diff --git a/eslint-suppressions.json b/eslint-suppressions.json
index ca3c9e9e0a..09752b39ea 100644
--- a/eslint-suppressions.json
+++ b/eslint-suppressions.json
@@ -139,11 +139,6 @@
       "count": 1
     }
   },
-  "src/components/dialogs/GifSelect.tsx": {
-    "@typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any": {
-      "count": 1
-    }
-  },
   "src/components/dialogs/LanguageSelectDialog.tsx": {
     "@typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any": {
       "count": 1
@@ -579,21 +574,6 @@
       "count": 3
     }
   },
-  "src/view/com/lightbox/ImageViewing/@types/index.ts": {
-    "@typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any": {
-      "count": 1
-    }
-  },
-  "src/view/com/lightbox/ImageViewing/components/ImageItem/ImageItem.android.tsx": {
-    "@typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any": {
-      "count": 1
-    }
-  },
-  "src/view/com/lightbox/ImageViewing/index.tsx": {
-    "@typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any": {
-      "count": 1
-    }
-  },
   "src/view/com/lists/ListMembers.tsx": {
     "@typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any": {
       "count": 3
@@ -709,11 +689,6 @@
       "count": 1
     }
   },
-  "src/view/com/util/fab/FABInner.tsx": {
-    "@typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any": {
-      "count": 1
-    }
-  },
   "src/view/screens/Debug.tsx": {
     "@typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any": {
       "count": 1
diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/ChatList.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/ChatList.tsx
index 1e842fcc0e..eddedff3e0 100644
--- a/src/screens/Messages/ChatList.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/ChatList.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import {useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useState} from 'react'
 import {View} from 'react-native'
 import {useAnimatedRef} from 'react-native-reanimated'
-import {type ChatBskyActorDefs, type ChatBskyConvoDefs} from '@atproto/api'
+import {type ChatBskyConvoDefs} from '@atproto/api'
 import {msg} from '@lingui/core/macro'
 import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
 import {Trans} from '@lingui/react/macro'
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import {MESSAGE_SCREEN_POLL_INTERVAL} from '#/state/messages/convo/const'
 import {useMessagesEventBus} from '#/state/messages/events'
 import {useLeftConvos} from '#/state/queries/messages/leave-conversation'
 import {useListConvosQuery} from '#/state/queries/messages/list-conversations'
-import {useSession} from '#/state/session'
 import {List, type ListRef} from '#/view/com/util/List'
 import {ChatListLoadingPlaceholder} from '#/view/com/util/LoadingPlaceholder'
 import {atoms as a, useBreakpoints, useTheme} from '#/alf'
@@ -41,30 +40,19 @@ import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
 import {useAgeAssurance} from '#/ageAssurance'
 import {IS_NATIVE} from '#/env'
 import {ChatListItem} from './components/ChatListItem'
-import {InboxPreview} from './components/InboxPreview'
+import {InboxRequests} from './components/InboxRequests'
 
-type ListItem =
-  | {
-      type: 'INBOX'
-      count: number
-      profiles: ChatBskyActorDefs.ProfileViewBasic[]
-    }
-  | {
-      type: 'CONVERSATION'
-      conversation: ChatBskyConvoDefs.ConvoView
-    }
+type ListItem = {
+  type: 'CONVERSATION'
+  conversation: ChatBskyConvoDefs.ConvoView
+}
 
 function renderItem({item}: {item: ListItem}) {
-  switch (item.type) {
-    case 'INBOX':
-      return <InboxPreview profiles={item.profiles} />
-    case 'CONVERSATION':
-      return <ChatListItem convo={item.conversation} />
-  }
+  return <ChatListItem convo={item.conversation} />
 }
 
 function keyExtractor(item: ListItem) {
-  return item.type === 'INBOX' ? 'INBOX' : item.conversation.id
+  return item.conversation.id
 }
 
 type Props = NativeStackScreenProps<MessagesTabNavigatorParams, 'Messages'>
@@ -99,7 +87,6 @@ export function MessagesScreen(props: Props) {
 export function MessagesScreenInner({navigation, route}: Props) {
   const {_} = useLingui()
   const t = useTheme()
-  const {currentAccount} = useSession()
   const newChatControl = useDialogControl()
   const scrollElRef: ListRef = useAnimatedRef()
   const pushToConversation = route.params?.pushToConversation
@@ -147,7 +134,11 @@ export function MessagesScreenInner({navigation, route}: Props) {
     refetch,
   } = useListConvosQuery({status: 'accepted'})
 
-  const {data: inboxData, refetch: refetchInbox} = useListConvosQuery({
+  const {
+    data: inboxData,
+    refetch: refetchInbox,
+    hasNextPage: hasMoreRequests,
+  } = useListConvosQuery({
     status: 'request',
   })
 
