diff --git a/src/components/WorkspaceSwitcherButton.tsx b/src/components/WorkspaceSwitcherButton.tsx
index 04349526aaeab..cc875c25d14eb 100644
--- a/src/components/WorkspaceSwitcherButton.tsx
+++ b/src/components/WorkspaceSwitcherButton.tsx
@@ -18,14 +18,9 @@ type WorkspaceSwitcherButtonOnyxProps = {
     policy: OnyxEntry<Policy>;
 };
 
-type WorkspaceSwitcherButtonProps = WorkspaceSwitcherButtonOnyxProps & {
-    /**
-     * Callback used to keep track of the workspace switching process in the BaseSidebarScreen.
-     */
-    onSwitchWorkspace?: () => void;
-};
+type WorkspaceSwitcherButtonProps = WorkspaceSwitcherButtonOnyxProps;
 
-function WorkspaceSwitcherButton({policy, onSwitchWorkspace}: WorkspaceSwitcherButtonProps) {
+function WorkspaceSwitcherButton({policy}: WorkspaceSwitcherButtonProps) {
     const {translate} = useLocalize();
     const theme = useTheme();
 
@@ -41,7 +36,7 @@ function WorkspaceSwitcherButton({policy, onSwitchWorkspace}: WorkspaceSwitcherB
             source: avatar,
             name: policy?.name ?? '',
             type: CONST.ICON_TYPE_WORKSPACE,
-            id: policy?.id ?? '-1',
+            id: policy?.id ?? CONST.DEFAULT_NUMBER_ID,
         };
     }, [policy]);
 
@@ -54,7 +49,6 @@ function WorkspaceSwitcherButton({policy, onSwitchWorkspace}: WorkspaceSwitcherB
                 accessible
                 testID="WorkspaceSwitcherButton"
                 onPress={() => {
-                    onSwitchWorkspace?.();
                     pressableRef?.current?.blur();
                     interceptAnonymousUser(() => {
                         Navigation.navigate(ROUTES.WORKSPACE_SWITCHER);
diff --git a/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/AuthScreens.tsx b/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/AuthScreens.tsx
index e01d0fe3115f2..e3f34ea3bea35 100644
--- a/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/AuthScreens.tsx
+++ b/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/AuthScreens.tsx
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import Log from '@libs/Log';
 import NavBarManager from '@libs/NavBarManager';
 import getCurrentUrl from '@libs/Navigation/currentUrl';
 import Navigation, {navigationRef} from '@libs/Navigation/Navigation';
+import Animations from '@libs/Navigation/PlatformStackNavigation/navigationOptions/animation';
 import Presentation from '@libs/Navigation/PlatformStackNavigation/navigationOptions/presentation';
 import type {PlatformStackNavigationOptions} from '@libs/Navigation/PlatformStackNavigation/types';
 import shouldOpenOnAdminRoom from '@libs/Navigation/shouldOpenOnAdminRoom';
@@ -147,7 +148,7 @@ Onyx.connect({
             return;
         }
 
-        currentAccountID = value.accountID ?? -1;
+        currentAccountID = value.accountID ?? CONST.DEFAULT_NUMBER_ID;
 
         if (Navigation.isActiveRoute(ROUTES.SIGN_IN_MODAL)) {
             // This means sign in in RHP was successful, so we can subscribe to user events
@@ -249,7 +250,7 @@ function AuthScreens({session, lastOpenedPublicRoomID, initialLastUpdateIDApplie
         }
 
         const initialReport = ReportUtils.findLastAccessedReport(!canUseDefaultRooms, shouldOpenOnAdminRoom(), activeWorkspaceID);
-        return initialReport?.reportID ?? '';
+        return initialReport?.reportID;
     });
 
