diff --git a/packages/modal/src/modalManager.ts b/packages/modal/src/modalManager.ts
index 1c4d1cadd..ff2ea12a4 100644
--- a/packages/modal/src/modalManager.ts
+++ b/packages/modal/src/modalManager.ts
@@ -603,9 +603,8 @@ export class Web3Auth extends Web3AuthNoModal implements IWeb3AuthModal {
   }): Promise<void> => {
     try {
       const connector = this.getConnector(params.connector as WALLET_CONNECTOR_TYPE, params.loginParams?.chainNamespace);
-      // auto-connect WalletConnect and non-injected MetaMask in background to generate QR code URI without interfering with user's selected connection
-      const shouldStartConnectionInBackground =
-        connector.name === WALLET_CONNECTORS.WALLET_CONNECT_V2 || (connector.name === WALLET_CONNECTORS.METAMASK && !connector.isInjected);
+      // auto-connect WalletConnect in background to generate QR code URI without interfering with user's selected connection
+      const shouldStartConnectionInBackground = connector.name === WALLET_CONNECTORS.WALLET_CONNECT_V2;
       if (shouldStartConnectionInBackground) {
         const initialChain = this.getInitialChainIdForConnector(connector);
         await connector.connect({ chainId: initialChain.chainId });
@@ -646,32 +645,6 @@ export class Web3Auth extends Web3AuthNoModal implements IWeb3AuthModal {
         wcConnector.status = CONNECTOR_STATUS.READY;
       }
     }
-
-    // handle MM session refresh if MM is not injected
-    const metamaskConnector = this.getConnector(WALLET_CONNECTORS.METAMASK);
-    if (metamaskConnector && !metamaskConnector.isInjected) {
-      const status = metamaskConnector?.status;
-      log.debug("trying refreshing MM session", visibility, status);
-      if (visibility && (status === CONNECTOR_STATUS.READY || status === CONNECTOR_STATUS.CONNECTING)) {
-        log.debug("refreshing MM session");
-
-        // refreshing session for MM whenever modal is opened.
-        try {
-          const initialChain = this.getInitialChainIdForConnector(metamaskConnector);
-          metamaskConnector.connect({ chainId: initialChain.chainId });
-        } catch (error) {
-          log.error(`Error while connecting to MM`, error);
-        }
-      }
-      if (
-        !visibility &&
-        this.status === CONNECTOR_STATUS.CONNECTED &&
-        (status === CONNECTOR_STATUS.READY || status === CONNECTOR_STATUS.CONNECTING)
-      ) {
-        log.debug("this stops MM connector from trying to reconnect once proposal expires");
-        metamaskConnector.status = CONNECTOR_STATUS.READY;
-      }
-    }
   };
 
   private getChainNamespaces = (): ChainNamespaceType[] => {
diff --git a/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Button/ButtonWallet/ButtonWallet.tsx b/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Button/ButtonWallet/ButtonWallet.tsx
index cd40927d7..622e098f9 100644
--- a/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Button/ButtonWallet/ButtonWallet.tsx
+++ b/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Button/ButtonWallet/ButtonWallet.tsx
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ function ButtonWallet(props: ButtonWalletProps) {
   const isDark = useContext(ThemedContext);
 
   const isLink = useMemo(
-    () => deviceDetails.platform !== "desktop" && button.href && button.hasWalletConnect && !button.hasInjectedWallet,
+    () => deviceDetails.platform !== "desktop" && button.href && button.hasWalletConnect && !button.isInstalled,
     [deviceDetails, button]
   );
 
diff --git a/packages/modal/src/ui/components/ConnectWallet/ConnectWallet.tsx b/packages/modal/src/ui/components/ConnectWallet/ConnectWallet.tsx
index 4187da83d..d0e4a5652 100644
--- a/packages/modal/src/ui/components/ConnectWallet/ConnectWallet.tsx
+++ b/packages/modal/src/ui/components/ConnectWallet/ConnectWallet.tsx
@@ -152,6 +152,16 @@ function ConnectWallet(props: ConnectWalletProps) {
     return walletDiscoverySupported ? defaultButtons.length : installedWalletButtons.length;
   }, [walletDiscoverySupported, defaultButtons, installedWalletButtons, isShowAllWallets, totalExternalWalletsCount]);
 
