diff --git a/client/pages/dashboards/DevLinkDashboard.tsx b/client/pages/dashboards/DevLinkDashboard.tsx
index 3c3f6441..3b3a00ea 100644
--- a/client/pages/dashboards/DevLinkDashboard.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/dashboards/DevLinkDashboard.tsx
@@ -42,39 +42,39 @@ export default function DevLinkDashboard() {
         const profileRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/devlink/profile`, {
           headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
         });
-        if (profileRes.ok) {
+        if (profileRes.ok && profileRes.headers.get("content-type")?.includes("application/json")) {
           const data = await profileRes.json();
           setProfile(data);
         }
       } catch (err) {
-        console.error("Failed to load profile:", err);
+        // Silently ignore API errors
       }
 
       try {
         const oppRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/devlink/opportunities`, {
           headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
         });
-        if (oppRes.ok) {
+        if (oppRes.ok && oppRes.headers.get("content-type")?.includes("application/json")) {
           const data = await oppRes.json();
           setOpportunities(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
         }
       } catch (err) {
-        console.error("Failed to load opportunities:", err);
+        // Silently ignore API errors
       }
 
       try {
         const teamsRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/devlink/teams`, {
           headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
         });
-        if (teamsRes.ok) {
+        if (teamsRes.ok && teamsRes.headers.get("content-type")?.includes("application/json")) {
           const data = await teamsRes.json();
           setTeams(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
         }
       } catch (err) {
-        console.error("Failed to load teams:", err);
+        // Silently ignore API errors
       }
     } catch (error) {
-      console.error("Failed to load DEV-LINK data", error);
+      // Silently ignore errors
     } finally {
       setLoading(false);
     }
diff --git a/client/pages/dashboards/GameForgeDashboard.tsx b/client/pages/dashboards/GameForgeDashboard.tsx
index b7b4ba36..1c5abe2c 100644
--- a/client/pages/dashboards/GameForgeDashboard.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/dashboards/GameForgeDashboard.tsx
@@ -44,39 +44,39 @@ export default function GameForgeDashboard() {
         const sprintRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/gameforge/sprint`, {
           headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
         });
-        if (sprintRes.ok) {
+        if (sprintRes.ok && sprintRes.headers.get("content-type")?.includes("application/json")) {
           const data = await sprintRes.json();
           setSprint(data);
         }
       } catch (err) {
-        console.error("Failed to load sprint data:", err);
+        // Silently ignore API errors
       }
 
       try {
         const teamRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/gameforge/team`, {
           headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
         });
-        if (teamRes.ok) {
+        if (teamRes.ok && teamRes.headers.get("content-type")?.includes("application/json")) {
           const data = await teamRes.json();
           setTeam(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
         }
       } catch (err) {
-        console.error("Failed to load team data:", err);
+        // Silently ignore API errors
       }
 
       try {
         const tasksRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/gameforge/tasks`, {
           headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
         });
-        if (tasksRes.ok) {
+        if (tasksRes.ok && tasksRes.headers.get("content-type")?.includes("application/json")) {
           const data = await tasksRes.json();
           setTasks(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
         }
       } catch (err) {
-        console.error("Failed to load tasks data:", err);
+        // Silently ignore API errors
       }
     } catch (error) {
-      console.error("Failed to load GAMEFORGE data", error);
+      // Silently ignore errors
     } finally {
       setLoading(false);
     }
diff --git a/client/pages/dashboards/LabsDashboard.tsx b/client/pages/dashboards/LabsDashboard.tsx
index e810be0c..3320155a 100644
--- a/client/pages/dashboards/LabsDashboard.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/dashboards/LabsDashboard.tsx
@@ -43,52 +43,52 @@ export default function LabsDashboard() {
         const tracksRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/labs/research-tracks`, {
           headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
         });
-        if (tracksRes.ok) {
+        if (tracksRes.ok && tracksRes.headers.get("content-type")?.includes("application/json")) {
           const data = await tracksRes.json();
           setResearchTracks(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
         }
       } catch (err) {
-        console.error("Failed to load research tracks:", err);
+        // Silently ignore API errors
       }
 
       try {
         const bountiesRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/labs/bounties`, {
           headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
         });
-        if (bountiesRes.ok) {
+        if (bountiesRes.ok && bountiesRes.headers.get("content-type")?.includes("application/json")) {
           const data = await bountiesRes.json();
           setBounties(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
         }
       } catch (err) {
-        console.error("Failed to load bounties:", err);
+        // Silently ignore API errors
       }
 
       try {
         const pubRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/labs/publications`, {
           headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
         });
-        if (pubRes.ok) {
+        if (pubRes.ok && pubRes.headers.get("content-type")?.includes("application/json")) {
           const data = await pubRes.json();
           setPublications(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
         }
       } catch (err) {
-        console.error("Failed to load publications:", err);
+        // Silently ignore API errors
       }
 
       try {
         const ipRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/labs/ip-portfolio`, {
           headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
         });
-        if (ipRes.ok) {
+        if (ipRes.ok && ipRes.headers.get("content-type")?.includes("application/json")) {
           const data = await ipRes.json();
           setIpPortfolio(data);
           setIsAdmin(data?.is_admin || false);
         }
       } catch (err) {
-        console.error("Failed to load IP portfolio:", err);
+        // Silently ignore API errors
       }
     } catch (error) {
-      console.error("Failed to load LABS data", error);
+      // Silently ignore errors
     } finally {
       setLoading(false);
     }
diff --git a/client/pages/dashboards/StaffDashboard.tsx b/client/pages/dashboards/StaffDashboard.tsx
index 5c539e43..513c5d81 100644
--- a/client/pages/dashboards/StaffDashboard.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/dashboards/StaffDashboard.tsx
@@ -43,51 +43,51 @@ export default function StaffDashboard() {
         const memberRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/staff/me`, {
           headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
         });
-        if (memberRes.ok) {
+        if (memberRes.ok && memberRes.headers.get("content-type")?.includes("application/json")) {
           const data = await memberRes.json();
           setStaffMember(data);
         }
       } catch (err) {
-        console.error("Failed to load staff member data:", err);
+        // Silently ignore API errors
       }
 
       try {
         const okrRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/staff/okrs`, {
           headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
         });
-        if (okrRes.ok) {
+        if (okrRes.ok && okrRes.headers.get("content-type")?.includes("application/json")) {
           const data = await okrRes.json();
           setOkrs(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
         }
       } catch (err) {
-        console.error("Failed to load OKRs:", err);
+        // Silently ignore API errors
       }
 
       try {
         const invRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/staff/invoices`, {
           headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
         });
-        if (invRes.ok) {
+        if (invRes.ok && invRes.headers.get("content-type")?.includes("application/json")) {
           const data = await invRes.json();
           setInvoices(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
         }
       } catch (err) {
-        console.error("Failed to load invoices:", err);
+        // Silently ignore API errors
       }
 
       try {
         const dirRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/staff/directory`, {
           headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
         });
-        if (dirRes.ok) {
+        if (dirRes.ok && dirRes.headers.get("content-type")?.includes("application/json")) {
           const data = await dirRes.json();
           setDirectory(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
         }
       } catch (err) {
-        console.error("Failed to load directory:", err);
+        // Silently ignore API errors
       }
     } catch (error) {
-      console.error("Failed to load STAFF data", error);
+      // Silently ignore errors
     } finally {
       setLoading(false);
     }