diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index cb10aea1636..83c8b6a8466 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ androidxAnnotations = "1.9.1"
 androidxAppcompat = "1.7.0"
 androidxComposeBom = "2025.08.01"
 androidxComposeConstraintLayout = "1.1.0"
+androidxCoreSplashScreen = "1.2.0"
 androidxCoreTest = "2.2.0"
 androidxFragment = "1.8.5"
 androidxKtx = "1.15.0"
@@ -111,6 +112,7 @@ androidx-compose-ui-test-junit4 = { module = "androidx.compose.ui:ui-test-junit4
 androidx-compose-ui-tooling = { module = "androidx.compose.ui:ui-tooling" }
 androidx-constraintlayout = { module = "androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout", version.ref = "constraintLayout"}
 androidx-core-ktx = { module = "androidx.core:core-ktx", version.ref = "androidxKtx"}
+androidx-core-splashscreen = { module = "androidx.core:core-splashscreen", version.ref = "androidxCoreSplashScreen"}
 androidx-core-testing = { module = "androidx.arch.core:core-testing", version.ref = "androidxCoreTest"}
 androidx-fragment-ktx = { module = "androidx.fragment:fragment-ktx", version.ref = "androidxFragment"}
 androidx-fragment-testing = { module = "androidx.fragment:fragment-testing", version.ref = "androidxFragment"}
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/build.gradle.kts b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/build.gradle.kts
index 49ecae52773..dc237aeafbd 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/build.gradle.kts
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation(project(":stream-chat-android-compose"))
 
     implementation(libs.androidx.core.ktx)
+    implementation(libs.androidx.core.splashscreen)
     implementation(libs.androidx.appcompat)
     implementation(libs.android.material)
     implementation(libs.stream.log)
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/demo/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/ui/StartupActivity.kt b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/demo/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/ui/StartupActivity.kt
index 4367f0caa76..a806d60ff13 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/demo/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/ui/StartupActivity.kt
+++ b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/demo/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/ui/StartupActivity.kt
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import android.content.Intent
 import android.os.Bundle
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
 import androidx.core.app.TaskStackBuilder
+import androidx.core.splashscreen.SplashScreen.Companion.installSplashScreen
 import androidx.lifecycle.lifecycleScope
 import io.getstream.chat.android.client.ChatClient
 import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.sample.BuildConfig
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ class StartupActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
     private val settings by lazy { customSettings() }
 
     override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
+        installSplashScreen()
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
 
         lifecycleScope.launch {
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/e2e/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/ui/StartupActivity.kt b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/e2e/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/ui/StartupActivity.kt
index 1ecac3ec15c..16e1df5f69e 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/e2e/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/ui/StartupActivity.kt
+++ b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/e2e/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/ui/StartupActivity.kt
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
 import android.os.Bundle
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
+import androidx.core.splashscreen.SplashScreen.Companion.installSplashScreen
 import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.sample.ChatHelper
 import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.sample.data.PredefinedUserCredentials
 import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.sample.data.customSettings
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.sample.data.customSettings
 class StartupActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
 
