diff --git a/crates/wasmeld-console/web/package.json b/crates/wasmeld-console/web/package.json
index e136432..7af48b0 100644
--- a/crates/wasmeld-console/web/package.json
+++ b/crates/wasmeld-console/web/package.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "dev": "vite dev",
     "build": "vite build && tsc --noEmit",
     "preview": "vite preview",
-    "test": "npm run build && node --test tests/build-output.test.mjs",
+    "test": "npm run build && node --experimental-strip-types --test tests/*.test.mjs",
     "lint": "oxlint . --deny-warnings",
     "format": "oxfmt .",
     "format:check": "oxfmt --check ."
diff --git a/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/host/app.tsx b/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/host/app.tsx
index fbf20f7..748f275 100644
--- a/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/host/app.tsx
+++ b/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/host/app.tsx
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ import {
 } from "../lib/api";
 import { isView, serviceKey, type ConnectionState, type Service, type View } from "../lib/model";
 import { servicesFrom } from "../lib/view-state";
-import { disposePage, pageUrl, sendState } from "../sdk/host";
+import { pageUrl, sendLifecycle, sendState } from "../sdk/host";
 import {
   isPageMessage,
   type HostSharedState,
@@ -44,26 +44,34 @@ import {
   type RuntimeAction,
 } from "../sdk/protocol";
 import { DialogLayer, type DialogState } from "./dialogs";
+import { FrameCache, type FrameEntry } from "./frame-cache";
 
 const NAVIGATION: Array<{
   id: View;
   label: string;
   icon: Component<LucideProps>;
+  keepAlive?: boolean;
 }> = [
   { id: "overview", label: "运行概览", icon: LayoutDashboard },
-  { id: "services", label: "服务版本", icon: Package },
+  { id: "services", label: "服务版本", icon: Package, keepAlive: true },
   { id: "instances", label: "运行实例", icon: Server },
   { id: "wit-packages", label: "WIT 包", icon: FileCode2 },
   { id: "activity", label: "调用记录", icon: History },
-  { id: "settings", label: "运行设置", icon: Settings },
+  { id: "settings", label: "运行设置", icon: Settings, keepAlive: true },
 ];
+const MAX_KEEP_ALIVE_IFRAMES = 3;
 
 export default function HostApp() {
   // All backend ownership stays in this persistent document. Page iframes are
   // disposable renderers and can only request typed commands through the SDK.
-  const [view, setView] = createSignal(initialView());
-  const [frameInstance, setFrameInstance] = createSignal(1);
-  const [frameReady, setFrameReady] = createSignal(false);
+  const initial = initialView();
+  const frameCache = new FrameCache(initial, {
+    maxKeepAliveEntries: MAX_KEEP_ALIVE_IFRAMES,
+    shouldKeepAlive: keepsFrameAlive,
+  });
+  const [view, setView] = createSignal(initial);
+  const [frames, setFrames] = createSignal(frameCache.snapshot());
+  const [readyViews, setReadyViews] = createSignal<ReadonlySet<View>>(new Set<View>());
   const [snapshot, setSnapshot] = createSignal<BackendSnapshot | null>(null);
   const [connection, setConnection] = createSignal<ConnectionState>("connecting");
   const [apiBase, setApiBase] = createSignal(getApiBase());
@@ -74,7 +82,7 @@ export default function HostApp() {
   const [dialog, setDialog] = createSignal<DialogState | null>(null);
   const [dialogBusy, setDialogBusy] = createSignal(false);
   const [toast, setToast] = createSignal<string | null>(null);
-  let iframe: HTMLIFrameElement | undefined;
+  const frameElements = new Map<View, HTMLIFrameElement>();
   let toastTimer: number | undefined;
   let refreshGeneration = 0;
 
@@ -91,11 +99,15 @@ export default function HostApp() {
   const activeServices = createMemo(
     () => servicesFrom(state()).filter((service) => service.status === "running").length,
   );
-  const frameSource = createMemo(() => pageUrl(view(), frameInstance()));
+  const frameReady = createMemo(() => readyViews().has(view()));
   const title = createMemo(
     () => NAVIGATION.find((item) => item.id === view())?.label ?? "运行概览",
   );
 
