diff --git a/app/static/js/app.js b/app/static/js/app.js
index 8af400d..dd7f966 100644
--- a/app/static/js/app.js
+++ b/app/static/js/app.js
@@ -16,6 +16,35 @@ let unreadCounts = {};  // Track unread message counts per channel
 let dmLastSeenTimestamps = {};  // Track last seen DM timestamp per conversation
 let dmUnreadCounts = {};  // Track unread DM counts per conversation
 
+/**
+ * Global navigation function - closes offcanvas and cleans up before navigation
+ * This prevents Bootstrap backdrop/body classes from persisting after page change
+ */
+window.navigateTo = function(url) {
+    // Close offcanvas if open
+    const offcanvasEl = document.getElementById('mainMenu');
+    if (offcanvasEl) {
+        const offcanvas = bootstrap.Offcanvas.getInstance(offcanvasEl);
+        if (offcanvas) {
+            offcanvas.hide();
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Remove any lingering Bootstrap classes/backdrops
+    document.body.classList.remove('modal-open', 'offcanvas-open');
+    document.body.style.overflow = '';
+    document.body.style.paddingRight = '';
+
+    // Remove any backdrops
+    const backdrops = document.querySelectorAll('.offcanvas-backdrop, .modal-backdrop');
+    backdrops.forEach(backdrop => backdrop.remove());
+
+    // Navigate after cleanup
+    setTimeout(() => {
+        window.location.href = url;
+    }, 100);
+};
+
 // Initialize on page load
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', async function() {
     console.log('mc-webui initialized');
diff --git a/app/static/js/contacts.js b/app/static/js/contacts.js
index d851aba..2554e60 100644
--- a/app/static/js/contacts.js
+++ b/app/static/js/contacts.js
@@ -10,6 +10,30 @@
  * - Mobile-first design
  */
 
+// =============================================================================
+// Global Navigation Helper
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Global navigation function - cleans up DOM before navigation
+ * This prevents viewport issues when navigating between pages
+ */
+window.navigateTo = function(url) {
+    // Remove any lingering Bootstrap classes/backdrops
+    document.body.classList.remove('modal-open', 'offcanvas-open');
+    document.body.style.overflow = '';
+    document.body.style.paddingRight = '';
+
+    // Remove any backdrops
+    const backdrops = document.querySelectorAll('.offcanvas-backdrop, .modal-backdrop');
+    backdrops.forEach(backdrop => backdrop.remove());
+
+    // Navigate after cleanup
+    setTimeout(() => {
+        window.location.href = url;
+    }, 100);
+};
+
 // =============================================================================
 // State Management
 // =============================================================================
diff --git a/app/templates/base.html b/app/templates/base.html
index 15de2bf..ca6a654 100644
--- a/app/templates/base.html
+++ b/app/templates/base.html
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
                     <!-- Channels loaded dynamically via JavaScript -->
                 </select>
                 <button class="btn btn-outline-light btn-sm" data-bs-toggle="offcanvas" data-bs-target="#mainMenu" title="Menu">
-                    <i class="bi bi-list" style="font-size: 1.25rem;"></i>
+                    <i class="bi bi-list"></i>
                 </button>
             </div>
         </div>
@@ -63,14 +63,14 @@
                     <i class="bi bi-broadcast-pin" style="font-size: 1.5rem;"></i>
                     <span>Manage Channels</span>
                 </button>
-                <button class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex align-items-center gap-3" onclick="window.location.href='/dm';">
+                <button class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex align-items-center gap-3" onclick="navigateTo('/dm');">
                     <i class="bi bi-envelope" style="font-size: 1.5rem;"></i>
                     <div class="d-flex flex-grow-1 justify-content-between align-items-center">
                         <span>Direct Messages</span>
                         <span id="dmMenuBadge" class="badge bg-success rounded-pill" style="display: none;">0</span>
                     </div>
                 </button>
-                <button class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex align-items-center gap-3" onclick="window.location.href='/contacts/manage';">
+                <button class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex align-items-center gap-3" onclick="navigateTo('/contacts/manage');">
                     <i class="bi bi-person-check" style="font-size: 1.5rem;"></i>
                     <span>Contact Management</span>
                 </button>
diff --git a/app/templates/contacts-existing.html b/app/templates/contacts-existing.html
index 0a021ac..7efdcbd 100644
--- a/app/templates/contacts-existing.html
+++ b/app/templates/contacts-existing.html
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@
 <div id="existingPageContent">
     <!-- Back Buttons -->
     <div class="back-buttons">
-        <button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" onclick="window.location.href='/contacts/manage';">
+        <button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" onclick="navigateTo('/contacts/manage');">
             <i class="bi bi-arrow-left"></i> Contact Management
         </button>
-        <button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" onclick="window.location.href='/';">
+        <button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" onclick="navigateTo('/');">
             <i class="bi bi-house"></i> Home
         </button>
     </div>
diff --git a/app/templates/contacts-manage.html b/app/templates/contacts-manage.html
index bd94443..b1a0007 100644
--- a/app/templates/contacts-manage.html
+++ b/app/templates/contacts-manage.html
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <i class="bi bi-person-check"></i> Contact Management
 </span>
 <div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2">
-    <button class="btn btn-outline-light btn-sm" onclick="window.location.href='/';" title="Home">
+    <button class="btn btn-outline-light btn-sm" onclick="navigateTo('/');" title="Home">
         <i class="bi bi-house"></i>
     </button>
 </div>
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
         </h5>
 
