diff --git a/kubi/src/init.rs b/kubi/src/init.rs
index 06484c3..56fcbf0 100644
--- a/kubi/src/init.rs
+++ b/kubi/src/init.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,12 @@ pub fn initialize_from_args(
   // If an address is provided, we're in multiplayer mode (the first argument is the address)
   // Otherwise, we're in singleplayer mode and working with local stuff
   let args: Vec<String> = env::args().collect();
-  if args.get(1) == Some(&"play".into()) {
+  if cfg!(target_os = "android") || (args.get(1) == Some(&"android".into())) {
+    // TODO REMOVE: temporarily bypass menu on Android as hUI (0.1.0-alpha.5) doesnt play well with touchscreens (yet? :3)
+    // TODO REMOVE: disable save files on Android as they're stored in relative path rn
+    all_storages.add_unique(GameType::Singleplayer);
+    all_storages.borrow::<UniqueViewMut<NextState>>().unwrap().0 = Some(GameState::LoadingWorld);
+  } else if args.get(1) == Some(&"play".into()) {
     // Open the local save file
     let save_file = open_local_save_file(Path::new("./world.kubi")).expect("failed to open save file");
     all_storages.add_unique(IOThreadManager::new(save_file));
diff --git a/kubi/src/ui/shutdown_screen.rs b/kubi/src/ui/shutdown_screen.rs
index 5fb6f0c..5e07030 100644
--- a/kubi/src/ui/shutdown_screen.rs
+++ b/kubi/src/ui/shutdown_screen.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,12 @@ fn intercept_exit(
   mut state: UniqueViewMut<NextState>,
   cur_state: UniqueView<GameState>,
   termination_state: Option<UniqueView<ShutdownState>>,
+  iota: Option<UniqueView<IOThreadManager>>,
 ) {
+  // If iota is missing, don't bother with shutdown state (likely running without a save file)
+  if iota.is_none() {
+    return;
+  }
   if exit.0 {
     if *cur_state == GameState::ShuttingDown {
       // If we're already shutting down, check if we're done
diff --git a/kubi/src/world/loading.rs b/kubi/src/world/loading.rs
index 5963be1..88b2d33 100644
--- a/kubi/src/world/loading.rs
+++ b/kubi/src/world/loading.rs
@@ -507,9 +507,13 @@ fn process_completed_tasks(
 
 /// Save all modified chunks to the disk
 pub fn save_on_exit(
-  io: UniqueView<IOThreadManager>,
+  io: Option<UniqueView<IOThreadManager>>,
   world: UniqueView<ChunkStorage>,
 ) {
+  let Some(io) = io else {
+    log::warn!("no IO thread manager, skipping save on exit");
+    return
+  };
   for (&position, chunk) in &world.chunks {
     if let Some(block_data) = &chunk.block_data {
       if chunk.data_modified {