diff --git a/src/components/Layout/Header/index.ios.tsx b/src/components/Layout/Header/index.ios.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c236c9fd3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/Layout/Header/index.ios.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+import {useLayoutEffect, useMemo, useState} from 'react'
+import {useWindowDimensions} from 'react-native'
+import Animated, {useAnimatedStyle, withTiming} from 'react-native-reanimated'
+import {useIsFocused, useNavigation} from '@react-navigation/native'
+
+import {type NavigationProp} from '#/lib/routes/types'
+import {atoms as a} from '#/alf'
+import {IS_LIQUID_GLASS} from '#/env'
+import {Outer as DefaultOuter, type OuterProps} from './index.shared'
+
+export {
+  BackButton,
+  Content,
+  MenuButton,
+  type OuterProps,
+  Slot,
+  SubtitleText,
+  TitleText,
+} from './index.shared'
+
+export function Outer(props: OuterProps) {
+  if (IS_LIQUID_GLASS && props.transparent) {
+    return <TransparentOuter {...props} />
+  }
+
+  return <DefaultOuter {...props} />
+}
+
+function TransparentOuter({children, headerRef}: OuterProps) {
+  const [headerWidth, setHeaderWidth] = useState(0)
+  const {width: screenWidth} = useWindowDimensions()
+
+  // bit of a hack - react-native-screens initially renders the header too wide
+  // so let's delay showing it until the padding has been applied -sfn
+  const isInitialRender = headerWidth === 0 || headerWidth === screenWidth
+  const animatedOpacity = useAnimatedStyle(() => ({
+    opacity: withTiming(isInitialRender ? 0 : 1, {duration: 100}),
+  }))
+
+  const headerElement = useMemo(() => {
+    return (
+      <Animated.View
+        ref={headerRef}
+        onLayout={evt => setHeaderWidth(evt.nativeEvent.layout.width)}
+        style={[
+          a.flex_1,
+          a.flex_row,
+          a.align_center,
+          a.gap_sm,
+          a.px_xs,
+          animatedOpacity,
+        ]}>
+        {children}
+      </Animated.View>
+    )
+  }, [children, headerRef, animatedOpacity])
+
+  // this is how expo-router handles it
+  // https://github.com/expo/expo/blob/main/packages/expo-router/src/views/Screen.tsx#L34
+  // note: I'm skipping handling preloading for now -sfn
+  const navigation = useNavigation<NavigationProp>()
+  const isFocused = useIsFocused()
+  useLayoutEffect(() => {
+    if (isFocused) {
+      navigation.setOptions({
+        headerShown: true,
+        // abuse the headerItems API so we get
+        // the sweet sweet progressive blur header.
+        // unclear why just `header: () => elem` doesn't work -sfn
+        unstable_headerRightItems: () => [
+          {
+            type: 'custom',
+            element: headerElement,
+            hidesSharedBackground: true,
+          },
+        ],
+        headerTransparent: true,
+        headerBackVisible: false,
+        scrollEdgeEffects: {
+          top: 'soft',
+        },
+      })
+    }
+  }, [isFocused, navigation, headerElement])
+
+  return null
+}
diff --git a/src/components/Layout/Header/index.shared.tsx b/src/components/Layout/Header/index.shared.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..471286e7da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/Layout/Header/index.shared.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,233 @@
+import {createContext, useCallback, useContext} from 'react'
+import {type GestureResponderEvent, Keyboard, View} from 'react-native'
+import {msg} from '@lingui/core/macro'
+import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
+import {useNavigation} from '@react-navigation/native'
+
+import {HITSLOP_30} from '#/lib/constants'
