diff --git a/ScreenShots/iPad Air 13-inch/Chat.png b/ScreenShots/iPad Air 13-inch/Chat.png
index e2c56c8..0d15042 100644
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diff --git a/ScreenShots/iPad Air 13-inch/Home.png b/ScreenShots/iPad Air 13-inch/Home.png
index e823332..f899af3 100644
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diff --git a/ScreenShots/iPad Air 13-inch/Lobby.png b/ScreenShots/iPad Air 13-inch/Lobby.png
index 2f100b4..4b06f0c 100644
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diff --git a/ScreenShots/iPad Air 13-inch/Start.png b/ScreenShots/iPad Air 13-inch/Start.png
index ccab001..3b94a10 100644
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diff --git a/ScreenShots/iPad Air 13-inch/Transfers.png b/ScreenShots/iPad Air 13-inch/Transfers.png
index 7e2ae5d..582ca89 100644
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diff --git a/ScreenShots/iPhone 17 Pro Max/Chat.png b/ScreenShots/iPhone 17 Pro Max/Chat.png
index d4fdd85..4028fdf 100644
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diff --git a/ScreenShots/iPhone 17 Pro Max/Home.png b/ScreenShots/iPhone 17 Pro Max/Home.png
index c4a0dc8..0621835 100644
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diff --git a/ScreenShots/iPhone 17 Pro Max/Lobby.png b/ScreenShots/iPhone 17 Pro Max/Lobby.png
index d11668f..495f8fb 100644
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diff --git a/ScreenShots/iPhone 17 Pro Max/Start.png b/ScreenShots/iPhone 17 Pro Max/Start.png
index cc7536f..3844d4f 100644
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diff --git a/ScreenShots/iPhone 17 Pro Max/Transfers.png b/ScreenShots/iPhone 17 Pro Max/Transfers.png
index a63bd59..f80bc2a 100644
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diff --git a/mobile/scripts/generate-screenshots.mjs b/mobile/scripts/generate-screenshots.mjs
index e1a8d0c..9e2a650 100644
--- a/mobile/scripts/generate-screenshots.mjs
+++ b/mobile/scripts/generate-screenshots.mjs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env node
 
 import { execFileSync } from "node:child_process";
-import { existsSync, mkdirSync } from "node:fs";
+import { existsSync, mkdirSync, readFileSync, readdirSync, writeFileSync } from "node:fs";
 import { dirname, join, resolve } from "node:path";
 import { fileURLToPath } from "node:url";
 
@@ -16,8 +16,10 @@ const appPath = resolve(
   "Release-iphonesimulator",
   "mobile.app",
 );
+const productsPath = resolve(derivedDataPath, "Build", "Products", "Release-iphonesimulator");
 const defaultOutputRoot = resolve(mobileRoot, "..", "ScreenShots");
 const bundleId = "fr.negopoly.app";
+const screenshotStorageKey = "negopoly:screenshot-scene";
 const launchWaitMs = 4500;
 const sceneWaitMs = 2200;
 
@@ -159,19 +161,78 @@ function buildReleaseApp(buildDestinationUdid) {
     { stdio: "inherit" },
   );
 
-  if (!existsSync(appPath)) {
-    throw new Error(`Built app not found at ${appPath}`);
-  }
+  return resolveBuiltAppPath();
 }
 
-function installApp(udid) {
+function resolveBuiltAppPath() {
+  if (existsSync(appPath)) {
+    return appPath;
+  }
+
+  if (!existsSync(productsPath)) {
+    throw new Error(`Build products directory not found at ${productsPath}`);
+  }
+
+  const candidates = readdirSync(productsPath)
+    .filter((entry) => entry.endsWith(".app"))
+    .filter((entry) => !entry.endsWith(".app.dSYM"))
+    .sort((left, right) => left.localeCompare(right));
+
+  if (candidates.length === 0) {
+    throw new Error(`Built app not found under ${productsPath}`);
+  }
+
+  return join(productsPath, candidates[0]);
+}
+
+function installApp(udid, builtAppPath) {
   runQuiet("xcrun", ["simctl", "terminate", udid, bundleId]);
   runQuiet("xcrun", ["simctl", "uninstall", udid, bundleId]);
-  run("xcrun", ["simctl", "install", udid, appPath]);
+  run("xcrun", ["simctl", "install", udid, builtAppPath]);
+}
+
+function grantAppPermissions(udid) {
+  runQuiet("xcrun", ["simctl", "privacy", udid, "grant", "notifications", bundleId]);
+}
+
+function getDataContainerPath(udid) {
+  return run("xcrun", ["simctl", "get_app_container", udid, bundleId, "data"]).trim();
+}
+
+function writeScreenshotScene(udid, scene) {
+  const containerPath = getDataContainerPath(udid);
+  const storageDir = join(
+    containerPath,
+    "Library",
+    "Application Support",
+    bundleId,
+    "RCTAsyncLocalStorage_V1",
+  );
+  const manifestPath = join(storageDir, "manifest.json");
+
+  mkdirSync(storageDir, { recursive: true });
+
+  let manifest = {};
+  if (existsSync(manifestPath)) {
+    try {
+      manifest = JSON.parse(readFileSync(manifestPath, "utf8"));
+    } catch {
+      manifest = {};
+    }
+  }
+
+  manifest[screenshotStorageKey] = scene;
+  writeFileSync(manifestPath, JSON.stringify(manifest), "utf8");
+}
+
+function launchApp(udid) {
+  run("xcrun", ["simctl", "launch", udid, bundleId]);
 }
 
