diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/localFileTransfer/LocalFileTransferFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/localFileTransfer/LocalFileTransferFragment.kt
index 6d37a45fb..8a30052e0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/localFileTransfer/LocalFileTransferFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/localFileTransfer/LocalFileTransferFragment.kt
@@ -46,14 +46,16 @@ import android.widget.FrameLayout
 import android.widget.Toast
 import androidx.activity.result.contract.ActivityResultContracts
 import androidx.annotation.RequiresApi
-import androidx.appcompat.widget.Toolbar
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Search
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
+import androidx.compose.ui.platform.ComposeView
 import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
 import androidx.core.view.MenuHost
 import androidx.core.view.MenuProvider
 import androidx.lifecycle.Lifecycle
 import androidx.lifecycle.lifecycleScope
-import androidx.recyclerview.widget.LinearLayoutManager
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.R
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.cachedComponent
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.dimen
@@ -64,19 +66,21 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.base.BaseFragment
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.ActivityExtensions.isLandScapeMode
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.ActivityExtensions.isTablet
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.ActivityExtensions.popNavigationBackstack
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.getToolbarNavigationIcon
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.setToolTipWithContentDescription
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.toast
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.CoreMainActivity
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.navigateToAppSettings
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.components.NavigationIcon
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.models.ActionMenuItem
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.models.IconItem
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.models.IconItem.Vector
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.SharedPreferenceUtil
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.dialog.AlertDialogShower
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.dialog.KiwixDialog
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.files.Log
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.databinding.FragmentLocalFileTransferBinding
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.page.SEARCH_ICON_TESTING_TAG
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.localFileTransfer.WifiDirectManager.Companion.getDeviceStatus
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.localFileTransfer.adapter.WifiP2pDelegate
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.localFileTransfer.adapter.WifiPeerListAdapter
 import uk.co.deanwild.materialshowcaseview.MaterialShowcaseSequence
 import uk.co.deanwild.materialshowcaseview.ShowcaseConfig
 import javax.inject.Inject
@@ -113,34 +117,52 @@ class LocalFileTransferFragment :
 
   @Inject
   lateinit var sharedPreferenceUtil: SharedPreferenceUtil
-
-  private var fileListAdapter: FileListAdapter? = null
-  private var wifiPeerListAdapter: WifiPeerListAdapter? = null
   private var fragmentLocalFileTransferBinding: FragmentLocalFileTransferBinding? = null
   private var materialShowCaseSequence: MaterialShowcaseSequence? = null
   private var searchIconView: View? = null
 
+  private val deviceName = mutableStateOf("")
+  private val isPeerSearching = mutableStateOf(false)
+  private val peerDeviceList = mutableStateOf(emptyList<WifiP2pDevice>())
+  private val transferFileList = mutableStateOf(emptyList<FileItem>())
+  private var composeView: ComposeView? = null
+
   override fun onCreateView(
     inflater: LayoutInflater,
     container: ViewGroup?,
     savedInstanceState: Bundle?
-  ): View? {
-    fragmentLocalFileTransferBinding =
-      FragmentLocalFileTransferBinding.inflate(inflater, container, false)
-    return fragmentLocalFileTransferBinding?.root
+  ): View? = ComposeView(requireContext()).also {
+    composeView = it
   }
 
   override fun onViewCreated(view: View, savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
     super.onViewCreated(view, savedInstanceState)
-    setupMenu()
+    // setupMenu()
     val activity = requireActivity() as CoreMainActivity
     val filesForTransfer = getFilesForTransfer()
     val isReceiver = filesForTransfer.isEmpty()
-    setupToolbar(view, activity, isReceiver)
 
