diff --git a/Model/Player/PlayerModel.swift b/Model/Player/PlayerModel.swift
index 71b6fcfc..6ee2db54 100644
--- a/Model/Player/PlayerModel.swift
+++ b/Model/Player/PlayerModel.swift
@@ -574,7 +574,9 @@ final class PlayerModel: ObservableObject {
         closePiP()
 
         prepareCurrentItemForHistory(finished: finished)
-        currentItem = nil
+        withAnimation {
+            currentItem = nil
+        }
         updateNowPlayingInfo()
 
         backend.closeItem()
diff --git a/Model/Player/PlayerQueue.swift b/Model/Player/PlayerQueue.swift
index 66861c09..c3186186 100644
--- a/Model/Player/PlayerQueue.swift
+++ b/Model/Player/PlayerQueue.swift
@@ -48,7 +48,9 @@ extension PlayerModel {
 
         comments.reset()
         stream = nil
-        currentItem = item
+        withAnimation {
+            currentItem = item
+        }
 
         if !time.isNil {
             currentItem.playbackTime = time
@@ -204,7 +206,9 @@ extension PlayerModel {
         let item = PlayerQueueItem(video, playbackTime: atTime)
 
         if play {
-            currentItem = item
+            withAnimation {
+                currentItem = item
+            }
             videoBeingOpened = video
         }
 
diff --git a/Shared/Channels/ChannelCell.swift b/Shared/Channels/ChannelCell.swift
index 4d611973..3e42bc91 100644
--- a/Shared/Channels/ChannelCell.swift
+++ b/Shared/Channels/ChannelCell.swift
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ struct ChannelCell: View {
     }
 
     var navigationLink: some View {
-        NavigationLink(destination: ChannelVideosView(channel: channel).modifier(PlayerOverlayModifier())) {
+        NavigationLink(destination: ChannelVideosView(channel: channel)) {
             labelContent
         }
     }
diff --git a/Shared/Channels/ChannelLinkView.swift b/Shared/Channels/ChannelLinkView.swift
index 30f92ae6..30a18400 100644
--- a/Shared/Channels/ChannelLinkView.swift
+++ b/Shared/Channels/ChannelLinkView.swift
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ struct ChannelLinkView<ChannelLabel: View>: View {
     @ViewBuilder private var channelNavigationLink: some View {
         NavigationLink(destination: ChannelVideosView(channel: channel)) {
             channelLabel
+                .lineLimit(1)
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/Shared/Defaults.swift b/Shared/Defaults.swift
index 00b41cea..8b200342 100644
--- a/Shared/Defaults.swift
+++ b/Shared/Defaults.swift
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ extension Defaults.Keys {
     static let homeHistoryItems = Key<Int>("homeHistoryItems", default: 10)
     static let favorites = Key<[FavoriteItem]>("favorites", default: [])
 
+    static let playerButtonSingleTapGesture = Key<PlayerTapGestureAction>("playerButtonSingleTapGesture", default: .togglePlayer)
+    static let playerButtonDoubleTapGesture = Key<PlayerTapGestureAction>("playerButtonDoubleTapGesture", default: .togglePlayerVisibility)
+    static let playerButtonShowsControlButtonsWhenMinimized = Key<Bool>("playerButtonShowsControlButtonsWhenMinimized", default: false)
+
     #if !os(tvOS)
         #if os(macOS)
             static let accountPickerDisplaysUsernameDefault = true
@@ -363,3 +367,23 @@ enum DetailsToolbarPositionSetting: String, CaseIterable, Defaults.Serializable
         self == .center || self == .left
     }
 }
+
+enum PlayerTapGestureAction: String, CaseIterable, Defaults.Serializable {
+    case togglePlayerVisibility
+    case togglePlayer
+    case openChannel
+    case nothing
+
+    var label: String {
+        switch self {
+        case .togglePlayerVisibility:
+            return "Toggle size"
+        case .togglePlayer:
+            return "Toggle player"
+        case .openChannel:
+            return "Open channel"
+        case .nothing:
+            return "Do nothing"
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Shared/Home/FavoriteItemView.swift b/Shared/Home/FavoriteItemView.swift
index 46974da5..6cf6ed91 100644
--- a/Shared/Home/FavoriteItemView.swift
+++ b/Shared/Home/FavoriteItemView.swift
@@ -170,23 +170,20 @@ struct FavoriteItemView: View {
     }
 
