diff --git a/lib/screens/channel/chat/chat.dart b/lib/screens/channel/chat/chat.dart
index 1c6293ad..afeb5f00 100644
--- a/lib/screens/channel/chat/chat.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/channel/chat/chat.dart
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter/scheduler.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_mobx/flutter_mobx.dart';
 import 'package:frosty/screens/channel/chat/emote_menu/emote_menu.dart';
 import 'package:frosty/screens/channel/chat/widgets/chat_bottom_bar.dart';
@@ -14,103 +15,109 @@ class Chat extends StatelessWidget {
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     return Observer(
-      builder: (context) => Column(
-        children: [
-          Expanded(
-            child: GestureDetector(
-              onTap: () {
-                if (chatStore.assetsStore.showEmoteMenu) {
-                  chatStore.assetsStore.showEmoteMenu = false;
-                } else if (chatStore.textFieldFocusNode.hasFocus) {
-                  chatStore.textFieldFocusNode.unfocus();
-                }
-              },
-              child: Stack(
-                alignment: AlignmentDirectional.bottomCenter,
-                children: [
-                  MediaQuery(
-                    data: MediaQuery.of(context).copyWith(textScaleFactor: chatStore.settings.messageScale),
-                    child: DefaultTextStyle(
-                      style: DefaultTextStyle.of(context).style.copyWith(fontSize: chatStore.settings.fontSize),
-                      child: Observer(
-                        builder: (context) {
-                          final showDividers = chatStore.settings.showChatMessageDividers;
+      builder: (context) {
+        SchedulerBinding.instance?.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
+          if (chatStore.scrollController.hasClients) chatStore.scrollController.jumpTo(chatStore.scrollController.position.maxScrollExtent);
+        });
 
-                          return ListView.separated(
-                            padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: 5.0),
-                            addAutomaticKeepAlives: false,
-                            addRepaintBoundaries: false,
-                            itemCount: chatStore.messages.length,
-                            controller: chatStore.scrollController,
-                            separatorBuilder: (context, index) => showDividers
-                                ? Divider(
-                                    height: chatStore.settings.messageSpacing,
-                                    thickness: 1.0,
-                                  )
-                                : SizedBox(height: chatStore.settings.messageSpacing),
-                            itemBuilder: (context, index) => Observer(
-                              builder: (context) {
-                                final message = chatStore.messages[index];
-                                final chatMessage = ChatMessage(
-                                  ircMessage: message,
-                                  assetsStore: chatStore.assetsStore,
-                                  settingsStore: chatStore.settings,
-                                );
+        return Column(
+          children: [
+            Expanded(
+              child: GestureDetector(
+                onTap: () {
+                  if (chatStore.assetsStore.showEmoteMenu) {
+                    chatStore.assetsStore.showEmoteMenu = false;
+                  } else if (chatStore.textFieldFocusNode.hasFocus) {
+                    chatStore.textFieldFocusNode.unfocus();
+                  }
+                },
+                child: Stack(
+                  alignment: AlignmentDirectional.bottomCenter,
+                  children: [
+                    MediaQuery(
+                      data: MediaQuery.of(context).copyWith(textScaleFactor: chatStore.settings.messageScale),
+                      child: DefaultTextStyle(
+                        style: DefaultTextStyle.of(context).style.copyWith(fontSize: chatStore.settings.fontSize),
+                        child: Observer(
+                          builder: (context) {
+                            final showDividers = chatStore.settings.showChatMessageDividers;
 
