diff --git a/dev-dist/sw.js b/dev-dist/sw.js
index f0d0468..920f5f9 100644
--- a/dev-dist/sw.js
+++ b/dev-dist/sw.js
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ define(['./workbox-54d0af47'], (function (workbox) { 'use strict';
    */
   workbox.precacheAndRoute([{
     "url": "index.html",
-    "revision": "0.qrl00u05iuo"
+    "revision": "0.rpn4gsapmg"
   }], {});
   workbox.cleanupOutdatedCaches();
   workbox.registerRoute(new workbox.NavigationRoute(workbox.createHandlerBoundToURL("index.html"), {
diff --git a/src/components/SupportChat.vue b/src/components/SupportChat.vue
index ebd956c..5496104 100644
--- a/src/components/SupportChat.vue
+++ b/src/components/SupportChat.vue
@@ -74,29 +74,28 @@ onMounted(async () => {
     const supportPubkeyHex = npubToHex(SUPPORT_NPUB)
     nostrStore.activeChat = supportPubkeyHex
 
-    // Try to subscribe in the background
-    isSubscribing.value = true
-    nostrStore.subscribeToMessages()
-      .catch(err => {
-        console.debug('Support chat subscription error:', err)
-        // Continue anyway - messages will come through when connection succeeds
-      })
-      .finally(() => {
-        isSubscribing.value = false
-      })
+    // Only subscribe if not already subscribed
+    if (!nostrStore.hasActiveSubscription) {
+      isSubscribing.value = true
+      nostrStore.subscribeToMessages()
+        .catch(err => {
+          console.debug('Support chat subscription error:', err)
+        })
+        .finally(() => {
+          isSubscribing.value = false
+        })
+    }
 
     scrollToBottom()
   } catch (err) {
     console.debug('Support chat setup error:', err)
-    // Continue anyway
   }
 })
 
-// Add cleanup on unmount
+// Remove the unsubscribe on unmount since we want to keep the connection
 onUnmounted(() => {
-  if (nostrStore.activeChat) {
-    nostrStore.unsubscribeFromMessages()
-  }
+  // Only clear active chat
+  nostrStore.activeChat = null
 })
 
 // Watch for changes in activeChat
@@ -116,7 +115,11 @@ watch(() => nostrStore.activeChat, async (newChat) => {
 
 function scrollToBottom() {
   if (messagesEndRef.value) {
-    messagesEndRef.value.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' })
+    // Get the scroll area element
+    const scrollArea = messagesEndRef.value.closest('.scrollarea-viewport')
+    if (scrollArea) {
+      scrollArea.scrollTop = scrollArea.scrollHeight
+    }
   }
 }
 
@@ -225,7 +228,7 @@ const getMessageGroupClasses = (sent: boolean) => {
               </div>
             </div>
           </template>
-          <div ref="messagesEndRef" />
+          <div ref="messagesEndRef" class="h-px" />
         </div>
       </ScrollArea>
     </CardContent>
@@ -307,14 +310,17 @@ const getMessageGroupClasses = (sent: boolean) => {
 
 :deep(.scrollarea-viewport) {
   height: 100% !important;
-  scroll-behavior: smooth;
 }
 
-/* Ensure the scroll area takes up all available space */
-:deep(.scrollarea-viewport > div) {
-  height: 100%;
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
+/* Remove any scroll-behavior from parent elements */
+.scrollarea-viewport {
+  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
+}
+
+/* Ensure proper containment */
+.card {
+  position: relative;
+  contain: content;
 }
 
