diff --git a/src/components/StarterPack/ProfileStarterPacks.tsx b/src/components/StarterPack/ProfileStarterPacks.tsx
index d567895066..374f3fb75d 100644
--- a/src/components/StarterPack/ProfileStarterPacks.tsx
+++ b/src/components/StarterPack/ProfileStarterPacks.tsx
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import {useNavigation} from '@react-navigation/native'
 
 import {useGenerateStarterPackMutation} from '#/lib/generate-starterpack'
 import {useBottomBarOffset} from '#/lib/hooks/useBottomBarOffset'
-import {useEmail} from '#/lib/hooks/useEmail'
+import {useRequireEmailVerification} from '#/lib/hooks/useRequireEmailVerification'
 import {useWebMediaQueries} from '#/lib/hooks/useWebMediaQueries'
 import {type NavigationProp} from '#/lib/routes/types'
 import {parseStarterPackUri} from '#/lib/strings/starter-pack'
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ import {FeedLoadingPlaceholder} from '#/view/com/util/LoadingPlaceholder'
 import {atoms as a, ios, useTheme} from '#/alf'
 import {Button, ButtonIcon, ButtonText} from '#/components/Button'
 import {useDialogControl} from '#/components/Dialog'
-import {VerifyEmailDialog} from '#/components/dialogs/VerifyEmailDialog'
 import {PlusSmall_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Plus} from '#/components/icons/Plus'
 import {LinearGradientBackground} from '#/components/LinearGradientBackground'
 import {Loader} from '#/components/Loader'
@@ -196,9 +195,7 @@ function Empty() {
   const confirmDialogControl = useDialogControl()
   const followersDialogControl = useDialogControl()
   const errorDialogControl = useDialogControl()
-
-  const {needsEmailVerification} = useEmail()
-  const verifyEmailControl = useDialogControl()
+  const requireEmailVerification = useRequireEmailVerification()
 
   const [isGenerating, setIsGenerating] = useState(false)
 
@@ -229,6 +226,27 @@ function Empty() {
     generateStarterPack()
   }
 
+  const openConfirmDialog = useCallback(() => {
+    confirmDialogControl.open()
+  }, [confirmDialogControl])
+  const wrappedOpenConfirmDialog = requireEmailVerification(openConfirmDialog, {
+    instructions: [
+      <Trans key="confirm">
+        Before creating a starter pack, you must first verify your email.
+      </Trans>,
+    ],
+  })
+  const navToWizard = useCallback(() => {
+    navigation.navigate('StarterPackWizard')
+  }, [navigation])
+  const wrappedNavToWizard = requireEmailVerification(navToWizard, {
+    instructions: [
+      <Trans key="nav">
+        Before creating a starter pack, you must first verify your email.
+      </Trans>,
+    ],
+  })
+
   return (
     <LinearGradientBackground
       style={[
@@ -257,13 +275,7 @@ function Empty() {
           color="primary"
           size="small"
           disabled={isGenerating}
-          onPress={() => {
-            if (needsEmailVerification) {
-              verifyEmailControl.open()
-            } else {
-              confirmDialogControl.open()
-            }
-          }}
+          onPress={wrappedOpenConfirmDialog}
           style={{backgroundColor: 'transparent'}}>
           <ButtonText style={{color: 'white'}}>
             <Trans>Make one for me</Trans>
@@ -276,13 +288,7 @@ function Empty() {
           color="primary"
           size="small"
           disabled={isGenerating}
-          onPress={() => {
-            if (needsEmailVerification) {
-              verifyEmailControl.open()
-            } else {
-              navigation.navigate('StarterPackWizard')
-            }
-          }}
+          onPress={wrappedNavToWizard}
           style={{
             backgroundColor: 'white',
             borderColor: 'white',
@@ -338,12 +344,6 @@ function Empty() {
         onConfirm={generate}
         confirmButtonCta={_(msg`Retry`)}
       />
-      <VerifyEmailDialog
-        reasonText={_(
-          msg`Before creating a starter pack, you must first verify your email.`,
-        )}
-        control={verifyEmailControl}
-      />
     </LinearGradientBackground>
   )
 }
diff --git a/src/components/dms/MessageProfileButton.tsx b/src/components/dms/MessageProfileButton.tsx
index 7f31f550ca..ba082153c1 100644
--- a/src/components/dms/MessageProfileButton.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dms/MessageProfileButton.tsx
@@ -1,20 +1,18 @@
 import React from 'react'
 import {View} from 'react-native'
-import {AppBskyActorDefs} from '@atproto/api'
-import {msg} from '@lingui/macro'
+import {type AppBskyActorDefs} from '@atproto/api'
+import {msg, Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
 import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 import {useNavigation} from '@react-navigation/native'
 
-import {useEmail} from '#/lib/hooks/useEmail'
-import {NavigationProp} from '#/lib/routes/types'
+import {useRequireEmailVerification} from '#/lib/hooks/useRequireEmailVerification'
+import {type NavigationProp} from '#/lib/routes/types'
 import {logEvent} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {useGetConvoAvailabilityQuery} from '#/state/queries/messages/get-convo-availability'
 import {useGetConvoForMembers} from '#/state/queries/messages/get-convo-for-members'
 import * as Toast from '#/view/com/util/Toast'
 import {atoms as a, useTheme} from '#/alf'
 import {Button, ButtonIcon} from '#/components/Button'
-import {useDialogControl} from '#/components/Dialog'
-import {VerifyEmailDialog} from '#/components/dialogs/VerifyEmailDialog'
 import {canBeMessaged} from '#/components/dms/util'
 import {Message_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Message} from '#/components/icons/Message'
 
@@ -26,8 +24,7 @@ export function MessageProfileButton({
   const {_} = useLingui()
   const t = useTheme()
   const navigation = useNavigation<NavigationProp>()
-  const {needsEmailVerification} = useEmail()
-  const verifyEmailControl = useDialogControl()
+  const requireEmailVerification = useRequireEmailVerification()
 
   const {data: convoAvailability} = useGetConvoAvailabilityQuery(profile.did)
   const {mutate: initiateConvo} = useGetConvoForMembers({
@@ -45,11 +42,6 @@ export function MessageProfileButton({
       return
     }
 
-    if (needsEmailVerification) {
-      verifyEmailControl.open()
-      return
-    }
-
     if (convoAvailability.convo) {
       logEvent('chat:open', {logContext: 'ProfileHeader'})
       navigation.navigate('MessagesConversation', {
@@ -59,14 +51,15 @@ export function MessageProfileButton({
       logEvent('chat:create', {logContext: 'ProfileHeader'})
       initiateConvo([profile.did])
     }
-  }, [
-    needsEmailVerification,
-    verifyEmailControl,
-    navigation,
-    profile.did,
-    initiateConvo,
-    convoAvailability,
-  ])
+  }, [navigation, profile.did, initiateConvo, convoAvailability])
+
+  const wrappedOnPress = requireEmailVerification(onPress, {
+    instructions: [
+      <Trans key="message">
+        Before you may message another user, you must first verify your email.
+      </Trans>,
+    ],
+  })
 
   if (!convoAvailability) {
     // show pending state based on declaration
@@ -102,15 +95,9 @@ export function MessageProfileButton({
           shape="round"
           label={_(msg`Message ${profile.handle}`)}
           style={[a.justify_center]}
-          onPress={onPress}>
+          onPress={wrappedOnPress}>
           <ButtonIcon icon={Message} size="md" />
         </Button>
-        <VerifyEmailDialog
-          reasonText={_(
-            msg`Before you may message another user, you must first verify your email.`,
-          )}
-          control={verifyEmailControl}
-        />
       </>
     )
   } else {
diff --git a/src/components/dms/dialogs/NewChatDialog.tsx b/src/components/dms/dialogs/NewChatDialog.tsx
index a5ba793fb3..74a143c135 100644
--- a/src/components/dms/dialogs/NewChatDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dms/dialogs/NewChatDialog.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import {useCallback} from 'react'
-import {msg} from '@lingui/macro'
+import {msg, Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
 import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 
-import {useEmail} from '#/lib/hooks/useEmail'
+import {useRequireEmailVerification} from '#/lib/hooks/useRequireEmailVerification'
 import {logEvent} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {logger} from '#/logger'
 import {useGetConvoForMembers} from '#/state/queries/messages/get-convo-for-members'
@@ -10,9 +10,7 @@ import {FAB} from '#/view/com/util/fab/FAB'
 import * as Toast from '#/view/com/util/Toast'
 import {useTheme} from '#/alf'
 import * as Dialog from '#/components/Dialog'
-import {useDialogControl} from '#/components/Dialog'
 import {SearchablePeopleList} from '#/components/dialogs/SearchablePeopleList'
-import {VerifyEmailDialog} from '#/components/dialogs/VerifyEmailDialog'
 import {PlusLarge_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as Plus} from '#/components/icons/Plus'
 
 export function NewChat({
@@ -24,8 +22,7 @@ export function NewChat({
 }) {
   const t = useTheme()
   const {_} = useLingui()
-  const {needsEmailVerification} = useEmail()
-  const verifyEmailControl = useDialogControl()
+  const requireEmailVerification = useRequireEmailVerification()
 
   const {mutate: createChat} = useGetConvoForMembers({
     onSuccess: data => {
@@ -49,17 +46,22 @@ export function NewChat({
     [control, createChat],
   )
 
