BetterSEQTA Cloud header above to sync settings.
-    </p>
-  {/if}
-
-  {#if statusMessage}
-    <p class="mt-2 text-[11px] text-emerald-600 dark:text-emerald-400">{statusMessage}</p>
-  {/if}
-  {#if statusError}
-    <p class="mt-2 text-[11px] text-red-600 dark:text-red-400">{statusError}</p>
-  {/if}
-  {#if lastUploadAt || lastDownloadAt}
-    <p class="mt-1 text-[10px] text-zinc-400 dark:text-zinc-500">
-      {#if lastUploadAt}<span>Last upload: {lastUploadAt}</span>{/if}
-      {#if lastUploadAt && lastDownloadAt}<span class="mx-1">·</span>{/if}
-      {#if lastDownloadAt}<span>Last download: {lastDownloadAt}</span>{/if}
-    </p>
-  {/if}
-</div>
-
-{#if showRestoreConfirm}
-  <DisclaimerModal
-    title="Restore from cloud?"
-    message="This will replace BetterSEQTA+ settings in this browser with your cloud backup. Your BetterSEQTA Cloud sign-in on this device will be kept. Continue?"
-    onConfirm={confirmDownload}
-    onCancel={() => (showRestoreConfirm = false)}
-  />
 {/if}

src/interface/components/SignInToFavoriteModal.svelte

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
   import { animate } from "motion";
   import { onMount } from "svelte";
   import { cloudAuth } from "@/seqta/utils/CloudAuth";
-  import CloudLoginForm from "@/interface/components/store/CloudLoginForm.svelte";
 
   let { onClose } = $props<{ onClose: () => void }>();
   let modalElement: HTMLElement;
@@ -23,6 +22,10 @@
       );
     }
   });
+
+  async function handleSignIn() {
+    await cloudAuth.startLogin();
+  }
 </script>
 
 <div
@@ -52,7 +55,16 @@
       Sign in to the Theme Store to save favorites across devices, or create an account to get started.
     </p>
 
-    <CloudLoginForm compact onSuccess={onClose} />
+    <button
+      type="button"
+      onclick={handleSignIn}
+      class="w-full px-4 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium rounded-lg bg-zinc-800 dark:bg-zinc-200 text-white dark:text-zinc-900 hover:bg-zinc-700 dark:hover:bg-zinc-300 transition-colors duration-200"
+    >
+      Sign in with BetterSEQTA Cloud
+    </button>
+    <p class="mt-2 text-xs text-center text-zinc-400 dark:text-zinc-500">
+      Opens accounts.betterseqta.org in a new tab
+    </p>
 
     <div class="flex justify-end mt-4">
       <button

src/interface/components/store/CloudHeader.svelte

@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import { onMount } from "svelte";
   import { cloudAuth } from "@/seqta/utils/CloudAuth";
-  import CloudLoginForm from "./CloudLoginForm.svelte";
 
-  let { alwaysShowUserName = false } = $props<{
-    /** When true (e.g. narrow extension popup), show display name below sm breakpoint */
+  let { alwaysShowUserName = false, onClick = undefined } = $props<{
     alwaysShowUserName?: boolean;
+    onClick?: () => void;
   }>();
 
   let cloudState = $state(cloudAuth.state);
@@ -42,6 +41,19 @@
     open = false;
   }
 
