diff --git a/lib/i18n/de.i18n.json b/lib/i18n/de.i18n.json
index b51cce52..ffbcd370 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/de.i18n.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/de.i18n.json
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@
     "useGlobalHubsDescription": "Zeigt Startseiten-Hubs wie der offizielle Plex-Client. Wenn deaktiviert, werden stattdessen Empfehlungen pro Bibliothek angezeigt.",
     "showServerNameOnHubs": "Servername bei Hubs anzeigen",
     "showServerNameOnHubsDescription": "Zeigt immer den Servernamen in Hub-Titeln an. Wenn deaktiviert, nur bei doppelten Hub-Namen.",
+    "alwaysKeepSidebarOpen": "Seitenleiste immer geöffnet halten",
+    "alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription": "Seitenleiste bleibt erweitert und Inhaltsbereich passt sich an",
     "playerBackend": "Player-Backend",
     "exoPlayer": "ExoPlayer (Empfohlen)",
     "exoPlayerDescription": "Android-nativer Player mit besserer Hardware-Unterstützung",
diff --git a/lib/i18n/en.i18n.json b/lib/i18n/en.i18n.json
index 032a6310..06120810 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/en.i18n.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/en.i18n.json
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@
     "useGlobalHubsDescription": "Show home page hubs like the official Plex client. When off, shows per-library recommendations instead.",
     "showServerNameOnHubs": "Show Server Name on Hubs",
     "showServerNameOnHubsDescription": "Always display the server name in hub titles. When off, only shows for duplicate hub names.",
+    "alwaysKeepSidebarOpen": "Always Keep Sidebar Open",
+    "alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription": "Sidebar stays expanded and content area adjusts to fit",
     "playerBackend": "Player Backend",
     "exoPlayer": "ExoPlayer (Recommended)",
     "exoPlayerDescription": "Android native player with better hardware support",
diff --git a/lib/i18n/fr.i18n.json b/lib/i18n/fr.i18n.json
index 1467f3b4..4eef3272 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/fr.i18n.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/fr.i18n.json
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@
     "useGlobalHubsDescription": "Afficher les hubs de la page d'accueil comme le client Plex officiel. Lorsque cette option est désactivée, affiche à la place les recommandations par bibliothèque.",
     "showServerNameOnHubs": "Afficher le nom du serveur sur les hubs",
     "showServerNameOnHubsDescription": "Toujours afficher le nom du serveur dans les titres des hubs. Lorsque cette option est désactivée, seuls les noms de hubs en double s'affichent.",
+    "alwaysKeepSidebarOpen": "Toujours garder la barre latérale ouverte",
+    "alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription": "La barre latérale reste étendue et la zone de contenu s'adapte",
     "playerBackend": "Moteur de lecture",
     "exoPlayer": "ExoPlayer (Recommandé)",
     "exoPlayerDescription": "Lecteur natif Android avec meilleur support matériel",
diff --git a/lib/i18n/it.i18n.json b/lib/i18n/it.i18n.json
index 9bb92ad2..0dd1ec42 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/it.i18n.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/it.i18n.json
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@
     "useGlobalHubsDescription": "Mostra gli hub della home page come il client Plex ufficiale. Se disattivato, mostra invece i suggerimenti per libreria.",
     "showServerNameOnHubs": "Mostra nome server sugli hub",
     "showServerNameOnHubsDescription": "Mostra sempre il nome del server nei titoli degli hub. Se disattivato, solo per nomi hub duplicati.",
+    "alwaysKeepSidebarOpen": "Mantieni sempre aperta la barra laterale",
+    "alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription": "La barra laterale rimane espansa e l'area del contenuto si adatta",
     "playerBackend": "Motore di riproduzione",
     "exoPlayer": "ExoPlayer (Consigliato)",
     "exoPlayerDescription": "Lettore nativo Android con migliore supporto hardware",
diff --git a/lib/i18n/ko.i18n.json b/lib/i18n/ko.i18n.json
index 15b81748..497f267a 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/ko.i18n.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/ko.i18n.json
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@
     "useGlobalHubsDescription": "공식 Plex 클라이언트처럼 홈 페이지 허브를 표시합니다. 끄면 라이브러리별 추천이 대신 표시됩니다.",
     "showServerNameOnHubs": "허브에 서버 이름 표시",
     "showServerNameOnHubsDescription": "허브 제목에 항상 서버 이름을 표시합니다. 끄면 중복된 허브 이름에만 표시됩니다.",
+    "alwaysKeepSidebarOpen": "사이드바 항상 열어두기",
+    "alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription": "사이드바가 확장된 상태로 유지되고 콘텐츠 영역이 맞춰집니다",
     "playerBackend": "플레이어 백엔드",
     "exoPlayer": "ExoPlayer (권장)",
     "exoPlayerDescription": "더 나은 하드웨어 지원을 제공하는 Android 네이티브 플레이어",
diff --git a/lib/i18n/nl.i18n.json b/lib/i18n/nl.i18n.json
index 9a022cc3..cad3479f 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/nl.i18n.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/nl.i18n.json
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@
     "useGlobalHubsDescription": "Toon startpagina-hubs zoals de officiële Plex-client. Indien uitgeschakeld, worden in plaats daarvan aanbevelingen per bibliotheek getoond.",
     "showServerNameOnHubs": "Servernaam tonen bij hubs",
     "showServerNameOnHubsDescription": "Toon altijd de servernaam in hub-titels. Indien uitgeschakeld, alleen bij dubbele hub-namen.",
+    "alwaysKeepSidebarOpen": "Zijbalk altijd open houden",
+    "alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription": "Zijbalk blijft uitgevouwen en inhoudsgebied past zich aan",
     "playerBackend": "Speler backend",
     "exoPlayer": "ExoPlayer (Aanbevolen)",
     "exoPlayerDescription": "Android-native speler met betere hardware-ondersteuning",
diff --git a/lib/i18n/strings.g.dart b/lib/i18n/strings.g.dart
index 6ff1b6a0..4af78401 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/strings.g.dart
+++ b/lib/i18n/strings.g.dart
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 /// To regenerate, run: `dart run slang`
 ///
 /// Locales: 8
-/// Strings: 4420 (552 per locale)
+/// Strings: 4436 (554 per locale)
 ///
-/// Built on 2026-01-22 at 23:24 UTC
+/// Built on 2026-01-23 at 22:13 UTC
 
