diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index ebf3311..542c560 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "siteforge",
-  "version": "2.24.0",
+  "version": "2.25.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "siteforge",
-      "version": "2.24.0",
+      "version": "2.25.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@aws-sdk/client-s3": "^3.1135.0",
         "@dnd-kit/core": "^6.3.1",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c346944..2e0fac3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "siteforge",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "2.24.0",
+  "version": "2.25.0",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
diff --git a/server/data.js b/server/data.js
index a17a7c9..0462789 100644
--- a/server/data.js
+++ b/server/data.js
@@ -1394,6 +1394,8 @@ export function sanitizeStudyUsers(value) {
       studyRemindersEnabled,
       enrolledStudySlugs,
       completedStudySlugs,
+      // Only the admin panel can set this (see PATCH /api/admin/study-users/:id)
+      adminShortcut: item?.adminShortcut === true,
       currentStreak: Number.isFinite(item?.currentStreak) && item.currentStreak > 0 ? Math.floor(item.currentStreak) : 0,
       longestStreak: Number.isFinite(item?.longestStreak) && item.longestStreak > 0 ? Math.floor(item.longestStreak) : 0,
       lastStudiedDate: typeof item?.lastStudiedDate === 'string' ? item.lastStudiedDate : null,
diff --git a/server/routes/admin-assets.js b/server/routes/admin-assets.js
index 2f35c23..8ecc83a 100644
--- a/server/routes/admin-assets.js
+++ b/server/routes/admin-assets.js
@@ -239,6 +239,7 @@ export function register(app) {
         currentStreak: user.currentStreak ?? 0,
         longestStreak: user.longestStreak ?? 0,
         reengagementSentAt: user.reengagementSentAt ?? {},
+        adminShortcut: user.adminShortcut === true,
       }
     }))
 
@@ -282,12 +283,16 @@ export function register(app) {
     const user = state.studyUsers.find(u => u.id === req.params.id)
     if (!user) { res.status(404).json({ message: 'User not found.' }); return }
 
-    const { displayName, newPassword, addEnrollment, removeEnrollment } = req.body ?? {}
+    const { displayName, newPassword, addEnrollment, removeEnrollment, adminShortcut } = req.body ?? {}
 
     if (typeof displayName === 'string') {
       user.displayName = displayName.trim().slice(0, 80)
     }
 
+    if (typeof adminShortcut === 'boolean') {
+      user.adminShortcut = adminShortcut
+    }
+
     if (typeof newPassword === 'string') {
       if (newPassword.length < 8 || newPassword.length > 200) {
         res.status(400).json({ message: 'Password must be 8–200 characters.' }); return
@@ -314,7 +319,7 @@ export function register(app) {
 
     user.updatedAt = new Date().toISOString()
     queueStudyUsersWrite()
-    res.json({ ok: true, displayName: user.displayName, enrolledStudySlugs: user.enrolledStudySlugs })
+    res.json({ ok: true, displayName: user.displayName, enrolledStudySlugs: user.enrolledStudySlugs, adminShortcut: user.adminShortcut === true })
   })
 
   app.delete('/api/admin/study-users/:id', requireAdminAuth, async (req, res) => {
diff --git a/server/routes/study-auth.js b/server/routes/study-auth.js
index ea87083..8a09187 100644
--- a/server/routes/study-auth.js
+++ b/server/routes/study-auth.js
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ export function register(app) {
       subscribeNewsletter: user?.subscribeNewsletter !== false,
       studyRemindersEnabled: user?.studyRemindersEnabled === true,
       avatarUrl: user ? getStudyAvatarUrl(user) : '',
+      // Shows an Admin link in the account menu. Only the admin panel can turn this on, and the link
+      // still lands on the admin sign-in, so it grants no access by itself.
+      adminShortcut: user?.adminShortcut === true,
       // Studies the student can open: enrolled ones plus any they have finished
       enrolledStudySlugs: user ? getAccessibleStudySlugs(user) : [],
       completedStudySlugs: Array.isArray(user?.completedStudySlugs) ? user.completedStudySlugs : [],
diff --git a/src/AdminPage.tsx b/src/AdminPage.tsx
index 841e838..dc72156 100644
--- a/src/AdminPage.tsx
+++ b/src/AdminPage.tsx
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ interface StudyUserRecord {
   reminderFrequency: 'immediate' | 'weekly'
   remindersPausedUntil: string | null
   reengagementSentAt: Record<string, string>
+  adminShortcut?: boolean
 }
 
 function StudyUsersPanel({ studies }: { studies: StudyProgram[] }) {
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ function StudyUsersPanel({ studies }: { studies: StudyProgram[] }) {
       .catch(() => setLoading(false))
   }, [])
 