+  async function handleSignIn() {
+    await cloudAuth.startLogin();
+    open = false;
+  }
+
+  function handleButtonClick() {
+    if (onClick) {
+      onClick();
+    } else {
+      open = !open;
+    }
+  }
+
   function getInitials(): string {
     const u = cloudState.user;
     if (!u) return "?";
@@ -55,35 +67,35 @@
 <div class="relative flex items-center" bind:this={dropdownEl}>
   <button
     type="button"
-    onclick={() => (open = !open)}
-    class="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 rounded-lg bg-zinc-100/80 dark:bg-zinc-700/80 hover:bg-zinc-200/80 dark:hover:bg-zinc-600/80 transition-colors duration-200 text-base font-medium text-zinc-900 dark:text-white"
+    onclick={handleButtonClick}
+    class="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-1.5 text-[0.75rem] rounded-lg shadow-2xl border dark:bg-[#38373D]/50 bg-[#DDDDDD]/50 border-[#DDDDDD]/30 dark:border-[#38373D]/30 dark:text-white transition-colors duration-200"
   >
     {#if cloudState.isLoggedIn}
       {#if cloudState.user?.pfpUrl}
         <img
           src={cloudState.user.pfpUrl}
           alt=""
-          class="w-8 h-8 rounded-full object-cover ring-2 ring-zinc-200 dark:ring-zinc-600"
+          class="w-5 h-5 rounded-full object-cover ring-1 ring-zinc-200 dark:ring-zinc-600"
         />
       {:else}
-        <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-8 h-8 rounded-full bg-zinc-300 dark:bg-zinc-600 text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-200 font-semibold text-sm">
+        <div class="flex items-center justify-center w-5 h-5 rounded-full bg-zinc-300 dark:bg-zinc-600 text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-200 font-semibold text-[0.6rem]">
           {getInitials()}
         </div>
       {/if}
       <span
         class={alwaysShowUserName
-          ? "inline max-w-[10rem] truncate text-sm"
-          : "hidden max-w-24 truncate sm:inline text-base"}
+          ? "inline max-w-[10rem] truncate text-[0.75rem]"
+          : "hidden max-w-24 truncate sm:inline text-[0.75rem]"}
       >
         {cloudState.user?.displayName || cloudState.user?.username || cloudState.user?.email || "User"}
       </span>
     {:else}
-      <span class="text-xl font-IconFamily" aria-hidden="true">{'\ued53'}</span>
-      <span class="text-base font-medium">Sign in</span>
+      <span class="text-sm font-IconFamily" aria-hidden="true">{'\ued53'}</span>
+      <span class="text-[0.75rem]">Sign in</span>
     {/if}
   </button>
 
-  {#if open}
+  {#if !onClick && open}
     <!-- svelte-ignore a11y_click_events_have_key_events -->
     <!-- svelte-ignore a11y_no_static_element_interactions -->
     <div
@@ -127,11 +139,21 @@
             </button>
           </div>
         {:else}
-          <CloudLoginForm
-            onSuccess={() => {
-              open = false;
-            }}
-          />
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-3">
+            <p class="text-sm text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400">
+              Sign in to sync favorites across devices.
+            </p>
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              onclick={handleSignIn}
+              class="w-full px-4 py-3 text-base font-medium rounded-lg bg-zinc-800 dark:bg-zinc-200 text-white dark:text-zinc-900 hover:bg-zinc-700 dark:hover:bg-zinc-300 transition-colors duration-200"
+            >
+              Sign in with BetterSEQTA Cloud
+            </button>
+            <p class="text-xs text-center text-zinc-400 dark:text-zinc-500">
+              Opens accounts.betterseqta.org in a new tab
+            </p>
+          </div>
         {/if}
       </div>
     </div>

src/interface/pages/settings.svelte

@@ -15,14 +15,16 @@
   //import { OpenMinecraftServerPopup } from "@/seqta/utils/Openers/OpenMinecraftServerPopup";
 
   import ColourPicker from "../components/ColourPicker.svelte";
+  import CloudPanel from "../components/CloudPanel.svelte";
   import DisclaimerModal from "../components/DisclaimerModal.svelte";
-  import CloudHeader from "@/interface/components/store/CloudHeader.svelte";
   import { settingsPopup } from "../hooks/SettingsPopup";
 
   let devModeSequence = "";
   let settingsActiveTab = $state(0);
   let showDisclaimerModal = $state(false);
   let disclaimerCallbacks = $state<{ onConfirm: () => void, onCancel: () => void } | null>(null);
+  let disclaimerTitle = $state("Confirm");
+  let disclaimerMessage = $state("");
 
   const handleDevModeToggle = () => {
     const handleKeyDown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
@@ -67,15 +69,23 @@
 
   let { standalone } = $props<{ standalone?: boolean }>();
   let showColourPicker = $state<boolean>(false);
+  let showCloudPanel = $state<boolean>(false);
 
