diff --git a/apps/esp32_lvgl/src/esp32_lvgl_arduino_app_registry.cpp b/apps/esp32_lvgl/src/esp32_lvgl_arduino_app_registry.cpp
index 58d535f2..f9331171 100644
--- a/apps/esp32_lvgl/src/esp32_lvgl_arduino_app_registry.cpp
+++ b/apps/esp32_lvgl/src/esp32_lvgl_arduino_app_registry.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ ui::app_catalog_builder::FeatureFlags buildFeatureFlags()
     flags.include_extensions = true;
     flags.include_network = app::hasAppFacade() &&
                             chat::infra::isReticulumMeshProtocol(
-                                app::configFacade().getConfig().mesh_protocol);
+                                app::configFacade().readConfig().mesh_protocol);
     flags.include_walkie_talkie = platform::ui::walkie::is_supported();
     flags.include_power_off =
 #if defined(ARDUINO_T_LORA_PAGER)
diff --git a/apps/esp32_lvgl/src/esp32_lvgl_idf_app_facade_runtime.cpp b/apps/esp32_lvgl/src/esp32_lvgl_idf_app_facade_runtime.cpp
index a55a0113..a3314c7a 100644
--- a/apps/esp32_lvgl/src/esp32_lvgl_idf_app_facade_runtime.cpp
+++ b/apps/esp32_lvgl/src/esp32_lvgl_idf_app_facade_runtime.cpp
@@ -1143,9 +1143,10 @@ class IdfAppFacadeRuntime final : public app::IAppFacade
         return ready;
     }
 
-    [[deprecated("Use beginConfigEdit() for configuration writes")]] app::AppConfig& getConfig() override { return config_; }
+  protected:
     const app::AppConfig& getConfig() const override { return config_; }
 
+  public:
     app::AppConfigEdit beginConfigEdit() override
     {
         return app::AppConfigEdit(&config_,
diff --git a/apps/esp32_lvgl/src/esp32_lvgl_idf_app_registry.cpp b/apps/esp32_lvgl/src/esp32_lvgl_idf_app_registry.cpp
index 0be24a4c..68b31a9a 100644
--- a/apps/esp32_lvgl/src/esp32_lvgl_idf_app_registry.cpp
+++ b/apps/esp32_lvgl/src/esp32_lvgl_idf_app_registry.cpp
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ ui::app_catalog_builder::FeatureFlags buildFeatureFlags()
     flags.include_extensions = ui::runtime::packs::is_supported();
     flags.include_network = app::hasAppFacade() &&
                             chat::infra::isReticulumMeshProtocol(
-                                app::configFacade().getConfig().mesh_protocol);
+                                app::configFacade().readConfig().mesh_protocol);
     flags.include_walkie_talkie = platform::ui::walkie::is_supported();
 #if defined(TRAIL_MATE_ESP_BOARD_T_DISPLAY_P4)
     flags.include_power_off = true;
diff --git a/apps/esp32_lvgl/src/esp32_lvgl_startup_runtime.cpp b/apps/esp32_lvgl/src/esp32_lvgl_startup_runtime.cpp
index d636334f..d2eac497 100644
--- a/apps/esp32_lvgl/src/esp32_lvgl_startup_runtime.cpp
+++ b/apps/esp32_lvgl/src/esp32_lvgl_startup_runtime.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ void applyPlatformRuntimeConfig(const Esp32LvglRuntimeConfig& config)
         return;
     }
 
-    const app::AppConfig& app_config = app::appFacade().getConfig();
+    const app::AppConfig& app_config = app::appFacade().readConfig();
     platform::ui::gps::set_enabled(app_config.gps_enabled);
     platform::ui::gps::set_collection_interval(app_config.gps_interval_ms);
     platform::ui::gps::set_power_strategy(app_config.gps_strategy);
diff --git a/apps/nrf52_node/src/nrf52_node_app_facade_runtime.cpp b/apps/nrf52_node/src/nrf52_node_app_facade_runtime.cpp
index 7afe2505..0f7e1c9a 100644
--- a/apps/nrf52_node/src/nrf52_node_app_facade_runtime.cpp
+++ b/apps/nrf52_node/src/nrf52_node_app_facade_runtime.cpp
@@ -294,11 +294,6 @@ const chat::runtime::SelfIdentityProvider* AppFacadeRuntime::identityProvider()
     return identity_bridge_.get();
 }
 
-app::AppConfig& AppFacadeRuntime::getConfig()
-{
-    return config_;
-}
-
 const app::AppConfig& AppFacadeRuntime::getConfig() const
 {
     return config_;
diff --git a/apps/nrf52_node/src/nrf52_node_app_facade_runtime.h b/apps/nrf52_node/src/nrf52_node_app_facade_runtime.h
index 633918e7..cd5c5df9 100644
--- a/apps/nrf52_node/src/nrf52_node_app_facade_runtime.h
+++ b/apps/nrf52_node/src/nrf52_node_app_facade_runtime.h
@@ -55,8 +55,10 @@ class AppFacadeRuntime final : public app::IAppBleFacade
     bool installMeshBackend(chat::MeshProtocol protocol,
                             std::unique_ptr<chat::IMeshAdapter> backend);
 
-    [[deprecated("Use beginConfigEdit() for configuration writes")]] app::AppConfig& getConfig() override;
+  protected:
     const app::AppConfig& getConfig() const override;
+
+  public:
     chat::MeshProtocol getMeshProtocol() const override;
     void saveConfig() override;
     void saveConfig(app::AppConfigChangeSet changes) override;
diff --git a/apps/nrf52_node/src/nrf52_node_startup_runtime.cpp b/apps/nrf52_node/src/nrf52_node_startup_runtime.cpp
index e2f49ee9..af87fd23 100644
--- a/apps/nrf52_node/src/nrf52_node_startup_runtime.cpp
+++ b/apps/nrf52_node/src/nrf52_node_startup_runtime.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ void run()
 
     if (app_runtime_access::initialize())
     {
-        auto& cfg = AppFacadeRuntime::instance().getConfig();
+        const auto& cfg = AppFacadeRuntime::instance().readConfig();
         ui_runtime::bindChatObservers();
         (void)board.startGpsRuntime(cfg);
         platform::nrf52::debug_console::printf("%s startup app facade ok\n", target_board::kLogTag);
diff --git a/modules/core_sys/include/app/app_facades.h b/modules/core_sys/include/app/app_facades.h
index c96d3b3d..059a8a79 100644
--- a/modules/core_sys/include/app/app_facades.h
+++ b/modules/core_sys/include/app/app_facades.h
@@ -54,9 +54,9 @@ class IAppConfigFacade
 {
   public:
     virtual ~IAppConfigFacade() = default;
-    // Transitional compatibility only. New writes must use beginConfigEdit().
-    [[deprecated("Use beginConfigEdit() for configuration writes")]] virtual AppConfig& getConfig() = 0;
-    virtual const AppConfig& getConfig() const = 0;
+    // Read-only configuration view. This is not a snapshot and does not
+    // acquire an edit lease.
+    [[nodiscard]] const AppConfig& readConfig() const { return getConfig(); }
     virtual AppConfigEdit beginConfigEdit() = 0;
     virtual void saveConfig() = 0;
     virtual void requestSaveConfig() { saveConfig(); }
@@ -74,6 +74,11 @@ class IAppConfigFacade
     virtual chat::MeshProtocol getMeshProtocol() const = 0;
     virtual void getEffectiveUserInfo(char* out_long, std::size_t long_len, char* out_short, std::size_t short_len) const = 0;
     virtual bool switchMeshProtocol(chat::MeshProtocol protocol, bool persist = true) = 0;
+
+  protected:
+    // Virtual storage hook for readConfig(). Consumers must use the explicit
+    // read-only API rather than accessing implementation storage directly.
+    virtual const AppConfig& getConfig() const = 0;
 };
 
 class IAppMessagingFacade
diff --git a/modules/ui_mono/src/runtime.cpp b/modules/ui_mono/src/runtime.cpp
index b6442312..3a92880d 100644
--- a/modules/ui_mono/src/runtime.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_mono/src/runtime.cpp
@@ -3119,12 +3119,12 @@ void Runtime::handleInput(InputAction action)
             if (item == RadioSettingItem::McChannelName)
             {
                 openCompose(EditTarget::MeshCoreChannelName,
-                            app()->getConfig().meshcore_config.activeMeshCoreChannel().name);
+                            app()->readConfig().meshcore_config.activeMeshCoreChannel().name);
             }
             else if (item == RadioSettingItem::MtPrimaryKey)
             {
                 char key_text[kKeyTextMax] = {};
-                formatMeshtasticPrimaryKeyForEdit(app()->getConfig().meshtastic_config,
+                formatMeshtasticPrimaryKeyForEdit(app()->readConfig().meshtastic_config,
                                                   key_text,
                                                   sizeof(key_text));
                 openCompose(EditTarget::MeshtasticPrimaryKey, key_text);
@@ -3132,7 +3132,7 @@ void Runtime::handleInput(InputAction action)
             else if (item == RadioSettingItem::McChannelKey)
             {
                 char key_text[kKeyTextMax] = {};
-                formatMeshCoreChannelKeyForEdit(app()->getConfig().meshcore_config,
+                formatMeshCoreChannelKeyForEdit(app()->readConfig().meshcore_config,
                                                 key_text,
                                                 sizeof(key_text));
                 openCompose(EditTarget::MeshCoreChannelKey, key_text);
@@ -3492,7 +3492,7 @@ void Runtime::renderSleep()
 
