diff --git a/src-tauri/Cargo.lock b/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
index a510e862..5d508499 100644
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
@@ -3612,6 +3612,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "thread-priority",
  "tokio",
  "url",
+ "webkit2gtk",
  "windows 0.58.0",
  "zbus 5.14.0",
 ]
diff --git a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
index 8ecb638a..cf881ceb 100644
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ libc = "0.2"
 
 [target.'cfg(target_os = "linux")'.dependencies]
 zbus = { version = "5.9", default-features = false, features = ["blocking-api"] }
+# Match wry/tauri’s WebKitGTK stack — used only to turn off kinetic wheel scrolling.
+webkit2gtk = { version = "2.0", default-features = false, features = ["v2_40"] }
 
 [target.'cfg(windows)'.dependencies]
 windows = { version = "0.58", features = [
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index ff5d900e..9c31577c 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -90,6 +90,35 @@ fn set_window_decorations(enabled: bool, app_handle: tauri::AppHandle) {
     }
 }
 
+/// WebKitGTK: `enable-smooth-scrolling` also drives deferred / kinetic wheel scrolling.
+#[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
+fn linux_webkit_apply_smooth_scrolling(win: &tauri::WebviewWindow, enabled: bool) -> Result<(), String> {
+    win.with_webview(move |platform| {
+        use webkit2gtk::{SettingsExt, WebViewExt};
+        if let Some(settings) = platform.inner().settings() {
+            settings.set_enable_smooth_scrolling(enabled);
+        }
+    })
+    .map_err(|e| e.to_string())
+}
+
+/// Called from the frontend settings toggle (Linux); no-op on other platforms.
+#[tauri::command]
+fn set_linux_webkit_smooth_scrolling(enabled: bool, app_handle: tauri::AppHandle) -> Result<(), String> {
+    #[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
+    {
+        use tauri::Manager;
+        if let Some(win) = app_handle.get_webview_window("main") {
+            linux_webkit_apply_smooth_scrolling(&win, enabled)?;
+        }
+    }
+    #[cfg(not(target_os = "linux"))]
+    {
+        let _ = (enabled, app_handle);
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 
 /// Authenticate with Navidrome's own REST API and return a Bearer token.
 async fn navidrome_token(server_url: &str, username: &str, password: &str) -> Result<String, String> {
@@ -2578,6 +2607,7 @@ pub fn run() {
             cli_publish_server_list,
             cli_publish_search_results,
             set_window_decorations,
+            set_linux_webkit_smooth_scrolling,
             no_compositing_mode,
             is_tiling_wm_cmd,
             register_global_shortcut,
diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index 85423850..8598b4a8 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ function AppShell() {
   const activeServerId = useAuthStore(s => s.activeServerId);
   const setMusicFolders = useAuthStore(s => s.setMusicFolders);
   const useCustomTitlebar = useAuthStore(s => s.useCustomTitlebar);
+  const linuxWebkitKineticScroll = useAuthStore(s => s.linuxWebkitKineticScroll);
   const setEntityRatingSupport = useAuthStore(s => s.setEntityRatingSupport);
   const offlineAlbums = useOfflineStore(s => s.albums);
   const hasOfflineContent = Object.values(offlineAlbums).some(a => a.serverId === serverId);
@@ -151,6 +152,11 @@ function AppShell() {
     invoke('set_window_decorations', { enabled }).catch(() => {});
   }, [useCustomTitlebar, isTilingWm]);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!IS_LINUX) return;
+    invoke('set_linux_webkit_smooth_scrolling', { enabled: linuxWebkitKineticScroll }).catch(() => {});
+  }, [linuxWebkitKineticScroll]);
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!isLoggedIn || !activeServerId) return;
     const serverAtStart = activeServerId;