-  const showDisclaimer = (onConfirm: () => void, onCancel: () => void) => {
+  const openCloudPanel = () => {
+    showCloudPanel = true;
+  };
+
+  const showDisclaimer = (onConfirm: () => void, onCancel: () => void, title?: string, message?: string) => {
     disclaimerCallbacks = { onConfirm, onCancel };
+    disclaimerTitle = title ?? "Confirm";
+    disclaimerMessage = message ?? "";
     showDisclaimerModal = true;
   };
 
   onMount(() => {
     settingsPopup.addListener(() => {
       showColourPicker = false;
+      showCloudPanel = false;
     });
 
     if (standalone) {
@@ -277,25 +287,13 @@
       {/if}
     </div>
 
-    <div
-      class="flex shrink-0 items-center justify-between gap-2 px-4 py-2.5 border-b border-zinc-200/40 dark:border-zinc-700/40"
-    >
-      <div class="min-w-0 flex-1">
-        <h2 class="text-sm font-bold text-zinc-900 dark:text-white">BetterSEQTA Cloud</h2>
-        <p class="text-xs text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400">Account & sync</p>
-      </div>
-      <div class="shrink-0">
-        <CloudHeader alwaysShowUserName />
-      </div>
-    </div>
-
     <TabbedContainer
       bind:activeTab={settingsActiveTab}
       tabs={[
         {
           title: "Settings",
           Content: Settings,
-          props: { showColourPicker: openColourPicker, showDisclaimer },
+          props: { showColourPicker: openColourPicker, showDisclaimer, showCloudPanel: openCloudPanel },
         },
         { title: "Shortcuts", Content: Shortcuts },
         { title: "Themes", Content: Theme },
@@ -310,19 +308,20 @@
       }}
     />
   {/if}
+
+  {#if showCloudPanel}
+    <CloudPanel
+      hidePanel={() => {
+        showCloudPanel = false;
+      }}
+    />
+  {/if}
 </div>
 
 {#if showDisclaimerModal && disclaimerCallbacks}
   <DisclaimerModal
-    title="Assessment Averages Disclaimer"
-    message="This feature calculates a simple average of your assessment grades. It does not take into account:
-• Assessment weightings
-• Different grading scales
-• Other factors used in official reports
-
-The displayed average may be inaccurate compared to your actual marks found in reports.
-
-Do you want to enable this feature?"
+    title={disclaimerTitle}
+    message={disclaimerMessage}
     onConfirm={() => {
       disclaimerCallbacks?.onConfirm();
       showDisclaimerModal = false;

src/interface/pages/settings/general.svelte

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
   import PickerSwatch from "@/interface/components/PickerSwatch.svelte"
   import ConnectMobileApp from "@/interface/components/ConnectMobileApp.svelte"
   import CloudSettingsSync from "@/interface/components/CloudSettingsSync.svelte"
+  import CloudHeader from "@/interface/components/store/CloudHeader.svelte"
+  import { cloudAuth } from "@/seqta/utils/CloudAuth"
   import { showPrivacyNotification } from "@/seqta/utils/Openers/OpenPrivacyNotification"
   import { closeExtensionPopup } from "@/seqta/utils/Closers/closeExtensionPopup"
   import { getSnapshotForUpload } from "@/seqta/utils/cloudSettingsSync"
@@ -54,6 +56,12 @@
   const pluginSettings = getAllPluginSettings() as Plugin[];
   const pluginSettingsValues = $state<Record<string, Record<string, any>>>({});
 
+  let cloudState = $state(cloudAuth.state);
+  $effect(() => {
+    const unsub = cloudAuth.subscribe((s) => { cloudState = s; });
+    return unsub;
+  });
+  
   async function loadPluginSettings() {
     for (const plugin of pluginSettings) {
       if (Object.keys(plugin.settings).length === 0) continue;
@@ -95,9 +103,10 @@
     loadPluginSettings();
   })
 
-  const { showColourPicker, showDisclaimer } = $props<{ 
+  const { showColourPicker, showDisclaimer, showCloudPanel } = $props<{ 
     showColourPicker: () => void;
-    showDisclaimer: (onConfirm: () => void, onCancel: () => void) => void;
+    showDisclaimer: (onConfirm: () => void, onCancel: () => void, title?: string, message?: string) => void;
+    showCloudPanel: () => void;
   }>();
 