-    wifiPeerListAdapter = WifiPeerListAdapter(WifiP2pDelegate(wifiDirectManager::sendToDevice))
-
-    setupPeerDevicesList(activity)
+    composeView?.setContent {
+      LocalFileTransferScreen(
+        deviceName = deviceName.value,
+        toolbarTitle = if (isReceiver) {
+          R.string.receive_files_title
+        } else {
+          R.string.send_files_title
+        },
+        isPeerSearching = isPeerSearching.value,
+        peerDeviceList = peerDeviceList.value,
+        transferFileList = transferFileList.value,
+        actionMenuItems = actionMenuItem(),
+        onDeviceItemClick = { wifiDirectManager.sendToDevice(it) },
+        navigationIcon = {
+          NavigationIcon(
+            iconItem = IconItem.Drawable(drawable.ic_close_white_24dp),
+            onClick = { activity.popNavigationBackstack() }
+          )
+        }
+      )
+    }
 
     displayFileTransferProgress(filesForTransfer)
 
@@ -164,6 +186,15 @@ class LocalFileTransferFragment :
     }
   }
 
+  private fun actionMenuItem() = listOf(
+    ActionMenuItem(
+      Vector(Icons.Default.Search),
+      string.search_label,
+      { onSearchMenuClicked() },
+      testingTag = SEARCH_ICON_TESTING_TAG
+    )
+  )
+
   private fun getShowCaseViewWidth(): Int {
     return when {
       requireActivity().isTablet() -> {
@@ -281,53 +312,24 @@ class LocalFileTransferFragment :
       }
     }
 
-  private fun setupPeerDevicesList(activity: CoreMainActivity) {
-    fragmentLocalFileTransferBinding?.listPeerDevices?.apply {
-      adapter = wifiPeerListAdapter
-      layoutManager = LinearLayoutManager(activity)
-      setHasFixedSize(true)
-    }
-  }
-
-  private fun setupToolbar(view: View, activity: CoreMainActivity, isReceiver: Boolean) {
-    val toolbar: Toolbar = view.findViewById(R.id.toolbar)
-    toolbar.apply {
-      activity.setSupportActionBar(this)
-      title =
-        if (isReceiver) {
-          getString(R.string.receive_files_title)
-        } else {
-          getString(R.string.send_files_title)
-        }
-      setNavigationIcon(drawable.ic_close_white_24dp)
-      // set the contentDescription to navigation back button
-      getToolbarNavigationIcon()?.setToolTipWithContentDescription(
-        getString(string.toolbar_back_button_content_description)
-      )
-      setNavigationOnClickListener { activity.popNavigationBackstack() }
-    }
-  }
-
   private fun getFilesForTransfer() =
     LocalFileTransferFragmentArgs.fromBundle(requireArguments()).uris?.map(::FileItem).orEmpty()
 
   private fun showPeerDiscoveryProgressBar() { // Setup UI for searching peers
-    fragmentLocalFileTransferBinding?.progressBarSearchingPeers?.visibility = View.VISIBLE
-    fragmentLocalFileTransferBinding?.listPeerDevices?.visibility = View.INVISIBLE
-    fragmentLocalFileTransferBinding?.textViewEmptyPeerList?.visibility = View.INVISIBLE
+    isPeerSearching.value = true
   }
 
   // From WifiDirectManager.Callbacks interface
   override fun onUserDeviceDetailsAvailable(userDevice: WifiP2pDevice?) {
     // Update UI with user device's details
     if (userDevice != null) {
-      fragmentLocalFileTransferBinding?.textViewDeviceName?.text = userDevice.deviceName
+      deviceName.value = userDevice.deviceName
       Log.d(TAG, getDeviceStatus(userDevice.status))
     }
   }
 
   override fun onConnectionToPeersLost() {
-    wifiPeerListAdapter?.items = emptyList()
+    peerDeviceList.value = emptyList()
   }
 
   override fun onFilesForTransferAvailable(filesForTransfer: List<FileItem>) {
@@ -335,23 +337,17 @@ class LocalFileTransferFragment :
   }
 
   private fun displayFileTransferProgress(filesToSend: List<FileItem>) {
-    fileListAdapter = FileListAdapter(filesToSend)
-    fragmentLocalFileTransferBinding?.recyclerViewTransferFiles?.apply {
-      adapter = fileListAdapter
-      layoutManager =
-        LinearLayoutManager(requireActivity())
-    }
+    transferFileList.value = filesToSend
   }
 
