diff --git a/src/components/FeatureTrainingModal.tsx b/src/components/FeatureTrainingModal.tsx
index 3220b6d28730..b518acb069f3 100644
--- a/src/components/FeatureTrainingModal.tsx
+++ b/src/components/FeatureTrainingModal.tsx
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ function FeatureTrainingModal({
                         url={videoURL}
                         videoPlayerStyle={[styles.onboardingVideoPlayer, {aspectRatio}]}
                         onVideoLoaded={setAspectRatio}
-                        controlsStatus={CONST.VIDEO_PLAYER.CONTROLS_STATUS.SHOW}
+                        controlsStatus={CONST.VIDEO_PLAYER.CONTROLS_STATUS.HIDE}
                         shouldUseControlsBottomMargin={false}
                         shouldPlay
                         isLooping
diff --git a/src/components/Lottie/index.tsx b/src/components/Lottie/index.tsx
index a9b223a87a54..dd46b33a8400 100644
--- a/src/components/Lottie/index.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Lottie/index.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import {View} from 'react-native';
 import type DotLottieAnimation from '@components/LottieAnimations/types';
 import useAppState from '@hooks/useAppState';
 import useNetwork from '@hooks/useNetwork';
+import useSplashScreen from '@hooks/useSplashScreen';
 import useThemeStyles from '@hooks/useThemeStyles';
 
 type Props = {
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ type Props = {
 
 function Lottie({source, webStyle, ...props}: Props, ref: ForwardedRef<LottieView>) {
     const appState = useAppState();
+    const {isSplashHidden} = useSplashScreen();
     const styles = useThemeStyles();
     const [isError, setIsError] = React.useState(false);
 
@@ -27,14 +29,15 @@ function Lottie({source, webStyle, ...props}: Props, ref: ForwardedRef<LottieVie
 
     const aspectRatioStyle = styles.aspectRatioLottie(source);
 
-    // If the image fails to load or app is in background state, we'll just render an empty view
-    // using the fallback in case of a Lottie error or appState.isBackground to prevent
-    // memory leak, see issue: https://github.com/Expensify/App/issues/36645
-    if (isError || appState.isBackground) {
+    // If the image fails to load, app is in background state, animation file isn't ready, or the splash screen isn't hidden yet,
+    // we'll just render an empty view as the fallback to prevent
+    // 1. memory leak, see issue: https://github.com/Expensify/App/issues/36645
+    // 2. heavy rendering, see issue: https://github.com/Expensify/App/issues/34696
+    if (isError || appState.isBackground || !animationFile || !isSplashHidden) {
         return <View style={[aspectRatioStyle, props.style]} />;
     }
 
-    return animationFile ? (
+    return (
         <LottieView
             // eslint-disable-next-line react/jsx-props-no-spreading
             {...props}
@@ -44,7 +47,7 @@ function Lottie({source, webStyle, ...props}: Props, ref: ForwardedRef<LottieVie
             webStyle={{...aspectRatioStyle, ...webStyle}}
             onAnimationFailure={() => setIsError(true)}
         />
-    ) : null;
+    );
 }
 
