diff --git a/src/JellyBox/Behaviors/FocusFirstItemBehavior.cs b/src/JellyBox/Behaviors/FocusFirstItemBehavior.cs
index aff91fd..8b5b05d 100644
--- a/src/JellyBox/Behaviors/FocusFirstItemBehavior.cs
+++ b/src/JellyBox/Behaviors/FocusFirstItemBehavior.cs
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ private async void OnLayoutUpdated(object? sender, object e)
         }
 
         _hasFocused = true;
+        AssociatedObject.LayoutUpdated -= OnLayoutUpdated;
         await FocusManager.TryFocusAsync(firstItem, FocusState.Programmatic);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/JellyBox/MainPage.xaml.cs b/src/JellyBox/MainPage.xaml.cs
index 5bfd0ff..ac0c745 100644
--- a/src/JellyBox/MainPage.xaml.cs
+++ b/src/JellyBox/MainPage.xaml.cs
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ private void SlideOutCompleted(object sender, object e)
     {
         NavigationOverlay.Visibility = Visibility.Collapsed;
 
-        // Restore focus to previously focused element
-        if (_lastFocusedElement is Control control)
+        // Restore focus to previously focused element (if it's still in the visual tree)
+        if (_lastFocusedElement is Control control && control.IsLoaded)
         {
             control.Focus(FocusState.Keyboard);
         }
@@ -121,6 +121,12 @@ private void CloseNavigation(object sender, TappedRoutedEventArgs e)
     /// </summary>
     private void OnKeyDown(object sender, KeyRoutedEventArgs e)
     {
+        // Don't intercept keys when a text input control has focus
+        if (FocusManager.GetFocusedElement() is TextBox or PasswordBox)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
         switch (e.Key)
         {
             // Back gesture - close navigation if open
diff --git a/src/JellyBox/Services/NavigationManager.cs b/src/JellyBox/Services/NavigationManager.cs
index 09880bd..8e46030 100644
--- a/src/JellyBox/Services/NavigationManager.cs
+++ b/src/JellyBox/Services/NavigationManager.cs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 using Windows.UI.Input;
 using Windows.UI.Xaml;
 using Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls;
+using Windows.UI.Xaml.Input;
 
 namespace JellyBox.Services;
 
@@ -15,6 +16,8 @@ internal sealed class NavigationManager
     // Fake item id used to identify the home page
     public static readonly Guid HomeId = new Guid("CDF95D47-90C2-4057-B12C-BA81C34F2CB9");
 
+    public event Action? MenuOpenRequested;
+
     private Frame _appFrame = null!; // TODO
 
     private Frame? _contentFrame;
@@ -69,6 +72,8 @@ public void ClearHistory()
 
     public void NavigateToLogin() => NavigateAppFrame<Login>();
 
+    public void RequestOpenMenu() => MenuOpenRequested?.Invoke();
+
     public void NavigateToHome()
     {
         CurrentItem = HomeId;
@@ -148,7 +153,7 @@ private void NavigateContentFrame<TPage>(object? parameter = null)
 
     private static void NavigateFrame<TPage>(Frame frame, ref object? currentParameter, object? parameter = null)
     {
-        // Only navigate if the selected page isn't currently loaded.
+        // Only navigate if the selected page isn't currently loaded with the same parameter.
         Type pageType = typeof(TPage);
         if (frame.CurrentSourcePageType == pageType && Equals(currentParameter, parameter))
         {
@@ -230,6 +235,12 @@ private void AcceleratorKeyActivated(CoreDispatcher sender, AcceleratorKeyEventA
             return;
         }
 
+        // Don't intercept navigation keys when a text input control has focus
+        if (FocusManager.GetFocusedElement() is TextBox or PasswordBox)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
         CoreWindow coreWindow = Window.Current.CoreWindow;
         CoreVirtualKeyStates downState = CoreVirtualKeyStates.Down;
         bool menuKey = (coreWindow.GetKeyState(VirtualKey.Menu) & downState) == downState;
diff --git a/src/JellyBox/ViewModels/ItemDetailsViewModel.cs b/src/JellyBox/ViewModels/ItemDetailsViewModel.cs
index 51a579c..43cd467 100644
--- a/src/JellyBox/ViewModels/ItemDetailsViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/JellyBox/ViewModels/ItemDetailsViewModel.cs
@@ -345,6 +345,8 @@ private void DetermineSubtitleOptions(MediaSourceInfo mediaSourceInfo)
         SelectedSubtitleStream = selectedOption;
     }
 
