diff --git a/src/components/EventArchiveCacheSettings/index.tsx b/src/components/EventArchiveCacheSettings/index.tsx
index 658d41e5..d222d031 100644
--- a/src/components/EventArchiveCacheSettings/index.tsx
+++ b/src/components/EventArchiveCacheSettings/index.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label'
-import { Switch } from '@/components/ui/switch'
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input'
 import { StorageKey } from '@/constants'
 import {
@@ -22,7 +21,6 @@ function platformLabel(): string {
 
 export default function EventArchiveCacheSettings() {
   const { t } = useTranslation()
-  const [enabled, setEnabled] = useState(true)
   const [maxMb, setMaxMb] = useState('')
   const [maxEvents, setMaxEvents] = useState('')
   const [sessionLru, setSessionLru] = useState('')
@@ -51,14 +49,12 @@ export default function EventArchiveCacheSettings() {
   }, [t])
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    setEnabled(window.localStorage.getItem(StorageKey.EVENT_ARCHIVE_ENABLED) !== 'false')
     setMaxMb(window.localStorage.getItem(StorageKey.EVENT_ARCHIVE_MAX_MB) ?? '')
     setMaxEvents(window.localStorage.getItem(StorageKey.EVENT_ARCHIVE_MAX_EVENTS) ?? '')
     setSessionLru(window.localStorage.getItem(StorageKey.SESSION_EVENT_LRU_MAX) ?? '')
   }, [])
 
   const apply = useCallback(() => {
-    window.localStorage.setItem(StorageKey.EVENT_ARCHIVE_ENABLED, enabled ? 'true' : 'false')
     const mb = maxMb.trim()
     if (mb) window.localStorage.setItem(StorageKey.EVENT_ARCHIVE_MAX_MB, mb)
     else window.localStorage.removeItem(StorageKey.EVENT_ARCHIVE_MAX_MB)
@@ -71,7 +67,7 @@ export default function EventArchiveCacheSettings() {
     client.reapplySessionLruFromSettings()
     invalidateArchiveFootprintCache()
     toast.success(t('eventArchive.appliedToast'))
-  }, [enabled, maxMb, maxEvents, sessionLru, t])
+  }, [maxMb, maxEvents, sessionLru, t])
 
   const effective = getEventArchiveConfig()
 
@@ -81,17 +77,6 @@ export default function EventArchiveCacheSettings() {
       <p className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">{t('eventArchive.sectionBlurb')}</p>
       <p className="text-muted-foreground text-xs">{defaultsHint}</p>
 
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
-        <Label htmlFor="event-archive-enabled" className="text-sm font-normal">
-          {t('eventArchive.enablePersist')}
-        </Label>
-        <Switch
-          id="event-archive-enabled"
-          checked={enabled}
-          onCheckedChange={(v) => setEnabled(Boolean(v))}
-        />
-      </div>
-
       <div className="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2">
         <div className="space-y-1">
           <Label htmlFor="archive-max-mb" className="text-sm font-normal">
@@ -152,7 +137,6 @@ export default function EventArchiveCacheSettings() {
 
