diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/shared/components/favorites-layout/favorites-layout.component.html b/apps/web/src/app/shared/components/favorites-layout/favorites-layout.component.html
index a12776367..53630e466 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/shared/components/favorites-layout/favorites-layout.component.html
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/shared/components/favorites-layout/favorites-layout.component.html
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 <div class="sidebar">
     <div class="sidebar-header">
-        <button mat-icon-button disabled>
-            <mat-icon>list</mat-icon>
-        </button>
-        <h2>{{ 'PORTALS.ALL_CATEGORIES' | translate }}</h2>
+        <app-playlist-switcher
+            class="switcher"
+            [currentTitle]="playlistTitle()"
+            [subtitle]="playlistSubtitle()"
+        />
     </div>
     <app-category-view
         [items]="categories()"
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/shared/components/favorites-layout/favorites-layout.component.ts b/apps/web/src/app/shared/components/favorites-layout/favorites-layout.component.ts
index ded9c4a27..7592b9c71 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/shared/components/favorites-layout/favorites-layout.component.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/shared/components/favorites-layout/favorites-layout.component.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { MatCardModule } from '@angular/material/card';
 import { MatIcon } from '@angular/material/icon';
 import { MatTooltip } from '@angular/material/tooltip';
 import { TranslatePipe } from '@ngx-translate/core';
+import { PlaylistSwitcherComponent } from 'components';
 import { CategoryViewComponent } from '../../../xtream-tauri/category-view/category-view.component';
 
 @Component({
@@ -20,14 +21,16 @@ import { CategoryViewComponent } from '../../../xtream-tauri/category-view/categ
         MatCardModule,
         MatIcon,
         MatIconButton,
-        /* MpvPlayerBarComponent, */
         MatTooltip,
+        PlaylistSwitcherComponent,
         TranslatePipe,
     ],
 })
 export class FavoritesLayoutComponent {
     readonly categories = input<any[]>([]);
     readonly favorites = input<any[]>([]);
+    readonly playlistSubtitle = input<string>('');
+    readonly playlistTitle = input<string>('Playlist');
     readonly selectedCategoryId = input<string>('movie');
     readonly titleTranslationString = input<string>('CHANNELS.FAVORITES');
 
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/stalker/recently-viewed/recently-viewed.component.html b/apps/web/src/app/stalker/recently-viewed/recently-viewed.component.html
index 0739e8633..5a2365c84 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/stalker/recently-viewed/recently-viewed.component.html
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/stalker/recently-viewed/recently-viewed.component.html
@@ -31,10 +31,12 @@
     <app-favorites-layout
         [categories]="categories() ?? []"
         [favorites]="itemsToShow() ?? []"
+        [playlistSubtitle]="'Stalker Portal'"
+        [playlistTitle]="currentPlaylist()?.title || 'Portal'"
         [selectedCategoryId]="selectedCategoryId()"
+        [titleTranslationString]="'PORTALS.SIDEBAR.RECENT'"
         (categoryClicked)="setCategoryId($event.category_id)"
         (removeFavorite)="removeFromRecentlyViewed($event)"
-        [titleTranslationString]="'PORTALS.SIDEBAR.RECENT'"
         (openItem)="openItem($event)"
     />
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/stalker/recently-viewed/recently-viewed.component.ts b/apps/web/src/app/stalker/recently-viewed/recently-viewed.component.ts
index d45ef8478..8b2ce32d5 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/stalker/recently-viewed/recently-viewed.component.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/stalker/recently-viewed/recently-viewed.component.ts
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ export class RecentlyViewedComponent {
 
     itemDetails: any = null;
 
+    readonly currentPlaylist = this.stalkerStore.currentPlaylist;
+
     readonly allFavorites = rxResource({
         params: () => ({
             refreshTimestamp: this.refreshTimestamp(),
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-favorites/stalker-favorites.component.html b/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-favorites/stalker-favorites.component.html
index f9a5c40df..73a4dff49 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-favorites/stalker-favorites.component.html
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-favorites/stalker-favorites.component.html
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
     <app-favorites-layout
         [categories]="categories() ?? []"
         [favorites]="favoritesToShow() ?? []"
+        [playlistSubtitle]="'Stalker Portal'"
+        [playlistTitle]="currentPlaylist()?.title || 'Portal'"
         [selectedCategoryId]="selectedCategoryId()"
         (categoryClicked)="setCategoryId($event.category_id)"
         (removeFavorite)="removeFromFavorites($event)"
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-favorites/stalker-favorites.component.ts b/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-favorites/stalker-favorites.component.ts
index 78d5fcf8f..fd6ea17c4 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-favorites/stalker-favorites.component.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-favorites/stalker-favorites.component.ts
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ export class StalkerFavoritesComponent {
 
     itemDetails: any = null;
 
+    readonly currentPlaylist = this.stalkerStore.currentPlaylist;
+
     readonly allFavorites = rxResource({
         params: () => ({
             refreshTimestamp: this.refreshTimestamp(),
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-main-container.component.html b/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-main-container.component.html
index 9b8491c4c..865406fd8 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-main-container.component.html
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-main-container.component.html
@@ -9,10 +9,11 @@
             </button>
             <h2>{{ selectedCategoryTitle() }}</h2>
         } @else {
-            <button mat-icon-button disabled>
-                <mat-icon>list</mat-icon>
-            </button>
-            <h2>{{ 'PORTALS.ALL_CATEGORIES' | translate }}</h2>
+            <app-playlist-switcher
+                class="switcher"
+                [currentTitle]="currentPlaylist()?.title || 'Portal'"
+                [subtitle]="'Stalker Portal'"
+            />
         }
     </div>
     @if (isItvCategorySelected) {
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-main-container.component.ts b/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-main-container.component.ts
index 5396e8223..bfd934a9d 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-main-container.component.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-main-container.component.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { ActivatedRoute, Router, RouterOutlet } from '@angular/router';
 import { TranslatePipe } from '@ngx-translate/core';
 import { NgxSkeletonLoaderModule } from 'ngx-skeleton-loader';
 import { PlaylistsService } from 'services';
+import { PlaylistSwitcherComponent } from 'components';
 import { CategoryViewComponent } from '../xtream-tauri/category-view/category-view.component';
 import { PlaylistErrorViewComponent } from '../xtream/playlist-error-view/playlist-error-view.component';
 import { StalkerStore } from './stalker.store';
@@ -27,11 +28,11 @@ import { StalkerStore } from './stalker.store';
         MatIconButton,
         MatListModule,
         MatPaginatorModule,
-        /* MpvPlayerBarComponent, */
         NgxSkeletonLoaderModule,
         PlaylistErrorViewComponent,
-        TranslatePipe,
+        PlaylistSwitcherComponent,
         RouterOutlet,
+        TranslatePipe,
     ],
 })
 export class StalkerMainContainerComponent {
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ export class StalkerMainContainerComponent {
     readonly itvChannels = this.stalkerStore.itvChannels;
 
     readonly selectedCategoryTitle = this.stalkerStore.getSelectedCategoryName;
+    readonly currentPlaylist = this.stalkerStore.currentPlaylist;
 
