diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ar.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ar.json
index 1cd19ee62..4b5acf96b 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ar.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ar.json
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@
         "LIGHT_THEME": "السمة الفاتحة",
         "SYSTEM_THEME": "سمة النظام"
     },
+    "LAYOUT": {
+        "HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST": "إخفاء قائمة القنوات",
+        "SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST": "إظهار قائمة القنوات",
+        "TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP": "تبديل قائمة القنوات (⌘/Ctrl+B)"
+    },
     "CHANNELS": {
         "SEARCH_CHANNEL": "البحث عن قناة",
         "UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST": "تحميل أو اختيار قائمة أخرى",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ary.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ary.json
index a73426a62..4622cb321 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ary.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ary.json
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@
         "LIGHT_THEME": "المظهر الفاتح",
         "SYSTEM_THEME": "مظهر النظام"
     },
+    "LAYOUT": {
+        "HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST": "إخفاء قائمة القنوات",
+        "SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST": "إظهار قائمة القنوات",
+        "TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP": "تبديل قائمة القنوات (⌘/Ctrl+B)"
+    },
     "CHANNELS": {
         "SEARCH_CHANNEL": "قلب على قناة",
         "UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST": "رفع ولا اختار قائمة تشغيل أخرى",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/by.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/by.json
index dad2474fc..e28d7034b 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/by.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/by.json
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@
         "LIGHT_THEME": "Светлая тэма",
         "SYSTEM_THEME": "Сістэмная тэма"
     },
+    "LAYOUT": {
+        "HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST": "Схаваць спіс каналаў",
+        "SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST": "Паказаць спіс каналаў",
+        "TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP": "Пераключыць спіс каналаў (⌘/Ctrl+B)"
+    },
     "CHANNELS": {
         "SEARCH_CHANNEL": "Пошук каналаў",
         "UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST": "Загрузіць або выбраць іншы плэйліст",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/de.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/de.json
index bca22b425..f0ffeab6a 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/de.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/de.json
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@
         "LIGHT_THEME": "Hell",
         "SYSTEM_THEME": "System"
     },
+    "LAYOUT": {
+        "HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST": "Senderliste ausblenden",
+        "SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST": "Senderliste einblenden",
+        "TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP": "Senderliste umschalten (⌘/Strg+B)"
+    },
     "CHANNELS": {
         "SEARCH_CHANNEL": "Nach Sender suchen",
         "UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST": "Neue Playlist hochladen oder eine andere aussuchen",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/el.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/el.json
index 10785962d..070208e9b 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/el.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/el.json
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@
         "LIGHT_THEME": "Ανοιχτόχρωμο θέμα",
         "SYSTEM_THEME": "Θέμα συστήματος"
     },
+    "LAYOUT": {
+        "HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST": "Απόκρυψη λίστας καναλιών",
+        "SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST": "Εμφάνιση λίστας καναλιών",
+        "TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP": "Εναλλαγή λίστας καναλιών (⌘/Ctrl+B)"
+    },
     "CHANNELS": {
         "SEARCH_CHANNEL": "Αναζήτηση καναλιού",
         "UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST": "Μεταφορτώστε ή επιλέξτε άλλη λίστα αναπαραγωγής",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/en.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/en.json
index 6184bbda3..0e75ff242 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/en.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/en.json
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@
         "LIGHT_THEME": "Light theme",
         "SYSTEM_THEME": "System theme"
     },
+    "LAYOUT": {
+        "HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST": "Hide channels list",
+        "SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST": "Show channels list",
+        "TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP": "Toggle channels list (⌘/Ctrl+B)"
+    },
     "CHANNELS": {
         "SEARCH_CHANNEL": "Search channel",
         "UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST": "Upload or select other playlist",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/es.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/es.json
index dd3fa3cab..d1a82b5d1 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/es.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/es.json
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@
         "LIGHT_THEME": "Tema claro",
         "SYSTEM_THEME": "Tema del sistema"
     },
+    "LAYOUT": {
+        "HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST": "Ocultar lista de canales",
+        "SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST": "Mostrar lista de canales",
+        "TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP": "Alternar lista de canales (⌘/Ctrl+B)"
+    },
     "CHANNELS": {
         "SEARCH_CHANNEL": "Buscar canal",
         "UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST": "Carga o selecciona una lista de reproducción",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/fr.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/fr.json
index 130c9505a..dd2580eed 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/fr.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/fr.json
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@
         "LIGHT_THEME": "Thème clair",
         "SYSTEM_THEME": "Thème du système"
     },
+    "LAYOUT": {
+        "HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST": "Masquer la liste des chaînes",
+        "SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST": "Afficher la liste des chaînes",
+        "TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP": "Basculer la liste des chaînes (⌘/Ctrl+B)"
+    },
     "CHANNELS": {
         "SEARCH_CHANNEL": "Rechercher une chaîne",
         "UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST": "Transférer ou choisir une autre liste de lecture",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/it.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/it.json
index c689b4007..be9632c17 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/it.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/it.json
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@
         "LIGHT_THEME": "Tema chiaro",
         "SYSTEM_THEME": "Tema di sistema"
     },
+    "LAYOUT": {
+        "HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST": "Nascondi elenco canali",
+        "SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST": "Mostra elenco canali",
+        "TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP": "Attiva/disattiva elenco canali (⌘/Ctrl+B)"
+    },
     "CHANNELS": {
         "SEARCH_CHANNEL": "Cerca canale",
         "UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST": "Carica o seleziona un'altra playlist",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ja.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ja.json
index cb32783f0..9d4305812 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ja.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ja.json
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@
         "LIGHT_THEME": "ライトテーマ",
         "SYSTEM_THEME": "システムテーマ"
     },
+    "LAYOUT": {
+        "HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST": "チャンネル一覧を非表示",
+        "SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST": "チャンネル一覧を表示",
+        "TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP": "チャンネル一覧の切り替え (⌘/Ctrl+B)"
+    },
     "CHANNELS": {
         "SEARCH_CHANNEL": "チャンネルを検索",
         "UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST": "アップロードまたは他のプレイリストを選択",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ko.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ko.json
index 657681b24..4b7c837f1 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ko.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ko.json
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@
         "LIGHT_THEME": "밝은 테마",
         "SYSTEM_THEME": "시스템 테마"
     },
+    "LAYOUT": {
+        "HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST": "채널 목록 숨기기",
+        "SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST": "채널 목록 표시",
+        "TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP": "채널 목록 전환 (⌘/Ctrl+B)"
+    },
     "CHANNELS": {
         "SEARCH_CHANNEL": "검색 채널",
         "UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST": "다른 재생 목록을 업로드하거나 선택하십시오",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/nl.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/nl.json
index a8c6f77b4..0d30e684e 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/nl.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/nl.json
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@
         "LIGHT_THEME": "Licht thema",
         "SYSTEM_THEME": "Systeemthema"
     },
+    "LAYOUT": {
+        "HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST": "Zenderlijst verbergen",
+        "SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST": "Zenderlijst tonen",
+        "TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP": "Zenderlijst aan-/uitzetten (⌘/Ctrl+B)"
+    },
     "CHANNELS": {
         "SEARCH_CHANNEL": "Zoek een kanaal",
         "UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST": "Upload of selecteer een andere afspeellijst",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/pl.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/pl.json
index d7155953e..a730f627a 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/pl.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/pl.json
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@
         "LIGHT_THEME": "Jasny motyw",
         "SYSTEM_THEME": "Motyw systemowy"
     },
+    "LAYOUT": {
+        "HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST": "Ukryj listę kanałów",
+        "SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST": "Pokaż listę kanałów",
+        "TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP": "Przełącz listę kanałów (⌘/Ctrl+B)"
+    },
     "CHANNELS": {
         "SEARCH_CHANNEL": "Szukaj kanału",
         "UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST": "Prześlij lub wybierz inną listę odtwarzania",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/pt.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/pt.json
index 3f54d12f2..2d1d92be6 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/pt.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/pt.json
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@
         "LIGHT_THEME": "Tema claro",
         "SYSTEM_THEME": "Tema do sistema"
     },
+    "LAYOUT": {
+        "HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST": "Ocultar lista de canais",
+        "SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST": "Mostrar lista de canais",
+        "TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP": "Alternar lista de canais (⌘/Ctrl+B)"
+    },
     "CHANNELS": {
         "SEARCH_CHANNEL": "Pesquisar canal",
         "UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST": "Enviar ou selecionar outra playlist",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ru.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ru.json
index 8fca59409..72af1c2f5 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ru.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/ru.json
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@
         "LIGHT_THEME": "Светлая тема",
         "SYSTEM_THEME": "Системная тема"
     },
+    "LAYOUT": {
+        "HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST": "Скрыть список каналов",
+        "SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST": "Показать список каналов",
+        "TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP": "Переключить список каналов (⌘/Ctrl+B)"
+    },
     "CHANNELS": {
         "SEARCH_CHANNEL": "Поиск каналов",
         "UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST": "Загрузить или выбрать другой плейлист",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/tr.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/tr.json
index 84f454682..d0460a941 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/tr.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/tr.json
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@
         "LIGHT_THEME": "Açık tema",
         "SYSTEM_THEME": "Sistem teması"
     },
+    "LAYOUT": {
+        "HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST": "Kanal listesini gizle",
+        "SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST": "Kanal listesini göster",
+        "TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP": "Kanal listesini aç/kapat (⌘/Ctrl+B)"
+    },
     "CHANNELS": {
         "SEARCH_CHANNEL": "Kanal ara",
         "UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST": "Dosya yükle veya başka bir oynatma listesi seçin",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/zh.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/zh.json
index 04ea45051..535e01ad9 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/zh.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/zh.json
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@
         "LIGHT_THEME": "明亮模式",
         "SYSTEM_THEME": "跟随系统"
     },
+    "LAYOUT": {
+        "HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST": "隐藏频道列表",
+        "SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST": "显示频道列表",
+        "TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP": "切换频道列表 (⌘/Ctrl+B)"
+    },
     "CHANNELS": {
         "SEARCH_CHANNEL": "搜索频道",
         "UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST": "上传或选择其他播放列表",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/zhtw.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/zhtw.json
index 6fe9094cb..75b51143e 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/zhtw.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/zhtw.json
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@
         "LIGHT_THEME": "亮色主題",
         "SYSTEM_THEME": "跟隨系統"
     },
+    "LAYOUT": {
+        "HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST": "隱藏頻道列表",
+        "SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST": "顯示頻道列表",
+        "TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP": "切換頻道列表 (⌘/Ctrl+B)"
+    },
     "CHANNELS": {
         "SEARCH_CHANNEL": "搜尋頻道",
         "UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST": "上傳或選擇其他播放清單",
diff --git a/docs/architecture/iptvnator-ui-guidelines.md b/docs/architecture/iptvnator-ui-guidelines.md
index 429d7559b..ac461ba70 100644
--- a/docs/architecture/iptvnator-ui-guidelines.md
+++ b/docs/architecture/iptvnator-ui-guidelines.md
@@ -143,6 +143,28 @@ The shared row should be reused instead of rebuilding channel markup per view.
 - Keep the EPG content mounted while collapsed so current-program state can
   continue updating.
 