+  /**
+   * Wallet click logic
+   * - For installed wallets
+   *  - For MetaMask non-injected on desktop, show QR code for connection
+   *  - Ask user to select a chain namespace if it has multiple namespaces
+   *  - Otherwise, use their connectors to connect
+   * - For wallet-discovery wallets (not installed)
+   *  - On desktop, show QR code for connection if wallet connect v2 is supported, otherwise show install links
+   *  - On mobile, open deeplink with wallet connect uri (won't go into this function as it'll open the deeplink)
+   */
   const handleWalletClick = (button: ExternalButton) => {
     analytics?.track(ANALYTICS_EVENTS.EXTERNAL_WALLET_SELECTED, {
       connector: button.isInstalled ? button.name : button.hasWalletConnect ? WALLET_CONNECTORS.WALLET_CONNECT_V2 : "",
@@ -165,41 +175,50 @@ function ConnectWallet(props: ConnectWalletProps) {
       total_external_wallets: allUniqueButtons.length,
     });
 
-    // show chain namespace selector if the button is an injected connector with multiple chain namespaces
-    const isChainNamespaceSelectorRequired = button.hasInjectedWallet && button.chainNamespaces?.length > 1;
-    if (isChainNamespaceSelectorRequired) {
-      setBodyState({
-        ...bodyState,
-        multiChainSelector: {
-          show: true,
-          wallet: button,
-        },
-      });
-      return;
-    }
+    // for installed wallets
+    if (button.isInstalled) {
+      // for MetaMask non-injected on desktop, show QR code for connection
+      if (button.name === WALLET_CONNECTORS.METAMASK && !button.hasInjectedWallet && deviceDetails.platform === "desktop") {
+        handleExternalWalletClick({ connector: button.name });
+        setSelectedButton(button);
+        setSelectedWallet(true);
+        setCurrentPage(CONNECT_WALLET_PAGES.SELECTED_WALLET);
+        handleWalletDetailsHeight();
+        return;
+      }
 
-    // connect with connector if injected and single chain namespace or custom connector (except MetaMask)
-    const isInjectedConnectorAndSingleChainNamespace = button.hasInjectedWallet && button.chainNamespaces?.length === 1;
-    const isCustomConnector = !button.hasInjectedWallet && button.isInstalled;
-    if (isInjectedConnectorAndSingleChainNamespace || (isCustomConnector && button.name !== WALLET_CONNECTORS.METAMASK)) {
-      return handleExternalWalletClick({ connector: button.name });
-    }
+      // show chain namespace selector if the button has multiple chain namespaces
+      if (button.chainNamespaces?.length > 1) {
+        setBodyState({
+          ...bodyState,
+          multiChainSelector: {
+            show: true,
+            wallet: button,
+          },
+        });
+        return;
+      }
 
-    // show QR code for wallet connect v2 and MM (non-injected)
-    if (button.hasWalletConnect) {
-      setSelectedButton(button);
-      setSelectedWallet(true);
-      setCurrentPage(CONNECT_WALLET_PAGES.SELECTED_WALLET);
-      handleWalletDetailsHeight();
+      // otherwise, use their connectors to connect
+      handleExternalWalletClick({ connector: button.name });
+      return;
     } else {
-      // show install links
-      setBodyState({
-        ...bodyState,
-        installLinks: {
-          show: true,
-          wallet: button,
-        },
-      });
+      // show QR code if wallet connect v2 is supported
+      if (button.hasWalletConnect) {
+        setSelectedButton(button);
+        setSelectedWallet(true);
+        setCurrentPage(CONNECT_WALLET_PAGES.SELECTED_WALLET);
+        handleWalletDetailsHeight();
+      } else {
+        // otherwise, show install links
+        setBodyState({
+          ...bodyState,
+          installLinks: {
+            show: true,
+            wallet: button,
+          },
+        });
+      }
     }
   };
 
