diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/NotificationBell.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/NotificationBell.vue
index 8800479..7c93386 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/NotificationBell.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/NotificationBell.vue
@@ -319,9 +319,12 @@ export default {
         },
         async onWebsocketMessage(message) {
             const json = JSON.parse(message.data);
-            if (json.type === "lxmf.delivery") {
+            if (
+                json.type === "lxmf.delivery" ||
+                json.type === "telephone_missed_call" ||
+                json.type === "new_voicemail"
+            ) {
                 await this.loadNotifications();
-                // If dropdown is open, mark new notifications as viewed
                 if (this.isDropdownOpen) {
                     await this.markNotificationsAsViewed();
                 }
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue
index 8c108fd..b72e122 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue
@@ -777,6 +777,17 @@
                                                     >
                                                         <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="account-remove" class="size-4" />
                                                     </button>
+                                                    <button
+                                                        type="button"
+                                                        class="p-1.5 rounded-lg text-gray-400 hover:text-blue-500 hover:bg-blue-50 dark:hover:bg-blue-900/20 transition-all shrink-0"
+                                                        :title="$t('contacts.send_message')"
+                                                        @click="openMessageFromHistory(entry)"
+                                                    >
+                                                        <MaterialDesignIcon
+                                                            icon-name="message-text-outline"
+                                                            class="size-4"
+                                                        />
+                                                    </button>
                                                     <button
                                                         type="button"
                                                         class="flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-lg text-[10px] font-bold hover:bg-blue-500 transition-all shadow-md shadow-blue-500/10 shrink-0"
@@ -2734,6 +2745,11 @@ export default {
             };
             this.isContactModalOpen = true;
         },
+        openMessageFromHistory(entry) {
+            const hash = entry.remote_destination_hash || entry.remote_identity_hash;
+            if (!hash) return;
+            this.$router.push({ name: "messages", params: { destinationHash: hash } });
+        },
         async getHistory(loadMore = false) {
             try {
                 if (!loadMore) {
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/contacts/ContactsPage.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/contacts/ContactsPage.vue
index 5a4fbf7..610b665 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/contacts/ContactsPage.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/contacts/ContactsPage.vue
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
                         <div
                             v-for="contact in contacts"
                             :key="contact.id"
-                            class="rounded-2xl border border-gray-100 dark:border-zinc-800 bg-white/70 dark:bg-zinc-900/50 px-4 py-3 flex items-center gap-3 hover:border-blue-300 dark:hover:border-blue-700 transition-colors cursor-default"
+                            class="group rounded-2xl border border-gray-100 dark:border-zinc-800 bg-white/70 dark:bg-zinc-900/50 px-4 py-3 flex items-center gap-3 hover:border-blue-300 dark:hover:border-blue-700 transition-colors cursor-default"
                             @contextmenu.prevent="openContextMenu($event, contact)"
                         >
                             <div class="flex-shrink-0">
@@ -84,6 +84,24 @@
                                     {{ contact.lxmf_address || contact.remote_identity_hash }}
                                 </div>
                             </div>
+                            <div class="flex items-center gap-1 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">
+                                <button
+                                    type="button"
+                                    class="p-1.5 rounded-lg text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-400 hover:bg-blue-100 dark:hover:bg-blue-900/40 hover:text-blue-600 dark:hover:text-blue-400 transition-colors"
+                                    :title="$t('contacts.send_message')"
+                                    @click.stop="openConversation(contact)"
+                                >
+                                    <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="message-text-outline" class="size-5" />
+                                </button>
+                                <button
+                                    type="button"
+                                    class="p-1.5 rounded-lg text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-400 hover:bg-green-100 dark:hover:bg-green-900/40 hover:text-green-600 dark:hover:text-green-400 transition-colors"
+                                    :title="$t('contacts.call_contact')"
+                                    @click.stop="callContact(contact)"
+                                >
+                                    <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="phone-outline" class="size-5" />
+                                </button>
+                            </div>
                             <button
                                 type="button"
                                 class="p-1.5 rounded-lg text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-400 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:text-gray-700 dark:hover:text-zinc-200 transition-colors"
@@ -114,6 +132,15 @@
             class="fixed z-[210] min-w-48 rounded-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-zinc-700 bg-white dark:bg-zinc-900 shadow-xl"