+### Collapsible Live Sidebar
+
+- M3U, Xtream, and Stalker live layouts share a single sidebar collapse toggle
+  that hides the channels rail to give the player and EPG full width.
+- Collapsed state is persisted in `live-sidebar-state` (helpers in
+  `@iptvnator/portal/shared/util`); missing or invalid values restore to
+  expanded. The state is global across all three modules so the user's choice
+  carries across portals and reloads.
+- A `mat-icon-button` with `chevron_left` lives in the sidebar header and
+  toggles state. While collapsed, a floating `chevron_right` mini-fab appears
+  at the left edge of `.content-container` to restore the rail.
+- Keyboard shortcut: `Cmd/Ctrl+B`. The handler ignores events that originate
+  inside `<input>`, `<textarea>`, `<select>`, or content-editable elements via
+  the shared `isTypingInInput` helper.
+- The CSS class `.sidebar-collapsed` overrides the inline width set by the
+  `appResizable` directive with `width: 0 !important; min-width: 0 !important`.
+  The directive's persisted width is preserved so uncollapsing restores the
+  user's previous resized width.
+- Below 600 px viewport, the M3U layout's mobile bottom-drawer rule overrides
+  the desktop collapse to `height: 0` instead of `width: 0`, and the floating
+  restore handle is hidden.
+
 ### EPG Card
 
