diff --git a/lib/data/local/models.dart b/lib/data/local/models.dart
index 9dc3020..5a392ef 100644
--- a/lib/data/local/models.dart
+++ b/lib/data/local/models.dart
@@ -8,6 +8,16 @@ class HiveBoxes {
   static const String hijriCache = 'hijri_cache';
 }
 
+class SlideshowPatternMode {
+  SlideshowPatternMode._();
+
+  static const String alternating = 'alternating';
+  static const String burst = 'burst';
+
+  static bool isValid(String value) =>
+      value == alternating || value == burst;
+}
+
 /// AppSettings stored in Hive.
 @HiveType(typeId: 0)
 class AppSettings extends HiveObject {
@@ -94,6 +104,16 @@ class AppSettings extends HiveObject {
   @HiveField(34)
   int announcementSlideDurationSec;
 
+  // Slideshow pattern mode:
+  // - alternating: main-1-main-2-main...
+  // - burst: main-1-2-main-3-4... (N slides between main phases)
+  @HiveField(38)
+  String slideshowPatternMode;
+
+  // Number of slideshow slides shown between main phases when mode=burst.
+  @HiveField(39)
+  int slideshowSlidesPerMain;
+
   // Slideshow image paths (local)
   @HiveField(20)
   List<String> slideshowImages;
@@ -180,6 +200,8 @@ class AppSettings extends HiveObject {
     this.lastAutoSyncAttemptDate,
     this.mainCenterSlideDurationSec = 10,
     this.announcementSlideDurationSec = 7,
+    this.slideshowPatternMode = SlideshowPatternMode.alternating,
+    this.slideshowSlidesPerMain = 2,
     this.slideshowImages = const [],
     this.textScaleIndex = 1,
     this.useUnsplashBackground = false,
@@ -221,6 +243,8 @@ class AppSettings extends HiveObject {
     String? lastAutoSyncAttemptDate,
     int? mainCenterSlideDurationSec,
     int? announcementSlideDurationSec,
+    String? slideshowPatternMode,
+    int? slideshowSlidesPerMain,
     List<String>? slideshowImages,
     int? textScaleIndex,
     bool? useUnsplashBackground,
@@ -265,6 +289,10 @@ class AppSettings extends HiveObject {
           mainCenterSlideDurationSec ?? this.mainCenterSlideDurationSec,
       announcementSlideDurationSec:
           announcementSlideDurationSec ?? this.announcementSlideDurationSec,
+      slideshowPatternMode:
+          slideshowPatternMode ?? this.slideshowPatternMode,
+      slideshowSlidesPerMain:
+          slideshowSlidesPerMain ?? this.slideshowSlidesPerMain,
       slideshowImages: slideshowImages ?? this.slideshowImages,
       textScaleIndex: textScaleIndex ?? this.textScaleIndex,
       useUnsplashBackground:
@@ -299,6 +327,7 @@ class AppSettingsAdapter extends TypeAdapter<AppSettings> {
       fields[reader.readByte()] = reader.read();
     }
     final runningTexts = (fields[14] as List?)?.cast<String>() ?? const [];
+    final storedPatternMode = (fields[38] as String?)?.trim() ?? '';
     return AppSettings(
       masjidName: fields[0] as String? ?? 'Masjid Al-Ikhlas',
       masjidAddress: fields[1] as String? ?? 'Jl. Kebaikan No. 1',
@@ -325,6 +354,11 @@ class AppSettingsAdapter extends TypeAdapter<AppSettings> {
       lastAutoSyncAttemptDate: fields[32] as String?,
       mainCenterSlideDurationSec: fields[33] as int? ?? 10,
       announcementSlideDurationSec: fields[34] as int? ?? 7,
+      slideshowPatternMode: SlideshowPatternMode.isValid(storedPatternMode)
+          ? storedPatternMode
+          : SlideshowPatternMode.alternating,
+      slideshowSlidesPerMain:
+          ((fields[39] as int?) ?? 2).clamp(1, 20).toInt(),
       slideshowImages: (fields[20] as List?)?.cast<String>() ?? const [],
       textScaleIndex: fields[21] as int? ?? 1,
       useUnsplashBackground: fields[22] as bool? ?? false,
@@ -345,7 +379,7 @@ class AppSettingsAdapter extends TypeAdapter<AppSettings> {
   @override
   void write(BinaryWriter writer, AppSettings obj) {
     writer
-      ..writeByte(38)
+      ..writeByte(40)
       ..writeByte(0)
       ..write(obj.masjidName)
       ..writeByte(1)
@@ -394,6 +428,10 @@ class AppSettingsAdapter extends TypeAdapter<AppSettings> {
       ..write(obj.mainCenterSlideDurationSec)
       ..writeByte(34)
       ..write(obj.announcementSlideDurationSec)
+      ..writeByte(38)
+      ..write(obj.slideshowPatternMode)
+      ..writeByte(39)
+      ..write(obj.slideshowSlidesPerMain)
       ..writeByte(20)
       ..write(obj.slideshowImages)
       ..writeByte(21)
diff --git a/lib/features/admin/admin_screen.dart b/lib/features/admin/admin_screen.dart
index 965b43e..890370d 100644
--- a/lib/features/admin/admin_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/features/admin/admin_screen.dart
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import 'package:intl/intl.dart';
 import 'package:path_provider/path_provider.dart';
 
