diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
index 1dcb6326..f3888331 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
@@ -1978,37 +1978,8 @@ void halt() {
 #endif
 
 void setup() {
-#if defined(ESP32) && defined(ARDUINO_USB_MODE) && ARDUINO_USB_MODE == 1 \
-    && defined(ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT) && ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT \
-    && defined(ENABLE_USB_INTERFACE)
-  // Configure HWCDC before begin() allocates its mutex and enables the USB ISR.
-  // The bundled setTxBufferSize() deletes/recreates its ring without taking the
-  // TX mutex or masking that ISR, so even an otherwise-quiet post-begin resize
-  // can race the interrupt handler.
-  // A failed resize deletes HWCDC's existing ring. Try progressively smaller
-  // queues while setup still has no producers, and tell reset cleanup the exact
-  // capacity it must observe before reopening a host session.
-  static const size_t usb_tx_sizes[] = {
-      MESH_ESP32_USB_TX_BUFFER_SIZE, 2048, 1024, 512, 256};
-  size_t usb_tx_capacity = 0;
-  for (size_t candidate : usb_tx_sizes) {
-    usb_tx_capacity = Serial.setTxBufferSize(candidate);
-    if (usb_tx_capacity == candidate) break;
-  }
-  Serial.setTxTimeoutMs(5);
-#endif
+  mesh::prepareUsbLoggingPort();
   Serial.begin(115200);
-#if defined(ESP32) && defined(ARDUINO_USB_MODE) && ARDUINO_USB_MODE == 1 \
-    && defined(ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT) && ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT \
-    && defined(ENABLE_USB_INTERFACE)
-  // If every pre-begin allocation failed, begin() may have recovered by
-  // creating its built-in 256-byte ring. Discover that ring without replacing
-  // it after the ISR is live; a zero result leaves reset cleanup quarantined.
-  if (usb_tx_capacity == 0) {
-    usb_tx_capacity = Serial.availableForWrite();
-  }
-  mesh::setUsbCompanionTxBufferCapacity(usb_tx_capacity);
-#endif
 #if MESH_PACKET_LOGGING
   mesh::serialLogBegin();
 #endif
diff --git a/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp b/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp
index 28760f48..1c7551b1 100644
--- a/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.cpp
@@ -2402,7 +2402,7 @@ void MyMesh::printRecentRepeatersSerial() {
     return;
   }
 
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
   if (hasPendingSerialOutput()) {
     mesh::usbConsolePort().printf("Err - USB output busy\r\n");
     return;
@@ -4845,7 +4845,7 @@ void MyMesh::updateFloodAdvertTimer() {
 }
 
 void MyMesh::dumpLogFile() {
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
   if (hasPendingSerialOutput()) {
     mesh::usbConsolePort().printf("Err - USB output busy\r\n");
     return;
@@ -4869,7 +4869,7 @@ void MyMesh::dumpLogFile() {
 #endif
 }
 
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
 bool MyMesh::hasPendingSerialOutput() const {
   return serial_log_active || serial_log_eof_pending || serial_recent_next >= 0;
 }
@@ -11536,7 +11536,7 @@ void MyMesh::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, ClientInfo* sender, char *
   // Compatibility path for manually defined legacy portable builds. Current
   // release builds use FULL and do not enter this branch.
   _cli.handleCommand(sender_timestamp, command, reply);
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
   if (sender_timestamp == 0 && serial_log_eof_pending
       && strcmp(reply, "   EOF") == 0) reply[0] = 0;
 #endif
@@ -11942,7 +11942,7 @@ void MyMesh::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, ClientInfo* sender, char *
 #endif
   } else{
     _cli.handleCommand(sender_timestamp, command, reply);  // common CLI commands
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
     if (sender_timestamp == 0 && serial_log_eof_pending
         && strcmp(reply, "   EOF") == 0) reply[0] = 0;
 #endif
@@ -11956,7 +11956,7 @@ void MyMesh::loop() {
   // Check radio FIRST to ensure we don't miss incoming packets
   // MQTT processing runs in a separate FreeRTOS task on Core 0, so we don't call bridge.loop() here
   mesh::Mesh::loop();
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
   servicePendingSerialOutput();
 #endif
   _cli.loop();
diff --git a/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.h b/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.h
index 861a03f9..3bae24f6 100644
--- a/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.h
+++ b/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.h
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ class MyMesh : public mesh::Mesh, public CommonCLICallbacks
   };
 