 Lottie.displayName = 'Lottie';
diff --git a/src/components/VideoPlayer/BaseVideoPlayer.tsx b/src/components/VideoPlayer/BaseVideoPlayer.tsx
index 8c04830bed2f..acef8639f65f 100644
--- a/src/components/VideoPlayer/BaseVideoPlayer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/VideoPlayer/BaseVideoPlayer.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 /* eslint-disable no-underscore-dangle */
 import type {AVPlaybackStatus, VideoFullscreenUpdateEvent} from 'expo-av';
 import {ResizeMode, Video, VideoFullscreenUpdate} from 'expo-av';
+import {debounce} from 'lodash';
 import type {MutableRefObject} from 'react';
-import React, {useCallback, useEffect, useLayoutEffect, useRef, useState} from 'react';
+import React, {useCallback, useEffect, useLayoutEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState} from 'react';
 import type {GestureResponderEvent} from 'react-native';
 import {View} from 'react-native';
+import {runOnJS, useAnimatedStyle, useSharedValue, withTiming} from 'react-native-reanimated';
 import AttachmentOfflineIndicator from '@components/AttachmentOfflineIndicator';
 import FullScreenLoadingIndicator from '@components/FullscreenLoadingIndicator';
 import Hoverable from '@components/Hoverable';
@@ -73,6 +75,11 @@ function BaseVideoPlayer({
     const [sourceURL] = useState(VideoUtils.addSkipTimeTagToURL(url.includes('blob:') || url.includes('file:///') ? url : addEncryptedAuthTokenToURL(url), 0.001));
     const [isPopoverVisible, setIsPopoverVisible] = useState(false);
     const [popoverAnchorPosition, setPopoverAnchorPosition] = useState({horizontal: 0, vertical: 0});
+    const [controlStatusState, setControlStatusState] = useState(controlsStatus);
+    const controlsOpacity = useSharedValue(1);
+    const controlsAnimatedStyle = useAnimatedStyle(() => ({
+        opacity: controlsOpacity.value,
+    }));
 
     const videoPlayerRef = useRef<VideoWithOnFullScreenUpdate | null>(null);
     const videoPlayerElementParentRef = useRef<View | HTMLDivElement | null>(null);
@@ -96,6 +103,46 @@ function BaseVideoPlayer({
         }
     }, [isCurrentlyURLSet, isPlaying, pauseVideo, playVideo, updateCurrentlyPlayingURL, url, videoResumeTryNumberRef]);
 