 import '../../core/sacred_tokens.dart';
+import '../../data/local/models.dart';
 import '../../providers.dart';
 import '../../data/services/sync_service.dart';
 import '../../data/services/myquran_service.dart';
@@ -39,12 +40,14 @@ class _AdminScreenState extends ConsumerState<AdminScreen> {
   
   final _mainDurCtrl = TextEditingController();
   final _slideDurCtrl = TextEditingController();
+  final _slidesPerMainCtrl = TextEditingController();
   final _mainHeroDurCtrl = TextEditingController();
   final _textSlideDurCtrl = TextEditingController();
   
   int _selectedTab = 0;
   bool _isSyncing = false;
   int _textScaleIndex = 1;
+  String _slideshowPatternMode = SlideshowPatternMode.alternating;
   List<String> _slideshowImages = [];
   bool _useUnsplash = false;
   final _unsplashKeywordCtrl = TextEditingController();
@@ -162,9 +165,11 @@ class _AdminScreenState extends ConsumerState<AdminScreen> {
     _cityCtrl.text = '${settings.cityDisplayName} (${settings.cityIdApi})';
     _mainDurCtrl.text = settings.mainScreenDurationSec.toString();
     _slideDurCtrl.text = settings.slideDurationSec.toString();
+    _slidesPerMainCtrl.text = settings.slideshowSlidesPerMain.toString();
     _mainHeroDurCtrl.text = settings.mainCenterSlideDurationSec.toString();
     _textSlideDurCtrl.text = settings.announcementSlideDurationSec.toString();
     _textScaleIndex = settings.textScaleIndex;
+    _slideshowPatternMode = settings.slideshowPatternMode;
     _slideshowImages = List.from(settings.slideshowImages);
     _useUnsplash = settings.useUnsplashBackground;
     _unsplashKeywordCtrl.text = settings.unsplashKeyword;
@@ -202,6 +207,7 @@ class _AdminScreenState extends ConsumerState<AdminScreen> {
     
     _mainDurCtrl.addListener(_queueTampilanAutoSave);
     _slideDurCtrl.addListener(_queueTampilanAutoSave);
+    _slidesPerMainCtrl.addListener(_queueTampilanAutoSave);
     _mainHeroDurCtrl.addListener(_queuePengumumanAutoSave);
     _textSlideDurCtrl.addListener(_queuePengumumanAutoSave);
     _unsplashKeywordCtrl.addListener(_queueTampilanAutoSave);
@@ -236,6 +242,7 @@ class _AdminScreenState extends ConsumerState<AdminScreen> {
     _cityCtrl.dispose();
     _mainDurCtrl.dispose();
     _slideDurCtrl.dispose();
+    _slidesPerMainCtrl.dispose();
     _mainHeroDurCtrl.dispose();
     _textSlideDurCtrl.dispose();
     _unsplashKeywordCtrl.dispose();
@@ -322,6 +329,13 @@ class _AdminScreenState extends ConsumerState<AdminScreen> {
       s.slideshowImages = List.from(_slideshowImages);
       s.mainScreenDurationSec = int.tryParse(_mainDurCtrl.text.trim()) ?? 15;
       s.slideDurationSec = int.tryParse(_slideDurCtrl.text.trim()) ?? 10;
+      s.slideshowPatternMode = SlideshowPatternMode.isValid(_slideshowPatternMode)
+          ? _slideshowPatternMode
+          : SlideshowPatternMode.alternating;
+      s.slideshowSlidesPerMain =
+          (int.tryParse(_slidesPerMainCtrl.text.trim()) ?? 2)
+              .clamp(1, 20)
+              .toInt();
       s.useUnsplashBackground = _useUnsplash;
       s.unsplashKeyword = _unsplashKeywordCtrl.text.trim().isEmpty ? 'mosque' : _unsplashKeywordCtrl.text.trim();
       s.unsplashRotationHours = int.tryParse(_unsplashRotationCtrl.text.trim()) ?? 6;
@@ -1390,15 +1404,16 @@ class _AdminScreenState extends ConsumerState<AdminScreen> {
 
