diff --git a/docs/architecture/iptvnator-ui-guidelines.md b/docs/architecture/iptvnator-ui-guidelines.md
index ac461ba70..3759ab258 100644
--- a/docs/architecture/iptvnator-ui-guidelines.md
+++ b/docs/architecture/iptvnator-ui-guidelines.md
@@ -147,20 +147,32 @@ The shared row should be reused instead of rebuilding channel markup per view.
 
 - 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.
+- In Xtream and Stalker live TV, the same toggle also collapses the workspace
+  shell context sidebar (the "Live Categories" rail rendered by
+  `WorkspaceShellContextSidebarComponent`), matching M3U's "everything quiets"
+  behaviour. The shell categories rail only collapses when the active section
+  is `live` (Xtream) or `itv` (Stalker); movies, series, favorites, and recent
+  routes leave it untouched.
+- Collapsed state is owned by `LiveLayoutSidebarStateService`
+  (`providedIn: 'root'`) in `@iptvnator/portal/shared/util`. Every surface that
+  participates injects the service and reads `isCollapsed`; any toggle calls
+  `service.toggle()`. Persistence delegates to the existing
+  `live-sidebar-state` helpers, so the localStorage key stays unchanged and
+  missing/invalid values restore to expanded.
 - 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.
+  at the left edge of `.content-container` to restore the rail (and the
+  categories rail, in Xtream/Stalker live).
 - 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.
+- The CSS class `.sidebar-collapsed` (channels rail) and
+  `.context-panel--collapsed` (workspace shell categories rail) both override
+  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. Both rails share the same 180 ms width transition so motion stays in
+  lockstep.
 - 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.
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 ab08ff1ba..7cbc789c3 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
@@ -38,14 +38,12 @@ import {
     getOpenLiveCollectionItemState,
     getUnifiedCollectionNavigation,
     isWorkspaceLayoutRoute,
-    LiveSidebarState,
+    LiveLayoutSidebarStateService,
     OPEN_COLLECTION_DETAIL_STATE_KEY,
     OPEN_LIVE_COLLECTION_ITEM_STATE_KEY,
     persistFavoritesChannelSortMode,
-    persistLiveSidebarState,
     queryParamSignal,
     restoreFavoritesChannelSortMode,
-    restoreLiveSidebarState,
     routeParamSignal,
     ScopeToggleService,
     STALKER_RETURN_TO_STATE_KEY,
@@ -100,6 +98,9 @@ export class UnifiedCollectionPageComponent implements AfterContentInit {
     private readonly dialogService = inject(DialogService);
     private readonly translate = inject(TranslateService);
     private readonly workspaceViewCommands = inject(WorkspaceViewCommandService);
+    private readonly liveSidebarStateService = inject(
+        LiveLayoutSidebarStateService
+    );
     readonly detailTemplate = contentChild(UnifiedCollectionDetailDirective);
     private readonly playlists = this.store.selectSignal(
         selectAllPlaylistsMeta
@@ -265,12 +266,7 @@ export class UnifiedCollectionPageComponent implements AfterContentInit {
             this.selectedContentType() === 'live' &&
             this.hasLive()
     );
-    readonly liveSidebarState = signal<LiveSidebarState>(
-        restoreLiveSidebarState()
-    );
-    readonly isSidebarCollapsed = computed(
-        () => this.liveSidebarState() === 'collapsed'
-    );
+    readonly isSidebarCollapsed = this.liveSidebarStateService.isCollapsed;
     readonly showSidebarToggle = computed(
         () => this.selectedContentType() === 'live' && this.hasLive()
     );
@@ -460,11 +456,7 @@ export class UnifiedCollectionPageComponent implements AfterContentInit {
     }
 
     toggleSidebar(): void {
-        const next: LiveSidebarState = this.isSidebarCollapsed()
-            ? 'expanded'
-            : 'collapsed';
-        this.liveSidebarState.set(next);
-        persistLiveSidebarState(next);
+        this.liveSidebarStateService.toggle();
     }
 
