diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatListView.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatListView.kt
index 0a3c696d4e..fcddfdbb10 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatListView.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatListView.kt
@@ -613,12 +613,12 @@ private fun ChatListToolbar(userPickerState: MutableStateFlow<AnimatedViewState>
   DefaultAppBar(
     navigationButton = {
       if (chatModel.users.isEmpty() && !chatModel.desktopNoUserNoRemote) {
-        NavigationButtonMenu {
+        if (!LocalFlatLayout.current) NavigationButtonMenu {
           ModalManager.start.showModalCloseable(cardScreen = true) { close ->
             SettingsView(chatModel, setPerformLA, close)
           }
         }
-      } else if (!LocalFlatLayout.current) {
+      } else if (!LocalFlatLayout.current || chatModel.desktopNoUserNoRemote) {
         val users by remember { derivedStateOf { chatModel.users.filter { u -> u.user.activeUser || !u.user.hidden } } }
         val allRead = users
           .filter { u -> !u.user.activeUser && !u.user.hidden }
@@ -1021,7 +1021,7 @@ private fun BoxScope.ChatList(searchText: MutableState<TextFieldValue>, listStat
             // bottom toolbar: search bar below, so on desktop the connect row goes below the tags
             TagsOrConnectByName(searchText, connectNameCandidate) { candidate ->
               TagsView(searchText)
-              Divider()
+              if (!LocalFlatLayout.current) Divider()
               ConnectByNameRow(candidate, searchText, connectNameCandidate, close = null)
             }
             ChatListSearchBar(listState, searchText, searchShowingSimplexLink, searchChatFilteredBySimplexLink, connectNameCandidate)
@@ -1032,7 +1032,7 @@ private fun BoxScope.ChatList(searchText: MutableState<TextFieldValue>, listStat
           // top toolbar: search bar above, so on desktop the connect row goes above the tags
           TagsOrConnectByName(searchText, connectNameCandidate) { candidate ->
             ConnectByNameRow(candidate, searchText, connectNameCandidate, close = null)
-            Divider()
+            if (!LocalFlatLayout.current) Divider()
             TagsView(searchText)
           }
           Divider()
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatPreviewView.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatPreviewView.kt
index 9337cb8c2f..15828c7978 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatPreviewView.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ChatPreviewView.kt
@@ -84,12 +84,13 @@ fun ChatPreviewView(
 
   @Composable
   fun chatPreviewTitleText(color: Color = Color.Unspecified) {
+    val flat = LocalFlatLayout.current
     Text(
       cInfo.chatViewName,
       maxLines = 1,
       overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis,
-      style = MaterialTheme.typography.h3,
-      fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold,
+      style = if (flat) MaterialTheme.typography.body1 else MaterialTheme.typography.h3,
+      fontWeight = if (!flat) FontWeight.Bold else if (chat.chatStats.unreadCount > 0 || chat.chatStats.unreadChat) FontWeight.SemiBold else FontWeight.Normal,
       color = color
     )
   }
@@ -466,14 +467,28 @@ fun ChatPreviewView(
   }
 
   if (LocalFlatLayout.current) {
+    LaunchedEffect(chatModel.deletedChats.value) {
+      val ci = chat.chatItems.lastOrNull()
+      val playing = AudioPlayer.currentlyPlaying.value
+      // stops a voice message of a deleted chat, as the voice preview effect does in the full row
+      if (ci != null && playing != null && playing.fileSource.filePath == ci.file?.fileSource?.filePath && chatModel.deletedChats.value.contains(chatModel.remoteHostId() to chat.id)) {
+        AudioPlayer.stop(ci)
+      }
+    }
     Row(verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically) {
-      ChatInfoImage(cInfo, size = COMPACT_CHAT_IMAGE_SIZE * fontSizeSqrtMultiplier)
+      Box(contentAlignment = Alignment.BottomEnd) {
+        ChatInfoImage(cInfo, size = COMPACT_CHAT_IMAGE_SIZE * fontSizeSqrtMultiplier)
+        chatPreviewImageOverlayIcon()
+      }
       Spacer(Modifier.width(8.dp))
       Box(Modifier.weight(1f)) {
         chatPreviewTitle()
       }
       Spacer(Modifier.width(8.sp.toDp()))
-      chatPreviewUnreadIndicator()
+      Box(Modifier.offset(y = -COMPACT_BADGE_Y_CORRECTION)) {
+        chatPreviewUnreadIndicator()
+      }
+      Spacer(Modifier.width(4.sp.toDp()))
       chatStatusImage()
     }
     return
@@ -552,7 +567,9 @@ fun ChatPreviewView(
   }
 }
 
