diff --git a/.idea/gradle.xml b/.idea/gradle.xml
index a2d7c2133..a0de2a152 100644
--- a/.idea/gradle.xml
+++ b/.idea/gradle.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
         <option name="testRunner" value="GRADLE" />
         <option name="distributionType" value="DEFAULT_WRAPPED" />
         <option name="externalProjectPath" value="$PROJECT_DIR$" />
+        <option name="gradleJvm" value="Embedded JDK" />
         <option name="modules">
           <set>
             <option value="$PROJECT_DIR$" />
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/contacts/ContactLoader.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/contacts/ContactLoader.kt
index c4c8f6d8b..4db74b3dd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/contacts/ContactLoader.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/contacts/ContactLoader.kt
@@ -258,6 +258,7 @@ class ContactLoader : LoaderManager.LoaderCallbacks<Cursor> {
 
                     fl.updateSubscriptions()
                     Log.i("[Contacts Loader] Subscription(s) updated")
+                    coreContext.contactsManager.onContactsLoaded()
                 }
             } catch (sde: StaleDataException) {
                 Log.e("[Contacts Loader] State Data Exception: $sde")
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/contacts/ContactsManager.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/contacts/ContactsManager.kt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e75e92d95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/contacts/ContactsManager.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2010-2023 Belledonne Communications SARL.
+ *
+ * This file is part of linphone-android
+ * (see https://www.linphone.org).
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+package org.linphone.contacts
+
+import androidx.loader.app.LoaderManager
+import org.linphone.LinphoneApplication.Companion.coreContext
+import org.linphone.ui.MainActivity
+
+class ContactsManager {
+    private val listeners = arrayListOf<ContactsListener>()
+
+    fun loadContacts(activity: MainActivity) {
+        val manager = LoaderManager.getInstance(activity)
+        manager.restartLoader(0, null, ContactLoader())
+    }
+
+    fun addListener(listener: ContactsListener) {
+        if (coreContext.isReady()) {
+            coreContext.postOnCoreThread {
+                listeners.add(listener)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun removeListener(listener: ContactsListener) {
+        if (coreContext.isReady()) {
+            coreContext.postOnCoreThread {
+                listeners.remove(listener)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun onContactsLoaded() {
+        coreContext.postOnCoreThread {
+            for (listener in listeners) {
+                listener.onContactsLoaded()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun onCoreStarted() {
+    }
+
+    fun onCoreStopped() {
+    }
+}
+
+interface ContactsListener {
+    fun onContactsLoaded()
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CoreContext.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CoreContext.kt
index 445f8b849..15677d280 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CoreContext.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CoreContext.kt
@@ -27,12 +27,14 @@ import android.os.Looper
 import java.util.*
 import org.linphone.BuildConfig
 import org.linphone.LinphoneApplication.Companion.corePreferences
-import org.linphone.R
+import org.linphone.contacts.ContactsManager
 import org.linphone.core.tools.Log
 
 class CoreContext(val context: Context) : HandlerThread("Core Thread") {
     lateinit var core: Core
 
+    val contactsManager = ContactsManager()
+
     @SuppressLint("HandlerLeak")
     private lateinit var coreThread: Handler
 
@@ -69,11 +71,14 @@ class CoreContext(val context: Context) : HandlerThread("Core Thread") {
         computeUserAgent()
         core.start()
 
+        contactsManager.onCoreStarted()
+
         Looper.loop()
     }
 
     override fun destroy() {
         core.stop()
+        contactsManager.onCoreStopped()
 
         quitSafely()
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/MainActivity.kt
index ade507308..c384b9571 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/MainActivity.kt
@@ -27,13 +27,11 @@ import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
 import androidx.core.view.WindowCompat
 import androidx.databinding.DataBindingUtil
 import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModelProvider
-import androidx.loader.app.LoaderManager
 import androidx.navigation.findNavController
 import androidx.navigation.ui.setupWithNavController
 import com.google.android.material.navigation.NavigationBarView
 import org.linphone.LinphoneApplication.Companion.coreContext
 import org.linphone.R
-import org.linphone.contacts.ContactLoader
 import org.linphone.databinding.ActivityMainBinding
 
 class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
@@ -54,8 +52,7 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
         )
 
         if (checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
-            val manager = LoaderManager.getInstance(this)
-            manager.restartLoader(0, null, ContactLoader())
+            coreContext.contactsManager.loadContacts(this)
         }
 
         while (!coreContext.isReady()) {
@@ -99,8 +96,7 @@ class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
         grantResults: IntArray
     ) {
         if (requestCode == CONTACTS_PERMISSION_REQUEST && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
-            val manager = LoaderManager.getInstance(this)
-            manager.restartLoader(0, null, ContactLoader())
+            coreContext.contactsManager.loadContacts(this)
         }
 
         super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/ChatRoomData.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/ChatRoomData.kt
index 39bb8ac48..d1cc9cf85 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/ChatRoomData.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/ChatRoomData.kt
@@ -65,6 +65,14 @@ class ChatRoomData(val chatRoom: ChatRoom) {
         chatRoom.hasCapability(ChatRoom.Capabilities.OneToOne.toInt())
     }
 
