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 c2cbaeb3a..062330781 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
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.string
 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.coreMainActivity
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.isFileExist
@@ -208,6 +209,26 @@ class KiwixReaderFragment : CoreReaderFragment() {
         selectTab(currentWebViewIndex)
       }
     }
+    actionBar?.setDisplayShowTitleEnabled(true)
+    toolbar?.let { activity?.setupDrawerToggle(it, true) }
+    setDrawerLockMode(DrawerLayout.LOCK_MODE_UNLOCKED)
+    if (webViewList.isEmpty()) {
+      readerMenuState?.hideTabSwitcher()
+      exitBook(shouldCloseZimBook)
+    } else {
+      // Reset the top margin of web views to 0 to remove any previously set margin
+      // This ensures that the web views are displayed without any additional
+      // top margin for kiwix main app.
+      // setTopMarginToWebViews(0)
+      readerScreenState.update {
+        copy(
+          shouldShowBottomAppBar = true,
+          pageLoadingItem = false to ZERO,
+        )
+      }
+      readerMenuState?.showWebViewOptions(urlIsValid())
+      selectTab(currentWebViewIndex)
+    }
   }
 
   private fun setFragmentContainerBottomMarginToSizeOfNavBar() {
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 bf87ad94c..dbdc9cf7a 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
@@ -72,8 +72,10 @@ import androidx.compose.material3.SnackbarDuration
 import androidx.compose.material3.SnackbarHostState
 import androidx.compose.material3.SnackbarResult
 import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
+import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateListOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
+import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.runtime.snapshotFlow
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.ComposeView
 import androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout
@@ -184,7 +186,6 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.components.NavigationIcon
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.components.rememberBottomNavigationVisibility
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.models.IconItem
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.AnimationUtils.rotate
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.DimenUtils.getToolbarHeight
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.DimenUtils.getWindowWidth
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.DonationDialogHandler
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.DonationDialogHandler.ShowDonationDialogCallback
@@ -291,7 +292,7 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
   @JvmField
   @Inject
   var painter: DarkModeViewPainter? = null
-  protected var currentWebViewIndex = 0
+  protected var currentWebViewIndex by mutableStateOf(0)
   private var currentTtsWebViewIndex = 0
   protected var actionBar: ActionBar? = null
   protected var mainMenu: MainMenu? = null
@@ -403,7 +404,23 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
       bottomNavigationHeight = ZERO,
       shouldShowBottomAppBar = true,
       selectedWebView = null,
-      readerScreenTitle = ""
+      readerScreenTitle = "",
+      showTabSwitcher = false,
+      darkModeViewPainter = null,
+      currentWebViewPosition = ZERO,
+      onTabClickListener = object : TabClickListener {
+        override fun onSelectTab(position: Int) {
+          hideTabSwitcher()
+          selectTab(position)
+
+          // Bug Fix #592
+          updateBottomToolbarArrowsAlpha()
+        }
+
+        override fun onCloseTab(position: Int) {
+          closeTab(position)
+        }
+      }
     )
   )
   private var readerLifeCycleScope: CoroutineScope? = null
@@ -506,7 +523,7 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
         val lazyListState = rememberLazyListState()
         val isBottomNavVisible = rememberBottomNavigationVisibility(lazyListState)
         LaunchedEffect(isBottomNavVisible) {
-          (requireActivity() as CoreMainActivity).toggleBottomNavigation(isBottomNavVisible)
+          (activity as? CoreMainActivity)?.toggleBottomNavigation(isBottomNavVisible)
         }
         LaunchedEffect(Unit) {
           snapshotFlow { webViewList.size }
@@ -515,11 +532,14 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
               updateTabIcon(size)
             }
         }
-        LaunchedEffect(Unit) {
+        LaunchedEffect(currentWebViewIndex, readerMenuState?.isInTabSwitcher) {
           readerScreenState.update {
             copy(
               bottomNavigationHeight = getBottomNavigationHeight(),
-              readerScreenTitle = context.getString(R.string.reader)
+              readerScreenTitle = context.getString(R.string.reader),
+              darkModeViewPainter = darkModeViewPainter,
+              currentWebViewPosition = currentWebViewIndex,
+              showTabSwitcher = readerMenuState?.isInTabSwitcher == true
             )
           }
         }
@@ -528,8 +548,8 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
           actionMenuItems = readerMenuState?.menuItems.orEmpty(),
           navigationIcon = {
             NavigationIcon(
-              iconItem = IconItem.Vector(Icons.Filled.Menu),
-              contentDescription = string.open_drawer,
+              iconItem = navigationIcon(),
+              contentDescription = navigationIconContentDescription(),
               onClick = { navigationIconClick() }
             )
           },
@@ -640,18 +660,35 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
 