+  const onPress = useCallback(() => {
+    control.open()
+  }, [control])
+  const wrappedOnPress = requireEmailVerification(onPress, {
+    instructions: [
+      <Trans key="new-chat">
+        Before you may message another user, you must first verify your email.
+      </Trans>,
+    ],
+  })
+
   return (
     <>
       <FAB
         testID="newChatFAB"
-        onPress={() => {
-          if (needsEmailVerification) {
-            verifyEmailControl.open()
-          } else {
-            control.open()
-          }
-        }}
+        onPress={wrappedOnPress}
         icon={<Plus size="lg" fill={t.palette.white} />}
         accessibilityRole="button"
         accessibilityLabel={_(msg`New chat`)}
@@ -74,13 +76,6 @@ export function NewChat({
           sortByMessageDeclaration
         />
       </Dialog.Outer>
-
-      <VerifyEmailDialog
-        reasonText={_(
-          msg`Before you may message another user, you must first verify your email.`,
-        )}
-        control={verifyEmailControl}
-      />
     </>
   )
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/hooks/useIntentHandler.ts b/src/lib/hooks/useIntentHandler.ts
index a33aff2371..4a56537500 100644
--- a/src/lib/hooks/useIntentHandler.ts
+++ b/src/lib/hooks/useIntentHandler.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 import React from 'react'
 import * as Linking from 'expo-linking'
 
+import {useOpenComposer} from '#/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer'
 import {logEvent} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {isNative} from '#/platform/detection'
 import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
-import {useComposerControls} from '#/state/shell'
 import {useCloseAllActiveElements} from '#/state/util'
 import {useIntentDialogs} from '#/components/intents/IntentDialogs'
 import {Referrer} from '../../../modules/expo-bluesky-swiss-army'
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ export function useIntentHandler() {
 
 export function useComposeIntent() {
   const closeAllActiveElements = useCloseAllActiveElements()
-  const {openComposer} = useComposerControls()
+  const {openComposer} = useOpenComposer()
   const {hasSession} = useSession()
 
   return React.useCallback(
diff --git a/src/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer.tsx b/src/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bc4d3e1b16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+import {useMemo} from 'react'
+import {Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
+
+import {useRequireEmailVerification} from '#/lib/hooks/useRequireEmailVerification'
+import {useOpenComposer as rootUseOpenComposer} from '#/state/shell/composer'
+
+export function useOpenComposer() {
+  const {openComposer} = rootUseOpenComposer()
+  const requireEmailVerification = useRequireEmailVerification()
+  return useMemo(() => {
+    return {
+      openComposer: requireEmailVerification(openComposer, {
+        instructions: [
+          <Trans key="pre-compose">
+            Before creating a post, you must first verify your email.
+          </Trans>,
+        ],
+      }),
+    }
+  }, [openComposer, requireEmailVerification])
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/hooks/useRequireEmailVerification.tsx b/src/lib/hooks/useRequireEmailVerification.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..26045847e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/hooks/useRequireEmailVerification.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+import {useCallback} from 'react'
+import {Keyboard} from 'react-native'
+
+import {useEmail} from '#/lib/hooks/useEmail'
+import {useRequireAuth, useSession} from '#/state/session'
+import {useCloseAllActiveElements} from '#/state/util'
+import {
+  EmailDialogScreenID,
+  type Screen,
+  useEmailDialogControl,
+} from '#/components/dialogs/EmailDialog'
+
+export function useRequireEmailVerification() {
+  const {currentAccount} = useSession()
+  const {needsEmailVerification} = useEmail()
+  const requireAuth = useRequireAuth()
+  const emailDialogControl = useEmailDialogControl()
+  const closeAll = useCloseAllActiveElements()
+
+  return useCallback(
+    <T extends (...args: any[]) => any>(
+      cb: T,
+      config: Omit<
+        Extract<Screen, {id: EmailDialogScreenID.Verify}>,
+        'id'
+      > = {},
+    ): ((...args: Parameters<T>) => ReturnType<T>) => {
+      return (...args: Parameters<T>): ReturnType<T> => {
+        if (!currentAccount) {
+          return requireAuth(() => cb(...args)) as ReturnType<T>
+        }
+        if (needsEmailVerification) {
+          Keyboard.dismiss()
+          closeAll()
+          emailDialogControl.open({
+            id: EmailDialogScreenID.Verify,
+            ...config,
+          })
+          return undefined as ReturnType<T>
+        } else {
+          return cb(...args)
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    [
+      needsEmailVerification,
+      currentAccount,
+      emailDialogControl,
+      closeAll,
+      requireAuth,
+    ],
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/ChatList.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/ChatList.tsx
index 2846ed828f..8e77c79c7a 100644
--- a/src/screens/Messages/ChatList.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/ChatList.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import {type NativeStackScreenProps} from '@react-navigation/native-stack'
 
 import {useAppState} from '#/lib/hooks/useAppState'
 import {useInitialNumToRender} from '#/lib/hooks/useInitialNumToRender'
+import {useRequireEmailVerification} from '#/lib/hooks/useRequireEmailVerification'
 import {type MessagesTabNavigatorParams} from '#/lib/routes/types'
 import {cleanError} from '#/lib/strings/errors'
 import {logger} from '#/logger'
@@ -321,6 +322,18 @@ export function MessagesScreen({navigation, route}: Props) {
 function Header({newChatControl}: {newChatControl: DialogControlProps}) {
   const {_} = useLingui()
   const {gtMobile} = useBreakpoints()
+  const requireEmailVerification = useRequireEmailVerification()
+
+  const openChatControl = useCallback(() => {
+    newChatControl.open()
+  }, [newChatControl])
+  const wrappedOpenChatControl = requireEmailVerification(openChatControl, {
+    instructions: [
+      <Trans key="new-chat">
+        Before you may message another user, you must first verify your email.
+      </Trans>,
+    ],
+  })
 
   const settingsLink = (
     <Link
@@ -352,7 +365,7 @@ function Header({newChatControl}: {newChatControl: DialogControlProps}) {
               color="primary"
               size="small"
               variant="solid"
-              onPress={newChatControl.open}>
+              onPress={wrappedOpenChatControl}>
               <ButtonIcon icon={PlusIcon} position="left" />
               <ButtonText>
                 <Trans>New chat</Trans>
diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/Conversation.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/Conversation.tsx
index e02a6c86d8..e845227f02 100644
--- a/src/screens/Messages/Conversation.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/Conversation.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import React, {useCallback} from 'react'
+import React, {useCallback, useEffect} from 'react'
 import {View} from 'react-native'
 import {
   type AppBskyActorDefs,
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import {type NativeStackScreenProps} from '@react-navigation/native-stack'
 
 import {useEmail} from '#/lib/hooks/useEmail'
 import {useEnableKeyboardControllerScreen} from '#/lib/hooks/useEnableKeyboardController'
+import {useNonReactiveCallback} from '#/lib/hooks/useNonReactiveCallback'
 import {
   type CommonNavigatorParams,
   type NavigationProp,
@@ -192,22 +193,43 @@ function InnerReady({
   const {needsEmailVerification} = useEmail()
   const emailDialogControl = useEmailDialogControl()
 
-  React.useEffect(() => {
+  /**
+   * Must be non-reactive, otherwise the update to open the global dialog will
+   * cause a re-render loop.
+   */
+  const maybeBlockForEmailVerification = useNonReactiveCallback(() => {
     if (needsEmailVerification) {
-      emailDialogControl.open({
-        id: EmailDialogScreenID.Verify,
-        instructions: [
-          <Trans key="pre-compose">
-            Before you may message another user, you must first verify your
-            email.
-          </Trans>,
-        ],
-        onCloseWithoutVerifying: () => {
-          navigation.navigate('Home')
-        },
-      })
+      /*
+       * HACKFIX
+       *
+       * Load bearing timeout, to bump this state update until the after the
+       * `navigator.addListener('state')` handler closes elements from
+       * `shell/index.*.tsx`  - sfn & esb
+       */
+      setTimeout(() =>
+        emailDialogControl.open({
+          id: EmailDialogScreenID.Verify,
+          instructions: [
+            <Trans key="pre-compose">
+              Before you may message another user, you must first verify your
+              email.
+            </Trans>,
+          ],
+          onCloseWithoutVerifying: () => {
+            if (navigation.canGoBack()) {
+              navigation.goBack()
+            } else {
+              navigation.navigate('Messages', {animation: 'pop'})
+            }
+          },
+        }),
+      )
     }
-  }, [needsEmailVerification, emailDialogControl, navigation])
+  })
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    maybeBlockForEmailVerification()
+  }, [maybeBlockForEmailVerification])
 
   return (
     <>
diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/components/RequestButtons.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/components/RequestButtons.tsx
index 62db096009..3490bec0da 100644
--- a/src/screens/Messages/components/RequestButtons.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/components/RequestButtons.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 import {useCallback} from 'react'
-import {ChatBskyActorDefs, ChatBskyConvoDefs} from '@atproto/api'
+import {type ChatBskyActorDefs, ChatBskyConvoDefs} from '@atproto/api'
 import {msg, Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
 import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 import {StackActions, useNavigation} from '@react-navigation/native'
 import {useQueryClient} from '@tanstack/react-query'
 