     override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
+        installSplashScreen()
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
         ChatHelper.initializeSdk(applicationContext, PredefinedUserCredentials.API_KEY, intent.getStringExtra("BASE_URL"))
         customSettings().isComposerLinkPreviewEnabled = true
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 59b1a5ea290..abed0274a2d 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
             android:name=".ui.StartupActivity"
             android:exported="true"
             android:launchMode="singleInstance"
+            android:theme="@style/Theme.App.Splash"
             >
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/ic_launcher-playstore.png b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/ic_launcher-playstore.png
index 9aa84ae01be..656dd1bc68c 100644
Binary files a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/ic_launcher-playstore.png and b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/ic_launcher-playstore.png differ
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/feature/channel/list/ChannelsActivity.kt b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/feature/channel/list/ChannelsActivity.kt
index 44475d2c963..fa58a82d779 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/feature/channel/list/ChannelsActivity.kt
+++ b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/feature/channel/list/ChannelsActivity.kt
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ package io.getstream.chat.android.compose.sample.feature.channel.list
 import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
 import android.os.Bundle
-import android.widget.Toast
 import androidx.activity.ComponentActivity
 import androidx.activity.compose.setContent
 import androidx.activity.viewModels
@@ -37,7 +36,6 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.wrapContentHeight
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyItemScope
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.material3.DrawerValue
-import androidx.compose.material3.ExperimentalMaterial3Api
 import androidx.compose.material3.ModalDrawerSheet
 import androidx.compose.material3.ModalNavigationDrawer
 import androidx.compose.material3.Scaffold
@@ -83,7 +81,6 @@ import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.ui.channels.list.ChannelItem
 import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.ui.channels.list.ChannelList
 import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.ui.components.SearchInput
 import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.ui.components.channels.buildDefaultChannelActions
-import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.ui.mentions.MentionList
 import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.ui.theme.ChannelListDividerItemParams
 import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.ui.theme.ChannelListItemContentParams
 import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.ui.theme.ChatComponentFactory
@@ -91,8 +88,6 @@ import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.ui.theme.ChatTheme
 import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.ui.threads.ThreadsScreen
 import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.viewmodel.channels.ChannelListViewModel
 import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.viewmodel.channels.ChannelListViewModelFactory
-import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.viewmodel.mentions.MentionListViewModel
-import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.viewmodel.mentions.MentionListViewModelFactory
 import io.getstream.chat.android.compose.viewmodel.threads.ThreadsViewModelFactory
 import io.getstream.chat.android.models.Channel
 import io.getstream.chat.android.models.Filters
@@ -125,7 +120,6 @@ class ChannelsActivity : ComponentActivity() {
     }
 
     private val channelsViewModel: ChannelListViewModel by viewModels { channelsViewModelFactory }
-    private val mentionListViewModel: MentionListViewModel by viewModels { MentionListViewModelFactory() }
     private val threadsViewModelFactory = ThreadsViewModelFactory(query = QueryThreadsRequest())
 
     @Suppress("LongMethod")
@@ -204,7 +198,6 @@ class ChannelsActivity : ComponentActivity() {
                                         },
                                     )
 
-                                    AppBottomBarOption.MENTIONS -> MentionsContent()
                                     AppBottomBarOption.THREADS -> ThreadsContent(
                                         onHeaderAvatarClick = {
                                             coroutineScope.launch {
@@ -238,17 +231,6 @@ class ChannelsActivity : ComponentActivity() {
         // MyCustomUi()
     }
 