   private fun getBottomNavigationHeight(): Int = getBottomNavigationView()?.measuredHeight ?: ZERO
 
-  private fun navigationIconClick() {
-    // Manually handle the navigation open/close.
-    // Since currently we are using the view based navigation drawer in other screens.
-    // Once we fully migrate to jetpack compose we will refactor this code to use the
-    // compose navigation.
-    // TODO Replace with compose based navigation when migration is done.
-    val activity = activity as CoreMainActivity
-    if (activity.navigationDrawerIsOpen()) {
-      activity.closeNavigationDrawer()
+  private fun navigationIconContentDescription() =
+    if (readerMenuState?.isInTabSwitcher == true) {
+      R.string.search_open_in_new_tab
     } else {
-      activity.openNavigationDrawer()
+      string.open_drawer
     }
+
+  private fun navigationIconClick() {
+    if (readerMenuState?.isInTabSwitcher == true) {
+      onHomeMenuClicked()
+    } else {
+      // Manually handle the navigation open/close.
+      // Since currently we are using the view based navigation drawer in other screens.
+      // Once we fully migrate to jetpack compose we will refactor this code to use the
+      // compose navigation.
+      // TODO Replace with compose based navigation when migration is done.
+      val activity = activity as CoreMainActivity
+      if (activity.navigationDrawerIsOpen()) {
+        activity.closeNavigationDrawer()
+      } else {
+        activity.openNavigationDrawer()
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  private fun navigationIcon() = if (readerMenuState?.isInTabSwitcher == true) {
+    IconItem.Drawable(R.drawable.ic_round_add_white_36dp)
+  } else {
+    IconItem.Vector(Icons.Filled.Menu)
   }
 
   private fun addAlertDialogToDialogHost() {
@@ -936,10 +973,14 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
     setIsCloseAllTabButtonClickable(true)
     // Set a negative top margin to the web views to remove
     // the unwanted blank space caused by the toolbar.
-    setTopMarginToWebViews(-requireActivity().getToolbarHeight())
+    // setTopMarginToWebViews(-requireActivity().getToolbarHeight())
     setDrawerLockMode(DrawerLayout.LOCK_MODE_LOCKED_CLOSED)
     readerScreenState.update {
-      copy(shouldShowBottomAppBar = false)
+      copy(
+        shouldShowBottomAppBar = false,
+        pageLoadingItem = false to ZERO,
+        readerScreenTitle = ""
+      )
     }
     contentFrame?.visibility = GONE
     progressBar?.visibility = GONE
@@ -1030,10 +1071,16 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
     }
     progressBar?.hide()
     selectTab(currentWebViewIndex)
+    readerScreenState.update {
+      copy(
+        shouldShowBottomAppBar = true,
+        pageLoadingItem = false to ZERO,
+      )
+    }
     readerMenuState?.showWebViewOptions(urlIsValid())
     // Reset the top margin of web views to 0 to remove any previously set margin
     // This ensures that the web views are displayed without any additional top margin for kiwix custom apps.
-    setTopMarginToWebViews(0)
+    // setTopMarginToWebViews(0)
   }
 
