diff --git a/glfw/cocoa_window.m b/glfw/cocoa_window.m
index 6f53c32e8..b59c89e48 100644
--- a/glfw/cocoa_window.m
+++ b/glfw/cocoa_window.m
@@ -1343,6 +1343,13 @@ is_modifier_pressed(NSUInteger flags, NSUInteger target_mask, NSUInteger other_m
     _glfwInputScroll(window, &ev);
 }
 
+// Return YES to receive periodic dragging updates even when the mouse hasn't moved.
+// This allows the application to update acceptance status asynchronously.
+- (BOOL)wantsPeriodicDraggingUpdates
+{
+    return YES;
+}
+
 - (NSDragOperation)draggingEntered:(id <NSDraggingInfo>)sender
 {
     const NSRect contentRect = [window->ns.view frame];
@@ -1414,9 +1421,12 @@ is_modifier_pressed(NSUInteger flags, NSUInteger target_mask, NSUInteger other_m
     double xpos = pos.x;
     double ypos = contentRect.size.height - pos.y;
 
-    // Call drag move callback
-    _glfwInputDragEvent(window, GLFW_DRAG_MOVE, xpos, ypos, NULL, 0);
-    return NSDragOperationGeneric;
+    // Call drag move callback and return acceptance status
+    int accepted = _glfwInputDragEvent(window, GLFW_DRAG_MOVE, xpos, ypos, NULL, 0);
+
+    if (accepted)
+        return NSDragOperationGeneric;
+    return NSDragOperationNone;
 }
 
 - (void)draggingExited:(id <NSDraggingInfo>)sender
@@ -3797,3 +3807,9 @@ int _glfwPlatformStartDrag(_GLFWwindow* window,
     }
 }
 
+void _glfwPlatformSetDragAcceptance(_GLFWwindow* window UNUSED, bool accepted UNUSED) {
+    // No-op on macOS: The system uses periodic dragging updates via
+    // wantsPeriodicDraggingUpdates returning YES. The application should
+    // return the updated acceptance status from the drag callback instead.
+}
+
diff --git a/glfw/glfw3.h b/glfw/glfw3.h
index c300cb129..4cb368272 100644
--- a/glfw/glfw3.h
+++ b/glfw/glfw3.h
@@ -1852,11 +1852,14 @@ typedef struct GLFWdragitem {
  *  duration of the callback; if you need to store them, make copies.
  *  @param[in] mime_count Number of MIME types in the array. Zero if no MIME types
  *  are available or for non-enter events.
- *  @return For @ref GLFW_DRAG_ENTER events, return non-zero to accept the drag
- *  or zero to reject it. Return value is ignored for other event types.
+ *  @return For @ref GLFW_DRAG_ENTER and @ref GLFW_DRAG_MOVE events, return non-zero
+ *  to accept the drag or zero to reject it. This allows the application to
+ *  dynamically accept or reject the drag based on the current position.
+ *  Return value is ignored for @ref GLFW_DRAG_LEAVE events.
  *
  *  @sa @ref drag_events
  *  @sa @ref glfwSetDragCallback
+ *  @sa @ref glfwSetDragAcceptance
  *
  *  @since Added in version 4.0.
  *
@@ -5067,6 +5070,40 @@ GLFWAPI GLFWdragfun glfwSetDragCallback(GLFWwindow* window, GLFWdragfun callback
  */
 GLFWAPI int glfwStartDrag(GLFWwindow* window, const GLFWdragitem* items, int item_count, const GLFWimage* thumbnail, GLFWDragOperationType operation);
 
