diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/KiwixMainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/KiwixMainActivity.kt
index 62a3e6b79..c691e7efb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/KiwixMainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/KiwixMainActivity.kt
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ import android.content.res.Configuration
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.os.Handler
 import android.os.Looper
-import android.view.MenuItem
 import androidx.activity.compose.setContent
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
 import androidx.appcompat.view.ActionMode
@@ -50,7 +49,6 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.BuildConfig
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.R
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.CoreApp
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.drawable
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.id
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.mipmap
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.string
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.base.FragmentActivityExtensions
@@ -63,7 +61,6 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.CoreMainActivity
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.DrawerMenuItem
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.NEW_TAB_SHORTCUT_ID
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.LanguageUtils.Companion.handleLocaleChange
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.dialog.AlertDialogShower
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.dialog.DialogHost
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.kiwixActivityComponent
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.ui.KiwixDestination
@@ -72,25 +69,12 @@ import javax.inject.Inject
 const val ACTION_GET_CONTENT = "GET_CONTENT"
 const val OPENING_ZIM_FILE_DELAY = 300L
 const val GET_CONTENT_SHORTCUT_ID = "get_content_shortcut"
-const val KIWIX_BOTTOM_BAR_ANIMATION_DURATION = 250L
 
 class KiwixMainActivity : CoreMainActivity() {
   private var actionMode: ActionMode? = null
   override val cachedComponent by lazy { kiwixActivityComponent }
   override val searchFragmentRoute: String = KiwixDestination.Search.route
 
-  // override val drawerContainerLayout: DrawerLayout by lazy {
-  //   // activityKiwixMainBinding.navigationContainer
-  // }
-
-  // override val drawerNavView: NavigationView by lazy {
-  //   activityKiwixMainBinding.drawerNavView
-  // }
-
-  // override val readerTableOfContentsDrawer: NavigationView by lazy {
-  //   activityKiwixMainBinding.readerDrawerNavView
-  // }
-
   @Inject lateinit var libkiwixBookOnDisk: LibkiwixBookOnDisk
 
   override val mainActivity: AppCompatActivity by lazy { this }
@@ -288,14 +272,6 @@ class KiwixMainActivity : CoreMainActivity() {
     navigate(KiwixDestination.Reader.createRoute(zimFileUri = path))
   }
 
-  override fun onNavigationItemSelected(item: MenuItem): Boolean {
-    when (item.itemId) {
-      id.menu_host_books -> openZimHostFragment()
-      else -> return super.onNavigationItemSelected(item)
-    }
-    return true
-  }
-
   override val zimHostDrawerMenuItem: DrawerMenuItem? = DrawerMenuItem(
     title = CoreApp.instance.getString(string.menu_wifi_hotspot),
     iconRes = drawable.ic_mobile_screen_share_24px,
@@ -323,7 +299,7 @@ class KiwixMainActivity : CoreMainActivity() {
   override val aboutAppDrawerMenuItem: DrawerMenuItem? = null
 
   private fun openZimHostFragment() {
-    disableDrawer()
+    disableLeftDrawer()
     handleDrawerOnNavigation()
     navigate(KiwixDestination.ZimHost.route)
   }
@@ -336,10 +312,6 @@ class KiwixMainActivity : CoreMainActivity() {
     ShortcutManagerCompat.addDynamicShortcuts(this, dynamicShortcutList())
   }
 
-  override fun setDialogHostToActivity(alertDialogShower: AlertDialogShower) {
-    // activityKiwixMainBinding.root.addView(getDialogHostComposeView(alertDialogShower), 0)
-  }
-
   override fun openSearch(searchString: String, isOpenedFromTabView: Boolean, isVoice: Boolean) {
     navigate(
       KiwixDestination.Search.createRoute(
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/KiwixMainActivityScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/KiwixMainActivityScreen.kt
index 7dd4ddeeb..e396285e1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/KiwixMainActivityScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/main/KiwixMainActivityScreen.kt
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.systemBarsPadding
 import androidx.compose.material3.BottomAppBar
 import androidx.compose.material3.BottomAppBarScrollBehavior
 import androidx.compose.material3.DrawerState
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.theme.White
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.ui.KiwixDestination
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.ui.KiwixNavGraph
 
+@Suppress("LongParameterList")
 @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)
 @Composable
 fun KiwixMainActivityScreen(
@@ -83,28 +85,28 @@ fun KiwixMainActivityScreen(
         // on the hamburger button.
         (currentRoute != KiwixDestination.Reader.route || leftDrawerState.isOpen)
     ) {
-      Box {
-        Scaffold(
-          bottomBar = {
-            if (shouldShowBottomBar) {
-              BottomNavigationBar(
-                navController = navController,
-                bottomAppBarScrollBehaviour = bottomAppBarScrollBehaviour,
-                navBackStackEntry = navBackStackEntry,
-                leftDrawerState = leftDrawerState,
-                uiCoroutineScope = uiCoroutineScope
-              )
-            }
-          },
-          modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()
-        ) { paddingValues ->
-          Box(modifier = Modifier.padding(paddingValues)) {
-            KiwixNavGraph(
+      Scaffold(
+        bottomBar = {
+          if (shouldShowBottomBar) {
+            BottomNavigationBar(
               navController = navController,
-              startDestination = startDestination,
-              modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()
+              bottomAppBarScrollBehaviour = bottomAppBarScrollBehaviour,
+              navBackStackEntry = navBackStackEntry,
+              leftDrawerState = leftDrawerState,
+              uiCoroutineScope = uiCoroutineScope
             )
           }
+        },
+        modifier = Modifier
+          .fillMaxSize()
+          .systemBarsPadding()
+      ) { paddingValues ->
+        Box(modifier = Modifier.padding(paddingValues)) {
+          KiwixNavGraph(
+            navController = navController,
+            startDestination = startDestination,
+            modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()
+          )
         }
       }
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/local/LocalLibraryFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/local/LocalLibraryFragment.kt
index 5158941d6..c15409827 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/local/LocalLibraryFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/library/local/LocalLibraryFragment.kt
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@ import java.util.Locale
 import javax.inject.Inject
 
 private const val WAS_IN_ACTION_MODE = "WAS_IN_ACTION_MODE"
-private const val MATERIAL_BOTTOM_VIEW_ENTER_ANIMATION_DURATION = 225L
 const val LOCAL_FILE_TRANSFER_MENU_BUTTON_TESTING_TAG = "localFileTransferMenuButtonTestingTag"
 
