···168168 },
169169 )
170170 else
171171- const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator()),
171171+ // Show black background briefly while feeds initialize
172172+ // The FeedPage will show skeleton once it renders
173173+ const DecoratedBox(
174174+ decoration: BoxDecoration(color: AppColors.black),
175175+ ),
172176 // Always show FeedsBar once we have a controller
173177 // The controller is created as soon as we have activeFeed,
174178 // keeping it visible through the initialization transition