 - Radius:
diff --git a/libs/playlist/m3u/feature-player/src/lib/video-player/video-player.component.html b/libs/playlist/m3u/feature-player/src/lib/video-player/video-player.component.html
index ff8bea16f..947efd1f1 100644
--- a/libs/playlist/m3u/feature-player/src/lib/video-player/video-player.component.html
+++ b/libs/playlist/m3u/feature-player/src/lib/video-player/video-player.component.html
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <div
     class="sidebar"
+    [class.sidebar-collapsed]="isSidebarCollapsed()"
     appResizable
     [minWidth]="sidebarMinWidth"
     [maxWidth]="sidebarMaxWidth"
@@ -9,6 +10,19 @@
     (widthChange)="onSidebarWidthChange($event)"
     (resizeEnd)="onSidebarResizeEnd($event)"
 >
+    @if (activeView() !== 'groups') {
+        <button
+            mat-icon-button
+            type="button"
+            class="sidebar-collapse-toggle"
+            [attr.aria-label]="'LAYOUT.HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST' | translate"
+            [matTooltip]="'LAYOUT.TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP' | translate"
+            [attr.aria-pressed]="isSidebarCollapsed()"
+            (click)="toggleSidebar()"
+        >
+            <mat-icon>chevron_left</mat-icon>
+        </button>
+    }
     @defer {
         <app-sidebar
             [channels]="(channels$ | async)!"
@@ -20,6 +34,7 @@
             (sidebarWidthRequestEnded)="
                 onGroupedSidebarWidthRequestEnded($event)
             "
+            (sidebarToggleRequested)="toggleSidebar()"
         />
     } @loading {
         <app-channel-list-loading-state [view]="activeView()" />
@@ -29,6 +44,19 @@
 </div>
 
 <div class="content-container">
+    @if (isSidebarCollapsed()) {
+        <button
+            mat-icon-button
+            type="button"
+            class="sidebar-restore"
+            [attr.aria-label]="'LAYOUT.SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST' | translate"
+            [matTooltip]="'LAYOUT.TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP' | translate"
+            [attr.aria-pressed]="isSidebarCollapsed()"
+            (click)="toggleSidebar()"
+        >
+            <mat-icon>chevron_right</mat-icon>
+        </button>
+    }
     @if (activeChannel(); as activeChannel) {
         @let playbackTarget = playbackChannel();
         @if (
diff --git a/libs/playlist/m3u/feature-player/src/lib/video-player/video-player.component.scss b/libs/playlist/m3u/feature-player/src/lib/video-player/video-player.component.scss
index 806f3a2e8..246226635 100644
--- a/libs/playlist/m3u/feature-player/src/lib/video-player/video-player.component.scss
+++ b/libs/playlist/m3u/feature-player/src/lib/video-player/video-player.component.scss
@@ -19,6 +19,23 @@
         min-height: 0;
         overflow: hidden;
     }
+
+    .sidebar-collapse-toggle {
+        position: absolute;
+        top: 6px;
+        right: 6px;
+        z-index: 3;
+        width: 32px;
+        height: 32px;
+        opacity: 0.7;
+        transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
+        padding: 0;
+
+        &:hover,
+        &:focus-visible {
+            opacity: 1;
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 .content-container {
@@ -104,9 +121,21 @@
         height: 50vh;
         border-right: none;
         border-top: 1px solid var(--mat-sys-outline-variant);
+
+        // Sidebar collapse uses width=0 on desktop; on mobile the rail flips
+        // to a bottom drawer so collapse it via height instead.
+        &.sidebar-collapsed {
+            width: 100% !important;
+            min-width: 100% !important;
+            height: 0 !important;
+        }
     }
 
     .content-container {
         height: 50vh;
     }
+
+    .sidebar-restore {
+        display: none;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/libs/playlist/m3u/feature-player/src/lib/video-player/video-player.component.ts b/libs/playlist/m3u/feature-player/src/lib/video-player/video-player.component.ts
index 39ad23674..3a1a725e9 100644
--- a/libs/playlist/m3u/feature-player/src/lib/video-player/video-player.component.ts
+++ b/libs/playlist/m3u/feature-player/src/lib/video-player/video-player.component.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ import {
     signal,
 } from '@angular/core';
 import { toSignal } from '@angular/core/rxjs-interop';
+import { MatButtonModule } from '@angular/material/button';
+import { MatIconModule } from '@angular/material/icon';
+import { MatTooltipModule } from '@angular/material/tooltip';
 import { ActivatedRoute, Router } from '@angular/router';
 import { Store } from '@ngrx/store';
 import { StorageMap } from '@ngx-pwa/local-storage';
@@ -50,11 +53,15 @@ import {
 import {
     getAdjacentChannelItem,
     getChannelItemByNumber,
+    isTypingInInput,
     isWorkspaceLayoutRoute,
+    LiveEpgPanelState,
+    LiveSidebarState,
     persistLiveEpgPanelState,
+    persistLiveSidebarState,
     PORTAL_EXTERNAL_PLAYBACK,
     restoreLiveEpgPanelState,
-    LiveEpgPanelState,
+    restoreLiveSidebarState,
     WorkspaceHeaderContextService,
 } from '@iptvnator/portal/shared/util';
 import { PortalEmptyStateComponent } from '@iptvnator/portal/shared/ui';
@@ -100,6 +107,9 @@ const M3U_SIDEBAR_DEFAULT_WIDTH = 460;
         EpgListComponent,
         HtmlVideoPlayerComponent,
         LiveEpgPanelComponent,
+        MatButtonModule,
+        MatIconModule,
+        MatTooltipModule,
         PortalEmptyStateComponent,
         ResizableDirective,
         SidebarComponent,
@@ -200,6 +210,12 @@ export class VideoPlayerComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
     readonly isLiveEpgPanelCollapsed = computed(
         () => this.liveEpgPanelState() === 'collapsed'
     );
+    readonly liveSidebarState = signal<LiveSidebarState>(
+        restoreLiveSidebarState()
+    );
+    readonly isSidebarCollapsed = computed(
+        () => this.liveSidebarState() === 'collapsed'
+    );
 
