diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/hooks.server.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/hooks.server.ts
index 165d61c25..c5f9c01d5 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/hooks.server.ts
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/hooks.server.ts
@@ -134,6 +134,8 @@ window.__PUBLIC_GLITCHTIP_DSN__ = ${JSON.stringify(PUBLIC_GLITCHTIP_DSN)};
 
 	const isDev = process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'production';
 	setSecurityHeaders(response, {
+		// Allow mana-media images (localhost in dev, https in prod)
+		imgSrc: isDev ? ['http://localhost:*'] : [],
 		// @huggingface/transformers (used by @mana/local-llm) lazy-loads the
 		// onnxruntime-web WASM loader from jsDelivr at backend selection
 		// time via a dynamic import(). Browsers route dynamic imports
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/components/wallpaper/WallpaperLayer.svelte b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/components/wallpaper/WallpaperLayer.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3b84b4771
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/components/wallpaper/WallpaperLayer.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import type { WallpaperConfig } from '@mana/shared-theme';
+	import { PREDEFINED_WALLPAPERS } from '$lib/config/wallpapers';
+	import { fade } from 'svelte/transition';
+
+	interface Props {
+		config: WallpaperConfig;
+	}
+
+	let { config }: Props = $props();
+
+	let bgStyle = $derived.by(() => {
+		const s = config.source;
+		switch (s.type) {
+			case 'none':
+				return '';
+			case 'predefined': {
+				const wp = PREDEFINED_WALLPAPERS.find((w) => w.id === s.id);
+				if (!wp) return '';
+				return `background-image: url(${wp.url}); background-size: cover; background-position: center;`;
+			}
+			case 'generated': {
+				const p = s.params;
+				if (p.type === 'solid') {
+					return `background-color: ${p.color};`;
+				}
+				const angle = p.angle ?? 180;
+				const stops = p.colors.join(', ');
+				return `background: linear-gradient(${angle}deg, ${stops});`;
+			}
+			case 'upload':
+				return `background-image: url(${s.url}); background-size: cover; background-position: center;`;
+			default:
+				return '';
+		}
+	});
+
+	let overlayStyle = $derived.by(() => {
+		const o = config.overlay;
+		if (!o) return '';
+		const parts: string[] = [];
+		if (o.opacity && o.opacity > 0) {
+			parts.push(`background: hsl(var(--color-background) / ${o.opacity})`);
+		}
+		if (o.blur && o.blur > 0) {
+			parts.push(`backdrop-filter: blur(${o.blur}px)`);
+		}
+		return parts.join('; ');
+	});
+
+	let isActive = $derived(config.source.type !== 'none' && bgStyle !== '');
+
+	// Preload image for uploaded/predefined wallpapers so transitions are smooth
+	$effect(() => {
+		const s = config.source;
+		let url: string | null = null;
+		if (s.type === 'upload') url = s.url;
+		if (s.type === 'predefined') {
+			const wp = PREDEFINED_WALLPAPERS.find((w) => w.id === s.id);
+			if (wp) url = wp.url;
+		}
+		if (url) {
+			const img = new Image();
+			img.src = url;
+		}
+	});
+</script>
+
+{#if isActive}
+	<!--
+	  Use a keyed block so Svelte re-creates the div when the source changes,
+	  enabling a fade transition between different wallpapers.
+	  The key is a fingerprint of the source.
