diff --git a/src/PageManager.tsx b/src/PageManager.tsx
index 857d1ff1..0a226970 100644
--- a/src/PageManager.tsx
+++ b/src/PageManager.tsx
@@ -605,17 +605,7 @@ export function useSmartRelayNavigation() {
     // Build contextual URL based on current page
     const contextualUrl = buildRelayUrl(relayUrl, currentPrimaryPage)
     
-    if (isSmallScreen) {
-      // Use primary note view on mobile
-      window.history.pushState(null, '', contextualUrl)
-      setPrimaryNoteView(
-        suspensePrimaryPage(<SecondaryRelayPageLazy url={relayUrl} index={0} hideTitlebar={true} />),
-        'relay'
-      )
-    } else {
-      // Desktop: always use secondary routing (will be rendered in drawer in single-pane, side panel in double-pane)
-      pushSecondaryPage(contextualUrl)
-    }
+    pushSecondaryPage(contextualUrl)
   }
   
   return { navigateToRelay }
@@ -642,15 +632,7 @@ export function useSmartRelayNavigationOptional() {
       url.match(/\/relays\/(.+)$/)
     const relayUrl = relayUrlMatch ? decodeURIComponent(relayUrlMatch[relayUrlMatch.length - 1]) : decodeURIComponent(url.replace(/.*\/relays\//, ''))
     const contextualUrl = buildRelayUrl(relayUrl, currentPrimaryPage)
-    if (isSmallScreen) {
-      window.history.pushState(null, '', contextualUrl)
-      setPrimaryNoteView(
-        suspensePrimaryPage(<SecondaryRelayPageLazy url={relayUrl} index={0} hideTitlebar={true} />),
-        'relay'
-      )
-    } else {
-      pushSecondaryPage(contextualUrl)
-    }
+    pushSecondaryPage(contextualUrl)
   }
   return { navigateToRelay }
 }
@@ -1242,6 +1224,8 @@ export function PageManager({ maxStackSize = 5 }: { maxStackSize?: number }) {
   // Drawer handlers
   const [drawerInitialEvent, setDrawerInitialEvent] = useState<Event | null>(null)
   const openDrawer = useCallback((noteId: string, initialEvent?: Event) => {
+    noteStatsService.setBackgroundStatsPaused(true)
+    client.interruptBackgroundQueries()
     setDrawerNoteId(noteId)
     setDrawerInitialEvent(initialEvent ?? null)
     setDrawerOpen(true)
@@ -1990,6 +1974,10 @@ export function PageManager({ maxStackSize = 5 }: { maxStackSize?: number }) {
   const navigatePrimaryPageStable = useEventCallback(navigatePrimaryPage)
 
   const goBack = () => {
+    if (primaryViewType === 'relay') {
+      setPrimaryNoteView(null)
+      return
+    }
     if (primaryViewType === 'settings-sub') {
       navigatePrimaryPage('settings')
       return
@@ -2050,6 +2038,9 @@ export function PageManager({ maxStackSize = 5 }: { maxStackSize?: number }) {
     }
     recentSecondaryPushRef.current = { url, at: now }
 
+    noteStatsService.setBackgroundStatsPaused(true)
+    client.interruptBackgroundQueries()
+
     // Small screens render either the primary overlay OR the secondary stack — not both.
     // Clear overlays (e.g. full-screen note) so pushes from Seen-on, settings deep links, etc. show the target page.
     if (isSmallScreen && primaryNoteView) {
@@ -2282,8 +2273,10 @@ export function PageManager({ maxStackSize = 5 }: { maxStackSize?: number }) {
     setSinglePaneSheetOpen(shouldBeOpen)
   }, [panelMode, isSmallScreen, secondaryStack.length, drawerOpen])
 
-  const primaryFrozen =
-    secondaryStack.length > 0 && (isSmallScreen || panelMode === 'double')
+  const primaryObscured =
+    secondaryStack.length > 0 || drawerOpen || primaryNoteView != null
+
+  const primaryFrozen = primaryObscured
 