     @ViewBuilder var itemNavigationLinkDestination: some View {
-        Group {
-            switch item.section {
-            case let .channel(_, id, name):
-                ChannelVideosView(channel: .init(app: .invidious, id: id, name: name))
-            case let .channelPlaylist(_, id, title):
-                ChannelPlaylistView(playlist: .init(id: id, title: title))
-            case let .playlist(_, id):
-                ChannelPlaylistView(playlist: .init(id: id, title: label))
-            case .subscriptions:
-                SubscriptionsView()
-            case .popular:
-                PopularView()
-            default:
-                EmptyView()
-            }
+        switch item.section {
+        case let .channel(_, id, name):
+            ChannelVideosView(channel: .init(app: .invidious, id: id, name: name))
+        case let .channelPlaylist(_, id, title):
+            ChannelPlaylistView(playlist: .init(id: id, title: title))
+        case let .playlist(_, id):
+            ChannelPlaylistView(playlist: .init(id: id, title: label))
+        case .subscriptions:
+            SubscriptionsView()
+        case .popular:
+            PopularView()
+        default:
+            EmptyView()
         }
-        .modifier(PlayerOverlayModifier())
     }
 
     func itemButtonAction() {
diff --git a/Shared/Modifiers/PlayerOverlayModifier.swift b/Shared/Modifiers/PlayerOverlayModifier.swift
index e541d126..f8ef95ba 100644
--- a/Shared/Modifiers/PlayerOverlayModifier.swift
+++ b/Shared/Modifiers/PlayerOverlayModifier.swift
@@ -1,11 +1,38 @@
+import Defaults
 import Foundation
 import SwiftUI
 
 struct PlayerOverlayModifier: ViewModifier {
+    @ObservedObject private var player = PlayerModel.shared
+    @State private var expansionState = ControlsBar.ExpansionState.mini
+
+    @Environment(\.navigationStyle) private var navigationStyle
+
+    @Default(.playerButtonShowsControlButtonsWhenMinimized) private var controlsWhenMinimized
+
     func body(content: Content) -> some View {
         content
         #if !os(tvOS)
-        .overlay(ControlsBar(fullScreen: .constant(false)), alignment: .bottom)
+        .overlay(overlay, alignment: .bottomTrailing)
         #endif
     }
+
+    @ViewBuilder var overlay: some View {
+        Group {
+            if player.currentItem != nil {
+                ControlsBar(fullScreen: .constant(false), expansionState: $expansionState, playerBar: true)
+                    .offset(x: expansionState == .mini && !controlsWhenMinimized ? 10 : 0, y: 0)
+                    .transition(.opacity)
+            }
+        }
+        .animation(.default, value: player.currentItem)
+    }
+}
+
+struct PlayerOverlayModifier_Previews: PreviewProvider {
+    static var previews: some View {
+        HStack {}
+            .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, maxHeight: 100)
+            .modifier(PlayerOverlayModifier())
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Shared/Navigation/AppSidebarNavigation.swift b/Shared/Navigation/AppSidebarNavigation.swift
index 72f07526..30af65c2 100644
--- a/Shared/Navigation/AppSidebarNavigation.swift
+++ b/Shared/Navigation/AppSidebarNavigation.swift
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ struct AppSidebarNavigation: View {
                 }
             }
         }
+        .modifier(PlayerOverlayModifier())
         .environment(\.navigationStyle, .sidebar)
     }
 
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ struct AppSidebarNavigation: View {
                 }
             }
 
-            ToolbarItemGroup(placement: accountsMenuToolbarItemPlacement) {
+            ToolbarItemGroup {
                 AccountViewButton()
             }
 
diff --git a/Shared/Navigation/AppSidebarPlaylists.swift b/Shared/Navigation/AppSidebarPlaylists.swift
index 3298c5eb..ced46dd6 100644
--- a/Shared/Navigation/AppSidebarPlaylists.swift
+++ b/Shared/Navigation/AppSidebarPlaylists.swift
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ struct AppSidebarPlaylists: View {
         Section(header: Text("Playlists")) {
             ForEach(playlists.playlists.sorted { $0.title.lowercased() < $1.title.lowercased() }) { playlist in
                 NavigationLink(tag: TabSelection.playlist(playlist.id), selection: $navigation.tabSelection) {
-                    LazyView(PlaylistVideosView(playlist).modifier(PlayerOverlayModifier()))
+                    LazyView(PlaylistVideosView(playlist))
                 } label: {
                     playlistLabel(playlist)
                 }
diff --git a/Shared/Navigation/AppSidebarRecents.swift b/Shared/Navigation/AppSidebarRecents.swift
index 777f2782..41ec437a 100644
--- a/Shared/Navigation/AppSidebarRecents.swift
+++ b/Shared/Navigation/AppSidebarRecents.swift
@@ -16,17 +16,17 @@ struct AppSidebarRecents: View {
                             switch recent.type {
                             case .channel:
                                 RecentNavigationLink(recent: recent) {
-                                    LazyView(ChannelVideosView(channel: recent.channel!).modifier(PlayerOverlayModifier()))
+                                    LazyView(ChannelVideosView(channel: recent.channel!))
                                 }
 
