diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/interfaces/AddInterfacePage.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/interfaces/AddInterfacePage.vue
index 17df717..8480cd3 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/interfaces/AddInterfacePage.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/interfaces/AddInterfacePage.vue
@@ -1117,6 +1117,48 @@
                                                     placeholder="e.g. eth0, wlan0"
                                                     class="input-field"
                                                 />
+                                                <div
+                                                    v-if="
+                                                        hostKernelInterfacesLoading ||
+                                                        hostKernelInterfaces.length ||
+                                                        hostKernelInterfacesUnavailable
+                                                    "
+                                                    class="mt-1.5 space-y-1"
+                                                >
+                                                    <p class="text-[10px] text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-500">
+                                                        {{ $t("interfaces.auto_iface_ifname_chips_hint") }}
+                                                    </p>
+                                                    <div
+                                                        v-if="hostKernelInterfacesLoading"
+                                                        class="text-[10px] text-gray-400"
+                                                    >
+                                                        {{ $t("interfaces.kernel_iface_loading") }}
+                                                    </div>
+                                                    <div v-else class="flex flex-wrap gap-1 max-h-20 overflow-y-auto">
+                                                        <button
+                                                            v-for="iface in hostKernelInterfaces"
+                                                            :key="'auto-allow-' + iface.name"
+                                                            type="button"
+                                                            class="max-w-full truncate px-1.5 py-0.5 text-[10px] rounded border font-mono transition-colors"
+                                                            :class="
+                                                                autoInterfaceChipActive(
+                                                                    'newInterfaceDevices',
+                                                                    iface.name
+                                                                )
+                                                                    ? 'border-blue-400 bg-blue-50/90 text-blue-900 dark:border-blue-500 dark:bg-blue-950/40 dark:text-blue-200'
+                                                                    : 'border-gray-200 bg-white/80 text-gray-800 hover:border-blue-300 dark:border-zinc-700 dark:bg-zinc-900/80 dark:text-zinc-200 dark:hover:border-blue-500'
+                                                            "
+                                                            @click="
+                                                                toggleAutoInterfaceCommaToken(
+                                                                    'newInterfaceDevices',
+                                                                    iface.name
+                                                                )
+                                                            "
+                                                        >
+                                                            {{ iface.name }}
+                                                        </button>
+                                                    </div>
+                                                </div>
                                             </div>
                                             <div>
                                                 <FormLabel class="glass-label"
@@ -1128,6 +1170,48 @@
                                                     placeholder="e.g. tun0, docker0"
                                                     class="input-field"
                                                 />
+                                                <div
+                                                    v-if="
+                                                        hostKernelInterfacesLoading ||
+                                                        hostKernelInterfaces.length ||
+                                                        hostKernelInterfacesUnavailable
+                                                    "
+                                                    class="mt-1.5 space-y-1"
+                                                >
+                                                    <p class="text-[10px] text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-500">
+                                                        {{ $t("interfaces.auto_iface_ifname_chips_hint") }}
+                                                    </p>
+                                                    <div
+                                                        v-if="hostKernelInterfacesLoading"
+                                                        class="text-[10px] text-gray-400"
+                                                    >
+                                                        {{ $t("interfaces.kernel_iface_loading") }}
+                                                    </div>
+                                                    <div v-else class="flex flex-wrap gap-1 max-h-20 overflow-y-auto">
+                                                        <button
+                                                            v-for="iface in hostKernelInterfaces"
+                                                            :key="'auto-ignore-' + iface.name"
+                                                            type="button"
+                                                            class="max-w-full truncate px-1.5 py-0.5 text-[10px] rounded border font-mono transition-colors"
+                                                            :class="
