diff --git a/www/js/platform.js b/www/js/platform.js
index 23675db..f229621 100644
--- a/www/js/platform.js
+++ b/www/js/platform.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
  * file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
  */
 
+var platform_type = "";
 
 function initCordova() {
     // Handle back button to close things
@@ -17,9 +18,12 @@ function initCordova() {
             StatusBar.styleLightContent();
         }
     }, false);
+
+    platform_type = "cordova";
 }
 
 function initNW() {
+    platform_type = "nw";
     // TODO: something clever with desktop integration
 }
 
diff --git a/www/pages/home.html b/www/pages/home.html
index e87468b..b47aec4 100644
--- a/www/pages/home.html
+++ b/www/pages/home.html
@@ -8,8 +8,13 @@
             <div class="title">NotePost</div>
 
             <div class="right">
+                {{#if showrefreshbtn}}
+                <a href="#" class="link icon-only" onclick="app.ptr.refresh()">
+                    <i class="material-icons">refresh</i>
+                </a>
+                {{/if}}
                 <a href="/settings" class="link icon-only">
-                    <i class="fas fa-cog"></i>
+                    <i class="material-icons">settings</i>
                 </a>
             </div>
         </div>
diff --git a/www/routes.js b/www/routes.js
index f333fc9..04ec3fa 100644
--- a/www/routes.js
+++ b/www/routes.js
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ var routes = [
                     reloadCurrent: (routeFrom.name == "home")
                 }, {
                     context: {
-                        notecards: notecards
+                        notecards: notecards,
+                        showrefreshbtn: (platform_type != "cordova")
                     }
                 });
             });