+	-->
+	{#key bgStyle}
+		<div class="wallpaper-layer" style={bgStyle} transition:fade={{ duration: 400 }}>
+			{#if overlayStyle}
+				<div class="wallpaper-overlay" style={overlayStyle}></div>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+	{/key}
+{/if}
+
+<style>
+	.wallpaper-layer {
+		position: fixed;
+		inset: 0;
+		z-index: 0;
+		pointer-events: none;
+	}
+
+	.wallpaper-overlay {
+		position: absolute;
+		inset: 0;
+		transition:
+			background 0.3s ease,
+			backdrop-filter 0.3s ease;
+	}
+
+	@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+		.wallpaper-layer {
+			transition: none;
+		}
+		.wallpaper-overlay {
+			transition: none;
+		}
+	}
+</style>
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/components/wallpaper/WallpaperPicker.svelte b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/components/wallpaper/WallpaperPicker.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3602ad1de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/components/wallpaper/WallpaperPicker.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,746 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import type { WallpaperConfig, WallpaperGradient, ThemeVariant } from '@mana/shared-theme';
+	import {
+		Image,
+		Palette,
+		UploadSimple,
+		X,
+		Check,
+		Prohibit,
+		Trash,
+		SpinnerGap,
+	} from '@mana/shared-icons';
+	import { browser } from '$app/environment';
+	import { PREDEFINED_WALLPAPERS, GRADIENT_PRESETS } from '$lib/config/wallpapers';
+	import { wallpaperStore } from '$lib/stores/wallpaper.svelte';
+	import { theme } from '$lib/stores/theme';
+	import { workbenchScenesStore } from '$lib/stores/workbench-scenes.svelte';
+
+	// ── Media URL ───────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+	const MEDIA_URL =
+		(browser
+			? (window as unknown as { __PUBLIC_MANA_MEDIA_URL__?: string }).__PUBLIC_MANA_MEDIA_URL__
+			: undefined) ||
+		import.meta.env.PUBLIC_MANA_MEDIA_URL ||
+		'http://localhost:3015';
+
+	// ── Types ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+	interface UploadedMedia {
+		id: string;
+		url: string;
+		thumbUrl: string;
+		originalName: string;
+	}
+
+	type Tab = 'gradients' | 'images' | 'upload';
+
+	let activeTab = $state<Tab>('gradients');
+	let scope = $state<'global' | 'scene'>('global');
+
+	// Overlay controls
+	let blur = $state(wallpaperStore.persisted.overlay?.blur ?? 0);
+	let overlayOpacity = $state(wallpaperStore.persisted.overlay?.opacity ?? 0);
+
+	// Upload state
+	let uploading = $state(false);
+	let uploadError = $state<string | null>(null);
+	let uploadedWallpapers = $state<UploadedMedia[]>([]);
+	let loadingGallery = $state(false);
+	let isDragging = $state(false);
+
+	// Current variant for filtering
+	let currentVariant = $derived<ThemeVariant>(theme.variant);
+
+	// Predefined wallpapers for current variant (+ all others)
+	let variantWallpapers = $derived(
+		PREDEFINED_WALLPAPERS.filter((w) => w.variant === currentVariant)
+	);
+	let otherWallpapers = $derived(PREDEFINED_WALLPAPERS.filter((w) => w.variant !== currentVariant));
+
+	// Gradient presets for current variant
+	let gradientPresets = $derived(GRADIENT_PRESETS[currentVariant] ?? []);
+
+	// Current persisted wallpaper source (for highlighting active selection)
+	let currentSource = $derived(wallpaperStore.persisted.source);
+
+	// Has multiple scenes?
+	let hasMultipleScenes = $derived(workbenchScenesStore.scenes.length > 1);
+
+	// ── Load uploaded wallpapers on mount ────────────────────────
+
+	async function loadUploadedWallpapers() {
+		loadingGallery = true;
+		try {
+			const res = await fetch(`${MEDIA_URL}/api/v1/media?app=wallpapers&limit=50`);
+			if (!res.ok) return;
+			const data = await res.json();
+			const items: UploadedMedia[] = (data.items ?? data ?? []).map(
+				(m: { id: string; originalName?: string }) => ({
+					id: m.id,
+					url: `${MEDIA_URL}/api/v1/media/${m.id}/file/large`,
+					thumbUrl: `${MEDIA_URL}/api/v1/media/${m.id}/file/thumb`,
+					originalName: m.originalName ?? 'Bild',
+				})
+			);
+			uploadedWallpapers = items;
+		} catch {
+			// mana-media may not be running in dev
+		} finally {
+			loadingGallery = false;
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Load gallery when switching to upload tab
