diff --git a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/chrome/animations.rs b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/chrome/animations.rs
index 4a13617..50c12e2 100644
--- a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/chrome/animations.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/chrome/animations.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 use std::time::Duration;
 
-use gpui::{Animation, AnimationExt, ElementId, IntoElement, Styled};
+use gpui::{Animation, AnimationExt, AnyElement, ElementId, IntoElement, SharedString, Styled};
+
+pub(crate) const MOTION_PRESS_MS: u64 = 120;
+pub(crate) const MOTION_SELECTION_MS: u64 = 160;
+#[cfg(test)]
+pub(crate) const MOTION_FRAME_BUDGET_120HZ: Duration = Duration::from_micros(8_333);
 
 /// One-second blink that toggles between fully visible and invisible at the
 /// half-period mark, matching the design's
@@ -45,9 +50,42 @@ where
     element.with_animation(id, animation, |element, t| element.opacity(ease_out_cubic(t)))
 }
 
+pub(crate) fn chrome_motion_feedback<E>(
+    press_id: Option<SharedString>,
+    selection_id: impl Into<ElementId>,
+    selected: bool,
+    element: E,
+) -> AnyElement
+where
+    E: IntoElement + Styled + 'static,
+{
+    if let Some(press_id) = press_id {
+        return element
+            .with_animation(
+                press_id,
+                Animation::new(Duration::from_millis(MOTION_PRESS_MS)).with_easing(ease_out_cubic),
+                |element, t| element.opacity(0.84 + 0.16 * t),
+            )
+            .into_any_element();
+    }
+
+    if selected {
+        return element
+            .with_animation(
+                selection_id,
+                Animation::new(Duration::from_millis(MOTION_SELECTION_MS))
+                    .with_easing(ease_out_cubic),
+                |element, t| element.opacity(0.88 + 0.12 * t),
+            )
+            .into_any_element();
+    }
+
+    element.into_any_element()
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
-    use super::ease_out_cubic;
+    use super::{MOTION_FRAME_BUDGET_120HZ, MOTION_PRESS_MS, MOTION_SELECTION_MS, ease_out_cubic};
 
     #[test]
     fn ease_out_cubic_anchors_at_endpoints() {
@@ -64,4 +102,11 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(first_half > 0.5, "ease-out spends more time near 1.0 ({first_half})");
         assert!(second_half < 0.5);
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn shell_motion_tokens_fit_120hz_frame_budget() {
+        assert_eq!(MOTION_FRAME_BUDGET_120HZ.as_micros(), 8_333);
+        assert!(MOTION_PRESS_MS <= 15 * MOTION_FRAME_BUDGET_120HZ.as_millis() as u64);
+        assert!(MOTION_SELECTION_MS <= 20 * MOTION_FRAME_BUDGET_120HZ.as_millis() as u64);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/chrome/sidebar.rs b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/chrome/sidebar.rs
index 1791220..df0744f 100644
--- a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/chrome/sidebar.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/chrome/sidebar.rs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ use gpui::{
 use gpui_component::{IconName, StyledExt, scroll::ScrollableElement};
 