+  function stateFor(targetView: View): HostSharedState {
+    return { ...state(), view: targetView };
+  }
+
   async function refresh() {
     const generation = ++refreshGeneration;
     try {
@@ -118,14 +130,29 @@ export default function HostApp() {
 
   function navigate(next: View, pushHistory = true) {
     if (next === view()) return;
-    // Give page-owned libraries a synchronous cleanup hook, then change the
-    // keyed URL so Solid removes the old iframe realm in the same transition.
-    const target = iframe?.contentWindow;
-    if (target) disposePage(target);
-    setFrameReady(false);
+
+    const previous = view();
+    const transition = frameCache.activate(next);
+    const removedViews = new Set(transition.removed.map((entry) => entry.view));
+
+    // Retained frames are paused before being hidden. Transient and LRU-evicted
+    // frames receive dispose before Solid removes their document from the DOM.
+    if (!removedViews.has(previous)) sendFrameLifecycle(previous, "deactivate");
+    for (const entry of transition.removed) sendFrameLifecycle(entry.view, "dispose");
+
+    setReadyViews((current) => {
+      const remaining = new Set(current);
+      for (const removed of removedViews) remaining.delete(removed);
+      return remaining;
+    });
+    setFrames(transition.entries);
     setView(next);
-    setFrameInstance((instance) => instance + 1);
     setQuery("");
+
+    if (readyViews().has(next)) {
+      sendFrameState(next);
+      sendFrameLifecycle(next, "activate");
+    }
     if (pushHistory) {
       const url = new URL(window.location.href);
       url.searchParams.set("view", next);
@@ -222,22 +249,39 @@ export default function HostApp() {
   }
 
   const receive = (event: MessageEvent<unknown>) => {
-    if (
-      event.origin !== window.location.origin ||
-      event.source !== iframe?.contentWindow ||
-      !isPageMessage(event.data) ||
-      event.data.view !== view()
-    ) {
-      return;
-    }
+    if (event.origin !== window.location.origin || !isPageMessage(event.data)) return;
+    const sourceView = viewForSource(event.source);
+    if (!sourceView || event.data.view !== sourceView) return;
+
     if (event.data.type === "ready") {
-      setFrameReady(true);
-      if (iframe?.contentWindow) sendState(iframe.contentWindow, state());
+      setReadyViews((current) => new Set(current).add(sourceView));
+      sendFrameState(sourceView);
+      sendFrameLifecycle(sourceView, sourceView === view() ? "activate" : "deactivate");
       return;
     }
+    // Hidden documents cannot initiate management operations. This matters for
+    // page-owned timers or libraries that may finish work after deactivation.
+    if (sourceView !== view()) return;
     void handleCommand(event.data.command);
   };
 
+  function viewForSource(source: MessageEventSource | null): View | null {
+    for (const [frameView, element] of frameElements) {
+      if (source === element.contentWindow) return frameView;
+    }
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  function sendFrameState(targetView: View) {
+    const target = frameElements.get(targetView)?.contentWindow;
+    if (target) sendState(target, stateFor(targetView));
+  }
+
+  function sendFrameLifecycle(targetView: View, phase: "activate" | "deactivate" | "dispose") {
+    const target = frameElements.get(targetView)?.contentWindow;
+    if (target) sendLifecycle(target, phase);
+  }
+
   const popState = () => {
     const requested = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search).get("view");
     navigate(isView(requested) ? requested : "overview", false);
@@ -255,11 +299,15 @@ export default function HostApp() {
     window.removeEventListener("message", receive);
     window.removeEventListener("popstate", popState);
     if (toastTimer !== undefined) window.clearTimeout(toastTimer);
+    for (const frameView of frameElements.keys()) sendFrameLifecycle(frameView, "dispose");
   });
 
   createEffect(() => {
-    const next = state();
-    if (frameReady() && iframe?.contentWindow) sendState(iframe.contentWindow, next);
+    state();
+    const ready = readyViews();
+    for (const frame of frames()) {
+      if (ready.has(frame.view)) sendFrameState(frame.view);
+    }
   });
 
   async function register(file: File) {
@@ -377,18 +425,19 @@ export default function HostApp() {
       </header>
 