-import {NavigationProp} from '#/lib/routes/types'
+import {useEmail} from '#/lib/hooks/useEmail'
+import {type NavigationProp} from '#/lib/routes/types'
 import {useProfileShadow} from '#/state/cache/profile-shadow'
 import {useAcceptConversation} from '#/state/queries/messages/accept-conversation'
 import {precacheConvoQuery} from '#/state/queries/messages/conversation'
@@ -13,8 +14,17 @@ import {useLeaveConvo} from '#/state/queries/messages/leave-conversation'
 import {useProfileBlockMutationQueue} from '#/state/queries/profile'
 import * as Toast from '#/view/com/util/Toast'
 import {atoms as a} from '#/alf'
-import {Button, ButtonIcon, ButtonProps, ButtonText} from '#/components/Button'
+import {
+  Button,
+  ButtonIcon,
+  type ButtonProps,
+  ButtonText,
+} from '#/components/Button'
 import {useDialogControl} from '#/components/Dialog'
+import {
+  EmailDialogScreenID,
+  useEmailDialogControl,
+} from '#/components/dialogs/EmailDialog'
 import {ReportDialog} from '#/components/dms/ReportDialog'
 import {CircleX_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded} from '#/components/icons/CircleX'
 import {Flag_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as FlagIcon} from '#/components/icons/Flag'
@@ -186,6 +196,8 @@ export function AcceptChatButton({
   const {_} = useLingui()
   const queryClient = useQueryClient()
   const navigation = useNavigation<NavigationProp>()
+  const {needsEmailVerification} = useEmail()
+  const emailDialogControl = useEmailDialogControl()
 
   const {mutate: acceptConvo, isPending} = useAcceptConversation(convo.id, {
     onMutate: () => {
@@ -216,8 +228,20 @@ export function AcceptChatButton({
   })
 
   const onPressAccept = useCallback(() => {
-    acceptConvo()
-  }, [acceptConvo])
+    if (needsEmailVerification) {
+      emailDialogControl.open({
+        id: EmailDialogScreenID.Verify,
+        instructions: [
+          <Trans key="request-btn">
+            Before you can accept this chat request, you must first verify your
+            email.
+          </Trans>,
+        ],
+      })
+    } else {
+      acceptConvo()
+    }
+  }, [acceptConvo, needsEmailVerification, emailDialogControl])
 
   return (
     <Button
diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/components/RequestListItem.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/components/RequestListItem.tsx
index 654691a011..5e09dd2e36 100644
--- a/src/screens/Messages/components/RequestListItem.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/components/RequestListItem.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import {View} from 'react-native'
-import {ChatBskyConvoDefs} from '@atproto/api'
+import {type ChatBskyConvoDefs} from '@atproto/api'
 import {Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
 
 import {useModerationOpts} from '#/state/preferences/moderation-opts'
diff --git a/src/screens/Profile/ProfileFeed/index.tsx b/src/screens/Profile/ProfileFeed/index.tsx
index 3f517d3347..2f4b870154 100644
--- a/src/screens/Profile/ProfileFeed/index.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Profile/ProfileFeed/index.tsx
@@ -5,36 +5,39 @@ import {AppBskyFeedDefs} from '@atproto/api'
 import {msg, Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
 import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 import {useIsFocused, useNavigation} from '@react-navigation/native'
-import {NativeStackScreenProps} from '@react-navigation/native-stack'
+import {type NativeStackScreenProps} from '@react-navigation/native-stack'
 import {useQueryClient} from '@tanstack/react-query'
 
 import {VIDEO_FEED_URIS} from '#/lib/constants'
+import {useOpenComposer} from '#/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer'
 import {usePalette} from '#/lib/hooks/usePalette'
 import {useSetTitle} from '#/lib/hooks/useSetTitle'
 import {ComposeIcon2} from '#/lib/icons'
-import {CommonNavigatorParams} from '#/lib/routes/types'
-import {NavigationProp} from '#/lib/routes/types'
+import {type CommonNavigatorParams} from '#/lib/routes/types'
+import {type NavigationProp} from '#/lib/routes/types'
 import {makeRecordUri} from '#/lib/strings/url-helpers'
 import {s} from '#/lib/styles'
 import {isNative} from '#/platform/detection'
 import {listenSoftReset} from '#/state/events'
 import {FeedFeedbackProvider, useFeedFeedback} from '#/state/feed-feedback'
-import {FeedSourceFeedInfo, useFeedSourceInfoQuery} from '#/state/queries/feed'
-import {FeedDescriptor, FeedParams} from '#/state/queries/post-feed'
+import {
+  type FeedSourceFeedInfo,
+  useFeedSourceInfoQuery,
+} from '#/state/queries/feed'
+import {type FeedDescriptor, type FeedParams} from '#/state/queries/post-feed'
 import {RQKEY as FEED_RQKEY} from '#/state/queries/post-feed'
 import {
   usePreferencesQuery,
-  UsePreferencesQueryResponse,
+  type UsePreferencesQueryResponse,
 } from '#/state/queries/preferences'
 import {useResolveUriQuery} from '#/state/queries/resolve-uri'
 import {truncateAndInvalidate} from '#/state/queries/util'
 import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
-import {useComposerControls} from '#/state/shell/composer'
 import {PostFeed} from '#/view/com/posts/PostFeed'
 import {EmptyState} from '#/view/com/util/EmptyState'
 import {FAB} from '#/view/com/util/fab/FAB'
 import {Button} from '#/view/com/util/forms/Button'
-import {ListRef} from '#/view/com/util/List'
+import {type ListRef} from '#/view/com/util/List'
 import {LoadLatestBtn} from '#/view/com/util/load-latest/LoadLatestBtn'
 import {PostFeedLoadingPlaceholder} from '#/view/com/util/LoadingPlaceholder'
 import {Text} from '#/view/com/util/text/Text'
@@ -156,7 +159,7 @@ export function ProfileFeedScreenInner({
 }) {
   const {_} = useLingui()
   const {hasSession} = useSession()
-  const {openComposer} = useComposerControls()
+  const {openComposer} = useOpenComposer()
   const isScreenFocused = useIsFocused()
 
   useSetTitle(feedInfo?.displayName)
diff --git a/src/screens/VideoFeed/index.tsx b/src/screens/VideoFeed/index.tsx
index 344b93429a..aabfe4b204 100644
--- a/src/screens/VideoFeed/index.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/VideoFeed/index.tsx
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 import {memo, useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState} from 'react'
 import {
   LayoutAnimation,
-  ListRenderItem,
+  type ListRenderItem,
   Pressable,
   ScrollView,
   View,
-  ViewabilityConfig,
-  ViewToken,
+  type ViewabilityConfig,
+  type ViewToken,
 } from 'react-native'
 import {SystemBars} from 'react-native-edge-to-edge'
 import {
   Gesture,
   GestureDetector,
-  NativeGesture,
+  type NativeGesture,
 } from 'react-native-gesture-handler'
 import Animated, {
   useAnimatedStyle,
@@ -24,38 +24,46 @@ import {
 } from 'react-native-safe-area-context'
 import {useEvent} from 'expo'
 import {useEventListener} from 'expo'
-import {Image, ImageStyle} from 'expo-image'
+import {Image, type ImageStyle} from 'expo-image'
 import {LinearGradient} from 'expo-linear-gradient'
-import {createVideoPlayer, VideoPlayer, VideoView} from 'expo-video'
+import {createVideoPlayer, type VideoPlayer, VideoView} from 'expo-video'
 import {
   AppBskyEmbedVideo,
-  AppBskyFeedDefs,
+  type AppBskyFeedDefs,
   AppBskyFeedPost,
   AtUri,
-  ModerationDecision,
+  type ModerationDecision,
   RichText as RichTextAPI,
 } from '@atproto/api'
 import {msg, Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
 import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 import {
-  RouteProp,
+  type RouteProp,
   useFocusEffect,
   useIsFocused,
   useNavigation,
   useRoute,
 } from '@react-navigation/native'
-import {NativeStackScreenProps} from '@react-navigation/native-stack'
+import {type NativeStackScreenProps} from '@react-navigation/native-stack'
 
