diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/App.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/App.vue
index e0a07ca..f3083f4 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/App.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/App.vue
@@ -685,6 +685,7 @@ export default {
             ElectronUtils,
             reloadInterval: null,
             appInfoInterval: null,
+            unreadCountInterval: null,
 
             isShowingMyIdentitySection: true,
             isShowingAnnounceSection: true,
@@ -915,6 +916,10 @@ export default {
             this.appInfoInterval = setInterval(() => {
                 this.getAppInfo();
             }, 15000);
+            this.unreadCountInterval = setInterval(() => {
+                this.updateUnreadConversationsCount();
+            }, 5000);
+            this.updateUnreadConversationsCount();
         },
         stopShell() {
             if (!this.shellRunning) {
@@ -925,6 +930,8 @@ export default {
             this.reloadInterval = null;
             clearInterval(this.appInfoInterval);
             this.appInfoInterval = null;
+            clearInterval(this.unreadCountInterval);
+            this.unreadCountInterval = null;
             WebSocketConnection.off("message", this.onWebsocketMessage);
             WebSocketConnection.off("disconnected", this.onWsShellDisconnected);
             WebSocketConnection.off("connected", this.onWsShellConnected);
@@ -1084,6 +1091,21 @@ export default {
         onShowTutorialShell() {
             this.$refs.tutorialModal?.show();
         },
+        updateUnreadConversationsCount() {
+            if (this._unreadCountTimeout) {
+                clearTimeout(this._unreadCountTimeout);
+            }
+            this._unreadCountTimeout = setTimeout(async () => {
+                try {
+                    const response = await window.api.get("/api/v1/notifications", {
+                        params: { unread: true, limit: 1 },
+                    });
+                    GlobalState.unreadConversationsCount = response.data?.lxmf_total_unread_count ?? 0;
+                } catch (e) {
+                    console.error("Failed to update unread conversations count", e);
+                }
+            }, 300);
+        },
         onConfigUpdatedExternally(newConfig) {
             if (!newConfig || typeof newConfig !== "object") {
                 return;
@@ -1144,7 +1166,9 @@ export default {
                     if (this.initiationStatus) {
                         break;
                     }
-                    NotificationUtils.showIncomingCallNotification();
+                    NotificationUtils.showIncomingCallNotification(
+                        json.remote_identity_name || json.remote_identity_hash
+                    );
                     this.updateTelephoneStatus();
                     this.playRingtone();
                     break;
@@ -1181,11 +1205,13 @@ export default {
                     this.stopRingtone();
                     this.ringtonePlayer = null;
                     this.toneGenerator.stop();
+                    NotificationUtils.cancelIncomingCallNotification();
                     this.updateTelephoneStatus();
                     break;
                 }
                 case "telephone_call_ended": {
                     this.stopRingtone();
+                    NotificationUtils.cancelIncomingCallNotification();
                     this.ringtonePlayer = null;
                     if (this.config?.telephone_tone_generator_enabled) {
                         this.toneGenerator.setVolume(this.config.telephone_tone_generator_volume);
@@ -1202,6 +1228,10 @@ export default {
                         break;
                     }
 
+                    // Update sidebar unread count so the badge appears
+                    // immediately even when not on the Messages page.