   int _tampilanRowCount() {
     var count = 0;
-    count += 8;
+    count += 11;
+    if (_slideshowPatternMode == SlideshowPatternMode.burst) {
+      count += 1;
+    }
     if (_useUnsplash) {
       count += 2;
     }
     if (_brandedBgImage != null && _brandedBgImage!.isNotEmpty) {
       count += 1;
     }
-    count += 1;
-    count += 1;
     count += _slideshowImages.length;
     return count;
   }
@@ -1844,7 +1859,15 @@ class _AdminScreenState extends ConsumerState<AdminScreen> {
             children: [
               Text(title, style: GoogleFonts.manrope(fontSize: 15 * s, fontWeight: FontWeight.w700, color: SacredColors.onSurface)),
               SizedBox(height: 4 * s),
-              Text(desc, style: GoogleFonts.manrope(fontSize: 13 * s, color: SacredColors.onSurfaceVariant)),
+              Text(
+                desc,
+                style: GoogleFonts.manrope(
+                  fontSize: 15 * s,
+                  fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
+                  color: SacredColors.onSurfaceVariant,
+                  height: 1.35,
+                ),
+              ),
             ],
           ),
         ),
@@ -1857,6 +1880,11 @@ class _AdminScreenState extends ConsumerState<AdminScreen> {
     final textScaleRow = row++;
     final mainDurationRow = row++;
     final slideDurationRow = row++;
+    final slideshowPatternRow = row++;
+    int? slidesPerMainRow;
+    if (_slideshowPatternMode == SlideshowPatternMode.burst) {
+      slidesPerMainRow = row++;
+    }
     final scaleLabelRow = row++;
     final scaleBodyRow = row++;
     final scaleRunningRow = row++;
@@ -1942,8 +1970,49 @@ class _AdminScreenState extends ConsumerState<AdminScreen> {
                   suffix: 'detik',
                   onMoveLeft: () => _focusNavTab(_selectedTab),
                   onMoveUp: () => _focusTampilanRow(mainDurationRow),
-                  onMoveDown: () => _focusTampilanRow(scaleLabelRow),
+                  onMoveDown: () => _focusTampilanRow(slideshowPatternRow),
                 ),
+                SizedBox(height: 24 * s),
+                _buildTvChoiceField(
+                  s: s,
+                  rowIndex: slideshowPatternRow,
+                  label: 'Pola Rotasi Slideshow',
+                  options: const ['Main-1-Main', 'Main-N-Main'],
+                  selectedIndex:
+                      _slideshowPatternMode == SlideshowPatternMode.burst
+                          ? 1
+                          : 0,
+                  onChanged: (index) {
+                    setState(() {
+                      _slideshowPatternMode = index == 1
+                          ? SlideshowPatternMode.burst
+                          : SlideshowPatternMode.alternating;
+                      if (_slideshowPatternMode == SlideshowPatternMode.burst &&
+                          _slidesPerMainCtrl.text.trim().isEmpty) {
+                        _slidesPerMainCtrl.text = '2';
+                      }
+                    });
+                    _queueTampilanAutoSave(
+                      message: 'Pola slideshow otomatis tersimpan',
+                    );
+                  },
+                ),
+                if (_slideshowPatternMode == SlideshowPatternMode.burst) ...[
+                  SizedBox(height: 16 * s),
+                  _buildTvIntStepperField(
+                    s: s,
+                    label: 'Jumlah Slide antar Main',
+                    focusNode: _tampilanFocusNode(slidesPerMainRow!),
+                    controller: _slidesPerMainCtrl,
+                    fallback: 2,
+                    min: 1,
+                    max: 20,
+                    suffix: 'slide',
+                    onMoveLeft: () => _focusNavTab(_selectedTab),
+                    onMoveUp: () => _focusTampilanRow(slideshowPatternRow),
+                    onMoveDown: () => _focusTampilanRow(scaleLabelRow),
+                  ),
+                ],
                 SizedBox(height: 40 * s),
                 _sectionLabel('Ukuran Teks Per Kelompok', s),
                 SizedBox(height: 8 * s),
@@ -1962,7 +2031,9 @@ class _AdminScreenState extends ConsumerState<AdminScreen> {
                     _queueTampilanAutoSave();
                   },
                   onMoveLeft: () => _focusNavTab(_selectedTab),
-                  onMoveUp: () => _focusTampilanRow(slideDurationRow),
+                  onMoveUp: () => _focusTampilanRow(
+                    slidesPerMainRow ?? slideshowPatternRow,
+                  ),
                   onMoveDown: () => _focusTampilanRow(scaleBodyRow),
                 ),
                 SizedBox(height: 16 * s),
@@ -3375,7 +3446,8 @@ class _AdminScreenState extends ConsumerState<AdminScreen> {
     return Text(
       label,
       style: GoogleFonts.plusJakartaSans(
-        fontSize: 20 * s,
+        // Match sidebar menu text size for stronger hierarchy consistency.
+        fontSize: 18 * s,
         fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
         color: SacredColors.primary,
       ),
@@ -4249,8 +4321,22 @@ class _AdminScreenState extends ConsumerState<AdminScreen> {
         Column(
           crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
           children: [
-            Text(label, style: GoogleFonts.manrope(fontSize: 12 * s, color: SacredColors.onSurfaceVariant)),
-            Text(value, style: GoogleFonts.plusJakartaSans(fontSize: 18 * s, fontWeight: FontWeight.w600, color: SacredColors.onSurface)),
