diff --git a/src/core/IssueReport.lua b/src/core/IssueReport.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..910c1f74
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/IssueReport.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,219 @@
+local SaveData = require("src.core.SaveData")
+local Version = require("src.core.Version")
+
+local IssueReport = {}
+
+local FORM_URL = "https://github.com/bryanthaboi/gen1recomp/issues/new"
+local TEMPLATE = "bug_report.yml"
+
+local function clean(value)
+  if value == nil then return nil end
+  local text = tostring(value):gsub("^%s+", ""):gsub("%s+$", "")
+  if text == "" or text == "unknown" or text == "Unknown" then return nil end
+  return text
+end
+
+local function call(fn, ...)
+  if type(fn) ~= "function" then return nil end
+  local ok, a, b, c, d, e = pcall(fn, ...)
+  if not ok then return nil end
+  return a, b, c, d, e
+end
+
+local function invoke(fn, ...)
+  if type(fn) ~= "function" then return false end
+  local ok, result = pcall(fn, ...)
+  return ok, result
+end
+
+local function commandValue(command)
+  if not io or type(io.popen) ~= "function" then return nil end
+  local ok, pipe = pcall(io.popen, command, "r")
+  if not ok or not pipe then return nil end
+  local readOK, value = pcall(pipe.read, pipe, "*l")
+  pcall(pipe.close, pipe)
+  if not readOK then return nil end
+  return clean(value)
+end
+
+local function percentEncode(value)
+  local text = tostring(value or "")
+  return (text:gsub("([^%w%-_%.~])", function(char)
+    return ("%%%02X"):format(char:byte())
+  end))
+end
+
+local function formOS(raw)
+  local values = {
+    ["OS X"] = "macOS",
+    macOS = "macOS",
+    Windows = "Windows",
+    Linux = "Linux",
+    Android = "Android",
+    iOS = "iOS",
+    NX = "Nintendo Switch",
+    UWP = "Xbox",
+    Xbox = "Xbox",
+  }
+  return values[raw] or ""
+end
+
+local function loveVersion()
+  local major, minor, revision, codename = call(love and love.getVersion)
+  if not major then return "" end
+  local result = tostring(major) .. "." .. tostring(minor) .. "." .. tostring(revision)
+  if codename and codename ~= "" then result = result .. " (" .. tostring(codename) .. ")" end
+  return result
+end
+
+local function appVersion()
+  local version = clean(Version.engine)
+  if not version or version == "0.0.0" or version == "0.0.0-dev" then return "" end
+  return version
+end
+
+local function deviceModel(rawOS, system)
+  local model = clean(call(system.getModel))
+  if model then return model end
+  if rawOS == "OS X" or rawOS == "macOS" then
+    return commandValue("sysctl -n hw.model 2>/dev/null")
+  end
+  if rawOS == "Windows" then
+    return commandValue("powershell.exe -NoProfile -NonInteractive -Command \"(Get-CimInstance Win32_ComputerSystem).Model\" 2>NUL")
+  end
+  if rawOS == "Linux" then
+    return commandValue("cat /sys/devices/virtual/dmi/id/product_name 2>/dev/null")
+      or commandValue("cat /sys/devices/virtual/dmi/id/model 2>/dev/null")
+  end
+  if rawOS == "Android" then
+    return commandValue("getprop ro.product.model 2>/dev/null")
+  end
+  return nil
+end
+
+local function modRows(context)
+  if context and type(context.mods) == "table" then return context.mods end
+  local ok, LauncherMods = pcall(require, "src.mods.LauncherMods")
+  if ok and LauncherMods and LauncherMods.list then
+    local listed = call(LauncherMods.list)
+    if type(listed) == "table" then return listed end
+  end
+  return {}
+end
+
+local function modNames(rows, safeMode)
+  local enabled = {}
+  for _, mod in ipairs(rows or {}) do
+    if type(mod) == "table" then
+      local name = clean(mod.name or mod.id)
+      if name and not safeMode and mod.enabled == true then
+        enabled[#enabled + 1] = name
+      end
+    end
+  end
+  table.sort(enabled)
+  return enabled
+end
+
+local function metadata(options, context)
+  local system = love and love.system or {}
+  local graphics = love and love.graphics or {}
+  local window = love and love.window or {}
+  local rawOS = clean(call(system.getOS))
+  local model = deviceModel(rawOS, system)
+  local renderer, rendererVersion, _, rendererDevice = call(graphics.getRendererInfo)
+  local width, height = call(graphics.getDimensions)
+  local pixelWidth, pixelHeight = call(graphics.getPixelDimensions)
+  local modeWidth, modeHeight, flags = call(window.getMode)
+  local safeMode = SaveData.isSafeMode(options)
+  local rows = modRows(context or {})
+  local enabledMods = modNames(rows, safeMode)
+  local lines = { "Diagnostics:" }
+  local function add(label, value)
+    value = clean(value)
+    if value then lines[#lines + 1] = "- " .. label .. ": " .. value end
+  end
+  add("Platform", formOS(rawOS))
+  local hardware = model
+  if rendererDevice and rendererDevice ~= model then
+    hardware = hardware and (hardware .. " (" .. rendererDevice .. ")") or rendererDevice
+  end
+  add("Device", hardware)
+  local rendererDetails = clean(renderer)
+  if rendererDetails and clean(rendererVersion) then
+    rendererDetails = rendererDetails .. " " .. clean(rendererVersion)
+  end
+  add("Renderer", rendererDetails)
+  local displayWidth, displayHeight = width or modeWidth or pixelWidth, height or modeHeight or pixelHeight
+  if displayWidth and displayHeight then
+    add("Display", tostring(displayWidth) .. "x" .. tostring(displayHeight))
+  end
+  if pixelWidth and pixelHeight
+      and (pixelWidth ~= displayWidth or pixelHeight ~= displayHeight) then
+    add("Pixel display", tostring(pixelWidth) .. "x" .. tostring(pixelHeight))
+  end
+  if flags and flags.fullscreen == true then add("Fullscreen", "yes") end
+  local version = appVersion()
+  add("App", version ~= "" and Version.title() or "gen1recomp")
+  add("LÖVE", loveVersion())
+  if safeMode then add("Safe mode", "on") end
+  return {
+    rawOS = rawOS,
+    os = formOS(rawOS),
+    device = model,
+    version = version,
+    safeMode = safeMode,
+    enabledMods = enabledMods,
+    metadata = table.concat(lines, "\n"),
+  }
+end
+
+function IssueReport.build(options, context)
+  options = options or SaveData.loadOptions()
+  context = context or {}
+  local info = metadata(options, context)
+  local fields = {
+    summary = "",
+    mods_which = #info.enabledMods > 0 and table.concat(info.enabledMods, ", ") or "",
+    version = info.version or "",
+    location = "",
+    screenshot = "",
+    steps = "",
+    expected = "",
+    extra = info.metadata,
+  }
+  local params = {
+    "template=" .. percentEncode(TEMPLATE),
+    "title=" .. percentEncode("bug: replace this with a meaningful title"),
+  }
+  local order = { "summary", "mods_which",
+    "version", "location", "screenshot", "steps", "expected", "extra" }
+  for _, key in ipairs(order) do
+    params[#params + 1] = key .. "=" .. percentEncode(fields[key])
+  end
+  return FORM_URL .. "?" .. table.concat(params, "&"), fields, info
+end
+
+function IssueReport.open(options, context)
+  local url = IssueReport.build(options, context)
+  local system = love and love.system or {}
+  local opened, openResult = invoke(system.openURL, url)
+  if opened and openResult ~= false then
+    return true, url
+  end
+  local copied, copyResult = invoke(system.setClipboardText, url)
+  if copied and copyResult ~= false then
+    return true, url, "Issue URL copied to the clipboard."
+  end
+  local filesystem = love and love.filesystem or {}
+  local written, writeResult = invoke(filesystem.write, "issue-report-url.txt", url)
+  if written and writeResult ~= false then
+    return true, url, "Issue URL saved to issue-report-url.txt."
+  end
+  return false, url, "No browser, clipboard, or writable save directory is available for the issue report."
+end
+
+IssueReport.percentEncode = percentEncode
+IssueReport.metadata = metadata
+
+return IssueReport
diff --git a/src/core/SaveData.lua b/src/core/SaveData.lua
index 2b03df44..e3d977f5 100644
--- a/src/core/SaveData.lua
+++ b/src/core/SaveData.lua
@@ -300,6 +300,7 @@ function SaveData.defaultOptions()
     -- Native mod enablement is an installation option, not save-slot data.
     -- Missing entries mean enabled so newly installed mods work by default.
     mods = {},
+    safeMode = false,
     -- Mods the player forced past the target gate (Loader:_gateGeneration).
     -- modsGen2[id][version] = true, one answer per game; a bare `true` is the
     -- pre-per-game shape and means the Gen 2 games only (see modForced).
@@ -386,6 +387,16 @@ function SaveData.mergeOptions(loaded)
   return opts
 end
 
