diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/home/video-player/video-player.component.html b/apps/web/src/app/home/video-player/video-player.component.html
index a6880df8b..e3d6d3c95 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/home/video-player/video-player.component.html
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/home/video-player/video-player.component.html
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@
                 (toggleLeftDrawerClicked)="drawer.toggle()"
                 (toggleRightDrawerClicked)="drawerRight.toggle()"
                 (multiEpgClicked)="openMultiEpgView()"
+                (infoOverlayClicked)="toggleInfoOverlay()"
                 [activeChannel]="activeChannel"
+                [isLeftDrawerOpened]="drawer.opened"
                 (settingsClicked)="openSettings()"
             />
             @if (activeChannel.radio === 'true') {
diff --git a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/en.json b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/en.json
index dd3c0e9fb..061a5513b 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/en.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/assets/i18n/en.json
@@ -198,7 +198,8 @@
         "OPEN_CHANNELS_LIST": "Open channel list",
         "TOGGLE_FAVORITE_FLAG": "Toggle favorite flag",
         "OPEN_EPG_LIST": "Open EPG list",
-        "OPEN_MULTI_EPG": "Open Multi-EPG view"
+        "OPEN_MULTI_EPG": "Open Multi-EPG view",
+        "SHOW_INFO": "Show program info (Press I)"
     },
     "EPG": {
         "TITLE": "Electronic Program Guide",
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/info-overlay/info-overlay.component.ts b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/info-overlay/info-overlay.component.ts
index abf7f4b6f..838af02c4 100644
--- a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/info-overlay/info-overlay.component.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/info-overlay/info-overlay.component.ts
@@ -80,4 +80,23 @@ export class InfoOverlayComponent implements OnChanges {
             .duration(this.stop.diff(timeNow))
             .asMilliseconds();
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Manually shows the overlay (triggered by user action like 'I' key or info button)
+     * Toggles visibility if already shown, or shows for 10 seconds if hidden
+     */
+    showOverlay(): void {
+        if (this.isVisible) {
+            // If already visible, hide it (toggle behavior)
+            clearTimeout(this.currentTimeout);
+            this.isVisible = false;
+        } else {
+            // Show overlay for 10 seconds
+            clearTimeout(this.currentTimeout);
+            this.isVisible = true;
+            this.currentTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+                this.isVisible = false;
+            }, 10000);
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/toolbar/toolbar.component.html b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/toolbar/toolbar.component.html
index 98fd2f5ba..8b14a972a 100644
--- a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/toolbar/toolbar.component.html
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/toolbar/toolbar.component.html
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
         [matTooltip]="'TOP_MENU.OPEN_CHANNELS_LIST' | translate"
         class="sidenav-toggle-button"
     >
-        <mat-icon>menu</mat-icon>
+        <mat-icon>{{ isLeftDrawerOpened ? 'menu' : 'menu_open' }}</mat-icon>
     </button>
     @if ((playlistId$ | async) !== 'GLOBAL_FAVORITES') {
         <button
@@ -22,6 +22,13 @@
             >
         </button>
     }
+    <button
+        mat-icon-button
+        (click)="infoOverlayClicked.emit()"
+        [matTooltip]="'TOP_MENU.SHOW_INFO' | translate"
+    >
+        <mat-icon>info</mat-icon>
+    </button>
     {{ activeChannel?.name }}
     <div class="spacer"></div>
     <button
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/toolbar/toolbar.component.ts b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/toolbar/toolbar.component.ts
index 132298702..e29e75479 100644
--- a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/toolbar/toolbar.component.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/toolbar/toolbar.component.ts
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ import { Channel } from 'shared-interfaces';
 })
 export class ToolbarComponent {
     @Input() activeChannel!: Channel;
+    @Input() isLeftDrawerOpened = true;
+    readonly infoOverlayClicked = output<void>();
     readonly multiEpgClicked = output<void>();
     readonly settingsClicked = output<void>();
     readonly toggleLeftDrawerClicked = output<void>();