diff --git a/meshchatx/src/backend/lxmf_utils.py b/meshchatx/src/backend/lxmf_utils.py
index a59207c..9256b3e 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/backend/lxmf_utils.py
+++ b/meshchatx/src/backend/lxmf_utils.py
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ def lxmf_sidebar_preview_for_conversation_latest_row(
     local_hash: str,
     peer_display_name: str,
 ) -> str:
-    """Single-line preview for conversation list APIs (reactions have empty body)."""
+    """Single-line preview for conversation list APIs (reactions and some media have empty body)."""
     content = row.get("content")
     if content is not None and str(content).strip():
         return str(content)
@@ -202,6 +202,29 @@ def lxmf_sidebar_preview_for_conversation_latest_row(
                     return f"{actor} requested your location"
                 return f"{actor} sent a location request"
 
+    image = fields.get("image")
+    if isinstance(image, dict) and image:
+        if actor == "You":
+            return "You sent an image"
+        return f"{actor} sent an image"
+
+    audio = fields.get("audio")
+    if isinstance(audio, dict) and audio:
+        if actor == "You":
+            return "You sent a voice note"
+        return f"{actor} sent a voice note"
+
+    file_attachments = fields.get("file_attachments")
+    if isinstance(file_attachments, list) and len(file_attachments) > 0:
+        n = len(file_attachments)
+        if n == 1:
+            if actor == "You":
+                return "You sent a file"
+            return f"{actor} sent a file"
+        if actor == "You":
+            return f"You sent {n} files"
+        return f"{actor} sent {n} files"
+
     return str(content or "")
 
 
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationPeerHeader.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationPeerHeader.vue
index a5df386..f2c6cbf 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationPeerHeader.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationPeerHeader.vue
@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@
                     v-if="
                         selectedPeerPath ||
                         selectedPeerSignalMetrics?.snr != null ||
-                        selectedPeerLxmfStampInfo?.stamp_cost
+                        selectedPeerLxmfStampInfo?.stamp_cost ||
+                        lxmfHasOutboundTicket
                     "
                     class="flex items-center gap-2 min-w-0"
                 >
@@ -77,9 +78,30 @@
                             >
                         </span>
 
-                        <span v-if="selectedPeerLxmfStampInfo?.stamp_cost" class="flex items-center gap-2 shrink-0">
+                        <span
+                            v-if="selectedPeerLxmfStampInfo?.stamp_cost || lxmfHasOutboundTicket"
+                            class="flex items-center gap-1 shrink-0"
+                        >
                             <span class="text-gray-300 dark:text-zinc-700 opacity-50">•</span>
+                            <MaterialDesignIcon
+                                v-if="lxmfHasOutboundTicket"
+                                icon-name="ticket-confirmation"
+                                class="size-3.5 shrink-0"
+                                :class="
+                                    lxmfStampTicketValid
+                                        ? 'text-emerald-600 dark:text-emerald-400'
+                                        : 'text-amber-600 dark:text-amber-500'
+                                "
+                                :title="
+                                    lxmfStampTicketValid
+                                        ? $t('messages.stamp_ticket_valid', {
+                                              expires: lxmfStampTicketExpiresRelative,
+                                          })
+                                        : $t('messages.stamp_ticket_expired')
+                                "
+                            />
                             <span
+                                v-if="selectedPeerLxmfStampInfo?.stamp_cost"
                                 class="cursor-pointer hover:text-gray-700 dark:hover:text-zinc-200"
                                 title="LXMF stamp requirement"
                                 @click="$emit('stamp-info-click', selectedPeerLxmfStampInfo)"
@@ -115,11 +137,15 @@
 
 <script>
 import Utils from "../../js/Utils";
+import dayjs from "dayjs";
+import relativeTime from "dayjs/plugin/relativeTime";
 import MaterialDesignIcon from "../MaterialDesignIcon.vue";
 import IconButton from "../IconButton.vue";
 import LxmfUserIcon from "../LxmfUserIcon.vue";
 import ConversationDropDownMenu from "./ConversationDropDownMenu.vue";
 
+dayjs.extend(relativeTime);
+
 export default {
     name: "ConversationPeerHeader",
     components: {
@@ -176,6 +202,34 @@ export default {