+function SaveData.isSafeMode(options)
+  return type(options) == "table" and options.safeMode == true
+end
+
+function SaveData.setSafeMode(options, enabled)
+  if type(options) ~= "table" then return false end
+  options.safeMode = enabled == true
+  return options.safeMode
+end
+
 function SaveData.encode(data)
   return SaveSerializer.encode(data)
 end
diff --git a/src/import/LauncherSettings.lua b/src/import/LauncherSettings.lua
index 43a820b4..a73d7eed 100644
--- a/src/import/LauncherSettings.lua
+++ b/src/import/LauncherSettings.lua
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ local function discoverModSchemas(opts)
         -- except experimental mods, which stay off until opted in.
         local flag = require("src.core.SaveData").modEnabled(opts, m.id)
         local enabled = flag == true or (flag == nil and not m.experimental)
-        if enabled then
+        if enabled and not SaveData.isSafeMode(opts) then
           local chunk = fs.load(path .. "/" .. m.options_schema)
           if chunk then
             local okR, schema = pcall(chunk)
@@ -521,9 +521,49 @@ local function modRows(opts, mod)
         return true
       end }
   end
+  for _, row in ipairs(rows) do
+    row.safeModeBlocked = true
+    if row.step then
+      local step = row.step
+      row.step = function(dir)
+        if SaveData.isSafeMode(opts) then return false end
+        return step(dir)
+      end
+    end
+    if row.setText then
+      local setText = row.setText
+      row.setText = function(text)
+        if SaveData.isSafeMode(opts) then return false end
+        return setText(text)
+      end
+    end
+  end
   return rows
 end
 