-    @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)
-    @Composable
-    private fun MentionsContent() {
-        MentionList(
-            viewModel = mentionListViewModel,
-            modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
-            onItemClick = ::openMessages,
-            onEvent = { Toast.makeText(this, "Error", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show() },
-        )
-    }
-
     @Composable
     private fun ThreadsContent(onHeaderAvatarClick: () -> Unit) {
         ThreadsScreen(
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/ui/chats/ChatsActivity.kt b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/ui/chats/ChatsActivity.kt
index 12227003d9f..e5795fc6628 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/ui/chats/ChatsActivity.kt
+++ b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/ui/chats/ChatsActivity.kt
@@ -214,7 +214,6 @@ class ChatsActivity : ComponentActivity() {
                     onOptionSelected = { option ->
                         listContentMode = when (option) {
                             AppBottomBarOption.CHATS -> ChatListContentMode.Channels
-                            AppBottomBarOption.MENTIONS -> ChatListContentMode.Mentions
                             AppBottomBarOption.THREADS -> ChatListContentMode.Threads
                         }
                     },
@@ -240,8 +239,9 @@ class ChatsActivity : ComponentActivity() {
         val unreadThreadsCount by remember { globalStateFlow.flatMapLatest { it.unreadThreadsCount } }
             .collectAsStateWithLifecycle(0)
         val selectedOption = when (listContentMode) {
-            ChatListContentMode.Channels -> AppBottomBarOption.CHATS
-            ChatListContentMode.Mentions -> AppBottomBarOption.MENTIONS
+            ChatListContentMode.Channels,
+            ChatListContentMode.Mentions,
+            -> AppBottomBarOption.CHATS
             ChatListContentMode.Threads -> AppBottomBarOption.THREADS
         }
         AppBottomBar(
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/ui/component/AppBottomBar.kt b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/ui/component/AppBottomBar.kt
index 1599242a77d..69e7addfd14 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/ui/component/AppBottomBar.kt
+++ b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/java/io/getstream/chat/android/compose/sample/ui/component/AppBottomBar.kt
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.height
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
+import androidx.compose.material3.HorizontalDivider
 import androidx.compose.material3.Icon
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
 import androidx.compose.material3.ripple
@@ -60,41 +61,40 @@ fun AppBottomBar(
     selectedOption: AppBottomBarOption,
     onOptionSelected: (AppBottomBarOption) -> Unit,
 ) {
-    Row(
-        modifier = Modifier
-            .fillMaxWidth()
-            .background(ChatTheme.colors.backgroundCoreElevation1),
-        verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
-        horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceEvenly,
-    ) {
-        AppBottomBarOptionTile(
-            icon = ComposeR.drawable.stream_design_ic_message_bubble_fill,
-            text = R.string.app_bottom_bar_chats,
-            isSelected = selectedOption == AppBottomBarOption.CHATS,
-            onClick = { onOptionSelected(AppBottomBarOption.CHATS) },
-            decorationBadge = {
-                if (unreadChannelsCount > 0) {
-                    UnreadCountIndicator(unreadChannelsCount)
-                }
-            },
-        )
-        AppBottomBarOptionTile(
-            icon = ComposeR.drawable.stream_design_ic_mention,
-            text = R.string.app_bottom_bar_mentions,
-            isSelected = selectedOption == AppBottomBarOption.MENTIONS,
-            onClick = { onOptionSelected(AppBottomBarOption.MENTIONS) },
-        )
-        AppBottomBarOptionTile(
-            icon = ComposeR.drawable.stream_design_ic_thread,
-            text = R.string.app_bottom_bar_threads,
-            isSelected = selectedOption == AppBottomBarOption.THREADS,
-            onClick = { onOptionSelected(AppBottomBarOption.THREADS) },
-            decorationBadge = {
-                if (unreadThreadsCount > 0) {
-                    UnreadCountIndicator(unreadThreadsCount)
-                }
-            },
-        )
+    Column(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth()) {
+        HorizontalDivider(thickness = 1.dp, color = ChatTheme.colors.borderCoreSubtle)
+        Row(
+            modifier = Modifier
+                .fillMaxWidth()
+                .background(ChatTheme.colors.backgroundCoreElevation1),
+            verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+            horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceEvenly,
+        ) {
+            AppBottomBarOptionTile(
+                selectedIcon = ComposeR.drawable.stream_design_ic_message_bubble_fill,
+                unselectedIcon = ComposeR.drawable.stream_design_ic_message_bubble,
+                text = R.string.app_bottom_bar_chats,
+                isSelected = selectedOption == AppBottomBarOption.CHATS,
+                onClick = { onOptionSelected(AppBottomBarOption.CHATS) },
+                decorationBadge = {
+                    if (unreadChannelsCount > 0) {
+                        UnreadCountIndicator(unreadChannelsCount)
+                    }
+                },
+            )
+            AppBottomBarOptionTile(
+                selectedIcon = ComposeR.drawable.stream_design_ic_thread_fill,
+                unselectedIcon = ComposeR.drawable.stream_design_ic_thread,
+                text = R.string.app_bottom_bar_threads,
+                isSelected = selectedOption == AppBottomBarOption.THREADS,
+                onClick = { onOptionSelected(AppBottomBarOption.THREADS) },
+                decorationBadge = {
+                    if (unreadThreadsCount > 0) {
+                        UnreadCountIndicator(unreadThreadsCount)
+                    }
+                },
+            )
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -103,13 +103,13 @@ fun AppBottomBar(
  */
 enum class AppBottomBarOption {
     CHATS,
-    MENTIONS,
     THREADS,
 }
 
