diff --git a/components/settings/unified/UnifiedSettingsModal.tsx b/components/settings/unified/UnifiedSettingsModal.tsx
index c57b10a..e042a12 100644
--- a/components/settings/unified/UnifiedSettingsModal.tsx
+++ b/components/settings/unified/UnifiedSettingsModal.tsx
@@ -173,20 +173,25 @@ function TabContent({
   activeTab,
   siteId,
   onDirtyChange,
+  hasPendingAction,
+  onDiscard,
 }: {
   context: SettingsContext
   activeTab: string
   siteId: string | null
   onDirtyChange: (dirty: boolean) => void
+  hasPendingAction: boolean
+  onDiscard: () => void
 }) {
+  const dirtyProps = { onDirtyChange, hasPendingAction, onDiscard }
   // Site tabs
   if (context === 'site' && siteId) {
     switch (activeTab) {
-      case 'general': return <SiteGeneralTab siteId={siteId} onDirtyChange={onDirtyChange} />
+      case 'general': return <SiteGeneralTab siteId={siteId} {...dirtyProps} />
       case 'goals': return <SiteGoalsTab siteId={siteId} />
-      case 'visibility': return <SiteVisibilityTab siteId={siteId} onDirtyChange={onDirtyChange} />
-      case 'privacy': return <SitePrivacyTab siteId={siteId} onDirtyChange={onDirtyChange} />
-      case 'bot-spam': return <SiteBotSpamTab siteId={siteId} onDirtyChange={onDirtyChange} />
+      case 'visibility': return <SiteVisibilityTab siteId={siteId} {...dirtyProps} />
+      case 'privacy': return <SitePrivacyTab siteId={siteId} {...dirtyProps} />
+      case 'bot-spam': return <SiteBotSpamTab siteId={siteId} {...dirtyProps} />
       case 'reports': return <SiteReportsTab siteId={siteId} />
       case 'integrations': return <SiteIntegrationsTab siteId={siteId} />
     }
@@ -229,25 +234,40 @@ export default function UnifiedSettingsModal() {
   const [sites, setSites] = useState<Site[]>([])
   const [activeSiteId, setActiveSiteId] = useState<string | null>(null)
 
-  // ─── Dirty state ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+  // ─── Dirty state & pending navigation ────────────────────────
   const isDirtyRef = useRef(false)
+  const pendingActionRef = useRef<(() => void) | null>(null)
+  const [hasPendingAction, setHasPendingAction] = useState(false)
 
   const handleDirtyChange = useCallback((dirty: boolean) => {
     isDirtyRef.current = dirty
+    // If user saved and there was a pending action, execute it
+    if (!dirty && pendingActionRef.current) {
+      const action = pendingActionRef.current
+      pendingActionRef.current = null
+      setHasPendingAction(false)
+      action()
+    }
   }, [])
 
-  /** Run action if clean, or confirm discard if dirty */
+  /** Run action if clean, or store as pending if dirty */
   const guardedAction = useCallback((action: () => void) => {
     if (isDirtyRef.current) {
-      if (confirm('You have unsaved changes. Discard and continue?')) {
-        isDirtyRef.current = false
-        action()
-      }
+      pendingActionRef.current = action
+      setHasPendingAction(true)
     } else {
       action()
     }
   }, [])
 
+  const handleDiscard = useCallback(() => {
+    isDirtyRef.current = false
+    setHasPendingAction(false)
+    const action = pendingActionRef.current
+    pendingActionRef.current = null
+    action?.()
+  }, [])
+
   // Apply initial tab when modal opens
   useEffect(() => {
     if (isOpen && initTab) {
@@ -262,7 +282,11 @@ export default function UnifiedSettingsModal() {
 
   // Reset dirty state when modal opens
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (isOpen) isDirtyRef.current = false
+    if (isOpen) {
+      isDirtyRef.current = false
+      pendingActionRef.current = null
+      setHasPendingAction(false)
+    }
   }, [isOpen])
 