     useEffect(() => {
@@ -464,7 +465,7 @@ function AuthScreens({session, lastOpenedPublicRoomID, initialLastUpdateIDApplie
                         options={{
                             headerShown: false,
                             presentation: Presentation.TRANSPARENT_MODAL,
-                            animation: 'none',
+                            animation: Animations.NONE,
                         }}
                         getComponent={loadProfileAvatar}
                         listeners={modalScreenListeners}
diff --git a/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/createCustomBottomTabNavigator/TopBar.tsx b/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/createCustomBottomTabNavigator/TopBar.tsx
index 01caa79692f12..c72c4de01e4e5 100644
--- a/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/createCustomBottomTabNavigator/TopBar.tsx
+++ b/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/createCustomBottomTabNavigator/TopBar.tsx
@@ -22,15 +22,9 @@ type TopBarProps = {
     activeWorkspaceID?: string;
     shouldDisplaySearch?: boolean;
     shouldDisplayCancelSearch?: boolean;
-
-    /**
-     * Callback used to keep track of the workspace switching process in the BaseSidebarScreen.
-     * Passed to the WorkspaceSwitcherButton component.
-     */
-    onSwitchWorkspace?: () => void;
 };
 
-function TopBar({breadcrumbLabel, activeWorkspaceID, shouldDisplaySearch = true, shouldDisplayCancelSearch = false, onSwitchWorkspace}: TopBarProps) {
+function TopBar({breadcrumbLabel, activeWorkspaceID, shouldDisplaySearch = true, shouldDisplayCancelSearch = false}: TopBarProps) {
     const styles = useThemeStyles();
     const {translate} = useLocalize();
     const policy = usePolicy(activeWorkspaceID);
@@ -53,10 +47,7 @@ function TopBar({breadcrumbLabel, activeWorkspaceID, shouldDisplaySearch = true,
                 dataSet={{dragArea: true}}
             >
                 <View style={[styles.flex1, styles.flexRow, styles.alignItemsCenter, styles.ml2]}>
-                    <WorkspaceSwitcherButton
-                        policy={policy}
-                        onSwitchWorkspace={onSwitchWorkspace}
-                    />
+                    <WorkspaceSwitcherButton policy={policy} />
 
                     <View style={[styles.ml3, styles.flex1]}>
                         <Breadcrumbs
diff --git a/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/createCustomBottomTabNavigator/index.tsx b/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/createCustomBottomTabNavigator/index.tsx
index a4e50aeb6516d..2461c542ec7d6 100644
--- a/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/createCustomBottomTabNavigator/index.tsx
+++ b/src/libs/Navigation/AppNavigator/createCustomBottomTabNavigator/index.tsx
@@ -2,13 +2,14 @@ import type {ParamListBase} from '@react-navigation/native';
 import {createNavigatorFactory} from '@react-navigation/native';
 import React from 'react';
 import createPlatformStackNavigatorComponent from '@libs/Navigation/PlatformStackNavigation/createPlatformStackNavigatorComponent';
+import Animations from '@libs/Navigation/PlatformStackNavigation/navigationOptions/animation';
 import type {ExtraContentProps, PlatformStackNavigationEventMap, PlatformStackNavigationOptions, PlatformStackNavigationState} from '@libs/Navigation/PlatformStackNavigation/types';
 import BottomTabBar from './BottomTabBar';
 import BottomTabNavigationContentWrapper from './BottomTabNavigationContentWrapper';
 import useCustomState from './useCustomState';
 
 const defaultScreenOptions: PlatformStackNavigationOptions = {
-    animation: 'none',
+    animation: Animations.NONE,
 };
 
 function ExtraContent({state}: ExtraContentProps) {
diff --git a/src/libs/Navigation/PlatformStackNavigation/navigationOptions/animation/index.ts b/src/libs/Navigation/PlatformStackNavigation/navigationOptions/animation/index.ts
index c64b564c308be..7c2dcdb11bac5 100644
--- a/src/libs/Navigation/PlatformStackNavigation/navigationOptions/animation/index.ts
+++ b/src/libs/Navigation/PlatformStackNavigation/navigationOptions/animation/index.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ const InternalPlatformAnimations = {
     IOS_FROM_RIGHT: 'ios_from_right',
     SIMPLE_PUSH: 'simple_push',
     FADE: 'fade',
+    NONE: 'none',
 } as const;
 
 const Animations = {
diff --git a/src/libs/Navigation/PlatformStackNavigation/navigationOptions/animation/none/index.native.ts b/src/libs/Navigation/PlatformStackNavigation/navigationOptions/animation/none/index.native.ts
index dc704d5ed6e59..b99793e80fd0d 100644
--- a/src/libs/Navigation/PlatformStackNavigation/navigationOptions/animation/none/index.native.ts
+++ b/src/libs/Navigation/PlatformStackNavigation/navigationOptions/animation/none/index.native.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 import type {NativeStackNavigationOptions} from '@react-navigation/native-stack';
-import Animations from '..';
+import {InternalPlatformAnimations} from '..';
 import type NoneTransitionNavigationOptions from './types';
 
