diff --git a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/blah/en-cat.json b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/blah/en-cat.json
index 581ba1b5..d9e7e382 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/blah/en-cat.json
+++ b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/blah/en-cat.json
@@ -119,6 +119,12 @@
   "title.invitation.code": "invitation code",
   "title.back.to.register": "back to registration",
   "placeholder.username": "cat name",
-  "placeholder.invitation.code": "invitation code",
-  "placeholder.captcha.code": "captcha code"
+  "placeholder.captcha.code": "captcha code",
+  "placeholder.message.input": "meow...",
+  "desc.messages.encryption.active": "meows are end-to-end encrypted :3",
+  "desc.no.dms": "no direct meowchats :c",
+  "action.dm.opening": "opening meowchat...",
+  "dm.open.failed": "failed to open meowchat :c",
+  "dm.messages.fetch.failed": "failed to fetch meows :c",
+  "messages.decrypt.failed": "failed to decrypt meow :c"
 }
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/blah/en-us.json b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/blah/en-us.json
index d5d1df94..b222b3b2 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/blah/en-us.json
+++ b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/blah/en-us.json
@@ -118,6 +118,12 @@
   "title.invitation.code": "Invitation code",
   "title.back.to.register": "Back to registration",
   "placeholder.username": "username",
-  "placeholder.invitation.code": "invitation code",
-  "placeholder.captcha.code": "captcha code"
+  "placeholder.captcha.code": "captcha code",
+  "placeholder.message.input": "Message...",
+  "desc.messages.encryption.active": "Messages are end-to-end encrypted",
+  "desc.no.dms": "No direct messages",
+  "action.dm.opening": "Opening DM...",
+  "dm.open.failed": "Failed to open DM",
+  "dm.messages.fetch.failed": "Failed to fetch messages",
+  "messages.decrypt.failed": "Failed to decrypt message"
 }
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/index.html b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/index.html
index 4bb6302c..2ee7428c 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/index.html
+++ b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/index.html
@@ -109,8 +109,6 @@
                     //if fails continue loading encryption may be broken
                     console.error(e);
                 }
-                await delay(600); //because we need to wair for animations
-                await refreshDms();
             } else {
                 showBlahNotification("error:auth.failed.redirect.to.login");
                 await delay(2000);
@@ -126,14 +124,19 @@
         }
     }
 
-    async function refreshDms() {
+    async function refreshDms(waittime = 0) {
         try {
             showAction("action.dm.fetch", "dmrefresh");
+            await delay(waittime);
+            if (window.cachedDms && typeof renderDms === 'function') {
+                await renderDms(window.cachedDms);
+            }
             let res = await fetchEncrypted("user/dm/list");
-            clearAction("dmrefresh");
+            window.cachedDms = res;
             if (typeof renderDms === 'function') {
                 await renderDms(res);
             }
+            clearAction("dmrefresh");
         }
         catch (e) {
             clearAction("dmrefresh");
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/main.js b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/main.js
index 309cfff4..1020d879 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/main.js
+++ b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/main.js
@@ -1235,16 +1235,27 @@ function clickCollapseDms()
 {
     var collapseDmsBtn = document.getElementById("collapse-dms");
     collapseDmsBtn.classList.toggle("collapsed");
-    var dmsList = document.getElementById("dms-list");
-    if (dmsList) {
-        dmsList.style.display = collapseDmsBtn.classList.contains("collapsed") ? "none" : "";
+    var dmsWrapper = document.getElementById("dms-wrapper");
+    if (dmsWrapper) {
+        if (collapseDmsBtn.classList.contains("collapsed")) {
+            dmsWrapper.classList.add("collapsed");
+        } else {
+            dmsWrapper.classList.remove("collapsed");
+        }
     }
 }
 function clickCollapseGroups()
 {
     var collapseGroupsBtn = document.getElementById("collapse-groups");
-    
     collapseGroupsBtn.classList.toggle("collapsed");
+    var groupsWrapper = document.getElementById("groups-wrapper");
+    if (groupsWrapper) {
+        if (collapseGroupsBtn.classList.contains("collapsed")) {
+            groupsWrapper.classList.add("collapsed");
+        } else {
+            groupsWrapper.classList.remove("collapsed");
+        }
+    }
 }
 function clickAddGroup()
 {
@@ -1361,9 +1372,11 @@ async function renderInvites(res, type) {
 
