diff --git a/backend/Cargo.lock b/backend/Cargo.lock
index 332ac16..77e9e38 100644
--- a/backend/Cargo.lock
+++ b/backend/Cargo.lock
@@ -1517,7 +1517,7 @@ checksum = "c41e0c4fef86961ac6d6f8a82609f55f31b05e4fce149ac5710e439df7619ba4"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "mangalord"
-version = "0.88.0"
+version = "0.89.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "argon2",
diff --git a/backend/Cargo.toml b/backend/Cargo.toml
index 88ade25..765d388 100644
--- a/backend/Cargo.toml
+++ b/backend/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "mangalord"
-version = "0.88.0"
+version = "0.89.0"
 edition = "2021"
 default-run = "mangalord"
 
diff --git a/frontend/e2e/mobile-account-library.spec.ts b/frontend/e2e/mobile-account-library.spec.ts
index 04d562e..1890f4f 100644
--- a/frontend/e2e/mobile-account-library.spec.ts
+++ b/frontend/e2e/mobile-account-library.spec.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ const DESKTOP = { width: 1280, height: 720 } as const;
 
 async function mockSession(
     page: Page,
-    opts: { authed?: boolean; logoutCalls?: { count: number } } = {}
+    opts: { authed?: boolean; admin?: boolean; logoutCalls?: { count: number } } = {}
 ) {
     const authed = opts.authed ?? false;
     await page.route('**/api/v1/auth/config', (route) =>
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ async function mockSession(
                           id: 'u1',
                           username: 'fabian',
                           created_at: '2026-01-05T00:00:00Z',
-                          is_admin: false
+                          is_admin: opts.admin ?? false
                       }
                   })
                 : JSON.stringify({
@@ -175,11 +175,27 @@ test.describe('mobile account hub', () => {
         await expect(page.getByTestId('account-row-preferences')).toBeVisible();
         await expect(page.getByTestId('account-row-change-password')).toBeVisible();
         await expect(page.getByTestId('account-row-logout')).toBeVisible();
+        // A non-admin never sees the Admin entry.
+        await expect(page.getByTestId('account-row-admin')).toHaveCount(0);
         // Desktop card MUST not render — only the hub view is active
         // on mobile so we don't double-up the password form testids.
         await expect(page.getByTestId('account-desktop-card')).toHaveCount(0);
     });
 
+    test('phone viewport admin: the account hub offers an Admin row linking to /admin', async ({
+        page
+    }) => {
+        // Admin is reachable from the desktop header but had no mobile entry
+        // point — admins had to type the URL. The Account hub now carries it.
+        await mockSession(page, { authed: true, admin: true });
+        await page.setViewportSize(MOBILE);
+        await page.goto('/profile/account');
+
+        const adminRow = page.getByTestId('account-row-admin');
+        await expect(adminRow).toBeVisible();
+        await expect(adminRow).toHaveAttribute('href', '/admin');
+    });
+
     test('phone viewport authed: Change password row opens the bottom sheet', async ({
         page
     }) => {
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 18e80b3..50639c3 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mangalord-frontend",
-  "version": "0.88.0",
+  "version": "0.89.0",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index c8d4095..4c19986 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -81,7 +81,9 @@
             label: 'Account',
             href: '/profile/account',
             icon: User,
-            match: ['/profile', '/profile/preferences']
+            // `/admin` keeps the Account tab highlighted while an admin is in
+            // the admin area — its only mobile entry point is the Account hub.
+            match: ['/profile', '/profile/preferences', '/admin']
         }
     ];
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/profile/account/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/profile/account/+page.svelte
index c5513ad..dae522c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/profile/account/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/profile/account/+page.svelte
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     import SlidersHorizontal from '@lucide/svelte/icons/sliders-horizontal';
     import KeyRound from '@lucide/svelte/icons/key-round';
     import LogOut from '@lucide/svelte/icons/log-out';
+    import Shield from '@lucide/svelte/icons/shield';
     import ChevronRight from '@lucide/svelte/icons/chevron-right';
 
     let currentPassword = $state('');
@@ -193,6 +194,18 @@
             </button>
         </div>
 
+        {#if session.user.is_admin}
+            <!-- Admin is reachable from the desktop header; the mobile chrome
+                 has no Admin tab, so the Account hub is its entry point. -->
+            <div class="row-group">
+                <a class="row" href="/admin" data-testid="account-row-admin">
+                    <Shield size={18} aria-hidden="true" />
+                    <span class="row-label">Admin</span>
+                    <ChevronRight size={16} aria-hidden="true" class="row-chev" />
+                </a>
+            </div>
+        {/if}
+
         <div class="row-group">
             <button
                 type="button"