diff --git a/copyparty/web/browser.css b/copyparty/web/browser.css
index 53b59bff..ee63c43c 100644
--- a/copyparty/web/browser.css
+++ b/copyparty/web/browser.css
@@ -4168,4 +4168,13 @@ html.e #detree {
 	border-color: var(--a);
 	border-radius: .2em;
 	padding: .2em .3em;
+}
+
+.selbox {
+    position: fixed;
+    border: 1px solid var(--btn-1h-bg);
+    background-color: var(--btn-1h-bg);
+    background-color: rgb(from var(--btn-1h-bg) r g b / 0.5);
+    pointer-events: none;
+	z-index: 99;
 }
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diff --git a/copyparty/web/browser.js b/copyparty/web/browser.js
index b7b583d2..9ecf276e 100644
--- a/copyparty/web/browser.js
+++ b/copyparty/web/browser.js
@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ if (1)
 		"ct_ttips": '◔ ◡ ◔">ℹ️ tooltips',
 		"ct_thumb": 'in grid-view, toggle icons or thumbnails$NHotkey: T">🖼️ thumbs',
 		"ct_csel": 'use CTRL and SHIFT for file selection in grid-view">sel',
+		"ct_dsel": 'use drag selection in grid-view">dsel',
 		"ct_dl": 'force download (don\'t display inline) when a file is clicked">dl',
 		"ct_ihop": 'when the image viewer is closed, scroll down to the last viewed file">g⮯',
 		"ct_dots": 'show hidden files (if server permits)">dotfiles',
@@ -910,6 +911,7 @@ ebi('op_cfg').innerHTML = (
 	'		<a id="griden" class="tgl btn" href="#" tt="' + L.wt_grid + '">' + L.ct_grid + '</a>\n' +
 	'		<a id="thumbs" class="tgl btn" href="#" tt="' + L.ct_thumb + '</a>\n' +
 	'		<a id="csel" class="tgl btn" href="#" tt="' + L.ct_csel + '</a>\n' +
+	'		<a id="dsel" class="tgl btn" href="#" tt="' + L.ct_dsel + '</a>\n' +
 	'		<a id="dlni" class="tgl btn" href="#" tt="' + L.ct_dl + '</a>\n' +
 	'		<a id="ihop" class="tgl btn" href="#" tt="' + L.ct_ihop + '</a>\n' +
 	'		<a id="dotfiles" class="tgl btn" href="#" tt="' + L.ct_dots + '</a>\n' +
@@ -6745,6 +6747,7 @@ var treectl = (function () {
 	bcfg_bind(r, 'idxh', 'idxh', idxh, setidxh);
 	bcfg_bind(r, 'dyn', 'dyntree', true, onresize);
 	bcfg_bind(r, 'csel', 'csel', dgsel);
+	bcfg_bind(r, 'dsel', 'dsel', false);
 	bcfg_bind(r, 'dlni', 'dlni', dlni, resort);
 	bcfg_bind(r, 'dots', 'dotfiles', see_dots, function (v) {
 		r.goto();
@@ -9754,6 +9757,152 @@ function reload_browser() {
 	thegrid.setdirty();
 	msel.render();
 }
+
+(function() {
+    var is_selma = false;
+    var is_drag = false;
+    var startx, starty;
+    var selbox = null;
+    
+    var ttimer = null;
+    var lpdelay = 400; 
+    var mvthresh = 10;
+
+    function unbox() {
+        var boxes = QSA('.selbox');
+		for (var el of boxes) {
+			el.remove();
+		}
+        selbox = null;
+        is_drag = false;
+        is_selma = false;
+    }
+
+    function getpp(e) {
+        if (e.touches && e.touches.length > 0) {
+            return { x: e.touches[0].clientX, y: e.touches[0].clientY };
+        }
+        return { x: e.clientX, y: e.clientY };
+    }
+
+    function sel_toggle(el) {
+        clmod(el, 'sel', 't');
+        var eref = el.getAttribute('ref');
+        if (eref) {
+            var ehidden = ebi(eref);
+            if (ehidden) {
+                var tr = ehidden.closest('tr');
+                if (tr) clmod(tr, 'sel', 't');
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    function bob(rect1, rect2) {
+        return !(rect1.right < rect2.left || rect1.left > rect2.right ||
+                 rect1.bottom < rect2.top || rect1.top > rect2.bottom);
+    }
+
+    function sel_start(e) {
+		if (!thegrid.en || !treectl.dsel) return;
+
+        var pos = getpp(e);
+        startx = pos.x;
+        starty = pos.y;
+
+        if (e.type === 'mousedown') {
+            if (e.button !== 0) {
+                unbox();
+                return;
+            }
+            is_selma = true;
+            start_drag(pos);
+        } 
+        else if (e.type === 'touchstart') {
+            ttimer = setTimeout(function() {
+                is_selma = true;
+                start_drag(pos);
+            }, lpdelay);
+        }
+    }
+
+    function start_drag(pos) {
+        is_drag = true;
+        selbox = document.createElement('div');
+        selbox.className = 'selbox';
+        document.body.appendChild(selbox);
+        document.body.style.userSelect = 'none';
+    }
+
+    function sel_move(e) {
+        if (!treectl.dsel) return;
+
+        var pos = getpp(e);
+
+        if (ttimer && !is_drag) {
+            var dist = Math.sqrt(Math.pow(pos.x - startx, 2) + Math.pow(pos.y - starty, 2));
+            if (dist > mvthresh) {
+                clearTimeout(ttimer);
+                ttimer = null;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (!is_drag || !selbox) return;
+        
+        if (e.cancelable) e.preventDefault();
+
+        var width = Math.abs(pos.x - startx);
+        var height = Math.abs(pos.y - starty);
+        var left = Math.min(pos.x, startx);
+        var top = Math.min(pos.y, starty);
+
+        selbox.style.width = width + 'px';
+        selbox.style.height = height + 'px';
+        selbox.style.left = left + 'px';
+        selbox.style.top = top + 'px';
+    }
+
+    function sel_end(e) {
+        clearTimeout(ttimer);
+        ttimer = null;
+
+        if (!is_drag) return;
+
+        if (selbox) {
+            var sbrect = selbox.getBoundingClientRect();
+            var faf = QSA('#ggrid a');
+
+            for (var el of faf) {
+                if (bob(sbrect, el.getBoundingClientRect())) {
+                    sel_toggle(el);
+                }
+            };
+
+			msel.selui();
+        }
+        
+        unbox();
+        document.body.style.userSelect = 'auto';
+    }
+
+    function dsel_init() {
+		window.addEventListener('mousedown', sel_start);
+		window.addEventListener('mousemove', sel_move);
+		window.addEventListener('mouseup', sel_end);
+
+        window.addEventListener('touchstart', sel_start, { passive: true });
+        window.addEventListener('touchmove', sel_move, { passive: false });
+        window.addEventListener('touchend', sel_end, { passive: true });
+
+        window.addEventListener('dragstart', function(e) {
+            if (treectl.dsel && (is_selma || is_drag)) {
+                e.preventDefault();
+            }
+        });
+    }
+    
+	dsel_init();
+})();
+
 treectl.hydrate();
 
 J_BRW = 2;