 bool Runtime::mainMenuShowsDiscover() const
 {
-    return app() && app()->getConfig().mesh_protocol == chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore;
+    return app() && app()->readConfig().mesh_protocol == chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore;
 }
 
 bool Runtime::mainMenuShowsCompass() const
@@ -3636,7 +3636,7 @@ void Runtime::renderChatList()
         const size_t item_index = start + i;
         const bool selected_row = (item_index == selected);
         char line[32] = {};
-        const char* marker = app() ? protocolMarker(app()->getConfig().mesh_protocol) : "";
+        const char* marker = app() ? protocolMarker(app()->readConfig().mesh_protocol) : "";
         if (item_index == 0)
         {
             std::snprintf(line, sizeof(line), "+ NEW CHANNEL");
@@ -4592,7 +4592,7 @@ void Runtime::renderSettingsMenu()
 
 void Runtime::renderRadioSettings()
 {
-    const auto protocol = app()->getConfig().mesh_protocol;
+    const auto protocol = app()->readConfig().mesh_protocol;
     const size_t item_count = radioItemCount();
     if (item_count == 0)
     {
@@ -4605,7 +4605,7 @@ void Runtime::renderRadioSettings()
 
     drawTitleBar("PROTO", protocolShortLabel(protocol));
     char value[40] = {};
-    auto& cfg = app()->getConfig();
+    const auto& cfg = app()->readConfig();
     const int row_y = 12;
     const int row_h = std::max(1, text_renderer_.lineHeight());
     const size_t visible = std::min(item_count, visibleRowsFrom(row_y, 4));
@@ -4703,14 +4703,14 @@ void Runtime::renderDeviceSettings()
         }
 #endif
         case DeviceSettingItem::Gps:
-            std::snprintf(line, sizeof(line), "GPS: %s", app()->getConfig().gps_enabled ? "ON" : "OFF");
+            std::snprintf(line, sizeof(line), "GPS: %s", app()->readConfig().gps_enabled ? "ON" : "OFF");
             break;
         case DeviceSettingItem::Sats:
-            std::snprintf(line, sizeof(line), "SATS: %s", gpsSatMaskLabel(app()->getConfig().gps_sat_mask));
+            std::snprintf(line, sizeof(line), "SATS: %s", gpsSatMaskLabel(app()->readConfig().gps_sat_mask));
             break;
         case DeviceSettingItem::GpsInterval:
             std::snprintf(line, sizeof(line), "GPS INT: %lus",
-                          static_cast<unsigned long>(app()->getConfig().gps_interval_ms / 1000UL));
+                          static_cast<unsigned long>(app()->readConfig().gps_interval_ms / 1000UL));
             break;
         case DeviceSettingItem::ScreenOff:
         {
@@ -4841,7 +4841,7 @@ void Runtime::renderInfoPage()
     char long_name[24] = {};
     char short_name[12] = {};
     app()->getEffectiveUserInfo(long_name, sizeof(long_name), short_name, sizeof(short_name));
-    const auto& cfg = app()->getConfig();
+    const auto& cfg = app()->readConfig();
     const auto battery = host_.battery_info_fn ? host_.battery_info_fn() : platform::ui::device::BatteryInfo{};
     const auto gps = host_.gps_data_fn ? host_.gps_data_fn() : platform::ui::gps::GpsState{};
     const auto ram = host_.ram_usage_fn ? host_.ram_usage_fn() : HostCallbacks::ResourceUsage{};
@@ -6038,7 +6038,7 @@ void Runtime::executeNewChatPageItem(size_t index)
     active_conversation_ = chat::ConversationId(
         index == 1U ? chat::ChannelId::SECONDARY : chat::ChannelId::PRIMARY,
         0,
-        app()->getConfig().mesh_protocol);
+        app()->readConfig().mesh_protocol);
     if (!app()->getChatService().canSendToConversation(active_conversation_))
     {
         showTransientPopup("NEW CHAT", "VIEW ONLY");
@@ -6059,7 +6059,7 @@ void Runtime::executeDiscoverPageItem(size_t index)
         showTransientPopup("DISCOVER", "APP NOT READY");
         return;
     }
-    if (app()->getConfig().mesh_protocol != chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore)
+    if (app()->readConfig().mesh_protocol != chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore)
     {
         showTransientPopup("DISCOVER", "MESHCORE ONLY");
         return;
@@ -6152,7 +6152,7 @@ void Runtime::beginSettingPopup(Page owner, size_t index)
     setting_popup_active_ = true;
     setting_popup_owner_ = owner;
     setting_popup_index_ = index;
-    setting_popup_config_ = app()->getConfig();
+    setting_popup_config_ = app()->readConfig();
 #if !TRAILMATE_NRF52_BLE_DISABLED
     setting_popup_ble_enabled_ = app()->isBleEnabled();
 #endif
@@ -6188,7 +6188,7 @@ void Runtime::confirmSettingPopup()
     {
         sanitizeMeshtasticChannelNum(setting_popup_config_);
         const chat::MeshProtocol target_protocol = setting_popup_config_.mesh_protocol;
-        if (target_protocol != app()->getConfig().mesh_protocol)
+        if (target_protocol != app()->readConfig().mesh_protocol)
         {
             if (!app()->switchMeshProtocol(target_protocol, true))
             {
@@ -6196,7 +6196,7 @@ void Runtime::confirmSettingPopup()
                 return;
             }
 
-            setting_popup_config_ = app()->getConfig();
+            setting_popup_config_ = app()->readConfig();
             radio_index_ = 0;
             char value[32] = {};
             formatSettingPopupValue(value, sizeof(value));
@@ -7550,7 +7550,7 @@ void Runtime::formatProtocol(char* out, size_t out_len) const
     {
         return;
     }
-    std::snprintf(out, out_len, "%s", protocolShortLabel(app()->getConfig().mesh_protocol));
+    std::snprintf(out, out_len, "%s", protocolShortLabel(app()->readConfig().mesh_protocol));
 }
 
 void Runtime::formatNodeLabel(char* out, size_t out_len) const
@@ -8087,7 +8087,7 @@ const chat::contacts::PeerDirectoryItem* Runtime::selectedNode() const
 
 size_t Runtime::nodeActionCount() const
 {
-    const bool meshtastic_mode = app() && app()->getConfig().mesh_protocol != chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore;
+    const bool meshtastic_mode = app() && app()->readConfig().mesh_protocol != chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore;
     return meshtastic_mode ? kNodeActionItemCount : (kNodeActionItemCount - 2U);
 }
 
@@ -8212,12 +8212,12 @@ void Runtime::handleMeshtasticActionResult(
 const char* Runtime::nodeActionLabel(size_t index) const
 {
     const chat::contacts::PeerDirectoryItem* node = selectedNode();
-    const bool meshtastic_mode = app() && app()->getConfig().mesh_protocol != chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore;
+    const bool meshtastic_mode = app() && app()->readConfig().mesh_protocol != chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore;
     const bool can_reply = node && app() &&
                            chat::infra::meshProtocolFromRaw(
                                static_cast<uint8_t>(node->protocol),
-                               app()->getConfig().mesh_protocol) ==
-                               app()->getConfig().mesh_protocol;
+                               app()->readConfig().mesh_protocol) ==
+                               app()->readConfig().mesh_protocol;
     switch (index)
     {
     case 0:
@@ -8244,7 +8244,7 @@ void Runtime::executeNodeAction()
     auto* mesh = app() ? app()->getMeshAdapter() : nullptr;
     auto* contacts = app() ? &app()->getContactService() : nullptr;
     const chat::contacts::PeerDirectoryItem* node = selectedNode();
-    const bool meshtastic_mode = app() && app()->getConfig().mesh_protocol != chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore;
+    const bool meshtastic_mode = app() && app()->readConfig().mesh_protocol != chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore;
     if (!node)
     {
         appendBootLog("node action na");
@@ -8267,8 +8267,8 @@ void Runtime::executeNodeAction()
         }
         const chat::MeshProtocol node_protocol =
             chat::infra::meshProtocolFromRaw(static_cast<uint8_t>(node->protocol),
-                                             app()->getConfig().mesh_protocol);
-        if (node_protocol != app()->getConfig().mesh_protocol)
+                                             app()->readConfig().mesh_protocol);
+        if (node_protocol != app()->readConfig().mesh_protocol)
         {
             showTransientPopup("NODE", "VIEW ONLY");
             return;
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/include/ui/screens/contacts/contacts_filter_profile.h b/modules/ui_shared/include/ui/screens/contacts/contacts_filter_profile.h
index f6d98623..7221520d 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/include/ui/screens/contacts/contacts_filter_profile.h
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/include/ui/screens/contacts/contacts_filter_profile.h
@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@ namespace ui
 
 inline bool uses_reticulum_filter_profile()
 {
-    return chat::infra::isReticulumMeshProtocol(app::configFacade().getConfig().mesh_protocol);
+    return chat::infra::isReticulumMeshProtocol(app::configFacade().readConfig().mesh_protocol);
 }
 
 inline bool uses_meshcore_filter_profile()
 {
-    return app::configFacade().getConfig().mesh_protocol == chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore;
+    return app::configFacade().readConfig().mesh_protocol == chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore;
 }
 