       <section class="relative col-start-1 min-h-0 min-w-0 overflow-hidden lg:col-start-2">
-        <Show keyed when={frameSource()}>
-          {(source) => (
-            <iframe
-              ref={(element) => {
-                iframe = element;
+        <For each={frames()}>
+          {(frame) => (
+            <PageFrame
+              frame={frame}
+              active={view() === frame.view}
+              title={titleFor(frame.view)}
+              register={(frameView, element) => frameElements.set(frameView, element)}
+              unregister={(frameView, element) => {
+                if (frameElements.get(frameView) === element) frameElements.delete(frameView);
               }}
-              class="size-full border-0 bg-canvas"
-              src={source}
-              title={title()}
             />
           )}
-        </Show>
+        </For>
         <Show when={!frameReady()}>
           <div class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-canvas">
             <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-muted">
@@ -442,3 +491,40 @@ function initialView(): View {
   const requested = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search).get("view");
   return isView(requested) ? requested : "overview";
 }
+
+function keepsFrameAlive(view: View): boolean {
+  return NAVIGATION.some((item) => item.id === view && item.keepAlive === true);
+}
+
+function titleFor(view: View): string {
+  return NAVIGATION.find((item) => item.id === view)?.label ?? view;
+}
+
+function PageFrame(props: {
+  frame: FrameEntry;
+  active: boolean;
+  title: string;
+  register: (view: View, element: HTMLIFrameElement) => void;
+  unregister: (view: View, element: HTMLIFrameElement) => void;
+}) {
+  let element: HTMLIFrameElement | undefined;
+
+  onCleanup(() => {
+    if (element) props.unregister(props.frame.view, element);
+  });
+
+  return (
+    <iframe
+      ref={(next) => {
+        element = next;
+        props.register(props.frame.view, next);
+      }}
+      class="size-full border-0 bg-canvas"
+      classList={{ hidden: !props.active }}
+      src={pageUrl(props.frame.view, props.frame.instance)}
+      title={props.title}
+      aria-hidden={!props.active}
+      tabIndex={props.active ? 0 : -1}
+    />
+  );
+}
diff --git a/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/host/frame-cache.ts b/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/host/frame-cache.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b748e0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/host/frame-cache.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+import type { View } from "../lib/model";
+
+export type FrameEntry = {
+  view: View;
+  instance: number;
+  keepAlive: boolean;
+  lastUsed: number;
+};
+
+export type FrameCacheOptions = {
+  /**
+   * Maximum number of keep-alive documents, including the active document.
+   *
+   * A non-keep-alive active document may temporarily exist in addition to this
+   * limit. The active document is never evicted; inactive entries are removed
+   * from least to most recently used.
+   */
+  maxKeepAliveEntries: number;
+  shouldKeepAlive: (view: View) => boolean;
+};
+
+export type FrameTransition = {
+  entries: FrameEntry[];
+  removed: FrameEntry[];
+  activated: FrameEntry;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Owns the bounded set of iframe document identities.
+ *
+ * Entries retain object identity between snapshots so Solid's `<For>` keeps
+ * the corresponding iframe DOM node alive. `instance` is never reused, which
+ * makes a recreated document observable in its URL and prevents stale browser
+ * history or service-worker responses from masquerading as a retained frame.
+ */
+export class FrameCache {
+  readonly #options: FrameCacheOptions;
+  readonly #entries = new Map<View, FrameEntry>();
+  #active: View;
+  #nextInstance = 1;
+  #clock = 0;
+
+  constructor(initialView: View, options: FrameCacheOptions) {
+    if (!Number.isInteger(options.maxKeepAliveEntries) || options.maxKeepAliveEntries < 0) {
+      throw new RangeError("maxKeepAliveEntries must be a non-negative integer");
+    }
+    this.#options = options;
+    this.#active = initialView;
+    this.#entries.set(initialView, this.#create(initialView));
+  }
+
+  get active(): View {
+    return this.#active;
+  }
+
+  snapshot(): FrameEntry[] {
+    return [...this.#entries.values()];
+  }
+
+  activate(view: View): FrameTransition {
+    const removed: FrameEntry[] = [];
+    const previous = this.#entries.get(this.#active);
+
+    if (previous && previous.view !== view && !previous.keepAlive) {
+      this.#entries.delete(previous.view);
+      removed.push(previous);
+    }
+
+    let activated = this.#entries.get(view);
+    if (!activated) {
+      activated = this.#create(view);
+      this.#entries.set(view, activated);
+    }
+    activated.lastUsed = ++this.#clock;
+    this.#active = view;
+
+    while (this.#keepAliveCount() > this.#options.maxKeepAliveEntries) {
+      const candidate = this.#oldestInactiveKeepAlive();
+      if (!candidate) break;
+      this.#entries.delete(candidate.view);
+      removed.push(candidate);
+    }
+
+    return {
+      entries: this.snapshot(),
+      removed,
+      activated,
+    };
+  }
+
+  #create(view: View): FrameEntry {
+    return {
+      view,
+      instance: this.#nextInstance++,
+      keepAlive: this.#options.shouldKeepAlive(view),
+      lastUsed: ++this.#clock,
+    };
+  }
+
+  #keepAliveCount(): number {
+    let count = 0;
+    for (const entry of this.#entries.values()) {
+      if (entry.keepAlive) count += 1;
+    }
+    return count;
+  }
+
+  #oldestInactiveKeepAlive(): FrameEntry | undefined {
+    let oldest: FrameEntry | undefined;
+    for (const entry of this.#entries.values()) {
+      if (!entry.keepAlive || entry.view === this.#active) continue;
+      if (!oldest || entry.lastUsed < oldest.lastUsed) oldest = entry;
+    }
+    return oldest;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/pages/main.tsx b/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/pages/main.tsx
index da75390..37a9a92 100644
--- a/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/pages/main.tsx
+++ b/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/pages/main.tsx
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ function FramePage() {
               </main>
             }
           >
-            <Page state={bridge.state} command={bridge.command} />
+            <Page state={bridge.state} active={bridge.active} command={bridge.command} />
           </Suspense>
         );
       }}
diff --git a/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/pages/types.ts b/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/pages/types.ts
index 00e7cae..c86a87e 100644
--- a/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/pages/types.ts
+++ b/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/pages/types.ts
@@ -3,5 +3,10 @@ import type { HostSharedState, PageCommand } from "../sdk/protocol";
 
