diff --git a/Session/Home/HomeVC.swift b/Session/Home/HomeVC.swift
index 3bbad236b..1abee7be2 100644
--- a/Session/Home/HomeVC.swift
+++ b/Session/Home/HomeVC.swift
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ final class HomeVC: BaseVC, UITableViewDataSource, UITableViewDelegate, SeedRemi
         result.setCircularGlow(with: glowConfiguration)
         result.layer.masksToBounds = false
         result.tintColor = .white
-        result.addTarget(self, action: #selector(createNewDM), for: .touchUpInside)
+        result.addTarget(self, action: #selector(createNewConversation), for: .touchUpInside)
         
         return result
     }()
@@ -731,17 +731,16 @@ final class HomeVC: BaseVC, UITableViewDataSource, UITableViewDelegate, SeedRemi
         self.navigationController?.setViewControllers([ self, searchController ], animated: true)
     }
     
-//    @objc func joinOpenGroup() {
-//        let joinOpenGroupVC: JoinOpenGroupVC = JoinOpenGroupVC()
-//        let navigationController: OWSNavigationController = OWSNavigationController(rootViewController: joinOpenGroupVC)
-//
-//        if UIDevice.current.isIPad {
-//            navigationController.modalPresentationStyle = .fullScreen
-//        }
-//
-//        present(navigationController, animated: true, completion: nil)
-//    }
-//
+    @objc func createNewConversation() {
+        let newConversationVC = NewConversationVC()
+        let navigationController = OWSNavigationController(rootViewController: newConversationVC)
+        if UIDevice.current.isIPad {
+            navigationController.modalPresentationStyle = .fullScreen
+        }
+        navigationController.modalPresentationCapturesStatusBarAppearance = true
+        present(navigationController, animated: true, completion: nil)
+    }
+    
     @objc func createNewDM() {
         let newDMVC = NewDMVC()
         let navigationController = OWSNavigationController(rootViewController: newDMVC)
@@ -762,13 +761,4 @@ final class HomeVC: BaseVC, UITableViewDataSource, UITableViewDelegate, SeedRemi
         navigationController.modalPresentationCapturesStatusBarAppearance = true
         present(navigationController, animated: true, completion: nil)
     }
-    
-//    @objc func createClosedGroup() {
-//        let newClosedGroupVC = NewClosedGroupVC()
-//        let navigationController = OWSNavigationController(rootViewController: newClosedGroupVC)
-//        if UIDevice.current.isIPad {
-//            navigationController.modalPresentationStyle = .fullScreen
-//        }
-//        present(navigationController, animated: true, completion: nil)
-//    }
 }
diff --git a/Session/Home/New Conversation/NewConversationVC.swift b/Session/Home/New Conversation/NewConversationVC.swift
index 0a8ab0dac..73d9f2bea 100644
--- a/Session/Home/New Conversation/NewConversationVC.swift	
+++ b/Session/Home/New Conversation/NewConversationVC.swift	
@@ -1,3 +1,200 @@
 // Copyright © 2022 Rangeproof Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.
