diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/helper/ScrollingViewWithBottomNavigationBehavior.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/helper/ScrollingViewWithBottomNavigationBehavior.kt
index 4a067907f..7a6fde419 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/helper/ScrollingViewWithBottomNavigationBehavior.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/helper/ScrollingViewWithBottomNavigationBehavior.kt
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ import androidx.coordinatorlayout.widget.CoordinatorLayout
 import com.google.android.material.appbar.AppBarLayout
 import com.google.android.material.bottomappbar.BottomAppBar
 import com.google.android.material.bottomnavigation.BottomNavigationView
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.R
 
 /**
  * Inspired by James @ https://stackoverflow.com/users/165783/james
@@ -62,8 +61,7 @@ class ScrollingViewWithBottomNavigationBehavior(context: Context, attrs: Attribu
     navigationBar: BottomNavigationView,
     coordinatorLayout: CoordinatorLayout
   ): Boolean {
-    val readerBottomAppBar: BottomAppBar? =
-      fragmentContainer.findViewById(org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R.id.bottom_toolbar)
+    val readerBottomAppBar: BottomAppBar? = null
     if (readerBottomAppBar != null) {
       val newBottomMargin = calculateNewBottomMargin(navigationBar, coordinatorLayout)
       if (newBottomMargin != bottomMargin) {
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 e4e2fc251..04c055a2e 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
@@ -72,13 +72,11 @@ import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
 import androidx.core.content.edit
 import androidx.core.net.toUri
 import androidx.core.view.GravityCompat
-import androidx.core.view.isVisible
 import androidx.drawerlayout.widget.DrawerLayout
 import androidx.lifecycle.Observer
 import androidx.lifecycle.lifecycleScope
 import androidx.recyclerview.widget.LinearLayoutManager
 import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
-import com.google.android.material.bottomappbar.BottomAppBar
 import com.google.android.material.bottomnavigation.BottomNavigationView
 import com.google.android.material.navigation.NavigationView
 import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineDispatcher
@@ -1972,9 +1970,7 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
     var bottomMargin = requireActivity().resources.getDimensionPixelSize(
       R.dimen.donation_popup_bottom_margin
     )
-    val bottomAppBar = requireActivity()
-      .findViewById<BottomAppBar>(R.id.bottom_toolbar)
-    if (bottomAppBar.isVisible) {
+    if (readerScreenState.value.shouldShowBottomAppBar) {
       // if bottomAppBar is visible then add the height of the bottomAppBar.
       bottomMargin +=
         requireActivity().resources.getDimensionPixelSize(
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 6825b2842..ce8365f9c 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
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ object ComposeDimens {
   // 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
+  const val TTS_BUTTONS_CONTROL_ALPHA = 0.9f
   val CLOSE_ALL_TAB_BUTTON_BOTTOM_PADDING = 24.dp
   val TAB_SWITCHER_TEXT_SIZE = 12.sp
   const val TAB_SWITCHER_ICON_CORNER_RADIUS = 10
@@ -193,6 +193,4 @@ object ComposeDimens {
   val BACK_TO_TOP_BUTTON_BOTTOM_MARGIN = 80.dp
   const val READER_BOTTOM_APP_BAR_DISABLE_BUTTON_ALPHA = 0.38f
   val SEARCH_PLACEHOLDER_TEXT_SIZE = 12.sp
-  val COMPOSE_TOOLBAR_DEFAULT_HEIGHT = 64.dp
-  val COMPOSE_BOTTOM_APP_BAR_DEFAULT_HEIGHT = 80.dp
 }
diff --git a/core/src/main/res/layout/bottom_toolbar.xml b/core/src/main/res/layout/bottom_toolbar.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index 13155a69b..000000000
--- a/core/src/main/res/layout/bottom_toolbar.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,80 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<com.google.android.material.bottomappbar.BottomAppBar xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-  xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
-  xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
-  android:id="@+id/bottom_toolbar"
-  android:layout_width="match_parent"
-  android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-  android:layout_gravity="bottom"
-  android:padding="8dp"
-  app:fabAlignmentMode="end"
-  app:fabCradleVerticalOffset="@dimen/fab_vertical_offset"
-  app:hideOnScroll="true"
-  tools:ignore="BottomAppBar">
-
-  <androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout
-    android:layout_width="match_parent"
-    android:layout_height="48dp">
-
-    <ImageView
-      android:id="@+id/bottom_toolbar_bookmark"
-      android:layout_width="0dp"
-      android:layout_height="match_parent"
-      android:padding="10dp"
-      android:contentDescription="@string/bookmarks"
-      android:src="@drawable/ic_bookmark_border_24dp"
-      app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
-      app:layout_constraintEnd_toStartOf="@id/bottom_toolbar_arrow_back"
-      app:layout_constraintHorizontal_chainStyle="spread"
-      app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
-      app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent" />
-
-    <ImageView
-      android:id="@+id/bottom_toolbar_arrow_back"
-      android:layout_width="0dp"
-      android:layout_height="0dp"
-      android:padding="10dp"
-      android:contentDescription="@string/go_to_previous_page"
-      android:src="@drawable/ic_keyboard_arrow_left_24dp"
-      app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
-      app:layout_constraintEnd_toStartOf="@id/bottom_toolbar_home"
-      app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@id/bottom_toolbar_bookmark"
-      app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent" />
-
-    <ImageView
-      android:id="@+id/bottom_toolbar_home"
-      android:layout_width="0dp"
-      android:layout_height="0dp"
-      android:padding="10dp"
-      android:contentDescription="@string/menu_home"
-      android:src="@drawable/action_home"
-      app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
-      app:layout_constraintEnd_toStartOf="@id/bottom_toolbar_arrow_forward"
-      app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@id/bottom_toolbar_arrow_back"
-      app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent" />
-
-    <ImageView
-      android:id="@+id/bottom_toolbar_arrow_forward"
-      android:layout_width="0dp"
-      android:layout_height="0dp"
-      android:padding="10dp"
-      android:contentDescription="@string/go_to_next_page"
-      android:src="@drawable/ic_keyboard_arrow_right_24dp"
-      app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
-      app:layout_constraintEnd_toStartOf="@id/bottom_toolbar_toc"
-      app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@id/bottom_toolbar_home"
-      app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent" />
-
-    <ImageView
-      android:id="@+id/bottom_toolbar_toc"
-      android:layout_width="0dp"
-      android:layout_height="0dp"
-      android:padding="10dp"
-      android:contentDescription="@string/table_of_contents"
-      android:src="@drawable/ic_toc_24dp"
-      app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
-      app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
-      app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@id/bottom_toolbar_arrow_forward"
-      app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent" />
-  </androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>
-</com.google.android.material.bottomappbar.BottomAppBar>
diff --git a/custom/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/search/SearchFragmentTestForCustomApp.kt b/custom/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/search/SearchFragmentTestForCustomApp.kt
index d44009ea1..eb2942757 100644
--- a/custom/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/search/SearchFragmentTestForCustomApp.kt
+++ b/custom/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/search/SearchFragmentTestForCustomApp.kt
@@ -54,10 +54,8 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.search.viewmodel.Action
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.LanguageUtils
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.SharedPreferenceUtil
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.TestingUtils.COMPOSE_TEST_RULE_ORDER
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.TestingUtils.RETRY_RULE_ORDER
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.main.CustomMainActivity
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.main.CustomReaderFragment
-import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.testutils.RetryRule
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.testutils.TestUtils
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.testutils.TestUtils.closeSystemDialogs
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.testutils.TestUtils.isSystemUINotRespondingDialogVisible
@@ -83,9 +81,9 @@ class SearchFragmentTestForCustomApp {
     InstrumentationRegistry.getInstrumentation().targetContext.applicationContext
   }
 
