diff --git a/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/album/album_selector.widget.dart b/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/album/album_selector.widget.dart
index e49f2b6804f12..ce98728089423 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/album/album_selector.widget.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/presentation/widgets/album/album_selector.widget.dart
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/infrastructure/current_album.provider.da
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/timeline/multiselect.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/user.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/routing/router.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/utils/album_filter.utils.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/widgets/common/confirm_dialog.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/widgets/common/immich_toast.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/widgets/common/search_field.dart';
@@ -39,8 +40,12 @@ class AlbumSelector extends ConsumerStatefulWidget {
 class _AlbumSelectorState extends ConsumerState<AlbumSelector> {
   bool isGrid = false;
   final searchController = TextEditingController();
-  QuickFilterMode filterMode = QuickFilterMode.all;
   final searchFocusNode = FocusNode();
+  List<RemoteAlbum> sortedAlbums = [];
+  List<RemoteAlbum> shownAlbums = [];
+
+  AlbumFilter filter = AlbumFilter(query: "", mode: QuickFilterMode.all);
+  AlbumSort sort = AlbumSort(mode: RemoteAlbumSortMode.lastModified, isReverse: true);
 
   @override
   void initState() {
@@ -52,7 +57,7 @@ class _AlbumSelectorState extends ConsumerState<AlbumSelector> {
     });
 
     searchController.addListener(() {
-      onSearch(searchController.text, filterMode);
+      onSearch(searchController.text, filter.mode);
     });
 
     searchFocusNode.addListener(() {
@@ -62,9 +67,11 @@ class _AlbumSelectorState extends ConsumerState<AlbumSelector> {
     });
   }
 
-  void onSearch(String searchTerm, QuickFilterMode sortMode) {
+  void onSearch(String searchTerm, QuickFilterMode filterMode) {
     final userId = ref.watch(currentUserProvider)?.id;
-    ref.read(remoteAlbumProvider.notifier).searchAlbums(searchTerm, userId, sortMode);
+    filter = filter.copyWith(query: searchTerm, userId: userId, mode: filterMode);
+
+    filterAlbums();
   }
 
   Future<void> onRefresh() async {
@@ -77,17 +84,60 @@ class _AlbumSelectorState extends ConsumerState<AlbumSelector> {
     });
   }
 
-  void changeFilter(QuickFilterMode sortMode) {
+  void changeFilter(QuickFilterMode mode) {
+    setState(() {
+      filter = filter.copyWith(mode: mode);
+    });
+
+    filterAlbums();
+  }
+
+  Future<void> changeSort(AlbumSort sort) async {
     setState(() {
-      filterMode = sortMode;
+      this.sort = sort;
     });
+
+    await sortAlbums();
   }
 
   void clearSearch() {
     setState(() {
-      filterMode = QuickFilterMode.all;
+      filter = filter.copyWith(mode: QuickFilterMode.all, query: null);
       searchController.clear();
-      ref.read(remoteAlbumProvider.notifier).clearSearch();
+    });
+
+    filterAlbums();
+  }
+
+  Future<void> sortAlbums() async {
+    final sorted = await ref
+        .read(remoteAlbumProvider.notifier)
+        .sortAlbums(ref.read(remoteAlbumProvider).albums, sort.mode, isReverse: sort.isReverse);
+
+    setState(() {
+      sortedAlbums = sorted;
+    });
+
+    // we need to re-filter the albums after sorting
+    // so shownAlbums gets updated
+    filterAlbums();
+  }
+
+  Future<void> filterAlbums() async {
+    if (filter.query == null) {
+      setState(() {
+        shownAlbums = sortedAlbums;
+      });
+
+      return;
+    }
+
+    final filteredAlbums = ref
+        .read(remoteAlbumProvider.notifier)
+        .searchAlbums(sortedAlbums, filter.query!, filter.userId, filter.mode);
+
+    setState(() {
+      shownAlbums = filteredAlbums;
     });
   }
 
@@ -100,36 +150,41 @@ class _AlbumSelectorState extends ConsumerState<AlbumSelector> {
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    final albums = ref.watch(remoteAlbumProvider.select((s) => s.filteredAlbums));
-
     final userId = ref.watch(currentUserProvider)?.id;
 
+    // refilter and sort when albums change
+    ref.listen(remoteAlbumProvider.select((state) => state.albums), (_, _) async {
+      await sortAlbums();
+    });
+
     return MultiSliver(
       children: [
         _SearchBar(
           searchController: searchController,
           searchFocusNode: searchFocusNode,
           onSearch: onSearch,
-          filterMode: filterMode,
+          filterMode: filter.mode,
           onClearSearch: clearSearch,
         ),
         _QuickFilterButtonRow(
-          filterMode: filterMode,
+          filterMode: filter.mode,
           onChangeFilter: changeFilter,
           onSearch: onSearch,
           searchController: searchController,
         ),
-        _QuickSortAndViewMode(isGrid: isGrid, onToggleViewMode: toggleViewMode),
+        _QuickSortAndViewMode(isGrid: isGrid, onToggleViewMode: toggleViewMode, onSortChanged: changeSort),
         isGrid
-            ? _AlbumGrid(albums: albums, userId: userId, onAlbumSelected: widget.onAlbumSelected)
-            : _AlbumList(albums: albums, userId: userId, onAlbumSelected: widget.onAlbumSelected),
+            ? _AlbumGrid(albums: shownAlbums, userId: userId, onAlbumSelected: widget.onAlbumSelected)
+            : _AlbumList(albums: shownAlbums, userId: userId, onAlbumSelected: widget.onAlbumSelected),
       ],
     );
   }
 }
 