+    private val coreListener = object : CoreListenerStub() {
+        override fun onChatRoomRead(core: Core, chatRoom: ChatRoom) {
+            if (chatRoom == this@ChatRoomData.chatRoom) {
+                unreadChatCount.postValue(chatRoom.unreadMessagesCount)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     private val chatRoomListener = object : ChatRoomListenerStub() {
         override fun onIsComposingReceived(
             chatRoom: ChatRoom,
@@ -96,7 +104,42 @@ class ChatRoomData(val chatRoom: ChatRoom) {
 
     init {
         chatRoom.addListener(chatRoomListener)
+        coreContext.core.addListener(coreListener)
 
+        lastMessageImdnIcon.postValue(R.drawable.imdn_sent)
+        showLastMessageImdnIcon.postValue(false)
+
+        contactLookup()
+        subject.postValue(
+            chatRoom.subject ?: LinphoneUtils.getDisplayName(chatRoom.peerAddress)
+        )
+        computeLastMessage()
+
+        unreadChatCount.postValue(chatRoom.unreadMessagesCount)
+        isComposing.postValue(chatRoom.isRemoteComposing)
+        isSecure.postValue(chatRoom.securityLevel == ChatRoom.SecurityLevel.Encrypted)
+        isSecureVerified.postValue(chatRoom.securityLevel == ChatRoom.SecurityLevel.Safe)
+        isEphemeral.postValue(chatRoom.isEphemeralEnabled)
+        isMuted.postValue(areNotificationsMuted())
+    }
+
+    fun onCleared() {
+        coreContext.postOnCoreThread { core ->
+            chatRoom.removeListener(chatRoomListener)
+            core.removeListener(coreListener)
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun onClicked() {
+        chatRoomDataListener?.onClicked()
+    }
+
+    fun onLongClicked(): Boolean {
+        chatRoomDataListener?.onLongClicked()
+        return true
+    }
+
+    fun contactLookup() {
         if (chatRoom.hasCapability(ChatRoom.Capabilities.Basic.toInt())) {
             val remoteAddress = chatRoom.peerAddress
             val friend = chatRoom.core.findFriend(remoteAddress)
@@ -121,35 +164,7 @@ class ChatRoomData(val chatRoom: ChatRoom) {
                 }
             }
         }
-        subject.postValue(
-            chatRoom.subject ?: LinphoneUtils.getDisplayName(chatRoom.peerAddress)
-        )
-
-        lastMessageImdnIcon.postValue(R.drawable.imdn_sent)
-        showLastMessageImdnIcon.postValue(false)
         computeLastMessage()
-
-        unreadChatCount.postValue(chatRoom.unreadMessagesCount)
-        isComposing.postValue(chatRoom.isRemoteComposing)
-        isSecure.postValue(chatRoom.securityLevel == ChatRoom.SecurityLevel.Encrypted)
-        isSecureVerified.postValue(chatRoom.securityLevel == ChatRoom.SecurityLevel.Safe)
-        isEphemeral.postValue(chatRoom.isEphemeralEnabled)
-        isMuted.postValue(areNotificationsMuted())
-    }
-
-    fun onCleared() {
-        coreContext.postOnCoreThread { core ->
-            chatRoom.removeListener(chatRoomListener)
-        }
-    }
-
-    fun onClicked() {
-        chatRoomDataListener?.onClicked()
-    }
-
-    fun onLongClicked(): Boolean {
-        chatRoomDataListener?.onLongClicked()
-        return true
     }
 