diff --git a/packages/modal/src/ui/components/ConnectWallet/ConnectWalletChainNamespaceSelect/ConnectWalletChainNamespaceSelect.tsx b/packages/modal/src/ui/components/ConnectWallet/ConnectWalletChainNamespaceSelect/ConnectWalletChainNamespaceSelect.tsx
index 101e11cb2..7869d1cfd 100644
--- a/packages/modal/src/ui/components/ConnectWallet/ConnectWalletChainNamespaceSelect/ConnectWalletChainNamespaceSelect.tsx
+++ b/packages/modal/src/ui/components/ConnectWallet/ConnectWalletChainNamespaceSelect/ConnectWalletChainNamespaceSelect.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ const ConnectWalletChainNamespaceSelect = (props: ConnectWalletChainNamespaceSel
   const { isDark, wallet, handleExternalWalletClick } = props;
   const [t] = useTranslation(undefined, { i18n });
 
-  const chainNamespaces = wallet.chainNamespaces!.map((chainNamespace) => {
+  const chainNamespaces = wallet.chainNamespaces!.sort().map((chainNamespace) => {
     const imageId = chainNamespace === "eip155" ? "evm" : chainNamespace;
     const displayName = chainNamespace === "eip155" ? "EVM" : chainNamespace;
     return {
diff --git a/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Login/Login.tsx b/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Login/Login.tsx
index 5dec19f1f..802cff4c2 100644
--- a/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Login/Login.tsx
+++ b/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Login/Login.tsx
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ function Login(props: LoginProps) {
     showInstalledExternalWallets,
     logoAlignment = "center",
     buttonRadius = "pill",
+    deviceDetails,
   } = props;
 
   const [t] = useTranslation(undefined, { i18n });
@@ -342,6 +343,12 @@ function Login(props: LoginProps) {
     }
   };
 
+  /**
+   * Installed wallet click logic:
+   * - For MetaMask: If not injected and on desktop, display QR code for connection.
+   * - If wallet supports multiple chain namespaces, prompt user to select a chain.
+   * - Otherwise, connect directly using the wallet connector.
+   */
   const handleInstalledWalletClick = (wallet: ExternalButton) => {
     analytics?.track(ANALYTICS_EVENTS.EXTERNAL_WALLET_SELECTED, {
       connector: wallet.name,
@@ -354,8 +361,10 @@ function Login(props: LoginProps) {
       has_wallet_registry_item: !!wallet.walletRegistryItem,
       total_external_wallets: totalExternalWallets,
     });
-    // for non-injected Metamask, show QR code to connect
-    if (wallet.name === WALLET_CONNECTORS.METAMASK && !wallet.hasInjectedWallet) {
+    // for non-injected Metamask on desktop, show QR code to connect
+    if (wallet.name === WALLET_CONNECTORS.METAMASK && !wallet.hasInjectedWallet && deviceDetails.platform === "desktop") {
+      handleExternalWalletClick({ connector: wallet.name });
+      // We should show QR code only if the wallet is not installed.
       setBodyState({
         ...bodyState,
         metamaskQrCode: {
diff --git a/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Login/Login.type.ts b/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Login/Login.type.ts
index 3f933f3f7..1aeb9b564 100644
--- a/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Login/Login.type.ts
+++ b/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Login/Login.type.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 import { BUILD_ENV_TYPE, WEB3AUTH_NETWORK_TYPE } from "@web3auth/auth";
 