 /* Improved focus styles */
@@ -388,8 +394,4 @@ a:active {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
 }
-
-.scrollarea-viewport {
-  height: 100%;
-}
 </style>
diff --git a/src/lib/error.ts b/src/lib/error.ts
index 802947c..3ea42b8 100644
--- a/src/lib/error.ts
+++ b/src/lib/error.ts
@@ -1,14 +1,24 @@
-export class ErrorHandler {
-  static handle(error: unknown, context: string) {
-    console.error(`Error in ${context}:`, error)
-    
-    if (error instanceof Error) {
-      // Handle specific error types
-      if (error.name === 'TimeoutError') {
-        return 'Connection timed out. Please try again.'
-      }
-    }
-    
-    return 'An unexpected error occurred'
+export class NostrError extends Error {
+  constructor(
+    message: string,
+    public code: string,
+    public context?: any
+  ) {
+    super(message)
+    this.name = 'NostrError'
   }
+}
+
+export function handleNostrError(error: unknown) {
+  if (error instanceof NostrError) {
+    switch (error.code) {
+      case 'CONNECTION_FAILED':
+        return 'Failed to connect to relay. Please check your connection.'
+      case 'DECRYPT_FAILED':
+        return 'Failed to decrypt message.'
+      default:
+        return error.message
+    }
+  }
+  return 'An unexpected error occurred'
 } 
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diff --git a/src/lib/messages.ts b/src/lib/messages.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3e14351
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/messages.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+export class MessageManager {
+  private messages = new Map<string, DirectMessage[]>()
+  private processedIds = new Set<string>()
+
+  constructor() {
+    this.loadFromStorage()
+  }
+
+  addMessage(pubkey: string, message: DirectMessage) {
+    if (this.processedIds.has(message.id)) return false
+    if (this.isDuplicate(pubkey, message)) return false
+
+    this.processedIds.add(message.id)
+    const messages = [...(this.messages.get(pubkey) || []), message]
+    messages.sort((a, b) => a.created_at - b.created_at)
+    this.messages.set(pubkey, messages)
+    this.saveToStorage()
+    return true
+  }
+
+  private isDuplicate(pubkey: string, message: DirectMessage) {
+    const existing = this.messages.get(pubkey) || []
+    return existing.some(msg => 
+      msg.content === message.content && 
+      Math.abs(msg.created_at - message.created_at) < 1
+    )
+  }
+
+  private loadFromStorage() {
+    try {
+      const stored = localStorage.getItem('nostr_messages')
+      if (stored) {
+        this.messages = new Map(JSON.parse(stored))
+        this.messages.forEach(msgs => 
+          msgs.forEach(msg => this.processedIds.add(msg.id))
+        )
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('Failed to load messages:', err)
+    }
+  }
+
+  private saveToStorage() {
+    try {
+      localStorage.setItem(
+        'nostr_messages',
+        JSON.stringify(Array.from(this.messages.entries()))
+      )
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('Failed to save messages:', err)
+    }
+  }
+} 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/lib/subscriptions.ts b/src/lib/subscriptions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a8c7149
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/subscriptions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+export class SubscriptionManager {
+  private currentSubs: any[] = []
+  private isActive = false
+
+  async subscribe(relay: any, filters: any[], handlers: {
+    onEvent: (event: NostrEvent) => void,
+    onEose?: () => void
+  }) {
+    if (this.isActive) return
+
+    this.isActive = true
+    const sub = relay.sub(filters)
+
+    sub.on('event', handlers.onEvent)
+    if (handlers.onEose) {
+      sub.on('eose', handlers.onEose)
+    }
+
+    this.currentSubs.push(sub)
+    return sub
+  }
+
+  unsubscribe() {
+    this.currentSubs.forEach(sub => {
+      try {
+        if (sub?.unsub) sub.unsub()
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error('Failed to unsubscribe:', err)
+      }
+    })
+    this.currentSubs = []
+    this.isActive = false
+  }
+} 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/lib/websocket.ts b/src/lib/websocket.ts
index 111f827..e19e644 100644
--- a/src/lib/websocket.ts
+++ b/src/lib/websocket.ts
@@ -1,16 +1,24 @@
 // Create a new WebSocket manager class
 export class NostrWebSocketManager {
-  private connections: Map<string, any> = new Map()
-  private subscriptions: Map<string, any[]> = new Map()
-  
-  async connect(url: string) {
-    if (this.connections.has(url)) return this.connections.get(url)
-    
+  private relayPool: any[] = []
+  private subscriptions = new Map<string, any>()
+
+  async connect(relays: { url: string }[]) {
+    // Close existing connections
+    await this.disconnect()
+
+    // Connect to all relays
+    this.relayPool = (await Promise.all(
+      relays.map(relay => this.connectToRelay(relay.url))
+    )).filter((relay): relay is any => relay !== null)
+
+    return this.relayPool.length > 0
+  }
+
+  private async connectToRelay(url: string) {
     const relay = window.NostrTools.relayInit(url)
     try {
-      await relay.connect()
-      this.connections.set(url, relay)
-      this.subscriptions.set(url, [])
+      await withTimeout(relay.connect())
       return relay
     } catch (err) {
       console.error(`Failed to connect to ${url}:`, err)
@@ -18,18 +26,19 @@ export class NostrWebSocketManager {
     }
   }
 
-  addSubscription(url: string, sub: any) {
-    const subs = this.subscriptions.get(url) || []
-    subs.push(sub)
-    this.subscriptions.set(url, subs)
+  async publish(event: NostrEvent, relays: { url: string }[]) {
+    return Promise.all(
+      relays.map(({ url }) => this.publishToRelay(event, url))
+    )
   }
 
-  cleanup() {
-    for (const [url, subs] of this.subscriptions.entries()) {
-      subs.forEach(sub => sub.unsub?.())
-      this.connections.get(url)?.close()
-    }
-    this.connections.clear()
+  disconnect() {
+    this.relayPool.forEach(relay => relay.close())
+    this.relayPool = []
     this.subscriptions.clear()
   }
+
+  get isConnected() {
+    return this.relayPool.length > 0
+  }
 } 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/stores/nostr.ts b/src/stores/nostr.ts
index 888811b..9678329 100644
--- a/src/stores/nostr.ts
+++ b/src/stores/nostr.ts
@@ -97,6 +97,30 @@ export const useNostrStore = defineStore('nostr', () => {
   const relayPool = ref<any[]>([])
   const processedMessageIds = ref(new Set<string>())
   const currentSubscription = ref<any | null>(null)
+  const hasActiveSubscription = ref(false)
+
+  // Load stored messages and IDs on initialization
+  const initializeFromStorage = () => {
+    try {
+      const storedMessages = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('nostr_messages') || '[]')
+      const messageMap = new Map(storedMessages)
+      
+      // Initialize processedMessageIds from stored messages
+      messageMap.forEach(msgs => {
+        msgs.forEach(msg => {
+          processedMessageIds.value.add(msg.id)
+        })
+      })
+      
+      messages.value = messageMap
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('Failed to load stored messages:', err)
+      localStorage.removeItem('nostr_messages')
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Call initialization
+  initializeFromStorage()
 