+	$effect(() => {
+		if (activeTab === 'upload' && uploadedWallpapers.length === 0 && !loadingGallery) {
+			loadUploadedWallpapers();
+		}
+	});
+
+	// ── Helpers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+	function gradientCss(g: WallpaperGradient): string {
+		const angle = g.angle ?? 180;
+		return `linear-gradient(${angle}deg, ${g.colors.join(', ')})`;
+	}
+
+	function isGradientActive(g: WallpaperGradient): boolean {
+		if (currentSource.type !== 'generated') return false;
+		const p = currentSource.params;
+		if (p.type !== 'gradient') return false;
+		return p.colors.join(',') === g.colors.join(',') && (p.angle ?? 180) === (g.angle ?? 180);
+	}
+
+	function isPredefinedActive(id: string): boolean {
+		return currentSource.type === 'predefined' && currentSource.id === id;
+	}
+
+	function isUploadActive(mediaId: string): boolean {
+		return currentSource.type === 'upload' && currentSource.mediaId === mediaId;
+	}
+
+	// ── Actions ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+	function buildConfig(source: WallpaperConfig['source']): WallpaperConfig {
+		return {
+			source,
+			overlay: blur > 0 || overlayOpacity > 0 ? { blur, opacity: overlayOpacity } : undefined,
+		};
+	}
+
+	async function applyWallpaper(config: WallpaperConfig) {
+		if (scope === 'scene') {
+			await wallpaperStore.setSceneWallpaper(config);
+		} else {
+			await wallpaperStore.setGlobal(config);
+		}
+	}
+
+	async function selectGradient(g: WallpaperGradient) {
+		await applyWallpaper(buildConfig({ type: 'generated', params: g }));
+	}
+
+	async function selectPredefined(id: string) {
+		await applyWallpaper(buildConfig({ type: 'predefined', id }));
+	}
+
+	async function selectUpload(media: UploadedMedia) {
+		await applyWallpaper(buildConfig({ type: 'upload', mediaId: media.id, url: media.url }));
+	}
+
+	async function clearWallpaper() {
+		if (scope === 'scene') {
+			await wallpaperStore.clearSceneWallpaper();
+		} else {
+			await wallpaperStore.clearGlobal();
+		}
+	}
+
+	async function updateOverlay() {
+		const current = wallpaperStore.persisted;
+		if (current.source.type === 'none') return;
+		const updated: WallpaperConfig = {
+			...current,
+			overlay: blur > 0 || overlayOpacity > 0 ? { blur, opacity: overlayOpacity } : undefined,
+		};
+		await applyWallpaper(updated);
+	}
+
+	// ── Hover preview ───────────────────────────────────────────
+
+	function previewGradient(g: WallpaperGradient) {
+		wallpaperStore.preview(buildConfig({ type: 'generated', params: g }));
+	}
+
+	function previewPredefined(id: string) {
+		wallpaperStore.preview(buildConfig({ type: 'predefined', id }));
+	}
+
+	function previewUpload(media: UploadedMedia) {
+		wallpaperStore.preview(buildConfig({ type: 'upload', mediaId: media.id, url: media.url }));
+	}
+
+	function clearPreview() {
+		wallpaperStore.clearPreview();
+	}
+
+	// ── File upload ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+	let fileInput: HTMLInputElement | undefined = $state();
+
+	async function uploadFile(file: File) {
+		if (!file.type.startsWith('image/')) return;
+		uploading = true;
+		uploadError = null;
+		try {
+			const formData = new FormData();
+			formData.append('file', file);
+			formData.append('app', 'wallpapers');
+
+			const res = await fetch(`${MEDIA_URL}/api/v1/media/upload`, {
+				method: 'POST',
+				body: formData,
+			});
+
+			if (!res.ok) {
+				throw new Error(`Upload fehlgeschlagen (${res.status})`);
+			}
+
+			const data = await res.json();
+			const mediaId: string = data.id;
+			const url =
+				data.urls?.large ||
+				data.urls?.original ||
+				`${MEDIA_URL}/api/v1/media/${mediaId}/file/large`;
+			const thumbUrl = data.urls?.thumbnail || `${MEDIA_URL}/api/v1/media/${mediaId}/file/thumb`;
+
+			const newMedia: UploadedMedia = {
+				id: mediaId,
+				url,
+				thumbUrl,
+				originalName: data.originalName ?? file.name,
+			};
+			uploadedWallpapers = [newMedia, ...uploadedWallpapers];
+
+			await applyWallpaper(buildConfig({ type: 'upload', mediaId, url }));
+		} catch (err) {
+			uploadError = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Upload fehlgeschlagen';
+		} finally {
+			uploading = false;
+		}
+	}
+
+	async function handleFileSelect(e: Event) {
+		const input = e.target as HTMLInputElement;