   override fun onFileStatusChanged(itemIndex: Int) {
-    fileListAdapter?.notifyItemChanged(itemIndex)
+    // fileListAdapter?.notifyItemChanged(itemIndex)
   }
 
   override fun updateListOfAvailablePeers(peers: WifiP2pDeviceList) {
     val deviceList: List<WifiP2pDevice> = ArrayList<WifiP2pDevice>(peers.deviceList)
-    fragmentLocalFileTransferBinding?.progressBarSearchingPeers?.visibility = View.GONE
-    fragmentLocalFileTransferBinding?.listPeerDevices?.visibility = View.VISIBLE
-    wifiPeerListAdapter?.items = deviceList
+    isPeerSearching.value = false
+    peerDeviceList.value = deviceList
     if (deviceList.isEmpty()) {
       Log.d(TAG, "No devices found")
     }
@@ -533,8 +529,6 @@ class LocalFileTransferFragment :
   override fun onDestroyView() {
     wifiDirectManager.stopWifiDirectManager()
     wifiDirectManager.callbacks = null
-    fragmentLocalFileTransferBinding?.root?.removeAllViews()
-    fragmentLocalFileTransferBinding = null
     searchIconView = null
     materialShowCaseSequence = null
     super.onDestroyView()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/localFileTransfer/LocalFileTransferScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/localFileTransfer/LocalFileTransferScreen.kt
index 93338729b..352be5e7a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/localFileTransfer/LocalFileTransferScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/localFileTransfer/LocalFileTransferScreen.kt
@@ -52,8 +52,6 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontStyle
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
 import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.Preview
-import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
-import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.R.drawable
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.DELETE_MENU_BUTTON_TESTING_TAG
@@ -64,23 +62,32 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.models.ActionMenuItem
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.models.IconItem
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.models.IconItem.Vector
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.theme.DodgerBlue
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.FIFTEEN_DP
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.FILE_FOR_TRANSFER_TEXT_SIZE
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.FILE_ITEM_ICON_SIZE
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.FILE_ITEM_TEXT_SIZE
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.FIVE_DP
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.NEARBY_DEVICES_TEXT_SIZE
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.NEARBY_DEVICE_LIST_HEIGHT
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.NO_DEVICE_FOUND_TEXT_PADDING
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.ONE_DP
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.PEER_DEVICE_ITEM_TEXT_SIZE
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.TEN_DP
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.YOUR_DEVICE_TEXT_SIZE
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.localFileTransfer.FileItem.FileStatus.ERROR
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.localFileTransfer.FileItem.FileStatus.SENDING
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.localFileTransfer.FileItem.FileStatus.SENT
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.localFileTransfer.FileItem.FileStatus.TO_BE_SENT
 
-@Preview(device = "spec:width=411dp,height=891dp")
+@Preview(device = "id:Nexus S")
 @Composable
 fun Preview() {
   LocalFileTransferScreen(
     deviceName = "Google Pixel 7a",
     toolbarTitle = org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.R.string.receive_files_title,
-    isSearching = false,
-    peerDevices = listOf(WifiP2pDevice().apply { deviceName = "Redmi note 9" }),
-    transferFiles = listOf(
+    isPeerSearching = true,
+    peerDeviceList = listOf(WifiP2pDevice().apply { deviceName = "Redmi note 9" }),
+    transferFileList = listOf(
       FileItem("DemoFile.zim")
     ),
     actionMenuItems = listOf(
@@ -105,9 +112,9 @@ fun Preview() {
 fun LocalFileTransferScreen(
   deviceName: String,
   @StringRes toolbarTitle: Int,
-  isSearching: Boolean,
-  peerDevices: List<WifiP2pDevice>,
-  transferFiles: List<FileItem>,
+  isPeerSearching: Boolean,
+  peerDeviceList: List<WifiP2pDevice>,
+  transferFileList: List<FileItem>,
   actionMenuItems: List<ActionMenuItem>,
   onDeviceItemClick: (WifiP2pDevice) -> Unit,
   navigationIcon: @Composable () -> Unit
@@ -133,22 +140,22 @@ fun LocalFileTransferScreen(
         thickness = ONE_DP,
         modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = FIVE_DP)
       )
-      NearbyDevicesSection(peerDevices, isSearching, onDeviceItemClick)
+      NearbyDevicesSection(peerDeviceList, isPeerSearching, onDeviceItemClick)
       HorizontalDivider(
         color = DodgerBlue,
         thickness = ONE_DP,
         modifier = Modifier
           .padding(horizontal = FIVE_DP)
       )
-      TransferFilesSection(transferFiles)
+      TransferFilesSection(transferFileList)
     }
   }
 }
 