-private val COMPACT_CHAT_IMAGE_SIZE = 32.dp
+internal val COMPACT_CHAT_IMAGE_SIZE = 32.dp
+// cancels the 3dp yOffset that UnreadBadge applies for the two-line row
+private val COMPACT_BADGE_Y_CORRECTION = 3.dp
 
 @Composable
 private fun SmallContentPreview(borderColor: Color = MaterialTheme.colors.onSurface.copy(alpha = 0.12f), content: @Composable BoxScope.() -> Unit) {
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ContactConnectionView.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ContactConnectionView.kt
index ddfc4b74ab..03dca4e105 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ContactConnectionView.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ContactConnectionView.kt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextOverflow
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
+import chat.simplex.common.LocalFlatLayout
 import chat.simplex.common.ui.theme.*
 import chat.simplex.common.model.PendingContactConnection
 import chat.simplex.common.model.getTimestampText
@@ -22,8 +23,9 @@ import chat.simplex.res.*
 @Composable
 fun ContactConnectionView(contactConnection: PendingContactConnection) {
   Row {
-    Box(Modifier.size(72.dp * fontSizeSqrtMultiplier), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
-      ProfileImage(size = 54.dp * fontSizeSqrtMultiplier, null, if (contactConnection.initiated) MR.images.ic_add_link else MR.images.ic_link)
+    val flat = LocalFlatLayout.current
+    Box(Modifier.size((if (flat) COMPACT_CHAT_IMAGE_SIZE else 72.dp) * fontSizeSqrtMultiplier), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
+      ProfileImage(size = (if (flat) COMPACT_CHAT_IMAGE_SIZE else 54.dp) * fontSizeSqrtMultiplier, null, if (contactConnection.initiated) MR.images.ic_add_link else MR.images.ic_link)
     }
     Column(
       modifier = Modifier
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ContactRequestView.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ContactRequestView.kt
index fb575498c7..ea8f44d9f1 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ContactRequestView.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ContactRequestView.kt
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextOverflow
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
+import chat.simplex.common.LocalFlatLayout
 import chat.simplex.common.ui.theme.*
 import chat.simplex.common.model.ChatInfo
 import chat.simplex.common.model.getTimestampText
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ import chat.simplex.res.*
 @Composable
 fun ContactRequestView(contactRequest: ChatInfo.ContactRequest) {
   Row {
-    ChatInfoImage(contactRequest, size = 72.dp * fontSizeSqrtMultiplier)
+    ChatInfoImage(contactRequest, size = (if (LocalFlatLayout.current) COMPACT_CHAT_IMAGE_SIZE else 72.dp) * fontSizeSqrtMultiplier)
     Column(
       modifier = Modifier
         .padding(start = 8.dp, end = 8.sp.toDp())
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/DesktopRail.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/DesktopRail.kt
index f00fa575e2..9a63535fbb 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/DesktopRail.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/DesktopRail.kt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.saveable.rememberSaveable
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextOverflow
@@ -32,9 +33,14 @@ val DESKTOP_RAIL_WIDTH = 64.dp
 private val RAIL_ITEM_SIZE = 40.dp
 private val RAIL_ICON_SIZE = 22.dp
 private val RAIL_ACTIVE_MARK_WIDTH = 4.dp
+private val RAIL_ACTIVE_BACKGROUND_WIDTH = 40.dp
+private val RAIL_ACTIVE_BACKGROUND_HEIGHT = 32.dp
+private val RAIL_UNREAD_DOT_SIZE = 6.dp
+private const val RAIL_ACTIVE_BACKGROUND_ALPHA = 0.12f
 private const val RAIL_BACKGROUND_ALPHA = 0.04f
 