+		const file = input.files?.[0];
+		if (!file) return;
+		await uploadFile(file);
+		input.value = '';
+	}
+
+	async function deleteUpload(mediaId: string) {
+		try {
+			await fetch(`${MEDIA_URL}/api/v1/media/${mediaId}`, { method: 'DELETE' });
+		} catch {
+			// ignore
+		}
+		uploadedWallpapers = uploadedWallpapers.filter((w) => w.id !== mediaId);
+		if (currentSource.type === 'upload' && currentSource.mediaId === mediaId) {
+			await clearWallpaper();
+		}
+	}
+
+	// ── Drag & drop handlers ────────────────────────────────────
+
+	function handleDragOver(e: DragEvent) {
+		e.preventDefault();
+		isDragging = true;
+	}
+
+	function handleDragLeave() {
+		isDragging = false;
+	}
+
+	async function handleDrop(e: DragEvent) {
+		e.preventDefault();
+		isDragging = false;
+		const file = e.dataTransfer?.files?.[0];
+		if (file && file.type.startsWith('image/')) {
+			await uploadFile(file);
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Tab items
+	const tabs: { id: Tab; label: string; icon: typeof Image }[] = [
+		{ id: 'gradients', label: 'Farben', icon: Palette },
+		{ id: 'images', label: 'Bilder', icon: Image },
+		{ id: 'upload', label: 'Upload', icon: UploadSimple },
+	];
+</script>
+
+<div class="wallpaper-picker">
+	<!-- Header row: Scope toggle + Reset -->
+	<div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-3">
+		{#if hasMultipleScenes}
+			<div class="flex gap-1 rounded-lg bg-muted p-0.5">
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					class="rounded-md px-2.5 py-1 text-xs font-medium transition-colors"
+					class:bg-surface={scope === 'global'}
+					class:text-foreground={scope === 'global'}
+					class:shadow-sm={scope === 'global'}
+					class:text-muted-foreground={scope !== 'global'}
+					onclick={() => (scope = 'global')}
+				>
+					Alle Szenen
+				</button>
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					class="rounded-md px-2.5 py-1 text-xs font-medium transition-colors"
+					class:bg-surface={scope === 'scene'}
+					class:text-foreground={scope === 'scene'}
+					class:shadow-sm={scope === 'scene'}
+					class:text-muted-foreground={scope !== 'scene'}
+					onclick={() => (scope = 'scene')}
+				>
+					Nur diese Szene
+				</button>
+			</div>
+		{:else}
+			<div></div>
+		{/if}
+
+		{#if currentSource.type !== 'none'}
+			<button
+				type="button"
+				class="flex items-center gap-1 text-xs text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground transition-colors"
+				onclick={clearWallpaper}
+			>
+				<Prohibit size={12} />
+				Zurücksetzen
+			</button>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
+
+	<!-- Tab bar -->
+	<div class="flex gap-1 rounded-lg bg-muted p-1 mb-4">
+		{#each tabs as tab}
+			<button
+				type="button"
+				class="flex-1 flex items-center justify-center gap-1.5 rounded-md px-3 py-1.5 text-sm font-medium transition-colors"
+				class:bg-surface={activeTab === tab.id}
+				class:text-foreground={activeTab === tab.id}
+				class:shadow-sm={activeTab === tab.id}
+				class:text-muted-foreground={activeTab !== tab.id}
+				onclick={() => (activeTab = tab.id)}
+			>
+				<tab.icon size={15} weight={activeTab === tab.id ? 'fill' : 'regular'} />
+				{tab.label}
+			</button>
+		{/each}
+	</div>
+
+	<!-- Tab content -->
+	{#if activeTab === 'gradients'}
+		<!-- Current theme gradients (prominent) -->
+		<p class="mb-2 text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground uppercase tracking-wider">
+			Empfohlen
+			<span class="normal-case tracking-normal font-normal">({currentVariant})</span>
+		</p>
+		<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-2.5 mb-5">
+			{#each gradientPresets as gradient}
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					class="gradient-swatch gradient-swatch-lg"
+					class:ring-2={isGradientActive(gradient)}
+					class:ring-primary={isGradientActive(gradient)}
+					style="background: {gradientCss(gradient)}"
+					onclick={() => selectGradient(gradient)}
+					onmouseenter={() => previewGradient(gradient)}
+					onmouseleave={clearPreview}
+				>
+					{#if isGradientActive(gradient)}
+						<Check size={20} weight="bold" class="text-white drop-shadow" />
+					{/if}
+				</button>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+