   FILESYSTEM* _fs;
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
   File serial_log_dump;
   size_t serial_log_remaining = 0;
   size_t serial_log_pending_size = 0;
@@ -982,7 +982,7 @@ public:
   }
 
   void dumpLogFile() override;
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
   // Large local-only replies advance between radio service passes.
   bool hasPendingSerialOutput() const;
   void servicePendingSerialOutput();
diff --git a/examples/simple_repeater/main.cpp b/examples/simple_repeater/main.cpp
index 05496f02..15b93c70 100644
--- a/examples/simple_repeater/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_repeater/main.cpp
@@ -71,8 +71,9 @@ static unsigned long userBtnDownAt = 0;
 #endif
 
 void setup() {
+  mesh::prepareUsbLoggingPort();
   Serial.begin(115200);
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
   mesh::beginUsbLoggingPort();
 #endif
 #if MESH_PACKET_LOGGING
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ void setup() {
       radioinit_attempts = 0;
       const uint32_t retry_started = millis();
       while (millis() - retry_started < 60000UL) {
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
         mesh::serviceUsbLoggingPort();
         mesh::serviceUsbTerminalPort();
 #endif
@@ -224,7 +225,7 @@ void setup() {
 
 static void __attribute__((noinline)) serviceCommandInterfaces() {
   bool usb_ready = true;
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
   mesh::serviceUsbLoggingPort();
   mesh::serviceUsbTerminalPort();
   if (mesh::takeUsbTerminalSessionReset()) {
@@ -351,7 +352,7 @@ void loop() {
   if (display_ready) ui_task.loop();
 #endif
   rtc_clock.tick();
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
   mesh::serviceUsbTerminalPort();
 #endif
 
diff --git a/examples/simple_room_server/MyMesh.cpp b/examples/simple_room_server/MyMesh.cpp
index 263524f0..9aadd2c5 100644
--- a/examples/simple_room_server/MyMesh.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_room_server/MyMesh.cpp
@@ -1577,7 +1577,7 @@ void MyMesh::updateFloodAdvertTimer() {
 }
 
 void MyMesh::dumpLogFile() {
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
   if (hasPendingSerialOutput()) {
     mesh::usbConsolePort().printf("Err - USB output busy\r\n");
     return;
@@ -1601,7 +1601,7 @@ void MyMesh::dumpLogFile() {
 #endif
 }
 
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
 bool MyMesh::hasPendingSerialOutput() const {
   return serial_log_active || serial_log_eof_pending;
 }
@@ -2415,7 +2415,7 @@ void MyMesh::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, char *command, char *reply
     // handled by the role-independent mesh clock synchronizer
   } else {
     _cli.handleCommand(sender_timestamp, command, reply);  // common CLI commands
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
     if (sender_timestamp == 0 && serial_log_eof_pending
         && strcmp(reply, "   EOF") == 0) reply[0] = 0;
 #endif
@@ -2433,7 +2433,7 @@ void MyMesh::loop() {
   // Check radio FIRST to ensure we don't miss incoming packets
   // MQTT processing can take time, so we prioritize radio reception
   mesh::Mesh::loop();
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
   servicePendingSerialOutput();
 #endif
   _cli.loop();
diff --git a/examples/simple_room_server/MyMesh.h b/examples/simple_room_server/MyMesh.h
index c04b729a..4c53f6c2 100644
--- a/examples/simple_room_server/MyMesh.h
+++ b/examples/simple_room_server/MyMesh.h
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ class MyMesh : public mesh::Mesh, public CommonCLICallbacks,
 #endif
 {
   FILESYSTEM* _fs;
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
   File serial_log_dump;
   size_t serial_log_remaining = 0;
   size_t serial_log_pending_size = 0;
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ public:
   }
 
   void dumpLogFile() override;
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
   // Large local-only replies advance between radio service passes.
   bool hasPendingSerialOutput() const;
   void servicePendingSerialOutput();
diff --git a/examples/simple_room_server/main.cpp b/examples/simple_room_server/main.cpp
index d5b58b77..c28a2634 100644
--- a/examples/simple_room_server/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_room_server/main.cpp
@@ -43,8 +43,9 @@ static char ethernet_command[MAX_POST_TEXT_LEN+1];
 unsigned long POWERSAVING_FIRSTSLEEP_SECS = 120; // The first sleep (if enabled) from boot
 
