diff --git a/TFI/DesignSystem/MobileToolbarEnvironment.swift b/TFI/DesignSystem/MobileToolbarEnvironment.swift
index ef16fc5b..b601e163 100644
--- a/TFI/DesignSystem/MobileToolbarEnvironment.swift
+++ b/TFI/DesignSystem/MobileToolbarEnvironment.swift
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@ import SwiftUI
 
 struct MobileToolbarLayout: Equatable {
     var isTopBar = false
+    var isSidebar = false
     var verticalEdge: HorizontalEdge?
 
     var isVertical: Bool { verticalEdge != nil }
     var usesIconSwitcher: Bool { isTopBar || isVertical }
-    var showsWorkspaceTabs: Bool { isTopBar || isVertical }
+    var showsWorkspaceTabs: Bool { isTopBar || isSidebar || isVertical }
 }
 
 extension EnvironmentValues {
@@ -19,11 +20,12 @@ private struct MobileToolbarEnvironment: ViewModifier {
 
     func body(content: Content) -> some View {
         if #available(iOS 27.1, *) {
-            content.modifier(MobileVerticalToolbarEnvironment(isTopBar: placement == .topBar))
+            content.modifier(
+                MobileVerticalToolbarEnvironment(isTopBar: placement == .topBar, isSidebar: placement == .sidebar))
         } else {
             content.environment(
                 \.mobileToolbarLayout,
-                MobileToolbarLayout(isTopBar: placement == .topBar))
+                MobileToolbarLayout(isTopBar: placement == .topBar, isSidebar: placement == .sidebar))
         }
     }
 }
@@ -31,12 +33,13 @@ private struct MobileToolbarEnvironment: ViewModifier {
 @available(iOS 27.1, *)
 private struct MobileVerticalToolbarEnvironment: ViewModifier {
     let isTopBar: Bool
+    let isSidebar: Bool
     @Environment(\.toolbarVerticalEdge) private var edge
 
     func body(content: Content) -> some View {
         content.environment(
             \.mobileToolbarLayout,
-            MobileToolbarLayout(isTopBar: isTopBar, verticalEdge: edge))
+            MobileToolbarLayout(isTopBar: isTopBar, isSidebar: isSidebar, verticalEdge: edge))
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/TFI/Features/Workspaces/MobileWorkspaceView.swift b/TFI/Features/Workspaces/MobileWorkspaceView.swift
index 276dcf35..9cfc3c17 100644
--- a/TFI/Features/Workspaces/MobileWorkspaceView.swift
+++ b/TFI/Features/Workspaces/MobileWorkspaceView.swift
@@ -145,7 +145,8 @@ struct MobileWorkspaceView: View {
         }
         .navigationTitle(workspace.descriptor.title)
         .navigationBarTitleDisplayMode(.inline)
-        .toolbar(toolbarLayout.showsWorkspaceTabs ? .visible : .hidden, for: .tabBar)
+        // Retained, inactive workspaces must not hide another destination's navigation when folding.
+        .toolbar(workspaceIsVisible && !toolbarLayout.showsWorkspaceTabs ? .hidden : .visible, for: .tabBar)
         .toolbar(removing: toolbarLayout.usesIconSwitcher ? .title : nil)
         .toolbar {
             if toolbarLayout.usesIconSwitcher {
diff --git a/TFITests/MobileTerminalSearchTests.swift b/TFITests/MobileTerminalSearchTests.swift
index 0dab35c8..fd7e7680 100644
--- a/TFITests/MobileTerminalSearchTests.swift
+++ b/TFITests/MobileTerminalSearchTests.swift
@@ -9,6 +9,40 @@ import UIKit
 @Suite(.serialized, .requiresKeyWindow)
 @MainActor
 struct MobileTerminalSearchIntegrationTests {
+    @Test func expandingVaultAfterWorkspaceSearchKeepsSidebarAvailable() async throws {
+        let fixture = try SearchFixture(kind: .ssh, fullRoot: true)
+        defer { fixture.close() }
+        let scene = try #require(fixture.scene)
+        fixture.resize(width: 430, height: 900, sizeClass: .compact)
+        try await fixture.settle()
+        let tabs = try #require(fixture.tabController)
+        let search = try #require(fixture.searchController)
+        search.isActive = true
+        try await fixture.settle()
+        scene.selectedDestination = .vault
+        try await fixture.settle()
+
+        fixture.resize(width: 1024, height: 900, sizeClass: .regular)
+        if #available(iOS 27.0, *) { tabs.sidebar.preferredPlacement = .sidebar }
+        tabs.sidebar.isHidden = false
+        try await fixture.settle()
+        if #available(iOS 27.0, *) { #expect(tabs.sidebar.isAvailable) }
+        #expect(!search.isActive)
+        #expect(!tabs.sidebar.isHidden)
+        #expect(!tabs.isTabBarHidden)
+        #expect(scene.selectedDestination == .vault)
+
+        // The retained workspace must also keep navigation available in sidebar mode.
+        scene.selectedDestination = .workspaces
+        try await fixture.settle()
+        #expect(!tabs.sidebar.isHidden)
+        #expect(!tabs.isTabBarHidden)
+        scene.selectedDestination = .vault
+        try await fixture.settle()
+        #expect(!tabs.sidebar.isHidden)
+        #expect(!tabs.isTabBarHidden)
+    }
+
     @Test(arguments: [ConnectionHistoryEntry.Kind.ssh, .sftp])
     func leavingWorkspaceSearchRestoresVaultNavigationAcrossResizing(kind: ConnectionHistoryEntry.Kind) async throws {
         let fixture = try SearchFixture(kind: kind, fullRoot: true)
@@ -278,8 +312,9 @@ private final class SearchFixture {
 
     func settle() async throws { try await Task.sleep(for: .milliseconds(700)) }
 
-    func resize(width: CGFloat, height: CGFloat) {
+    func resize(width: CGFloat, height: CGFloat, sizeClass: UIUserInterfaceSizeClass? = nil) {
         let frame = CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: width, height: height)
+        if let sizeClass { host.traitOverrides.horizontalSizeClass = sizeClass }
         window.frame = frame
         host.view.frame = frame
         host.view.setNeedsLayout()