diff --git a/apps/web/package.json b/apps/web/package.json
index 07bfd07..0748a1f 100644
--- a/apps/web/package.json
+++ b/apps/web/package.json
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
     "@tensamin/tauri": "workspace:*",
     "@tensamin/ttp": "workspace:*",
     "@tensamin/tauth": "workspace:*",
+    "@tensamin/markdown": "workspace:*",
     "@tensamin/ui": "*",
     "@tensamin/user": "workspace:*",
     "@tensamin/notifications": "workspace:*",
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/modals/basic.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/modals/basic.tsx
index 6105d7a..be3e967 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/modals/basic.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/modals/basic.tsx
@@ -1,20 +1,58 @@
 import type { User } from "@tensamin/user/context";
-import { Avatar, AvatarImage, AvatarFallback } from "@tensamin/ui";
-import { reduceDisplay } from "./utils";
+import {
+  Avatar,
+  AvatarImage,
+  AvatarFallback,
+  Tooltip,
+  TooltipTrigger,
+  TooltipContent,
+} from "@tensamin/ui";
 import { Card, CardHeader } from "@tensamin/ui";
 import { Skeleton } from "@tensamin/ui";
+import { getStatusColor } from "@tensamin/shared/data";
 
-export function Basic(props: { user: User }) {
+export function Basic({
+  user,
+  extra,
+}: {
+  user: User;
+  extra?: React.ReactNode;
+}) {
   return (
     <Card className="animate-in fade-in duration-300 rounded-2xl py-0 m-px">
       <CardHeader className="flex flex-row gap-2.5 items-center justify-start p-2">
-        <Avatar>
-          <AvatarImage src={props.user.avatar} />
-          <AvatarFallback>{reduceDisplay(props.user.display)}</AvatarFallback>
-        </Avatar>
-        <div className="flex flex-col gap-1 w-full items-start justify-center text-[15px]">
-          <p>{props.user.display}</p>
+        <div className="relative shrink-0 overflow-visible">
+          <Avatar>
+            <AvatarImage src={user.avatar} />
+            <AvatarFallback>
+              {user.display.slice(0, 2).toUpperCase()}
+            </AvatarFallback>
+          </Avatar>
+          <Tooltip>
+            <TooltipTrigger
+              render={
+                <div className="absolute -bottom-0.75 -right-0.75 z-10 flex h-4 w-4 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-card">
+                  <div
+                    style={{
+                      backgroundColor: getStatusColor(user.online_status),
+                    }}
+                    className="h-2.5 w-2.5 rounded-full"
+                  />
+                </div>
+              }
+            />
+            <TooltipContent>
+              {user.online_status
+                .split("_")
+                .map((word) => word.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + word.slice(1))
+                .join(" ")}
+            </TooltipContent>
+          </Tooltip>
         </div>
+        <div className="flex flex-col gap-1 w-full items-start justify-center text-[15px]">
+          <p>{user.display}</p>
+        </div>
+        <div className="pr-2">{extra}</div>
       </CardHeader>
     </Card>
   );
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/modals/utils.ts b/apps/web/src/components/modals/utils.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 248dcd5..0000000
--- a/apps/web/src/components/modals/utils.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Executes reduceDisplay.
- * @param display Parameter display.
- * @returns unknown.
- */
-export function reduceDisplay(display: string) {
-  const words = display.split(" ");
-  if (words.length === 1) {
-    return display.slice(0, 2).toUpperCase();
-  } else {
-    return words[0].charAt(0).toUpperCase() + words[1].charAt(0).toUpperCase();
-  }
-}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/sidebar.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/sidebar.tsx
index 6b4b6cd..f8ce056 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/sidebar.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/sidebar.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,26 @@ import {
   SidebarContent,
   SidebarFooter,
   useSidebar,
+  DropdownMenu,
+  DropdownMenuTrigger,
+  DropdownMenuContent,
+  DropdownMenuItem,
+  DropdownMenuGroup,
+  DropdownMenuLabel,
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogFooter,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+  Input,
+  DialogClose,
+  Button,
+  Label,
+  Select,
+  SelectTrigger,
+  SelectValue,
+  SelectContent,
+  SelectItem,
 } from "@tensamin/ui";
 import { isTauri } from "@tauri-apps/api/core";
 import { useIsMobile } from "@tensamin/ui";
@@ -14,18 +34,168 @@ import { MobileNavbar } from "./navbar";
 
 import SidebarBox from "@tensamin/call/sidebarBox";
 import { useShowMobileNavbar } from "@/routes/app/layout";
-/**
- * Renders the conversation sidebar with account summary and conversation list.
- * On mobile the sidebar is always kept in the DOM and hidden via CSS
- * (opacity + translateX) instead of being unmounted. This keeps the DOM and
- * React state alive while the drawer is closed, allowing the sidebar to open
- * instantly on subsequent toggles.
- * @returns Sidebar JSX.
- */
+import { Ellipsis, Check } from "lucide-react";
+import { useState } from "react";
+import type { User } from "@tensamin/user/context";
+import type z from "zod";
+import { ttp } from "@tensamin/shared/data";
+import { useTTP } from "@tensamin/ttp";
+
+type OnlineStatus = z.infer<
+  typeof ttp.get_user_data.response.shape.online_status
+>;
+
+const onlineStatusLabels: Record<OnlineStatus, string> = {
+  user_online: "Online",
+  user_offline: "Offline",
+  user_dnd: "Do not disturb",
+  user_idle: "Idle",
+  user_wc: "Away",
+  user_borked: "Borked",
+  iota_offline: "Iota offline",
+  iota_online: "Iota online",
+  iota_borked: "Iota borked",
+};
+
+function StatusDialog({
+  user,
+  open,
+  onOpenChange,
+  send,
+  draftStatus,
+  setDraftStatus,
+  draftOnlineStatus,
+  setDraftOnlineStatus,
+  errorMessage,
+  setErrorMessage,
+  saveSucceeded,
+  setSaveSucceeded,
+}: {
+  user: User;
+  open: boolean;
+  onOpenChange: (open: boolean) => void;
+  send: ReturnType<typeof useTTP>["send"];
+  draftStatus: string;
+  setDraftStatus: (value: string) => void;
+  draftOnlineStatus: OnlineStatus;
+  setDraftOnlineStatus: (value: OnlineStatus) => void;
+  errorMessage: string;
+  setErrorMessage: (value: string) => void;
+  saveSucceeded: boolean;
+  setSaveSucceeded: (value: boolean) => void;
+}) {
+  return (
+    <Dialog
+      open={open}
+      onOpenChange={(nextOpen) => {
+        if (!nextOpen) {
+          setDraftStatus(user.status ?? "");
+          setDraftOnlineStatus(user.online_status);
+          setErrorMessage("");
+          setSaveSucceeded(false);
+        }
+
+        onOpenChange(nextOpen);
+      }}
+    >
+      <DialogContent>
+        <DialogHeader>
+          <DialogTitle>Update Status</DialogTitle>
+        </DialogHeader>
+        <div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
+          <Label htmlFor="user-status">Status message</Label>
+          <Input
+            id="user-status"
+            placeholder="Getting snacks..."
+            value={draftStatus}
+            onChange={(e) => {
+              setSaveSucceeded(false);
+              setErrorMessage("");
+              setDraftStatus(e.target.value);
+            }}
+          />
+          <Label htmlFor="user-online-status">Online status</Label>
+          <Select
+            value={draftOnlineStatus}
+            onValueChange={(value) => {
+              setSaveSucceeded(false);
+              setErrorMessage("");
+              setDraftOnlineStatus(value ?? "user_online");
+            }}
+          >
+            <SelectTrigger className="w-full" id="user-online-status">
+              <SelectValue placeholder="Online">
+                {onlineStatusLabels[draftOnlineStatus]}
+              </SelectValue>
+            </SelectTrigger>
+            <SelectContent className="p-1">
+              <SelectItem value="user_online">Online</SelectItem>
+              <SelectItem value="user_offline">Offline</SelectItem>
+              <SelectItem value="user_idle">Idle</SelectItem>
+              <SelectItem value="user_dnd">Do not disturb</SelectItem>
+            </SelectContent>
+          </Select>
+        </div>
+        {errorMessage && (
+          <p className="text-sm text-destructive">{errorMessage}</p>
+        )}
+        <DialogFooter>
+          <DialogClose render={<Button variant="destructive">Cancel</Button>} />
+          <Button
+            onClick={async () => {
+              const payload = {
+                ...(draftStatus && { status: draftStatus }),
+                online_status: draftOnlineStatus,
+              };
+
+              const validation =
+                ttp.change_user_data.request.safeParse(payload);
+
+              if (!validation.success) {
+                setSaveSucceeded(false);
+                setErrorMessage(
+                  validation.error.issues[0]?.message ?? "Invalid status data",
+                );
+                return;
+              }
+
+              try {
+                await send("change_user_data", validation.data);
+                setSaveSucceeded(true);
+                setErrorMessage("");
+              } catch (err) {
+                setSaveSucceeded(false);
+                setErrorMessage("Failed to update status: " + err);
+              }
+            }}
+          >
+            {saveSucceeded ? (
+              <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5">
+                <Check className="size-4" />
+                Saved
+              </span>
+            ) : (
+              "Save"
+            )}
+          </Button>
+        </DialogFooter>
+      </DialogContent>
+    </Dialog>
+  );
+}
+
 export default function Sidebar() {
   const isMobile = useIsMobile();
   const showMobileNavbar = useShowMobileNavbar();
   const { openMobile, setOpenMobile } = useSidebar();
+  const [draftStatus, setDraftStatus] = useState("");
+  const [draftOnlineStatus, setDraftOnlineStatus] =
+    useState<OnlineStatus>("user_online");
+  const [dialogOpen, setDialogOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [statusErrorMessage, setStatusErrorMessage] = useState("");
+  const [statusSaveSucceeded, setStatusSaveSucceeded] = useState(false);
+
+  const { send } = useTTP();
 