 // coverage:ignore-file
 // ignore_for_file: type=lint, unused_import
diff --git a/lib/i18n/strings_de.g.dart b/lib/i18n/strings_de.g.dart
index 2ddda2b8..d5caa7e7 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/strings_de.g.dart
+++ b/lib/i18n/strings_de.g.dart
@@ -207,6 +207,8 @@ class _TranslationsSettingsDe implements TranslationsSettingsEn {
 	@override String get useGlobalHubsDescription => 'Zeigt Startseiten-Hubs wie der offizielle Plex-Client. Wenn deaktiviert, werden stattdessen Empfehlungen pro Bibliothek angezeigt.';
 	@override String get showServerNameOnHubs => 'Servername bei Hubs anzeigen';
 	@override String get showServerNameOnHubsDescription => 'Zeigt immer den Servernamen in Hub-Titeln an. Wenn deaktiviert, nur bei doppelten Hub-Namen.';
+	@override String get alwaysKeepSidebarOpen => 'Seitenleiste immer geöffnet halten';
+	@override String get alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription => 'Seitenleiste bleibt erweitert und Inhaltsbereich passt sich an';
 	@override String get playerBackend => 'Player-Backend';
 	@override String get exoPlayer => 'ExoPlayer (Empfohlen)';
 	@override String get exoPlayerDescription => 'Android-nativer Player mit besserer Hardware-Unterstützung';
@@ -1044,6 +1046,8 @@ extension on TranslationsDe {
 			'settings.useGlobalHubsDescription' => 'Zeigt Startseiten-Hubs wie der offizielle Plex-Client. Wenn deaktiviert, werden stattdessen Empfehlungen pro Bibliothek angezeigt.',
 			'settings.showServerNameOnHubs' => 'Servername bei Hubs anzeigen',
 			'settings.showServerNameOnHubsDescription' => 'Zeigt immer den Servernamen in Hub-Titeln an. Wenn deaktiviert, nur bei doppelten Hub-Namen.',
+			'settings.alwaysKeepSidebarOpen' => 'Seitenleiste immer geöffnet halten',
+			'settings.alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription' => 'Seitenleiste bleibt erweitert und Inhaltsbereich passt sich an',
 			'settings.playerBackend' => 'Player-Backend',
 			'settings.exoPlayer' => 'ExoPlayer (Empfohlen)',
 			'settings.exoPlayerDescription' => 'Android-nativer Player mit besserer Hardware-Unterstützung',
@@ -1470,10 +1474,10 @@ extension on TranslationsDe {
 			'collections.removedFromCollection' => 'Aus Sammlung entfernt',
 			'collections.removeFromCollectionFailed' => 'Entfernen aus Sammlung fehlgeschlagen',
 			'collections.removeFromCollectionError' => ({required Object error}) => 'Fehler beim Entfernen aus der Sammlung: ${error}',
-			'watchTogether.title' => 'Gemeinsam Schauen',
-			'watchTogether.description' => 'Inhalte synchron mit Freunden und Familie schauen',
 			_ => null,
 		} ?? switch (path) {
+			'watchTogether.title' => 'Gemeinsam Schauen',
+			'watchTogether.description' => 'Inhalte synchron mit Freunden und Familie schauen',
 			'watchTogether.createSession' => 'Sitzung Erstellen',
 			'watchTogether.creating' => 'Erstellen...',
 			'watchTogether.joinSession' => 'Sitzung Beitreten',
diff --git a/lib/i18n/strings_en.g.dart b/lib/i18n/strings_en.g.dart
index a25654ff..ce34ffef 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/strings_en.g.dart
+++ b/lib/i18n/strings_en.g.dart
@@ -376,6 +376,12 @@ class TranslationsSettingsEn {
 	/// en: 'Always display the server name in hub titles. When off, only shows for duplicate hub names.'
 	String get showServerNameOnHubsDescription => 'Always display the server name in hub titles. When off, only shows for duplicate hub names.';
 
+	/// en: 'Always Keep Sidebar Open'
+	String get alwaysKeepSidebarOpen => 'Always Keep Sidebar Open';
+
+	/// en: 'Sidebar stays expanded and content area adjusts to fit'
+	String get alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription => 'Sidebar stays expanded and content area adjusts to fit';
+
 	/// en: 'Player Backend'
 	String get playerBackend => 'Player Backend';
 