 
-import Foundation
+import UIKit
+
+final class NewConversationVC: BaseVC, UITableViewDelegate, UITableViewDataSource {
+    
+    // MARK: - UI
+    
+    private lazy var newDMButton: NewConversationButton = NewConversationButton(icon: #imageLiteral(resourceName: "Message"), title: "vc_create_private_chat_title".localized())
+    private lazy var newGroupButton: NewConversationButton = NewConversationButton(icon: #imageLiteral(resourceName: "Group"), title: "vc_create_closed_group_title".localized())
+    private lazy var joinCommunityButton: NewConversationButton = NewConversationButton(icon: #imageLiteral(resourceName: "Globe"), title: "vc_join_public_chat_title".localized(), shouldShowSeparator: false)
+    
+    private lazy var buttonStackView: UIStackView = {
+        let lineTop = UIView()
+        lineTop.set(.height, to: 0.5)
+        lineTop.backgroundColor = Colors.border.withAlphaComponent(0.3)
+        
+        let lineBottom = UIView()
+        lineBottom.set(.height, to: 0.5)
+        lineBottom.backgroundColor = Colors.border.withAlphaComponent(0.3)
+        
+        let result = UIStackView(
+            arrangedSubviews: [
+                lineTop,
+                newDMButton,
+                newGroupButton,
+                joinCommunityButton,
+                lineBottom
+            ]
+        )
+        result.axis = .vertical
+        return result
+    }()
+    
+    private lazy var buttonStackViewContainer = UIView(wrapping: buttonStackView, withInsets: .zero)
+    
+    private lazy var contactsTitleLabel: UILabel = {
+        let result = UILabel()
+        result.textColor = Colors.text
+        result.text = "Contacts"
+        result.font = .systemFont(ofSize: Values.mediumSpacing)
+        return result
+    }()
+    
+    private lazy var contactsTableView: UITableView = {
+        let result = UITableView()
+        result.delegate = self
+        result.dataSource = self
+        result.separatorStyle = .none
+        result.backgroundColor = .clear
+        result.register(view: UserCell.self)
+        
+        return result
+    }()
+    
+    // MARK: - Lifecycle
+    
+    override func viewDidLoad() {
+        super.viewDidLoad()
+        setUpNavBarStyle()
+        setNavBarTitle(NSLocalizedString("vc_new_conversation_title", comment: ""))
+        let navigationBar = navigationController!.navigationBar
+        // Set up navigation bar buttons
+        let closeButton = UIBarButtonItem(image: #imageLiteral(resourceName: "X"), style: .plain, target: self, action: #selector(close))
+        closeButton.tintColor = Colors.text
+        navigationItem.leftBarButtonItem = closeButton
+        setUpViewHierarchy()
+    }
+    
+    private func setUpViewHierarchy() {
+        buttonStackViewContainer.backgroundColor = Colors.cellBackground
+        view.addSubview(buttonStackViewContainer)
+        buttonStackViewContainer.pin([ UIView.HorizontalEdge.leading, UIView.HorizontalEdge.trailing ], to: view)
+        buttonStackViewContainer.pin(.top, to: .top, of: view, withInset: Values.mediumSpacing)
+        
+        view.addSubview(contactsTitleLabel)
+        contactsTitleLabel.pin(.leading, to: .leading, of: view, withInset: Values.mediumSpacing)
+        contactsTitleLabel.pin(.top, to: .bottom, of: buttonStackViewContainer, withInset: Values.smallSpacing)
+        
+        view.addSubview(contactsTableView)
+        contactsTableView.pin([ UIView.HorizontalEdge.leading, UIView.HorizontalEdge.trailing, UIView.VerticalEdge.bottom], to: view)
+        contactsTableView.pin(.top, to: .bottom, of: contactsTitleLabel, withInset: Values.smallSpacing)
+    }
+    
+    // MARK: - UITableViewDataSource
+    
+    func numberOfSections(in tableView: UITableView) -> Int {
+        return 1
+    }
+    
+    func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, numberOfRowsInSection section: Int) -> Int {
+        return 1
+    }
+    
+    func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
+        let cell: UserCell = tableView.dequeue(type: UserCell.self, for: indexPath)
+        
+        return cell
+    }
+    
+    func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, viewForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> UIView? {
+        return nil
+    }
+    
+    // MARK: - UITableViewDelegate
+    
+    func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, heightForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> CGFloat {
+        return 0
+    }
+
+    func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, didSelectRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) {
+        tableView.deselectRow(at: indexPath, animated: true)
+    }
+    
+    // MARK: - Interaction
+    
+    @objc private func close() {
+        dismiss(animated: true, completion: nil)
+    }
+    
+    @objc func createNewDM() {
+        let newDMVC = NewDMVC()
+        self.navigationController?.pushViewController(newDMVC, animated: true)
+    }
+    
+    @objc func createClosedGroup() {
+        let newClosedGroupVC = NewClosedGroupVC()
+        self.navigationController?.pushViewController(newClosedGroupVC, animated: true)
+    }
+    
+    @objc func joinOpenGroup() {
+        let joinOpenGroupVC: JoinOpenGroupVC = JoinOpenGroupVC()
+        self.navigationController?.pushViewController(joinOpenGroupVC, animated: true)
+    }
+}
+
+// MARK: NewConversationButton
+
+private final class NewConversationButton: UIView {
+    private let icon: UIImage
+    private let title: String
+    private let shouldShowSeparator: Bool
+    
+    private static let height: CGFloat = 56
+    private static let iconSize: CGFloat = 38
+    
+    init(icon: UIImage, title: String, shouldShowSeparator: Bool = true) {
+        self.icon = icon.withRenderingMode(.alwaysTemplate)
+        self.title = title
+        self.shouldShowSeparator = shouldShowSeparator
+        super.init(frame: .zero)
+        setUpViewHierarchy()
+    }
+    
+    override init(frame: CGRect) {
+        preconditionFailure("Use init(icon:title:) instead.")