   const content = (
     <>
@@ -39,7 +209,67 @@ export default function Sidebar() {
             <Wrapper
               loading={<Loading />}
               userId={"own"}
-              component={(user) => <Basic user={user} />}
+              component={(user) => (
+                <>
+                  <Basic
+                    user={user}
+                    extra={
+                      <DropdownMenu>
+                        <DropdownMenuTrigger
+                          render={
+                            <button
+                              type="button"
+                              aria-label="Open profile menu"
+                              className="inline-flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center rounded-full text-muted-foreground transition-colors hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground"
+                            >
+                              <Ellipsis />
+                            </button>
+                          }
+                        />
+                        <DropdownMenuContent>
+                          <DropdownMenuGroup>
+                            <DropdownMenuLabel>Profile</DropdownMenuLabel>
+                            <DropdownMenuItem
+                              onClick={() => {
+                                setDraftStatus(user.status ?? "");
+                                setDraftOnlineStatus(user.online_status);
+                                setStatusErrorMessage("");
+                                setStatusSaveSucceeded(false);
+                                setDialogOpen(true);
+                              }}
+                            >
+                              Set Status
+                            </DropdownMenuItem>
+                          </DropdownMenuGroup>
+                        </DropdownMenuContent>
+                      </DropdownMenu>
+                    }
+                  />
+                  <StatusDialog
+                    user={user}
+                    open={dialogOpen}
+                    onOpenChange={(nextOpen) => {
+                      if (!nextOpen) {
+                        setDraftStatus(user.status ?? "");
+                        setDraftOnlineStatus(user.online_status);
+                        setStatusErrorMessage("");
+                        setStatusSaveSucceeded(false);
+                      }
+
+                      setDialogOpen(nextOpen);
+                    }}
+                    send={send}
+                    draftStatus={draftStatus}
+                    setDraftStatus={setDraftStatus}
+                    draftOnlineStatus={draftOnlineStatus}
+                    setDraftOnlineStatus={setDraftOnlineStatus}
+                    errorMessage={statusErrorMessage}
+                    setErrorMessage={setStatusErrorMessage}
+                    saveSucceeded={statusSaveSucceeded}
+                    setSaveSucceeded={setStatusSaveSucceeded}
+                  />
+                </>
+              )}
             />
           </div>
           <div className="h-full">
diff --git a/apps/web/src/routes/settings/profile.tsx b/apps/web/src/routes/settings/profile.tsx
index 0b98f2d..e46cc62 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/routes/settings/profile.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/routes/settings/profile.tsx
@@ -1,3 +1,211 @@
+import { useStorage } from "@tensamin/storage/context";
+import {
+  Avatar,
+  AvatarFallback,
+  AvatarImage,
+  Button,
+  Input,
+} from "@tensamin/ui";
+import { useUser, type User } from "@tensamin/user/context";
+import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
+import MDInput from "@tensamin/markdown/input";
+import { ttp } from "@tensamin/shared/data";
+import { useTTP } from "@tensamin/ttp";
+import { Check } from "lucide-react";
+
+async function prepImage(
+  file: File,
+  size = 300,
+  quality = 0.8,
+): Promise<string> {
+  const bitmap = await createImageBitmap(file);
+
+  const canvas = document.createElement("canvas");
+  canvas.width = size;
+  canvas.height = size;
+
+  const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
+  if (!ctx) throw new Error("Could not get canvas context");
+
+  const scale = Math.max(size / bitmap.width, size / bitmap.height);
+  const width = bitmap.width * scale;
+  const height = bitmap.height * scale;
+  const x = (size - width) / 2;
+  const y = (size - height) / 2;
+
+  ctx.drawImage(bitmap, x, y, width, height);
+
+  return canvas.toDataURL("image/webp", quality);
+}
+
 export default function Page() {
-  return <div></div>;
+  const { get } = useUser();
+  const { load } = useStorage();
+  const { send } = useTTP();
+  const [currentUser, setCurrentUser] = useState<User | null>(null);
+  const [draftUser, setDraftUser] = useState<Partial<User>>({});
+  const [errorMessage, setErrorMessage] = useState("");
+  const [saveSucceeded, setSaveSucceeded] = useState(false);
+  const avatarUploadRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
+  const draftInitializedRef = useRef(false);
+  const effectiveAvatar =
+    draftUser.avatar === "none" ? undefined : draftUser.avatar;
+
+  const updateDraftUser = (
+    updater: (previous: Partial<User>) => Partial<User>,
+  ) => {
+    setSaveSucceeded(false);
+    setErrorMessage("");
+    setDraftUser(updater);
+  };
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const fetchUser = async () => {
+      const user = await get(await load("user_id"));
+      setCurrentUser(user);
+    };
+
+    fetchUser();
+  }, [load, get]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!currentUser || draftInitializedRef.current) return;
+
+    setDraftUser(currentUser);
+    draftInitializedRef.current = true;
+  }, [currentUser]);
+
+  const handleAvatarUpload = async (file: File) => {
+    const final = await prepImage(file);
+    updateDraftUser((prev) => ({ ...prev, avatar: final }));
+    if (avatarUploadRef.current) {
+      avatarUploadRef.current.value = "";
+    }
+  };
+
+  return currentUser ? (
+    <>
+      <input
+        ref={avatarUploadRef}
+        hidden
+        onChange={(e) =>
+          e.target.files?.[0] && handleAvatarUpload(e.target.files[0])
+        }
+        type="file"
+      />
+      <div className="flex flex-col gap-5 w-80">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+          <Avatar className="size-14">
+            <AvatarImage src={effectiveAvatar} />
+            <AvatarFallback className="text-2xl">
+              {draftUser.display?.slice(0, 2).toUpperCase() ||
+                currentUser.display.slice(0, 2).toUpperCase()}
+            </AvatarFallback>
+          </Avatar>
+          <div className="flex flex-col gap-1">
+            <p>Avatar</p>
+            <div className="flex gap-1">
+              <Button onClick={() => avatarUploadRef.current?.click()}>
+                Upload avatar
+              </Button>
+              <Button
+                onClick={() => {
+                  updateDraftUser((prev) => {
+                    return { ...prev, avatar: "none" };
+                  });
+                }}
+                variant="destructive"
+                disabled={effectiveAvatar === undefined}
+              >
+                Remove
+              </Button>
+            </div>
+            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              GIFs are supported in decentralised mode or with Tensamin Premium
+              <br />
+              Maximum file size is 16mb.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <Input
+          className="w-full"
+          onChange={(event) =>
+            updateDraftUser((prev) => ({
+              ...prev,
+              display: event.target.value,
+            }))
+          }
+          placeholder="Display Name"
+          value={draftUser.display || ""}
+        />
+        <Input
+          className="w-full"
+          onChange={(event) =>
+            updateDraftUser((prev) => ({
+              ...prev,
+              username: event.target.value,
+            }))
+          }
+          placeholder="Username"
+          value={draftUser.username || ""}
+        />
+        <MDInput
+          styled
+          paddingY="4px"
+          paddingX="10px"
+          fontSize=".875rem"
+          placeholder="About Me"
+          setValue={(value) =>
+            updateDraftUser((prev) => ({ ...prev, about: value }))
+          }
+          value={draftUser.about || ""}
+        />
+        <Button
+          onClick={async () => {
+            const payload = {
+              ...draftUser,
+              avatar:
+                typeof draftUser.avatar === "string" &&
+                draftUser.avatar.startsWith("data:")
+                  ? (draftUser.avatar.split(",", 2)[1] ?? "")
+                  : draftUser.avatar,
+            };
+
+            const validation = ttp.change_user_data.request.safeParse(payload);
+
+            if (!validation.success) {
+              setSaveSucceeded(false);
+              setErrorMessage(
+                validation.error.issues[0]?.message ?? "Invalid profile data",
+              );
+              return;
+            }
+
+            try {
+              await send("change_user_data", validation.data);
+              setSaveSucceeded(true);
+              setErrorMessage("");
+            } catch (err) {
+              setSaveSucceeded(false);
+              setErrorMessage("Failed to update profile: " + err);
+            }
+          }}
+        >
+          {saveSucceeded ? (
+            <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5">
+              <Check className="size-4" />
+              Saved
+            </span>
+          ) : (
+            "Save"
+          )}
+        </Button>
+        {errorMessage && (
+          <p className="text-sm text-destructive">{errorMessage}</p>
+        )}
+      </div>
+    </>
+  ) : (
+    <p>Loading...</p>
+  );
 }
diff --git a/bun.lock b/bun.lock
index 325be20..ff51499 100644
--- a/bun.lock
+++ b/bun.lock
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
         "@tensamin/call": "workspace:*",
         "@tensamin/chat": "workspace:*",
         "@tensamin/crypto": "workspace:*",
+        "@tensamin/markdown": "workspace:*",
         "@tensamin/notifications": "workspace:*",
         "@tensamin/shared": "workspace:*",
         "@tensamin/storage": "workspace:*",
@@ -258,7 +259,7 @@
     },
   },
   "overrides": {
-    "@tensamin/ttp-core": "https://git.methanium.net/tensamin/ttp/archive/0.0.17.tar.gz",
+    "@tensamin/ttp-core": "https://git.methanium.net/tensamin/ttp/archive/0.0.19.tar.gz",
     "@tensamin/ui": "https://git.methanium.net/tensamin/ui/archive/0.0.34.tar.gz",
   },
   "packages": {
@@ -698,7 +699,7 @@
 