     /** categories */
     readonly categories = this.stalkerStore.getCategoryResource;
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-shell/stalker-shell.component.ts b/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-shell/stalker-shell.component.ts
index ca990df87..8a186bc58 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-shell/stalker-shell.component.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/stalker/stalker-shell/stalker-shell.component.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import { Component, effect, inject, OnDestroy } from '@angular/core';
+import { takeUntilDestroyed, toSignal } from '@angular/core/rxjs-interop';
 import { ActivatedRoute, Router, RouterOutlet } from '@angular/router';
 import { Store } from '@ngrx/store';
-import { PlaylistActions } from 'm3u-state';
-import { selectPlaylistById } from 'm3u-state';
+import { PlaylistActions, selectPlaylistById } from 'm3u-state';
+import { map, switchMap } from 'rxjs';
 import { NavigationComponent } from '../../xtream-tauri/navigation/navigation.component';
 import { NavigationItem } from '../../xtream-tauri/navigation/navigation.interface';
 import { StalkerStore } from '../stalker.store';
@@ -38,24 +39,34 @@ export class StalkerShellComponent implements OnDestroy {
         },
     ];
 
-    readonly currentPlaylist = this.store.selectSignal(
-        selectPlaylistById(this.route.snapshot.params.id)
+    /** Current playlist derived from route params */
+    readonly currentPlaylist = toSignal(
+        this.route.params.pipe(
+            map((params) => params['id']),
+            switchMap((id) => this.store.select(selectPlaylistById(id)))
+        )
     );
 
     constructor() {
-        this.store.dispatch(
-            PlaylistActions.setCurrentPlaylistId({
-                playlistId: this.route.snapshot.params['id'],
-            })
-        );
+        // Subscribe to route params to handle switching between playlists
+        this.route.params.pipe(takeUntilDestroyed()).subscribe((params) => {
+            const playlistId = params['id'];
 
-        const childRoute = this.route.snapshot.firstChild;
-        const path = childRoute?.url[0]?.path;
-        const validTypes = ['vod', 'series', 'itv'];
-        const initialType = validTypes.includes(path) ? (path as any) : 'vod';
+            this.store.dispatch(
+                PlaylistActions.setCurrentPlaylistId({ playlistId })
+            );
+
+            // Reset store state when switching playlists
+            this.stalkerStore.resetCategories();
+            this.stalkerStore.setSelectedCategory(null);
+
+            const childRoute = this.route.snapshot.firstChild;
+            const path = childRoute?.url[0]?.path;
+            const validTypes = ['vod', 'series', 'itv'];
+            const initialType = validTypes.includes(path) ? (path as any) : 'vod';
+            this.stalkerStore.setSelectedContentType(initialType);
+        });
 
-        this.stalkerStore.setSelectedContentType(initialType);
-        this.stalkerStore.setSelectedCategory(null);
         effect(() => {
             this.stalkerStore.setCurrentPlaylist(this.currentPlaylist());
         });
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/favorites/favorites.component.html b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/favorites/favorites.component.html
index 2a130d92b..384cedcfa 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/favorites/favorites.component.html
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/favorites/favorites.component.html
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 <app-favorites-layout
     [categories]="categories()"
     [favorites]="favoritesToShow()"
+    [playlistSubtitle]="'Xtream Code'"
+    [playlistTitle]="currentPlaylist()?.name || currentPlaylist()?.title || 'Playlist'"
     [selectedCategoryId]="selectedCategoryId()"
     (categoryClicked)="setCategoryId($event.category_id)"
     (removeFavorite)="removeFromFavorites($event)"
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/favorites/favorites.component.ts b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/favorites/favorites.component.ts
index 2d0be5634..b714f465a 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/favorites/favorites.component.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/favorites/favorites.component.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ export class FavoritesComponent implements OnInit {
     private xtreamStore = inject(XtreamStore);
 
     readonly categories = signal<XtreamCategory[]>([]);
+    readonly currentPlaylist = this.xtreamStore.currentPlaylist;
 
     readonly series = signal<FavoriteItem[]>([]);
     readonly movies = signal<FavoriteItem[]>([]);
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.html b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.html
index cb34a6c50..58873ecc3 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.html
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.html
@@ -9,10 +9,11 @@
             </button>
             <h2>{{ 'HOME.PLAYLISTS.CHANNELS' | translate }}</h2>
         } @else {
-            <button mat-icon-button disabled>
-                <mat-icon>list</mat-icon>
-            </button>
-            <h2>{{ 'PORTALS.ALL_CATEGORIES' | translate }}</h2>
+            <app-playlist-switcher
+                class="switcher"
+                [currentTitle]="currentPlaylist()?.name || currentPlaylist()?.title || 'Playlist'"
+                [subtitle]="'Xtream Code'"
+            />
             <button
                 mat-icon-button
                 class="manage-categories-btn"
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.ts b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.ts
index 11e5178b5..dbbdbd99f 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import { MatListModule } from '@angular/material/list';
 import { MatTooltipModule } from '@angular/material/tooltip';
 import { ActivatedRoute } from '@angular/router';
 import { TranslatePipe } from '@ngx-translate/core';
+import { PlaylistSwitcherComponent } from 'components';
 import { XtreamCategory } from 'shared-interfaces';
 import { EpgViewComponent, WebPlayerViewComponent } from 'shared-portals';
 import { SettingsStore } from '../../services/settings-store.service';
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ import { XtreamStore } from '../xtream.store';
         MatListModule,
         MatTooltipModule,
         /* MpvPlayerBarComponent, */
+        PlaylistSwitcherComponent,
         PortalChannelsListComponent,
         TranslatePipe,
         WebPlayerViewComponent,
@@ -56,6 +58,7 @@ export class LiveStreamLayoutComponent implements OnInit {
 
     readonly categories = this.xtreamStore.getCategoriesBySelectedType;
     readonly categoryItemCounts = this.xtreamStore.getCategoryItemCounts;
+    readonly currentPlaylist = this.xtreamStore.currentPlaylist;
     readonly epgItems = this.xtreamStore.epgItems;
     readonly selectedCategoryId = this.xtreamStore.selectedCategoryId;
 