   async function exportCloudSettingsJsonToFile() {
@@ -196,12 +205,11 @@
     },
     {
       title: "Default Page",
-      description:
-        "The page to load when SEQTA Learn or SEQTA Engage opens (uses the same #?page=/… URL as SEQTA). BetterSEQTA home on Engage only applies when Home is selected.",
+      description: "Choose which page loads first when you open SEQTA",
       id: 10,
       Component: Select,
       props: {
-        state: $settingsState.defaultPage,
+        state: $settingsState.defaultPage ?? "home",
         onChange: (value: string) => (settingsState.defaultPage = value),
         options: [
           { value: "home", label: "Home" },
@@ -310,8 +318,9 @@
                       async () => {
                         await updatePluginSetting(plugin.pluginId, 'enabled', true);
                       },
-                      () => {
-                      }
+                      () => {},
+                      "Assessment Averages Disclaimer",
+                      "This feature calculates a simple average of your assessment grades. It does not take into account:\n• Assessment weightings\n• Different grading scales\n• Other factors used in official reports\n\nThe displayed average may be inaccurate compared to your actual marks found in reports.\n\nDo you want to enable this feature?"
                     );
                     return;
                   }
@@ -324,8 +333,8 @@
   
         {#if !((plugin as any).disableToggle) || (pluginSettingsValues[plugin.pluginId]?.enabled ?? true)}
           {#each Object.entries(plugin.settings) as [key, setting]}
-            <!-- Skip the 'enabled' setting if it's part of the settings object -->
-            {#if key !== 'enabled'}
+            <!-- Skip the 'enabled' setting and hide cloud-only settings when not signed in -->
+            {#if key !== 'enabled' && !(key === 'useCloudPfp' && !cloudState.isLoggedIn)}
               <div class="flex justify-between items-center px-4 py-3">
                 <div class="pr-4">
                   <h2 class="text-sm font-bold">{setting.title || key}</h2>
@@ -388,6 +397,25 @@
   </div>
   {/each}
 
+  <div class="border-none">
+    <div class="p-1 my-1 from-white to-zinc-100 bg-gradient-to-br rounded-xl border shadow-sm border-zinc-200/50 dark:border-zinc-700/40 dark:to-zinc-900/50 dark:from-zinc-900/40">
+      <div class="flex justify-between items-center px-4 py-3">
+        <div class="pr-4">
+          <h2 class="text-sm font-bold">BetterSEQTA Cloud</h2>
+          <p class="text-xs">Account & sync</p>
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <CloudHeader alwaysShowUserName onClick={showCloudPanel} />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      {#if cloudState.isLoggedIn}
+        <div class="px-3 pb-3">
+          <CloudSettingsSync showDisclaimer={(onConfirm, onCancel) => showDisclaimer(onConfirm, onCancel, "Restore from cloud?", "This will replace your local settings with the cloud backup. Continue?")} />
+        </div>
+      {/if}
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
   <div class="p-1 border-none"></div>
 
   {@render Setting({
@@ -401,10 +429,6 @@
     }
   })}
 
-  <div class="border-none py-3">
-    <CloudSettingsSync />
-  </div>
-
   {#if $settingsState.devMode}
     <div class="flex-col p-1 my-1 bg-gradient-to-br from-white rounded-xl border shadow-sm to-zinc-100 border-zinc-200/50 dark:border-zinc-700/40 dark:to-zinc-900/50 dark:from-zinc-900/40">
       <div class="flex justify-between items-center px-4 py-3">

src/plugins/built-in/profilePicture/index.ts

@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ const settings = defineSettings({
   useCloudPfp: booleanSetting({
     default: false,
     title: "Use BetterSEQTA Cloud profile picture",
-    description:
-      "When enabled, uses the avatar from your BetterSEQTA Cloud account (sign in from the extension store). Otherwise uses the uploaded image below.",
+    description: "Use your cloud account avatar instead of the uploaded image below",
   }),
   picture: componentSetting({
     title: "Profile Picture",

src/plugins/built-in/themes/theme-manager.ts

@@ -680,9 +680,17 @@ export class ThemeManager {
    * Compare installed store themes to GET /api/themes and refresh when the server is newer.
    * Skips themes with userEdited: true (theme creator / popup save, or custom accent vs default).
    */
+  private static STORE_CHECK_KEY = "bsplus_lastStoreThemeCheck";
+  private static STORE_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000; // 24 hours
+
   public async checkStoreThemeUpdates(): Promise<void> {
     if (this.storeUpdateCheckRunning) return;
+
+    const lastCheck = Number(localStorage.getItem(ThemeManager.STORE_CHECK_KEY) || 0);
+    if (Date.now() - lastCheck < ThemeManager.STORE_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS) return;
+
     this.storeUpdateCheckRunning = true;
+    localStorage.setItem(ThemeManager.STORE_CHECK_KEY, String(Date.now()));
     try {
       const token = await cloudAuth.getStoredToken();
       const res = (await browser.runtime.sendMessage({