 void setup() {
+  mesh::prepareUsbLoggingPort();
   Serial.begin(115200);
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
   mesh::beginUsbLoggingPort();
 #endif
 #if MESH_PACKET_LOGGING
@@ -157,7 +158,7 @@ void loop() {
   board.feedWatchdog(the_mesh.getNodePrefs()->system_watchdog_enabled != 0);
 #endif
   bool usb_ready = true;
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
   mesh::serviceUsbLoggingPort();
   mesh::serviceUsbTerminalPort();
   if (mesh::takeUsbTerminalSessionReset()) {
@@ -219,7 +220,7 @@ void loop() {
   if (display_ready) ui_task.loop();
 #endif
   rtc_clock.tick();
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
   mesh::serviceUsbTerminalPort();
 #endif
 #ifdef TBEAM_1W
diff --git a/examples/simple_sensor/SensorMesh.cpp b/examples/simple_sensor/SensorMesh.cpp
index d21a6441..992aaf15 100644
--- a/examples/simple_sensor/SensorMesh.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_sensor/SensorMesh.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <helpers/ClientPathPersistence.h>
 #include <helpers/LazyPersistence.h>
 #include <helpers/radiolib/RXPowerSaving.h>
+#include <helpers/UsbLogging.h>
 
 static uint32_t nextRadioApplyRetryDelay(uint8_t& failure_count) {
   uint8_t shift = failure_count < 5 ? failure_count : 5;
@@ -623,14 +624,15 @@ void SensorMesh::handleCommand(uint32_t sender_timestamp, char* command, char* r
       }
     }
   } else if (sender_timestamp == 0 && strcmp(command, "get acl") == 0) {
-    Serial.println("ACL:");
+    Stream& console = mesh::usbConsolePort();
+    console.println("ACL:");
     for (int i = 0; i < acl.getNumClients(); i++) {
       auto c = acl.getClientByIdx(i);
       if (c->permissions == 0) continue;  // skip deleted entries
 
-      Serial.printf("%02X ", c->permissions);
-      mesh::Utils::printHex(Serial, c->id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
-      Serial.printf("\n");
+      console.printf("%02X ", c->permissions);
+      mesh::Utils::printHex(console, c->id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+      console.print('\n');
     }
     reply[0] = 0;
   } else if (memcmp(command, "io ", 2) == 0) { // io {value}: write, io: read 
diff --git a/examples/simple_sensor/main.cpp b/examples/simple_sensor/main.cpp
index 776b9723..2bba49dd 100644
--- a/examples/simple_sensor/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_sensor/main.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "SensorMesh.h"
 #include <helpers/IdentityGeneration.h>
+#include <helpers/UsbLogging.h>
 
 #if defined(ESP32_PLATFORM)
   #include <helpers/ESP32TrueRandom.h>
@@ -59,7 +60,11 @@ static char command[160];
 static const unsigned long POWERSAVING_FIRST_SLEEP_SECS = 120;
 
 void setup() {
+  mesh::prepareUsbLoggingPort();
   Serial.begin(115200);
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
+  mesh::beginUsbLoggingPort();
+#endif
   delay(1000);
 
   board.begin();
@@ -124,8 +129,10 @@ void setup() {
     return;
   }
 
-  Serial.print("Sensor ID: ");
-  mesh::Utils::printHex(Serial, the_mesh.self_id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE); Serial.println();
+  Stream& console = mesh::usbConsolePort();
+  console.print("Sensor ID: ");
+  mesh::Utils::printHex(console, the_mesh.self_id.pub_key, PUB_KEY_SIZE);
+  console.println();
 
   command[0] = 0;
 
@@ -149,14 +156,23 @@ void loop() {
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM)
   board.feedWatchdog(the_mesh.getNodePrefs()->system_watchdog_enabled != 0);
 #endif
+  bool usb_ready = true;
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
+  mesh::serviceUsbLoggingPort();
+  mesh::serviceUsbTerminalPort();
+  if (mesh::takeUsbTerminalSessionReset()) command[0] = 0;
+  usb_ready = mesh::tryCompleteUsbTerminalSessionReset()
+      && mesh::canAcceptUsbConsoleCommand();
+#endif
+  Stream& console = mesh::usbConsolePort();
   int len = strlen(command);
-  while (Serial.available() && len < sizeof(command)-1) {
-    char c = Serial.read();
+  while (usb_ready && console.available() && len < sizeof(command)-1) {
+    char c = console.read();
     if (c != '\n') {
       command[len++] = c;
       command[len] = 0;
     }
-    Serial.print(c);
+    console.print(c);
   }
   if (len == sizeof(command)-1) {  // command buffer full
     command[sizeof(command)-1] = '\r';
@@ -168,7 +184,8 @@ void loop() {
     reply[0] = 0;
     the_mesh.handleCommand(0, command, reply);  // NOTE: there is no sender_timestamp via serial!
     if (reply[0]) {
-      Serial.print("  -> "); Serial.println(reply);
+      console.print("  -> ");
+      console.println(reply);
     }
 
     command[0] = 0;  // reset command buffer
@@ -180,6 +197,9 @@ void loop() {
   ui_task.loop();
 #endif
   rtc_clock.tick();
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
+  mesh::serviceUsbTerminalPort();
+#endif
 #ifdef HAS_EXTERNAL_WATCHDOG
   external_watchdog.loop();
 #endif
diff --git a/src/MeshCore.h b/src/MeshCore.h
index 79819e6d..252a1cc4 100644
--- a/src/MeshCore.h
+++ b/src/MeshCore.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 #define MAX_TRANS_UNIT      255
 