 @Suppress("LargeClass")
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/reader/KiwixReaderFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/reader/KiwixReaderFragment.kt
index 46b379e87..d84a3534e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/reader/KiwixReaderFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/reader/KiwixReaderFragment.kt
@@ -26,10 +26,8 @@ import android.view.MenuInflater
 import android.view.View
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
 import androidx.core.net.toUri
-import androidx.drawerlayout.widget.DrawerLayout
 import androidx.lifecycle.lifecycleScope
 import androidx.navigation.NavOptions
-import com.google.android.material.bottomnavigation.BottomNavigationView
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.cachedComponent
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.string
@@ -37,7 +35,6 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.base.BaseActivity
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.base.FragmentActivityExtensions.Super
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.base.FragmentActivityExtensions.Super.ShouldCall
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.downloader.downloadManager.ZERO
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.ActivityExtensions.setupDrawerToggle
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.isFileExist
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.snack
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.toast
@@ -79,7 +76,7 @@ class KiwixReaderFragment : CoreReaderFragment() {
       })
     }
     activity.supportActionBar?.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true)
-    activity.setupDrawerToggle(true)
+    activity.enableLeftDrawer()
     openPageInBookFromNavigationArguments()
   }
 
@@ -147,11 +144,6 @@ class KiwixReaderFragment : CoreReaderFragment() {
     openZimFile(zimReaderSource)
   }
 
-  override fun loadDrawerViews() {
-    // drawerLayout = requireActivity().findViewById(R.id.navigation_container)
-    // tableDrawerRightContainer = requireActivity().findViewById(R.id.reader_drawer_nav_view)
-  }
-
   override fun openHomeScreen() {
     Handler(Looper.getMainLooper()).postDelayed({
       if (webViewList.isEmpty()) {
@@ -174,9 +166,8 @@ class KiwixReaderFragment : CoreReaderFragment() {
    * @see closeAllTabs
    */
   override fun hideTabSwitcher(shouldCloseZimBook: Boolean) {
-    activity?.setupDrawerToggle(true)
+    enableLeftDrawer()
     (requireActivity() as CoreMainActivity).showBottomAppBar()
-    setDrawerLockMode(DrawerLayout.LOCK_MODE_UNLOCKED)
     if (webViewList.isEmpty()) {
       readerMenuState?.hideTabSwitcher()
       exitBook(shouldCloseZimBook)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/ui/KiwixNavGraph.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/ui/KiwixNavGraph.kt
index f033c495e..50744e07e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/ui/KiwixNavGraph.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/ui/KiwixNavGraph.kt
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.nav.destination.reader.KiwixReaderFragment
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.settings.KiwixSettingsFragment
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.webserver.ZimHostFragment
 
+@Suppress("LongMethod")
 @Composable
 fun KiwixNavGraph(
   navController: NavHostController,
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/extensions/ActivityExtensions.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/extensions/ActivityExtensions.kt
index 165d5dd02..9f54a6fdc 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/extensions/ActivityExtensions.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/extensions/ActivityExtensions.kt
@@ -95,9 +95,6 @@ object ActivityExtensions {
   val Activity.cachedComponent: CoreActivityComponent
     get() = coreMainActivity.cachedComponent
 
-  fun Activity.setupDrawerToggle(shouldEnableRightDrawer: Boolean = false) =
-    coreMainActivity.setupDrawerToggle(shouldEnableRightDrawer)
-
   fun Activity.navigate(route: String, navOptions: NavOptions? = null) {
     coreMainActivity.navigate(route, navOptions)
   }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/extensions/ViewExtensions.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/extensions/ViewExtensions.kt
index e0d8dfec3..9f7cbb983 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/extensions/ViewExtensions.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/extensions/ViewExtensions.kt
@@ -21,16 +21,13 @@ package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions
 import android.annotation.SuppressLint
 import android.os.Build
 import android.view.View
-import android.view.ViewGroup
 import android.view.Window
 import android.view.WindowManager
 import androidx.annotation.ColorInt
 import androidx.appcompat.widget.TooltipCompat
-import androidx.core.view.ViewCompat
 import androidx.core.view.WindowCompat
 import androidx.core.view.WindowInsetsCompat
 import androidx.core.view.WindowInsetsControllerCompat
-import androidx.core.view.updateLayoutParams
 import com.google.android.material.snackbar.BaseTransientBottomBar
 import com.google.android.material.snackbar.Snackbar
 
@@ -130,31 +127,3 @@ fun View.closeFullScreenMode(window: Window) {
     clearFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN)
   }
 }
-
-/**
- * Applies edge-to-edge insets to the current view by adjusting its margins
- * to account for system bars and display cutouts (e.g., status bar, navigation bar, and notches).
- *
- * This method ensures that the view avoids overlapping with system UI components by dynamically
- * setting margins based on the insets provided by the system.
- *
- * Usage: Call this method on any view to apply edge-to-edge handling.
- */
-fun View?.applyEdgeToEdgeInsets() {
-  this?.let {
-    ViewCompat.setOnApplyWindowInsetsListener(it) { view, windowInsets ->
-      val systemBarsInsets =
-        windowInsets.getInsets(
-          WindowInsetsCompat.Type.displayCutout() or
-            WindowInsetsCompat.Type.systemBars()
-        )
-      view.updateLayoutParams<ViewGroup.MarginLayoutParams> {
-        topMargin = systemBarsInsets.top
-        leftMargin = systemBarsInsets.left
-        bottomMargin = systemBarsInsets.bottom
-        rightMargin = systemBarsInsets.right
-      }
-      WindowInsetsCompat.CONSUMED
-    }
-  }
-}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreMainActivity.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreMainActivity.kt
index b7a2f802f..9fc319715 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreMainActivity.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreMainActivity.kt
@@ -127,17 +127,13 @@ abstract class CoreMainActivity : BaseActivity(), WebViewProvider {
   /**
    * Manages the enabling/disabling the left drawer
    */
-  protected val enableLeftDrawer = mutableStateOf(true)
+  val enableLeftDrawer = mutableStateOf(true)
 
   /**
    * For managing the the showing/hiding the bottomAppBar when scrolling.
    */
   @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)
   var bottomAppBarScrollBehaviour: BottomAppBarScrollBehavior? = null
-
-  // abstract val drawerContainerLayout: DrawerLayout
-  // abstract val drawerNavView: NavigationView
-  // abstract val readerTableOfContentsDrawer: NavigationView
   abstract val bookmarksFragmentRoute: String
   abstract val settingsFragmentRoute: String
   abstract val historyFragmentRoute: String
@@ -145,8 +141,6 @@ abstract class CoreMainActivity : BaseActivity(), WebViewProvider {
   abstract val helpFragmentRoute: String
   abstract val cachedComponent: CoreActivityComponent
   abstract val topLevelDestinationsRoute: Set<String>
-
-  // abstract val navHostContainer: FragmentContainerView
   abstract val mainActivity: AppCompatActivity
   abstract val appName: String
 