         destinationDisplay() {
             return Utils.formatDestinationHash(this.selectedPeer?.destination_hash);
         },
+        lxmfHasOutboundTicket() {
+            return this.selectedPeerLxmfStampInfo?.outbound_ticket_expiry != null;
+        },
+        lxmfStampTicketExpiryMs() {
+            const e = this.selectedPeerLxmfStampInfo?.outbound_ticket_expiry;
+            if (e == null) {
+                return null;
+            }
+            const n = Number(e);
+            if (!Number.isFinite(n)) {
+                return null;
+            }
+            return n * 1000;
+        },
+        lxmfStampTicketValid() {
+            const ms = this.lxmfStampTicketExpiryMs;
+            if (ms == null) {
+                return false;
+            }
+            return ms > Date.now();
+        },
+        lxmfStampTicketExpiresRelative() {
+            const ms = this.lxmfStampTicketExpiryMs;
+            if (ms == null) {
+                return "";
+            }
+            return dayjs(ms).fromNow();
+        },
     },
 };
 </script>
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationViewer.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationViewer.vue
index 1eacb80..f55ce80 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationViewer.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationViewer.vue
@@ -3130,9 +3130,7 @@ export default {
                     }
                 );
 
-                // do nothing if response is for a previous request
                 if (seq !== this.lxmfMessagesRequestSequence) {
-                    console.log("ignoring response for previous lxmf messages request");
                     return;
                 }
 
@@ -4153,12 +4151,35 @@ export default {
         lxmfImageUrl(hash) {
             return `/api/v1/lxmf-messages/attachment/${hash}/image`;
         },
+        lxmfDataUrlFromOutboundJobImage(img) {
+            if (!img?.image_bytes || typeof img.image_bytes !== "string") {
+                return null;
+            }
+            const raw = (img.image_type || "png").toLowerCase().replace(/^image\//, "");
+            let mime = "image/png";
+            if (raw === "jpg" || raw === "jpeg") {
+                mime = "image/jpeg";
+            } else if (raw === "png" || raw === "gif" || raw === "webp" || raw === "bmp") {
+                mime = `image/${raw}`;
+            } else if (raw === "webm") {
+                mime = "video/webm";
+            } else if (raw === "svg" || raw === "svg+xml") {
+                mime = "image/svg+xml";
+            } else {
+                mime = `image/${raw}`;
+            }
+            return `data:${mime};base64,${img.image_bytes}`;
+        },
         pendingOutboundImageSrc(chatItem) {
             const prev = chatItem.lxmf_message?.fields?.image?._preview_url;
             if (prev) {
                 return prev;
             }
-            return this.lxmfImageUrl(chatItem.lxmf_message.hash);
+            const h = chatItem.lxmf_message?.hash;
+            if (typeof h === "string" && h.startsWith("pending-")) {
+                return "";
+            }
+            return this.lxmfImageUrl(h);
         },
         removePendingOutboundPlaceholder(hash) {
             if (!hash) {
@@ -4836,10 +4857,12 @@ export default {
                     job.pendingHash = pendingHash;
                     const pendingFields = {};
                     if (job.images.length > 0) {
+                        const previewUrl =
+                            job.imagePreviewUrls[0] || this.lxmfDataUrlFromOutboundJobImage(job.images[0]);
                         pendingFields.image = {
                             image_type: job.images[0].image_type,
                             image_size: job.images[0].image_size,
-                            _preview_url: job.imagePreviewUrls[0],
+                            _preview_url: previewUrl,
                         };
                     }
                     this.chatItems.push({
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/js/lxmfConversationPreview.js b/meshchatx/src/frontend/js/lxmfConversationPreview.js
index 360d074..ff96c57 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/js/lxmfConversationPreview.js
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/js/lxmfConversationPreview.js
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 /**
  * One-line preview text for the conversation list / sidebar (LXMF latest row).
- * Handles plain content, Columba reactions, location/telemetry fields, and
- * Sideband location-request commands. Pairs with the Python helper
+ * Handles plain content, Columba reactions, location/telemetry fields,
+ * Sideband location-request commands, and media-only payloads (image, audio,
+ * file attachments). Pairs with the Python helper
  * lxmf_sidebar_preview_for_conversation_latest_row.