 import {HITSLOP_20} from '#/lib/constants'
 import {useHaptics} from '#/lib/haptics'
 import {useNonReactiveCallback} from '#/lib/hooks/useNonReactiveCallback'
-import {CommonNavigatorParams, NavigationProp} from '#/lib/routes/types'
+import {useOpenComposer} from '#/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer'
+import {
+  type CommonNavigatorParams,
+  type NavigationProp,
+} from '#/lib/routes/types'
 import {sanitizeDisplayName} from '#/lib/strings/display-names'
 import {cleanError} from '#/lib/strings/errors'
 import {sanitizeHandle} from '#/lib/strings/handles'
 import {isAndroid} from '#/platform/detection'
 import {useA11y} from '#/state/a11y'
-import {POST_TOMBSTONE, Shadow, usePostShadow} from '#/state/cache/post-shadow'
+import {
+  POST_TOMBSTONE,
+  type Shadow,
+  usePostShadow,
+} from '#/state/cache/post-shadow'
 import {useProfileShadow} from '#/state/cache/profile-shadow'
 import {
   FeedFeedbackProvider,
@@ -64,13 +72,13 @@ import {
 import {useFeedFeedback} from '#/state/feed-feedback'
 import {usePostLikeMutationQueue} from '#/state/queries/post'
 import {
-  AuthorFilter,
-  FeedPostSliceItem,
+  type AuthorFilter,
+  type FeedPostSliceItem,
   usePostFeedQuery,
 } from '#/state/queries/post-feed'
 import {useProfileFollowMutationQueue} from '#/state/queries/profile'
 import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
-import {useComposerControls, useSetMinimalShellMode} from '#/state/shell'
+import {useSetMinimalShellMode} from '#/state/shell'
 import {useSetLightStatusBar} from '#/state/shell/light-status-bar'
 import {PostThreadComposePrompt} from '#/view/com/post-thread/PostThreadComposePrompt'
 import {List} from '#/view/com/util/List'
@@ -685,7 +693,7 @@ function Overlay({
 }) {
   const {_} = useLingui()
   const t = useTheme()
-  const {openComposer} = useComposerControls()
+  const {openComposer} = useOpenComposer()
   const {currentAccount} = useSession()
   const navigation = useNavigation<NavigationProp>()
   const seekingAnimationSV = useSharedValue(0)
diff --git a/src/state/shell/composer/index.tsx b/src/state/shell/composer/index.tsx
index b425873fc4..ad07333beb 100644
--- a/src/state/shell/composer/index.tsx
+++ b/src/state/shell/composer/index.tsx
@@ -125,5 +125,17 @@ export function useComposerState() {
 }
 
 export function useComposerControls() {
-  return React.useContext(controlsContext)
+  const {closeComposer} = React.useContext(controlsContext)
+  return React.useMemo(() => ({closeComposer}), [closeComposer])
+}
+
+/**
+ * DO NOT USE DIRECTLY. The deprecation notice as a warning only, it's not
+ * actually deprecated.
+ *
+ * @deprecated use `#/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer` instead
+ */
+export function useOpenComposer() {
+  const {openComposer} = React.useContext(controlsContext)
+  return React.useMemo(() => ({openComposer}), [openComposer])
 }
diff --git a/src/state/shell/composer/useComposerKeyboardShortcut.tsx b/src/state/shell/composer/useComposerKeyboardShortcut.tsx
index cfec5c445a..4a48f5e458 100644
--- a/src/state/shell/composer/useComposerKeyboardShortcut.tsx
+++ b/src/state/shell/composer/useComposerKeyboardShortcut.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 import React from 'react'
 
+import {useOpenComposer} from '#/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer'
 import {useDialogStateContext} from '#/state/dialogs'
 import {useLightbox} from '#/state/lightbox'
 import {useModals} from '#/state/modals'
 import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
 import {useIsDrawerOpen} from '#/state/shell/drawer-open'
-import {useComposerControls} from './'
 
 /**
  * Based on {@link https://github.com/jaywcjlove/hotkeys-js/blob/b0038773f3b902574f22af747f3bb003a850f1da/src/index.js#L51C1-L64C2}
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ function shouldIgnore(event: KeyboardEvent) {
 }
 
 export function useComposerKeyboardShortcut() {
-  const {openComposer} = useComposerControls()
+  const {openComposer} = useOpenComposer()
   const {openDialogs} = useDialogStateContext()
   const {isModalActive} = useModals()
   const {activeLightbox} = useLightbox()
diff --git a/src/state/shell/index.tsx b/src/state/shell/index.tsx
index f61dc3c410..92cf520a34 100644
--- a/src/state/shell/index.tsx
+++ b/src/state/shell/index.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import React from 'react'
+import type React from 'react'
 
 import {Provider as ColorModeProvider} from './color-mode'
 import {Provider as DrawerOpenProvider} from './drawer-open'
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import {Provider as ShellLayoutProvder} from './shell-layout'
 import {Provider as TickEveryMinuteProvider} from './tick-every-minute'
 
 export {useSetThemePrefs, useThemePrefs} from './color-mode'
-export {useComposerControls, useComposerState} from './composer'
 export {useIsDrawerOpen, useSetDrawerOpen} from './drawer-open'
 export {
   useIsDrawerSwipeDisabled,
diff --git a/src/view/com/composer/Composer.tsx b/src/view/com/composer/Composer.tsx
index 78077c5ce0..2f19ada3fa 100644
--- a/src/view/com/composer/Composer.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/composer/Composer.tsx
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ import {
   type SupportedMimeTypes,
 } from '#/lib/constants'
 import {useAnimatedScrollHandler} from '#/lib/hooks/useAnimatedScrollHandler_FIXED'
-import {useEmail} from '#/lib/hooks/useEmail'
 import {useIsKeyboardVisible} from '#/lib/hooks/useIsKeyboardVisible'
 import {useNonReactiveCallback} from '#/lib/hooks/useNonReactiveCallback'
 import {usePalette} from '#/lib/hooks/usePalette'
@@ -120,10 +119,6 @@ import * as Toast from '#/view/com/util/Toast'
 import {UserAvatar} from '#/view/com/util/UserAvatar'
 import {atoms as a, native, useTheme} from '#/alf'
 import {Button, ButtonIcon, ButtonText} from '#/components/Button'
-import {
-  EmailDialogScreenID,
-  useEmailDialogControl,
-} from '#/components/dialogs/EmailDialog'
 import {CircleInfo_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as CircleInfo} from '#/components/icons/CircleInfo'
 import {EmojiArc_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as EmojiSmile} from '#/components/icons/Emoji'
 import {TimesLarge_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as X} from '#/components/icons/Times'
@@ -333,25 +328,6 @@ export const ComposePost = ({
     }
   }, [onPressCancel, closeAllDialogs, closeAllModals])
 
-  const {needsEmailVerification} = useEmail()
-  const emailDialogControl = useEmailDialogControl()
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (needsEmailVerification) {
-      emailDialogControl.open({
-        id: EmailDialogScreenID.Verify,
-        instructions: [
-          <Trans key="pre-compose">
-            Before creating a post, you must first verify your email.
-          </Trans>,
-        ],
-        onCloseWithoutVerifying: () => {
-          onClose()
-        },
-      })
-    }
-  }, [needsEmailVerification, emailDialogControl, onClose])
-
   const missingAltError = useMemo(() => {
     if (!requireAltTextEnabled) {
       return
diff --git a/src/view/com/composer/videos/SelectVideoBtn.tsx b/src/view/com/composer/videos/SelectVideoBtn.tsx
index 8d9371f0d6..96715955f0 100644
--- a/src/view/com/composer/videos/SelectVideoBtn.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/composer/videos/SelectVideoBtn.tsx
@@ -1,26 +1,19 @@
 import {useCallback} from 'react'
-import {Keyboard} from 'react-native'
-import {ImagePickerAsset} from 'expo-image-picker'
+import {type ImagePickerAsset} from 'expo-image-picker'
 import {msg} from '@lingui/macro'
 import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 
 import {
   SUPPORTED_MIME_TYPES,
-  SupportedMimeTypes,
+  type SupportedMimeTypes,
   VIDEO_MAX_DURATION_MS,
 } from '#/lib/constants'
-import {BSKY_SERVICE} from '#/lib/constants'
 import {useVideoLibraryPermission} from '#/lib/hooks/usePermissions'
-import {getHostnameFromUrl} from '#/lib/strings/url-helpers'
 import {isWeb} from '#/platform/detection'
 import {isNative} from '#/platform/detection'
-import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
 import {atoms as a, useTheme} from '#/alf'
 import {Button} from '#/components/Button'
-import {useDialogControl} from '#/components/Dialog'
-import {VerifyEmailDialog} from '#/components/dialogs/VerifyEmailDialog'
 import {VideoClip_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as VideoClipIcon} from '#/components/icons/VideoClip'
-import * as Prompt from '#/components/Prompt'
 import {pickVideo} from './pickVideo'
 
 type Props = {
@@ -33,66 +26,45 @@ export function SelectVideoBtn({onSelectVideo, disabled, setError}: Props) {
   const {_} = useLingui()
   const t = useTheme()
   const {requestVideoAccessIfNeeded} = useVideoLibraryPermission()
-  const control = Prompt.usePromptControl()
-  const {currentAccount} = useSession()
 
   const onPressSelectVideo = useCallback(async () => {
     if (isNative && !(await requestVideoAccessIfNeeded())) {
       return
     }
 