                             case .playlist:
                                 RecentNavigationLink(recent: recent, systemImage: "list.and.film") {
-                                    LazyView(ChannelPlaylistView(playlist: recent.playlist!).modifier(PlayerOverlayModifier()))
+                                    LazyView(ChannelPlaylistView(playlist: recent.playlist!))
                                 }
 
                             case .query:
                                 RecentNavigationLink(recent: recent, systemImage: "magnifyingglass") {
-                                    LazyView(SearchView(recent.query!).modifier(PlayerOverlayModifier()))
+                                    LazyView(SearchView(recent.query!))
                                 }
                             }
                         }
diff --git a/Shared/Navigation/AppSidebarSubscriptions.swift b/Shared/Navigation/AppSidebarSubscriptions.swift
index 02a84a5f..48d3c245 100644
--- a/Shared/Navigation/AppSidebarSubscriptions.swift
+++ b/Shared/Navigation/AppSidebarSubscriptions.swift
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ struct AppSidebarSubscriptions: View {
         Section(header: Text("Subscriptions")) {
             ForEach(subscriptions.all) { channel in
                 NavigationLink(tag: TabSelection.channel(channel.id), selection: $navigation.tabSelection) {
-                    LazyView(ChannelVideosView(channel: channel).modifier(PlayerOverlayModifier()))
+                    LazyView(ChannelVideosView(channel: channel))
                 } label: {
                     HStack {
                         if channel.thumbnailURL != nil {
diff --git a/Shared/Navigation/AppTabNavigation.swift b/Shared/Navigation/AppTabNavigation.swift
index d375e325..d527b32b 100644
--- a/Shared/Navigation/AppTabNavigation.swift
+++ b/Shared/Navigation/AppTabNavigation.swift
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ struct AppTabNavigation: View {
                     searchNavigationView
                 }
             }
-            .overlay(ControlsBar(fullScreen: .constant(false)), alignment: .bottom)
+            .modifier(PlayerOverlayModifier())
         }
         .onAppear {
             feed.calculateUnwatchedFeed()
diff --git a/Shared/Navigation/Sidebar.swift b/Shared/Navigation/Sidebar.swift
index c91f5a9d..99a54760 100644
--- a/Shared/Navigation/Sidebar.swift
+++ b/Shared/Navigation/Sidebar.swift
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ struct Sidebar: View {
     var mainNavigationLinks: some View {
         Section(header: Text("Videos")) {
             if showHome {
-                NavigationLink(destination: LazyView(HomeView().modifier(PlayerOverlayModifier())), tag: TabSelection.home, selection: $navigation.tabSelection) {
+                NavigationLink(destination: LazyView(HomeView()), tag: TabSelection.home, selection: $navigation.tabSelection) {
                     Label("Home", systemImage: "house")
                         .accessibility(label: Text("Home"))
                 }
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ struct Sidebar: View {
 
             #if os(iOS)
                 if showDocuments {
-                    NavigationLink(destination: LazyView(DocumentsView().modifier(PlayerOverlayModifier())), tag: TabSelection.documents, selection: $navigation.tabSelection) {
+                    NavigationLink(destination: LazyView(DocumentsView()), tag: TabSelection.documents, selection: $navigation.tabSelection) {
                         Label("Documents", systemImage: "folder")
                             .accessibility(label: Text("Documents"))
                     }
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ struct Sidebar: View {
                 if visibleSections.contains(.subscriptions),
                    accounts.app.supportsSubscriptions && accounts.signedIn
                 {
-                    NavigationLink(destination: LazyView(SubscriptionsView().modifier(PlayerOverlayModifier())), tag: TabSelection.subscriptions, selection: $navigation.tabSelection) {
+                    NavigationLink(destination: LazyView(SubscriptionsView()), tag: TabSelection.subscriptions, selection: $navigation.tabSelection) {
                         Label("Subscriptions", systemImage: "star.circle")
                             .accessibility(label: Text("Subscriptions"))
                     }
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ struct Sidebar: View {
                 }
 