+    }
+        
+    required init?(coder: NSCoder) {
+        preconditionFailure("Use init(icon:title:) instead.")
+    }
+    
+    private func setUpViewHierarchy() {
+        let iconImageView = UIImageView(image: self.icon)
+        iconImageView.contentMode = .center
+        iconImageView.tintColor = Colors.text
+        iconImageView.set(.width, to: Self.iconSize)
+        
+        let titleLable = UILabel()
+        titleLable.text = self.title
+        titleLable.textColor = Colors.text
+        titleLable.font = .systemFont(ofSize: Values.mediumFontSize)
+        
+        let stackView = UIStackView(
+            arrangedSubviews: [
+                iconImageView,
+                UIView.hSpacer(Values.mediumSpacing),
+                titleLable,
+                UIView.hStretchingSpacer()
+            ]
+        )
+        stackView.axis = .horizontal
+        stackView.alignment = .center
+        stackView.isLayoutMarginsRelativeArrangement = true
+        stackView.layoutMargins = UIEdgeInsets(uniform: Values.mediumSpacing)
+        addSubview(stackView)
+        stackView.pin(to: self)
+        stackView.set(.width, to: UIScreen.main.bounds.width)
+        stackView.set(.height, to: Self.height)
+        
+        let line = UIView()
+        line.set(.height, to: 0.5)
+        line.backgroundColor = Colors.border.withAlphaComponent(0.3)
+        addSubview(line)
+        line.pin([ UIView.VerticalEdge.bottom, UIView.HorizontalEdge.trailing ], to: self)
+        line.pin(.leading, to: .leading, of: self, withInset: (Self.iconSize + 2 * Values.mediumSpacing))
+        
+        line.isHidden = !shouldShowSeparator
+    }
+}
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index e2c452cdc..991ec6321 100644
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+++ b/Session/Meta/Images.xcassets/Session/Globe.imageset/Contents.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
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-    "version" : 1,
-    "author" : "xcode"
+    "author" : "xcode",
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@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
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diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/de.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/de.lproj/Localizable.strings
index 4650c3a01..8dd59a8bd 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/de.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/de.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/en.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/en.lproj/Localizable.strings
index f387abee0..145fe9ab5 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/en.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/en.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -497,14 +497,14 @@
 "vc_enter_public_key_explanation" = "Users can share their Session ID by going into their account settings and tapping \"Share Session ID\", or by sharing their QR code.";
 "vc_scan_qr_code_camera_access_explanation" = "Session needs camera access to scan QR codes";
 "vc_scan_qr_code_grant_camera_access_button_title" = "Grant Camera Access";
-"vc_create_closed_group_title" = "New Closed Group";
+"vc_create_closed_group_title" = "Create Group";
 "vc_create_closed_group_text_field_hint" = "Enter a group name";
 "vc_create_closed_group_empty_state_message" = "You don't have any contacts yet";
 "vc_create_closed_group_empty_state_button_title" = "Start a Session";
 "vc_create_closed_group_group_name_missing_error" = "Please enter a group name";
 "vc_create_closed_group_group_name_too_long_error" = "Please enter a shorter group name";
 "vc_create_closed_group_too_many_group_members_error" = "A closed group cannot have more than 100 members";
-"vc_join_public_chat_title" = "Join Open Group";
+"vc_join_public_chat_title" = "Join Community";
 "vc_join_public_chat_enter_group_url_tab_title" = "Open Group URL";
 "vc_join_public_chat_scan_qr_code_tab_title" = "Scan QR Code";
 "vc_join_public_chat_scan_qr_code_explanation" = "Scan the QR code of the open group you'd like to join";
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/es.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/es.lproj/Localizable.strings
index 0b46eb925..da37af6d6 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/es.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/es.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/fa.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/fa.lproj/Localizable.strings
index 14d251bd4..e64050680 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/fa.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/fa.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/fi.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/fi.lproj/Localizable.strings
index bdb3af166..e26a39d6d 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/fi.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/fi.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/fr.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/fr.lproj/Localizable.strings
