diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a7774da..df19e43 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "helixnotes",
   "private": true,
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
-  "version": "1.2.9",
+  "version": "1.3.0",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite dev",
diff --git a/src-tauri/Cargo.lock b/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
index f1122b7..cd1cabc 100644
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
@@ -1850,7 +1850,7 @@ checksum = "2304e00983f87ffb38b55b444b5e3b60a884b5d30c0fca7d82fe33449bbe55ea"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "helixnotes"
-version = "1.2.9"
+version = "1.3.0"
 dependencies = [
  "arboard",
  "chrono",
diff --git a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
index 0b83aed..96cd950 100644
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "helixnotes"
-version = "1.2.9"
+version = "1.3.0"
 description = "Local markdown note-taking app"
 authors = ["HelixNotes"]
 license = "AGPL-3.0-or-later"
diff --git a/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json b/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
index c22b5bf..6adff36 100644
--- a/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
+++ b/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "../node_modules/@tauri-apps/cli/config.schema.json",
   "productName": "HelixNotes",
-  "version": "1.2.9",
+  "version": "1.3.0",
   "identifier": "com.helixnotes.app",
   "build": {
     "frontendDist": "../build",
diff --git a/src/lib/components/AppLayout.svelte b/src/lib/components/AppLayout.svelte
index a96514d..6f34080 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/AppLayout.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/AppLayout.svelte
@@ -824,11 +824,6 @@
 			</div>
 			<div class="mobile-panel" class:active={$mobileView === 'notelist'}>
 				<NoteList bind:this={noteList} onNoteSelected={handleNoteSelected} onBeforeNoteSwitch={() => editor?.flushSave()} onNoteMoved={() => sidebar?.refresh()} onNoteCreated={() => { editor?.focusTitle(); sidebar?.refresh(); }} onToggleTask={toggleTask} onSetTaskPriority={changeTaskPriority} onSetTaskDue={changeTaskDue} />
-				<button class="mobile-fab" onclick={createAndFocusNote} title="New Note">
-					<svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2.5" stroke-linecap="round">
-						<path d="M12 5v14M5 12h14" />
-					</svg>
-				</button>
 			</div>
 			<div class="mobile-panel" class:active={$mobileView === 'editor'}>
 				<Editor bind:this={editor} />
@@ -1128,27 +1123,4 @@
 		pointer-events: auto;
 	}
 
-	.mobile-fab {
-		position: absolute;
-		bottom: 24px;
-		right: 20px;
-		width: 56px;
-		height: 56px;
-		border-radius: 16px;
-		background: var(--accent);
-		color: white;
-		border: none;
-		display: flex;
-		align-items: center;
-		justify-content: center;
-		box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
-		cursor: pointer;
-		z-index: 10;
-	}
-
-	.mobile-fab:active {
-		transform: scale(0.93);
-		box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
-	}
-
 </style>