diff --git a/ui-electrobun/src/bun/gtk-window.ts b/ui-electrobun/src/bun/gtk-window.ts
index 7173326..30abeca 100644
--- a/ui-electrobun/src/bun/gtk-window.ts
+++ b/ui-electrobun/src/bun/gtk-window.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  * for smooth, zero-CPU resize/move behavior.
  */
 
-import { dlopen, FFIType, ptr } from "bun:ffi";
+import { dlopen, FFIType, ptr, CString } from "bun:ffi";
 
 // GdkWindowEdge values
 export const GDK_EDGE = {
@@ -18,6 +18,53 @@ export const GDK_EDGE = {
 type GdkEdge = (typeof GDK_EDGE)[keyof typeof GDK_EDGE];
 
 let gtk3: ReturnType<typeof dlopen> | null = null;
+let gdk3: ReturnType<typeof dlopen> | null = null;
+let x11: ReturnType<typeof dlopen> | null = null;
+
+function getX11() {
+  if (x11) return x11;
+  try {
+    x11 = dlopen("libX11.so.6", {
+      XUngrabPointer: { args: [FFIType.ptr, FFIType.u64], returns: FFIType.i32 },
+      XFlush: { args: [FFIType.ptr], returns: FFIType.i32 },
+    });
+    return x11;
+  } catch { return null; }
+}
+
+function getGdk() {
+  if (gdk3) return gdk3;
+  try {
+    gdk3 = dlopen("libgdk-3.so.0", {
+      gdk_display_get_default: { args: [], returns: FFIType.ptr },
+      gdk_x11_display_get_xdisplay: { args: [FFIType.ptr], returns: FFIType.ptr },
+    });
+    return gdk3;
+  } catch { return null; }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Release ALL X11 pointer grabs on the default display.
+ * This is the SDL2 pattern: XUngrabPointer(dpy, CurrentTime=0) + XFlush.
+ * Must be called BEFORE _NET_WM_MOVERESIZE so the WM can grab the pointer.
+ */
+function releaseX11Grab() {
+  const gdkLib = getGdk();
+  const x11Lib = getX11();
+  if (!gdkLib || !x11Lib) return false;
+  try {
+    const gdkDisplay = gdkLib.symbols.gdk_display_get_default();
+    if (!gdkDisplay) return false;
+    const xDisplay = gdkLib.symbols.gdk_x11_display_get_xdisplay(gdkDisplay);
+    if (!xDisplay) return false;
+    x11Lib.symbols.XUngrabPointer(xDisplay, BigInt(0)); // CurrentTime = 0
+    x11Lib.symbols.XFlush(xDisplay);
+    return true;
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error("[gtk-window] releaseX11Grab failed:", err);
+    return false;
+  }
+}
 
 function getGtk() {
   if (gtk3) return gtk3;
@@ -219,41 +266,9 @@ function forceSmallMinSize(lib: NonNullable<typeof gtk3>, windowPtr: any) {
   } catch { /* ignore */ }
 }
 
-/** Cache the WebView widget pointer for sensitivity toggling during resize */
-let cachedWebView: any = null;
-
-function findWebView(lib: NonNullable<typeof gtk3>, windowPtr: any): any {
-  if (cachedWebView) return cachedWebView;
-  try {
-    // Window → container → scrolledwindow/webview
-    let widget = lib.symbols.gtk_bin_get_child(windowPtr);
-    // Walk down the bin chain to find the deepest child (the WebView)
-    for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
-      const child = lib.symbols.gtk_bin_get_child(widget);
-      if (!child) break;
-      widget = child;
-    }
-    cachedWebView = widget;
-    return widget;
-  } catch { return null; }
-}
-
-/**
- * Temporarily disable WebView input during resize to prevent grab interference.
- * Re-enable after resize completes (WM sends configure-event).
- */
-export function setWebViewSensitive(windowPtr: number | bigint, sensitive: boolean) {
-  const lib = getGtk();
-  if (!lib) return;
-  const wv = findWebView(lib, windowPtr as any);
-  if (wv) {
-    lib.symbols.gtk_widget_set_sensitive(wv, sensitive);
-  }
-}
-
 /**
  * Delegate resize to the window manager.
- * Disables WebView input first to prevent grab interference.
+ * Releases X11 grabs first (SDL2 pattern) so WM can take the pointer.
  */
 export function beginResizeDrag(
   windowPtr: number | bigint,
@@ -265,26 +280,22 @@ export function beginResizeDrag(
   const lib = getGtk();
   if (!lib) return false;
   try {
-    // 1. Force small min-size
+    // 1. Force small min-size so WM allows shrink
     forceSmallMinSize(lib, windowPtr as any);
-    // 2. Disable WebView input to prevent grab interference
-    const wv = findWebView(lib, windowPtr as any);
-    if (wv) lib.symbols.gtk_widget_set_sensitive(wv, false);
-    // 3. Start WM resize
+    // 2. Release ALL X11 pointer grabs (SDL2 pattern)
+    // WebKitGTK holds an implicit grab from the button-press event.
+    // gdk_seat_ungrab inside begin_resize_drag targets the wrong device.
+    // Direct XUngrabPointer releases ALL grabs on this display connection.
+    releaseX11Grab();
+    // 3. Start WM resize — WM can now grab the pointer successfully
     lib.symbols.gtk_window_begin_resize_drag(
       windowPtr as any,
       edge,
       button,
       Math.round(rootX),
       Math.round(rootY),
-      0, // GDK_CURRENT_TIME
+      0, // GDK_CURRENT_TIME — WM generates its own timestamp
     );
-    // 4. Re-enable WebView after resize drag likely ends
-    // The WM holds the grab until mouse-up. 5s covers long drags.
-    // Shorter would risk re-enabling mid-drag.
-    setTimeout(() => {
-      if (wv) lib.symbols.gtk_widget_set_sensitive(wv, true);
-    }, 5000);
     return true;
   } catch (err) {
     console.error("[gtk-window] begin_resize_drag failed:", err);