                 if visibleSections.contains(.popular), accounts.app.supportsPopular {
-                    NavigationLink(destination: LazyView(PopularView().modifier(PlayerOverlayModifier())), tag: TabSelection.popular, selection: $navigation.tabSelection) {
+                    NavigationLink(destination: LazyView(PopularView()), tag: TabSelection.popular, selection: $navigation.tabSelection) {
                         Label("Popular", systemImage: "arrow.up.right.circle")
                             .accessibility(label: Text("Popular"))
                     }
@@ -96,14 +96,14 @@ struct Sidebar: View {
                 }
 
                 if visibleSections.contains(.trending) {
-                    NavigationLink(destination: LazyView(TrendingView().modifier(PlayerOverlayModifier())), tag: TabSelection.trending, selection: $navigation.tabSelection) {
+                    NavigationLink(destination: LazyView(TrendingView()), tag: TabSelection.trending, selection: $navigation.tabSelection) {
                         Label("Trending", systemImage: "chart.bar")
                             .accessibility(label: Text("Trending"))
                     }
                     .id("trending")
                 }
 
-                NavigationLink(destination: LazyView(SearchView().modifier(PlayerOverlayModifier())), tag: TabSelection.search, selection: $navigation.tabSelection) {
+                NavigationLink(destination: LazyView(SearchView()), tag: TabSelection.search, selection: $navigation.tabSelection) {
                     Label("Search", systemImage: "magnifyingglass")
                         .accessibility(label: Text("Search"))
                 }
@@ -159,3 +159,9 @@ struct Sidebar: View {
         scrollView.scrollTo(selection.stringValue)
     }
 }
+
+struct Sidebar_Previews: PreviewProvider {
+    static var previews: some View {
+        Sidebar()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Shared/Player/Controls/PlayerControls.swift b/Shared/Player/Controls/PlayerControls.swift
index 6943d195..189c33fb 100644
--- a/Shared/Player/Controls/PlayerControls.swift
+++ b/Shared/Player/Controls/PlayerControls.swift
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ struct PlayerControls: View {
                                                     model.presentingDetailsOverlay = true
                                                 }
                                             } label: {
-                                                ControlsBar(fullScreen: $model.presentingDetailsOverlay, presentingControls: false, detailsTogglePlayer: false, detailsToggleFullScreen: false)
+                                                ControlsBar(fullScreen: $model.presentingDetailsOverlay, expansionState: .constant(.full), presentingControls: false, detailsTogglePlayer: false, detailsToggleFullScreen: false)
                                                     .clipShape(RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 4))
                                                     .frame(maxWidth: 300, alignment: .leading)
                                             }
diff --git a/Shared/Player/Video Details/VideoDetails.swift b/Shared/Player/Video Details/VideoDetails.swift
index bd518b67..05dc9e07 100644
--- a/Shared/Player/Video Details/VideoDetails.swift	
+++ b/Shared/Player/Video Details/VideoDetails.swift	
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ struct VideoDetails: View {
         VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 0) {
             ControlsBar(
                 fullScreen: $fullScreen,
+                expansionState: .constant(.full),
                 presentingControls: false,
                 backgroundEnabled: false,
                 borderTop: false,
diff --git a/Shared/Settings/BrowsingSettings.swift b/Shared/Settings/BrowsingSettings.swift
index a62f8d24..666d2490 100644
--- a/Shared/Settings/BrowsingSettings.swift
+++ b/Shared/Settings/BrowsingSettings.swift
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ struct BrowsingSettings: View {
     @Default(.showOpenActionsToolbarItem) private var showOpenActionsToolbarItem
     @Default(.homeHistoryItems) private var homeHistoryItems
     @Default(.visibleSections) private var visibleSections
+    @Default(.playerButtonSingleTapGesture) private var playerButtonSingleTapGesture
+    @Default(.playerButtonDoubleTapGesture) private var playerButtonDoubleTapGesture
+    @Default(.playerButtonShowsControlButtonsWhenMinimized) private var playerButtonShowsControlButtonsWhenMinimized
 