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/sidebar.scss b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/sidebar.scss
index f9f32cb33..d1aab229c 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/sidebar.scss
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/sidebar.scss
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@
             app-region: no-drag;
         }
 
+        .switcher {
+            flex: 1;
+            min-width: 0;
+        }
+
         .manage-categories-btn {
             margin-left: auto;
         }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream-main-container.component.html b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream-main-container.component.html
index 6c6895e60..5bf44186a 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream-main-container.component.html
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream-main-container.component.html
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 <div class="sidebar">
     <div class="sidebar-header">
-        <button mat-icon-button disabled>
-            <mat-icon>list</mat-icon>
-        </button>
-        <h2>{{ 'PORTALS.ALL_CATEGORIES' | translate }}</h2>
+        <app-playlist-switcher
+            class="switcher"
+            [currentTitle]="currentPlaylist()?.name || currentPlaylist()?.title || 'Playlist'"
+            [subtitle]="'Xtream Code'"
+        />
         <button
             mat-icon-button
             class="manage-categories-btn"
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream-main-container.component.ts b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream-main-container.component.ts
index 67e78bd73..a3f4e78c1 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream-main-container.component.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream-main-container.component.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { MatIcon } from '@angular/material/icon';
 import { MatTooltipModule } from '@angular/material/tooltip';
 import { ActivatedRoute, Router, RouterOutlet } from '@angular/router';
 import { TranslateModule, TranslateService } from '@ngx-translate/core';
+import { PlaylistSwitcherComponent } from 'components';
 import { XtreamCategory } from 'shared-interfaces';
 import {
     CategoryManagementDialogComponent,
@@ -19,12 +20,12 @@ import { XtreamStore } from './xtream.store';
     styleUrls: ['./xtream-main-container.component.scss', './sidebar.scss'],
     imports: [
         CategoryViewComponent,
-        TranslateModule,
-        RouterOutlet,
-        /* MpvPlayerBarComponent, */
         MatIcon,
         MatIconButton,
         MatTooltipModule,
+        PlaylistSwitcherComponent,
+        RouterOutlet,
+        TranslateModule,
     ],
 })
 export class XtreamMainContainerComponent implements OnInit {
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ export class XtreamMainContainerComponent implements OnInit {
 
     readonly categories = this.xtreamStore.getCategoriesBySelectedType;
     readonly categoryItemCounts = this.xtreamStore.getCategoryItemCounts;
-
+    readonly currentPlaylist = this.xtreamStore.currentPlaylist;
     readonly selectedCategoryId = this.xtreamStore.selectedCategoryId;
 
     ngOnInit(): void {
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream-shell/xtream-shell.component.ts b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream-shell/xtream-shell.component.ts
index dd0448586..4a6f5f309 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream-shell/xtream-shell.component.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream-shell/xtream-shell.component.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { Component, effect, inject } from '@angular/core';
+import { takeUntilDestroyed } from '@angular/core/rxjs-interop';
 import { ActivatedRoute, Router, RouterOutlet } from '@angular/router';
 import { Store } from '@ngrx/store';
 import { TranslateModule } from '@ngx-translate/core';
@@ -48,7 +49,33 @@ export class XtreamShellComponent {
         },
     ];
 
+    private currentPlaylistId: string | null = null;
+    private isFirstLoad = true;
+
     constructor() {
+        // Subscribe to route params to handle switching between playlists
+        this.route.params.pipe(takeUntilDestroyed()).subscribe((params) => {
+            const newPlaylistId = params['id'];
+
+            if (this.isFirstLoad) {
+                // First load - just set the playlist ID without resetting
+                this.xtreamStore.setPlaylistId(newPlaylistId);
+                this.isFirstLoad = false;
+            } else if (this.currentPlaylistId !== newPlaylistId) {
+                // Switching to a different playlist - reset and set new ID
+                this.xtreamStore.resetStore(newPlaylistId);
+            }
+            this.currentPlaylistId = newPlaylistId;
+
+            this.store.dispatch(
+                PlaylistActions.setActivePlaylist({
+                    playlistId: newPlaylistId,
+                })
+            );
+            this.xtreamStore.fetchXtreamPlaylist();
+            this.xtreamStore.checkPortalStatus();
+        });
+
         effect(
             () => {
                 if (this.xtreamStore.currentPlaylist() !== null) {
@@ -59,15 +86,6 @@ export class XtreamShellComponent {
         );
     }
 
-    ngOnInit() {
-        this.xtreamStore.checkPortalStatus();
-        this.store.dispatch(
-            PlaylistActions.setActivePlaylist({
-                playlistId: this.route.snapshot.params.id,
-            })
-        );
-    }
-
     handleCategoryClick(category: 'vod' | 'live' | 'series') {
         this.xtreamStore.setSelectedContentType(category);
         this.router.navigate([category], {
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream-state.ts b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream-state.ts
index d180e6305..4d380d680 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream-state.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream-state.ts
@@ -44,4 +44,5 @@ export interface XtreamState {
     portalStatus: PortalStatusType;
     globalSearchResults: GlobalSearchResult[];
     streamUrl: string;
+    playlistId: string | null;
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream.store.ts b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream.store.ts
index eb7970754..327eaf98c 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream.store.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/xtream-tauri/xtream.store.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import { computed, inject } from '@angular/core';
-import { ActivatedRoute } from '@angular/router';
 import {
     patchState,
     signalStore,
@@ -60,6 +59,7 @@ const initialState: XtreamState = {
     portalStatus: 'unavailable',
     globalSearchResults: [],
     streamUrl: null,
+    playlistId: null,
 };
 
