diff --git a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceDismissibleFeedBanner.tsx b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceDismissibleFeedBanner.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a25b26947c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceDismissibleFeedBanner.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+import {useMemo} from 'react'
+import {View} from 'react-native'
+import {msg} from '@lingui/macro'
+import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
+
+import {useAgeAssurance} from '#/state/ageAssurance/useAgeAssurance'
+import {Nux, useNux, useSaveNux} from '#/state/queries/nuxs'
+import {atoms as a, select, useTheme} from '#/alf'
+import {useAgeAssuranceCopy} from '#/components/ageAssurance/useAgeAssuranceCopy'
+import {Button} from '#/components/Button'
+import {ShieldCheck_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Shield} from '#/components/icons/Shield'
+import {TimesLarge_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as X} from '#/components/icons/Times'
+import {Link} from '#/components/Link'
+import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
+
+export function useInternalState() {
+  const {isReady, isDeclaredUnderage, isAgeRestricted, lastInitiatedAt} =
+    useAgeAssurance()
+  const {nux} = useNux(Nux.AgeAssuranceDismissibleHeaderButton)
+  const {mutate: save, variables} = useSaveNux()
+  const hidden = !!variables
+
+  const visible = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!isReady) return false
+    if (isDeclaredUnderage) return false
+    if (!isAgeRestricted) return false
+    if (lastInitiatedAt) return false
+    if (hidden) return false
+    if (nux && nux.completed) return false
+    return true
+  }, [
+    isReady,
+    isDeclaredUnderage,
+    isAgeRestricted,
+    lastInitiatedAt,
+    hidden,
+    nux,
+  ])
+
+  const close = () => {
+    save({
+      id: Nux.AgeAssuranceDismissibleHeaderButton,
+      completed: true,
+      data: undefined,
+    })
+  }
+
+  return {visible, close}
+}
+
+export function AgeAssuranceDismissibleFeedBanner() {
+  const t = useTheme()
+  const {_} = useLingui()
+  const {visible, close} = useInternalState()
+  const copy = useAgeAssuranceCopy()
+
+  if (!visible) return null
+
+  return (
+    <View
+      style={[
+        a.px_lg,
+        {
+          paddingVertical: 10,
+          backgroundColor: select(t.name, {
+            light: t.palette.primary_25,
+            dark: t.palette.primary_25,
+            dim: t.palette.primary_25,
+          }),
+        },
+      ]}>
+      <Link
+        label={_(msg`Learn more about age assurance`)}
+        to="/settings/account"
+        onPress={close}
+        style={[a.w_full, a.justify_between, a.align_center, a.gap_md]}>
+        <View
+          style={[
+            a.align_center,
+            a.justify_center,
+            a.rounded_full,
+            {
+              width: 42,
+              height: 42,
+              backgroundColor: select(t.name, {
+                light: t.palette.primary_100,
+                dark: t.palette.primary_100,
+                dim: t.palette.primary_100,
+              }),
+            },
+          ]}>
+          <Shield size="lg" />
+        </View>
+
+        <View
+          style={[
+            a.flex_1,
+            {
+              paddingRight: 40,
+            },
+          ]}>
+          <Text style={[a.leading_snug]}>{copy.banner}</Text>
+        </View>
+      </Link>
+
+      <Button
+        label={_(msg`Don't show again`)}
+        size="small"
+        onPress={close}
+        style={[
+          a.absolute,
+          a.justify_center,
+          a.align_center,
+          {
+            top: 0,
+            bottom: 0,
+            right: 0,
+            paddingRight: a.px_md.paddingLeft,
+          },
+        ]}>
+        <X
+          width={20}
+          fill={select(t.name, {
+            light: t.palette.primary_600,
+            dark: t.palette.primary_600,
+            dim: t.palette.primary_600,
+          })}
+        />
+      </Button>
+    </View>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceDismissibleHeaderButton.tsx b/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceDismissibleHeaderButton.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index b6505fb0e0..0000000000
--- a/src/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceDismissibleHeaderButton.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,95 +0,0 @@
-import {useMemo} from 'react'
-import {View} from 'react-native'
-import {msg, Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
-import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
-
-import {useAgeAssurance} from '#/state/ageAssurance/useAgeAssurance'
-import {Nux, useNux, useSaveNux} from '#/state/queries/nuxs'
-import {atoms as a, select, useTheme} from '#/alf'
-import {ShieldCheck_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Shield} from '#/components/icons/Shield'
-import {Link} from '#/components/Link'
-import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
-
-export function useInternalState() {
-  const {isReady, isDeclaredUnderage, isAgeRestricted, lastInitiatedAt} =
-    useAgeAssurance()
-  const {nux} = useNux(Nux.AgeAssuranceDismissibleHeaderButton)
-  const {mutate: save, variables} = useSaveNux()
-  const hidden = !!variables
-
-  const visible = useMemo(() => {
-    if (!isReady) return false
-    if (isDeclaredUnderage) return false
-    if (!isAgeRestricted) return false
-    if (lastInitiatedAt) return false
-    if (hidden) return false
-    if (nux && nux.completed) return false
-    return true
-  }, [
-    isReady,
-    isDeclaredUnderage,
-    isAgeRestricted,
-    lastInitiatedAt,
-    hidden,
-    nux,
-  ])
-
-  const close = () => {
-    save({
-      id: Nux.AgeAssuranceDismissibleHeaderButton,
-      completed: true,
-      data: undefined,
-    })
-  }
-
-  return {visible, close}
-}
-
-export function AgeAssuranceDismissibleHeaderButton() {
-  const t = useTheme()
-  const {_} = useLingui()
-  const {visible, close} = useInternalState()
-
-  if (!visible) return null
-
-  return (
-    <Link
-      label={_(msg`Learn more about age assurance`)}
-      to="/settings/account"
-      onPress={close}>
-      <View
-        style={[
-          a.flex_row,
-          a.align_center,
-          a.gap_xs,
-          a.px_sm,
-          a.pr_sm,
-          a.rounded_full,
-          {
-            paddingVertical: 6,
-            backgroundColor: select(t.name, {
-              light: t.palette.primary_100,
-              dark: t.palette.primary_100,
-              dim: t.palette.primary_100,
-            }),
-          },
-        ]}>
-        <Shield size="sm" />
-        <Text
-          style={[
-            a.font_bold,
-            a.leading_snug,
-            {
-              color: select(t.name, {
-                light: t.palette.primary_800,
-                dark: t.palette.primary_800,
-                dim: t.palette.primary_800,
-              }),
-            },
-          ]}>
-          <Trans>Age Assurance</Trans>
-        </Text>
-      </View>
-    </Link>
-  )
-}
diff --git a/src/components/ageAssurance/useAgeAssuranceCopy.ts b/src/components/ageAssurance/useAgeAssuranceCopy.ts
index 045806994e..f3f96cd5c6 100644
--- a/src/components/ageAssurance/useAgeAssuranceCopy.ts
+++ b/src/components/ageAssurance/useAgeAssuranceCopy.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ export function useAgeAssuranceCopy() {
       notice: _(
         msg`The laws in your location require that you verify your age before accessing certain features on Bluesky like adult content and direct messaging.`,
       ),
+      banner: _(
+        msg`The laws in your location require you verify your age. Tap to learn more.`,
+      ),
       chatsInfoText: _(
         msg`Don't worry! All existing messages and settings are saved and will be available after you've been verified to be 18 or older.`,
       ),
diff --git a/src/state/ageAssurance/useIsAgeAssuranceEnabled.ts b/src/state/ageAssurance/useIsAgeAssuranceEnabled.ts
index 5c1a7b1c48..1a9c252dde 100644
--- a/src/state/ageAssurance/useIsAgeAssuranceEnabled.ts
+++ b/src/state/ageAssurance/useIsAgeAssuranceEnabled.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ export function useIsAgeAssuranceEnabled() {
   const {geolocation} = useGeolocation()
 
