diff --git a/apps/desktop/layer/renderer/src/atoms/popover.ts b/apps/desktop/layer/renderer/src/atoms/popover.ts
index 01138ee0c..edc3015b0 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/layer/renderer/src/atoms/popover.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/layer/renderer/src/atoms/popover.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import { createAtomHooks, jotaiStore } from "~/lib/jotai"
 export interface PopoverProps extends Omit<PopoverContentProps, "children"> {
   /** Custom z-index for popover */
   zIndex?: number
-  /** Whether the popover should close when clicked outside */
+  /** Whether the popover should use modal focus and pointer behavior */
   modal?: boolean
 }
 
@@ -33,6 +33,11 @@ export const showPopover = (
   element: ReactNode,
   props?: PopoverProps,
 ) => {
+  const currentPopover = jotaiStore.get(popoverAtom)
+  if (currentPopover.open) {
+    currentPopover.abortController.abort()
+  }
+
   jotaiStore.set(popoverAtom, {
     open: true,
     position: mouseXY,
@@ -41,3 +46,11 @@ export const showPopover = (
     abortController: new AbortController(),
   })
 }
+
+export const dismissPopover = () => {
+  const currentPopover = jotaiStore.get(popoverAtom)
+  if (!currentPopover.open) return
+
+  currentPopover.abortController.abort()
+  jotaiStore.set(popoverAtom, { open: false })
+}
diff --git a/apps/desktop/layer/renderer/src/components/common/SharePanel.test.tsx b/apps/desktop/layer/renderer/src/components/common/SharePanel.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0d458439b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/desktop/layer/renderer/src/components/common/SharePanel.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+import * as React from "react"
+import { act } from "react"
+import type { Root } from "react-dom/client"
+import { createRoot } from "react-dom/client"
+import { afterAll, afterEach, beforeAll, beforeEach, describe, expect, test, vi } from "vitest"
+
+import { SharePanel } from "./SharePanel"
+
+const mocks = vi.hoisted(() => ({
+  copyToClipboard: vi.fn(),
+  dismissPopover: vi.fn(),
+  getEntry: vi.fn(),
+  toastError: vi.fn(),
+  toastSuccess: vi.fn(),
+}))
+
+vi.mock("@follow/store/entry/getter", () => ({
+  getEntry: mocks.getEntry,
+}))
+
+vi.mock("~/atoms/popover", () => ({
+  dismissPopover: mocks.dismissPopover,
+}))
+
+vi.mock("~/lib/client", () => ({
+  ipcServices: undefined,
+}))
+
+vi.mock("~/lib/clipboard", () => ({
+  copyToClipboard: mocks.copyToClipboard,
+}))
+
+vi.mock("react-i18next", () => ({
+  useTranslation: () => ({
+    t: (key: string) => key,
+  }),
+}))
+
+vi.mock("sonner", () => ({
+  toast: {
+    error: mocks.toastError,
+    success: mocks.toastSuccess,
+  },
+}))
+
+const waitForShareAction = async () => {
+  for (let index = 0; index < 2; index += 1) {
+    await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 0))
+  }
+}
+
+const renderSharePanel = async () => {
+  const container = document.createElement("div")
+  document.body.append(container)
+
+  const root = createRoot(container)
+  await act(async () => {
+    root.render(<SharePanel entryId="entry-1" />)
+  })
+
+  return { container, root }
+}
+
+const clickAction = async (container: HTMLElement, label: string) => {
+  const button = Array.from(container.querySelectorAll("button")).find((element) =>
+    element.textContent?.includes(label),
+  )
+  expect(button).not.toBeUndefined()
+
+  await act(async () => {
+    button?.dispatchEvent(new MouseEvent("click", { bubbles: true, cancelable: true }))
+    await waitForShareAction()
+  })
+}
+
+describe("SharePanel", () => {
+  let root: Root | null = null
+  let container: HTMLElement | null = null
+
+  beforeAll(() => {
+    ;(globalThis as typeof globalThis & { React: typeof React }).React = React
+    ;(
+      globalThis as typeof globalThis & { IS_REACT_ACT_ENVIRONMENT: boolean }
+    ).IS_REACT_ACT_ENVIRONMENT = true
+  })
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    mocks.getEntry.mockReturnValue({
+      description: "Example description",
+      id: "entry-1",
+      title: "Example entry",
+      url: "https://example.com/article",
+    })
+    mocks.copyToClipboard.mockResolvedValue(undefined)
+  })
+
+  afterAll(() => {
+    vi.restoreAllMocks()
+  })
+
+  afterEach(async () => {
+    if (root) {
+      await act(async () => {
+        root?.unmount()
+      })
+    }
+
+    container?.remove()
+    document.body.innerHTML = ""
+    root = null
+    container = null
+    Reflect.deleteProperty(navigator, "share")
+    vi.clearAllMocks()
+  })
+
+  test("dismisses after copying the link", async () => {
+    ;({ container, root } = await renderSharePanel())
+
+    await clickAction(container, "share.copy_link")
+
+    expect(mocks.copyToClipboard).toHaveBeenCalledWith("https://example.com/article")
+    expect(mocks.toastSuccess).toHaveBeenCalledWith("share.link_copied")
+    expect(mocks.dismissPopover).toHaveBeenCalledOnce()
+  })
+
+  test("keeps the panel open when copying the link fails", async () => {
+    mocks.copyToClipboard.mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error("Clipboard unavailable"))
+    ;({ container, root } = await renderSharePanel())
+
+    await clickAction(container, "share.copy_link")
+
+    expect(mocks.toastError).toHaveBeenCalledWith("share.copy_failed")
+    expect(mocks.dismissPopover).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
+  })
+
+  test("dismisses after system sharing completes", async () => {
+    const share = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined)
+    Object.defineProperty(navigator, "share", {
+      configurable: true,
+      value: share,
+    })
+    ;({ container, root } = await renderSharePanel())
+
+    await clickAction(container, "share.system_share")
+
+    expect(share).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+      text: "Example description | share.discover_more",
+      title: "Example entry - Folo",
+      url: "https://example.com/article",
+    })
+    expect(mocks.dismissPopover).toHaveBeenCalledOnce()
+  })
+})
diff --git a/apps/desktop/layer/renderer/src/components/common/SharePanel.tsx b/apps/desktop/layer/renderer/src/components/common/SharePanel.tsx
index 22b1e5512..40e95f47c 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/layer/renderer/src/components/common/SharePanel.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/layer/renderer/src/components/common/SharePanel.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { useCallback } from "react"
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next"
 import { toast } from "sonner"
 