             :style="{ top: `${contextMenu.y}px`, left: `${contextMenu.x}px` }"
         >
+            <button type="button" class="context-item" @click="openConversation(contextMenu.contact)">
+                <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="message-text-outline" class="size-4" />
+                {{ $t("contacts.send_message") }}
+            </button>
+            <button type="button" class="context-item" @click="callContact(contextMenu.contact)">
+                <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="phone-outline" class="size-4" />
+                {{ $t("contacts.call_contact") }}
+            </button>
+            <div class="border-t border-gray-100 dark:border-zinc-800 my-1"></div>
             <button type="button" class="context-item" @click="shareContact(contextMenu.contact)">
                 <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="share-variant" class="size-4" />
                 {{ $t("contacts.share_contact") }}
@@ -122,6 +149,7 @@
                 <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="content-copy" class="size-4" />
                 {{ $t("contacts.copy_contact_uri") }}
             </button>
+            <div class="border-t border-gray-100 dark:border-zinc-800 my-1"></div>
             <button
                 type="button"
                 class="context-item text-red-600 dark:text-red-400"
@@ -531,6 +559,19 @@ export default {
                 ToastUtils.error(this.$t("contacts.failed_remove_contact"));
             }
         },
+        openConversation(contact) {
+            this.closeContextMenu();
+            const hash = contact.remote_destination_hash || contact.lxmf_address || contact.remote_identity_hash;
+            if (!hash) return;
+            this.$router.push({ name: "messages", params: { destinationHash: hash } });
+        },
+        callContact(contact) {
+            this.closeContextMenu();
+            const hash =
+                contact.remote_telephony_hash || contact.remote_destination_hash || contact.remote_identity_hash;
+            if (!hash) return;
+            this.$router.push({ name: "call", query: { destination_hash: hash, tab: "phone" } });
+        },
         openContextMenu(event, contact) {
             this.contextMenu.visible = true;
             this.contextMenu.contact = contact;
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationViewer.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationViewer.vue
index 1a7dd6a..bf20c70 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationViewer.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationViewer.vue
@@ -372,6 +372,42 @@
             </div>
         </div>
 
+        <!-- stranger trust banner -->
+        <div
+            v-if="isStrangerPeer && !strangerBannerDismissed"
+            class="mx-3 mt-2 mb-0 p-3 bg-amber-50 dark:bg-amber-900/20 border border-amber-300 dark:border-amber-700 rounded-lg flex items-center gap-3 text-sm"
+        >
+            <svg
+                xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                fill="none"
+                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                stroke-width="1.5"
+                stroke="currentColor"
+                class="w-5 h-5 text-amber-600 dark:text-amber-400 flex-shrink-0"
+            >
+                <path
+                    stroke-linecap="round"
+                    stroke-linejoin="round"
+                    d="M12 9v3.75m0 3.75h.008v-.008H12v.008Zm9.303-5.626a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Z"
+                />
+            </svg>
+            <span class="flex-1 text-amber-900 dark:text-amber-200">
+                {{ $t("messages.stranger_banner_text") }}
+            </span>
+            <button
+                class="px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium rounded-md bg-amber-600 hover:bg-amber-700 text-white transition-colors"
+                @click="addStrangerAsContact"
+            >
+                {{ $t("messages.add_to_contacts") }}
+            </button>
+            <button
+                class="px-2 py-1 text-xs text-amber-600 dark:text-amber-400 hover:text-amber-800 dark:hover:text-amber-200 transition-colors"
+                @click="strangerBannerDismissed = true"
+            >
+                {{ $t("messages.dismiss") }}
+            </button>
+        </div>
+
         <!-- chat items -->
         <div
             id="messages"
@@ -1739,6 +1775,8 @@ export default {
             expandedMessageInfo: null,
             imageModalUrl: null,
             isSelectedPeerBlocked: false,
+            isStrangerPeer: false,
+            strangerBannerDismissed: false,
             isGeneratingPaperMessage: false,
             generatedPaperMessageUri: null,
             isPaperMessageResultModalOpen: false,
@@ -1991,6 +2029,8 @@ export default {
                     this.saveDraft(oldPeer.destination_hash);
                 }
                 this.checkIfSelectedPeerBlocked();
+                this.strangerBannerDismissed = false;
+                this.checkIfStrangerPeer();
                 this.initialLoad();
                 if (newPeer) {
                     this.loadDraft(newPeer.destination_hash);
@@ -2030,6 +2070,9 @@ export default {
         // listen for compose new message event
         GlobalEmitter.on("compose-new-message", this.onComposeNewMessageEvent);
 
+        // listen for contact updates to refresh stranger banner
+        GlobalEmitter.on("contact-updated", this.onContactUpdatedForBanner);
+
         // check translator
         this.checkTranslator();
 
@@ -2049,6 +2092,7 @@ export default {
         // stop listening for websocket messages
         WebSocketConnection.off("message", this.onWebsocketMessage);
         GlobalEmitter.off("compose-new-message", this.onComposeNewMessageEvent);
+        GlobalEmitter.off("contact-updated", this.onContactUpdatedForBanner);
         if (this.propagationStatusInterval) {
             clearInterval(this.propagationStatusInterval);
         }
@@ -2177,6 +2221,54 @@ export default {
                 (b) => b.destination_hash === this.selectedPeer.destination_hash
             );
         },
+        onContactUpdatedForBanner(data) {
+            if (this.selectedPeer?.destination_hash === data?.remote_identity_hash) {
+                this.isStrangerPeer = false;
+                this.strangerBannerDismissed = true;