+            Text(
+              label,
+              style: GoogleFonts.manrope(
+                fontSize: 15 * s,
+                fontWeight: FontWeight.w600,
+                color: SacredColors.onSurfaceVariant,
+              ),
+            ),
+            Text(
+              value,
+              style: GoogleFonts.plusJakartaSans(
+                fontSize: 20 * s,
+                fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
+                color: SacredColors.onSurface,
+              ),
+            ),
           ],
         ),
       ],
@@ -4334,7 +4420,12 @@ class _AdminScreenState extends ConsumerState<AdminScreen> {
           SizedBox(height: 16 * s),
           Text(
             'Gunakan tombol di bawah ini untuk melihat pratinjau bagaimana aplikasi bereaksi terhadap berbagai waktu dan status tanpa harus menunggu waktu sebenarnya.\nFitur ini bekerja dengan menggeser waktu aplikasi (Time Travel).',
-            style: GoogleFonts.manrope(fontSize: 18 * s, color: SacredColors.onSurfaceVariant),
+            style: GoogleFonts.manrope(
+              fontSize: 20 * s,
+              fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
+              height: 1.35,
+              color: SacredColors.onSurfaceVariant,
+            ),
           ),
           SizedBox(height: 48 * s),
           Container(
@@ -4524,7 +4615,9 @@ class _AdminScreenState extends ConsumerState<AdminScreen> {
               Text(
                 'Informasi aplikasi, kontak bantuan, dan pemeriksaan versi terbaru.',
                 style: GoogleFonts.manrope(
-                  fontSize: 18 * s,
+                  fontSize: 20 * s,
+                  fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
+                  height: 1.35,
                   color: SacredColors.onSurfaceVariant,
                 ),
               ),
@@ -4834,7 +4927,9 @@ class _AdminScreenState extends ConsumerState<AdminScreen> {
                         Text(
                           desc,
                           style: GoogleFonts.manrope(
-                            fontSize: 14 * s,
+                            fontSize: 16 * s,
+                            fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
+                            height: 1.35,
                             color: SacredColors.onSurfaceVariant,
                           ),
                         ),
@@ -5175,10 +5270,11 @@ class _TvAdjustTileState extends State<_TvAdjustTile> {
                   Expanded(
                     child: Text(
                       widget.label,
-                      style: GoogleFonts.manrope(
-                        fontSize: 16 * s,
-                        fontWeight: FontWeight.w600,
-                        color: SacredColors.onSurface,
+                      style: GoogleFonts.plusJakartaSans(
+                        fontSize: 18 * s,
+                        fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
+                        color: SacredColors.onSurfaceVariant,
+                        letterSpacing: 0.4 * s,
                       ),
                     ),
                   ),
@@ -5327,8 +5423,9 @@ class _TvAdjustTileState extends State<_TvAdjustTile> {
                     ? 'Mode ubah aktif. Gunakan ← → lalu tekan OK untuk selesai.'
                     : widget.helperText,
                 style: GoogleFonts.manrope(
-                  fontSize: 11 * s,
-                  color: SacredColors.onSurfaceVariant.withValues(alpha: 0.75),
+                  fontSize: 15 * s,
+                  fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
+                  color: SacredColors.onSurfaceVariant.withValues(alpha: 0.88),
                 ),
               ),
               ],
@@ -5514,10 +5611,11 @@ class _TvEditableTextTileState extends State<_TvEditableTextTile> {
               children: [
                 Text(
                   widget.label,
-                  style: GoogleFonts.manrope(
-                    fontSize: 16 * s,
-                    fontWeight: FontWeight.w600,
+                  style: GoogleFonts.plusJakartaSans(
+                    fontSize: 18 * s,
+                    fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
                     color: SacredColors.onSurfaceVariant,
+                    letterSpacing: 0.4 * s,
                   ),
                 ),
                 SizedBox(height: 12 * s),
@@ -5565,8 +5663,9 @@ class _TvEditableTextTileState extends State<_TvEditableTextTile> {
                       ? 'Mode edit aktif. Tekan ESC untuk selesai.'
                       : 'Tekan OK untuk mulai edit.',
                   style: GoogleFonts.manrope(
-                    fontSize: 11 * s,
-                    color: SacredColors.onSurfaceVariant.withValues(alpha: 0.75),
+                    fontSize: 15 * s,
+                    fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
+                    color: SacredColors.onSurfaceVariant.withValues(alpha: 0.88),
                   ),
                 ),
               ],
diff --git a/lib/features/home/home_view.dart b/lib/features/home/home_view.dart
index 64f3be3..b18ac9e 100644
--- a/lib/features/home/home_view.dart
+++ b/lib/features/home/home_view.dart
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ class _HomeViewState extends ConsumerState<HomeView> {
   bool _isAutoRefreshRunning = false;
   int _touchUnlockTapCount = 0;
 