 export type PageProps = {
   state: Accessor<HostSharedState | null>;
+  /**
+   * False while a keep-alive iframe is hidden. Page-owned polling, media or
+   * render loops should pause until this accessor becomes true again.
+   */
+  active: Accessor<boolean>;
   command: (command: PageCommand) => void;
 };
diff --git a/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/primitives/create-frame-bridge.ts b/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/primitives/create-frame-bridge.ts
index 6e32ee5..c00ea61 100644
--- a/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/primitives/create-frame-bridge.ts
+++ b/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/primitives/create-frame-bridge.ts
@@ -6,12 +6,13 @@ import { notifyReady, sendCommand } from "../sdk/page";
 /**
  * Connects one iframe document to the persistent Host Shell.
  *
- * The listener and state belong to the iframe's Solid owner. Navigating or
- * removing the iframe runs `onCleanup`, so the old document cannot continue to
- * receive Host snapshots.
+ * A keep-alive document remains mounted while inactive and exposes that state
+ * through `active`. Removing the iframe still runs `onCleanup`, so an evicted
+ * document cannot continue to receive Host snapshots.
  */
 export function createFrameBridge(view: View) {
   const [state, setState] = createSignal<HostSharedState | null>(null);
+  const [active, setActive] = createSignal(false);
 
   const receive = (event: MessageEvent<unknown>) => {
     if (event.origin !== window.location.origin || event.source !== window.parent) return;
@@ -19,8 +20,15 @@ export function createFrameBridge(view: View) {
     if (event.data.type === "state" && event.data.state.view === view) {
       setState(event.data.state);
     }
-    if (event.data.type === "dispose") {
-      window.dispatchEvent(new Event("wasmeld:dispose"));
+    if (event.data.type === "lifecycle") {
+      const phase = event.data.phase;
+      setActive(phase === "activate");
+      window.dispatchEvent(
+        new CustomEvent("wasmeld:lifecycle", {
+          detail: { phase },
+        }),
+      );
+      window.dispatchEvent(new Event(`wasmeld:${phase}`));
     }
   };
 
@@ -33,6 +41,7 @@ export function createFrameBridge(view: View) {
 
   return {
     state,
+    active,
     command(command: PageCommand) {
       sendCommand(view, command);
     },
diff --git a/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/sdk/host.ts b/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/sdk/host.ts
index 5e1f7ba..11a23e5 100644
--- a/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/sdk/host.ts
+++ b/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/sdk/host.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 import type { View } from "../lib/model";
-import { SDK_CHANNEL, SDK_VERSION, type HostMessage, type HostSharedState } from "./protocol";
+import {
+  SDK_CHANNEL,
+  SDK_VERSION,
+  type HostMessage,
+  type HostSharedState,
+  type PageLifecyclePhase,
+} from "./protocol";
 
 export function sendState(target: Window, state: HostSharedState): void {
   send(target, {
@@ -11,12 +17,13 @@ export function sendState(target: Window, state: HostSharedState): void {
   });
 }
 