 /** to decode epg */
@@ -200,7 +200,6 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
     withMethods(
         (
             store,
-            route = inject(ActivatedRoute),
             dataService = inject(DataService),
             dbService = inject(DatabaseService),
             oldStore = inject(Store),
@@ -215,7 +214,8 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
                 >,
                 type: 'live' | 'movies' | 'series'
             ) => {
-                console.log(`Fetching ${type} categories...`);
+                const playlistId = store.playlistId();
+                console.log(`Fetching ${type} categories for playlist ${playlistId}...`);
                 patchState(store, { isLoadingCategories: true });
                 const queryParams = {
                     action,
@@ -224,17 +224,14 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
                 };
 
                 return from(
-                    dbService.hasXtreamCategories(
-                        route.snapshot.params.id,
-                        type
-                    )
+                    dbService.hasXtreamCategories(playlistId, type)
                 ).pipe(
                     switchMap(async (exists) => {
                         try {
                             if (exists) {
                                 const localData =
                                     await dbService.getXtreamCategories(
-                                        route.snapshot.params.id,
+                                        playlistId,
                                         type
                                     );
                                 patchState(store, {
@@ -253,7 +250,7 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
 
                             if (remoteData && Array.isArray(remoteData)) {
                                 await dbService.saveXtreamCategories(
-                                    route.snapshot.params.id,
+                                    playlistId,
                                     remoteData,
                                     type
                                 );
@@ -261,7 +258,7 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
 
                             const localData =
                                 await dbService.getXtreamCategories(
-                                    route.snapshot.params.id,
+                                    playlistId,
                                     type
                                 );
                             patchState(store, {
@@ -290,7 +287,8 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
                 >,
                 type: 'live' | 'movie' | 'series'
             ) => {
-                console.log(`Fetching ${type} streams...`);
+                const playlistId = store.playlistId();
+                console.log(`Fetching ${type} streams for playlist ${playlistId}...`);
                 patchState(store, { isLoadingContent: true });
                 const queryParams = {
                     action,
@@ -299,14 +297,14 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
                 };
 
                 return from(
-                    dbService.hasXtreamContent(route.snapshot.params.id, type)
+                    dbService.hasXtreamContent(playlistId, type)
                 ).pipe(
                     switchMap(async (exists) => {
                         try {
                             if (exists) {
                                 const localData =
                                     await dbService.getXtreamContent(
-                                        route.snapshot.params.id,
+                                        playlistId,
                                         type
                                     );
                                 patchState(store, {
@@ -331,7 +329,7 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
                                 });
                                 const insertedCount =
                                     await dbService.saveXtreamContent(
-                                        route.snapshot.params.id,
+                                        playlistId,
                                         remoteData,
                                         type,
                                         (count) =>
@@ -343,7 +341,7 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
                             }
 
                             const localData = await dbService.getXtreamContent(
-                                route.snapshot.params.id,
+                                playlistId,
                                 type
                             );
                             patchState(store, {
@@ -363,53 +361,57 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
 
             const searchContent = async (
                 searchTerm: string,
-                types: string[],
-                route = inject(ActivatedRoute),
-                dbService = inject(DatabaseService)
+                types: string[]
             ) => {
-                if (!route.snapshot.params.id) return;
+                const playlistId = store.playlistId();
+                if (!playlistId) return;
 
                 const results = await dbService.searchXtreamContent(
-                    route.snapshot.params.id,
+                    playlistId,
                     searchTerm,
                     types
                 );
                 return results;
             };
 
-            const fetchXtreamPlaylist = rxMethod<void>(
-                pipe(() => {
-                    const playlistId = route.snapshot.params.id;
-                    if (!playlistId) return EMPTY;
-                    return from(dbService.getPlaylistById(playlistId)).pipe(
-                        switchMap(async (playlist) => {
-                            if (playlist) {
-                                patchState(store, {
-                                    currentPlaylist: playlist,
-                                });
-                            } else {
-                                const playlist = oldStore.selectSignal(
-                                    selectActivePlaylist
-                                )() as Playlist;
-                                if (playlist) {
-                                    await dbService.createPlaylist(playlist);
-                                    patchState(store, {
-                                        currentPlaylist: {
-                                            ...playlist,
-                                            serverUrl: playlist.serverUrl,
-                                            id: playlist._id,
-                                            name: playlist.title,
-                                        },
-                                    });
-                                }
-                            }
-                        }),
-                        tap((res) => {
-                            console.log('Fetched playlist:', res);
-                        })
-                    );
-                })
-            );
+            const fetchXtreamPlaylist = async () => {
+                const playlistId = store.playlistId();
+                console.log('fetchXtreamPlaylist called with playlistId:', playlistId);
+                if (!playlistId) {
+                    console.log('No playlistId, skipping fetch');
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                try {
+                    const playlist = await dbService.getPlaylistById(playlistId);
+                    console.log('Fetched playlist from DB:', playlist);
+
+                    if (playlist) {
+                        patchState(store, {
+                            currentPlaylist: playlist,
+                        });
+                    } else {
+                        const activePlaylist = oldStore.selectSignal(
+                            selectActivePlaylist
+                        )() as Playlist;
+                        console.log('No playlist in DB, using active playlist:', activePlaylist);
+
+                        if (activePlaylist) {
+                            await dbService.createPlaylist(activePlaylist);
+                            patchState(store, {
+                                currentPlaylist: {
+                                    ...activePlaylist,
+                                    serverUrl: activePlaylist.serverUrl,
+                                    id: activePlaylist._id,
+                                    name: activePlaylist.title,
+                                },
+                            });
+                        }
+                    }
+                } catch (error) {
+                    console.error('Error fetching playlist:', error);
+                }
+            };
 
             const fetchLiveCategories = rxMethod<void>(
                 pipe(
@@ -504,7 +506,7 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
             }>(
                 pipe(
                     switchMap(({ term, types }) =>
-                        from(searchContent(term, types, route, dbService)).pipe(
+                        from(searchContent(term, types)).pipe(
                             tap((results) => {
                                 patchState(store, {
                                     searchResults: results || [],
@@ -645,9 +647,9 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
                     console.log('Content initialization completed');
 