     /** Channels list */
     readonly channels$: Observable<Channel[]> = this.store.select(
@@ -483,6 +499,14 @@ export class VideoPlayerComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
         persistLiveEpgPanelState(state);
     }
 
+    toggleSidebar(): void {
+        const next: LiveSidebarState = this.isSidebarCollapsed()
+            ? 'expanded'
+            : 'collapsed';
+        this.liveSidebarState.set(next);
+        persistLiveSidebarState(next);
+    }
+
     onLiveEpgDateNavigation(direction: EpgDateNavigationDirection): void {
         this.selectedLiveEpgDate.set(
             shiftEpgDateKey(this.selectedLiveEpgDate(), direction)
@@ -659,12 +683,22 @@ export class VideoPlayerComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
 
     @HostListener('document:keydown', ['$event'])
     handleKeyPress(event: KeyboardEvent): void {
+        if (isTypingInInput(event)) {
+            return;
+        }
+        if (
+            (event.metaKey || event.ctrlKey) &&
+            event.key.toLowerCase() === 'b'
+        ) {
+            event.preventDefault();
+            this.toggleSidebar();
+            return;
+        }
+        if (event.metaKey || event.ctrlKey || event.altKey) {
+            return;
+        }
         // Only handle digit keys (0-9)
         if (event.key >= '0' && event.key <= '9') {
-            // Don't trigger hotkeys when user is typing in input fields
-            if (this.isTypingInInput(event)) {
-                return;
-            }
             event.preventDefault();
             this.handleChannelNumberInput(event.key);
         }
@@ -723,19 +757,6 @@ export class VideoPlayerComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
         }
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Check if the user is currently typing in an input or textarea field
-     * @param event Keyboard event
-     * @returns true if the event target is an input or textarea element
-     */
-    private isTypingInInput(event: Event): boolean {
-        const target = event.target;
-        return (
-            target instanceof HTMLInputElement ||
-            target instanceof HTMLTextAreaElement
-        );
-    }
-
     private handleRemoteControlCommand(command: {
         type:
             | 'channel-select-number'
diff --git a/libs/portal/shared/ui/src/lib/components/unified-collection/unified-collection-page.component.html b/libs/portal/shared/ui/src/lib/components/unified-collection/unified-collection-page.component.html
index a7807219c..8808dc868 100644
--- a/libs/portal/shared/ui/src/lib/components/unified-collection/unified-collection-page.component.html
+++ b/libs/portal/shared/ui/src/lib/components/unified-collection/unified-collection-page.component.html
@@ -78,6 +78,27 @@
             </mat-menu>
         }
 
+        @if (showSidebarToggle()) {
+            <button
+                type="button"
+                mat-icon-button
+                class="collection-sidebar-toggle"
+                [attr.aria-label]="
+                    (isSidebarCollapsed()
+                        ? 'LAYOUT.SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST'
+                        : 'LAYOUT.HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST'
+                    ) | translate
+                "
+                [matTooltip]="'LAYOUT.TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP' | translate"
+                [attr.aria-pressed]="isSidebarCollapsed()"
+                (click)="toggleSidebar()"
+            >
+                <mat-icon>{{
+                    isSidebarCollapsed() ? 'chevron_right' : 'chevron_left'
+                }}</mat-icon>
+            </button>
+        }
+
         <div class="collection-header-toggles">
             @if (showContentToggle()) {
                 <mat-button-toggle-group
@@ -164,6 +185,7 @@
                     [autoOpenItem]="pendingAutoOpenLiveItem()"
                     [favoriteUids]="favoriteUidSet()"
                     [sortMode]="favSortMode()"
+                    [isSidebarCollapsed]="isSidebarCollapsed()"
                     (removeItem)="onRemoveItem($event)"
                     (favoriteToggled)="onFavoriteToggled($event)"
                     (reorderItems)="onReorder($event)"
diff --git a/libs/portal/shared/ui/src/lib/components/unified-collection/unified-collection-page.component.ts b/libs/portal/shared/ui/src/lib/components/unified-collection/unified-collection-page.component.ts
index d76077915..ab08ff1ba 100644
--- a/libs/portal/shared/ui/src/lib/components/unified-collection/unified-collection-page.component.ts
+++ b/libs/portal/shared/ui/src/lib/components/unified-collection/unified-collection-page.component.ts
@@ -38,11 +38,14 @@ import {
     getOpenLiveCollectionItemState,
     getUnifiedCollectionNavigation,
     isWorkspaceLayoutRoute,
+    LiveSidebarState,
     OPEN_COLLECTION_DETAIL_STATE_KEY,
     OPEN_LIVE_COLLECTION_ITEM_STATE_KEY,
     persistFavoritesChannelSortMode,
+    persistLiveSidebarState,
     queryParamSignal,
     restoreFavoritesChannelSortMode,
+    restoreLiveSidebarState,
     routeParamSignal,
     ScopeToggleService,
     STALKER_RETURN_TO_STATE_KEY,
@@ -262,6 +265,15 @@ export class UnifiedCollectionPageComponent implements AfterContentInit {
             this.selectedContentType() === 'live' &&
             this.hasLive()
     );
+    readonly liveSidebarState = signal<LiveSidebarState>(
+        restoreLiveSidebarState()
+    );
+    readonly isSidebarCollapsed = computed(
+        () => this.liveSidebarState() === 'collapsed'
+    );
+    readonly showSidebarToggle = computed(
+        () => this.selectedContentType() === 'live' && this.hasLive()
+    );
     readonly favSortOptions: ReadonlyArray<{
         mode: FavoritesChannelSortMode;
         translationKey: string;
@@ -447,6 +459,14 @@ export class UnifiedCollectionPageComponent implements AfterContentInit {
         void this.router.navigate(['/workspace', 'dashboard']);
     }
 