 #if defined(ARDUINO) && \
-    (defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING) && \
+    (defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE) && \
     ((defined(MESH_DEBUG) && MESH_DEBUG) || \
      (defined(BRIDGE_DEBUG) && BRIDGE_DEBUG) || \
      (defined(POWERSAVING_DEBUG) && POWERSAVING_DEBUG))
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ inline size_t nrf52DebugPrintf(const char* format, ...) {
 
 #if MESH_DEBUG && ARDUINO
   #include <Arduino.h>
-  #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+  #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
     #define MESH_DEBUG_PRINT(F, ...) do { mesh::nrf52DebugPrintf("DEBUG: " F, ##__VA_ARGS__); } while(0)
     #define MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN(F, ...) do { mesh::nrf52DebugPrintf("DEBUG: " F "\n", ##__VA_ARGS__); } while(0)
   #else
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ inline size_t nrf52DebugPrintf(const char* format, ...) {
 #endif
 
 #if BRIDGE_DEBUG && ARDUINO
-  #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+  #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
     #define BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN(F, ...) do { mesh::nrf52DebugPrintf("%s BRIDGE: " F, getLogDateTime(), ##__VA_ARGS__); } while(0)
   #else
     #define BRIDGE_DEBUG_PRINTLN(F, ...) do { if (mesh::isUsbLoggingEnabled() && mesh::usbLoggingPort().availableForWrite() > 0) { mesh::usbLoggingPort().printf("%s BRIDGE: " F, getLogDateTime(), ##__VA_ARGS__); } } while(0)
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ inline size_t nrf52DebugPrintf(const char* format, ...) {
 
 #if POWERSAVING_DEBUG && ARDUINO
   #include <Arduino.h>
-  #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+  #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
     #define POWERSAVING_DEBUG_PRINT(F, ...) do { mesh::nrf52DebugPrintf("POWERSAVING: " F, ##__VA_ARGS__); } while(0)
     #define POWERSAVING_DEBUG_PRINTLN(F, ...) do { mesh::nrf52DebugPrintf("POWERSAVING: " F "\n", ##__VA_ARGS__); } while(0)
   #else
diff --git a/src/helpers/ESP32Board.cpp b/src/helpers/ESP32Board.cpp
index 2857c425..7f681471 100644
--- a/src/helpers/ESP32Board.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/ESP32Board.cpp
@@ -1124,9 +1124,9 @@ void ESP32Board::enterDeepSleep(uint32_t secs) {
     sensors.getLocationProvider()->stop();
   }
 
-  // Native TinyUSB must not wait for a host which has stopped reading.
-  // Keep the original flush behavior for UART and USB-Serial-JTAG targets.
-#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
+  // Native USB must not wait for a host which has stopped reading.
+  // Keep the original flush behavior for UART targets.
+#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
   mesh::serviceUsbTerminalPort();
 #else
   Serial.flush();
diff --git a/src/helpers/UsbLogging.cpp b/src/helpers/UsbLogging.cpp
index 2f79dd79..9c1674e1 100644
--- a/src/helpers/UsbLogging.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/UsbLogging.cpp
@@ -5,14 +5,9 @@
 #include <atomic>
 #include <stdio.h>
 
-#if defined(ESP32) && defined(ARDUINO_USB_MODE) && ARDUINO_USB_MODE == 1 \
-    && defined(ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT) && ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT \
-    && defined(ENABLE_USB_INTERFACE)
-  #define MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD 1
+#if MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD
   #include "esp_idf_version.h"
   #include "hal/usb_serial_jtag_ll.h"
-#else
-  #define MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD 0
 #endif
 