     "@tensamin/ttp": ["@tensamin/ttp@workspace:packages/ttp"],
 
-    "@tensamin/ttp-core": ["@tensamin/ttp-core@https://git.methanium.net/tensamin/ttp/archive/0.0.17.tar.gz", { "dependencies": { "@eslint/js": "^10.0.1", "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^8.59.1", "@webtransport-bun/webtransport": "^0.3.0", "globals": "^17.5.0", "typescript": "^6.0.3", "typescript-eslint": "^8.59.1", "zod": "^4.4.1" } }, "sha512-smyx+04hSnWM1oyWJfJrRWmxu7OInwyHeIlaD1h3tUrkrSxiKWHl1qCmxVO1bC+cDwyUXhJ5HUnNCbx1aWx7Dg=="],
+    "@tensamin/ttp-core": ["@tensamin/ttp-core@https://git.methanium.net/tensamin/ttp/archive/0.0.19.tar.gz", { "dependencies": { "@eslint/js": "^10.0.1", "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^8.59.1", "@webtransport-bun/webtransport": "^0.3.0", "globals": "^17.5.0", "typescript": "^6.0.3", "typescript-eslint": "^8.59.1", "zod": "^4.4.1" } }, "sha512-La9VqXqJFtzzsRQotXVp+3Vr6u8kj4mQ4wTlSIMRDxKFBnbCvtZyB3V/f8HiIlf7FlZ0Xg0suUUpnamvtcvs9w=="],
 
     "@tensamin/ui": ["@tensamin/ui@https://git.methanium.net/tensamin/ui/archive/0.0.34.tar.gz", { "dependencies": { "@base-ui/react": "^1.3.0", "@fontsource-variable/inter": "^5.2.6", "@tauri-apps/api": "^2", "class-variance-authority": "^0.7.1", "clsx": "^2.1.1", "cmdk": "^1.1.1", "date-fns": "^4.1.0", "embla-carousel-react": "^8.6.0", "input-otp": "^1.4.2", "lucide-react": "^1.8.0", "next-themes": "^0.4.6", "react-day-picker": "^9.14.0", "react-resizable-panels": "^4.10.0", "recharts": "3.8.0", "shadcn": "^3.5.0", "sonner": "^2.0.7", "tailwind-merge": "^3.5.0", "tw-animate-css": "^1.3.0", "vaul": "^1.1.2" }, "peerDependencies": { "react": "^19.2.0", "react-dom": "^19.2.0" } }, "sha512-hp7rV0a0gfD/rNw9et+PqM1PPkgFC6/Z7eYfza6NIp/m+a8/r5Um+S/8tzBDCgZmQC9Y1sJsjesH7mXZz6Jmuw=="],
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7f969e8..d87ae5a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
   },
   "overrides": {
     "@tensamin/ui": "https://git.methanium.net/tensamin/ui/archive/0.0.34.tar.gz",
-    "@tensamin/ttp-core": "https://git.methanium.net/tensamin/ttp/archive/0.0.17.tar.gz"
+    "@tensamin/ttp-core": "https://git.methanium.net/tensamin/ttp/archive/0.0.19.tar.gz"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@tensamin/ttp-core": "*",
diff --git a/packages/call/src/components/buttons/screenshare.tsx b/packages/call/src/components/buttons/screenshare.tsx
index 4471539..21ba118 100644
--- a/packages/call/src/components/buttons/screenshare.tsx
+++ b/packages/call/src/components/buttons/screenshare.tsx
@@ -18,10 +18,12 @@ export default function ScreenshareButton({
   className,
   iconSize,
   tooltip,
+  defaultPortal,
 }: {
   className?: string;
   iconSize?: number;
   tooltip?: string;
+  defaultPortal?: boolean;
 }) {
   const isScreensharing = useCall((state) => state.screenShareEnabled);
   const screenRef = useCall((state) => state.screenRef);
@@ -30,8 +32,9 @@ export default function ScreenshareButton({
   const [menuOpen, setMenuOpen] = useState(false);
 
   useEffect(() => {
+    if (defaultPortal) return;
     setPortalContainer(screenRef?.current ?? undefined);
-  }, [screenRef]);
+  }, [screenRef, defaultPortal]);
 