 @Composable
 fun NearbyDevicesSection(
-  peerDevices: List<WifiP2pDevice>,
-  isSearching: Boolean,
+  peerDeviceList: List<WifiP2pDevice>,
+  isPeerSearching: Boolean,
   onDeviceItemClick: (WifiP2pDevice) -> Unit
 ) {
   Column(
@@ -158,7 +165,7 @@ fun NearbyDevicesSection(
   ) {
     Text(
       text = stringResource(R.string.nearby_devices),
-      fontSize = 16.sp,
+      fontSize = NEARBY_DEVICES_TEXT_SIZE,
       fontFamily = FontFamily.Monospace,
       modifier = Modifier
         .fillMaxWidth()
@@ -167,29 +174,27 @@ fun NearbyDevicesSection(
       textAlign = TextAlign.Center
     )
 
-    if (isSearching) {
-      ContentLoadingProgressBar(
+    when {
+      isPeerSearching -> ContentLoadingProgressBar(
         modifier = Modifier
-          .padding(50.dp)
+          .padding(NO_DEVICE_FOUND_TEXT_PADDING)
           .align(Alignment.CenterHorizontally)
       )
-    }
 
-    if (peerDevices.isEmpty() && !isSearching) {
-      Text(
+      peerDeviceList.isEmpty() -> Text(
         text = stringResource(R.string.no_devices_found),
         modifier = Modifier
-          .padding(50.dp)
+          .padding(NO_DEVICE_FOUND_TEXT_PADDING)
           .align(Alignment.CenterHorizontally),
         textAlign = TextAlign.Center
       )
-    } else {
-      LazyColumn(
+
+      else -> LazyColumn(
         modifier = Modifier
           .fillMaxWidth()
           .defaultMinSize(minHeight = NEARBY_DEVICE_LIST_HEIGHT)
       ) {
-        items(peerDevices) { device ->
+        items(peerDeviceList) { device ->
           PeerDeviceItem(device, onDeviceItemClick)
         }
       }
@@ -198,11 +203,11 @@ fun NearbyDevicesSection(
 }
 
 @Composable
-private fun TransferFilesSection(transferFiles: List<FileItem>) {
+private fun TransferFilesSection(transferFileList: List<FileItem>) {
   Column(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth()) {
     Text(
       text = stringResource(R.string.files_for_transfer),
-      fontSize = 16.sp,
+      fontSize = FILE_FOR_TRANSFER_TEXT_SIZE,
       fontFamily = FontFamily.Monospace,
       modifier = Modifier
         .fillMaxWidth()
@@ -211,7 +216,7 @@ private fun TransferFilesSection(transferFiles: List<FileItem>) {
     )
 
     LazyColumn(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()) {
-      items(transferFiles) { file ->
+      items(transferFileList) { file ->
         TransferFileItem(file)
       }
     }
@@ -220,19 +225,19 @@ private fun TransferFilesSection(transferFiles: List<FileItem>) {
 