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD \
@@ -296,8 +291,7 @@ static std::atomic<bool> esp32_hwcdc_tx_kick_pending{false};
 static portMUX_TYPE esp32_hwcdc_session_mux = portMUX_INITIALIZER_UNLOCKED;
 static uint32_t esp32_hwcdc_taken_bus_reset_generation = 0;
 static bool esp32_hwcdc_event_handler_registered = false;
-static std::atomic<size_t> esp32_hwcdc_tx_buffer_capacity{
-    MESH_ESP32_USB_TX_BUFFER_SIZE};
+static std::atomic<size_t> esp32_hwcdc_tx_buffer_capacity{0};
 // A busy writer or temporary allocation failure may require more than one main
 // loop to purge. Keep the original detach state/generation across retries so a
 // failed attempt never reattaches stale bytes or turns into a reboot loop.
@@ -530,7 +524,8 @@ static void setPlatformDebugOutputEnabled(bool enabled) {
   // bytes from racing a binary mOTA/Companion record's capacity preflight.
   (void)enabled;
   Serial.setDebugOutput(false);
-#elif defined(ESP32_PLATFORM) && defined(ENABLE_USB_INTERFACE)
+#elif defined(ESP32_PLATFORM) \
+    && (defined(ENABLE_USB_INTERFACE) || MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD)
   // Arduino-ESP32 log_e()/ESP-IDF diagnostics otherwise write straight to
   // the same UART/CDC stream used by Binary Companion.
 #if MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD
@@ -789,6 +784,23 @@ void setUsbCompanionTxBufferCapacity(size_t capacity) {
 #endif
 }
 
+void prepareUsbLoggingPort() {
+#if MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD
+  // HWCDC::setTxBufferSize() deletes/recreates its ring without taking the TX
+  // mutex or masking the USB ISR. Resize only during early setup, before
+  // Serial.begin() creates that mutex and enables the interrupt handler.
+  static const size_t usb_tx_sizes[] = {
+      MESH_ESP32_USB_TX_BUFFER_SIZE, 2048, 1024, 512, 256};
+  size_t capacity = 0;
+  for (size_t candidate : usb_tx_sizes) {
+    capacity = Serial.setTxBufferSize(candidate);
+    if (capacity == candidate) break;
+  }
+  Serial.setTxTimeoutMs(5);
+  setUsbCompanionTxBufferCapacity(capacity);
+#endif
+}
+
 void beginUsbLoggingPort() {
   // setup() calls this once before role preferences are loaded and again
   // afterwards. The first call silences framework diagnostics on a protected
@@ -802,6 +814,11 @@ void beginUsbLoggingPort() {
   }
 #endif
 #if MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD
+  // If every pre-begin resize failed, begin() may have recovered by allocating
+  // HWCDC's built-in ring. Discover it without replacing a live ISR-owned ring.
+  if (esp32_hwcdc_tx_buffer_capacity.load(std::memory_order_acquire) == 0) {
+    setUsbCompanionTxBufferCapacity(Serial.availableForWrite());
+  }
   if (!esp32_hwcdc_event_handler_registered) {
     Serial.onEvent(ARDUINO_HW_CDC_ANY_EVENT, handleEsp32HwcdcEvent);
     esp32_hwcdc_event_handler_registered = true;
@@ -833,6 +850,8 @@ void beginUsbLoggingPort() {
 void serviceUsbLoggingPort() {
 #if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
   serviceEsp32TinyUsbPorts();
+#elif MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD
+  serviceEsp32HwcdcTxKick();
 #endif
 #if defined(MESH_DUAL_CDC_LOGGING)
   const bool connected = dedicated_usb_logging_port_started
@@ -1061,6 +1080,8 @@ Stream& usbTerminalPort() {
 Stream& usbConsolePort() {
 #if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
   return buffered_esp32_tinyusb_terminal_port;
+#elif MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD
+  return guarded_esp32_hwcdc_port;
 #else
   return Serial;
 #endif
@@ -1070,6 +1091,10 @@ bool canAcceptUsbConsoleCommand() {
 #if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING
   return buffered_esp32_tinyusb_terminal_port.availableForWrite()
       >= static_cast<int>(esp32_tinyusb_functional_reserve);
+#elif MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD
+  // Leave enough room for a complete ordinary CLI response. Larger listings
+  // already retain and retry a short write from their cooperative pump.
+  return guarded_esp32_hwcdc_port.availableForWrite() >= 256;
 #else
   return true;
 #endif
@@ -1141,7 +1166,7 @@ bool takeUsbTerminalSessionReset() {
   }
   primary_usb_terminal_taken_reset_generation = reset_generation;
   return true;
-#elif MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD && defined(ENABLE_USB_INTERFACE)
+#elif MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD
   const uint32_t reset_generation =
       esp32_hwcdc_bus_reset_generation.load(std::memory_order_acquire);
   if (reset_generation == esp32_hwcdc_taken_bus_reset_generation) {
@@ -1181,6 +1206,13 @@ bool tryCompleteUsbTerminalSessionReset() {
   if ((int32_t)(millis() - settle_until) < 0) return false;
   return nonblocking_primary_usb_companion_port.tryRunExclusive(
       completePrimaryUsbSessionReset);
+#elif MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD
+  if (!esp32_hwcdc_cleanup_pending
+      && esp32_hwcdc_allowed_generation.load(std::memory_order_acquire)
+          == esp32_hwcdc_access_generation.load(std::memory_order_acquire)) {
+    return true;
+  }
+  return resetUsbCompanionTransport();
 #else
   return true;
 #endif
diff --git a/src/helpers/UsbLogging.h b/src/helpers/UsbLogging.h
index 3de340ae..1a6c96f4 100644
--- a/src/helpers/UsbLogging.h
+++ b/src/helpers/UsbLogging.h
@@ -24,6 +24,23 @@
   #define MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING 0
 #endif
 