     @ObservedObject private var accounts = AccountsModel.shared
 
@@ -65,6 +68,7 @@ struct BrowsingSettings: View {
                     interface
                 }
             #else
+                playerBarSettings
                 interface
             #endif
             if !accounts.isEmpty {
@@ -150,6 +154,32 @@ struct BrowsingSettings: View {
         }
     }
 
+    #if !os(tvOS)
+        private var playerBarSettings: some View {
+            Section(header: SettingsHeader(text: "Player Bar".localized()), footer: playerBarFooter) {
+                Toggle("Always show controls buttons", isOn: $playerButtonShowsControlButtonsWhenMinimized)
+                playerBarGesturePicker("Single tap gesture", selection: $playerButtonSingleTapGesture)
+                playerBarGesturePicker("Double tap gesture", selection: $playerButtonDoubleTapGesture)
+            }
+        }
+
+        func playerBarGesturePicker(_ label: String, selection: Binding<PlayerTapGestureAction>) -> some View {
+            Picker(label, selection: selection) {
+                ForEach(PlayerTapGestureAction.allCases, id: \.rawValue) { action in
+                    Text(action.label).tag(action)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        var playerBarFooter: some View {
+            #if os(iOS)
+                Text("Tap and hold channel thumbnail to open context menu with more actions")
+            #elseif os(macOS)
+                Text("Right click channel thumbnail to open context menu with more actions")
+            #endif
+        }
+    #endif
+
     private var interfaceSettings: some View {
         Section(header: SettingsHeader(text: "Interface".localized())) {
             #if !os(tvOS)
diff --git a/Shared/Settings/SettingsView.swift b/Shared/Settings/SettingsView.swift
index 1e7b2c27..3c95552e 100644
--- a/Shared/Settings/SettingsView.swift
+++ b/Shared/Settings/SettingsView.swift
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ struct SettingsView: View {
             case browsing, player, quality, history, sponsorBlock, locations, advanced, help
         }
 
-        @State private var selection: Tabs?
+        @State private var selection: Tabs = .browsing
     #endif
 
     @Environment(\.colorScheme) private var colorScheme
@@ -224,10 +224,8 @@ struct SettingsView: View {
     #if os(macOS)
         private var windowHeight: Double {
             switch selection {
-            case nil:
-                return accounts.isEmpty ? 680 : 580
             case .browsing:
-                return 580
+                return 680
             case .player:
                 return 900
             case .quality:
diff --git a/Shared/Subscriptions/ChannelsView.swift b/Shared/Subscriptions/ChannelsView.swift
index 49b4ce3d..4e2f1311 100644
--- a/Shared/Subscriptions/ChannelsView.swift
+++ b/Shared/Subscriptions/ChannelsView.swift
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ struct ChannelsView: View {
         List {
             Section(header: header) {
                 ForEach(subscriptions.all) { channel in
-                    NavigationLink(destination: ChannelVideosView(channel: channel).modifier(PlayerOverlayModifier())) {
+                    NavigationLink(destination: ChannelVideosView(channel: channel)) {
                         HStack {
                             if let url = channel.thumbnailURLOrCached {
                                 ThumbnailView(url: url)
diff --git a/Shared/Views/ControlsBar.swift b/Shared/Views/ControlsBar.swift
index 63ad7937..64fe6516 100644
--- a/Shared/Views/ControlsBar.swift
+++ b/Shared/Views/ControlsBar.swift
@@ -3,20 +3,15 @@ import SDWebImageSwiftUI
 import SwiftUI
 
 struct ControlsBar: View {
-    @Binding var fullScreen: Bool
+    enum ExpansionState {
+        case mini
+        case full
+    }
 
+    @Binding var fullScreen: Bool
     @State private var presentingShareSheet = false
     @State private var shareURL: URL?
-
-    @Environment(\.navigationStyle) private var navigationStyle
-
-    @ObservedObject private var accounts = AccountsModel.shared
-    var navigation = NavigationModel.shared
-    @ObservedObject private var model = PlayerModel.shared
-    @ObservedObject private var playlists = PlaylistsModel.shared
-    @ObservedObject private var subscriptions = SubscribedChannelsModel.shared
-
-    @ObservedObject private var controls = PlayerControlsModel.shared
+    @Binding var expansionState: ExpansionState
 
     var presentingControls = true
     var backgroundEnabled = true
@@ -24,34 +19,57 @@ struct ControlsBar: View {
     var borderBottom = true
     var detailsTogglePlayer = true
     var detailsToggleFullScreen = false
+    var playerBar = false
     var titleLineLimit = 2
 
