diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index d14ae56..3a46ab1 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -687,8 +687,46 @@
             color: #004085 !important;
             font-weight: bold !important;
         }
+        
+        /* Floating update notification that's impossible to miss */
+        #floating-update-notification {
+            display: none;
+            position: fixed;
+            top: 20px;
+            right: 20px;
+            width: 300px;
+            padding: 15px;
+            background-color: #ff5555;
+            color: white;
+            border: 3px solid #cc0000;
+            border-radius: 5px;
+            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
+            z-index: 10000;
+            font-weight: bold;
+            text-align: center;
+        }
+        #floating-update-notification button {
+            margin-top: 10px;
+            padding: 5px 10px;
+            background-color: white;
+            color: #cc0000;
+            border: none;
+            border-radius: 3px;
+            font-weight: bold;
+            cursor: pointer;
+        }
+        #floating-update-notification button:hover {
+            background-color: #eeeeee;
+        }
     </style>
     
+    <!-- Floating update notification (outside normal document flow) -->
+    <div id="floating-update-notification">
+        <div>Update Available!</div>
+        <div id="floating-update-version">New version available</div>
+        <button id="floating-update-button">Update Now</button>
+    </div>
+    
     <!-- JavaScript Files -->
     <script src="/js/system-status.js"></script>
     <script src="/js/app.js"></script>
diff --git a/public/js/system-status.js b/public/js/system-status.js
index d9b6c67..f8a1aaa 100644
--- a/public/js/system-status.js
+++ b/public/js/system-status.js
@@ -62,40 +62,71 @@ function initSystemStatus() {
   
   // Function to show update alert
   function showUpdateAlert(currentVersion, remoteVersion) {
-    // Set status text
+    // Set status text in the system status panel
     updateStatusElement.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-exclamation-circle text-warning"></i> Update available';
     
-    // Show alert box with extreme prejudice
-    const alertBox = updateAvailableDiv.querySelector('.alert');
-    if (alertBox) {
-      // Add important inline styles to override any CSS
-      alertBox.setAttribute('style', 
-        'display: block !important; ' +
-        'visibility: visible !important; ' +
-        'opacity: 1 !important; ' +
-        'margin-top: 10px !important; ' +
-        'border: 3px solid red !important; ' +
-        'background-color: #ffeeee !important; ' +
-        'color: #990000 !important; ' +
-        'font-weight: bold !important; ' +
-        'box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3) !important; ' +
-        'position: relative !important; ' +
-        'z-index: 9999 !important;'
-      );
-      
-      // Update message with important style
-      const spanElement = alertBox.querySelector('span');
-      if (spanElement) {
-        spanElement.textContent = `A new version is available: ${currentVersion} → ${remoteVersion}`;
-        spanElement.setAttribute('style', 'color: #990000 !important; font-weight: bold !important;');
+    // Try to show the original alert box, but don't rely on it
+    try {
+      const alertBox = updateAvailableDiv.querySelector('.alert');
+      if (alertBox) {
+        alertBox.style.display = 'block';
+        const spanElement = alertBox.querySelector('span');
+        if (spanElement) {
+          spanElement.textContent = `A new version is available: ${currentVersion} → ${remoteVersion}`;
+        }
       }
-      
-      // Also ensure the parent div is visible
-      updateAvailableDiv.style.display = 'block';
-      updateAvailableDiv.style.visibility = 'visible';
-      
-      // Log that we've shown the update button
-      console.log('Update alert shown:', currentVersion, '->', remoteVersion);
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.error('Error showing original alert box:', e);
+    }
+    
+    // Show the floating notification (our new approach)
+    try {
+      const floatingNotification = document.getElementById('floating-update-notification');
+      if (floatingNotification) {
+        // Set text
+        const versionElement = document.getElementById('floating-update-version');
+        if (versionElement) {
+          versionElement.textContent = `Version ${currentVersion} → ${remoteVersion}`;
+        }
+        
+        // Show with inline styles to force display
+        floatingNotification.style.display = 'block';
+        
+        // Make absolutely sure it's visible
+        floatingNotification.setAttribute('style', 
+          'display: block !important; ' +
+          'visibility: visible !important; ' +
+          'opacity: 1 !important; ' +
+          'position: fixed !important; ' +
+          'top: 20px !important; ' +
+          'right: 20px !important; ' +
+          'width: 300px !important; ' +
+          'padding: 15px !important; ' +
+          'background-color: #ff5555 !important; ' +
+          'color: white !important; ' +
+          'border: 3px solid #cc0000 !important; ' +
+          'border-radius: 5px !important; ' +
+          'box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5) !important; ' +
+          'z-index: 10000 !important; ' +
+          'font-weight: bold !important; ' +
+          'text-align: center !important;'
+        );
+        
+        // Set up update button click handler
+        const updateButton = document.getElementById('floating-update-button');
+        if (updateButton) {
+          // Remove any existing listeners
+          updateButton.removeEventListener('click', applyUpdate);
+          // Add new listener
+          updateButton.addEventListener('click', applyUpdate);
+        }
+        
+        console.log('Floating update notification shown:', currentVersion, '->', remoteVersion);
+      } else {
+        console.error('Floating notification element not found!');
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.error('Error showing floating notification:', e);
     }
     