+// ESP32-S3 USB-Serial/JTAG (HWCDC) has a software TX ring which can retain a
+// previous host's bytes across a USB bus reset. This capability is independent
+// of the Companion role: room, repeater, and sensor consoles need the same
+// session gate and bounded writes.
+#if defined(ESP32) && defined(ARDUINO_USB_MODE) && ARDUINO_USB_MODE == 1 \
+    && defined(ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT) && ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT
+  #define MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD 1
+#else
+  #define MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD 0
+#endif
+
+#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING || MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD
+  #define MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE 1
+#else
+  #define MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE 0
+#endif
+
 namespace mesh {
 
 #ifndef MESH_ESP32_USB_TX_BUFFER_SIZE
@@ -59,8 +76,13 @@ bool saveUsbLoggingBootPreference(bool enabled);
 // instead of mistaking an allocation failure for a permanently non-empty ring.
 void setUsbCompanionTxBufferCapacity(size_t capacity);
 
+// Configure ESP32 HWCDC's bounded write timeout and TX ring before Serial.begin
+// creates its mutex and enables the USB ISR. Safe as a no-op on other ports.
+void prepareUsbLoggingPort();
+
 // Start the optional dedicated USB logging interface. Ordinary and single-TTY
-// builds use Serial; nRF52 Full Companion uses a second CDC ACM port.
+// builds use Serial; nRF52 Full Companion uses a second CDC ACM port. Call this
+// after Serial.begin() so native USB roles also register session events.
 void beginUsbLoggingPort();
 // Enable owner-task service when a host opens the dedicated logging endpoint.
 // That task emits the identity marker from the actual TinyUSB write result and
@@ -83,8 +105,8 @@ Stream& usbMotaPort();
 // it from the application loop; discard it before changing the CDC protocol or
 // after a host disconnect so stale text cannot prefix a later Binary session.
 Stream& usbTerminalPort();
-// Repeater/room-server console: protect ESP32 TinyUSB while preserving the
-// historical raw Serial behavior of other platforms and roles.
+// Repeater/room-server/sensor console: protect both ESP32 native USB transports
+// while preserving the historical raw Serial behavior of other platforms.
 Stream& usbConsolePort();
 // Diagnostic backlog alone must not starve console input. Native ESP32 CDC
 // admits another command when its reserved functional capacity is available;
diff --git a/src/helpers/ota/OtaContext.h b/src/helpers/ota/OtaContext.h
index cc13cfad..079df3d8 100644
--- a/src/helpers/ota/OtaContext.h
+++ b/src/helpers/ota/OtaContext.h
@@ -26,12 +26,7 @@
   #include "../UsbLogging.h"
   #ifndef OTA_FOLDER_SERIAL_STREAM
     #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) \
-        || MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING \
-        || (defined(ESP32) && defined(ARDUINO_USB_MODE) \
-            && ARDUINO_USB_MODE == 1 \
-            && defined(ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT) \
-            && ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT \
-            && defined(ENABLE_USB_INTERFACE))
+        || MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE
       // Native USB serial-folder requests share the primary session facade.
       // It prevents a host reset from racing a cached mOTA Stream reference;
       // dedicated-UART overrides retain their normal stream.