 function openScene(udid, scene, waitMs) {
-  run("xcrun", ["simctl", "openurl", udid, `negopoly://screenshot/${scene}`]);
+  runQuiet("xcrun", ["simctl", "terminate", udid, bundleId]);
+  writeScreenshotScene(udid, scene);
+  launchApp(udid);
   sleep(waitMs);
 }
 
@@ -186,14 +247,16 @@ function main() {
     ...target,
     simulator: resolveDevice(target.matchName, devices),
   }));
+  const builtAppPath = !options.skipBuild
+    ? buildReleaseApp(resolvedTargets[0].simulator.udid)
+    : resolveBuiltAppPath();
 
-  if (!options.skipBuild) {
-    buildReleaseApp(resolvedTargets[0].simulator.udid);
-  } else if (!existsSync(appPath)) {
-    throw new Error(`Cannot use --skip-build because ${appPath} does not exist`);
+  if (options.skipBuild && !existsSync(builtAppPath)) {
+    throw new Error(`Cannot use --skip-build because ${builtAppPath} does not exist`);
   }
 
   mkdirSync(options.outputRoot, { recursive: true });
+  console.log(`Using built app: ${builtAppPath}`);
 
   for (const target of resolvedTargets) {
     const { simulator } = target;
@@ -203,7 +266,8 @@ function main() {
     mkdirSync(deviceOutputDir, { recursive: true });
     ensureBooted(simulator.udid);
     setSimulatorAppearance(simulator.udid);
-    installApp(simulator.udid);
+    installApp(simulator.udid, builtAppPath);
+    grantAppPermissions(simulator.udid);
 
     for (const [index, scene] of scenes.entries()) {
       const targetPath = join(deviceOutputDir, scene.fileName);
diff --git a/mobile/src/App.tsx b/mobile/src/App.tsx
index f77e172..c55d3e3 100644
--- a/mobile/src/App.tsx
+++ b/mobile/src/App.tsx
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ function RootNavigationGate() {
   const lastTargetRef = useRef<keyof RootStackParamList | null>(null);
   const lastLinkRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
   const pendingNotificationRef = useRef<NotificationTarget | null>(null);
-  const pendingScreenshotRef = useRef(false);
+  const lastScreenshotSceneRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
   const lastNotificationIdRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
   const theme = useTheme();
   const navigationTheme = getNavigationTheme(theme);
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ function RootNavigationGate() {
     (url: string) => {
       const scene = extractScreenshotScene(url);
       if (!scene) return false;
-      pendingScreenshotRef.current = true;
       manager.activateScreenshotScene(scene);
       return true;
     },
@@ -150,12 +149,15 @@ function RootNavigationGate() {
   }, [manager.isBanker, manager.session, manager.sessionId, navReady, navigationRef]);
 
   const processPendingScreenshot = useCallback(() => {
-    if (!pendingScreenshotRef.current) return;
+    const screenshot = manager.screenshot;
+    if (!screenshot) {
+      lastScreenshotSceneRef.current = null;
+      return;
+    }
+    if (lastScreenshotSceneRef.current === screenshot.scene) return;
     if (!navReady || !navigationRef.isReady()) return;
-    const target = manager.screenshot?.navigationTarget;
-    if (!target) return;
+    const target = screenshot.navigationTarget;
 