 } // namespace ui
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/presentation_sources/runtime_device_status_source.cpp b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/presentation_sources/runtime_device_status_source.cpp
index 98195603..5decd6d0 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/presentation_sources/runtime_device_status_source.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/presentation_sources/runtime_device_status_source.cpp
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ bool RuntimeDeviceStatusSource::buildDeviceStatusSnapshot(
     out.lora = ui::device::CapabilityDisplayState::Ready;
     out.storage = ui::device::CapabilityDisplayState::Ready;
 
-    const app::AppConfig& config = app::configFacade().getConfig();
+    const app::AppConfig& config = app::configFacade().readConfig();
     const chat::MeshProtocol protocol = config.mesh_protocol;
     const char* protocol_name = chat::infra::meshProtocolName(protocol);
 
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/presentation_sources/runtime_mesh_status_source.cpp b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/presentation_sources/runtime_mesh_status_source.cpp
index 9cb3c7a7..0572b4f4 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/presentation_sources/runtime_mesh_status_source.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/presentation_sources/runtime_mesh_status_source.cpp
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ bool RuntimeMeshStatusSource::buildMeshStatusSnapshot(
 
     ui::copyText(out.protocol_label,
                  chat::infra::meshProtocolName(
-                     app::configFacade().getConfig().mesh_protocol));
+                     app::configFacade().readConfig().mesh_protocol));
 #if TRAIL_MATE_ENABLE_BLE
     ui::copyText(out.radio_label,
                  ble_linked ? "BLE linked"
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/presentation_sources/runtime_settings_source.cpp b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/presentation_sources/runtime_settings_source.cpp
index 6ff6a13e..84f03840 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/presentation_sources/runtime_settings_source.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/presentation_sources/runtime_settings_source.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ bool RuntimeSettingsSource::buildSettingsSnapshot(
     ui::copyText(out.sections[0].options[0].key, "gps_enabled");
     ui::copyText(out.sections[0].options[0].label, "GPS Enabled");
     ui::copyText(out.sections[0].options[0].value_label,
-                 app::configFacade().getConfig().gps_enabled ? "ON" : "OFF");
+                 app::configFacade().readConfig().gps_enabled ? "ON" : "OFF");
     out.sections[0].options[0].control =
         ui::settings::SettingControlKind::Toggle;
     return true;
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat/chat_conversation_components.cpp b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat/chat_conversation_components.cpp
index e9d3d8a5..159a4530 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat/chat_conversation_components.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat/chat_conversation_components.cpp
@@ -1217,7 +1217,7 @@ void ChatConversationScreen::refreshLocationMap()
     model.focus_point.lon = (min_lon + max_lon) / 2.0;
     model.map_source = layers.map_source;
     model.contour_enabled = layers.contour_enabled;
-    model.coord_system = app::configFacade().getConfig().map_coord_system;
+    model.coord_system = app::configFacade().readConfig().map_coord_system;
 
     if (point_count <= 1)
     {
@@ -1355,7 +1355,7 @@ void ChatConversationScreen::createMessageItem(const ::ui::chat::MessageRow& row
     std::string sender;
     if (is_self)
     {
-        sender = app::configFacade().getConfig().short_name;
+        sender = app::configFacade().readConfig().short_name;
         if (sender.empty() && !row.sender_label.empty())
         {
             sender = row.sender_label.c_str();
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat/chat_page_runtime.cpp b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat/chat_page_runtime.cpp
index be525ac9..db6f1135 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat/chat_page_runtime.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat/chat_page_runtime.cpp
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ void enter(const shell::Host* host, lv_obj_t* parent)
         set_default_group(prev_group);
     }
 
-    chat::ChannelId default_channel = (app::configFacade().getConfig().chat_channel == 1)
+    chat::ChannelId default_channel = (app::configFacade().readConfig().chat_channel == 1)
                                           ? chat::ChannelId::SECONDARY
                                           : chat::ChannelId::PRIMARY;
     auto& chat_service = app::messagingFacade().getChatService();
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat/chat_protocol_support.cpp b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat/chat_protocol_support.cpp
index db3c9acb..70fdac67 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat/chat_protocol_support.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat/chat_protocol_support.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ namespace chat::ui::support
 
 chat::MeshProtocol active_mesh_protocol()
 {
-    return app::configFacade().getConfig().mesh_protocol;
+    return app::configFacade().readConfig().mesh_protocol;
 }
 
 chat::MeshCapabilities active_mesh_capabilities()
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat/chat_ui_controller.cpp b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat/chat_ui_controller.cpp
index 52f9ae86..a28d06c1 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat/chat_ui_controller.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat/chat_ui_controller.cpp
@@ -74,12 +74,12 @@ const char* channel_display_name(chat::MeshProtocol protocol, chat::ChannelId ch
 {
     if (protocol == chat::MeshProtocol::Meshtastic)
     {
-        return chat::meshtastic::channelName(app::configFacade().getConfig().meshtastic_config,
+        return chat::meshtastic::channelName(app::configFacade().readConfig().meshtastic_config,
                                              channel);
     }
     if (protocol == chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore)
     {
-        const chat::MeshConfig& config = app::configFacade().getConfig().meshcore_config;
+        const chat::MeshConfig& config = app::configFacade().readConfig().meshcore_config;
         const chat::MeshCoreChannelConfig& channel_config =
             config.meshCoreChannel(chat::meshCoreChannelSlotFromId(channel));
         if (channel_config.name[0] != '\0')
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat_watch/chat_message_list_components_watch.cpp b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat_watch/chat_message_list_components_watch.cpp
index f4942873..06f9274d 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat_watch/chat_message_list_components_watch.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/chat_watch/chat_message_list_components_watch.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ const char* protocol_short_label(chat::MeshProtocol protocol)
 
 chat::MeshProtocol active_mesh_protocol()
 {
-    return app::configFacade().getConfig().mesh_protocol;
+    return app::configFacade().readConfig().mesh_protocol;
 }
 } // namespace
 
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/contacts/contacts_page_components.cpp b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/contacts/contacts_page_components.cpp
index dffefc19..9903edd5 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/contacts/contacts_page_components.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/contacts/contacts_page_components.cpp
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@ static bool get_broadcast_target_spec(int index, BroadcastTargetSpec* out)
             return false;
         }
 
-        const auto& cfg = app::appFacade().getConfig();
+        const auto& cfg = app::appFacade().readConfig();
         out->protocol = chat::MeshProtocol::Meshtastic;
         out->channel_index = static_cast<uint8_t>(index);
         out->channel = (index == 1) ? chat::ChannelId::SECONDARY : chat::ChannelId::PRIMARY;
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ static bool get_broadcast_target_spec(int index, BroadcastTargetSpec* out)
     {
         return false;
     }
-    const auto& cfg = app::appFacade().getConfig().meshcore_config;
+    const auto& cfg = app::appFacade().readConfig().meshcore_config;
     const uint8_t slot = static_cast<uint8_t>(index);
     const chat::MeshCoreChannelConfig& channel = cfg.meshCoreChannel(slot);
     const bool has_key =
@@ -660,14 +660,14 @@ static std::string format_broadcast_target_label(const BroadcastTargetSpec& spec
 {
     if (spec.protocol == chat::MeshProtocol::Meshtastic)
     {
-        return chat::meshtastic::channelName(app::appFacade().getConfig().meshtastic_config,
+        return chat::meshtastic::channelName(app::appFacade().readConfig().meshtastic_config,
                                              spec.channel);
     }
     if (chat::infra::isReticulumMeshProtocol(spec.protocol))
     {
         return ::ui::i18n::tr("Primary Group");
     }
-    const chat::MeshConfig& cfg = app::appFacade().getConfig().meshcore_config;
+    const chat::MeshConfig& cfg = app::appFacade().readConfig().meshcore_config;
     const chat::MeshCoreChannelConfig& channel =
         cfg.meshCoreChannel(spec.channel_index);
     const char* name = channel.name[0] != '\0' ? channel.name : nullptr;
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ static std::string format_broadcast_target_status(const BroadcastTargetSpec& spe
         }
         if (spec.channel_index == 1)
         {
-            return chat::meshtastic::channelName(app::appFacade().getConfig().meshtastic_config,
+            return chat::meshtastic::channelName(app::appFacade().readConfig().meshtastic_config,
                                                  spec.channel);
         }
         return spec.chat_supported ? ::ui::i18n::tr("Ready") : ::ui::i18n::tr("Slot");
@@ -704,7 +704,7 @@ static std::string format_broadcast_target_status(const BroadcastTargetSpec& spe
     {
         return ::ui::i18n::tr("Group destination");
     }
-    const chat::MeshConfig& cfg = app::appFacade().getConfig().meshcore_config;
+    const chat::MeshConfig& cfg = app::appFacade().readConfig().meshcore_config;
     const chat::MeshCoreChannelConfig& channel =
         cfg.meshCoreChannel(spec.channel_index);
     if (!spec.enabled)
@@ -3214,7 +3214,7 @@ static void on_team_conversation_back(void* /*user_data*/)
     lv_group_remove_all_objs(s_conv_group);
     set_default_group(s_conv_group);
 