   /**
@@ -1587,11 +1634,10 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
     readerScreenState.value.snackBarHostState.snack(
       requireActivity().getString(R.string.tab_closed),
       actionLabel = requireActivity().getString(R.string.undo),
-      snackbarDuration = SnackbarDuration.Long,
       actionClick = { restoreDeletedTab(index) },
       lifecycleScope = lifecycleScope,
       snackBarResult = { result ->
-        if (result != SnackbarResult.Dismissed && webViewList.isEmpty() && isAdded) {
+        if (result == SnackbarResult.Dismissed && webViewList.isEmpty() && isAdded) {
           closeZimBook()
         }
       }
@@ -1610,7 +1656,7 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
     readerScreenState.update {
       copy(
         shouldShowBottomAppBar = false,
-        readerScreenTitle = requireActivity().getString(R.string.reader)
+        readerScreenTitle = context?.getString(R.string.reader).orEmpty()
       )
     }
     contentFrame?.visibility = GONE
@@ -1657,7 +1703,7 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
       webViewList.add(index, it)
       tabsAdapter?.notifyDataSetChanged()
       readerScreenState.value.snackBarHostState.snack(
-        requireActivity().getString(R.string.tab_restored),
+        context?.getString(R.string.tab_restored).orEmpty(),
         lifecycleScope = lifecycleScope
       )
       setUpWithTextToSpeech(it)
@@ -1778,16 +1824,15 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
   }
 
   override fun onHomeMenuClicked() {
-    if (tabSwitcherRoot?.visibility == VISIBLE) {
+    if (readerScreenState.value.showTabSwitcher) {
       hideTabSwitcher()
     }
     createNewTab()
   }
 
   override fun onTabMenuClicked() {
-    if (tabSwitcherRoot?.visibility == VISIBLE) {
+    if (readerScreenState.value.showTabSwitcher) {
       hideTabSwitcher()
-      selectTab(currentWebViewIndex)
     } else {
       showTabSwitcher()
     }
@@ -2062,8 +2107,8 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
           }
         } else {
           readerScreenState.value.snackBarHostState.snack(
-            requireActivity().getString(R.string.request_storage),
-            actionLabel = requireActivity().getString(R.string.menu_settings),
+            context?.getString(R.string.request_storage).orEmpty(),
+            context?.getString(R.string.menu_settings),
             snackbarDuration = SnackbarDuration.Long,
             actionClick = {
               val intent = Intent()
@@ -2100,13 +2145,12 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
     tabsAdapter?.notifyDataSetChanged()
     openHomeScreen()
     readerScreenState.value.snackBarHostState.snack(
-      requireActivity().getString(R.string.tabs_closed),
-      actionLabel = requireActivity().getString(R.string.undo),
-      snackbarDuration = SnackbarDuration.Long,
+      context?.getString(R.string.tabs_closed).orEmpty(),
+      context?.getString(R.string.undo),
       actionClick = { restoreDeletedTabs() },
       lifecycleScope = lifecycleScope,
       snackBarResult = { result ->
-        if (result != SnackbarResult.Dismissed && webViewList.isEmpty() && isAdded) {
+        if (result == SnackbarResult.Dismissed && webViewList.isEmpty() && isAdded) {
           closeZimBook()
         }
       }
@@ -2122,7 +2166,7 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
       webViewList.addAll(tempWebViewListForUndo)
       tabsAdapter?.notifyDataSetChanged()
       readerScreenState.value.snackBarHostState.snack(
-        requireActivity().getString(R.string.tabs_restored),
+        context?.getString(R.string.tabs_restored).orEmpty(),
         lifecycleScope = lifecycleScope
       )
       reopenBook()
@@ -2162,7 +2206,7 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
             if (isBookmarked) {
               repositoryActions?.deleteBookmark(libKiwixBook.id, articleUrl)
               readerScreenState.value.snackBarHostState.snack(
-                requireActivity().getString(R.string.bookmark_removed),
+                context?.getString(R.string.bookmark_removed).orEmpty(),
                 lifecycleScope = lifecycleScope
               )
             } else {
@@ -2171,9 +2215,9 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
                   LibkiwixBookmarkItem(it, articleUrl, zimFileReader, libKiwixBook)
                 )
                 readerScreenState.value.snackBarHostState.snack(
-                  requireActivity().getString(R.string.bookmark_added),
+                  context?.getString(R.string.bookmark_added).orEmpty(),
                   lifecycleScope = lifecycleScope,
-                  actionLabel = requireActivity().getString(R.string.open),
+                  actionLabel = context?.getString(R.string.open),
                   actionClick = { goToBookmarks() }
                 )
               }
@@ -2890,9 +2934,9 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
         if (isOpenNewTabInBackground) {
           newTabInBackground(url)
           readerScreenState.value.snackBarHostState.snack(
-            message = requireActivity().getString(R.string.new_tab_snack_bar),
+            message = context?.getString(R.string.new_tab_snack_bar).orEmpty(),
             lifecycleScope = lifecycleScope,
-            actionLabel = requireActivity().getString(R.string.open),
+            actionLabel = context?.getString(R.string.open),
             actionClick = {
               if (webViewList.size > 1) {
                 selectTab(webViewList.size - 1)
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/reader/ReaderMenuState.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/reader/ReaderMenuState.kt
index bc03c5b9d..170157123 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/reader/ReaderMenuState.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/reader/ReaderMenuState.kt
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.theme.White
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.MATERIAL_MINIMUM_HEIGHT_AND_WIDTH
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.ONE_DP
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.SIX_DP
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.TAB_SWITCHER_CORNER_RADIUS
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.TAB_SWITCHER_ICON_CORNER_RADIUS
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.TAB_SWITCHER_TEXT_SIZE
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.TWELVE_DP
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.TWENTY_DP
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class ReaderMenuState(
   }
 