diff --git a/src/locales/de.ts b/src/locales/de.ts
index eff57a06..72103ad3 100644
--- a/src/locales/de.ts
+++ b/src/locales/de.ts
@@ -538,6 +538,8 @@ export const deTranslation = {
     discordRichPresenceDesc: 'Zeigt den aktuell gespielten Titel im Discord-Profil an. Discord muss dafür geöffnet sein.',
     useCustomTitlebar: 'Eigene Titelleiste',
     useCustomTitlebarDesc: 'Ersetzt die System-Titelleiste durch eine eingebaute, die zum App-Theme passt. Deaktivieren, um die native GNOME/GTK-Titelleiste zu verwenden.',
+    linuxWebkitSmoothScroll: 'Sanftes Mausrad (Linux)',
+    linuxWebkitSmoothScrollDesc: 'An: mit Nachlauf. Aus: zeilenweise wie in GTK-Apps.',
     discordAppleCovers: 'Cover über Apple Music für Discord laden',
     discordAppleCoversDesc: 'Sendet Künstler- und Albumname an die Apple-Such-API, um Cover für dein Discord-Profil zu finden. Standardmäßig aus Datenschutzgründen deaktiviert.',
     discordOptions: 'Erweiterte Discord-Optionen',
diff --git a/src/locales/en.ts b/src/locales/en.ts
index 3aba9ca9..21f85ae6 100644
--- a/src/locales/en.ts
+++ b/src/locales/en.ts
@@ -540,6 +540,8 @@ export const enTranslation = {
     discordRichPresenceDesc: 'Show the currently playing track on your Discord profile. Requires Discord to be running.',
     useCustomTitlebar: 'Custom title bar',
     useCustomTitlebarDesc: 'Replace the system title bar with a built-in one that matches the app theme. Disable to use the native GNOME/GTK title bar.',
+    linuxWebkitSmoothScroll: 'Smooth wheel (Linux)',
+    linuxWebkitSmoothScrollDesc: 'On: inertial scroll. Off: line-by-line, GTK-style.',
     discordAppleCovers: 'Fetch covers from Apple Music for Discord',
     discordAppleCoversDesc: 'Sends the artist and album name to Apple\'s search API to find cover art for your Discord profile. Disabled by default for privacy.',
     discordOptions: 'Advanced Discord options',
diff --git a/src/locales/es.ts b/src/locales/es.ts
index 8975b61a..8ef28c9f 100644
--- a/src/locales/es.ts
+++ b/src/locales/es.ts
@@ -541,6 +541,8 @@ export const esTranslation = {
     discordRichPresenceDesc: 'Muestra la pista actual en tu perfil de Discord. Requiere que Discord esté ejecutándose.',
     useCustomTitlebar: 'Barra de título personalizada',
     useCustomTitlebarDesc: 'Reemplaza la barra de título del sistema con una integrada que coincide con el tema de la app. Desactiva para usar la barra nativa de GNOME/GTK.',
+    linuxWebkitSmoothScroll: 'Rueda suave (Linux)',
+    linuxWebkitSmoothScrollDesc: 'Activado: inercia. Desactivado: pasos por línea (estilo GTK).',
     discordAppleCovers: 'Obtener portadas de Apple Music para Discord',
     discordAppleCoversDesc: 'Envía el artista y nombre del álbum a la API de búsqueda de Apple para encontrar portadas para tu perfil de Discord. Desactivado por defecto por privacidad.',
     discordOptions: 'Opciones avanzadas de Discord',
diff --git a/src/locales/fr.ts b/src/locales/fr.ts
index 99ebf083..a76b77a1 100644
--- a/src/locales/fr.ts
+++ b/src/locales/fr.ts
@@ -534,6 +534,8 @@ export const frTranslation = {
     showTrayIconDesc: 'Affiche l\'icône Psysonic dans la zone de notification / barre des menus.',
     minimizeToTray: 'Réduire dans la barre système',
     minimizeToTrayDesc: 'Lors de la fermeture, Psysonic continue de fonctionner dans la barre système au lieu de se fermer.',
+    linuxWebkitSmoothScroll: 'Molette fluide (Linux)',
+    linuxWebkitSmoothScrollDesc: 'Activé : inertie. Désactivé : pas à la ligne, style GTK.',
     discordRichPresence: 'Discord Rich Presence',
     discordRichPresenceDesc: 'Affiche le titre en cours de lecture sur votre profil Discord. Discord doit être ouvert.',
     discordAppleCovers: 'Récupérer les pochettes via Apple Music pour Discord',
diff --git a/src/locales/nb.ts b/src/locales/nb.ts
index d9ad62c7..9341e03c 100644
--- a/src/locales/nb.ts
+++ b/src/locales/nb.ts
