diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/history/view/controls/history_view_compose_controls.cpp b/Telegram/SourceFiles/history/view/controls/history_view_compose_controls.cpp
index 6c0f635e8..a4edc44cd 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/history/view/controls/history_view_compose_controls.cpp
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/history/view/controls/history_view_compose_controls.cpp
@@ -1108,6 +1108,11 @@ bool ComposeControls::focus() {
 	return true;
 }
 
+rpl::producer<bool> ComposeControls::focusedValue() const {
+	return rpl::single(Ui::InFocusChain(_wrap.get()))
+		| rpl::then(_focusChanges.events());
+}
+
 rpl::producer<> ComposeControls::cancelRequests() const {
 	return _cancelRequests.events();
 }
@@ -1596,6 +1601,8 @@ void ComposeControls::initKeyHandler() {
 				});
 				return Result::Cancel;
 			}
+		} else if (k->key() == Qt::Key_Escape) {
+			return Result::Cancel;
 		}
 		return Result::Continue;
 	});
@@ -1608,7 +1615,12 @@ void ComposeControls::initField() {
 	Ui::Connect(_field, &Ui::InputField::cancelled, [=] { escape(); });
 	Ui::Connect(_field, &Ui::InputField::tabbed, [=] { fieldTabbed(); });
 	Ui::Connect(_field, &Ui::InputField::resized, [=] { updateHeight(); });
-	//Ui::Connect(_field, &Ui::InputField::focused, [=] { fieldFocused(); });
+	Ui::Connect(_field, &Ui::InputField::focused, [=] {
+		_focusChanges.fire(true);
+	});
+	Ui::Connect(_field, &Ui::InputField::blurred, [=] {
+		_focusChanges.fire(false);
+	});
 	Ui::Connect(_field, &Ui::InputField::changed, [=] { fieldChanged(); });
 	InitMessageField(_show, _field, [=](not_null<DocumentData*> emoji) {
 		if (_history && Data::AllowEmojiWithoutPremium(_history->peer)) {
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/history/view/controls/history_view_compose_controls.h b/Telegram/SourceFiles/history/view/controls/history_view_compose_controls.h
index 2f5b12491..16a114ec8 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/history/view/controls/history_view_compose_controls.h
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/history/view/controls/history_view_compose_controls.h
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ public:
 	[[nodiscard]] int heightCurrent() const;
 
 	bool focus();
+	[[nodiscard]] rpl::producer<bool> focusedValue() const;
 	[[nodiscard]] rpl::producer<> cancelRequests() const;
 	[[nodiscard]] rpl::producer<Api::SendOptions> sendRequests() const;
 	[[nodiscard]] rpl::producer<VoiceToSend> sendVoiceRequests() const;
@@ -390,6 +391,7 @@ private:
 	std::unique_ptr<WebpageProcessor> _preview;
 
 	Fn<void()> _raiseEmojiSuggestions;
+	rpl::event_stream<bool> _focusChanges;
 
 	rpl::lifetime _historyLifetime;
 	rpl::lifetime _uploaderSubscriptions;
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_controller.cpp b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_controller.cpp
index 29d4f07c0..344b41738 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_controller.cpp
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_controller.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ namespace {
 constexpr auto kPhotoProgressInterval = crl::time(100);
 constexpr auto kPhotoDuration = 5 * crl::time(1000);
 constexpr auto kSiblingMultiplier = 0.448;
+constexpr auto kFullContentFade = 0.2;
 
 } // namespace
 
@@ -108,6 +109,19 @@ Controller::Controller(not_null<Delegate*> delegate)
 , _slider(std::make_unique<Slider>(this))
 , _replyArea(std::make_unique<ReplyArea>(this)) {
 	initLayout();
+
+	_replyArea->focusedValue(
+	) | rpl::start_with_next([=](bool focused) {
+		_contentFaded = focused;
+		_contentFadeAnimation.start(
+			[=] { _delegate->storiesRepaint(); },
+			focused ? 0. : 1.,
+			focused ? 1. : 0.,
+			st::fadeWrapDuration);
+		togglePaused(focused);
+	}, _lifetime);
+
+	_contentFadeAnimation.stop();
 }
 
 Controller::~Controller() = default;
@@ -223,6 +237,11 @@ rpl::producer<Layout> Controller::layoutValue() const {
 	return _layout.value() | rpl::filter_optional();
 }
 
+float64 Controller::contentFade() const {
+	return _contentFadeAnimation.value(_contentFaded ? 1. : 0.)
+		* kFullContentFade;
+}
+
 std::shared_ptr<ChatHelpers::Show> Controller::uiShow() const {
 	return _delegate->storiesShow();
 }
@@ -406,6 +425,10 @@ SiblingView Controller::siblingRight() const {
 	return {};
 }
 
