diff --git a/dzgui/api/steam.py b/dzgui/api/steam.py
index 0fa126d..f079bf8 100644
--- a/dzgui/api/steam.py
+++ b/dzgui/api/steam.py
@@ -73,14 +73,9 @@ def get_local_signatures(version_file: Path) -> dict[str, int]:
     return hashes
 
 
-def enqueue_mod(mod: str, appid: int) -> None:
-    args = [
-        "steam",
-        f"steam://url/CommunityFilePage/{mod}+workshop_download_item",
-        str(appid),
-        mod,
-    ]
-    subprocess.Popen(["/usr/bin/env", "bash", *args])
+def enqueue_mod(client: str, mod: str, appid: int) -> None:
+    client_args = concat_bash_args(client)
+    subprocess.Popen([*client_args, "+workshop_download_item", str(appid), mod])
 
 
 def get_needs_update(
@@ -146,7 +141,7 @@ def connect(client: str, addr: str, appid: int, name: str, mods: list[str]) -> i
     return proc.returncode
 
 
-def load_to_menu(client: str, addr: str, appid: int, name: str, mods: list[str]) -> int:
+def load_to_menu(client: str, appid: int, name: str, mods: list[str]) -> int:
     """Loads to the menu screen with the selected mods; used for AFK/pre-joining"""
     concat = concat_mods(mods)
     client_args = concat_bash_args(client)
diff --git a/dzgui/managers/connection.py b/dzgui/managers/connection.py
index 7570dfd..e8784be 100644
--- a/dzgui/managers/connection.py
+++ b/dzgui/managers/connection.py
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ class ConnectionManager:
         self.record: Record
         self.workshop: Path
 
+        self.client: str
         self.remote_mod_ids: list[str] = []
         self.missing_mods: list[tuple[str, str, int, int]] = []
 
@@ -171,6 +172,7 @@ class ConnectionManager:
         client = self.controller.query_config(Preferences.CLIENT)
         running = is_steam_running(client)
         steam_proc = SteamProcess(client_name, running)
+        self.client = client
 
         game_mode = prefs.is_game_mode
 
@@ -263,11 +265,10 @@ class ConnectionManager:
     def _connect_steam(self, menu_only: bool) -> None:
         addr = f"{self.record.ip}:{self.record.gameport}"
         playername = self.controller.query_config(Preferences.NAME)
-        client = self.controller.query_config(Preferences.CLIENT)
         if menu_only:
-            rc = load_to_menu(client, addr, self.appid, playername, self.remote_mod_ids)
+            rc = load_to_menu(self.client, self.appid, playername, self.remote_mod_ids)
         else:
-            rc = connect(client, addr, self.appid, playername, self.remote_mod_ids)
+            rc = connect(self.client, addr, self.appid, playername, self.remote_mod_ids)
         if rc != 0:
             # TODO: log/pop the error
             func = StoredFunc(self.controller.update_status)
@@ -298,7 +299,8 @@ class ConnectionManager:
         for title, mod, stamp, size in self.missing_mods:
             if self.controller.is_cancel_pending():
                 return
-            enqueue_mod(mod, self.appid)
+            enqueue_mod(self.client, mod, self.appid)
+            # NOTE: prevents rate limiting
             time.sleep(3)
 
         if raise_window is True:
diff --git a/dzgui/views/components/statusbar.py b/dzgui/views/components/statusbar.py
index a6c1519..54dae5d 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/components/statusbar.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/components/statusbar.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from typing import Self, Union, TYPE_CHECKING
-from warnings import deprecated
 
 from dzgui.const.enum import NotebookPage, ServerTab
 from dzgui.util.strings import esc_to_return, question_to_return
@@ -26,6 +25,8 @@ class Statusbar(Gtk.Grid):
         self.controller.register_widget("statusbar", self)
         self.emitter = controller.get_emitter()
 
+        self.prior_enum: NotebookPage
+        self.prior_status: str
         self.playercount = ""
         self.statusbar = Gtk.Statusbar()
 
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ class Statusbar(Gtk.Grid):
             NotebookPage.LOG,
             NotebookPage.CONNECTION,
         ):
+            self.prior_enum = enum
             self.set_by_context(enum, esc_to_return)
             return
 
@@ -80,8 +82,9 @@ class Statusbar(Gtk.Grid):
             case NotebookPage.KEYS:
                 bar = question_to_return
             case _:
-                return
+                bar = self.prior_status
 