@@ -165,15 +156,6 @@ export function MessagesScreenInner({navigation, route}: Props) {
           !convo.muted &&
           convo.members.every(member => member.handle !== 'missing.invalid'),
       ) ?? []
-  const hasInboxConvos = inboxAllConvos?.length > 0
-
-  const inboxUnreadConvos = inboxAllConvos.filter(
-    convo => convo.unreadCount > 0,
-  )
-
-  const inboxUnreadConvoMembers = inboxUnreadConvos
-    .map(x => x.members.find(y => y.did !== currentAccount?.did))
-    .filter(x => !!x)
 
   const conversations = useMemo(() => {
     if (data?.pages) {
@@ -183,15 +165,6 @@ export function MessagesScreenInner({navigation, route}: Props) {
         .filter(convo => !leftConvos.includes(convo.id))
 
       return [
-        ...(hasInboxConvos
-          ? [
-              {
-                type: 'INBOX' as const,
-                count: inboxUnreadConvoMembers.length,
-                profiles: inboxUnreadConvoMembers.slice(0, 3),
-              },
-            ]
-          : []),
         ...conversations.map(
           convo =>
             ({
@@ -202,7 +175,7 @@ export function MessagesScreenInner({navigation, route}: Props) {
       ] satisfies ListItem[]
     }
     return []
-  }, [data, leftConvos, hasInboxConvos, inboxUnreadConvoMembers])
+  }, [data, leftConvos])
 
   const onRefresh = useCallback(async () => {
     setIsPTRing(true)
@@ -258,11 +231,12 @@ export function MessagesScreenInner({navigation, route}: Props) {
   if (activeConversations.length === 0) {
     return (
       <Layout.Screen>
-        <Header newChatControl={newChatControl} />
+        <Header
+          newChatControl={newChatControl}
+          requestsCount={inboxAllConvos.length}
+          hasMoreRequests={hasMoreRequests}
+        />
         <Layout.Center>
-          {!isLoading && hasInboxConvos && (
-            <InboxPreview profiles={inboxUnreadConvoMembers} />
-          )}
           {isLoading ? (
             <ChatListLoadingPlaceholder />
           ) : (
@@ -338,7 +312,11 @@ export function MessagesScreenInner({navigation, route}: Props) {
 
   return (
     <Layout.Screen testID="messagesScreen">
-      <Header newChatControl={newChatControl} />
+      <Header
+        newChatControl={newChatControl}
+        requestsCount={inboxAllConvos.length}
+        hasMoreRequests={hasMoreRequests}
+      />
       <NewChat onNewChat={onNewChat} control={newChatControl} />
       <List
         ref={scrollElRef}
@@ -367,7 +345,15 @@ export function MessagesScreenInner({navigation, route}: Props) {
   )
 }
 
-function Header({newChatControl}: {newChatControl: DialogControlProps}) {
+function Header({
+  newChatControl,
+  requestsCount,
+  hasMoreRequests,
+}: {
+  newChatControl: DialogControlProps
+  requestsCount: number
+  hasMoreRequests: boolean
+}) {
   const {_} = useLingui()
   const {gtMobile} = useBreakpoints()
   const requireEmailVerification = useRequireEmailVerification()
@@ -383,6 +369,10 @@ function Header({newChatControl}: {newChatControl: DialogControlProps}) {
     ],
   })
 
+  const requestsLink = (
+    <InboxRequests count={requestsCount} more={hasMoreRequests} />
+  )
+
   const settingsLink = (
     <Link
       to="/messages/settings"
@@ -407,6 +397,7 @@ function Header({newChatControl}: {newChatControl: DialogControlProps}) {
           </Layout.Header.Content>
 
           <View style={[a.flex_row, a.align_center, a.gap_sm]}>
+            {requestsLink}
             {settingsLink}
             <Button
               label={_(msg`New chat`)}
@@ -424,11 +415,12 @@ function Header({newChatControl}: {newChatControl: DialogControlProps}) {
       ) : (
         <>
           <Layout.Header.MenuButton />
-          <Layout.Header.Content>
+          <Layout.Header.Content align="left">
             <Layout.Header.TitleText>
               <Trans>Chats</Trans>
             </Layout.Header.TitleText>
           </Layout.Header.Content>
+          {requestsLink}
           <Layout.Header.Slot>{settingsLink}</Layout.Header.Slot>
         </>
       )}
diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/Inbox.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/Inbox.tsx
index d439f0b1d0..b00bc3f5b1 100644
--- a/src/screens/Messages/Inbox.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/Inbox.tsx
@@ -4,9 +4,7 @@ import {
   type ChatBskyConvoDefs,
   type ChatBskyConvoListConvos,
 } from '@atproto/api'
-import {msg} from '@lingui/core/macro'
-import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
-import {Trans} from '@lingui/react/macro'
+import {Trans, useLingui} from '@lingui/react/macro'
 import {useFocusEffect, useNavigation} from '@react-navigation/native'
 import {
   type InfiniteData,
@@ -50,11 +48,11 @@ import {RequestListItem} from './components/RequestListItem'
 type Props = NativeStackScreenProps<CommonNavigatorParams, 'MessagesInbox'>
 
