diff --git a/quickshell/Common/SettingsData.qml b/quickshell/Common/SettingsData.qml
index 03a63235e..e9bea0d39 100644
--- a/quickshell/Common/SettingsData.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Common/SettingsData.qml
@@ -973,7 +973,7 @@ Singleton {
     function islandStripThickness(bc) {
         return LayoutResolver.islandThickness(islandSettings(bc), islandDefaultsFor(bc));
     }
-    readonly property var _islandHomeGroupIds: ["media", "clock", "weather", "status", "volume", "brightness", "notifications"]
+    readonly property var _islandHomeGroupIds: ["media", "clock", "weather", "status", "volume", "brightness", "notifications", "privacy"]
     readonly property var _islandHomeLayoutDefault: [
         {
             "id": "media",
@@ -1002,6 +1002,10 @@ Singleton {
         {
             "id": "notifications",
             "enabled": true
+        },
+        {
+            "id": "privacy",
+            "enabled": true
         }
     ]
     function getIslandHomeLayout(bc) {
diff --git a/quickshell/Common/settings/BarWidgetDefaults.js b/quickshell/Common/settings/BarWidgetDefaults.js
index 2550c2c3b..442f64bba 100644
--- a/quickshell/Common/settings/BarWidgetDefaults.js
+++ b/quickshell/Common/settings/BarWidgetDefaults.js
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ var ISLAND_DEFAULTS = {
     islandNotificationExpand: false,
     islandNotificationPopups: false,
     islandSystemOsd: true,
+    islandChargingPulse: true,
     islandHomeCompactTight: false,
     islandHomeClockDisplay: "both",
     islandHomeVolumeDisplay: "both",
diff --git a/quickshell/DMSShell.qml b/quickshell/DMSShell.qml
index 340bc95cf..863ecbf63 100644
--- a/quickshell/DMSShell.qml
+++ b/quickshell/DMSShell.qml
@@ -1280,7 +1280,7 @@ Item {
                 }
 
                 Variants {
-                    model: SettingsData.getFilteredScreens("osd")
+                    model: root.legacySystemLevelOsdScreens
 
                     delegate: MicVolumeOSD {}
                 }
@@ -1292,19 +1292,19 @@ Item {
                 }
 
                 Variants {
-                    model: SettingsData.getFilteredScreens("osd")
+                    model: root.legacySystemLevelOsdScreens
 
                     delegate: IdleInhibitorOSD {}
                 }
 
                 Variants {
-                    model: SettingsData.osdPowerProfileEnabled ? SettingsData.getFilteredScreens("osd") : []
+                    model: SettingsData.osdPowerProfileEnabled ? root.legacySystemLevelOsdScreens : []
 
                     delegate: PowerProfileOSD {}
                 }
 
                 Variants {
-                    model: SettingsData.getFilteredScreens("osd")
+                    model: root.legacySystemLevelOsdScreens
 
                     delegate: CapsLockOSD {}
                 }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/AudioDeviceTile.qml b/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/AudioDeviceTile.qml
index 04142956d..df2fe9d2b 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/AudioDeviceTile.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/AudioDeviceTile.qml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ CcTile {
     }
     active: !!audio && !audio.muted
     showExpand: true
-    enabled: widgetDef?.enabled ?? true
+    available: widgetDef?.enabled ?? true
     tallContent: Component {
         Item {
             DankRingGauge {
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/CcTile.qml b/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/CcTile.qml
index e51951881..2e7b169ab 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/CcTile.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/CcTile.qml
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ Item {
     property bool opensPage: false
     property color restIconColor: CcMetrics.tileInactiveIcon
     property Component tallContent: null
+    // The tile's own state. The island disables a face while it fades in, and that must not restyle the tile.
+    property bool available: true
     property bool interactive: true
     property bool iconBlinking: false
     property real iconRotation: 0
@@ -68,29 +70,29 @@ Item {
     property bool acceptsInput: interactive && enabled
     readonly property bool bodyActive: showsActive && !hasIconBox
     readonly property color bodyColor: {
-        if (!enabled)
+        if (!available)
             return Theme.onSurface_12;
         return bodyActive ? CcMetrics.tileActiveColor : CcMetrics.tileInactiveColor;
     }
     readonly property color contentColor: {
-        if (!enabled)
+        if (!available)
             return Theme.onSurface_38;
         return bodyActive ? CcMetrics.tileActiveContent : CcMetrics.tileInactiveContent;
     }
     readonly property color subtitleColor: {
-        if (!enabled)
+        if (!available)
             return Theme.onSurface_38;
         return bodyActive ? CcMetrics.tileActiveContent : CcMetrics.tileInactiveSubtitle;
     }
     readonly property color iconColor: {
-        if (!enabled)
+        if (!available)
             return Theme.onSurface_38;
         if (hasIconBox)
             return showsActive ? CcMetrics.tileActiveContent : CcMetrics.tileInactiveContent;
         return bodyActive ? CcMetrics.tileActiveContent : root.restIconColor;
     }
     readonly property color iconBoxColor: {
-        if (!enabled)
+        if (!available)
             return Theme.onSurface_12;
         return showsActive ? CcMetrics.tileActiveColor : CcMetrics.iconBoxInactiveColor;
     }
@@ -106,6 +108,7 @@ Item {
 
     width: parent?.width ?? 0
     height: CcMetrics.tileHeight
+    enabled: available
     activeFocusOnTab: acceptsInput
     Accessible.role: toggle && (!showExpand || compact) && !opensPage ? Accessible.CheckBox : Accessible.Button
     Accessible.checkable: toggle && (!showExpand || compact) && !opensPage
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/DiskUsageTile.qml b/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/DiskUsageTile.qml
index 462746d81..257f6bdcd 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/DiskUsageTile.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/DiskUsageTile.qml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ CcTile {
     }
     active: false
     opensPage: true
-    enabled: DgopService.dgopAvailable
+    available: DgopService.dgopAvailable
     tallContent: Component {
         Item {
             DankRingGauge {
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/NetworkTile.qml b/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/NetworkTile.qml
index b9558924c..9f3f3d73d 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/NetworkTile.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/NetworkTile.qml
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ CcTile {
         }
     }
     showExpand: true
-    enabled: widgetDef?.enabled ?? true
+    available: widgetDef?.enabled ?? true
 
     onClicked: {
         if (status === "ethernet" || status === "cellular" || NetworkService.wifiToggling)
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/NightModeTile.qml b/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/NightModeTile.qml
index 8d372b2d4..63f51f856 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/NightModeTile.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/NightModeTile.qml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ CcTile {
     iconName: NightModeService.nightModeEnabled ? "nightlight" : "dark_mode"
     title: I18n.tr("Night mode")
     active: NightModeService.nightModeEnabled || false
-    enabled: NightModeService.automationAvailable
+    available: NightModeService.automationAvailable
 
     onClicked: NightModeService.toggleNightMode()
     expandedContent: Component {
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/PluginTile.qml b/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/PluginTile.qml
index 6348c0675..53a1076ea 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/PluginTile.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/ControlCenter/Widgets/PluginTile.qml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ CcTile {
     expandedContent: instance?.ccExpandedContent ?? null
     bodyContent: docked ? (instance?.ccFooterContent ?? null) : null
     expandedMinimumHeight: instance?.ccExpandedMinimumHeight ?? Theme.listItemHeight
-    enabled: instance !== null
+    available: instance !== null
 
     onClicked: {
         if ((compact || !toggle) && hasDetail) {
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Battery.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Battery.qml
index d52ba80eb..c8c8bbf91 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Battery.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Battery.qml
@@ -109,12 +109,15 @@ BasePill {
         return parts.join(" ");
     }
 