   fun showWebViewOptions(valid: Boolean) {
-    isInTabSwitcher = false
+    hideTabSwitcher()
     urlIsValid = valid
     setVisibility(
       urlIsValid,
@@ -165,6 +165,10 @@ class ReaderMenuState(
     )
   }
 
+  fun hideTabSwitcher() {
+    isInTabSwitcher = false
+  }
+
   private fun updateMenuItems() {
     menuItems.clear()
     addSearchMenuItem()
@@ -185,15 +189,12 @@ class ReaderMenuState(
   }
 
   private fun addTabMenuItem() {
-    if (!disableTabs && urlIsValid) {
+    if (!disableTabs && urlIsValid && webViewCount > 0) {
       val tabLabel = if (webViewCount > 99) ":D" else "$webViewCount"
       menuItems += ActionMenuItem(
         icon = null,
         contentDescription = R.string.switch_tabs,
-        onClick = {
-          isInTabSwitcher = true
-          menuClickListener.onTabMenuClicked()
-        },
+        onClick = { menuClickListener.onTabMenuClicked() },
         isInOverflow = false,
         iconButtonText = tabLabel,
         testingTag = TAB_MENU_ITEM_TESTING_TAG,
@@ -212,9 +213,9 @@ class ReaderMenuState(
     ) {
       Box(
         modifier = modifier
-          .clip(RoundedCornerShape(TAB_SWITCHER_CORNER_RADIUS))
+          .clip(RoundedCornerShape(TAB_SWITCHER_ICON_CORNER_RADIUS))
           .background(Black)
-          .border(ONE_DP, White, RoundedCornerShape(TAB_SWITCHER_CORNER_RADIUS))
+          .border(ONE_DP, White, RoundedCornerShape(TAB_SWITCHER_ICON_CORNER_RADIUS))
           .padding(horizontal = SIX_DP, vertical = TWO_DP)
           .defaultMinSize(minWidth = TWENTY_DP, minHeight = TWENTY_DP),
         contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
@@ -232,9 +233,7 @@ class ReaderMenuState(
   }
 
   private fun addReaderMenuItems() {
-    if (!urlIsValid) return
-
-    if (menuItemVisibility[MenuItemType.Search] == true) {
+    if (menuItemVisibility[MenuItemType.AddNote] == true) {
       menuItems += ActionMenuItem(
         icon = IconItem.Drawable(R.drawable.ic_add_note),
         contentDescription = R.string.take_notes,
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 9673e6652..064e1fb5a 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
@@ -18,8 +18,12 @@
 