     setFavSortMode(mode: FavoritesChannelSortMode): void {
diff --git a/libs/portal/shared/util/src/index.ts b/libs/portal/shared/util/src/index.ts
index 0f570f9e7..7b8455579 100644
--- a/libs/portal/shared/util/src/index.ts
+++ b/libs/portal/shared/util/src/index.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ 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/live-layout-sidebar-state.service';
 export * from './lib/keyboard';
 export * from './lib/remote-channel-navigation';
 export * from './lib/workspace-header-context.service';
diff --git a/libs/portal/shared/util/src/lib/live-layout-sidebar-state.service.ts b/libs/portal/shared/util/src/lib/live-layout-sidebar-state.service.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..36a60ed9d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/portal/shared/util/src/lib/live-layout-sidebar-state.service.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+import { computed, Injectable, signal } from '@angular/core';
+import {
+    LiveSidebarState,
+    persistLiveSidebarState,
+    restoreLiveSidebarState,
+} from './live-sidebar-state';
+
+/**
+ * Shared collapse state for the live-TV sidebar across the workspace shell
+ * categories rail (Xtream/Stalker), the inline channels rail, and the
+ * unified-collection live tab. A single signal keeps all surfaces in sync
+ * within a session; localStorage persistence is delegated to the existing
+ * `live-sidebar-state` helpers so the storage key stays unchanged.
+ */
+@Injectable({ providedIn: 'root' })
+export class LiveLayoutSidebarStateService {
+    private readonly _state = signal<LiveSidebarState>(
+        restoreLiveSidebarState()
+    );
+    readonly state = this._state.asReadonly();
+    readonly isCollapsed = computed(() => this._state() === 'collapsed');
+
+    toggle(): void {
+        this.setState(this.isCollapsed() ? 'expanded' : 'collapsed');
+    }
+
+    setState(state: LiveSidebarState): void {
+        this._state.set(state);
+        persistLiveSidebarState(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 19602096f..49297fd36 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
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 }
 
 <div class="content-container">
-    @if (stalkerStore.selectedCategoryId() && isSidebarCollapsed()) {
+    @if (isSidebarCollapsed()) {
         <button
             mat-icon-button
             type="button"
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 32eab8837..3380e62c2 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
@@ -44,17 +44,15 @@ import {
     WebPlayerViewComponent,
 } from 'shared-portals';
 import {
+    LiveLayoutSidebarStateService,
     PORTAL_PLAYER,
     createLogger,
     getAdjacentChannelItem,
     getChannelItemByNumber,
     isTypingInInput,
     LiveEpgPanelState,
-    LiveSidebarState,
     persistLiveEpgPanelState,
-    persistLiveSidebarState,
     restoreLiveEpgPanelState,
-    restoreLiveSidebarState,
 } from '@iptvnator/portal/shared/util';
 import { PortalEmptyStateComponent } from '@iptvnator/portal/shared/ui';
 import {
@@ -91,6 +89,9 @@ export class StalkerLiveStreamLayoutComponent implements OnDestroy {
     private readonly portalPlayer = inject(PORTAL_PLAYER);
     private readonly snackBar = inject(MatSnackBar);
     private readonly translate = inject(TranslateService);
+    private readonly liveSidebarStateService = inject(
+        LiveLayoutSidebarStateService
+    );
     private readonly logger = createLogger('StalkerLiveStream');
     readonly selectedCategoryTitle = this.stalkerStore.getSelectedCategoryName;
 