+    @ObservedObject private var accounts = AccountsModel.shared
+    @ObservedObject private var model = PlayerModel.shared
+    @ObservedObject private var playlists = PlaylistsModel.shared
+    @ObservedObject private var subscriptions = SubscribedChannelsModel.shared
+    @ObservedObject private var controls = PlayerControlsModel.shared
+
+    @Environment(\.navigationStyle) private var navigationStyle
+
+    private let navigation = NavigationModel.shared
     private let controlsOverlayModel = ControlOverlaysModel.shared
 
+    @Default(.playerButtonShowsControlButtonsWhenMinimized) private var controlsWhenMinimized
+    @Default(.playerButtonSingleTapGesture) private var playerButtonSingleTapGesture
+    @Default(.playerButtonDoubleTapGesture) private var playerButtonDoubleTapGesture
+
     var body: some View {
         HStack(spacing: 0) {
             detailsButton
 
-            if presentingControls {
+            if presentingControls, expansionState == .full || (controlsWhenMinimized && model.currentItem != nil) {
+                if expansionState == .full {
+                    Spacer()
+                }
                 controlsView
                     .frame(maxWidth: 120)
             }
         }
+
         .buttonStyle(.plain)
         .labelStyle(.iconOnly)
-        .padding(.horizontal)
-        .frame(minWidth: 0, maxWidth: .infinity, minHeight: 0, maxHeight: barHeight)
-        .borderTop(height: borderTop ? 0.5 : 0, color: Color("ControlsBorderColor"))
-        .borderBottom(height: borderBottom ? 0.5 : 0, color: Color("ControlsBorderColor"))
-        .modifier(ControlBackgroundModifier(enabled: backgroundEnabled, edgesIgnoringSafeArea: .bottom))
+        .padding(.horizontal, 10)
+        .padding(.vertical, 2)
+        .frame(maxHeight: barHeight)
+        .padding(.trailing, expansionState == .mini && !controlsWhenMinimized ? 8 : 0)
+        .modifier(ControlBackgroundModifier(enabled: backgroundEnabled))
+        .clipShape(RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: expansionState == .full || !playerBar ? 0 : 6))
+        .overlay(
+            RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: expansionState == .full || !playerBar ? 0 : 6)
+                .stroke(Color("ControlsBorderColor"), lineWidth: playerBar ? 0 : 0.5)
+        )
         #if os(iOS)
-            .background(
-                EmptyView().sheet(isPresented: $presentingShareSheet) {
-                    if let shareURL {
-                        ShareSheet(activityItems: [shareURL])
-                    }
+        .background(
+            EmptyView().sheet(isPresented: $presentingShareSheet) {
+                if let shareURL {
+                    ShareSheet(activityItems: [shareURL])
                 }
-            )
+            }
+        )
         #endif
     }
 
@@ -136,139 +154,187 @@ struct ControlsBar: View {
     var details: some View {
         HStack {
             HStack(spacing: 8) {
-                Button {
-                    if let video = model.currentVideo, !video.isLocal {
-                        navigation.openChannel(
-                            video.channel,
-                            navigationStyle: navigationStyle
+                if !playerBar {
+                    Button {
+                        if let video = model.currentVideo, !video.isLocal {
+                            navigation.openChannel(
+                                video.channel,
+                                navigationStyle: navigationStyle
+                            )
+                        }
+                    } label: {
+                        ChannelAvatarView(
+                            channel: model.currentVideo?.channel,
+                            video: model.currentVideo
                         )
+                        .frame(width: barHeight - 10, height: barHeight - 10)
                     }
-                } label: {
+                    .contextMenu { contextMenu }
+                    .zIndex(3)
+                } else {
                     ChannelAvatarView(
                         channel: model.currentVideo?.channel,
                         video: model.currentVideo
                     )
+                    #if !os(tvOS)
+                    .highPriorityGesture(playerButtonDoubleTapGesture != .nothing ? doubleTapGesture : nil)
+                    .gesture(playerButtonSingleTapGesture != .nothing ? singleTapGesture : nil)
+                    #endif
                     .frame(width: barHeight - 10, height: barHeight - 10)
+                    .contextMenu { contextMenu }
                 }
-                .contextMenu {
-                    if let video = model.currentVideo {
-                        Group {
-                            Section {
-                                if accounts.app.supportsUserPlaylists && accounts.signedIn, !video.isLocal {
-                                    Section {
-                                        Button {
-                                            navigation.presentAddToPlaylist(video)
-                                        } label: {
-                                            Label("Add to Playlist...", systemImage: "text.badge.plus")
-                                        }
 