+import { dismissPopover } from "~/atoms/popover"
 import { ipcServices } from "~/lib/client"
 import { copyToClipboard } from "~/lib/clipboard"
 
@@ -140,11 +141,13 @@ export const SharePanel = ({ entryId }: SharePanelProps) => {
         await copyToClipboard(shareContent.url)
         toast.success(t("share.link_copied"))
       }
+      dismissPopover()
     } catch {
       // If sharing fails, copy link as fallback
       try {
         await copyToClipboard(shareContent.url)
         toast.success(t("share.link_copied"))
+        dismissPopover()
       } catch {
         toast.error(t("share.copy_failed"))
       }
@@ -156,6 +159,7 @@ export const SharePanel = ({ entryId }: SharePanelProps) => {
     try {
       await copyToClipboard(shareUrl)
       toast.success(t("share.link_copied"))
+      dismissPopover()
     } catch {
       toast.error(t("share.copy_failed"))
     }
@@ -178,6 +182,7 @@ export const SharePanel = ({ entryId }: SharePanelProps) => {
         .replace("{text}", shareText)
 
       window.open(finalUrl, "_blank", "width=600,height=400")
+      dismissPopover()
     },
     [entryId, generateShareContent],
   )
diff --git a/apps/desktop/layer/renderer/src/providers/popover-provider.test.tsx b/apps/desktop/layer/renderer/src/providers/popover-provider.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a802aee74
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/desktop/layer/renderer/src/providers/popover-provider.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+import { GlobalFocusableProvider } from "@follow/components/common/Focusable/GlobalFocusableProvider.js"
+import { Provider } from "jotai"
+import * as React from "react"
+import { act } from "react"
+import type { Root } from "react-dom/client"
+import { createRoot } from "react-dom/client"
+import { afterAll, afterEach, beforeAll, describe, expect, test, vi } from "vitest"
+
+import { dismissPopover, popoverAtom, showPopover } from "~/atoms/popover"
+import { jotaiStore } from "~/lib/jotai"
+
+import { PopoverProvider } from "./popover-provider"
+
+const waitForPopoverEffects = async () => {
+  for (let index = 0; index < 3; index += 1) {
+    await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 0))
+  }
+}
+
+const renderProvider = async () => {
+  const container = document.createElement("div")
+  document.body.append(container)
+
+  const root = createRoot(container)
+  await act(async () => {
+    root.render(
+      <Provider store={jotaiStore}>
+        <GlobalFocusableProvider>
+          <PopoverProvider>
+            <div>App content</div>
+          </PopoverProvider>
+        </GlobalFocusableProvider>
+      </Provider>,
+    )
+  })
+
+  return { container, root }
+}
+
+describe("PopoverProvider", () => {
+  let root: Root | null = null
+  let container: HTMLElement | null = null
+
+  beforeAll(() => {
+    ;(globalThis as typeof globalThis & { React: typeof React }).React = React
+    ;(
+      globalThis as typeof globalThis & { IS_REACT_ACT_ENVIRONMENT: boolean }
+    ).IS_REACT_ACT_ENVIRONMENT = true
+    vi.spyOn(console, "info").mockImplementation(() => {})
+
+    Object.assign(window, {
+      addEventListener: document.defaultView?.addEventListener.bind(document.defaultView),
+      clearTimeout,
+      Element: document.defaultView?.Element ?? Element,