+    toggleSidebar(): void {
+        const next: LiveSidebarState = this.isSidebarCollapsed()
+            ? 'expanded'
+            : 'collapsed';
+        this.liveSidebarState.set(next);
+        persistLiveSidebarState(next);
+    }
+
     setFavSortMode(mode: FavoritesChannelSortMode): void {
         this.favSortMode.set(mode);
         persistFavoritesChannelSortMode(mode);
diff --git a/libs/portal/shared/ui/src/lib/components/unified-collection/unified-live-tab.component.html b/libs/portal/shared/ui/src/lib/components/unified-collection/unified-live-tab.component.html
index ca9824a98..e43486c2d 100644
--- a/libs/portal/shared/ui/src/lib/components/unified-collection/unified-live-tab.component.html
+++ b/libs/portal/shared/ui/src/lib/components/unified-collection/unified-live-tab.component.html
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <div
     class="sidebar"
+    [class.sidebar-collapsed]="isSidebarCollapsed()"
     appResizable
     [minWidth]="250"
     [maxWidth]="600"
diff --git a/libs/portal/shared/ui/src/lib/components/unified-collection/unified-live-tab.component.ts b/libs/portal/shared/ui/src/lib/components/unified-collection/unified-live-tab.component.ts
index a9d87ddb7..0c66700e7 100644
--- a/libs/portal/shared/ui/src/lib/components/unified-collection/unified-live-tab.component.ts
+++ b/libs/portal/shared/ui/src/lib/components/unified-collection/unified-live-tab.component.ts
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ export class UnifiedLiveTabComponent {
     readonly reorderItems = output<UnifiedCollectionItem[]>();
     readonly itemPlayed = output<UnifiedCollectionItem>();
     readonly autoOpenHandled = output<void>();
+    readonly isSidebarCollapsed = input(false);
 
     private readonly streamResolver = inject(StreamResolverService);
     private readonly recentData = inject(UnifiedRecentDataService);
diff --git a/libs/portal/shared/util/src/index.ts b/libs/portal/shared/util/src/index.ts
index 974b814eb..0f570f9e7 100644
--- a/libs/portal/shared/util/src/index.ts
+++ b/libs/portal/shared/util/src/index.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ export * from './lib/portal-collection-context';
 export * from './lib/portal-collection-context.service';
 export * from './lib/portal-collection-items';
 export * from './lib/live-epg-panel-state';
+export * from './lib/live-sidebar-state';
+export * from './lib/keyboard';
 export * from './lib/remote-channel-navigation';
 export * from './lib/workspace-header-context.service';
 export * from './lib/workspace-view-command.types';
diff --git a/libs/portal/shared/util/src/lib/keyboard.ts b/libs/portal/shared/util/src/lib/keyboard.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7e6a7bf07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/portal/shared/util/src/lib/keyboard.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+/**
+ * Returns true when the keyboard event originated inside an editable text
+ * field, so global shortcuts should not fire.
+ */
+export function isTypingInInput(event: Event): boolean {
+    const target = event.target;
+    if (
+        target instanceof HTMLInputElement ||
+        target instanceof HTMLTextAreaElement ||
+        target instanceof HTMLSelectElement
+    ) {
+        return true;
+    }
+    return target instanceof HTMLElement && target.isContentEditable;
+}
diff --git a/libs/portal/shared/util/src/lib/live-sidebar-state.spec.ts b/libs/portal/shared/util/src/lib/live-sidebar-state.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7903bb750
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/portal/shared/util/src/lib/live-sidebar-state.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+import {
+    DEFAULT_LIVE_SIDEBAR_STATE,
+    LIVE_SIDEBAR_STATE_STORAGE_KEY,
+    isLiveSidebarState,
+    persistLiveSidebarState,
+    restoreLiveSidebarState,
+} from './live-sidebar-state';
+
+describe('live sidebar state', () => {
+    afterEach(() => {
+        localStorage.removeItem(LIVE_SIDEBAR_STATE_STORAGE_KEY);
+        localStorage.removeItem('custom-live-sidebar-state');
+    });
+
+    it('accepts only known sidebar states', () => {
+        expect(isLiveSidebarState('expanded')).toBe(true);
+        expect(isLiveSidebarState('collapsed')).toBe(true);
+        expect(isLiveSidebarState('hidden')).toBe(false);
+        expect(isLiveSidebarState(null)).toBe(false);
+    });
+
+    it('restores expanded as the default for missing or invalid storage', () => {
+        expect(restoreLiveSidebarState()).toBe(DEFAULT_LIVE_SIDEBAR_STATE);
+
+        localStorage.setItem(LIVE_SIDEBAR_STATE_STORAGE_KEY, 'hidden');
+
+        expect(restoreLiveSidebarState()).toBe(DEFAULT_LIVE_SIDEBAR_STATE);
+    });
+
+    it('restores and persists collapsed state', () => {
+        persistLiveSidebarState('collapsed');
+
+        expect(localStorage.getItem(LIVE_SIDEBAR_STATE_STORAGE_KEY)).toBe(
+            'collapsed'
+        );
+        expect(restoreLiveSidebarState()).toBe('collapsed');
+    });
+
+    it('supports custom storage keys and fallback values', () => {
+        expect(
+            restoreLiveSidebarState('custom-live-sidebar-state', 'collapsed')
+        ).toBe('collapsed');
+
+        persistLiveSidebarState('expanded', 'custom-live-sidebar-state');
+
+        expect(restoreLiveSidebarState('custom-live-sidebar-state')).toBe(
+            'expanded'
+        );
+    });
+});
diff --git a/libs/portal/shared/util/src/lib/live-sidebar-state.ts b/libs/portal/shared/util/src/lib/live-sidebar-state.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..076d6b103
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/portal/shared/util/src/lib/live-sidebar-state.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+export type LiveSidebarState = 'expanded' | 'collapsed';
+
+export const LIVE_SIDEBAR_STATE_STORAGE_KEY = 'live-sidebar-state';
+export const DEFAULT_LIVE_SIDEBAR_STATE: LiveSidebarState = 'expanded';
+
+export function isLiveSidebarState(value: unknown): value is LiveSidebarState {
+    return value === 'expanded' || value === 'collapsed';
+}
+
+export function restoreLiveSidebarState(
+    storageKey: string = LIVE_SIDEBAR_STATE_STORAGE_KEY,
+    fallback: LiveSidebarState = DEFAULT_LIVE_SIDEBAR_STATE
+): LiveSidebarState {
+    const storedValue = localStorage.getItem(storageKey);
+    return isLiveSidebarState(storedValue) ? storedValue : fallback;
+}
+
+export function persistLiveSidebarState(
+    state: LiveSidebarState,
+    storageKey: string = LIVE_SIDEBAR_STATE_STORAGE_KEY
+): void {
+    localStorage.setItem(storageKey, state);
+}
diff --git a/libs/portal/stalker/feature/src/lib/stalker-live-stream-layout/stalker-live-stream-layout.component.html b/libs/portal/stalker/feature/src/lib/stalker-live-stream-layout/stalker-live-stream-layout.component.html
index 7b02aa632..19602096f 100644
--- a/libs/portal/stalker/feature/src/lib/stalker-live-stream-layout/stalker-live-stream-layout.component.html
+++ b/libs/portal/stalker/feature/src/lib/stalker-live-stream-layout/stalker-live-stream-layout.component.html
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 @if (stalkerStore.selectedCategoryId()) {
     <div
         class="sidebar"
+        [class.sidebar-collapsed]="isSidebarCollapsed()"
         appResizable
         [minWidth]="250"
         [maxWidth]="600"
@@ -23,6 +24,16 @@
                     >
                 }
             </div>
+            <button
+                mat-icon-button
+                type="button"
+                [attr.aria-label]="'LAYOUT.HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST' | translate"
+                [matTooltip]="'LAYOUT.TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP' | translate"
+                [attr.aria-pressed]="isSidebarCollapsed()"
+                (click)="toggleSidebar()"
+            >
+                <mat-icon>chevron_left</mat-icon>
+            </button>
         </div>
 