-  @Rule(order = RETRY_RULE_ORDER)
-  @JvmField
-  var retryRule = RetryRule()
+  // @Rule(order = RETRY_RULE_ORDER)
+  // @JvmField
+  // var retryRule = RetryRule()
 
   @get:Rule(order = COMPOSE_TEST_RULE_ORDER)
   val composeTestRule = createComposeRule()
@@ -295,7 +293,7 @@ class SearchFragmentTestForCustomApp {
     openZimFileInReader(zimFile = downloadingZimFile)
     search {
       // click on home button to load the main page of ZIM file.
-      clickOnHomeButton()
+      clickOnHomeButton(composeTestRule, customMainActivity)
       // click on an article to load the other page.
       clickOnAFoolForYouArticle()
       assertAFoolForYouArticleLoaded()
diff --git a/custom/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/search/SearchRobot.kt b/custom/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/search/SearchRobot.kt
index c48edb916..46f23ef4e 100644
--- a/custom/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/search/SearchRobot.kt
+++ b/custom/src/androidTest/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/search/SearchRobot.kt
@@ -23,16 +23,14 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.test.assert
 import androidx.compose.ui.test.hasText
 import androidx.compose.ui.test.junit4.ComposeContentTestRule
 import androidx.compose.ui.test.onAllNodesWithTag
+import androidx.compose.ui.test.onNodeWithContentDescription
 import androidx.compose.ui.test.onNodeWithTag
 import androidx.compose.ui.test.performClick
 import androidx.compose.ui.test.performTextClearance
 import androidx.compose.ui.test.performTextInput
 import androidx.core.view.GravityCompat
-import androidx.test.espresso.Espresso
 import androidx.test.espresso.Espresso.onView
-import androidx.test.espresso.action.ViewActions
 import androidx.test.espresso.action.ViewActions.click
-import androidx.test.espresso.matcher.ViewMatchers
 import androidx.test.espresso.matcher.ViewMatchers.withText
 import androidx.test.espresso.web.assertion.WebViewAssertions.webMatches
 import androidx.test.espresso.web.sugar.Web
@@ -51,6 +49,7 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.page.SEARCH_ICON_TESTING_TAG
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.search.SEARCH_FIELD_TESTING_TAG
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.search.SEARCH_ITEM_TESTING_TAG
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.R.id
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.main.CustomMainActivity
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.testutils.TestUtils
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.testutils.TestUtils.TEST_PAUSE_MS
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.custom.testutils.TestUtils.testFlakyView
@@ -147,11 +146,14 @@ class SearchRobot {
     })
   }
 
-  fun clickOnHomeButton() {
-    testFlakyView({
-      Espresso.onView(ViewMatchers.withId(R.id.bottom_toolbar_home))
-        .perform(ViewActions.click())
-    })
+  fun clickOnHomeButton(
+    composeTestRule: ComposeContentTestRule,
+    customMainActivity: CustomMainActivity
+  ) {
+    composeTestRule.apply {
+      onNodeWithContentDescription(customMainActivity.getString(R.string.menu_home))
+        .performClick()
+    }
   }
 
   fun clickOnAFoolForYouArticle() {