+local function troubleshootingRows(opts, hooks)
+  return {
+    {
+      label = Strings("SAFE MODE"),
+      actionLabel = function()
+        return SaveData.isSafeMode(opts) and Strings("Turn off") or Strings("Turn on")
+      end,
+      action = function()
+        SaveData.setSafeMode(opts, not SaveData.isSafeMode(opts))
+        return true
+      end,
+    },
+    {
+      label = Strings("REPORT ISSUE"),
+      actionLabel = Strings("Report bug"),
+      action = function()
+        if hooks and hooks.reportIssue then hooks.reportIssue(opts) end
+        return false
+      end,
+    },
+  }
+end
+
 -- ------- Gen 2 (Gold)
 --
 -- Gold reads NONE of the rows above.  Its OPTION screen writes a different
@@ -704,6 +744,10 @@ function LauncherSettings.open(hooks, version)
       sections[#sections + 1] = { title = mod.name, rows = rows }
     end
   end
+  sections[#sections + 1] = {
+    title = Strings("TROUBLESHOOTING"),
+    rows = troubleshootingRows(opts, hooks),
+  }
   return {
     opts = opts,
     version = version,
diff --git a/src/import/LauncherView.lua b/src/import/LauncherView.lua
index a2f56efe..32593ab8 100644
--- a/src/import/LauncherView.lua
+++ b/src/import/LauncherView.lua
@@ -682,6 +682,7 @@ end
 
 local function modStatusColor(status)
   if status == "ok" then return Strings("Ready"), PAL.green end
+  if status == "safe_mode" then return Strings("Safe mode"), PAL.yellow end
   if status == "needs_import" then return Strings("Import required"), PAL.yellow end
   if status == "conflict" then return Strings("Conflict"), PAL.red end
   -- not a fault: the mod is intact, this is simply not a game it is for
@@ -1814,10 +1815,11 @@ end
 
 -- One compact coloured checkbox for each game.  The cartridge colour carries
 -- the game identity even when the row is narrow.
-local function modGameCheckbox(x, y, size, checked, game, id)
-  local color = cartColor(game)
-  local focused = Kit.focusable(id, x, y, size, size)
-  local hot = focused or Kit.hover(x, y, size, size)
+local function modGameCheckbox(x, y, size, checked, game, id, enabled)
+  enabled = enabled ~= false
+  local color = enabled and cartColor(game) or PAL.steel
+  local focused = enabled and Kit.focusable(id, x, y, size, size)
+  local hot = enabled and (focused or Kit.hover(x, y, size, size))
   if love.graphics then
     Theme.fillRounded(x, y, size, size, PAL.bg, 1)
     if checked then
@@ -1829,12 +1831,13 @@ local function modGameCheckbox(x, y, size, checked, game, id)
         hot and Theme.A.focus or Theme.A.hairline, 1)
     end
   end
-  return Kit.press(x, y, size, size) or Kit._activateId == id
+  return enabled and (Kit.press(x, y, size, size) or Kit._activateId == id)
 end
 
 local function buildModsPanel(imp, x, y, w, availH, m)
   imp:_ensureMods()
   local ModUpdate = require("src.mods.ModUpdate")
+  local safeMode = imp.safeMode == true
   local mods = imp.mods or {}
   local gap = m.gap
   local cy = y
@@ -1866,9 +1869,11 @@ local function buildModsPanel(imp, x, y, w, availH, m)
         action = function() imp:chooseMod() end })
       btn(imp, place(disableW), cy, disableW, bh, "mods-disable-all", Strings("Disable all"), {
         kind = "warn", font = "small",
+        enabled = not safeMode,
         action = function() imp:_setAllMods(false) end })
       btn(imp, place(enableW), cy, enableW, bh, "mods-enable-all", Strings("Enable all"), {
         kind = "good", font = "small",
+        enabled = not safeMode,
         action = function() imp:_setAllMods(true) end })
       btn(imp, place(checkFullW), cy, checkFullW, bh, "mods-check-updates", Strings("Check for updates"), {
         font = "small",
@@ -1917,7 +1922,9 @@ local function buildModsPanel(imp, x, y, w, availH, m)
 