 use crate::shell::ElyShell;
+use crate::shell::chrome::animations::chrome_motion_feedback;
 use crate::shell::chrome::sidebar_chrome::{
     ROW_CLOSE_SIZE, active_nav_bg, active_nav_bg_hover, close_hover_bg, highlight_border,
     hover_nav_bg, panel_bg, panel_shadow, profile_initial, render_sidebar_resize_handle,
@@ -105,8 +106,10 @@ impl ElyShell {
         // so it uses hover_nav_bg() directly. Keeping it lighter than the
         // active nav card means the eye still finds the active selection
         // first when both are visible.
-        div()
-            .id(SharedString::from("nav-settings"))
+        let target = "nav-settings";
+        let press_id = self.chrome_motion_animation_id(target);
+        let element = div()
+            .id(SharedString::from(target))
             .rounded(px(spacing::RADIUS_NAV))
             .px(px(10.0))
             .py(px(7.0))
@@ -118,12 +121,14 @@ impl ElyShell {
             .cursor_pointer()
             .hover(|style| style.bg(rgba(hover_nav_bg())).text_color(rgb(colors::ink())))
             .active(|style| style.opacity(0.82))
-            .on_click(cx.listener(|shell, _, window, cx| {
+            .on_click(cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| {
+                shell.trigger_chrome_motion(target);
                 shell.open_internal_tab("ely://settings", window, cx);
             }))
             .child(div().text_color(rgb(colors::ink_3())).child(IconName::Settings))
-            .child("Settings")
-            .into_any_element()
+            .child("Settings");
+
+        chrome_motion_feedback(press_id, "nav-settings-selection", false, element)
     }
 
     fn render_profile_row(
@@ -133,8 +138,10 @@ impl ElyShell {
     ) -> AnyElement {
         let profile_name = snapshot.active_profile_name.clone();
 
-        div()
-            .id(SharedString::from("nav-profile"))
+        let target = "nav-profile";
+        let press_id = self.chrome_motion_animation_id(target);
+        let element = div()
+            .id(SharedString::from(target))
             .rounded(px(spacing::RADIUS_NAV))
             .px(px(10.0))
             .py(px(6.0))
@@ -144,7 +151,8 @@ impl ElyShell {
             .cursor_pointer()
             .hover(|style| style.bg(rgba(hover_nav_bg())))
             .active(|style| style.opacity(0.82))
-            .on_click(cx.listener(|shell, _, window, cx| {
+            .on_click(cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| {
+                shell.trigger_chrome_motion(target);
                 shell.open_internal_tab("ely://settings/profiles", window, cx);
             }))
             .child(
@@ -183,8 +191,9 @@ impl ElyShell {
                 // promises "this opens a page" instead of the down
                 // chevron that promises "this opens a menu inline".
                 div().text_color(rgb(colors::ink_4())).child(IconName::ChevronRight),
-            )
-            .into_any_element()
+            );
+
+        chrome_motion_feedback(press_id, "nav-profile-selection", false, element)
     }
 
     fn render_home_anchor_row(
@@ -195,9 +204,11 @@ impl ElyShell {
         let active_tab = snapshot.tabs.iter().find(|tab| tab.id() == &snapshot.active_tab_id);
         let active = active_tab.map(|tab| tab.url().as_str() == "ely://new-tab").unwrap_or(false);
         let palette = nav_row_palette(active);
+        let target = "nav-home";
+        let press_id = self.chrome_motion_animation_id(target);
 
-        div()
-            .id(SharedString::from("nav-home"))
+        let element = div()
+            .id(SharedString::from(target))
             .rounded(px(spacing::RADIUS_NAV))
             .px(px(10.0))
             .py(px(7.0))
@@ -209,7 +220,8 @@ impl ElyShell {
             .active(|style| style.opacity(0.82))
             .bg(rgba(palette.bg))
             .when(active, |el| el.shadow(soft_shadow()))
-            .on_click(cx.listener(|shell, _, window, cx| {
+            .on_click(cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| {
+                shell.trigger_chrome_motion(target);
                 shell.open_internal_tab("ely://new-tab", window, cx);
             }))
             .child(div().text_color(rgb(colors::ink_3())).child(IconName::Frame))
@@ -220,8 +232,9 @@ impl ElyShell {
                     .font_weight(FontWeight(500.0))
                     .text_color(rgb(palette.text))
                     .child("Home"),
-            )
-            .into_any_element()
+            );
+
+        chrome_motion_feedback(press_id, "nav-home-selection", active, element)
     }
 