   async function startWebShare() {
     try {
@@ -110,7 +113,9 @@ export default function ScreenshareButton({
           />
           <PopoverContent
             className="flex w-40 flex-col gap-2"
-            portalProps={{ container: portalContainer }}
+            portalProps={{
+              container: defaultPortal ? undefined : portalContainer,
+            }}
           >
             <Button
               disabled={isScreensharing}
@@ -141,7 +146,11 @@ export default function ScreenshareButton({
           </PopoverContent>
         </Popover>
         {tooltip && (
-          <TooltipContent portalProps={{ container: portalContainer }}>
+          <TooltipContent
+            portalProps={{
+              container: defaultPortal ? undefined : portalContainer,
+            }}
+          >
             {tooltip}
           </TooltipContent>
         )}
diff --git a/packages/call/src/components/modals/base.tsx b/packages/call/src/components/modals/base.tsx
index b75c129..768f6f5 100644
--- a/packages/call/src/components/modals/base.tsx
+++ b/packages/call/src/components/modals/base.tsx
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import {
 import { Track, type Participant } from "livekit-client";
 import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
 import { useUser, type User } from "@tensamin/user/context";
+import { useIsSpeaking } from "../../speakingIndicator";
 import VideoViewer from "../videoViewer";
 import { HeadphoneOff, MicOff, Monitor, Plus, Shield } from "lucide-react";
 
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@ export default function Base({
   const focusedParticipantId = useCall((state) => state.focusedParticipantId);
   const view = useCall((state) => state.view);
   const [user, setUser] = useState<User | null>(null);
+  const isSpeaking = useIsSpeaking(user?.user_id ?? -1);
   const screenSharePublication = getTrackPublicationBySource(
     participant,
     Track.Source.ScreenShare,
@@ -150,12 +152,12 @@ export default function Base({
 
   const onClick = () => {
     if (view === "grid") {
-      focusParticipant(user.user_id);
+      focusParticipant(user.user_id, type);
     } else {
       if (user.user_id === focusedParticipantId) {
         setCallView("grid");
       } else {
-        focusParticipant(user.user_id);
+        focusParticipant(user.user_id, type);
       }
     }
   };
@@ -211,9 +213,9 @@ export default function Base({
             </div>
             <div
               ref={currentCard}
-              className={`z-10 bg-card absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex gap-2 items-center justify-center ${
+              className={`transition-all duration-150 z-10 bg-card absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex gap-2 items-center justify-center ${
                 flush ? "rounded-none" : "rounded-sm"
-              }`}
+              } ${type === "user" && isSpeaking ? "border-4 border-(--primary-foreground-alt)/75" : "border-0"}`}
               style={{ containerType: "size" }}
             >
               {/* Detect video / user and place here */}
diff --git a/packages/call/src/components/sidebarBox.tsx b/packages/call/src/components/sidebarBox.tsx
index 294d051..6a850f0 100644
--- a/packages/call/src/components/sidebarBox.tsx
+++ b/packages/call/src/components/sidebarBox.tsx
@@ -20,24 +20,18 @@ import LeaveButton from "./buttons/leave";
 
 export default function SidebarBox() {
   const state = useCall((store) => store.state);
-  const screenRef = useCall((store) => store.screenRef);
   const isMobile = useIsMobile();
-  const [portalContainer, setPortalContainer] = useState<HTMLElement>();
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    setPortalContainer(screenRef?.current ?? undefined);
-  }, [screenRef]);
 
   return state === "closed" ? null : (
     <Card className="p-1.5 gap-2" hidden={isMobile}>
       <CardHeader className="p-0! pb-2! border-b-2">
-        <ConnectionBar portalContainer={portalContainer} />
+        <ConnectionBar />
       </CardHeader>
       <CardContent className="p-0! flex flex-col gap-1">
         <div className="flex justify-start gap-1">
           <MuteButton className="w-9 h-9" />
           <DeafButton className="w-9 h-9" />
-          <ScreenshareButton className="w-9 h-9" />
+          <ScreenshareButton className="w-9 h-9" defaultPortal />
           <LeaveButton className="w-9 h-9" />
         </div>
       </CardContent>
@@ -45,7 +39,7 @@ export default function SidebarBox() {
   );
 }
 
-function ConnectionBar({ portalContainer }: { portalContainer?: HTMLElement }) {
+function ConnectionBar() {
   const state = useCall((store) => store.state);
   const isEncrypted = useCall((store) => store.isEncrypted);
   const callId = useCall((store) => store.callId);
@@ -68,7 +62,7 @@ function ConnectionBar({ portalContainer }: { portalContainer?: HTMLElement }) {
             {state === "closed" && "Closed"}
             {state === "closing" && "Closing"}
 
-            <TinyPingGraph portalContainer={portalContainer} />
+            <TinyPingGraph />
 
             {isEncrypted ? (
               <Lock color="var(--primary-foreground-alt)" />
@@ -78,18 +72,12 @@ function ConnectionBar({ portalContainer }: { portalContainer?: HTMLElement }) {
           </Button>
         }
       />
-      <TooltipContent portalProps={{ container: portalContainer }}>
-        Click to open call page
-      </TooltipContent>
+      <TooltipContent>Click to open call page</TooltipContent>
     </Tooltip>
   );
 }
 
-export function TinyPingGraph({
-  portalContainer,
-}: {
-  portalContainer?: HTMLElement;
-}) {
+export function TinyPingGraph() {
   const room = useCall((store) => store.room);
 