                     // Check if we need to restore favorites and recently viewed after refresh
-                    const playlistId = route.snapshot.params.id;
-                    if (playlistId) {
-                        const restoreKey = `xtream-restore-${playlistId}`;
+                    const currentPlaylistId = store.playlistId();
+                    if (currentPlaylistId) {
+                        const restoreKey = `xtream-restore-${currentPlaylistId}`;
                         const restoreData = localStorage.getItem(restoreKey);
                         if (restoreData) {
                             try {
@@ -656,7 +658,7 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
                                     recentlyViewedXtreamIds,
                                 } = JSON.parse(restoreData);
                                 await dbService.restoreXtreamUserData(
-                                    playlistId,
+                                    currentPlaylistId,
                                     favoritedXtreamIds,
                                     recentlyViewedXtreamIds
                                 );
@@ -761,6 +763,27 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
                 fetchVodDetailsWithMetadata,
                 fetchSerialDetailsWithMetadata,
                 initializeContent,
+                /**
+                 * Set the current playlist ID
+                 */
+                setPlaylistId(playlistId: string) {
+                    patchState(store, { playlistId });
+                },
+                /**
+                 * Reset store to initial state for switching between playlists
+                 */
+                resetStore(newPlaylistId?: string) {
+                    patchState(store, {
+                        ...initialState,
+                        playlistId: newPlaylistId ?? null,
+                        limit: Number(
+                            localStorage.getItem('xtream-page-size') ?? 25
+                        ),
+                        hideExternalInfoDialog:
+                            localStorage.getItem('hideExternalInfoDialog') ===
+                            'true',
+                    });
+                },
                 updatePlaylist(playlist: any) {
                     patchState(store, {
                         currentPlaylist: {
@@ -916,7 +939,7 @@ export const XtreamStore = signalStore(
                  * Reload categories from database after visibility changes
                  */
                 async reloadCategories() {
-                    const playlistId = route.snapshot.params.id;
+                    const playlistId = store.playlistId();
                     if (!playlistId) return;
 