             if (invite.type === "dm") {
                 let id = invite.id;
+                
                 if (!id.includes(":")) {
                     id += `:${host}`;
                 }
+                let onlyId = id.split(":")[0];
                 let username = await fetchAsync(`${url}/idtoname?id=${id}`);
                 if (!(username && username.trim() !== "")) return;
                 count++;
@@ -1374,7 +1387,7 @@ async function renderInvites(res, type) {
                 let desc = "";
 
                 if (type === "received") {
-                    desc = `:desc.invite.dm.received:${username};${id}`;
+                    desc = `:desc.invite.dm.received:${username};${onlyId}`;
                     actions = `
                     <button class="icon-button" style="background-color: var(--big-green);" onclick="acceptInvite('${id}')">
                         <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 -960 960 960" fill="#fff"><path d="M382-240 154-468l57-57 171 171 367-367 57 57-424 424Z"/></svg>
@@ -1384,7 +1397,7 @@ async function renderInvites(res, type) {
                     </button>
                 `;
                 } else {
-                    desc = `:desc.invite.dm.sent:${username};${id}`;
+                    desc = `:desc.invite.dm.sent:${username};${onlyId}`;
                     actions = `
                     <button class="icon-button" style="background-color: var(--big-red);" onclick="revokeInvite('${id}')">
                         <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 -960 960 960" fill="#fff"><path d="m256-200-56-56 224-224-224-224 56-56 224 224 224-224 56 56-224 224 224 224-56 56-224-224-224 224Z"/></svg>
@@ -1419,10 +1432,16 @@ async function renderInvites(res, type) {
     }
 }
 
+window.cachedInvites = { 'received': null, 'sent': null };
+
 async function loadInvites(tab) {
     try {
         showAction(`action.fetching.invites.${tab === 'received' ? 'recv' : 'sent'}`, `fetching.invites.${tab}`);
+        if (window.cachedInvites[tab]) {
+            await renderInvites(window.cachedInvites[tab], tab);
+        }
         let res = await fetchEncrypted(`user/invites/${tab}`);
+        window.cachedInvites[tab] = res;
         await renderInvites(res, tab);
     } catch (e) {
         showBlahNotification("error:something.wrong");
@@ -1474,7 +1493,6 @@ async function acceptInvite(targetId) { //TODO: Implement key generation
         clearAction("invite.action");
         showBlahNotification(res || "success:invite.accepted");
         await loadInvites('received');
-        await refreshDms();
     } catch (e) {
         clearAction("invite.action");
         showBlahNotification("error:something.wrong");
@@ -1551,12 +1569,13 @@ function gotoJoinSpace() {
     switchRoomContent("title.join.space", joinSpaceScreen, false);
 }
 
-function gotoHome() {
+async function gotoHome() {
     if (roomsBarContainer) roomsBarContainer.style.display = ""; //show roombar
     setActiveSidebarIndicator(sidebarHomeIndicator);
     switchRoomContent("title.splash", splashScreen, false);
     switchRoomsBar("title.home", homeRoomBar);
     setActiveRoombarItem(null);
+    await refreshDms(210);
 }
 
 function setActiveSidebarIndicator(element, isTemporary = false) {
@@ -1714,9 +1733,9 @@ async function renderDms(res) {
             html += `
             <button class="room-entry" id="dm-btn-${dmId}" onclick="openDm('${dmId}', '${targetUsername}', '${targetId}')">
                 <img src="${pfp}" class="room-pfp">
-                <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-align: left; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;">
+                <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-align: left; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; margin-left: 0.37rem;">
                     <span class="room-name">${displayName}</span>
-                    <span class="room-id" style="font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.6; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;">${targetUsername}</span>
+                    <span class="room-id" style="font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.6; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;">${targetUsername} (${targetId.split(';')[0]})</span>
                 </div>
             </button>
             `;
@@ -1758,7 +1777,7 @@ async function openDm(dmId, username, targetId) {
         currentDmId = dmId;
         
         let pfp = await getAvatarUrl(targetId, username);
-        let iconHtml = `<img src="${pfp}" style="width: 1.8rem; height: 1.8rem; border-radius: 0.4rem; margin-right: 0.5rem; object-fit: cover;">`;
+        let iconHtml = `<img src="${pfp}" style="width: 1.8rem; height: 1.8rem; border-radius: 0.4rem; margin-right: 0.5rem; object-fit: cover; border: var(--border-width) solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);">`;
         await switchRoomContent(username.split(':')[0], chatScreen, false, iconHtml);
         
         let msgContainer = document.getElementById("chat-messages");
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/screens.js b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/screens.js
index d8a65380..67111acb 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/screens.js
+++ b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/screens.js
@@ -161,7 +161,11 @@ var homeRoomBar = `
         </svg>
     </button>
 </div>
-<div id="dms-list" class="list-container empty" style="padding: 0 0.5rem;"></div>
+<div id="dms-wrapper" class="collapsible-wrapper">
+    <div class="collapsible-inner">
+        <div id="dms-list" class="list-container no-flex-grow empty" style="padding: 0 0.5rem;"></div>
+    </div>
+</div>
 