 export function MessagesInboxScreen(props: Props) {
-  const {_} = useLingui()
+  const {t: l} = useLingui()
   const aaCopy = useAgeAssuranceCopy()
   return (
     <AgeRestrictedScreen
-      screenTitle={_(msg`Chat requests`)}
+      screenTitle={l`Chat requests`}
       infoText={aaCopy.chatsInfoText}>
       <MessagesInboxScreenInner {...props} />
     </AgeRestrictedScreen>
@@ -126,7 +124,7 @@ function RequestList({
   conversations: ChatBskyConvoDefs.ConvoView[]
   hasUnreadConvos: boolean
 }) {
-  const {_} = useLingui()
+  const {t: l} = useLingui()
   const t = useTheme()
   const navigation = useNavigation<NavigationProp>()
 
@@ -207,15 +205,15 @@ function RequestList({
                       t.atoms.text_contrast_medium,
                       {maxWidth: 360},
                     ]}>
-                    {cleanError(error) || _(msg`Failed to load conversations`)}
+                    {cleanError(error) || l`Failed to load conversations`}
                   </Text>
 
                   <Button
-                    label={_(msg`Reload conversations`)}
+                    label={l`Reload conversations`}
                     size="small"
                     color="secondary_inverted"
                     variant="solid"
-                    onPress={() => refetch()}>
+                    onPress={() => void refetch()}>
                     <ButtonText>
                       <Trans>Retry</Trans>
                     </ButtonText>
@@ -249,7 +247,7 @@ function RequestList({
                     variant="solid"
                     color="secondary"
                     size="small"
-                    label={_(msg`Go back`)}
+                    label={l`Go back`}
                     onPress={() => {
                       if (navigation.canGoBack()) {
                         navigation.goBack()
@@ -278,8 +276,8 @@ function RequestList({
         renderItem={renderItem}
         keyExtractor={keyExtractor}
         refreshing={isPTRing}
-        onRefresh={onRefresh}
-        onEndReached={onEndReached}
+        onRefresh={() => void onRefresh()}
+        onEndReached={() => void onEndReached()}
         ListFooterComponent={
           <ListFooter
             isFetchingNextPage={isFetchingNextPage}
@@ -309,16 +307,16 @@ function renderItem({item}: {item: ChatBskyConvoDefs.ConvoView}) {
 }
 
 function MarkAllReadFAB() {
-  const {_} = useLingui()
+  const {t: l} = useLingui()
   const t = useTheme()
   const {mutate: markAllRead} = useUpdateAllRead('request', {
     onMutate: () => {
-      Toast.show(_(msg`Marked all as read`), {
+      Toast.show(l`Marked all as read`, {
         type: 'success',
       })
     },
     onError: () => {
-      Toast.show(_(msg`Failed to mark all requests as read`), {
+      Toast.show(l`Failed to mark all requests as read`, {
         type: 'error',
       })
     },
@@ -330,22 +328,22 @@ function MarkAllReadFAB() {
       onPress={() => markAllRead()}
       icon={<CheckIcon size="lg" fill={t.palette.white} />}
       accessibilityRole="button"
-      accessibilityLabel={_(msg`Mark all as read`)}
+      accessibilityLabel={l`Mark all as read`}
       accessibilityHint=""
     />
   )
 }
 
 function MarkAsReadHeaderButton() {
-  const {_} = useLingui()
+  const {t: l} = useLingui()
   const {mutate: markAllRead} = useUpdateAllRead('request', {
     onMutate: () => {
-      Toast.show(_(msg`Marked all as read`), {
+      Toast.show(l`Marked all as read`, {
         type: 'success',
       })
     },
     onError: () => {
-      Toast.show(_(msg`Failed to mark all requests as read`), {
+      Toast.show(l`Failed to mark all requests as read`, {
         type: 'error',
       })
     },
@@ -353,7 +351,7 @@ function MarkAsReadHeaderButton() {
 