+import {type NavigationProp} from '#/lib/routes/types'
+import {useSetDrawerOpen} from '#/state/shell'
+import {
+  atoms as a,
+  platform,
+  type TextStyleProp,
+  useBreakpoints,
+  useGutters,
+  useLayoutBreakpoints,
+  useTheme,
+  web,
+} from '#/alf'
+import {Button, ButtonIcon, type ButtonProps} from '#/components/Button'
+import {ArrowLeft_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as ArrowLeft} from '#/components/icons/Arrow'
+import {Menu_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Menu} from '#/components/icons/Menu'
+import {
+  BUTTON_VISUAL_ALIGNMENT_OFFSET,
+  CENTER_COLUMN_OFFSET,
+  HEADER_SLOT_SIZE,
+  SCROLLBAR_OFFSET,
+} from '#/components/Layout/const'
+import {ScrollbarOffsetContext} from '#/components/Layout/context'
+import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
+import {IS_IOS} from '#/env'
+
+export type OuterProps = {
+  children: React.ReactNode
+  noBottomBorder?: boolean
+  headerRef?: React.RefObject<View | null>
+  sticky?: boolean
+  /**
+   * Use native transparent blurred header on iOS 26 (looks very nice)
+   *
+   * When using this, make sure to enable these props on the scrollview for the screen:
+   * ```tsx
+   * <Layout.Content
+   *   contentInsetAdjustmentBehavior="automatic"
+   *   automaticallyAdjustsScrollIndicatorInsets
+   *   // everything else
+   * />
+   * ```
+   * and also set `noInsetTop={IS_LIQUID_GLASS}` on `Layout.Screen`
+   *
+   * @platform ios
+   * */
+  transparent?: boolean
+}
+
+export function Outer({
+  children,
+  noBottomBorder,
+  headerRef,
+  sticky = true,
+}: OuterProps) {
+  const t = useTheme()
+  const gutters = useGutters([0, 'base'])
+  const {gtMobile} = useBreakpoints()
+  const {isWithinOffsetView} = useContext(ScrollbarOffsetContext)
+  const {centerColumnOffset} = useLayoutBreakpoints()
+
+  return (
+    <View
+      ref={headerRef}
+      style={[
+        a.w_full,
+        !noBottomBorder && a.border_b,
+        a.flex_row,
+        a.align_center,
+        a.gap_sm,
+        sticky && web([a.sticky, {top: 0}, a.z_10, t.atoms.bg]),
+        gutters,
+        platform({
+          native: [a.pb_xs, {minHeight: 48}],
+          web: [a.py_xs, {minHeight: 52}],
+        }),
+        t.atoms.border_contrast_low,
+        gtMobile && [a.mx_auto, {maxWidth: 600}],
+        !isWithinOffsetView && {
+          transform: [
+            {translateX: centerColumnOffset ? CENTER_COLUMN_OFFSET : 0},
+            {translateX: web(SCROLLBAR_OFFSET) ?? 0},
+          ],
+        },
+      ]}>
+      {children}
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+
+const AlignmentContext = createContext<'platform' | 'left'>('platform')
+AlignmentContext.displayName = 'AlignmentContext'
+
+export function Content({
+  children,
+  align = 'platform',
+}: {
+  children?: React.ReactNode
+  align?: 'platform' | 'left'
+}) {
+  return (
+    <View
+      style={[
+        a.flex_1,
+        a.justify_center,
+        IS_IOS && align === 'platform' && a.align_center,
+        {minHeight: HEADER_SLOT_SIZE},
+      ]}>
+      <AlignmentContext.Provider value={align}>
+        {children}
+      </AlignmentContext.Provider>
+    </View>
+  )
+}
+
+export function Slot({children}: {children?: React.ReactNode}) {
+  return <View style={[a.z_50, {width: HEADER_SLOT_SIZE}]}>{children}</View>
+}
+
+export function BackButton({onPress, style, ...props}: Partial<ButtonProps>) {
+  const {_} = useLingui()
+  const navigation = useNavigation<NavigationProp>()
+
+  const onPressBack = useCallback(
+    (evt: GestureResponderEvent) => {
+      onPress?.(evt)
+      if (evt.defaultPrevented) return