@@ -200,15 +194,11 @@ abstract class CoreMainActivity : BaseActivity(), WebViewProvider {
 
   override fun onStart() {
     super.onStart()
-    setDialogHostToActivity(alertDialogShower)
     externalLinkOpener.setAlertDialogShower(alertDialogShower)
     rateDialogHandler.setAlertDialogShower(alertDialogShower)
     downloadMonitor.startMonitoringDownload()
     stopDownloadServiceIfRunning()
     rateDialogHandler.checkForRateDialog(getIconResId())
-    // navController.addOnDestinationChangedListener { _, destination, _ ->
-    //   configureActivityBasedOn(destination)
-    // }
   }
 
   /**
@@ -302,59 +292,12 @@ abstract class CoreMainActivity : BaseActivity(), WebViewProvider {
   override fun onSupportNavigateUp(): Boolean =
     navController.navigateUp() || super.onSupportNavigateUp()
 
-  open fun setupDrawerToggle(shouldEnableRightDrawer: Boolean = false) {
+  fun enableLeftDrawer() {
     enableLeftDrawer.value = true
-    // Set the initial contentDescription to the hamburger icon.
-    // This method is called from various locations after modifying the navigationIcon.
-    // For example, we previously changed this icon/contentDescription to the "+" button
-    // when opening the tabSwitcher. After closing the tabSwitcher, we reset the
-    // contentDescription to the default hamburger icon.
-    // Todo we will refactore this when migrating the CoreMainActivity.
-    // toolbar.getToolbarNavigationIcon()?.setToolTipWithContentDescription(
-    //   getString(R.string.open_drawer)
-    // )
-    // drawerToggle =
-    //   ActionBarDrawerToggle(
-    //     this,
-    //     drawerContainerLayout,
-    //     R.string.open_drawer,
-    //     R.string.close_drawer
-    //   )
-    // drawerToggle?.let {
-    //   drawerContainerLayout.addDrawerListener(it)
-    //   it.syncState()
-    // }
-    // drawerContainerLayout.setDrawerLockMode(DrawerLayout.LOCK_MODE_UNLOCKED)
-    // if (shouldEnableRightDrawer) {
-    //   // Enable the right drawer
-    //   drawerContainerLayout.setDrawerLockMode(DrawerLayout.LOCK_MODE_UNLOCKED, GravityCompat.END)
-    // }
   }
 
-  open fun disableDrawer(disableRightDrawer: Boolean = true) {
+  open fun disableLeftDrawer() {
     enableLeftDrawer.value = false
-    // drawerToggle?.isDrawerIndicatorEnabled = false
-    // drawerContainerLayout.setDrawerLockMode(DrawerLayout.LOCK_MODE_LOCKED_CLOSED)
-    // if (disableRightDrawer) {
-    //   // Disable the right drawer
-    //   drawerContainerLayout.setDrawerLockMode(
-    //     DrawerLayout.LOCK_MODE_LOCKED_CLOSED,
-    //     GravityCompat.END
-    //   )
-    // }
-  }
-
-  open fun onNavigationItemSelected(item: MenuItem): Boolean {
-    when (item.itemId) {
-      R.id.menu_support_kiwix -> openSupportKiwixExternalLink()
-      R.id.menu_settings -> openSettings()
-      R.id.menu_help -> openHelpFragment()
-      R.id.menu_notes -> openNotes()
-      R.id.menu_history -> openHistory()
-      R.id.menu_bookmarks_list -> openBookmarks()
-      else -> return false
-    }
-    return true
   }
 
   protected fun openHelpFragment() {
@@ -492,7 +435,7 @@ abstract class CoreMainActivity : BaseActivity(), WebViewProvider {
 
   protected fun handleDrawerOnNavigation() {
     closeNavigationDrawer()
-    disableDrawer()
+    disableLeftDrawer()
   }
 
   private fun setMainActivityToCoreApp() {
@@ -592,7 +535,6 @@ abstract class CoreMainActivity : BaseActivity(), WebViewProvider {
   protected abstract fun getIconResId(): Int
   abstract val readerFragmentRoute: String
   abstract fun createApplicationShortcuts()
-  abstract fun setDialogHostToActivity(alertDialogShower: AlertDialogShower)
   abstract fun hideBottomAppBar()
   abstract fun showBottomAppBar()
 }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/reader/CoreReaderFragment.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/reader/CoreReaderFragment.kt
index 85b4fae43..e682cb337 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/reader/CoreReaderFragment.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/reader/CoreReaderFragment.kt
@@ -68,8 +68,6 @@ import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
 import androidx.core.content.edit
 import androidx.core.net.toUri
-import androidx.core.view.GravityCompat
-import androidx.drawerlayout.widget.DrawerLayout
 import androidx.lifecycle.Observer
 import androidx.lifecycle.lifecycleScope
 import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
@@ -193,8 +191,6 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
   protected val webViewList = mutableStateListOf<KiwixWebView>()
   private val webUrlsFlow = MutableStateFlow("")
 
-  var drawerLayout: DrawerLayout? = null
-
   @JvmField
   @Inject
   var sharedPreferenceUtil: SharedPreferenceUtil? = null
@@ -490,7 +486,6 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
     }
     handleLocaleCheck()
     initHideBackToTopTimer()
-    loadDrawerViews()
     addFileReader()
     activity?.let {
       compatCallback = CompatFindActionModeCallback(it)
@@ -561,16 +556,28 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
       string.open_drawer
     }
 
-  private fun navigationIconClick() {
+  /**
+   * Handles clicks on the navigation icon.
+   * - If the tab switcher is active, triggers the home menu action.
+   * - Otherwise, toggles the navigation drawer: opens it if closed, closes it if open.
+   *
+   * Subclasses like CustomReaderFragment can override this method to provide custom behavior,
+   * such as disabling the hamburger icon click when the sidebar is configured to be hidden.
+   *
+   * WARNING: If modifying this method, ensure thorough testing with custom apps
+   * to verify proper functionality.
+   */
+  open fun navigationIconClick() {
     if (readerMenuState?.isInTabSwitcher == true) {
       onHomeMenuClicked()
+      return
+    }
+
+    val activity = activity as CoreMainActivity
+    if (activity.navigationDrawerIsOpen()) {
+      activity.closeNavigationDrawer()
     } else {
-      val activity = activity as CoreMainActivity
-      if (activity.navigationDrawerIsOpen()) {
-        activity.closeNavigationDrawer()
-      } else {
-        activity.openNavigationDrawer()
-      }
+      activity.openNavigationDrawer()
     }
   }
 