-  async function patchUser(id: string, body: Record<string, string>) {
+  async function patchUser(id: string, body: Record<string, string | boolean>) {
     const res = await fetch(`/api/admin/study-users/${id}`, {
       method: 'PATCH',
       headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
@@ -165,6 +166,14 @@ function StudyUsersPanel({ studies }: { studies: StudyProgram[] }) {
     } catch (e) { flashMsg(user.id, e instanceof Error ? e.message : 'Error') }
   }
 
+  async function handleToggleAdminShortcut(user: StudyUserRecord, on: boolean) {
+    try {
+      await patchUser(user.id, { adminShortcut: on })
+      setUsers(prev => prev.map(u => (u.id === user.id ? { ...u, adminShortcut: on } : u)))
+      flashMsg(user.id, on ? 'Admin shortcut turned on.' : 'Admin shortcut turned off.')
+    } catch (e) { flashMsg(user.id, e instanceof Error ? e.message : 'Error') }
+  }
+
   async function handleResetPassword(user: StudyUserRecord) {
     const pw = newPassword[user.id] ?? ''
     if (pw.length < 8) { flashMsg(user.id, 'Password must be at least 8 characters.'); return }
@@ -265,6 +274,7 @@ function StudyUsersPanel({ studies }: { studies: StudyProgram[] }) {
                   {user.displayName && <span className="admin-study-user-email">{user.username}</span>}
                 </div>
                 <div className="admin-study-user-header-right">
+                  {user.adminShortcut && <span className="admin-study-user-pill">Admin shortcut</span>}
                   <span className="admin-study-user-pill">{user.enrolledStudies.length} enrolled</span>
                   <span className="admin-study-user-pill">{user.noteCount} notes</span>
                   {(user.currentStreak ?? 0) > 0 && <span className="admin-study-user-pill">{user.currentStreak} 🔥</span>}
@@ -304,6 +314,16 @@ function StudyUsersPanel({ studies }: { studies: StudyProgram[] }) {
                     </div>
                   </div>
 
+                  {/* Admin shortcut */}
+                  <div className="admin-study-user-section">
+                    <h4>Admin Shortcut</h4>
+                    <label style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 8, alignItems: 'center', cursor: 'pointer' }}>
+                      <input type="checkbox" checked={user.adminShortcut === true} onChange={e => handleToggleAdminShortcut(user, e.target.checked)} />
+                      Show an &quot;Admin&quot; link in this account&apos;s menu on the site
+                    </label>
+                    <p className="admin-stats-note" style={{ marginTop: '0.25rem' }}>Only accounts with this turned on see the link. It only takes them to the admin sign-in page; signing in still needs the admin password and code.</p>
+                  </div>
+
                   {/* Password Reset */}
                   <div className="admin-study-user-section">
                     <h4>Reset Password</h4>
diff --git a/src/components/HeaderAccount.tsx b/src/components/HeaderAccount.tsx
index 41b1f0d..c3880b5 100644
--- a/src/components/HeaderAccount.tsx
+++ b/src/components/HeaderAccount.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ interface AccountStatus {
   username: string
   displayName?: string
   avatarUrl?: string
+  adminShortcut?: boolean
 }
 
 // Shared across header instances so moving between pages doesn't flash the signed-out icon
@@ -87,6 +88,9 @@ export function HeaderAccount() {
         <div className="header-account-menu" role="menu">
           <p className="header-account-name">Signed in as <strong>{name}</strong></p>
           <Link to="/study/account" role="menuitem" className="header-account-item" onClick={() => setOpen(false)}>My Account</Link>
+          {status.adminShortcut && (
+            <Link to="/admin" role="menuitem" className="header-account-item" onClick={() => setOpen(false)}>Admin</Link>
+          )}
           <button type="button" role="menuitem" className="header-account-item" onClick={signOut}>Sign out</button>
         </div>
       )}