       <p className="text-muted-foreground text-xs">
         {t('eventArchive.effectiveSummary', {
-          enabled: effective.enabled ? t('eventArchive.on') : t('eventArchive.off'),
           mb: Math.round(effective.maxBytes / (1024 * 1024)),
           events: effective.maxEvents,
           lru: effective.sessionLruMax
diff --git a/src/constants.ts b/src/constants.ts
index 36b43799..0e7ee54a 100644
--- a/src/constants.ts
+++ b/src/constants.ts
@@ -240,8 +240,6 @@ export const StorageKey = {
   SHOW_PUBLISH_SUCCESS_TOASTS: 'showPublishSuccessToasts',
   /** When not `'false'`, show NIP-53 live activity banner (default on). */
   SHOW_LIVE_ACTIVITIES_BANNER: 'showLiveActivitiesBanner',
-  /** Persist timeline notes/reactions to IndexedDB (platform defaults; disable for relay-only). */
-  EVENT_ARCHIVE_ENABLED: 'eventArchiveEnabled',
   /** Max approximate archive size (MB). `0` in UI means “use platform default”. */
   EVENT_ARCHIVE_MAX_MB: 'eventArchiveMaxMb',
   /** Max rows in event archive. `0` means use platform default. */
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/ar.ts b/src/i18n/locales/ar.ts
index 5df66fbe..0bbd1994 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/ar.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/ar.ts
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ export default {
       'Refresh Cache runs an IndexedDB upgrade check, re-fetches your relay lists and profile-related events from the network (same work as the automatic startup sync), syncs kind-5 deletions into tombstones and removes deleted items from the local cache, then refreshes the store counts below.',
     'eventArchive.sectionTitle': 'Notes & feed archive',
     'eventArchive.sectionBlurb':
-      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events. Turn off to rely on relays only.',
+      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events.',
     'eventArchive.defaultsMobile':
       'This device profile uses small defaults: about {{lru}} events in memory, ~{{mb}} MB / {{ev}} archived events (reactions/zaps drop first).',
     'eventArchive.defaultsElectron':
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ export default {
     'eventArchive.maxEvents': 'Max archived events, blank = default',
     'eventArchive.sessionLru': 'In-memory session cache (event count), blank = default',
     'eventArchive.effectiveSummary':
-      'Currently: {{enabled}} — ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
+      'Currently: ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
     'eventArchive.on': 'on',
     'eventArchive.off': 'off',
     'eventArchive.apply': 'Apply cache settings',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/de.ts b/src/i18n/locales/de.ts
index 5524c823..0d722a65 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/de.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/de.ts
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ export default {
       'Refresh Cache runs an IndexedDB upgrade check, re-fetches your relay lists and profile-related events from the network (same work as the automatic startup sync), syncs kind-5 deletions into tombstones and removes deleted items from the local cache, then refreshes the store counts below.',
     'eventArchive.sectionTitle': 'Notes & feed archive',
     'eventArchive.sectionBlurb':
-      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events. Turn off to rely on relays only.',
+      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events.',
     'eventArchive.defaultsMobile':
       'This device profile uses small defaults: about {{lru}} events in memory, ~{{mb}} MB / {{ev}} archived events (reactions/zaps drop first).',
     'eventArchive.defaultsElectron':
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ export default {
     'eventArchive.maxEvents': 'Max archived events, blank = default',
     'eventArchive.sessionLru': 'In-memory session cache (event count), blank = default',
     'eventArchive.effectiveSummary':
-      'Currently: {{enabled}} — ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
+      'Currently: ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
     'eventArchive.on': 'on',
     'eventArchive.off': 'off',
     'eventArchive.apply': 'Apply cache settings',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/en.ts b/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
index 724ea377..fdeaa646 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ export default {
       'Refresh Cache runs an IndexedDB upgrade check, re-fetches your relay lists and profile-related events from the network (same work as the automatic startup sync), syncs kind-5 deletions into tombstones and removes deleted items from the local cache, then refreshes the store counts below.',
     'eventArchive.sectionTitle': 'Notes & feed archive',
     'eventArchive.sectionBlurb':
-      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events. Turn off to rely on relays only.',
+      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events.',
     'eventArchive.defaultsMobile':
       'This device profile uses small defaults: about {{lru}} events in memory, ~{{mb}} MB / {{ev}} archived events (reactions/zaps drop first).',
     'eventArchive.defaultsElectron':
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ export default {
     'eventArchive.maxEvents': 'Max archived events, blank = default',
     'eventArchive.sessionLru': 'In-memory session cache (event count), blank = default',
     'eventArchive.effectiveSummary':
-      'Currently: {{enabled}} — ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
+      'Currently: ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
     'eventArchive.on': 'on',
     'eventArchive.off': 'off',
     'eventArchive.apply': 'Apply cache settings',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/es.ts b/src/i18n/locales/es.ts
index 52a6e268..1038255c 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/es.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/es.ts
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ export default {
       'Refresh Cache runs an IndexedDB upgrade check, re-fetches your relay lists and profile-related events from the network (same work as the automatic startup sync), syncs kind-5 deletions into tombstones and removes deleted items from the local cache, then refreshes the store counts below.',
     'eventArchive.sectionTitle': 'Notes & feed archive',
     'eventArchive.sectionBlurb':
-      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events. Turn off to rely on relays only.',
+      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events.',
     'eventArchive.defaultsMobile':
       'This device profile uses small defaults: about {{lru}} events in memory, ~{{mb}} MB / {{ev}} archived events (reactions/zaps drop first).',