   -- notice line
   local noticeText, noticeCol
-  if imp.modNotice then
+  if safeMode then
+    noticeText, noticeCol = "Safe mode is on. All mods are disabled. Turn it off in Settings to change mod toggles.", PAL.yellow
+  elseif imp.modNotice then
     noticeText = imp.modNotice.text
     noticeCol = imp.modNotice.ok and PAL.green or PAL.red
   else
@@ -2043,7 +2050,7 @@ local function buildModsPanel(imp, x, y, w, availH, m)
       local togKey = "mod-toggle-" .. mod.id .. "-" .. game
       if modGameCheckbox(tx, gamesY, togH,
           mod.enabledByVersion and mod.enabledByVersion[game] == true,
-          game, togKey) then
+          game, togKey, not safeMode) then
         local version = game
         queueAction(imp, togKey, function() imp:_toggleMod(mod.id, nil, version) end)
         flipped = true
@@ -3079,6 +3086,7 @@ local function buildProfilesModal(imp, m)
         btn(imp, place(swBtnW), ry + math.floor(4 * m.s), swBtnW, rowH - math.floor(8 * m.s), "prof-sw-" .. i,
           Strings("Switch"), {
             kind = "good", font = "micro",
+            enabled = not imp.safeMode,
             action = function()
               LauncherMods.applyProfile(p.name, options)
               if imp._refreshMods then imp:_refreshMods() end
@@ -3105,8 +3113,10 @@ local function buildModHeaderActionsModal(imp, m)
   local btns = {
     { label = Strings("Mod profiles..."), action = function() imp._profilesPopup = true end },
     { label = Strings("Check for updates"), action = function() imp:_syncModUpdateInfo(true) end },
-    { label = Strings("Enable all mods"), kind = "good", action = function() imp:_setAllMods(true) end },
-    { label = Strings("Disable all mods"), kind = "warn", action = function() imp:_setAllMods(false) end },
+    { label = Strings("Enable all mods"), kind = "good", enabled = not imp.safeMode,
+      action = function() imp:_setAllMods(true) end },
+    { label = Strings("Disable all mods"), kind = "warn", enabled = not imp.safeMode,
+      action = function() imp:_setAllMods(false) end },
     { label = Strings("Sort mods..."), action = function() imp._sortPopup = "mods" end },
   }
   local h = pad + Kit.textHeight("button") + math.floor(12 * m.s)
@@ -3119,6 +3129,7 @@ local function buildModHeaderActionsModal(imp, m)
   for i, b in ipairs(btns) do
     btn(imp, px + pad, cy, pw - 2 * pad, m.btnH, "modheadact-" .. i, b.label, {
       kind = b.kind or "ghost", font = "small",
+      enabled = b.enabled,
       action = function()
         imp._modHeaderActionsPopup = nil
         b.action()
@@ -3737,6 +3748,7 @@ end
 
 local function buildSettingsModal(imp, m)
   local model = imp._settings
+  local SaveData = require("src.core.SaveData")
   local pad = math.floor(18 * m.s)
   local w = math.floor(640 * m.s)
   local h = math.floor(math.min(m.H - 2 * m.pad, m.H * 0.9))
@@ -3826,6 +3838,8 @@ local function buildSettingsModal(imp, m)
         item.header)
     else
       local row = item.row
+      local rowEnabled = not row.safeModeBlocked
+        or not SaveData.isSafeMode(model.opts)
       local key = "set-" .. i
       Kit.card(px + pad, ry, pw - 2 * pad, rowH, "hairline")
       local ix = px + pad + math.floor(12 * m.s)
@@ -3855,6 +3869,7 @@ local function buildSettingsModal(imp, m)
           ctlY + (m.btnH - Kit.textHeight("small")) / 2, PAL.detail)
         btn(imp, rx - ew, ctlY, ew, m.btnH,
           key .. "-edit", Strings("Edit"), { kind = "accent", font = "small",
+            enabled = rowEnabled,
             action = function()
               imp._settingsText = { row = row, text = tostring(row.value() or ""),
                 maxLen = row.editText.maxLen }
@@ -3863,12 +3878,14 @@ local function buildSettingsModal(imp, m)
       elseif row.action then
         -- A plain action row (Reset rebinds, Touch controls): the whole right
         -- side is one button rather than a value ladder.
-        local aw = Kit.textWidth("small", row.actionLabel or Strings("Run"))
+        local actionLabel = type(row.actionLabel) == "function"
+          and row.actionLabel() or row.actionLabel or Strings("Run")
+        local aw = Kit.textWidth("small", actionLabel)
           + math.floor(24 * m.s)
         Kit.text("small", Kit.ellipsize("small", row.label,
           labelW or (inner - aw - math.floor(12 * m.s))), ix, labelY, PAL.text)
         btn(imp, rx - aw, ctlY, aw, m.btnH,
-          key .. "-act", row.actionLabel or Strings("Run"), {
+          key .. "-act", actionLabel, {
             kind = row.danger and "danger" or "ghost", font = "small",
             action = function()
               if row.action() ~= false then model.save() end
@@ -3884,12 +3901,14 @@ local function buildSettingsModal(imp, m)
           or valW
         btn(imp, rx - stepW, ctlY, stepW, m.btnH,
           key .. "-next", ">", { font = "small",
+            enabled = rowEnabled,
             action = function() if row.step and row.step(1) then model.save() end end })
         Kit.textCenter("small", Kit.ellipsize("small", tostring(row.value()), vw),
           rx - stepW - vw, ctlY + (m.btnH - Kit.textHeight("small")) / 2, vw,
           PAL.heading)
         btn(imp, rx - stepW - vw - stepW, ctlY, stepW,
           m.btnH, key .. "-prev", "<", { font = "small",
+            enabled = rowEnabled,
             action = function() if row.step and row.step(-1) then model.save() end end })
       end
     end
@@ -4046,6 +4065,7 @@ local function buildDepResolverModal(imp, m)
         local bw = Kit.textWidth("small", btnLabel) + math.floor(20 * m.s)
         btn(imp, place(bw), ly, bw, chipH, "dep-dis-" .. i, btnLabel, {
           kind = "warn", font = "small",
+          enabled = not imp.safeMode,
           action = function()
             local LauncherMods = require("src.mods.LauncherMods")
             LauncherMods.setEnabled(dep.id, false, imp.modScope)
diff --git a/src/import/RomImporter.lua b/src/import/RomImporter.lua
index 34848aac..a0417bb9 100644
--- a/src/import/RomImporter.lua
+++ b/src/import/RomImporter.lua
@@ -3625,6 +3625,10 @@ function RomImporter:_openSettings()
   -- The tab rides along: the editor persists the layout into that game's own
   -- option block, and Gold's is not the flat Gen 1 one (#1100).
   local hooks = {}
+  local version = self.tab
+  hooks.reportIssue = function(opts)
+    return self:_reportIssue(opts, version)
+  end
   if self.onEditTouchControls then
     local version = self.tab
     hooks.editTouchControls = function()
@@ -3642,11 +3646,13 @@ function RomImporter:_openSettings()
   -- The tab the gear was opened on decides the row set: Gold reads a
   -- different option block entirely, and offering it Gen 1's rows meant a
   -- dozen controls that changed nothing (see LauncherSettings.gen2Rows).
-  local version = self.tab
   local ok, model = pcall(function()
     return require("src.import.LauncherSettings").open(hooks, version)
   end)
-  if ok and model then self._settings = model end
+  if ok and model then
+    self._settings = model
+    self._settingsSafeModeAtOpen = require("src.core.SaveData").isSafeMode(model.opts)
+  end
 end
 