-export function disposePage(target: Window): void {
+export function sendLifecycle(target: Window, phase: PageLifecyclePhase): void {
   send(target, {
     channel: SDK_CHANNEL,
     version: SDK_VERSION,
     source: "host",
-    type: "dispose",
+    type: "lifecycle",
+    phase,
   });
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/sdk/protocol.ts b/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/sdk/protocol.ts
index dd1ba48..b492a17 100644
--- a/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/sdk/protocol.ts
+++ b/crates/wasmeld-console/web/src/sdk/protocol.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ export const SDK_VERSION = 1;
 
 export type RuntimeAction = "start" | "stop" | "restart";
 export type ServiceAction = "start" | "stop" | "restart";
+export type PageLifecyclePhase = "activate" | "deactivate" | "dispose";
 
 export type HostSharedState = {
   // This is a serializable snapshot, never a Solid signal crossing realms.
@@ -67,7 +68,8 @@ export type HostMessage =
       channel: typeof SDK_CHANNEL;
       version: typeof SDK_VERSION;
       source: "host";
-      type: "dispose";
+      type: "lifecycle";
+      phase: PageLifecyclePhase;
     };
 
 export function isPageMessage(value: unknown): value is PageMessage {
@@ -82,12 +84,15 @@ export function isPageMessage(value: unknown): value is PageMessage {
 
 export function isHostMessage(value: unknown): value is HostMessage {
   if (!isRecord(value)) return false;
-  return (
-    value.channel === SDK_CHANNEL &&
-    value.version === SDK_VERSION &&
-    value.source === "host" &&
-    (value.type === "state" || value.type === "dispose")
-  );
+  if (value.channel !== SDK_CHANNEL || value.version !== SDK_VERSION || value.source !== "host") {
+    return false;
+  }
+  if (value.type === "state") return isRecord(value.state);
+  return value.type === "lifecycle" && isPageLifecyclePhase(value.phase);
+}
+
+function isPageLifecyclePhase(value: unknown): value is PageLifecyclePhase {
+  return value === "activate" || value === "deactivate" || value === "dispose";
 }
 
 function isRecord(value: unknown): value is Record<string, unknown> {
diff --git a/crates/wasmeld-console/web/tests/frame-cache.test.mjs b/crates/wasmeld-console/web/tests/frame-cache.test.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a70e919
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/wasmeld-console/web/tests/frame-cache.test.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+import assert from "node:assert/strict";
+import test from "node:test";
+import { FrameCache } from "../src/host/frame-cache.ts";
+
+test("retains opted-in iframe identities across navigation", () => {
+  const cache = new FrameCache("services", {
+    maxKeepAliveEntries: 2,
+    shouldKeepAlive: (view) => view === "services" || view === "settings",
+  });
+  const services = cache.snapshot()[0];
+
+  const away = cache.activate("overview");
+  assert.deepEqual(
+    away.entries.map((entry) => entry.view),
+    ["services", "overview"],
+  );
+
+  const back = cache.activate("services");
+  assert.equal(back.activated, services);
+  assert.equal(back.activated.instance, services.instance);
+  assert.deepEqual(
+    back.removed.map((entry) => entry.view),
+    ["overview"],
+  );
+});
+
+test("recreates non-keep-alive documents after leaving them", () => {
+  const cache = new FrameCache("overview", {
+    maxKeepAliveEntries: 2,
+    shouldKeepAlive: () => false,
+  });
+  const firstInstance = cache.snapshot()[0].instance;
+
+  cache.activate("activity");
+  const transition = cache.activate("overview");
+
+  assert.notEqual(transition.activated.instance, firstInstance);
+  assert.deepEqual(
+    transition.removed.map((entry) => entry.view),
+    ["activity"],
+  );
+});
+
+test("evicts inactive keep-alive documents in LRU order", () => {
+  const cache = new FrameCache("services", {
+    maxKeepAliveEntries: 2,
+    shouldKeepAlive: () => true,
+  });
+  const servicesInstance = cache.snapshot()[0].instance;
+
+  cache.activate("settings");
+  const overflow = cache.activate("instances");
+
+  assert.deepEqual(
+    overflow.removed.map((entry) => entry.view),
+    ["services"],
+  );
+  assert.deepEqual(
+    overflow.entries.map((entry) => entry.view),
+    ["settings", "instances"],
+  );
+
+  const recreated = cache.activate("services");
+  assert.notEqual(recreated.activated.instance, servicesInstance);
+  assert.deepEqual(
+    recreated.removed.map((entry) => entry.view),
+    ["settings"],
+  );
+});
+
+test("rejects invalid keep-alive limits", () => {
+  assert.throws(
+    () =>
+      new FrameCache("overview", {
+        maxKeepAliveEntries: -1,
+        shouldKeepAlive: () => true,
+      }),
+    RangeError,
+  );
+});