 class _SortButton extends ConsumerStatefulWidget {
-  const _SortButton();
+  const _SortButton(this.onSortChanged);
+
+  final Future<void> Function(AlbumSort) onSortChanged;
 
   @override
   ConsumerState<_SortButton> createState() => _SortButtonState();
@@ -148,15 +203,15 @@ class _SortButtonState extends ConsumerState<_SortButton> {
         albumSortIsReverse = !albumSortIsReverse;
         isSorting = true;
       });
-      await ref.read(remoteAlbumProvider.notifier).sortFilteredAlbums(sortMode, isReverse: albumSortIsReverse);
     } else {
       setState(() {
         albumSortOption = sortMode;
         isSorting = true;
       });
-      await ref.read(remoteAlbumProvider.notifier).sortFilteredAlbums(sortMode, isReverse: albumSortIsReverse);
     }
 
+    await widget.onSortChanged.call(AlbumSort(mode: albumSortOption, isReverse: albumSortIsReverse));
+
     setState(() {
       isSorting = false;
     });
@@ -394,10 +449,11 @@ class _QuickFilterButton extends StatelessWidget {
 }
 
 class _QuickSortAndViewMode extends StatelessWidget {
-  const _QuickSortAndViewMode({required this.isGrid, required this.onToggleViewMode});
+  const _QuickSortAndViewMode({required this.isGrid, required this.onToggleViewMode, required this.onSortChanged});
 
   final bool isGrid;
   final VoidCallback onToggleViewMode;
+  final Future<void> Function(AlbumSort) onSortChanged;
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
@@ -407,7 +463,7 @@ class _QuickSortAndViewMode extends StatelessWidget {
         child: Row(
           mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.spaceBetween,
           children: [
-            const _SortButton(),
+            _SortButton(onSortChanged),
             IconButton(
               icon: Icon(isGrid ? Icons.view_list_outlined : Icons.grid_view_outlined, size: 24),
               onPressed: onToggleViewMode,
diff --git a/mobile/lib/providers/infrastructure/remote_album.provider.dart b/mobile/lib/providers/infrastructure/remote_album.provider.dart
index a48a1c30e4111..38ba52dc56c9c 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/providers/infrastructure/remote_album.provider.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/providers/infrastructure/remote_album.provider.dart
@@ -12,43 +12,42 @@ import 'album.provider.dart';
 
 class RemoteAlbumState {
   final List<RemoteAlbum> albums;
-  final List<RemoteAlbum> filteredAlbums;
 
-  const RemoteAlbumState({required this.albums, List<RemoteAlbum>? filteredAlbums})
-    : filteredAlbums = filteredAlbums ?? albums;
+  const RemoteAlbumState({required this.albums});
 
-  RemoteAlbumState copyWith({List<RemoteAlbum>? albums, List<RemoteAlbum>? filteredAlbums}) {
-    return RemoteAlbumState(albums: albums ?? this.albums, filteredAlbums: filteredAlbums ?? this.filteredAlbums);
+  RemoteAlbumState copyWith({List<RemoteAlbum>? albums}) {
+    return RemoteAlbumState(albums: albums ?? this.albums);
   }
 
   @override
-  String toString() => 'RemoteAlbumState(albums: ${albums.length}, filteredAlbums: ${filteredAlbums.length})';
+  String toString() => 'RemoteAlbumState(albums: ${albums.length})';
 
   @override
   bool operator ==(covariant RemoteAlbumState other) {
     if (identical(this, other)) return true;
     final listEquals = const DeepCollectionEquality().equals;
 
-    return listEquals(other.albums, albums) && listEquals(other.filteredAlbums, filteredAlbums);
+    return listEquals(other.albums, albums);
   }
 
   @override
-  int get hashCode => albums.hashCode ^ filteredAlbums.hashCode;
+  int get hashCode => albums.hashCode;
 }
 
 class RemoteAlbumNotifier extends Notifier<RemoteAlbumState> {
   late RemoteAlbumService _remoteAlbumService;
   final _logger = Logger('RemoteAlbumNotifier');
+
   @override
   RemoteAlbumState build() {
     _remoteAlbumService = ref.read(remoteAlbumServiceProvider);
-    return const RemoteAlbumState(albums: [], filteredAlbums: []);
+    return const RemoteAlbumState(albums: []);
   }
 