-    // Percent always stays inside the pill; time and wattage show beside it.
+    // Percent stays inside the pill unless the duo glyph occupies it; time and wattage show beside it.
     readonly property string horizontalSideText: {
         if (!pillStyle) {
             return horizontalDisplayText;
         }
         const parts = [];
+        if (showPercent && batteryStyle === "duo") {
+            parts.push(`${BatteryService.batteryLevel}%`);
+        }
         if (showTime && batteryTimeText) {
             parts.push(batteryTimeText);
         }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/DestinationCompact.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/DestinationCompact.qml
index ef109fbab..405e293dc 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/DestinationCompact.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/DestinationCompact.qml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Item {
     required property var controller
     required property string activityId
     required property string label
+    property string value: ""
     property string iconName: ""
     property color iconColor: Theme.primary
     property Component leading: null
@@ -54,6 +55,14 @@ Item {
             font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeMedium
             font.weight: Theme.fontWeightMedium
         }
+
+        StyledText {
+            anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
+            visible: root.value !== ""
+            text: root.value
+            color: Theme.surfaceTextSecondary
+            font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeMedium
+        }
     }
 
     // The pill is only as wide as the strip on a side edge, so the label is dropped.
@@ -80,5 +89,13 @@ Item {
             size: Theme.iconSizeSmall
             color: root.iconColor
         }
+
+        StyledText {
+            anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
+            visible: root.value !== ""
+            text: root.value
+            color: Theme.surfaceTextSecondary
+            font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeSmall
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/HomeCompact.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/HomeCompact.qml
index 3dac4a64d..b7a754731 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/HomeCompact.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/HomeCompact.qml
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ Item {
             return !!AudioService.sink?.audio;
         case "brightness":
             return BrightnessService.brightnessAvailable && !!root.brightnessDevice;
+        case "privacy":
+            return PrivacyService.anyPrivacyActive;
         }
         return true;
     }
@@ -81,6 +83,9 @@ Item {
         case "brightness":
             root.systemModel.open(groupId);
             return;
+        case "privacy":
+            root.controller.requestControlCenter("audioInput", false);
+            return;
         }
         root.controller.requestControlCenter("", false);
     }
@@ -226,6 +231,15 @@ Item {
         }
     }
 
+    component PrivacyIcon: DankIcon {
+        required property bool active
+
+        visible: active
+        size: root.statusIconSize
+        color: Theme.error
+        filled: true
+    }
+
     component GroupHoverArea: IslandSlotHoverArea {
         required property var group
 
@@ -243,6 +257,10 @@ Item {
             if (event.button === Qt.MiddleButton) {
                 if (group.usesConnectivity)
                     root.toggleConnectivity(connectivityTypeAt(event));
+                if (group.isPrivacy && PrivacyService.microphoneActive && AudioService.source?.audio) {
+                    SessionData.suppressOSDTemporarily();
+                    AudioService.toggleMicMute();
+                }
                 if (group.isMedia && root.controller.mediaAvailable && MprisController.activePlayer?.canTogglePlaying)
                     MprisController.activePlayer.togglePlaying();
                 if (group.isVolume && AudioService.sink?.audio) {
@@ -277,6 +295,7 @@ Item {
         readonly property bool isNotifications: group.groupId === "notifications"
         readonly property bool isVolume: group.groupId === "volume"
         readonly property bool isBrightness: group.groupId === "brightness"
+        readonly property bool isPrivacy: group.groupId === "privacy"
         readonly property bool isSystemLevel: group.isVolume || group.isBrightness
         readonly property bool usesConnectivity: group.isStatus && root.controller.homeStatusContent === "connectivity"
         readonly property bool usesBattery: group.isStatus && !group.usesConnectivity && BatteryService.batteryAvailable
@@ -394,6 +413,27 @@ Item {
                 }
             }
 
+            Grid {
+                visible: group.isPrivacy
+                columns: group.vertical ? 1 : 3
+                spacing: Theme.spacingXXS
+
+                PrivacyIcon {
+                    name: "mic"
+                    active: PrivacyService.microphoneActive
+                }
+
+                PrivacyIcon {
+                    name: "camera_video"
+                    active: PrivacyService.cameraActive
+                }
+
+                PrivacyIcon {
+                    name: "screen_share"
+                    active: PrivacyService.screensharingActive
+                }
+            }
+
             DankIcon {
                 visible: group.isStatus && !group.usesBattery && !group.usesConnectivity
                 name: "tune"
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/SystemLevelCompact.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/SystemLevelCompact.qml
index 7e1822e4e..946ebdc64 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/SystemLevelCompact.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/SystemLevelCompact.qml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Item {
         visible: !root.isVertical
         iconName: root.systemModel.iconName
         tonalIcon: false
-        iconInteractive: root.systemModel.volumeActivity
+        iconInteractive: root.systemModel.mutable
         iconLabel: root.systemModel.muted ? I18n.tr("Unmute") : I18n.tr("Mute")
         value: Math.round(root.systemModel.value)
         minimum: root.systemModel.minimum
@@ -65,11 +65,11 @@ Item {
             anchors.top: parent.top
             name: root.systemModel.iconName
             size: Math.min(Theme.iconSize, root.iconSize)
-            color: root.systemModel.volumeActivity ? Theme.surfaceText : Theme.primary
+            color: root.systemModel.mutable ? Theme.surfaceText : Theme.primary
 
             MouseArea {
                 anchors.fill: parent
-                enabled: root.systemModel.volumeActivity
+                enabled: root.systemModel.mutable
                 cursorShape: enabled ? Qt.PointingHandCursor : Qt.ArrowCursor
                 onClicked: root.systemModel.toggleMute()
             }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/SystemLevelExpanded.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/SystemLevelExpanded.qml
index 0fb51a454..6ffb14d92 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/SystemLevelExpanded.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/SystemLevelExpanded.qml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Item {
                 }
 
                 StyledText {
-                    text: root.systemModel.volumeActivity ? I18n.tr("Click the icon to mute", "island volume face: hint under the title") : I18n.tr("Display brightness control", "island brightness face: hint under the title")
+                    text: root.systemModel.mutable ? I18n.tr("Click the icon to mute", "island volume face: hint under the title") : I18n.tr("Display brightness control", "island brightness face: hint under the title")
                     color: Theme.surfaceTextSecondary
                     font.pixelSize: Theme.fontSizeSmall
                 }
@@ -56,12 +56,13 @@ Item {
             width: parent.width
             size: "m"
             insetIcon: root.systemModel.iconName
-            insetIconClickable: root.systemModel.volumeActivity
+            insetIconClickable: root.systemModel.mutable
             insetIconLabel: root.systemModel.muted ? I18n.tr("Unmute") : I18n.tr("Mute")
             Accessible.name: root.systemModel.title
             onInsetIconClicked: root.systemModel.toggleMute()
             minimum: root.systemModel.minimum
             maximum: Math.max(root.systemModel.minimum + 1, Math.round(root.systemModel.maximum))
+            visible: root.systemModel.levelActivity
             enabled: root.systemModel.available
             showValue: false
             unit: root.systemModel.unit
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/SystemStateCompact.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/SystemStateCompact.qml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a552c5b5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/Activities/SystemStateCompact.qml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+pragma ComponentBehavior: Bound
+
+import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
+
+DestinationCompact {
+    id: root
+
+    required property var systemModel
+
+    readonly property bool linksControlCenter: root.systemModel.controlCenterSection !== ""
+
+    activityId: root.systemModel.kind
+    iconName: root.systemModel.iconName
+    label: root.systemModel.title
+    value: root.systemModel.displayValue
+
+    IslandSlotHoverArea {
+        anchors.fill: parent
+        controller: root.controller
+        cursorShape: root.linksControlCenter ? Qt.PointingHandCursor : Qt.ArrowCursor
+        onClicked: {
+            if (root.linksControlCenter) {
+                root.controller.requestControlCenter(root.systemModel.controlCenterSection, false);
+                return;
+            }
+            root.controller.requestCollapse();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/DankIslandSurface.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/DankIslandSurface.qml
index d7ba437c2..73958ebfd 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/DankIslandSurface.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/DankIslandSurface.qml
@@ -680,6 +680,14 @@ Item {
     Component {
         id: compactSystemComponent
 