     'eventArchive.defaultsElectron':
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ export default {
     'eventArchive.maxEvents': 'Max archived events, blank = default',
     'eventArchive.sessionLru': 'In-memory session cache (event count), blank = default',
     'eventArchive.effectiveSummary':
-      'Currently: {{enabled}} — ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
+      'Currently: ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
     'eventArchive.on': 'on',
     'eventArchive.off': 'off',
     'eventArchive.apply': 'Apply cache settings',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/fa.ts b/src/i18n/locales/fa.ts
index 2fd296dc..35a86fc3 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/fa.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/fa.ts
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ export default {
       'Refresh Cache runs an IndexedDB upgrade check, re-fetches your relay lists and profile-related events from the network (same work as the automatic startup sync), syncs kind-5 deletions into tombstones and removes deleted items from the local cache, then refreshes the store counts below.',
     'eventArchive.sectionTitle': 'Notes & feed archive',
     'eventArchive.sectionBlurb':
-      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events. Turn off to rely on relays only.',
+      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events.',
     'eventArchive.defaultsMobile':
       'This device profile uses small defaults: about {{lru}} events in memory, ~{{mb}} MB / {{ev}} archived events (reactions/zaps drop first).',
     'eventArchive.defaultsElectron':
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ export default {
     'eventArchive.maxEvents': 'Max archived events, blank = default',
     'eventArchive.sessionLru': 'In-memory session cache (event count), blank = default',
     'eventArchive.effectiveSummary':
-      'Currently: {{enabled}} — ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
+      'Currently: ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
     'eventArchive.on': 'on',
     'eventArchive.off': 'off',
     'eventArchive.apply': 'Apply cache settings',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/fr.ts b/src/i18n/locales/fr.ts
index c54d219b..92ce912e 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/fr.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/fr.ts
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ export default {
       'Refresh Cache runs an IndexedDB upgrade check, re-fetches your relay lists and profile-related events from the network (same work as the automatic startup sync), syncs kind-5 deletions into tombstones and removes deleted items from the local cache, then refreshes the store counts below.',
     'eventArchive.sectionTitle': 'Notes & feed archive',
     'eventArchive.sectionBlurb':
-      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events. Turn off to rely on relays only.',
+      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events.',
     'eventArchive.defaultsMobile':
       'This device profile uses small defaults: about {{lru}} events in memory, ~{{mb}} MB / {{ev}} archived events (reactions/zaps drop first).',
     'eventArchive.defaultsElectron':
@@ -647,7 +647,7 @@ export default {
     'eventArchive.maxEvents': 'Max archived events, blank = default',
     'eventArchive.sessionLru': 'In-memory session cache (event count), blank = default',
     'eventArchive.effectiveSummary':
-      'Currently: {{enabled}} — ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
+      'Currently: ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
     'eventArchive.on': 'on',
     'eventArchive.off': 'off',
     'eventArchive.apply': 'Apply cache settings',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/hi.ts b/src/i18n/locales/hi.ts
index 1215d164..08318ea1 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/hi.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/hi.ts
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ export default {
       'Refresh Cache runs an IndexedDB upgrade check, re-fetches your relay lists and profile-related events from the network (same work as the automatic startup sync), syncs kind-5 deletions into tombstones and removes deleted items from the local cache, then refreshes the store counts below.',
     'eventArchive.sectionTitle': 'Notes & feed archive',
     'eventArchive.sectionBlurb':
-      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events. Turn off to rely on relays only.',
+      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events.',
     'eventArchive.defaultsMobile':
       'This device profile uses small defaults: about {{lru}} events in memory, ~{{mb}} MB / {{ev}} archived events (reactions/zaps drop first).',
     'eventArchive.defaultsElectron':
@@ -647,7 +647,7 @@ export default {
     'eventArchive.maxEvents': 'Max archived events, blank = default',
     'eventArchive.sessionLru': 'In-memory session cache (event count), blank = default',
     'eventArchive.effectiveSummary':
-      'Currently: {{enabled}} — ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
+      'Currently: ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
     'eventArchive.on': 'on',
     'eventArchive.off': 'off',
     'eventArchive.apply': 'Apply cache settings',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/it.ts b/src/i18n/locales/it.ts
index b7967e38..1bc305d7 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/it.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/it.ts
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ export default {
       'Refresh Cache runs an IndexedDB upgrade check, re-fetches your relay lists and profile-related events from the network (same work as the automatic startup sync), syncs kind-5 deletions into tombstones and removes deleted items from the local cache, then refreshes the store counts below.',
     'eventArchive.sectionTitle': 'Notes & feed archive',
     'eventArchive.sectionBlurb':
-      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events. Turn off to rely on relays only.',
+      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events.',
     'eventArchive.defaultsMobile':
       'This device profile uses small defaults: about {{lru}} events in memory, ~{{mb}} MB / {{ev}} archived events (reactions/zaps drop first).',
     'eventArchive.defaultsElectron':
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ export default {
     'eventArchive.maxEvents': 'Max archived events, blank = default',
     'eventArchive.sessionLru': 'In-memory session cache (event count), blank = default',
     'eventArchive.effectiveSummary':