-                                if (message.user != null && message.user != chatStore.auth.user.details?.login) {
-                                  return InkWell(
-                                    onTap: () {
-                                      FocusScope.of(context).unfocus();
-                                      if (chatStore.assetsStore.showEmoteMenu) chatStore.assetsStore.showEmoteMenu = false;
-                                    },
-                                    onLongPress: () => showModalBottomSheet(
-                                      context: context,
-                                      builder: (context) => ChatUserModal(
-                                        chatStore: chatStore,
-                                        username: message.user!,
-                                        userId: message.tags['user-id']!,
-                                        displayName: message.tags['display-name']!,
-                                      ),
-                                    ),
-                                    child: chatMessage,
+                            return ListView.separated(
+                              padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: 5.0),
+                              addAutomaticKeepAlives: false,
+                              addRepaintBoundaries: false,
+                              itemCount: chatStore.messages.length,
+                              controller: chatStore.scrollController,
+                              separatorBuilder: (context, index) => showDividers
+                                  ? Divider(
+                                      height: chatStore.settings.messageSpacing,
+                                      thickness: 1.0,
+                                    )
+                                  : SizedBox(height: chatStore.settings.messageSpacing),
+                              itemBuilder: (context, index) => Observer(
+                                builder: (context) {
+                                  final message = chatStore.messages[index];
+                                  final chatMessage = ChatMessage(
+                                    ircMessage: message,
+                                    assetsStore: chatStore.assetsStore,
+                                    settingsStore: chatStore.settings,
                                   );
-                                }
-                                return chatMessage;
-                              },
-                            ),
-                          );
-                        },
+
+                                  if (message.user != null && message.user != chatStore.auth.user.details?.login) {
+                                    return InkWell(
+                                      onTap: () {
+                                        FocusScope.of(context).unfocus();
+                                        if (chatStore.assetsStore.showEmoteMenu) chatStore.assetsStore.showEmoteMenu = false;
+                                      },
+                                      onLongPress: () => showModalBottomSheet(
+                                        context: context,
+                                        builder: (context) => ChatUserModal(
+                                          chatStore: chatStore,
+                                          username: message.user!,
+                                          userId: message.tags['user-id']!,
+                                          displayName: message.tags['display-name']!,
+                                        ),
+                                      ),
+                                      child: chatMessage,
+                                    );
+                                  }
+                                  return chatMessage;
+                                },
+                              ),
+                            );
+                          },
+                        ),
                       ),
                     ),
-                  ),
-                  Observer(
-                    builder: (_) => AnimatedSwitcher(
-                      duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 200),
-                      child: chatStore.autoScroll
-                          ? null
-                          : Container(
-                              padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 10.0),
-                              width: double.infinity,
-                              child: ElevatedButton.icon(
-                                onPressed: chatStore.resumeScroll,
-                                label: const Text('Resume Scroll'),
-                                icon: const Icon(Icons.arrow_circle_down),
+                    Observer(
+                      builder: (_) => AnimatedSwitcher(
+                        duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 200),
+                        child: chatStore.autoScroll
+                            ? null
+                            : Container(
+                                padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 10.0),
+                                width: double.infinity,
+                                child: ElevatedButton.icon(
+                                  onPressed: chatStore.resumeScroll,
+                                  label: const Text('Resume Scroll'),
+                                  icon: const Icon(Icons.arrow_circle_down),
+                                ),
                               ),
-                            ),
+                      ),
                     ),
-                  ),
-                ],
+                  ],
+                ),
               ),
             ),
-          ),
-          if (chatStore.settings.showBottomBar) ChatBottomBar(chatStore: chatStore),
-          if (chatStore.assetsStore.showEmoteMenu)
-            SizedBox(
-              height: MediaQuery.of(context).size.height / 3,
-              child: EmoteMenu(chatStore: chatStore),
-            ),
-        ],
-      ),
+            if (chatStore.settings.showBottomBar) ChatBottomBar(chatStore: chatStore),
+            if (chatStore.assetsStore.showEmoteMenu)
+              SizedBox(
+                height: MediaQuery.of(context).size.height / 3,
+                child: EmoteMenu(chatStore: chatStore),
+              ),
+          ],
+        );
+      },
     );
   }
 }
diff --git a/lib/screens/channel/stores/chat_store.dart b/lib/screens/channel/stores/chat_store.dart
index 63a5712e..1190b050 100644
--- a/lib/screens/channel/stores/chat_store.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/channel/stores/chat_store.dart
@@ -90,24 +90,6 @@ abstract class _ChatStoreBase with Store {
     required this.channelId,
     required this.displayName,
   }) {
-    // Create a reaction where anytime the emote menu is shown or hidden,
-    // scroll to the bottom of the list. This will prevent the emote menu
-    // from covering the latest messages when summoned.
-    reactions.add(reaction(
-      (_) => assetsStore.showEmoteMenu,
-      (_) => SchedulerBinding.instance?.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
-        if (scrollController.hasClients) scrollController.jumpTo(scrollController.position.maxScrollExtent);
-      }),
-    ));
-
-    // Create a reaction for scrolling to bottom when exiting fullscreen.
-    reactions.add(reaction(
-      (_) => settings.fullScreen,
-      (_) => SchedulerBinding.instance?.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
-        if (scrollController.hasClients) scrollController.jumpTo(scrollController.position.maxScrollExtent);
-      }),
-    ));
-
     // Create a reaction that will reconnect to chat when logging in or out.
     // Closing the channel will trigger a reconnect with the new credentials.
     reactions.add(reaction(
@@ -132,18 +114,9 @@ abstract class _ChatStoreBase with Store {
       }
     });
 