+		<!-- All other theme gradients -->
+		{#each Object.entries(GRADIENT_PRESETS).filter(([v]) => v !== currentVariant) as [variant, presets]}
+			<p class="mb-2 text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground uppercase tracking-wider">
+				{variant}
+			</p>
+			<div class="grid grid-cols-4 gap-2 mb-4">
+				{#each presets as gradient}
+					<button
+						type="button"
+						class="gradient-swatch"
+						class:ring-2={isGradientActive(gradient)}
+						class:ring-primary={isGradientActive(gradient)}
+						style="background: {gradientCss(gradient)}"
+						onclick={() => selectGradient(gradient)}
+						onmouseenter={() => previewGradient(gradient)}
+						onmouseleave={clearPreview}
+					>
+						{#if isGradientActive(gradient)}
+							<Check size={16} weight="bold" class="text-white drop-shadow" />
+						{/if}
+					</button>
+				{/each}
+			</div>
+		{/each}
+	{:else if activeTab === 'images'}
+		{#if PREDEFINED_WALLPAPERS.length === 0}
+			<div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-8 text-muted-foreground">
+				<Image size={32} class="mb-2 opacity-40" />
+				<p class="text-sm">Hintergrundbilder kommen bald</p>
+			</div>
+		{:else}
+			{#if variantWallpapers.length > 0}
+				<p class="mb-2 text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground uppercase tracking-wider">
+					Empfohlen
+					<span class="normal-case tracking-normal font-normal">({currentVariant})</span>
+				</p>
+				<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-2.5 mb-5">
+					{#each variantWallpapers as wp}
+						<button
+							type="button"
+							class="image-swatch"
+							class:ring-2={isPredefinedActive(wp.id)}
+							class:ring-primary={isPredefinedActive(wp.id)}
+							onclick={() => selectPredefined(wp.id)}
+							onmouseenter={() => previewPredefined(wp.id)}
+							onmouseleave={clearPreview}
+						>
+							<img src={wp.thumbUrl} alt={wp.label} class="w-full h-full object-cover" />
+							{#if isPredefinedActive(wp.id)}
+								<div class="swatch-check">
+									<Check size={20} weight="bold" class="text-white drop-shadow" />
+								</div>
+							{/if}
+						</button>
+					{/each}
+				</div>
+			{/if}
+
+			{#if otherWallpapers.length > 0}
+				<p class="mb-2 text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground uppercase tracking-wider">
+					Weitere
+				</p>
+				<div class="grid grid-cols-4 gap-2 mb-4">
+					{#each otherWallpapers as wp}
+						<button
+							type="button"
+							class="image-swatch"
+							class:ring-2={isPredefinedActive(wp.id)}
+							class:ring-primary={isPredefinedActive(wp.id)}
+							onclick={() => selectPredefined(wp.id)}
+							onmouseenter={() => previewPredefined(wp.id)}
+							onmouseleave={clearPreview}
+						>
+							<img src={wp.thumbUrl} alt={wp.label} class="w-full h-full object-cover" />
+							{#if isPredefinedActive(wp.id)}
+								<div class="swatch-check">
+									<Check size={16} weight="bold" class="text-white drop-shadow" />
+								</div>
+							{/if}
+						</button>
+					{/each}
+				</div>
+			{/if}
+		{/if}
+	{:else if activeTab === 'upload'}
+		<!-- Dropzone -->
+		<div
+			class="upload-zone"
+			class:upload-zone-active={isDragging}
+			class:upload-zone-uploading={uploading}
+			role="button"
+			tabindex="0"
+			onclick={() => !uploading && fileInput?.click()}
+			onkeydown={(e) => {
+				if ((e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') && !uploading) {
+					e.preventDefault();
+					fileInput?.click();
+				}
+			}}
+			ondragover={handleDragOver}
+			ondragleave={handleDragLeave}
+			ondrop={handleDrop}
+		>
+			{#if uploading}
+				<SpinnerGap size={28} class="text-primary mb-1 animate-spin" />
+				<p class="text-sm text-foreground">Wird hochgeladen...</p>
+			{:else}
+				<UploadSimple size={28} class="text-muted-foreground mb-1" />
+				<p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+					{isDragging ? 'Hier ablegen' : 'Bild hochladen'}
+				</p>
+				<p class="text-xs text-muted-foreground/60">JPG, PNG, WebP — Drag & Drop oder Klick</p>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+		<input
+			bind:this={fileInput}
+			type="file"
+			accept="image/jpeg,image/png,image/webp"
+			class="hidden"
+			onchange={handleFileSelect}
+		/>