     fn render_launcher_row(
@@ -237,11 +250,17 @@ impl ElyShell {
         let title = tab.title().to_string();
         let initial = title.chars().next().unwrap_or('?').to_string();
         let unread = tab.unread_count();
+        let row_id = format!("nav-{}", tab.id().as_str());
+        let row_motion_target = SharedString::from(row_id.clone());
+        let row_press_id = self.chrome_motion_animation_id(&row_id);
+        let row_selection_id = SharedString::from(format!("{row_id}-selection"));
         let group_name = SharedString::from(format!("launcher-{}", tab.id().as_str()));
         let close_id = SharedString::from(format!("launcher-close-{}", tab.id().as_str()));
+        let close_motion_target = close_id.clone();
+        let close_press_id = self.chrome_motion_animation_id(close_id.as_str());
 
-        div()
-            .id(SharedString::from(format!("nav-{}", tab.id().as_str())))
+        let element = div()
+            .id(SharedString::from(row_id))
             .group(group_name.clone())
             .rounded(px(spacing::RADIUS_NAV))
             .px(px(10.0))
@@ -255,6 +274,7 @@ impl ElyShell {
             .bg(rgba(palette.bg))
             .when(active, |el| el.shadow(soft_shadow()))
             .on_click(cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| {
+                shell.trigger_chrome_motion(row_motion_target.clone());
                 shell.select_tab(&tab_id, window, cx);
             }))
             .child(render_glyph_for(host.as_deref(), &initial, 18.0))
@@ -273,17 +293,22 @@ impl ElyShell {
             .child(render_row_close_button(
                 close_id,
                 group_name,
+                close_press_id,
                 cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| {
+                    shell.trigger_chrome_motion(close_motion_target.clone());
                     shell.close_tab_by_id(&close_tab_id, window, cx);
                     cx.stop_propagation();
                 }),
-            ))
-            .into_any_element()
+            ));
+
+        chrome_motion_feedback(row_press_id, row_selection_id, active, element)
     }
 
     fn render_new_tab_row(&mut self, cx: &mut Context<Self>) -> AnyElement {
-        div()
-            .id(SharedString::from("nav-new-tab"))
+        let target = "nav-new-tab";
+        let press_id = self.chrome_motion_animation_id(target);
+        let element = div()
+            .id(SharedString::from(target))
             .rounded(px(spacing::RADIUS_NAV))
             .px(px(10.0))
             .py(px(7.0))
@@ -295,12 +320,14 @@ impl ElyShell {
             .cursor_pointer()
             .hover(|style| style.bg(rgba(hover_nav_bg())).text_color(rgb(colors::ink())))
             .active(|style| style.opacity(0.82))
-            .on_click(cx.listener(|shell, _, window, cx| {
+            .on_click(cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| {
+                shell.trigger_chrome_motion(target);
                 shell.open_new_tab(window, cx);
             }))
             .child(div().text_color(rgb(colors::ink_4())).child(IconName::Plus))
-            .child("New Tab")
-            .into_any_element()
+            .child("New Tab");
+
+        chrome_motion_feedback(press_id, "nav-new-tab-selection", false, element)
     }
 
     pub(crate) fn render_tab_row(
@@ -316,9 +343,15 @@ impl ElyShell {
         let close_id = SharedString::from(format!("tab-close-{}", tab.id().as_str()));
         let title = tab.title().to_string();
         let initial = title.chars().next().unwrap_or('?').to_string();
+        let row_id = tab.id().as_str().to_string();
+        let row_motion_target = SharedString::from(row_id.clone());
+        let row_press_id = self.chrome_motion_animation_id(&row_id);
+        let row_selection_id = SharedString::from(format!("tab-selection-{row_id}"));
+        let close_motion_target = close_id.clone();
+        let close_press_id = self.chrome_motion_animation_id(close_id.as_str());
 