@@ -616,13 +623,6 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
     }
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Abstract method to be implemented by subclasses for loading drawer-related views.
-   * Subclasses like CustomReaderFragment and KiwixReaderFragment should override this method
-   * to set up specific views for both the left and right drawers, such as custom containers
-   * or navigation views.
-   */
-  protected abstract fun loadDrawerViews()
   override fun onCreateView(
     inflater: LayoutInflater,
     container: ViewGroup?,
@@ -672,10 +672,9 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
 
   private fun showTabSwitcher() {
     (requireActivity() as CoreMainActivity).apply {
-      disableDrawer()
+      disableLeftDrawer()
       hideBottomAppBar()
     }
-    setDrawerLockMode(DrawerLayout.LOCK_MODE_LOCKED_CLOSED)
     readerScreenState.update {
       copy(
         shouldShowBottomAppBar = false,
@@ -716,9 +715,8 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
    *          as closing the ZIM book would require reloading the ZIM file, which can be a resource-intensive operation.
    */
   protected open fun hideTabSwitcher(shouldCloseZimBook: Boolean = true) {
-    setUpDrawerToggle()
+    enableLeftDrawer()
     (requireActivity() as CoreMainActivity).showBottomAppBar()
-    setDrawerLockMode(DrawerLayout.LOCK_MODE_UNLOCKED)
     readerScreenState.update {
       copy(
         shouldShowBottomAppBar = true,
@@ -730,20 +728,15 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
     selectTab(currentWebViewIndex)
   }
 
-  open fun setUpDrawerToggle() {
-    (requireActivity() as CoreMainActivity).setupDrawerToggle(true)
-  }
-
   /**
-   * Sets the lock mode for the drawer, controlling whether the drawer can be opened or closed.
-   * Subclasses like CustomReaderFragment override this method to provide custom
-   * behavior, such as disabling the sidebar when configured not to show it.
+   * Enables the activity's left drawer, allowing it to be opened by clicking the hamburger icon.
+   * Subclasses like CustomReaderFragment can override this method to customize the behavior,
+   * for example, to disable the sidebar when it shouldn't be shown.
    *
-   * WARNING: If modifying this method, ensure thorough testing with custom apps
-   * to verify proper functionality.
+   * WARNING: If you modify this method, thoroughly test it in custom apps to ensure it works correctly.
    */
-  protected open fun setDrawerLockMode(lockMode: Int) {
-    drawerLayout?.setDrawerLockMode(lockMode)
+  open fun enableLeftDrawer() {
+    (requireActivity() as CoreMainActivity).enableLeftDrawer()
   }
 
   private fun goBack() {
@@ -873,8 +866,8 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
         return FragmentActivityExtensions.Super.ShouldNotCall
       }
 
-      drawerLayout?.isDrawerOpen(GravityCompat.END) == true -> {
-        drawerLayout?.closeDrawers()
+      shouldTableOfContentDrawer.value -> {
+        shouldTableOfContentDrawer.update { false }
         return FragmentActivityExtensions.Super.ShouldNotCall
       }
 
@@ -1108,7 +1101,6 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
   private fun unBindViewsAndBinding() {
     compatCallback?.finish()
     compatCallback = null
-    drawerLayout = null
   }
 
   private fun updateTableOfContents() {
@@ -1484,13 +1476,12 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
           shouldShowBottomAppBar = false
         )
       }
-      (requireActivity() as CoreMainActivity).disableDrawer(false)
+      (requireActivity() as CoreMainActivity).disableLeftDrawer()
     } else {
       readerScreenState.update { copy(fullScreenItem = fullScreenItem.copy(first = false)) }
       if (!isInFullScreenMode()) {
         readerScreenState.update { copy(shouldShowBottomAppBar = true) }
-        setUpDrawerToggle()
-        setDrawerLockMode(DrawerLayout.LOCK_MODE_UNLOCKED)
+        enableLeftDrawer()
       }
     }
   }
@@ -1498,7 +1489,7 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
   @Suppress("MagicNumber")
   protected open fun openFullScreen() {
     (requireActivity() as CoreMainActivity).apply {
-      disableDrawer(false)
+      disableLeftDrawer()
       hideBottomAppBar()
     }
     readerScreenState.update {
@@ -1518,9 +1509,8 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
 
   @Suppress("MagicNumber")
   open fun closeFullScreen() {
-    setUpDrawerToggle()
+    enableLeftDrawer()
     (requireActivity() as CoreMainActivity).showBottomAppBar()
-    setDrawerLockMode(DrawerLayout.LOCK_MODE_UNLOCKED)
     sharedPreferenceUtil?.putPrefFullScreen(false)
     updateBottomToolbarVisibility()
     val window = requireActivity().window
@@ -1982,7 +1972,9 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
 
   @Suppress("MagicNumber")
   private fun contentsDrawerHint() {
-    drawerLayout?.postDelayed({ drawerLayout?.openDrawer(GravityCompat.END) }, 500)
+    Handler(Looper.getMainLooper()).postDelayed({
+      shouldTableOfContentDrawer.update { true }
+    }, 500)
     alertDialogShower?.show(KiwixDialog.ContentsDrawerHint)
   }
 
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/reader/ReaderScreen.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/reader/ReaderScreen.kt
index 7a31888d1..af6e483df 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/reader/ReaderScreen.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/reader/ReaderScreen.kt
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ const val CLOSE_ALL_TABS_BUTTON_TESTING_TAG = "closeAllTabsButtonTestingTag"
 const val TAB_TITLE_TESTING_TAG = "tabTitleTestingTag"
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)
-@Suppress("ComposableLambdaParameterNaming")
+@Suppress("ComposableLambdaParameterNaming", "LongMethod")
 @Composable
 fun ReaderScreen(
   state: ReaderScreenState,
@@ -305,6 +305,7 @@ private fun ReaderContentLayout(
   }
 }
 