@@ -2149,6 +2155,8 @@ extension on Translations {
 			'settings.useGlobalHubsDescription' => 'Show home page hubs like the official Plex client. When off, shows per-library recommendations instead.',
 			'settings.showServerNameOnHubs' => 'Show Server Name on Hubs',
 			'settings.showServerNameOnHubsDescription' => 'Always display the server name in hub titles. When off, only shows for duplicate hub names.',
+			'settings.alwaysKeepSidebarOpen' => 'Always Keep Sidebar Open',
+			'settings.alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription' => 'Sidebar stays expanded and content area adjusts to fit',
 			'settings.playerBackend' => 'Player Backend',
 			'settings.exoPlayer' => 'ExoPlayer (Recommended)',
 			'settings.exoPlayerDescription' => 'Android native player with better hardware support',
@@ -2576,10 +2584,10 @@ extension on Translations {
 			'watchTogether.hostControlsPlayback' => 'Host controls playback',
 			'watchTogether.anyoneCanControl' => 'Anyone can control playback',
 			'watchTogether.hostControls' => 'Host controls',
-			'watchTogether.anyoneControls' => 'Anyone controls',
-			'watchTogether.participants' => 'Participants',
 			_ => null,
 		} ?? switch (path) {
+			'watchTogether.anyoneControls' => 'Anyone controls',
+			'watchTogether.participants' => 'Participants',
 			'watchTogether.host' => 'Host',
 			'watchTogether.hostBadge' => 'HOST',
 			'watchTogether.youAreHost' => 'You are the host',
diff --git a/lib/i18n/strings_fr.g.dart b/lib/i18n/strings_fr.g.dart
index fabe0c5e..c14ce866 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/strings_fr.g.dart
+++ b/lib/i18n/strings_fr.g.dart
@@ -206,6 +206,8 @@ class _TranslationsSettingsFr implements TranslationsSettingsEn {
 	@override String get useGlobalHubsDescription => 'Afficher les hubs de la page d\'accueil comme le client Plex officiel. Lorsque cette option est désactivée, affiche à la place les recommandations par bibliothèque.';
 	@override String get showServerNameOnHubs => 'Afficher le nom du serveur sur les hubs';
 	@override String get showServerNameOnHubsDescription => 'Toujours afficher le nom du serveur dans les titres des hubs. Lorsque cette option est désactivée, seuls les noms de hubs en double s\'affichent.';
+	@override String get alwaysKeepSidebarOpen => 'Toujours garder la barre latérale ouverte';
+	@override String get alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription => 'La barre latérale reste étendue et la zone de contenu s\'adapte';
 	@override String get playerBackend => 'Moteur de lecture';
 	@override String get exoPlayer => 'ExoPlayer (Recommandé)';
 	@override String get exoPlayerDescription => 'Lecteur natif Android avec meilleur support matériel';
@@ -1041,6 +1043,8 @@ extension on TranslationsFr {
 			'settings.useGlobalHubsDescription' => 'Afficher les hubs de la page d\'accueil comme le client Plex officiel. Lorsque cette option est désactivée, affiche à la place les recommandations par bibliothèque.',
 			'settings.showServerNameOnHubs' => 'Afficher le nom du serveur sur les hubs',
 			'settings.showServerNameOnHubsDescription' => 'Toujours afficher le nom du serveur dans les titres des hubs. Lorsque cette option est désactivée, seuls les noms de hubs en double s\'affichent.',
+			'settings.alwaysKeepSidebarOpen' => 'Toujours garder la barre latérale ouverte',
+			'settings.alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription' => 'La barre latérale reste étendue et la zone de contenu s\'adapte',
 			'settings.playerBackend' => 'Moteur de lecture',
 			'settings.exoPlayer' => 'ExoPlayer (Recommandé)',
 			'settings.exoPlayerDescription' => 'Lecteur natif Android avec meilleur support matériel',
@@ -1468,10 +1472,10 @@ extension on TranslationsFr {
 			'watchTogether.hostControlsPlayback' => 'L\'hôte contrôle la lecture',
 			'watchTogether.anyoneCanControl' => 'Tout le monde peut contrôler la lecture',
 			'watchTogether.hostControls' => 'Commandes de l\'hôte',
-			'watchTogether.anyoneControls' => 'Tout le monde contrôle',
-			'watchTogether.participants' => 'Participants',
 			_ => null,
 		} ?? switch (path) {
+			'watchTogether.anyoneControls' => 'Tout le monde contrôle',
+			'watchTogether.participants' => 'Participants',
 			'watchTogether.host' => 'Hôte',
 			'watchTogether.hostBadge' => 'HOST',
 			'watchTogether.youAreHost' => 'Vous êtes l\'hôte',
diff --git a/lib/i18n/strings_it.g.dart b/lib/i18n/strings_it.g.dart
index c7286dc3..c9a57ab3 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/strings_it.g.dart
+++ b/lib/i18n/strings_it.g.dart
@@ -207,6 +207,8 @@ class _TranslationsSettingsIt implements TranslationsSettingsEn {
 	@override String get useGlobalHubsDescription => 'Mostra gli hub della home page come il client Plex ufficiale. Se disattivato, mostra invece i suggerimenti per libreria.';
 	@override String get showServerNameOnHubs => 'Mostra nome server sugli hub';
 	@override String get showServerNameOnHubsDescription => 'Mostra sempre il nome del server nei titoli degli hub. Se disattivato, solo per nomi hub duplicati.';
+	@override String get alwaysKeepSidebarOpen => 'Mantieni sempre aperta la barra laterale';
+	@override String get alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription => 'La barra laterale rimane espansa e l\'area del contenuto si adatta';
 	@override String get playerBackend => 'Motore di riproduzione';
 	@override String get exoPlayer => 'ExoPlayer (Consigliato)';
 	@override String get exoPlayerDescription => 'Lettore nativo Android con migliore supporto hardware';
@@ -1044,6 +1046,8 @@ extension on TranslationsIt {
 			'settings.useGlobalHubsDescription' => 'Mostra gli hub della home page come il client Plex ufficiale. Se disattivato, mostra invece i suggerimenti per libreria.',
 			'settings.showServerNameOnHubs' => 'Mostra nome server sugli hub',
 			'settings.showServerNameOnHubsDescription' => 'Mostra sempre il nome del server nei titoli degli hub. Se disattivato, solo per nomi hub duplicati.',
+			'settings.alwaysKeepSidebarOpen' => 'Mantieni sempre aperta la barra laterale',
+			'settings.alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription' => 'La barra laterale rimane espansa e l\'area del contenuto si adatta',
 			'settings.playerBackend' => 'Motore di riproduzione',
 			'settings.exoPlayer' => 'ExoPlayer (Consigliato)',
 			'settings.exoPlayerDescription' => 'Lettore nativo Android con migliore supporto hardware',