-    const chat::MeshProtocol protocol = app::appFacade().getConfig().mesh_protocol;
+    const chat::MeshProtocol protocol = app::appFacade().readConfig().mesh_protocol;
     chat::ConversationId conv(chat::ChannelId::PRIMARY, 0, protocol);
     g_contacts_state.conversation_screen = new chat::ui::ChatConversationScreen(parent, conv);
     g_contacts_state.conversation_screen->setActionCallback(on_team_conversation_action, nullptr);
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/contacts/contacts_page_runtime.cpp b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/contacts/contacts_page_runtime.cpp
index aed87c77..f8f1e697 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/contacts/contacts_page_runtime.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/contacts/contacts_page_runtime.cpp
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ bool node_matches_active_protocol(const chat::contacts::PeerDirectoryItem& node)
 {
     const chat::MeshProtocol active_protocol =
         chat::infra::normalizeMeshProtocol(
-            app::configFacade().getConfig().mesh_protocol);
+            app::configFacade().readConfig().mesh_protocol);
 
     if (chat::infra::isReticulumMeshProtocol(active_protocol))
     {
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@ void merge_reticulum_directory_projection()
 {
     const chat::MeshProtocol active_protocol =
         chat::infra::normalizeMeshProtocol(
-            app::configFacade().getConfig().mesh_protocol);
+            app::configFacade().readConfig().mesh_protocol);
     if (!chat::infra::isReticulumMeshProtocol(active_protocol))
     {
         return;
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ void refresh_reticulum_groups_data()
     g_contacts_state.reticulum_group_list.clear();
     const chat::MeshProtocol active_protocol =
         chat::infra::normalizeMeshProtocol(
-            app::configFacade().getConfig().mesh_protocol);
+            app::configFacade().readConfig().mesh_protocol);
     if (!chat::infra::isReticulumMeshProtocol(active_protocol))
     {
         g_contacts_state.reticulum_group_storage_supported = false;
@@ -749,7 +749,7 @@ void enter(const shell::Host* host, lv_obj_t* parent)
                 "hydration_pending=%u\n",
                 chat::infra::meshProtocolName(
                     chat::infra::normalizeMeshProtocol(
-                        app::configFacade().getConfig().mesh_protocol)),
+                        app::configFacade().readConfig().mesh_protocol)),
                 static_cast<unsigned>(g_contacts_state.contacts_list.size()),
                 static_cast<unsigned>(g_contacts_state.nearby_list.size()),
                 static_cast<unsigned>(g_contacts_state.reticulum_group_list.size()),
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/energy_sweep/energy_sweep_page_runtime.cpp b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/energy_sweep/energy_sweep_page_runtime.cpp
index b865bd85..2be2d283 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/energy_sweep/energy_sweep_page_runtime.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/energy_sweep/energy_sweep_page_runtime.cpp
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ void apply_band_plan(float start_mhz, float end_mhz, float bw_khz)
 
 void setup_sweep_band_plan()
 {
-    const app::AppConfig& cfg = app::configFacade().getConfig();
+    const app::AppConfig& cfg = app::configFacade().readConfig();
 
     float start_mhz = kDefaultFreqStartMhz;
     float end_mhz = kDefaultFreqEndMhz;
@@ -1288,7 +1288,7 @@ void setup_radio_context()
     s_radio = {};
     setup_sweep_band_plan();
 
-    const app::AppConfig& cfg = app::configFacade().getConfig();
+    const app::AppConfig& cfg = app::configFacade().readConfig();
     s_radio.bw_khz = s_band.bw_khz;
 
     if (cfg.mesh_protocol == chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore)
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/gps/gps_page_runtime.cpp b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/gps/gps_page_runtime.cpp
index f60dc0c9..346afdee 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/gps/gps_page_runtime.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/gps/gps_page_runtime.cpp
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ void sync_workspace_viewport_from_renderer()
 
 bool sync_workspace_center_from_screen()
 {
-    if (app::configFacade().getConfig().map_coord_system != 0)
+    if (app::configFacade().readConfig().map_coord_system != 0)
     {
         return false;
     }
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ bool commit_pending_map_pan_from_screen()
 ::ui::widgets::map::Model build_map_model(
     const ::ui::map::MapWorkspaceSnapshot& snapshot)
 {
-    const auto& config = app::configFacade().getConfig();
+    const auto& config = app::configFacade().readConfig();
 
     ::ui::widgets::map::Model model{};
     const bool has_viewport_center = has_valid_viewport_center(snapshot.viewport);
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ bool format_current_gps_map_title(char* out, size_t out_len)
     char coord_buf[64]{};
     ui_format_coords(gps.lat,
                      gps.lng,
-                     app::configFacade().getConfig().gps_coord_format,
+                     app::configFacade().readConfig().gps_coord_format,
                      coord_buf,
                      sizeof(coord_buf));
     if (coord_buf[0] == '\0')
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ void rebuild_map_control_group()
 
 bool route_context_available()
 {
-    const auto& config = app::configFacade().getConfig();
+    const auto& config = app::configFacade().readConfig();
     return config.route_enabled && config.route_path[0] != '\0';
 }
 
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ bool route_path_looks_degraded(const std::string& path)
 bool resolve_configured_route_path(std::string& out_path, bool show_fail_toast)
 {
     auto& config_facade = app::configFacade();
-    const auto& config = config_facade.getConfig();
+    const auto& config = config_facade.readConfig();
     if (!config.route_enabled || config.route_path[0] == '\0')
     {
         out_path.clear();
@@ -3291,7 +3291,7 @@ void center_map_on_self()
 {
     const auto result = map_workspace_model().centerOnSelf();
     const auto snapshot = map_workspace_model().snapshot();
-    const auto& config = app::configFacade().getConfig();
+    const auto& config = app::configFacade().readConfig();
     if (result.ok)
     {
         s_map_pan_x = 0;
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/network/network_page_shell.cpp b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/network/network_page_shell.cpp
index c56af1d3..c3f7e628 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/network/network_page_shell.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/network/network_page_shell.cpp
@@ -1108,7 +1108,7 @@ bool reticulum_active()
     {
         return false;
     }
-    const app::AppConfig& config = app::configFacade().getConfig();
+    const app::AppConfig& config = app::configFacade().readConfig();
     return chat::infra::isReticulumMeshProtocol(config.mesh_protocol);
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/node_info/node_info_page_components.cpp b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/node_info/node_info_page_components.cpp
index 70844cee..23b70441 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/node_info/node_info_page_components.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/node_info/node_info_page_components.cpp
@@ -1080,7 +1080,7 @@ map_viewport::Model build_map_model(const map_viewport::GeoPoint& node_point,
     model.pan_x = pan_x + static_cast<int>(metrics.focus_x) - (metrics.width / 2);
     model.pan_y = pan_y + static_cast<int>(metrics.focus_y) - (metrics.height / 2);
 
-    const auto& cfg = app::configFacade().getConfig();
+    const auto& cfg = app::configFacade().readConfig();
     model.map_source = cfg.map_source;
     model.contour_enabled = cfg.map_contour_enabled;
     model.coord_system = cfg.map_coord_system;
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/settings/settings_page_components.cpp b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/settings/settings_page_components.cpp
index 7b3f9fff..524bee96 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/settings/settings_page_components.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/settings/settings_page_components.cpp
@@ -1178,7 +1178,7 @@ static void refresh_reticulum_identity_fields_from_runtime()
         return;
     }
     app::IAppFacade& app_ctx = app::appFacade();
-    refresh_reticulum_identity_fields(app_ctx, app_ctx.getConfig());
+    refresh_reticulum_identity_fields(app_ctx, app_ctx.readConfig());
 }
 
 static void float_to_text(float value, char* out, size_t out_len, uint8_t decimals = 2)
@@ -1323,51 +1323,51 @@ static void reset_mesh_settings()
     }
     app_ctx.applyMeshConfig();
 