 <div class="sidebar-section-header">
     <button class="collapse-text-button" id="collapse-groups" onclick="clickCollapseGroups()">
@@ -179,6 +183,11 @@ var homeRoomBar = `
         </svg>
     </button>
 </div>
+<div id="groups-wrapper" class="collapsible-wrapper">
+    <div class="collapsible-inner">
+        <div id="groups-list" class="list-container no-flex-grow empty" style="padding: 0 0.5rem;"></div>
+    </div>
+</div>
 `;
 
 var inboxRoomBar = `
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/style.css b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/style.css
index f43a5d96..f6631631 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/style.css
+++ b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/style.css
@@ -524,6 +524,24 @@ space{
     opacity: 0.5;
 }
 
+.list-container.no-flex-grow {
+    flex-grow: 0;
+}
+
+.collapsible-wrapper {
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
+    transition: grid-template-rows 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
+}
+
+.collapsible-wrapper.collapsed {
+    grid-template-rows: 0fr;
+}
+
+.collapsible-inner {
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
 .invite-entry {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
@@ -574,14 +592,15 @@ space{
 .room-entry {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
-    gap: 0.8rem;
-    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
+    gap: 0.1rem;
+    padding: 1.5rem 0.6rem;
     width: 100%;
     border: none;
     background: transparent;
     border-radius: 0.8rem;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     cursor: pointer;
+    margin: 0;
 }
 .room-pfp {
     width: 2.2rem;
diff --git a/webroot/blah/en-cat.json b/webroot/blah/en-cat.json
index 581ba1b5..d9e7e382 100644
--- a/webroot/blah/en-cat.json
+++ b/webroot/blah/en-cat.json
@@ -119,6 +119,12 @@
   "title.invitation.code": "invitation code",
   "title.back.to.register": "back to registration",
   "placeholder.username": "cat name",
-  "placeholder.invitation.code": "invitation code",
-  "placeholder.captcha.code": "captcha code"
+  "placeholder.captcha.code": "captcha code",
+  "placeholder.message.input": "meow...",
+  "desc.messages.encryption.active": "meows are end-to-end encrypted :3",
+  "desc.no.dms": "no direct meowchats :c",
+  "action.dm.opening": "opening meowchat...",
+  "dm.open.failed": "failed to open meowchat :c",
+  "dm.messages.fetch.failed": "failed to fetch meows :c",
+  "messages.decrypt.failed": "failed to decrypt meow :c"
 }
diff --git a/webroot/blah/en-us.json b/webroot/blah/en-us.json
index d5d1df94..b222b3b2 100644
--- a/webroot/blah/en-us.json
+++ b/webroot/blah/en-us.json
@@ -118,6 +118,12 @@
   "title.invitation.code": "Invitation code",
   "title.back.to.register": "Back to registration",
   "placeholder.username": "username",
-  "placeholder.invitation.code": "invitation code",
-  "placeholder.captcha.code": "captcha code"
+  "placeholder.captcha.code": "captcha code",
+  "placeholder.message.input": "Message...",
+  "desc.messages.encryption.active": "Messages are end-to-end encrypted",
+  "desc.no.dms": "No direct messages",
+  "action.dm.opening": "Opening DM...",
+  "dm.open.failed": "Failed to open DM",
+  "dm.messages.fetch.failed": "Failed to fetch messages",
+  "messages.decrypt.failed": "Failed to decrypt message"
 }
diff --git a/webroot/index.html b/webroot/index.html
index 4bb6302c..2ee7428c 100644
--- a/webroot/index.html
+++ b/webroot/index.html
@@ -109,8 +109,6 @@
                     //if fails continue loading encryption may be broken
                     console.error(e);
                 }
-                await delay(600); //because we need to wair for animations
-                await refreshDms();
             } else {
                 showBlahNotification("error:auth.failed.redirect.to.login");
                 await delay(2000);
@@ -126,14 +124,19 @@
         }
     }
 