   // Detect site from URL and load sites list when modal opens
@@ -391,7 +415,7 @@ export default function UnifiedSettingsModal() {
                     transition={{ duration: 0.12 }}
                     className="p-6"
                   >
-                    <TabContent context={context} activeTab={activeTab} siteId={activeSiteId} onDirtyChange={handleDirtyChange} />
+                    <TabContent context={context} activeTab={activeTab} siteId={activeSiteId} onDirtyChange={handleDirtyChange} hasPendingAction={hasPendingAction} onDiscard={handleDiscard} />
                   </motion.div>
                 </AnimatePresence>
               </div>
diff --git a/components/settings/unified/tabs/SiteBotSpamTab.tsx b/components/settings/unified/tabs/SiteBotSpamTab.tsx
index 27ef6c9..3d7eda4 100644
--- a/components/settings/unified/tabs/SiteBotSpamTab.tsx
+++ b/components/settings/unified/tabs/SiteBotSpamTab.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import { useSite, useBotFilterStats, useSessions } from '@/lib/swr/dashboard'
 import { updateSite } from '@/lib/api/sites'
 import { botFilterSessions, botUnfilterSessions } from '@/lib/api/bot-filter'
 
-export default function SiteBotSpamTab({ siteId, onDirtyChange }: { siteId: string; onDirtyChange?: (dirty: boolean) => void }) {
+export default function SiteBotSpamTab({ siteId, onDirtyChange, hasPendingAction, onDiscard }: { siteId: string; onDirtyChange?: (dirty: boolean) => void; hasPendingAction?: boolean; onDiscard?: () => void }) {
   const { data: site, mutate } = useSite(siteId)
   const { data: botStats, mutate: mutateBotStats } = useBotFilterStats(siteId)
   const [filterBots, setFilterBots] = useState(false)
@@ -226,10 +226,17 @@ export default function SiteBotSpamTab({ siteId, onDirtyChange }: { siteId: stri
       {/* Sticky save bar */}
       {isDirty && (
         <div className="sticky bottom-0 -mx-6 -mb-6 px-6 py-3 bg-neutral-900/95 backdrop-blur-sm border-t border-neutral-800 flex items-center justify-between">
-          <span className="text-xs text-neutral-400">Unsaved changes</span>
-          <Button onClick={handleSave} variant="primary" disabled={saving} className="text-sm">
-            {saving ? 'Saving...' : 'Save Changes'}
-          </Button>
+          <span className="text-xs text-neutral-400">{hasPendingAction ? 'Save or discard to continue' : 'Unsaved changes'}</span>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            {hasPendingAction && (
+              <button onClick={onDiscard} className="px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-neutral-400 hover:text-white transition-colors">
+                Discard
+              </button>
+            )}
+            <Button onClick={handleSave} variant="primary" disabled={saving} className="text-sm">
+              {saving ? 'Saving...' : 'Save Changes'}
+            </Button>
+          </div>
         </div>
       )}
     </div>
diff --git a/components/settings/unified/tabs/SiteGeneralTab.tsx b/components/settings/unified/tabs/SiteGeneralTab.tsx
index b80c5e3..6634483 100644
--- a/components/settings/unified/tabs/SiteGeneralTab.tsx
+++ b/components/settings/unified/tabs/SiteGeneralTab.tsx
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ const TIMEZONES = [
   { value: 'Australia/Sydney', label: 'Australia/Sydney (AEST)' },
 ]
 
-export default function SiteGeneralTab({ siteId, onDirtyChange }: { siteId: string; onDirtyChange?: (dirty: boolean) => void }) {
+export default function SiteGeneralTab({ siteId, onDirtyChange, hasPendingAction, onDiscard }: { siteId: string; onDirtyChange?: (dirty: boolean) => void; hasPendingAction?: boolean; onDiscard?: () => void }) {
   const router = useRouter()
   const { user } = useAuth()
   const { closeUnifiedSettings: closeSettings } = useUnifiedSettings()
@@ -180,10 +180,17 @@ export default function SiteGeneralTab({ siteId, onDirtyChange }: { siteId: stri
       {/* Sticky save bar */}
       {isDirty && (
         <div className="sticky bottom-0 -mx-6 -mb-6 px-6 py-3 bg-neutral-900/95 backdrop-blur-sm border-t border-neutral-800 flex items-center justify-between">
-          <span className="text-xs text-neutral-400">Unsaved changes</span>
-          <Button onClick={handleSave} variant="primary" disabled={saving} className="text-sm">
-            {saving ? 'Saving...' : 'Save Changes'}
-          </Button>
+          <span className="text-xs text-neutral-400">{hasPendingAction ? 'Save or discard to continue' : 'Unsaved changes'}</span>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            {hasPendingAction && (
+              <button onClick={onDiscard} className="px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-neutral-400 hover:text-white transition-colors">
+                Discard
+              </button>
+            )}
+            <Button onClick={handleSave} variant="primary" disabled={saving} className="text-sm">
+              {saving ? 'Saving...' : 'Save Changes'}
+            </Button>
+          </div>
         </div>
       )}
 
diff --git a/components/settings/unified/tabs/SitePrivacyTab.tsx b/components/settings/unified/tabs/SitePrivacyTab.tsx
index ffc77de..1708748 100644
--- a/components/settings/unified/tabs/SitePrivacyTab.tsx
+++ b/components/settings/unified/tabs/SitePrivacyTab.tsx
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ function PrivacyToggle({ label, desc, checked, onToggle }: { label: string; desc
   )
 }
 