-        div()
-            .id(SharedString::from(tab.id().as_str().to_string()))
+        let element = div()
+            .id(SharedString::from(row_id))
             .group(group_name.clone())
             .rounded(px(spacing::RADIUS_NAV))
             .px(px(10.0))
@@ -332,6 +365,7 @@ impl ElyShell {
             .bg(rgba(palette.bg))
             .when(active, |el| el.shadow(soft_shadow()))
             .on_click(cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| {
+                shell.trigger_chrome_motion(row_motion_target.clone());
                 shell.select_tab(&tab_id, window, cx);
             }))
             .child(render_tab_favicon(tab, &initial))
@@ -361,12 +395,15 @@ impl ElyShell {
             .child(render_row_close_button(
                 close_id,
                 group_name,
+                close_press_id,
                 cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| {
+                    shell.trigger_chrome_motion(close_motion_target.clone());
                     shell.close_tab_by_id(&close_tab_id, window, cx);
                     cx.stop_propagation();
                 }),
-            ))
-            .into_any_element()
+            ));
+
+        chrome_motion_feedback(row_press_id, row_selection_id, active, element)
     }
 }
 
@@ -401,12 +438,14 @@ struct NavRowPalette {
 fn render_row_close_button<F>(
     close_id: SharedString,
     group_name: SharedString,
+    press_id: Option<SharedString>,
     on_click: F,
-) -> impl IntoElement
+) -> AnyElement
 where
     F: Fn(&gpui::ClickEvent, &mut gpui::Window, &mut gpui::App) + 'static,
 {
-    div()
+    let selection_id = SharedString::from(format!("{}-selection", close_id.as_str()));
+    let element = div()
         .id(close_id)
         .size(px(ROW_CLOSE_SIZE))
         .rounded_full()
@@ -420,7 +459,9 @@ where
         .hover(|style| style.bg(rgba(close_hover_bg())).text_color(rgb(colors::ink())))
         .cursor_pointer()
         .on_click(on_click)
-        .child(IconName::Close)
+        .child(IconName::Close);
+
+    chrome_motion_feedback(press_id, selection_id, false, element)
 }
 
 /// Resolve the favicon glyph for a tab row. Prefers the favicon URL
diff --git a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/chrome/topbar.rs b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/chrome/topbar.rs
index 2ce55d5..4ba16ed 100644
--- a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/chrome/topbar.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/chrome/topbar.rs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ use gpui::{
 use gpui_component::{IconName, input::Input};
 
 use crate::shell::ElyShell;
+use crate::shell::chrome::animations::chrome_motion_feedback;
 use crate::shell::sidebar::render_command_bar_identity;
 
 pub(crate) fn render_topbar(
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ pub(crate) fn render_topbar(
         .border_color(rgba(colors::divider()))
         .when(sidebar_collapsed, |el| el.child(render_command_bar_identity(snapshot, 56.0, true)))
         .child(render_nav_arrow(
+            shell,
             "nav-back",
             IconName::ArrowLeft,
             active_tab.can_navigate_back(),
@@ -37,6 +39,7 @@ pub(crate) fn render_topbar(
             |shell, window, cx| shell.navigate_active_tab_back(window, cx),
         ))
         .child(render_nav_arrow(
+            shell,
             "nav-forward",
             IconName::ArrowRight,
             active_tab.can_navigate_forward(),
@@ -44,19 +47,24 @@ pub(crate) fn render_topbar(
             |shell, window, cx| shell.navigate_active_tab_forward(window, cx),
         ))
         .child(render_omnibar(shell, active_tab, window, cx))
-        .child(render_topbar_action("share-url", IconName::Copy, cx, |shell, window, cx| {
+        .child(render_topbar_action(shell, "share-url", IconName::Copy, cx, |shell, window, cx| {
             shell.copy_active_tab_url(window, cx)
         }))
-        .child(render_topbar_action("open-downloads", IconName::Folder, cx, |shell, window, cx| {
-            shell.open_downloads(window, cx)
-        }))
         .child(render_topbar_action(
+            shell,
+            "open-downloads",
+            IconName::Folder,
+            cx,
+            |shell, window, cx| shell.open_downloads(window, cx),
+        ))
+        .child(render_topbar_action(
+            shell,
             "toggle-theme",
             theme_mode_icon(snapshot.appearance.theme_mode()),
             cx,
             |shell, _window, cx| shell.cycle_theme_mode(cx),
         ))
-        .child(render_topbar_action("open-menu", IconName::Menu, cx, |shell, window, cx| {
+        .child(render_topbar_action(shell, "open-menu", IconName::Menu, cx, |shell, window, cx| {
             shell.open_internal_tab("ely://settings", window, cx)
         }))
         .into_any_element()
@@ -74,6 +82,8 @@ fn render_omnibar(
     let command_focused = shell.command_input.read(cx).focus_handle(cx).is_focused(window);
     let show_styled = !command_focused && active_url != "ely://new-tab";
     let secure = active_url.starts_with("https://") || active_url.starts_with("ely://");
+    let omnibar_motion_target = "omnibar-content";
+    let omnibar_press_id = shell.chrome_motion_animation_id(omnibar_motion_target);
 