-                                        if let playlist = playlists.lastUsed, let video = model.currentVideo {
-                                            Button {
-                                                playlists.addVideo(playlistID: playlist.id, videoID: video.videoID)
-                                            } label: {
-                                                Label("Add to \(playlist.title)", systemImage: "text.badge.star")
-                                            }
-                                        }
-                                    }
-                                }
+                if expansionState == .full {
+                    VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 0) {
+                        let notPlaying = "Not Playing".localized()
+                        Text(model.currentVideo?.displayTitle ?? notPlaying)
+                            .font(.system(size: 14))
+                            .fontWeight(.semibold)
+                            .foregroundColor(model.currentVideo.isNil ? .secondary : .accentColor)
+                            .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
+                            .lineLimit(titleLineLimit)
+                            .multilineTextAlignment(.leading)
 
-                                #if !os(tvOS)
-                                    ShareButton(contentItem: .init(video: model.currentVideo))
-                                #endif
+                        if let video = model.currentVideo, !video.localStreamIsFile {
+                            HStack(spacing: 2) {
+                                Text(video.displayAuthor)
+                                    .font(.system(size: 12))
 
-                                Section {
-                                    if !video.isLocal {
-                                        Button {
-                                            navigation.openChannel(
-                                                video.channel,
-                                                navigationStyle: navigationStyle
-                                            )
-                                        } label: {
-                                            Label("\(video.author) Channel", systemImage: "rectangle.stack.fill.badge.person.crop")
-                                        }
+                                if !presentingControls && !video.isLocal {
+                                    HStack(spacing: 2) {
+                                        Image(systemName: "person.2.fill")
 
-                                        if accounts.app.supportsSubscriptions, accounts.signedIn {
-                                            if subscriptions.isSubscribing(video.channel.id) {
-                                                Button {
-                                                    #if os(tvOS)
-                                                        subscriptions.unsubscribe(video.channel.id)
-                                                    #else
-                                                        navigation.presentUnsubscribeAlert(video.channel, subscriptions: subscriptions)
-                                                    #endif
-                                                } label: {
-                                                    Label("Unsubscribe", systemImage: "star.circle")
-                                                }
+                                        if let channel = model.currentVideo?.channel {
+                                            if let subscriptions = channel.subscriptionsString {
+                                                Text(subscriptions)
                                             } else {
-                                                Button {
-                                                    subscriptions.subscribe(video.channel.id) {
-                                                        navigation.sidebarSectionChanged.toggle()
-                                                    }
-                                                } label: {
-                                                    Label("Subscribe", systemImage: "star.circle")
-                                                }
+                                                Text("1234").redacted(reason: .placeholder)
                                             }
                                         }
                                     }
+                                    .padding(.leading, 4)
+                                    .font(.system(size: 9))
                                 }
                             }
-
-                            Button {
-                                model.closeCurrentItem()
-                            } label: {
-                                Label("Close Video", systemImage: "xmark")
-                            }
+                            .lineLimit(1)
+                            .foregroundColor(.secondary)
                         }
-                        .labelStyle(.automatic)
                     }
-                }
+                    .zIndex(0)
+                    .transition(.opacity)
 
-                VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 0) {
-                    let notPlaying = "Not Playing".localized()
-                    Text(model.currentVideo?.displayTitle ?? notPlaying)
-                        .font(.system(size: 14))
-                        .fontWeight(.semibold)
-                        .foregroundColor(model.currentVideo.isNil ? .secondary : .accentColor)
-                        .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
-                        .lineLimit(titleLineLimit)
-                        .multilineTextAlignment(.leading)
-
-                    if let video = model.currentVideo, !video.localStreamIsFile {
-                        HStack(spacing: 2) {
-                            Text(video.displayAuthor)
-                                .font(.system(size: 12))
-
-                            if !presentingControls && !video.isLocal {
-                                HStack(spacing: 2) {
-                                    Image(systemName: "person.2.fill")
-
-                                    if let channel = model.currentVideo?.channel {
-                                        if let subscriptions = channel.subscriptionsString {
-                                            Text(subscriptions)
-                                        } else {
-                                            Text("1234").redacted(reason: .placeholder)
-                                        }
-                                    }
-                                }
-                                .padding(.leading, 4)
-                                .font(.system(size: 9))
-                            }
-                        }
-                        .lineLimit(1)
-                        .foregroundColor(.secondary)
+                    if !playerBar {
+                        Spacer()
                     }
                 }
             }
             .buttonStyle(.plain)
             .padding(.vertical)
+        }
+    }
 