-    async function refreshDms() {
+    async function refreshDms(waittime = 0) {
         try {
             showAction("action.dm.fetch", "dmrefresh");
+            await delay(waittime);
+            if (window.cachedDms && typeof renderDms === 'function') {
+                await renderDms(window.cachedDms);
+            }
             let res = await fetchEncrypted("user/dm/list");
-            clearAction("dmrefresh");
+            window.cachedDms = res;
             if (typeof renderDms === 'function') {
                 await renderDms(res);
             }
+            clearAction("dmrefresh");
         }
         catch (e) {
             clearAction("dmrefresh");
diff --git a/webroot/main.js b/webroot/main.js
index 309cfff4..1020d879 100644
--- a/webroot/main.js
+++ b/webroot/main.js
@@ -1235,16 +1235,27 @@ function clickCollapseDms()
 {
     var collapseDmsBtn = document.getElementById("collapse-dms");
     collapseDmsBtn.classList.toggle("collapsed");
-    var dmsList = document.getElementById("dms-list");
-    if (dmsList) {
-        dmsList.style.display = collapseDmsBtn.classList.contains("collapsed") ? "none" : "";
+    var dmsWrapper = document.getElementById("dms-wrapper");
+    if (dmsWrapper) {
+        if (collapseDmsBtn.classList.contains("collapsed")) {
+            dmsWrapper.classList.add("collapsed");
+        } else {
+            dmsWrapper.classList.remove("collapsed");
+        }
     }
 }
 function clickCollapseGroups()
 {
     var collapseGroupsBtn = document.getElementById("collapse-groups");
-    
     collapseGroupsBtn.classList.toggle("collapsed");
+    var groupsWrapper = document.getElementById("groups-wrapper");
+    if (groupsWrapper) {
+        if (collapseGroupsBtn.classList.contains("collapsed")) {
+            groupsWrapper.classList.add("collapsed");
+        } else {
+            groupsWrapper.classList.remove("collapsed");
+        }
+    }
 }
 function clickAddGroup()
 {
@@ -1361,9 +1372,11 @@ async function renderInvites(res, type) {
 
             if (invite.type === "dm") {
                 let id = invite.id;
+                
                 if (!id.includes(":")) {
                     id += `:${host}`;
                 }
+                let onlyId = id.split(":")[0];
                 let username = await fetchAsync(`${url}/idtoname?id=${id}`);
                 if (!(username && username.trim() !== "")) return;
                 count++;
@@ -1374,7 +1387,7 @@ async function renderInvites(res, type) {
                 let desc = "";
 
                 if (type === "received") {
-                    desc = `:desc.invite.dm.received:${username};${id}`;
+                    desc = `:desc.invite.dm.received:${username};${onlyId}`;
                     actions = `
                     <button class="icon-button" style="background-color: var(--big-green);" onclick="acceptInvite('${id}')">
                         <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 -960 960 960" fill="#fff"><path d="M382-240 154-468l57-57 171 171 367-367 57 57-424 424Z"/></svg>
@@ -1384,7 +1397,7 @@ async function renderInvites(res, type) {
                     </button>
                 `;
                 } else {
-                    desc = `:desc.invite.dm.sent:${username};${id}`;
+                    desc = `:desc.invite.dm.sent:${username};${onlyId}`;
                     actions = `
                     <button class="icon-button" style="background-color: var(--big-red);" onclick="revokeInvite('${id}')">
                         <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 -960 960 960" fill="#fff"><path d="m256-200-56-56 224-224-224-224 56-56 224 224 224-224 56 56-224 224 224 224-56 56-224-224-224 224Z"/></svg>
@@ -1419,10 +1432,16 @@ async function renderInvites(res, type) {
     }
 }
 
+window.cachedInvites = { 'received': null, 'sent': null };
+
 async function loadInvites(tab) {
     try {
         showAction(`action.fetching.invites.${tab === 'received' ? 'recv' : 'sent'}`, `fetching.invites.${tab}`);
+        if (window.cachedInvites[tab]) {
+            await renderInvites(window.cachedInvites[tab], tab);
+        }
         let res = await fetchEncrypted(`user/invites/${tab}`);
+        window.cachedInvites[tab] = res;
         await renderInvites(res, tab);
     } catch (e) {
         showBlahNotification("error:something.wrong");
@@ -1474,7 +1493,6 @@ async function acceptInvite(targetId) { //TODO: Implement key generation
         clearAction("invite.action");
         showBlahNotification(res || "success:invite.accepted");
         await loadInvites('received');
-        await refreshDms();
     } catch (e) {
         clearAction("invite.action");
         showBlahNotification("error:something.wrong");
@@ -1551,12 +1569,13 @@ function gotoJoinSpace() {
     switchRoomContent("title.join.space", joinSpaceScreen, false);
 }
 