-    if (
-      currentAccount &&
-      !currentAccount.emailConfirmed &&
-      getHostnameFromUrl(currentAccount.service) ===
-        getHostnameFromUrl(BSKY_SERVICE)
-    ) {
-      Keyboard.dismiss()
-      control.open()
-    } else {
-      const response = await pickVideo()
-      if (response.assets && response.assets.length > 0) {
-        const asset = response.assets[0]
-        try {
-          if (isWeb) {
-            // asset.duration is null for gifs (see the TODO in pickVideo.web.ts)
-            if (asset.duration && asset.duration > VIDEO_MAX_DURATION_MS) {
-              throw Error(_(msg`Videos must be less than 3 minutes long`))
-            }
-            // compression step on native converts to mp4, so no need to check there
-            if (
-              !SUPPORTED_MIME_TYPES.includes(
-                asset.mimeType as SupportedMimeTypes,
-              )
-            ) {
-              throw Error(_(msg`Unsupported video type: ${asset.mimeType}`))
-            }
-          } else {
-            if (typeof asset.duration !== 'number') {
-              throw Error('Asset is not a video')
-            }
-            if (asset.duration > VIDEO_MAX_DURATION_MS) {
-              throw Error(_(msg`Videos must be less than 3 minutes long`))
-            }
+    const response = await pickVideo()
+    if (response.assets && response.assets.length > 0) {
+      const asset = response.assets[0]
+      try {
+        if (isWeb) {
+          // asset.duration is null for gifs (see the TODO in pickVideo.web.ts)
+          if (asset.duration && asset.duration > VIDEO_MAX_DURATION_MS) {
+            throw Error(_(msg`Videos must be less than 3 minutes long`))
           }
-          onSelectVideo(asset)
-        } catch (err) {
-          if (err instanceof Error) {
-            setError(err.message)
-          } else {
-            setError(_(msg`An error occurred while selecting the video`))
+          // compression step on native converts to mp4, so no need to check there
+          if (
+            !SUPPORTED_MIME_TYPES.includes(asset.mimeType as SupportedMimeTypes)
+          ) {
+            throw Error(_(msg`Unsupported video type: ${asset.mimeType}`))
           }
+        } else {
+          if (typeof asset.duration !== 'number') {
+            throw Error('Asset is not a video')
+          }
+          if (asset.duration > VIDEO_MAX_DURATION_MS) {
+            throw Error(_(msg`Videos must be less than 3 minutes long`))
+          }
+        }
+        onSelectVideo(asset)
+      } catch (err) {
+        if (err instanceof Error) {
+          setError(err.message)
+        } else {
+          setError(_(msg`An error occurred while selecting the video`))
         }
       }
     }
-  }, [
-    requestVideoAccessIfNeeded,
-    currentAccount,
-    control,
-    setError,
-    _,
-    onSelectVideo,
-  ])
+  }, [requestVideoAccessIfNeeded, setError, _, onSelectVideo])
 
   return (
     <>
@@ -111,30 +83,6 @@ export function SelectVideoBtn({onSelectVideo, disabled, setError}: Props) {
           style={disabled && t.atoms.text_contrast_low}
         />
       </Button>
-      <VerifyEmailPrompt control={control} />
-    </>
-  )
-}
-
-function VerifyEmailPrompt({control}: {control: Prompt.PromptControlProps}) {
-  const {_} = useLingui()
-  const verifyEmailDialogControl = useDialogControl()
-
-  return (
-    <>
-      <Prompt.Basic
-        control={control}
-        title={_(msg`Verified email required`)}
-        description={_(
-          msg`To upload videos to Bluesky, you must first verify your email.`,
-        )}
-        confirmButtonCta={_(msg`Verify now`)}
-        confirmButtonColor="primary"
-        onConfirm={() => {
-          verifyEmailDialogControl.open()
-        }}
-      />
-      <VerifyEmailDialog control={verifyEmailDialogControl} />
     </>
   )
 }
diff --git a/src/view/com/feeds/FeedPage.tsx b/src/view/com/feeds/FeedPage.tsx
index f643adaf9f..604533b0f1 100644
--- a/src/view/com/feeds/FeedPage.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/feeds/FeedPage.tsx
@@ -1,32 +1,32 @@
 import React from 'react'
 import {View} from 'react-native'
-import {AppBskyActorDefs, AppBskyFeedDefs} from '@atproto/api'
+import {type AppBskyActorDefs, AppBskyFeedDefs} from '@atproto/api'
 import {msg} from '@lingui/macro'
 import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
-import {NavigationProp, useNavigation} from '@react-navigation/native'
+import {type NavigationProp, useNavigation} from '@react-navigation/native'
 import {useQueryClient} from '@tanstack/react-query'
 
 import {VIDEO_FEED_URIS} from '#/lib/constants'
+import {useOpenComposer} from '#/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer'
 import {ComposeIcon2} from '#/lib/icons'
 import {getRootNavigation, getTabState, TabState} from '#/lib/routes/helpers'
-import {AllNavigatorParams} from '#/lib/routes/types'
+import {type AllNavigatorParams} from '#/lib/routes/types'
 import {logEvent} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {s} from '#/lib/styles'
 import {isNative} from '#/platform/detection'
 import {listenSoftReset} from '#/state/events'
 import {FeedFeedbackProvider, useFeedFeedback} from '#/state/feed-feedback'
 import {useSetHomeBadge} from '#/state/home-badge'
-import {SavedFeedSourceInfo} from '#/state/queries/feed'
+import {type SavedFeedSourceInfo} from '#/state/queries/feed'
 import {RQKEY as FEED_RQKEY} from '#/state/queries/post-feed'
-import {FeedDescriptor, FeedParams} from '#/state/queries/post-feed'
+import {type FeedDescriptor, type FeedParams} from '#/state/queries/post-feed'
 import {truncateAndInvalidate} from '#/state/queries/util'
 import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
 import {useSetMinimalShellMode} from '#/state/shell'
-import {useComposerControls} from '#/state/shell/composer'
 import {useHeaderOffset} from '#/components/hooks/useHeaderOffset'
 import {PostFeed} from '../posts/PostFeed'
 import {FAB} from '../util/fab/FAB'
-import {ListMethods} from '../util/List'
+import {type ListMethods} from '../util/List'
 import {LoadLatestBtn} from '../util/load-latest/LoadLatestBtn'
 import {MainScrollProvider} from '../util/MainScrollProvider'
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ export function FeedPage({
   const {_} = useLingui()
   const navigation = useNavigation<NavigationProp<AllNavigatorParams>>()
   const queryClient = useQueryClient()
-  const {openComposer} = useComposerControls()
+  const {openComposer} = useOpenComposer()
   const [isScrolledDown, setIsScrolledDown] = React.useState(false)
   const setMinimalShellMode = useSetMinimalShellMode()
   const headerOffset = useHeaderOffset()
diff --git a/src/view/com/post-thread/PostThread.tsx b/src/view/com/post-thread/PostThread.tsx
index 83dbdb5537..d974ce6b53 100644
--- a/src/view/com/post-thread/PostThread.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/post-thread/PostThread.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import Animated from 'react-native-reanimated'
 import {useSafeAreaInsets} from 'react-native-safe-area-context'
 import {
   AppBskyFeedDefs,
-  AppBskyFeedThreadgate,
+  type AppBskyFeedThreadgate,
   moderatePost,
 } from '@atproto/api'
 import {msg, Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 import {HITSLOP_10} from '#/lib/constants'
 import {useInitialNumToRender} from '#/lib/hooks/useInitialNumToRender'
 import {useMinimalShellFabTransform} from '#/lib/hooks/useMinimalShellTransform'
+import {useOpenComposer} from '#/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer'
 import {useSetTitle} from '#/lib/hooks/useSetTitle'
 import {useWebMediaQueries} from '#/lib/hooks/useWebMediaQueries'
 import {clamp} from '#/lib/numbers'
@@ -25,19 +26,18 @@ import {useModerationOpts} from '#/state/preferences/moderation-opts'
 import {
   fillThreadModerationCache,
   sortThread,
-  ThreadBlocked,
-  ThreadModerationCache,
-  ThreadNode,
-  ThreadNotFound,
-  ThreadPost,
+  type ThreadBlocked,
+  type ThreadModerationCache,
+  type ThreadNode,
+  type ThreadNotFound,
+  type ThreadPost,
   usePostThreadQuery,
 } from '#/state/queries/post-thread'
 import {useSetThreadViewPreferencesMutation} from '#/state/queries/preferences'
 import {usePreferencesQuery} from '#/state/queries/preferences'
 import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
-import {useComposerControls} from '#/state/shell'
 import {useMergedThreadgateHiddenReplies} from '#/state/threadgate-hidden-replies'
-import {List, ListMethods} from '#/view/com/util/List'
+import {List, type ListMethods} from '#/view/com/util/List'
 import {atoms as a, useTheme} from '#/alf'
 import {Button, ButtonIcon} from '#/components/Button'
 import {SettingsSliderVertical_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as SettingsSlider} from '#/components/icons/SettingsSlider'
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ export function PostThread({uri}: {uri: string | undefined}) {
     [refetch],
   )
 