+  LogicalKeyboardKey _normalizedComboKey(LogicalKeyboardKey key) {
+    return key == LogicalKeyboardKey.enter ? LogicalKeyboardKey.select : key;
+  }
+
   @override
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
@@ -162,6 +166,13 @@ class _HomeViewState extends ConsumerState<HomeView> {
       _recentKeys.removeAt(0);
     }
 
+    final manualAction = _matchManualRotateSequence();
+    if (manualAction != null) {
+      _dispatchManualBackgroundRotate(manualAction);
+      _resetCombo();
+      return KeyEventResult.handled;
+    }
+
     if (_matchesUnlockSequence()) {
       _resetCombo();
       WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) async {
@@ -192,14 +203,50 @@ class _HomeViewState extends ConsumerState<HomeView> {
     if (_recentKeys.length != _adminUnlockSequence.length) return false;
 
     for (var i = 0; i < _adminUnlockSequence.length; i++) {
-      final current = _recentKeys[i] == LogicalKeyboardKey.enter
-          ? LogicalKeyboardKey.select
-          : _recentKeys[i];
+      final current = _normalizedComboKey(_recentKeys[i]);
       if (current != _adminUnlockSequence[i]) return false;
     }
     return true;
   }
 
+  BackgroundRotateAction? _matchManualRotateSequence() {
+    if (_recentKeys.length < 3) return null;
+    final tail = _recentKeys.sublist(_recentKeys.length - 3).map(_normalizedComboKey).toList();
+    if (tail[0] == LogicalKeyboardKey.arrowRight &&
+        tail[1] == LogicalKeyboardKey.arrowRight &&
+        tail[2] == LogicalKeyboardKey.select) {
+      return BackgroundRotateAction.next;
+    }
+    if (tail[0] == LogicalKeyboardKey.arrowLeft &&
+        tail[1] == LogicalKeyboardKey.arrowLeft &&
+        tail[2] == LogicalKeyboardKey.select) {
+      return BackgroundRotateAction.previous;
+    }
+    if (tail[0] == LogicalKeyboardKey.arrowDown &&
+        tail[1] == LogicalKeyboardKey.arrowDown &&
+        tail[2] == LogicalKeyboardKey.select) {
+      return BackgroundRotateAction.random;
+    }
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  void _dispatchManualBackgroundRotate(BackgroundRotateAction action) {
+    final screenData = ref.read(screenStateProvider);
+    final isMainScreen = ref.read(isMainScreenProvider);
+    if (!isMainScreen ||
+        !(screenData.state == ScreenState.normal ||
+            screenData.state == ScreenState.menujuAdzan)) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    final notifier = ref.read(backgroundRotateCommandProvider.notifier);
+    final current = notifier.state;
+    notifier.state = BackgroundRotateCommand(
+      nonce: current.nonce + 1,
+      action: action,
+    );
+  }
+
   void _resetCombo() {
     _comboResetTimer?.cancel();
     _recentKeys.clear();
@@ -262,6 +309,7 @@ class _HomeViewState extends ConsumerState<HomeView> {
 
     final screenData = ref.watch(screenStateProvider);
     final isMainScreen = ref.watch(isMainScreenProvider);