-const none: NoneTransitionNavigationOptions = {animation: Animations.NONE, gestureEnabled: false} satisfies NativeStackNavigationOptions;
+const none: NoneTransitionNavigationOptions = {
+    animation: InternalPlatformAnimations.NONE,
+    gestureEnabled: false,
+} satisfies NativeStackNavigationOptions;
 
 export default none;
diff --git a/src/libs/Navigation/switchPolicyID.ts b/src/libs/Navigation/switchPolicyID.ts
index 144a56c7e522f..ecb0a2f1220be 100644
--- a/src/libs/Navigation/switchPolicyID.ts
+++ b/src/libs/Navigation/switchPolicyID.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import {CommonActions, getActionFromState} from '@react-navigation/core';
+import {getActionFromState} from '@react-navigation/core';
 import type {NavigationAction, NavigationContainerRef, NavigationState, PartialState} from '@react-navigation/native';
 import {getPathFromState} from '@react-navigation/native';
 import type {Writable} from 'type-fest';
@@ -52,17 +52,6 @@ function getActionForBottomTabNavigator(action: StackNavigationAction, state: Na
         params.policyID = policyID;
     }
 
-    // If the last route in the BottomTabNavigator is already a 'Home' route, we want to change the params rather than pushing a new 'Home' route,
-    // so that the screen does not get re-mounted. This would cause an empty screen/white flash when navigating back from the workspace switcher.
-    const homeRoute = bottomTabNavigatorRoute.state.routes.at(-1);
-    if (homeRoute && homeRoute.name === SCREENS.HOME) {
-        return {
-            ...CommonActions.setParams(params),
-            source: homeRoute?.key,
-        };
-    }
-
-    // If there is no 'Home' route in the BottomTabNavigator or if we are updating a different navigator, we want to push a new route.
     return {
         type: CONST.NAVIGATION.ACTION_TYPE.PUSH,
         payload: {
diff --git a/src/pages/WorkspaceSwitcherPage/index.tsx b/src/pages/WorkspaceSwitcherPage/index.tsx
index 87ba17b6504db..cb52c52cb64cf 100644
--- a/src/pages/WorkspaceSwitcherPage/index.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/WorkspaceSwitcherPage/index.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import type {BrickRoad} from '@libs/WorkspacesSettingsUtils';
 import CONST from '@src/CONST';
 import ONYXKEYS from '@src/ONYXKEYS';
 import {isEmptyObject} from '@src/types/utils/EmptyObject';
+import switchPolicyAfterInteractions from './switchPolicyAfterInteractions';
 import WorkspaceCardCreateAWorkspace from './WorkspaceCardCreateAWorkspace';
 