+      if (navigation.canGoBack()) {
+        navigation.goBack()
+      } else {
+        navigation.navigate('Home')
+      }
+    },
+    [onPress, navigation],
+  )
+
+  return (
+    <Slot>
+      <Button
+        label={_(msg`Go back`)}
+        size="small"
+        variant="ghost"
+        color="secondary"
+        shape="round"
+        onPress={onPressBack}
+        hitSlop={HITSLOP_30}
+        style={[
+          {marginLeft: -BUTTON_VISUAL_ALIGNMENT_OFFSET},
+          a.bg_transparent,
+          style,
+        ]}
+        {...props}>
+        <ButtonIcon icon={ArrowLeft} size="lg" />
+      </Button>
+    </Slot>
+  )
+}
+
+export function MenuButton() {
+  const {_} = useLingui()
+  const setDrawerOpen = useSetDrawerOpen()
+  const {gtMobile} = useBreakpoints()
+
+  const onPress = useCallback(() => {
+    Keyboard.dismiss()
+    setDrawerOpen(true)
+  }, [setDrawerOpen])
+
+  return gtMobile ? null : (
+    <Slot>
+      <Button
+        label={_(msg`Open drawer menu`)}
+        size="small"
+        variant="ghost"
+        color="secondary"
+        shape="square"
+        onPress={onPress}
+        hitSlop={HITSLOP_30}
+        style={[
+          {marginLeft: -BUTTON_VISUAL_ALIGNMENT_OFFSET},
+          a.bg_transparent,
+        ]}>
+        <ButtonIcon icon={Menu} size="lg" />
+      </Button>
+    </Slot>
+  )
+}
+
+export function TitleText({
+  children,
+  style,
+}: {children: React.ReactNode} & TextStyleProp) {
+  const {gtMobile} = useBreakpoints()
+  const align = useContext(AlignmentContext)
+  return (
+    <Text
+      style={[
+        a.text_lg,
+        a.font_semi_bold,
+        a.leading_tight,
+        IS_IOS && align === 'platform' && a.text_center,
+        gtMobile && a.text_xl,
+        style,
+      ]}
+      numberOfLines={2}
+      emoji>
+      {children}
+    </Text>
+  )
+}
+
+export function SubtitleText({children}: {children: React.ReactNode}) {
+  const t = useTheme()
+  const align = useContext(AlignmentContext)
+  return (
+    <Text
+      style={[
+        a.text_sm,
+        a.leading_snug,
+        IS_IOS && align === 'platform' && a.text_center,
+        t.atoms.text_contrast_medium,
+      ]}
+      numberOfLines={2}>
+      {children}
+    </Text>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/components/Layout/Header/index.tsx b/src/components/Layout/Header/index.tsx
index 3a20b76b36..3acc8f5be9 100644
--- a/src/components/Layout/Header/index.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Layout/Header/index.tsx
@@ -1,215 +1 @@
-import {createContext, useCallback, useContext} from 'react'
-import {type GestureResponderEvent, Keyboard, View} from 'react-native'
-import {msg} from '@lingui/core/macro'
-import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
-import {useNavigation} from '@react-navigation/native'
-
-import {HITSLOP_30} from '#/lib/constants'
-import {type NavigationProp} from '#/lib/routes/types'
-import {useSetDrawerOpen} from '#/state/shell'
-import {
-  atoms as a,
-  platform,
-  type TextStyleProp,
-  useBreakpoints,
-  useGutters,
-  useLayoutBreakpoints,
-  useTheme,
-  web,
-} from '#/alf'
-import {Button, ButtonIcon, type ButtonProps} from '#/components/Button'
-import {ArrowLeft_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as ArrowLeft} from '#/components/icons/Arrow'
-import {Menu_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Menu} from '#/components/icons/Menu'
-import {
-  BUTTON_VISUAL_ALIGNMENT_OFFSET,
-  CENTER_COLUMN_OFFSET,
-  HEADER_SLOT_SIZE,
-  SCROLLBAR_OFFSET,
-} from '#/components/Layout/const'
-import {ScrollbarOffsetContext} from '#/components/Layout/context'