src/seqta/utils/CloudAuth.ts

@@ -127,6 +127,26 @@ class CloudAuthService {
     return clientId;
   }
 
+  public async startLogin(): Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }> {
+    try {
+      const clientId = await this.getClientId();
+      const result = (await browser.runtime.sendMessage({
+        type: "cloudStartLogin",
+        client_id: clientId,
+        redirect_uri: REDIRECT_URI,
+      })) as { success?: boolean; error?: string };
+      if (result?.success) {
+        return { success: true };
+      }
+      return { success: false, error: result?.error ?? "Failed to open login page" };
+    } catch (err) {
+      return {
+        success: false,
+        error: err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Failed to open login page",
+      };
+    }
+  }
+
   public async login(
     login: string,
     password: string

src/seqta/utils/Openers/OpenEngageParentsAnnouncement.ts

@@ -1,61 +1,54 @@
-import stringToHTML from "../stringToHTML";
 import { settingsState } from "../listeners/SettingsState";
-import { openPopup } from "./PopupManager";
-import { attachPopupMediaFullscreenIfPresent } from "./attachPopupMediaFullscreen";
-
-/** Same hosting pattern as the privacy statement branding images (avoids page-relative extension URLs on Engage). */
-const ENGAGE_PROMO_IMG_URL =
-  "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BetterSEQTA/BetterSEQTA-Plus/main/src/resources/bq%2Bengage.png";
+import { animate as motionAnimate } from "motion";
 
 export function shouldShowEngageParentsAnnouncement(): boolean {
   return !settingsState.engageParentsAnnouncementShown;
 }
 
 /**
- * One-time announcement that BetterSEQTA Plus works on SEQTA Engage (parents).
+ * Non-blocking bottom-right toast announcing SEQTA Engage support. Shown once.
  */
-export function showEngageParentsAnnouncement(onDismissed?: () => void) {
-  if (document.getElementById("whatsnewbk")) {
-    onDismissed?.();
-    return;
-  }
-  if (!shouldShowEngageParentsAnnouncement()) {
-    onDismissed?.();
-    return;
-  }
-
-  const header = stringToHTML(
-    /* html */
-    `<div class="whatsnewHeader engageParentsAnnouncementHeader">
-      <h1>BetterSEQTA Plus now supports <span class="seqtaEngageAccent">SEQTA Engage</span></h1>
-      <p class="engageParentsSubheading">Buy your mom a BetterSEQTA Plus</p>
-    </div>`,
-  ).firstChild as HTMLElement;
-
-  const text = stringToHTML(/* html */ `
-    <div class="whatsnewTextContainer privacyStatement" style="overflow-y: auto; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.6;">
-      <div class="engageParentsPromoWrap">
-        <img class="engageParentsPromoImg" src="${ENGAGE_PROMO_IMG_URL}" width="1920" height="1080" alt="BetterSEQTA Plus now supports SEQTA Engage" />
-      </div>
-      <p>
-        BetterSEQTA Plus now supports <strong class="seqtaEngageAccent">SEQTA Engage</strong>, so parents get the same kinds of improvements you are used to on SEQTA Learn—themes, a clearer home experience, and other Plus polish while browsing Engage.
-      </p>
-      <p>
-        The title is a bit of fun; if the extension saves you time, you can always support development via Open Collective or Ko-fi from the What is New changelog or related links in settings.
-      </p>
-      <p>
-        Close this dialog when you are done. We will not show this announcement again.
-      </p>
-    </div>
-  `).firstChild as HTMLElement;
-
-  attachPopupMediaFullscreenIfPresent(text, ".engageParentsPromoImg");
+export function showEngageParentsToast() {
+  if (!shouldShowEngageParentsAnnouncement()) return;
 
   settingsState.engageParentsAnnouncementShown = true;
 
