diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 89839c3..ae21007 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -303,7 +303,20 @@ async function initUI() {
             // console.log('[RPG Companion] Extension is disabled. Please enable it in the Extensions tab.');
             return;
         }
-        await updateRPGData(renderUserStats, renderInfoBox, renderThoughts, renderInventory);
+
+        // Remove focus to prevent sticky black state on mobile
+        $(this).blur();
+
+        // Add spinning animation to mobile button
+        const $mobileBtn = $('#rpg-manual-update-mobile');
+        $mobileBtn.addClass('spinning');
+
+        try {
+            await updateRPGData(renderUserStats, renderInfoBox, renderThoughts, renderInventory);
+        } finally {
+            // Remove spinning animation when done
+            $mobileBtn.removeClass('spinning');
+        }
     });
 
     $('#rpg-stat-bar-color-low').on('change', function() {
diff --git a/src/systems/rendering/userStats.js b/src/systems/rendering/userStats.js
index 5e59bac..eed3789 100644
--- a/src/systems/rendering/userStats.js
+++ b/src/systems/rendering/userStats.js
@@ -61,9 +61,6 @@ export function renderUserStats() {
                     <span style="opacity: 0.5;">|</span>
                     <span class="rpg-level-label">LVL</span>
                     <span class="rpg-level-value rpg-editable" contenteditable="true" data-field="level" title="Click to edit level">${extensionSettings.level}</span>
-                    <button id="rpg-manual-update-mobile" class="rpg-refresh-icon-btn" title="Refresh RPG Info">
-                        <i class="fa-solid fa-sync"></i>
-                    </button>
                 </div>
                 <div class="rpg-stats-grid">
                     <div class="rpg-stat-row">
diff --git a/style.css b/style.css
index 08ac9f0..b6f1a99 100644
--- a/style.css
+++ b/style.css
@@ -2708,41 +2708,61 @@ body:has(.rpg-panel.rpg-position-left) #sheld {
 }
 
 /* ============================================
-   REFRESH ICON BUTTON (Mobile)
+   REFRESH ICON BUTTON (Mobile - Floating)
    ============================================ */
 .rpg-refresh-icon-btn {
     display: none; /* Hidden by default, shown on mobile */
-    width: 36px;
-    height: 36px;
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 10px;
+    right: 10px;
+    width: 44px; /* Touch-friendly size */
+    height: 44px;
     padding: 0;
-    margin-left: auto; /* Push to right side */
     background: var(--rpg-highlight);
     border: 2px solid var(--rpg-highlight);
     border-radius: 50%;
     color: var(--rpg-text);
-    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    font-size: 1rem;
     cursor: pointer;
-    transition: all 0.3s ease;
+    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
-    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
-    flex-shrink: 0;
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+    z-index: 100; /* Float above content */
+}
+
+/* Remove focus outline (prevents black state) */
+.rpg-refresh-icon-btn:focus {
+    outline: none;
 }
 
 .rpg-refresh-icon-btn:hover {
     transform: scale(1.1);
     box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--rpg-highlight);
-    background: var(--rpg-accent);
 }
 
 .rpg-refresh-icon-btn:active {
     transform: scale(0.95);
 }
 
+/* Spinning animation when refreshing */
+.rpg-refresh-icon-btn.spinning i {
+    animation: rpg-spin 0.8s linear infinite;
+}
+
 .rpg-refresh-icon-btn i {
     pointer-events: none;
 }
 
+@keyframes rpg-spin {
+    from {
+        transform: rotate(0deg);
+    }
+    to {
+        transform: rotate(360deg);
+    }
+}
+
 /* ============================================
    SETTINGS BUTTON
    ============================================ */
diff --git a/template.html b/template.html
index 8d24685..1e3d842 100644
--- a/template.html
+++ b/template.html
@@ -54,6 +54,11 @@
                 </div>
             </div>
 
+            <!-- Mobile Floating Refresh Button (shown on all tabs) -->
+            <button id="rpg-manual-update-mobile" class="rpg-refresh-icon-btn" title="Refresh RPG Info">
+                <i class="fa-solid fa-sync"></i>
+            </button>
+
             <!-- HTML Prompt Toggle -->
             <div class="rpg-toggle-container">
                 <label class="rpg-toggle-label">