         <div #scrollContainer class="channels-list">
@@ -77,6 +88,19 @@
 }
 
 <div class="content-container">
+    @if (stalkerStore.selectedCategoryId() && isSidebarCollapsed()) {
+        <button
+            mat-icon-button
+            type="button"
+            class="sidebar-restore"
+            [attr.aria-label]="'LAYOUT.SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST' | translate"
+            [matTooltip]="'LAYOUT.TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP' | translate"
+            [attr.aria-pressed]="isSidebarCollapsed()"
+            (click)="toggleSidebar()"
+        >
+            <mat-icon>chevron_right</mat-icon>
+        </button>
+    }
     @if (!stalkerStore.selectedCategoryId()) {
         <app-portal-empty-state
             icon="live_tv"
diff --git a/libs/portal/stalker/feature/src/lib/stalker-live-stream-layout/stalker-live-stream-layout.component.ts b/libs/portal/stalker/feature/src/lib/stalker-live-stream-layout/stalker-live-stream-layout.component.ts
index 12a0c9e79..32eab8837 100644
--- a/libs/portal/stalker/feature/src/lib/stalker-live-stream-layout/stalker-live-stream-layout.component.ts
+++ b/libs/portal/stalker/feature/src/lib/stalker-live-stream-layout/stalker-live-stream-layout.component.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import {
     ChangeDetectionStrategy,
     ChangeDetectorRef,
     Component,
+    HostListener,
     computed,
     effect,
     ElementRef,
@@ -13,8 +14,11 @@ import {
     viewChild,
 } from '@angular/core';
 import { takeUntilDestroyed } from '@angular/core/rxjs-interop';
+import { MatButtonModule } from '@angular/material/button';
+import { MatIconModule } from '@angular/material/icon';
 import { MatProgressSpinnerModule } from '@angular/material/progress-spinner';
 import { MatSnackBar } from '@angular/material/snack-bar';
+import { MatTooltipModule } from '@angular/material/tooltip';
 import { TranslatePipe, TranslateService } from '@ngx-translate/core';
 import {
     ChannelListItemComponent,
@@ -44,9 +48,13 @@ import {
     createLogger,
     getAdjacentChannelItem,
     getChannelItemByNumber,
+    isTypingInInput,
     LiveEpgPanelState,
+    LiveSidebarState,
     persistLiveEpgPanelState,
+    persistLiveSidebarState,
     restoreLiveEpgPanelState,
+    restoreLiveSidebarState,
 } from '@iptvnator/portal/shared/util';
 import { PortalEmptyStateComponent } from '@iptvnator/portal/shared/ui';
 import {
@@ -64,8 +72,11 @@ import {
         ChannelListItemComponent,
         ChannelListSkeletonComponent,
         EpgListComponent,
-        MatProgressSpinnerModule,
         LiveEpgPanelComponent,
+        MatButtonModule,
+        MatIconModule,
+        MatProgressSpinnerModule,
+        MatTooltipModule,
         NgTemplateOutlet,
         PortalEmptyStateComponent,
         ResizableDirective,
@@ -140,6 +151,12 @@ export class StalkerLiveStreamLayoutComponent implements OnDestroy {
     readonly isLiveEpgPanelCollapsed = computed(
         () => this.liveEpgPanelState() === 'collapsed'
     );
+    readonly liveSidebarState = signal<LiveSidebarState>(
+        restoreLiveSidebarState()
+    );
+    readonly isSidebarCollapsed = computed(
+        () => this.liveSidebarState() === 'collapsed'
+    );
     readonly liveEpgPanelSummary = computed(() =>
         this.toLiveEpgPanelSummary(this.currentProgram())
     );
@@ -380,6 +397,26 @@ export class StalkerLiveStreamLayoutComponent implements OnDestroy {
         persistLiveEpgPanelState(state);
     }
 
