diff --git a/src/App.jsx b/src/App.jsx
index 6a56178..09fa25e 100644
--- a/src/App.jsx
+++ b/src/App.jsx
@@ -30,6 +30,24 @@ export default function App() {
     setWallError(next.error || "");
   }, []);
 
+  const handlePostDeleted = useCallback((postId) => {
+    setWallPosts((prev) => prev.filter((p) => (p.id ?? p._id) !== postId));
+    if (selectedPost && (selectedPost.id ?? selectedPost._id) === postId) {
+      setSelectedPost(null);
+    }
+  }, [selectedPost]);
+
+  const handlePostUpdated = useCallback((updatedPost) => {
+    if (!updatedPost) return;
+    setWallPosts((prev) =>
+      prev.map((p) =>
+        (p.id ?? p._id) === (updatedPost.id ?? updatedPost._id)
+          ? { ...p, ...updatedPost }
+          : p
+      )
+    );
+  }, []);
+
   // charge le thème au démarrage
   useEffect(() => {
     if (typeof window === "undefined") return;
@@ -186,6 +204,8 @@ export default function App() {
                 error={wallError}
                 selectedPost={selectedPost}
                 onSelectPost={setSelectedPost}
+                onPostDeleted={handlePostDeleted}
+                onPostUpdated={handlePostUpdated}
               />
             </div>
             {/* CHAT PANEL SUPPRIMÉ */}
diff --git a/src/components/Friends/Friends.css b/src/components/Friends/Friends.css
index 7f39724..896cd6b 100644
--- a/src/components/Friends/Friends.css
+++ b/src/components/Friends/Friends.css
@@ -225,3 +225,117 @@
   background: rgba(248,113,113,0.25);
   border-color: rgba(248,113,113,0.7);
 }
+
+/* Add Friend Form */
+.friends-add-form {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: .25rem;
+  margin-bottom: .4rem;
+}
+
+.friends-add-input {
+  flex: 1;
+  padding: .35rem .5rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(71, 85, 105, 0.5);
+  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
+  color: #e5e7eb;
+  font-size: .75rem;
+}
+
+.friends-add-input::placeholder {
+  color: #64748b;
+}
+
+.friends-add-input:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.6);
+}
+
+.friends-add-btn {
+  width: 32px;
+  height: 32px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
+  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
+  color: #7dd3fc;
+  font-size: .8rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  transition: all 0.2s;
+}
+
+.friends-add-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
+  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.7);
+}
+
+.friends-add-btn:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.5;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
+.friends-add-error {
+  font-size: .7rem;
+  color: #fca5a5;
+  padding: .2rem .3rem;
+  margin-bottom: .3rem;
+}
+
+.friends-add-success {
+  font-size: .7rem;
+  color: #4ade80;
+  padding: .2rem .3rem;
+  margin-bottom: .3rem;
+}
+
+/* Suggestions dropdown */
+.friends-add-wrap {
+  position: relative;
+  margin-bottom: .4rem;
+}
+
+.friends-suggestions {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 100%;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.98);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  margin-top: 4px;
+  max-height: 180px;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  z-index: 10;
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+}
+
+.friends-suggestion-item {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: .4rem;
+  padding: .4rem .5rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: .75rem;
+  color: #e5e7eb;
+  transition: background 0.15s;
+}
+
+.friends-suggestion-item:hover {
+  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
+}
+
+.friends-suggestion-item .friend-avatar {
+  width: 24px;
+  height: 24px;
+  font-size: .65rem;
+}
+
+.friends-suggestions-loading {
+  font-size: .7rem;
+  color: #64748b;
+  padding: .3rem .4rem;
+  text-align: center;
+}
diff --git a/src/components/Friends/FriendsList.jsx b/src/components/Friends/FriendsList.jsx
index 250c137..d69c316 100644
--- a/src/components/Friends/FriendsList.jsx
+++ b/src/components/Friends/FriendsList.jsx
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
-import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import React, { useEffect, useState, useRef } from 'react';
 import {
   fetchFriends,
   fetchFriendRequests,
   acceptFriendRequest,
   rejectFriendRequest,
   removeFriend,
+  sendFriendRequest,
 } from '../../api/client';
 import { useAuth } from '../../auth/AuthContext';
+import { recoSearch } from '../../services/recoSearch';
 import './Friends.css';
 
 export default function FriendsList({ onSelectUser, onClose }) {
@@ -16,6 +18,19 @@ export default function FriendsList({ onSelectUser, onClose }) {
   const [requests, setRequests] = useState([]);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
 
