diff --git a/client/src/components/SwipeNavigation.astro b/client/src/components/SwipeNavigation.astro
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4c5f87cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/SwipeNavigation.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+---
+// SwipeNavigation component for mobile swipe-to-go-back functionality
+---
+
+<div id="swipe-container" class="fixed inset-0 pointer-events-none z-50">
+  <div id="swipe-area" class="absolute left-0 top-0 w-8 h-full pointer-events-auto"></div>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+  class SwipeNavigation {
+    private startX: number = 0;
+    private startY: number = 0;
+    private isTracking: boolean = false;
+    private readonly minSwipeDistance: number = 100;
+    private readonly maxVerticalDistance: number = 50;
+
+    constructor() {
+      this.init();
+    }
+
+    private init() {
+      const swipeArea = document.getElementById('swipe-area');
+      if (!swipeArea) return;
+
+      // Only enable on mobile devices
+      if (!this.isMobile()) return;
+
+      swipeArea.addEventListener('touchstart', this.handleTouchStart.bind(this), { passive: true });
+      swipeArea.addEventListener('touchmove', this.handleTouchMove.bind(this), { passive: true });
+      swipeArea.addEventListener('touchend', this.handleTouchEnd.bind(this), { passive: true });
+    }
+
+    private isMobile(): boolean {
+      return 'ontouchstart' in window || navigator.maxTouchPoints > 0;
+    }
+
+    private handleTouchStart(e: TouchEvent) {
+      const touch = e.touches[0];
+      this.startX = touch.clientX;
+      this.startY = touch.clientY;
+      this.isTracking = true;
+    }
+
+    private handleTouchMove(e: TouchEvent) {
+      if (!this.isTracking) return;
+
+      const touch = e.touches[0];
+      const deltaX = touch.clientX - this.startX;
+      const deltaY = Math.abs(touch.clientY - this.startY);
+
+      // If vertical movement is too large, cancel the swipe
+      if (deltaY > this.maxVerticalDistance) {
+        this.isTracking = false;
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Prevent default only if we're swiping left (negative deltaX)
+      if (deltaX < 0) {
+        e.preventDefault();
+      }
+    }
+
+    private handleTouchEnd(e: TouchEvent) {
+      if (!this.isTracking) return;
+
+      const touch = e.changedTouches[0];
+      const deltaX = touch.clientX - this.startX;
+      const deltaY = Math.abs(touch.clientY - this.startY);
+
+      // Check if it's a valid left swipe
+      if (deltaX < -this.minSwipeDistance && deltaY < this.maxVerticalDistance) {
+        this.goBack();
+      }
+
+      this.isTracking = false;
+    }
+
+    private goBack() {
+      // Check if there's history to go back to
+      if (window.history.length > 1) {
+        window.history.back();
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Initialize swipe navigation when the DOM is ready
+  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    new SwipeNavigation();
+  });
+</script>
+
+<style>
+  #swipe-area {
+    background: transparent;
+    /* Optional: Add a subtle visual indicator for debugging */
+    /* background: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.1); */
+  }
+</style> 
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diff --git a/client/src/layouts/Layout.astro b/client/src/layouts/Layout.astro
index 7f45dadf..23884a96 100644
--- a/client/src/layouts/Layout.astro
+++ b/client/src/layouts/Layout.astro
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import "../styles/global.css";
 import Head from "./Head.astro";
 import Navigation from "../components/Navigation.astro";
+import SwipeNavigation from "../components/SwipeNavigation.astro";
 import { getLanguageFromPath } from "../lib/i18n";
 import ReloadPrompt from '../components/ReloadPrompt.astro';
 
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ const currentLang = getLanguageFromPath(Astro.url.pathname);
 			<ReloadPrompt />
 
 		</main>
+		<SwipeNavigation />
 	</body>
 </html>