diff --git a/library/ui-strings/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/library/ui-strings/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index fcace5066b..97c2595cfd 100644
--- a/library/ui-strings/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/library/ui-strings/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -3227,8 +3227,10 @@
     <string name="device_manager_other_sessions_description_unverified">Unverified · Last activity %1$s</string>
 
     <string name="onboarding_new_app_layout_welcome_title">Welcome to a new view!</string>
-    <string name="onboarding_new_app_layout_welcome_message">To simplify your Element, tabs are now optional. Manage them using the top-right menu.</string>
+    <!--    Note to translators: for RTL languages, Spaces will be at the bottom left. Please translate "bottom-left" instead of "bottom-right". Thanks!-->
+    <string name="onboarding_new_app_layout_welcome_message">To simplify your ${app_name}, tabs are now optional. Manage them using the top-right menu.</string>
     <string name="onboarding_new_app_layout_spaces_title">Access Spaces</string>
+    <!--    Note to translators: for RTL languages, Spaces will be at the bottom left. Please translate "bottom-left" instead of "bottom-right". Thanks!-->
     <string name="onboarding_new_app_layout_spaces_message">Access your Spaces (bottom-right) faster and easier than ever before.</string>
     <string name="onboarding_new_app_layout_feedback_title">Give Feedback</string>
     <string name="onboarding_new_app_layout_feedback_message">Tap top right to see the option to feedback.</string>
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/HomeActivityViewModel.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/HomeActivityViewModel.kt
index 02648e77fc..ccd7e45bba 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/HomeActivityViewModel.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/HomeActivityViewModel.kt
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class HomeActivityViewModel @AssistedInject constructor(
         private val vectorPreferences: VectorPreferences,
         private val analyticsTracker: AnalyticsTracker,
         private val analyticsConfig: AnalyticsConfig,
-        private val releaseNotesPreferencesStore: ReleaseNotesPreferencesStore
+        private val releaseNotesPreferencesStore: ReleaseNotesPreferencesStore,
 ) : VectorViewModel<HomeActivityViewState, HomeActivityViewActions, HomeActivityViewEvents>(initialState) {
 
     @AssistedFactory
@@ -116,13 +116,15 @@ class HomeActivityViewModel @AssistedInject constructor(
         initThreadsMigration()
     }
 
-    private fun observeReleaseNotes() {
-        releaseNotesPreferencesStore.appLayoutOnboardingShown.onEach { isAppLayoutOnboardingShown ->
-            if (!isAppLayoutOnboardingShown) {
-                _viewEvents.post(HomeActivityViewEvents.ShowReleaseNotes)
-                releaseNotesPreferencesStore.setAppLayoutOnboardingShown(true)
-            }
-        }.launchIn(viewModelScope)
+    private fun observeReleaseNotes() = withState { state ->
+        if (state.authenticationDescription == null) {
+            releaseNotesPreferencesStore.appLayoutOnboardingShown.onEach { isAppLayoutOnboardingShown ->
+                if (!isAppLayoutOnboardingShown) {
+                    _viewEvents.post(HomeActivityViewEvents.ShowReleaseNotes)
+                    releaseNotesPreferencesStore.setAppLayoutOnboardingShown(true)
+                }
+            }.launchIn(viewModelScope)
+        }
     }
 
     private fun observeAnalytics() {
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/release/ReleaseNotesFragment.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/release/ReleaseNotesFragment.kt
index 72cf875410..3fe4ea61ba 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/release/ReleaseNotesFragment.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/release/ReleaseNotesFragment.kt
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ import android.os.Bundle
 import android.view.LayoutInflater
 import android.view.View
 import android.view.ViewGroup
+import androidx.lifecycle.DefaultLifecycleObserver
+import androidx.lifecycle.LifecycleOwner
 import androidx.viewpager2.widget.ViewPager2
 import com.airbnb.mvrx.fragmentViewModel
 import com.google.android.material.tabs.TabLayoutMediator
@@ -51,11 +53,21 @@ class ReleaseNotesFragment : VectorBaseFragment<BottomSheetReleaseNotesBinding>(
         tabLayoutMediator = TabLayoutMediator(views.releaseNotesCarouselIndicator, views.releaseNotesCarousel) { _, _ -> }
                 .also { it.attach() }
 
-        views.releaseNotesCarousel.registerOnPageChangeCallback(object : ViewPager2.OnPageChangeCallback() {
+        val pageCallback = object : ViewPager2.OnPageChangeCallback() {
             override fun onPageSelected(position: Int) {
                 viewModel.handle(ReleaseNotesAction.PageSelected(position))
                 updateButtonText(position)
             }
+        }
+
+        viewLifecycleOwner.lifecycle.addObserver(object : DefaultLifecycleObserver {
+            override fun onCreate(owner: LifecycleOwner) {
+                views.releaseNotesCarousel.registerOnPageChangeCallback(pageCallback)
+            }
+
+            override fun onDestroy(owner: LifecycleOwner) {
+                views.releaseNotesCarousel.unregisterOnPageChangeCallback(pageCallback)
+            }
         })
 
         carouselController.setData(createCarouselData())
@@ -99,7 +111,7 @@ class ReleaseNotesFragment : VectorBaseFragment<BottomSheetReleaseNotesBinding>(
     }
 
     private fun close() {
-        requireActivity().onBackPressed()
+        requireActivity().finish()
     }
 
     private fun selectPage(index: Int) {
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/release/ReleaseNotesViewModel.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/release/ReleaseNotesViewModel.kt
index 7fa2d8659a..7402a2fcdb 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/release/ReleaseNotesViewModel.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/release/ReleaseNotesViewModel.kt
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class ReleaseNotesViewModel @AssistedInject constructor(
     private var selectedPageIndex = 0
 
     init {
-        _viewEvents.post(ReleaseNotesViewEvents.SelectPage(selectedPageIndex))
+        _viewEvents.post(ReleaseNotesViewEvents.SelectPage(0))
     }
 
     override fun handle(action: ReleaseNotesAction) {
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/layout/bottom_sheet_release_notes.xml b/vector/src/main/res/layout/bottom_sheet_release_notes.xml
index 09d60e49cb..f967088ff6 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/layout/bottom_sheet_release_notes.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/layout/bottom_sheet_release_notes.xml
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="match_parent"
     android:layout_gravity="bottom"
-    android:background="?colorSurface"
-    android:orientation="vertical">
+    android:background="?colorSurface">
 
     <androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatImageButton
         android:id="@+id/release_notes_btn_close"