 -- Quit from the launcher's own X.  It goes through love.event.quit so main.lua's
@@ -3657,8 +3663,38 @@ function RomImporter:_quitApp()
 end
 
 function RomImporter:_closeSettings()
-  if self._settings then self._settings.save() end
+  local model = self._settings
+  if model then
+    model.save()
+    local safeMode = require("src.core.SaveData").isSafeMode(model.opts)
+    if safeMode ~= self._settingsSafeModeAtOpen then
+      self.mods = nil
+      self.safeMode = safeMode
+      self._modSortCache = nil
+      self._modInfoFetch = nil
+    end
+  end
   self._settings = nil
+  self._settingsSafeModeAtOpen = nil
+end
+
+function RomImporter:_reportIssue(options, version)
+  local ok, IssueReport = pcall(require, "src.core.IssueReport")
+  if not ok then
+    self.modNotice = { ok = false, text = "Could not prepare the issue report." }
+    return false
+  end
+  local opened, url, reason = IssueReport.open(options, {
+    version = version,
+    mods = self.mods,
+  })
+  if not opened then
+    self.modNotice = { ok = false, text = reason or "Could not open the issue report." }
+    return false
+  end
+  self._lastIssueReportURL = url
+  if reason then self.modNotice = { ok = true, text = reason } end
+  return true
 end
 
 function RomImporter:_commitSettingsText()
@@ -3998,6 +4034,8 @@ end
 -- so a still list costs nothing after the first paint.
 function RomImporter:_refreshMods()
   local LauncherMods = require("src.mods.LauncherMods")
+  local SaveData = require("src.core.SaveData")
+  self.safeMode = SaveData.isSafeMode(SaveData.loadOptions())
   -- Once per session, ahead of the first listing: pull in any mod the player
   -- unzipped beside the executable, which an ordinary (non-portable) install
   -- has no way to read.  It happens here rather than behind a button because
@@ -4137,6 +4175,10 @@ end
 -- so that game's checkbox and status chips reflect the new resolution.
 -- Enabling an experimental mod arms a confirmation for that same game.
 function RomImporter:_toggleMod(id, confirmed, version)
+  if self.safeMode then
+    self.modNotice = { ok = false, text = "Safe mode is active. Turn it off in Settings to change mods." }
+    return
+  end
   local LauncherMods = require("src.mods.LauncherMods")
   local cur, experimental = false, false
   for _, m in ipairs(self.mods or {}) do
@@ -4177,6 +4219,10 @@ end
 -- must not be the way around it.  Disabling needs no confirm -- it is the
 -- recovery action, and Delete is the only destructive one on this panel.
 function RomImporter:_setAllMods(want, confirmed)
+  if self.safeMode then
+    self.modNotice = { ok = false, text = "Safe mode is active. Turn it off in Settings to change mods." }
+    return
+  end
   local LauncherMods = require("src.mods.LauncherMods")
   local ids, experimental = {}, false
   for _, m in ipairs(self.mods or {}) do
diff --git a/src/mods/LauncherMods.lua b/src/mods/LauncherMods.lua
index 10922dea..970e9517 100644
--- a/src/mods/LauncherMods.lua
+++ b/src/mods/LauncherMods.lua
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ function LauncherMods.deriveList(manifests, options, version)
   local ordered = {}
   for _, m in ipairs(manifests) do ordered[#ordered + 1] = m end
   table.sort(ordered, function(a, b) return a.id < b.id end)
+  local safeMode = SaveData.isSafeMode(options)
 
   -- the override is one answer per game (SaveData.modForced), the same scope
   -- the loader resolves it under
@@ -304,17 +305,24 @@ function LauncherMods.deriveList(manifests, options, version)
     -- matching the loader -- except experimental mods, which stay off until
     -- the player opts in.  Scoped through modScope, so this reads exactly what
     -- setEnabled writes and the loader loads for the selected game.
-    local decided = SaveData.modEnabled(options, m.id, SaveData.modScope(version))
-    if decided == nil then decided = not m.experimental end
-    if decided then enabledSet[m.id] = true end
+    if not safeMode then
+      local decided = SaveData.modEnabled(options, m.id, SaveData.modScope(version))
+      if decided == nil then decided = not m.experimental end
+      if decided then enabledSet[m.id] = true end
+    end
   end
 