+
+		<!-- Upload error -->
+		{#if uploadError}
+			<div
+				class="mt-2 flex items-center gap-2 rounded-lg bg-red-50 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-red-700 dark:bg-red-900/20 dark:text-red-300"
+			>
+				<span class="flex-1">{uploadError}</span>
+				<button type="button" class="p-0.5" onclick={() => (uploadError = null)}>
+					<X size={14} />
+				</button>
+			</div>
+		{/if}
+
+		<!-- Previously uploaded wallpapers gallery -->
+		{#if loadingGallery}
+			<div class="mt-4 flex items-center justify-center py-4 text-muted-foreground">
+				<SpinnerGap size={20} class="animate-spin mr-2" />
+				<span class="text-sm">Lade Bilder...</span>
+			</div>
+		{:else if uploadedWallpapers.length > 0}
+			<p class="mt-4 mb-2 text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground uppercase tracking-wider">
+				Eigene Bilder
+			</p>
+			<div class="grid grid-cols-3 gap-2">
+				{#each uploadedWallpapers as media (media.id)}
+					<div class="image-swatch-wrapper">
+						<button
+							type="button"
+							class="image-swatch"
+							class:ring-2={isUploadActive(media.id)}
+							class:ring-primary={isUploadActive(media.id)}
+							onclick={() => selectUpload(media)}
+							onmouseenter={() => previewUpload(media)}
+							onmouseleave={clearPreview}
+						>
+							<img
+								src={media.thumbUrl}
+								alt={media.originalName}
+								class="w-full h-full object-cover"
+								loading="lazy"
+							/>
+							{#if isUploadActive(media.id)}
+								<div class="swatch-check">
+									<Check size={18} weight="bold" class="text-white drop-shadow" />
+								</div>
+							{/if}
+						</button>
+						<button
+							type="button"
+							class="delete-btn"
+							title="Bild löschen"
+							onclick={() => deleteUpload(media.id)}
+						>
+							<Trash size={12} />
+						</button>
+					</div>
+				{/each}
+			</div>
+		{/if}
+	{/if}
+
+	<!-- Overlay controls (always visible, disabled when no wallpaper) -->
+	<div class="mt-4 border-t border-border pt-4" class:opacity-40={currentSource.type === 'none'}>
+		<p class="mb-3 text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground uppercase tracking-wider">Overlay</p>
+
+		<div class="mb-3">
+			<div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-1">
+				<label for="wp-blur" class="text-sm text-foreground">Weichzeichner</label>
+				<span class="text-xs text-muted-foreground tabular-nums">{blur}px</span>
+			</div>
+			<input
+				id="wp-blur"
+				type="range"
+				min="0"
+				max="20"
+				step="1"
+				bind:value={blur}
+				oninput={updateOverlay}
+				disabled={currentSource.type === 'none'}
+				class="slider"
+			/>
+		</div>
+
+		<div>
+			<div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-1">
+				<label for="wp-opacity" class="text-sm text-foreground">Abdunklung</label>
+				<span class="text-xs text-muted-foreground tabular-nums"
+					>{Math.round(overlayOpacity * 100)}%</span
+				>
+			</div>
+			<input
+				id="wp-opacity"
+				type="range"
+				min="0"
+				max="0.6"
+				step="0.05"
+				bind:value={overlayOpacity}
+				oninput={updateOverlay}
+				disabled={currentSource.type === 'none'}
+				class="slider"
+			/>
+		</div>
+	</div>
+</div>
+
+<style>
+	.wallpaper-picker {
+		width: 100%;
+	}
+
+	.gradient-swatch {
+		aspect-ratio: 16/9;
+		border-radius: 0.5rem;
+		cursor: pointer;
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		justify-content: center;
+		transition:
+			transform 0.15s ease,
+			box-shadow 0.15s ease;
+		border: 1px solid hsl(var(--color-border) / 0.3);
+	}
+
+	.gradient-swatch:hover {
+		transform: scale(1.03);
+		box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+	}
+
+	.gradient-swatch-lg {
+		aspect-ratio: 2/1;
+		border-radius: 0.75rem;
+	}
+
+	.image-swatch {
+		aspect-ratio: 16/9;
+		border-radius: 0.5rem;
+		cursor: pointer;
+		overflow: hidden;
+		position: relative;
+		transition:
+			transform 0.15s ease,
+			box-shadow 0.15s ease;
+		border: 1px solid hsl(var(--color-border) / 0.3);
+	}
+
+	.image-swatch:hover {
+		transform: scale(1.03);
+		box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+	}
+
+	.swatch-check {
+		position: absolute;
+		inset: 0;
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		justify-content: center;