+    public void RequestOpenMenu() => _navigationManager.RequestOpenMenu();
+
     public void Play()
     {
         // TODO: Support playlists
diff --git a/src/JellyBox/ViewModels/MainPageViewModel.cs b/src/JellyBox/ViewModels/MainPageViewModel.cs
index c62a329..361a97e 100644
--- a/src/JellyBox/ViewModels/MainPageViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/JellyBox/ViewModels/MainPageViewModel.cs
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ internal sealed partial class MainPageViewModel : ObservableObject
     private readonly JellyfinApiClient _jellyfinApiClient;
     private readonly NavigationManager _navigationManager;
 
+    private bool _isUpdatingSelection;
+
     [ObservableProperty]
     public partial bool IsMenuOpen { get; set; }
 
@@ -32,8 +34,7 @@ public MainPageViewModel(
         _appSettings = appSettings;
         _jellyfinApiClient = jellyfinApiClient;
         _navigationManager = navigationManager;
-
-        _ = InitializeNavigationItemsAsync();
+        _navigationManager.MenuOpenRequested += () => IsMenuOpen = true;
     }
 
     [RelayCommand]
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ public void HandleParameters(MainPage.Parameters? parameters, Frame contentFrame
     {
         _navigationManager.RegisterContentFrame(contentFrame);
 
+        _ = InitializeNavigationItemsAsync();
+
         if (parameters is not null)
         {
             parameters.DeferredNavigationAction();
@@ -62,6 +65,12 @@ public void HandleParameters(MainPage.Parameters? parameters, Frame contentFrame
 
     public void NavigationItemSelected(NavigationView _, NavigationViewItemInvokedEventArgs args)
     {
+        // Setting IsSelected programmatically can trigger ItemInvoked in UWP; ignore those.
+        if (_isUpdatingSelection)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
         if (args.InvokedItemContainer?.Tag is NavigationViewItemContext context)
         {
             context.NavigateAction();
@@ -79,17 +88,25 @@ public void UpdateSelectedMenuItem()
 
         if (NavigationItems is not null)
         {
-            foreach (NavigationViewItemBase item in NavigationItems)
+            _isUpdatingSelection = true;
+            try
             {
-                if (item.Tag is NavigationViewItemContext context)
+                foreach (NavigationViewItemBase item in NavigationItems)
                 {
-                    if (context.ItemId == currentItem)
+                    if (item.Tag is NavigationViewItemContext context)
                     {
-                        item.IsSelected = true;
-                        break;
+                        if (context.ItemId == currentItem)
+                        {
+                            item.IsSelected = true;
+                            break;
+                        }
                     }
                 }
             }
+            finally
+            {
+                _isUpdatingSelection = false;
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/JellyBox/Views/Home.xaml b/src/JellyBox/Views/Home.xaml
index 13192c8..ba5268c 100644
--- a/src/JellyBox/Views/Home.xaml
+++ b/src/JellyBox/Views/Home.xaml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
         <ScrollViewer
             x:Name="ContentScrollViewer"
             VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Hidden"
+            BringIntoViewOnFocusChange="False"
             HorizontalScrollMode="Disabled">
             <ItemsControl
                 x:Name="SectionsControl"
diff --git a/src/JellyBox/Views/Home.xaml.cs b/src/JellyBox/Views/Home.xaml.cs
index 7b33064..b7c03e6 100644
--- a/src/JellyBox/Views/Home.xaml.cs
+++ b/src/JellyBox/Views/Home.xaml.cs
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ private async void SectionsControl_LayoutUpdated(object? sender, object e)
         }
 