+            }
+        },
+        async checkIfStrangerPeer() {
+            if (!this.selectedPeer) {
+                this.isStrangerPeer = false;
+                return;
+            }
+            if (this.selectedPeer.is_contact || this.selectedPeer.contact_image) {
+                this.isStrangerPeer = false;
+                return;
+            }
+            try {
+                const response = await window.axios.get(
+                    `/api/v1/telephone/contacts/check/${this.selectedPeer.destination_hash}`
+                );
+                this.isStrangerPeer = !response.data.is_contact;
+            } catch {
+                this.isStrangerPeer = !this.selectedPeer.is_contact && !this.selectedPeer.contact_image;
+            }
+        },
+        async addStrangerAsContact() {
+            if (!this.selectedPeer) return;
+            try {
+                const displayName =
+                    this.selectedPeer.custom_display_name ?? this.selectedPeer.display_name ?? "Unknown";
+                await fetch(`/api/v1/telephone/contacts`, {
+                    method: "POST",
+                    headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+                    body: JSON.stringify({
+                        remote_identity_hash: this.selectedPeer.destination_hash,
+                        lxmf_address: this.selectedPeer.destination_hash,
+                        name: displayName,
+                    }),
+                });
+                this.isStrangerPeer = false;
+                this.strangerBannerDismissed = true;
+                GlobalEmitter.emit("contact-updated", {
+                    remote_identity_hash: this.selectedPeer.destination_hash,
+                });
+                this.$emit("reload-conversations");
+            } catch (e) {
+                console.error("Failed to add contact:", e);
+            }
+        },
         loadDraft(destinationHash) {
             try {
                 const drafts = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem("meshchat.drafts") || "{}");
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/settings/SettingsPage.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/settings/SettingsPage.vue
index 655189b..63981c6 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/settings/SettingsPage.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/settings/SettingsPage.vue
@@ -142,6 +142,49 @@
                 <!-- settings grid -->
                 <div v-show="hasSearchResults" class="columns-1 lg:columns-2 gap-4 space-y-4">
                     <!-- Banishment -->
+                    <section
+                        v-show="matchesSearch('stranger', 'attachments', 'trust', 'block')"
+                        class="glass-card break-inside-avoid"
+                    >
+                        <header class="glass-card__header">
+                            <div>
+                                <div class="glass-card__eyebrow">Security</div>
+                                <h2>{{ $t("app.stranger_protection") }}</h2>
+                                <p>{{ $t("app.stranger_protection_description") }}</p>
+                            </div>
+                        </header>
+                        <div class="glass-card__body space-y-4">
+                            <label class="setting-toggle">
+                                <Toggle
+                                    id="block-attachments-from-strangers"
+                                    v-model="config.block_attachments_from_strangers"
+                                    @update:model-value="onStrangerAttachmentBlockChange"
+                                />
+                                <span class="setting-toggle__label">
+                                    <span class="setting-toggle__title">{{
+                                        $t("app.block_stranger_attachments")
+                                    }}</span>
+                                    <span class="setting-toggle__description">{{
+                                        $t("app.block_stranger_attachments_description")
+                                    }}</span>
+                                </span>
+                            </label>
+                            <label class="setting-toggle">
+                                <Toggle
+                                    id="block-all-from-strangers"
+                                    v-model="config.block_all_from_strangers"
+                                    @update:model-value="onBlockAllFromStrangersChange"
+                                />
+                                <span class="setting-toggle__label">
+                                    <span class="setting-toggle__title">{{ $t("app.block_all_from_strangers") }}</span>
+                                    <span class="setting-toggle__description">{{
+                                        $t("app.block_all_from_strangers_description")
+                                    }}</span>
+                                </span>
+                            </label>
+                        </div>
+                    </section>
+
                     <section
                         v-show="matchesSearch(...sectionKeywords.banishment)"
                         class="glass-card break-inside-avoid"
@@ -1630,6 +1673,8 @@ export default {
                 lxmf_preferred_propagation_node_auto_select: null,
                 archives_max_storage_gb: 1,
                 backup_max_count: 5,
+                block_attachments_from_strangers: true,
+                block_all_from_strangers: false,
                 banished_effect_enabled: true,
                 banished_text: "BANISHED",
                 banished_color: "#dc2626",
@@ -2147,6 +2192,14 @@ export default {
                 );
             }, 1000);
         },
+        async onStrangerAttachmentBlockChange(value) {
+            this.config.block_attachments_from_strangers = value;
+            await this.updateConfig({ block_attachments_from_strangers: value }, "stranger_protection");
+        },
+        async onBlockAllFromStrangersChange(value) {
+            this.config.block_all_from_strangers = value;
+            await this.updateConfig({ block_all_from_strangers: value }, "stranger_protection");
+        },
         async onBanishedEffectEnabledChange(value) {
             this.config.banished_effect_enabled = value;
             await this.updateConfig(