+    const hideControl = useCallback(() => {
+        // eslint-disable-next-line react-compiler/react-compiler
+        controlsOpacity.value = withTiming(0, {duration: 500}, () => runOnJS(setControlStatusState)(CONST.VIDEO_PLAYER.CONTROLS_STATUS.HIDE));
+    }, [controlsOpacity]);
+    const debouncedHideControl = useMemo(() => debounce(hideControl, 1500), [hideControl]);
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (canUseTouchScreen) {
+            return;
+        }
+        // If the device cannot use touch screen, always set the control status as 'show'.
+        // Then if user hover over the video, controls is shown.
+        setControlStatusState(CONST.VIDEO_PLAYER.CONTROLS_STATUS.SHOW);
+    }, [canUseTouchScreen]);
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        // We only auto hide the control if the device can use touch screen.
+        if (!canUseTouchScreen) {
+            return;
+        }
+        if (controlStatusState !== CONST.VIDEO_PLAYER.CONTROLS_STATUS.SHOW) {
+            return;
+        }
+        if (!isPlaying || isPopoverVisible) {
+            debouncedHideControl.cancel();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        debouncedHideControl();
+    }, [isPlaying, debouncedHideControl, controlStatusState, isPopoverVisible, canUseTouchScreen]);
+
+    const toggleControl = useCallback(() => {
+        if (controlStatusState === CONST.VIDEO_PLAYER.CONTROLS_STATUS.SHOW) {
+            hideControl();
+            return;
+        }
+        setControlStatusState(CONST.VIDEO_PLAYER.CONTROLS_STATUS.SHOW);
+        controlsOpacity.value = 1;
+    }, [controlStatusState, controlsOpacity, hideControl]);
+
     const showPopoverMenu = (event?: GestureResponderEvent | KeyboardEvent) => {
         videoPopoverMenuPlayerRef.current = videoPlayerRef.current;
         videoPlayerRef.current?.getStatusAsync().then((status) => {
@@ -311,7 +358,11 @@ function BaseVideoPlayer({
                                     if (isFullScreenRef.current) {
                                         return;
                                     }
-                                    togglePlayCurrentVideo();
+                                    if (!canUseTouchScreen) {
+                                        togglePlayCurrentVideo();
+                                        return;
+                                    }
+                                    toggleControl();
                                 }}
                                 style={[styles.flex1, styles.noSelect]}
                             >
@@ -373,7 +424,7 @@ function BaseVideoPlayer({
                             </PressableWithoutFeedback>
                             {((isLoading && !isOffline) || isBuffering) && <FullScreenLoadingIndicator style={[styles.opacity1, styles.bgTransparent]} />}
                             {isLoading && !isBuffering && <AttachmentOfflineIndicator isPreview={isPreview} />}
-                            {controlsStatus !== CONST.VIDEO_PLAYER.CONTROLS_STATUS.HIDE && !isLoading && (isPopoverVisible || isHovered || canUseTouchScreen) && (
+                            {controlStatusState !== CONST.VIDEO_PLAYER.CONTROLS_STATUS.HIDE && !isLoading && (isPopoverVisible || isHovered || canUseTouchScreen) && (
                                 <VideoPlayerControls
                                     duration={duration}
                                     position={position}
@@ -381,9 +432,9 @@ function BaseVideoPlayer({
                                     videoPlayerRef={videoPlayerRef}
                                     isPlaying={isPlaying}
                                     small={shouldUseSmallVideoControls}
-                                    style={videoControlsStyle}
+                                    style={[videoControlsStyle, controlsAnimatedStyle]}
                                     togglePlayCurrentVideo={togglePlayCurrentVideo}
-                                    controlsStatus={controlsStatus}
+                                    controlsStatus={controlStatusState}
                                     showPopoverMenu={showPopoverMenu}
                                 />
                             )}
diff --git a/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/createCustomBottomTabNavigator/BottomTabBar.tsx b/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/createCustomBottomTabNavigator/BottomTabBar.tsx
index faaf473efaa9..f06757793d8b 100644
--- a/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/createCustomBottomTabNavigator/BottomTabBar.tsx
+++ b/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/createCustomBottomTabNavigator/BottomTabBar.tsx
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import getAdaptedStateFromPath from '@libs/Navigation/linkingConfig/getAdaptedSt
 import Navigation, {navigationRef} from '@libs/Navigation/Navigation';
 import type {RootStackParamList, State} from '@libs/Navigation/types';
 import {isCentralPaneName} from '@libs/NavigationUtils';
+import {getCurrentSearchParams} from '@libs/SearchUtils';
 import type {BrickRoad} from '@libs/WorkspacesSettingsUtils';
 import {getChatTabBrickRoad} from '@libs/WorkspacesSettingsUtils';
 import BottomTabAvatar from '@pages/home/sidebar/BottomTabAvatar';
@@ -81,6 +82,21 @@ function BottomTabBar({selectedTab}: BottomTabBarProps) {
         Navigation.navigate(route);
     }, [activeWorkspaceID, selectedTab]);
 
+    const navigateToSearch = useCallback(() => {
+        if (selectedTab === SCREENS.SEARCH.BOTTOM_TAB) {
+            return;
+        }
+        interceptAnonymousUser(() => {
+            const currentSearchParams = getCurrentSearchParams();
+            if (currentSearchParams) {
+                const {q, ...rest} = currentSearchParams;
+                Navigation.navigate(ROUTES.SEARCH_CENTRAL_PANE.getRoute({query: q, ...rest}));
+                return;
+            }
+            Navigation.navigate(ROUTES.SEARCH_CENTRAL_PANE.getRoute({query: CONST.SEARCH.TAB.EXPENSE.ALL}));
+        });
+    }, [selectedTab]);
+
     return (
         <View style={styles.bottomTabBarContainer}>
             <Tooltip text={translate('common.inbox')}>
@@ -106,12 +122,7 @@ function BottomTabBar({selectedTab}: BottomTabBarProps) {
             </Tooltip>
             <Tooltip text={translate('common.search')}>
                 <PressableWithFeedback
-                    onPress={() => {
-                        if (selectedTab === SCREENS.SEARCH.BOTTOM_TAB) {
-                            return;
-                        }
-                        interceptAnonymousUser(() => Navigation.navigate(ROUTES.SEARCH_CENTRAL_PANE.getRoute({query: CONST.SEARCH.TAB.EXPENSE.ALL})));
-                    }}
+                    onPress={navigateToSearch}
                     role={CONST.ROLE.BUTTON}
                     accessibilityLabel={translate('common.search')}
                     wrapperStyle={styles.flex1}
diff --git a/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts b/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
index 9b5e45bc8c3f..157baba2775a 100644
--- a/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
+++ b/src/libs/ReportUtils.ts
@@ -1145,12 +1145,21 @@ function isSystemChat(report: OnyxEntry<Report>): boolean {
     return getChatType(report) === CONST.REPORT.CHAT_TYPE.SYSTEM;
 }
 