-    pendingScreenshotRef.current = false;
     navigationRef.dispatch(
       CommonActions.reset({
         index: 0,
@@ -163,10 +165,24 @@ function RootNavigationGate() {
           {
             name: target.root,
             params: target.params,
+            state: target.state,
           },
         ],
       }),
     );
+    const followUp = target.followUp;
+    if (followUp) {
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        if (!navigationRef.isReady()) return;
+        navigationRef.dispatch(
+          CommonActions.navigate({
+            name: followUp.name,
+            params: followUp.params,
+          }),
+        );
+      }, 0);
+    }
+    lastScreenshotSceneRef.current = screenshot.scene;
     lastTargetRef.current = target.root;
   }, [manager.screenshot, navReady, navigationRef]);
 
@@ -195,9 +211,7 @@ function RootNavigationGate() {
   );
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (pendingScreenshotRef.current) {
-      return;
-    }
+    if (manager.screenshot) return;
     if (!navReady || !navigationRef.isReady()) return;
 
     const currentRoute = navigationRef.getCurrentRoute();
diff --git a/mobile/src/dev/screenshot-fixtures.ts b/mobile/src/dev/screenshot-fixtures.ts
index 20a8676..eaac58b 100644
--- a/mobile/src/dev/screenshot-fixtures.ts
+++ b/mobile/src/dev/screenshot-fixtures.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,15 @@ import type { SessionSnapshot } from "../shared/types";
 
 export type ScreenshotScene = "start" | "lobby" | "home" | "transfers" | "chat";
 
+export type ScreenshotNavigationState = {
+  index: number;
+  routes: Array<{
+    name: string;
+    params?: Record<string, unknown>;
+    state?: ScreenshotNavigationState;
+  }>;
+};
+
 export type ScreenshotFixture = {
   scene: ScreenshotScene;
   sessionId: string;
@@ -11,6 +20,11 @@ export type ScreenshotFixture = {
   navigationTarget: {
     root: "EntryLanding" | "Lobby" | "PlayerTabs";
     params?: Record<string, unknown>;
+    state?: ScreenshotNavigationState;
+    followUp?: {
+      name: "PlayerTabs";
+      params: Record<string, unknown>;
+    };
   };
   transferDraft?: {
     targetId: string;
@@ -300,7 +314,14 @@ export function buildScreenshotFixture(scene: ScreenshotScene): ScreenshotFixtur
       session: createActiveSession(),
       navigationTarget: {
         root: "PlayerTabs",
-        params: { screen: "PlayerHome" },
+        state: {
+          index: 0,
+          routes: [{ name: "PlayerHome" }],
+        },
+        followUp: {
+          name: "PlayerTabs",
+          params: { screen: "PlayerHome" },
+        },
       },
     };
   }
@@ -314,7 +335,14 @@ export function buildScreenshotFixture(scene: ScreenshotScene): ScreenshotFixtur
       session: createActiveSession(),
       navigationTarget: {
         root: "PlayerTabs",
-        params: { screen: "PlayerTransfers" },
+        state: {
+          index: 0,
+          routes: [{ name: "PlayerTransfers" }],
+        },
+        followUp: {
+          name: "PlayerTabs",
+          params: { screen: "PlayerTransfers" },
+        },
       },
       transferDraft: {
         targetId: malikId,
@@ -332,11 +360,32 @@ export function buildScreenshotFixture(scene: ScreenshotScene): ScreenshotFixtur
     session: createActiveSession(),
     navigationTarget: {
       root: "PlayerTabs",
-      params: {
-        screen: "PlayerChat",
+      state: {
+        index: 0,
+        routes: [
+          {
+            name: "PlayerChat",
+            state: {
+              index: 1,
+              routes: [
+                { name: "ChatList" },
+                {
+                  name: "ChatThread",
+                  params: { chatId: "group-direct-malik" },
+                },
+              ],
+            },
+          },
+        ],
+      },
+      followUp: {
+        name: "PlayerTabs",
         params: {
-          screen: "ChatThread",
-          params: { chatId: "group-direct-malik" },
+          screen: "PlayerChat",
+          params: {
+            screen: "ChatThread",
+            params: { chatId: "group-direct-malik" },
+          },
         },
       },
     },
diff --git a/mobile/src/state/session.ts b/mobile/src/state/session.ts
index 4ec6a8b..7016898 100644
--- a/mobile/src/state/session.ts
+++ b/mobile/src/state/session.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
+import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
 import { AppState, type AppStateStatus } from "react-native";
 import AsyncStorage from "@react-native-async-storage/async-storage";
 import type { JoinResponse, SessionPreview, SessionSnapshot } from "../shared/types";
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import {
 } from "./connection";
 
 const STORAGE_KEY = "negopoly:session";
+const SCREENSHOT_STORAGE_KEY = "negopoly:screenshot-scene";
 
 type StoredSession = {
   sessionId: string;
@@ -51,12 +52,34 @@ async function clearStoredSession() {
   await AsyncStorage.removeItem(STORAGE_KEY);
 }
 