@@ -533,6 +533,8 @@ export const nbTranslation = {
     showArtistImagesDesc: 'Last inn og vis artistbilder i artistoversikten. Denne er deaktivert som standard, for å redusere disk-I/O og nettverksbelastningen på store biblioteker.',
     minimizeToTray: 'Minimer til oppgavelinjen',
     minimizeToTrayDesc: 'Når vinduet lukkes, vil Psysonic bli kjørende i oppgavelinjen fremfor å bli avsluttet.',
+    linuxWebkitSmoothScroll: 'Mykt musehjul (Linux)',
+    linuxWebkitSmoothScrollDesc: 'På: treg rull med etterslep. Av: trinnvis som i GTK.',
     discordRichPresence: 'Discord Rich Presence',
     discordRichPresenceDesc: 'Vis sporet som spilles i din Discord-profil. Krever at Discord kjører.',
     discordAppleCovers: 'Hent covere fra Apple Music til Discord',
diff --git a/src/locales/nl.ts b/src/locales/nl.ts
index 60d4537f..9bbdf0e0 100644
--- a/src/locales/nl.ts
+++ b/src/locales/nl.ts
@@ -533,6 +533,8 @@ export const nlTranslation = {
     showTrayIconDesc: 'Toont het Psysonic-pictogram in het systeemvak / de menubalk.',
     minimizeToTray: 'Minimaliseren naar systeemvak',
     minimizeToTrayDesc: 'Bij het sluiten van het venster blijft Psysonic actief in het systeemvak in plaats van af te sluiten.',
+    linuxWebkitSmoothScroll: 'Vloeiend muiswiel (Linux)',
+    linuxWebkitSmoothScrollDesc: 'Aan: traag naloop. Uit: regel voor regel, GTK-stijl.',
     discordRichPresence: 'Discord Rich Presence',
     discordRichPresenceDesc: 'Toont het huidige nummer op je Discord-profiel. Discord moet daarvoor geopend zijn.',
     discordAppleCovers: 'Hoezen ophalen via Apple Music voor Discord',
diff --git a/src/locales/ru.ts b/src/locales/ru.ts
index 354820df..8edc7cf3 100644
--- a/src/locales/ru.ts
+++ b/src/locales/ru.ts
@@ -555,6 +555,8 @@ export const ruTranslation = {
     useCustomTitlebar: 'Своя строка заголовка',
     useCustomTitlebarDesc:
       'Заменить системную строку заголовка встроенной, в стиле темы приложения. Отключите, чтобы использовать родную строку GNOME/GTK и т.д.',
+    linuxWebkitSmoothScroll: 'Плавное колесо (Linux)',
+    linuxWebkitSmoothScrollDesc: 'Вкл — инерция. Выкл — по шагам, как в GTK.',
     discordRichPresence: 'Статус в Discord',
     discordRichPresenceDesc:
       'Показывать текущий трек в профиле и статусе Discord. Нужен запущенный клиент Discord.',
diff --git a/src/locales/zh.ts b/src/locales/zh.ts
index c89cac84..dc8865c6 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh.ts
+++ b/src/locales/zh.ts
@@ -529,6 +529,8 @@ export const zhTranslation = {
     showTrayIconDesc: '在系统通知区域 / 菜单栏显示 Psysonic 图标。',
     minimizeToTray: '最小化到托盘',
     minimizeToTrayDesc: '关闭窗口时，Psysonic 将继续在系统托盘中运行，而不是退出。',
+    linuxWebkitSmoothScroll: '滚轮平滑（Linux）',
+    linuxWebkitSmoothScrollDesc: '开：惯性滚动。关：逐行，类似 GTK。',
     discordRichPresence: 'Discord Rich Presence',
     discordRichPresenceDesc: '在 Discord 个人资料上显示当前播放的曲目。需要 Discord 处于运行状态。',
     discordAppleCovers: '通过 Apple Music 为 Discord 获取封面',
diff --git a/src/pages/Settings.tsx b/src/pages/Settings.tsx
index 2ad153b9..74ea7018 100644
--- a/src/pages/Settings.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Settings.tsx
@@ -1136,6 +1136,25 @@ export default function Settings() {
                   </div>
                 </>
               )}
+              {IS_LINUX && (
+                <>
+                  <div className="settings-section-divider" />
+                  <div className="settings-toggle-row">
+                    <div>
+                      <div style={{ fontWeight: 500 }}>{t('settings.linuxWebkitSmoothScroll')}</div>
+                      <div style={{ fontSize: 12, color: 'var(--text-muted)' }}>{t('settings.linuxWebkitSmoothScrollDesc')}</div>
+                    </div>
+                    <label className="toggle-switch" aria-label={t('settings.linuxWebkitSmoothScroll')}>
+                      <input