 import type {
+  browser,
   ButtonRadiusType,
   ExternalButton,
   ExternalWalletEventType,
   LogoAlignmentType,
+  os,
+  platform,
   SocialLoginEventType,
   SocialLoginsConfig,
 } from "../../interfaces";
@@ -31,6 +34,7 @@ export interface LoginProps {
   totalExternalWallets: number;
   logoAlignment?: LogoAlignmentType;
   buttonRadius?: ButtonRadiusType;
+  deviceDetails: { platform: platform; browser: browser; os: os };
   handleExternalWalletBtnClick?: (flag: boolean) => void;
   handleSocialLoginClick: (params: SocialLoginEventType) => void;
   handleExternalWalletClick: (params: ExternalWalletEventType) => void;
diff --git a/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Root/Root.tsx b/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Root/Root.tsx
index 2f59c4763..9d7c8477c 100644
--- a/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Root/Root.tsx
+++ b/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Root/Root.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 import { WALLET_CONNECTORS, type WalletRegistryItem } from "@web3auth/no-modal";
-import Bowser from "bowser";
 import { JSX, useCallback, useContext, useMemo, useState } from "react";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 
 import { CONNECT_WALLET_PAGES, DEFAULT_METAMASK_WALLET_REGISTRY_ITEM, PAGES } from "../../constants";
 import { BodyState, RootContext } from "../../context/RootContext";
 import { ThemedContext } from "../../context/ThemeContext";
-import { browser, ExternalButton, mobileOs, MODAL_STATUS, os, platform, TOAST_TYPE, ToastType } from "../../interfaces";
+import { ExternalButton, mobileOs, MODAL_STATUS, TOAST_TYPE, ToastType } from "../../interfaces";
 import i18n from "../../localeImport";
 import { cn, getBrowserExtensionUrl, getBrowserName, getIcons, getMobileInstallLink, getOsName } from "../../utils";
 import BottomSheet from "../BottomSheet";
@@ -42,6 +41,7 @@ function Root(props: RootProps) {
     isSmsPasswordLessLoginVisible,
     preHandleExternalWalletClick,
     uiConfig,
+    deviceDetails,
   } = props;
 
   const {
@@ -99,16 +99,6 @@ function Root(props: RootProps) {
   };
 
   // Wallet Details
-  const deviceDetails = useMemo<{ platform: platform; browser: browser; os: mobileOs }>(() => {
-    if (typeof window === "undefined") return { platform: "mobile", browser: "chrome", os: "ios" };
-    const browserData = Bowser.getParser(window.navigator.userAgent);
-    return {
-      platform: browserData.getPlatformType() as platform,
-      browser: browserData.getBrowserName().toLowerCase() as browser,
-      os: browserData.getOSName() as mobileOs,
-    };
-  }, []);
-
   const mobileInstallLinks = useMemo<JSX.Element[]>(() => {
     if (deviceDetails.platform === "desktop") return [];
     const installConfig = bodyState.installLinks?.wallet?.walletRegistryItem?.app || {};
@@ -424,12 +414,8 @@ function Root(props: RootProps) {
   );
 
   const isShowLoader = useMemo(() => {
-    // don't show loader if metamask is connecting and there is a connect uri
-    if (modalState.detailedLoaderConnector === WALLET_CONNECTORS.METAMASK && modalState.metamaskConnectUri) {
-      return false;
-    }
     return modalState.status !== MODAL_STATUS.INITIALIZED;
-  }, [modalState.detailedLoaderConnector, modalState.metamaskConnectUri, modalState.status]);
+  }, [modalState.status]);
 
   return (
     <RootContext.Provider value={contextValue}>
@@ -494,6 +480,7 @@ function Root(props: RootProps) {
                         totalExternalWallets={totalExternalWallets}
                         logoAlignment={logoAlignment}
                         buttonRadius={buttonRadiusType}
+                        deviceDetails={deviceDetails}
                         handleSocialLoginClick={handleSocialLoginClick}
                         handleExternalWalletBtnClick={onExternalWalletBtnClick}
                         handleSocialLoginHeight={handleSocialLoginHeight}
@@ -511,11 +498,7 @@ function Root(props: RootProps) {
                         allExternalButtons={allButtons}
                         connectorVisibilityMap={connectorVisibilityMap}
                         customConnectorButtons={customConnectorButtons}
-                        deviceDetails={{
-                          platform: deviceDetails.platform,
-                          browser: deviceDetails.browser,
-                          os: deviceDetails.os as os,
-                        }}
+                        deviceDetails={deviceDetails}
                         chainNamespace={chainNamespaces}
                         buttonRadius={buttonRadiusType}
                         handleWalletDetailsHeight={handleWalletDetailsHeight}
diff --git a/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Root/Root.type.ts b/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Root/Root.type.ts
index 6ab13139a..fcd969196 100644
--- a/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Root/Root.type.ts
+++ b/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Root/Root.type.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import type { ChainNamespaceType, WalletRegistry } from "@web3auth/no-modal";
 