         _hasFocusedFirstItem = true;
+        SectionsControl.LayoutUpdated -= SectionsControl_LayoutUpdated;
         await FocusManager.TryFocusAsync(firstItem, FocusState.Programmatic);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/JellyBox/Views/ItemDetails.xaml b/src/JellyBox/Views/ItemDetails.xaml
index fd2557e..30f31c1 100644
--- a/src/JellyBox/Views/ItemDetails.xaml
+++ b/src/JellyBox/Views/ItemDetails.xaml
@@ -165,8 +165,7 @@
                             x:Name="PlayButton"
                             Style="{StaticResource PrimaryButton}"
                             Click="{x:Bind ViewModel.Play}"
-                            Visibility="{x:Bind ViewModel.CanPlay, Mode=OneWay}"
-                            XYFocusLeft="{x:Bind PlayButton}">
+                            Visibility="{x:Bind ViewModel.CanPlay, Mode=OneWay}">
                             <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Spacing="12">
                                 <FontIcon Glyph="&#xE768;" FontSize="20" />
                                 <TextBlock Text="Play" />
@@ -196,8 +195,7 @@
                             x:Name="FavoriteButton"
                             Style="{StaticResource IconButton}"
                             Click="{x:Bind ViewModel.ToggleFavorite}"
-                            Visibility="{x:Bind ViewModel.CanMarkFavorite, Mode=OneWay}"
-                            XYFocusRight="{x:Bind FavoriteButton}">
+                            Visibility="{x:Bind ViewModel.CanMarkFavorite, Mode=OneWay}">
                             <FontIcon
                                 Glyph="{x:Bind g:Glyphs.HeartFilled}"
                                 FontFamily="{StaticResource SegoeIcons}"
diff --git a/src/JellyBox/Views/ItemDetails.xaml.cs b/src/JellyBox/Views/ItemDetails.xaml.cs
index 9840174..09b5a34 100644
--- a/src/JellyBox/Views/ItemDetails.xaml.cs
+++ b/src/JellyBox/Views/ItemDetails.xaml.cs
@@ -78,6 +78,23 @@ private void ContentInfoPanel_GotFocus(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
     /// </summary>
     private void ContentGrid_LosingFocus(UIElement sender, LosingFocusEventArgs e)
     {
+        // Trap focus at left/right edges of action buttons so left opens nav menu
+        if (e.Direction is FocusNavigationDirection.Left or FocusNavigationDirection.Right
+            && IsActionButton(e.OldFocusedElement)
+            && !IsActionButton(e.NewFocusedElement))
+        {
+            e.TryCancel();
+
+            // XY focus consumes the key even when cancelled, so MainPage.OnKeyDown never fires.
+            // Open the nav menu directly for left-edge presses.
+            if (e.Direction == FocusNavigationDirection.Left)
+            {
+                ViewModel.RequestOpenMenu();
+            }
+
+            return;
+        }
+
         if (e.Direction is not (FocusNavigationDirection.Up or FocusNavigationDirection.Down))
         {
             return;
diff --git a/src/JellyBox/Views/Login.xaml b/src/JellyBox/Views/Login.xaml
index 14d4f67..d3b3e93 100644
--- a/src/JellyBox/Views/Login.xaml
+++ b/src/JellyBox/Views/Login.xaml
@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@
     mc:Ignorable="d"
     Background="{StaticResource BackgroundBase}">
 
-    <Grid Padding="0,48,0,0">
+    <Grid Padding="0,48,0,0" XYFocusKeyboardNavigation="Enabled">
         <StackPanel 
             HorizontalAlignment="Center" 
             VerticalAlignment="Top" 
             Width="640">
             <TextBlock
                 Text="Please sign in" 
-                Foreground="White"
+                Foreground="{StaticResource TextPrimary}"
                 FontSize="{StaticResource FontL}"
                 Margin="0 0 0 28"
                 HorizontalAlignment="Center" />
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
                 Command="{x:Bind ViewModel.SignInCommand}"
                 IsEnabled="{x:Bind ViewModel.IsInteractable, Mode=OneWay}"
                 Style="{StaticResource PrimaryButton}"
+                HorizontalAlignment="Stretch"
                 Margin="0 0 0 10" />
             <Button
                 Content="Use Quick Connect"
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@
                 Command="{x:Bind ViewModel.QuickConnectCommand}"
                 IsEnabled="{x:Bind ViewModel.IsInteractable, Mode=OneWay}"
                 Style="{StaticResource SecondaryButton}"
+                HorizontalAlignment="Stretch"
                 Margin="0 0 0 10" />
             <!-- TODO: "Forgot Password" button -->
             <Button
@@ -65,6 +67,7 @@
                 Command="{x:Bind ViewModel.ChangeServerCommand}"
                 IsEnabled="{x:Bind ViewModel.IsInteractable, Mode=OneWay}"
                 Style="{StaticResource SecondaryButton}"
+                HorizontalAlignment="Stretch"
                 Margin="0 0 0 10" />
         </StackPanel>
     </Grid>
diff --git a/src/JellyBox/Views/Login.xaml.cs b/src/JellyBox/Views/Login.xaml.cs
index f36b7ca..5165201 100644
--- a/src/JellyBox/Views/Login.xaml.cs
+++ b/src/JellyBox/Views/Login.xaml.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 using JellyBox.ViewModels;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
+using Windows.System;
 using Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls;
+using Windows.UI.Xaml.Input;
 using Windows.UI.Xaml.Navigation;
 