+      getComputedStyle:
+        document.defaultView?.getComputedStyle.bind(document.defaultView) ?? getComputedStyle,
+      HTMLElement: document.defaultView?.HTMLElement ?? HTMLElement,
+      innerHeight: 768,
+      innerWidth: 1024,
+      Node: document.defaultView?.Node ?? Node,
+      removeEventListener: document.defaultView?.removeEventListener.bind(document.defaultView),
+      setTimeout,
+    })
+  })
+
+  afterAll(() => {
+    vi.restoreAllMocks()
+  })
+
+  afterEach(async () => {
+    await act(async () => {
+      jotaiStore.set(popoverAtom, { open: false })
+      await waitForPopoverEffects()
+    })
+
+    if (root) {
+      await act(async () => {
+        root?.unmount()
+      })
+    }
+
+    container?.remove()
+    document.body.innerHTML = ""
+    root = null
+    container = null
+    vi.clearAllMocks()
+  })
+
+  test("closes when clicking outside", async () => {
+    ;({ container, root } = await renderProvider())
+
+    await act(async () => {
+      showPopover({ x: 120, y: 80 }, <div>Share content</div>)
+      await waitForPopoverEffects()
+    })
+
+    expect(document.body.textContent).toContain("Share content")
+    expect(document.querySelector('[role="dialog"]')).not.toBeNull()
+
+    const appContent = Array.from(container.querySelectorAll("div")).find(
+      (element) => element.textContent === "App content",
+    )
+    expect(appContent).not.toBeUndefined()
+
+    await act(async () => {
+      for (const eventType of ["pointerdown", "pointerup", "click"]) {
+        appContent?.dispatchEvent(
+          new PointerEvent(eventType, {
+            bubbles: true,
+            button: 0,
+            cancelable: true,
+          }),
+        )
+      }
+      await waitForPopoverEffects()
+    })
+
+    expect(jotaiStore.get(popoverAtom).open).toBe(false)
+    expect(document.body.textContent).not.toContain("Share content")
+  })
+
+  test("can reopen after a programmatic dismissal", async () => {
+    ;({ container, root } = await renderProvider())
+
+    await act(async () => {
+      showPopover({ x: 120, y: 80 }, <div>First popover</div>)
+      await waitForPopoverEffects()
+    })
+
+    expect(document.body.textContent).toContain("First popover")
+
+    await act(async () => {
+      dismissPopover()
+      await waitForPopoverEffects()
+    })
+
+    expect(document.body.textContent).not.toContain("First popover")
+
+    await act(async () => {
+      showPopover({ x: 140, y: 100 }, <div>Second popover</div>)
+      await waitForPopoverEffects()
+    })
+
+    expect(jotaiStore.get(popoverAtom).open).toBe(true)
+    expect(document.body.textContent).toContain("Second popover")
+  })
+})
diff --git a/apps/desktop/layer/renderer/src/providers/popover-provider.tsx b/apps/desktop/layer/renderer/src/providers/popover-provider.tsx
index 057912265..8eb7d90a8 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/layer/renderer/src/providers/popover-provider.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/layer/renderer/src/providers/popover-provider.tsx
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ import {
   PopoverTrigger,
 } from "@follow/components/ui/popover/index.jsx"
 import { AnimatePresence, m } from "motion/react"
-import { memo, useEffect, useRef } from "react"
+import { memo, useEffect } from "react"
 