-import { ModalState, SocialLoginEventType, SocialLoginsConfig, UIConfig } from "../../interfaces";
+import { browser, ModalState, os, platform, SocialLoginEventType, SocialLoginsConfig, UIConfig } from "../../interfaces";
 
 export interface RootProps {
   appLogo?: string;
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ export interface RootProps {
   isEmailPasswordLessLoginVisible: boolean;
   isSmsPasswordLessLoginVisible: boolean;
   uiConfig: UIConfig;
+  deviceDetails: { platform: platform; browser: browser; os: os };
   handleSocialLoginClick: (params: SocialLoginEventType) => void;
   handleExternalWalletBtnClick?: (flag: boolean) => void;
   preHandleExternalWalletClick: (params: { connector: string; chainNamespace?: ChainNamespaceType }) => void;
diff --git a/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Widget/Widget.tsx b/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Widget/Widget.tsx
index df618d9af..99875dfb0 100644
--- a/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Widget/Widget.tsx
+++ b/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Widget/Widget.tsx
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ function Widget(props: WidgetProps) {
     chainNamespaces,
     walletRegistry,
     uiConfig,
+    deviceDetails,
   } = props;
 
   const { widgetType } = uiConfig;
@@ -183,13 +184,6 @@ function Widget(props: WidgetProps) {
       if (wcAvailable && !modalState.walletConnectUri && typeof handleExternalWalletClick === "function") {
         handleExternalWalletClick({ connector: WALLET_CONNECTORS.WALLET_CONNECT_V2 });
       }
-
-      // auto connect to MetaMask if not injected to generate QR code URI for mobile connection
-      const mmAvailable =
-        modalState.externalWalletsConfig[WALLET_CONNECTORS.METAMASK] && !modalState.externalWalletsConfig[WALLET_CONNECTORS.METAMASK]?.isInjected;
-      if (mmAvailable && !modalState.metamaskConnectUri && typeof handleExternalWalletClick === "function") {
-        handleExternalWalletClick({ connector: WALLET_CONNECTORS.METAMASK });
-      }
     }
   }, [modalState, handleExternalWalletClick]);
 
@@ -226,6 +220,7 @@ function Widget(props: WidgetProps) {
             isEmailPasswordLessLoginVisible={isEmailPasswordLessLoginVisible}
             isSmsPasswordLessLoginVisible={isSmsPasswordLessLoginVisible}
             uiConfig={uiConfig}
+            deviceDetails={deviceDetails}
           />
         )}
       </Modal>
@@ -257,6 +252,7 @@ function Widget(props: WidgetProps) {
           isEmailPasswordLessLoginVisible={isEmailPasswordLessLoginVisible}
           isSmsPasswordLessLoginVisible={isSmsPasswordLessLoginVisible}
           uiConfig={uiConfig}
+          deviceDetails={deviceDetails}
         />
       )}
     </Embed>
diff --git a/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Widget/Widget.type.ts b/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Widget/Widget.type.ts
index 84ad72032..5a57636fd 100644
--- a/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Widget/Widget.type.ts
+++ b/packages/modal/src/ui/components/Widget/Widget.type.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { SafeEventEmitter } from "@web3auth/auth";
 import { ChainNamespaceType, WalletRegistry } from "@web3auth/no-modal";
 