 @Composable
 private fun AppBottomBarOptionTile(
-    @DrawableRes icon: Int,
+    @DrawableRes selectedIcon: Int,
+    @DrawableRes unselectedIcon: Int,
     @StringRes text: Int,
     isSelected: Boolean,
     onClick: () -> Unit,
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ private fun AppBottomBarOptionTile(
             horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
         ) {
             Icon(
-                painter = painterResource(icon),
+                painter = painterResource(if (isSelected) selectedIcon else unselectedIcon),
                 contentDescription = null,
                 tint = contentColor,
             )
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/drawable/ic_launcher_foreground.xml b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/drawable/ic_launcher_foreground.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index 12f9c174f80..00000000000
--- a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/drawable/ic_launcher_foreground.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,35 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<!--
-    Copyright (c) 2014-2026 Stream.io Inc. All rights reserved.
-
-    Licensed under the Stream License;
-    you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-    You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-      https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-android/blob/main/LICENSE
-
-    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-    WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-    limitations under the License.
--->
-<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    android:width="108dp"
-    android:height="108dp"
-    android:viewportWidth="108"
-    android:viewportHeight="108">
-  <group android:scaleX="0.72"
-      android:scaleY="0.72"
-      android:translateX="15.12"
-      android:translateY="15.12">
-    <path
-        android:pathData="M65.042,45.564L88.074,43.931C89.594,43.823 90.552,45.537 89.663,46.775L83.777,54.973C82.711,54.334 81.584,53.787 80.406,53.343L83.12,49.571L76.042,52.219C75.049,52.075 74.033,52 73,52C72.395,52 71.795,52.026 71.203,52.076L82.08,47.95L68.044,48.956L70.849,52.109C69.487,52.247 68.163,52.516 66.89,52.903L54.917,39.39V58.184L60.614,56.04C59.31,56.994 58.12,58.094 57.069,59.317L56.612,59.488L56.849,59.577C56.439,60.07 56.052,60.581 55.687,61.111L54.917,60.823V62.316C54.191,63.543 53.585,64.85 53.118,66.221V60.823L38.17,66.409H53.055C52.677,67.555 52.394,68.744 52.217,69.967H35.958C35.379,69.967 34.836,69.689 34.498,69.219L18.343,46.777C17.452,45.539 18.409,43.823 19.931,43.931L42.893,45.564L52.7,34.599C53.419,33.796 54.678,33.801 55.391,34.61L65.042,45.564ZM51.393,59.488L36.121,65.189L24.885,49.571L51.393,59.488ZM53.133,58.185V39.388L40.645,53.484L53.133,58.185ZM36.983,52.184L39.856,48.956L25.82,47.95L36.983,52.184ZM73,90C82.389,90 90,82.389 90,73C90,63.611 82.389,56 73,56C63.611,56 56,63.611 56,73C56,82.389 63.611,90 73,90Z"
-        android:fillColor="#ffffff"
-        android:fillType="evenOdd"/>
-    <path
-        android:pathData="M71.74,60.85C72.462,60.433 73.35,60.433 74.071,60.85L82.795,65.887C82.998,66.004 83.179,66.149 83.335,66.316L80.094,68.206C79.936,68.034 79.751,67.885 79.543,67.764L74.071,64.605C73.35,64.189 72.462,64.189 71.74,64.605L66.269,67.764C66.11,67.856 65.964,67.965 65.834,68.088L62.65,66.148C62.762,66.05 62.885,65.963 63.016,65.887L71.74,60.85ZM62.029,67.01C61.913,67.289 61.851,67.593 61.851,67.905V77.979C61.851,78.811 62.295,79.581 63.016,79.997L71.74,85.034C71.958,85.16 72.19,85.247 72.429,85.297V81.541C72.19,81.492 71.958,81.404 71.74,81.278L66.269,78.119C65.548,77.703 65.103,76.934 65.103,76.101V69.783C65.103,69.502 65.154,69.228 65.249,68.972L62.029,67.01ZM73.488,85.272C73.69,85.22 73.886,85.141 74.071,85.034L82.795,79.997C83.516,79.581 83.961,78.811 83.961,77.979V67.905C83.961,67.675 83.926,67.449 83.862,67.235L80.615,69.129C80.676,69.339 80.708,69.558 80.708,69.783V76.101C80.708,76.934 80.264,77.703 79.543,78.119L74.071,81.278C73.886,81.385 73.69,81.465 73.488,81.517V85.272ZM72.535,68.049C72.797,67.897 73.12,67.897 73.382,68.049L76.891,70.075L79.138,68.764C79.098,68.734 79.057,68.707 79.013,68.682L73.541,65.523C73.148,65.296 72.663,65.296 72.27,65.523L66.803,68.679L69.061,70.054L72.535,68.049ZM68.463,70.931L66.186,69.543C66.171,69.621 66.163,69.701 66.163,69.783V76.101C66.163,76.555 66.405,76.975 66.798,77.202L72.27,80.361C72.322,80.391 72.375,80.417 72.429,80.439V77.88L68.887,75.835C68.625,75.683 68.463,75.404 68.463,75.101V70.931ZM73.488,77.88V80.39C73.506,80.381 73.524,80.371 73.541,80.361L79.013,77.202C79.406,76.975 79.649,76.555 79.649,76.101V69.783C79.649,69.753 79.648,69.724 79.646,69.694L77.454,70.973V75.101C77.454,75.404 77.292,75.683 77.03,75.835L73.488,77.88Z"
-        android:fillColor="#000000"
-        android:fillType="evenOdd"/>
-  </group>
-</vector>
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher.xml b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher.xml
index 6786999bdea..af7b39a25d4 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher.xml
+++ b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher.xml
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@
 -->
 <adaptive-icon xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
     <background android:drawable="@color/ic_launcher_background"/>
-    <foreground android:drawable="@drawable/ic_launcher_foreground"/>
-</adaptive-icon>
\ No newline at end of file
+    <foreground android:drawable="@mipmap/ic_launcher_foreground"/>
+</adaptive-icon>
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_round.xml b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_round.xml
index 6786999bdea..af7b39a25d4 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_round.xml
+++ b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_round.xml
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@
 -->
 <adaptive-icon xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
     <background android:drawable="@color/ic_launcher_background"/>
-    <foreground android:drawable="@drawable/ic_launcher_foreground"/>
-</adaptive-icon>
\ No newline at end of file
+    <foreground android:drawable="@mipmap/ic_launcher_foreground"/>
+</adaptive-icon>
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-hdpi/ic_launcher.png b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-hdpi/ic_launcher.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 2fe33d8ff9a..00000000000
Binary files a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-hdpi/ic_launcher.png and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-hdpi/ic_launcher.webp b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-hdpi/ic_launcher.webp
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-xxxhdpi/ic_launcher_round.png b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-xxxhdpi/ic_launcher_round.png
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diff --git a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-xxxhdpi/ic_launcher_round.webp b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-xxxhdpi/ic_launcher_round.webp
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/values/ic_launcher_background.xml b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/values/ic_launcher_background.xml
index 2e172c9688b..45c243a1c49 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/values/ic_launcher_background.xml
+++ b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/values/ic_launcher_background.xml
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@
     limitations under the License.
 -->
 <resources>
-    <color name="ic_launcher_background">#005FFF</color>
-</resources>
\ No newline at end of file
+    <color name="ic_launcher_background">#000000</color>
+</resources>
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 58d006c48f3..33738b08da9 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@
 