+@Suppress("LongMethod", "UnsafeCallOnNullableType")
 @Composable
 fun TableDrawerSheet(
   title: String,
@@ -372,7 +373,7 @@ fun TableDrawerSheet(
         "document.getElementById('$targetId')?.scrollIntoView();",
         null
       )
-      delay(100)
+      delay(HUNDERED.toLong())
       webViewScrollState.value = ScrollState(selectedWebView?.scrollY ?: ZERO)
       scrollToSectionIndex = null
       showTableOfContentDrawer.update { false }
diff --git a/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomMainActivity.kt b/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomMainActivity.kt
index 319d4a34c..18bba6130 100644
--- a/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomMainActivity.kt
+++ b/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomMainActivity.kt
@@ -20,178 +20,64 @@ package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.main
 
 import android.content.Intent
 import android.os.Bundle
-import android.view.MenuItem
+import androidx.activity.compose.setContent
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
+import androidx.compose.material3.DrawerValue
+import androidx.compose.material3.rememberDrawerState
+import androidx.compose.runtime.rememberCoroutineScope
 import androidx.core.content.pm.ShortcutInfoCompat
 import androidx.core.content.pm.ShortcutManagerCompat
 import androidx.core.graphics.drawable.IconCompat
 import androidx.core.net.toUri
-import androidx.drawerlayout.widget.DrawerLayout
-import androidx.navigation.NavController
-import androidx.navigation.fragment.NavHostFragment
-import com.google.android.material.navigation.NavigationView
+import androidx.navigation.compose.rememberNavController
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.CoreApp
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.drawable
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.string
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.applyEdgeToEdgeInsets
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.browserIntent
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.getDialogHostComposeView
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.ACTION_NEW_TAB
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.CoreMainActivity
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.DrawerMenuItem
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.NEW_TAB_SHORTCUT_ID
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.dialog.AlertDialogShower
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.dialog.DialogHost
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.BuildConfig
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.R
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.customActivityComponent
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.databinding.ActivityCustomMainBinding
 
 class CustomMainActivity : CoreMainActivity() {
-  override val navController: NavController by lazy {
-    (
-      supportFragmentManager.findFragmentById(
-        R.id.custom_nav_controller
-      ) as NavHostFragment
-    )
-      .navController
-  }
-  override val drawerContainerLayout: DrawerLayout by lazy {
-    activityCustomMainBinding.customDrawerContainer
-  }
-  override val drawerNavView: NavigationView by lazy { activityCustomMainBinding.drawerNavView }
-  override val readerTableOfContentsDrawer: NavigationView by lazy {
-    activityCustomMainBinding.activityMainNavView
-  }
-
-  override val navHostContainer by lazy {
-    activityCustomMainBinding.customNavController
-  }
-
   override val mainActivity: AppCompatActivity by lazy { this }
   override val appName: String by lazy { getString(R.string.app_name) }
 
-  override val searchFragmentResId: Int = R.id.searchFragment
-  override val bookmarksFragmentResId: Int = R.id.bookmarksFragment
-  override val settingsFragmentResId: Int = R.id.customSettingsFragment
-  override val readerFragmentResId: Int = R.id.customReaderFragment
-  override val historyFragmentResId: Int = R.id.historyFragment
-  override val notesFragmentResId: Int = R.id.notesFragment
-  override val helpFragmentResId: Int = R.id.helpFragment
+  override val searchFragmentRoute: String = CustomDestination.Search.route
+  override val bookmarksFragmentRoute: String = CustomDestination.Bookmarks.route
+  override val settingsFragmentRoute: String = CustomDestination.Settings.route
+  override val readerFragmentRoute: String = CustomDestination.Reader.route
+  override val historyFragmentRoute: String = CustomDestination.History.route
+  override val notesFragmentRoute: String = CustomDestination.Notes.route
+  override val helpFragmentRoute: String = CustomDestination.Help.route
   override val cachedComponent by lazy { customActivityComponent }
-  override val topLevelDestinations =
-    setOf(R.id.customReaderFragment)
-
-  lateinit var activityCustomMainBinding: ActivityCustomMainBinding
+  override val topLevelDestinationsRoute = setOf(CustomDestination.Reader.route)
 
   override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
     customActivityComponent.inject(this)
     super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
-    activityCustomMainBinding = ActivityCustomMainBinding.inflate(layoutInflater)
-    setContentView(activityCustomMainBinding.root)
-    activityCustomMainBinding.root.applyEdgeToEdgeInsets()
+    setContent {
+      navController = rememberNavController()
+      leftDrawerState = rememberDrawerState(DrawerValue.Closed)
+      uiCoroutineScope = rememberCoroutineScope()
+      CustomMainActivityScreen(
+        navController = navController,
+        leftDrawerContent = leftDrawerMenu,
+        topLevelDestinationsRoute = topLevelDestinationsRoute,
+        leftDrawerState = leftDrawerState,
+        enableLeftDrawer = enableLeftDrawer.value
+      )
+      DialogHost(alertDialogShower)
+    }
     if (savedInstanceState != null) {
       return
     }
   }
 
-  override fun onStart() {
-    super.onStart()
-    navController.addOnDestinationChangedListener { _, destination, _ ->
-      if (destination.id !in topLevelDestinations) {
-        handleDrawerOnNavigation()
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  override fun setupDrawerToggle(shouldEnableRightDrawer: Boolean) {
-    super.setupDrawerToggle(shouldEnableRightDrawer)
-    activityCustomMainBinding.drawerNavView.apply {
-      /**
-       * Hide the 'ZimHostFragment' option from the navigation menu
-       * because we are now using fd (FileDescriptor)
-       * to read the zim file from the asset folder. Currently,
-       * 'KiwixServer' is unable to host zim files via fd.
-       * This feature is temporarily removed for custom apps.
-       * We will re-enable it for custom apps once the issue is resolved.
-       * For more info see https://github.com/kiwix/kiwix-android/pull/3516,
-       * https://github.com/kiwix/kiwix-android/issues/4026
-       */
-      menu.findItem(org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.id.menu_host_books)?.isVisible = false
-      /**
-       * Hide the `HelpFragment` from custom apps.
-       * We have not removed the relevant code for `HelpFragment` from custom apps.
-       * If, in the future, we need to display this for all/some custom apps,
-       * we can either remove the line below or configure it according to the requirements.
-       * For more information, see https://github.com/kiwix/kiwix-android/issues/3584
-       */
-      menu.findItem(org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.id.menu_help)?.isVisible = false
-
-      /**
-       * If custom app is configured to show the "About app_name app" in navigation
-       * then show it navigation. "app_name" will be replaced with custom app name.
-       */
-      if (BuildConfig.ABOUT_APP_URL.isNotEmpty()) {
-        menu.findItem(org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.id.menu_about_app)?.apply {
-          title = getString(
-            org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.string.menu_about_app,
-            getString(R.string.app_name)
-          )
-          isVisible = true
-        }
-      }
-
-      /**
-       * If custom app is configured to show the "Support app_name" in navigation
-       * then show it navigation. "app_name" will be replaced with custom app name.
-       */
-      if (BuildConfig.SUPPORT_URL.isNotEmpty()) {
-        menu.findItem(org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.id.menu_support_kiwix)?.apply {
-          title =
-            getString(
-              org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.string.menu_support_kiwix_for_custom_apps,
-              getString(R.string.app_name)
-            )
-          isVisible = true
-        }
-      } else {
-        /**
-         * If custom app is not configured to show the "Support app_name" in navigation
-         * then hide it from navigation.
-         */
-        menu.findItem(org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.id.menu_support_kiwix)?.isVisible = false
-      }
-      setNavigationItemSelectedListener { item ->
-        closeNavigationDrawer()
-        onNavigationItemSelected(item)
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Overrides the method to configure the click behavior of the "About the app"
-   * and "Support URL" features. When the "About the app" and "Support URL"
-   * are enabled in a custom app, this function handles those clicks.
-   */
-  override fun onNavigationItemSelected(item: MenuItem): Boolean {
-    return when (item.itemId) {
-      org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.id.menu_about_app -> {
-        if (BuildConfig.ABOUT_APP_URL.isNotEmpty()) {
-          externalLinkOpener.openExternalUrl(BuildConfig.ABOUT_APP_URL.toUri().browserIntent())
-        }
-        true
-      }
-
-      org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.id.menu_support_kiwix -> {
-        if (BuildConfig.SUPPORT_URL.isNotEmpty()) {
-          externalLinkOpener.openExternalUrl(BuildConfig.SUPPORT_URL.toUri().browserIntent(), false)
-        }
-        true
-      }
-
-      else -> super.onNavigationItemSelected(item)
-    }
-  }
-
   override fun getIconResId() = R.mipmap.ic_launcher
 