     div()
         .flex_1()
@@ -86,14 +96,18 @@ fn render_omnibar(
         .items_center()
         .gap(px(10.0))
         .child(render_lock_or_search(secure, show_styled))
-        .child(
+        .child(chrome_motion_feedback(
+            omnibar_press_id,
+            "omnibar-content-selection",
+            false,
             div()
                 .id(SharedString::from("omnibar-content"))
                 .flex_1()
                 .min_w_0()
                 .cursor_pointer()
                 .hover(|style| style.opacity(0.92))
-                .on_click(cx.listener(|shell, _, window, cx| {
+                .on_click(cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| {
+                    shell.trigger_chrome_motion(omnibar_motion_target);
                     shell.focus_address_bar(window, cx);
                 }))
                 .child(if show_styled {
@@ -101,8 +115,9 @@ fn render_omnibar(
                 } else {
                     render_omnibar_input(shell)
                 }),
-        )
+        ))
         .child(render_omnibar_chip(
+            shell,
             "omnibar-filters",
             IconName::Settings2,
             false,
@@ -110,6 +125,7 @@ fn render_omnibar(
             |shell, window, cx| shell.focus_address_bar(window, cx),
         ))
         .child(render_omnibar_chip(
+            shell,
             "omnibar-favorite",
             favorite_icon,
             favorite_active,
@@ -149,6 +165,7 @@ fn render_lock_or_search(secure: bool, show_styled: bool) -> AnyElement {
 }
 
 fn render_omnibar_chip<F>(
+    shell: &ElyShell,
     id: &'static str,
     icon: IconName,
     active: bool,
@@ -159,7 +176,8 @@ where
     F: Fn(&mut ElyShell, &mut gpui::Window, &mut Context<ElyShell>) + 'static,
 {
     let color = if active { colors::accent() } else { colors::ink_4() };
-    div()
+    let press_id = shell.chrome_motion_animation_id(id);
+    let element = div()
         .id(SharedString::from(id))
         .size(px(22.0))
         .rounded(px(6.0))
@@ -170,12 +188,17 @@ where
         .cursor_pointer()
         .hover(|style| style.bg(rgba(chip_hover_bg())).text_color(rgb(colors::ink())))
         .active(|style| style.opacity(0.7))
-        .on_click(cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| handler(shell, window, cx)))
-        .child(icon)
-        .into_any_element()
+        .on_click(cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| {
+            shell.trigger_chrome_motion(id);
+            handler(shell, window, cx);
+        }))
+        .child(icon);
+
+    chrome_motion_feedback(press_id, SharedString::from(format!("{id}-selection")), active, element)
 }
 
