diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d1f2d63..96c1627 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,18 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## Changes 10/25/2025 (v1.6.8)
+
+release(v1.6.8): fix(ui) prevent Extract/Create flash on refresh; remember last folder
+
+- Seed `currentFolder` from `localStorage.lastOpenedFolder` (fallback to "root")
+- Stop eager `loadFileList('root')` on boot; defer initial load to resolved folder
+- Hide capability-gated actions by default (`#extractZipBtn`, `#createBtn`) to avoid pre-auth flash
+- Eliminates transient root state when reloading inside a subfolder
+
+User-visible: refreshing a non-root folder no longer flashes Root items or privileged buttons; app resumes in the last opened folder.
+
+---
+
 ## Changes 10/25/2025 (v1.6.7)
 
 release(v1.6.7): Folder Move feature, stable DnD persistence, safer uploads, and ACL/UI polish
diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index 567ebac..1ccc1c2 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -407,10 +407,10 @@
             </div>
             <button id="downloadZipBtn" class="btn action-btn" style="display: none;" disabled
               data-i18n-key="download_zip">Download ZIP</button>
-            <button id="extractZipBtn" class="btn action-btn btn-sm btn-info" data-i18n-title="extract_zip"
+            <button id="extractZipBtn" class="btn action-btn btn-sm btn-info"  style="display: none;" disabled
               data-i18n-key="extract_zip_button">Extract Zip</button>
             <div id="createDropdown" class="dropdown-container" style="position:relative; display:inline-block;">
-              <button id="createBtn" class="btn action-btn" data-i18n-key="create">
+              <button id="createBtn" class="btn action-btn" style="display: none;" data-i18n-key="create">
                 ${t('create')} <span class="material-icons"
                   style="font-size:16px;vertical-align:middle;">arrow_drop_down</span>
               </button>
diff --git a/public/js/main.js b/public/js/main.js
index d4721bb..dd0b8a8 100644
--- a/public/js/main.js
+++ b/public/js/main.js
@@ -105,12 +105,14 @@ export function initializeApp() {
   const saved = parseInt(localStorage.getItem('rowHeight') || '48', 10);
   document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--file-row-height', saved + 'px');
 
-  window.currentFolder = "root";
+  //window.currentFolder = "root";
+  const last = localStorage.getItem('lastOpenedFolder');
+  window.currentFolder = last ? last : "root";
   const stored = localStorage.getItem('showFoldersInList');
   window.showFoldersInList = stored === null ? true : stored === 'true';
   loadAdminConfigFunc();
   initTagSearch();
-  loadFileList(window.currentFolder);
+  //loadFileList(window.currentFolder);
 
   const fileListArea = document.getElementById('fileListContainer');
   const uploadArea = document.getElementById('uploadDropArea');