+void Controller::unfocusReply() {
+	_wrap->setFocus();
+}
+
 rpl::lifetime &Controller::lifetime() {
 	return _lifetime;
 }
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_controller.h b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_controller.h
index 762554a43..9e3791442 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_controller.h
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_controller.h
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/blob/master/LEGAL
 #pragma once
 
 #include "data/data_stories.h"
+#include "ui/effects/animations.h"
 
 namespace base {
 class PowerSaveBlocker;
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ public:
 	[[nodiscard]] not_null<Ui::RpWidget*> wrap() const;
 	[[nodiscard]] Layout layout() const;
 	[[nodiscard]] rpl::producer<Layout> layoutValue() const;
+	[[nodiscard]] float64 contentFade() const;
 
 	[[nodiscard]] std::shared_ptr<ChatHelpers::Show> uiShow() const;
 	[[nodiscard]] auto stickerOrEmojiChosen() const
@@ -91,6 +93,8 @@ public:
 	[[nodiscard]] SiblingView siblingLeft() const;
 	[[nodiscard]] SiblingView siblingRight() const;
 
+	void unfocusReply();
+
 	[[nodiscard]] rpl::lifetime &lifetime();
 
 private:
@@ -118,6 +122,9 @@ private:
 	const std::unique_ptr<ReplyArea> _replyArea;
 	std::unique_ptr<PhotoPlayback> _photoPlayback;
 
+	Ui::Animations::Simple _contentFadeAnimation;
+	bool _contentFaded = false;
+
 	Data::FullStoryId _shown;
 	std::optional<Data::StoriesList> _list;
 	int _index = 0;
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_reply.cpp b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_reply.cpp
index e4a24807c..000635db6 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_reply.cpp
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_reply.cpp
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ void ReplyArea::chooseAttach(std::optional<bool> overrideCompress) {
 void ReplyArea::initActions() {
 	_controls->cancelRequests(
 	) | rpl::start_with_next([=] {
-		// #TODO stories
+		_controller->unfocusReply();
 	}, _lifetime);
 
 	_controls->sendRequests(
@@ -157,6 +157,10 @@ void ReplyArea::show(ReplyAreaData data) {
 	_controls->clear();
 }
 
+rpl::producer<bool> ReplyArea::focusedValue() const {
+	return _controls->focusedValue();
+}
+
 void ReplyArea::showPremiumToast(not_null<DocumentData*> emoji) {
 	// #TODO stories
 }
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_reply.h b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_reply.h
index 571c9c88c..9587e2e07 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_reply.h
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_reply.h
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ public:
 
 	void show(ReplyAreaData data);
 
+	[[nodiscard]] rpl::producer<bool> focusedValue() const;
+
 private:
 	using VoiceToSend = HistoryView::Controls::VoiceToSend;
 
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_view.cpp b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_view.cpp
index 37454aa75..dbcf9cdf4 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_view.cpp
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_view.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ rpl::producer<QRect> View::contentGeometryValue() const {
 		}) | rpl::distinct_until_changed();
 }
 
+float64 View::contentFade() const {
+	return _controller->contentFade();
+}
+
 void View::updatePlayback(const Player::TrackState &state) {
 	_controller->updateVideoPlayback(state);
 }
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_view.h b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_view.h
index e2399c483..a11f49436 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_view.h
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_view.h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ public:
 	[[nodiscard]] bool canDownload() const;
 	[[nodiscard]] QRect contentGeometry() const;
 	[[nodiscard]] rpl::producer<QRect> contentGeometryValue() const;
+	[[nodiscard]] float64 contentFade() const;
 	[[nodiscard]] SiblingView siblingLeft() const;
 	[[nodiscard]] SiblingView siblingRight() const;
 
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/view/media_view_overlay_opengl.cpp b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/view/media_view_overlay_opengl.cpp
index 2e037a46c..4756c6531 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/view/media_view_overlay_opengl.cpp
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/view/media_view_overlay_opengl.cpp
@@ -35,12 +35,13 @@ constexpr auto kControlValues = 4 * 4 + 4 * 4; // over + icon
 		.header = R"(
 uniform sampler2D f_texture;
 uniform vec4 shadowTopRect;
-uniform vec2 shadowBottomAndOpacity;
+uniform vec3 shadowBottomOpacityFullFade;
 )",
 		.body = R"(
 	float topHeight = shadowTopRect.w;
-	float bottomHeight = shadowBottomAndOpacity.x;
-	float opacity = shadowBottomAndOpacity.y;
+	float bottomHeight = shadowBottomOpacityFullFade.x;
+	float opacity = shadowBottomOpacityFullFade.y;
+	float fullFade = shadowBottomOpacityFullFade.z;
 	float viewportHeight = shadowTopRect.y + topHeight;
 	float fullHeight = topHeight + bottomHeight;
 	float topY = min(
@@ -50,7 +51,8 @@ uniform vec2 shadowBottomAndOpacity;
 	vec4 fadeTop = texture2D(f_texture, vec2(topX, topY)) * opacity;
 	float bottomY = max(fullHeight - gl_FragCoord.y, topHeight) / fullHeight;
 	vec4 fadeBottom = texture2D(f_texture, vec2(0.5, bottomY)) * opacity;
-	result.rgb = result.rgb * (1. - fadeTop.a) * (1. - fadeBottom.a);
+	float fade = min((1. - fadeTop.a) * (1. - fadeBottom.a), fullFade);
+	result.rgb = result.rgb * fade;
 )",
 	};
 }
@@ -113,10 +115,12 @@ OverlayWidget::RendererGL::RendererGL(not_null<OverlayWidget*> owner)
 		invalidateControls();
 	}, _lifetime);
 