 fn render_nav_arrow<F>(
+    shell: &ElyShell,
     id: &'static str,
     icon: IconName,
     enabled: bool,
@@ -186,7 +209,8 @@ where
     F: Fn(&mut ElyShell, &mut gpui::Window, &mut Context<ElyShell>) + 'static,
 {
     let color = if enabled { colors::ink_3() } else { colors::ink_5() };
-    div()
+    let press_id = if enabled { shell.chrome_motion_animation_id(id) } else { None };
+    let element = div()
         .id(SharedString::from(id))
         .size(px(30.0))
         .rounded(px(8.0))
@@ -198,13 +222,18 @@ where
             el.cursor_pointer()
                 .hover(|style| style.bg(rgba(omnibar_bg())).text_color(rgb(colors::ink())))
                 .active(|style| style.opacity(0.82))
-                .on_click(cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| handler(shell, window, cx)))
+                .on_click(cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| {
+                    shell.trigger_chrome_motion(id);
+                    handler(shell, window, cx);
+                }))
         })
-        .child(icon)
-        .into_any_element()
+        .child(icon);
+
+    chrome_motion_feedback(press_id, SharedString::from(format!("{id}-selection")), false, element)
 }
 
 fn render_topbar_action<F>(
+    shell: &ElyShell,
     id: &'static str,
     icon: IconName,
     cx: &mut Context<ElyShell>,
@@ -213,7 +242,8 @@ fn render_topbar_action<F>(
 where
     F: Fn(&mut ElyShell, &mut gpui::Window, &mut Context<ElyShell>) + 'static,
 {
-    div()
+    let press_id = shell.chrome_motion_animation_id(id);
+    let element = div()
         .id(SharedString::from(id))
         .size(px(30.0))
         .rounded(px(8.0))
@@ -224,9 +254,13 @@ where
         .text_color(rgb(colors::ink_3()))
         .hover(|style| style.bg(rgba(omnibar_bg())).text_color(rgb(colors::ink())))
         .active(|style| style.opacity(0.82))
-        .on_click(cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| handler(shell, window, cx)))
-        .child(icon)
-        .into_any_element()
+        .on_click(cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| {
+            shell.trigger_chrome_motion(id);
+            handler(shell, window, cx);
+        }))
+        .child(icon);
+
+    chrome_motion_feedback(press_id, SharedString::from(format!("{id}-selection")), false, element)
 }
 
 fn omnibar_bg() -> u32 {
diff --git a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/chrome_motion.rs b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/chrome_motion.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da0d411
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/chrome_motion.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+use gpui::SharedString;
+
+use super::ElyShell;
+
+#[derive(Default)]
+pub(crate) struct ChromeMotionState {
+    target: Option<SharedString>,
+    epoch: u64,
+}
+
+impl ElyShell {
+    pub(crate) fn trigger_chrome_motion(&mut self, target: impl Into<SharedString>) {
+        self.chrome_motion.target = Some(target.into());
+        self.chrome_motion.epoch = self.chrome_motion.epoch.wrapping_add(1);
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn chrome_motion_animation_id(&self, target: &str) -> Option<SharedString> {
+        self.chrome_motion
+            .target
+            .as_ref()
+            .filter(|current| current.as_str() == target)
+            .map(|_| SharedString::from(format!("{target}-motion-{}", self.chrome_motion.epoch)))
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/mod.rs b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/mod.rs
index 368461c..0a08442 100644
--- a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/mod.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ mod auth;
 mod bookmark_files;
 mod bookmarks;
 pub(crate) mod chrome;
+mod chrome_motion;
 mod command_actions;
 mod download_targets;
 mod downloads;
@@ -70,6 +71,7 @@ pub struct ElyShell {
     pub(crate) workspace_picker_open: bool,
     pub(crate) sidebar_hover_expanded: bool,
     pub(crate) command_selected_index: usize,
+    chrome_motion: chrome_motion::ChromeMotionState,
     /// Live state for sidebar-resize drag. While the user holds the
     /// resize handle: `(mouse_x_at_drag_start, sidebar_width_px_at_drag_start)`.
     /// `None` whenever no drag is in flight.
@@ -202,6 +204,7 @@ impl ElyShell {
             workspace_picker_open: false,
             sidebar_hover_expanded: false,
             command_selected_index: 0,
+            chrome_motion: chrome_motion::ChromeMotionState::default(),
             sidebar_resize_origin: None,
             download_action_error: None,
             download_clear_confirmation: false,
@@ -239,36 +242,6 @@ impl ElyShell {
         shell
     }
 