 type WorkspaceListItem = {
@@ -87,7 +88,9 @@ function WorkspaceSwitcherPage() {
             setActiveWorkspaceID(newPolicyID);
             Navigation.goBack();
             if (newPolicyID !== activeWorkspaceID) {
-                Navigation.navigateWithSwitchPolicyID({policyID: newPolicyID});
+                // On native platforms, we will see a blank screen if we navigate to a new HomeScreen route while navigating back at the same time.
+                // Therefore we delay switching the workspace until after back navigation, using the InteractionManager.
+                switchPolicyAfterInteractions(newPolicyID);
             }
         },
         [activeWorkspaceID, setActiveWorkspaceID, isFocused],
@@ -102,7 +105,7 @@ function WorkspaceSwitcherPage() {
             .filter((policy) => PolicyUtils.shouldShowPolicy(policy, !!isOffline, currentUserLogin) && !policy?.isJoinRequestPending)
             .map((policy) => ({
                 text: policy?.name ?? '',
-                policyID: policy?.id ?? '-1',
+                policyID: policy?.id,
                 brickRoadIndicator: getIndicatorTypeForPolicy(policy?.id),
                 icons: [
                     {
diff --git a/src/pages/WorkspaceSwitcherPage/switchPolicyAfterInteractions/index.native.tsx b/src/pages/WorkspaceSwitcherPage/switchPolicyAfterInteractions/index.native.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..a3df127564b1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pages/WorkspaceSwitcherPage/switchPolicyAfterInteractions/index.native.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import {InteractionManager} from 'react-native';
+import Navigation from '@libs/Navigation/Navigation';
+
+function switchPolicyAfterInteractions(newPolicyID: string | undefined) {
+    InteractionManager.runAfterInteractions(() => {
+        Navigation.navigateWithSwitchPolicyID({policyID: newPolicyID});
+    });
+}
+
+export default switchPolicyAfterInteractions;
diff --git a/src/pages/WorkspaceSwitcherPage/switchPolicyAfterInteractions/index.tsx b/src/pages/WorkspaceSwitcherPage/switchPolicyAfterInteractions/index.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..612759a8601c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pages/WorkspaceSwitcherPage/switchPolicyAfterInteractions/index.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+import Navigation from '@libs/Navigation/Navigation';
+
+function switchPolicyAfterInteractions(newPolicyID: string | undefined) {
+    Navigation.navigateWithSwitchPolicyID({policyID: newPolicyID});
+}
+
+export default switchPolicyAfterInteractions;
diff --git a/src/pages/home/sidebar/SidebarScreen/BaseSidebarScreen.tsx b/src/pages/home/sidebar/SidebarScreen/BaseSidebarScreen.tsx
index 814daa82ea3d3..a1e4f0e4a22ad 100644
--- a/src/pages/home/sidebar/SidebarScreen/BaseSidebarScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/home/sidebar/SidebarScreen/BaseSidebarScreen.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import React, {useEffect, useRef} from 'react';
+import React, {useEffect} from 'react';
 import {View} from 'react-native';
 import {useOnyx} from 'react-native-onyx';
 import ScreenWrapper from '@components/ScreenWrapper';
@@ -21,32 +21,18 @@ function BaseSidebarScreen() {
     const activeWorkspaceID = useActiveWorkspaceFromNavigationState();
     const {translate} = useLocalize();
     const {shouldUseNarrowLayout} = useResponsiveLayout();
-    const [activeWorkspace] = useOnyx(`${ONYXKEYS.COLLECTION.POLICY}${activeWorkspaceID ?? -1}`);
+    const [activeWorkspace] = useOnyx(`${ONYXKEYS.COLLECTION.POLICY}${activeWorkspaceID ?? CONST.DEFAULT_NUMBER_ID}`);
 
     useEffect(() => {
         Performance.markStart(CONST.TIMING.SIDEBAR_LOADED);
         Timing.start(CONST.TIMING.SIDEBAR_LOADED);
     }, []);
 
-    const isSwitchingWorkspace = useRef(false);
     useEffect(() => {
-        // Whether the active workspace or the "Everything" page is loaded
-        const isWorkspaceOrEverythingLoaded = !!activeWorkspace || activeWorkspaceID === undefined;
-
-        // If we are currently switching workspaces, we don't want to do anything until the target workspace is loaded
-        if (isSwitchingWorkspace.current) {
-            if (isWorkspaceOrEverythingLoaded) {
-                isSwitchingWorkspace.current = false;
-            }
-            return;
-        }
-
-        // Otherwise, if the workspace is already loaded, we don't need to do anything
-        if (isWorkspaceOrEverythingLoaded) {
+        if (!!activeWorkspace || activeWorkspaceID === undefined) {
             return;
         }
 
-        isSwitchingWorkspace.current = true;
         Navigation.navigateWithSwitchPolicyID({policyID: undefined});
         updateLastAccessedWorkspace(undefined);
     }, [activeWorkspace, activeWorkspaceID]);
@@ -67,7 +53,6 @@ function BaseSidebarScreen() {
                         breadcrumbLabel={translate('common.inbox')}
                         activeWorkspaceID={activeWorkspaceID}
                         shouldDisplaySearch={shouldDisplaySearch}
-                        onSwitchWorkspace={() => (isSwitchingWorkspace.current = true)}
                     />
                     <View style={[styles.flex1]}>
                         <SidebarLinksData insets={insets} />