   local out = {}
   for _, m in ipairs(ordered) do
-    local enabled = enabledSet[m.id] == true
+    local enabled = not safeMode and enabledSet[m.id] == true
     local forced = forcedFor(m.id)
-    local status, detail =
-      statusFor(byId, m.id, enabledSet, enabled, version, forcedFor)
+    local status, detail
+    if safeMode then
+      status, detail = "safe_mode", "Disabled by safe mode"
+    else
+      status, detail =
+        statusFor(byId, m.id, enabledSet, enabled, version, forcedFor)
+    end
     -- nil, not false, when the panel is showing every game at once
     local here = nil
     if version then here = ModTargets.runsHere(m, version, nil, forced) end
@@ -332,7 +340,8 @@ function LauncherMods.deriveList(manifests, options, version)
         local answers = {}
         for _, game in ipairs(GameVersion.ORDER) do
           local answer = SaveData.modEnabled(options, m.id, game)
-          answers[game] = answer == true or (answer == nil and not m.experimental)
+          answers[game] = not safeMode
+            and (answer == true or (answer == nil and not m.experimental))
         end
         return answers
       end)(),
@@ -346,6 +355,7 @@ function LauncherMods.deriveList(manifests, options, version)
       -- panel is showing (src/mods/ModTargets.lua)
       targets = ModTargets.chip(m),
       targetsHere = here,
+      safeMode = safeMode,
     }
   end
   return out
@@ -586,6 +596,7 @@ end
 -- answer.  The loader and the in-game manager use the same scope on next boot.
 function LauncherMods.setEnabled(id, enabled, version)
   local options = SaveData.loadOptions()
+  if SaveData.isSafeMode(options) then return false end
   SaveData.setModEnabled(options, id, enabled, SaveData.modScope(version))
   SaveData.saveOptions(options)
   LauncherMods.syncActiveProfile(options)
@@ -599,6 +610,7 @@ end
 -- and leaves a half-applied state behind if one of them fails.
 function LauncherMods.setAllEnabled(ids, enabled, version)
   local options = SaveData.loadOptions()
+  if SaveData.isSafeMode(options) then return false end
   local scope = SaveData.modScope(version)
   for _, id in ipairs(ids or {}) do
     if scope then
@@ -1184,6 +1196,7 @@ end
 
 function LauncherMods.applyProfile(profileName, options)
   options = options or SaveData.loadOptions()
+  if SaveData.isSafeMode(options) then return false end
   local profiles = options.modProfiles or {}
   local targetProfile
   for _, p in ipairs(profiles) do
diff --git a/src/mods/Loader.lua b/src/mods/Loader.lua
index 5dbad269..8ec4767d 100644
--- a/src/mods/Loader.lua
+++ b/src/mods/Loader.lua
@@ -259,6 +259,7 @@ function Loader.new(opts)
     modInput = {}, modEnv = {}, stepsQueues = {},
     fs = (opts and opts.fs) or (love and love.filesystem),
     dev = dev,
+    safeMode = false,
     -- Which generation this boot is (1 or 2).  Fixed at construction: the
     -- active version is set once in main.lua's bootGame before anything
     -- builds a loader, and a run never changes generation underneath one.
@@ -300,6 +301,8 @@ end
 function Loader:_loadState()
   self.disabled = {}
   local options = SaveData.loadOptions(self.fs)
+  self.safeMode = SaveData.isSafeMode(options)
+  Runtime.safeMode = self.safeMode
   local scope = self:_enableScope()
   local ids = {}
   for id in pairs(options.mods or {}) do ids[id] = true end
@@ -415,6 +418,7 @@ function Loader:_writeOptionSchemas()
 end
 
 function Loader:setEnabled(id, enabled)
+  if self.safeMode then return false end
   if not self.mods[id] then return false end
   self.disabled[id] = not enabled
   self.mods[id].enabled = enabled
@@ -427,6 +431,7 @@ end
 -- choice could not be persisted for a game, so the caller does not promise a
 -- restart will honour it.
 function Loader:setGen2Forced(id, forced)
+  if self.safeMode then return false, false end
   if not self.mods[id] then return false, false end
   self.gen2Forced[id] = forced or nil
   self:_saveState()
@@ -1539,6 +1544,9 @@ function Loader:load(data)
   require("src.mods.Builtins").install(self.content, data, self.generation)
   self:_loadState()
   self:_discover()
+  if self.safeMode then
+    for id in pairs(self.mods) do self.disabled[id] = true end
+  end
   -- Existing installs stored one shared answer.  Once their manifests are
   -- known, split that answer across every game before the next launcher/game
   -- toggle can change one independently.  _loadState already used the same
@@ -1574,7 +1582,7 @@ function Loader:load(data)
   -- the one build where its env var is set.
   for id, mod in pairs(self.mods) do
     local envName = mod.manifest.force_enable_env
-    if envName and os.getenv(envName) == "1" then
+    if not self.safeMode and envName and os.getenv(envName) == "1" then
       self.disabled[id] = nil
     end
   end
@@ -1740,6 +1748,7 @@ function Loader:status()
     local manifest = {}
     for key, value in pairs(mod.manifest) do manifest[key] = value end
     manifest.enabled = mod.enabled ~= false
+    manifest.safeMode = self.safeMode == true
     manifest.state = mod.state or (manifest.enabled and "loaded" or "disabled")
     manifest.error = mod.failure
     -- set instead of `error` when the mod was left out for a reason that is
diff --git a/src/mods/ManagerState.lua b/src/mods/ManagerState.lua
index 3066888e..5dd87ef2 100644
--- a/src/mods/ManagerState.lua
+++ b/src/mods/ManagerState.lua
@@ -365,9 +365,13 @@ end
 