-import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
-import {IS_IOS} from '#/env'
-
-export function Outer({
-  children,
-  noBottomBorder,
-  headerRef,
-  sticky = true,
-}: {
-  children: React.ReactNode
-  noBottomBorder?: boolean
-  headerRef?: React.RefObject<View | null>
-  sticky?: boolean
-}) {
-  const t = useTheme()
-  const gutters = useGutters([0, 'base'])
-  const {gtMobile} = useBreakpoints()
-  const {isWithinOffsetView} = useContext(ScrollbarOffsetContext)
-  const {centerColumnOffset} = useLayoutBreakpoints()
-
-  return (
-    <View
-      ref={headerRef}
-      style={[
-        a.w_full,
-        !noBottomBorder && a.border_b,
-        a.flex_row,
-        a.align_center,
-        a.gap_sm,
-        sticky && web([a.sticky, {top: 0}, a.z_10, t.atoms.bg]),
-        gutters,
-        platform({
-          native: [a.pb_xs, {minHeight: 48}],
-          web: [a.py_xs, {minHeight: 52}],
-        }),
-        t.atoms.border_contrast_low,
-        gtMobile && [a.mx_auto, {maxWidth: 600}],
-        !isWithinOffsetView && {
-          transform: [
-            {translateX: centerColumnOffset ? CENTER_COLUMN_OFFSET : 0},
-            {translateX: web(SCROLLBAR_OFFSET) ?? 0},
-          ],
-        },
-      ]}>
-      {children}
-    </View>
-  )
-}
-
-const AlignmentContext = createContext<'platform' | 'left'>('platform')
-AlignmentContext.displayName = 'AlignmentContext'
-
-export function Content({
-  children,
-  align = 'platform',
-}: {
-  children?: React.ReactNode
-  align?: 'platform' | 'left'
-}) {
-  return (
-    <View
-      style={[
-        a.flex_1,
-        a.justify_center,
-        IS_IOS && align === 'platform' && a.align_center,
-        {minHeight: HEADER_SLOT_SIZE},
-      ]}>
-      <AlignmentContext.Provider value={align}>
-        {children}
-      </AlignmentContext.Provider>
-    </View>
-  )
-}
-
-export function Slot({children}: {children?: React.ReactNode}) {
-  return <View style={[a.z_50, {width: HEADER_SLOT_SIZE}]}>{children}</View>
-}
-
-export function BackButton({onPress, style, ...props}: Partial<ButtonProps>) {
-  const {_} = useLingui()
-  const navigation = useNavigation<NavigationProp>()
-
-  const onPressBack = useCallback(
-    (evt: GestureResponderEvent) => {
-      onPress?.(evt)
-      if (evt.defaultPrevented) return
-      if (navigation.canGoBack()) {
-        navigation.goBack()
-      } else {
-        navigation.navigate('Home')
-      }
-    },
-    [onPress, navigation],
-  )
-
-  return (
-    <Slot>
-      <Button
-        label={_(msg`Go back`)}
-        size="small"
-        variant="ghost"
-        color="secondary"
-        shape="round"
-        onPress={onPressBack}
-        hitSlop={HITSLOP_30}
-        style={[
-          {marginLeft: -BUTTON_VISUAL_ALIGNMENT_OFFSET},
-          a.bg_transparent,
-          style,
-        ]}
-        {...props}>
-        <ButtonIcon icon={ArrowLeft} size="lg" />
-      </Button>
-    </Slot>
-  )
-}
-
-export function MenuButton() {
-  const {_} = useLingui()
-  const setDrawerOpen = useSetDrawerOpen()
-  const {gtMobile} = useBreakpoints()
-
-  const onPress = useCallback(() => {
-    Keyboard.dismiss()
-    setDrawerOpen(true)
-  }, [setDrawerOpen])
-
-  return gtMobile ? null : (
-    <Slot>
-      <Button
-        label={_(msg`Open drawer menu`)}
-        size="small"
-        variant="ghost"
-        color="secondary"
-        shape="square"
-        onPress={onPress}
-        hitSlop={HITSLOP_30}
-        style={[
-          {marginLeft: -BUTTON_VISUAL_ALIGNMENT_OFFSET},
-          a.bg_transparent,
-        ]}>
-        <ButtonIcon icon={Menu} size="lg" />