   const [mapData, setMapData] = useState<Map<number, number>>(() => new Map());
@@ -176,7 +164,7 @@ export function TinyPingGraph({
           </div>
         }
       />
-      <TooltipContent portalProps={{ container: portalContainer }}>
+      <TooltipContent>
         {data.length > 0 ? `${data.at(-1)?.ping} ms` : "Measuring ping..."}
       </TooltipContent>
     </Tooltip>
diff --git a/packages/call/src/speakingIndicator.ts b/packages/call/src/speakingIndicator.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0c4f5a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/call/src/speakingIndicator.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,252 @@
+import { log } from "@tensamin/shared/log";
+import { useCall } from "./store";
+
+const SPEAKING_THRESHOLD = 0.01;
+const SPEAKING_HANGTIME_MS = 500;
+const ANALYSIS_INTERVAL_MS = 30;
+const FFT_SIZE = 256;
+
+type AnalyserEntry = {
+  source: MediaStreamAudioSourceNode;
+  analyser: AnalyserNode;
+  track: MediaStreamTrack;
+  originalTrack?: MediaStreamTrack;
+  lastSpeakingTime: number;
+  isSpeaking: boolean;
+};
+
+class SpeakingDetector {
+  private audioContext: AudioContext | null = null;
+  private entries = new Map<number, AnalyserEntry>();
+  private intervalId: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null;
+  private deaf = false;
+  private gateThresholdStart = -50;
+  private gateThresholdEnd = -40;
+  private localParticipantId: number | null = null;
+  private localMicGateClosed = false;
+
+  private ensureAudioContext(): AudioContext {
+    if (!this.audioContext) {
+      this.audioContext = new AudioContext();
+    }
+    if (this.audioContext.state === "suspended") {
+      void this.audioContext.resume();
+    }
+    return this.audioContext;
+  }
+
+  setLocalParticipantId(id: number) {
+    this.localParticipantId = id;
+  }
+
+  setGateThresholds(start: number, end: number) {
+    this.gateThresholdStart = start;
+    this.gateThresholdEnd = end;
+  }
+
+  addTrack(
+    participantId: number,
+    track: MediaStreamTrack,
+    originalTrack?: MediaStreamTrack,
+  ) {
+    if (track.kind !== "audio") return;
+
+    this.removeParticipant(participantId);
+
+    const ctx = this.ensureAudioContext();
+    const stream = new MediaStream([track]);
+    const source = ctx.createMediaStreamSource(stream);
+    const analyser = ctx.createAnalyser();
+    analyser.fftSize = FFT_SIZE;
+    source.connect(analyser);
+
+    this.entries.set(participantId, {
+      source,
+      analyser,
+      track,
+      originalTrack,
+      lastSpeakingTime: 0,
+      isSpeaking: false,
+    });
+
+    if (!this.intervalId) {
+      this.startLoop();
+    }
+  }
+
+  removeParticipant(participantId: number) {
+    const entry = this.entries.get(participantId);
+    if (!entry) return;
+
+    try {
+      entry.source.disconnect();
+    } catch {
+      // ignore
+    }
+    this.entries.delete(participantId);
+
+    useCall.setState((state) => {
+      if (!state.speakingParticipantIds.has(participantId)) return state;
+      const next = new Set(state.speakingParticipantIds);
+      next.delete(participantId);
+      return { speakingParticipantIds: next };
+    });
+
+    if (participantId === this.localParticipantId && this.localMicGateClosed) {
+      this.muteLocalTrack(false);
+    }
+  }
+
+  setDeaf(deaf: boolean) {
+    this.deaf = deaf;
+    if (deaf) {
+      for (const entry of this.entries.values()) {
+        entry.isSpeaking = false;
+        entry.lastSpeakingTime = 0;
+      }
+      useCall.setState({ speakingParticipantIds: new Set() });
+    }
+  }
+
+  private startLoop() {
+    if (this.intervalId) return;
+    this.intervalId = setInterval(() => this.analyse(), ANALYSIS_INTERVAL_MS);
+  }
+
+  private stopLoop() {
+    if (this.intervalId) {
+      clearInterval(this.intervalId);
+      this.intervalId = null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  private muteLocalTrack(muted: boolean) {
+    const entry = this.localParticipantId
+      ? this.entries.get(this.localParticipantId)
+      : undefined;
+    const target = entry?.originalTrack ?? entry?.track;
+
+    if (target && target.enabled === muted) {
+      target.enabled = !muted;
+    }
+
+    this.localMicGateClosed = muted;
+    useCall.setState({ micGated: muted });
+  }
+
+  private applyNoiseGate(rms: number) {
+    const db = 20 * Math.log10(Math.max(rms, 0.0001));
+
+    if (!this.localMicGateClosed && db < this.gateThresholdStart) {
+      log(3, "noise gate", "purple", "closed");
+      this.muteLocalTrack(true);
+    } else if (this.localMicGateClosed && db > this.gateThresholdEnd) {
+      log(3, "noise gate", "purple", "opened");
+      this.muteLocalTrack(false);
+    }
+  }
+
+  private analyse() {
+    if (this.deaf || this.entries.size === 0) return;
+
+    const now = Date.now();
+    const changed = new Map<number, boolean>();
+
+    for (const [participantId, entry] of this.entries) {
+      const { analyser, track } = entry;
+
+      if (track.muted || track.readyState === "ended" || !track.enabled) {
+        if (entry.isSpeaking) {
+          entry.isSpeaking = false;
+          entry.lastSpeakingTime = 0;
+          changed.set(participantId, false);
+        }
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      const bufferLength = analyser.frequencyBinCount;
+      const dataArray = new Uint8Array(bufferLength);
+      analyser.getByteTimeDomainData(dataArray);
+
+      let sum = 0;
+      for (let i = 0; i < bufferLength; i++) {
+        const sample = (dataArray[i] - 128) / 128.0;
+        sum += sample * sample;
+      }
+      const rms = Math.sqrt(sum / bufferLength);
+
+      let nextIsSpeaking = entry.isSpeaking;
+      if (rms > SPEAKING_THRESHOLD) {
+        entry.lastSpeakingTime = now;
+        nextIsSpeaking = true;
+      } else if (now - entry.lastSpeakingTime > SPEAKING_HANGTIME_MS) {
+        nextIsSpeaking = false;
+      }
+
+      if (participantId === this.localParticipantId) {
+        this.applyNoiseGate(rms);
+        if (this.localMicGateClosed) {
+          nextIsSpeaking = false;
+        }
+      }
+
+      if (nextIsSpeaking !== entry.isSpeaking) {
+        entry.isSpeaking = nextIsSpeaking;
+        changed.set(participantId, nextIsSpeaking);
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (changed.size > 0) {
+      useCall.setState((state) => {
+        let hasDiff = false;
+        const next = new Set(state.speakingParticipantIds);
+        for (const [id, speaking] of changed) {
+          if (speaking) {
+            if (!next.has(id)) {
+              next.add(id);
+              hasDiff = true;
+            }
+          } else {
+            if (next.has(id)) {
+              next.delete(id);
+              hasDiff = true;
+            }
+          }
+        }
+        return hasDiff ? { speakingParticipantIds: next } : state;
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  dispose() {
+    this.stopLoop();
+    for (const id of Array.from(this.entries.keys())) {
+      this.removeParticipant(id);
+    }
+    this.entries.clear();
+    if (this.audioContext) {
+      void this.audioContext.close();
+      this.audioContext = null;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+let detectorInstance: SpeakingDetector | null = null;
+
+export function getSpeakingDetector(): SpeakingDetector {
+  if (!detectorInstance) {
+    detectorInstance = new SpeakingDetector();
+  }
+  return detectorInstance;
+}
+
+export function disposeSpeakingDetector(): void {
+  if (detectorInstance) {
+    detectorInstance.dispose();
+    detectorInstance = null;
+  }
+}
+
+export function useIsSpeaking(participantId: number): boolean {
+  return useCall((state) => state.speakingParticipantIds.has(participantId));
+}
diff --git a/packages/call/src/store.tsx b/packages/call/src/store.tsx
index e605ece..3d63963 100644
--- a/packages/call/src/store.tsx
+++ b/packages/call/src/store.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import { DeepFilterNoiseFilterProcessor } from "deepfilternet3-noise-filter";
 import {
   ExternalE2EEKeyProvider,
   LocalAudioTrack,
+  type LocalTrackPublication,
   type Participant,
   type RemoteParticipant,
   type RemoteTrackPublication,
@@ -28,6 +29,10 @@ import {
   createScreenShareController,
   type ScreenShareSession,
 } from "./screenshare";
+import {
+  getSpeakingDetector,
+  disposeSpeakingDetector,
+} from "./speakingIndicator";
 
 // logging
 setLogExtension(
@@ -86,6 +91,7 @@ type CallStore = {
   screenShareEnabled: boolean;
   screenShareSession: ScreenShareSession | null;
   focusedParticipantId: number | null;
+  focusedParticipantType: "user" | "stream" | null;
   usersInFocusedViewHidden: boolean;
   watchedStreamParticipantIds: number[];
   pendingWatchedParticipantIds: number[];
@@ -99,6 +105,8 @@ type CallStore = {
   keyProvider: ExternalE2EEKeyProvider;
   e2eeWorker: Worker;
   runtime: Runtime | null;
+  speakingParticipantIds: Set<number>;
+  micGated: boolean;
 };
 
 const keyProvider = new ExternalE2EEKeyProvider();
@@ -152,7 +160,7 @@ function clearRemoteAudio() {
   }
 }
 
-function getParticipantId(identity: string | undefined): number | null {
+export function getParticipantId(identity: string | undefined): number | null {
   if (!identity) {
     return null;
   }
@@ -199,7 +207,10 @@ function matchesRemoteTrackSelector(
 
 function syncRemoteParticipantTrackSubscriptions(participantId: number) {
   for (const publication of getRemoteTrackPublications(participantId)) {
-    publication.setSubscribed(publication.kind === Track.Kind.Audio);
+    publication.setSubscribed(
+      publication.kind === Track.Kind.Audio &&
+        publication.source !== Track.Source.ScreenShareAudio,
+    );
   }
 }
 