@@ -151,12 +152,7 @@ export class StalkerLiveStreamLayoutComponent implements OnDestroy {
     readonly isLiveEpgPanelCollapsed = computed(
         () => this.liveEpgPanelState() === 'collapsed'
     );
-    readonly liveSidebarState = signal<LiveSidebarState>(
-        restoreLiveSidebarState()
-    );
-    readonly isSidebarCollapsed = computed(
-        () => this.liveSidebarState() === 'collapsed'
-    );
+    readonly isSidebarCollapsed = this.liveSidebarStateService.isCollapsed;
     readonly liveEpgPanelSummary = computed(() =>
         this.toLiveEpgPanelSummary(this.currentProgram())
     );
@@ -398,11 +394,7 @@ export class StalkerLiveStreamLayoutComponent implements OnDestroy {
     }
 
     toggleSidebar(): void {
-        const next: LiveSidebarState = this.isSidebarCollapsed()
-            ? 'expanded'
-            : 'collapsed';
-        this.liveSidebarState.set(next);
-        persistLiveSidebarState(next);
+        this.liveSidebarStateService.toggle();
     }
 
     @HostListener('document:keydown', ['$event'])
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 88376267a..fcdfe651f 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
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
     </div>
 }
 <div class="content-container">
-    @if (selectedCategoryId() && isSidebarCollapsed()) {
+    @if (isSidebarCollapsed()) {
         <button
             mat-icon-button
             type="button"
diff --git a/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.spec.ts b/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.spec.ts
index 6a98a2088..dc1a5b2fc 100644
--- a/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.spec.ts
+++ b/libs/portal/xtream/feature/src/lib/live-stream-layout/live-stream-layout.component.spec.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ import { TranslatePipe } from '@ngx-translate/core';
 import { of } from 'rxjs';
 import {
     LIVE_EPG_PANEL_STATE_STORAGE_KEY,
+    LIVE_SIDEBAR_STATE_STORAGE_KEY,
+    LiveLayoutSidebarStateService,
     PORTAL_PLAYER,
     ResizableDirective,
 } from '@iptvnator/portal/shared/util';
@@ -162,6 +164,7 @@ describe('LiveStreamLayoutComponent', () => {
         jest.setSystemTime(fixedNow);
         localStorage.removeItem(LIVE_CHANNEL_SORT_STORAGE_KEY);
         localStorage.removeItem(LIVE_EPG_PANEL_STATE_STORAGE_KEY);
+        localStorage.removeItem(LIVE_SIDEBAR_STATE_STORAGE_KEY);
 
         window.electron = {
             updateRemoteControlStatus: jest.fn(),
@@ -243,13 +246,17 @@ describe('LiveStreamLayoutComponent', () => {
 
         fixture = TestBed.createComponent(LiveStreamLayoutComponent);
         component = fixture.componentInstance;
+
+        TestBed.inject(LiveLayoutSidebarStateService).setState('expanded');
     });
 
     afterEach(() => {
+        TestBed.inject(LiveLayoutSidebarStateService).setState('expanded');
         fixture.destroy();
         jest.useRealTimers();
         localStorage.removeItem(LIVE_CHANNEL_SORT_STORAGE_KEY);
         localStorage.removeItem(LIVE_EPG_PANEL_STATE_STORAGE_KEY);
+        localStorage.removeItem(LIVE_SIDEBAR_STATE_STORAGE_KEY);
         window.electron = originalElectron;
     });
 
@@ -472,6 +479,26 @@ describe('LiveStreamLayoutComponent', () => {
         ).toBeNull();
     });
 