-    g_settings.chat_protocol = static_cast<int>(app_ctx.getConfig().mesh_protocol);
-    g_settings.chat_region = app_ctx.getConfig().meshtastic_config.region;
+    g_settings.chat_protocol = static_cast<int>(app_ctx.readConfig().mesh_protocol);
+    g_settings.chat_region = app_ctx.readConfig().meshtastic_config.region;
     g_settings.chat_channel = 0;
     g_settings.chat_psk[0] = '\0';
-    ::settings::ui::channel::sync_meshtastic_channel_fields(app_ctx.getConfig(), g_settings);
-    g_settings.net_use_preset = app_ctx.getConfig().meshtastic_config.use_preset;
-    g_settings.net_modem_preset = app_ctx.getConfig().meshtastic_config.modem_preset;
-    g_settings.net_tx_power = app_ctx.getConfig().activeMeshConfig().tx_power;
-    g_settings.net_hop_limit = app_ctx.getConfig().meshtastic_config.hop_limit;
-    const chat::MeshConfig& active_cfg = app_ctx.getConfig().activeMeshConfig();
+    ::settings::ui::channel::sync_meshtastic_channel_fields(app_ctx.readConfig(), g_settings);
+    g_settings.net_use_preset = app_ctx.readConfig().meshtastic_config.use_preset;
+    g_settings.net_modem_preset = app_ctx.readConfig().meshtastic_config.modem_preset;
+    g_settings.net_tx_power = app_ctx.readConfig().activeMeshConfig().tx_power;
+    g_settings.net_hop_limit = app_ctx.readConfig().meshtastic_config.hop_limit;
+    const chat::MeshConfig& active_cfg = app_ctx.readConfig().activeMeshConfig();
     g_settings.net_tx_enabled = active_cfg.tx_enabled;
-    g_settings.net_relay = app_ctx.getConfig().meshtastic_config.enable_relay;
+    g_settings.net_relay = app_ctx.readConfig().meshtastic_config.enable_relay;
     g_settings.net_duty_cycle = true;
     g_settings.net_channel_util = 0;
     g_settings.rt_bearer_policy =
-        reticulum_bearer_policy_to_value(app_ctx.getConfig().reticulumConfig().reticulum_interface_policy);
-    g_settings.rt_lora_enabled = app_ctx.getConfig().reticulumConfig().reticulum_lora_enabled;
+        reticulum_bearer_policy_to_value(app_ctx.readConfig().reticulumConfig().reticulum_interface_policy);
+    g_settings.rt_lora_enabled = app_ctx.readConfig().reticulumConfig().reticulum_lora_enabled;
     g_settings.rt_wifi_gateway_enabled =
-        app_ctx.getConfig().reticulumConfig().reticulum_wifi_gateway_enabled;
+        app_ctx.readConfig().reticulumConfig().reticulum_wifi_gateway_enabled;
     g_settings.rt_wifi_auto_connect =
-        app_ctx.getConfig().reticulumConfig().reticulum_wifi_auto_connect;
+        app_ctx.readConfig().reticulumConfig().reticulum_wifi_auto_connect;
     g_settings.rt_anonymous_peer =
-        app_ctx.getConfig().reticulumConfig().reticulum_anonymous_peer;
+        app_ctx.readConfig().reticulumConfig().reticulum_anonymous_peer;
     g_settings.rt_location_requests =
-        app_ctx.getConfig().reticulumConfig().reticulum_allow_location_requests;
-    g_settings.mt_mqtt_enabled = app_ctx.getConfig().meshtastic_mqtt_enabled;
-    g_settings.mt_mqtt_uplink = app_ctx.getConfig().meshtastic_mqtt_uplink_enabled;
-    g_settings.mt_mqtt_downlink = app_ctx.getConfig().meshtastic_mqtt_downlink_enabled;
+        app_ctx.readConfig().reticulumConfig().reticulum_allow_location_requests;
+    g_settings.mt_mqtt_enabled = app_ctx.readConfig().meshtastic_mqtt_enabled;
+    g_settings.mt_mqtt_uplink = app_ctx.readConfig().meshtastic_mqtt_uplink_enabled;
+    g_settings.mt_mqtt_downlink = app_ctx.readConfig().meshtastic_mqtt_downlink_enabled;
     copy_bounded(g_settings.mt_mqtt_host,
                  sizeof(g_settings.mt_mqtt_host),
-                 app_ctx.getConfig().meshtastic_mqtt_host);
+                 app_ctx.readConfig().meshtastic_mqtt_host);
     std::snprintf(g_settings.mt_mqtt_port,
                   sizeof(g_settings.mt_mqtt_port),
                   "%u",
-                  static_cast<unsigned>(app_ctx.getConfig().meshtastic_mqtt_port));
+                  static_cast<unsigned>(app_ctx.readConfig().meshtastic_mqtt_port));
     copy_bounded(g_settings.mt_mqtt_root,
                  sizeof(g_settings.mt_mqtt_root),
-                 app_ctx.getConfig().meshtastic_mqtt_root);
+                 app_ctx.readConfig().meshtastic_mqtt_root);
     copy_bounded(g_settings.mt_mqtt_user,
                  sizeof(g_settings.mt_mqtt_user),
-                 app_ctx.getConfig().meshtastic_mqtt_username);
+                 app_ctx.readConfig().meshtastic_mqtt_username);
     copy_bounded(g_settings.mt_mqtt_pass,
                  sizeof(g_settings.mt_mqtt_pass),
-                 app_ctx.getConfig().meshtastic_mqtt_password);
-    g_settings.mc_region_preset = app_ctx.getConfig().meshcore_config.meshcore_region_preset;
+                 app_ctx.readConfig().meshtastic_mqtt_password);
+    g_settings.mc_region_preset = app_ctx.readConfig().meshcore_config.meshcore_region_preset;
 
     static const char* kResetKeys[] = {
         "mesh_protocol",
@@ -1499,7 +1499,7 @@ static void settings_load()
     bind_dynamic_option_storage_to_items();
     auto& options = dynamic_options();
     app::IAppFacade& app_ctx = app::appFacade();
-    g_settings.chat_protocol = static_cast<int>(app_ctx.getConfig().mesh_protocol);
+    g_settings.chat_protocol = static_cast<int>(app_ctx.readConfig().mesh_protocol);
 
