4 files changed, 31 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/src/state/queries/notifications/types.ts b/src/state/queries/notifications/types.ts
index 86a9bb139..812236cf0 100644
--- a/src/state/queries/notifications/types.ts
+++ b/src/state/queries/notifications/types.ts
@@ -35,4 +35,5 @@ export interface CachedFeedPage {
   usableInFeed: boolean
   syncedAt: Date
   data: FeedPage | undefined
+  unreadCount: number
 }
diff --git a/src/state/queries/notifications/unread.tsx b/src/state/queries/notifications/unread.tsx
index d604e8fe0..49bb5a29d 100644
--- a/src/state/queries/notifications/unread.tsx
+++ b/src/state/queries/notifications/unread.tsx
@@ -25,7 +25,10 @@ type StateContext = string
 
 interface ApiContext {
   markAllRead: () => Promise<void>
-  checkUnread: (opts?: {invalidate?: boolean}) => Promise<void>
+  checkUnread: (opts?: {
+    invalidate?: boolean
+    isPoll?: boolean
+  }) => Promise<void>
   getCachedUnreadPage: () => FeedPage | undefined
 }
 
@@ -50,6 +53,7 @@ export function Provider({children}: React.PropsWithChildren<{}>) {
     usableInFeed: false,
     syncedAt: new Date(),
     data: undefined,
+    unreadCount: 0,
   })
 
   // periodic sync
@@ -58,7 +62,10 @@ export function Provider({children}: React.PropsWithChildren<{}>) {
       return
     }
     checkUnreadRef.current() // fire on init
-    const interval = setInterval(checkUnreadRef.current, UPDATE_INTERVAL)
+    const interval = setInterval(
+      () => checkUnreadRef.current?.({isPoll: true}),
+      UPDATE_INTERVAL,
+    )
     return () => clearInterval(interval)
   }, [hasSession])
 
@@ -69,6 +76,12 @@ export function Provider({children}: React.PropsWithChildren<{}>) {
         usableInFeed: false,
         syncedAt: new Date(),
         data: undefined,
+        unreadCount:
+          data.event === '30+'
+            ? 30
+            : data.event === ''
+            ? 0
+            : parseInt(data.event, 10) || 1,
       }
       setNumUnread(data.event)
     }
@@ -95,13 +108,24 @@ export function Provider({children}: React.PropsWithChildren<{}>) {
         }
       },
 
-      async checkUnread({invalidate}: {invalidate?: boolean} = {}) {
+      async checkUnread({
+        invalidate,
+        isPoll,
+      }: {invalidate?: boolean; isPoll?: boolean} = {}) {
         try {
           if (!getAgent().session) return
           if (AppState.currentState !== 'active') {
             return
           }
 
+          // reduce polling if unread count is set
+          if (isPoll && cacheRef.current?.unreadCount !== 0) {
+            // if hit 30+ then don't poll, otherwise reduce polling by 50%
+            if (cacheRef.current?.unreadCount >= 30 || Math.random() >= 0.5) {
+              return
+            }
+          }
+
           // count
           const page = await fetchPage({
             cursor: undefined,
@@ -133,6 +157,7 @@ export function Provider({children}: React.PropsWithChildren<{}>) {
             usableInFeed: !!invalidate, // will be used immediately
             data: page,
             syncedAt: !lastIndexed || now > lastIndexed ? now : lastIndexed,
+            unreadCount,
           }
 
           // update & broadcast
diff --git a/src/state/queries/preferences/index.ts b/src/state/queries/preferences/index.ts
index a9aa7f26e..632d31a13 100644
--- a/src/state/queries/preferences/index.ts
+++ b/src/state/queries/preferences/index.ts
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ export function usePreferencesQuery() {
   return useQuery({
     staleTime: STALE.SECONDS.FIFTEEN,
     structuralSharing: true,
-    refetchInterval: STALE.SECONDS.FIFTEEN,
+    refetchOnWindowFocus: true,
     queryKey: preferencesQueryKey,
     queryFn: async () => {
       const agent = getAgent()
diff --git a/src/state/queries/profile.ts b/src/state/queries/profile.ts
index 40ba0653c..21e2e5775 100644
--- a/src/state/queries/profile.ts
+++ b/src/state/queries/profile.ts
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ export function useProfileQuery({did}: {did: string | undefined}) {
     // if you remove it, the UI infinite-loops
     // -prf
     staleTime: isCurrentAccount ? STALE.SECONDS.THIRTY : STALE.MINUTES.FIVE,
-    refetchInterval: STALE.MINUTES.FIVE,
+    refetchOnWindowFocus: true,
     queryKey: RQKEY(did || ''),
     queryFn: async () => {
       const res = await getAgent().getProfile({actor: did || ''})