+        Loader {
+            sourceComponent: root.systemModel.levelActivity ? compactSystemLevelComponent : compactSystemStateComponent
+        }
+    }
+
+    Component {
+        id: compactSystemLevelComponent
+
         SystemLevelCompact {
             systemModel: root.systemModel
             isVertical: root.isVertical
@@ -687,6 +695,15 @@ Item {
         }
     }
 
+    Component {
+        id: compactSystemStateComponent
+
+        SystemStateCompact {
+            systemModel: root.systemModel
+            controller: root.controller
+        }
+    }
+
     Component {
         id: expandedSystemComponent
 
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/IslandBarHost.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/IslandBarHost.qml
index c0d58abac..7900150f9 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/IslandBarHost.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/IslandBarHost.qml
@@ -424,6 +424,7 @@ Item {
 
         controller: controller
         enabled: root.setting("islandSystemOsd") && root.barConfig?.visible !== false
+        chargingPulseEnabled: root.setting("islandChargingPulse")
     }
 
     IslandNotificationSource {
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/IslandContentHost.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/IslandContentHost.qml
index ed6960b26..181e47f6c 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/IslandContentHost.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/IslandContentHost.qml
@@ -54,7 +54,15 @@ Item {
     readonly property real outgoingCompactFade: root.fadeCompact(root.outgoingMorph)
     readonly property real outgoingExpandedFade: root.fadeExpanded(root.outgoingMorph)
     readonly property bool mediaSurfaceActive: root.surfaceActive("media")
-    readonly property bool systemSurfaceActive: root.surfaceActive("volume") || root.surfaceActive("brightness")
+    readonly property bool systemSurfaceActive: root.controller.systemActivities.some(id => root.surfaceActive(id))
+
+    function systemCompactOpacity() {
+        return Math.max(0, ...root.controller.systemActivities.map(id => root.compactOpacity(id)));
+    }
+
+    function systemExpandedOpacity() {
+        return Math.max(0, ...root.controller.systemActivities.map(id => root.expandedOpacity(id)));
+    }
 
     property string renderedActivity: "home"
     property string outgoingActivity: ""
@@ -342,7 +350,7 @@ Item {
         active: root.systemSurfaceActive
         activity: "volume"
         face: root.systemCompactComponent
-        opacity: Math.max(root.compactOpacity("volume"), root.compactOpacity("brightness"))
+        opacity: root.systemCompactOpacity()
     }
 
     ExpandedFace {
@@ -350,7 +358,7 @@ Item {
         active: root.systemSurfaceActive && (root.expanded || root.expandedFade > 0)
         asynchronous: false
         sourceComponent: root.systemExpandedComponent
-        opacity: Math.max(root.expandedOpacity("volume"), root.expandedOpacity("brightness"))
+        opacity: root.systemExpandedOpacity()
     }
 
     CompactFace {
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/IslandController.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/IslandController.qml
index 1c8e3b22d..a635ecfb4 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/IslandController.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/IslandController.qml
@@ -236,6 +236,10 @@ QtObject {
     }
 
     function setDestinationContentLength(activityId, length) {
+        if (isSystemActivity(activityId)) {
+            setSystemStateContentLength(length);
+            return;
+        }
         const entry = destinationState[activityId];
         const next = Math.ceil(length);
         if (!entry || !isFinite(next) || next <= 0 || Math.abs(next - entry.contentLength) < 2)
@@ -429,7 +433,13 @@ QtObject {
             "bottomLeftRadius": root.dotSize / 2,
             "bottomRightRadius": root.dotSize / 2
         })
-    readonly property var dotTransientActivities: ["notification", "volume", "brightness"]
+    readonly property var systemLevelActivities: ["volume", "brightness", "mic"]
+    readonly property var systemStateActivities: ["capslock", "powerprofile", "idleinhibitor", "charging"]
+    readonly property var systemActivities: systemLevelActivities.concat(systemStateActivities)
+    readonly property var dotTransientActivities: ["notification"].concat(systemActivities)
+    function isSystemActivity(activityId) {
+        return root.systemActivities.indexOf(activityId) !== -1;
+    }
     // Transients keep their island pill so the dot can still show a notification or a level.
     function usesDotFace(activityId) {
         return root.dotMode && root.dotTransientActivities.indexOf(activityId) === -1;
@@ -441,13 +451,15 @@ QtObject {
     readonly property var launcherExpandedTarget: sheetTarget(Math.min(dashboardAvailableWidth, LauncherMetrics.sizeWidth(SettingsData.dankLauncherV2Size)), Math.min(dashboardAvailableHeight, LauncherMetrics.sizeHeight(SettingsData.dankLauncherV2Size)))
     readonly property var controlCenterExpandedTarget: sheetTarget(controlCenterSheetWidth + controlCenterSheetInset, controlCenterHeight)
     readonly property var systemCompactTarget: pillTarget(root.isVertical ? 240 : (SettingsData.osdAlwaysShowValue ? 330 : 282), compactFaceThickness)
+    property real systemStateContentLength: 0
+    readonly property var systemStateCompactTarget: pillTarget(Math.ceil(Math.max(compactFaceThickness, systemStateContentLength + destinationCompactEndPad * 2)), compactFaceThickness)
     readonly property var systemExpandedTarget: sheetTarget(460, 176)
     readonly property var notificationCompactTarget: pillTarget(Math.ceil(Math.max(notificationCompactMinLength, Math.min(notificationCompactMaxLength, notificationContentLength))), compactFaceThickness)
     readonly property var notificationExpandedTarget: sheetTarget(520, 220)
     readonly property var notificationCenterExpandedTarget: dashboardTargetFor("notificationcenter")
     readonly property var clipboardExpandedTarget: sheetTarget(Math.min(dashboardAvailableWidth, ClipboardConstants.sizeWidth(SettingsData.clipboardSize)), Math.min(dashboardAvailableHeight, ClipboardConstants.sizeHeight(SettingsData.clipboardSize)))
 
-    readonly property bool systemActivityActive: activeActivity === "volume" || activeActivity === "brightness"
+    readonly property bool systemActivityActive: isSystemActivity(activeActivity)
     readonly property bool notificationActive: activeActivity === "notification"
     readonly property bool notificationHeldForSystem: root.systemActivityActive && root.transientReturnActivity === "notification"
     readonly property bool transientActive: systemActivityActive || notificationActive
@@ -460,14 +472,15 @@ QtObject {
         switch (activityId) {
         case "notification":
             return notificationCompactTarget;
-        case "volume":
-        case "brightness":
-            return systemCompactTarget;
         case "media":
             return mediaCompactTarget;
         case "home":
             return homeCompactTarget;
         }
+        if (systemLevelActivities.indexOf(activityId) !== -1)
+            return systemCompactTarget;
+        if (systemStateActivities.indexOf(activityId) !== -1)
+            return systemStateCompactTarget;
         return isDestination(activityId) ? pillTarget(destinationCompactLength(activityId), compactFaceThickness) : homeCompactTarget;
     }
 
@@ -478,9 +491,6 @@ QtObject {
             return homeExpandedTarget;
         case "notification":
             return notificationExpandedTarget;
-        case "volume":
-        case "brightness":
-            return systemExpandedTarget;
         case "launcher":
             return launcherExpandedTarget;
         case "controlcenter":
@@ -492,7 +502,7 @@ QtObject {
         case "media":
             return mediaExpandedTarget;
         }
-        return dashboardTargetFor(activityId);
+        return isSystemActivity(activityId) ? systemExpandedTarget : dashboardTargetFor(activityId);
     }
 
     readonly property var expandedTarget: expandedTargetFor(activeActivity)
@@ -758,8 +768,15 @@ QtObject {
         activeActivity = returnActivity;
     }
 