     if (kChatRegionOptionCount == 0)
     {
@@ -1560,7 +1560,7 @@ static void settings_load()
                                  sizeof(g_settings.user_name),
                                  g_settings.short_name,
                                  sizeof(g_settings.short_name));
-    const app::AppConfig& cfg = app_ctx.getConfig();
+    const app::AppConfig& cfg = app_ctx.readConfig();
     const chat::MeshConfig& mt_cfg = cfg.meshtastic_config;
     const chat::MeshConfig& mc_cfg = cfg.meshcore_config;
     const chat::MeshConfig& reticulum_cfg = cfg.reticulumConfig();
@@ -2356,7 +2356,7 @@ static void on_text_save_clicked(lv_event_t* e)
             uint8_t key[chat::kMeshtasticChannelKeyMaxLen] = {};
             size_t parsed_key_len = 0;
             const size_t key_capacity =
-                (app_ctx.getConfig().mesh_protocol == chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore)
+                (app_ctx.readConfig().mesh_protocol == chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore)
                     ? chat::kMeshCoreChannelKeyLen
                     : chat::kMeshtasticChannelKeyMaxLen;
             if (!::settings::ui::channel::parse_psk(g_state.editing_item->text_value,
@@ -3680,7 +3680,7 @@ static void on_option_clicked(lv_event_t* e)
             {
                 config.gps_init_baud = static_cast<uint32_t>(payload->value);
             });
-        gps_runtime::set_receiver_init_config(make_gps_receiver_init_config(app_ctx.getConfig()));
+        gps_runtime::set_receiver_init_config(make_gps_receiver_init_config(app_ctx.readConfig()));
     }
     if (id == settings::ui::SettingId::GpsInitProbeMs)
     {
@@ -3701,7 +3701,7 @@ static void on_option_clicked(lv_event_t* e)
             {
                 config.gps_init_probe_ms = static_cast<uint32_t>(probe_ms);
             });
-        gps_runtime::set_receiver_init_config(make_gps_receiver_init_config(app_ctx.getConfig()));
+        gps_runtime::set_receiver_init_config(make_gps_receiver_init_config(app_ctx.readConfig()));
     }
     if (id == settings::ui::SettingId::GpsInitProfile)
     {
@@ -3713,7 +3713,7 @@ static void on_option_clicked(lv_event_t* e)
             {
                 config.gps_init_profile = static_cast<uint8_t>(payload->value);
             });
-        gps_runtime::set_receiver_init_config(make_gps_receiver_init_config(app_ctx.getConfig()));
+        gps_runtime::set_receiver_init_config(make_gps_receiver_init_config(app_ctx.readConfig()));
     }
     if (id == settings::ui::SettingId::GpsInitRxm)
     {
@@ -3725,7 +3725,7 @@ static void on_option_clicked(lv_event_t* e)
             {
                 config.gps_init_rxm_policy = static_cast<uint8_t>(payload->value);
             });
-        gps_runtime::set_receiver_init_config(make_gps_receiver_init_config(app_ctx.getConfig()));
+        gps_runtime::set_receiver_init_config(make_gps_receiver_init_config(app_ctx.readConfig()));
     }
     if (id == settings::ui::SettingId::GpsInitGnss)
     {
@@ -3737,7 +3737,7 @@ static void on_option_clicked(lv_event_t* e)
             {
                 config.gps_init_gnss_policy = static_cast<uint8_t>(payload->value);
             });
-        gps_runtime::set_receiver_init_config(make_gps_receiver_init_config(app_ctx.getConfig()));
+        gps_runtime::set_receiver_init_config(make_gps_receiver_init_config(app_ctx.readConfig()));
     }
     if (id == settings::ui::SettingId::GpsInitNmea)
     {
@@ -3749,7 +3749,7 @@ static void on_option_clicked(lv_event_t* e)
             {
                 config.gps_init_nmea_policy = static_cast<uint8_t>(payload->value);
             });
-        gps_runtime::set_receiver_init_config(make_gps_receiver_init_config(app_ctx.getConfig()));
+        gps_runtime::set_receiver_init_config(make_gps_receiver_init_config(app_ctx.readConfig()));
     }
     if (id == settings::ui::SettingId::GpsMode)
     {
@@ -3761,7 +3761,7 @@ static void on_option_clicked(lv_event_t* e)
             {
                 config.gps_mode = static_cast<uint8_t>(payload->value);
             });
-        gps_runtime::set_gnss_config(app_ctx.getConfig().gps_mode, app_ctx.getConfig().gps_sat_mask);
+        gps_runtime::set_gnss_config(app_ctx.readConfig().gps_mode, app_ctx.readConfig().gps_sat_mask);
     }
     if (id == settings::ui::SettingId::GpsSatMask)
     {
@@ -3773,7 +3773,7 @@ static void on_option_clicked(lv_event_t* e)
             {
                 config.gps_sat_mask = static_cast<uint8_t>(payload->value);
             });
-        gps_runtime::set_gnss_config(app_ctx.getConfig().gps_mode, app_ctx.getConfig().gps_sat_mask);
+        gps_runtime::set_gnss_config(app_ctx.readConfig().gps_mode, app_ctx.readConfig().gps_sat_mask);
     }
     if (id == settings::ui::SettingId::GpsStrategy)
     {
@@ -4074,8 +4074,8 @@ static void on_option_clicked(lv_event_t* e)
                 config.external_nmea_output_hz =
                     static_cast<uint8_t>(payload->value);
             });
-        gps_runtime::set_external_nmea_config(app_ctx.getConfig().external_nmea_output_hz,
-                                              app_ctx.getConfig().external_nmea_sentence_mask);
+        gps_runtime::set_external_nmea_config(app_ctx.readConfig().external_nmea_output_hz,
+                                              app_ctx.readConfig().external_nmea_sentence_mask);
     }
     if (id == settings::ui::SettingId::ExternalNmeaSent)
     {
@@ -4088,8 +4088,8 @@ static void on_option_clicked(lv_event_t* e)
                 config.external_nmea_sentence_mask =
                     static_cast<uint8_t>(payload->value);
             });
-        gps_runtime::set_external_nmea_config(app_ctx.getConfig().external_nmea_output_hz,
-                                              app_ctx.getConfig().external_nmea_sentence_mask);
+        gps_runtime::set_external_nmea_config(app_ctx.readConfig().external_nmea_output_hz,
+                                              app_ctx.readConfig().external_nmea_sentence_mask);
     }
     if (id == settings::ui::SettingId::TimezoneProfile)
     {
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/tracker/tracker_page_components.cpp b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/tracker/tracker_page_components.cpp
index 7ac6cba1..00b73ce6 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/tracker/tracker_page_components.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/screens/tracker/tracker_page_components.cpp
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ bool repair_degraded_active_route_from_list()
 {
     auto& state = g_tracker_state;
     app::IAppFacade& app_ctx = app::appFacade();
-    const auto& cfg = app_ctx.getConfig();
+    const auto& cfg = app_ctx.readConfig();
     if (!cfg.route_enabled || cfg.route_path[0] == '\0')
     {
         return false;
@@ -1310,7 +1310,7 @@ bool preview_model_fits_bounds(lv_obj_t* viewport_root,
     const auto layers = ::ui::widgets::map::current_layer_state();
     model.map_source = layers.map_source;
     model.contour_enabled = layers.contour_enabled;
-    model.coord_system = app::configFacade().getConfig().map_coord_system;
+    model.coord_system = app::configFacade().readConfig().map_coord_system;
     model.zoom = ::ui::widgets::map::kDefaultZoom;
     model.focus_point.valid = bounds.valid;
     model.focus_point.lat = bounds.valid ? (bounds.min_lat + bounds.max_lat) / 2.0 : 0.0;
@@ -3500,7 +3500,7 @@ void sync_active_route_from_config()
 {
     auto& state = g_tracker_state;
     app::IAppFacade& app_ctx = app::appFacade();
-    const auto& cfg = app_ctx.getConfig();
+    const auto& cfg = app_ctx.readConfig();
     if (cfg.route_enabled && cfg.route_path[0] != '\0')
     {
         const char* base = strrchr(cfg.route_path, '/');
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/ui_status.cpp b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/ui_status.cpp
index 9a9116f8..59285188 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/ui_status.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/ui_status.cpp
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ StatusSnapshot collect_status()
 
     if (app::hasAppFacade())
     {
-        const auto& cfg = app::configFacade().getConfig();
+        const auto& cfg = app::configFacade().readConfig();
         snap.route_active = cfg.route_enabled && (cfg.route_path[0] != '\0');
 #if TRAIL_MATE_ENABLE_BLE && !defined(TRAIL_MATE_FINAL_IDF_NO_APP_FACADE)
         snap.ble_enabled = app::runtimeFacade().isBleEnabled();
diff --git a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/widgets/map/map_viewport.cpp b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/widgets/map/map_viewport.cpp
index 56003387..2fa6b483 100644
--- a/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/widgets/map/map_viewport.cpp
+++ b/modules/ui_shared/src/ui/widgets/map/map_viewport.cpp
@@ -1159,7 +1159,7 @@ bool transform_geo_point(const GeoPoint& point, uint8_t coord_system, GeoPoint&
 
 LayerState current_layer_state()
 {
-    const auto& cfg = app::configFacade().getConfig();
+    const auto& cfg = app::configFacade().readConfig();
     LayerState state{};
     state.map_source = sanitize_map_source(cfg.map_source);
     state.contour_enabled = cfg.map_contour_enabled;
@@ -1187,14 +1187,14 @@ bool set_layer_map_source(uint8_t map_source, LayerNotice* out_notice)
     clear_layer_notice(out_notice);
 
     app::IAppConfigFacade& config_api = app::configFacade();
-    const uint8_t previous = sanitize_map_source(config_api.getConfig().map_source);
+    const uint8_t previous = sanitize_map_source(config_api.readConfig().map_source);
     const uint8_t normalized = sanitize_map_source(map_source);
     const bool changed = previous != normalized;
 
     MAP_VIEWPORT_LOG("set_layer_map_source from=%u to=%u contour=%d changed=%d\n",
                      static_cast<unsigned>(previous),
                      static_cast<unsigned>(normalized),
-                     config_api.getConfig().map_contour_enabled ? 1 : 0,
+                     config_api.readConfig().map_contour_enabled ? 1 : 0,
                      changed ? 1 : 0);
 
     if (changed)
@@ -1228,13 +1228,13 @@ bool toggle_layer_contour(LayerNotice* out_notice)
     clear_layer_notice(out_notice);
 
     app::IAppConfigFacade& config_api = app::configFacade();
-    const bool previous = config_api.getConfig().map_contour_enabled;
+    const bool previous = config_api.readConfig().map_contour_enabled;
     const bool enabled = !previous;
 
     MAP_VIEWPORT_LOG("toggle_layer_contour from=%d to=%d src=%u\n",
                      previous ? 1 : 0,
                      enabled ? 1 : 0,
-                     static_cast<unsigned>(sanitize_map_source(config_api.getConfig().map_source)));
+                     static_cast<unsigned>(sanitize_map_source(config_api.readConfig().map_source)));
 
     auto edit = config_api.beginConfigEdit();
     if (!edit)
diff --git a/platform/esp/arduino_common/include/app/app_context.h b/platform/esp/arduino_common/include/app/app_context.h
index 5001b80e..6abe6878 100644
--- a/platform/esp/arduino_common/include/app/app_context.h
+++ b/platform/esp/arduino_common/include/app/app_context.h
@@ -118,16 +118,13 @@ class AppContext final : public IAppBleFacade
         }
     }
 
-    [[deprecated("Use beginConfigEdit() for configuration writes")]] AppConfig& getConfig() override
-    {
-        return config_;
-    }
-
+  protected:
     const AppConfig& getConfig() const override
     {
         return config_;
     }
 