+const CONCIERGE_ACCOUNT_ID_STRING = CONST.ACCOUNT_ID.CONCIERGE.toString();
 /**
  * Only returns true if this is our main 1:1 DM report with Concierge.
  */
 function isConciergeChatReport(report: OnyxInputOrEntry<Report>): boolean {
-    const participantAccountIDs = Object.keys(report?.participants ?? {}).filter((accountID) => Number(accountID) !== currentUserAccountID);
-    return participantAccountIDs.length === 1 && Number(participantAccountIDs[0]) === CONST.ACCOUNT_ID.CONCIERGE && !isThread(report);
+    if (!report?.participants || isThread(report)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    const participantAccountIDs = new Set(Object.keys(report.participants));
+    if (participantAccountIDs.size !== 2) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    return participantAccountIDs.has(CONCIERGE_ACCOUNT_ID_STRING);
 }
 
 function findSelfDMReportID(): string | undefined {
diff --git a/src/libs/SearchUtils.ts b/src/libs/SearchUtils.ts
index bdb4e7c8e005..b64d539746b3 100644
--- a/src/libs/SearchUtils.ts
+++ b/src/libs/SearchUtils.ts
@@ -5,15 +5,15 @@ import TransactionListItem from '@components/SelectionList/Search/TransactionLis
 import type {ListItem, ReportListItemType, TransactionListItemType} from '@components/SelectionList/types';
 import CONST from '@src/CONST';
 import ONYXKEYS from '@src/ONYXKEYS';
+import SCREENS from '@src/SCREENS';
 import type {SearchAdvancedFiltersForm} from '@src/types/form';
 import INPUT_IDS from '@src/types/form/SearchAdvancedFiltersForm';
 import type * as OnyxTypes from '@src/types/onyx';
 import type SearchResults from '@src/types/onyx/SearchResults';
 import type {SearchAccountDetails, SearchDataTypes, SearchPersonalDetails, SearchTransaction, SearchTypeToItemMap, SectionsType} from '@src/types/onyx/SearchResults';
 import DateUtils from './DateUtils';
-import getTopmostCentralPaneRoute from './Navigation/getTopmostCentralPaneRoute';
 import navigationRef from './Navigation/navigationRef';
-import type {AuthScreensParamList, RootStackParamList, State} from './Navigation/types';
+import type {AuthScreensParamList, BottomTabNavigatorParamList, RootStackParamList, State} from './Navigation/types';
 import * as searchParser from './SearchParser/searchParser';
 import * as TransactionUtils from './TransactionUtils';
 import * as UserUtils from './UserUtils';
@@ -318,8 +318,20 @@ function getSortedReportData(data: ReportListItemType[]) {
 }
 