-            Spacer()
+    #if !os(tvOS)
+
+        var singleTapGesture: some Gesture {
+            TapGesture(count: 1).onEnded { gestureAction(playerButtonSingleTapGesture) }
+        }
+
+        var doubleTapGesture: some Gesture {
+            TapGesture(count: 2).onEnded { gestureAction(playerButtonDoubleTapGesture) }
+        }
+
+        func gestureAction(_ action: PlayerTapGestureAction) {
+            switch action {
+            case .togglePlayer:
+                model.togglePlayer()
+            case .openChannel:
+                guard let channel = model.currentVideo?.channel else { return }
+                navigation.openChannel(channel, navigationStyle: navigationStyle)
+            case .togglePlayerVisibility:
+                withAnimation(.spring(response: 0.25)) {
+                    expansionState = expansionState == .full ? .mini : .full
+                }
+            default:
+                return
+            }
+        }
+    #endif
+    @ViewBuilder var contextMenu: some View {
+        if let video = model.currentVideo {
+            Group {
+                Section {
+                    if accounts.app.supportsUserPlaylists && accounts.signedIn, !video.isLocal {
+                        Section {
+                            Button {
+                                navigation.presentAddToPlaylist(video)
+                            } label: {
+                                Label("Add to Playlist...", systemImage: "text.badge.plus")
+                            }
+
+                            if let playlist = playlists.lastUsed, let video = model.currentVideo {
+                                Button {
+                                    playlists.addVideo(playlistID: playlist.id, videoID: video.videoID)
+                                } label: {
+                                    Label("Add to \(playlist.title)", systemImage: "text.badge.star")
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    #if !os(tvOS)
+                        ShareButton(contentItem: .init(video: model.currentVideo))
+                    #endif
+
+                    Section {
+                        if !video.isLocal {
+                            Button {
+                                navigation.openChannel(
+                                    video.channel,
+                                    navigationStyle: navigationStyle
+                                )
+                            } label: {
+                                Label("\(video.author) Channel", systemImage: "rectangle.stack.fill.badge.person.crop")
+                            }
+
+                            if accounts.app.supportsSubscriptions, accounts.signedIn {
+                                if subscriptions.isSubscribing(video.channel.id) {
+                                    Button {
+                                        #if os(tvOS)
+                                            subscriptions.unsubscribe(video.channel.id)
+                                        #else
+                                            navigation.presentUnsubscribeAlert(video.channel, subscriptions: subscriptions)
+                                        #endif
+                                    } label: {
+                                        Label("Unsubscribe", systemImage: "star.circle")
+                                    }
+                                } else {
+                                    Button {
+                                        subscriptions.subscribe(video.channel.id) {
+                                            navigation.sidebarSectionChanged.toggle()
+                                        }
+                                    } label: {
+                                        Label("Subscribe", systemImage: "star.circle")
+                                    }
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                Button {
+                    model.closeCurrentItem()
+                } label: {
+                    Label("Close Video", systemImage: "xmark")
+                }
+            }
+            .labelStyle(.automatic)
         }
     }
 }
 
 struct ControlsBar_Previews: PreviewProvider {
     static var previews: some View {
-        ControlsBar(fullScreen: .constant(false))
+        ControlsBar(fullScreen: .constant(false), expansionState: .constant(.full))
             .injectFixtureEnvironmentObjects()
     }
 }
diff --git a/iOS/AppDelegate.swift b/iOS/AppDelegate.swift
index 93a2d07c..e61cafe5 100644
--- a/iOS/AppDelegate.swift
+++ b/iOS/AppDelegate.swift
@@ -15,11 +15,6 @@ final class AppDelegate: UIResponder, UIApplicationDelegate {
         #if os(iOS)
             UIViewController.swizzleHomeIndicatorProperty()
 
-            UITabBar.appearance().shadowImage = UIImage()
-            UITabBar.appearance().backgroundImage = UIImage()
-            UITabBar.appearance().isTranslucent = true
-            UITabBar.appearance().backgroundColor = .clear
-
             OrientationTracker.shared.startDeviceOrientationTracking()
         #endif
         return true