index ca123a3e0..d7f5f23db 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/fr.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/fr.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/hi.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/hi.lproj/Localizable.strings
index b026595d9..d32fabc5a 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/hi.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/hi.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -497,14 +497,14 @@
 "vc_enter_public_key_explanation" = "Users can share their Session ID by going into their account settings and tapping \"Share Session ID\", or by sharing their QR code.";
 "vc_scan_qr_code_camera_access_explanation" = "Session needs camera access to scan QR codes";
 "vc_scan_qr_code_grant_camera_access_button_title" = "Grant Camera Access";
-"vc_create_closed_group_title" = "New Closed Group";
+"vc_create_closed_group_title" = "Create Group";
 "vc_create_closed_group_text_field_hint" = "Enter a group name";
 "vc_create_closed_group_empty_state_message" = "You don't have any contacts yet";
 "vc_create_closed_group_empty_state_button_title" = "Start a Session";
 "vc_create_closed_group_group_name_missing_error" = "Please enter a group name";
 "vc_create_closed_group_group_name_too_long_error" = "Please enter a shorter group name";
 "vc_create_closed_group_too_many_group_members_error" = "A closed group cannot have more than 100 members";
-"vc_join_public_chat_title" = "Join Open Group";
+"vc_join_public_chat_title" = "Join Community";
 "vc_join_public_chat_enter_group_url_tab_title" = "Open Group URL";
 "vc_join_public_chat_scan_qr_code_tab_title" = "Scan QR Code";
 "vc_join_public_chat_scan_qr_code_explanation" = "Scan the QR code of the open group you'd like to join";
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/hr.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/hr.lproj/Localizable.strings
index 1b995f4a7..9fb14dbf7 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/hr.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/hr.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/id-ID.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/id-ID.lproj/Localizable.strings
index ede8337f5..566d78d09 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/id-ID.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/id-ID.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/it.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/it.lproj/Localizable.strings
index 2e3a2d95e..bb2fe0ace 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/it.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/it.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/ja.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/ja.lproj/Localizable.strings
index ccdf6c570..f12f5e24d 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/ja.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/ja.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/nl.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/nl.lproj/Localizable.strings
index fa3fc1332..6585b22c8 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/nl.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/nl.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/pl.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/pl.lproj/Localizable.strings
index 075b1e650..b19382322 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/pl.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/pl.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/pt_BR.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/pt_BR.lproj/Localizable.strings
index 4ece8d754..ed2582731 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/pt_BR.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/pt_BR.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/ru.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/ru.lproj/Localizable.strings
index d24c568c4..446506e66 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/ru.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/ru.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/si.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/si.lproj/Localizable.strings
index 2b9717c54..7c8715d3f 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/si.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/si.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -497,14 +497,14 @@
 "vc_enter_public_key_explanation" = "Users can share their Session ID by going into their account settings and tapping \"Share Session ID\", or by sharing their QR code.";
 "vc_scan_qr_code_camera_access_explanation" = "Session needs camera access to scan QR codes";
 "vc_scan_qr_code_grant_camera_access_button_title" = "Grant Camera Access";
-"vc_create_closed_group_title" = "New Closed Group";
+"vc_create_closed_group_title" = "Create Group";
 "vc_create_closed_group_text_field_hint" = "Enter a group name";
