diff --git a/l4d2web/tests/e2e/test_server_detail.py b/l4d2web/tests/e2e/test_server_detail.py
index 50973c3..7a1e2d2 100644
--- a/l4d2web/tests/e2e/test_server_detail.py
+++ b/l4d2web/tests/e2e/test_server_detail.py
@@ -43,10 +43,17 @@ def test_hover_download_initiates_file_download(page: Page, server_with_files) -
     login(page, base)
     page.goto(f"{base}/servers/{server_id}")
 
+    # The file tree lives inside the Files tab pane (hidden by default).
+    # Switch to it first so the row is visible and hover-clickable.
+    strip = page.locator("[data-tab-strip]")
+    strip.locator('[role="tab"][data-tab="files"]').click()
+
     # On server detail, files_overlay=False in the template, so the
-    # row <li> has no data-target-path. Match by row class + visible
-    # filename text instead.
-    row = page.locator("li.file-tree-row-file", has_text="server.cfg")
+    # row <li> has no data-target-path. Scope to the tab pane (not the
+    # expand modal which also contains a copy of the file tree) and match
+    # by row class + visible filename text.
+    files_pane = strip.locator('[role="tabpanel"][data-tab="files"]')
+    row = files_pane.locator("li.file-tree-row-file", has_text="server.cfg")
     expect(row).to_be_visible(timeout=5000)
     row.hover()
 
@@ -58,3 +65,46 @@ def test_hover_download_initiates_file_download(page: Page, server_with_files) -
     assert download.suggested_filename == "server.cfg"
     # Playwright auto-saves to a temp dir we can read back from.
     assert download.path().read_bytes() == expected_bytes
+
+
+def test_tabs_switch_between_log_console_files(page: Page, server_with_files) -> None:
+    """The inspection strip on /servers/<id> defaults to the Log tab and
+    switches tab + tabpane visibility on click. Active-tab state is
+    mirrored on the strip via data-active-tab.
+    """
+    base = server_with_files["base_url"]
+    sid = server_with_files["server_id"]
+    login(page, base)
+    page.goto(f"{base}/servers/{sid}")
+
+    strip = page.locator("[data-tab-strip]")
+    expect(strip).to_be_visible()
+    expect(strip).to_have_attribute("data-active-tab", "log")
+
+    # Click Console
+    strip.locator('[role="tab"][data-tab="console"]').click()
+    expect(strip).to_have_attribute("data-active-tab", "console")
+    expect(strip.locator('[role="tabpanel"][data-tab="console"]')).to_be_visible()
+    expect(strip.locator('[role="tabpanel"][data-tab="log"]')).to_be_hidden()
+
+    # Click Files
+    strip.locator('[role="tab"][data-tab="files"]').click()
+    expect(strip).to_have_attribute("data-active-tab", "files")
+    expect(strip.locator('[role="tabpanel"][data-tab="files"]')).to_be_visible()
+
+
+def test_expand_opens_matching_modal(page: Page, server_with_files) -> None:
+    """Clicking ⛶ on the inspection strip opens the <dialog> whose id
+    matches the active tab name (data-active-tab="files" → #files-modal).
+    """
+    base = server_with_files["base_url"]
+    sid = server_with_files["server_id"]
+    login(page, base)
+    page.goto(f"{base}/servers/{sid}")
+
+    strip = page.locator("[data-tab-strip]")
+    strip.locator('[role="tab"][data-tab="files"]').click()
+    strip.locator(".strip-expand").click()
+
+    dialog = page.locator("dialog#files-modal")
+    expect(dialog).to_have_attribute("open", "")