+    toggleSidebar(): void {
+        const next: LiveSidebarState = this.isSidebarCollapsed()
+            ? 'expanded'
+            : 'collapsed';
+        this.liveSidebarState.set(next);
+        persistLiveSidebarState(next);
+    }
+
+    @HostListener('document:keydown', ['$event'])
+    handleSidebarShortcut(event: KeyboardEvent): void {
+        if (
+            (event.metaKey || event.ctrlKey) &&
+            event.key.toLowerCase() === 'b' &&
+            !isTypingInInput(event)
+        ) {
+            event.preventDefault();
+            this.toggleSidebar();
+        }
+    }
+
     onLiveEpgDateNavigation(direction: EpgDateNavigationDirection): void {
         this.selectedLiveEpgDate.set(
             shiftEpgDateKey(this.selectedLiveEpgDate(), direction)
diff --git a/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.html b/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.html
index 5ccf60360..88376267a 100644
--- a/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.html
+++ b/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.html
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 @if (selectedCategoryId()) {
     <div
         class="sidebar"
+        [class.sidebar-collapsed]="isSidebarCollapsed()"
         appResizable
         [minWidth]="250"
         [maxWidth]="600"
@@ -29,6 +30,16 @@
             >
                 <mat-icon>sort_by_alpha</mat-icon>
             </button>
+            <button
+                mat-icon-button
+                type="button"
+                [attr.aria-label]="'LAYOUT.HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST' | translate"
+                [matTooltip]="'LAYOUT.TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP' | translate"
+                [attr.aria-pressed]="isSidebarCollapsed()"
+                (click)="toggleSidebar()"
+            >
+                <mat-icon>chevron_left</mat-icon>
+            </button>
             <mat-menu #channelSortMenu="matMenu">
                 <button
                     mat-menu-item
@@ -67,6 +78,19 @@
     </div>
 }
 <div class="content-container">
+    @if (selectedCategoryId() && isSidebarCollapsed()) {
+        <button
+            mat-icon-button
+            type="button"
+            class="sidebar-restore"
+            [attr.aria-label]="'LAYOUT.SHOW_CHANNELS_LIST' | translate"
+            [matTooltip]="'LAYOUT.TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP' | translate"
+            [attr.aria-pressed]="isSidebarCollapsed()"
+            (click)="toggleSidebar()"
+        >
+            <mat-icon>chevron_right</mat-icon>
+        </button>
+    }
     @if (!selectedCategoryId()) {
         @if (isSelectedTypeContentLoading()) {
             <div class="live-loading-content">
diff --git a/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.ts b/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.ts
index 3438e6dcf..407fac226 100644
--- a/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.ts
+++ b/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { NgTemplateOutlet } from '@angular/common';
 import {
     ChangeDetectionStrategy,
     Component,
+    HostListener,
     computed,
     effect,
     inject,
@@ -9,7 +10,7 @@ import {
     OnInit,
     signal,
 } from '@angular/core';
-import { MatIconButton } from '@angular/material/button';
+import { MatButtonModule } from '@angular/material/button';
 import { MatIcon } from '@angular/material/icon';
 import { MatMenuModule } from '@angular/material/menu';
 import { MatTooltipModule } from '@angular/material/tooltip';
@@ -22,12 +23,16 @@ import {
     getPortalChannelSortModeLabel,
     getAdjacentChannelItem,
     getChannelItemByNumber,
+    isTypingInInput,
     isWorkspaceLayoutRoute,
     LiveEpgPanelState,
+    LiveSidebarState,
     persistLiveEpgPanelState,
+    persistLiveSidebarState,
     persistPortalChannelSortMode,
     queryParamSignal,
     restoreLiveEpgPanelState,
+    restoreLiveSidebarState,
     restorePortalChannelSortMode,
 } from '@iptvnator/portal/shared/util';
 import {
@@ -78,8 +83,8 @@ interface XtreamLiveChannelItem {
         EpgListComponent,
         EpgViewComponent,
         LiveEpgPanelComponent,
+        MatButtonModule,
         MatIcon,
-        MatIconButton,
         MatMenuModule,
         MatProgressSpinnerModule,
         MatTooltipModule,
@@ -172,6 +177,12 @@ export class LiveStreamLayoutComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
     readonly isLiveEpgPanelCollapsed = computed(
         () => this.liveEpgPanelState() === 'collapsed'
     );
+    readonly liveSidebarState = signal<LiveSidebarState>(
+        restoreLiveSidebarState()
+    );
+    readonly isSidebarCollapsed = computed(
+        () => this.liveSidebarState() === 'collapsed'
+    );
     readonly liveEpgPanelSummary = computed(() =>
         this.toLiveEpgPanelSummary(this.currentEpgItem())
     );
@@ -367,6 +378,26 @@ export class LiveStreamLayoutComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
         persistLiveEpgPanelState(state);
     }
 