   return useMemo(() => {
-    return gate('age_assurance') && !!geolocation?.isAgeRestrictedGeo
+    const enabled = __DEV__ || gate('age_assurance')
+    return enabled && !!geolocation?.isAgeRestrictedGeo
   }, [geolocation, gate])
 }
diff --git a/src/view/com/posts/PostFeed.tsx b/src/view/com/posts/PostFeed.tsx
index 1d0649b2ee..a0128e139d 100644
--- a/src/view/com/posts/PostFeed.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/posts/PostFeed.tsx
@@ -43,11 +43,16 @@ import {
 import {useLiveNowConfig} from '#/state/service-config'
 import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
 import {useProgressGuide} from '#/state/shell/progress-guide'
+import {useSelectedFeed} from '#/state/shell/selected-feed'
 import {List, type ListRef} from '#/view/com/util/List'
 import {PostFeedLoadingPlaceholder} from '#/view/com/util/LoadingPlaceholder'
 import {LoadMoreRetryBtn} from '#/view/com/util/LoadMoreRetryBtn'
 import {type VideoFeedSourceContext} from '#/screens/VideoFeed/types'
 import {useBreakpoints, useLayoutBreakpoints} from '#/alf'
+import {
+  AgeAssuranceDismissibleFeedBanner,
+  useInternalState as useAgeAssuranceBannerState,
+} from '#/components/ageAssurance/AgeAssuranceDismissibleFeedBanner'
 import {ProgressGuide, SuggestedFollows} from '#/components/FeedInterstitials'
 import {
   PostFeedVideoGridRow,
@@ -131,6 +136,10 @@ type FeedRow =
       type: 'showLessFollowup'
       key: string
     }
+  | {
+      type: 'ageAssuranceBanner'
+      key: string
+    }
 