   /**
@@ -256,7 +142,10 @@ class CustomMainActivity : CoreMainActivity() {
         true,
         onClick = {
           closeNavigationDrawer()
-          externalLinkOpener.openExternalUrl(BuildConfig.ABOUT_APP_URL.toUri().browserIntent(), false)
+          externalLinkOpener.openExternalUrl(
+            BuildConfig.ABOUT_APP_URL.toUri().browserIntent(),
+            false
+          )
         }
       )
     } else {
@@ -281,12 +170,14 @@ class CustomMainActivity : CoreMainActivity() {
     ShortcutManagerCompat.addDynamicShortcuts(this, listOf(newTabShortcut))
   }
 
-  override fun setDialogHostToActivity(alertDialogShower: AlertDialogShower) {
-    activityCustomMainBinding.root.addView(getDialogHostComposeView(alertDialogShower), 0)
-  }
-
   override fun openSearch(searchString: String, isOpenedFromTabView: Boolean, isVoice: Boolean) {
-    // TODO implement when refactoring the custom app UI.
+    navigate(
+      CustomDestination.Search.createRoute(
+        searchString = searchString,
+        isOpenedFromTabView = isOpenedFromTabView,
+        isVoice = isVoice
+      )
+    )
   }
 
   override fun hideBottomAppBar() {
diff --git a/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomMainActivityScreen.kt b/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomMainActivityScreen.kt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2d625bb45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomMainActivityScreen.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+/*
+ * Kiwix Android
+ * Copyright (c) 2025 Kiwix <android.kiwix.org>
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.main
+
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.systemBarsPadding
+import androidx.compose.material3.DrawerState
+import androidx.compose.material3.ModalNavigationDrawer
+import androidx.compose.material3.Scaffold
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.navigation.NavHostController
+import androidx.navigation.compose.currentBackStackEntryAsState
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.DrawerMenuGroup
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.LeftDrawerMenu
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.theme.KiwixTheme
+
+@Composable
+fun CustomMainActivityScreen(
+  navController: NavHostController,
+  leftDrawerContent: List<DrawerMenuGroup>,
+  topLevelDestinationsRoute: Set<String>,
+  leftDrawerState: DrawerState,
+  enableLeftDrawer: Boolean,
+) {
+  val navBackStackEntry by navController.currentBackStackEntryAsState()
+  val currentRoute = navBackStackEntry?.destination?.route
+  KiwixTheme {
+    ModalNavigationDrawer(
+      drawerState = leftDrawerState,
+      drawerContent = {
+        Column(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()) {
+          LeftDrawerMenu(leftDrawerContent)
+        }
+      },
+      gesturesEnabled = enableLeftDrawer &&
+        currentRoute in topLevelDestinationsRoute &&
+        // Fixing the webView scrolling is lagging when navigation gesture is enabled,
+        // since navigation consumes the swipes event makes webView lagging.
+        // However, on reader screen navigation drawer can be opened by clicking
+        // on the hamburger button.
+        (currentRoute != CustomDestination.Reader.route || leftDrawerState.isOpen)
+    ) {
+      Scaffold(
+        modifier = Modifier
+          .fillMaxSize()
+          .systemBarsPadding()
+      ) { paddingValues ->
+        Box(modifier = Modifier.padding(paddingValues)) {
+          CustomNavGraph(
+            navController = navController,
+            modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()
+          )
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomNavGraph.kt b/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomNavGraph.kt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..09dbc48d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomNavGraph.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,248 @@
+/*
+ * Kiwix Android
+ * Copyright (c) 2025 Kiwix <android.kiwix.org>
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.main
+
+import android.net.Uri
+import android.os.Bundle
+import android.view.View
+import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
+import androidx.compose.material3.ExperimentalMaterial3Api
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
+import androidx.compose.ui.viewinterop.AndroidView
+import androidx.core.view.doOnAttach
+import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment
+import androidx.fragment.app.FragmentContainerView
+import androidx.fragment.app.commit
+import androidx.navigation.NavHostController
+import androidx.navigation.NavType
+import androidx.navigation.compose.NavHost
+import androidx.navigation.compose.composable
+import androidx.navigation.navArgument
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.BOOKMARK_FRAGMENT
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.DOWNLOAD_FRAGMENT
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.FIND_IN_PAGE_SEARCH_STRING
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.HELP_FRAGMENT
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.HISTORY_FRAGMENT
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.NOTES_FRAGMENT
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.PAGE_URL_KEY
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.READER_FRAGMENT
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.SEARCH_FRAGMENT
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.SETTINGS_FRAGMENT
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.SHOULD_OPEN_IN_NEW_TAB
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.ZIM_FILE_URI_KEY
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.reader.SEARCH_ITEM_TITLE_KEY
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.page.bookmark.BookmarksFragment
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.page.history.HistoryFragment
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.page.notes.NotesFragment
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.search.NAV_ARG_SEARCH_STRING
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.search.SearchFragment
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.EXTRA_IS_WIDGET_VOICE
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.TAG_FROM_TAB_SWITCHER
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.download.CustomDownloadFragment
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.help.CustomHelpFragment
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.settings.CustomSettingsFragment
+
+@Suppress("LongMethod")
+@Composable
+fun CustomNavGraph(
+  navController: NavHostController,
+  modifier: Modifier = Modifier
+) {
+  NavHost(
+    navController = navController,
+    startDestination = CustomDestination.Reader.route,
+    modifier = modifier
+  ) {
+    composable(
+      route = CustomDestination.Reader.route,
+      arguments = listOf(
+        navArgument(FIND_IN_PAGE_SEARCH_STRING) {
+          type = NavType.StringType