-function gotoHome() {
+async function gotoHome() {
     if (roomsBarContainer) roomsBarContainer.style.display = ""; //show roombar
     setActiveSidebarIndicator(sidebarHomeIndicator);
     switchRoomContent("title.splash", splashScreen, false);
     switchRoomsBar("title.home", homeRoomBar);
     setActiveRoombarItem(null);
+    await refreshDms(210);
 }
 
 function setActiveSidebarIndicator(element, isTemporary = false) {
@@ -1714,9 +1733,9 @@ async function renderDms(res) {
             html += `
             <button class="room-entry" id="dm-btn-${dmId}" onclick="openDm('${dmId}', '${targetUsername}', '${targetId}')">
                 <img src="${pfp}" class="room-pfp">
-                <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-align: left; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;">
+                <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-align: left; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; margin-left: 0.37rem;">
                     <span class="room-name">${displayName}</span>
-                    <span class="room-id" style="font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.6; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;">${targetUsername}</span>
+                    <span class="room-id" style="font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.6; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;">${targetUsername} (${targetId.split(';')[0]})</span>
                 </div>
             </button>
             `;
@@ -1758,7 +1777,7 @@ async function openDm(dmId, username, targetId) {
         currentDmId = dmId;
         
         let pfp = await getAvatarUrl(targetId, username);
-        let iconHtml = `<img src="${pfp}" style="width: 1.8rem; height: 1.8rem; border-radius: 0.4rem; margin-right: 0.5rem; object-fit: cover;">`;
+        let iconHtml = `<img src="${pfp}" style="width: 1.8rem; height: 1.8rem; border-radius: 0.4rem; margin-right: 0.5rem; object-fit: cover; border: var(--border-width) solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);">`;
         await switchRoomContent(username.split(':')[0], chatScreen, false, iconHtml);
         
         let msgContainer = document.getElementById("chat-messages");
diff --git a/webroot/screens.js b/webroot/screens.js
index d8a65380..67111acb 100644
--- a/webroot/screens.js
+++ b/webroot/screens.js
@@ -161,7 +161,11 @@ var homeRoomBar = `
         </svg>
     </button>
 </div>
-<div id="dms-list" class="list-container empty" style="padding: 0 0.5rem;"></div>
+<div id="dms-wrapper" class="collapsible-wrapper">
+    <div class="collapsible-inner">
+        <div id="dms-list" class="list-container no-flex-grow empty" style="padding: 0 0.5rem;"></div>
+    </div>
+</div>
 
 <div class="sidebar-section-header">
     <button class="collapse-text-button" id="collapse-groups" onclick="clickCollapseGroups()">
@@ -179,6 +183,11 @@ var homeRoomBar = `
         </svg>
     </button>
 </div>
+<div id="groups-wrapper" class="collapsible-wrapper">
+    <div class="collapsible-inner">
+        <div id="groups-list" class="list-container no-flex-grow empty" style="padding: 0 0.5rem;"></div>
+    </div>
+</div>
 `;
 
 var inboxRoomBar = `
diff --git a/webroot/style.css b/webroot/style.css
index f43a5d96..f6631631 100644
--- a/webroot/style.css
+++ b/webroot/style.css
@@ -524,6 +524,24 @@ space{
     opacity: 0.5;
 }
 
+.list-container.no-flex-grow {
+    flex-grow: 0;
+}
+
+.collapsible-wrapper {
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
+    transition: grid-template-rows 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
+}
+
+.collapsible-wrapper.collapsed {
+    grid-template-rows: 0fr;
+}
+
+.collapsible-inner {
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
 .invite-entry {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
@@ -574,14 +592,15 @@ space{
 .room-entry {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
-    gap: 0.8rem;
-    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
+    gap: 0.1rem;
+    padding: 1.5rem 0.6rem;
     width: 100%;
     border: none;
     background: transparent;
     border-radius: 0.8rem;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     cursor: pointer;
+    margin: 0;
 }
 .room-pfp {
     width: 2.2rem;