@@ -1470,10 +1474,10 @@ extension on TranslationsIt {
 			'collections.removedFromCollection' => 'Rimosso dalla raccolta',
 			'collections.removeFromCollectionFailed' => 'Impossibile rimuovere dalla raccolta',
 			'collections.removeFromCollectionError' => ({required Object error}) => 'Errore durante la rimozione dalla raccolta: ${error}',
-			'watchTogether.title' => 'Guarda Insieme',
-			'watchTogether.description' => 'Guarda contenuti in sincronia con amici e familiari',
 			_ => null,
 		} ?? switch (path) {
+			'watchTogether.title' => 'Guarda Insieme',
+			'watchTogether.description' => 'Guarda contenuti in sincronia con amici e familiari',
 			'watchTogether.createSession' => 'Crea Sessione',
 			'watchTogether.creating' => 'Creazione...',
 			'watchTogether.joinSession' => 'Unisciti alla Sessione',
diff --git a/lib/i18n/strings_ko.g.dart b/lib/i18n/strings_ko.g.dart
index a9f9a4c1..3a94600f 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/strings_ko.g.dart
+++ b/lib/i18n/strings_ko.g.dart
@@ -207,6 +207,8 @@ class _TranslationsSettingsKo implements TranslationsSettingsEn {
 	@override String get useGlobalHubsDescription => '공식 Plex 클라이언트처럼 홈 페이지 허브를 표시합니다. 끄면 라이브러리별 추천이 대신 표시됩니다.';
 	@override String get showServerNameOnHubs => '허브에 서버 이름 표시';
 	@override String get showServerNameOnHubsDescription => '허브 제목에 항상 서버 이름을 표시합니다. 끄면 중복된 허브 이름에만 표시됩니다.';
+	@override String get alwaysKeepSidebarOpen => '사이드바 항상 열어두기';
+	@override String get alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription => '사이드바가 확장된 상태로 유지되고 콘텐츠 영역이 맞춰집니다';
 	@override String get playerBackend => '플레이어 백엔드';
 	@override String get exoPlayer => 'ExoPlayer (권장)';
 	@override String get exoPlayerDescription => '더 나은 하드웨어 지원을 제공하는 Android 네이티브 플레이어';
@@ -1044,6 +1046,8 @@ extension on TranslationsKo {
 			'settings.useGlobalHubsDescription' => '공식 Plex 클라이언트처럼 홈 페이지 허브를 표시합니다. 끄면 라이브러리별 추천이 대신 표시됩니다.',
 			'settings.showServerNameOnHubs' => '허브에 서버 이름 표시',
 			'settings.showServerNameOnHubsDescription' => '허브 제목에 항상 서버 이름을 표시합니다. 끄면 중복된 허브 이름에만 표시됩니다.',
+			'settings.alwaysKeepSidebarOpen' => '사이드바 항상 열어두기',
+			'settings.alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription' => '사이드바가 확장된 상태로 유지되고 콘텐츠 영역이 맞춰집니다',
 			'settings.playerBackend' => '플레이어 백엔드',
 			'settings.exoPlayer' => 'ExoPlayer (권장)',
 			'settings.exoPlayerDescription' => '더 나은 하드웨어 지원을 제공하는 Android 네이티브 플레이어',
@@ -1470,10 +1474,10 @@ extension on TranslationsKo {
 			'watchTogether.inSession' => '세션 중',
 			'watchTogether.sessionCode' => '세션 코드',
 			'watchTogether.hostControlsPlayback' => '호스트 재생 제어',
-			'watchTogether.anyoneCanControl' => '누구나 재생 제어 가능',
-			'watchTogether.hostControls' => '호스트 제어',
 			_ => null,
 		} ?? switch (path) {
+			'watchTogether.anyoneCanControl' => '누구나 재생 제어 가능',
+			'watchTogether.hostControls' => '호스트 제어',
 			'watchTogether.anyoneControls' => '누구나 제어',
 			'watchTogether.participants' => '참가자',
 			'watchTogether.host' => '호스트',
diff --git a/lib/i18n/strings_nl.g.dart b/lib/i18n/strings_nl.g.dart
index dd4f6dcc..20c73070 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/strings_nl.g.dart
+++ b/lib/i18n/strings_nl.g.dart
@@ -207,6 +207,8 @@ class _TranslationsSettingsNl implements TranslationsSettingsEn {
 	@override String get useGlobalHubsDescription => 'Toon startpagina-hubs zoals de officiële Plex-client. Indien uitgeschakeld, worden in plaats daarvan aanbevelingen per bibliotheek getoond.';
 	@override String get showServerNameOnHubs => 'Servernaam tonen bij hubs';
 	@override String get showServerNameOnHubsDescription => 'Toon altijd de servernaam in hub-titels. Indien uitgeschakeld, alleen bij dubbele hub-namen.';
+	@override String get alwaysKeepSidebarOpen => 'Zijbalk altijd open houden';
+	@override String get alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription => 'Zijbalk blijft uitgevouwen en inhoudsgebied past zich aan';
 	@override String get playerBackend => 'Speler backend';
 	@override String get exoPlayer => 'ExoPlayer (Aanbevolen)';
 	@override String get exoPlayerDescription => 'Android-native speler met betere hardware-ondersteuning';
@@ -1044,6 +1046,8 @@ extension on TranslationsNl {
 			'settings.useGlobalHubsDescription' => 'Toon startpagina-hubs zoals de officiële Plex-client. Indien uitgeschakeld, worden in plaats daarvan aanbevelingen per bibliotheek getoond.',
 			'settings.showServerNameOnHubs' => 'Servernaam tonen bij hubs',
 			'settings.showServerNameOnHubsDescription' => 'Toon altijd de servernaam in hub-titels. Indien uitgeschakeld, alleen bij dubbele hub-namen.',
+			'settings.alwaysKeepSidebarOpen' => 'Zijbalk altijd open houden',
+			'settings.alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription' => 'Zijbalk blijft uitgevouwen en inhoudsgebied past zich aan',
 			'settings.playerBackend' => 'Speler backend',
 			'settings.exoPlayer' => 'ExoPlayer (Aanbevolen)',
 			'settings.exoPlayerDescription' => 'Android-native speler met betere hardware-ondersteuning',
@@ -1470,10 +1474,10 @@ extension on TranslationsNl {
 			'collections.removedFromCollection' => 'Uit collectie verwijderd',
 			'collections.removeFromCollectionFailed' => 'Verwijderen uit collectie mislukt',
 			'collections.removeFromCollectionError' => ({required Object error}) => 'Fout bij verwijderen uit collectie: ${error}',
-			'watchTogether.title' => 'Samen Kijken',
-			'watchTogether.description' => 'Kijk synchroon met vrienden en familie',
 			_ => null,
 		} ?? switch (path) {
+			'watchTogether.title' => 'Samen Kijken',
+			'watchTogether.description' => 'Kijk synchroon met vrienden en familie',
 			'watchTogether.createSession' => 'Sessie Maken',
 			'watchTogether.creating' => 'Maken...',
 			'watchTogether.joinSession' => 'Sessie Deelnemen',
diff --git a/lib/i18n/strings_sv.g.dart b/lib/i18n/strings_sv.g.dart
index 8c9e85b0..610771d3 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/strings_sv.g.dart
+++ b/lib/i18n/strings_sv.g.dart
@@ -207,6 +207,8 @@ class _TranslationsSettingsSv implements TranslationsSettingsEn {
 	@override String get useGlobalHubsDescription => 'Visar startsidans hubbar som den officiella Plex-klienten. När av visas rekommendationer per bibliotek istället.';
 	@override String get showServerNameOnHubs => 'Visa servernamn på hubbar';