-import { usePopoverState } from "~/atoms/popover"
+import { dismissPopover, usePopoverValue } from "~/atoms/popover"
 import { HotkeyScope } from "~/constants"
 
 export const PopoverProvider: Component = ({ children }) => (
@@ -21,36 +21,31 @@ export const PopoverProvider: Component = ({ children }) => (
 )
 
 const Handler = memo(() => {
-  const ref = useRef<HTMLButtonElement>(null)
-  const [popoverState, setPopoverState] = usePopoverState()
+  const popoverState = usePopoverValue()
   const setGlobalFocusableScope = useSetGlobalFocusableScope()
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!popoverState.open) return
-    const triggerElement = ref.current
-    if (!triggerElement) return
 
-    triggerElement.dispatchEvent(
-      new MouseEvent("click", {
-        bubbles: true,
-        cancelable: true,
-      }),
-    )
-  }, [popoverState])
+    setGlobalFocusableScope(HotkeyScope.DropdownMenu, "append")
+    return () => {
+      setGlobalFocusableScope(HotkeyScope.DropdownMenu, "remove")
+    }
+  }, [popoverState.open, setGlobalFocusableScope])
+
+  const { modal, zIndex, ...contentProps } = popoverState.open ? (popoverState.props ?? {}) : {}
 
   return (
     <Popover
+      open={popoverState.open}
+      modal={modal}
       onOpenChange={(state) => {
-        if (state) {
-          setGlobalFocusableScope(HotkeyScope.DropdownMenu, "append")
-        } else {
-          setGlobalFocusableScope(HotkeyScope.DropdownMenu, "remove")
-          setPopoverState({ open: false })
+        if (!state) {
+          dismissPopover()
         }
       }}
     >
       <PopoverTrigger
-        ref={ref}
         className="pointer-events-none"
         style={
           popoverState.open
@@ -58,9 +53,14 @@ const Handler = memo(() => {
             : {}
         }
       />
-      <PopoverContent asChild forceMount>
-        <AnimatePresence>
-          {popoverState.open && (
+      <AnimatePresence>
+        {popoverState.open && (
+          <PopoverContent
+            {...contentProps}
+            asChild
+            forceMount
+            style={{ ...contentProps.style, zIndex }}
+          >
             <m.div
               className="mr-2 rounded-xl border bg-material-ultra-thick p-2 shadow-2xl backdrop-blur-background"
               initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.95, y: -10 }}
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@ const Handler = memo(() => {
               <PopoverArrow className="fill-border" />
               {popoverState.content}
             </m.div>
-          )}
-        </AnimatePresence>
-      </PopoverContent>
+          </PopoverContent>
+        )}
+      </AnimatePresence>
     </Popover>
   )
 })