@@ -457,6 +468,8 @@ function syncScreenShareParticipants() {
     watchedStreamParticipantIds,
     pendingWatchedParticipantIds,
     focusedParticipantId,
+    focusedParticipantType:
+      focusedParticipantId == null ? null : state.focusedParticipantType,
     view:
       state.view === "focused" && focusedParticipantId == null
         ? "grid"
@@ -614,6 +627,7 @@ export function startWatchingStream(participantId: number) {
   const trackReady = getScreenShareTrackForParticipant(participantId) != null;
 
   setParticipantTrackSubscribed(participantId, Track.Source.ScreenShare);
+  setParticipantTrackSubscribed(participantId, Track.Source.ScreenShareAudio);
 
   useCall.setState((state) => ({
     watchedStreamParticipantIds: state.watchedStreamParticipantIds.includes(
@@ -627,6 +641,7 @@ export function startWatchingStream(participantId: number) {
         ? state.pendingWatchedParticipantIds
         : [...state.pendingWatchedParticipantIds, participantId],
     focusedParticipantId: participantId,
+    focusedParticipantType: "stream",
   }));
 }
 
@@ -646,9 +661,13 @@ export function setParticipantTrackSubscribed(
 }
 
 // Focus a participant in the main call view even when they are not sharing a screen.
-export function focusParticipant(participantId: number) {
+export function focusParticipant(
+  participantId: number,
+  type: "user" | "stream" = "user",
+) {
   useCall.setState({
     focusedParticipantId: participantId,
+    focusedParticipantType: type,
     view: "focused",
   });
 }
@@ -656,6 +675,11 @@ export function focusParticipant(participantId: number) {
 // Stop tracking a participant's shared screen and clean up related UI state.
 export function stopWatchingStream(participantId: number) {
   setParticipantTrackSubscribed(participantId, Track.Source.ScreenShare, false);
+  setParticipantTrackSubscribed(
+    participantId,
+    Track.Source.ScreenShareAudio,
+    false,
+  );
 
   useCall.setState((state) => ({
     watchedStreamParticipantIds: state.watchedStreamParticipantIds.filter(
@@ -668,6 +692,10 @@ export function stopWatchingStream(participantId: number) {
       state.focusedParticipantId === participantId
         ? null
         : state.focusedParticipantId,
+    focusedParticipantType:
+      state.focusedParticipantId === participantId
+        ? null
+        : state.focusedParticipantType,
     view:
       state.view === "focused" && state.focusedParticipantId === participantId
         ? "grid"
@@ -757,6 +785,7 @@ export async function connect(callId: string) {
 
 // Tear down the active call session and return the store to a closed state.
 export async function disconnect() {
+  disposeSpeakingDetector();
   await clearScreenSharePreview();
 
   try {
@@ -782,10 +811,12 @@ export async function disconnect() {
     view: "preview",
     screenShareSession: null,
     focusedParticipantId: null,
+    focusedParticipantType: null,
     usersInFocusedViewHidden: false,
     watchedStreamParticipantIds: [],
     pendingWatchedParticipantIds: [],
     activeScreenShareParticipantIds: [],
+    micGated: false,
   });
 
   room.remoteParticipants.forEach((participant) => {
@@ -879,6 +910,7 @@ export async function toggleDeaf() {
     deafened: nextDeaf ? "true" : "false",
   });
 
+  getSpeakingDetector().setDeaf(nextDeaf);
   useCall.setState({ deaf: nextDeaf });
 }
 
@@ -940,6 +972,7 @@ export function resetCallState() {
     deaf: false,
     screenShareSession: null,
     focusedParticipantId: null,
+    focusedParticipantType: null,
     usersInFocusedViewHidden: false,
     watchedStreamParticipantIds: [],
     pendingWatchedParticipantIds: [],
@@ -967,6 +1000,16 @@ async function ensureNoiseFilter(
   await microphoneTrack.setProcessor(noiseFilter).catch((err) => {
     log(1, "call", "red", "Failed to enable noise filter", err);
   });
+
+  const participantId = getParticipantId(room.localParticipant.identity);
+  if (participantId != null) {
+    const processedTrack = microphoneTrack.mediaStreamTrack;
+    getSpeakingDetector().addTrack(
+      participantId,
+      processedTrack.clone(),
+      processedTrack,
+    );
+  }
 }
 
 export const useCall = create<CallStore>(() => ({
@@ -982,6 +1025,7 @@ export const useCall = create<CallStore>(() => ({
   screenShareEnabled: room.localParticipant.isScreenShareEnabled,
   screenShareSession: null,
   focusedParticipantId: null,
+  focusedParticipantType: null,
   usersInFocusedViewHidden: false,
   watchedStreamParticipantIds: [],
   pendingWatchedParticipantIds: [],
@@ -996,6 +1040,8 @@ export const useCall = create<CallStore>(() => ({
   keyProvider,
   e2eeWorker,
   runtime: null,
+  speakingParticipantIds: new Set(),
+  micGated: false,
 }));
 
 // Register app-level call listeners and wire React dependencies into the store.
@@ -1016,7 +1062,7 @@ export function useInitializeCall() {
       new DeepFilterNoiseFilterProcessor({
         enabled: true,
         enableNoiseReduction: true,
-        noiseReductionLevel: 80,
+        noiseReductionLevel: 60,
         sampleRate: 48000,
         assetConfig: {
           cdnUrl: "/assets",
@@ -1137,10 +1183,46 @@ export function useInitializeCall() {
 
     listenersRegistered.current = true;
 
-    const onConnected = () => {
+    const onConnected = async () => {
       useCall.setState({ state: "open" });
       syncParticipantState();
 
+      const detector = getSpeakingDetector();
+      const localParticipantId = getParticipantId(
+        room.localParticipant.identity,
+      );
+      if (localParticipantId != null) {
+        detector.setLocalParticipantId(localParticipantId);
+      }
+
+      const [start, end] = await Promise.all([
+        load("call_mute_range_start"),
+        load("call_mute_range_end"),
+      ]);
+      detector.setGateThresholds(start, end);
+
+      // Scan existing audio tracks for speaking detection
+      for (const participant of getAllParticipants()) {
+        const participantId = getParticipantId(participant.identity);
+        if (participantId == null) continue;
+
+        for (const publication of participant.trackPublications.values()) {
+          if (
+            publication.kind === Track.Kind.Audio &&
+            publication.source === Track.Source.Microphone &&
+            publication.track
+          ) {
+            const mediaTrack = publication.track.mediaStreamTrack;
+            if (participant === room.localParticipant) {
+              const clonedTrack = mediaTrack.clone();
+              detector.addTrack(participantId, clonedTrack, mediaTrack);
+            } else {
+              detector.addTrack(participantId, mediaTrack);
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
       const invitedUserId = useCall.getState().invitedUserId;
 
       if (invitedUserId != null) {
@@ -1177,6 +1259,7 @@ export function useInitializeCall() {
 
       if (participantId != null) {
         stopWatchingStream(participantId);
+        getSpeakingDetector().removeParticipant(participantId);
       }
 
       syncParticipantState();
@@ -1197,6 +1280,40 @@ export function useInitializeCall() {
       void ensureNoiseFilter(noiseFilter);
     };
 