 	@override String get showServerNameOnHubsDescription => 'Visa alltid servernamnet i hubbtitlar. När av visas endast för duplicerade hubbnamn.';
+	@override String get alwaysKeepSidebarOpen => 'Håll sidofältet alltid öppet';
+	@override String get alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription => 'Sidofältet förblir expanderat och innehållsytan anpassas';
 	@override String get playerBackend => 'Spelarmotor';
 	@override String get exoPlayer => 'ExoPlayer (Rekommenderad)';
 	@override String get exoPlayerDescription => 'Android-nativ spelare med bättre hårdvarustöd';
@@ -1044,6 +1046,8 @@ extension on TranslationsSv {
 			'settings.useGlobalHubsDescription' => 'Visar startsidans hubbar som den officiella Plex-klienten. När av visas rekommendationer per bibliotek istället.',
 			'settings.showServerNameOnHubs' => 'Visa servernamn på hubbar',
 			'settings.showServerNameOnHubsDescription' => 'Visa alltid servernamnet i hubbtitlar. När av visas endast för duplicerade hubbnamn.',
+			'settings.alwaysKeepSidebarOpen' => 'Håll sidofältet alltid öppet',
+			'settings.alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription' => 'Sidofältet förblir expanderat och innehållsytan anpassas',
 			'settings.playerBackend' => 'Spelarmotor',
 			'settings.exoPlayer' => 'ExoPlayer (Rekommenderad)',
 			'settings.exoPlayerDescription' => 'Android-nativ spelare med bättre hårdvarustöd',
@@ -1470,10 +1474,10 @@ extension on TranslationsSv {
 			'collections.removedFromCollection' => 'Borttagen från samling',
 			'collections.removeFromCollectionFailed' => 'Misslyckades med att ta bort från samling',
 			'collections.removeFromCollectionError' => ({required Object error}) => 'Fel vid borttagning från samling: ${error}',
-			'watchTogether.title' => 'Titta Tillsammans',
-			'watchTogether.description' => 'Titta på innehåll synkroniserat med vänner och familj',
 			_ => null,
 		} ?? switch (path) {
+			'watchTogether.title' => 'Titta Tillsammans',
+			'watchTogether.description' => 'Titta på innehåll synkroniserat med vänner och familj',
 			'watchTogether.createSession' => 'Skapa Session',
 			'watchTogether.creating' => 'Skapar...',
 			'watchTogether.joinSession' => 'Gå med i Session',
diff --git a/lib/i18n/strings_zh.g.dart b/lib/i18n/strings_zh.g.dart
index 2e416034..c4a77bd8 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/strings_zh.g.dart
+++ b/lib/i18n/strings_zh.g.dart
@@ -207,6 +207,8 @@ class _TranslationsSettingsZh implements TranslationsSettingsEn {
 	@override String get useGlobalHubsDescription => '显示与官方 Plex 客户端相同的主页推荐。关闭时将显示按媒体库分类的推荐。';
 	@override String get showServerNameOnHubs => '在推荐栏显示服务器名称';
 	@override String get showServerNameOnHubsDescription => '始终在推荐栏标题中显示服务器名称。关闭时仅在推荐栏名称重复时显示。';
+	@override String get alwaysKeepSidebarOpen => '始终保持侧边栏展开';
+	@override String get alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription => '侧边栏保持展开状态，内容区域自动调整';
 	@override String get playerBackend => '播放器引擎';
 	@override String get exoPlayer => 'ExoPlayer（推荐）';
 	@override String get exoPlayerDescription => 'Android 原生播放器，硬件支持更好';
@@ -1044,6 +1046,8 @@ extension on TranslationsZh {
 			'settings.useGlobalHubsDescription' => '显示与官方 Plex 客户端相同的主页推荐。关闭时将显示按媒体库分类的推荐。',
 			'settings.showServerNameOnHubs' => '在推荐栏显示服务器名称',
 			'settings.showServerNameOnHubsDescription' => '始终在推荐栏标题中显示服务器名称。关闭时仅在推荐栏名称重复时显示。',
+			'settings.alwaysKeepSidebarOpen' => '始终保持侧边栏展开',
+			'settings.alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription' => '侧边栏保持展开状态，内容区域自动调整',
 			'settings.playerBackend' => '播放器引擎',
 			'settings.exoPlayer' => 'ExoPlayer（推荐）',
 			'settings.exoPlayerDescription' => 'Android 原生播放器，硬件支持更好',
@@ -1470,10 +1474,10 @@ extension on TranslationsZh {
 			'collections.removedFromCollection' => '已从合集移除',
 			'collections.removeFromCollectionFailed' => '从合集移除失败',
 			'collections.removeFromCollectionError' => ({required Object error}) => '从合集移除时出错：${error}',
-			'watchTogether.title' => '一起看',
-			'watchTogether.description' => '与朋友和家人同步观看内容',
 			_ => null,
 		} ?? switch (path) {
+			'watchTogether.title' => '一起看',
+			'watchTogether.description' => '与朋友和家人同步观看内容',
 			'watchTogether.createSession' => '创建会话',
 			'watchTogether.creating' => '创建中...',
 			'watchTogether.joinSession' => '加入会话',
diff --git a/lib/i18n/sv.i18n.json b/lib/i18n/sv.i18n.json
index 76cbd33a..470303ea 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/sv.i18n.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/sv.i18n.json
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@
     "useGlobalHubsDescription": "Visar startsidans hubbar som den officiella Plex-klienten. När av visas rekommendationer per bibliotek istället.",
     "showServerNameOnHubs": "Visa servernamn på hubbar",
     "showServerNameOnHubsDescription": "Visa alltid servernamnet i hubbtitlar. När av visas endast för duplicerade hubbnamn.",
+    "alwaysKeepSidebarOpen": "Håll sidofältet alltid öppet",
+    "alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription": "Sidofältet förblir expanderat och innehållsytan anpassas",
     "playerBackend": "Spelarmotor",
     "exoPlayer": "ExoPlayer (Rekommenderad)",
     "exoPlayerDescription": "Android-nativ spelare med bättre hårdvarustöd",
diff --git a/lib/i18n/zh.i18n.json b/lib/i18n/zh.i18n.json
index 7b5af3ae..f9693dc5 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/zh.i18n.json
+++ b/lib/i18n/zh.i18n.json
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@
     "useGlobalHubsDescription": "显示与官方 Plex 客户端相同的主页推荐。关闭时将显示按媒体库分类的推荐。",
     "showServerNameOnHubs": "在推荐栏显示服务器名称",
     "showServerNameOnHubsDescription": "始终在推荐栏标题中显示服务器名称。关闭时仅在推荐栏名称重复时显示。",
+    "alwaysKeepSidebarOpen": "始终保持侧边栏展开",
+    "alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription": "侧边栏保持展开状态，内容区域自动调整",
     "playerBackend": "播放器引擎",
     "exoPlayer": "ExoPlayer（推荐）",
     "exoPlayerDescription": "Android 原生播放器，硬件支持更好",
diff --git a/lib/providers/settings_provider.dart b/lib/providers/settings_provider.dart
index dc60a6be..7152df8e 100644
--- a/lib/providers/settings_provider.dart
+++ b/lib/providers/settings_provider.dart
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ class SettingsProvider extends ChangeNotifier {
   bool _showHeroSection = true;
   bool _useGlobalHubs = true;
   bool _showServerNameOnHubs = false;
+  bool _alwaysKeepSidebarOpen = false;
   bool _isInitialized = false;
   Future<void>? _initFuture;
 