 package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.reader
 
+import android.view.View
 import android.view.ViewGroup
+import android.view.ViewGroup.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT
 import android.widget.FrameLayout
+import androidx.compose.animation.core.animateFloatAsState
+import androidx.compose.animation.core.tween
 import androidx.compose.foundation.BorderStroke
 import androidx.compose.foundation.clickable
 import androidx.compose.foundation.combinedClickable
@@ -30,7 +34,6 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.PaddingValues
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.aspectRatio
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.height
@@ -38,10 +41,10 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.systemBarsPadding
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.width
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.widthIn
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyListState
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyRow
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.itemsIndexed
+import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.rememberLazyListState
 import androidx.compose.foundation.rememberScrollState
 import androidx.compose.foundation.verticalScroll
 import androidx.compose.material3.BottomAppBar
@@ -58,19 +61,24 @@ import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.Scaffold
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
 import androidx.compose.material3.TopAppBarDefaults
+import androidx.compose.material3.TopAppBarScrollBehavior
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
 import androidx.compose.runtime.MutableState
+import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.runtime.key
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.draw.alpha
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.graphicsLayer
 import androidx.compose.ui.input.nestedscroll.nestedScroll
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalDensity
+import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalWindowInfo
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.testTag
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.painterResource
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
@@ -80,7 +88,9 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextOverflow
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.Dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.viewinterop.AndroidView
+import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.downloader.downloadManager.HUNDERED
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.downloader.downloadManager.ZERO
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.DarkModeViewPainter
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.KiwixWebView
@@ -99,6 +109,8 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.theme.Black
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.theme.KiwixDialogTheme
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.theme.White
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.CLOSE_ALL_TAB_BUTTON_BOTTOM_PADDING
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.CLOSE_TAB_ICON_ANIMATION_TIMEOUT
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.CLOSE_TAB_ICON_SIZE
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.EIGHT_DP
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.FOUR_DP
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.ComposeDimens.ONE_DP
@@ -127,11 +139,11 @@ fun ReaderScreen(
     Scaffold(
       snackbarHost = { KiwixSnackbarHost(snackbarHostState = state.snackBarHostState) },
       topBar = {
-        KiwixAppBar(
-          state.readerScreenTitle,
-          navigationIcon,
+        ReaderTopBar(
+          state,
           actionMenuItems,
-          scrollBehavior
+          scrollBehavior,
+          navigationIcon
         )
       },
       floatingActionButton = { BackToTopFab(state) },
@@ -140,34 +152,63 @@ fun ReaderScreen(
         .nestedScroll(scrollBehavior.nestedScrollConnection)
         .padding(bottom = bottomNavHeight.value)
     ) { paddingValues ->
-      Box(
-        modifier = Modifier
-          .fillMaxSize()
-          .padding(paddingValues)
-      ) {
-        if (state.isNoBookOpenInReader) {
-          NoBookOpenView(state.onOpenLibraryButtonClicked)
-        } else {
-          ShowZIMFileContent(state)
-          ShowProgressBarIfZIMFilePageIsLoading(state)
-          Column(
-            modifier = Modifier.align(Alignment.BottomCenter)
-          ) {
-            TtsControls(state)
-            BottomAppBarOfReaderScreen(
-              state.bookmarkButtonItem,
-              state.previousPageButtonItem,
-              state.onHomeButtonClick,
-              state.nextPageButtonItem,
-              state.onTocClick,
-              state.shouldShowBottomAppBar
-            )
-          }
-          ShowFullScreenView(state)
+      ReaderContentLayout(state, Modifier.padding(paddingValues))
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+@OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)
+@Suppress("ComposableLambdaParameterNaming")
+@Composable
+private fun ReaderTopBar(
+  state: ReaderScreenState,
+  actionMenuItems: List<ActionMenuItem>,
+  scrollBehavior: TopAppBarScrollBehavior,
+  navigationIcon: @Composable () -> Unit,
+) {
+  if (!state.fullScreenItem.first) {
+    KiwixAppBar(
+      title = if (state.showTabSwitcher) "" else state.readerScreenTitle,
+      navigationIcon = navigationIcon,
+      actionMenuItems = actionMenuItems,
+      topAppBarScrollBehavior = scrollBehavior
+    )
+  }
+}
+
+@Composable
+private fun ReaderContentLayout(state: ReaderScreenState, modifier: Modifier = Modifier) {
+  Box(modifier = modifier.fillMaxSize()) {
+    when {
+      state.showTabSwitcher -> TabSwitcherView(
+        state.kiwixWebViewList,
+        state.currentWebViewPosition,
+        state.onTabClickListener,
+        state.onCloseAllTabs,
+        state.darkModeViewPainter
+      )
+
+      state.isNoBookOpenInReader -> NoBookOpenView(state.onOpenLibraryButtonClicked)
+
+      else -> {
+        ShowZIMFileContent(state)
+        ShowProgressBarIfZIMFilePageIsLoading(state)
+        Column(Modifier.align(Alignment.BottomCenter)) {
+          TtsControls(state)
+          BottomAppBarOfReaderScreen(
+            state.bookmarkButtonItem,
+            state.previousPageButtonItem,
+            state.onHomeButtonClick,
+            state.nextPageButtonItem,
+            state.onTocClick,
+            state.shouldShowBottomAppBar
+          )
         }
-        ShowDonationLayout(state)
+        ShowFullScreenView(state)
       }
     }
+
+    ShowDonationLayout(state)
   }
 }
 