-      </Button>
-    </Slot>
-  )
-}
-
-export function TitleText({
-  children,
-  style,
-}: {children: React.ReactNode} & TextStyleProp) {
-  const {gtMobile} = useBreakpoints()
-  const align = useContext(AlignmentContext)
-  return (
-    <Text
-      style={[
-        a.text_lg,
-        a.font_semi_bold,
-        a.leading_tight,
-        IS_IOS && align === 'platform' && a.text_center,
-        gtMobile && a.text_xl,
-        style,
-      ]}
-      numberOfLines={2}
-      emoji>
-      {children}
-    </Text>
-  )
-}
-
-export function SubtitleText({children}: {children: React.ReactNode}) {
-  const t = useTheme()
-  const align = useContext(AlignmentContext)
-  return (
-    <Text
-      style={[
-        a.text_sm,
-        a.leading_snug,
-        IS_IOS && align === 'platform' && a.text_center,
-        t.atoms.text_contrast_medium,
-      ]}
-      numberOfLines={2}>
-      {children}
-    </Text>
-  )
-}
+export * from './index.shared'
diff --git a/src/components/dms/MessagesListHeader.tsx b/src/components/dms/MessagesListHeader.tsx
index afdeee545e..4dc483f3c4 100644
--- a/src/components/dms/MessagesListHeader.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dms/MessagesListHeader.tsx
@@ -12,16 +12,18 @@ import {makeProfileLink} from '#/lib/routes/links'
 import {sanitizeDisplayName} from '#/lib/strings/display-names'
 import {type Shadow} from '#/state/cache/profile-shadow'
 import {isConvoActive, useConvo} from '#/state/messages/convo'
-import {type ConvoItem} from '#/state/messages/convo/types'
+import {type ConvoItem, type ConvoState} from '#/state/messages/convo/types'
 import {PreviewableUserAvatar} from '#/view/com/util/UserAvatar'
 import {atoms as a, useTheme, web} from '#/alf'
 import {ConvoMenu} from '#/components/dms/ConvoMenu'
 import {Bell2Off_Filled_Corner0_Rounded as BellStroke} from '#/components/icons/Bell2'
 import * as Layout from '#/components/Layout'
 import {Link} from '#/components/Link'
-import {PostAlerts} from '#/components/moderation/PostAlerts'
 import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
-import {useSimpleVerificationState} from '#/components/verification'
+import {
+  type SimpleVerificationState,
+  useSimpleVerificationState,
+} from '#/components/verification'
 import {VerificationCheck} from '#/components/verification/VerificationCheck'
 import {IS_WEB} from '#/env'
 
@@ -35,6 +37,10 @@ export function MessagesListHeader({
   moderation?: ModerationDecision
 }) {
   const t = useTheme()
+  const convoState = useConvo()
+  const verification = useSimpleVerificationState({
+    profile,
+  })
 
   const blockInfo = useMemo(() => {
     if (!moderation) return
@@ -49,8 +55,8 @@ export function MessagesListHeader({
   }, [moderation])
 
   return (
-    <Layout.Header.Outer>
-      <View style={[a.w_full, a.flex_row, a.gap_xs, a.align_start]}>
+    <Layout.Header.Outer transparent>
+      <View style={[a.flex_1, a.flex_row, a.gap_xs, a.align_start]}>
         <View style={[{minHeight: PFP_SIZE}, a.justify_center]}>
           <Layout.Header.BackButton />
         </View>
@@ -59,6 +65,8 @@ export function MessagesListHeader({
             profile={profile}
             moderation={moderation}
             blockInfo={blockInfo}
+            convoState={convoState}
+            verification={verification}
           />
         ) : (
           <>
@@ -101,6 +109,8 @@ function HeaderReady({
   profile,
   moderation,
   blockInfo,
+  convoState,
+  verification,
 }: {
   profile: Shadow<AppBskyActorDefs.ProfileViewDetailed>
   moderation: ModerationDecision
@@ -108,13 +118,11 @@ function HeaderReady({
     listBlocks: ModerationCause[]
