diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/emoji/EmojiVariationSelectorPopup.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/emoji/EmojiVariationSelectorPopup.java
index 7f8282d2c6..14a901b3ba 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/emoji/EmojiVariationSelectorPopup.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/emoji/EmojiVariationSelectorPopup.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.emoji;
 
 import android.content.Context;
+import android.graphics.drawable.ColorDrawable;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
 import android.widget.ImageView;
@@ -8,6 +9,8 @@ import android.widget.PopupWindow;
 
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 
+import org.session.libsession.utilities.ThemeUtil;
+
 import java.util.List;
 
 import network.loki.messenger.R;
@@ -26,7 +29,9 @@ public class EmojiVariationSelectorPopup extends PopupWindow {
     this.listener = listener;
     this.list     = (ViewGroup) getContentView();
 
-    setBackgroundDrawable(null);
+    setBackgroundDrawable(
+            new ColorDrawable(ThemeUtil.getThemedColor(context, R.attr.colorPrimary))
+    );
     setOutsideTouchable(true);
   }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt
index cbae0e757f..b0a541a9e8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt
@@ -261,8 +261,14 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
         _recipient.updateTo(repository.maybeGetRecipientForThreadId(threadId))
     }
 
-    fun hidesInputBar(): Boolean = openGroup?.canWrite != true &&
-        blindedRecipient?.blocksCommunityMessageRequests == true
+    /**
+     * The input should be hidden when:
+     * - We are in a community without write access
+     * - We are dealing with a contact from a community (blinded recipient) that does not allow
+     *   requests form community members
+     */
+    fun hidesInputBar(): Boolean = openGroup?.canWrite == false ||
+            blindedRecipient?.blocksCommunityMessageRequests == true
 
     fun legacyBannerRecipient(context: Context): Recipient? = recipient?.run {
         storage.getLastLegacyRecipient(address.serialize())?.let { Recipient.from(context, Address.fromSerialized(it), false) }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/HomeAdapter.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/HomeAdapter.kt
index 47b6252165..453d15050a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/HomeAdapter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/HomeAdapter.kt
@@ -104,7 +104,6 @@ class HomeAdapter(
                 holder.binding.run {
                     messageRequests?.let {
                         unreadCountTextView.text = it.count
-                        timestampTextView.text = it.timestamp
                     }
                 }
             }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/view_message_request_banner.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/view_message_request_banner.xml
index c03e9c1cdf..e4b7d03232 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/view_message_request_banner.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/view_message_request_banner.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-    android:background="@drawable/conversation_view_background"
+    android:background="@drawable/conversation_unread_background"
     android:contentDescription="@string/AccessibilityId_message_request_banner"
     android:gravity="center_vertical"
     android:orientation="horizontal"
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@
         android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/medium_spacing"
         android:padding="10dp"
         android:src="@drawable/ic_outline_message_requests_24"
-        app:circleColor="#585858"
+        android:tint="?unreadIndicatorTextColor"
+        app:circleColor="?unreadIndicatorBackgroundColor"
         app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
         app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
         app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent" />
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@
         android:layout_height="20dp"
         android:layout_marginStart="4dp"
         android:background="@drawable/circle_tintable"
-        android:backgroundTint="#585858"
+        android:backgroundTint="?unreadIndicatorBackgroundColor"
         app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
         app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@id/conversationViewDisplayNameTextView"
         app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent">
@@ -57,30 +58,11 @@
             android:layout_width="wrap_content"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             android:layout_centerInParent="true"
-            android:textColor="@color/white"
+            android:textColor="?unreadIndicatorTextColor"
             android:textSize="@dimen/very_small_font_size"
             android:textStyle="bold"
             tools:text="8" />
 
     </RelativeLayout>
 
-    <TextView
-        android:id="@+id/timestampTextView"
-        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/medium_spacing"
-        android:alpha="0.4"
-        android:ellipsize="end"
-        android:maxLines="1"
-        android:textAlignment="textEnd"
-        android:textColor="?android:textColorPrimary"
-        android:textSize="@dimen/small_font_size"
-        app:layout_constrainedWidth="true"
-        app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
-        app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
-        app:layout_constraintHorizontal_bias="1"
-        app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@id/unreadCountIndicator"
-        app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent"
-        tools:text="11 Apr, 9:41 AM" />
-
 </androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>