   useLayoutEffect(() => {
     noteStatsService.setBackgroundStatsPaused(primaryFrozen)
@@ -2298,7 +2291,8 @@ export function PageManager({ maxStackSize = 5 }: { maxStackSize?: number }) {
       navigate: navigatePrimaryPageStable,
       current: currentPrimaryPage,
       currentPageProps,
-      display: isSmallScreen ? secondaryStack.length === 0 : true,
+      /** Double-pane keeps the feed visible (frozen); single-pane / mobile unmount primary while a panel is open. */
+      display: panelMode === 'double' || !primaryObscured,
       frozen: primaryFrozen
     }),
     [
@@ -2306,7 +2300,8 @@ export function PageManager({ maxStackSize = 5 }: { maxStackSize?: number }) {
       currentPrimaryPage,
       currentPageProps,
       isSmallScreen,
-      secondaryStack.length,
+      panelMode,
+      primaryObscured,
       primaryFrozen
     ]
   )
diff --git a/src/contexts/primary-page-context.tsx b/src/contexts/primary-page-context.tsx
index 258ffc4e..34eedfaa 100644
--- a/src/contexts/primary-page-context.tsx
+++ b/src/contexts/primary-page-context.tsx
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@ export type PrimaryPageContextValue = {
   /** Props passed to the current primary page (e.g. `{ spell: 'discussions' }` for spells). */
   currentPageProps: object | undefined
   /**
-   * False on small screens while the secondary stack is open (primary feed unmounted).
-   * True on desktop double-pane so the left column stays visible.
+   * False while a note drawer, secondary page, or mobile overlay covers the feed (primary unmounted).
+   * True on desktop double-pane so the left column stays visible (but {@link frozen} pauses it).
    */
   display: boolean
   /**
-   * True while a secondary panel is open: pause primary feed timelines / background stats
-   * and preserve scroll position until the panel closes.
+   * True while any secondary panel, note drawer, or mobile overlay is open: pause primary feed
+   * timelines / background stats and abort non-foreground relay queries.
    */
   frozen: boolean
 }
diff --git a/src/layouts/SecondaryPageLayout/index.tsx b/src/layouts/SecondaryPageLayout/index.tsx
index 03ee63ee..1200d89a 100644
--- a/src/layouts/SecondaryPageLayout/index.tsx
+++ b/src/layouts/SecondaryPageLayout/index.tsx
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ const SecondaryPageLayout = forwardRef(
       enabled: mobileSwipeActive
     })
 
+    const shouldRenderTitlebar =
+      titlebar != null || (title != null && title !== '') || !hideBackButton
+
     useImperativeHandle(
       ref,
       () => ({
@@ -99,15 +102,16 @@ const SecondaryPageLayout = forwardRef(
               paddingBottom: 'calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom) + 3rem)'
             }}
           >
-            {title && (
+            {shouldRenderTitlebar ? (
               <SecondaryPageTitlebar
                 title={title}
                 controls={controls}
                 hideBackButton={hideBackButton}
                 hideBottomBorder={hideTitlebarBottomBorder}
                 titlebar={titlebar}
+                sticky={isSmallScreen}
               />
-            )}
+            ) : null}
             {children}
           </div>
           {displayScrollToTopButton && <ScrollToTopButton />}
@@ -118,7 +122,7 @@ const SecondaryPageLayout = forwardRef(
     return (
       <DeepBrowsingProvider active={currentIndex === index} scrollAreaRef={scrollAreaRef}>
         <div className="flex h-full min-h-0 min-w-0 flex-col">
-          {title && (
+          {shouldRenderTitlebar ? (
             <SecondaryPageTitlebar
               title={title}
               controls={controls}
@@ -126,7 +130,7 @@ const SecondaryPageLayout = forwardRef(
               hideBottomBorder={hideTitlebarBottomBorder}
               titlebar={titlebar}
             />
-          )}
+          ) : null}
           <div
             ref={scrollAreaRef}
             tabIndex={-1}
@@ -149,23 +153,30 @@ function SecondaryPageTitlebar({
   controls,
   hideBackButton = false,
   hideBottomBorder = false,
-  titlebar
+  titlebar,
+  sticky = false
 }: {
   title?: React.ReactNode
   controls?: React.ReactNode
   hideBackButton?: boolean
   hideBottomBorder?: boolean
   titlebar?: React.ReactNode
+  /** Keep back visible while the page scrolls (mobile secondary stack). */
+  sticky?: boolean
 }): JSX.Element {
   const { isSmallScreen } = useScreenSize()
+  const { t } = useTranslation()
   const titlebarInset = isSmallScreen
     ? 'py-1 pl-2 pr-[max(0.75rem,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px))]'
     : 'p-1'
+  const stickyClass = sticky
+    ? 'sticky top-0 z-20 bg-background/95 backdrop-blur supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-background/80'
+    : ''
 
   if (titlebar) {
     return (
       <Titlebar
-        className={cn('flex min-w-0 items-center gap-2', titlebarInset)}
+        className={cn('flex min-w-0 items-center gap-2', titlebarInset, stickyClass)}
         hideBottomBorder={hideBottomBorder}
       >
         <ReadOnlySessionIndicator variant="titlebar" />
@@ -176,18 +187,20 @@ function SecondaryPageTitlebar({
   }
   return (
     <Titlebar
-      className={cn('flex min-w-0 gap-1 items-center font-semibold', titlebarInset)}
+      className={cn('flex min-w-0 gap-1 items-center font-semibold', titlebarInset, stickyClass)}
       hideBottomBorder={hideBottomBorder}
     >
       <ReadOnlySessionIndicator variant="titlebar" />
       <div className="flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-center justify-between gap-1">
         {hideBackButton ? (
-          <div className="app-chrome-title flex w-fit items-center gap-2 truncate pl-2">
-            {title}
-          </div>
+          title ? (
+            <div className="app-chrome-title flex w-fit items-center gap-2 truncate pl-2">
+              {title}
+            </div>
+          ) : null
         ) : (
           <div className="flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-center">
-            <BackButton>{title}</BackButton>
+            <BackButton>{title ?? t('back')}</BackButton>
           </div>
         )}
         <div className="flex shrink-0 flex-wrap items-center justify-end gap-0.5 min-w-0 max-w-[min(100%,14rem)] sm:max-w-none">
diff --git a/src/lib/sheet-dismiss-guard.ts b/src/lib/sheet-dismiss-guard.ts
index 2669e8c5..85a49f43 100644
--- a/src/lib/sheet-dismiss-guard.ts
+++ b/src/lib/sheet-dismiss-guard.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,17 @@ function eventComposedPath(e: RadixOutsideEvent): EventTarget[] {
   return []
 }
 