                     try {
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/index.ts b/libs/ui/components/src/index.ts
index 1ba4a1f71..6426219e9 100644
--- a/libs/ui/components/src/index.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/index.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ export * from './lib/html-video-player/html-video-player.component';
 export * from './lib/info-overlay/info-overlay.component';
 export * from './lib/multi-epg/multi-epg-container.component';
 export * from './lib/multi-epg/overlay-ref.token';
+export * from './lib/playlist-switcher/playlist-switcher.component';
 export * from './lib/recent-playlists/playlist-info/playlist-info.component';
 export * from './lib/recent-playlists/playlist-item/playlist-item.component';
 export * from './lib/recent-playlists/recent-playlists.component';
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/playlist-switcher/playlist-switcher.component.html b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/playlist-switcher/playlist-switcher.component.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..faa72cfc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/playlist-switcher/playlist-switcher.component.html
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+<div
+    class="playlist-switcher-trigger"
+    matRipple
+    [matRippleDisabled]="false"
+    [matMenuTriggerFor]="playlistMenu"
+    #menuTrigger="matMenuTrigger"
+    (menuOpened)="onMenuOpened()"
+    (menuClosed)="onMenuClosed()"
+>
+    <div class="playlist-info">
+        <div class="name">{{ currentTitle() }}</div>
+        <div class="channels-count">{{ subtitle() }}</div>
+    </div>
+    <mat-icon class="dropdown-icon" [class.rotated]="isMenuOpen()">
+        expand_more
+    </mat-icon>
+</div>
+
+<mat-menu
+    #playlistMenu="matMenu"
+    class="playlist-switcher-menu"
+    xPosition="after"
+    yPosition="below"
+>
+    <div class="menu-header">
+        <mat-icon>playlist_play</mat-icon>
+        <span>{{ 'HOME.PLAYLISTS.MY_PLAYLISTS' | translate }}</span>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="search-container" (click)="$event.stopPropagation()">
+        <mat-icon class="search-icon">search</mat-icon>
+        <input
+            type="text"
+            class="search-input"
+            [placeholder]="'HOME.PLAYLISTS.SEARCH_PLAYLISTS' | translate"
+            [ngModel]="searchQuery()"
+            (ngModelChange)="searchQuery.set($event)"
+        />
+        @if (searchQuery()) {
+            <button
+                mat-icon-button
+                class="clear-btn"
+                (click)="searchQuery.set('')"
+            >
+                <mat-icon>close</mat-icon>
+            </button>
+        }
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="menu-content">
+        @for (playlist of filteredPlaylists(); track playlist._id) {
+            <div
+                class="playlist-item"
+                [class.selected]="isSelected(playlist)"
+                (click)="selectPlaylist(playlist)"
+            >
+                @if (isSelected(playlist)) {
+                    <mat-icon class="selected-indicator">check</mat-icon>
+                } @else {
+                    <div class="selected-indicator-placeholder"></div>
+                }
+
+                <div class="playlist-icon-container">
+                    <mat-icon class="playlist-type-icon">
+                        {{ getPlaylistIcon(playlist) }}
+                    </mat-icon>
+                    @if (playlist.serverUrl) {
+                        <span
+                            class="status-dot"
+                            [class]="getStatusClass(playlist._id)"
+                        ></span>
+                    }
+                    @if (playlist.autoRefresh && !playlist.serverUrl && !playlist.macAddress) {
+                        <mat-icon class="auto-refresh-indicator">autorenew</mat-icon>
+                    }
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="playlist-details">
+                    <span class="playlist-title">
+                        {{ playlist.title || playlist.filename }}
+                    </span>
+                    <span class="playlist-meta">
+                        {{ getPlaylistTypeLabel(playlist) }}
+                        @if (playlist.updateDate) {
+                            <span class="separator">|</span>
+                            {{ playlist.updateDate | date: 'MMM d, HH:mm' }}
+                        }
+                    </span>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        } @empty {
+            <div class="empty-state">
+                <mat-icon>playlist_add</mat-icon>
+                <span>{{ 'HOME.PLAYLISTS.NO_PLAYLISTS' | translate }}</span>
+            </div>
+        }
+    </div>
+</mat-menu>
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/playlist-switcher/playlist-switcher.component.scss b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/playlist-switcher/playlist-switcher.component.scss
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..78529df81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/playlist-switcher/playlist-switcher.component.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,403 @@
+.playlist-switcher-trigger {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 8px;
+    padding: 6px 10px;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+    background: transparent;
+    border: 1px solid transparent;
+    app-region: no-drag;
+
+    &:hover {
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+    }
+
+    &:active {
+        transform: scale(0.98);
+    }
+}
+
+.playlist-info {
+    flex: 1;
+    min-width: 0;
+    max-width: 240px;
+
+    .name {
+        font-size: 1em;
+        font-weight: 500;
+        overflow: hidden;
+        text-overflow: ellipsis;
+        white-space: nowrap;
+        line-height: 1.3;
+    }
+
+    .channels-count {
+        font-size: 0.75em;
+        opacity: 0.6;
+        line-height: 1.4;
+    }
+}
+
+.dropdown-icon {
+    font-size: 20px;
+    width: 20px;
+    height: 20px;
+    opacity: 0.7;
+    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+    margin-left: auto;
+
+    &.rotated {
+        transform: rotate(180deg);
+    }
+}
+
+// Light theme
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
+    .playlist-switcher-trigger:hover {
+        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
+        border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+    }
+}
+
+// Menu styles (global)
+::ng-deep .playlist-switcher-menu {
+    min-width: 320px !important;
+    max-width: 400px !important;
+    border-radius: 12px !important;
+    overflow: hidden !important;
+
+    .mat-mdc-menu-content {
+        padding: 0 !important;
+    }
+}
+
+.menu-header {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    padding: 14px 16px 10px;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+    font-size: 0.85em;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+    opacity: 0.7;
+
+    mat-icon {
+        font-size: 18px;
+        width: 18px;
+        height: 18px;
+    }
+}
+
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
+    .menu-header {
+        border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+    }
+}
+
+.search-container {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 8px;
+    padding: 8px 12px;
+    margin: 0 8px 4px;
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    border: 1px solid transparent;
+    transition: all 0.2s ease;
+
+    &:focus-within {
+        border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.5);
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+    }
+
+    .search-icon {
+        font-size: 18px;
+        width: 18px;
+        height: 18px;
+        opacity: 0.5;
+    }
+
+    .search-input {
+        flex: 1;
+        border: none;
+        background: transparent;
+        outline: none;
+        font-size: 0.85em;
+        color: inherit;
+        min-width: 0;
+
+        &::placeholder {
+            opacity: 0.5;
+        }
+    }
+
+    .clear-btn {
+        width: 24px;
+        height: 24px;
+        line-height: 24px;
+        padding: 0;
+
+        mat-icon {
+            font-size: 16px;
+            width: 16px;
+            height: 16px;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
+    .search-container {
+        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
+
+        &:focus-within {
+            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+.menu-content {
+    max-height: 360px;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    padding: 8px 0;
+
+    // Custom scrollbar
+    &::-webkit-scrollbar {
+        width: 6px;
+    }
+
+    &::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+        background: transparent;
+    }
+
+    &::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
+        border-radius: 3px;
+
+        &:hover {
+            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
+    .menu-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+
+        &:hover {
+            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+.playlist-item {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: row;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    padding: 10px 16px;
+    min-height: 52px;
+    transition: all 0.15s ease;
+    position: relative;
+    cursor: pointer;
+
+    &.selected {
+        background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
+
+        .playlist-title {
+            color: #a78bfa;
+        }
+    }
+
+    &:hover:not(.selected) {
+        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
+    }
+}
+
+.selected-indicator {
+    color: #8b5cf6;
+    font-size: 18px;
+    width: 18px;
+    height: 18px;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.selected-indicator-placeholder {
+    width: 18px;
+    height: 18px;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
+    .playlist-item {
+        &.selected {
+            background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08);
+
+            .playlist-title {
+                color: #7c3aed;
+            }
+        }
+
+        &:hover:not(.selected) {
+            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+.playlist-icon-container {
+    position: relative;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    width: 36px;
+    height: 36px;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
+    .playlist-icon-container {
+        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
+    }
+}
+
+.playlist-type-icon {
+    font-size: 20px;
+    width: 20px;
+    height: 20px;
+    opacity: 0.8;
+}
+
+.status-dot {
+    position: absolute;
+    width: 10px;
+    height: 10px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    right: -2px;