+                    this.updateUnreadConversationsCount();
+
                     // show notification for new messages if window is not focussed
                     // only for incoming messages from people (with content)
                     if (
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/Toast.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/Toast.vue
index 31bd5f0..dd99162 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/Toast.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/Toast.vue
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 <template>
     <div
-        class="fixed max-sm:bottom-[calc(5.75rem+env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))] bottom-4 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 sm:left-auto sm:right-4 sm:translate-x-0 z-100 flex flex-col gap-2 pointer-events-none w-[calc(100%-2rem)] max-w-sm sm:w-auto sm:max-w-md"
+        class="fixed max-sm:bottom-[calc(1rem+env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))] bottom-4 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 sm:left-auto sm:right-4 sm:translate-x-0 z-100 flex flex-col gap-2 pointer-events-none w-[calc(100%-2rem)] max-w-sm sm:w-auto sm:max-w-md"
     >
         <TransitionGroup name="toast">
             <div
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue
index 812da29..784499f 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
                                 </div>
                             </div>
 
-                            <div class="relative z-10 space-y-1 mb-8">
+                            <div class="relative z-10 space-y-1 mb-8 flex flex-col items-center text-center">
                                 <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-white truncate max-w-[280px]">
                                     {{
                                         (activeCall || lastCall)?.remote_identity_name ||
@@ -528,34 +528,36 @@
                                     class="pt-2 flex flex-col items-stretch gap-4 lg:flex-row lg:items-start lg:justify-between"
                                 >
                                     <div class="flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col gap-2">
-                                        <Toggle
-                                            id="dnd-toggle"
-                                            :model-value="config?.do_not_disturb_enabled"
-                                            :label="$t('call.do_not_disturb')"
-                                            @update:model-value="toggleDoNotDisturb"
-                                        />
-                                        <Toggle
-                                            id="contacts-only-toggle"
-                                            :model-value="config?.telephone_allow_calls_from_contacts_only"
-                                            :label="$t('call.allow_calls_from_contacts_only')"
-                                            @update:model-value="toggleAllowCallsFromContactsOnly"
-                                        />
-                                        <Toggle
-                                            id="telephone-announce-toggle"
-                                            :model-value="config?.telephone_announce_enabled"
-                                            label="Announce Telephone Presence (LXST)"
-                                            @update:model-value="toggleTelephoneAnnounceEnabled"
-                                        />
-                                        <div class="flex flex-col gap-1">
+                                        <div v-if="config?.telephone_enabled" class="flex flex-col gap-2">
                                             <Toggle
-                                                id="web-audio-toggle"
-                                                :model-value="config?.telephone_web_audio_enabled"
-                                                label="Web Audio Bridge"
-                                                @update:model-value="onToggleWebAudio"
+                                                id="dnd-toggle"
+                                                :model-value="config?.do_not_disturb_enabled"
+                                                :label="$t('call.do_not_disturb')"
+                                                @update:model-value="toggleDoNotDisturb"
                                             />
-                                            <div class="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-400 px-1">
-                                                Web audio bridge allows web/electron to hook into LXST backend for
-                                                passing microphone and audio streams to active telephone calls.
+                                            <Toggle
+                                                id="contacts-only-toggle"
+                                                :model-value="config?.telephone_allow_calls_from_contacts_only"
+                                                :label="$t('call.allow_calls_from_contacts_only')"
+                                                @update:model-value="toggleAllowCallsFromContactsOnly"
+                                            />
+                                            <Toggle
+                                                id="telephone-announce-toggle"
+                                                :model-value="config?.telephone_announce_enabled"
+                                                label="Announce Telephone Presence (LXST)"
+                                                @update:model-value="toggleTelephoneAnnounceEnabled"
+                                            />
+                                            <div class="flex flex-col gap-1">
+                                                <Toggle
+                                                    id="web-audio-toggle"
+                                                    :model-value="config?.telephone_web_audio_enabled"
+                                                    label="Web Audio Bridge"
+                                                    @update:model-value="onToggleWebAudio"
+                                                />
+                                                <div class="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-400 px-1">
+                                                    Web audio bridge allows web/electron to hook into LXST backend for
+                                                    passing microphone and audio streams to active telephone calls.
+                                                </div>
                                             </div>
                                         </div>
                                     </div>
@@ -2715,6 +2717,11 @@ export default {
                 this.stopWebAudio();
                 return;
             }
+            // Do not start web audio during voicemail
+            if (this.activeCall?.is_voicemail) {
+                this.stopWebAudio();
+                return;
+            }
             if (this.activeCall && webAudioStatus.enabled) {
                 this.audioFrameMs = webAudioStatus.frame_ms || 60;
                 await this.startWebAudio();
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/interfaces/AddInterfacePage.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/interfaces/AddInterfacePage.vue
index 8480cd3..6125218 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/interfaces/AddInterfacePage.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/interfaces/AddInterfacePage.vue
@@ -1937,7 +1937,7 @@ export default {
                 interface_discovery_whitelist: "",
                 interface_discovery_blacklist: "",
                 required_discovery_value: null,
-                autoconnect_discovered_interfaces: 0,
+                autoconnect_discovered_interfaces: null,
                 default_bootstrap_only: true,
                 network_identity: "",
             },
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/interfaces/Interface.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/interfaces/Interface.vue
index e58a22c..2844148 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/interfaces/Interface.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/interfaces/Interface.vue
@@ -293,7 +293,9 @@ export default {
             }
             const st = this.iface._stats;
             if (!st || typeof st !== "object") {
-                return null;
+                // If stats are missing, the interface is likely detached or
+                // not yet initialised; show down rather than unknown.