-      'Currently: {{enabled}} — ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
+      'Currently: ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
     'eventArchive.on': 'on',
     'eventArchive.off': 'off',
     'eventArchive.apply': 'Apply cache settings',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/ja.ts b/src/i18n/locales/ja.ts
index 59543405..7166c82b 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/ja.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/ja.ts
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@ export default {
       'Refresh Cache runs an IndexedDB upgrade check, re-fetches your relay lists and profile-related events from the network (same work as the automatic startup sync), syncs kind-5 deletions into tombstones and removes deleted items from the local cache, then refreshes the store counts below.',
     'eventArchive.sectionTitle': 'Notes & feed archive',
     'eventArchive.sectionBlurb':
-      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events. Turn off to rely on relays only.',
+      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events.',
     'eventArchive.defaultsMobile':
       'This device profile uses small defaults: about {{lru}} events in memory, ~{{mb}} MB / {{ev}} archived events (reactions/zaps drop first).',
     'eventArchive.defaultsElectron':
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ export default {
     'eventArchive.maxEvents': 'Max archived events, blank = default',
     'eventArchive.sessionLru': 'In-memory session cache (event count), blank = default',
     'eventArchive.effectiveSummary':
-      'Currently: {{enabled}} — ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
+      'Currently: ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
     'eventArchive.on': 'on',
     'eventArchive.off': 'off',
     'eventArchive.apply': 'Apply cache settings',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/ko.ts b/src/i18n/locales/ko.ts
index 61b912fc..f5f3c1d3 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/ko.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/ko.ts
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ export default {
       'Refresh Cache runs an IndexedDB upgrade check, re-fetches your relay lists and profile-related events from the network (same work as the automatic startup sync), syncs kind-5 deletions into tombstones and removes deleted items from the local cache, then refreshes the store counts below.',
     'eventArchive.sectionTitle': 'Notes & feed archive',
     'eventArchive.sectionBlurb':
-      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events. Turn off to rely on relays only.',
+      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events.',
     'eventArchive.defaultsMobile':
       'This device profile uses small defaults: about {{lru}} events in memory, ~{{mb}} MB / {{ev}} archived events (reactions/zaps drop first).',
     'eventArchive.defaultsElectron':
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ export default {
     'eventArchive.maxEvents': 'Max archived events, blank = default',
     'eventArchive.sessionLru': 'In-memory session cache (event count), blank = default',
     'eventArchive.effectiveSummary':
-      'Currently: {{enabled}} — ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
+      'Currently: ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
     'eventArchive.on': 'on',
     'eventArchive.off': 'off',
     'eventArchive.apply': 'Apply cache settings',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/pl.ts b/src/i18n/locales/pl.ts
index d025d14c..3d25e5cb 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/pl.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/pl.ts
@@ -633,7 +633,7 @@ export default {
       'Refresh Cache runs an IndexedDB upgrade check, re-fetches your relay lists and profile-related events from the network (same work as the automatic startup sync), syncs kind-5 deletions into tombstones and removes deleted items from the local cache, then refreshes the store counts below.',
     'eventArchive.sectionTitle': 'Notes & feed archive',
     'eventArchive.sectionBlurb':
-      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events. Turn off to rely on relays only.',
+      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events.',
     'eventArchive.defaultsMobile':
       'This device profile uses small defaults: about {{lru}} events in memory, ~{{mb}} MB / {{ev}} archived events (reactions/zaps drop first).',
     'eventArchive.defaultsElectron':
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ export default {
     'eventArchive.maxEvents': 'Max archived events, blank = default',
     'eventArchive.sessionLru': 'In-memory session cache (event count), blank = default',
     'eventArchive.effectiveSummary':
-      'Currently: {{enabled}} — ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
+      'Currently: ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
     'eventArchive.on': 'on',
     'eventArchive.off': 'off',
     'eventArchive.apply': 'Apply cache settings',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/pt-BR.ts b/src/i18n/locales/pt-BR.ts
index 3128c2e1..9b2b468d 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/pt-BR.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/pt-BR.ts
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ export default {
       'Refresh Cache runs an IndexedDB upgrade check, re-fetches your relay lists and profile-related events from the network (same work as the automatic startup sync), syncs kind-5 deletions into tombstones and removes deleted items from the local cache, then refreshes the store counts below.',
     'eventArchive.sectionTitle': 'Notes & feed archive',
     'eventArchive.sectionBlurb':
-      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events. Turn off to rely on relays only.',
+      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events.',
     'eventArchive.defaultsMobile':
       'This device profile uses small defaults: about {{lru}} events in memory, ~{{mb}} MB / {{ev}} archived events (reactions/zaps drop first).',
     'eventArchive.defaultsElectron':
@@ -647,7 +647,7 @@ export default {
     'eventArchive.maxEvents': 'Max archived events, blank = default',
     'eventArchive.sessionLru': 'In-memory session cache (event count), blank = default',
     'eventArchive.effectiveSummary':
-      'Currently: {{enabled}} — ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
+      'Currently: ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
     'eventArchive.on': 'on',
     'eventArchive.off': 'off',
     'eventArchive.apply': 'Apply cache settings',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/pt-PT.ts b/src/i18n/locales/pt-PT.ts