-  openPopup({
-    header,
-    content: [text],
-    afterClose: onDismissed,
-  });
+  const toast = document.createElement("div");
+  toast.className = "bsplus-toast";
+  toast.innerHTML = /* html */ `
+    <div class="bsplus-toast-content">
+      <strong>BetterSEQTA+ now supports <span class="seqtaEngageAccent">SEQTA Engage</span></strong>
+      <p>Buy your mum a BetterSEQTA Plus! Parents now get themes, a cleaner home page, and all the Plus polish on SEQTA Engage.</p>
+    </div>
+    <button class="bsplus-toast-close" aria-label="Dismiss">&times;</button>
+  `;
+
+  toast.style.opacity = "0";
+  document.getElementById("container")?.append(toast);
+
+  if (settingsState.animations) {
+    (motionAnimate as any)(
+      toast,
+      { opacity: [0, 1], y: [40, 0] },
+      { duration: 0.35, easing: [0.22, 0.03, 0.26, 1] },
+    );
+  } else {
+    toast.style.opacity = "1";
+  }
+
+  const dismiss = () => {
+    if (settingsState.animations) {
+      (motionAnimate as any)(
+        toast,
+        { opacity: [1, 0], y: [0, 40] },
+        { duration: 0.2, easing: [0.22, 0.03, 0.26, 1] },
+      ).then(() => toast.remove());
+    } else {
+      toast.remove();
+    }
+  };
+
+  toast.querySelector(".bsplus-toast-close")!.addEventListener("click", dismiss);
+
+  setTimeout(dismiss, 10000);
 }

src/seqta/utils/Openers/OpenWhatsNewPopup.ts

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export function OpenWhatsNewPopup(onDismissed?: () => void) {
   const text = stringToHTML(/* html */ `
     <div class="whatsnewTextContainer" style="height: 50%;overflow-y: auto;">
 
-      <h1>3.6.0 - Cloud backup, various fixes & SEQTA Engage support</h1>
+      <h1>3.6.1 - Cloud backup, various fixes & SEQTA Engage support</h1>
       <li>BetterSEQTA Cloud: back up and restore extension settings from your account (General settings).</li>
       <li>Optional automatic cloud sync if signed in (on by default).</li>
       <li>Option to use cloud profile photo as the local SEQTA profile picture</li>

src/seqta/utils/Openers/StartupPopupQueue.ts

@@ -1,24 +1,15 @@
 import { settingsState } from "../listeners/SettingsState";
 import { OpenWhatsNewPopup } from "./OpenWhatsNewPopup";
-import {
-  shouldShowPrivacyNotification,
-  showPrivacyNotification,
-} from "./OpenPrivacyNotification";
 import {
   shouldShowEngageParentsAnnouncement,
-  showEngageParentsAnnouncement,
+  showEngageParentsToast,
 } from "./OpenEngageParentsAnnouncement";
-import {
-  shouldShowBsCloudAutoSyncAnnouncement,
-  showBsCloudAutoSyncAnnouncement,
-} from "./OpenBsCloudAutoSyncAnnouncement";
 
 type QueueStep = (goNext: () => void) => void;
 
 /**
  * Runs startup modals in order: What's New (if the extension just updated),
- * privacy statement (if required), SEQTA Engage announcement (once), then BS Cloud
- * auto-sync (once, last).
+ * then shows the SEQTA Engage toast (once, non-blocking).
  */
 export function runStartupPopupQueue() {
   const steps: QueueStep[] = [];
@@ -27,21 +18,14 @@ export function runStartupPopupQueue() {
     steps.push((goNext) => OpenWhatsNewPopup(goNext));
   }
 
-  if (shouldShowPrivacyNotification()) {
-    steps.push((goNext) => showPrivacyNotification(goNext));
-  }
-
-  if (shouldShowEngageParentsAnnouncement()) {
-    steps.push((goNext) => showEngageParentsAnnouncement(goNext));
-  }
-
-  if (shouldShowBsCloudAutoSyncAnnouncement()) {
-    steps.push((goNext) => showBsCloudAutoSyncAnnouncement(goNext));
-  }
-
   function runNext() {
     const step = steps.shift();
     if (step) step(runNext);
+    else {
+      if (shouldShowEngageParentsAnnouncement()) {
+        showEngageParentsToast();
+      }
+    }
   }
 
   runNext();

src/seqta/utils/cloudSettingsSync.ts

@@ -102,11 +102,12 @@ export function buildUploadPayload(all: Record<string, unknown>): {
   schemaVersion: number;
   data: Record<string, unknown>;
 } {
-  const data: Record<string, unknown> = {};
+  const filtered: Record<string, unknown> = {};
   for (const [k, v] of Object.entries(all)) {
     if (shouldOmitKeyFromCloudPayload(k)) continue;
-    data[k] = v;
+    filtered[k] = v;
   }
+  const data = migrateLegacyToPluginSettings(filtered);
   return { schemaVersion: CLOUD_SETTINGS_SYNC_SCHEMA_VERSION, data };
 }
 