diff --git a/test/test_esp32_tinyusb_cooperative_output.py b/test/test_esp32_tinyusb_cooperative_output.py
index 3861c5ca..72067642 100644
--- a/test/test_esp32_tinyusb_cooperative_output.py
+++ b/test/test_esp32_tinyusb_cooperative_output.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ HARNESS = r'''
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <helpers/FileRead.h>
 #define MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING 1
+#define MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE 1
 #define MAX_ROUTE_HASH_BYTES 3
 #define PACKET_LOG_FILE "/packet_log"
 static void require(bool ok, const char* what) {
@@ -248,7 +249,7 @@ class CooperativeOutputTest(unittest.TestCase):
             with self.subTest(role=role), tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temporary:
                 text = (ROOT / f"examples/{role}/MyMesh.cpp").read_text()
                 dump_start = text.index("void MyMesh::dumpLogFile()")
-                dump_end = text.index("\n#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING\nbool MyMesh::hasPendingSerialOutput", dump_start)
+                dump_end = text.index("\n#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE\nbool MyMesh::hasPendingSerialOutput", dump_start)
                 pump_start = text.index("bool MyMesh::hasPendingSerialOutput()", dump_end)
                 pump_end = text.index("\n#endif", pump_start)
                 methods = text[dump_start:dump_end] + "\n" + text[pump_start:pump_end]
diff --git a/test/test_esp32_tinyusb_nonblocking.py b/test/test_esp32_tinyusb_nonblocking.py
index de89598d..9138a12e 100644
--- a/test/test_esp32_tinyusb_nonblocking.py
+++ b/test/test_esp32_tinyusb_nonblocking.py
@@ -18,13 +18,17 @@ class Esp32TinyUsbNonblockingTest(unittest.TestCase):
         if compiler is None:
             self.skipTest("a host C++17 compiler is required")
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(prefix=".tmp-usb-mode0-", dir=ROOT) as temporary:
-            for mode, companion in ((0, False), (0, True), (1, False)):
-                with self.subTest(usb_mode=mode, companion=companion):
+            for mode, companion, cdc_on_boot in (
+                (0, False, 1), (0, True, 1), (1, False, 0)
+            ):
+                with self.subTest(usb_mode=mode, companion=companion,
+                                  cdc_on_boot=cdc_on_boot):
                     binary = Path(temporary) / f"usb-mode-{mode}-{companion}.exe"
                     command = [
                         compiler, "-std=c++17", "-DARDUINO=1", "-DESP32=1",
                         "-DESP32_PLATFORM=1", "-DMESH_DEBUG=1",
-                        "-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1", f"-DARDUINO_USB_MODE={mode}",
+                        f"-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT={cdc_on_boot}",
+                        f"-DARDUINO_USB_MODE={mode}",
                         f"-I{FIXTURE / 'mocks'}", f"-I{ROOT / 'src'}",
                         str(FIXTURE / "test_esp32_tinyusb_nonblocking.cpp"),
                         str(ROOT / "src/helpers/UsbLogging.cpp"),
diff --git a/test/test_esp32_tinyusb_role_hygiene.py b/test/test_esp32_tinyusb_role_hygiene.py
index 2bc746f0..22278737 100644
--- a/test/test_esp32_tinyusb_role_hygiene.py
+++ b/test/test_esp32_tinyusb_role_hygiene.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
-"""Keep native-TinyUSB repeater/room output away from blocking Arduino writes."""
+"""Keep ESP32 native-USB role output away from blocking Arduino writes."""
 