+		background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+	}
+
+	.upload-zone {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: column;
+		align-items: center;
+		justify-content: center;
+		padding: 2rem;
+		border: 2px dashed hsl(var(--color-border));
+		border-radius: 0.75rem;
+		cursor: pointer;
+		transition:
+			border-color 0.2s,
+			background-color 0.2s;
+	}
+
+	.upload-zone:hover {
+		border-color: hsl(var(--color-primary));
+	}
+
+	.upload-zone-active {
+		border-color: hsl(var(--color-primary));
+		background-color: hsl(var(--color-primary) / 0.05);
+	}
+
+	.upload-zone-uploading {
+		cursor: wait;
+		opacity: 0.8;
+	}
+
+	.image-swatch-wrapper {
+		position: relative;
+	}
+
+	.delete-btn {
+		position: absolute;
+		top: 4px;
+		right: 4px;
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		justify-content: center;
+		width: 22px;
+		height: 22px;
+		border-radius: 50%;
+		background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
+		color: white;
+		opacity: 0;
+		transition: opacity 0.15s;
+		cursor: pointer;
+		border: none;
+	}
+
+	.image-swatch-wrapper:hover .delete-btn {
+		opacity: 1;
+	}
+
+	.delete-btn:hover {
+		background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.9);
+	}
+
+	/* Range slider styling */
+	.slider {
+		width: 100%;
+		height: 6px;
+		appearance: none;
+		-webkit-appearance: none;
+		background: hsl(var(--color-muted));
+		border-radius: 3px;
+		outline: none;
+		cursor: pointer;
+	}
+
+	.slider:disabled {
+		cursor: not-allowed;
+	}
+
+	.slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
+		-webkit-appearance: none;
+		appearance: none;
+		width: 16px;
+		height: 16px;
+		border-radius: 50%;
+		background: hsl(var(--color-primary));
+		cursor: pointer;
+		border: 2px solid white;
+		box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+	}
+
+	.slider::-moz-range-thumb {
+		width: 16px;
+		height: 16px;
+		border-radius: 50%;
+		background: hsl(var(--color-primary));
+		cursor: pointer;
+		border: 2px solid white;
+		box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+	}
+</style>
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/config/wallpapers.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/config/wallpapers.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f867e5833
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/config/wallpapers.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+/**
+ * Predefined Wallpaper Registry
+ *
+ * Bundled wallpaper images shipped with the app. Each theme variant
+ * gets 2–3 curated images. Images live in /static/wallpapers/ as WebP,
+ * with thumbnails in /static/wallpapers/thumbs/.
+ *
+ * Phase 2 will populate actual images — for now this is the registry structure.
+ */
+
+import type { ThemeVariant, WallpaperGradient } from '@mana/shared-theme';
+
+export interface PredefinedWallpaper {
+	id: string;
+	/** Theme variant this wallpaper was designed for (shown first in that theme). */
+	variant: ThemeVariant;
+	/** Full-size image URL (1920×1080 WebP). */
+	url: string;
+	/** Thumbnail URL (320×180 WebP) for the picker grid. */
+	thumbUrl: string;
+	/** Display label in the picker. */
+	label: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * All predefined wallpapers. Will be populated in Phase 2 with actual images.
+ * For now, the array is empty so the system works end-to-end without images.
+ */
+export const PREDEFINED_WALLPAPERS: PredefinedWallpaper[] = [
+	// Phase 2: add entries like:
+	// { id: 'ocean-1', variant: 'ocean', url: '/wallpapers/ocean-1.webp', thumbUrl: '/wallpapers/thumbs/ocean-1.webp', label: 'Ocean Waves' },
+];
+
+/**
+ * Look up a predefined wallpaper by ID.
+ */
+export function getPredefinedWallpaper(id: string): PredefinedWallpaper | undefined {
+	return PREDEFINED_WALLPAPERS.find((w) => w.id === id);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get predefined wallpapers for a specific theme variant.
+ */
+export function getWallpapersForVariant(variant: ThemeVariant): PredefinedWallpaper[] {
+	return PREDEFINED_WALLPAPERS.filter((w) => w.variant === variant);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Theme-aware gradient presets. Each variant gets a few curated gradients
+ * that complement its color palette.