@@ -124,8 +125,77 @@ export async function setKnownRemoteUpdatedAt(iso: string | undefined): Promise<
 }
 
 /**
- * Replace local extension storage with the downloaded snapshot, except auth keys
- * and device-only sensitive caches, which are preserved from the current device.
+ * Migrate legacy storage keys to plugin settings format.
+ * Only applies migrations for keys present in the data; does not overwrite
+ * existing plugin settings if the legacy key is absent.
+ */
+function migrateLegacyToPluginSettings(data: Record<string, unknown>): Record<string, unknown> {
+  const result = { ...data };
+
+  function ensurePluginSettings(pluginId: string): Record<string, unknown> {
+    const key = `plugin.${pluginId}.settings`;
+    if (!result[key] || typeof result[key] !== "object") {
+      result[key] = {};
+    }
+    return result[key] as Record<string, unknown>;
+  }
+
+  // animatedbk -> plugin.animated-background.settings.enabled
+  if ("animatedbk" in result) {
+    const settings = ensurePluginSettings("animated-background");
+    if (settings.enabled === undefined) {
+      settings.enabled = !!result.animatedbk;
+    }
+    delete result.animatedbk;
+  }
+
+  // bksliderinput -> plugin.animated-background.settings.speed
+  // Legacy: string "0"-"100", New: float 0.1-2.0
+  if ("bksliderinput" in result) {
+    const settings = ensurePluginSettings("animated-background");
+    if (settings.speed === undefined) {
+      const legacy = parseFloat(String(result.bksliderinput));
+      if (!isNaN(legacy)) {
+        settings.speed = Math.round((0.1 + (legacy / 100) * 1.9) * 100) / 100;
+      }
+    }
+    delete result.bksliderinput;
+  }
+
+  // assessmentsAverage -> plugin.assessments-average.settings.enabled
+  if ("assessmentsAverage" in result) {
+    const settings = ensurePluginSettings("assessments-average");
+    if (settings.enabled === undefined) {
+      settings.enabled = !!result.assessmentsAverage;
+    }
+    delete result.assessmentsAverage;
+  }
+
+  // lettergrade -> plugin.assessments-average.settings.lettergrade
+  if ("lettergrade" in result) {
+    const settings = ensurePluginSettings("assessments-average");
+    if (settings.lettergrade === undefined) {
+      settings.lettergrade = !!result.lettergrade;
+    }
+    delete result.lettergrade;
+  }
+
+  // notificationCollector -> plugin.notificationCollector.settings.enabled
+  if ("notificationCollector" in result && typeof result.notificationCollector === "boolean") {
+    const settings = ensurePluginSettings("notificationCollector");
+    if (settings.enabled === undefined) {
+      settings.enabled = result.notificationCollector;
+    }
+    delete result.notificationCollector;
+  }
+
+  return result;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Apply the downloaded cloud snapshot by setting each key individually,
+ * preserving auth keys and device-only sensitive caches.
+ * Legacy keys are automatically migrated to plugin settings format.
  */
 export async function applyDownloadedEnvelope(envelope: unknown): Promise<void> {
   let remoteFlat: Record<string, unknown>;
@@ -145,10 +215,7 @@ export async function applyDownloadedEnvelope(envelope: unknown): Promise<void>
     throw new Error("Invalid cloud settings payload");
   }
 
-  const local = await browser.storage.local.get();
-  const preserved = collectLocalKeysToPreserve(local);
-  const remoteSanitized = stripExcludedKeysFromRemoteData(remoteFlat);
-
-  await browser.storage.local.clear();
-  await browser.storage.local.set({ ...remoteSanitized, ...preserved });
+  const migrated = migrateLegacyToPluginSettings(remoteFlat);
+  const remoteSanitized = stripExcludedKeysFromRemoteData(migrated);
+  await browser.storage.local.set(remoteSanitized);
 }