+    const onLocalTrackPublished = (publication: LocalTrackPublication) => {
+      if (
+        publication.kind === Track.Kind.Audio &&
+        publication.source === Track.Source.Microphone &&
+        publication.track
+      ) {
+        const participantId = getParticipantId(room.localParticipant.identity);
+        if (participantId != null) {
+          const originalTrack = publication.track.mediaStreamTrack;
+          const clonedTrack = originalTrack.clone();
+          getSpeakingDetector().addTrack(
+            participantId,
+            clonedTrack,
+            originalTrack,
+          );
+        }
+      }
+      syncParticipantState();
+      void ensureNoiseFilter(noiseFilter);
+    };
+
+    const onLocalTrackUnpublished = (publication: LocalTrackPublication) => {
+      if (
+        publication.kind === Track.Kind.Audio &&
+        publication.source === Track.Source.Microphone
+      ) {
+        const participantId = getParticipantId(room.localParticipant.identity);
+        if (participantId != null) {
+          getSpeakingDetector().removeParticipant(participantId);
+        }
+      }
+      syncParticipantState();
+    };
+
     const onTrackPublished = (
       publication: RemoteTrackPublication,
       participant: RemoteParticipant,
@@ -1204,7 +1321,10 @@ export function useInitializeCall() {
       const participantId = getParticipantId(participant.identity);
 
       if (participantId != null) {
-        if (publication.kind === Track.Kind.Audio) {
+        if (
+          publication.kind === Track.Kind.Audio &&
+          publication.source !== Track.Source.ScreenShareAudio
+        ) {
           publication.setSubscribed(true);
         } else {
           publication.setSubscribed(false);
@@ -1214,9 +1334,21 @@ export function useInitializeCall() {
       onParticipantStateChange();
     };
 
-    const onTrackSubscribed = (track: RemoteTrack) => {
+    const onTrackSubscribed = (
+      track: RemoteTrack,
+      publication: RemoteTrackPublication,
+      participant: RemoteParticipant,
+    ) => {
       if (track.kind === "audio" && track.sid) {
         attachRemoteAudio(track.sid, track.attach());
+
+        const participantId = getParticipantId(participant.identity);
+        if (
+          participantId != null &&
+          publication.source === Track.Source.Microphone
+        ) {
+          getSpeakingDetector().addTrack(participantId, track.mediaStreamTrack);
+        }
       }
 
       syncParticipantState();
@@ -1224,15 +1356,22 @@ export function useInitializeCall() {
 
     const onTrackUnsubscribed = (
       track: RemoteTrack,
-      _publication: unknown,
+      publication: RemoteTrackPublication,
       participant: Participant,
     ) => {
+      const participantId = getParticipantId(participant.identity);
+
       if (track.kind === "audio" && track.sid) {
         track.detach();
         detachRemoteAudio(track.sid);
-      }
 
-      const participantId = getParticipantId(participant.identity);
+        if (
+          participantId != null &&
+          publication.source === Track.Source.Microphone
+        ) {
+          getSpeakingDetector().removeParticipant(participantId);
+        }
+      }
 
       if (
         participantId != null &&
@@ -1256,8 +1395,8 @@ export function useInitializeCall() {
     room.on(RoomEvent.ParticipantDisconnected, onParticipantDisconnected);
     room.on(RoomEvent.TrackMuted, onParticipantStateChange);
     room.on(RoomEvent.TrackUnmuted, onParticipantStateChange);
-    room.on(RoomEvent.LocalTrackPublished, onParticipantStateChange);
-    room.on(RoomEvent.LocalTrackUnpublished, onParticipantStateChange);
+    room.on(RoomEvent.LocalTrackPublished, onLocalTrackPublished);
+    room.on(RoomEvent.LocalTrackUnpublished, onLocalTrackUnpublished);
     room.on(RoomEvent.MediaDevicesError, onMediaDeviceFailure);
     room.on(RoomEvent.EncryptionError, onEncryptionError);
     room.on(RoomEvent.ConnectionStateChanged, onParticipantStateChange);
@@ -1277,8 +1416,8 @@ export function useInitializeCall() {
       room.off(RoomEvent.ParticipantDisconnected, onParticipantDisconnected);
       room.off(RoomEvent.TrackMuted, onParticipantStateChange);
       room.off(RoomEvent.TrackUnmuted, onParticipantStateChange);
-      room.off(RoomEvent.LocalTrackPublished, onParticipantStateChange);
-      room.off(RoomEvent.LocalTrackUnpublished, onParticipantStateChange);
+      room.off(RoomEvent.LocalTrackPublished, onLocalTrackPublished);
+      room.off(RoomEvent.LocalTrackUnpublished, onLocalTrackUnpublished);
       room.off(RoomEvent.MediaDevicesError, onMediaDeviceFailure);
       room.off(RoomEvent.EncryptionError, onEncryptionError);
       room.off(RoomEvent.ConnectionStateChanged, onParticipantStateChange);
@@ -1287,7 +1426,7 @@ export function useInitializeCall() {
       room.disconnect();
       e2eeWorker.terminate();
     };
-  }, [noiseFilter]);
+  }, [noiseFilter, load]);
 
   // fetch call data for preview page
   useEffect(() => {
diff --git a/packages/call/src/views/main/focused.tsx b/packages/call/src/views/main/focused.tsx
index d52362b..78d1740 100644
--- a/packages/call/src/views/main/focused.tsx
+++ b/packages/call/src/views/main/focused.tsx
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ export default function View() {
   const callIsFullscreen = useCall((state) => state.callIsFullscreen);
 
   const focusedParticipantId = useCall((state) => state.focusedParticipantId);
+  const focusedParticipantType = useCall(
+    (state) => state.focusedParticipantType,
+  );
   const activeScreenShareParticipantIds = useCall(
     (state) => state.activeScreenShareParticipantIds,
   );
@@ -157,6 +160,11 @@ export default function View() {
   const focusedParticipant = getParticipantById(focusedParticipantId);
   const focusedParticipantHasActiveScreenShare =
     activeScreenShareParticipantIdSet.has(focusedParticipantId);
+  const focusedTileType: "user" | "stream" =
+    focusedParticipantType === "stream" &&
+    focusedParticipantHasActiveScreenShare
+      ? "stream"
+      : "user";
   const isImmersiveFocusedView = callIsFullscreen && usersInFocusedViewHidden;
 
   return (
@@ -179,7 +187,7 @@ export default function View() {
             <Base
               fill={isImmersiveFocusedView}
               flush={isImmersiveFocusedView || isFocusedTileFlush}
-              type={focusedParticipantHasActiveScreenShare ? "stream" : "user"}
+              type={focusedTileType}
               participant={focusedParticipant}
             />
           </div>
diff --git a/packages/call/todo.md b/packages/call/todo.md
index 952858f..61d70ed 100644
--- a/packages/call/todo.md
+++ b/packages/call/todo.md
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-- Speaking indicator
 - Overlay for stream modals
 - User modals
   - Bg based on avatar
@@ -11,3 +10,5 @@
   - Disconnect
 - Desktop-App screenshares
 - Context menus
+- Popout Window
+- If micGated=true & isSpeaking=false for 5 seconds show banner with mic detection
diff --git a/packages/chat/src/components/input.tsx b/packages/chat/src/components/input.tsx
index 487c813..b2aef9e 100644
--- a/packages/chat/src/components/input.tsx
+++ b/packages/chat/src/components/input.tsx
@@ -97,6 +97,8 @@ export default function InputComponent({
     >
       <CardHeader className="relative p-0 flex flex-col">
         <Input
+          paddingY="13px"
+          paddingX="13px"
           placeholder="Send a message..."
           value={value}
           setValue={setValue}
diff --git a/packages/markdown/src/input.tsx b/packages/markdown/src/input.tsx
index f44ced6..3222ddf 100644
--- a/packages/markdown/src/input.tsx
+++ b/packages/markdown/src/input.tsx
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import {
   indentWithTab,
 } from "@codemirror/commands";
 import { useEffect, useRef } from "react";
+import type { CSSProperties } from "react";
 
 import { collectInlineRanges, ensureMarkdownStyles } from "./markdown";
 
@@ -33,8 +34,36 @@ export type InputProps = {
   setValue: (value: string) => void;
   onSubmit?: () => void;
   invertEnterBehavior?: boolean;
+  styled?: boolean;
+  fontSize?: CSSProperties["fontSize"];
+  paddingX?: CSSProperties["padding"];
+  paddingY?: CSSProperties["padding"];
+  className?: string;
 };
 