-    /// Inspect the on-disk bearer token (if any) and seed the
-    /// `SyncConnectionState` so the Sync settings page reads the right
-    /// label on first render — without any sync setting page open it
-    /// would otherwise stay `SignedOut` until the user clicks Sync now.
-    fn probe_initial_sync_state(&mut self) {
-        let ShellState::Ready(core) = &mut self.state else {
-            return;
-        };
-        let Some(snapshot) = core.snapshot().ok() else {
-            return;
-        };
-        let active_profile_id = snapshot.active_profile_id.clone();
-        let Some(profile_root) = crate::services::servo_profile_data::default_profile_data_root()
-        else {
-            return;
-        };
-        let profile_dir = crate::services::servo_profile_data::profile_data_dir(
-            &profile_root,
-            &active_profile_id,
-        );
-        let bearer_path = profile_dir.join("sync").join("bearer.token");
-        let bearer_present = std::fs::metadata(&bearer_path).map(|m| m.len() > 0).unwrap_or(false);
-        let state = if bearer_present {
-            ely_domain::SyncConnectionState::SignedIn
-        } else {
-            ely_domain::SyncConnectionState::SignedOut
-        };
-        core.set_sync_connection_state(state);
-    }
-
     /// Drain any sync upload outcomes the off-thread worker pushed
     /// since the previous tick and stamp the resulting connection
     /// state on `BrowserCore`. Returns `true` when at least one
diff --git a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/sidebar.rs b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/sidebar.rs
index e8ef734..21992ad 100644
--- a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/sidebar.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/sidebar.rs
@@ -5,15 +5,15 @@ use ely_domain::{
     HIDDEN_SIDEBAR_WIDTH_PX, Space,
 };
 use gpui::{
-    AnyElement, BoxShadow, Context, IntoElement, ParentElement, Styled, Window, div, hsla, point,
-    px, rgb, rgba,
+    AnyElement, BoxShadow, Context, IntoElement, ParentElement, SharedString, Styled, Window, div,
+    hsla, point, px, rgb, rgba,
 };
 use gpui_component::{
     IconName, Selectable, Sizable, StyledExt,
     button::{Button, ButtonVariants},
 };
 
-use super::chrome::panel_bg;
+use super::chrome::{animations::chrome_motion_feedback, panel_bg};
 use super::{ElyShell, ShellState, render::tab_profile_label};
 use crate::ToggleSidebar;
 
@@ -167,16 +167,21 @@ impl ElyShell {
         cx: &mut Context<Self>,
     ) -> AnyElement {
         let space_id = space.id().clone();
-        Button::new(("compact-space", index))
+        let target = SharedString::from(format!("compact-space-{}", space.id().as_str()));
+        let press_id = self.chrome_motion_animation_id(target.as_str());
+        let selection_id = SharedString::from(format!("{}-selection", target.as_str()));
+        let button = Button::new(("compact-space", index))
             .ghost()
             .small()
             .selected(active)
             .label(space.icon().to_string())
             .tooltip(space.name().to_string())
             .on_click(cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| {
+                shell.trigger_chrome_motion(target.clone());
                 shell.select_space(&space_id, window, cx);
-            }))
-            .into_any_element()
+            }));
+
+        chrome_motion_feedback(press_id, selection_id, active, div().child(button))
     }
 