-  const {openComposer} = useComposerControls()
+  const {openComposer} = useOpenComposer()
   const onPressReply = React.useCallback(() => {
     if (thread?.type !== 'post') {
       return
diff --git a/src/view/com/post-thread/PostThreadItem.tsx b/src/view/com/post-thread/PostThreadItem.tsx
index dfd641f666..10c3e6b4d1 100644
--- a/src/view/com/post-thread/PostThreadItem.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/post-thread/PostThreadItem.tsx
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import {msg, Plural, Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
 import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 
 import {MAX_POST_LINES} from '#/lib/constants'
+import {useOpenComposer} from '#/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer'
 import {useOpenLink} from '#/lib/hooks/useOpenLink'
 import {usePalette} from '#/lib/hooks/usePalette'
 import {makeProfileLink} from '#/lib/routes/links'
@@ -36,7 +37,6 @@ import {useProfileShadow} from '#/state/cache/profile-shadow'
 import {useLanguagePrefs} from '#/state/preferences'
 import {type ThreadPost} from '#/state/queries/post-thread'
 import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
-import {useComposerControls} from '#/state/shell/composer'
 import {useMergedThreadgateHiddenReplies} from '#/state/threadgate-hidden-replies'
 import {PostThreadFollowBtn} from '#/view/com/post-thread/PostThreadFollowBtn'
 import {ErrorMessage} from '#/view/com/util/error/ErrorMessage'
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ let PostThreadItemLoaded = ({
   const pal = usePalette('default')
   const {_, i18n} = useLingui()
   const langPrefs = useLanguagePrefs()
-  const {openComposer} = useComposerControls()
+  const {openComposer} = useOpenComposer()
   const [limitLines, setLimitLines] = React.useState(
     () => countLines(richText?.text) >= MAX_POST_LINES,
   )
diff --git a/src/view/com/post/Post.tsx b/src/view/com/post/Post.tsx
index 600cee4289..c6cf254f34 100644
--- a/src/view/com/post/Post.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/post/Post.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 import React, {useMemo, useState} from 'react'
-import {StyleProp, StyleSheet, View, ViewStyle} from 'react-native'
+import {type StyleProp, StyleSheet, View, type ViewStyle} from 'react-native'
 import {
-  AppBskyFeedDefs,
+  type AppBskyFeedDefs,
   AppBskyFeedPost,
   AtUri,
   moderatePost,
-  ModerationDecision,
+  type ModerationDecision,
   RichText as RichTextAPI,
 } from '@atproto/api'
 import {FontAwesomeIcon} from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
@@ -14,15 +14,19 @@ import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 import {useQueryClient} from '@tanstack/react-query'
 
 import {MAX_POST_LINES} from '#/lib/constants'
+import {useOpenComposer} from '#/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer'
 import {usePalette} from '#/lib/hooks/usePalette'
 import {makeProfileLink} from '#/lib/routes/links'
 import {countLines} from '#/lib/strings/helpers'
 import {colors, s} from '#/lib/styles'
-import {POST_TOMBSTONE, Shadow, usePostShadow} from '#/state/cache/post-shadow'
+import {
+  POST_TOMBSTONE,
+  type Shadow,
+  usePostShadow,
+} from '#/state/cache/post-shadow'
 import {useModerationOpts} from '#/state/preferences/moderation-opts'
 import {precacheProfile} from '#/state/queries/profile'
 import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
-import {useComposerControls} from '#/state/shell/composer'
 import {AviFollowButton} from '#/view/com/posts/AviFollowButton'
 import {atoms as a} from '#/alf'
 import {ProfileHoverCard} from '#/components/ProfileHoverCard'
@@ -113,7 +117,7 @@ function PostInner({
   const queryClient = useQueryClient()
   const pal = usePalette('default')
   const {_} = useLingui()
-  const {openComposer} = useComposerControls()
+  const {openComposer} = useOpenComposer()
   const [limitLines, setLimitLines] = useState(
     () => countLines(richText?.text) >= MAX_POST_LINES,
   )
diff --git a/src/view/com/posts/PostFeedItem.tsx b/src/view/com/posts/PostFeedItem.tsx
index 499b9ccd56..180a5b1d29 100644
--- a/src/view/com/posts/PostFeedItem.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/posts/PostFeedItem.tsx
@@ -1,35 +1,39 @@
 import React, {memo, useMemo, useState} from 'react'
 import {StyleSheet, View} from 'react-native'
 import {
-  AppBskyActorDefs,
+  type AppBskyActorDefs,
   AppBskyFeedDefs,
   AppBskyFeedPost,
   AppBskyFeedThreadgate,
   AtUri,
-  ModerationDecision,
+  type ModerationDecision,
   RichText as RichTextAPI,
 } from '@atproto/api'
 import {
   FontAwesomeIcon,
-  FontAwesomeIconStyle,
+  type FontAwesomeIconStyle,
 } from '@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome'
 import {msg, Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
 import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 import {useQueryClient} from '@tanstack/react-query'
 
-import {isReasonFeedSource, ReasonFeedSource} from '#/lib/api/feed/types'
+import {isReasonFeedSource, type ReasonFeedSource} from '#/lib/api/feed/types'
 import {MAX_POST_LINES} from '#/lib/constants'
+import {useOpenComposer} from '#/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer'
 import {usePalette} from '#/lib/hooks/usePalette'
 import {makeProfileLink} from '#/lib/routes/links'
 import {sanitizeDisplayName} from '#/lib/strings/display-names'
 import {sanitizeHandle} from '#/lib/strings/handles'
 import {countLines} from '#/lib/strings/helpers'
 import {s} from '#/lib/styles'
-import {POST_TOMBSTONE, Shadow, usePostShadow} from '#/state/cache/post-shadow'
+import {
+  POST_TOMBSTONE,
+  type Shadow,
+  usePostShadow,
+} from '#/state/cache/post-shadow'
 import {useFeedFeedbackContext} from '#/state/feed-feedback'
 import {precacheProfile} from '#/state/queries/profile'
 import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
-import {useComposerControls} from '#/state/shell/composer'
 import {useMergedThreadgateHiddenReplies} from '#/state/threadgate-hidden-replies'
 import {FeedNameText} from '#/view/com/util/FeedInfoText'
 import {PostCtrls} from '#/view/com/util/post-ctrls/PostCtrls'
@@ -43,7 +47,7 @@ import {Repost_Stroke2_Corner2_Rounded as RepostIcon} from '#/components/icons/R
 import {ContentHider} from '#/components/moderation/ContentHider'
 import {LabelsOnMyPost} from '#/components/moderation/LabelsOnMe'
 import {PostAlerts} from '#/components/moderation/PostAlerts'
-import {AppModerationCause} from '#/components/Pills'
+import {type AppModerationCause} from '#/components/Pills'
 import {ProfileHoverCard} from '#/components/ProfileHoverCard'
 import {RichText} from '#/components/RichText'
 import {SubtleWebHover} from '#/components/SubtleWebHover'
@@ -150,7 +154,7 @@ let FeedItemInner = ({
   rootPost: AppBskyFeedDefs.PostView
 }): React.ReactNode => {
   const queryClient = useQueryClient()
-  const {openComposer} = useComposerControls()
+  const {openComposer} = useOpenComposer()
   const pal = usePalette('default')
   const {_} = useLingui()
 
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/post-ctrls/PostCtrls.tsx b/src/view/com/util/post-ctrls/PostCtrls.tsx
index fe583e8017..fae9f081d6 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/post-ctrls/PostCtrls.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/post-ctrls/PostCtrls.tsx
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ import {
 } from 'react-native'
 import * as Clipboard from 'expo-clipboard'
 import {
-  AppBskyFeedDefs,
-  AppBskyFeedPost,
-  AppBskyFeedThreadgate,
+  type AppBskyFeedDefs,
+  type AppBskyFeedPost,
+  type AppBskyFeedThreadgate,
   AtUri,
-  RichText as RichTextAPI,
+  type RichText as RichTextAPI,
 } from '@atproto/api'
 import {msg, plural} from '@lingui/macro'
 import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
@@ -22,18 +22,18 @@ import {DISCOVER_DEBUG_DIDS, POST_CTRL_HITSLOP} from '#/lib/constants'
 import {CountWheel} from '#/lib/custom-animations/CountWheel'
 import {AnimatedLikeIcon} from '#/lib/custom-animations/LikeIcon'
 import {useHaptics} from '#/lib/haptics'
+import {useOpenComposer} from '#/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer'
 import {makeProfileLink} from '#/lib/routes/links'
 import {shareUrl} from '#/lib/sharing'
 import {useGate} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {toShareUrl} from '#/lib/strings/url-helpers'
-import {Shadow} from '#/state/cache/types'
+import {type Shadow} from '#/state/cache/types'
 import {useFeedFeedbackContext} from '#/state/feed-feedback'
 import {
   usePostLikeMutationQueue,
   usePostRepostMutationQueue,
 } from '#/state/queries/post'
 import {useRequireAuth, useSession} from '#/state/session'
-import {useComposerControls} from '#/state/shell/composer'
 import {
   ProgressGuideAction,
   useProgressGuideControls,
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ let PostCtrls = ({
 }): React.ReactNode => {
   const t = useTheme()
   const {_, i18n} = useLingui()
-  const {openComposer} = useComposerControls()
+  const {openComposer} = useOpenComposer()
   const {currentAccount} = useSession()
   const [queueLike, queueUnlike] = usePostLikeMutationQueue(post, logContext)
   const [queueRepost, queueUnrepost] = usePostRepostMutationQueue(
diff --git a/src/view/screens/Feeds.tsx b/src/view/screens/Feeds.tsx
index 520400fd17..ca0280116d 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/Feeds.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/Feeds.tsx
@@ -1,30 +1,33 @@
 import React from 'react'
 import {ActivityIndicator, StyleSheet, View} from 'react-native'
-import {AppBskyFeedDefs} from '@atproto/api'
+import {type AppBskyFeedDefs} from '@atproto/api'
 import {msg, Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
 import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 import {useFocusEffect} from '@react-navigation/native'
 import debounce from 'lodash.debounce'
 