     // Store in localStorage
@@ -106,9 +137,24 @@ function initSystemStatus() {
   
   // Function to hide update alert
   function hideUpdateAlert() {
-    const alertBox = updateAvailableDiv.querySelector('.alert');
-    if (alertBox) {
-      alertBox.style.display = 'none';
+    // Hide original alert
+    try {
+      const alertBox = updateAvailableDiv.querySelector('.alert');
+      if (alertBox) {
+        alertBox.style.display = 'none';
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.error('Error hiding original alert:', e);
+    }
+    
+    // Hide floating notification
+    try {
+      const floatingNotification = document.getElementById('floating-update-notification');
+      if (floatingNotification) {
+        floatingNotification.style.display = 'none';
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.error('Error hiding floating notification:', e);
     }
     
     // Clear localStorage
@@ -401,31 +447,67 @@ function initSystemStatus() {
     const isUpdateAvailable = localStorage.getItem(UPDATE_KEY) === 'true';
     
     if (isUpdateAvailable) {
-      const alertBox = updateAvailableDiv.querySelector('.alert');
-      if (alertBox && alertBox.style.display !== 'block') {
-        console.log('Forcing update button display');
-        alertBox.style.display = 'block';
-        alertBox.style.visibility = 'visible';
-        alertBox.style.opacity = '1';
+      const currentVersion = localStorage.getItem(CURRENT_VERSION_KEY);
+      const remoteVersion = localStorage.getItem(REMOTE_VERSION_KEY);
+      
+      if (currentVersion && remoteVersion) {
+        // Check floating notification
+        const floatingNotification = document.getElementById('floating-update-notification');
+        if (floatingNotification && floatingNotification.style.display !== 'block') {
+          console.log('Forcing floating update notification display');
+          
+          // Set the version text
+          const versionElement = document.getElementById('floating-update-version');
+          if (versionElement) {
+            versionElement.textContent = `Version ${currentVersion} → ${remoteVersion}`;
+          }
+          
+          // Apply strong styling
+          floatingNotification.setAttribute('style', 
+            'display: block !important; ' +
+            'visibility: visible !important; ' +
+            'opacity: 1 !important; ' +
+            'position: fixed !important; ' +
+            'top: 20px !important; ' +
+            'right: 20px !important; ' +
+            'width: 300px !important; ' +
+            'padding: 15px !important; ' +
+            'background-color: #ff5555 !important; ' +
+            'color: white !important; ' +
+            'border: 3px solid #cc0000 !important; ' +
+            'border-radius: 5px !important; ' +
+            'box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5) !important; ' +
+            'z-index: 10000 !important; ' +
+            'font-weight: bold !important; ' +
+            'text-align: center !important;'
+          );
+          
+          // Ensure button has correct event handler
+          const updateButton = document.getElementById('floating-update-button');
+          if (updateButton) {
+            // Remove any existing listeners
+            updateButton.removeEventListener('click', applyUpdate);
+            // Add new listener
+            updateButton.addEventListener('click', applyUpdate);
+          }
+        }
         
-        // Add important inline styles to override any CSS
-        alertBox.setAttribute('style', 
-          'display: block !important; ' +
-          'visibility: visible !important; ' +
-          'opacity: 1 !important; ' +
-          'margin-top: 10px !important; ' +
-          'border: 3px solid red !important; ' +
-          'background-color: #ffeeee !important; ' +
-          'color: #990000 !important; ' +
-          'font-weight: bold !important; ' +
-          'box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3) !important; ' +
-          'position: relative !important; ' +
-          'z-index: 9999 !important;'
-        );
-        
-        // Also ensure the parent div is visible
-        updateAvailableDiv.style.display = 'block';
-        updateAvailableDiv.style.visibility = 'visible';
+        // Still try the original alert as a fallback
+        try {
+          const alertBox = updateAvailableDiv.querySelector('.alert');
+          if (alertBox && alertBox.style.display !== 'block') {
+            alertBox.style.display = 'block';
+            updateAvailableDiv.style.display = 'block';
+            
+            // Update message
+            const spanElement = alertBox.querySelector('span');
+            if (spanElement) {
+              spanElement.textContent = `A new version is available: ${currentVersion} → ${remoteVersion}`;
+            }
+          }
+        } catch (e) {
+          console.error('Error forcing original update button:', e);
+        }
       }
     }
   }