diff --git a/docs/gameplay.md b/docs/gameplay.md
index 5abfa44..09b3a61 100644
--- a/docs/gameplay.md
+++ b/docs/gameplay.md
@@ -84,9 +84,9 @@ Your best score is saved in `localStorage` as `meatslicer_best` and shown on the
 |---|---|
 | **Enter / Space / Click** | Start run (title), restart after death |
 
-The title screen has **[X] Exit to Desktop**. Pause has **[Q] Main Menu** and **[X] Exit**.
+The desktop app title screen has **[X] Exit to Desktop**. Pause has **[Q] Main Menu** and **[X] Exit**.
 The first matching press arms a 3-second confirmation; press it again to confirm. `P` or
-`Escape` resumes. Electron quits directly; the browser fallback asks you to close the tab.
+`Escape` resumes. In a web browser, desktop-exit controls are greyed out and non-interactive.
 
 Right-click is disabled (context menu suppressed). There is **no dash, no interact key** — pickups are collected by walking over them.
 
diff --git a/js/main.js b/js/main.js
index b44d671..20f82e3 100644
--- a/js/main.js
+++ b/js/main.js
@@ -121,13 +121,12 @@ function returnToMenu() {
   Music.playMenu();
 }
 
+function canQuitDesktop() {
+  return !!(window.MSDesktop && typeof window.MSDesktop.quit === 'function');
+}
+
 function quitToDesktop() {
-  if (window.MSDesktop && typeof window.MSDesktop.quit === 'function') {
-    window.MSDesktop.quit();
-    return;
-  }
-  window.close();
-  addToast('EXIT BLOCKED', 'close this browser tab to exit.');
+  if (canQuitDesktop()) window.MSDesktop.quit();
 }
 
 function confirmAction(name, action) {
@@ -181,7 +180,7 @@ function update(dt) {
     case 'menu': {
       const sl = PRESSURE_SLIDER_RECT;
       const exitClick = Input.mpressed && inRect(Input.mx, Input.my, MENU_EXIT_BUTTON);
-      if (keyPressed('x') || exitClick) {
+      if (canQuitDesktop() && (keyPressed('x') || exitClick)) {
         confirmAction('desktop', quitToDesktop);
         break;
       }
@@ -221,7 +220,7 @@ function update(dt) {
       const menuClick = Input.mpressed && inRect(Input.mx, Input.my, PAUSE_MENU_BUTTON);
       const exitClick = Input.mpressed && inRect(Input.mx, Input.my, PAUSE_EXIT_BUTTON);
       if (keyPressed('q') || menuClick) { confirmAction('menu', returnToMenu); break; }
-      if (keyPressed('x') || exitClick) { confirmAction('desktop', quitToDesktop); break; }
+      if (canQuitDesktop() && (keyPressed('x') || exitClick)) { confirmAction('desktop', quitToDesktop); break; }
       if (keyPressed('p', 'escape')) { G.mode = 'play'; G.confirmAction = null; G.confirmT = 0; Sfx.menu(); break; }
       if (keyPressed('h') || (Input.mpressed && inRect(Input.mx, Input.my, HELP_BUTTON))) {
         G.pauseHelp = true; G.helpPage = 0; G.confirmAction = null; G.confirmT = 0; Sfx.menu(); break;
@@ -388,11 +387,12 @@ function drawMenu(ctx) {
     });
   }
   const exitHover = inRect(Input.mx, Input.my, MENU_EXIT_BUTTON);
-  const exitConfirm = G.confirmAction === 'desktop';
-  drawPixelTag(ctx, exitConfirm ? '[X] CONFIRM EXIT' : '[X] EXIT TO DESKTOP', MENU_EXIT_BUTTON.x, MENU_EXIT_BUTTON.y, {
+  const desktopExit = canQuitDesktop();
+  const exitConfirm = desktopExit && G.confirmAction === 'desktop';
+  drawPixelTag(ctx, !desktopExit ? '[X] DESKTOP APP ONLY' : (exitConfirm ? '[X] CONFIRM EXIT' : '[X] EXIT TO DESKTOP'), MENU_EXIT_BUTTON.x, MENU_EXIT_BUTTON.y, {
     width: MENU_EXIT_BUTTON.w, height: MENU_EXIT_BUTTON.h,
-    color: exitConfirm ? '#ffd36a' : (exitHover ? '#f5e9d6' : '#ad8f8c'),
-    accent: exitConfirm ? '#d69a22' : (exitHover ? '#e22b46' : '#6e3843'),
+    color: !desktopExit ? '#65595b' : (exitConfirm ? '#ffd36a' : (exitHover ? '#f5e9d6' : '#ad8f8c')),
+    accent: !desktopExit ? '#3a2d31' : (exitConfirm ? '#d69a22' : (exitHover ? '#e22b46' : '#6e3843')),
   });
 }
 