+          defaultValue = ""
+        },
+        navArgument(PAGE_URL_KEY) {
+          type = NavType.StringType
+          defaultValue = ""
+        },
+        navArgument(SHOULD_OPEN_IN_NEW_TAB) {
+          type = NavType.BoolType
+          defaultValue = false
+        }
+      )
+    ) { backStackEntry ->
+      val findInPageSearchString =
+        backStackEntry.arguments?.getString(FIND_IN_PAGE_SEARCH_STRING).orEmpty()
+      val pageUrl = backStackEntry.arguments?.getString(PAGE_URL_KEY).orEmpty()
+      val shouldOpenInNewTab = backStackEntry.arguments?.getBoolean(SHOULD_OPEN_IN_NEW_TAB) ?: false
+
+      FragmentContainer {
+        CustomReaderFragment().apply {
+          arguments = Bundle().apply {
+            putString(FIND_IN_PAGE_SEARCH_STRING, findInPageSearchString)
+            putString(PAGE_URL_KEY, pageUrl)
+            putBoolean(SHOULD_OPEN_IN_NEW_TAB, shouldOpenInNewTab)
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    composable(CustomDestination.History.route) {
+      FragmentContainer {
+        HistoryFragment()
+      }
+    }
+    composable(CustomDestination.Notes.route) {
+      FragmentContainer {
+        NotesFragment()
+      }
+    }
+    composable(CustomDestination.Bookmarks.route) {
+      FragmentContainer {
+        BookmarksFragment()
+      }
+    }
+    composable(CustomDestination.Help.route) {
+      FragmentContainer {
+        CustomHelpFragment()
+      }
+    }
+    composable(CustomDestination.Settings.route) {
+      FragmentContainer {
+        CustomSettingsFragment()
+      }
+    }
+    composable(CustomDestination.Downloads.route) {
+      FragmentContainer {
+        CustomDownloadFragment()
+      }
+    }
+    composable(
+      route = CustomDestination.Search.route,
+      arguments = listOf(
+        navArgument(NAV_ARG_SEARCH_STRING) {
+          type = NavType.StringType
+          defaultValue = ""
+        },
+        navArgument(TAG_FROM_TAB_SWITCHER) {
+          type = NavType.BoolType
+          defaultValue = false
+        },
+        navArgument(EXTRA_IS_WIDGET_VOICE) {
+          type = NavType.BoolType
+          defaultValue = false
+        }
+      )
+    ) { backStackEntry ->
+      val searchString = backStackEntry.arguments?.getString(NAV_ARG_SEARCH_STRING).orEmpty()
+      val isOpenedFromTabSwitcher =
+        backStackEntry.arguments?.getBoolean(TAG_FROM_TAB_SWITCHER) ?: false
+      val isVoice = backStackEntry.arguments?.getBoolean(EXTRA_IS_WIDGET_VOICE) ?: false
+      FragmentContainer {
+        SearchFragment().apply {
+          arguments = Bundle().apply {
+            putString(NAV_ARG_SEARCH_STRING, searchString)
+            putBoolean(TAG_FROM_TAB_SWITCHER, isOpenedFromTabSwitcher)
+            putBoolean(EXTRA_IS_WIDGET_VOICE, isVoice)
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+@OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)
+@Composable
+fun FragmentContainer(
+  fragmentProvider: () -> Fragment
+) {
+  val context = LocalContext.current
+  val fragmentManager = remember {
+    (context as AppCompatActivity).supportFragmentManager
+  }
+  val viewId = remember { View.generateViewId() }
+
+  AndroidView(
+    modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
+    factory = { ctx ->
+      FragmentContainerView(ctx).apply {
+        id = viewId
+        doOnAttach {
+          fragmentManager.commit {
+            if (fragmentManager.findFragmentById(viewId) == null) {
+              add(viewId, fragmentProvider())
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  )
+}
+
+sealed class CustomDestination(val route: String) {
+  object Reader : CustomDestination(
+    READER_FRAGMENT +
+      "?$ZIM_FILE_URI_KEY={$ZIM_FILE_URI_KEY}" +
+      "&$FIND_IN_PAGE_SEARCH_STRING={$FIND_IN_PAGE_SEARCH_STRING}" +
+      "&$PAGE_URL_KEY={$PAGE_URL_KEY}" +
+      "&$SHOULD_OPEN_IN_NEW_TAB={$SHOULD_OPEN_IN_NEW_TAB}" +
+      "&$SEARCH_ITEM_TITLE_KEY={$SEARCH_ITEM_TITLE_KEY}"
+  ) {
+    fun createRoute(
+      zimFileUri: String = "",
+      findInPageSearchString: String = "",
+      pageUrl: String = "",
+      shouldOpenInNewTab: Boolean = false,
+      searchItemTitle: String = ""
+    ): String {
+      return READER_FRAGMENT +
+        "?$ZIM_FILE_URI_KEY=${Uri.encode(zimFileUri)}" +
+        "&$FIND_IN_PAGE_SEARCH_STRING=${Uri.encode(findInPageSearchString)}" +
+        "&$PAGE_URL_KEY=${Uri.encode(pageUrl)}" +
+        "&$SHOULD_OPEN_IN_NEW_TAB=$shouldOpenInNewTab" +
+        "&$SEARCH_ITEM_TITLE_KEY=${Uri.encode(searchItemTitle)}"
+    }
+  }
+
+  object History : CustomDestination(HISTORY_FRAGMENT)
+  object Notes : CustomDestination(NOTES_FRAGMENT)
+  object Bookmarks : CustomDestination(BOOKMARK_FRAGMENT)
+  object Help : CustomDestination(HELP_FRAGMENT)
+  object Settings : CustomDestination(SETTINGS_FRAGMENT)
+  object Downloads : CustomDestination(DOWNLOAD_FRAGMENT)
+  object Search : CustomDestination(
+    SEARCH_FRAGMENT +
+      "?$NAV_ARG_SEARCH_STRING={$NAV_ARG_SEARCH_STRING}" +
+      "&$TAG_FROM_TAB_SWITCHER={$TAG_FROM_TAB_SWITCHER}" +
+      "&$EXTRA_IS_WIDGET_VOICE={$EXTRA_IS_WIDGET_VOICE}"
+  ) {
+    fun createRoute(
+      searchString: String = "",
+      isOpenedFromTabView: Boolean = false,
+      isVoice: Boolean = false
+    ): String {
+      return SEARCH_FRAGMENT +
+        "?$NAV_ARG_SEARCH_STRING=$searchString" +
+        "&$TAG_FROM_TAB_SWITCHER=$isOpenedFromTabView" +
+        "&$EXTRA_IS_WIDGET_VOICE=$isVoice"
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomReaderFragment.kt b/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomReaderFragment.kt
index 984b1c94f..15176467b 100644
--- a/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomReaderFragment.kt
+++ b/custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomReaderFragment.kt
@@ -21,20 +21,19 @@ package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.main
 import android.app.Dialog
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.view.Menu
-import android.view.MenuInflater
 import android.view.View
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Menu
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 import androidx.core.net.toUri
-import androidx.drawerlayout.widget.DrawerLayout
-import com.google.android.material.bottomnavigation.BottomNavigationView
+import androidx.navigation.NavOptions
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.base.BaseActivity
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.browserIntent
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.isFileExist
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.update
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.CoreMainActivity
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.reader.CoreReaderFragment
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.reader.ReaderMenuState
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.reader.RestoreOrigin
@@ -75,10 +74,10 @@ class CustomReaderFragment : CoreReaderFragment() {
     }
 