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ class SettingsProvider extends ChangeNotifier {
     _showHeroSection = _settingsService!.getShowHeroSection();
     _useGlobalHubs = _settingsService!.getUseGlobalHubs();
     _showServerNameOnHubs = _settingsService!.getShowServerNameOnHubs();
+    _alwaysKeepSidebarOpen = _settingsService!.getAlwaysKeepSidebarOpen();
     _isInitialized = true;
     notifyListeners();
   }
@@ -51,6 +53,8 @@ class SettingsProvider extends ChangeNotifier {
 
   bool get showServerNameOnHubs => _showServerNameOnHubs;
 
+  bool get alwaysKeepSidebarOpen => _alwaysKeepSidebarOpen;
+
   Future<void> setLibraryDensity(LibraryDensity density) async {
     if (!_isInitialized) await _initializeSettings();
     if (_libraryDensity != density) {
@@ -105,6 +109,15 @@ class SettingsProvider extends ChangeNotifier {
     }
   }
 
+  Future<void> setAlwaysKeepSidebarOpen(bool value) async {
+    if (!_isInitialized) await _initializeSettings();
+    if (_alwaysKeepSidebarOpen != value) {
+      _alwaysKeepSidebarOpen = value;
+      await _settingsService!.setAlwaysKeepSidebarOpen(value);
+      notifyListeners();
+    }
+  }
+
   String get libraryDensityDisplayName {
     switch (_libraryDensity) {
       case LibraryDensity.compact:
diff --git a/lib/screens/main_screen.dart b/lib/screens/main_screen.dart
index 5f27d1da..26acb388 100644
--- a/lib/screens/main_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/main_screen.dart
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import '../providers/multi_server_provider.dart';
 import '../providers/server_state_provider.dart';
 import '../providers/hidden_libraries_provider.dart';
 import '../providers/playback_state_provider.dart';
+import '../providers/settings_provider.dart';
 import '../services/offline_watch_sync_service.dart';
 import '../providers/offline_mode_provider.dart';
 import '../services/plex_auth_service.dart';
@@ -582,66 +583,75 @@ class _MainScreenState extends State<MainScreen> with RouteAware, WindowListener
     final useSideNav = PlatformDetector.shouldUseSideNavigation(context);
 
     if (useSideNav) {
-      // Collapsed sidebar width for content padding
-      const collapsedSidebarWidth = SideNavigationRailState.collapsedWidth;
+      return Consumer<SettingsProvider>(
+        builder: (context, settingsProvider, child) {
+          final alwaysExpanded = settingsProvider.alwaysKeepSidebarOpen;
+          final contentLeftPadding = alwaysExpanded
+              ? SideNavigationRailState.expandedWidth
+              : SideNavigationRailState.collapsedWidth;
 