     private fun computeLastMessageImdnIcon(message: ChatMessage) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/ConversationFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/ConversationFragment.kt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7846d4c78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/ConversationFragment.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2010-2023 Belledonne Communications SARL.
+ *
+ * This file is part of linphone-android
+ * (see https://www.linphone.org).
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+package org.linphone.ui.conversations
+
+import android.os.Bundle
+import android.view.LayoutInflater
+import android.view.View
+import android.view.ViewGroup
+import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment
+import org.linphone.databinding.ConversationFragmentBinding
+
+class ConversationFragment : Fragment() {
+    private lateinit var binding: ConversationFragmentBinding
+
+    override fun onCreateView(
+        inflater: LayoutInflater,
+        container: ViewGroup?,
+        savedInstanceState: Bundle?
+    ): View {
+        binding = ConversationFragmentBinding.inflate(layoutInflater)
+        return binding.root
+    }
+
+    override fun onViewCreated(view: View, savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
+        super.onViewCreated(view, savedInstanceState)
+
+        binding.lifecycleOwner = viewLifecycleOwner
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/ConversationsFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/ConversationsFragment.kt
index 4df1c5c14..91fde1188 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/ConversationsFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/ConversationsFragment.kt
@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@ class ConversationsFragment : Fragment() {
 
         adapter.chatRoomClickedEvent.observe(viewLifecycleOwner) {
             it.consume { data ->
+                findNavController().navigate(
+                    R.id.action_conversationsFragment_to_conversationFragment
+                )
             }
         }
 
@@ -123,16 +126,12 @@ class ConversationsFragment : Fragment() {
         }
 
         binding.setOnNewConversationClicked {
-            goToNewConversation()
+            findNavController().navigate(
+                R.id.action_conversationsFragment_to_newConversationFragment
+            )
         }
     }
 
-    private fun goToNewConversation() {
-        findNavController().navigate(
-            R.id.action_conversationsFragment_to_newConversationFragment
-        )
-    }
-
     private fun scrollToTop() {
         binding.conversationsList.scrollToPosition(0)
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/ConversationsListViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/ConversationsListViewModel.kt
index ccb6ac77d..b87fbdfd1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/ConversationsListViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/ConversationsListViewModel.kt
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import androidx.lifecycle.MutableLiveData
 import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModel
 import java.util.ArrayList
 import org.linphone.LinphoneApplication.Companion.coreContext
+import org.linphone.contacts.ContactsListener
 import org.linphone.core.ChatMessage
 import org.linphone.core.ChatRoom
 import org.linphone.core.Core
@@ -36,6 +37,14 @@ class ConversationsListViewModel : ViewModel() {
 
     val notifyItemChangedEvent = MutableLiveData<Event<Int>>()
 
+    private val contactsListener = object : ContactsListener {
+        override fun onContactsLoaded() {
+            for (chatRoomData in chatRoomsList.value.orEmpty()) {
+                chatRoomData.contactLookup()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     private val coreListener = object : CoreListenerStub() {
         override fun onChatRoomStateChanged(
             core: Core,
@@ -85,10 +94,12 @@ class ConversationsListViewModel : ViewModel() {
         coreContext.postOnCoreThread { core ->
             core.addListener(coreListener)
         }
+        coreContext.contactsManager.addListener(contactsListener)
         updateChatRoomsList()
     }
 
     override fun onCleared() {
+        coreContext.contactsManager.removeListener(contactsListener)
         coreContext.postOnCoreThread { core ->
             core.removeListener(coreListener)
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/NewConversationFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/NewConversationFragment.kt
index bd32b4a09..0d9c111da 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/NewConversationFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/NewConversationFragment.kt
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import androidx.core.view.doOnPreDraw
 import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment
 import androidx.navigation.navGraphViewModels
 import androidx.recyclerview.widget.LinearLayoutManager
+import org.linphone.LinphoneApplication.Companion.coreContext
 import org.linphone.R
 import org.linphone.contacts.ContactsSelectionAdapter
 import org.linphone.databinding.NewConversationFragmentBinding
@@ -75,7 +76,10 @@ class NewConversationFragment : Fragment() {
         viewModel.filter.observe(
             viewLifecycleOwner
         ) {
-            viewModel.applyFilter(it.orEmpty().trim())
+            val filter = it.orEmpty().trim()
+            coreContext.postOnCoreThread {
+                viewModel.applyFilter(filter)
+            }
         }
 
         binding.setCancelClickListener {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/NewConversationViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/NewConversationViewModel.kt
index 335d16423..bfb1354ca 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/NewConversationViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/conversations/NewConversationViewModel.kt
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import androidx.lifecycle.MutableLiveData
 import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModel
 import org.linphone.LinphoneApplication.Companion.coreContext
 import org.linphone.contacts.ContactData
+import org.linphone.contacts.ContactsListener
 import org.linphone.core.MagicSearch
 import org.linphone.core.MagicSearchListenerStub
 import org.linphone.core.SearchResult
@@ -46,13 +47,25 @@ class NewConversationViewModel : ViewModel() {
         }
     }
 