     fn render_compact_tab_button(
@@ -190,16 +195,18 @@ impl ElyShell {
     ) -> AnyElement {
         let tab_id = tab.id().clone();
         let tooltip = format!("{} - {}", tab.title(), tab_profile_label(tab, &snapshot.profiles));
-        Button::new(id)
-            .ghost()
-            .small()
-            .selected(active)
-            .icon(icon)
-            .tooltip(tooltip)
-            .on_click(cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| {
-                shell.select_tab(&tab_id, window, cx);
-            }))
-            .into_any_element()
+        let target = SharedString::from(format!("compact-tab-{}", tab.id().as_str()));
+        let press_id = self.chrome_motion_animation_id(target.as_str());
+        let selection_id = SharedString::from(format!("{}-selection", target.as_str()));
+        let button =
+            Button::new(id).ghost().small().selected(active).icon(icon).tooltip(tooltip).on_click(
+                cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| {
+                    shell.trigger_chrome_motion(target.clone());
+                    shell.select_tab(&tab_id, window, cx);
+                }),
+            );
+
+        chrome_motion_feedback(press_id, selection_id, active, div().child(button))
     }
 
     fn render_compact_archived_button(
@@ -210,15 +217,20 @@ impl ElyShell {
     ) -> AnyElement {
         let tab = archived_tab.tab();
         let tab_id = tab.id().clone();
-        Button::new(("compact-archive", index))
+        let target = SharedString::from(format!("compact-archive-{}", tab.id().as_str()));
+        let press_id = self.chrome_motion_animation_id(target.as_str());
+        let selection_id = SharedString::from(format!("{}-selection", target.as_str()));
+        let button = Button::new(("compact-archive", index))
             .ghost()
             .small()
             .icon(IconName::Undo2)
             .tooltip(tab.title().to_string())
             .on_click(cx.listener(move |shell, _, window, cx| {
+                shell.trigger_chrome_motion(target.clone());
                 shell.restore_archived_tab(&tab_id, window, cx);
-            }))
-            .into_any_element()
+            }));
+
+        chrome_motion_feedback(press_id, selection_id, false, div().child(button))
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/sync_state.rs b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/sync_state.rs
index e6452c5..715384b 100644
--- a/crates/ely_app/src/shell/sync_state.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_app/src/shell/sync_state.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+use super::{ElyShell, ShellState};
+
 /// Messages the off-thread sync workers push back to the shell so
 /// `SyncConnectionState` on `BrowserCore` and the in-flight auth
 /// form reflect live state without the UI thread ever touching the
@@ -28,3 +30,33 @@ pub(crate) const fn sync_platform_label() -> &'static str {
         "other"
     }
 }
+
+impl ElyShell {
+    /// Inspect the on-disk bearer token and seed `SyncConnectionState`
+    /// so the Sync settings page reads the startup state on first render.
+    pub(super) fn probe_initial_sync_state(&mut self) {
+        let ShellState::Ready(core) = &mut self.state else {
+            return;
+        };
+        let Some(snapshot) = core.snapshot().ok() else {
+            return;
+        };
+        let active_profile_id = snapshot.active_profile_id.clone();
+        let Some(profile_root) = crate::services::servo_profile_data::default_profile_data_root()
+        else {
+            return;
+        };
+        let profile_dir = crate::services::servo_profile_data::profile_data_dir(
+            &profile_root,
+            &active_profile_id,
+        );
+        let bearer_path = profile_dir.join("sync").join("bearer.token");
+        let bearer_present = std::fs::metadata(&bearer_path).map(|m| m.len() > 0).unwrap_or(false);
+        let state = if bearer_present {
+            ely_domain::SyncConnectionState::SignedIn
+        } else {
+            ely_domain::SyncConnectionState::SignedOut
+        };
+        core.set_sync_connection_state(state);
+    }
+}