   Future<List<RemoteAlbum>> _getAll() async {
     try {
       final albums = await _remoteAlbumService.getAll();
-      state = state.copyWith(albums: albums, filteredAlbums: albums);
+      state = state.copyWith(albums: albums);
       return albums;
     } catch (error, stack) {
       _logger.severe('Failed to fetch albums', error, stack);
@@ -60,19 +59,21 @@ class RemoteAlbumNotifier extends Notifier<RemoteAlbumState> {
     await _getAll();
   }
 
-  void searchAlbums(String query, String? userId, [QuickFilterMode filterMode = QuickFilterMode.all]) {
-    final filtered = _remoteAlbumService.searchAlbums(state.albums, query, userId, filterMode);
-
-    state = state.copyWith(filteredAlbums: filtered);
+  List<RemoteAlbum> searchAlbums(
+    List<RemoteAlbum> albums,
+    String query,
+    String? userId, [
+    QuickFilterMode filterMode = QuickFilterMode.all,
+  ]) {
+    return _remoteAlbumService.searchAlbums(albums, query, userId, filterMode);
   }
 
-  void clearSearch() {
-    state = state.copyWith(filteredAlbums: state.albums);
-  }
-
-  Future<void> sortFilteredAlbums(RemoteAlbumSortMode sortMode, {bool isReverse = false}) async {
-    final sortedAlbums = await _remoteAlbumService.sortAlbums(state.filteredAlbums, sortMode, isReverse: isReverse);
-    state = state.copyWith(filteredAlbums: sortedAlbums);
+  Future<List<RemoteAlbum>> sortAlbums(
+    List<RemoteAlbum> albums,
+    RemoteAlbumSortMode sortMode, {
+    bool isReverse = false,
+  }) async {
+    return await _remoteAlbumService.sortAlbums(albums, sortMode, isReverse: isReverse);
   }
 
   Future<RemoteAlbum?> createAlbum({
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ class RemoteAlbumNotifier extends Notifier<RemoteAlbumState> {
     try {
       final album = await _remoteAlbumService.createAlbum(title: title, description: description, assetIds: assetIds);
 
-      state = state.copyWith(albums: [...state.albums, album], filteredAlbums: [...state.filteredAlbums, album]);
+      state = state.copyWith(albums: [...state.albums, album]);
 
       return album;
     } catch (error, stack) {
@@ -114,11 +115,7 @@ class RemoteAlbumNotifier extends Notifier<RemoteAlbumState> {
         return album.id == albumId ? updatedAlbum : album;
       }).toList();
 
-      final updatedFilteredAlbums = state.filteredAlbums.map((album) {
-        return album.id == albumId ? updatedAlbum : album;
-      }).toList();
-
-      state = state.copyWith(albums: updatedAlbums, filteredAlbums: updatedFilteredAlbums);
+      state = state.copyWith(albums: updatedAlbums);
 
       return updatedAlbum;
     } catch (error, stack) {
@@ -139,9 +136,7 @@ class RemoteAlbumNotifier extends Notifier<RemoteAlbumState> {
     await _remoteAlbumService.deleteAlbum(albumId);
 
     final updatedAlbums = state.albums.where((album) => album.id != albumId).toList();
-    final updatedFilteredAlbums = state.filteredAlbums.where((album) => album.id != albumId).toList();
-
-    state = state.copyWith(albums: updatedAlbums, filteredAlbums: updatedFilteredAlbums);
+    state = state.copyWith(albums: updatedAlbums);
   }
 
   Future<List<RemoteAsset>> getAssets(String albumId) {
@@ -164,9 +159,7 @@ class RemoteAlbumNotifier extends Notifier<RemoteAlbumState> {
     await _remoteAlbumService.removeUser(albumId, userId: userId);
 
     final updatedAlbums = state.albums.where((album) => album.id != albumId).toList();
-    final updatedFilteredAlbums = state.filteredAlbums.where((album) => album.id != albumId).toList();
-
-    state = state.copyWith(albums: updatedAlbums, filteredAlbums: updatedFilteredAlbums);
+    state = state.copyWith(albums: updatedAlbums);
   }
 
   Future<void> setActivityStatus(String albumId, bool enabled) {
diff --git a/mobile/lib/utils/album_filter.utils.dart b/mobile/lib/utils/album_filter.utils.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..02142b1571faa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/lib/utils/album_filter.utils.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+import 'package:immich_mobile/domain/services/remote_album.service.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/models/albums/album_search.model.dart';
+
+class AlbumFilter {
+  String? userId;
+  String? query;
+  QuickFilterMode mode;
+
+  AlbumFilter({required this.mode, this.userId, this.query});
+
+  AlbumFilter copyWith({String? userId, String? query, QuickFilterMode? mode}) {
+    return AlbumFilter(userId: userId ?? this.userId, query: query ?? this.query, mode: mode ?? this.mode);
+  }
+}
+
+class AlbumSort {
+  RemoteAlbumSortMode mode;
+  bool isReverse;
+
+  AlbumSort({required this.mode, this.isReverse = false});
+
+  AlbumSort copyWith({RemoteAlbumSortMode? mode, bool? isReverse}) {
+    return AlbumSort(mode: mode ?? this.mode, isReverse: isReverse ?? this.isReverse);
+  }
+}