 function ManagerState:detailRows(m)
   local rows = {}
-  rows[#rows + 1] = { label = m.enabled and "DISABLE" or "ENABLE",
-    action = function() self:beginToggle(m) end }
-  if self:schemaFor(m) then
+  if Runtime.safeMode then
+    rows[#rows + 1] = { label = "SAFE MODE ACTIVE", inert = true }
+  else
+    rows[#rows + 1] = { label = m.enabled and "DISABLE" or "ENABLE",
+      action = function() self:beginToggle(m) end }
+  end
+  if not Runtime.safeMode and self:schemaFor(m) then
     rows[#rows + 1] = { label = Strings("OPTIONS.."),
       action = function() self:openOptions(m) end }
   end
@@ -383,7 +387,8 @@ function ManagerState:detailRows(m)
   -- what this mod does.
   local loader = self.game.mods
   local version, gen = self:targetGame()
-  if loader and loader.setGen2Forced and not ModTargets.supports(m, version, gen) then
+  if loader and loader.setGen2Forced and not Runtime.safeMode
+      and not ModTargets.supports(m, version, gen) then
     rows[#rows + 1] = {
       label = m.gen2Forced and Strings("DON'T TRY HERE") or Strings("TRY HERE ANYWAY"),
       action = function() self:toggleGen2Force(m) end }
@@ -674,6 +679,10 @@ end
 -- ------- the enable/disable flow
 
 function ManagerState:beginToggle(m)
+  if Runtime.safeMode then
+    self:notify("SAFE MODE ACTIVE")
+    return
+  end
   if not m then return end
   local want = not m.enabled
   local loader = self.game.mods
@@ -711,6 +720,10 @@ end
 -- override is scoped to THIS game, and a boot that cannot name one keeps it in
 -- memory only, which the notice says rather than promising a restart.
 function ManagerState:toggleGen2Force(m)
+  if Runtime.safeMode then
+    self:notify("SAFE MODE ACTIVE")
+    return
+  end
   local loader = self.game.mods
   if not (loader and loader.setGen2Forced) then return end
   local want = not m.gen2Forced
@@ -743,6 +756,10 @@ function ManagerState:enableScope()
 end
 
 function ManagerState:commitToggle(apply)
+  if Runtime.safeMode then
+    self:notify("SAFE MODE ACTIVE")
+    return
+  end
   local loader = self.game.mods
   local opts = self:optionsTable()
   local scope = self:enableScope()
@@ -757,6 +774,10 @@ function ManagerState:commitToggle(apply)
 end
 
 function ManagerState:discardChanges()
+  if Runtime.safeMode then
+    self:notify("SAFE MODE ACTIVE")
+    return
+  end
   local loader = self.game.mods
   local opts = self:optionsTable()
   local scope = self:enableScope()
@@ -802,6 +823,10 @@ function ManagerState:persistOptions()
 end
 
 function ManagerState:applyProfile(p)
+  if Runtime.safeMode then
+    self:notify("SAFE MODE ACTIVE")
+    return
+  end
   local mods = self:manifestMap()
   local set = self:enabledSet()
   local combined = {}
@@ -963,6 +988,10 @@ function ManagerState:optionValue(modId, row)
 end
 
 function ManagerState:setOption(modId, key, value)
+  if Runtime.safeMode then
+    self:notify("SAFE MODE ACTIVE")
+    return false
+  end
   local save = self.game.save
   if save and save.options then
     save.options.modOptions = save.options.modOptions or {}
@@ -1123,6 +1152,10 @@ function ManagerState:buildOptionRows(m, schema)
 end
 
 function ManagerState:openOptions(m)
+  if Runtime.safeMode then
+    self:notify("SAFE MODE ACTIVE")
+    return
+  end
   local schema = self:schemaFor(m)
   if not schema then
     self:notify("NO OPTIONS")
diff --git a/src/mods/Runtime.lua b/src/mods/Runtime.lua
index be115dea..a6bf7d3b 100644
--- a/src/mods/Runtime.lua
+++ b/src/mods/Runtime.lua
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ Runtime.currentMod = nil
 -- currentMod went back to nil (src/mods/Sandbox.lua)
 Runtime.modRequire = nil
 