+    function setSystemStateContentLength(length) {
+        const next = Math.ceil(length);
+        if (!isFinite(next) || next <= 0 || Math.abs(next - systemStateContentLength) < 2)
+            return;
+        systemStateContentLength = next;
+    }
+
     function requestSystemActivity(activityId) {
-        if (activityId !== "volume" && activityId !== "brightness")
+        if (!isSystemActivity(activityId))
             return false;
 
         launcherSessionActive = false;
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/IslandSystemSource.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/IslandSystemSource.qml
index 67b2aa768..38ad0c1ae 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/IslandSystemSource.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankIsland/IslandSystemSource.qml
@@ -10,21 +10,114 @@ QtObject {
     required property IslandController controller
 
     property string kind: "volume"
-    // Off: volume and brightness keep their OSDs and only the face's own controls open this activity.
+    // Off: system levels and state changes keep their OSDs and only the face's own controls open this activity.
     property bool enabled: true
+    property bool chargingPulseEnabled: true
 
     readonly property bool volumeActivity: kind === "volume"
-    readonly property bool available: volumeActivity ? !!AudioService.sink?.audio : BrightnessService.brightnessAvailable
-    readonly property bool muted: volumeActivity && (AudioService.sink?.audio?.muted ?? false)
-    readonly property real value: volumeActivity ? AudioService.sinkVolumePercent : BrightnessService.brightnessLevel
+    readonly property bool micActivity: kind === "mic"
+    readonly property bool brightnessActivity: kind === "brightness"
+    readonly property bool levelActivity: volumeActivity || micActivity || brightnessActivity
+    readonly property var audio: volumeActivity ? AudioService.sink?.audio : (micActivity ? AudioService.source?.audio : null)
+    readonly property bool available: levelActivity ? (brightnessActivity ? BrightnessService.brightnessAvailable : !!audio) : true
+    readonly property bool muted: !!audio && (audio.muted ?? false)
+    readonly property bool mutable: volumeActivity || micActivity
+    readonly property real value: {
+        switch (kind) {
+        case "volume":
+            return AudioService.sinkVolumePercent;
+        case "mic":
+            return AudioService.sourceVolumePercent;
+        case "brightness":
+            return BrightnessService.brightnessLevel;
+        }
+        return 0;
+    }
     readonly property var brightnessDevice: BrightnessService.getCurrentDeviceInfo()
-    readonly property real maximum: volumeActivity ? AudioService.sinkMaxVolume : BrightnessService.brightnessMaximum(brightnessDevice)
-    readonly property int minimum: volumeActivity ? 0 : BrightnessService.brightnessMinimum(brightnessDevice)
+    readonly property real maximum: {
+        switch (kind) {
+        case "volume":
+            return AudioService.sinkMaxVolume;
+        case "brightness":
+            return BrightnessService.brightnessMaximum(brightnessDevice);
+        }
+        return 100;
+    }
+    readonly property int minimum: brightnessActivity ? BrightnessService.brightnessMinimum(brightnessDevice) : 0
     readonly property real ratio: maximum > 0 ? Math.max(0, Math.min(1, value / maximum)) : 0
-    readonly property string title: volumeActivity ? I18n.tr("Volume", "island system face: volume title") : I18n.tr("Brightness", "island system face: brightness title")
-    readonly property string unit: volumeActivity ? "%" : BrightnessService.brightnessUnit(brightnessDevice)
-    readonly property string displayValue: muted ? I18n.tr("Muted", "island system face: muted value label") : Math.round(value) + unit
-    readonly property string iconName: volumeActivity ? AudioService.sinkVolumeIconName : BrightnessService.brightnessIconName(brightnessDevice, value)
+    readonly property string title: {
+        switch (kind) {
+        case "volume":
+            return I18n.tr("Volume", "island system face: volume title");
+        case "mic":
+            return I18n.tr("Microphone", "island system face: microphone title");
+        case "brightness":
+            return I18n.tr("Brightness", "island system face: brightness title");
+        case "capslock":
+            return I18n.tr("Caps lock", "island system face: caps lock title");
+        case "powerprofile":
+            return I18n.tr("Power profile", "island system face: power profile title");
+        case "idleinhibitor":
+            return I18n.tr("Idle inhibitor", "island system face: idle inhibitor title");
+        case "charging":
+            return BatteryService.isPluggedIn ? I18n.tr("Plugged in", "island system face: power connected title") : I18n.tr("Discharging", "island system face: power disconnected title");
+        }
+        return "";
+    }
+    readonly property string unit: brightnessActivity ? BrightnessService.brightnessUnit(brightnessDevice) : "%"
+    readonly property string displayValue: {
+        switch (kind) {
+        case "capslock":
+            return DMSService.capsLockState ? I18n.tr("On") : I18n.tr("Off");
+        case "powerprofile":
+            return Theme.getPowerProfileLabel(PowerProfileWatcher.currentProfile);
+        case "idleinhibitor":
+            return SessionService.idleInhibited ? I18n.tr("On") : I18n.tr("Off");
+        case "charging":
+            return root.chargingValue();
+        }
+        return muted ? I18n.tr("Muted", "island system face: muted value label") : Math.round(value) + unit;
+    }
+    readonly property string iconName: {
+        switch (kind) {
+        case "volume":
+            return AudioService.sinkVolumeIconName;
+        case "mic":
+            return muted ? "mic_off" : "mic";
+        case "brightness":
+            return BrightnessService.brightnessIconName(brightnessDevice, value);
+        case "capslock":
+            return DMSService.capsLockState ? "shift_lock" : "shift_lock_off";
+        case "powerprofile":
+            return Theme.getPowerProfileIcon(PowerProfileWatcher.currentProfile);
+        case "idleinhibitor":
+            return SessionService.idleInhibited ? "motion_sensor_active" : "motion_sensor_idle";
+        case "charging":
+            return BatteryService.getBatteryIcon();
+        }
+        return "";
+    }
+    // Level pulses carry their own controls, so only state pulses link out.
+    readonly property string controlCenterSection: {
+        switch (kind) {
+        case "mic":
+            return "audioInput";
+        case "powerprofile":
+        case "charging":
+            return "battery";
+        case "idleinhibitor":
+            return "idleInhibitor";
+        }
+        return "";
+    }
+
+    function chargingValue() {
+        const level = Math.round(BatteryService.batteryLevel) + "%";
+        const seconds = BatteryService.estimatedSeconds();
+        if (!seconds)
+            return level;
+        return level + " · " + BatteryService.formatTimeRemaining();
+    }
 
     function show(activityKind) {
         if (!enabled || SessionData.suppressOSD)
@@ -40,17 +133,27 @@ QtObject {
     function setRatio(nextRatio) {
         const clampedRatio = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, nextRatio));
         SessionData.suppressOSDTemporarily();
-        if (volumeActivity) {
+        switch (kind) {
+        case "volume":
             AudioService.setVolume(Math.round(clampedRatio * maximum));
             return;
+        case "mic":
+            AudioService.setMicVolume(Math.round(clampedRatio * maximum));
+            return;
+        case "brightness":
+            BrightnessService.setBrightness(Math.round(clampedRatio * maximum), BrightnessService.lastIpcDevice, true);
+            return;
         }
-        BrightnessService.setBrightness(Math.round(clampedRatio * maximum), BrightnessService.lastIpcDevice, true);
     }
 
     function toggleMute() {
-        if (!volumeActivity || !available)
+        if (!mutable || !available)
             return;
         SessionData.suppressOSDTemporarily();
+        if (micActivity) {
+            AudioService.toggleMicMute();
+            return;
+        }
         AudioService.toggleMute();
     }
 
@@ -68,6 +171,24 @@ QtObject {
         }
     }
 
+    property Connections micConnection: Connections {
+        target: AudioService.source?.audio ?? null
+
+        function onMutedChanged() {
+            if (SettingsData.osdMicMuteEnabled)
+                root.show("mic");
+        }
+    }
+
+    property Connections micServiceConnection: Connections {
+        target: AudioService
+
+        function onMicVolumeChanged() {
+            if (SettingsData.osdMicVolumeEnabled)
+                root.show("mic");
+        }
+    }
+
     property Connections brightnessConnection: Connections {
         target: BrightnessService
 