-      return PopScope(
-        canPop: false, // Prevent system back from popping on Android TV
-        onPopInvokedWithResult: (didPop, result) {
-          // No-op: back key events bubble through widget tree and are handled
-          // by content screens (e.g., LibrariesScreen) or MainScreen's _handleBackKey.
-          // We only use PopScope to prevent the system from popping the route.
-        },
-        child: Focus(
-          onKeyEvent: (node, event) => _handleBackKey(event),
-          child: MainScreenFocusScope(
-            focusSidebar: _focusSidebar,
-            focusContent: _focusContent,
-            isSidebarFocused: _isSidebarFocused,
-            child: SideNavigationScope(
-              child: Stack(
-                children: [
-                  // Content with fixed left padding for collapsed sidebar
-                  Positioned.fill(
-                    child: Padding(
-                      padding: const EdgeInsets.only(left: collapsedSidebarWidth),
-                      child: FocusScope(
-                        node: _contentFocusScope,
-                        // No autofocus - we control focus programmatically to prevent
-                        // autofocus from stealing focus back after setState() rebuilds
-                        child: IndexedStack(index: _currentIndex, children: _screens),
+          return PopScope(
+            canPop: false, // Prevent system back from popping on Android TV
+            onPopInvokedWithResult: (didPop, result) {
+              // No-op: back key events bubble through widget tree and are handled
+              // by content screens (e.g., LibrariesScreen) or MainScreen's _handleBackKey.
+              // We only use PopScope to prevent the system from popping the route.
+            },
+            child: Focus(
+              onKeyEvent: (node, event) => _handleBackKey(event),
+              child: MainScreenFocusScope(
+                focusSidebar: _focusSidebar,
+                focusContent: _focusContent,
+                isSidebarFocused: _isSidebarFocused,
+                child: SideNavigationScope(
+                  child: Stack(
+                    children: [
+                      // Content with animated left padding based on sidebar state
+                      Positioned.fill(
+                        child: AnimatedPadding(
+                          duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 200),
+                          curve: Curves.easeOutCubic,
+                          padding: EdgeInsets.only(left: contentLeftPadding),
+                          child: FocusScope(
+                            node: _contentFocusScope,
+                            // No autofocus - we control focus programmatically to prevent
+                            // autofocus from stealing focus back after setState() rebuilds
+                            child: IndexedStack(index: _currentIndex, children: _screens),
+                          ),
+                        ),
                       ),
-                    ),
-                  ),
-                  // Sidebar overlays content when expanded
-                  Positioned(
-                    top: 0,
-                    bottom: 0,
-                    left: 0,
-                    child: FocusScope(
-                      node: _sidebarFocusScope,
-                      child: SideNavigationRail(
-                        key: _sideNavKey,
-                        selectedIndex: _currentIndex,
-                        selectedLibraryKey: _selectedLibraryGlobalKey,
-                        isOfflineMode: _isOffline,
-                        isSidebarFocused: _isSidebarFocused,
-                        onDestinationSelected: (index) {
-                          _selectTab(index);
-                          _focusContent();
-                        },
-                        onLibrarySelected: (key) {
-                          _selectLibrary(key);
-                          _focusContent();
-                        },
+                      // Sidebar overlays content when expanded (unless always expanded)
+                      Positioned(
+                        top: 0,
+                        bottom: 0,
+                        left: 0,
+                        child: FocusScope(
+                          node: _sidebarFocusScope,
+                          child: SideNavigationRail(
+                            key: _sideNavKey,
+                            selectedIndex: _currentIndex,
+                            selectedLibraryKey: _selectedLibraryGlobalKey,
+                            isOfflineMode: _isOffline,
+                            isSidebarFocused: _isSidebarFocused,
+                            alwaysExpanded: alwaysExpanded,
+                            onDestinationSelected: (index) {
+                              _selectTab(index);
+                              _focusContent();
+                            },
+                            onLibrarySelected: (key) {
+                              _selectLibrary(key);
+                              _focusContent();
+                            },
+                          ),
+                        ),
                       ),
-                    ),
+                    ],
                   ),
-                ],
+                ),
               ),
             ),
-          ),
-        ),
+          );
+        },
       );
     }
 
diff --git a/lib/screens/settings/settings_screen.dart b/lib/screens/settings/settings_screen.dart
index 2a76d7b9..1e2157e8 100644
--- a/lib/screens/settings/settings_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/settings/settings_screen.dart
@@ -243,6 +243,20 @@ class _SettingsScreenState extends State<SettingsScreen> {
               );
             },
           ),
+          if (PlatformDetector.shouldUseSideNavigation(context))
+            Consumer<SettingsProvider>(
+              builder: (context, settingsProvider, child) {
+                return SwitchListTile(
+                  secondary: const AppIcon(Symbols.dock_to_left_rounded, fill: 1),
+                  title: Text(t.settings.alwaysKeepSidebarOpen),
+                  subtitle: Text(t.settings.alwaysKeepSidebarOpenDescription),
+                  value: settingsProvider.alwaysKeepSidebarOpen,
+                  onChanged: (value) async {
+                    await settingsProvider.setAlwaysKeepSidebarOpen(value);
+                  },
+                );
+              },
+            ),
         ],
       ),
     );
diff --git a/lib/services/settings_service.dart b/lib/services/settings_service.dart
index 02568e8c..15634de0 100644
--- a/lib/services/settings_service.dart
+++ b/lib/services/settings_service.dart
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ class SettingsService extends BaseSharedPreferencesService {
   static const String _keyDefaultPlaybackSpeed = 'default_playback_speed';
   static const String _keyAutoPlayNextEpisode = 'auto_play_next_episode';
   static const String _keyUseExoPlayer = 'use_exoplayer';
+  static const String _keyAlwaysKeepSidebarOpen = 'always_keep_sidebar_open';
 