+    toggleSidebar(): void {
+        const next: LiveSidebarState = this.isSidebarCollapsed()
+            ? 'expanded'
+            : 'collapsed';
+        this.liveSidebarState.set(next);
+        persistLiveSidebarState(next);
+    }
+
+    @HostListener('document:keydown', ['$event'])
+    handleSidebarShortcut(event: KeyboardEvent): void {
+        if (
+            (event.metaKey || event.ctrlKey) &&
+            event.key.toLowerCase() === 'b' &&
+            !isTypingInInput(event)
+        ) {
+            event.preventDefault();
+            this.toggleSidebar();
+        }
+    }
+
     onLiveEpgDateNavigation(direction: EpgDateNavigationDirection): void {
         this.selectedLiveEpgDate.set(
             shiftEpgDateKey(this.selectedLiveEpgDate(), direction)
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/channel-list-container.component.html b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/channel-list-container.component.html
index a034e2e24..344f4055b 100644
--- a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/channel-list-container.component.html
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/channel-list-container.component.html
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
                 "
                 (sidebarWidthRequested)="onSidebarWidthRequested($event)"
                 (sidebarWidthRequestEnded)="onSidebarWidthRequestEnded($event)"
+                (sidebarToggleRequested)="sidebarToggleRequested.emit()"
             />
         }
         @case ('favorites') {
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/channel-list-container.component.ts b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/channel-list-container.component.ts
index f94ee2e75..0447fb841 100644
--- a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/channel-list-container.component.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/channel-list-container.component.ts
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ export class ChannelListContainerComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
     readonly sidebarWidth = input<number | null>(null);
     readonly sidebarWidthRequested = output<number>();
     readonly sidebarWidthRequestEnded = output<number>();
+    readonly sidebarToggleRequested = output<void>();
     readonly isWorkspaceLayout = isWorkspaceLayoutRoute(this.route);
     private readonly routeSearchTerm = queryParamSignal(
         this.route,
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/groups-view/groups-view.component.html b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/groups-view/groups-view.component.html
index 0d702ead7..fc2ac3a05 100644
--- a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/groups-view/groups-view.component.html
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/groups-view/groups-view.component.html
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
         <section class="sidebar groups-content-panel">
             @if (selectedGroup(); as group) {
                 <header class="sidebar-header groups-content-header">
-                    <div class="category-meta">
+                    <div class="category-meta category-meta--stacked">
                         <h2 class="category-title">
                             @if (group.key) {
                                 {{ group.key | titlecase }}
@@ -187,6 +187,20 @@
                     >
                         <mat-icon>sort_by_alpha</mat-icon>
                     </button>
+                    <button
+                        mat-icon-button
+                        type="button"
+                        class="groups-sidebar-toggle"
+                        [attr.aria-label]="
+                            'LAYOUT.HIDE_CHANNELS_LIST' | translate
+                        "
+                        [matTooltip]="
+                            'LAYOUT.TOGGLE_SIDEBAR_TOOLTIP' | translate
+                        "
+                        (click)="sidebarToggleRequested.emit()"
+                    >
+                        <mat-icon>chevron_left</mat-icon>
+                    </button>
                     <mat-menu #channelSortMenu="matMenu">
                         <button
                             mat-menu-item
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/groups-view/groups-view.component.scss b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/groups-view/groups-view.component.scss
index 0847d0673..61c8f61b4 100644
--- a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/groups-view/groups-view.component.scss
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/groups-view/groups-view.component.scss
@@ -165,6 +165,12 @@
 
 .category-meta {
     @include panel.standard-panel-meta();
+
+    &--stacked {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        align-items: flex-start;
+        gap: 4px;
+    }
 }
 
 .category-title {
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/groups-view/groups-view.component.ts b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/groups-view/groups-view.component.ts
index 539934a18..fd90b0de5 100644
--- a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/groups-view/groups-view.component.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/channel-list-container/groups-view/groups-view.component.ts
@@ -119,6 +119,9 @@ export class GroupsViewComponent {
     readonly sidebarWidthRequestEnded = output<number>();
     readonly hiddenGroupTitlesChanged = output<string[]>();
 
+    /** Emits when the user clicks the inline collapse toggle in the groups header */
+    readonly sidebarToggleRequested = output<void>();
+
     readonly isGroupSearchOpen = signal(false);
     readonly localGroupSearchTerm = signal('');
     readonly selectedGroupKey = signal<string | null>(null);
diff --git a/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.html b/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.html
index 290e030d2..d32411fd9 100644
--- a/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.html
+++ b/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.html
@@ -25,4 +25,5 @@
     [sidebarWidth]="sidebarWidth()"
     (sidebarWidthRequested)="onSidebarWidthRequested($event)"
     (sidebarWidthRequestEnded)="onSidebarWidthRequestEnded($event)"
+    (sidebarToggleRequested)="sidebarToggleRequested.emit()"
 />
diff --git a/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.ts b/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.ts
index 583fac1ca..2d4190bb7 100644
--- a/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.ts
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ export class SidebarComponent {
     readonly sidebarWidth = input<number | null>(null);
     readonly sidebarWidthRequested = output<number>();
     readonly sidebarWidthRequestEnded = output<number>();
+    readonly sidebarToggleRequested = output<void>();
 
     private readonly playlistContext = inject(PlaylistContextFacade);
     private readonly translate = inject(TranslateService);
diff --git a/libs/ui/styles/_portal-layout.scss b/libs/ui/styles/_portal-layout.scss
index 051a34713..f746c0def 100644
--- a/libs/ui/styles/_portal-layout.scss
+++ b/libs/ui/styles/_portal-layout.scss
@@ -31,6 +31,22 @@
         overflow: hidden;
         position: relative;
         container-type: inline-size;
+        transition:
+            width 0.18s ease,
+            min-width 0.18s ease,
+            border-color 0.18s ease;
+
+        &.sidebar-collapsed {
+            // Beats the inline width set by the resizable directive while
+            // preserving it so uncollapsing snaps back to the previous size.
+            width: 0 !important;
+            min-width: 0 !important;
+            border-right-color: transparent;
+        }
+
+        &.sidebar-collapsed .resize-handle {
+            display: none;
+        }
 
         app-category-view {
             flex: 1;
@@ -47,6 +63,42 @@
         flex-direction: column;
         overflow: hidden;
         min-height: 0;
+        position: relative;
+    }
+
+    // ─── Floating restore handle (visible when sidebar is collapsed) ─────────
+    // Anchored top-left of .content-container so it sits in roughly the same
+    // spot as the hide toggle that lived at the sidebar header's top-right.
+    .sidebar-restore {
+        position: absolute;
+        top: 6px;
+        left: 6px;
+        z-index: 2;
+        background: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.18);
+        color: var(--mat-sys-on-surface, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75));
+        box-shadow: none;
+        opacity: 0.7;
+        transition:
+            opacity 0.15s ease,
+            background 0.15s ease;
+
+        .mat-mdc-button-persistent-ripple,
+        .mat-mdc-button-touch-target {
+            display: none;
+        }
+
+        mat-icon {
+            font-size: 20px;
+            width: 20px;
+            height: 20px;
+            line-height: 20px;
+        }
+
+        &:hover,
+        &:focus-visible {
+            opacity: 1;
+            background: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.32);
+        }
     }
 
     .video-player {