     <!--  App Bottom Bar  -->
     <string name="app_bottom_bar_chats">Chats</string>
-    <string name="app_bottom_bar_mentions">Mentions</string>
     <string name="app_bottom_bar_threads">Threads</string>
 
     <!-- Draft Channel -->
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/values/themes.xml b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/values/themes.xml
index 92d90891826..18ac10b737a 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/values/themes.xml
+++ b/stream-chat-android-compose-sample/src/main/res/values/themes.xml
@@ -22,4 +22,10 @@
         <item name="android:windowBackground">#FFFFFF</item>
         <item name="android:statusBarColor">@android:color/transparent</item>
     </style>
+
+    <style name="Theme.App.Splash" parent="Theme.SplashScreen">
+        <item name="windowSplashScreenBackground">@color/ic_launcher_background</item>
+        <item name="windowSplashScreenAnimatedIcon">@mipmap/ic_launcher_foreground</item>
+        <item name="postSplashScreenTheme">@style/AppTheme</item>
+    </style>
 </resources>
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/build.gradle.kts b/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/build.gradle.kts
index ab102b997e4..d96b20578f4 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/build.gradle.kts
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation(libs.androidx.activity.ktx)
     implementation(libs.androidx.appcompat)
     implementation(libs.androidx.core.ktx)
+    implementation(libs.androidx.core.splashscreen)
     implementation(libs.androidx.lifecycle.livedata.ktx)
     implementation(libs.androidx.preference)
     implementation(libs.androidx.constraintlayout)
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 674fa27a050..df498b094b9 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
         <activity
             android:name="io.getstream.chat.ui.sample.feature.HostActivity"
             android:exported="true"
+            android:theme="@style/Theme.App.Splash"
             android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustResize"
             >
             <intent-filter>
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/ic_launcher-playstore.png b/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/ic_launcher-playstore.png
index 8e344640ad9..d964709db72 100644
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diff --git a/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/kotlin/io/getstream/chat/ui/sample/feature/HostActivity.kt b/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/kotlin/io/getstream/chat/ui/sample/feature/HostActivity.kt
index 391bac5edb9..4f966791582 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/kotlin/io/getstream/chat/ui/sample/feature/HostActivity.kt
+++ b/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/kotlin/io/getstream/chat/ui/sample/feature/HostActivity.kt
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import android.content.Intent
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.view.View
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
+import androidx.core.splashscreen.SplashScreen.Companion.installSplashScreen
 import androidx.core.view.ViewCompat
 import androidx.core.view.WindowInsetsCompat
 import androidx.core.view.updatePadding
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ const val EXTRA_PARENT_MESSAGE_ID = "extra_parent_message_id"
 class HostActivity : AppCompatActivity(R.layout.activity_main) {
 