 function getCurrentSearchParams() {
-    const topmostCentralPaneRoute = getTopmostCentralPaneRoute(navigationRef.getRootState() as State<RootStackParamList>);
-    return topmostCentralPaneRoute?.params as AuthScreensParamList['Search_Central_Pane'];
+    const rootState = navigationRef.getRootState() as State<RootStackParamList>;
+
+    const lastSearchCentralPaneRoute = rootState.routes.filter((route) => route.name === SCREENS.SEARCH.CENTRAL_PANE).at(-1);
+    const lastSearchBottomTabRoute = rootState.routes[0].state?.routes.filter((route) => route.name === SCREENS.SEARCH.BOTTOM_TAB).at(-1);
+
+    if (lastSearchCentralPaneRoute) {
+        return lastSearchCentralPaneRoute.params as AuthScreensParamList[typeof SCREENS.SEARCH.CENTRAL_PANE];
+    }
+
+    if (lastSearchBottomTabRoute) {
+        const {policyID, ...rest} = lastSearchBottomTabRoute.params as BottomTabNavigatorParamList[typeof SCREENS.SEARCH.BOTTOM_TAB];
+        const params: AuthScreensParamList[typeof SCREENS.SEARCH.CENTRAL_PANE] = {policyIDs: policyID, ...rest};
+        return params;
+    }
 }
 
 function isSearchResultsEmpty(searchResults: SearchResults) {
diff --git a/src/libs/TransactionUtils/index.ts b/src/libs/TransactionUtils/index.ts
index 08cbb31e5a5e..c6d4602594d5 100644
--- a/src/libs/TransactionUtils/index.ts
+++ b/src/libs/TransactionUtils/index.ts
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ function buildOptimisticTransaction(
         created: created || DateUtils.getDBTime(),
         pendingAction: CONST.RED_BRICK_ROAD_PENDING_ACTION.ADD,
         receipt: receipt?.source ? {source: receipt.source, state: receipt.state ?? CONST.IOU.RECEIPT_STATE.SCANREADY} : {},
-        filename: receipt?.source ?? receipt?.name ?? filename,
+        filename: (receipt?.source ?? receipt?.name ?? filename).toString(),
         category,
         tag,
         taxCode,
diff --git a/src/pages/signin/SignInPageLayout/SignInHeroImage.tsx b/src/pages/signin/SignInPageLayout/SignInHeroImage.tsx
index 1aef31bb6448..db3472b21d76 100644
--- a/src/pages/signin/SignInPageLayout/SignInHeroImage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/signin/SignInPageLayout/SignInHeroImage.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 import React, {useMemo} from 'react';
-import {View} from 'react-native';
 import Lottie from '@components/Lottie';
 import LottieAnimations from '@components/LottieAnimations';
 import useResponsiveLayout from '@hooks/useResponsiveLayout';
-import useSplashScreen from '@hooks/useSplashScreen';
 import useThemeStyles from '@hooks/useThemeStyles';
 import variables from '@styles/variables';
 
@@ -24,14 +22,6 @@ function SignInHeroImage() {
         };
     }, [shouldUseNarrowLayout, isMediumScreenWidth]);
 
-    const {isSplashHidden} = useSplashScreen();
-    // Prevents rendering of the Lottie animation until the splash screen is hidden
-    // by returning an empty view of the same size as the animation.
-    // See issue: https://github.com/Expensify/App/issues/34696
-    if (!isSplashHidden) {
-        return <View style={[styles.alignSelfCenter, imageSize]} />;
-    }
-
     return (
         <Lottie
             source={LottieAnimations.Hands}
diff --git a/tests/unit/ReportUtilsTest.ts b/tests/unit/ReportUtilsTest.ts
index 069e2ea0da2c..12bcabc92b19 100644
--- a/tests/unit/ReportUtilsTest.ts
+++ b/tests/unit/ReportUtilsTest.ts
@@ -909,7 +909,7 @@ describe('ReportUtils', () => {
             });
 
             const report: Report = {
-                ...LHNTestUtils.getFakeReport([CONST.ACCOUNT_ID.CONCIERGE]),
+                ...LHNTestUtils.getFakeReport([accountID, CONST.ACCOUNT_ID.CONCIERGE]),
             };
 
             expect(ReportUtils.isChatUsedForOnboarding(report)).toBeTruthy();