   SettingsService._();
 
@@ -992,6 +993,15 @@ class SettingsService extends BaseSharedPreferencesService {
     return prefs.getBool(_keyUseExoPlayer) ?? true; // Default: ExoPlayer
   }
 
+  // Always Keep Sidebar Open (Desktop/TV only)
+  Future<void> setAlwaysKeepSidebarOpen(bool enabled) async {
+    await prefs.setBool(_keyAlwaysKeepSidebarOpen, enabled);
+  }
+
+  bool getAlwaysKeepSidebarOpen() {
+    return prefs.getBool(_keyAlwaysKeepSidebarOpen) ?? false; // Default: collapsed
+  }
+
   // Reset all settings to defaults
   Future<void> resetAllSettings() async {
     await Future.wait([
@@ -1037,6 +1047,7 @@ class SettingsService extends BaseSharedPreferencesService {
       prefs.remove(_keyDefaultPlaybackSpeed),
       prefs.remove(_keyAutoPlayNextEpisode),
       prefs.remove(_keyUseExoPlayer),
+      prefs.remove(_keyAlwaysKeepSidebarOpen),
     ]);
   }
 
diff --git a/lib/widgets/side_navigation_rail.dart b/lib/widgets/side_navigation_rail.dart
index a5b916a8..cf5b198c 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/side_navigation_rail.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/side_navigation_rail.dart
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class NavigationRailItem extends StatelessWidget {
               constrainedAxis: Axis.vertical,
               clipBehavior: Clip.hardEdge,
               child: SizedBox(
-                width: SideNavigationRailState._expandedWidth - 24,
+                width: SideNavigationRailState.expandedWidth - 24,
                 child: Padding(
                   padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: 12, horizontal: 17),
                   child: Row(
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ class SideNavigationRail extends StatefulWidget {
   final String? selectedLibraryKey;
   final bool isOfflineMode;
   final bool isSidebarFocused;
+  final bool alwaysExpanded;
   final ValueChanged<int> onDestinationSelected;
   final ValueChanged<String> onLibrarySelected;
 
@@ -182,6 +183,7 @@ class SideNavigationRail extends StatefulWidget {
     this.selectedLibraryKey,
     this.isOfflineMode = false,
     this.isSidebarFocused = false,
+    this.alwaysExpanded = false,
     required this.onDestinationSelected,
     required this.onLibrarySelected,
   });
@@ -199,7 +201,7 @@ class SideNavigationRailState extends State<SideNavigationRail> {
   bool _isHovered = false;
   Timer? _collapseTimer;
   static const double collapsedWidth = 80.0;
-  static const double _expandedWidth = 220.0;
+  static const double expandedWidth = 220.0;
   static const Duration _collapseDelay = Duration(milliseconds: 150);
 
   // Focus keys for main nav items
@@ -212,8 +214,8 @@ class SideNavigationRailState extends State<SideNavigationRail> {
   // Unified focus state tracker for all nav items (main + libraries)
   late final _FocusStateTracker _focusTracker;
 
-  /// Whether the sidebar should be expanded (hover or focus)
-  bool get _shouldExpand => _isHovered || widget.isSidebarFocused;
+  /// Whether the sidebar should be expanded (always, hover, or focus)
+  bool get _shouldExpand => widget.alwaysExpanded || _isHovered || widget.isSidebarFocused;
 
   @override
   void initState() {
@@ -387,7 +389,7 @@ class SideNavigationRailState extends State<SideNavigationRail> {
           child: AnimatedContainer(
             duration: t.normal,
             curve: Curves.easeOutCubic,
-            width: isCollapsed ? collapsedWidth : _expandedWidth,
+            width: isCollapsed ? collapsedWidth : expandedWidth,
             clipBehavior: Clip.hardEdge,
             decoration: BoxDecoration(color: t.surface),
             child: Column(
@@ -564,7 +566,7 @@ class SideNavigationRailState extends State<SideNavigationRail> {
                   constrainedAxis: Axis.vertical,
                   clipBehavior: Clip.hardEdge,
                   child: SizedBox(
-                    width: _expandedWidth - 24,
+                    width: expandedWidth - 24,
                     child: Padding(
                       padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: 12, horizontal: 17),
                       child: Row(
@@ -617,11 +619,7 @@ class SideNavigationRailState extends State<SideNavigationRail> {
           curve: Curves.easeOutCubic,
           builder: (context, value, child) {
             return ClipRect(
-              child: Align(
-                alignment: Alignment.topCenter,
-                heightFactor: value,
-                child: child,
-              ),
+              child: Align(alignment: Alignment.topCenter, heightFactor: value, child: child),
             );
           },
           child: Column(
@@ -641,14 +639,14 @@ class SideNavigationRailState extends State<SideNavigationRail> {
                       ),
                     )
                   : visibleLibraries.isEmpty
-                      ? Padding(
-                          padding: const EdgeInsets.all(16),
-                          child: Text(
-                            Translations.of(context).libraries.noLibrariesFound,
-                            style: TextStyle(fontSize: 12, color: t.textMuted),
-                          ),
-                        )
-                      : _buildLibraryItems(visibleLibraries, t),
+                  ? Padding(
+                      padding: const EdgeInsets.all(16),
+                      child: Text(
+                        Translations.of(context).libraries.noLibrariesFound,
+                        style: TextStyle(fontSize: 12, color: t.textMuted),
+                      ),
+                    )
+                  : _buildLibraryItems(visibleLibraries, t),
             ],
           ),
         ),