index 8974f442..c9b71195 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/pt-PT.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/pt-PT.ts
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ export default {
       'Refresh Cache runs an IndexedDB upgrade check, re-fetches your relay lists and profile-related events from the network (same work as the automatic startup sync), syncs kind-5 deletions into tombstones and removes deleted items from the local cache, then refreshes the store counts below.',
     'eventArchive.sectionTitle': 'Notes & feed archive',
     'eventArchive.sectionBlurb':
-      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events. Turn off to rely on relays only.',
+      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events.',
     'eventArchive.defaultsMobile':
       'This device profile uses small defaults: about {{lru}} events in memory, ~{{mb}} MB / {{ev}} archived events (reactions/zaps drop first).',
     'eventArchive.defaultsElectron':
@@ -647,7 +647,7 @@ export default {
     'eventArchive.maxEvents': 'Max archived events, blank = default',
     'eventArchive.sessionLru': 'In-memory session cache (event count), blank = default',
     'eventArchive.effectiveSummary':
-      'Currently: {{enabled}} — ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
+      'Currently: ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
     'eventArchive.on': 'on',
     'eventArchive.off': 'off',
     'eventArchive.apply': 'Apply cache settings',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/ru.ts b/src/i18n/locales/ru.ts
index 3af85d6e..9e6b7afc 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/ru.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/ru.ts
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ export default {
       'Refresh Cache runs an IndexedDB upgrade check, re-fetches your relay lists and profile-related events from the network (same work as the automatic startup sync), syncs kind-5 deletions into tombstones and removes deleted items from the local cache, then refreshes the store counts below.',
     'eventArchive.sectionTitle': 'Notes & feed archive',
     'eventArchive.sectionBlurb':
-      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events. Turn off to rely on relays only.',
+      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events.',
     'eventArchive.defaultsMobile':
       'This device profile uses small defaults: about {{lru}} events in memory, ~{{mb}} MB / {{ev}} archived events (reactions/zaps drop first).',
     'eventArchive.defaultsElectron':
@@ -647,7 +647,7 @@ export default {
     'eventArchive.maxEvents': 'Max archived events, blank = default',
     'eventArchive.sessionLru': 'In-memory session cache (event count), blank = default',
     'eventArchive.effectiveSummary':
-      'Currently: {{enabled}} — ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
+      'Currently: ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
     'eventArchive.on': 'on',
     'eventArchive.off': 'off',
     'eventArchive.apply': 'Apply cache settings',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/th.ts b/src/i18n/locales/th.ts
index dc5b057a..1a4eb096 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/th.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/th.ts
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ export default {
       'Refresh Cache runs an IndexedDB upgrade check, re-fetches your relay lists and profile-related events from the network (same work as the automatic startup sync), syncs kind-5 deletions into tombstones and removes deleted items from the local cache, then refreshes the store counts below.',
     'eventArchive.sectionTitle': 'Notes & feed archive',
     'eventArchive.sectionBlurb':
-      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events. Turn off to rely on relays only.',
+      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events.',
     'eventArchive.defaultsMobile':
       'This device profile uses small defaults: about {{lru}} events in memory, ~{{mb}} MB / {{ev}} archived events (reactions/zaps drop first).',
     'eventArchive.defaultsElectron':
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ export default {
     'eventArchive.maxEvents': 'Max archived events, blank = default',
     'eventArchive.sessionLru': 'In-memory session cache (event count), blank = default',
     'eventArchive.effectiveSummary':
-      'Currently: {{enabled}} — ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
+      'Currently: ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
     'eventArchive.on': 'on',
     'eventArchive.off': 'off',
     'eventArchive.apply': 'Apply cache settings',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/zh.ts b/src/i18n/locales/zh.ts
index f68d8de8..ba1b6398 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/zh.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/zh.ts
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ export default {
       'Refresh Cache runs an IndexedDB upgrade check, re-fetches your relay lists and profile-related events from the network (same work as the automatic startup sync), syncs kind-5 deletions into tombstones and removes deleted items from the local cache, then refreshes the store counts below.',
     'eventArchive.sectionTitle': 'Notes & feed archive',
     'eventArchive.sectionBlurb':
-      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events. Turn off to rely on relays only.',
+      'Keeps notes, reactions, and timeline order on disk so feeds can load offline or on slow links. Replaceable data (profiles, relay lists, publications) stays in its existing stores — this archive only fills gaps for “firehose” events.',
     'eventArchive.defaultsMobile':
       'This device profile uses small defaults: about {{lru}} events in memory, ~{{mb}} MB / {{ev}} archived events (reactions/zaps drop first).',
     'eventArchive.defaultsElectron':
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ export default {
     'eventArchive.maxEvents': 'Max archived events, blank = default',
     'eventArchive.sessionLru': 'In-memory session cache (event count), blank = default',
     'eventArchive.effectiveSummary':
-      'Currently: {{enabled}} — ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
+      'Currently: ~{{mb}} MB budget, {{events}} events, {{lru}} session LRU.',
     'eventArchive.on': 'on',
     'eventArchive.off': 'off',
     'eventArchive.apply': 'Apply cache settings',
diff --git a/src/lib/event-archive-config.ts b/src/lib/event-archive-config.ts
index 4a251984..95093261 100644
--- a/src/lib/event-archive-config.ts
+++ b/src/lib/event-archive-config.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 import { StorageKey } from '@/constants'
 import { isImwaldElectron, isMobileBrowserProfile } from '@/lib/client-platform'
 