+    final rotationIndex = ref.watch(rotationIndexProvider);
 
     // Determine which screen to display
     Widget screen;
@@ -273,7 +321,7 @@ class _HomeViewState extends ConsumerState<HomeView> {
         } else {
           screen = isMainScreen 
               ? const MainScreen(key: ValueKey('main')) 
-              : const SlideshowScreen(key: ValueKey('slideshow'));
+              : SlideshowScreen(key: ValueKey('slideshow-$rotationIndex'));
         }
         break;
       case ScreenState.kembaliNormal:
diff --git a/lib/features/home/unsplash_background.dart b/lib/features/home/unsplash_background.dart
index 3e9034e..9c24b69 100644
--- a/lib/features/home/unsplash_background.dart
+++ b/lib/features/home/unsplash_background.dart
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import 'dart:math';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
 
+import '../../data/local/models.dart';
 import '../../data/services/unsplash_cache_service.dart';
 import '../../providers.dart';
 
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ class _UnsplashBackgroundState extends ConsumerState<UnsplashBackground> {
   String? _lastKeyword;
   int? _lastRotationHours;
   bool? _lastUseUnsplash;
+  int _lastHandledRotateNonce = 0;
 
   @override
   void initState() {
@@ -106,6 +108,50 @@ class _UnsplashBackgroundState extends ConsumerState<UnsplashBackground> {
     }
   }
 
+  void _showNextImage() {
+    if (_imagePaths.length <= 1 || !mounted) return;
+    setState(() {
+      _currentIndex = (_currentIndex + 1) % _imagePaths.length;
+    });
+  }
+
+  void _showPreviousImage() {
+    if (_imagePaths.length <= 1 || !mounted) return;
+    setState(() {
+      _currentIndex = (_currentIndex - 1 + _imagePaths.length) % _imagePaths.length;
+    });
+  }
+
+  Future<void> _handleManualRotate(
+    BackgroundRotateAction action,
+    AppSettings settings,
+  ) async {
+    if (!settings.useUnsplashBackground) return;
+
+    if (_imagePaths.isEmpty) {
+      final cachedPaths = await UnsplashCacheService.instance.getCachedImagePaths(
+        settings.unsplashKeyword,
+      );
+      if (!mounted) return;
+      if (cachedPaths.isNotEmpty) {
+        _applyImagePaths(cachedPaths);
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (_imagePaths.isEmpty) return;
+    switch (action) {
+      case BackgroundRotateAction.next:
+        _showNextImage();
+        break;
+      case BackgroundRotateAction.previous:
+        _showPreviousImage();
+        break;
+      case BackgroundRotateAction.random:
+        _nextRandomImage();
+        break;
+    }
+  }
+
   void _startTimer(int hours) {
     _rotationTimer?.cancel();
     if (hours <= 0) return;
@@ -125,6 +171,7 @@ class _UnsplashBackgroundState extends ConsumerState<UnsplashBackground> {
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final settings = ref.watch(settingsProvider);
+    final rotateCommand = ref.watch(backgroundRotateCommandProvider);
 
