diff --git a/src/systems/ui/layout.js b/src/systems/ui/layout.js
index 9993154..597183c 100644
--- a/src/systems/ui/layout.js
+++ b/src/systems/ui/layout.js
@@ -266,11 +266,15 @@ export function applyPanelPosition() {
  * Updates the UI based on generation mode selection.
  */
 export function updateGenerationModeUI() {
+    const $mobileBtn = $('#rpg-manual-update-mobile');
+
     if (extensionSettings.generationMode === 'together') {
-        // In "together" mode, manual update button is hidden
+        // In "together" mode, hide both desktop and mobile refresh buttons
         $('#rpg-manual-update').hide();
+        $mobileBtn.addClass('rpg-hidden-mode');
     } else {
-        // In "separate" mode, manual update button is visible
+        // In "separate" mode, show both desktop and mobile refresh buttons
         $('#rpg-manual-update').show();
+        $mobileBtn.removeClass('rpg-hidden-mode');
     }
 }
diff --git a/style.css b/style.css
index 4499224..280f771 100644
--- a/style.css
+++ b/style.css
@@ -3328,6 +3328,9 @@ body:has(.rpg-panel.rpg-position-left) #sheld {
     user-select: none;
     -webkit-user-select: none;
     will-change: top, left;
+    /* Hidden by default - shown when panel open AND separate mode */
+    opacity: 0;
+    pointer-events: none;
 }
 
 .rpg-mobile-refresh.dragging {
@@ -3387,17 +3390,23 @@ body:has(.rpg-panel.rpg-position-left) #sheld {
         display: flex;
     }
 
-    /* Show the mobile FAB refresh button */
+    /* Show the mobile FAB refresh button (but hidden by opacity) */
     .rpg-mobile-refresh {
         display: flex;
     }
 
+    /* Show refresh button when panel is open AND not hidden by generation mode */
+    body:has(.rpg-panel.rpg-mobile-open) .rpg-mobile-refresh:not(.rpg-hidden-mode) {
+        opacity: 1;
+        pointer-events: auto;
+    }
+
     /* Hide desktop refresh button on mobile */
     #rpg-manual-update {
         display: none !important;
     }
 
-    /* Hide FAB when panel is open */
+    /* Hide toggle FAB when panel is open */
     body:has(.rpg-panel.rpg-mobile-open) .rpg-mobile-toggle {
         opacity: 0;
         pointer-events: none;