 @Composable
 private fun YourDeviceHeader(deviceName: String) {
-  Column(modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 15.dp, vertical = 5.dp)) {
+  Column(modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = FIFTEEN_DP, vertical = FIVE_DP)) {
     Text(
       text = stringResource(R.string.your_device),
       fontStyle = FontStyle.Italic,
-      fontSize = 13.sp,
+      fontSize = YOUR_DEVICE_TEXT_SIZE,
       modifier = Modifier
-        .padding(top = 5.dp, bottom = 1.dp)
+        .padding(top = FIVE_DP, bottom = ONE_DP)
     )
     val contentDescription = stringResource(R.string.device_name)
     Text(
       text = deviceName,
       fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold,
-      fontSize = 17.sp,
+      fontSize = PEER_DEVICE_ITEM_TEXT_SIZE,
       modifier = Modifier
         .minimumInteractiveComponentSize()
         .semantics { this.contentDescription = contentDescription }
@@ -250,7 +255,6 @@ fun TransferFileItem(
       .padding(TEN_DP),
     verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically
   ) {
-    // File name
     Text(
       text = fileItem.fileName,
       fontSize = FILE_ITEM_TEXT_SIZE,
@@ -259,20 +263,28 @@ fun TransferFileItem(
         .padding(horizontal = FIVE_DP, vertical = ONE_DP)
     )
 
-    if (true) {
-      ContentLoadingProgressBar(
-        modifier = Modifier
-          .size(FILE_ITEM_ICON_SIZE)
-          .padding(horizontal = FIVE_DP, vertical = ONE_DP)
-      )
-    } else {
-      Icon(
-        painter = painterResource(drawable.ic_baseline_wait_24px),
-        contentDescription = stringResource(R.string.status),
-        modifier = Modifier
-          .size(FILE_ITEM_ICON_SIZE)
-          .padding(horizontal = FIVE_DP, vertical = ONE_DP)
-      )
+    val modifier = Modifier
+      .size(FILE_ITEM_ICON_SIZE)
+      .padding(horizontal = FIVE_DP, vertical = ONE_DP)
+    when (fileItem.fileStatus) {
+      SENDING -> ContentLoadingProgressBar(modifier)
+
+      TO_BE_SENT,
+      SENT,
+      ERROR -> {
+        val iconRes = when (fileItem.fileStatus) {
+          FileItem.FileStatus.TO_BE_SENT -> drawable.ic_baseline_wait_24px
+          FileItem.FileStatus.SENT -> drawable.ic_baseline_check_24px
+          FileItem.FileStatus.ERROR -> drawable.ic_baseline_error_24px
+          else -> error("Unhandled status: ${fileItem.fileStatus}")
+        }
+
+        Icon(
+          painter = painterResource(iconRes),
+          contentDescription = stringResource(R.string.status),
+          modifier = modifier
+        )
+      }
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/page/PageFragment.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/page/PageFragment.kt
index bcb4149ff..6fd658b8d 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/page/PageFragment.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/page/PageFragment.kt
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.models.IconItem
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.SharedPreferenceUtil
 import javax.inject.Inject
 
-const val SEARCH_ICON_TESTING_TAG = "search"
+const val SEARCH_ICON_TESTING_TAG = "searchIconTestingTag"
 const val DELETE_MENU_ICON_TESTING_TAG = "deleteMenuIconTestingTag"
 
 abstract class PageFragment : OnItemClickListener, BaseFragment(), FragmentActivityExtensions {
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/ComposeDimens.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/ComposeDimens.kt
index a2bcd77df..53023e7a3 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/ComposeDimens.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/ComposeDimens.kt
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ object ComposeDimens {
   val TWENTY_DP = 20.dp
   val SEVENTEEN_DP = 17.dp
   val SIXTEEN_DP = 16.dp
+  val FIFTEEN_DP = 15.dp
   val TWELVE_DP = 12.dp
   val TEN_DP = 10.dp
   val EIGHT_DP = 8.dp
@@ -117,5 +118,9 @@ object ComposeDimens {
   val PEER_DEVICE_ITEM_TEXT_SIZE = 17.sp
   val FILE_ITEM_TEXT_SIZE = 14.sp
   val FILE_ITEM_ICON_SIZE = 24.dp
-  val NEARBY_DEVICE_LIST_HEIGHT = 180.dp
+  val NEARBY_DEVICE_LIST_HEIGHT = 160.dp
+  val NO_DEVICE_FOUND_TEXT_PADDING = 50.dp
+  val YOUR_DEVICE_TEXT_SIZE = 13.sp
+  val FILE_FOR_TRANSFER_TEXT_SIZE = 16.sp
+  val NEARBY_DEVICES_TEXT_SIZE = 16.sp
 }