+  // Add friend state
+  const [addUsername, setAddUsername] = useState('');
+  const [addLoading, setAddLoading] = useState(false);
+  const [addError, setAddError] = useState('');
+  const [addSuccess, setAddSuccess] = useState('');
+
+  // Autocomplete state
+  const [suggestions, setSuggestions] = useState([]);
+  const [showSuggestions, setShowSuggestions] = useState(false);
+  const [suggestionsLoading, setSuggestionsLoading] = useState(false);
+  const searchTimeoutRef = useRef(null);
+  const inputRef = useRef(null);
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!authenticated) return;
 
@@ -33,6 +48,58 @@ export default function FriendsList({ onSelectUser, onClose }) {
     loadData();
   }, [authenticated]);
 
+  // Search for users with debounce
+  const searchUsers = async (query) => {
+    if (!query || query.length < 2) {
+      setSuggestions([]);
+      setShowSuggestions(false);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setSuggestionsLoading(true);
+    try {
+      const results = await recoSearch(query, { limit: 8 });
+      // Filter only profiles
+      const profiles = results.filter(
+        (r) => r.type === 'profile' || r.kind === 'profile'
+      );
+      setSuggestions(profiles);
+      setShowSuggestions(profiles.length > 0);
+    } catch {
+      setSuggestions([]);
+    }
+    setSuggestionsLoading(false);
+  };
+
+  const handleInputChange = (e) => {
+    const value = e.target.value;
+    setAddUsername(value);
+
+    // Debounce search
+    if (searchTimeoutRef.current) {
+      clearTimeout(searchTimeoutRef.current);
+    }
+    searchTimeoutRef.current = setTimeout(() => {
+      searchUsers(value);
+    }, 300);
+  };
+
+  const handleSelectSuggestion = (username) => {
+    setAddUsername(username);
+    setSuggestions([]);
+    setShowSuggestions(false);
+    inputRef.current?.focus();
+  };
+
+  // Cleanup timeout on unmount
+  useEffect(() => {
+    return () => {
+      if (searchTimeoutRef.current) {
+        clearTimeout(searchTimeoutRef.current);
+      }
+    };
+  }, []);
+
   const handleAccept = async (username) => {
     const res = await acceptFriendRequest(username);
     if (res?.ok) {
@@ -58,6 +125,28 @@ export default function FriendsList({ onSelectUser, onClose }) {
     }
   };
 
+  const handleAddFriend = async (e) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    const uname = addUsername.trim();
+    if (!uname) return;
+
+    setAddLoading(true);
+    setAddError('');
+    setAddSuccess('');
+
+    const res = await sendFriendRequest(uname);
+    setAddLoading(false);
+
+    if (res?.ok) {
+      setAddSuccess(`Friend request sent to ${uname}`);
+      setAddUsername('');
+      setTimeout(() => setAddSuccess(''), 3000);
+    } else {
+      setAddError(res?.error || res?.text || 'Could not send request');
+      setTimeout(() => setAddError(''), 4000);
+    }
+  };
+
   if (!authenticated) {
     return (
       <div className="friends-panel">
@@ -92,6 +181,53 @@ export default function FriendsList({ onSelectUser, onClose }) {
         </button>
       </div>
 