+                return false;
             }
             if ("status" in st) {
                 const s = st.status;
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/interfaces/InterfacesPage.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/interfaces/InterfacesPage.vue
index 55c3ba8..27d29f7 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/interfaces/InterfacesPage.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/interfaces/InterfacesPage.vue
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@ export default {
                 interface_discovery_whitelist: "",
                 interface_discovery_blacklist: "",
                 required_discovery_value: null,
-                autoconnect_discovered_interfaces: 0,
+                autoconnect_discovered_interfaces: null,
                 default_bootstrap_only: true,
                 network_identity: "",
             },
@@ -1242,7 +1242,7 @@ export default {
                     discovery.autoconnect_discovered_interfaces !== null &&
                     discovery.autoconnect_discovered_interfaces !== ""
                         ? Number(discovery.autoconnect_discovered_interfaces)
-                        : 0;
+                        : null;
                 this.discoveryConfig.default_bootstrap_only = this.parseBool(discovery.default_bootstrap_only ?? true);
                 this.discoveryConfig.network_identity = discovery.network_identity ?? "";
             } catch (e) {
@@ -1266,7 +1266,7 @@ export default {
                     autoconnect_discovered_interfaces:
                         this.discoveryConfig.autoconnect_discovered_interfaces === null ||
                         this.discoveryConfig.autoconnect_discovered_interfaces === ""
-                            ? 0
+                            ? null
                             : Number(this.discoveryConfig.autoconnect_discovered_interfaces),
                     default_bootstrap_only: this.discoveryConfig.default_bootstrap_only,
                     network_identity: this.discoveryConfig.network_identity || null,
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/settings/SettingsPage.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/settings/SettingsPage.vue
index 3b8fa7d..1a1f70b 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/settings/SettingsPage.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/settings/SettingsPage.vue
@@ -671,6 +671,36 @@
                         </div>
                     </section>
 
+                    <!-- Telephony Settings -->
+                    <section
+                        v-show="matchesSearch(...sectionKeywords.telephony)"
+                        class="settings-section break-inside-avoid"
+                    >
+                        <header class="settings-section__header">
+                            <div>
+                                <div class="settings-section__eyebrow">Telephony</div>
+                                <h2>Telephone (LXST)</h2>
+                                <p>Enable or disable the integrated voice calling system.</p>
+                            </div>
+                        </header>
+                        <div class="settings-section__body space-y-4">
+                            <label class="setting-toggle">
+                                <Toggle
+                                    id="telephone-enabled-toggle"
+                                    v-model="config.telephone_enabled"
+                                    @update:model-value="onTelephoneEnabledChange"
+                                />
+                                <span class="setting-toggle__label">
+                                    <span class="setting-toggle__title">Enable Telephone (LXST)</span>
+                                    <span class="setting-toggle__description">
+                                        Allow incoming and outgoing voice calls over the mesh network.
+                                    </span>
+                                    <span class="setting-toggle__hint">Disabling will end any active calls.</span>
+                                </span>
+                            </label>
+                        </div>
+                    </section>
+
                     <!-- Desktop / Electron Settings -->
                     <section
                         v-if="ElectronUtils.isElectron()"
@@ -2669,6 +2699,16 @@ export default {
             visualiserShowDisabledInterfaces: false,
             visualiserShowDiscoveredInterfaces: false,
             sectionKeywords: {
+                telephony: [
+                    "Telephony",
+                    "Telephone",
+                    "LXST",
+                    "Enable Telephone",
+                    "voice",
+                    "calling",
+                    "call",
+                    "mesh network",
+                ],
                 strangerProtection: [
                     "Security",
                     "app.stranger_protection",
@@ -3739,6 +3779,16 @@ export default {
                 );
             }, 1000);
         },
+        async onTelephoneEnabledChange(value) {
+            this.config.telephone_enabled = value;
+            try {
+                const newConfig = await patchServerConfig({ telephone_enabled: value }, window.api);
+                this.config = newConfig;
+                ToastUtils.success(value ? "Telephone enabled" : "Telephone disabled");
+            } catch {
+                ToastUtils.error("Failed to update telephone setting");
+            }
+        },
         async onDesktopOpenCallsInSeparateWindowChange(value) {
             this.config.desktop_open_calls_in_separate_window = value;
             await this.updateConfig(