     if (isAdded) {
-      setDrawerLockMode(DrawerLayout.LOCK_MODE_UNLOCKED)
+      enableLeftDrawer()
       with(activity as AppCompatActivity) {
         supportActionBar?.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true)
-        setUpDrawerToggle()
+        enableLeftDrawer()
       }
       loadPageFromNavigationArguments()
       if (BuildConfig.DISABLE_EXTERNAL_LINK) {
@@ -151,6 +150,28 @@ class CustomReaderFragment : CoreReaderFragment() {
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Handles clicks on the navigation icon in custom apps.
+   * - If the tab switcher is active, triggers the home menu action.
+   * - Otherwise, toggles the navigation drawer: closes it if open; opens it only if the sidebar is enabled.
+   *
+   * This override customizes the default behavior by preventing the drawer from opening
+   * when the sidebar is disabled in the app configuration.
+   */
+  override fun navigationIconClick() {
+    if (readerMenuState?.isInTabSwitcher == true) {
+      onHomeMenuClicked()
+      return
+    }
+
+    val activity = activity as CoreMainActivity
+    if (activity.navigationDrawerIsOpen()) {
+      activity.closeNavigationDrawer()
+    } else if (!BuildConfig.DISABLE_SIDEBAR) {
+      activity.openNavigationDrawer()
+    }
+  }
+
   private fun loadPageFromNavigationArguments() {
     val args = CustomReaderFragmentArgs.fromBundle(requireArguments())
     if (args.pageUrl.isNotEmpty()) {
@@ -188,18 +209,16 @@ class CustomReaderFragment : CoreReaderFragment() {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Sets the locking mode for the sidebar in a custom app. If the app is configured not to show the sidebar,
-   * this function disables the sidebar by locking it in the closed position through the parent class.
-   * https://developer.android.com/reference/kotlin/androidx/drawerlayout/widget/DrawerLayout#LOCK_MODE_LOCKED_CLOSED()
+   * Enables or disables the sidebar in a custom app based on the configuration.
+   * If the app is configured to disable the sidebar, this method disables it;
+   * otherwise, it enables the sidebar.
    */
-  override fun setDrawerLockMode(lockMode: Int) {
-    super.setDrawerLockMode(
-      if (BuildConfig.DISABLE_SIDEBAR) {
-        DrawerLayout.LOCK_MODE_LOCKED_CLOSED
-      } else {
-        lockMode
-      }
-    )
+  override fun enableLeftDrawer() {
+    if (BuildConfig.DISABLE_SIDEBAR) {
+      (requireActivity() as CoreMainActivity).disableLeftDrawer()
+    } else {
+      super.enableLeftDrawer()
+    }
   }
 
   /**
@@ -268,8 +287,13 @@ class CustomReaderFragment : CoreReaderFragment() {
       },
       onNoFilesFound = {
         if (sharedPreferenceUtil?.prefIsTest == false) {
-          // TODO refactor this when migrating the custom app in compose
-          // (requireActivity() as CoreMainActivity).navigate(R.id.customDownloadFragment)
+          val navOptions = NavOptions.Builder()
+            .setPopUpTo(CustomDestination.Reader.route, true)
+            .build()
+          (requireActivity() as CoreMainActivity).navigate(
+            CustomDestination.Downloads.route,
+            navOptions
+          )
         }
       }
     )
@@ -280,13 +304,6 @@ class CustomReaderFragment : CoreReaderFragment() {
       if (!it.isFileExist()) it.createNewFile()
     }
 
-  @Suppress("DEPRECATION")
-  override fun onCreateOptionsMenu(menu: Menu, inflater: MenuInflater) {
-    super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu, inflater)
-    menu.findItem(org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.id.menu_help)?.isVisible = false
-    menu.findItem(org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.id.menu_host_books)?.isVisible = false
-  }
-
   private fun enforcedLanguage(): Boolean {
     val currentLocaleCode = Locale.getDefault().toString()
     if (BuildConfig.ENFORCED_LANG.isNotEmpty() && BuildConfig.ENFORCED_LANG != currentLocaleCode) {
@@ -304,17 +321,6 @@ class CustomReaderFragment : CoreReaderFragment() {
     return false
   }
 
-  /**
-   * This method is overridden to set the IDs of the `drawerLayout` and `tableDrawerRightContainer`
-   * specific to the custom module in the `CoreReaderFragment`. Since we have an app and a custom module,
-   * and `CoreReaderFragment` is a common class for both modules, we set the IDs of the custom module
-   * in the parent class to ensure proper integration.
-   */
-  override fun loadDrawerViews() {
-    drawerLayout = requireActivity().findViewById(R.id.custom_drawer_container)
-    tableDrawerRightContainer = requireActivity().findViewById(R.id.activity_main_nav_view)
-  }
-
   /**
    * Overrides the method to create the main menu for the app. The custom app can be configured to disable
    * features like "read aloud" and "tabs," and this method dynamically generates the menu based on the