diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 9b9d762..4f585b9 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@ type ui struct {
 	cancelDeleteGroup              widget.Clickable
 	addCustomField                 widget.Clickable
 	toggleGroupControls            widget.Clickable
+	togglePhoneGroupBrowser        widget.Clickable
 	toggleLifecycleAdvanced        widget.Clickable
 	toggleHistory                  widget.Clickable
 	togglePasswordInline           widget.Clickable
@@ -386,6 +387,7 @@ type ui struct {
 	splitBase                      float32
 	splitStartY                    float32
 	phoneSpan                      int
+	phoneGroupBrowserExpanded      bool
 	eyeIcon                        *widget.Icon
 	eyeOffIcon                     *widget.Icon
 	copyIcon                       *widget.Icon
@@ -585,6 +587,7 @@ func newUIWithState(mode string, sess appstate.CurrentSession, paths statePaths)
 		apiPolicyGroupScope:           true,
 		autofillNoticePreference:      autofillNoticeAll,
 		backgroundResults:             make(chan backgroundActionResult, 8),
+		phoneGroupBrowserExpanded:     true,
 	}
 	u.apiPolicyAllow.Value = true
 	u.apiPolicyGroupScopeW.Value = true
@@ -2616,10 +2619,18 @@ func (u *ui) ensureNavClickables() {
 	}
 }
 
+func (u *ui) syncPhoneGroupBrowser(path []string) {
+	if u.mode != "phone" {
+		return
+	}
+	u.phoneGroupBrowserExpanded = len(u.displayEntryPath(path)) == 0
+}
+
 func (u *ui) setCurrentPath(path []string) {
 	u.currentPath = append([]string(nil), path...)
 	u.state.NavigateToPath(path)
 	u.syncedPath = append([]string(nil), path...)
+	u.syncPhoneGroupBrowser(path)
 	u.noteCurrentVaultPath()
 	u.clearDeleteGroupConfirmation()
 }
@@ -5176,11 +5187,28 @@ func (u *ui) groupBar(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 	atRoot := len(displayPath) == 0
 	return compactCard(gtx, func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 		if u.mode == "phone" {
+			if atRoot {
+				u.phoneGroupBrowserExpanded = true
+			}
+			toggleLabel := "Browse"
+			if u.phoneGroupBrowserExpanded {
+				toggleLabel = "Hide"
+			}
 			return layout.Flex{Axis: layout.Vertical}.Layout(gtx,
 				layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-					lbl := material.Label(u.theme, unit.Sp(12), "GROUPS")
-					lbl.Color = mutedColor
-					return lbl.Layout(gtx)
+					return layout.Flex{Alignment: layout.Middle}.Layout(gtx,
+						layout.Flexed(1, func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+							lbl := material.Label(u.theme, unit.Sp(12), "GROUPS")
+							lbl.Color = mutedColor
+							return lbl.Layout(gtx)
+						}),
+						layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+							if len(groups) == 0 && atRoot {
+								return layout.Dimensions{}
+							}
+							return tonedButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.togglePhoneGroupBrowser, toggleLabel)
+						}),
+					)
 				}),
 				layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 					if atRoot {
@@ -5211,8 +5239,19 @@ func (u *ui) groupBar(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 						)
 					})
 				}),
-				layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(8)}.Layout),
 				layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+					for u.togglePhoneGroupBrowser.Clicked(gtx) {
+						u.phoneGroupBrowserExpanded = !u.phoneGroupBrowserExpanded
+					}
+					if !u.phoneGroupBrowserExpanded {
+						return layout.Dimensions{}
+					}
+					return layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(8)}.Layout(gtx)
+				}),
+				layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+					if !u.phoneGroupBrowserExpanded {
+						return layout.Dimensions{}
+					}
 					if len(groups) == 0 {
 						lbl := material.Label(u.theme, unit.Sp(12), "No subgroups here.")
 						lbl.Color = mutedColor
@@ -5232,6 +5271,7 @@ func (u *ui) groupBar(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 							for u.groupClicks[idx].Clicked(gtx) {
 								u.state.EnterGroup(name)
 								u.currentPath = append([]string(nil), u.state.CurrentPath...)
+								u.syncPhoneGroupBrowser(u.currentPath)
 								u.filter()
 							}
 							return tonedButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.groupClicks[idx], name)
diff --git a/main_test.go b/main_test.go
index 458e225..235a2a2 100644
--- a/main_test.go
+++ b/main_test.go
@@ -734,6 +734,46 @@ func TestUIPhoneGroupBarWithChildGroupsDoesNotPanic(t *testing.T) {
 	_ = u.groupBar(gtx)
 }
 
+func TestUIPhoneGroupBrowserStartsExpandedAtRootAndCollapsesInVisibleSubgroups(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	u := newUIWithModel("phone", vault.Model{
+		Groups: [][]string{
+			{"Joe"},
+			{"Joe", "Internet"},
+		},
+	})
+
+	u.setCurrentPath(nil)
+	if !u.phoneGroupBrowserExpanded {
+		t.Fatal("phoneGroupBrowserExpanded = false at root, want true")
+	}
+
+	u.setCurrentPath([]string{"Joe", "Internet"})
+	if u.phoneGroupBrowserExpanded {
+		t.Fatal("phoneGroupBrowserExpanded = true inside visible subgroup, want false")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestUIPhoneGroupBrowserToggleDoesNotChangeCurrentGroupToolsState(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	u := newUIWithModel("phone", vault.Model{
+		Groups: [][]string{
+			{"Joe"},
+			{"Joe", "Internet"},
+		},
+	})
+	u.groupControlsHidden = true
+	u.setCurrentPath([]string{"Joe"})
+	u.phoneGroupBrowserExpanded = false
+	u.phoneGroupBrowserExpanded = !u.phoneGroupBrowserExpanded
+
+	if !u.groupControlsHidden {
+		t.Fatal("groupControlsHidden = false, want phone group browser toggle to stay independent")
+	}
+}
+
 func TestUIAPIAuditSectionShowsRecordedEvents(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()