     // Watch for config changes
     if (settings.useUnsplashBackground != _lastUseUnsplash) {
@@ -146,6 +193,14 @@ class _UnsplashBackgroundState extends ConsumerState<UnsplashBackground> {
       _startTimer(settings.unsplashRotationHours);
     }
 
+    if (rotateCommand.nonce != _lastHandledRotateNonce) {
+      _lastHandledRotateNonce = rotateCommand.nonce;
+      WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
+        if (!mounted) return;
+        _handleManualRotate(rotateCommand.action, settings);
+      });
+    }
+
     if (!settings.useUnsplashBackground || _imagePaths.isEmpty) {
       return const SizedBox.shrink(); // Fallback to flat background handled underneath
     }
diff --git a/lib/providers.dart b/lib/providers.dart
index 10abb40..6e879e7 100644
--- a/lib/providers.dart
+++ b/lib/providers.dart
@@ -13,6 +13,27 @@ import 'data/services/sync_service.dart';
 // ──────────────────────────────────────────────
 final mockTimeOffsetProvider = StateProvider<Duration>((ref) => Duration.zero);
 
+enum BackgroundRotateAction { next, previous, random }
+
+class BackgroundRotateCommand {
+  final int nonce;
+  final BackgroundRotateAction action;
+
+  const BackgroundRotateCommand({
+    required this.nonce,
+    required this.action,
+  });
+
+  const BackgroundRotateCommand.initial()
+      : nonce = 0,
+        action = BackgroundRotateAction.random;
+}
+
+final backgroundRotateCommandProvider =
+    StateProvider<BackgroundRotateCommand>(
+  (ref) => const BackgroundRotateCommand.initial(),
+);
+
 // ──────────────────────────────────────────────
 // CLOCK PROVIDER — fires every second
 // ──────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -263,6 +284,22 @@ final rotationIndexProvider =
   return RotationNotifier(ref);
 });
 
+bool _isMainPhaseForSettings(
+  int phaseIndex,
+  AppSettings settings, {
+  required bool hasContent,
+}) {
+  if (!hasContent) return true;
+  if (settings.slideshowPatternMode == SlideshowPatternMode.burst) {
+    final slidesBetweenMain = settings.slideshowSlidesPerMain.clamp(1, 20);
+    final cycleLength = slidesBetweenMain + 1; // main + N slides
+    return phaseIndex % cycleLength == 0;
+  }
+
+  // Default alternating pattern.
+  return phaseIndex % 2 == 0;
+}
+
 class RotationNotifier extends StateNotifier<int> {
   final Ref _ref;
   Timer? _timer;
@@ -301,7 +338,11 @@ class RotationNotifier extends StateNotifier<int> {
         return;
       }
 
-      final isMainScreen = state % 2 == 0;
+      final isMainScreen = _isMainPhaseForSettings(
+        state,
+        settings,
+        hasContent: hasContent,
+      );
       final duration = isMainScreen
           ? _resolveMainPhaseDuration(settings)
           : settings.slideDurationSec.clamp(1, 600);
@@ -346,8 +387,5 @@ final isMainScreenProvider = Provider<bool>((ref) {
   final validSlides =
       settings.slideshowImages.where((i) => i.trim().isNotEmpty).toList();
   final hasContent = validSlides.isNotEmpty;
-  if (!hasContent) return true; // always stay on main screen
-
-  // Even = main, Odd = slideshow
-  return index % 2 == 0;
+  return _isMainPhaseForSettings(index, settings, hasContent: hasContent);
 });
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index 04f691b..ff4adb5 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: jamshalat_masjid_screen
 description: Smart Digital Prayer Clock for Android TV Box
 publish_to: 'none'
-version: 1.0.13+14
+version: 1.0.14+15
 
 environment:
   sdk: '>=3.0.0 <4.0.0'