+    it('shows the floating restore button when the sidebar is collapsed even without a selected category', () => {
+        selectedCategoryId.set(null);
+        TestBed.inject(LiveLayoutSidebarStateService).setState('collapsed');
+        fixture.detectChanges();
+
+        expect(
+            fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('.sidebar-restore')
+        ).not.toBeNull();
+    });
+
+    it('hides the floating restore button when the sidebar is expanded', () => {
+        selectedCategoryId.set(1);
+        TestBed.inject(LiveLayoutSidebarStateService).setState('expanded');
+        fixture.detectChanges();
+
+        expect(
+            fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('.sidebar-restore')
+        ).toBeNull();
+    });
+
     it('hides the archive-unavailable notice when there are no past programs yet', () => {
         const nonArchiveChannel = {
             ...sampleChannel,
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 407fac226..df7bcb950 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
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import { TranslatePipe } from '@ngx-translate/core';
 import { ResizableDirective } from 'components';
 import { PortalEmptyStateComponent } from '@iptvnator/portal/shared/ui';
 import {
+    LiveLayoutSidebarStateService,
     PORTAL_PLAYER,
     PortalChannelSortMode,
     getPortalChannelSortModeLabel,
@@ -26,13 +27,10 @@ import {
     isTypingInInput,
     isWorkspaceLayoutRoute,
     LiveEpgPanelState,
-    LiveSidebarState,
     persistLiveEpgPanelState,
-    persistLiveSidebarState,
     persistPortalChannelSortMode,
     queryParamSignal,
     restoreLiveEpgPanelState,
-    restoreLiveSidebarState,
     restorePortalChannelSortMode,
 } from '@iptvnator/portal/shared/util';
 import {
@@ -103,6 +101,9 @@ export class LiveStreamLayoutComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
     private readonly xtreamStore = inject(XtreamStore);
     private readonly xtreamUrlService = inject(XtreamUrlService);
     private readonly portalPlayer = inject(PORTAL_PLAYER);
+    private readonly liveSidebarStateService = inject(
+        LiveLayoutSidebarStateService
+    );
 
     readonly categories = this.xtreamStore.getCategoriesBySelectedType;
     readonly categoryItemCounts = this.xtreamStore.getCategoryItemCounts;
@@ -177,12 +178,7 @@ export class LiveStreamLayoutComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
     readonly isLiveEpgPanelCollapsed = computed(
         () => this.liveEpgPanelState() === 'collapsed'
     );
-    readonly liveSidebarState = signal<LiveSidebarState>(
-        restoreLiveSidebarState()
-    );
-    readonly isSidebarCollapsed = computed(
-        () => this.liveSidebarState() === 'collapsed'
-    );
+    readonly isSidebarCollapsed = this.liveSidebarStateService.isCollapsed;
     readonly liveEpgPanelSummary = computed(() =>
         this.toLiveEpgPanelSummary(this.currentEpgItem())
     );
@@ -379,11 +375,7 @@ export class LiveStreamLayoutComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
     }
 
     toggleSidebar(): void {
-        const next: LiveSidebarState = this.isSidebarCollapsed()
-            ? 'expanded'
-            : 'collapsed';
-        this.liveSidebarState.set(next);
-        persistLiveSidebarState(next);
+        this.liveSidebarStateService.toggle();
     }
 
     @HostListener('document:keydown', ['$event'])
diff --git a/libs/workspace/shell/feature/src/lib/workspace-shell/components/workspace-shell-context-sidebar/workspace-shell-context-sidebar.component.html b/libs/workspace/shell/feature/src/lib/workspace-shell/components/workspace-shell-context-sidebar/workspace-shell-context-sidebar.component.html
index eb2745632..2227a0916 100644
--- a/libs/workspace/shell/feature/src/lib/workspace-shell/components/workspace-shell-context-sidebar/workspace-shell-context-sidebar.component.html
+++ b/libs/workspace/shell/feature/src/lib/workspace-shell/components/workspace-shell-context-sidebar/workspace-shell-context-sidebar.component.html
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
         @if (section(); as section) {
             <aside
                 class="context-panel context-panel--route"
+                [class.context-panel--collapsed]="isContextPanelCollapsed()"
                 appResizable
                 [minWidth]="240"
                 [maxWidth]="560"
diff --git a/libs/workspace/shell/feature/src/lib/workspace-shell/components/workspace-shell-context-sidebar/workspace-shell-context-sidebar.component.scss b/libs/workspace/shell/feature/src/lib/workspace-shell/components/workspace-shell-context-sidebar/workspace-shell-context-sidebar.component.scss
index 3d54a79a3..d71915cd3 100644
--- a/libs/workspace/shell/feature/src/lib/workspace-shell/components/workspace-shell-context-sidebar/workspace-shell-context-sidebar.component.scss
+++ b/libs/workspace/shell/feature/src/lib/workspace-shell/components/workspace-shell-context-sidebar/workspace-shell-context-sidebar.component.scss
@@ -16,6 +16,22 @@
     min-width: 0;
     min-height: 0;
     overflow: hidden;
+    transition:
+        width 180ms ease,
+        padding 180ms ease,
+        border-right-color 180ms ease;
+}
+
+.context-panel--collapsed {
+    width: 0 !important;
+    min-width: 0 !important;
+    padding-left: 0;
+    padding-right: 0;
+    border-right-color: transparent;
+
+    .resize-handle {
+        display: none;
+    }
 }
 