+    bottom: -2px;
+    border: 2px solid var(--mat-menu-container-color, #2a2a2e);
+    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+}
+
+.status-active {
+    background-color: #4caf50;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.4);
+}
+
+.status-inactive {
+    background-color: #f44336;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(244, 67, 54, 0.4);
+}
+
+.status-expired {
+    background-color: #ff9800;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 152, 0, 0.4);
+}
+
+.status-unavailable {
+    background-color: #666666;
+}
+
+.auto-refresh-indicator {
+    position: absolute;
+    right: -2px;
+    bottom: -2px;
+    font-size: 12px !important;
+    width: 14px !important;
+    height: 14px !important;
+    color: #4caf50;
+    background-color: var(--mat-menu-container-color, #2a2a2e);
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+}
+
+@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
+    .auto-refresh-indicator,
+    .status-dot {
+        border-color: var(--mat-menu-container-color, #fff);
+        background-color: var(--mat-menu-container-color, #fff);
+    }
+
+    .auto-refresh-indicator {
+        background-color: var(--mat-menu-container-color, #fff);
+    }
+}
+
+.playlist-details {
+    flex: 1;
+    min-width: 0;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 2px;
+}
+
+.playlist-title {
+    font-size: 0.9em;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    transition: color 0.15s ease;
+}
+
+.playlist-meta {
+    font-size: 0.75em;
+    opacity: 0.55;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 4px;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+
+    .separator {
+        opacity: 0.4;
+    }
+}
+
+.empty-state {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    padding: 32px 16px;
+    gap: 12px;
+    opacity: 0.5;
+
+    mat-icon {
+        font-size: 36px;
+        width: 36px;
+        height: 36px;
+    }
+
+    span {
+        font-size: 0.85em;
+    }
+}
+
+// Responsive adjustments
+@media only screen and (max-width: 480px) {
+    .playlist-info {
+        max-width: 140px;
+
+        .name {
+            font-size: 0.9em;
+        }
+    }
+
+    ::ng-deep .playlist-switcher-menu {
+        min-width: 280px !important;
+    }
+
+    .playlist-icon-container {
+        display: none;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/playlist-switcher/playlist-switcher.component.ts b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/playlist-switcher/playlist-switcher.component.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..25c080b2f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/playlist-switcher/playlist-switcher.component.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,191 @@
+import { DatePipe } from '@angular/common';
+import {
+    Component,
+    computed,
+    effect,
+    inject,
+    input,
+    output,
+    signal,
+    viewChild,
+} from '@angular/core';
+import { takeUntilDestroyed } from '@angular/core/rxjs-interop';
+import { FormsModule } from '@angular/forms';
+import { MatIconButton } from '@angular/material/button';
+import { MatIcon } from '@angular/material/icon';
+import { MatInputModule } from '@angular/material/input';
+import { MatMenu, MatMenuModule, MatMenuTrigger } from '@angular/material/menu';
+import { MatRippleModule } from '@angular/material/core';
+import { MatTooltip } from '@angular/material/tooltip';
+import { NavigationEnd, Router } from '@angular/router';
+import { Store } from '@ngrx/store';
+import { TranslatePipe } from '@ngx-translate/core';
+import { selectAllPlaylistsMeta } from 'm3u-state';
+import { filter } from 'rxjs';
+import { PortalStatus, PortalStatusService } from 'services';
+import { PlaylistMeta } from 'shared-interfaces';
+
+@Component({
+    selector: 'app-playlist-switcher',
+    templateUrl: './playlist-switcher.component.html',
+    styleUrls: ['./playlist-switcher.component.scss'],
+    imports: [
+        DatePipe,
+        FormsModule,
+        MatIcon,
+        MatIconButton,
+        MatInputModule,
+        MatMenuModule,
+        MatRippleModule,
+        MatTooltip,
+        TranslatePipe,
+    ],
+})
+export class PlaylistSwitcherComponent {
+    private readonly router = inject(Router);
+    private readonly store = inject(Store);
+    private readonly portalStatusService = inject(PortalStatusService);
+
+    /** Current playlist title to display */
+    readonly currentTitle = input.required<string>();
+    /** Subtitle to display (e.g., "123 Channels" or "Xtream Code") */
+    readonly subtitle = input<string>('');
+    /** Emitted when a different playlist is selected */
+    readonly playlistSelected = output<string>();
+
+    readonly menuTrigger = viewChild.required<MatMenuTrigger>('menuTrigger');
+    readonly playlistMenu = viewChild.required<MatMenu>('playlistMenu');
+
+    /** Signal for tracking menu open state */
+    readonly isMenuOpen = signal(false);
+
+    /** Search query for filtering playlists */
+    readonly searchQuery = signal('');
+
+    /** All playlists from store */
+    readonly playlists = this.store.selectSignal(selectAllPlaylistsMeta);
+
+    /** Filtered playlists based on search query */
+    readonly filteredPlaylists = computed(() => {
+        const query = this.searchQuery().toLowerCase().trim();
+        const allPlaylists = this.playlists();
+        if (!query) {
+            return allPlaylists;
+        }
+        return allPlaylists.filter(
+            (p) =>
+                p.title?.toLowerCase().includes(query) ||
+                p.filename?.toLowerCase().includes(query)
+        );
+    });
+
+    /** Current active playlist ID from route */
+    readonly activePlaylistId = signal<string | null>(null);
+
+    /** Portal statuses for Xtream playlists */
+    readonly portalStatuses = signal<Map<string, PortalStatus>>(new Map());
+
+    constructor() {
+        // Extract playlist ID from current route
+        this.updateActivePlaylistFromRoute(this.router.url);
+
+        // Listen for route changes
+        this.router.events
+            .pipe(
+                filter((event) => event instanceof NavigationEnd),
+                takeUntilDestroyed()
+            )
+            .subscribe((event: NavigationEnd) => {
+                this.updateActivePlaylistFromRoute(event.urlAfterRedirects);
+            });
+
+        // Check portal status for Xtream playlists when playlists load
+        effect(() => {
+            const allPlaylists = this.playlists();
+            this.checkPortalStatuses(allPlaylists);
+        });
+    }
+
+    private updateActivePlaylistFromRoute(url: string) {
+        // Match routes like /playlists/:id, /xtreams/:id, /stalker/:id
+        const match = url.match(/\/(playlists|xtreams|stalker)\/([^\/\?]+)/);
+        if (match) {
+            this.activePlaylistId.set(match[2]);
+        } else {
+            this.activePlaylistId.set(null);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private async checkPortalStatuses(playlists: PlaylistMeta[]) {
+        const statusPromises = playlists
+            .filter(playlist => playlist.serverUrl && playlist.username && playlist.password)
+            .map(async (playlist) => {
+                try {
+                    const status = await this.portalStatusService.checkPortalStatus(
+                        playlist.serverUrl,
+                        playlist.username,
+                        playlist.password
+                    );
+                    return { id: playlist._id, status };
+                } catch {
+                    return { id: playlist._id, status: 'unavailable' as PortalStatus };
+                }
+            });
+
+        const results = await Promise.all(statusPromises);
+        const statusMap = new Map(results.map(r => [r.id, r.status]));
+        this.portalStatuses.set(statusMap);
+    }
+
+    onMenuOpened() {
+        this.isMenuOpen.set(true);
+    }
+
+    onMenuClosed() {
+        this.isMenuOpen.set(false);
+        this.searchQuery.set('');
+    }
+
+    selectPlaylist(playlist: PlaylistMeta) {
+        if (playlist.serverUrl) {
+            this.router.navigate(['xtreams', playlist._id]);
+        } else if (playlist.macAddress) {
+            this.router.navigate(['stalker', playlist._id]);
+        } else {
+            this.router.navigate(['playlists', playlist._id]);
+        }
+        this.playlistSelected.emit(playlist._id);
+    }
+
+    getPlaylistIcon(playlist: PlaylistMeta): string {
+        if (playlist.macAddress) {
+            return 'dashboard';
+        }
+        if (playlist.serverUrl) {
+            return 'public';
+        }
+        if (playlist.url) {
+            return 'cloud';
+        }
+        return 'folder';
+    }
+
+    getPlaylistTypeLabel(playlist: PlaylistMeta): string {
+        if (playlist.macAddress) {
+            return 'Stalker Portal';
+        }
+        if (playlist.serverUrl) {
+            return 'Xtream Code';
+        }
+        return `${playlist.count} channels`;
+    }
+
+    getStatusClass(playlistId: string): string {
+        const status = this.portalStatuses().get(playlistId);
+        return this.portalStatusService.getStatusClass(status || 'unavailable');
+    }
+
+    isSelected(playlist: PlaylistMeta): boolean {
+        return this.activePlaylistId() === playlist._id;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.html b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.html
index ee13d5ec0..e5126a32e 100644
--- a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.html
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.html
@@ -1,50 +1,18 @@
 <div class="current-playlist">
-    <div class="left">
-        <button
-            mat-icon-button
-            [matTooltip]="'SETTINGS.BACK_TO_HOME' | translate"
-            (click)="goBack()"
-        >
-            <mat-icon>arrow_back_ios</mat-icon>
-        </button>
-        <div class="playlist-info">
-            <div class="name">
-                @if (sidebarView === 'CHANNELS') {
-                    {{ playlistTitle$ | async }}
-                } @else {
-                    {{ 'HOME.PLAYLISTS.MY_PLAYLISTS' | translate }}
-                }
-            </div>
-            <div class="channels-count">
-                {{
-                    sidebarView === 'CHANNELS'
-                        ? channels()?.length +
-                          ' ' +
-                          ('HOME.PLAYLISTS.CHANNELS' | translate)
-                        : ('HOME.PLAYLISTS.MY_PLAYLISTS_SUBTITLE' | translate)
-                }}
-            </div>
-        </div>
-    </div>
+    <button
+        mat-icon-button
+        routerLink="/"
+        [matTooltip]="'SETTINGS.BACK_TO_HOME' | translate"
+        class="home-btn"
+    >
+        <mat-icon>home</mat-icon>
+    </button>
 