  */
 
@@ -102,5 +103,41 @@ export function lxmfConversationListPreview(msg, { myLxmfAddressHash, peerDispla
         return msg?.is_incoming ? `${name} requested your location` : `${name} sent a location request`;
     }
 
+    const imageField = fields?.image;
+    if (imageField && typeof imageField === "object" && Object.keys(imageField).length > 0) {
+        const fromSelf = isOutboundFromSelf(msg, myLxmfAddressHash);
+        if (typeof t === "function") {
+            return fromSelf ? t("messages.conversation_image_you") : t("messages.conversation_image_other", { name });
+        }
+        return fromSelf ? "You sent an image" : `${name} sent an image`;
+    }
+
+    const audioField = fields?.audio;
+    if (audioField && typeof audioField === "object" && Object.keys(audioField).length > 0) {
+        const fromSelf = isOutboundFromSelf(msg, myLxmfAddressHash);
+        if (typeof t === "function") {
+            return fromSelf ? t("messages.conversation_voice_you") : t("messages.conversation_voice_other", { name });
+        }
+        return fromSelf ? "You sent a voice note" : `${name} sent a voice note`;
+    }
+
+    const files = fields?.file_attachments;
+    if (Array.isArray(files) && files.length > 0) {
+        const fromSelf = isOutboundFromSelf(msg, myLxmfAddressHash);
+        const n = files.length;
+        if (typeof t === "function") {
+            if (n === 1) {
+                return fromSelf ? t("messages.conversation_file_you") : t("messages.conversation_file_other", { name });
+            }
+            return fromSelf
+                ? t("messages.conversation_files_you", { count: n })
+                : t("messages.conversation_files_other", { name, count: n });
+        }
+        if (n === 1) {
+            return fromSelf ? "You sent a file" : `${name} sent a file`;
+        }
+        return fromSelf ? `You sent ${n} files` : `${name} sent ${n} files`;
+    }
+
     return raw ?? "";
 }
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/de.json b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/de.json
index a6bab0b..272c565 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/de.json
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/de.json
@@ -1175,6 +1175,8 @@
         "hops_away": "{count} Hops entfernt",
         "snr": "SNR {snr}",
         "stamp_cost": "Stempelkosten {cost}",
+        "stamp_ticket_valid": "Ausgehendes Stempel-Ticket aktiv (sofortiger Versand). Läuft ab {expires}.",
+        "stamp_ticket_expired": "Stempel-Ticket abgelaufen; die nächste Nachricht kann einen Proof-of-Work erfordern.",
         "pop_out_chat": "Chat auslagern",
         "custom_display_name": "Benutzerdefinierter Anzeigename",
         "stranger_banner_text": "Dieser Peer ist nicht in Ihren Kontakten. Anhänge von Fremden werden blockiert.",
@@ -1379,6 +1381,14 @@
         "conversation_telemetry_stream_preview": "{name} hat einen Telemetrie-Datenstrom gesendet",
         "conversation_location_request_in_preview": "{name} hat den Standort angefordert",
         "conversation_location_request_out_preview": "{name} hat eine Standortanfrage gesendet",
+        "conversation_image_you": "Du hast ein Bild gesendet",
+        "conversation_image_other": "{name} hat ein Bild gesendet",
+        "conversation_voice_you": "Du hast eine Sprachnachricht gesendet",
+        "conversation_voice_other": "{name} hat eine Sprachnachricht gesendet",
+        "conversation_file_you": "Du hast eine Datei gesendet",
+        "conversation_file_other": "{name} hat eine Datei gesendet",
+        "conversation_files_you": "Du hast {count} Dateien gesendet",
+        "conversation_files_other": "{name} hat {count} Dateien gesendet",
         "message_not_found_in_cache": "Nachricht nicht im Cache gefunden"
     },
     "nomadnet": {
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/en.json b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/en.json
index e49ece2..ceca817 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/en.json
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/en.json
@@ -1123,6 +1123,8 @@
         "hops_away": "{count} hops away",
         "snr": "SNR {snr}",