+/*! @brief Sets the acceptance status of the current drag operation.
+ *
+ *  This function allows the application to asynchronously change whether
+ *  the current drag operation is accepted or rejected. This is useful when
+ *  the acceptance decision cannot be made synchronously in the drag callback,
+ *  for example when waiting for user input or network responses.
+ *
+ *  The acceptance status affects the visual feedback shown to the user
+ *  (e.g., cursor changes) and whether a drop will be accepted if the user
+ *  releases the mouse button.
+ *
+ *  @param[in] window The window receiving the drag operation.
+ *  @param[in] accepted `true` to accept the drag, `false` to reject it.
+ *
+ *  @errors Possible errors include @ref GLFW_NOT_INITIALIZED.
+ *
+ *  @remark This function has no effect if there is no active drag operation
+ *  over the specified window.
+ *
+ *  @remark On macOS, this function is a no-op as the system uses periodic
+ *  dragging updates. The application should return the updated acceptance
+ *  status from the drag callback instead.
+ *
+ *  @thread_safety This function must only be called from the main thread.
+ *
+ *  @sa @ref drag_events
+ *  @sa @ref glfwSetDragCallback
+ *
+ *  @since Added in version 4.0.
+ *
+ *  @ingroup input
+ */
+GLFWAPI void glfwSetDragAcceptance(GLFWwindow* window, bool accepted);
+
 /*! @brief Returns whether the specified joystick is present.
  *
  *  This function returns whether the specified joystick is present.
diff --git a/glfw/input.c b/glfw/input.c
index 5c19d3174..21c5717fe 100644
--- a/glfw/input.c
+++ b/glfw/input.c
@@ -1141,6 +1141,15 @@ GLFWAPI int glfwStartDrag(GLFWwindow* handle, const GLFWdragitem* items, int ite
     return _glfwPlatformStartDrag(window, items, item_count, thumbnail, operation);
 }
 
+GLFWAPI void glfwSetDragAcceptance(GLFWwindow* handle, bool accepted)
+{
+    _GLFWwindow* window = (_GLFWwindow*) handle;
+    assert(window != NULL);
+
+    _GLFW_REQUIRE_INIT();
+    _glfwPlatformSetDragAcceptance(window, accepted);
+}
+
 GLFWAPI int glfwJoystickPresent(int jid)
 {
     _GLFWjoystick* js;
diff --git a/glfw/internal.h b/glfw/internal.h
index 90abe42e0..d7789f070 100644
--- a/glfw/internal.h
+++ b/glfw/internal.h
@@ -768,6 +768,7 @@ void _glfwPlatformUpdateIMEState(_GLFWwindow *w, const GLFWIMEUpdateEvent *ev);
 void _glfwPlatformChangeCursorTheme(void);
 
 int _glfwPlatformStartDrag(_GLFWwindow* window, const GLFWdragitem* items, int item_count, const GLFWimage* thumbnail, GLFWDragOperationType operation);
+void _glfwPlatformSetDragAcceptance(_GLFWwindow* window, bool accepted);
 
 void _glfwPlatformPollEvents(void);
 void _glfwPlatformWaitEvents(void);
diff --git a/glfw/null_window.c b/glfw/null_window.c
index 9c7e20bc3..0dd4ce258 100644
--- a/glfw/null_window.c
+++ b/glfw/null_window.c
@@ -539,6 +539,11 @@ int _glfwPlatformStartDrag(_GLFWwindow* window UNUSED,
     return false;
 }
 
+void _glfwPlatformSetDragAcceptance(_GLFWwindow* window UNUSED, bool accepted UNUSED)
+{
+    // No-op for null platform
+}
+
 void _glfwPlatformSetClipboardString(const char* string)
 {
     char* copy = _glfw_strdup(string);
diff --git a/glfw/wl_platform.h b/glfw/wl_platform.h
index 62aafdc89..8baa710bf 100644
--- a/glfw/wl_platform.h
+++ b/glfw/wl_platform.h
@@ -317,6 +317,8 @@ typedef struct _GLFWWaylandDataOffer
     struct wl_surface *surface;
     const char **mimes;
     size_t mimes_capacity, mimes_count;
+    bool drag_accepted;
+    uint32_t serial;
 } _GLFWWaylandDataOffer;
 
 // Wayland-specific global data
diff --git a/glfw/wl_window.c b/glfw/wl_window.c
index bcbbcd0ba..9ffcfde88 100644
--- a/glfw/wl_window.c
+++ b/glfw/wl_window.c
@@ -2492,6 +2492,8 @@ static void drag_enter(void *data UNUSED, struct wl_data_device *wl_data_device
         if (d->id == id) {
             d->offer_type = DRAG_AND_DROP;
             d->surface = surface;
+            d->serial = serial;
+            d->drag_accepted = false;
             _GLFWwindow* window = _glfw.windowListHead;
             int format_priority = 0;
             while (window)
@@ -2504,6 +2506,7 @@ static void drag_enter(void *data UNUSED, struct wl_data_device *wl_data_device
 