 .context-panel--route {
diff --git a/libs/workspace/shell/feature/src/lib/workspace-shell/components/workspace-shell-context-sidebar/workspace-shell-context-sidebar.component.spec.ts b/libs/workspace/shell/feature/src/lib/workspace-shell/components/workspace-shell-context-sidebar/workspace-shell-context-sidebar.component.spec.ts
index c0bf476ce..93ecd119a 100644
--- a/libs/workspace/shell/feature/src/lib/workspace-shell/components/workspace-shell-context-sidebar/workspace-shell-context-sidebar.component.spec.ts
+++ b/libs/workspace/shell/feature/src/lib/workspace-shell/components/workspace-shell-context-sidebar/workspace-shell-context-sidebar.component.spec.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import {
     input,
 } from '@angular/core';
 import { ComponentFixture, TestBed } from '@angular/core/testing';
+import { LiveLayoutSidebarStateService } from '@iptvnator/portal/shared/util';
 import { WorkspaceShellContextSidebarComponent } from './workspace-shell-context-sidebar.component';
 
 @Directive({
@@ -50,8 +51,11 @@ class MockWorkspaceSourcesFiltersPanelComponent {}
 
 describe('WorkspaceShellContextSidebarComponent', () => {
     let fixture: ComponentFixture<WorkspaceShellContextSidebarComponent>;
+    let liveSidebarService: LiveLayoutSidebarStateService;
 
     beforeEach(async () => {
+        localStorage.removeItem('live-sidebar-state');
+
         await TestBed.configureTestingModule({
             imports: [WorkspaceShellContextSidebarComponent],
         })
@@ -69,6 +73,8 @@ describe('WorkspaceShellContextSidebarComponent', () => {
             .compileComponents();
 
         fixture = TestBed.createComponent(WorkspaceShellContextSidebarComponent);
+        liveSidebarService = TestBed.inject(LiveLayoutSidebarStateService);
+        liveSidebarService.setState('expanded');
     });
 