     override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
+        installSplashScreen()
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
         setupEdgeToEdge()
         if (savedInstanceState != null && lastNonConfigurationInstance == null) {
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/drawable/ic_launcher_foreground.xml b/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/drawable/ic_launcher_foreground.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index 1d1834332b0..00000000000
--- a/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/drawable/ic_launcher_foreground.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<!--
-    Copyright (c) 2014-2026 Stream.io Inc. All rights reserved.
-
-    Licensed under the Stream License;
-    you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-    You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-      https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-android/blob/main/LICENSE
-
-    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-    WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-    limitations under the License.
--->
-<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    android:width="108dp"
-    android:height="108dp"
-    android:viewportWidth="108"
-    android:viewportHeight="108">
-  <group android:scaleX="0.72"
-      android:scaleY="0.72"
-      android:translateX="15.12"
-      android:translateY="15.12">
-    <path
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-        android:fillType="evenOdd"/>
-    <path
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-  </group>
-</vector>
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher.xml b/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher.xml
index 300a48381a0..af7b39a25d4 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher.xml
+++ b/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher.xml
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@
 -->
 <adaptive-icon xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
     <background android:drawable="@color/ic_launcher_background"/>
-    <foreground android:drawable="@drawable/ic_launcher_foreground"/>
+    <foreground android:drawable="@mipmap/ic_launcher_foreground"/>
 </adaptive-icon>
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_round.xml b/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_round.xml
index 300a48381a0..af7b39a25d4 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_round.xml
+++ b/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_round.xml
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@
 -->
 <adaptive-icon xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
     <background android:drawable="@color/ic_launcher_background"/>
-    <foreground android:drawable="@drawable/ic_launcher_foreground"/>
+    <foreground android:drawable="@mipmap/ic_launcher_foreground"/>
 </adaptive-icon>
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-hdpi/ic_launcher.png b/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/mipmap-hdpi/ic_launcher.png
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diff --git a/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/values/ic_launcher_background.xml b/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/values/ic_launcher_background.xml
index 2e172c9688b..45c243a1c49 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/values/ic_launcher_background.xml
+++ b/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/values/ic_launcher_background.xml
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@
     limitations under the License.
 -->
 <resources>
-    <color name="ic_launcher_background">#005FFF</color>
-</resources>
\ No newline at end of file
+    <color name="ic_launcher_background">#000000</color>
+</resources>
diff --git a/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/values/themes.xml b/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/values/themes.xml
index 1183b0efba6..d379e0ec7e4 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/values/themes.xml
+++ b/stream-chat-android-ui-components-sample/src/main/res/values/themes.xml
@@ -33,4 +33,10 @@
     <style name="AudioRecordPlayerViewTheme" parent="StreamUi.AudioRecordPlayerView">
         <item name="streamUiAudioRecordPlayerFileIconContainerVisible">false</item>
     </style>
+
+    <style name="Theme.App.Splash" parent="Theme.SplashScreen">
+        <item name="windowSplashScreenBackground">@color/ic_launcher_background</item>
+        <item name="windowSplashScreenAnimatedIcon">@mipmap/ic_launcher_foreground</item>
+        <item name="postSplashScreenTheme">@style/AppTheme</item>
+    </style>
 </resources>