+/** Removed from settings; strip so manual `localStorage` edits cannot flip archive behavior. */
+const LEGACY_EVENT_ARCHIVE_ENABLED_KEY = 'eventArchiveEnabled'
+let legacyEventArchiveEnabledKeyRemoved = false
+
 /** Platform defaults (overridable in Cache settings). */
 export const EVENT_ARCHIVE_DEFAULTS = {
   sessionLruMobile: 100,
@@ -15,23 +19,12 @@ export const EVENT_ARCHIVE_DEFAULTS = {
 } as const
 
 export type TEventArchiveConfig = {
-  enabled: boolean
   /** Soft byte budget (approximate, from JSON size). */
   maxBytes: number
   maxEvents: number
   sessionLruMax: number
 }
 
-function readBool(key: string, defaultTrue: boolean): boolean {
-  try {
-    const v = window.localStorage.getItem(key)
-    if (v === null) return defaultTrue
-    return v !== 'false' && v !== '0'
-  } catch {
-    return defaultTrue
-  }
-}
-
 function readPositiveInt(key: string, fallback: number): number {
   try {
     const v = window.localStorage.getItem(key)
@@ -63,14 +56,21 @@ function defaultMaxEvents(): number {
 
 /**
  * Effective archive + session LRU limits (reads Cache settings from localStorage).
+ * Disk archive is always on; only caps are configurable.
  */
 export function getEventArchiveConfig(): TEventArchiveConfig {
-  const enabled = readBool(StorageKey.EVENT_ARCHIVE_ENABLED, true)
+  if (typeof window !== 'undefined' && !legacyEventArchiveEnabledKeyRemoved) {
+    legacyEventArchiveEnabledKeyRemoved = true
+    try {
+      window.localStorage.removeItem(LEGACY_EVENT_ARCHIVE_ENABLED_KEY)
+    } catch {
+      // ignore
+    }
+  }
   const maxMb = readPositiveInt(StorageKey.EVENT_ARCHIVE_MAX_MB, defaultMaxMb())
   const maxEvents = readPositiveInt(StorageKey.EVENT_ARCHIVE_MAX_EVENTS, defaultMaxEvents())
   const sessionLruMax = readPositiveInt(StorageKey.SESSION_EVENT_LRU_MAX, defaultSessionLruMax())
   return {
-    enabled,
     maxBytes: Math.max(8, maxMb) * 1024 * 1024,
     maxEvents: Math.max(50, maxEvents),
     sessionLruMax: Math.max(32, Math.min(200_000, sessionLruMax))
diff --git a/src/services/event-archive.service.ts b/src/services/event-archive.service.ts
index eb383489..d5ff8101 100644
--- a/src/services/event-archive.service.ts
+++ b/src/services/event-archive.service.ts
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ function approxEventBytes(ev: Event): number {
 