+      {/* Add Friend Form */}
+      <div className="friends-add-wrap">
+        <form className="friends-add-form" onSubmit={handleAddFriend}>
+          <input
+            ref={inputRef}
+            type="text"
+            className="friends-add-input"
+            placeholder="Add friend by username..."
+            value={addUsername}
+            onChange={handleInputChange}
+            onFocus={() => suggestions.length > 0 && setShowSuggestions(true)}
+            onBlur={() => setTimeout(() => setShowSuggestions(false), 200)}
+            disabled={addLoading}
+            autoComplete="off"
+          />
+          <button
+            type="submit"
+            className="friends-add-btn"
+            disabled={addLoading || !addUsername.trim()}
+            title="Send friend request"
+          >
+            {addLoading ? '...' : <i className="fa-solid fa-user-plus" />}
+          </button>
+        </form>
+
+        {/* Suggestions dropdown */}
+        {showSuggestions && suggestions.length > 0 && (
+          <div className="friends-suggestions">
+            {suggestions.map((s) => (
+              <div
+                key={s.id}
+                className="friends-suggestion-item"
+                onMouseDown={() => handleSelectSuggestion(s.title || s.raw?.username || s.id)}
+              >
+                <div className="friend-avatar">
+                  {(s.title || s.id)[0]?.toUpperCase() || '?'}
+                </div>
+                <span>{s.title || s.raw?.username || s.id}</span>
+              </div>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        )}
+        {suggestionsLoading && <div className="friends-suggestions-loading">Searching...</div>}
+      </div>
+      {addError && <div className="friends-add-error">{addError}</div>}
+      {addSuccess && <div className="friends-add-success">{addSuccess}</div>}
+
       <div className="friends-content">
         {loading ? (
           <div className="friends-loading">Loading...</div>
diff --git a/src/components/Layout/TopBar.jsx b/src/components/Layout/TopBar.jsx
index 8286878..16a3ec3 100644
--- a/src/components/Layout/TopBar.jsx
+++ b/src/components/Layout/TopBar.jsx
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 import React, { useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from "react";
 import { useAuth } from "../../auth/AuthContext";
-import { registerUser, updateProfileUsername } from "../../api/client";
+import { registerUser, updateProfileUsername, fetchFriendRequests } from "../../api/client";
 import AuthToast from "../Auth/AuthToast";
 import { promptInstall, isRunningAsPWA, canInstall } from '../../pwaInstall';
 import { trackEvent } from "../../utils/analytics";
+import FriendsList from "../Friends/FriendsList";
 
 const THEME_LABELS = { dark: "Dark", blue: "Blue", light: "Light" };
 const LAST_SIGNUP_KEY = "sociowire:lastSignup";
@@ -77,6 +78,8 @@ export default function TopBar({ theme = "dark", onChangeTheme, onIslandsClick,
   const [showAuth, setShowAuth] = useState(false);
   const [mode, setMode] = useState("login");
   const [showUsernameModal, setShowUsernameModal] = useState(false);
+  const [showFriends, setShowFriends] = useState(false);
+  const [pendingRequestsCount, setPendingRequestsCount] = useState(0);
   const [desiredUsername, setDesiredUsername] = useState("");
   const [usernameError, setUsernameError] = useState("");
   const [usernameInfo, setUsernameInfo] = useState("");
@@ -162,6 +165,22 @@ export default function TopBar({ theme = "dark", onChangeTheme, onIslandsClick,
     if (authenticated) setShowAuth(false);
   }, [authenticated]);
 
+  // Fetch pending friend requests count
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!authenticated) {
+      setPendingRequestsCount(0);
+      return;
+    }
+    const loadRequests = async () => {
+      const res = await fetchFriendRequests();
+      setPendingRequestsCount(res?.requests?.length || 0);
+    };
+    loadRequests();
+    // Refresh every 30 seconds
+    const interval = setInterval(loadRequests, 30000);
+    return () => clearInterval(interval);
+  }, [authenticated]);
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!authenticated) {
       setStableUsername("");
@@ -477,6 +496,21 @@ export default function TopBar({ theme = "dark", onChangeTheme, onIslandsClick,
               </button>
             )}
 