+    private val contactsListener = object : ContactsListener {
+        override fun onContactsLoaded() {
+            applyFilter(filter.value.orEmpty().trim())
+        }
+    }
+
     init {
-        magicSearch.addListener(magicSearchListener)
-        applyFilter("")
+        coreContext.postOnCoreThread {
+            magicSearch.addListener(magicSearchListener)
+            coreContext.contactsManager.addListener(contactsListener)
+            applyFilter("")
+        }
     }
 
     override fun onCleared() {
-        magicSearch.removeListener(magicSearchListener)
+        coreContext.postOnCoreThread {
+            coreContext.contactsManager.removeListener(contactsListener)
+            magicSearch.removeListener(magicSearchListener)
+        }
         super.onCleared()
     }
 
@@ -63,20 +76,16 @@ class NewConversationViewModel : ViewModel() {
                 (previousFilter.length == filterValue.length && previousFilter != filterValue)
             )
         ) {
-            coreContext.postOnCoreThread { core ->
-                magicSearch.resetSearchCache()
-            }
+            magicSearch.resetSearchCache()
         }
         previousFilter = filterValue
 
-        coreContext.postOnCoreThread { core ->
-            magicSearch.getContactsListAsync(
-                filterValue,
-                "",
-                MagicSearch.Source.Friends.toInt(),
-                MagicSearch.Aggregation.Friend
-            )
-        }
+        magicSearch.getContactsListAsync(
+            filterValue,
+            "",
+            MagicSearch.Source.Friends.toInt(),
+            MagicSearch.Aggregation.Friend
+        )
     }
 
     private fun processMagicSearchResults(results: Array<SearchResult>) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/anim/slide_in_right.xml b/app/src/main/res/anim/slide_in_right.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c2bb88c7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/anim/slide_in_right.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<translate xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:fromXDelta="100%"
+    android:toXDelta="0%"
+    android:duration="@android:integer/config_mediumAnimTime"/>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/anim/slide_out_right.xml b/app/src/main/res/anim/slide_out_right.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..701ad3291
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/anim/slide_out_right.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<translate xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:fromXDelta="0%"
+    android:toXDelta="100%"
+    android:duration="@android:integer/config_mediumAnimTime"/>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/conversation_fragment.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/conversation_fragment.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..09b036f0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/conversation_fragment.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<layout
+    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
+
+    <data>
+        <import type="android.view.View" />
+        <variable
+            name="backClickListener"
+            type="View.OnClickListener" />
+    </data>
+
+    <androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="match_parent"
+        android:background="@android:color/transparent">
+
+        <ImageView
+            android:layout_width="0dp"
+            android:layout_height="0dp"
+            android:layout_marginTop="10dp"
+            android:src="@drawable/shape_white_background"
+            app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+            app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
+            app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent"
+            app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent" />
+
+    </androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>
+
+</layout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/navigation/main_nav_graph.xml b/app/src/main/res/navigation/main_nav_graph.xml
index 1a7cfb7db..abb822169 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/navigation/main_nav_graph.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/navigation/main_nav_graph.xml
@@ -14,14 +14,28 @@
             android:id="@+id/action_conversationsFragment_to_newConversationFragment"
             app:destination="@id/newConversationFragment"
             app:enterAnim="@anim/slide_in"
-            app:launchSingleTop="true"
             app:popExitAnim="@anim/slide_out" />
+        <action
+            android:id="@+id/action_conversationsFragment_to_conversationFragment"
+            app:destination="@id/conversationFragment"
+            app:enterAnim="@anim/slide_in_right"
+            app:popExitAnim="@anim/slide_out_right"  />
     </fragment>
 
     <fragment
         android:id="@+id/newConversationFragment"
         android:name="org.linphone.ui.conversations.NewConversationFragment"
         android:label="NewConversationFragment"
-        tools:layout="@layout/new_conversation_fragment" />
+        tools:layout="@layout/new_conversation_fragment" >
+        <action
+            android:id="@+id/action_newConversationFragment_to_conversationFragment"
+            app:destination="@id/conversationFragment" />
+    </fragment>
+
+    <fragment
+        android:id="@+id/conversationFragment"
+        android:name="org.linphone.ui.conversations.ConversationFragment"
+        android:label="ConversationFragment"
+        tools:layout="@layout/conversation_fragment" />
 
 </navigation>
\ No newline at end of file