diff --git a/js/desktop/src/components/ui/scroll-area.tsx b/js/desktop/src/components/ui/scroll-area.tsx
index b17197b..611a5ce 100644
--- a/js/desktop/src/components/ui/scroll-area.tsx
+++ b/js/desktop/src/components/ui/scroll-area.tsx
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ function ScrollArea({
     >
       <ScrollAreaPrimitive.Viewport
         data-slot="scroll-area-viewport"
-        className="focus-visible:ring-ring/50 size-full rounded-[inherit] transition-[color,box-shadow] outline-none focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:outline-1"
+        className="focus-visible:ring-ring/50 size-full rounded-[inherit] transition-[color,box-shadow] outline-none focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:outline-1 [&>div]:!w-full"
       >
         {children}
       </ScrollAreaPrimitive.Viewport>
diff --git a/js/desktop/src/features/particles/stream-list-sidebar.tsx b/js/desktop/src/features/particles/stream-list-sidebar.tsx
index e8a0d5e..db4630f 100644
--- a/js/desktop/src/features/particles/stream-list-sidebar.tsx
+++ b/js/desktop/src/features/particles/stream-list-sidebar.tsx
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import { KeyHint } from '@/components/key-hint';
 import { ScrollArea } from '@/components/ui/scroll-area';
 
 interface StreamListSidebarProps {
-  streamName: string;
   items: Particle[];
   networkId: string;
   currentIndex: number;
@@ -24,7 +23,6 @@ interface StreamListSidebarProps {
  * nothing auto-advances.
  */
 export function StreamListSidebar({
-  streamName,
   items,
   networkId,
   currentIndex,
@@ -41,13 +39,12 @@ export function StreamListSidebar({
   }, [currentIndex]);
 
   return (
-    <aside className="dark flex w-96 shrink-0 flex-col border-l border-white/10 bg-zinc-950">
+    <aside className="dark flex max-w-60 shrink-0 flex-col border-l border-white/10 bg-zinc-950">
       <div className="flex shrink-0 items-center gap-2 border-b border-white/10 px-4 py-3">
         <List className="size-3.5 text-white/40" />
-        <span className="truncate text-sm font-medium text-white/90">
-          {streamName}
+        <span className="truncate text-sm font-medium text-white/90 mr-auto">
+          {items.length} messages
         </span>
-        <span className="ml-auto text-xs text-white/40">{items.length}</span>
         <KeyHint
           keys="L"
           onClick={onToggle}
@@ -144,7 +141,7 @@ function ChatRowContent({ particle }: { particle: Particle }) {
   switch (particle.type) {
     case 'text':
       return (
-        <p className="line-clamp-3 text-xs leading-relaxed whitespace-pre-line text-white/70">
+        <p className="line-clamp-2 text-xs leading-relaxed whitespace-pre-line text-white/70">
           {particle.properties.content}
         </p>
       );
diff --git a/js/desktop/src/features/particles/stream-view.tsx b/js/desktop/src/features/particles/stream-view.tsx
index 85af187..6abe7e3 100644
--- a/js/desktop/src/features/particles/stream-view.tsx
+++ b/js/desktop/src/features/particles/stream-view.tsx
@@ -212,11 +212,7 @@ function StreamViewInner({ path, streamParticle }: StreamViewProps) {
     platform.autoplay.dismiss();
   });
 
-  const userId = useAuthStore((s) => s.user?.id);
-  const { mode, toggle: toggleViewMode } = useStreamViewMode(
-    streamParticle,
-    userId,
-  );
+  const { mode, toggle: toggleViewMode } = useStreamViewMode();
 
   const {
     children,
@@ -572,7 +568,6 @@ function StreamViewInner({ path, streamParticle }: StreamViewProps) {
       {/* Browse sidebar — a separate chat-like panel beside the stream */}
       {mode === 'list' && (
         <StreamListSidebar
-          streamName={streamParticle.properties.name}
           items={children}
           networkId={networkId}
           currentIndex={currentIndex}
diff --git a/js/desktop/src/features/settings-page.tsx b/js/desktop/src/features/settings-page.tsx
index f8dc62f..a98b3fd 100644
--- a/js/desktop/src/features/settings-page.tsx
+++ b/js/desktop/src/features/settings-page.tsx
@@ -145,13 +145,14 @@ export default function SettingsPage() {
             aria-label="Change profile picture"
           >
             <HumanAvatar
-              size="lg"
+              className="size-16"
               avatarObjectId={user?.avatar_object_id}
               initials={initials}
-              fallbackClassName="bg-primary/10 text-primary font-medium"
+              fallbackClassName="bg-primary/10 text-primary text-xl font-medium"
             />
-            <span className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-black/40 opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100">
-              <Camera className="size-4 text-white" />
+            <span className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-black/40 opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100" />
+            <span className="bg-primary text-primary-foreground ring-background absolute bottom-0 right-0 flex size-5 items-center justify-center rounded-full ring-2">
+              <Camera className="size-2.5" />
             </span>
           </button>
           <div className="min-w-0 flex-1">
diff --git a/js/desktop/src/hooks/use-stream-view-mode.ts b/js/desktop/src/hooks/use-stream-view-mode.ts
index 0ed642b..b3b60fe 100644
--- a/js/desktop/src/hooks/use-stream-view-mode.ts
+++ b/js/desktop/src/hooks/use-stream-view-mode.ts
@@ -1,41 +1,12 @@
 import { useCallback, useState } from 'react';
-import type { Particle } from '@/api/types';
 
 export type StreamViewMode = 'player' | 'list';
 
-function decideMode(
-  streamParticle: Particle & { type: 'stream' },
-  userId: string | undefined,
-): StreamViewMode {
-  const marker = userId ? streamParticle.playback_markers?.[userId] : undefined;
-  const lastChildAt = streamParticle.last_child_created_at;
-  const caughtUp =
-    !!marker && !!lastChildAt && lastChildAt.getTime() <= marker.getTime();
-  return caughtUp ? 'list' : 'player';
-}
-
-/**
- * Which mode a stream opens in: the player (autoplay catch-up) when there's
- * unseen content, the browsable list when the user is fully caught up.
- * Decided once on entry from the playback marker vs. the stream's last
- * activity — browsing afterwards advances the marker, but the mode only
- * changes via the user's toggle.
- */
-export function useStreamViewMode(
-  streamParticle: Particle & { type: 'stream' },
-  userId: string | undefined,
-): { mode: StreamViewMode; toggle: () => void } {
-  const [mode, setMode] = useState<StreamViewMode>(() =>
-    decideMode(streamParticle, userId),
-  );
-
-  // Re-decide when navigating between streams without an unmount.
-  const [prevStreamId, setPrevStreamId] = useState(streamParticle.id);
-  if (prevStreamId !== streamParticle.id) {
-    setPrevStreamId(streamParticle.id);
-    setMode(decideMode(streamParticle, userId));
-  }
-
+export function useStreamViewMode(): {
+  mode: StreamViewMode;
+  toggle: () => void;
+} {
+  const [mode, setMode] = useState<StreamViewMode>('player');
   const toggle = useCallback(() => {
     setMode((prev) => (prev === 'player' ? 'list' : 'player'));
   }, []);