+import {useOpenComposer} from '#/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer'
 import {usePalette} from '#/lib/hooks/usePalette'
 import {useWebMediaQueries} from '#/lib/hooks/useWebMediaQueries'
 import {ComposeIcon2} from '#/lib/icons'
-import {CommonNavigatorParams, NativeStackScreenProps} from '#/lib/routes/types'
+import {
+  type CommonNavigatorParams,
+  type NativeStackScreenProps,
+} from '#/lib/routes/types'
 import {cleanError} from '#/lib/strings/errors'
 import {s} from '#/lib/styles'
 import {isNative, isWeb} from '#/platform/detection'
 import {
-  SavedFeedItem,
+  type SavedFeedItem,
   useGetPopularFeedsQuery,
   useSavedFeeds,
   useSearchPopularFeedsMutation,
 } from '#/state/queries/feed'
 import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
 import {useSetMinimalShellMode} from '#/state/shell'
-import {useComposerControls} from '#/state/shell/composer'
 import {ErrorMessage} from '#/view/com/util/error/ErrorMessage'
 import {FAB} from '#/view/com/util/fab/FAB'
-import {List, ListMethods} from '#/view/com/util/List'
+import {List, type ListMethods} from '#/view/com/util/List'
 import {FeedFeedLoadingPlaceholder} from '#/view/com/util/LoadingPlaceholder'
 import {Text} from '#/view/com/util/text/Text'
 import {NoFollowingFeed} from '#/screens/Feeds/NoFollowingFeed'
@@ -102,7 +105,7 @@ type FlatlistSlice =
 
 export function FeedsScreen(_props: Props) {
   const pal = usePalette('default')
-  const {openComposer} = useComposerControls()
+  const {openComposer} = useOpenComposer()
   const {isMobile} = useWebMediaQueries()
   const [query, setQuery] = React.useState('')
   const [isPTR, setIsPTR] = React.useState(false)
diff --git a/src/view/screens/Lists.tsx b/src/view/screens/Lists.tsx
index 300153966d..bcda97dc5a 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/Lists.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/Lists.tsx
@@ -4,16 +4,17 @@ import {msg, Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
 import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 import {useFocusEffect, useNavigation} from '@react-navigation/native'
 
-import {useEmail} from '#/lib/hooks/useEmail'
-import {CommonNavigatorParams, NativeStackScreenProps} from '#/lib/routes/types'
-import {NavigationProp} from '#/lib/routes/types'
+import {useRequireEmailVerification} from '#/lib/hooks/useRequireEmailVerification'
+import {
+  type CommonNavigatorParams,
+  type NativeStackScreenProps,
+} from '#/lib/routes/types'
+import {type NavigationProp} from '#/lib/routes/types'
 import {useModalControls} from '#/state/modals'
 import {useSetMinimalShellMode} from '#/state/shell'
 import {MyLists} from '#/view/com/lists/MyLists'
 import {atoms as a} from '#/alf'
 import {Button, ButtonIcon, ButtonText} from '#/components/Button'
-import {useDialogControl} from '#/components/Dialog'
-import {VerifyEmailDialog} from '#/components/dialogs/VerifyEmailDialog'
 import {PlusLarge_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as PlusIcon} from '#/components/icons/Plus'
 import * as Layout from '#/components/Layout'
 
@@ -23,8 +24,7 @@ export function ListsScreen({}: Props) {
   const setMinimalShellMode = useSetMinimalShellMode()
   const navigation = useNavigation<NavigationProp>()
   const {openModal} = useModalControls()
-  const {needsEmailVerification} = useEmail()
-  const control = useDialogControl()
+  const requireEmailVerification = useRequireEmailVerification()
 
   useFocusEffect(
     React.useCallback(() => {
@@ -33,11 +33,6 @@ export function ListsScreen({}: Props) {
   )
 
   const onPressNewList = React.useCallback(() => {
-    if (needsEmailVerification) {
-      control.open()
-      return
-    }
-
     openModal({
       name: 'create-or-edit-list',
       purpose: 'app.bsky.graph.defs#curatelist',
@@ -51,7 +46,15 @@ export function ListsScreen({}: Props) {
         } catch {}
       },
     })
-  }, [needsEmailVerification, control, openModal, navigation])
+  }, [openModal, navigation])
+
+  const wrappedOnPressNewList = requireEmailVerification(onPressNewList, {
+    instructions: [
+      <Trans key="lists">
+        Before creating a list, you must first verify your email.
+      </Trans>,
+    ],
+  })
 
   return (
     <Layout.Screen testID="listsScreen">
@@ -68,7 +71,7 @@ export function ListsScreen({}: Props) {
           color="secondary"
           variant="solid"
           size="small"
-          onPress={onPressNewList}>
+          onPress={wrappedOnPressNewList}>
           <ButtonIcon icon={PlusIcon} />
           <ButtonText>
             <Trans context="action">New</Trans>
@@ -76,12 +79,6 @@ export function ListsScreen({}: Props) {
         </Button>
       </Layout.Header.Outer>
       <MyLists filter="curate" style={a.flex_grow} />
-      <VerifyEmailDialog
-        reasonText={_(
-          msg`Before creating a list, you must first verify your email.`,
-        )}
-        control={control}
-      />
     </Layout.Screen>
   )
 }
diff --git a/src/view/screens/ModerationModlists.tsx b/src/view/screens/ModerationModlists.tsx
index 0b5090e3d4..23ed492f64 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/ModerationModlists.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/ModerationModlists.tsx
@@ -4,16 +4,17 @@ import {msg, Trans} from '@lingui/macro'
 import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 import {useFocusEffect, useNavigation} from '@react-navigation/native'
 
-import {useEmail} from '#/lib/hooks/useEmail'
-import {CommonNavigatorParams, NativeStackScreenProps} from '#/lib/routes/types'
-import {NavigationProp} from '#/lib/routes/types'
+import {useRequireEmailVerification} from '#/lib/hooks/useRequireEmailVerification'
+import {
+  type CommonNavigatorParams,
+  type NativeStackScreenProps,
+} from '#/lib/routes/types'
+import {type NavigationProp} from '#/lib/routes/types'
 import {useModalControls} from '#/state/modals'
 import {useSetMinimalShellMode} from '#/state/shell'
 import {MyLists} from '#/view/com/lists/MyLists'
 import {atoms as a} from '#/alf'
 import {Button, ButtonIcon, ButtonText} from '#/components/Button'
-import {useDialogControl} from '#/components/Dialog'
-import {VerifyEmailDialog} from '#/components/dialogs/VerifyEmailDialog'
 import {PlusLarge_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as PlusIcon} from '#/components/icons/Plus'
 import * as Layout from '#/components/Layout'
 