   // Watch account changes and persist to localStorage
   watch(account, (newAccount) => {
@@ -107,6 +131,17 @@ export const useNostrStore = defineStore('nostr', () => {
     }
   }, { deep: true })
 
+  // Watch messages for changes and persist
+  watch(messages, (newMessages) => {
+    try {
+      localStorage.setItem('nostr_messages', 
+        JSON.stringify(Array.from(newMessages.entries()))
+      )
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('Failed to save messages:', err)
+    }
+  }, { deep: true })
+
   // Initialize store if account exists in localStorage
   if (account.value) {
     console.log('Found existing account, initializing connection...')
@@ -124,8 +159,7 @@ export const useNostrStore = defineStore('nostr', () => {
     if (!account.value) return
 
     try {
-      // Clear existing state
-      messages.value.clear()
+      // Only clear profiles and processed IDs
       profiles.value.clear()
       processedMessageIds.value.clear()
       
@@ -186,7 +220,10 @@ export const useNostrStore = defineStore('nostr', () => {
     relayPool.value = []
     messages.value.clear()
     profiles.value.clear()
+    processedMessageIds.value.clear()
     activeChat.value = null
+    localStorage.removeItem('nostr_messages')
+    localStorage.removeItem('nostr_account')
   }
 
   const addMessage = async (pubkey: string, message: DirectMessage) => {
@@ -200,12 +237,21 @@ export const useNostrStore = defineStore('nostr', () => {
 
     // Add message to the map
     const userMessages = messages.value.get(pubkey) || []
-    messages.value.set(pubkey, [...userMessages, message])
+    
+    // Check for duplicates by content and timestamp (backup check)
+    const isDuplicate = userMessages.some(msg => 
+      msg.content === message.content && 
+      Math.abs(msg.created_at - message.created_at) < 1
+    )
 
-    // Sort messages by timestamp
-    const sortedMessages = messages.value.get(pubkey) || []
-    sortedMessages.sort((a, b) => a.created_at - b.created_at)
-    messages.value.set(pubkey, sortedMessages)
+    if (!isDuplicate) {
+      messages.value.set(pubkey, [...userMessages, message])
+
+      // Sort messages by timestamp
+      const sortedMessages = messages.value.get(pubkey) || []
+      sortedMessages.sort((a, b) => a.created_at - b.created_at)
+      messages.value.set(pubkey, sortedMessages)
+    }
   }
 
   async function sendMessage(to: string, content: string) {
@@ -241,8 +287,9 @@ export const useNostrStore = defineStore('nostr', () => {
   }
 
   async function subscribeToMessages() {
-    if (!account.value) return
-
+    if (!account.value || hasActiveSubscription.value) return
+    
+    hasActiveSubscription.value = true
     // Cleanup existing subscription
     unsubscribeFromMessages()
 
@@ -395,6 +442,7 @@ export const useNostrStore = defineStore('nostr', () => {
       }
       currentSubscription.value = null
     }
+    hasActiveSubscription.value = false
   }
 
   async function loadProfiles() {
@@ -492,18 +540,28 @@ export const useNostrStore = defineStore('nostr', () => {
     await subscribeToMessages()
   }
 
-  // Add visibility change handler
+  // Update visibility handler
   function setupVisibilityHandler() {
-    document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', async () => {
+    const handleVisibilityChange = async () => {
       if (document.visibilityState === 'visible' && account.value) {
-        console.log('Page became visible, reconnecting...')
+        console.log('Page became visible, checking connection...')
         try {
-          await reconnectToRelays()
+          // Only reconnect if we don't have active connections
+          if (relayPool.value.length === 0 || !hasActiveSubscription.value) {
+            await reconnectToRelays()
+          }
         } catch (err) {
           console.error('Failed to reconnect:', err)
         }
       }
-    })
+    }
+
+    // Remove any existing handler
+    document.removeEventListener('visibilitychange', handleVisibilityChange)
+    document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', handleVisibilityChange)
+
+    // Add focus handler for mobile
+    window.addEventListener('focus', handleVisibilityChange)
   }
 
   return {
@@ -521,5 +579,6 @@ export const useNostrStore = defineStore('nostr', () => {
     unsubscribeFromMessages,
     loadProfiles,
     connectionStatus,
+    hasActiveSubscription,
   }
 }) 
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