+async function readStoredScreenshotScene(): Promise<ScreenshotScene | null> {
+  try {
+    const raw = await AsyncStorage.getItem(SCREENSHOT_STORAGE_KEY);
+    return raw === "start" ||
+      raw === "lobby" ||
+      raw === "home" ||
+      raw === "transfers" ||
+      raw === "chat"
+      ? raw
+      : null;
+  } catch {
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+async function clearStoredScreenshotScene() {
+  await AsyncStorage.removeItem(SCREENSHOT_STORAGE_KEY);
+}
+
 export function useSessionManager() {
   const [sessionId, setSessionId] = useState("");
   const [sessionCode, setSessionCode] = useState("");
   const [playerId, setPlayerId] = useState("");
   const [session, setSession] = useState<SessionSnapshot | null>(null);
   const [screenshot, setScreenshot] = useState<ScreenshotFixture | null>(null);
+  const [bootstrapReady, setBootstrapReady] = useState(false);
+  const [pushRegistrationReady, setPushRegistrationReady] = useState(false);
+  const [screenshotBootstrapPending, setScreenshotBootstrapPending] = useState(false);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [connectionState, setConnectionState] =
     useState<SessionConnectionState>("idle");
@@ -318,25 +341,59 @@ export function useSessionManager() {
     screenshotRef.current = screenshot;
   }, [screenshot]);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (screenshot) {
+      setScreenshotBootstrapPending(false);
+    }
+  }, [screenshot]);
+
   useEffect(() => {
     sessionRef.current = session;
   }, [session]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     let mounted = true;
-    readStoredSession().then((stored) => {
-      if (!mounted || !stored || screenshotRef.current) return;
-      setSessionId(stored.sessionId);
-      setSessionCode(stored.sessionCode);
-      setPlayerId(stored.playerId);
-    });
+    (async () => {
+      let enablePushRegistration = true;
+      try {
+        const screenshotScene = await readStoredScreenshotScene();
+        if (!mounted) return;
+        if (screenshotScene) {
+          enablePushRegistration = false;
+          setScreenshotBootstrapPending(true);
+          await clearStoredScreenshotScene();
+          if (!mounted) return;
+          activateScreenshotScene(screenshotScene);
+          return;
+        }
+        const stored = await readStoredSession();
+        if (!mounted || !stored || screenshotRef.current) return;
+        setSessionId(stored.sessionId);
+        setSessionCode(stored.sessionCode);
+        setPlayerId(stored.playerId);
+      } finally {
+        if (mounted) {
+          setPushRegistrationReady(enablePushRegistration);
+          setBootstrapReady(true);
+        }
+      }
+    })();
     return () => {
       mounted = false;
     };
   }, []);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (screenshot) return;
+    if (
+      !bootstrapReady ||
+      !pushRegistrationReady ||
+      screenshot ||
+      screenshotBootstrapPending ||
+      !sessionId ||
+      !playerId
+    ) {
+      return;
+    }
     let mounted = true;
     registerForPushNotificationsAsync().then((token) => {
       if (!mounted) return;
@@ -345,7 +402,14 @@ export function useSessionManager() {
     return () => {
       mounted = false;
     };
-  }, [screenshot]);
+  }, [
+    bootstrapReady,
+    playerId,
+    pushRegistrationReady,
+    screenshot,
+    screenshotBootstrapPending,
+    sessionId,
+  ]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (screenshot) return;
@@ -423,9 +487,10 @@ export function useSessionManager() {
     };
   }, [playerId, screenshot, sessionId]);
 
-  const activateScreenshotScene = useCallback((scene: ScreenshotScene) => {
+  function activateScreenshotScene(scene: ScreenshotScene) {
     const fixture = buildScreenshotFixture(scene);
     suppressReconnectRef.current = true;
+    setPushRegistrationReady(false);
     teardownConnection();
     reconnectAttemptRef.current = 0;
     setReconnectAttempt(0);
@@ -438,7 +503,7 @@ export function useSessionManager() {
     setSessionCode(fixture.sessionCode);
     setPlayerId(fixture.playerId);
     setSession(fixture.session);
-  }, []);
+  }
 
   async function registerPushTokenFor(targetSessionId: string, targetPlayerId: string) {
     if (!pushToken) return;