     it('renders the settings panel for the settings variant', () => {
@@ -106,4 +112,69 @@ describe('WorkspaceShellContextSidebarComponent', () => {
             )
         ).not.toBeNull();
     });
+
+    describe('live sidebar collapse', () => {
+        function setupLiveCategory(section: 'live' | 'itv' | 'vod'): void {
+            fixture.componentRef.setInput('variant', 'category');
+            fixture.componentRef.setInput('context', {
+                provider: 'xtreams',
+                playlistId: 'pl-1',
+            });
+            fixture.componentRef.setInput('section', section);
+            fixture.detectChanges();
+        }
+
+        it('collapses the categories rail when the shared service is collapsed on a live route', () => {
+            setupLiveCategory('live');
+
+            liveSidebarService.setState('collapsed');
+            fixture.detectChanges();
+
+            const aside = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector(
+                'aside.context-panel--route'
+            );
+            expect(aside.classList.contains('context-panel--collapsed')).toBe(
+                true
+            );
+        });
+
+        it('also collapses on the Stalker itv section', () => {
+            setupLiveCategory('itv');
+
+            liveSidebarService.setState('collapsed');
+            fixture.detectChanges();
+
+            const aside = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector(
+                'aside.context-panel--route'
+            );
+            expect(aside.classList.contains('context-panel--collapsed')).toBe(
+                true
+            );
+        });
+
+        it('does not collapse the categories rail on non-live sections', () => {
+            setupLiveCategory('vod');
+
+            liveSidebarService.setState('collapsed');
+            fixture.detectChanges();
+
+            const aside = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector(
+                'aside.context-panel--route'
+            );
+            expect(aside.classList.contains('context-panel--collapsed')).toBe(
+                false
+            );
+        });
+
+        it('keeps the categories rail expanded when the service is expanded', () => {
+            setupLiveCategory('live');
+
+            const aside = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector(
+                'aside.context-panel--route'
+            );
+            expect(aside.classList.contains('context-panel--collapsed')).toBe(
+                false
+            );
+        });
+    });
 });
diff --git a/libs/workspace/shell/feature/src/lib/workspace-shell/components/workspace-shell-context-sidebar/workspace-shell-context-sidebar.component.ts b/libs/workspace/shell/feature/src/lib/workspace-shell/components/workspace-shell-context-sidebar/workspace-shell-context-sidebar.component.ts
index 087b4ea4e..862426f71 100644
--- a/libs/workspace/shell/feature/src/lib/workspace-shell/components/workspace-shell-context-sidebar/workspace-shell-context-sidebar.component.ts
+++ b/libs/workspace/shell/feature/src/lib/workspace-shell/components/workspace-shell-context-sidebar/workspace-shell-context-sidebar.component.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
 import {
     ChangeDetectionStrategy,
     Component,
+    computed,
+    inject,
     input,
 } from '@angular/core';
 import { ResizableDirective } from 'components';
-import { PortalRailSection } from '@iptvnator/portal/shared/util';
+import {
+    LiveLayoutSidebarStateService,
+    PortalRailSection,
+} from '@iptvnator/portal/shared/util';
 import {
     WorkspacePortalContext,
     WorkspaceShellContextPanel,
@@ -14,6 +19,8 @@ import { WorkspaceContextPanelComponent } from '../../../workspace-context-panel
 import { WorkspaceSettingsContextPanelComponent } from '../../../workspace-context-panel/workspace-settings-context-panel.component';
 import { WorkspaceSourcesFiltersPanelComponent } from '../../../workspace-sources-filters-panel/workspace-sources-filters-panel.component';
 
+const LIVE_SECTIONS: ReadonlySet<PortalRailSection> = new Set(['live', 'itv']);
+
 @Component({
     selector: 'app-workspace-shell-context-sidebar',
     imports: [
@@ -28,8 +35,26 @@ import { WorkspaceSourcesFiltersPanelComponent } from '../../../workspace-source
     changeDetection: ChangeDetectionStrategy.OnPush,
 })
 export class WorkspaceShellContextSidebarComponent {
+    private readonly liveSidebarStateService = inject(
+        LiveLayoutSidebarStateService
+    );
+
     readonly variant = input.required<WorkspaceShellContextPanel>();
     readonly context = input<WorkspacePortalContext | null>(null);
     readonly section = input<PortalRailSection | null>(null);
     readonly hasPlaylists = input(true);
+
+    readonly isLiveCategoryRoute = computed(() => {
+        const section = this.section();
+        return (
+            this.variant() === 'category' &&
+            section !== null &&
+            LIVE_SECTIONS.has(section)
+        );
+    });
+    readonly isContextPanelCollapsed = computed(
+        () =>
+            this.isLiveCategoryRoute() &&
+            this.liveSidebarStateService.isCollapsed()
+    );
 }