     userBlock?: ModerationCause
   }
+  convoState: ConvoState
+  verification: SimpleVerificationState
 }) {
   const {_} = useLingui()
   const t = useTheme()
-  const convoState = useConvo()
-  const verification = useSimpleVerificationState({
-    profile,
-  })
 
   const isDeletedAccount = profile?.handle === 'missing.invalid'
   const displayName = isDeletedAccount
@@ -136,90 +144,60 @@ function HeaderReady({
       : undefined
 
   return (
-    <View style={[a.flex_1]}>
-      <View style={[a.w_full, a.flex_row, a.align_center, a.justify_between]}>
-        <Link
-          label={_(msg`View ${displayName}'s profile`)}
-          style={[a.flex_row, a.align_start, a.gap_md, a.flex_1, a.pr_md]}
-          to={makeProfileLink(profile)}>
-          <PreviewableUserAvatar
-            size={PFP_SIZE}
-            profile={profile}
-            moderation={moderation.ui('avatar')}
-            disableHoverCard={moderation.blocked}
-          />
-          <View style={[a.flex_1]}>
-            <View style={[a.flex_row, a.align_center]}>
-              <Text
-                emoji
-                style={[
-                  a.text_md,
-                  a.font_semi_bold,
-                  a.self_start,
-                  web(a.leading_normal),
-                ]}
-                numberOfLines={1}>
-                {displayName}
-              </Text>
-              {verification.showBadge && (
-                <View style={[a.pl_xs]}>
-                  <VerificationCheck
-                    width={14}
-                    verifier={verification.role === 'verifier'}
-                  />
-                </View>
-              )}
-            </View>
-            {!isDeletedAccount && (
-              <Text
-                style={[
-                  t.atoms.text_contrast_medium,
-                  a.text_xs,
-                  web([a.leading_normal, {marginTop: -2}]),
-                ]}
-                numberOfLines={1}>
-                @{profile.handle}
-                {convoState.convo?.muted && (
-                  <>
-                    {' '}
-                    &middot;{' '}
-                    <BellStroke
-                      size="xs"
-                      style={t.atoms.text_contrast_medium}
-                    />
-                  </>
-                )}
-              </Text>
+    <View style={[a.flex_1, a.flex_row, a.align_center, a.justify_between]}>
+      <Link
+        label={_(msg`View ${displayName}'s profile`)}
+        style={[a.flex_row, a.align_center, a.gap_md, a.flex_1, a.pr_md]}
+        to={makeProfileLink(profile)}>
+        <PreviewableUserAvatar
+          size={PFP_SIZE}
+          profile={profile}
+          moderation={moderation.ui('avatar')}
+          disableHoverCard={moderation.blocked}
+        />
+        <View style={[a.flex_1]}>
+          <View style={[a.flex_row, a.align_center]}>
+            <Text
+              emoji
+              style={[
+                a.text_md,
+                a.font_semi_bold,
+                a.self_start,
+                web(a.leading_normal),
+              ]}
+              numberOfLines={1}>
+              {displayName}
+            </Text>
+            {verification.showBadge && (
+              <View style={[a.pl_xs]}>
+                <VerificationCheck
+                  width={14}
+                  verifier={verification.role === 'verifier'}
+                />
+              </View>
+            )}
+            {convoState.convo?.muted && (
+              <>
+                <Text> &middot; </Text>
+                <BellStroke size="xs" style={t.atoms.text_contrast_medium} />