@@ -76,4 +197,40 @@ QtObject {
                 root.show("brightness");
         }
     }
+
+    property Connections capsLockConnection: Connections {
+        target: DMSService
+
+        function onCapsLockStateChanged() {
+            if (SettingsData.osdCapsLockEnabled)
+                root.show("capslock");
+        }
+    }
+
+    property Connections powerProfileConnection: Connections {
+        target: PowerProfileWatcher
+
+        function onProfileChanged() {
+            if (SettingsData.osdPowerProfileEnabled)
+                root.show("powerprofile");
+        }
+    }
+
+    property Connections idleInhibitorConnection: Connections {
+        target: SessionService
+
+        function onInhibitorChanged() {
+            if (SettingsData.osdIdleInhibitorEnabled)
+                root.show("idleinhibitor");
+        }
+    }
+
+    property Connections batteryConnection: Connections {
+        target: BatteryService
+
+        function onIsPluggedInChanged() {
+            if (root.chargingPulseEnabled && BatteryService.batteryAvailable)
+                root.show("charging");
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/BarWidgetOptions/BatteryOptions.qml b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/BarWidgetOptions/BatteryOptions.qml
index dbd926a3d..e98281695 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/BarWidgetOptions/BatteryOptions.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/BarWidgetOptions/BatteryOptions.qml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Column {
 
     property var page: null
 
-    readonly property var styleValues: ["icon", "solid", "outline", "ring"]
+    readonly property var styleValues: ["icon", "solid", "outline", "ring", "duo"]
     readonly property var barConfig: {
         SettingsData.barConfigs;
         return SettingsData.getBarConfig(page?.barId ?? "");
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ Column {
             resetStore: root.page
             resetKeys: ["batteryStyle"]
             text: I18n.tr("Battery style")
-            model: [I18n.tr("Icon", "battery widget: system battery glyph"), I18n.tr("Solid", "island settings: filled battery meter style"), I18n.tr("Outline", "island settings: outlined battery meter style"), I18n.tr("Circle", "island settings: circular battery meter style")]
+            model: [I18n.tr("Icon", "battery widget: system battery glyph"), I18n.tr("Solid", "island settings: filled battery meter style"), I18n.tr("Outline", "island settings: outlined battery meter style"), I18n.tr("Circle", "island settings: circular battery meter style"), I18n.tr("Duo", "battery meter style: open battery arc around the network glyph")]
             currentIndex: Math.max(0, root.styleValues.indexOf(root.page.value("batteryStyle")))
             onSelectionChanged: (index, selected) => {
                 if (selected)
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/IslandHomeCard.qml b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/IslandHomeCard.qml
index 35571e4a8..06482f8d1 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/IslandHomeCard.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/IslandHomeCard.qml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ SettingsCard {
     readonly property var clockDisplayValues: ["time", "date", "both"]
     readonly property var systemLevelDisplayValues: ["icon", "percentage", "both"]
     readonly property var statusContentValues: ["battery", "connectivity"]
-    readonly property var batteryStyleValues: ["solid", "outline", "ring"]
+    readonly property var batteryStyleValues: ["solid", "outline", "ring", "duo"]
     readonly property bool batteryShown: SettingsData.islandHomeGroupEnabled(root.store.config, "status") && BatteryService.batteryAvailable && SettingsData.islandHomeStatusContent(root.store.config) === "battery"
 
 
@@ -110,12 +110,12 @@ SettingsCard {
 
     SettingsButtonGroupRow {
         settingKey: root.keyPrefix + "BatteryStyle"
-        tags: ["island", "battery", "gauge", "solid", "outline", "ring", "circle", "appearance"]
+        tags: ["island", "battery", "gauge", "solid", "outline", "ring", "circle", "duo", "wifi", "appearance"]
         resetStore: root.store
         resetKeys: ["islandBatteryStyle"]
         text: I18n.tr("Battery style", "island settings: battery meter style row")
         visible: root.batteryShown
-        model: [I18n.tr("Solid", "island settings: filled battery meter style"), I18n.tr("Outline", "island settings: outlined battery meter style"), I18n.tr("Circle", "island settings: circular battery meter style")]
+        model: [I18n.tr("Solid", "island settings: filled battery meter style"), I18n.tr("Outline", "island settings: outlined battery meter style"), I18n.tr("Circle", "island settings: circular battery meter style"), I18n.tr("Duo", "battery meter style: open battery arc around the network glyph")]
         values: root.batteryStyleValues
         value: root.store.setting("islandBatteryStyle")
         fallbackValue: "solid"
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/IslandHomeLayoutEditor.qml b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/IslandHomeLayoutEditor.qml
index ac198b012..3dca033b0 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/IslandHomeLayoutEditor.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/IslandHomeLayoutEditor.qml
@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ Column {
                 "icon": "notifications",
                 "text": I18n.tr("Notifications", "island settings: notification badge slot row"),
                 "description": ""
+            },
+            "privacy": {
+                "icon": "privacy_tip",
+                "text": I18n.tr("Privacy", "island settings: microphone, camera and screen share indicator slot row"),
+                "description": I18n.tr("Shown only while the microphone, camera or screen sharing is in use", "island settings: privacy slot hint")
             }
         })
 
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/IslandNotificationsCard.qml b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/IslandNotificationsCard.qml
index 1b83aceeb..5637b4690 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/IslandNotificationsCard.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/IslandNotificationsCard.qml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import QtQuick
 import qs.Common
+import qs.Services
 
 SettingsCard {
     id: root
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ SettingsCard {
 
     SettingsToggleRow {
         settingKey: root.keyPrefix + "SystemOsd"
-        tags: ["island", "volume", "brightness", "osd", "level", "standard"]
+        tags: ["island", "volume", "brightness", "microphone", "caps lock", "power profile", "idle inhibitor", "osd", "level", "standard"]
         resetStore: root.store
         resetKeys: ["islandSystemOsd"]
         text: I18n.tr("Use standard OSDs", "island settings: show volume and brightness changes as the regular on-screen displays instead of in the island")
@@ -35,6 +36,18 @@ SettingsCard {
         onToggled: checked => root.store.apply("islandSystemOsd", !checked)
     }
 
+    SettingsToggleRow {
+        settingKey: root.keyPrefix + "ChargingPulse"
+        tags: ["island", "battery", "charging", "plugged", "power", "pulse"]
+        resetStore: root.store
+        resetKeys: ["islandChargingPulse"]
+        text: I18n.tr("Charging", "island settings: pulse the island when power is connected or removed")
+        description: I18n.tr("Show the battery briefly when power is connected or removed", "island settings: charging pulse toggle description")
+        visible: root.store.setting("islandSystemOsd") && BatteryService.batteryAvailable
+        checked: root.store.setting("islandChargingPulse")
+        onToggled: checked => root.store.apply("islandChargingPulse", checked)
+    }
+
     SettingsToggleRow {
         settingKey: root.keyPrefix + "NotificationExpand"
         tags: ["island", "notifications", "expand", "arrival", "size"]
diff --git a/quickshell/Widgets/BatteryMeter.qml b/quickshell/Widgets/BatteryMeter.qml
index 0b35e3669..6bb680de3 100644
--- a/quickshell/Widgets/BatteryMeter.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Widgets/BatteryMeter.qml
@@ -22,6 +22,12 @@ Item {
 