+            {/* Friends button - only when authenticated */}
+            {authenticated && (
+              <button
+                className={"btn-action btn-action-friends" + (showFriends ? " is-active" : "")}
+                type="button"
+                onClick={() => setShowFriends(!showFriends)}
+                title="Friends"
+              >
+                <i className="fa-solid fa-user-group"></i>
+                {pendingRequestsCount > 0 && (
+                  <span className="friends-badge-count">{pendingRequestsCount}</span>
+                )}
+              </button>
+            )}
+
             {/* Login/Logout button */}
             <button
               className="btn-action btn-action-auth"
@@ -664,6 +698,19 @@ export default function TopBar({ theme = "dark", onChangeTheme, onIslandsClick,
           </div>
         </div>
       ) : null}
+
+      {/* Friends Panel - dropdown from topbar */}
+      {showFriends && (
+        <div className="friends-dropdown-wrap">
+          <FriendsList
+            onSelectUser={(uname) => {
+              setShowFriends(false);
+              if (onUserIsland) onUserIsland(uname);
+            }}
+            onClose={() => setShowFriends(false)}
+          />
+        </div>
+      )}
     </>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/components/Map/MapView.jsx b/src/components/Map/MapView.jsx
index 65fd980..3ec8adc 100644
--- a/src/components/Map/MapView.jsx
+++ b/src/components/Map/MapView.jsx
@@ -1275,8 +1275,9 @@ export default function MapView({
         const variants = data && data.variants ? data.variants : null;
         const pickRef = (v) => {
           if (!v) return "";
+          if (v.url) return v.url;
           if (v.asset_id) return `asset://${v.asset_id}`;
-          return v.url || "";
+          return "";
         };
         const smallRef = variants ? pickRef(variants.small) : "";
         const mediumRef = variants ? pickRef(variants.medium) : "";
diff --git a/src/components/Posts/PostList.jsx b/src/components/Posts/PostList.jsx
index 759d540..3d9b602 100644
--- a/src/components/Posts/PostList.jsx
+++ b/src/components/Posts/PostList.jsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ function getKmFromPost(post) {
   return post.km ?? post.distance_km ?? post.distanceKm ?? post.dist_km ?? null;
 }
 
-export default function PostList({ posts, loading, error, selectedPost, onSelectPost }) {
+export default function PostList({ posts, loading, error, selectedPost, onSelectPost, onPostDeleted, onPostUpdated }) {
   const [kmFilter, setKmFilter] = useState(1000);
   const [visibleCount, setVisibleCount] = useState(6);
   const listRef = useRef(null);
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ export default function PostList({ posts, loading, error, selectedPost, onSelect
           post={p}
           selected={selectedPost && (selectedPost.id ?? selectedPost._id) === (p.id ?? p._id)}
           onSelect={onSelectPost}
+          onPostDeleted={onPostDeleted}
+          onPostUpdated={onPostUpdated}
         />
       ))}
 
diff --git a/src/styles/topbar.css b/src/styles/topbar.css
index 4ccc2d8..cfa3b72 100644
--- a/src/styles/topbar.css
+++ b/src/styles/topbar.css
@@ -715,3 +715,79 @@ body[data-theme="light"] .sw-avatar{
   .brand-under{ padding-left: 0; }
 }
 /* SW_TOPBAR_ONE_LINE_FIX:END */
+
+/* SW_FRIENDS_BUTTON:BEGIN */
+.btn-action-friends{
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #d97706);
+  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5);
+  color: white;
+}
+
+.btn-action-friends:hover{
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, #f59e0b);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.6);
+  border-color: #fbbf24;
+}
+
+.btn-action-friends.is-active{
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, #f59e0b);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.6);
+  border-color: #fbbf24;
+}
+
+.btn-action-friends{
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.friends-badge-count{
+  position: absolute;
+  top: -6px;
+  right: -6px;
+  min-width: 18px;
+  height: 18px;
+  padding: 0 5px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: #ef4444;
+  color: white;
+  font-size: 0.65rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  border: 2px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.5);
+}
+
+/* Friends dropdown panel positioning */
+.friends-dropdown-wrap{
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 70px;
+  right: 16px;
+  z-index: 200;
+  animation: friendsSlideIn 0.2s ease-out;
+}
+
+@keyframes friendsSlideIn{
+  from{
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(-10px);
+  }
+  to{
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 640px){
+  .friends-dropdown-wrap{
+    top: auto;
+    bottom: 80px;
+    right: 10px;
+    left: 10px;
+  }
+  .friends-dropdown-wrap .friends-panel{
+    max-width: none;
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+}
+/* SW_FRIENDS_BUTTON:END */