         "stamp_cost": "Stamp Cost {cost}",
+        "stamp_ticket_valid": "Outbound stamp ticket active (instant send). Expires {expires}.",
+        "stamp_ticket_expired": "Stamp ticket expired; the next message may require proof-of-work.",
         "pop_out_chat": "Pop out chat",
         "more_actions": "More actions",
         "retry_failed": "Retry failed messages",
@@ -1327,6 +1329,14 @@
         "conversation_telemetry_stream_preview": "{name} sent a telemetry stream",
         "conversation_location_request_in_preview": "{name} requested your location",
         "conversation_location_request_out_preview": "{name} sent a location request",
+        "conversation_image_you": "You sent an image",
+        "conversation_image_other": "{name} sent an image",
+        "conversation_voice_you": "You sent a voice note",
+        "conversation_voice_other": "{name} sent a voice note",
+        "conversation_file_you": "You sent a file",
+        "conversation_file_other": "{name} sent a file",
+        "conversation_files_you": "You sent {count} files",
+        "conversation_files_other": "{name} sent {count} files",
         "message_not_found_in_cache": "Message not found in cache"
     },
     "settings": {
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/es.json b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/es.json
index 1a378a4..a65b863 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/es.json
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/es.json
@@ -1123,6 +1123,8 @@
         "hops_away": "{count}salta lejos",
         "snr": "SNR{snr}",
         "stamp_cost": "Costo de sello{cost}",
+        "stamp_ticket_valid": "Boleto de sello saliente activo (envío instantáneo). Caduca {expires}.",
+        "stamp_ticket_expired": "Boleto de sello caducado; el próximo mensaje puede requerir prueba de trabajo.",
         "pop_out_chat": "Apágalo.",
         "more_actions": "Más acciones",
         "retry_failed": "Retry falló mensajes",
@@ -1327,6 +1329,14 @@
         "conversation_telemetry_stream_preview": "{name} envió un flujo de telemetría",
         "conversation_location_request_in_preview": "{name} solicitó tu ubicación",
         "conversation_location_request_out_preview": "{name} envió una solicitud de ubicación",
+        "conversation_image_you": "Enviaste una imagen",
+        "conversation_image_other": "{name} envió una imagen",
+        "conversation_voice_you": "Enviaste una nota de voz",
+        "conversation_voice_other": "{name} envió una nota de voz",
+        "conversation_file_you": "Enviaste un archivo",
+        "conversation_file_other": "{name} envió un archivo",
+        "conversation_files_you": "Enviaste {count} archivos",
+        "conversation_files_other": "{name} envió {count} archivos",
         "message_not_found_in_cache": "Mensaje no encontrado en caché"
     },
     "settings": {
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/fr.json b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/fr.json
index 4f8e03b..17b3a3c 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/fr.json
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/fr.json
@@ -1123,6 +1123,8 @@
         "hops_away": "{count}houblon loin",
         "snr": "SNR{snr}",
         "stamp_cost": "Coût du timbre{cost}",
+        "stamp_ticket_valid": "Ticket de timbre sortant actif (envoi instantané). Expire {expires}.",
+        "stamp_ticket_expired": "Ticket de timbre expiré ; le prochain message peut nécessiter une preuve de travail.",
         "pop_out_chat": "Clavardage",
         "more_actions": "Autres actions",
         "retry_failed": "Réessayer les messages échoués",
@@ -1327,6 +1329,14 @@
         "conversation_telemetry_stream_preview": "{name} a envoyé un flux de télémétrie",
         "conversation_location_request_in_preview": "{name} a demandé votre position",
         "conversation_location_request_out_preview": "{name} a envoyé une demande de position",
+        "conversation_image_you": "Vous avez envoyé une image",
+        "conversation_image_other": "{name} a envoyé une image",
+        "conversation_voice_you": "Vous avez envoyé une note vocale",