 export function getItemsForFeedback(feedRow: FeedRow): {
   item: FeedPostSliceItem
@@ -335,6 +344,14 @@ let PostFeed = ({
 
   const {trendingDisabled, trendingVideoDisabled} = useTrendingSettings()
 
+  const ageAssuranceBannerState = useAgeAssuranceBannerState()
+  const selectedFeed = useSelectedFeed()
+  /**
+   * Cached value of whether the current feed was selected at startup. We don't
+   * want this to update when user swipes.
+   */
+  const isCurrentFeedAtStartupSelected = useRef(selectedFeed === feed)
+
   const feedItems: FeedRow[] = useMemo(() => {
     // wraps a slice item, and replaces it with a showLessFollowup item
     // if the user has pressed show less on it
@@ -450,6 +467,21 @@ let PostFeed = ({
                         type: 'interstitialProgressGuide',
                         key: 'interstitial-' + sliceIndex + '-' + lastFetchedAt,
                       })
+                    } else {
+                      /*
+                       * Only insert if Discover was the last selected feed at
+                       * startup, the progress guide isn't shown, and the
+                       * banner is eligible to be shown.
+                       */
+                      if (
+                        isCurrentFeedAtStartupSelected.current &&
+                        ageAssuranceBannerState.visible
+                      ) {
+                        arr.push({
+                          type: 'ageAssuranceBanner',
+                          key: 'ageAssuranceBanner-' + sliceIndex,
+                        })
+                      }
                     }
                     if (!rightNavVisible && !trendingDisabled) {
                       arr.push({
@@ -478,6 +510,17 @@ let PostFeed = ({
                       key: 'interstitial-' + sliceIndex + '-' + lastFetchedAt,
                     })
                   }
+                } else {
+                  /*
+                   * Only insert if this feed was the last selected feed at
+                   * startup and the banner is eligible to be shown.
+                   */
+                  if (isCurrentFeedAtStartupSelected.current) {
+                    arr.push({
+                      type: 'ageAssuranceBanner',
+                      key: 'ageAssuranceBanner-' + sliceIndex,
+                    })
+                  }
                 }
               }
 
@@ -580,6 +623,7 @@ let PostFeed = ({
     isVideoFeed,
     areVideoFeedsEnabled,
     hasPressedShowLessUris,
+    ageAssuranceBannerState,
   ])
 
   // events
@@ -666,6 +710,8 @@ let PostFeed = ({
         return <SuggestedFollows feed={feed} />
       } else if (row.type === 'interstitialProgressGuide') {
         return <ProgressGuide />
+      } else if (row.type === 'ageAssuranceBanner') {
+        return <AgeAssuranceDismissibleFeedBanner />
       } else if (row.type === 'interstitialTrending') {
         return <TrendingInterstitial />
       } else if (row.type === 'interstitialTrendingVideos') {