diff --git a/public/s/css/f0ckm.css b/public/s/css/f0ckm.css
index 9aae2d9..9285aba 100644
--- a/public/s/css/f0ckm.css
+++ b/public/s/css/f0ckm.css
@@ -6027,6 +6027,26 @@ body[type='login'] {
   background: rgba(245,197,24,0.1);
 }
 
+/* Subtle dot indicator when fav tab is set as default */
+.ep-tab-default::after {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  bottom: 2px;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  width: 5px;
+  height: 5px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: var(--emoji-fav-color, #f5c518);
+  opacity: 0.7;
+}
+.ep-tab-default {
+  position: relative;
+}
+.ep-tab-default.active::after {
+  display: none; /* hide dot when the tab is actively selected — border is enough */
+}
+
 .ep-tab img,
 .ep-tab video,
 .ep-tab i {
diff --git a/public/s/js/comments.js b/public/s/js/comments.js
index 6c08bbc..f4c1a85 100644
--- a/public/s/js/comments.js
+++ b/public/s/js/comments.js
@@ -4144,6 +4144,8 @@ class CommentSystem {
                         }, delay);
                     }
                 };
+                // Expose showToast so fav-tab right-click can use it
+                window._showEmojiToast = showToast;
                 // Click/tap overlay background to dismiss
                 overlay.addEventListener('click', () => window.stickerPreview.hide());
                 // Desktop safety net: if mouse released outside the sticker, hide preview
@@ -4447,6 +4449,27 @@ class CommentSystem {
                 favTab.addEventListener('mousedown', e => e.preventDefault());
                 favTab.addEventListener('click', () => showTab('__favs__'));
                 addTabTouch(favTab, () => showTab('__favs__'));
+                // Right-click on fav tab → set/unset as default
+                favTab.addEventListener('contextmenu', (e) => {
+                    e.preventDefault();
+                    e.stopPropagation();
+                    if (navigator.maxTouchPoints > 0) return;
+                    const KEY = 'f0ck_emoji_default_tab';
+                    const isDefault = localStorage.getItem(KEY) === '__favs__';
+                    if (isDefault) {
+                        localStorage.removeItem(KEY);
+                        favTab.classList.remove('ep-tab-default');
+                        window._showEmojiToast?.('Favorites unset as default tab');
+                    } else {
+                        localStorage.setItem(KEY, '__favs__');
+                        favTab.classList.add('ep-tab-default');
+                        window._showEmojiToast?.('Favorites set as default tab');
+                    }
+                });
+                // Mark as default if already set
+                if (localStorage.getItem('f0ck_emoji_default_tab') === '__favs__') {
+                    favTab.classList.add('ep-tab-default');
+                }
                 tabBar.appendChild(favTab);
 
                 packs.forEach((pack, i) => {
@@ -4476,8 +4499,9 @@ class CommentSystem {
                 picker.appendChild(tabBar);
                 picker.appendChild(gridArea);
 
-                // Show first pack by default
-                showTab(packs[0]?.id ?? null);
+                // Show default tab (favorites if set, otherwise first pack)
+                const defaultTab = localStorage.getItem('f0ck_emoji_default_tab');
+                showTab(defaultTab === '__favs__' ? '__favs__' : (packs[0]?.id ?? null));
             };
 
             // Helper: close picker with the out-animation, then hide
diff --git a/public/s/js/messages.js b/public/s/js/messages.js
index 883ff40..b2b3ac1 100644
--- a/public/s/js/messages.js
+++ b/public/s/js/messages.js
@@ -1978,6 +1978,27 @@ if (window.__dmLoaded) {
             favsTab.innerHTML = '<i class="fa-solid fa-star" style="font-size:14px;color:var(--emoji-fav-color,#f5c518);"></i>';
             favsTab.addEventListener('mousedown', e => e.preventDefault());
             favsTab.addEventListener('click', () => showDmTab('__favs__', packs));
+            // Right-click on fav tab → set/unset as default
+            favsTab.addEventListener('contextmenu', (e) => {
+                e.preventDefault();
+                e.stopPropagation();
+                if (navigator.maxTouchPoints > 0) return;
+                const KEY = 'f0ck_emoji_default_tab';
+                const isDefault = localStorage.getItem(KEY) === '__favs__';
+                if (isDefault) {
+                    localStorage.removeItem(KEY);
+                    favsTab.classList.remove('ep-tab-default');
+                    window._showEmojiToast?.('Favorites unset as default tab');
+                } else {
+                    localStorage.setItem(KEY, '__favs__');
+                    favsTab.classList.add('ep-tab-default');
+                    window._showEmojiToast?.('Favorites set as default tab');
+                }
+            });
+            // Mark as default if already set
+            if (localStorage.getItem('f0ck_emoji_default_tab') === '__favs__') {
+                favsTab.classList.add('ep-tab-default');
+            }
             dmTabBar.appendChild(favsTab);
 
             // ── Pack tabs ──
@@ -2005,7 +2026,9 @@ if (window.__dmLoaded) {
 
             picker.appendChild(dmTabBar);
             picker.appendChild(dmGridArea);
-            showDmTab(packs[0]?.id ?? null, packs);
+            // Show default tab (favorites if set, otherwise first pack)
+            const defaultTab = localStorage.getItem('f0ck_emoji_default_tab');
+            showDmTab(defaultTab === '__favs__' ? '__favs__' : (packs[0]?.id ?? null), packs);
 
             // Expose refresh hook so syncFromDB can update the open favs tab
             window._emojiPickerRefresh = () => {