+        "conversation_voice_other": "{name} a envoyé une note vocale",
+        "conversation_file_you": "Vous avez envoyé un fichier",
+        "conversation_file_other": "{name} a envoyé un fichier",
+        "conversation_files_you": "Vous avez envoyé {count} fichiers",
+        "conversation_files_other": "{name} a envoyé {count} fichiers",
         "message_not_found_in_cache": "Message non trouvé dans cache"
     },
     "settings": {
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/it.json b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/it.json
index 33baf64..29ed0b4 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/it.json
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/it.json
@@ -1175,6 +1175,8 @@
         "hops_away": "{count} salti di distanza",
         "snr": "SNR {snr}",
         "stamp_cost": "Costo Francobollo {cost}",
+        "stamp_ticket_valid": "Biglietto di francobollo in uscita attivo (invio istantaneo). Scade {expires}.",
+        "stamp_ticket_expired": "Biglietto scaduto; il prossimo messaggio potrebbe richiedere proof-of-work.",
         "pop_out_chat": "Estrai chat",
         "custom_display_name": "Nome Visualizzato Personalizzato",
         "stranger_banner_text": "Questo peer non è nei tuoi contatti. Gli allegati da sconosciuti sono bloccati.",
@@ -1379,6 +1381,14 @@
         "conversation_telemetry_stream_preview": "{name} ha inviato un flusso di telemetria",
         "conversation_location_request_in_preview": "{name} ha richiesto la tua posizione",
         "conversation_location_request_out_preview": "{name} ha inviato una richiesta di posizione",
+        "conversation_image_you": "Hai inviato un'immagine",
+        "conversation_image_other": "{name} ha inviato un'immagine",
+        "conversation_voice_you": "Hai inviato una nota vocale",
+        "conversation_voice_other": "{name} ha inviato una nota vocale",
+        "conversation_file_you": "Hai inviato un file",
+        "conversation_file_other": "{name} ha inviato un file",
+        "conversation_files_you": "Hai inviato {count} file",
+        "conversation_files_other": "{name} ha inviato {count} file",
         "message_not_found_in_cache": "Messaggio non trovato nella cache"
     },
     "settings": {
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/nl.json b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/nl.json
index 21f3240..7495832 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/nl.json
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/nl.json
@@ -1123,6 +1123,8 @@
         "hops_away": "{count}hop weg",
         "snr": "SNR{snr}",
         "stamp_cost": "Postzegelkosten{cost}",
+        "stamp_ticket_valid": "Uitgaand postzegelticket actief (direct verzenden). Verloopt {expires}.",
+        "stamp_ticket_expired": "Postzegelticket verlopen; het volgende bericht kan proof-of-work vereisen.",
         "pop_out_chat": "Pop out chat",
         "more_actions": "Meer acties",
         "retry_failed": "Opnieuw proberen van mislukte berichten",
@@ -1327,6 +1329,14 @@
         "conversation_telemetry_stream_preview": "{name} stuurde een telemetriestroom",
         "conversation_location_request_in_preview": "{name} vroeg om jouw locatie",
         "conversation_location_request_out_preview": "{name} stuurde een locatieverzoek",
+        "conversation_image_you": "Je hebt een afbeelding gestuurd",
+        "conversation_image_other": "{name} heeft een afbeelding gestuurd",
+        "conversation_voice_you": "Je hebt een spraakbericht gestuurd",
+        "conversation_voice_other": "{name} heeft een spraakbericht gestuurd",
+        "conversation_file_you": "Je hebt een bestand gestuurd",
+        "conversation_file_other": "{name} heeft een bestand gestuurd",
+        "conversation_files_you": "Je hebt {count} bestanden gestuurd",
+        "conversation_files_other": "{name} heeft {count} bestanden gestuurd",
         "message_not_found_in_cache": "Bericht niet gevonden in cache"
     },
     "settings": {
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/ru.json b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/ru.json
index 72c5b96..7895b31 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/ru.json