+type InputStyle = CSSProperties & {
+  "--tm-md-content-padding"?: string;
+};
+
+function toCssLength(value: CSSProperties["padding"]): string | undefined {
+  if (value === undefined) {
+    return undefined;
+  }
+
+  return typeof value === "number" ? `${value}px` : value;
+}
+
+function toCssPadding(
+  vertical: CSSProperties["padding"],
+  horizontal: CSSProperties["padding"],
+  styled: boolean,
+): string {
+  const defaultVertical = styled ? "0.25rem" : "0";
+  const defaultHorizontal = styled ? "0.625rem" : "0";
+
+  return `${toCssLength(vertical) ?? defaultVertical} ${toCssLength(horizontal) ?? defaultHorizontal}`;
+}
+
 type TokenRange = {
   from: number;
   to: number;
@@ -80,6 +109,10 @@ const markdownDecorations = ViewPlugin.fromClass(
 export default function Input(props: InputProps) {
   ensureMarkdownStyles();
 
+  const shellClassName = props.styled
+    ? "min-h-8 w-full min-w-0 rounded-lg border border-input bg-transparent text-base transition-colors outline-none placeholder:text-muted-foreground disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:bg-input/50 disabled:opacity-50 aria-invalid:border-destructive aria-invalid:ring-3 aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 md:text-sm dark:bg-input/30 dark:disabled:bg-input/80 dark:aria-invalid:border-destructive/50 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40"
+    : "";
+
   const elementRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);
   const viewRef = useRef<EditorView | undefined>(undefined);
   const ignoreSyncRef = useRef(false);
@@ -143,7 +176,22 @@ export default function Input(props: InputProps) {
     });
   }, [props.value]);
 
-  return <div ref={elementRef} className="tm-md-root w-full" />;
+  return (
+    <div
+      ref={elementRef}
+      className={`tm-md-root ${shellClassName} ${props.className ?? ""}`}
+      style={
+        {
+          fontSize: props.fontSize ?? "1rem",
+          "--tm-md-content-padding": toCssPadding(
+            props.paddingY,
+            props.paddingX,
+            Boolean(props.styled),
+          ),
+        } as InputStyle
+      }
+    />
+  );
 }
 
 /**
@@ -204,7 +252,7 @@ function createEditorExtensions(
     }),
     EditorView.theme({
       "&": {
-        fontSize: "1rem",
+        fontSize: "inherit",
       },
       "&.cm-editor": {
         width: "100%",
diff --git a/packages/markdown/src/markdown.tsx b/packages/markdown/src/markdown.tsx
index c3a17a6..59d0a6a 100644
--- a/packages/markdown/src/markdown.tsx
+++ b/packages/markdown/src/markdown.tsx
@@ -665,12 +665,12 @@ export const markdownStyles = `
 .tm-md-table th { background: hsl(var(--muted)); font-weight: 600; }
 .tm-md-hr { margin: 0.55rem 0; }
 
-.cm-editor.tm-md-editor { border-radius: 0.65rem; background: hsl(var(--card)); caret-color: var(--foreground); }
+.cm-editor.tm-md-editor { border-radius: inherit; background: transparent; caret-color: var(--foreground); }
 .cm-editor.tm-md-editor.cm-focused { outline: none; box-shadow: none; }
 .cm-editor.tm-md-editor .cm-scroller { font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.55; max-height: 30vh; overflow-y: auto; overflow-x: hidden; }
 .cm-editor.tm-md-editor .cm-content { caret-color: var(--foreground); }
-.cm-editor.tm-md-editor .cm-content { padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem; min-height: 2.75rem; }
-.cm-editor.tm-md-editor .cm-line { padding: 0 1px; color: hsl(var(--foreground)); }
+.cm-editor.tm-md-editor .cm-content { padding: var(--tm-md-content-padding, 0.25rem 0.625rem); min-height: 2rem; }
+.cm-editor.tm-md-editor .cm-line { padding: 0; color: hsl(var(--foreground)); }
 .cm-editor.tm-md-editor .tm-md-hidden-token { color: transparent; opacity: 0; font-size: inherit; }
 .cm-editor.tm-md-editor .tm-md-code-line { font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace; background: hsl(var(--muted)); border-radius: 0.3rem; }
 `;
diff --git a/packages/shared/src/data.ts b/packages/shared/src/data.ts
index e03ca3d..54af40f 100644
--- a/packages/shared/src/data.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/src/data.ts
@@ -48,6 +48,31 @@ export type Communities = z.infer<
 export type Calls = z.infer<typeof ttp.challenge_response.response.shape.calls>;
 
 // TTP
+const user = z.object({
+  about: z.string().max(255).optional(),
+  avatar: z.string().optional(),
+  display: z.string().min(1).max(15),
+  iota_id: z.number(),
+  omikron_connections: z.array(z.number()),
+  omikron_id: z.number().optional(),
+  online_status: z.enum([
+    "user_offline",
+    "user_online",
+    "user_dnd",
+    "user_idle",
+    "user_wc",
+    "user_borked",
+    "iota_offline",
+    "iota_online",
+    "iota_borked",
+  ]),
+  public_key: z.base64(),
+  status: z.string().max(15).optional(),
+  sub_end: z.number(),
+  sub_level: z.number(),
+  user_id: z.number(),
+  username: z.string().min(1).max(15),
+});
 export const ttp = {
   identification: {
     request: z.object({
@@ -92,31 +117,11 @@ export const ttp = {
     request: z.object({
       user_id: z.number(),
     }),
-    response: z.object({
-      about: z.string().max(255).optional(),
-      avatar: z.string().optional(),
-      display: z.string().max(15),
-      iota_id: z.number(),
-      omikron_connections: z.array(z.number()),
-      omikron_id: z.number().optional(),
-      online_status: z.enum([
-        "user_offline",
-        "user_online",
-        "user_dnd",
-        "user_idle",
-        "user_wc",
-        "user_borked",
-        "iota_offline",
-        "iota_online",
-        "iota_borked",
-      ]),
-      public_key: z.base64(),
-      status: z.string().max(15).optional(),
-      sub_end: z.number(),
-      sub_level: z.number(),
-      user_id: z.number(),
-      username: z.string().max(15),
-    }),
+    response: user,
+  },
+  change_user_data: {
+    request: user.partial(),
+    response: z.object({}),
   },
   ping: {
     request: z.object({
@@ -245,6 +250,8 @@ export interface Storage extends SettingsStorageDefaults {
   cached_contacts: Contacts;
   cached_communities: Communities;
   ttp_url: string;
+  call_mute_range_start: number;
+  call_mute_range_end: number;
 }
 
 export const storageDefaults: Storage = {
@@ -278,4 +285,31 @@ export const storageDefaults: Storage = {
   cached_contacts: [],
   cached_communities: [],
   ttp_url: "https://tensamin.net:959",
+  call_mute_range_start: -55,
+  call_mute_range_end: -45,
 };
+
+// User Status
+export function getStatusColor(
+  status: z.infer<typeof ttp.get_user_data.response.shape.online_status>,
+) {
+  switch (status) {
+    case "user_online":
+      return "#22c55e";
+    case "iota_online":
+      return "#22c55e";
+    case "user_dnd":
+      return "#ef4444";
+    case "user_idle":
+      return "#f59e0b";
+    case "user_wc":
+      return "#3b82f6";
+    case "user_borked":
+    case "iota_borked":
+      return "#6b7280";
+    case "user_offline":
+    case "iota_offline":
+    default:
+      return "#9ca3af";
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/user/src/context.tsx b/packages/user/src/context.tsx
index 1ab964b..962152a 100644
--- a/packages/user/src/context.tsx
+++ b/packages/user/src/context.tsx
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export default function UserProvider(props: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
         const user = {
           ...userData.data,
           avatar: userData.data.avatar
-            ? `data:image/png;base64,${userData.data.avatar}`
+            ? `data:image/webp;base64,${atob(userData.data.avatar)}`
             : undefined,
         };