-import { ExternalWalletEventType, SocialLoginEventType, StateEmitterEvents, UIConfig } from "../../interfaces";
+import { browser, ExternalWalletEventType, os, platform, SocialLoginEventType, StateEmitterEvents, UIConfig } from "../../interfaces";
 
 export interface WidgetProps {
   stateListener: SafeEventEmitter<StateEmitterEvents>;
@@ -9,9 +9,10 @@ export interface WidgetProps {
   appName?: string;
   chainNamespaces: ChainNamespaceType[];
   walletRegistry?: WalletRegistry;
+  uiConfig: UIConfig;
+  deviceDetails: { platform: platform; browser: browser; os: os };
   handleSocialLoginClick: (params: SocialLoginEventType) => void;
   handleExternalWalletClick: (params: ExternalWalletEventType) => void;
   handleShowExternalWallets: (externalWalletsInitialized: boolean) => void;
   closeModal: () => void;
-  uiConfig: UIConfig;
 }
diff --git a/packages/modal/src/ui/loginModal.tsx b/packages/modal/src/ui/loginModal.tsx
index 7568ff142..f3664a7f2 100644
--- a/packages/modal/src/ui/loginModal.tsx
+++ b/packages/modal/src/ui/loginModal.tsx
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import {
   type Web3AuthNoModalEvents,
   WIDGET_TYPE,
 } from "@web3auth/no-modal";
+import Bowser from "bowser";
 import { createRoot } from "react-dom/client";
 
 import { getLoginModalAnalyticsProperties } from "../utils";
@@ -34,11 +35,14 @@ import { DEFAULT_LOGO_DARK, DEFAULT_LOGO_LIGHT, DEFAULT_ON_PRIMARY_COLOR, DEFAUL
 import { AnalyticsContext } from "./context/AnalyticsContext";
 import { ThemedContext } from "./context/ThemeContext";
 import {
+  browser,
   ExternalWalletEventType,
   LoginModalCallbacks,
   LoginModalProps,
   MODAL_STATUS,
   ModalState,
+  os,
+  platform,
   SocialLoginEventType,
   StateEmitterEvents,
   UIConfig,
@@ -112,6 +116,16 @@ export class LoginModal {
     return this.uiConfig.mode === "dark" || (this.uiConfig.mode === "auto" && window.matchMedia("(prefers-color-scheme: dark)").matches);
   }
 
+  get deviceDetails() {
+    if (typeof window === "undefined") return { platform: "mobile" as platform, browser: "chrome" as browser, os: "ios" as os };
+    const browserData = Bowser.getParser(window.navigator.userAgent);
+    return {
+      platform: browserData.getPlatformType() as platform,
+      browser: browserData.getBrowserName().toLowerCase() as browser,
+      os: browserData.getOSName() as os,
+    };
+  }
+
   initModal = async (): Promise<void> => {
     const darkState = { isDark: this.isDark };
 
@@ -249,6 +263,7 @@ export class LoginModal {
               appName={this.uiConfig.appName}
               chainNamespaces={this.chainNamespaces}
               walletRegistry={this.walletRegistry}
+              deviceDetails={this.deviceDetails}
               handleShowExternalWallets={this.handleShowExternalWallets}
               handleExternalWalletClick={this.handleExternalWalletClick}
               handleSocialLoginClick={this.handleSocialLoginClick}
@@ -394,7 +409,7 @@ export class LoginModal {
 
       // don't show loader in case of metamask qr code, because currently it listens for incoming connections without any user interaction
       const isMetamaskInjected = this.externalWalletsConfig?.[WALLET_CONNECTORS.METAMASK]?.isInjected;
-      if (data?.connector === WALLET_CONNECTORS.METAMASK && !isMetamaskInjected) return;
+      if (data?.connector === WALLET_CONNECTORS.METAMASK && !isMetamaskInjected && this.deviceDetails.platform === "desktop") return;
 
       this.setState({ status: MODAL_STATUS.CONNECTING });
     });