+                                                                autoInterfaceChipActive(
+                                                                    'newInterfaceIgnoredDevices',
+                                                                    iface.name
+                                                                )
+                                                                    ? 'border-amber-400 bg-amber-50/90 text-amber-950 dark:border-amber-600 dark:bg-amber-950/40 dark:text-amber-100'
+                                                                    : 'border-gray-200 bg-white/80 text-gray-800 hover:border-amber-300 dark:border-zinc-700 dark:bg-zinc-900/80 dark:text-zinc-200 dark:hover:border-amber-600'
+                                                            "
+                                                            @click="
+                                                                toggleAutoInterfaceCommaToken(
+                                                                    'newInterfaceIgnoredDevices',
+                                                                    iface.name
+                                                                )
+                                                            "
+                                                        >
+                                                            {{ iface.name }}
+                                                        </button>
+                                                    </div>
+                                                </div>
                                             </div>
                                             <div>
                                                 <FormLabel class="glass-label">Configured Bitrate (bps)</FormLabel>
@@ -2118,6 +2202,32 @@ export default {
             }
             return rest;
         },
+        autoInterfaceChipActive(fieldKey, token) {
+            const raw = this[fieldKey];
+            if (raw == null || raw === "") {
+                return false;
+            }
+            return String(raw)
+                .split(",")
+                .map((s) => s.trim())
+                .includes(token);
+        },
+        toggleAutoInterfaceCommaToken(fieldKey, token) {
+            const raw = this[fieldKey];
+            let str = raw == null || raw === "" ? "" : String(raw);
+            const tokens = str
+                .split(",")
+                .map((s) => s.trim())
+                .filter(Boolean);
+            const i = tokens.indexOf(token);
+            if (i === -1) {
+                tokens.push(token);
+            } else {
+                tokens.splice(i, 1);
+            }
+            const next = tokens.join(", ");
+            this[fieldKey] = next === "" ? null : next;
+        },
         async loadHostKernelInterfaces() {
             this.hostKernelInterfacesLoading = true;
             this.hostKernelInterfacesUnavailable = null;
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/de.json b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/de.json
index 040cee6..a173cb8 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/de.json
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/de.json
@@ -960,7 +960,8 @@
         "listen_ip_required": "Listen-IP ist erforderlich.",
         "kernel_iface_picker_title": "Schnittstellen auf diesem Rechner",
         "kernel_iface_loading": "Laden…",
-        "kernel_iface_picker_help": "Optional ein Kernel-Interface-Name, oder leer lassen und nur über Listen-IP binden. Klick füllt das Feld."
+        "kernel_iface_picker_help": "Optional ein Kernel-Interface-Name, oder leer lassen und nur über Listen-IP binden. Klick füllt das Feld.",
+        "auto_iface_ifname_chips_hint": "Schnittstellen dieses Rechners: Klicken zum Hinzufügen oder Entfernen im Feld darüber."
     },
     "map": {
         "title": "Karte",
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/en.json b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/en.json
index 39d8b5f..203ed56 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/en.json
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/en.json
@@ -908,7 +908,8 @@
         "listen_ip_required": "Listen IP is required.",
         "kernel_iface_picker_title": "Interfaces on this host",
         "kernel_iface_loading": "Loading…",
-        "kernel_iface_picker_help": "Device is optional: one kernel interface name, or leave empty to bind using Listen IP only. Click a row to fill the field."
+        "kernel_iface_picker_help": "Device is optional: one kernel interface name, or leave empty to bind using Listen IP only. Click a row to fill the field.",
+        "auto_iface_ifname_chips_hint": "This host's interfaces: click to add or remove names in the field above."
     },
     "map": {
         "title": "Map",
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/es.json b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/es.json
index a4ec0db..84778f1 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/es.json
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/es.json
@@ -908,7 +908,8 @@
         "listen_ip_required": "La IP de escucha es obligatoria.",
         "kernel_iface_picker_title": "Interfaces en este equipo",
         "kernel_iface_loading": "Cargando…",
-        "kernel_iface_picker_help": "“Dispositivo” es opcional: un nombre de interfaz del kernel, o vacío para enlazar solo con la IP de escucha. Pulse una fila para rellenar."
+        "kernel_iface_picker_help": "“Dispositivo” es opcional: un nombre de interfaz del kernel, o vacío para enlazar solo con la IP de escucha. Pulse una fila para rellenar.",
+        "auto_iface_ifname_chips_hint": "Interfaces de este equipo: pulse para añadir o quitar nombres en el campo de arriba."
     },
     "map": {
         "title": "Mapa",
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/fr.json b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/fr.json
index 785a9e1..8f50ea2 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/fr.json
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/fr.json
@@ -908,7 +908,8 @@
         "listen_ip_required": "L'adresse IP d'écoute est obligatoire.",
         "kernel_iface_picker_title": "Interfaces sur cette machine",
         "kernel_iface_loading": "Chargement…",
-        "kernel_iface_picker_help": "Le champ Périphérique est optionnel : un seul nom d'interface noyau, ou laisser vide pour lier via l'IP d'écoute uniquement. Cliquez sur une ligne pour remplir."