 async function trimArchiveIfNeeded(): Promise<void> {
   const cfg = getEventArchiveConfig()
-  if (!cfg.enabled) return
   await ensureFootprint()
   let guard = 0
   while (
@@ -78,8 +77,7 @@ async function trimArchiveIfNeeded(): Promise<void> {
 }
 
 async function flushArchiveQueue(): Promise<void> {
-  const cfg = getEventArchiveConfig()
-  if (!cfg.enabled || pending.size === 0) return
+  if (pending.size === 0) return
   const batch = [...pending.values()]
   pending.clear()
   for (const ev of batch) {
@@ -107,8 +105,6 @@ function scheduleFlush(): void {
 
 /** Queue a non-replaceable event for IndexedDB archive (Electron + mobile + desktop web; caps differ). */
 export function queuePersistSeenEvent(ev: Event): void {
-  const cfg = getEventArchiveConfig()
-  if (!cfg.enabled) return
   if (shouldSkipArchiving(ev)) return
   const id = /^[0-9a-f]{64}$/i.test(ev.id) ? ev.id.toLowerCase() : ev.id
   if (!/^[0-9a-f]{64}$/.test(id)) return
@@ -117,15 +113,12 @@ export function queuePersistSeenEvent(ev: Event): void {
 }
 
 export async function loadArchivedEventForFetch(hexId: string): Promise<Event | undefined> {
-  const cfg = getEventArchiveConfig()
-  if (!cfg.enabled) return undefined
   const ev = await indexedDb.getArchivedEventById(hexId, true)
   if (!ev || shouldDropEventOnIngest(ev)) return undefined
   return ev
 }
 
 export async function prefetchArchivedEvents(hexIds: string[]): Promise<Event[]> {
-  const cfg = getEventArchiveConfig()
-  if (!cfg.enabled || hexIds.length === 0) return []
+  if (hexIds.length === 0) return []
   return indexedDb.getArchivedEventsByIds(hexIds)
 }