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/ru.json
@@ -1175,6 +1175,8 @@
         "hops_away": "в {count} прыжках",
         "snr": "SNR {snr}",
         "stamp_cost": "Стоимость штампа {cost}",
+        "stamp_ticket_valid": "Активный исходящий билет штампа (мгновенная отправка). Истекает {expires}.",
+        "stamp_ticket_expired": "Билет штампа истёк; следующее сообщение может потребовать proof-of-work.",
         "pop_out_chat": "Открыть в отдельном окне",
         "custom_display_name": "Свое имя для контакта",
         "stranger_banner_text": "Этот узел не в ваших контактах. Вложения от незнакомцев заблокированы.",
@@ -1379,6 +1381,14 @@
         "conversation_telemetry_stream_preview": "{name} отправил(а) поток телеметрии",
         "conversation_location_request_in_preview": "{name} запросил(а) ваше местоположение",
         "conversation_location_request_out_preview": "{name} отправил(а) запрос местоположения",
+        "conversation_image_you": "Вы отправили изображение",
+        "conversation_image_other": "{name} отправил(а) изображение",
+        "conversation_voice_you": "Вы отправили голосовое сообщение",
+        "conversation_voice_other": "{name} отправил(а) голосовое сообщение",
+        "conversation_file_you": "Вы отправили файл",
+        "conversation_file_other": "{name} отправил(а) файл",
+        "conversation_files_you": "Вы отправили файлов: {count}",
+        "conversation_files_other": "{name} отправил(а) файлов: {count}",
         "message_not_found_in_cache": "Сообщение не найдено в кэше"
     },
     "nomadnet": {
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/zh.json b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/zh.json
index 0879588..5fbe046 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/zh.json
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/locales/zh.json
@@ -1123,6 +1123,8 @@
         "hops_away": "{count} 跳远",
         "snr": "SNR {snr} dB",
         "stamp_cost": "邮戳成本 {cost}",
+        "stamp_ticket_valid": "出站邮戳票据有效（即时发送）。将于 {expires} 过期。",
+        "stamp_ticket_expired": "邮戳票据已过期；下一条消息可能需要工作量证明。",
         "pop_out_chat": "弹出聊天",
         "more_actions": "更多操作",
         "retry_failed": "重试失败的消息",
@@ -1327,6 +1329,14 @@
         "conversation_telemetry_stream_preview": "{name} 发送了遥测流",
         "conversation_location_request_in_preview": "{name} 请求你的位置",
         "conversation_location_request_out_preview": "{name} 发送了位置请求",
+        "conversation_image_you": "你发送了一张图片",
+        "conversation_image_other": "{name} 发送了一张图片",
+        "conversation_voice_you": "你发送了一条语音",
+        "conversation_voice_other": "{name} 发送了一条语音",
+        "conversation_file_you": "你发送了一个文件",
+        "conversation_file_other": "{name} 发送了一个文件",
+        "conversation_files_you": "你发送了 {count} 个文件",
+        "conversation_files_other": "{name} 发送了 {count} 个文件",
         "message_not_found_in_cache": "缓存中未找到消息"
     },
     "settings": {
diff --git a/tests/backend/test_lxmf_utils_extended.py b/tests/backend/test_lxmf_utils_extended.py
index a824626..eaee9a9 100644
--- a/tests/backend/test_lxmf_utils_extended.py
+++ b/tests/backend/test_lxmf_utils_extended.py
@@ -416,3 +416,71 @@ def test_sidebar_preview_telemetry_stream():
         peer_display_name="Jordan",
     )
     assert out == "Jordan sent a telemetry stream"
+
+
+def test_sidebar_preview_image_incoming():
+    row = {
+        "content": "",
+        "fields": json.dumps({"image": {"image_type": "png", "image_size": 12}}),
+        "is_incoming": 1,
+        "source_hash": "b" * 32,
+    }
+    out = lxmf_sidebar_preview_for_conversation_latest_row(
+        row,
+        local_hash="a" * 32,
+        peer_display_name="Quinn",
+    )
+    assert out == "Quinn sent an image"
+
+
+def test_sidebar_preview_image_outbound_you():
+    me = "c" * 32
+    row = {
+        "content": "",
+        "fields": json.dumps({"image": {"image_type": "jpeg", "image_size": 99}}),
+        "is_incoming": 0,
+        "source_hash": me,
+    }
+    out = lxmf_sidebar_preview_for_conversation_latest_row(
+        row,
+        local_hash=me,
+        peer_display_name="Pat",
+    )
+    assert out == "You sent an image"