     readonly property bool outlined: root.meterStyle === "outline"
     readonly property bool ring: root.meterStyle === "ring"
+    // Duo: an open arc around the network glyph, signal dots in the gap.
+    readonly property bool duo: root.meterStyle === "duo"
+    readonly property bool circular: root.ring || root.duo
+    readonly property real arcStart: root.duo ? 150 : -90
+    readonly property real arcSpan: root.duo ? 240 : 360
+    readonly property real chargeTarget: Math.max(root.level, Math.min(100, SettingsData.batteryChargeLimit))
     readonly property real unit: root.thickness / 14
     readonly property real level: Math.max(0, Math.min(100, BatteryService.batteryLevel))
     readonly property bool charging: BatteryService.batteryAvailable && BatteryService.isCharging
@@ -39,6 +45,8 @@ Item {
     }
     readonly property color dimColor: Theme.withAlpha(root.fillColor, root.hovered ? 0.6 : 0.48)
     readonly property color trackColor: {
+        if (root.duo)
+            return Theme.withAlpha(root.fillColor, root.hovered ? 0.3 : 0.16);
         if (root.ring)
             return Theme.withAlpha(root.fillColor, root.hovered ? 0.4 : 0.26);
         if (root.outlined)
@@ -52,7 +60,7 @@ Item {
     }
     readonly property int glyphWeight: Theme.fontWeight
     readonly property string numberText: Math.round(root.level).toString()
-    readonly property bool boltVisible: root.charging && root.showBolt
+    readonly property bool boltVisible: root.charging && root.showBolt && !root.duo
     readonly property bool numberInside: !root.vertical && root.showNumber && BatteryService.batteryAvailable
     readonly property bool ringNumberVisible: root.ring && root.showNumber && !root.boltVisible && BatteryService.batteryAvailable
     readonly property real strokeWidth: root.outlined ? 1.5 * root.unit : 0
@@ -72,9 +80,9 @@ Item {
     readonly property real ringInnerRadius: Math.max(1, (root.ringDiameter - 2 * root.ringStroke) / 2)
     readonly property real ringChordWidth: 2 * Math.sqrt(Math.max(1, Math.pow(root.ringInnerRadius, 2) - Math.pow(fitMetrics.tightBoundingRect.height / 2, 2)))
     readonly property real ringTextSize: root.textNeed > 0 ? Math.min(root.baseTextSize, root.baseTextSize * root.ringChordWidth / root.textNeed) : root.baseTextSize
-    readonly property real textSize: root.ring ? root.ringTextSize : root.baseTextSize
+    readonly property real textSize: root.circular ? root.ringTextSize : root.baseTextSize
     readonly property real textBaseline: root.height / 2 - digitInk.tightBoundingRect.y - digitInk.tightBoundingRect.height / 2
-    readonly property real boltBadgeSize: Math.round((root.ring ? 12 : 9) * root.unit)
+    readonly property real boltBadgeSize: Math.round((root.circular ? 12 : 9) * root.unit)
     readonly property real boltBadgeWidth: Math.round(root.boltBadgeSize * (8 / 13))
     readonly property real bodyLength: Math.max(Math.round(25 * root.unit), Math.ceil(root.numberInside ? root.textNeed + root.textCanvasLeft + 1.5 * root.unit : 0))
     readonly property real capGap: Math.max(1, Math.round(root.unit))
@@ -82,8 +90,8 @@ Item {
     readonly property real capBreadth: Math.max(1, Math.round(1.25 * root.unit))
     readonly property real capSpan: Math.round(6 * root.unit)
 
-    implicitWidth: root.ring ? root.ringDiameter : root.vertical ? Math.round(14 * root.unit) : root.capOffset + (root.boltVisible ? root.boltBadgeWidth : root.capBreadth)
-    implicitHeight: root.ring ? root.ringDiameter : root.vertical ? root.capOffset + root.capBreadth : Math.round(14 * root.unit)
+    implicitWidth: root.circular ? root.ringDiameter : root.vertical ? Math.round(14 * root.unit) : root.capOffset + (root.boltVisible ? root.boltBadgeWidth : root.capBreadth)
+    implicitHeight: root.circular ? root.ringDiameter : root.vertical ? root.capOffset + root.capBreadth : Math.round(14 * root.unit)
 
     StyledTextMetrics {
         id: fitMetrics
@@ -151,7 +159,7 @@ Item {
         Shape {
             id: gauge
 
-            property real sweep: root.level * 3.6
+            property real sweep: root.level / 100 * root.arcSpan
 
             anchors.fill: parent
             preferredRendererType: Shape.CurveRenderer
@@ -174,8 +182,24 @@ Item {
                     centerY: root.ringDiameter / 2
                     radiusX: root.ringRadius
                     radiusY: root.ringRadius
-                    startAngle: -90
-                    sweepAngle: 360
+                    startAngle: root.arcStart
+                    sweepAngle: root.arcSpan
+                }
+            }
+
+            ShapePath {
+                fillColor: "transparent"
+                strokeColor: root.duo && root.charging ? Theme.withAlpha(root.fillColor, 0.45) : "transparent"
+                strokeWidth: root.ringStroke
+                capStyle: ShapePath.RoundCap
+
+                PathAngleArc {
+                    centerX: root.ringDiameter / 2
+                    centerY: root.ringDiameter / 2
+                    radiusX: root.ringRadius
+                    radiusY: root.ringRadius
+                    startAngle: root.arcStart + gauge.sweep
+                    sweepAngle: Math.max(0, (root.chargeTarget - root.level) / 100 * root.arcSpan)
                 }
             }
 
@@ -190,7 +214,7 @@ Item {
                     centerY: root.ringDiameter / 2
                     radiusX: root.ringRadius
                     radiusY: root.ringRadius
-                    startAngle: -90
+                    startAngle: root.arcStart
                     sweepAngle: gauge.sweep
                 }
             }
@@ -198,13 +222,81 @@ Item {
     }
 
     Loader {
-        active: root.ring
+        active: root.circular
         anchors.centerIn: parent
         width: root.ringDiameter
         height: root.ringDiameter
         sourceComponent: ringGauge
     }
 
+    Loader {
+        active: root.duo
+        anchors.centerIn: parent
+        width: root.ringDiameter
+        height: root.ringDiameter
+        sourceComponent: duoFace
+    }
+
+    Component {
+        id: duoFace
+
+        Item {
+            id: face
+
+            readonly property string networkIcon: {
+                if (NetworkService.wifiToggling)
+                    return "sync";
+                switch (NetworkService.networkStatus) {
+                case "ethernet":
+                    return "lan";
+                case "cellular":
+                    return "network_cell";
+                case "vpn":
+                    return NetworkService.ethernetConnected ? "lan" : (NetworkService.cellularConnected ? "network_cell" : NetworkService.wifiSignalIcon);
+                }
+                return NetworkService.wifiEnabled && NetworkService.wifiAvailable ? NetworkService.wifiSignalIcon : "wifi_off";
+            }
+            // Inner pair first so a partial signal stays symmetric.
+            readonly property int litDots: NetworkService.wifiConnected ? (NetworkService.wifiSignalStrength > 50 ? 4 : 2) : 0
+            readonly property real dotSize: Math.max(2, Math.round(root.ringStroke * 1.25))
+            readonly property int glyphInset: Math.round(root.ringDiameter * 0.2)
+
+            DankIcon {
+                id: glyph
+
+                x: face.glyphInset
+                y: face.glyphInset
+                name: face.networkIcon
+                size: root.ringDiameter - 2 * face.glyphInset
+                color: NetworkService.networkStatus !== "disconnected" ? Theme.surfaceText : Theme.surfaceTextMedium
+
+                DankBlink {
+                    target: glyph
+                    running: face.visible && (NetworkService.wifiToggling || NetworkService.isWifiConnecting)
+                }
+            }
+
+            Repeater {
+                model: 4
+
+                Rectangle {
+                    id: dot
+
+                    required property int index
+                    readonly property real angle: (54 + dot.index * 24) * Math.PI / 180
+                    readonly property bool lit: dot.index === 1 || dot.index === 2 ? face.litDots >= 2 : face.litDots >= 4
+
+                    x: root.ringDiameter / 2 + Math.cos(dot.angle) * root.ringRadius - width / 2
+                    y: root.ringDiameter / 2 + Math.sin(dot.angle) * root.ringRadius - height / 2
+                    width: face.dotSize
+                    height: face.dotSize
+                    radius: width / 2
+                    color: dot.lit ? Theme.surfaceText : Theme.withAlpha(Theme.surfaceText, 0.16)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     NumericText {
         isMonospace: false
         visible: root.ringNumberVisible
@@ -224,7 +316,7 @@ Item {
         width: root.vertical ? root.capSpan : root.capBreadth
         height: root.vertical ? root.capBreadth : root.capSpan
         radius: root.capBreadth / 2
-        visible: !root.ring && (root.vertical || !root.boltVisible)
+        visible: !root.circular && (root.vertical || !root.boltVisible)
         color: root.outlined ? root.fillColor : root.dimColor
     }
 