@@ -23,8 +24,7 @@ export function ModerationModlistsScreen({}: Props) {
   const setMinimalShellMode = useSetMinimalShellMode()
   const navigation = useNavigation<NavigationProp>()
   const {openModal} = useModalControls()
-  const {needsEmailVerification} = useEmail()
-  const control = useDialogControl()
+  const requireEmailVerification = useRequireEmailVerification()
 
   useFocusEffect(
     React.useCallback(() => {
@@ -33,11 +33,6 @@ export function ModerationModlistsScreen({}: Props) {
   )
 
   const onPressNewList = React.useCallback(() => {
-    if (needsEmailVerification) {
-      control.open()
-      return
-    }
-
     openModal({
       name: 'create-or-edit-list',
       purpose: 'app.bsky.graph.defs#modlist',
@@ -51,7 +46,15 @@ export function ModerationModlistsScreen({}: Props) {
         } catch {}
       },
     })
-  }, [needsEmailVerification, control, openModal, navigation])
+  }, [openModal, navigation])
+
+  const wrappedOnPressNewList = requireEmailVerification(onPressNewList, {
+    instructions: [
+      <Trans key="modlist">
+        Before creating a list, you must first verify your email.
+      </Trans>,
+    ],
+  })
 
   return (
     <Layout.Screen testID="moderationModlistsScreen">
@@ -68,7 +71,7 @@ export function ModerationModlistsScreen({}: Props) {
           color="secondary"
           variant="solid"
           size="small"
-          onPress={onPressNewList}>
+          onPress={wrappedOnPressNewList}>
           <ButtonIcon icon={PlusIcon} />
           <ButtonText>
             <Trans context="action">New</Trans>
@@ -76,12 +79,6 @@ export function ModerationModlistsScreen({}: Props) {
         </Button>
       </Layout.Header.Outer>
       <MyLists filter="mod" style={a.flex_grow} />
-      <VerifyEmailDialog
-        reasonText={_(
-          msg`Before creating a list, you must first verify your email.`,
-        )}
-        control={control}
-      />
     </Layout.Screen>
   )
 }
diff --git a/src/view/screens/Notifications.tsx b/src/view/screens/Notifications.tsx
index 1880fb816a..ace0de2aed 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/Notifications.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/Notifications.tsx
@@ -6,10 +6,11 @@ import {useFocusEffect, useIsFocused} from '@react-navigation/native'
 import {useQueryClient} from '@tanstack/react-query'
 
 import {useNonReactiveCallback} from '#/lib/hooks/useNonReactiveCallback'
+import {useOpenComposer} from '#/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer'
 import {ComposeIcon2} from '#/lib/icons'
 import {
-  NativeStackScreenProps,
-  NotificationsTabNavigatorParams,
+  type NativeStackScreenProps,
+  type NotificationsTabNavigatorParams,
 } from '#/lib/routes/types'
 import {s} from '#/lib/styles'
 import {logger} from '#/logger'
@@ -22,12 +23,11 @@ import {
 } from '#/state/queries/notifications/unread'
 import {truncateAndInvalidate} from '#/state/queries/util'
 import {useSetMinimalShellMode} from '#/state/shell'
-import {useComposerControls} from '#/state/shell/composer'
 import {NotificationFeed} from '#/view/com/notifications/NotificationFeed'
 import {Pager} from '#/view/com/pager/Pager'
 import {TabBar} from '#/view/com/pager/TabBar'
 import {FAB} from '#/view/com/util/fab/FAB'
-import {ListMethods} from '#/view/com/util/List'
+import {type ListMethods} from '#/view/com/util/List'
 import {LoadLatestBtn} from '#/view/com/util/load-latest/LoadLatestBtn'
 import {MainScrollProvider} from '#/view/com/util/MainScrollProvider'
 import {atoms as a} from '#/alf'
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ type Props = NativeStackScreenProps<
 >
 export function NotificationsScreen({}: Props) {
   const {_} = useLingui()
-  const {openComposer} = useComposerControls()
+  const {openComposer} = useOpenComposer()
   const unreadNotifs = useUnreadNotifications()
   const hasNew = !!unreadNotifs
   const {checkUnread: checkUnreadAll} = useUnreadNotificationsApi()
diff --git a/src/view/screens/Profile.tsx b/src/view/screens/Profile.tsx
index 425d55656c..cc339bb03d 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/Profile.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/Profile.tsx
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ import React, {useCallback, useMemo} from 'react'
 import {StyleSheet} from 'react-native'
 import {SafeAreaView} from 'react-native-safe-area-context'
 import {
-  AppBskyActorDefs,
+  type AppBskyActorDefs,
   moderateProfile,
-  ModerationOpts,
+  type ModerationOpts,
   RichText as RichTextAPI,
 } from '@atproto/api'
 import {msg} from '@lingui/macro'
@@ -12,9 +12,13 @@ import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 import {useFocusEffect} from '@react-navigation/native'
 import {useQueryClient} from '@tanstack/react-query'
 
+import {useOpenComposer} from '#/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer'
 import {useSetTitle} from '#/lib/hooks/useSetTitle'
 import {ComposeIcon2} from '#/lib/icons'
-import {CommonNavigatorParams, NativeStackScreenProps} from '#/lib/routes/types'
+import {
+  type CommonNavigatorParams,
+  type NativeStackScreenProps,
+} from '#/lib/routes/types'
 import {combinedDisplayName} from '#/lib/strings/display-names'
 import {cleanError} from '#/lib/strings/errors'
 import {isInvalidHandle} from '#/lib/strings/handles'
@@ -28,13 +32,12 @@ import {useProfileQuery} from '#/state/queries/profile'
 import {useResolveDidQuery} from '#/state/queries/resolve-uri'
 import {useAgent, useSession} from '#/state/session'
 import {useSetMinimalShellMode} from '#/state/shell'
-import {useComposerControls} from '#/state/shell/composer'
 import {ProfileFeedgens} from '#/view/com/feeds/ProfileFeedgens'
 import {ProfileLists} from '#/view/com/lists/ProfileLists'
 import {PagerWithHeader} from '#/view/com/pager/PagerWithHeader'
 import {ErrorScreen} from '#/view/com/util/error/ErrorScreen'
 import {FAB} from '#/view/com/util/fab/FAB'
-import {ListRef} from '#/view/com/util/List'
+import {type ListRef} from '#/view/com/util/List'
 import {ProfileHeader, ProfileHeaderLoading} from '#/screens/Profile/Header'
 import {ProfileFeedSection} from '#/screens/Profile/Sections/Feed'
 import {ProfileLabelsSection} from '#/screens/Profile/Sections/Labels'
@@ -165,7 +168,7 @@ function ProfileScreenLoaded({
   const profile = useProfileShadow(profileUnshadowed)
   const {hasSession, currentAccount} = useSession()
   const setMinimalShellMode = useSetMinimalShellMode()
-  const {openComposer} = useComposerControls()
+  const {openComposer} = useOpenComposer()
   const {
     data: labelerInfo,
     error: labelerError,
diff --git a/src/view/screens/ProfileList.tsx b/src/view/screens/ProfileList.tsx
index 61f1eb745a..78cf5d11e7 100644
--- a/src/view/screens/ProfileList.tsx
+++ b/src/view/screens/ProfileList.tsx
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import {useNavigation} from '@react-navigation/native'
 import {useQueryClient} from '@tanstack/react-query'
 
 import {useHaptics} from '#/lib/haptics'
+import {useOpenComposer} from '#/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer'
 import {usePalette} from '#/lib/hooks/usePalette'
 import {useSetTitle} from '#/lib/hooks/useSetTitle'
 import {useWebMediaQueries} from '#/lib/hooks/useWebMediaQueries'
@@ -54,7 +55,6 @@ import {useResolveUriQuery} from '#/state/queries/resolve-uri'
 import {truncateAndInvalidate} from '#/state/queries/util'
 import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
 import {useSetMinimalShellMode} from '#/state/shell'
-import {useComposerControls} from '#/state/shell/composer'
 import {ListMembers} from '#/view/com/lists/ListMembers'
 import {PagerWithHeader} from '#/view/com/pager/PagerWithHeader'
 import {PostFeed} from '#/view/com/posts/PostFeed'
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ function ProfileListScreenLoaded({
 }) {
   const {_} = useLingui()
   const queryClient = useQueryClient()
-  const {openComposer} = useComposerControls()
+  const {openComposer} = useOpenComposer()
   const setMinimalShellMode = useSetMinimalShellMode()
   const {currentAccount} = useSession()
   const {rkey} = route.params
diff --git a/src/view/shell/desktop/LeftNav.tsx b/src/view/shell/desktop/LeftNav.tsx
index 7d7c0ac8d7..526e6ce1ce 100644
--- a/src/view/shell/desktop/LeftNav.tsx
+++ b/src/view/shell/desktop/LeftNav.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import {
 } from '@react-navigation/native'
 
 import {useAccountSwitcher} from '#/lib/hooks/useAccountSwitcher'
+import {useOpenComposer} from '#/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer'
 import {usePalette} from '#/lib/hooks/usePalette'
 import {useWebMediaQueries} from '#/lib/hooks/useWebMediaQueries'
 import {getCurrentRoute, isTab} from '#/lib/routes/helpers'
@@ -25,7 +26,6 @@ import {useUnreadMessageCount} from '#/state/queries/messages/list-conversations
 import {useUnreadNotifications} from '#/state/queries/notifications/unread'
 import {useProfilesQuery} from '#/state/queries/profile'
 import {type SessionAccount, useSession, useSessionApi} from '#/state/session'
-import {useComposerControls} from '#/state/shell/composer'
 import {useLoggedOutViewControls} from '#/state/shell/logged-out'
 import {useCloseAllActiveElements} from '#/state/util'
 import {LoadingPlaceholder} from '#/view/com/util/LoadingPlaceholder'
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ function NavItem({count, hasNew, href, icon, iconFilled, label}: NavItemProps) {
 function ComposeBtn() {
   const {currentAccount} = useSession()
   const {getState} = useNavigation()
-  const {openComposer} = useComposerControls()
+  const {openComposer} = useOpenComposer()
   const {_} = useLingui()
   const {leftNavMinimal} = useLayoutBreakpoints()
   const [isFetchingHandle, setIsFetchingHandle] = React.useState(false)