-    @if (sidebarView === 'CHANNELS') {
-        <button
-            mat-icon-button
-            routerLink="/"
-            [matTooltip]="
-                'CHANNELS.UPLOAD_OR_SELECT_OTHER_PLAYLIST' | translate
-            "
-        >
-            <mat-icon>playlist_add</mat-icon>
-        </button>
-    }
-</div>
-@if (sidebarView === 'CHANNELS') {
-    <app-channel-list-container [channelList]="channels()" />
-} @else {
-    <app-recent-playlists
-        class="recent-playlists"
-        [sidebarMode]="true"
-        (playlistClicked)="selectPlaylist()"
+    <app-playlist-switcher
+        class="switcher"
+        [currentTitle]="playlistTitle()"
+        [subtitle]="subtitle()"
     />
-}
+</div>
+
+<app-channel-list-container [channelList]="channels()" />
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.scss b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.scss
index 106079930..976c66665 100644
--- a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.scss
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.scss
@@ -2,45 +2,21 @@
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     padding: 8px;
-    justify-content: space-between;
+    gap: 4px;
     app-region: drag;
 
-    .left {
-        display: flex;
-        gap: 5px;
-    }
-
     button {
         app-region: no-drag;
     }
-}
 
-.playlist-info {
-    flex: 1;
-    max-width: 300px;
-
-    .name {
-        font-size: 1.1em;
-        overflow: hidden;
-        text-overflow: ellipsis;
-        white-space: nowrap;
+    .switcher {
+        flex: 1;
+        min-width: 0;
     }
-
-    .channels-count {
-        font-size: 0.8em;
-    }
-}
-
-.recent-playlists {
-    height: calc(100vh - 60px);
-    overflow: auto;
-    width: 100%;
 }
 
 @media only screen and (max-width: 480px) {
-    .playlist-info {
-        .name {
-            max-width: 105px;
-        }
+    .current-playlist {
+        padding: 6px;
     }
 }
diff --git a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.ts b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.ts
index 6fca98c18..973e08aba 100644
--- a/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/components/src/lib/video-player/sidebar/sidebar.component.ts
@@ -1,15 +1,13 @@
-import { AsyncPipe } from '@angular/common';
-import { Component, inject, input } from '@angular/core';
+import { Component, computed, inject, input } from '@angular/core';
 import { MatIconButton } from '@angular/material/button';
 import { MatIcon } from '@angular/material/icon';
 import { MatTooltip } from '@angular/material/tooltip';
-import { Router, RouterLink } from '@angular/router';
+import { RouterLink } from '@angular/router';
 import { Store } from '@ngrx/store';
-import { TranslatePipe } from '@ngx-translate/core';
-import { ChannelActions } from 'm3u-state';
+import { TranslatePipe, TranslateService } from '@ngx-translate/core';
 import { selectPlaylistTitle } from 'm3u-state';
-import { Channel, SidebarView } from 'shared-interfaces';
-import { RecentPlaylistsComponent } from '../../recent-playlists/recent-playlists.component';
+import { Channel } from 'shared-interfaces';
+import { PlaylistSwitcherComponent } from '../../playlist-switcher/playlist-switcher.component';
 import { ChannelListContainerComponent } from './../../channel-list-container/channel-list-container.component';
 
 @Component({
@@ -17,12 +15,11 @@ import { ChannelListContainerComponent } from './../../channel-list-container/ch
     templateUrl: './sidebar.component.html',
     styleUrls: ['./sidebar.component.scss'],
     imports: [
-        AsyncPipe,
         ChannelListContainerComponent,
         MatIcon,
         MatIconButton,
         MatTooltip,
-        RecentPlaylistsComponent,
+        PlaylistSwitcherComponent,
         RouterLink,
         TranslatePipe,
     ],
@@ -30,22 +27,13 @@ import { ChannelListContainerComponent } from './../../channel-list-container/ch
 export class SidebarComponent {
     readonly channels = input<Channel[]>([]);
 
-    private readonly router = inject(Router);
     private readonly store = inject(Store);
+    private readonly translate = inject(TranslateService);
 
-    readonly playlistTitle$ = this.store.select(selectPlaylistTitle);
-    sidebarView: SidebarView = 'CHANNELS';
+    readonly playlistTitle = this.store.selectSignal(selectPlaylistTitle);
 
-    goBack() {
-        if (this.sidebarView === 'PLAYLISTS') {
-            this.store.dispatch(ChannelActions.resetActiveChannel());
-            this.router.navigate(['/']);
-        } else {
-            this.sidebarView = 'PLAYLISTS';
-        }
-    }
-
-    selectPlaylist() {
-        this.sidebarView = 'CHANNELS';
-    }
+    readonly subtitle = computed(() => {
+        const count = this.channels()?.length ?? 0;
+        return `${count} ${this.translate.instant('HOME.PLAYLISTS.CHANNELS')}`;
+    });
 }