@@ -488,17 +488,18 @@ function drawPause(ctx) {
   const menuHover = inRect(Input.mx, Input.my, PAUSE_MENU_BUTTON);
   const exitHover = inRect(Input.mx, Input.my, PAUSE_EXIT_BUTTON);
   const menuConfirm = G.confirmAction === 'menu';
-  const exitConfirm = G.confirmAction === 'desktop';
+  const desktopExit = canQuitDesktop();
+  const exitConfirm = desktopExit && G.confirmAction === 'desktop';
   drawPixelTag(ctx, '[M] MUTE AUDIO', gridX[0], 526, { width: 150, height: 28, color: '#bba9a1', accent: '#6e3843' });
   drawPixelTag(ctx, menuConfirm ? '[Q] CONFIRM MENU' : '[Q] MAIN MENU', PAUSE_MENU_BUTTON.x, PAUSE_MENU_BUTTON.y, {
     width: PAUSE_MENU_BUTTON.w, height: PAUSE_MENU_BUTTON.h,
     color: menuConfirm ? '#ffd36a' : (menuHover ? '#f5e9d6' : '#bba9a1'),
     accent: menuConfirm ? '#d69a22' : (menuHover ? '#b5243a' : '#6e3843'),
   });
-  drawPixelTag(ctx, exitConfirm ? '[X] CONFIRM EXIT' : '[X] EXIT', PAUSE_EXIT_BUTTON.x, PAUSE_EXIT_BUTTON.y, {
+  drawPixelTag(ctx, !desktopExit ? '[X] DESKTOP ONLY' : (exitConfirm ? '[X] CONFIRM EXIT' : '[X] EXIT'), PAUSE_EXIT_BUTTON.x, PAUSE_EXIT_BUTTON.y, {
     width: PAUSE_EXIT_BUTTON.w, height: PAUSE_EXIT_BUTTON.h,
-    color: exitConfirm ? '#ffd36a' : (exitHover ? '#f5e9d6' : '#bba9a1'),
-    accent: exitConfirm ? '#d69a22' : (exitHover ? '#b5243a' : '#6e3843'),
+    color: !desktopExit ? '#65595b' : (exitConfirm ? '#ffd36a' : (exitHover ? '#f5e9d6' : '#bba9a1')),
+    accent: !desktopExit ? '#3a2d31' : (exitConfirm ? '#d69a22' : (exitHover ? '#b5243a' : '#6e3843')),
   });
 
   const hb = HELP_BUTTON;
diff --git a/test/smoke.js b/test/smoke.js
index 7f3e72d..28263ec 100644
--- a/test/smoke.js
+++ b/test/smoke.js
@@ -1582,6 +1582,7 @@ check('restart works', ctx.G.mode === 'play' && ctx.G.floor === 1);
 
 console.log('== confirmed destructive actions ==');
 {
+  check('web renderer disables desktop-only exit', ctx.canQuitDesktop() === false);
   let fired = 0;
   ctx.confirmAction('probe', () => fired++);
   check('first destructive action arms confirmation without firing', ctx.G.confirmAction === 'probe' && ctx.G.confirmT > 2.9 && fired === 0);