 namespace JellyBox.Views;
@@ -12,6 +14,7 @@ public Login()
         InitializeComponent();
 
         ViewModel = AppServices.Instance.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<LoginViewModel>();
+        KeyDown += OnKeyDown;
     }
 
     protected override void OnNavigatedTo(NavigationEventArgs e)
@@ -27,4 +30,14 @@ protected override void OnNavigatedFrom(NavigationEventArgs e)
     }
 
     public LoginViewModel ViewModel { get; }
+
+    private void OnKeyDown(object sender, KeyRoutedEventArgs e)
+    {
+        if (e.Key is VirtualKey.Enter or VirtualKey.GamepadMenu
+            && ViewModel.SignInCommand.CanExecute(null))
+        {
+            ViewModel.SignInCommand.Execute(null);
+            e.Handled = true;
+        }
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/JellyBox/Views/ServerSelection.xaml b/src/JellyBox/Views/ServerSelection.xaml
index 238ee9d..0f906e3 100644
--- a/src/JellyBox/Views/ServerSelection.xaml
+++ b/src/JellyBox/Views/ServerSelection.xaml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     mc:Ignorable="d"
     Background="{StaticResource BackgroundBase}">
 
-    <Grid>
+    <Grid XYFocusKeyboardNavigation="Enabled">
         <StackPanel 
                 HorizontalAlignment="Center" 
                 VerticalAlignment="Top" 
@@ -38,12 +38,13 @@
                     TextAlignment="Center"
                     TextWrapping="Wrap"
                     FontSize="{StaticResource FontM}"
-                    Margin="1 1 1 20"
+                    Margin="0,8,0,8"
                     Foreground="#CF4A4A" />
             <Button 
                     Content="Connect"
                     Command="{x:Bind ViewModel.ConnectCommand}"
-                    Style="{StaticResource PrimaryButton}" />
+                    Style="{StaticResource PrimaryButton}"
+                    HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" />
         </StackPanel>
     </Grid>
 </Page>
diff --git a/src/JellyBox/Views/ServerSelection.xaml.cs b/src/JellyBox/Views/ServerSelection.xaml.cs
index ff2f53c..0e051c4 100644
--- a/src/JellyBox/Views/ServerSelection.xaml.cs
+++ b/src/JellyBox/Views/ServerSelection.xaml.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 using JellyBox.ViewModels;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
+using Windows.System;
 using Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls;
+using Windows.UI.Xaml.Input;
 
 namespace JellyBox.Views;
 
@@ -11,7 +13,18 @@ public ServerSelection()
         InitializeComponent();
 
         ViewModel = AppServices.Instance.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<ServerSelectionViewModel>();
+        KeyDown += OnKeyDown;
     }
 
     public ServerSelectionViewModel ViewModel { get; }
+
+    private void OnKeyDown(object sender, KeyRoutedEventArgs e)
+    {
+        if (e.Key is VirtualKey.Enter or VirtualKey.GamepadMenu
+            && ViewModel.ConnectCommand.CanExecute(null))
+        {
+            ViewModel.ConnectCommand.Execute(null);
+            e.Handled = true;
+        }
+    }
 }