diff --git a/static/sessions.js b/static/sessions.js
index 6c5cab5d..710a7e38 100644
--- a/static/sessions.js
+++ b/static/sessions.js
@@ -1319,7 +1319,7 @@ function _playQueuedSessionReflowAnimation(){
   const before=_pendingSessionReflowPositions;
   _pendingSessionReflowPositions=null;
   if(!before||!before.size) return;
-  const reduce=window.matchMedia&&window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches;
+  const reduce=_sessionPrefersReducedMotion();
   if(reduce) return;
   const list=$('sessionList');
   if(!list) return;
@@ -1327,14 +1327,30 @@ function _playQueuedSessionReflowAnimation(){
     const oldTop=before.get(row.dataset.sid);
     if(oldTop===undefined) return;
     const delta=oldTop-row.getBoundingClientRect().top;
-    if(Math.abs(delta)<1||typeof row.animate!=='function') return;
-    const anim=row.animate(
-      [{transform:`translateY(${delta}px)`},{transform:'translateY(0)'}],
-      {duration:360,easing:'cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)'}
-    );
-    if(anim&&anim.finished) anim.finished.catch(()=>{});
+    if(Math.abs(delta)<1) return;
+    row.style.setProperty('--session-reflow-offset',delta+'px');
+    row.classList.add('session-reflowing');
+    row.getBoundingClientRect();
+    row.style.setProperty('--session-reflow-offset','0px');
+    let reflowCleared=false;
+    const clearReflow=()=>{
+      if(reflowCleared) return;
+      reflowCleared=true;
+      row.classList.remove('session-reflowing');
+      row.style.removeProperty('--session-reflow-offset');
+      row.removeEventListener('transitionend',onReflowEnd);
+    };
+    const onReflowEnd=(event)=>{
+      if(event.propertyName==='transform') clearReflow();
+    };
+    row.addEventListener('transitionend',onReflowEnd);
+    setTimeout(clearReflow,420);
   });
 }
+
+function _sessionPrefersReducedMotion(){
+  return Boolean(window.matchMedia&&window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches);
+}
 const SESSION_VIRTUAL_ROW_HEIGHT = 52;
 const SESSION_VIRTUAL_BUFFER_ROWS = 12;
 const SESSION_VIRTUAL_THRESHOLD_ROWS = 80;
@@ -1621,7 +1637,7 @@ function _appendSessionDuplicateAction(menu, session){
 
 function _playSessionActionMenuEntrance(menu){
   if(!menu) return;
-  const reduce=window.matchMedia&&window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches;
+  const reduce=_sessionPrefersReducedMotion();
   if(reduce) return;
   if(typeof menu.animate==='function'){
     try{
@@ -3251,7 +3267,7 @@ function renderSessionListFromCache(){
     const _longPressDelay=400;
     const _swipeActionThreshold=144;
     const _swipeCancelRatio=0.75;
-    const _committedSwipeDuration=420;
+    const _committedSwipeDuration=_sessionPrefersReducedMotion()?0:420;
     const _clearLongPressTimer=()=>{
       if(_longPressTimer){clearTimeout(_longPressTimer);_longPressTimer=null;}
       if(!_longPressMenuOpened) el.classList.remove('long-pressing');
diff --git a/static/style.css b/static/style.css
index 73c10f03..bfdc54be 100644
--- a/static/style.css
+++ b/static/style.css
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@
      and attention indicator (26x26 at right:6px) still need 40px reserved
      when they're visible — covered by the hover / streaming / unread /
      menu-open / focus-within rule below. */
-  .session-item{padding:8px 8px;margin-bottom:2px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);transition:background .15s,color .15s,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .15s ease;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;min-width:0;position:relative;touch-action:pan-y;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none;-webkit-touch-callout:none;transform:translateX(var(--session-swipe-offset,0));}
+  .session-item{padding:8px 8px;margin-bottom:2px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);transition:background .15s,color .15s,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .15s ease;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;min-width:0;position:relative;touch-action:pan-y;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none;-webkit-touch-callout:none;transform:translateX(var(--session-swipe-offset,0)) translateY(var(--session-reflow-offset,0));}
   .session-item.streaming,.session-item.unread,.session-item:focus-within,.session-item.menu-open{padding-right:40px;}
   @media (hover:hover){.session-item:hover{background:var(--hover-bg);color:var(--text);}}
   .session-item.loading{background:var(--hover-bg);color:var(--text);}
@@ -491,6 +491,7 @@
     line-height:1;
   }
   .session-item.dragging{transition:background .15s,color .15s,box-shadow .15s ease;}
+  .session-item.session-reflowing{transition:background .15s,color .15s,transform .36s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .15s ease;will-change:transform;}
   .session-item.swipe-committed{transition:background .15s,color .15s,transform .42s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .15s ease;}
   .session-item.swipe-removing{
     min-height:0!important;
@@ -585,6 +586,8 @@
   .session-action-opt.danger .ws-opt-icon,.session-action-opt.danger .ws-opt-name{color:var(--error);}
   @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
     .session-action-menu{animation:none;will-change:auto;}
+    .session-item,.session-item.session-reflowing,.session-item.swipe-committed,.session-item.swipe-removing{transition:none;}
+    .session-item.long-pressing{animation:none;}
   }
   /* Hide overlay during inline rename */
   .session-item:has(.session-title-input) .session-actions{display:none;}
diff --git a/tests/test_session_touch_actions.py b/tests/test_session_touch_actions.py
index 4b88685d..ee436356 100644
--- a/tests/test_session_touch_actions.py
+++ b/tests/test_session_touch_actions.py
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ def test_session_menu_has_subtle_open_animation():
     assert "@keyframes session-menu-in" in STYLE_CSS
     assert "@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce)" in STYLE_CSS
     assert ".session-action-menu{animation:none;will-change:auto;}" in STYLE_CSS
+    assert ".session-item,.session-item.session-reflowing,.session-item.swipe-committed,.session-item.swipe-removing{transition:none;}" in STYLE_CSS
+    assert ".session-item.long-pressing{animation:none;}" in STYLE_CSS
 