 from pathlib import Path
 import re
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ class Esp32TinyUsbRoleHygieneTest(unittest.TestCase):
             r"Stream& usbConsolePort\(\)\s*\{\s*"
             r"#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING\s+"
             r"return buffered_esp32_tinyusb_terminal_port;\s+"
+            r"#elif MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD\s+"
+            r"return guarded_esp32_hwcdc_port;\s+"
             r"#else\s+return Serial;\s+#endif",
         )
 
@@ -98,14 +100,49 @@ class Esp32TinyUsbRoleHygieneTest(unittest.TestCase):
                 text = source(f"examples/{role}/main.cpp")
                 setup = text[text.index("void setup()") : text.index("void loop()")]
                 loop = text[text.index("void loop()") :]
+                self.assertLess(
+                    setup.index("mesh::prepareUsbLoggingPort();"),
+                    setup.index("Serial.begin(115200);"),
+                )
                 self.assertIn("mesh::beginUsbLoggingPort();", setup)
                 self.assertIn("mesh::serviceUsbTerminalPort();", loop)
 
+    def test_sensor_uses_the_same_guarded_console_lifecycle(self):
+        main = source("examples/simple_sensor/main.cpp")
+        sensor = source("examples/simple_sensor/SensorMesh.cpp")
+        setup = main[main.index("void setup()") : main.index("void loop()")]
+        loop = main[main.index("void loop()") :]
+        self.assertLess(
+            setup.index("mesh::prepareUsbLoggingPort();"),
+            setup.index("Serial.begin(115200);"),
+        )
+        self.assertIn("mesh::beginUsbLoggingPort();", setup)
+        self.assertIn("mesh::takeUsbTerminalSessionReset()", loop)
+        self.assertIn("mesh::tryCompleteUsbTerminalSessionReset()", loop)
+        self.assertIn("mesh::canAcceptUsbConsoleCommand()", loop)
+        for text in (main, sensor):
+            self.assertNotRegex(
+                text,
+                r"\bSerial\s*\.\s*(?:print|println|printf|write|flush|available|read|peek)\s*\(",
+            )
+            self.assertNotRegex(text, r"\bprintHex\s*\(\s*Serial\b")
+        self.assertIn("mesh::usbConsolePort()", main)
+        self.assertIn("mesh::usbConsolePort()", sensor)
+
+    def test_hwcdc_guard_is_not_limited_to_companion_builds(self):
+        header = source("src/helpers/UsbLogging.h")
+        start = header.index("#if defined(ESP32) && defined(ARDUINO_USB_MODE)",
+                             header.index("MESH_ESP32_HWCDC_SESSION_GUARD") - 300)
+        end = header.index("#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING", start)
+        guard = header[start:end]
+        self.assertIn("ARDUINO_USB_MODE == 1", guard)
+        self.assertNotIn("ENABLE_USB_INTERFACE", guard)
+
     def test_sleep_keeps_raw_flush_only_for_other_esp32_transports(self):
         text = source("src/helpers/ESP32Board.cpp")
         sleep = text[text.index("void ESP32Board::enterDeepSleep(") :]
         guard = re.search(
-            r"#if MESH_ESP32_TINYUSB_NONBLOCKING\s+"
+            r"#if MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE\s+"
             r"mesh::serviceUsbTerminalPort\(\);\s+"
             r"#else\s+Serial\.flush\(\);\s+#endif",
             sleep,
diff --git a/test/test_esp32_usb_serial_hygiene.py b/test/test_esp32_usb_serial_hygiene.py
index 47dc1132..5806d926 100644
--- a/test/test_esp32_usb_serial_hygiene.py
+++ b/test/test_esp32_usb_serial_hygiene.py
@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ class Esp32UsbSerialHygieneTest(unittest.TestCase):
         hwcdc = main[start : main.index("#elif", start)]
 
         serial_begin = main.index("Serial.begin(115200);")
-        tx_buffer = main.index("Serial.setTxBufferSize(candidate);")
+        prepare = main.index("mesh::prepareUsbLoggingPort();")
         logging_begin = main.index("mesh::beginUsbLoggingPort();")
-        self.assertLess(tx_buffer, serial_begin)
+        self.assertLess(prepare, serial_begin)
         self.assertLess(serial_begin, logging_begin)
 
         self.assertIn("board.isUsbHostConnected()", hwcdc)
@@ -151,12 +151,20 @@ class Esp32UsbSerialHygieneTest(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertNotIn("Serial.begin(", purge)
 
         setup = main[main.index("void setup()") : main.index("board.begin();")]
-        self.assertIn("static const size_t usb_tx_sizes[]", setup)
-        self.assertIn("Serial.setTxBufferSize(candidate)", setup)
-        self.assertIn("usb_tx_capacity = Serial.availableForWrite();", setup)
-        self.assertIn(
-            "mesh::setUsbCompanionTxBufferCapacity(usb_tx_capacity)", setup
-        )
+        self.assertIn("mesh::prepareUsbLoggingPort();", setup)
+        prepare_start = logging.index("void prepareUsbLoggingPort()")
+        prepare = logging[prepare_start : logging.index(
+            "void beginUsbLoggingPort()", prepare_start
+        )]
+        self.assertIn("static const size_t usb_tx_sizes[]", prepare)
+        self.assertIn("Serial.setTxBufferSize(candidate)", prepare)
+        self.assertIn("Serial.setTxTimeoutMs(5);", prepare)
+        begin_start = logging.index("void beginUsbLoggingPort()")
+        begin = logging[begin_start : logging.index(
+            "void serviceUsbLoggingPort()", begin_start
+        )]
+        self.assertIn("Serial.availableForWrite()", begin)
+        self.assertIn("setUsbCompanionTxBufferCapacity(", begin)
 
         debug_start = logging.index(
             "static void setPlatformDebugOutputEnabled(bool enabled)"
@@ -189,9 +197,7 @@ class Esp32UsbSerialHygieneTest(unittest.TestCase):
             ota_context.index("#ifndef OTA_FOLDER_SERIAL_STREAM") :
             ota_context.index("#ifndef OTA_FOLDER_SERIAL_BAUD")
         ]
-        self.assertIn("defined(ESP32)", ota_stream)
-        self.assertIn("ARDUINO_USB_MODE == 1", ota_stream)
-        self.assertIn("defined(ENABLE_USB_INTERFACE)", ota_stream)
+        self.assertIn("MESH_ESP32_USB_CONSOLE_COOPERATIVE", ota_stream)
         self.assertIn("::mesh::usbMotaPort()", ota_stream)
 
         self.assertIn(