@@ -378,11 +419,11 @@ private fun BoxScope.ShowDonationLayout(state: ReaderScreenState) {
 fun TabSwitcherView(
   webViews: List<KiwixWebView>,
   selectedIndex: Int,
-  onSelectTab: (Int) -> Unit,
-  onCloseTab: (Int) -> Unit,
+  onTabClickListener: TabClickListener,
   onCloseAllTabs: () -> Unit,
-  painter: DarkModeViewPainter
+  painter: DarkModeViewPainter?
 ) {
+  val state = rememberLazyListState()
   Box(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()) {
     LazyRow(
       modifier = Modifier
@@ -390,7 +431,8 @@ fun TabSwitcherView(
         .align(Alignment.TopCenter)
         .padding(top = SIXTEEN_DP),
       contentPadding = PaddingValues(horizontal = SIXTEEN_DP, vertical = EIGHT_DP),
-      horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(EIGHT_DP)
+      horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(EIGHT_DP),
+      state = state
     ) {
       itemsIndexed(webViews, key = { _, item -> item.hashCode() }) { index, webView ->
         val context = LocalContext.current
@@ -401,33 +443,76 @@ fun TabSwitcherView(
 
         LaunchedEffect(webView) {
           if (title != context.getString(R.string.menu_home)) {
-            painter.update(webView)
+            painter?.update(webView)
           }
         }
 
         TabItemView(
+          index = index,
           title = title,
           isSelected = index == selectedIndex,
           webView = webView,
-          onSelectTab = { onSelectTab(index) },
-          onCloseTab = { onCloseTab(index) }
+          onTabClickListener = onTabClickListener,
         )
       }
     }
+    LaunchedEffect(Unit) {
+      state.animateScrollToItem(selectedIndex)
+    }
     CloseAllTabButton(onCloseAllTabs)
   }
 }
 