+
+
+def test_sidebar_preview_audio_voice_note():
+    row = {
+        "content": "",
+        "fields": json.dumps({"audio": {"audio_mode": "opus", "audio_size": 500}}),
+        "is_incoming": 1,
+        "source_hash": "b" * 32,
+    }
+    out = lxmf_sidebar_preview_for_conversation_latest_row(
+        row,
+        local_hash="a" * 32,
+        peer_display_name="Morgan",
+    )
+    assert out == "Morgan sent a voice note"
+
+
+def test_sidebar_preview_file_attachments_plural():
+    row = {
+        "content": "",
+        "fields": json.dumps(
+            {
+                "file_attachments": [
+                    {"file_name": "a.txt", "file_size": 1},
+                    {"file_name": "b.txt", "file_size": 2},
+                ],
+            },
+        ),
+        "is_incoming": 0,
+        "source_hash": "d" * 32,
+    }
+    out = lxmf_sidebar_preview_for_conversation_latest_row(
+        row,
+        local_hash="d" * 32,
+        peer_display_name="Casey",
+    )
+    assert out == "You sent 2 files"
diff --git a/tests/backend/test_notification_user_facing_filter.py b/tests/backend/test_notification_user_facing_filter.py
index 714a6a1..607499c 100644
--- a/tests/backend/test_notification_user_facing_filter.py
+++ b/tests/backend/test_notification_user_facing_filter.py
@@ -653,6 +653,10 @@ class TestNotificationsGetUserFacingFilter:
         body = await self._get(bell_app, unread="true", limit=10)
         assert body["unread_count"] == 1
         assert len(body["notifications"]) == 1
+        peer_label = f"peer-{PEER_HASH[:6]}"
+        assert body["notifications"][0]["latest_message_preview"] == (
+            f"{peer_label} sent an image"
+        )
 
     async def test_badge_count_matches_dropdown_items(self, bell_app):
         # Mix of user-facing and silent messages across multiple peers must
diff --git a/tests/frontend/lxmfConversationPreview.test.js b/tests/frontend/lxmfConversationPreview.test.js
index eae2133..6a4cfa0 100644
--- a/tests/frontend/lxmfConversationPreview.test.js
+++ b/tests/frontend/lxmfConversationPreview.test.js
@@ -96,4 +96,61 @@ describe("lxmfConversationListPreview", () => {
         );
         expect(s).toBe("Riley requested your location");
     });
+
+    it("shows image preview when body is empty", () => {
+        const s = lxmfConversationListPreview(
+            {
+                content: "",
+                is_incoming: true,
+                source_hash: peer,
+                fields: { image: { image_type: "png", image_size: 10 } },
+            },
+            { myLxmfAddressHash: me, peerDisplayName: "Jo" }
+        );
+        expect(s).toBe("Jo sent an image");
+    });
+
+    it("shows outbound image preview as You", () => {
+        const s = lxmfConversationListPreview(
+            {
+                content: "",
+                is_incoming: false,
+                source_hash: me,
+                fields: { image: { image_type: "webp", image_size: 20 } },
+            },
+            { myLxmfAddressHash: me, peerDisplayName: "Jo" }
+        );
+        expect(s).toBe("You sent an image");
+    });
+
+    it("shows voice note preview for audio field", () => {
+        const s = lxmfConversationListPreview(
+            {
+                content: "",
+                is_incoming: true,
+                source_hash: peer,
+                fields: { audio: { audio_mode: "opus", audio_size: 100 } },
+            },
+            { myLxmfAddressHash: me, peerDisplayName: "Max" }
+        );
+        expect(s).toBe("Max sent a voice note");
+    });
+
+    it("shows multiple file attachment preview", () => {
+        const s = lxmfConversationListPreview(
+            {
+                content: "",
+                is_incoming: false,
+                source_hash: me,
+                fields: {
+                    file_attachments: [
+                        { file_name: "a.bin", file_size: 1 },
+                        { file_name: "b.bin", file_size: 2 },
+                    ],
+                },
+            },
+            { myLxmfAddressHash: me, peerDisplayName: "Jo" }
+        );
+        expect(s).toBe("You sent 2 files");
+    });
 });