 
 def test_mobile_session_menu_opens_from_long_press_and_hides_dots():
@@ -59,7 +61,7 @@ def test_session_swipes_archive_right_and_delete_left():
     assert "_swipeTracking=true" in SESSIONS_JS
     assert "const _trackHorizontalSwipe=(dx,dy)=>{" in SESSIONS_JS
     assert "_swipeActionThreshold=144" in SESSIONS_JS
-    assert "_committedSwipeDuration=420" in SESSIONS_JS
+    assert "_committedSwipeDuration=_sessionPrefersReducedMotion()?0:420" in SESSIONS_JS
     assert "const _handleSessionSwipe=(signedDx,signedDy)=>{" in SESSIONS_JS
     assert "if(_isSessionSwipeTarget()&&(_swipeTracking||Math.abs(signedDx)>Math.abs(signedDy))) _paintSessionSwipe(signedDx)" in SESSIONS_JS
     assert "if(_isSessionSwipeTarget()&&(_swipeTracking||dx>dy)) _paintSessionSwipe(signedDx)" in SESSIONS_JS
@@ -128,12 +130,15 @@ def test_session_removal_reflows_surviving_rows_smoothly():
     assert "function _captureSessionReflowPositions(){" in SESSIONS_JS
     assert "positions.set(row.dataset.sid,row.getBoundingClientRect().top);" in SESSIONS_JS
     assert "function _playQueuedSessionReflowAnimation(){" in SESSIONS_JS
-    assert "window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches" in SESSIONS_JS
+    assert "function _sessionPrefersReducedMotion(){" in SESSIONS_JS
     assert "const delta=oldTop-row.getBoundingClientRect().top;" in SESSIONS_JS
-    assert "{duration:360,easing:'cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)'}" in SESSIONS_JS
+    assert "row.style.setProperty('--session-reflow-offset',delta+'px')" in SESSIONS_JS
+    assert "row.classList.add('session-reflowing')" in SESSIONS_JS
+    assert "row.style.setProperty('--session-reflow-offset','0px')" in SESSIONS_JS
     assert SESSIONS_JS.count("const reflowPositions=_captureSessionReflowPositions();") >= 2
     assert SESSIONS_JS.count("_pendingSessionReflowPositions=reflowPositions;") >= 2
     assert "_playQueuedSessionReflowAnimation();" in SESSIONS_JS
+    assert ".session-item.session-reflowing{transition:background .15s,color .15s,transform .36s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .15s ease;will-change:transform;}" in STYLE_CSS
 
 
 def test_ios_touch_events_drive_session_swipes():