 @Composable
 private fun BoxScope.CloseAllTabButton(onCloseAllTabs: () -> Unit) {
+  var isAnimating by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
+  var isDone by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
+
+  // Animate rotation from 0f to 360f
+  val rotation by animateFloatAsState(
+    targetValue = if (isAnimating) 360f else 0f,
+    animationSpec = tween(durationMillis = 600),
+    finishedListener = {
+      isDone = true
+      isAnimating = false
+    }
+  )
+
+  // ⏳ Auto-reset to close icon after delay
+  LaunchedEffect(isDone) {
+    if (isDone) {
+      delay(CLOSE_TAB_ICON_ANIMATION_TIMEOUT)
+      isDone = false
+    }
+  }
+
   FloatingActionButton(
-    onClick = onCloseAllTabs,
+    onClick = {
+      isAnimating = true
+      onCloseAllTabs()
+    },
     modifier = Modifier
       .align(Alignment.BottomCenter)
       .padding(bottom = CLOSE_ALL_TAB_BUTTON_BOTTOM_PADDING)
+      .graphicsLayer {
+        rotationZ = rotation
+      }
+      .clickable(
+        enabled = !isAnimating,
+        onClick = {
+          isAnimating = true
+          onCloseAllTabs()
+        }
+      ),
   ) {
     Icon(
-      painter = painterResource(R.drawable.ic_close_black_24dp),
+      painter = painterResource(
+        id = if (isDone) {
+          R.drawable.ic_done_white_24dp
+        } else {
+          R.drawable.ic_close_black_24dp
+        }
+      ),
       contentDescription = stringResource(R.string.close_all_tabs)
     )
   }
@@ -436,71 +521,120 @@ private fun BoxScope.CloseAllTabButton(onCloseAllTabs: () -> Unit) {
 @Suppress("MagicNumber")
 @Composable
 fun TabItemView(
+  index: Int,
   title: String,
   isSelected: Boolean,
   webView: KiwixWebView,
   modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
-  onSelectTab: () -> Unit,
-  onCloseTab: () -> Unit
+  onTabClickListener: TabClickListener
 ) {
   val cardElevation = if (isSelected) EIGHT_DP else TWO_DP
   val borderColor = if (isSelected) MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary else Color.Transparent
-
+  val (cardWidth, cardHeight) = getTabCardSize(toolbarHeightDp = 56.dp)
   Box(modifier = modifier) {
     Column(
       horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
       modifier = Modifier
         .padding(horizontal = EIGHT_DP, vertical = FOUR_DP)
-        .widthIn(min = 200.dp)
+        .width(cardWidth)
     ) {
-      Row(
-        modifier = Modifier
-          .fillMaxWidth()
-          .padding(horizontal = FOUR_DP),
-        verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically
-      ) {
-        Text(
-          text = title,
-          maxLines = 1,
-          overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis,
-          modifier = Modifier
-            .weight(1f)
-            .padding(end = EIGHT_DP),
-          style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelLarge
-        )
-        IconButton(onClick = onCloseTab) {
-          Icon(
-            painter = painterResource(id = R.drawable.ic_clear_white_24dp),
-            contentDescription = stringResource(R.string.close_tab)
-          )
-        }
-      }
-
-      // Card with WebView (non-interactive with overlay)
-      Card(
-        elevation = CardDefaults.cardElevation(defaultElevation = cardElevation),
-        border = BorderStroke(ONE_DP, borderColor),
-        shape = MaterialTheme.shapes.medium,
-        modifier = Modifier
-          .fillMaxWidth()
-          .aspectRatio(1.6f) // approximate height logic
-          .clickable { onSelectTab() }
-      ) {
-        AndroidView(
-          factory = { context ->
-            // Detach if needed to avoid WebView already has a parent issue
-            (webView.parent as? ViewGroup)?.removeView(webView)
-            FrameLayout(context).apply {
-              addView(webView)
-            }
-          },
-          modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()
-        )
-      }
+      TabItemHeader(title, index, onTabClickListener)
+      TabItemCard(
+        webView,
+        cardWidth,
+        cardHeight,
+        onTabClickListener,
+        borderColor,
+        cardElevation,
+        index
+      )
     }
   }
 }
 
