diff --git a/app/static/css/style.css b/app/static/css/style.css
index e87f4b2..9091009 100644
--- a/app/static/css/style.css
+++ b/app/static/css/style.css
@@ -580,6 +580,29 @@ main {
     box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
 }
 
+/* =============================================================================
+   TEST: Floating Navigation Buttons
+   ============================================================================= */
+
+.floating-test-buttons {
+    position: sticky;
+    top: 0;
+    z-index: 999;
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
+    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+    padding: 0.5rem;
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+    justify-content: center;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+.floating-test-buttons .btn {
+    min-width: 100px;
+    font-weight: 500;
+}
+
 /* =============================================================================
    PWA Safe Area Handling
    ============================================================================= */
diff --git a/app/templates/index.html b/app/templates/index.html
index ca0a0f0..44d35d0 100644
--- a/app/templates/index.html
+++ b/app/templates/index.html
@@ -44,6 +44,16 @@
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block content %}
+<!-- TEST: Floating navigation buttons (bypass offcanvas menu) -->
+<div class="floating-test-buttons">
+    <button class="btn btn-sm btn-success" onclick="navigateTo('/dm');" title="Test: Direct Messages">
+        <i class="bi bi-envelope"></i> DM
+    </button>
+    <button class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" onclick="navigateTo('/contacts/manage');" title="Test: Contact Management">
+        <i class="bi bi-person-check"></i> Contacts
+    </button>
+</div>
+
 <div class="container-fluid d-flex flex-column" style="height: 100%;">
     <!-- Messages Container -->
     <div class="row flex-grow-1 overflow-hidden" style="min-height: 0;">