                     // If accepted, check MIME type priorities
                     if (accepted) {
+                        d->drag_accepted = true;
                         for (size_t j = 0; j < d->mimes_count; j++) {
                             int prio = _glfwInputDrop(window, d->mimes[j], NULL, 0);
                             if (prio > format_priority) {
@@ -2569,16 +2572,43 @@ static void drop(void *data UNUSED, struct wl_data_device *wl_data_device UNUSED
     }
 }
 
+// Helper function to update drag acceptance status and notify compositor
+static void update_drag_acceptance(_GLFWWaylandDataOffer *d, _GLFWwindow* window, bool accepted) {
+    if (accepted != d->drag_accepted) {
+        d->drag_accepted = accepted;
+        // If acceptance changed, update MIME selection and notify compositor
+        if (accepted) {
+            // Re-select best MIME type if now accepting
+            int format_priority = 0;
+            d->mime_for_drop = NULL;
+            for (size_t j = 0; j < d->mimes_count; j++) {
+                int prio = _glfwInputDrop(window, d->mimes[j], NULL, 0);
+                if (prio > format_priority) {
+                    format_priority = prio;
+                    d->mime_for_drop = d->mimes[j];
+                }
+            }
+        } else {
+            d->mime_for_drop = NULL;
+        }
+        wl_data_offer_accept(d->id, d->serial, d->mime_for_drop);
+    }
+}
+
 static void motion(void *data UNUSED, struct wl_data_device *wl_data_device UNUSED, uint32_t time UNUSED, wl_fixed_t x, wl_fixed_t y) {
     // Find the current drag offer and send motion events
     for (size_t i = 0; i < arraysz(_glfw.wl.dataOffers); i++) {
-        if (_glfw.wl.dataOffers[i].offer_type == DRAG_AND_DROP) {
+        _GLFWWaylandDataOffer *d = &_glfw.wl.dataOffers[i];
+        if (d->offer_type == DRAG_AND_DROP) {
             _GLFWwindow* window = _glfw.windowListHead;
             while (window) {
-                if (window->wl.surface == _glfw.wl.dataOffers[i].surface) {
+                if (window->wl.surface == d->surface) {
                     double xpos = wl_fixed_to_double(x);
                     double ypos = wl_fixed_to_double(y);
-                    _glfwInputDragEvent(window, GLFW_DRAG_MOVE, xpos, ypos, NULL, 0);
+                    int accepted = _glfwInputDragEvent(window, GLFW_DRAG_MOVE, xpos, ypos, NULL, 0);
+
+                    // Update acceptance status based on callback return value
+                    update_drag_acceptance(d, window, accepted);
                     break;
                 }
                 window = window->next;
@@ -3157,3 +3187,15 @@ _glfwPlatformStartDrag(_GLFWwindow* window, const GLFWdragitem* items, int item_
     return true;
 }
 
+void
+_glfwPlatformSetDragAcceptance(_GLFWwindow* window, bool accepted) {
+    // Find the active drag offer for this window and update its acceptance status
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < arraysz(_glfw.wl.dataOffers); i++) {
+        _GLFWWaylandDataOffer *d = &_glfw.wl.dataOffers[i];
+        if (d->offer_type == DRAG_AND_DROP && window->wl.surface == d->surface) {
+            update_drag_acceptance(d, window, accepted);
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/glfw/x11_platform.h b/glfw/x11_platform.h
index 1a89ed807..c74fc7d36 100644
--- a/glfw/x11_platform.h
+++ b/glfw/x11_platform.h
@@ -385,6 +385,7 @@ typedef struct _GLFWlibraryX11
         char        format[128];
         int         format_priority;
         Window      target_window;  // For drag events: the window being dragged over
+        bool        drag_accepted;  // Whether the current drag is accepted
     } xdnd;
 
     // Drag source state
diff --git a/glfw/x11_window.c b/glfw/x11_window.c
index 43cf0a3aa..45f8f5d04 100644
--- a/glfw/x11_window.c
+++ b/glfw/x11_window.c
@@ -1836,6 +1836,7 @@ static void processEvent(XEvent *event)
                 _glfw.x11.xdnd.target_window = window->x11.handle;
                 memset(_glfw.x11.xdnd.format, 0, sizeof(_glfw.x11.xdnd.format));
                 _glfw.x11.xdnd.format_priority  = 0;
+                _glfw.x11.xdnd.drag_accepted = false;
 
                 if (_glfw.x11.xdnd.version > _GLFW_XDND_VERSION)
                     return;
@@ -1869,6 +1870,7 @@ static void processEvent(XEvent *event)
                 int accepted = _glfwInputDragEvent(window, GLFW_DRAG_ENTER, 0, 0, (const char**)atom_names, valid_mime_count);
 
                 if (atom_names && accepted) {
+                    _glfw.x11.xdnd.drag_accepted = true;
                     for (i = 0;  i < count;  i++)
                     {
                         if (atom_names[i]) {
@@ -1957,8 +1959,9 @@ static void processEvent(XEvent *event)
 