+        self.prior_enum = enum
         self.set_by_context(enum, bar)
 
     def _on_server_row_changed(self, statusbar: Self) -> None:
@@ -97,6 +100,10 @@ class Statusbar(Gtk.Grid):
         context: Union["ServerTab", NotebookPage],
     ) -> None:
         self.spinner.stop()
+
+        if type(context) is NotebookPage:
+            self.prior_enum = context
+        self.prior_status = ""
         # FIXME: CalcDist is being called when table is not loaded
         if dist is None:
             return
@@ -121,6 +128,8 @@ class Statusbar(Gtk.Grid):
     def set_by_context(
         self, context: Union[NotebookPage, "ServerTab"], string: str
     ) -> None:
+        if context != NotebookPage.KEYS:
+            self.prior_status = string
         meta = self.statusbar.get_context_id(str(context))
         self.statusbar.push(meta, string)
         self.set_cache(string)
diff --git a/dzgui/views/pages/preconnect.py b/dzgui/views/pages/preconnect.py
index 90dbcf6..964f27b 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/pages/preconnect.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/pages/preconnect.py
@@ -327,10 +327,7 @@ class PreConnectionAssistant(Gtk.Box):
             self.connect_last.hide()
 
         self._process_warnings(prereqs)
-        if self.tree.is_visible():
-            self.tree.grab_focus()
-        else:
-            self.grab_focus()
+        self.tree.grab_focus()
 
     def mark_finished(self) -> None:
         self.mod_count.set_label(preconnect.all_updated)
diff --git a/dzgui/views/trees/tree_base.py b/dzgui/views/trees/tree_base.py
index ac0733a..fbb3a1f 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/trees/tree_base.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/trees/tree_base.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from typing import Any, Optional, TYPE_CHECKING
 from warnings import deprecated
 
 from dzgui.const.constants import APP_NAME, SEPARATOR
-from dzgui.util.keys import is_navkey
+from dzgui.util.keys import is_ctrl_mask, is_navkey
 from dzgui.views.mixins.cursor_mixin import CursorMixin
 
 import gi
@@ -85,10 +85,17 @@ class TreeView(CursorMixin, Gtk.TreeView):  # type: ignore
         model, rows = sel.get_selected_rows()
         return [model[row] for row in rows]
 
-    def _on_keypress(self, treeview: Gtk.TreeView, event: Gdk.EventKey) -> None:
+    def _on_keypress(self, treeview: Gtk.TreeView, event: Gdk.EventKey) -> bool:
+        from dzgui.views.trees.tree_servers import ServerTreeView
+
+        # NOTE: suppress popup search and delegate binding to server view (cf. request_keyword_focus)
+        if not isinstance(treeview, ServerTreeView):
+            if is_ctrl_mask(event) and event.keyval == Gdk.KEY_f:
+                return True
+
         if is_navkey(event.keyval):
             if self.get_model() is None:
-                return
+                return True
             if self.sel_blocked is False:
                 self.sel_blocked = True
                 self.controller.suppress_signal(
@@ -98,7 +105,7 @@ class TreeView(CursorMixin, Gtk.TreeView):  # type: ignore
                     True,
                 )
             self._vim_nav(event)
-        return
+        return False
 
     def _on_key_release(self, treeview: Gtk.TreeView, event: Gdk.EventKey) -> None:
         """
diff --git a/dzgui/views/trees/tree_mods.py b/dzgui/views/trees/tree_mods.py
index e8340d7..b39daf0 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/trees/tree_mods.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/trees/tree_mods.py
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ class ModTreeView(ModsMixin, ContextMixin, TreeView):  # type: ignore
         emitter.connect("mods_highlighted", self._on_mods_highlighted)
 
         self.set_fixed_height_mode(True)
-        self.set_headers_visible(True)
-
         self.set_model(None)
 
         for i, column_title in enumerate(strings.mod_cols):
@@ -64,6 +62,7 @@ class ModTreeView(ModsMixin, ContextMixin, TreeView):  # type: ignore
     def _on_mods_updated(self, emitter: "Emitter", msg: str, mods: int) -> None:
         if mods < 1:
             return
+        self.set_headers_visible(True)
         path = Gtk.TreePath.new_from_indices([0])
         self.set_cursor(path)
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 8a5e8dc..8e1cddc 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description = "DayZ server browser and mod manager for Linux"
 authors = [
     {name = "aclist"}
 ]
-version = "7.0.0b10"
+version = "7.0.0b11"
 license = "GPL-3.0-or-later"
 license-files = ["LICENSE"]
 readme = "README.md"