diff --git a/components/settings/InstallAppSection.tsx b/components/settings/InstallAppSection.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2223d458
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/settings/InstallAppSection.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+'use client'
+
+import { useEffect, useState, useSyncExternalStore } from 'react'
+import { useTranslations } from 'next-intl'
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
+import { MonitorDown } from 'lucide-react'
+
+type BeforeInstallPromptEvent = Event & {
+  prompt: () => Promise<void>
+  userChoice: Promise<{ outcome: 'accepted' | 'dismissed' }>
+}
+
+function subscribeDisplayMode(onChange: () => void) {
+  const mql = window.matchMedia('(display-mode: standalone)')
+  mql.addEventListener('change', onChange)
+  return () => mql.removeEventListener('change', onChange)
+}
+
+function getIsStandalone() {
+  return (
+    window.matchMedia('(display-mode: standalone)').matches ||
+    // iOS Safari reports installed mode via navigator.standalone instead
+    (navigator as Navigator & { standalone?: boolean }).standalone === true
+  )
+}
+
+/**
+ * "Install as app" section for account settings. Chromium fires
+ * beforeinstallprompt when the PWA is installable; we capture it and offer a
+ * real install button. Other browsers get per-platform instructions. Hidden
+ * entirely when already running standalone (installed) or after installing.
+ */
+export function InstallAppSection() {
+  const t = useTranslations('settings')
+  // Server snapshot says standalone so the section is absent from server HTML
+  // and only appears client-side when actually running in a browser tab.
+  const isStandalone = useSyncExternalStore(subscribeDisplayMode, getIsStandalone, () => true)
+  const [installed, setInstalled] = useState(false)
+  const [installPrompt, setInstallPrompt] = useState<BeforeInstallPromptEvent | null>(null)
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const onBeforeInstallPrompt = (e: Event) => {
+      e.preventDefault()
+      setInstallPrompt(e as BeforeInstallPromptEvent)
+    }
+    const onInstalled = () => {
+      setInstallPrompt(null)
+      setInstalled(true)
+    }
+    window.addEventListener('beforeinstallprompt', onBeforeInstallPrompt)
+    window.addEventListener('appinstalled', onInstalled)
+    return () => {
+      window.removeEventListener('beforeinstallprompt', onBeforeInstallPrompt)
+      window.removeEventListener('appinstalled', onInstalled)
+    }
+  }, [])
+
+  async function handleInstall() {
+    if (!installPrompt) return
+    await installPrompt.prompt()
+    const choice = await installPrompt.userChoice
+    if (choice.outcome === 'accepted') setInstallPrompt(null)
+  }
+
+  if (isStandalone || installed) return null
+
+  const ua = navigator.userAgent
+  const isIos = /iPad|iPhone|iPod/.test(ua)
+  const isSafari = /Safari/.test(ua) && !/Chrome|Chromium|Edg|CriOS/.test(ua)
+  const hint = isIos
+    ? t('install_app_hint_ios')
+    : isSafari
+      ? t('install_app_hint_safari')
+      : t('install_app_hint_generic')
+
+  return (
+    <section className="space-y-4 border-t border-border pt-8">
+      <h2 className="text-sm font-medium uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">
+        {t('install_app_title')}
+      </h2>
+      <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4 p-4 border rounded-lg">
+        <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground max-w-md">
+          {installPrompt ? t('install_app_description') : hint}
+        </p>
+        {installPrompt && (
+          <Button variant="outline" onClick={handleInstall}>
+            <MonitorDown className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+            {t('install_app_button')}
+          </Button>
+        )}
+      </div>
+    </section>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/components/settings/sections/AccountSettingsContent.tsx b/components/settings/sections/AccountSettingsContent.tsx
index c7feda97..f8d02c65 100644
--- a/components/settings/sections/AccountSettingsContent.tsx
+++ b/components/settings/sections/AccountSettingsContent.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import { Sun, Moon, Monitor, LogOut, Languages, ExternalLink } from 'lucide-reac
 import { useTheme } from 'next-themes'
 import { createClient } from '@/lib/supabase/client'
 import { SecuritySettings } from '@/components/settings/SecuritySettings'
+import { InstallAppSection } from '@/components/settings/InstallAppSection'
 import { CalendarFeedSettings } from '@/components/settings/CalendarFeedSettings'
 import { AccountDangerZone } from '@/components/settings/AccountDangerZone'
 import { ENABLED_EXTENSION_IDS } from '@/lib/extensions/_generated/enabled-extensions'
@@ -205,6 +206,9 @@ export function AccountSettingsContent() {
         </div>
       </section>
 
+      {/* Install as app: renders nothing when already running installed */}
+      <InstallAppSection />
+
       {/* Security */}
       <div className="border-t border-border pt-8">
         <SecuritySettings />
diff --git a/messages/en.json b/messages/en.json
index 5c04dac7..dadd6276 100644
--- a/messages/en.json
+++ b/messages/en.json
@@ -373,6 +373,12 @@
     "language_description": "Choose the language for the interface. Invoices and reports always stay in Swedish.",
     "language_saved": "Language updated",
     "language_save_failed": "Could not save language preference",
+    "install_app_title": "Install as an app",
+    "install_app_description": "Use Accounted in its own window with its own icon in the Dock or taskbar.",
+    "install_app_button": "Install",
+    "install_app_hint_ios": "Open the share menu in Safari and choose \"Add to Home Screen\" to install Accounted as an app.",
+    "install_app_hint_safari": "In Safari, choose File and then \"Add to Dock\" to install Accounted as an app.",
+    "install_app_hint_generic": "Install Accounted as an app via the install icon in your browser's address bar (Chrome and Edge).",
     "legal_title": "Privacy & agreements",
     "legal_privacy": "Privacy policy",
     "legal_dpa": "Data Processing Agreement (DPA)"
diff --git a/messages/sv.json b/messages/sv.json
index e023bb24..ef04fff7 100644
--- a/messages/sv.json
+++ b/messages/sv.json
@@ -373,6 +373,12 @@
     "language_description": "Välj språket för gränssnittet. Fakturor och rapporter förblir alltid på svenska.",
     "language_saved": "Språket har uppdaterats",
     "language_save_failed": "Kunde inte spara språkinställningen",
+    "install_app_title": "Installera som app",
+    "install_app_description": "Använd Accounted i ett eget fönster med egen ikon i Dock eller aktivitetsfältet.",
+    "install_app_button": "Installera",
+    "install_app_hint_ios": "Öppna delningsmenyn i Safari och välj \"Lägg till på hemskärmen\" för att installera Accounted som app.",
+    "install_app_hint_safari": "Välj Arkiv och sedan \"Lägg till i Dock\" i Safari för att installera Accounted som app.",
+    "install_app_hint_generic": "Installera Accounted som app via installationsikonen i webbläsarens adressfält (Chrome och Edge).",
     "legal_title": "Sekretess och avtal",
     "legal_privacy": "Integritetspolicy",
     "legal_dpa": "Personuppgiftsbiträdesavtal (DPA)"