diff --git a/meals.py b/meals.py
index 1f16ec9..482c38a 100644
--- a/meals.py
+++ b/meals.py
@@ -342,6 +342,33 @@ def ntfy_callback():
     return {"message": "Response recorded", "status": status}, 200
 
 
+# ── Auto-login from ntfy notification click ──────────────────────────────────
+
+@meals_bp.route("/auto-login/<token>")
+def auto_login(token):
+    """Log in a user via their ntfy callback token, then redirect to dashboard.
+
+    Clicking an ntfy notification opens this URL.  The callback token
+    identifies the user, so they don't need to re-enter credentials.
+    """
+    user = get_user_by_callback_token(token)
+    if user is None:
+        flash(t("Invalid login link."), "error")
+        return redirect(url_for("auth.login"))
+
+    session["user_id"] = user["id"]
+    session["username"] = user["username"]
+    session["is_admin"] = bool(user["is_admin"])
+    session["household_id"] = user["household_id"]
+    session["household_name"] = user["household_name"] or ""
+
+    date_param = request.args.get("date", "")
+    target = url_for("meals.dashboard")
+    if date_param:
+        target += f"?date={date_param}"
+    return redirect(target)
+
+
 # ── Cron tick (called by meal-cron container) ─────────────────────────────────
 
 REMINDER_HOURS = {"lunch": 10, "dinner": 16}
diff --git a/ntfy.py b/ntfy.py
index f12dec5..9fd14f0 100644
--- a/ntfy.py
+++ b/ntfy.py
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ import urllib.error
 from datetime import date
 
 
-def _ntfy_headers(token: str) -> dict[str, str]:
-    """Build Authorization header if token is provided."""
-    headers = {"Content-Type": "application/json"}
+def _ntfy_headers(token: str, extra: dict[str, str] | None = None) -> dict[str, str]:
+    """Build headers for ntfy request, optionally with Authorization."""
+    headers = dict(extra) if extra else {}
     if token.strip():
         headers["Authorization"] = f"Bearer {token.strip()}"
     return headers
@@ -39,49 +39,54 @@ def send_meal_reminder(
     """
     date_str = for_date.isoformat()
     meal_label = "Lunch" if meal_type == "lunch" else "Dinner"
-    emoji = "🌤" if meal_type == "lunch" else "🌙"
 
     callback_url = f"{app_base_url.rstrip('/')}/api/ntfy-callback"
 
-    payload = {
-        "topic": ntfy_url.rstrip("/").rsplit("/", 1)[-1],
-        "title": f"{emoji} {meal_label} — Meal Reminder",
-        "message": f"Will you be home for {meal_label.lower()} on {date_str}?",
-        "priority": 4,
-        "tags": ["plate_with_cutlery"],
-        "actions": [
-            {
-                "action": "http",
-                "label": "🏠 Home",
-                "method": "POST",
-                "url": callback_url,
-                "headers": {"Content-Type": "application/json"},
-                "body": json.dumps({
-                    "token": callback_token,
-                    "meal_type": meal_type,
-                    "date": date_str,
-                    "status": "yes",
-                }),
-            },
-            {
-                "action": "http",
-                "label": "🍽 Out",
-                "method": "POST",
-                "url": callback_url,
-                "headers": {"Content-Type": "application/json"},
-                "body": json.dumps({
-                    "token": callback_token,
-                    "meal_type": meal_type,
-                    "date": date_str,
-                    "status": "no",
-                }),
-            },
-        ],
-        "click": f"{app_base_url.rstrip('/')}/dashboard?date={date_str}",
-    }
+    topic = ntfy_url.rstrip("/").rsplit("/", 1)[-1]
+    message = f"Will you be home for {meal_label.lower()} on {date_str}?"
 
-    data = json.dumps(payload).encode("utf-8")
-    req = urllib.request.Request(ntfy_url, data=data, headers=_ntfy_headers(ntfy_token))
+    home_body = json.dumps({
+        "token": callback_token,
+        "meal_type": meal_type,
+        "date": date_str,
+        "status": "yes",
+    })
+    out_body = json.dumps({
+        "token": callback_token,
+        "meal_type": meal_type,
+        "date": date_str,
+        "status": "no",
+    })
+
+    actions = json.dumps([
+        {
+            "action": "http",
+            "label": "Home",
+            "method": "POST",
+            "url": callback_url,
+            "headers": {"Content-Type": "application/json"},
+            "body": home_body,
+        },
+        {
+            "action": "http",
+            "label": "Out",
+            "method": "POST",
+            "url": callback_url,
+            "headers": {"Content-Type": "application/json"},
+            "body": out_body,
+        },
+    ])
+
+    headers = _ntfy_headers(ntfy_token, {
+        "Title": f"{meal_label} - Meal Reminder",
+        "Priority": "4",
+        "Tags": "plate_with_cutlery",
+        "Actions": actions,
+        "Click": f"{app_base_url.rstrip('/')}/auto-login/{callback_token}?date={date_str}",
+    })
+
+    data = message.encode("utf-8")
+    req = urllib.request.Request(ntfy_url, data=data, headers=headers)
 
     try:
         with urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=10) as resp:
@@ -93,16 +98,16 @@ def send_meal_reminder(
 
 def send_test_notification(ntfy_url: str, ntfy_token: str) -> bool:
     """Send a simple test notification to verify ntfy configuration."""
-    payload = {
-        "topic": ntfy_url.rstrip("/").rsplit("/", 1)[-1],
-        "title": "✅ Meal Tracker — Test",
-        "message": "Your ntfy integration is working! You'll receive meal reminders here.",
-        "priority": 3,
-        "tags": ["white_check_mark"],
-    }
+    topic = ntfy_url.rstrip("/").rsplit("/", 1)[-1]
 
-    data = json.dumps(payload).encode("utf-8")
-    req = urllib.request.Request(ntfy_url, data=data, headers=_ntfy_headers(ntfy_token))
+    headers = _ntfy_headers(ntfy_token, {
+        "Title": "Meal Tracker - Test",
+        "Priority": "3",
+        "Tags": "white_check_mark",
+    })
+
+    data = "Your ntfy integration is working! You'll receive meal reminders here.".encode("utf-8")
+    req = urllib.request.Request(ntfy_url, data=data, headers=headers)
 
     try:
         with urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=10) as resp: