diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8ee1b1c5f..b8e972e4c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 ### Changed
 
 - upgraded Flutter to stable v2.10.4
+- snack bars are dismissible with an horizontal swipe instead of a down swipe
+- Viewer: snack bars avoid quick actions and thumbnails at the bottom
 
 ### Fixed
 
diff --git a/lib/widgets/common/action_mixins/feedback.dart b/lib/widgets/common/action_mixins/feedback.dart
index 1b81ebd50..8ac7c3587 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/common/action_mixins/feedback.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/common/action_mixins/feedback.dart
@@ -8,9 +8,11 @@ import 'package:aves/services/accessibility_service.dart';
 import 'package:aves/theme/durations.dart';
 import 'package:aves/theme/icons.dart';
 import 'package:aves/widgets/common/extensions/build_context.dart';
+import 'package:aves/widgets/viewer/entry_viewer_page.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:intl/intl.dart';
+import 'package:overlay_support/overlay_support.dart';
 import 'package:percent_indicator/circular_percent_indicator.dart';
 import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
 
@@ -34,16 +36,45 @@ mixin FeedbackMixin {
   // provide the messenger if feedback happens as the widget is disposed
   void showFeedbackWithMessenger(BuildContext context, ScaffoldMessengerState messenger, String message, [SnackBarAction? action]) {
     _getSnackBarDuration(action != null).then((duration) {
-      final progressColor = Theme.of(context).colorScheme.secondary;
-      messenger.showSnackBar(SnackBar(
-        content: _FeedbackMessage(
-          message: message,
-          progressColor: progressColor,
-          duration: action != null ? duration : null,
-        ),
-        action: action,
-        duration: duration,
-      ));
+      final snackBarContent = _FeedbackMessage(
+        message: message,
+        progressColor: Theme.of(context).colorScheme.secondary,
+        duration: action != null ? duration : null,
+      );
+
+      if (context.currentRouteName == EntryViewerPage.routeName) {
+        // avoid interactive widgets at the bottom of the page
+        final margin = EntryViewerPage.snackBarMargin(context);
+
+        // as of Flutter v2.10.4, `SnackBar` can only be positioned at the bottom,
+        // and space under the snack bar `margin` does not receive gestures
+        // (because it is used by the `Dismissible` wrapping the snack bar)
+        // so we use `showOverlayNotification` instead
+        showOverlayNotification(
+          (context) => SafeArea(
+            child: Padding(
+              padding: margin,
+              child: SnackBar(
+                content: snackBarContent,
+                animation: const AlwaysStoppedAnimation<double>(1),
+                action: action,
+                duration: duration,
+                dismissDirection: DismissDirection.horizontal,
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+          duration: duration,
+          position: NotificationPosition.bottom,
+          context: context,
+        );
+      } else {
+        messenger.showSnackBar(SnackBar(
+          content: snackBarContent,
+          action: action,
+          duration: duration,
+          dismissDirection: DismissDirection.horizontal,
+        ));
+      }
     });
   }
 
diff --git a/lib/widgets/common/thumbnail/scroller.dart b/lib/widgets/common/thumbnail/scroller.dart
index c0bf6e344..a74e32bf5 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/common/thumbnail/scroller.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/common/thumbnail/scroller.dart
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ class ThumbnailScroller extends StatefulWidget {
 
   @override
   State<ThumbnailScroller> createState() => _ThumbnailScrollerState();
+
+  static double get preferredHeight => _ThumbnailScrollerState.thumbnailExtent;
 }
 
 class _ThumbnailScrollerState extends State<ThumbnailScroller> {
diff --git a/lib/widgets/viewer/entry_viewer_page.dart b/lib/widgets/viewer/entry_viewer_page.dart
index 16b8f7d31..8caf6e5cd 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/viewer/entry_viewer_page.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/viewer/entry_viewer_page.dart
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import 'package:aves/model/source/collection_lens.dart';
 import 'package:aves/widgets/common/providers/media_query_data_provider.dart';
 import 'package:aves/widgets/viewer/entry_viewer_stack.dart';
 import 'package:aves/widgets/viewer/multipage/conductor.dart';
+import 'package:aves/widgets/viewer/overlay/bottom.dart';
 import 'package:aves/widgets/viewer/video/conductor.dart';
 import 'package:aves/widgets/viewer/visual/conductor.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
@@ -44,6 +45,10 @@ class EntryViewerPage extends StatelessWidget {
       ),
     );
   }
+
+  static EdgeInsets snackBarMargin(BuildContext context) {
+    return EdgeInsets.only(bottom: ViewerBottomOverlay.actionSafeHeight(context));
+  }
 }
 
 class ViewStateConductorProvider extends StatelessWidget {
diff --git a/lib/widgets/viewer/overlay/bottom.dart b/lib/widgets/viewer/overlay/bottom.dart
index 6fc54c51f..39d016c8e 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/viewer/overlay/bottom.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/viewer/overlay/bottom.dart
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ class ViewerBottomOverlay extends StatefulWidget {
 
   @override
   State<StatefulWidget> createState() => _ViewerBottomOverlayState();
+
+  static double actionSafeHeight(BuildContext context) {
+    return ViewerButtonRow.preferredHeight(context) + (settings.showOverlayThumbnailPreview ? ViewerThumbnailPreview.preferredHeight : 0);
+  }
 }
 
 class _ViewerBottomOverlayState extends State<ViewerBottomOverlay> {
diff --git a/lib/widgets/viewer/overlay/thumbnail_preview.dart b/lib/widgets/viewer/overlay/thumbnail_preview.dart
index 4218fd089..796a1b99b 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/viewer/overlay/thumbnail_preview.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/viewer/overlay/thumbnail_preview.dart
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ class ViewerThumbnailPreview extends StatefulWidget {
 
   @override
   State<ViewerThumbnailPreview> createState() => _ViewerThumbnailPreviewState();
+
+  static double get preferredHeight => ThumbnailScroller.preferredHeight;
 }
 
 class _ViewerThumbnailPreviewState extends State<ViewerThumbnailPreview> {
diff --git a/lib/widgets/viewer/overlay/viewer_button_row.dart b/lib/widgets/viewer/overlay/viewer_button_row.dart
index a13158e12..db1f6a81c 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/viewer/overlay/viewer_button_row.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/viewer/overlay/viewer_button_row.dart
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ class ViewerButtonRow extends StatelessWidget {
   static const double outerPadding = 8;
   static const double innerPadding = 8;
 
+  static double preferredHeight(BuildContext context) => _buttonSize(context) + ViewerButtonRowContent.padding;
+
+  static double _buttonSize(BuildContext context) => OverlayButton.getSize(context);
+
   const ViewerButtonRow({
     Key? key,
     required this.mainEntry,
@@ -107,7 +111,7 @@ class ViewerButtonRow extends StatelessWidget {
       bottom: false,
       child: LayoutBuilder(
         builder: (context, constraints) {
-          final buttonWidth = OverlayButton.getSize(context);
+          final buttonWidth = _buttonSize(context);
           final availableCount = ((constraints.maxWidth - outerPadding * 2) / (buttonWidth + innerPadding)).floor();
           return Selector<Settings, bool>(
             selector: (context, s) => s.isRotationLocked,