                 _glfwInputCursorPos(window, xpos, ypos);
 
-                // Call the drag move callback
-                _glfwInputDragEvent(window, GLFW_DRAG_MOVE, xpos, ypos, NULL, 0);
+                // Call the drag move callback and update acceptance status
+                int accepted = _glfwInputDragEvent(window, GLFW_DRAG_MOVE, xpos, ypos, NULL, 0);
+                _glfw.x11.xdnd.drag_accepted = accepted;
 
                 XEvent reply = { ClientMessage };
                 reply.xclient.window = _glfw.x11.xdnd.source;
@@ -1968,7 +1971,7 @@ static void processEvent(XEvent *event)
                 reply.xclient.data.l[2] = 0; // Specify an empty rectangle
                 reply.xclient.data.l[3] = 0;
 
-                if (_glfw.x11.xdnd.format_priority > 0)
+                if (_glfw.x11.xdnd.format_priority > 0 && _glfw.x11.xdnd.drag_accepted)
                 {
                     // Reply that we are ready to copy the dragged data
                     reply.xclient.data.l[1] = 1; // Accept with no rectangle
@@ -3758,3 +3761,34 @@ int _glfwPlatformStartDrag(_GLFWwindow* window,
     return true;
 }
 
+void _glfwPlatformSetDragAcceptance(_GLFWwindow* window, bool accepted) {
+    // Check if there's an active drag over this window
+    if (_glfw.x11.xdnd.source == None ||
+        _glfw.x11.xdnd.target_window != window->x11.handle) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Update acceptance status
+    _glfw.x11.xdnd.drag_accepted = accepted;
+
+    // Send an XdndStatus message to update the drag source
+    XEvent reply = { ClientMessage };
+    reply.xclient.window = _glfw.x11.xdnd.source;
+    reply.xclient.message_type = _glfw.x11.XdndStatus;
+    reply.xclient.format = 32;
+    reply.xclient.data.l[0] = window->x11.handle;
+    reply.xclient.data.l[2] = 0; // Specify an empty rectangle
+    reply.xclient.data.l[3] = 0;
+
+    if (_glfw.x11.xdnd.format_priority > 0 && accepted) {
+        // Reply that we are ready to copy the dragged data
+        reply.xclient.data.l[1] = 1; // Accept with no rectangle
+        if (_glfw.x11.xdnd.version >= 2)
+            reply.xclient.data.l[4] = _glfw.x11.XdndActionCopy;
+    }
+
+    XSendEvent(_glfw.x11.display, _glfw.x11.xdnd.source,
+               False, NoEventMask, &reply);
+    XFlush(_glfw.x11.display);
+}
+
diff --git a/kitty/glfw.c b/kitty/glfw.c
index 777122b4c..2a0adfb56 100644
--- a/kitty/glfw.c
+++ b/kitty/glfw.c
@@ -653,12 +653,18 @@ static int
 drag_callback(GLFWwindow *w, GLFWDragEventType event, double xpos, double ypos, const char** mime_types, int mime_count) {
     (void)xpos; (void)ypos;
     if (!set_callback_window(w)) return 0;
-    if (event == GLFW_DRAG_ENTER) {
-        for (int i = 0; i < mime_count; i++) {
-            if (is_droppable_mime(mime_types[i])) return 1;
-        }
+    int ret = 0;
+    switch (event) {
+        case GLFW_DRAG_ENTER:
+            for (int i = 0; i < mime_count; i++) {
+                if (is_droppable_mime(mime_types[i])) { ret = 1; break; }
+            }
+            break;
+        case GLFW_DRAG_MOVE: ret = 1;
+        case GLFW_DRAG_LEAVE: break;
     }
-    return 0;
+    global_state.callback_os_window = NULL;
+    return ret;
 }
 
 static int