+              </>
             )}
           </View>
-        </Link>
-
-        <View style={[{minHeight: PFP_SIZE}, a.justify_center]}>
-          <Layout.Header.Slot>
-            {isConvoActive(convoState) && (
-              <ConvoMenu
-                convo={convoState.convo}
-                profile={profile}
-                currentScreen="conversation"
-                blockInfo={blockInfo}
-                latestReportableMessage={latestReportableMessage}
-              />
-            )}
-          </Layout.Header.Slot>
         </View>
-      </View>
+      </Link>
 
-      <View
-        style={[
-          {
-            paddingLeft: PFP_SIZE + a.gap_md.gap,
-          },
-        ]}>
-        <PostAlerts
-          modui={moderation.ui('contentList')}
-          size="lg"
-          style={[a.pt_xs]}
-        />
+      <View style={[{minHeight: PFP_SIZE}, a.justify_center]}>
+        <Layout.Header.Slot>
+          {isConvoActive(convoState) && (
+            <ConvoMenu
+              convo={convoState.convo}
+              profile={profile}
+              currentScreen="conversation"
+              blockInfo={blockInfo}
+              latestReportableMessage={latestReportableMessage}
+            />
+          )}
+        </Layout.Header.Slot>
       </View>
     </View>
   )
diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/Conversation.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/Conversation.tsx
index be90ee8c1a..9c5d81646f 100644
--- a/src/screens/Messages/Conversation.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/Conversation.tsx
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ import {MessagesListHeader} from '#/components/dms/MessagesListHeader'
 import {Error} from '#/components/Error'
 import * as Layout from '#/components/Layout'
 import {Loader} from '#/components/Loader'
-import {IS_WEB} from '#/env'
+import {IS_LIQUID_GLASS, IS_WEB} from '#/env'
 
 type Props = NativeStackScreenProps<
   CommonNavigatorParams,
@@ -86,7 +86,10 @@ export function MessagesConversationScreenInner({route}: Props) {
   )
 
   return (
-    <Layout.Screen testID="convoScreen" style={web([{minHeight: 0}, a.flex_1])}>
+    <Layout.Screen
+      testID="convoScreen"
+      style={web([{minHeight: 0}, a.flex_1])}
+      noInsetTop={IS_LIQUID_GLASS}>
       <ConvoProvider key={convoId} convoId={convoId}>
         <Inner />
       </ConvoProvider>
diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/components/MessagesList.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/components/MessagesList.tsx
index e06c9659c4..ef0ab122b7 100644
--- a/src/screens/Messages/components/MessagesList.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/components/MessagesList.tsx
@@ -50,8 +50,7 @@ import {MessageItem} from '#/components/dms/MessageItem'
 import {NewMessagesPill} from '#/components/dms/NewMessagesPill'
 import {Loader} from '#/components/Loader'
 import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
-import {IS_NATIVE} from '#/env'
-import {IS_WEB} from '#/env'
+import {IS_NATIVE, IS_WEB} from '#/env'
 import {ChatStatusInfo} from './ChatStatusInfo'
 import {MessageInputEmbed, useMessageEmbed} from './MessageInputEmbed'
 
@@ -421,6 +420,8 @@ export function MessagesList({
       {/* Custom scroll provider so that we can use the `onScroll` event in our custom List implementation */}
       <ScrollProvider onScroll={onScroll}>
         <List
+          contentInsetAdjustmentBehavior="automatic"
+          automaticallyAdjustsScrollIndicatorInsets
           ref={flatListRef}
           data={convoState.items}
           renderItem={renderItem}