HomeScreen flickers on app launch after killing from background

[amanjn38]

Bug Description

The HomeScreen experiences a brief flicker/flash when the app is launched after being killed from the background. This creates a poor user experience during app startup.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open the CollegeSearch app
2. Kill the app from background (swipe up and remove from recent apps)
3. Reopen the app from launcher
4. Observe the HomeScreen flickering during startup

Expected Behavior

• Smooth app launch without any visual flickering
• HomeScreen should load seamlessly

Actual Behavior

• HomeScreen flickers/flashes briefly during app startup
• Visual inconsistency during the initial loading phase

Device Information

• Device: Realme RMX3933
• Android Version: 14 (API Level 34)
• App Version: 4.0

Additional Context

This issue might be related to:

• Compose recomposition during startup
• State restoration after process death
• Splash screen to main content transition

Priority

• Low
• Medium
• High
• Critical

Labels

bug, ui, homescreen, startup, user-experience