diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6c62530..94a1fa6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.11.7] - 2026-04-05
+
+### Added
+- Kanban view: quick-status button on each card to advance status without drag-and-drop (open → in progress → done → open) - useful for touch devices and kiosk browsers (#24)
+
 ## [0.11.6] - 2026-04-05
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d07cd43..0e675ba 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "oikos",
-  "version": "0.11.6",
+  "version": "0.11.7",
   "description": "Self-hosted family planner - calendar, tasks, shopping, meal planning, budget and more. Private, open-source, no subscription.",
   "main": "server/index.js",
   "type": "module",
diff --git a/public/locales/de.json b/public/locales/de.json
index 22c1dff..78b6799 100644
--- a/public/locales/de.json
+++ b/public/locales/de.json
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@
     "kanbanOpen": "Offen",
     "kanbanInProgress": "In Bearbeitung",
     "kanbanDone": "Erledigt",
+    "kanbanMoveToInProgress": "In Bearbeitung setzen",
+    "kanbanMoveToDone": "Als erledigt markieren",
+    "kanbanMoveToOpen": "Erneut öffnen",
     "recurring": "Wiederkehrend",
     "listView": "Listenansicht",
     "kanbanView": "Kanban-Ansicht"
diff --git a/public/locales/en.json b/public/locales/en.json
index b216731..fdeab0a 100644
--- a/public/locales/en.json
+++ b/public/locales/en.json
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@
     "kanbanOpen": "Open",
     "kanbanInProgress": "In Progress",
     "kanbanDone": "Done",
+    "kanbanMoveToInProgress": "Set to in progress",
+    "kanbanMoveToDone": "Mark as done",
+    "kanbanMoveToOpen": "Reopen",
     "recurring": "Recurring",
     "listView": "List view",
     "kanbanView": "Kanban view"
diff --git a/public/locales/it.json b/public/locales/it.json
index 70818a2..eb99f2f 100644
--- a/public/locales/it.json
+++ b/public/locales/it.json
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@
     "kanbanOpen": "Da fare",
     "kanbanInProgress": "In corso",
     "kanbanDone": "Completato",
+    "kanbanMoveToInProgress": "Imposta in corso",
+    "kanbanMoveToDone": "Segna come completato",
+    "kanbanMoveToOpen": "Riapri",
     "recurring": "Ricorrente",
     "listView": "Vista elenco",
     "kanbanView": "Vista Kanban"
diff --git a/public/locales/sv.json b/public/locales/sv.json
index 8ffc7e5..661de94 100644
--- a/public/locales/sv.json
+++ b/public/locales/sv.json
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@
     "kanbanOpen": "Öppna",
     "kanbanInProgress": "Pågår",
     "kanbanDone": "Slutfört",
+    "kanbanMoveToInProgress": "Sätt till pågår",
+    "kanbanMoveToDone": "Markera som klar",
+    "kanbanMoveToOpen": "Öppna igen",
     "recurring": "Återkommande",
     "listView": "Listvy",
     "kanbanView": "Kanban-vy"
diff --git a/public/pages/tasks.js b/public/pages/tasks.js
index 7eb44c5..dc7af1d 100644
--- a/public/pages/tasks.js
+++ b/public/pages/tasks.js
@@ -506,8 +506,21 @@ const KANBAN_COLS = () => [
   { status: 'done',        label: t('tasks.kanbanDone'),       colorVar: '--color-success'        },
 ];
 
+function kanbanNextStatus(status) {
+  if (status === 'open')        return 'in_progress';
+  if (status === 'in_progress') return 'done';
+  return 'open';
+}
+
 function renderKanbanCard(task) {
-  const due = formatDueDate(task.due_date);
+  const due  = formatDueDate(task.due_date);
+  const next = kanbanNextStatus(task.status);
+  const icon = next === 'done' ? 'check' : next === 'in_progress' ? 'circle-play' : 'rotate-ccw';
+  const nextLabel = next === 'done'
+    ? t('tasks.kanbanMoveToDone')
+    : next === 'in_progress'
+      ? t('tasks.kanbanMoveToInProgress')
+      : t('tasks.kanbanMoveToOpen');
   return `
     <div class="kanban-card ${task.status === 'done' ? 'kanban-card--done' : ''}"
          data-task-id="${task.id}" draggable="true">
@@ -516,13 +529,17 @@ function renderKanbanCard(task) {
         ${renderPriorityBadge(task.priority)}
         ${due ? `<span class="due-date ${due.cls}"><i data-lucide="clock" style="width:10px;height:10px" aria-hidden="true"></i> ${due.label}</span>` : ''}
       </div>
-      ${task.assigned_color ? `
-        <div class="kanban-card__footer">
+      <div class="kanban-card__footer">
+        ${task.assigned_color ? `
           <div class="task-avatar" style="background-color:${task.assigned_color};width:22px;height:22px;font-size:9px"
-               title="${task.assigned_name ?? ''}">
+               title="${esc(task.assigned_name ?? '')}">
             ${initials(task.assigned_name ?? '')}
-          </div>
-        </div>` : ''}
+          </div>` : '<span></span>'}
+        <button class="kanban-card__status-btn" type="button"
+                data-next-status="${next}" title="${nextLabel}" aria-label="${nextLabel}">
+          <i data-lucide="${icon}" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+        </button>
+      </div>
     </div>`;
 }
 
@@ -625,8 +642,30 @@ function wireKanbanDrag(container) {
     }
   });
 
-  // Klick auf Kanban-Card öffnet Edit-Modal
+  // Klick auf Status-Button: Status ohne Modal wechseln
   board.addEventListener('click', async (e) => {
+    const statusBtn = e.target.closest('[data-next-status]');
+    if (statusBtn) {
+      e.stopPropagation();
+      const card      = statusBtn.closest('.kanban-card[data-task-id]');
+      if (!card) return;
+      const taskId    = card.dataset.taskId;
+      const newStatus = statusBtn.dataset.nextStatus;
+      const task      = state.tasks.find((t) => String(t.id) === String(taskId));
+      if (!task) return;
+      task.status = newStatus;
+      renderKanban(container);
+      try {
+        await api.patch(`/tasks/${taskId}/status`, { status: newStatus });
+        await loadTasks(container);
+      } catch (err) {
+        window.oikos.showToast(err.message, 'danger');
+        await loadTasks(container);
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Klick auf Kanban-Card öffnet Edit-Modal
     if (e.target.closest('[draggable]')) {
       const card = e.target.closest('.kanban-card[data-task-id]');
       if (!card) return;
diff --git a/public/styles/tasks.css b/public/styles/tasks.css
index 8ed6a7c..0ec768b 100644
--- a/public/styles/tasks.css
+++ b/public/styles/tasks.css
@@ -581,10 +581,40 @@
 
 .kanban-card__footer {
   display: flex;
-  justify-content: flex-end;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
   margin-top: var(--space-2);
 }
 
+.kanban-card__status-btn {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 24px;
+  height: 24px;
+  padding: 0;
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  background: transparent;
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast),
+              border-color var(--transition-fast);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.kanban-card__status-btn:hover {
+  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
+  border-color: var(--color-accent);
+  color: var(--color-accent);
+}
+
+.kanban-card__status-btn svg {
+  width: 12px;
+  height: 12px;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
 .kanban-drop-placeholder {
   height: 60px;
   border: 2px dashed var(--color-accent);