 @Composable
+// Spec: spec/client/chat-list.md#DesktopRail
 fun DesktopRail(userPickerState: MutableStateFlow<AnimatedViewState>, setPerformLA: (Boolean) -> Unit) {
   Row(
     Modifier
@@ -82,7 +88,8 @@ private fun RailUsers(userPickerState: MutableStateFlow<AnimatedViewState>) {
         .sortedByDescending { it.user.activeOrder }
     }
   }
-  val enabled = remember { chatModel.chatRunning }.value == true || chatModel.connectedToRemote
+  val switchAllowed = profileSwitchAllowed(remember { chatModel.sharedContent }.value) && !remember { chatModel.switchingUsersAndHosts }.value
+  val switchEnabled = switchAllowed && (remember { chatModel.chatRunning }.value == true || chatModel.connectedToRemote)
   users.forEach { u ->
     val user = u.user
     Box(Modifier.fillMaxWidth(), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
@@ -94,19 +101,22 @@ private fun RailUsers(userPickerState: MutableStateFlow<AnimatedViewState>) {
             .background(MaterialTheme.colors.primary, RoundedCornerShape(topEnd = RAIL_ACTIVE_MARK_WIDTH, bottomEnd = RAIL_ACTIVE_MARK_WIDTH))
         )
       }
-      Box(
-        Modifier
-          .clip(CircleShape)
-          .clickable(enabled = enabled) {
-            if (user.activeUser) {
-              ModalManager.start.closeModals()
-              userPickerState.value = AnimatedViewState.VISIBLE
-            } else {
-              switchToUser(user)
+      Box {
+        Box(
+          Modifier
+            .clip(CircleShape)
+            .clickable(enabled = if (user.activeUser) switchAllowed else switchEnabled) {
+              if (user.activeUser) {
+                ModalManager.start.closeModals()
+                userPickerState.value = AnimatedViewState.VISIBLE
+              } else {
+                if (userPickerState.value.isVisible()) userPickerState.value = AnimatedViewState.HIDING
+                switchToUser(user)
+              }
             }
-          }
-      ) {
-        ProfileImage(RAIL_ITEM_SIZE * fontSizeSqrtMultiplier, user.profile.image)
+        ) {
+          ProfileImage(RAIL_ITEM_SIZE * fontSizeSqrtMultiplier, user.profile.image)
+        }
         if (!user.activeUser && u.unreadCount > 0) {
           userUnreadBadge(u.unreadCount, user.showNtfs, hasPadding = false)
         }
@@ -124,6 +134,7 @@ private fun RailTags() {
   val rhId = chatModel.remoteHostId()
 
   RailItem(MR.images.ic_menu, stringResource(MR.strings.chat_list_all), active = activeFilter.value == null) {
+    ModalManager.start.closeModals()
     activeFilter.value = null
   }
   PresetTagKind.entries.filter { (presetTags[it] ?: 0) > 0 }.forEach { tag ->
@@ -159,6 +170,7 @@ private fun RailTags() {
 }
 
 private fun toggleFilter(filter: ActiveFilter) {
+  ModalManager.start.closeModals()
   chatModel.activeChatTagFilter.value = if (chatModel.activeChatTagFilter.value == filter) null else filter
 }
 
@@ -182,14 +194,19 @@ private fun RailItem(
       .padding(vertical = 4.dp),
     horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally
   ) {
-    Box(contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
+    Box(
+      Modifier
+        .size(RAIL_ACTIVE_BACKGROUND_WIDTH * fontSizeSqrtMultiplier, RAIL_ACTIVE_BACKGROUND_HEIGHT * fontSizeSqrtMultiplier)
+        .background(if (active) MaterialTheme.colors.primary.copy(alpha = RAIL_ACTIVE_BACKGROUND_ALPHA) else Color.Transparent, RoundedCornerShape(DEFAULT_PADDING_HALF)),
+      contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
+    ) {
       if (emoji != null) {
         ReactionIcon(emoji, fontSize = 18.sp)
       } else {
-        Icon(painterResource(icon), label, Modifier.size(RAIL_ICON_SIZE), tint = color)
+        Icon(painterResource(icon), label, Modifier.size(RAIL_ICON_SIZE * fontSizeSqrtMultiplier), tint = color)
       }
       if (unread) {
-        Box(Modifier.align(Alignment.TopEnd).size(6.dp).background(MaterialTheme.colors.primary, CircleShape))
+        Box(Modifier.align(Alignment.TopEnd).padding(DEFAULT_PADDING_HALF / 2).size(RAIL_UNREAD_DOT_SIZE).background(MaterialTheme.colors.primary, CircleShape))
       }
     }
     Text(
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ShareListView.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ShareListView.kt
index 023aea530f..e237227f1f 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ShareListView.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/ShareListView.kt
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ private fun ShareListToolbar(chatModel: ChatModel, stopped: Boolean, onSearchVal
     val sharedContent = remember { chatModel.sharedContent }.value
     when {
       showSearch -> NavigationButtonBack(hideSearchOnBack)
-      (users.size > 1 || chatModel.remoteHosts.isNotEmpty()) && sharedContent !is SharedContent.Forward && sharedContent !is SharedContent.ChatLink && sharedContent !is SharedContent.MyAddress -> {
+      (users.size > 1 || chatModel.remoteHosts.isNotEmpty()) && profileSwitchAllowed(sharedContent) -> {
         val allRead = users
           .filter { u -> !u.user.activeUser && !u.user.hidden }
           .all { u -> u.unreadCount == 0 }
@@ -221,3 +221,6 @@ private fun ShareList(
     }
   }
 }
+
+fun profileSwitchAllowed(sharedContent: SharedContent?): Boolean =
+  sharedContent !is SharedContent.Forward && sharedContent !is SharedContent.ChatLink && sharedContent !is SharedContent.MyAddress