 "vc_create_closed_group_empty_state_message" = "You don't have any contacts yet";
 "vc_create_closed_group_empty_state_button_title" = "Start a Session";
 "vc_create_closed_group_group_name_missing_error" = "Please enter a group name";
 "vc_create_closed_group_group_name_too_long_error" = "Please enter a shorter group name";
 "vc_create_closed_group_too_many_group_members_error" = "A closed group cannot have more than 100 members";
-"vc_join_public_chat_title" = "Join Open Group";
+"vc_join_public_chat_title" = "Join Community";
 "vc_join_public_chat_enter_group_url_tab_title" = "Open Group URL";
 "vc_join_public_chat_scan_qr_code_tab_title" = "Scan QR Code";
 "vc_join_public_chat_scan_qr_code_explanation" = "Scan the QR code of the open group you'd like to join";
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/sk.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/sk.lproj/Localizable.strings
index 84f0b412d..eae301238 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/sk.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/sk.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/sv.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/sv.lproj/Localizable.strings
index 463cc8ddc..991c1d095 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/sv.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/sv.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/th.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/th.lproj/Localizable.strings
index 07327949b..aa7aafc29 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/th.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/th.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/vi-VN.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/vi-VN.lproj/Localizable.strings
index e7ac16f63..b1af7c548 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/vi-VN.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/vi-VN.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/zh-Hant.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/zh-Hant.lproj/Localizable.strings
index d2fcb0c8e..e90cda9ba 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/zh-Hant.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/zh-Hant.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Meta/Translations/zh_CN.lproj/Localizable.strings b/Session/Meta/Translations/zh_CN.lproj/Localizable.strings
index f7c393a48..00487f34a 100644
--- a/Session/Meta/Translations/zh_CN.lproj/Localizable.strings
+++ b/Session/Meta/Translations/zh_CN.lproj/Localizable.strings
@@ -703,3 +703,5 @@
 /* The name for the emoji category 'Travel & Places' */
 "EMOJI_CATEGORY_TRAVEL_NAME" = "Travel & Places";
 "EMOJI_REACTS_NOTIFICATION" = "%@ reacts to a message with %@";
+/* New conversation screen*/
+"vc_new_conversation_title" = "New Conversation";
diff --git a/Session/Shared/BaseVC.swift b/Session/Shared/BaseVC.swift
index 4946295dd..79f0bf379 100644
--- a/Session/Shared/BaseVC.swift
+++ b/Session/Shared/BaseVC.swift
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ class BaseVC : UIViewController {
 
     override func viewDidLoad() {
         setNeedsStatusBarAppearanceUpdate()
+        view.backgroundColor = isLightMode ? UIColor(hex: 0xF9F9F9) : UIColor(hex: 0x1B1B1B)
         NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleAppModeChangedNotification(_:)), name: .appModeChanged, object: nil)
         NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(appDidBecomeActive(_:)), name: .OWSApplicationDidBecomeActive, object: nil)
     }
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ class BaseVC : UIViewController {
         if #available(iOS 15.0, *) {
             let appearance = UINavigationBarAppearance()
             appearance.configureWithOpaqueBackground()
-            appearance.backgroundColor = Colors.navigationBarBackground
+            appearance.backgroundColor = hasGradient ? Colors.navigationBarBackground : view.backgroundColor
             appearance.shadowColor = .clear
             navigationBar.standardAppearance = appearance;
             navigationBar.scrollEdgeAppearance = navigationBar.standardAppearance
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ class BaseVC : UIViewController {
             navigationBar.setBackgroundImage(UIImage(), for: UIBarMetrics.default)
             navigationBar.shadowImage = UIImage()
             navigationBar.isTranslucent = false
-            navigationBar.barTintColor = Colors.navigationBarBackground
+            navigationBar.barTintColor = hasGradient ? Colors.navigationBarBackground : view.backgroundColor
         }
         
         navigationItem.backButtonTitle = ""
@@ -118,6 +119,8 @@ class BaseVC : UIViewController {
     @objc internal func handleAppModeChangedNotification(_ notification: Notification) {
         if hasGradient {
             setUpGradientBackground() // Re-do the gradient
+        } else {
+            view.backgroundColor = isLightMode ? UIColor(hex: 0xF9F9F9) : UIColor(hex: 0x1B1B1B)
         }
         ensureWindowBackground()
     }