+Runtime.safeMode = false
+
 function Runtime.install(events, hooks, errors)
   Runtime.events, Runtime.hooks = events, hooks
   Runtime.errors = errors
diff --git a/tests/engine/safe_mode_issue_report.lua b/tests/engine/safe_mode_issue_report.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..428bbcd8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/engine/safe_mode_issue_report.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+package.path = "./?.lua;./?/init.lua;" .. package.path
+
+local S = require("tests.harness").suite("safe mode and issue report")
+local check = S.check
+
+local SaveData = require("src.core.SaveData")
+local LauncherMods = require("src.mods.LauncherMods")
+local IssueReport = require("src.core.IssueReport")
+local Version = require("src.core.Version")
+
+local options = SaveData.defaultOptions()
+check(not SaveData.isSafeMode(options), "safe mode defaults off")
+SaveData.setSafeMode(options, true)
+check(SaveData.isSafeMode(options), "safe mode can be enabled")
+
+local manifests = {
+  { id = "alpha", name = "Alpha", version = "1.0.0", experimental = false,
+    raw = {}, dependencySpecs = {}, conflictSpecs = {} },
+  { id = "beta", name = "Beta", version = "1.0.0", experimental = false,
+    raw = {}, dependencySpecs = {}, conflictSpecs = {} },
+}
+options.mods.alpha = false
+options.mods.beta = true
+local rows = LauncherMods.deriveList(manifests, options, "red")
+check(#rows == 2, "safe mode keeps installed mods visible")
+check(not rows[1].enabled and not rows[2].enabled,
+  "safe mode disables every launcher mod row")
+check(rows[1].status == "safe_mode" and rows[2].status == "safe_mode",
+  "safe mode explains every disabled launcher row")
+
+SaveData.setSafeMode(options, false)
+rows = LauncherMods.deriveList(manifests, options, "red")
+local byId = {}
+for _, row in ipairs(rows) do byId[row.id] = row end
+check(not byId.alpha.enabled and byId.beta.enabled,
+  "turning safe mode off restores saved mod choices")
+
+local previousLove = _G.love
+local openedURL
+_G.love = {
+  getVersion = function() return 12, 0, 0, "Mysterious Mysteries" end,
+  system = {
+    getOS = function() return "iOS" end,
+    getModel = function() return "iPad Test" end,
+    openURL = function(url) openedURL = url end,
+  },
+  graphics = {
+    getRendererInfo = function()
+      return "Metal", "3.0", "Apple", "Simulator GPU"
+    end,
+    getDimensions = function() return 1024, 768 end,
+    getPixelDimensions = function() return 2048, 1536 end,
+  },
+  window = {
+    getMode = function() return 1024, 768, { fullscreen = false } end,
+  },
+}
+
+local url, fields, info = IssueReport.build({
+  safeMode = true,
+  lastVersion = "gold",
+}, {
+  version = "gold",
+  mods = { { id = "alpha", name = "Alpha", enabled = true } },
+})
+check(url:find("template=bug_report.yml", 1, true) ~= nil,
+  "report URL selects the bug form")
+check(url:find("title=bug%3A%20replace%20this%20with%20a%20meaningful%20title", 1, true) ~= nil,
+  "report URL uses the requested bug title")
+check(info.os == "iOS",
+  "report metadata maps the platform")
+check(fields.mods_which == "",
+  "safe mode leaves the optional mod list blank")
+check(not url:find("game=", 1, true)
+    and not url:find("os=", 1, true)
+    and not url:find("mods_enabled=", 1, true),
+  "report URL omits unsupported dropdown and checkbox prefills")
+check(fields.summary == "" and fields.location == "" and fields.screenshot == ""
+    and fields.steps == "" and fields.expected == "",
+  "report leaves user-entered fields blank")
+check(info.metadata:find("Device: iPad Test", 1, true) ~= nil
+    and info.metadata:find("LÖVE: 12.0.0", 1, true) ~= nil
+    and info.metadata:find("Safe mode: on", 1, true) ~= nil,
+  "report metadata includes device and app details")
+check(not info.metadata:find("unknown", 1, true),
+  "report metadata omits unknown values")
+check(not info.metadata:find("Game id", 1, true)
+    and not info.metadata:find("Game:", 1, true)
+    and not info.metadata:find("Mods:", 1, true)
+    and not info.metadata:find("Processors", 1, true)
+    and not info.metadata:find("Power", 1, true),
+  "report metadata omits redundant system fields")
+
+local previousEngine = Version.engine
+Version.engine = "0.1.50"
+local _, versionFields, versionInfo = IssueReport.build({}, { mods = {} })
+check(versionFields.version == "0.1.50"
+    and versionInfo.metadata:find("App: gen1recomp v0.1.50", 1, true) ~= nil,
+  "report uses the stamped app version")
+Version.engine = previousEngine
+local _, _, developmentInfo = IssueReport.build({}, { mods = {} })
+check(not developmentInfo.metadata:find("0.0.0-dev", 1, true),
+  "report omits an unstamped development version")
+
+local previousOS = love.system.getOS
+local previousModel = love.system.getModel
+local previousIO = _G.io
+love.system.getOS = function() return "OS X" end
+love.system.getModel = nil
+_G.io = {
+  popen = function()
+    return {
+      read = function() return "MacBookPro18,3" end,
+      close = function() end,
+    }
+  end,
+}
+local desktopInfo = IssueReport.metadata({}, { mods = {} })
+check(desktopInfo.device == "MacBookPro18,3",
+  "report finds desktop device model when LOVE has no model")
+love.system.getOS = function() return "UWP" end
+local xboxInfo = IssueReport.metadata({}, { mods = {} })
+check(xboxInfo.os == "Xbox", "report maps the Xbox runtime platform")
+love.system.getOS = previousOS
+love.system.getModel = previousModel
+_G.io = previousIO
+
+local opened = IssueReport.open({ safeMode = false }, {
+  version = "red",
+  mods = {},
+})
+check(opened and openedURL and openedURL:find("title=bug%3A%20replace%20this%20with%20a%20meaningful%20title", 1, true) ~= nil,
+  "report action opens the generated URL")
+
+_G.love = previousLove
+
+S.finish()