   return (
     <Button
-      label={_(msg`Mark all as read`)}
+      label={l`Mark all as read`}
       size="small"
       color="secondary"
       variant="solid"
diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/components/InboxPreview.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/components/InboxPreview.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index e34fd815e9..0000000000
--- a/src/screens/Messages/components/InboxPreview.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,72 +0,0 @@
-import {View} from 'react-native'
-import {type ChatBskyActorDefs} from '@atproto/api'
-import {msg} from '@lingui/core/macro'
-import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
-import {Trans} from '@lingui/react/macro'
-
-import {atoms as a, useTheme} from '#/alf'
-import {AvatarStack} from '#/components/AvatarStack'
-import {ButtonIcon, ButtonText} from '#/components/Button'
-import {ArrowRight_Stroke2_Corner0_Rounded as ArrowRightIcon} from '#/components/icons/Arrow'
-import {Envelope_Stroke2_Corner2_Rounded as EnvelopeIcon} from '#/components/icons/Envelope'
-import {Link} from '#/components/Link'
-
-export function InboxPreview({
-  profiles,
-}: {
-  profiles: ChatBskyActorDefs.ProfileViewBasic[]
-}) {
-  const {_} = useLingui()
-  const t = useTheme()
-  return (
-    <Link
-      label={_(msg`Chat request inbox`)}
-      style={[
-        a.flex_1,
-        a.px_xl,
-        a.py_sm,
-        a.flex_row,
-        a.align_center,
-        a.gap_md,
-        a.border_t,
-        {marginTop: a.border_t.borderTopWidth * -1},
-        a.border_b,
-        t.atoms.border_contrast_low,
-        {minHeight: 44},
-        a.rounded_0,
-      ]}
-      to="/messages/inbox"
-      color="secondary"
-      variant="solid">
-      <View style={[a.relative]}>
-        <ButtonIcon icon={EnvelopeIcon} size="lg" />
-        {profiles.length > 0 && (
-          <View
-            style={[
-              a.absolute,
-              a.rounded_full,
-              a.z_20,
-              {
-                top: -4,
-                right: -5,
-                width: 10,
-                height: 10,
-                backgroundColor: t.palette.primary_500,
-              },
-            ]}
-          />
-        )}
-      </View>
-      <ButtonText
-        style={[a.flex_1, a.font_semi_bold, a.text_left]}
-        numberOfLines={1}>
-        <Trans>Chat requests</Trans>
-      </ButtonText>
-      <AvatarStack
-        profiles={profiles}
-        backgroundColor={t.atoms.bg_contrast_25.backgroundColor}
-      />
-      <ButtonIcon icon={ArrowRightIcon} size="lg" />
-    </Link>
-  )
-}
diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/components/InboxRequests.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/components/InboxRequests.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..aeec64a924
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/components/InboxRequests.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+import {plural} from '@lingui/core/macro'
+import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react/macro'
+
+import {UNREAD_LIMIT} from '#/state/queries/messages/list-conversations'
+import {atoms as a} from '#/alf'
+import {InlineLinkText} from '#/components/Link'
+
+export function InboxRequests({count, more}: {count: number; more: boolean}) {
+  const {t: l} = useLingui()
+
+  if (count < 1) return null
+
+  const label =
+    count >= UNREAD_LIMIT && more
+      ? l({
+          message: `${count}+ requests`,
+          comment: 'Displayed when the number of requests is greater than 20',
+        })
+      : plural(count, {
+          one: '# request',
+          other: '# requests',
+        })
+
+  return (
+    <InlineLinkText
+      label={label}
+      to="/messages/inbox"
+      style={[a.text_md, a.font_medium]}>
+      {label}
+    </InlineLinkText>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/state/queries/messages/list-conversations.tsx b/src/state/queries/messages/list-conversations.tsx
index fddc090799..61d646a0b4 100644
--- a/src/state/queries/messages/list-conversations.tsx
+++ b/src/state/queries/messages/list-conversations.tsx
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import {parseConvoView} from '#/components/dms/util'
 import {useLeftConvos} from './leave-conversation'
 
 const DEFAULT_LIMIT = 10
+export const UNREAD_LIMIT = 20
 
 export const RQKEY_ROOT = 'convo-list'
 export const RQKEY = (
@@ -102,7 +103,10 @@ export function ListConvosProviderInner({
 }: {
   children: React.ReactNode
 }) {
-  const {refetch, data} = useListConvosQuery({readState: 'unread', limit: 20})
+  const {refetch, data} = useListConvosQuery({
+    readState: 'unread',
+    limit: UNREAD_LIMIT,
+  })
   const messagesBus = useMessagesEventBus()
   const queryClient = useQueryClient()
   const {currentConvoId} = useCurrentConvoId()
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/fab/FABInner.tsx b/src/view/com/util/fab/FABInner.tsx
index 67853f68a6..f2e96fcbec 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/fab/FABInner.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/fab/FABInner.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import {type ComponentProps, type JSX} from 'react'
 import {
+  type GestureResponderEvent,
   type Pressable,
   type StyleProp,
   StyleSheet,
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ export function FABInner({testID, icon, onPress, style, ...props}: FABProps) {
           onPress?.(evt)
           playHaptic('Light')
         }}
-        onLongPress={ios((evt: any) => {
+        onLongPress={ios((evt: GestureResponderEvent) => {
           onPress?.(evt)
           playHaptic('Heavy')
         })}