+                        type="checkbox"
+                        checked={auth.linuxWebkitKineticScroll}
+                        onChange={e => auth.setLinuxWebkitKineticScroll(e.target.checked)}
+                      />
+                      <span className="toggle-track" />
+                    </label>
+                  </div>
+                </>
+              )}
               <div className="settings-section-divider" />
               <div className="settings-toggle-row">
                 <div>
diff --git a/src/store/authStore.ts b/src/store/authStore.ts
index 7e246846..f779fa21 100644
--- a/src/store/authStore.ts
+++ b/src/store/authStore.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
   type SubsonicServerIdentity,
 } from '../utils/subsonicServerIdentity';
 import { usePlayerStore } from './playerStore';
+import { IS_LINUX } from '../utils/platform';
 
 export interface ServerProfile {
   id: string;
@@ -65,6 +66,8 @@ interface AuthState {
   discordTemplateState: string;
   discordTemplateLargeText: string;
   useCustomTitlebar: boolean;
+  /** Linux WebKitGTK: smooth wheel on when true; off only after explicit opt-out in Settings. */
+  linuxWebkitKineticScroll: boolean;
   nowPlayingEnabled: boolean;
   lyricsServerFirst: boolean;
   enableNeteaselyrics: boolean;
@@ -209,6 +212,7 @@ interface AuthState {
   setDiscordTemplateState: (v: string) => void;
   setDiscordTemplateLargeText: (v: string) => void;
   setUseCustomTitlebar: (v: boolean) => void;
+  setLinuxWebkitKineticScroll: (v: boolean) => void;
   setNowPlayingEnabled: (v: boolean) => void;
   setLyricsServerFirst: (v: boolean) => void;
   setEnableNeteaselyrics: (v: boolean) => void;
@@ -314,6 +318,7 @@ export const useAuthStore = create<AuthState>()(
       discordTemplateState: '{album}',
       discordTemplateLargeText: '{album}',
       useCustomTitlebar: false,
+      linuxWebkitKineticScroll: true,
       nowPlayingEnabled: false,
       lyricsServerFirst: true,
       enableNeteaselyrics: false,
@@ -443,6 +448,7 @@ export const useAuthStore = create<AuthState>()(
       setDiscordTemplateState: (v) => set({ discordTemplateState: v }),
       setDiscordTemplateLargeText: (v) => set({ discordTemplateLargeText: v }),
       setUseCustomTitlebar: (v) => set({ useCustomTitlebar: v }),
+      setLinuxWebkitKineticScroll: (v) => set({ linuxWebkitKineticScroll: v }),
       setNowPlayingEnabled: (v) => set({ nowPlayingEnabled: v }),
       setLyricsServerFirst: (v: boolean) => set({ lyricsServerFirst: v }),
       setEnableNeteaselyrics: (v: boolean) => set({ enableNeteaselyrics: v }),
@@ -630,6 +636,20 @@ export const useAuthStore = create<AuthState>()(
           }
         } catch { /* ignore */ }
 
+        // One-time: older builds could persist smooth=false as the default. Force smooth on once
+        // so updates do not leave users on discrete scrolling; after this flag exists, only an
+        // explicit toggle in Settings may turn it off (persisted in psysonic-auth).
+        const wheelSmoothMigrationKey = 'psysonic-linux-webkit-smooth-v1';
+        let wheelSmoothOneTime: { linuxWebkitKineticScroll?: boolean } = {};
+        if (IS_LINUX) {
+          try {
+            if (!localStorage.getItem(wheelSmoothMigrationKey)) {
+              wheelSmoothOneTime = { linuxWebkitKineticScroll: true };
+              localStorage.setItem(wheelSmoothMigrationKey, '1');
+            }
+          } catch { /* ignore */ }
+        }
+
         useAuthStore.setState({
           mixMinRatingSong: clampMixFilterMinStars(state.mixMinRatingSong as number),
           mixMinRatingAlbum: clampMixFilterMinStars(state.mixMinRatingAlbum as number),
@@ -639,6 +659,7 @@ export const useAuthStore = create<AuthState>()(
           ),
           ...conflictingLegacyState,
           ...lyricsSourcesMigrated,
+          ...wheelSmoothOneTime,
         });
       },
     }