         <!-- Pending Contacts Card -->
-        <div class="nav-card" onclick="window.location.href='/contacts/pending';">
+        <div class="nav-card" onclick="navigateTo('/contacts/pending');">
             <div>
                 <h6><i class="bi bi-hourglass-split"></i> Pending Contacts</h6>
                 <small class="text-muted">Contacts awaiting manual approval</small>
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
         </div>
 
         <!-- Existing Contacts Card -->
-        <div class="nav-card" onclick="window.location.href='/contacts/existing';">
+        <div class="nav-card" onclick="navigateTo('/contacts/existing');">
             <div>
                 <h6><i class="bi bi-person-lines-fill"></i> Existing Contacts</h6>
                 <small class="text-muted">View and manage your approved contacts</small>
diff --git a/app/templates/contacts-pending.html b/app/templates/contacts-pending.html
index 13e68d9..dfca6c0 100644
--- a/app/templates/contacts-pending.html
+++ b/app/templates/contacts-pending.html
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@
 <div id="pendingPageContent">
     <!-- Back Buttons -->
     <div class="back-buttons">
-        <button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" onclick="window.location.href='/contacts/manage';">
+        <button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" onclick="navigateTo('/contacts/manage');">
             <i class="bi bi-arrow-left"></i> Contact Management
         </button>
-        <button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" onclick="window.location.href='/';">
+        <button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" onclick="navigateTo('/');">
             <i class="bi bi-house"></i> Home
         </button>
     </div>
diff --git a/app/templates/contacts_base.html b/app/templates/contacts_base.html
index f3dfa72..0060b49 100644
--- a/app/templates/contacts_base.html
+++ b/app/templates/contacts_base.html
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@
                 <i class="bi bi-person-check"></i> Contact Management
             </span>
             <div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2">
-                <button class="btn btn-outline-light btn-sm" onclick="window.location.href='/';" title="Home">
+                <button class="btn btn-outline-light btn-sm" onclick="navigateTo('/');" title="Home">
                     <i class="bi bi-house"></i>
                 </button>
             </div>
diff --git a/app/templates/dm.html b/app/templates/dm.html
index 253fdca..8ad39c1 100644
--- a/app/templates/dm.html
+++ b/app/templates/dm.html
@@ -76,9 +76,6 @@
                     <option value="">Select chat...</option>
                     <!-- Conversations loaded dynamically via JavaScript -->
                 </select>
-                <button class="btn btn-outline-light btn-sm" onclick="window.location.href='/';" title="Back to Main Menu">
-                    <i class="bi bi-list" style="font-size: 1.25rem;"></i>
-                </button>
             </div>
         </div>
     </nav>