+        "kernel_iface_picker_help": "Le champ Périphérique est optionnel : un seul nom d'interface noyau, ou laisser vide pour lier via l'IP d'écoute uniquement. Cliquez sur une ligne pour remplir.",
+        "auto_iface_ifname_chips_hint": "Interfaces sur cette machine : cliquez pour ajouter ou retirer des noms dans le champ ci-dessus."
     },
     "map": {
         "title": "Carte",
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/it.json b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/it.json
index 7223b74..8b87708 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/it.json
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/it.json
@@ -960,7 +960,8 @@
         "listen_ip_required": "L'IP di ascolto è obbligatoria.",
         "kernel_iface_picker_title": "Interfacce su questo host",
         "kernel_iface_loading": "Caricamento…",
-        "kernel_iface_picker_help": "Il dispositivo è facoltativo: un solo nome di interfaccia del kernel, o lascia vuoto e lega solo con l'IP di ascolto. Clic su una riga per compilare."
+        "kernel_iface_picker_help": "Il dispositivo è facoltativo: un solo nome di interfaccia del kernel, o lascia vuoto e lega solo con l'IP di ascolto. Clic su una riga per compilare.",
+        "auto_iface_ifname_chips_hint": "Interfacce su questo host: clic per aggiungere o rimuovere nomi nel campo sopra."
     },
     "map": {
         "title": "Mappa",
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/nl.json b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/nl.json
index 5ebe426..790b728 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/nl.json
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/nl.json
@@ -908,7 +908,8 @@
         "listen_ip_required": "Listen-IP is verplicht.",
         "kernel_iface_picker_title": "Interfaces op deze host",
         "kernel_iface_loading": "Laden…",
-        "kernel_iface_picker_help": "Apparaat is optioneel: één kernelinterfacenaam, of leeg laten en alleen via listen-IP binden. Klik op een regel om in te vullen."
+        "kernel_iface_picker_help": "Apparaat is optioneel: één kernelinterfacenaam, of leeg laten en alleen via listen-IP binden. Klik op een regel om in te vullen.",
+        "auto_iface_ifname_chips_hint": "Interfaces op deze host: klik om namen in het veld erboven toe te voegen of te verwijderen."
     },
     "map": {
         "title": "Kaart",
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/ru.json b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/ru.json
index 215743f..2242d9d 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/ru.json
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/ru.json
@@ -960,7 +960,8 @@
         "listen_ip_required": "Укажите IP для прослушивания.",
         "kernel_iface_picker_title": "Интерфейсы на этом узле",
         "kernel_iface_loading": "Загрузка…",
-        "kernel_iface_picker_help": "Поле «устройство» необязательно: одно имя интерфейса ядра или пусто — привязка только по Listen IP. Нажмите строку, чтобы подставить имя."
+        "kernel_iface_picker_help": "Поле «устройство» необязательно: одно имя интерфейса ядра или пусто — привязка только по Listen IP. Нажмите строку, чтобы подставить имя.",
+        "auto_iface_ifname_chips_hint": "Интерфейсы этого узла: нажмите, чтобы добавить или убрать имя в поле выше."
     },
     "map": {
         "title": "Карта",
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/zh.json b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/zh.json
index b1950a9..57e744c 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/zh.json
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/zh.json
@@ -908,7 +908,8 @@
         "listen_ip_required": "Listen IP 为必填项。",
         "kernel_iface_picker_title": "本机网络接口",
         "kernel_iface_loading": "加载中…",
-        "kernel_iface_picker_help": "“设备”为可选，填写一个内核网卡名，或留空仅按 Listen IP 绑定。点击一行填入输入框。"
+        "kernel_iface_picker_help": "“设备”为可选，填写一个内核网卡名，或留空仅按 Listen IP 绑定。点击一行填入输入框。",
+        "auto_iface_ifname_chips_hint": "本机接口：点击可在上方字段中添加或移除名称。"
     },
     "map": {
         "title": "地图",