-	_owner->_storiesChanged.events(
-	) | rpl::start_with_next([=] {
-		invalidateControls();
-	}, _lifetime);
+	crl::on_main(this, [=] {
+		_owner->_storiesChanged.events(
+		) | rpl::start_with_next([=] {
+			invalidateControls();
+		}, _lifetime);
+	});
 }
 
 void OverlayWidget::RendererGL::init(
@@ -478,14 +482,17 @@ void OverlayWidget::RendererGL::paintTransformedContent(
 
 	program->setUniformValue("viewport", _uniformViewport);
 	const auto &top = st::mediaviewShadowTop.size();
-	const auto point = QPoint(_shadowTopFlip ? 0 : (_viewport.width() - top.width()), 0);
+	const auto point = QPoint(
+		_shadowTopFlip ? 0 : (_viewport.width() - top.width()),
+		0);
 	program->setUniformValue(
 		"shadowTopRect",
 		Uniform(transformRect(QRect(point, top))));
 	const auto &bottom = st::mediaviewShadowBottom;
-	program->setUniformValue(
-		"shadowBottomAndOpacity",
-		QVector2D(bottom.height() * _factor, geometry.controlsOpacity));
+	program->setUniformValue("shadowBottomOpacityFullFade", QVector3D(
+		bottom.height() * _factor,
+		geometry.controlsOpacity,
+		1.f - float(geometry.fade)));
 
 	FillTexturedRectangle(*_f, &*program);
 }
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/view/media_view_overlay_opengl.h b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/view/media_view_overlay_opengl.h
index 88d66e2d4..a171752de 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/view/media_view_overlay_opengl.h
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/view/media_view_overlay_opengl.h
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/blob/master/LEGAL
 
 namespace Media::View {
 
-class OverlayWidget::RendererGL final : public OverlayWidget::Renderer {
+class OverlayWidget::RendererGL final
+	: public OverlayWidget::Renderer
+	, public base::has_weak_ptr {
 public:
 	explicit RendererGL(not_null<OverlayWidget*> owner);
 
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/view/media_view_overlay_widget.cpp b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/view/media_view_overlay_widget.cpp
index ab14487a5..8c404e65d 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/view/media_view_overlay_widget.cpp
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/view/media_view_overlay_widget.cpp
@@ -1492,6 +1492,7 @@ QRect OverlayWidget::finalContentRect() const {
 }
 
 OverlayWidget::ContentGeometry OverlayWidget::contentGeometry() const {
+	const auto fade = _stories ? _stories->contentFade() : 0.;
 	const auto controlsOpacity = _controlsOpacity.current();
 	const auto toRotation = qreal(finalContentRotation());
 	const auto toRectRotated = QRectF(finalContentRect());
@@ -1504,7 +1505,7 @@ OverlayWidget::ContentGeometry OverlayWidget::contentGeometry() const {
 			toRectRotated.width())
 		: toRectRotated;
 	if (!_geometryAnimation.animating()) {
-		return { toRect, toRotation, controlsOpacity };
+		return { toRect, toRotation, controlsOpacity, fade };
 	}
 	const auto fromRect = _oldGeometry.rect;
 	const auto fromRotation = _oldGeometry.rotation;
@@ -1527,7 +1528,7 @@ OverlayWidget::ContentGeometry OverlayWidget::contentGeometry() const {
 		fromRect.width() + (toRect.width() - fromRect.width()) * progress,
 		fromRect.height() + (toRect.height() - fromRect.height()) * progress
 	);
-	return { useRect, useRotation, controlsOpacity };
+	return { useRect, useRotation, controlsOpacity, fade };
 }
 
 void OverlayWidget::updateContentRect() {
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/view/media_view_overlay_widget.h b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/view/media_view_overlay_widget.h
index e0bed4d14..61b240659 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/view/media_view_overlay_widget.h
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/view/media_view_overlay_widget.h
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ private:
 		QRectF rect;
 		qreal rotation = 0.;
 		qreal controlsOpacity = 0.;
+		qreal fade = 0.;
 	};
 	struct StartStreaming {
 		StartStreaming() : continueStreaming(false), startTime(0) {