+  public:
     chat::MeshProtocol getMeshProtocol() const override
     {
         return config_.mesh_protocol;
diff --git a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/app_context_platform_bindings.cpp b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/app_context_platform_bindings.cpp
index 7acb613c..176e9c35 100644
--- a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/app_context_platform_bindings.cpp
+++ b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/app_context_platform_bindings.cpp
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ void init_track_recorder(const app::AppConfig& config)
 
 void deferred_storage_ready(app::IAppFacade& app_facade)
 {
-    const app::AppConfig& config = app_facade.getConfig();
+    const app::AppConfig& config = app_facade.readConfig();
     if (chat::infra::isReticulumMeshProtocol(
             chat::infra::normalizeMeshProtocol(config.mesh_protocol)))
     {
diff --git a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/app_runtime_support.cpp b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/app_runtime_support.cpp
index 3cfd441c..8a5f33e9 100644
--- a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/app_runtime_support.cpp
+++ b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/app_runtime_support.cpp
@@ -574,12 +574,12 @@ std::unique_ptr<ble::BleManager> createBleManager(app::IAppBleFacade& app_facade
 {
 #if TRAIL_MATE_ENABLE_BLE
     std::unique_ptr<ble::BleManager> ble_manager(new ble::BleManager(app_facade));
-    if (app_facade.getConfig().ble_enabled &&
+    if (app_facade.readConfig().ble_enabled &&
         !mesh_mqtt::wantsStandaloneMode(app_facade))
     {
         ble_manager->setEnabled(true);
     }
-    else if (app_facade.getConfig().ble_enabled)
+    else if (app_facade.readConfig().ble_enabled)
     {
         std::printf("[MQTT] BLE startup skipped for standalone mesh MQTT mode\n");
     }
diff --git a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/ble/app_phone_facade.cpp b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/ble/app_phone_facade.cpp
index 635036d8..112f6f5c 100644
--- a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/ble/app_phone_facade.cpp
+++ b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/ble/app_phone_facade.cpp
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ void AppPhoneFacade::syncMeshtasticMqttProxySettings(const meshtastic_LocalModul
 
 phone::MeshtasticPhoneConfigSnapshot AppPhoneFacade::getMeshtasticPhoneConfig() const
 {
-    return platform::shared::ble_bridge::makeMeshtasticPhoneConfigSnapshot(app_.getConfig());
+    return platform::shared::ble_bridge::makeMeshtasticPhoneConfigSnapshot(app_.readConfig());
 }
 
 void AppPhoneFacade::setMeshtasticPhoneConfig(const phone::MeshtasticPhoneConfigSnapshot& config)
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ void AppPhoneFacade::setMeshtasticPhoneConfig(const phone::MeshtasticPhoneConfig
 
 phone::MeshCorePhoneConfigSnapshot AppPhoneFacade::getMeshCorePhoneConfig() const
 {
-    return platform::shared::ble_bridge::makeMeshCorePhoneConfigSnapshot(app_.getConfig());
+    return platform::shared::ble_bridge::makeMeshCorePhoneConfigSnapshot(app_.readConfig());
 }
 
 void AppPhoneFacade::setMeshCorePhoneConfig(const phone::MeshCorePhoneConfigSnapshot& config)
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ bool AppPhoneFacade::getTuningParams(phone::meshcore::MeshCorePhoneTuningParams*
 chat::meshcore::IMeshCoreBleBackend* AppPhoneFacade::meshCoreBackend()
 {
     auto* adapter = app_.getMeshAdapter();
-    if (!adapter || app_.getConfig().mesh_protocol != chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore)
+    if (!adapter || app_.readConfig().mesh_protocol != chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore)
     {
         return nullptr;
     }
@@ -623,7 +623,7 @@ chat::meshcore::IMeshCoreBleBackend* AppPhoneFacade::meshCoreBackend()
 const chat::meshcore::IMeshCoreBleBackend* AppPhoneFacade::meshCoreBackend() const
 {
     auto* adapter = app_.getMeshAdapter();
-    if (!adapter || app_.getConfig().mesh_protocol != chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore)
+    if (!adapter || app_.readConfig().mesh_protocol != chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore)
     {
         return nullptr;
     }
diff --git a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/chat/infra/mesh_mqtt_client_runtime.cpp b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/chat/infra/mesh_mqtt_client_runtime.cpp
index b45cccbe..50980249 100644
--- a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/chat/infra/mesh_mqtt_client_runtime.cpp
+++ b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/chat/infra/mesh_mqtt_client_runtime.cpp
@@ -199,11 +199,11 @@ class PlainMqttRuntime
     {
         if (app_context.getMeshProtocol() == chat::MeshProtocol::Meshtastic)
         {
-            return meshtasticMqttConfigured(app_context.getConfig());
+            return meshtasticMqttConfigured(app_context.readConfig());
         }
         if (app_context.getMeshProtocol() == chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore)
         {
-            return meshCoreMqttConfigured(app_context.getConfig().meshcore_config);
+            return meshCoreMqttConfigured(app_context.readConfig().meshcore_config);
         }
         return false;
     }
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@ class PlainMqttRuntime
 
     void buildMeshtasticEffectiveConfig(app::IAppFacade& app_context, EffectiveConfig& out)
     {
-        const app::AppConfig& config = app_context.getConfig();
+        const app::AppConfig& config = app_context.readConfig();
         if (!meshtasticMqttConfigured(config))
         {
             return;
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ class PlainMqttRuntime
 
     void buildMeshCoreEffectiveConfig(app::IAppFacade& app_context, EffectiveConfig& out)
     {
-        const chat::MeshConfig& config = app_context.getConfig().meshcore_config;
+        const chat::MeshConfig& config = app_context.readConfig().meshcore_config;
         if (!meshCoreMqttConfigured(config))
         {
             return;
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ class PlainMqttRuntime
                              chat::meshtastic::MtAdapter& mt)
     {
         chat::meshtastic::MtAdapter::MqttProxySettings settings;
-        const app::AppConfig& config = app_context.getConfig();
+        const app::AppConfig& config = app_context.readConfig();
         settings.enabled = config_.configured;
         settings.proxy_to_client_enabled = config_.configured;
         settings.encryption_enabled = false;
diff --git a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/chat/infra/meshtastic/mt_adapter.cpp b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/chat/infra/meshtastic/mt_adapter.cpp
index 81c2d5d7..2a3db90e 100644
--- a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/chat/infra/meshtastic/mt_adapter.cpp
+++ b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/chat/infra/meshtastic/mt_adapter.cpp
@@ -3268,7 +3268,7 @@ bool MtAdapter::sendNodeInfoTo(uint32_t dest, bool want_response, ChannelId chan
     (void)chat::runtime::resolveEffectiveSelfIdentity(identity_input, &identity);
 
     char user_id_override[16] = {};
-    const app::AppConfig& cfg = app::configFacade().getConfig();
+    const app::AppConfig& cfg = app::configFacade().readConfig();
     if (cfg.aprs.self_enable && cfg.aprs.self_callsign[0] != '\0')
     {
         strncpy(user_id_override, cfg.aprs.self_callsign, sizeof(user_id_override) - 1);
diff --git a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/hostlink/hostlink_config_service.cpp b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/hostlink/hostlink_config_service.cpp
index a25b1f1e..18a7005f 100644
--- a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/hostlink/hostlink_config_service.cpp
+++ b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/hostlink/hostlink_config_service.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ bool build_status_payload(std::vector<uint8_t>& out, uint8_t link_state, uint32_
 {
     const platform::ui::device::BatteryInfo battery_info = platform::ui::device::battery_info();
     app::IAppConfigFacade& config_api = app::configFacade();
-    app::AppConfig& cfg = config_api.getConfig();
+    const app::AppConfig& cfg = config_api.readConfig();
     hostlink::bridge::AppRxStats stats = hostlink::bridge::get_app_rx_stats();
 
     StatusPayloadSnapshot snapshot;
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ bool apply_config(const uint8_t* data, size_t len, uint32_t* out_err)
 
     app::IAppConfigFacade& config_api = app::configFacade();
     app::IAppMessagingFacade& messaging_api = app::messagingFacade();
-    const app::AppConfig& current_config = config_api.getConfig();
+    const app::AppConfig& current_config = config_api.readConfig();
     const chat::MeshProtocol original_protocol = current_config.mesh_protocol;
     bool mesh_changed = false;
     bool net_changed = false;
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ bool apply_config(const uint8_t* data, size_t len, uint32_t* out_err)
     if (chat_changed)
     {
         messaging_api.getChatService().switchChannel(
-            static_cast<chat::ChannelId>(config_api.getConfig().chat_channel));
+            static_cast<chat::ChannelId>(config_api.readConfig().chat_channel));
     }
     if (protocol_changed)
     {
diff --git a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/hostlink/hostlink_service.cpp b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/hostlink/hostlink_service.cpp
index e376b4b4..007e4a5a 100644
--- a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/hostlink/hostlink_service.cpp
+++ b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/hostlink/hostlink_service.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ constexpr uint8_t kCmdTxAppFlagTeamMgmtPlain = 1 << 1;
 
 uint8_t active_protocol_channel_limit()
 {
-    const chat::MeshProtocol protocol = app::appFacade().getConfig().mesh_protocol;
+    const chat::MeshProtocol protocol = app::appFacade().readConfig().mesh_protocol;
     if (protocol == chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore)
     {
         return static_cast<uint8_t>(chat::kMeshCoreChannelMaxCount);
diff --git a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/platform_ui_hostlink_runtime.cpp b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/platform_ui_hostlink_runtime.cpp
index ba2289ea..6c01da6a 100644
--- a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/platform_ui_hostlink_runtime.cpp
+++ b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/platform_ui_hostlink_runtime.cpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace
 
 bool use_rnode_bridge()
 {
-    return app::appFacade().getConfig().mesh_protocol == chat::MeshProtocol::RNode;
+    return app::appFacade().readConfig().mesh_protocol == chat::MeshProtocol::RNode;
 }
 