-    // Add a listener to the textfield focus that will do the following when focused:
-    // 1. Hide the emote menu if it is currently shown
-    // 2. Scroll to the latest message (after a brief delay)
+    // Add a listener to the textfield focus that will hide the emote menu if it is currently shown.
     textFieldFocusNode.addListener(() {
-      if (textFieldFocusNode.hasFocus) {
-        if (assetsStore.showEmoteMenu) assetsStore.showEmoteMenu = false;
-
-        Future.delayed(
-          const Duration(milliseconds: 500),
-          () => scrollController.jumpTo(scrollController.position.maxScrollExtent),
-        );
-      }
+      if (textFieldFocusNode.hasFocus && assetsStore.showEmoteMenu) assetsStore.showEmoteMenu = false;
     });
 
     // Add a listener to the textfield that will show/hide the autocomplete bar if focused.
@@ -327,29 +300,33 @@ abstract class _ChatStoreBase with Store {
 
     if (_channel == null || _channel?.closeCode != null) {
       _messages.add(IRCMessage.createNotice(message: 'Failed to send message: disconnected from chat.'));
-      return;
-    }
+    } else {
+      // Send the message to the IRC chat room.
+      _channel?.sink.add('PRIVMSG #$channelName :$message');
 
-    // Send the message to the IRC chat room.
-    _channel?.sink.add('PRIVMSG #$channelName :$message');
+      // Obtain the logged-in user's appearance in chat with USERSTATE and create the full message to render.
+      var userStateString = _userState.raw;
+      if (userStateString != null) {
+        if (message.length > 3 && message.substring(0, 3) == '/me') {
+          userStateString += ' :\x01ACTION ${message.replaceRange(0, 3, '').trim()}\x01';
+        } else {
+          userStateString += ' :' + message.trim();
+        }
 
-    // Obtain the logged-in user's appearance in chat with USERSTATE and create the full message to render.
-    var userStateString = _userState.raw;
-    if (userStateString != null) {
-      if (message.length > 3 && message.substring(0, 3) == '/me') {
-        userStateString += ' :\x01ACTION ${message.replaceRange(0, 3, '').trim()}\x01';
-      } else {
-        userStateString += ' :' + message.trim();
+        final userChatMessage = IRCMessage.fromString(userStateString);
+        userChatMessage.localEmotes?.addAll(assetsStore.userEmoteToObject);
+
+        toSend = userChatMessage;
       }
 
-      final userChatMessage = IRCMessage.fromString(userStateString);
-      userChatMessage.localEmotes?.addAll(assetsStore.userEmoteToObject);
-
-      toSend = userChatMessage;
+      // Clear the previous input in the TextField.
+      textController.clear();
     }
 
-    // Clear the previous input in the TextField.
-    textController.clear();
+    // Scroll to the latest message after sending.
+    SchedulerBinding.instance?.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
+      if (scrollController.hasClients) scrollController.jumpTo(scrollController.position.maxScrollExtent);
+    });
   }
 
   /// Adds the given [emote] to the chat textfield.
diff --git a/lib/screens/channel/video_chat.dart b/lib/screens/channel/video_chat.dart
index 7c12646f..38a8e175 100644
--- a/lib/screens/channel/video_chat.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/channel/video_chat.dart
@@ -146,12 +146,12 @@ class _VideoChatState extends State<VideoChat> {
     return Scaffold(
       body: OrientationBuilder(
         builder: (context, orientation) {
-          if (orientation == Orientation.landscape) {
-            // Add a post-frame callback to scroll to bottom when rotating.
-            SchedulerBinding.instance?.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
-              if (_chatStore.scrollController.hasClients) _chatStore.scrollController.jumpTo(_chatStore.scrollController.position.maxScrollExtent);
-            });
+          // Scroll to bottom when summoning keyboard or rotating.
+          SchedulerBinding.instance?.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
+            if (_chatStore.scrollController.hasClients) _chatStore.scrollController.jumpTo(_chatStore.scrollController.position.maxScrollExtent);
+          });
 
+          if (orientation == Orientation.landscape) {
             SystemChrome.setEnabledSystemUIMode(SystemUiMode.immersiveSticky);
 
             return Observer(