+function pathIncludesPortaledOverlay(path: EventTarget[]): boolean {
+  return path.some((node) => {
+    if (!(node instanceof HTMLElement)) return false
+    if (node.tagName.toLowerCase() === 'bc-modal') return true
+    if (node.hasAttribute('data-radix-dialog-content')) return true
+    if (node.hasAttribute('data-radix-dialog-overlay')) return true
+    if (node.getAttribute('role') === 'dialog' && node.closest('[data-radix-portal]')) return true
+    return false
+  })
+}
+
 export function preventRadixSheetCloseForPortaledOverlay(e: RadixOutsideEvent): void {
   if (typeof document === 'undefined') return
   if (document.body.classList.contains('yarl__no_scroll')) {
@@ -24,10 +35,11 @@ export function preventRadixSheetCloseForPortaledOverlay(e: RadixOutsideEvent):
     return
   }
   const path = eventComposedPath(e)
-  const inBitcoinConnectModal = path.some(
-    (node) => node instanceof HTMLElement && node.tagName.toLowerCase() === 'bc-modal'
-  )
-  if (inBitcoinConnectModal) {
+  if (pathIncludesPortaledOverlay(path)) {
+    e.preventDefault()
+    return
+  }
+  if (document.querySelector('[data-radix-dialog-content][data-state="open"]')) {
     e.preventDefault()
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/pages/secondary/NotFoundPage/index.tsx b/src/pages/secondary/NotFoundPage/index.tsx
index 5f43e95a..5ea8d0e0 100644
--- a/src/pages/secondary/NotFoundPage/index.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/secondary/NotFoundPage/index.tsx
@@ -2,12 +2,20 @@ import NotFound from '@/components/NotFound'
 import { RefreshButton } from '@/components/RefreshButton'
 import SecondaryPageLayout from '@/layouts/SecondaryPageLayout'
 import { forwardRef, useCallback, useState } from 'react'
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next'
 
 const NotFoundPage = forwardRef(({ index }: { index?: number }, ref) => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation()
   const [contentKey, setContentKey] = useState(0)
   const bump = useCallback(() => setContentKey((k) => k + 1), [])
   return (
-    <SecondaryPageLayout ref={ref} index={index} controls={<RefreshButton onClick={bump} />}>
+    <SecondaryPageLayout
+      ref={ref}
+      index={index}
+      title={t('Lost in the void')}
+      hideBackButton={false}
+      controls={<RefreshButton onClick={bump} />}
+    >
       <div key={contentKey}>
         <NotFound />
       </div>
diff --git a/src/pages/secondary/RelayPage/index.tsx b/src/pages/secondary/RelayPage/index.tsx
index 879fcfe4..f1000829 100644
--- a/src/pages/secondary/RelayPage/index.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/secondary/RelayPage/index.tsx
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ const RelayPage = forwardRef(({ url, index, hideTitlebar = false }: { url?: stri
       ref={ref}
       index={index}
       title={hideTitlebar ? undefined : title}
+      hideBackButton={false}
       controls={hideTitlebar ? undefined : <RefreshButton onClick={bumpFeed} />}
       displayScrollToTopButton
     >
diff --git a/src/pages/secondary/RelayReviewsPage/index.tsx b/src/pages/secondary/RelayReviewsPage/index.tsx
index bb20c1d8..064713bf 100644
--- a/src/pages/secondary/RelayReviewsPage/index.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/secondary/RelayReviewsPage/index.tsx
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ const RelayReviewsPage = forwardRef(({ url, index, hideTitlebar = false }: { url
       ref={ref}
       index={index}
       title={hideTitlebar ? undefined : title}
+      hideBackButton={false}
       controls={hideTitlebar ? undefined : <RefreshButton onClick={bumpFeed} />}
       displayScrollToTopButton
     >
diff --git a/src/services/navigation.service.ts b/src/services/navigation.service.ts
index 4ce2a645..d8f077f0 100644
--- a/src/services/navigation.service.ts
+++ b/src/services/navigation.service.ts
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ export class ComponentFactory {
   }
 
   static createRelayPage(relayUrl: string): ReactNode {
-    return React.createElement(SecondaryRelayPage, { url: relayUrl, index: 0, hideTitlebar: true })
+    return React.createElement(SecondaryRelayPage, { url: relayUrl, index: 0 })
   }
 
   static createProfilePage(profileId: string): ReactNode {