@@ -236,7 +328,7 @@ Item {
         width: root.vertical ? root.width : root.bodyLength
         height: root.vertical ? root.bodyLength : root.height
         radius: 4 * root.unit
-        visible: !root.ring
+        visible: !root.circular
         color: root.trackColor
         border.width: root.strokeWidth
         border.color: root.fillColor
@@ -250,7 +342,7 @@ Item {
         width: frame.width - root.strokeWidth * 2
         height: frame.height - root.strokeWidth * 2
         radius: Math.max(0, frame.radius - root.strokeWidth)
-        visible: !root.ring
+        visible: !root.circular
         color: "transparent"
 
         Rectangle {
@@ -301,7 +393,7 @@ Item {
     }
 
     Glyphs {
-        visible: root.numberInside && !root.ring
+        visible: root.numberInside && !root.circular
         ink: Theme.surfaceText
     }
 
@@ -311,7 +403,7 @@ Item {
         width: fill.width
         height: fill.height
         clip: true
-        visible: root.numberInside && !root.outlined && !root.ring
+        visible: root.numberInside && !root.outlined && !root.circular
 
         Glyphs {
             x: -parent.x
@@ -322,8 +414,8 @@ Item {
 
     Bolt {
         visible: root.boltVisible
-        x: root.ring || root.vertical ? (root.width - width) / 2 : root.capOffset
-        y: !root.ring && root.vertical ? frame.y + (frame.height - height) / 2 : (root.height - height) / 2
+        x: root.circular || root.vertical ? (root.width - width) / 2 : root.capOffset
+        y: !root.circular && root.vertical ? frame.y + (frame.height - height) / 2 : (root.height - height) / 2
         fillColor: Theme.surfaceText
     }
 }
diff --git a/quickshell/tests/island-routing.test.mjs b/quickshell/tests/island-routing.test.mjs
index 2c1b89b31..4dc5638a4 100644
--- a/quickshell/tests/island-routing.test.mjs
+++ b/quickshell/tests/island-routing.test.mjs
@@ -593,3 +593,57 @@ test("an expanding hosted island closes its own bar's popout only for deliberate
     host.closeSameEdgeSurfaces();
     assert.deepEqual(closed.splice(0), ["modal:launcher"], "connected chrome closes only the same-edge slot, and only this screen's modal");
 });
+
+const controllerSource = readFileSync(new URL("../Modules/DankIsland/IslandController.qml", import.meta.url), "utf8");
+
+function controllerContext() {
+    const context = vm.createContext({
+        systemLevelActivities: ["volume", "brightness", "mic"],
+        systemStateActivities: ["capslock", "powerprofile", "idleinhibitor", "charging"],
+        activeActivity: "home",
+        expanded: false,
+        notificationActive: false,
+        launcherSessionActive: false,
+        transientReturnActivity: "",
+        hoverExpanded: false,
+        keyboardDismissRequested: false,
+        transientTimer: { stop() {}, restart() {} },
+        notificationTimer: { stop() {} },
+        hoverOpenTimer: { stop() {} },
+        hoverCloseTimer: { stop() {} },
+        destinations: [],
+        destinationState: {},
+        destinationRevision: 0,
+        timeoutSuspended: false
+    });
+    context.root = context;
+    context.systemActivities = context.systemLevelActivities.concat(context.systemStateActivities);
+    Object.defineProperty(context, "systemActivityActive", { get: () => context.isSystemActivity(context.activeActivity) });
+    return functions(controllerSource, "    ", context);
+}
+
+test("state pulses are system transients that return to the interrupted activity", () => {
+    const controller = controllerContext();
+    controller.activeActivity = "media";
+    assert.equal(controller.requestSystemActivity("capslock"), true);
+    assert.equal(controller.activeActivity, "capslock");
+    assert.equal(controller.transientReturnActivity, "media");
+    assert.equal(controller.requestSystemActivity("charging"), true, "a second pulse replaces the first");
+    assert.equal(controller.transientReturnActivity, "media", "the return point is kept across chained pulses");
+    assert.equal(controller.requestSystemActivity("bogus"), false);
+    assert.equal(controller.activeActivity, "charging");
+    controller.expanded = true;
+    assert.equal(controller.requestSystemActivity("mic"), false, "an open sheet is not interrupted");
+});
+
+test("the privacy slot is a known home layout entry appended after stored ones", () => {
+    const groupIds = JSON.parse(settingsSource.match(/_islandHomeGroupIds: (\[.*\])/)[1]);
+    const layoutDefault = JSON.parse(settingsSource.match(/_islandHomeLayoutDefault: (\[[\s\S]*?\n    \])/)[1]);
+    const settings = functions(settingsSource, "    ", vm.createContext({ _islandHomeGroupIds: groupIds, _islandHomeLayoutDefault: layoutDefault }));
+    settings.islandSetting = (config, key) => config[key];
+    settings.islandSettings = config => config;
+    const legacy = { islandHomeLayout: [{ id: "clock" }, { id: "media", enabled: false }] };
+    const ids = settings.getIslandHomeLayout(legacy).map(entry => entry.id);
+    assert.ok(ids.includes("privacy"), "a stored layout gains the privacy slot");
+    assert.equal(ids.indexOf("privacy"), ids.length - 1, "new slots append after the stored order");
+});
diff --git a/quickshell/tests/qml/island-pulses.qml b/quickshell/tests/qml/island-pulses.qml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..86fffc21f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quickshell/tests/qml/island-pulses.qml
@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+import QtQuick
+import Quickshell
+import qs.Common
+import qs.Services
+import qs.Modules.DankBar
+import qs.Modules.DankIsland
+import qs.Modules.Frame
+import qs.DankCommon.Common as DC
+
+// State pulses (caps lock, charging) and the mic level share the system transient with volume, and the duo status glyph loads in the home face.
+ShellRoot {
+    id: root
+
+    readonly property var screen: Quickshell.screens[0]
+    readonly property string barId: "main"
+
+    Item {
+        Repeater {
+            model: ScriptModel {
+                values: SettingsData.barConfigs
+                objectProp: "id"
+            }
+            delegate: DankBar {
+                required property var modelData
+                barConfig: modelData
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Frame {}
+
+    DankIsland {}
+
+    Component.onCompleted: {
+        Quickshell.watchFiles = false;
+        DC.Style.theme = Theme;
+        DC.Style.settings = SettingsData;
+        DC.I18n.backend = I18n;
+    }
+
+    Timer {
+        interval: 0
+        running: SettingsData._hasLoaded && SessionData._hasLoaded
+        onTriggered: {
+            SettingsData.reduceMotion = true;
+            SettingsData.frameMode = "connected";
+            SettingsData.frameEnabled = true;
+            FrameTransitionState.acknowledge(FrameTransitionState.revision);
+            SettingsData.barConfigs = [
+                {
+                    id: root.barId,
+                    enabled: true,
+                    visible: true,
+                    position: 0,
+                    screenPreferences: ["all"],
+                    leftWidgets: ["clock"],
+                    centerWidgets: [
+                        {
+                            id: "island",
+                            enabled: true,
+                            islandBatteryStyle: "duo",
+                            islandHomeLayout: [
+                                {
+                                    id: "status",
+                                    enabled: true
+                                },
+                                {
+                                    id: "clock",
+                                    enabled: true
+                                }
+                            ]