 } // namespace
diff --git a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/platform_ui_settings_backup_runtime.cpp b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/platform_ui_settings_backup_runtime.cpp
index e56f6133..9e713f12 100644
--- a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/platform_ui_settings_backup_runtime.cpp
+++ b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/platform_ui_settings_backup_runtime.cpp
@@ -1165,7 +1165,7 @@ cJSON* create_backup_document()
     add_string(root, "firmware", ::platform::ui::device::firmware_version());
     add_uint(root, "created_ms", uptime_ms());
 
-    cJSON* app_config = create_app_config_json(facade.getConfig());
+    cJSON* app_config = create_app_config_json(facade.readConfig());
     if (!app_config)
     {
         cJSON_Delete(root);
diff --git a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/rnode_kiss/rnode_kiss_service.cpp b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/rnode_kiss/rnode_kiss_service.cpp
index 6519a692..9d636c3b 100644
--- a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/rnode_kiss/rnode_kiss_service.cpp
+++ b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/rnode_kiss/rnode_kiss_service.cpp
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ bool apply_live_config()
         return false;
     }
 
-    backend->applyConfig(app::appFacade().getConfig().reticulumConfig());
+    backend->applyConfig(app::appFacade().readConfig().reticulumConfig());
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ void send_ready()
 
 void reply_current_config(uint8_t command)
 {
-    const chat::MeshConfig& cfg = app::appFacade().getConfig().reticulumConfig();
+    const chat::MeshConfig& cfg = app::appFacade().readConfig().reticulumConfig();
     switch (command)
     {
     case kCmdFrequency:
diff --git a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/walkie/walkie_service.cpp b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/walkie/walkie_service.cpp
index 93eedcf1..44cbb81e 100644
--- a/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/walkie/walkie_service.cpp
+++ b/platform/esp/arduino_common/src/walkie/walkie_service.cpp
@@ -789,7 +789,7 @@ bool start()
 
     std::printf("[WALKIE] acquire walkie runtime\n");
 
-    auto& config = app::configFacade().getConfig();
+    const auto& config = app::configFacade().readConfig();
     float freq_mhz = chat::meshtastic::estimateFrequencyMhz(config.meshtastic_config.region,
                                                             config.meshtastic_config.modem_preset);
     if (freq_mhz <= 0.0f)
diff --git a/platform/esp/idf_common/src/ble_manager_stub.cpp b/platform/esp/idf_common/src/ble_manager_stub.cpp
index f38120fa..93a43595 100644
--- a/platform/esp/idf_common/src/ble_manager_stub.cpp
+++ b/platform/esp/idf_common/src/ble_manager_stub.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ namespace ble
 {
 
 BleManager::BleManager(app::IAppBleFacade& ctx)
-    : ctx_(ctx), active_protocol_(ctx.getConfig().mesh_protocol)
+    : ctx_(ctx), active_protocol_(ctx.readConfig().mesh_protocol)
 {
 }
 
diff --git a/platform/esp/idf_common/src/platform_ui_hostlink_runtime.cpp b/platform/esp/idf_common/src/platform_ui_hostlink_runtime.cpp
index 835529ca..660da94c 100644
--- a/platform/esp/idf_common/src/platform_ui_hostlink_runtime.cpp
+++ b/platform/esp/idf_common/src/platform_ui_hostlink_runtime.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace
 
 bool use_rnode_bridge()
 {
-    return app::appFacade().getConfig().mesh_protocol == chat::MeshProtocol::RNode;
+    return app::appFacade().readConfig().mesh_protocol == chat::MeshProtocol::RNode;
 }
 
 } // namespace
diff --git a/platform/linux/common/include/app/linux_app_facade.h b/platform/linux/common/include/app/linux_app_facade.h
index 2eb3d557..88b77d79 100644
--- a/platform/linux/common/include/app/linux_app_facade.h
+++ b/platform/linux/common/include/app/linux_app_facade.h
@@ -31,8 +31,10 @@ class MinimalLinuxAppFacade final : public ::app::IAppFacade
     void shutdown();
     bool is_initialized() const noexcept;
 
-    [[deprecated("Use beginConfigEdit() for configuration writes")]] ::app::AppConfig& getConfig() override;
+  protected:
     const ::app::AppConfig& getConfig() const override;
+
+  public:
     ::app::AppConfigEdit beginConfigEdit() override;
     void saveConfig() override;
     void saveConfig(::app::AppConfigChangeSet changes) override;
diff --git a/platform/linux/common/src/app/linux_app_facade.cpp b/platform/linux/common/src/app/linux_app_facade.cpp
index e8de87b0..a4ec93da 100644
--- a/platform/linux/common/src/app/linux_app_facade.cpp
+++ b/platform/linux/common/src/app/linux_app_facade.cpp
@@ -118,11 +118,6 @@ bool MinimalLinuxAppFacade::is_initialized() const noexcept
     return services_.isInitialized();
 }
 
-::app::AppConfig& MinimalLinuxAppFacade::getConfig()
-{
-    return services_.getConfig();
-}
-
 const ::app::AppConfig& MinimalLinuxAppFacade::getConfig() const
 {
     return services_.getConfig();
diff --git a/platform/nrf52/arduino_common/src/ble/app_phone_facade.cpp b/platform/nrf52/arduino_common/src/ble/app_phone_facade.cpp
index 836d8665..28219350 100644
--- a/platform/nrf52/arduino_common/src/ble/app_phone_facade.cpp
+++ b/platform/nrf52/arduino_common/src/ble/app_phone_facade.cpp
@@ -140,22 +140,22 @@ void AppPhoneFacade::syncMeshtasticMqttProxySettings(const meshtastic_LocalModul
 
 phone::MeshtasticPhoneConfigSnapshot AppPhoneFacade::getMeshtasticPhoneConfig() const
 {
-    return platform::shared::ble_bridge::makeMeshtasticPhoneConfigSnapshot(app_.getConfig());
+    return platform::shared::ble_bridge::makeMeshtasticPhoneConfigSnapshot(app_.readConfig());
 }
 
 void AppPhoneFacade::setMeshtasticPhoneConfig(const phone::MeshtasticPhoneConfigSnapshot& config)
 {
-    platform::shared::ble_bridge::applyMeshtasticPhoneConfigSnapshot(app_.getConfig(), config);
+    platform::shared::ble_bridge::applyMeshtasticPhoneConfigSnapshot(app_.readConfig(), config);
 }
 
 phone::MeshCorePhoneConfigSnapshot AppPhoneFacade::getMeshCorePhoneConfig() const
 {
-    return platform::shared::ble_bridge::makeMeshCorePhoneConfigSnapshot(app_.getConfig());
+    return platform::shared::ble_bridge::makeMeshCorePhoneConfigSnapshot(app_.readConfig());
 }
 
 void AppPhoneFacade::setMeshCorePhoneConfig(const phone::MeshCorePhoneConfigSnapshot& config)
 {
-    platform::shared::ble_bridge::applyMeshCorePhoneConfigSnapshot(app_.getConfig(), config);
+    platform::shared::ble_bridge::applyMeshCorePhoneConfigSnapshot(app_.readConfig(), config);
 }
 
 void AppPhoneFacade::saveConfig()
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ bool AppPhoneFacade::setCustomVar(const char* key, const char* value)
 chat::meshcore::IMeshCoreBleBackend* AppPhoneFacade::meshCoreBackend()
 {
     auto* adapter = app_.getMeshAdapter();
-    if (!adapter || app_.getConfig().mesh_protocol != chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore)
+    if (!adapter || app_.readConfig().mesh_protocol != chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore)
     {
         return nullptr;
     }
@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@ chat::meshcore::IMeshCoreBleBackend* AppPhoneFacade::meshCoreBackend()
 const chat::meshcore::IMeshCoreBleBackend* AppPhoneFacade::meshCoreBackend() const
 {
     auto* adapter = app_.getMeshAdapter();
-    if (!adapter || app_.getConfig().mesh_protocol != chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore)
+    if (!adapter || app_.readConfig().mesh_protocol != chat::MeshProtocol::MeshCore)
     {
         return nullptr;
     }