+@Composable
+private fun TabItemHeader(
+  title: String,
+  index: Int,
+  onTabClickListener: TabClickListener
+) {
+  Row(
+    modifier = Modifier
+      .fillMaxWidth()
+      .padding(horizontal = FOUR_DP),
+    verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically
+  ) {
+    Text(
+      text = title,
+      maxLines = 1,
+      overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis,
+      modifier = Modifier
+        .padding(end = FOUR_DP)
+        .weight(1f),
+      style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelSmall
+    )
+    IconButton(
+      onClick = { onTabClickListener.onCloseTab(index) },
+      modifier = Modifier.size(CLOSE_TAB_ICON_SIZE)
+    ) {
+      Icon(
+        painter = painterResource(id = R.drawable.ic_clear_white_24dp),
+        contentDescription = stringResource(R.string.close_tab)
+      )
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+@Composable
+private fun TabItemCard(
+  webView: KiwixWebView,
+  cardWidth: Dp,
+  cardHeight: Dp,
+  onTabClickListener: TabClickListener,
+  borderColor: Color,
+  elevation: Dp,
+  index: Int
+) {
+  Card(
+    elevation = CardDefaults.cardElevation(defaultElevation = elevation),
+    border = BorderStroke(ONE_DP, borderColor),
+    shape = MaterialTheme.shapes.extraSmall,
+    modifier = Modifier
+      .width(cardWidth)
+      .height(cardHeight)
+      .clickable { onTabClickListener.onSelectTab(index) }
+  ) {
+    AndroidView(
+      factory = { context ->
+        FrameLayout(context).apply {
+          (webView.parent as? ViewGroup)?.removeView(webView)
+          addView(webView)
+          val clickableView = View(context).apply {
+            layoutParams = FrameLayout.LayoutParams(MATCH_PARENT, MATCH_PARENT)
+            setOnClickListener { onTabClickListener.onSelectTab(index) }
+          }
+          addView(clickableView)
+        }
+      },
+      modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()
+    )
+  }
+}
+
+@Composable
+fun getTabCardSize(toolbarHeightDp: Dp): Pair<Dp, Dp> {
+  val windowSize = LocalWindowInfo.current.containerSize
+  val density = LocalDensity.current
+
+  val screenWidth = with(density) { windowSize.width.toDp() }
+  val screenHeight = with(density) { windowSize.height.toDp() }
+
+  val cardWidth = screenWidth / 2
+  val cardHeight = ((screenHeight - toolbarHeightDp) / 2).coerceAtLeast(HUNDERED.dp)
+
+  return cardWidth to cardHeight
+}
+
 @Composable
 fun rememberScrollBehavior(
   bottomNavigationHeight: Int,
@@ -527,3 +661,8 @@ fun rememberScrollBehavior(
 
   return bottomNavHeight to lazyListState
 }
+
+interface TabClickListener {
+  fun onSelectTab(position: Int)
+  fun onCloseTab(position: Int)
+}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/reader/ReaderScreenState.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/reader/ReaderScreenState.kt
index 0bb43d980..d66cfdcb4 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/reader/ReaderScreenState.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/reader/ReaderScreenState.kt
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.reader
 
 import androidx.compose.material3.SnackbarHostState
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.ComposeView
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.DarkModeViewPainter
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.KiwixWebView
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.ui.models.IconItem.Drawable
 
@@ -79,10 +80,18 @@ data class ReaderScreenState(
    */
   val pauseTtsButtonText: String,
   val onStopTtsClick: () -> Unit = {},
+  /**
+   * Holds the current selected webView position.
+   */
+  val currentWebViewPosition: Int,
   /**
    * To show in the tabs view.
    */
   val kiwixWebViewList: List<KiwixWebView>,
+  /**
+   * To show/hide tab switcher.
+   */
+  val showTabSwitcher: Boolean,
   /**
    * Manages the showing of current selected webView.
    */
@@ -131,5 +140,10 @@ data class ReaderScreenState(
    * Manages the showing of Reader's [BottomAppBarOfReaderScreen].
    */
   val shouldShowBottomAppBar: Boolean,
-  val readerScreenTitle: String
+  val readerScreenTitle: String,
+  val darkModeViewPainter: DarkModeViewPainter?,
+  /**
+   * Manages the click event on tabs.
+   */
+  val onTabClickListener: TabClickListener,
 )
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 2c81cff90..dc9bc7dfc 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
@@ -180,11 +180,13 @@ object ComposeDimens {
   val STORAGE_LOADING_PROGRESS_BAR_SIZE = 40.dp
   val CATEGORY_TITLE_TEXT_SIZE = 14.sp
 
-  // Reader screen dimes
+  // Reader screen dimens
   val READER_BOTTOM_APP_BAR_LAYOUT_HEIGHT = 40.dp
   val READER_BOTTOM_APP_BAR_BUTTON_ICON_SIZE = 30.dp
   const val TTS_BUTTONS_CONTROL_ALPHA = 0.6f
   val CLOSE_ALL_TAB_BUTTON_BOTTOM_PADDING = 24.dp
   val TAB_SWITCHER_TEXT_SIZE = 12.sp
-  const val TAB_SWITCHER_CORNER_RADIUS = 10
+  const val TAB_SWITCHER_ICON_CORNER_RADIUS = 10
+  val CLOSE_TAB_ICON_SIZE = 20.dp
+  const val CLOSE_TAB_ICON_ANIMATION_TIMEOUT = 1200L
 }