+                        }
+                    ],
+                    rightWidgets: ["clock"]
+                }
+            ];
+        }
+    }
+
+    Timer {
+        id: steps
+
+        property int step: 0
+        property int waited: 0
+        readonly property var body: IslandHostRegistry.hostFor(root.screen.name, root.barId)
+
+        interval: 25
+        repeat: true
+        running: !!body && !!body.islandController && SettingsData.frameEnabled
+
+        function finish(message) {
+            if (message)
+                console.error("FIXTURE_FAIL", message);
+            else
+                console.log("FIXTURE_PASS");
+            stop();
+            Qt.quit();
+        }
+
+        function expectActivity(activityId) {
+            if (body.islandController.activeActivity === activityId)
+                return true;
+            finish("expected " + activityId + " but the island shows " + body.islandController.activeActivity);
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        onTriggered: {
+            if (++waited > 800) {
+                finish("timed out at step " + step);
+                return;
+            }
+            if (body.motionRunning || body.bandThickness <= 0)
+                return;
+            const controller = body.islandController;
+            waited = 0;
+            switch (step++) {
+            case 0:
+                if (!controller.requestSystemActivity("capslock")) {
+                    finish("caps lock is not a system transient");
+                    return;
+                }
+                expectActivity("capslock");
+                return;
+            case 1:
+                if (!controller.requestSystemActivity("charging"))
+                    finish("charging is not a system transient");
+                return;
+            case 2:
+                if (!expectActivity("charging"))
+                    return;
+                if (controller.compactTargetFor("charging").width === controller.compactTargetFor("volume").width)
+                    finish("a state pulse borrows the level pill width");
+                return;
+            case 3:
+                if (!controller.requestSystemActivity("mic"))
+                    finish("mic is not a system level");
+                return;
+            case 4:
+                if (!expectActivity("mic"))
+                    return;
+                controller.requestCollapse();
+                return;
+            default:
+                if (expectActivity("home"))
+                    finish("");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/quickshell/translations/settings_search_index.json b/quickshell/translations/settings_search_index.json
index e53a8ebce..c2d88755e 100644
--- a/quickshell/translations/settings_search_index.json
+++ b/quickshell/translations/settings_search_index.json
@@ -3181,6 +3181,40 @@
     "description": "Routes launcher, dash, control center and notification shortcuts",
     "conditionKey": "islandEnabled"
   },
+  {
+    "section": "islandChargingPulse",
+    "label": "Charging",
+    "tabIndex": 3,
+    "category": "General",
+    "keywords": [
+      "bar",
+      "battery",
+      "briefly",
+      "charge",
+      "charging",
+      "connected",
+      "general",
+      "hibernate",
+      "island",
+      "panel",
+      "plugged",
+      "power",
+      "pulse",
+      "reboot",
+      "removed",
+      "restart",
+      "show",
+      "shutdown",
+      "sleep",
+      "statusbar",
+      "suspend",
+      "taskbar",
+      "topbar"
+    ],
+    "parentLabel": "Bar",
+    "description": "Show the battery briefly when power is connected or removed",
+    "conditionKey": "islandEnabled"
+  },
   {
     "section": "islandNotificationBadgeClearOnOpen",
     "label": "Clear badge on open",
@@ -4257,12 +4291,16 @@
     "keywords": [
       "bar",
       "brightness",
+      "caps lock",
       "general",
+      "idle inhibitor",
       "island",
       "level",
+      "microphone",
       "osd",
       "osds",
       "panel",
+      "power profile",
       "standard",
       "statusbar",
       "taskbar",
@@ -4802,6 +4840,7 @@
       "charge",
       "charging",
       "circle",
+      "duo",
       "gauge",
       "island",
       "outline",
@@ -4812,7 +4851,8 @@
       "statusbar",
       "style",
       "taskbar",
-      "topbar"
+      "topbar",
+      "wifi"
     ],
     "parentLabel": "Bar",
     "conditionKey": "islandEnabled"
@@ -9814,7 +9854,15 @@
     "optionFile": "PrivacyOptions.qml"
   },
   {
-    "section": "barWidgetOption:IslandOptions.qml:26",
+    "section": "barWidgetOption:IslandOptions.qml:25",
+    "label": "Charging",
+    "tabIndex": 22,
+    "keywords": [],
+    "runtimeType": "barWidgetOption",
+    "optionFile": "IslandOptions.qml"
+  },
+  {
+    "section": "barWidgetOption:IslandOptions.qml:27",
     "label": "Clear badge on open",
     "tabIndex": 22,
     "keywords": [],
@@ -10030,7 +10078,7 @@
     "optionFile": "AppsDockOptions.qml"
   },
   {
-    "section": "barWidgetOption:IslandOptions.qml:25",
+    "section": "barWidgetOption:IslandOptions.qml:26",
     "label": "Expand by default",
     "tabIndex": 22,
     "keywords": [],
@@ -10326,7 +10374,7 @@
     "optionFile": "WorkspaceSwitcherOptions.qml"
   },
   {
-    "section": "barWidgetOption:IslandOptions.qml:27",
+    "section": "barWidgetOption:IslandOptions.qml:28",
     "label": "Motion",
     "tabIndex": 22,
     "keywords": [],
@@ -10422,7 +10470,7 @@
     "optionFile": "AppsDockOptions.qml"
   },
   {
-    "section": "barWidgetOption:IslandOptions.qml:28",
+    "section": "barWidgetOption:IslandOptions.qml:29",
     "label": "Reduce motion",
     "tabIndex": 22,
     "keywords": [],
@@ -10638,7 +10686,7 @@
     "optionFile": "AppsDockOptions.qml"
   },
   {
-    "section": "barWidgetOption:IslandOptions.qml:30",
+    "section": "barWidgetOption:IslandOptions.qml:31",
     "label": "Spring damping",
     "tabIndex": 22,
     "keywords": [],
@@ -10646,7 +10694,7 @@
     "optionFile": "IslandOptions.qml"
   },
   {
-    "section": "barWidgetOption:IslandOptions.qml:31",
+    "section": "barWidgetOption:IslandOptions.qml:32",
     "label": "Spring mass",
     "tabIndex": 22,
     "keywords": [],
@@ -10654,7 +10702,7 @@
     "optionFile": "IslandOptions.qml"
   },
   {
-    "section": "barWidgetOption:IslandOptions.qml:29",
+    "section": "barWidgetOption:IslandOptions.qml:30",
     "label": "Spring stiffness",
     "tabIndex": 22,
     "keywords": [],
@@ -16854,6 +16902,40 @@
     "description": "Routes launcher, dash, control center and notification shortcuts",
     "conditionKey": "dotEnabled"
   },
+  {
+    "section": "dotChargingPulse",
+    "label": "Charging",
+    "tabIndex": 65,
+    "category": "Dot",
+    "keywords": [
+      "bar",
+      "battery",
+      "briefly",
+      "charge",
+      "charging",
+      "connected",
+      "dot",
+      "hibernate",
+      "island",
+      "panel",
+      "plugged",
+      "power",
+      "pulse",
+      "reboot",
+      "removed",
+      "restart",
+      "show",
+      "shutdown",
+      "sleep",
+      "statusbar",
+      "suspend",
+      "taskbar",
+      "topbar"
+    ],
+    "parentLabel": "Bar",
+    "description": "Show the battery briefly when power is connected or removed",
+    "conditionKey": "dotEnabled"
+  },
   {
     "section": "dotNotificationBadgeClearOnOpen",
     "label": "Clear badge on open",
@@ -17491,12 +17573,16 @@
     "keywords": [
       "bar",
       "brightness",
+      "caps lock",
       "dot",
+      "idle inhibitor",
       "island",
       "level",
+      "microphone",
       "osd",
       "osds",
       "panel",
+      "power profile",
       "standard",
       "statusbar",
       "taskbar",