-export default function SitePrivacyTab({ siteId, onDirtyChange }: { siteId: string; onDirtyChange?: (dirty: boolean) => void }) {
+export default function SitePrivacyTab({ siteId, onDirtyChange, hasPendingAction, onDiscard }: { siteId: string; onDirtyChange?: (dirty: boolean) => void; hasPendingAction?: boolean; onDiscard?: () => void }) {
   const { data: site, mutate } = useSite(siteId)
   const { data: subscription, error: subscriptionError, mutate: mutateSubscription } = useSubscription()
   const { data: psiConfig, mutate: mutatePSIConfig } = usePageSpeedConfig(siteId)
@@ -253,10 +253,17 @@ export default function SitePrivacyTab({ siteId, onDirtyChange }: { siteId: stri
       {/* Sticky save bar — only visible when dirty */}
       {isDirty && (
         <div className="sticky bottom-0 -mx-6 -mb-6 px-6 py-3 bg-neutral-900/95 backdrop-blur-sm border-t border-neutral-800 flex items-center justify-between">
-          <span className="text-xs text-neutral-400">Unsaved changes</span>
-          <Button onClick={handleSave} variant="primary" disabled={saving} className="text-sm">
-            {saving ? 'Saving...' : 'Save Changes'}
-          </Button>
+          <span className="text-xs text-neutral-400">{hasPendingAction ? 'Save or discard to continue' : 'Unsaved changes'}</span>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            {hasPendingAction && (
+              <button onClick={onDiscard} className="px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-neutral-400 hover:text-white transition-colors">
+                Discard
+              </button>
+            )}
+            <Button onClick={handleSave} variant="primary" disabled={saving} className="text-sm">
+              {saving ? 'Saving...' : 'Save Changes'}
+            </Button>
+          </div>
         </div>
       )}
     </div>
diff --git a/components/settings/unified/tabs/SiteVisibilityTab.tsx b/components/settings/unified/tabs/SiteVisibilityTab.tsx
index 22c5d9f..441a064 100644
--- a/components/settings/unified/tabs/SiteVisibilityTab.tsx
+++ b/components/settings/unified/tabs/SiteVisibilityTab.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import { updateSite } from '@/lib/api/sites'
 
 const APP_URL = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL || 'http://localhost:3003'
 
-export default function SiteVisibilityTab({ siteId, onDirtyChange }: { siteId: string; onDirtyChange?: (dirty: boolean) => void }) {
+export default function SiteVisibilityTab({ siteId, onDirtyChange, hasPendingAction, onDiscard }: { siteId: string; onDirtyChange?: (dirty: boolean) => void; hasPendingAction?: boolean; onDiscard?: () => void }) {
   const { data: site, mutate } = useSite(siteId)
   const [isPublic, setIsPublic] = useState(false)
   const [password, setPassword] = useState('')
@@ -149,10 +149,17 @@ export default function SiteVisibilityTab({ siteId, onDirtyChange }: { siteId: s
       {/* Sticky save bar */}
       {isDirty && (
         <div className="sticky bottom-0 -mx-6 -mb-6 px-6 py-3 bg-neutral-900/95 backdrop-blur-sm border-t border-neutral-800 flex items-center justify-between">
-          <span className="text-xs text-neutral-400">Unsaved changes</span>
-          <Button onClick={handleSave} variant="primary" disabled={saving} className="text-sm">
-            {saving ? 'Saving...' : 'Save Changes'}
-          </Button>
+          <span className="text-xs text-neutral-400">{hasPendingAction ? 'Save or discard to continue' : 'Unsaved changes'}</span>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            {hasPendingAction && (
+              <button onClick={onDiscard} className="px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-neutral-400 hover:text-white transition-colors">
+                Discard
+              </button>
+            )}
+            <Button onClick={handleSave} variant="primary" disabled={saving} className="text-sm">
+              {saving ? 'Saving...' : 'Save Changes'}
+            </Button>
+          </div>
         </div>
       )}
     </div>