+ */
+export const GRADIENT_PRESETS: Record<ThemeVariant, WallpaperGradient[]> = {
+	ocean: [
+		{ type: 'gradient', colors: ['#0f0c29', '#302b63', '#24243e'], angle: 180 },
+		{ type: 'gradient', colors: ['#005c97', '#363795'], angle: 135 },
+	],
+	lume: [
+		{ type: 'gradient', colors: ['#ffecd2', '#fcb69f'], angle: 135 },
+		{ type: 'gradient', colors: ['#f5f7fa', '#c3cfe2'], angle: 180 },
+	],
+	nature: [
+		{ type: 'gradient', colors: ['#134e5e', '#71b280'], angle: 180 },
+		{ type: 'gradient', colors: ['#0b8793', '#360033'], angle: 135 },
+	],
+	stone: [
+		{ type: 'gradient', colors: ['#3e3e3e', '#1a1a1a'], angle: 180 },
+		{ type: 'gradient', colors: ['#bdc3c7', '#2c3e50'], angle: 135 },
+	],
+	sunset: [
+		{ type: 'gradient', colors: ['#ff6b6b', '#feca57', '#48dbfb'], angle: 135 },
+		{ type: 'gradient', colors: ['#f12711', '#f5af19'], angle: 180 },
+	],
+	midnight: [
+		{ type: 'gradient', colors: ['#0f2027', '#203a43', '#2c5364'], angle: 180 },
+		{ type: 'gradient', colors: ['#141e30', '#243b55'], angle: 135 },
+	],
+	rose: [
+		{ type: 'gradient', colors: ['#fbc2eb', '#a6c1ee'], angle: 135 },
+		{ type: 'gradient', colors: ['#ee9ca7', '#ffdde1'], angle: 180 },
+	],
+	lavender: [
+		{ type: 'gradient', colors: ['#667eea', '#764ba2'], angle: 135 },
+		{ type: 'gradient', colors: ['#a18cd1', '#fbc2eb'], angle: 180 },
+	],
+};
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/stores/wallpaper.svelte.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/stores/wallpaper.svelte.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2938a1a6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/stores/wallpaper.svelte.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+/**
+ * Wallpaper Store — reactive wallpaper resolution and mutations.
+ *
+ * Uses a local $state for immediate UI feedback. Persists to userSettings
+ * (global) and Dexie (per-scene) in the background.
+ *
+ * Resolution order:
+ *   1. Preview (transient hover state, not persisted)
+ *   2. Active scene's wallpaper (per-scene override)
+ *   3. Local global state (synced to userSettings)
+ *   4. Default: { source: { type: 'none' } }
+ */
+
+import { browser } from '$app/environment';
+import type { WallpaperConfig } from '@mana/shared-theme';
+import { userSettings } from './user-settings.svelte';
+import { workbenchScenesStore } from './workbench-scenes.svelte';
+import { DEFAULT_WALLPAPER_CONFIG } from '$lib/types/wallpaper';
+
+const LS_KEY = 'mana:wallpaper:global';
+
+// ─── Local state (immediate, survives page nav) ──────────────
+
+function loadFromStorage(): WallpaperConfig {
+	if (!browser) return DEFAULT_WALLPAPER_CONFIG;
+	try {
+		const raw = localStorage.getItem(LS_KEY);
+		if (raw) return JSON.parse(raw) as WallpaperConfig;
+	} catch {
+		/* ignore */
+	}
+	return DEFAULT_WALLPAPER_CONFIG;
+}
+
+function saveToStorage(config: WallpaperConfig) {
+	if (!browser) return;
+	try {
+		if (config.source.type === 'none') {
+			localStorage.removeItem(LS_KEY);
+		} else {
+			localStorage.setItem(LS_KEY, JSON.stringify(config));
+		}
+	} catch {
+		/* ignore */
+	}
+}
+
+let localGlobal = $state<WallpaperConfig>(loadFromStorage());
+
+// ─── Preview state (transient, not persisted) ────────────────
+
+let previewConfig = $state<WallpaperConfig | null>(null);
+
+// ─── Reactive derivation ─────────────────────────────────────
+
+/** The persisted effective wallpaper (without preview). */
+let persistedEffective = $derived.by((): WallpaperConfig => {
+	const scene = workbenchScenesStore.activeScene;
+	if (scene?.wallpaper && scene.wallpaper.source.type !== 'none') {
+		return scene.wallpaper;
+	}
+	if (localGlobal.source.type !== 'none') {
+		return localGlobal;
+	}
+	return DEFAULT_WALLPAPER_CONFIG;
+});
+
+/** What the WallpaperLayer actually renders: preview > persisted. */
+let displayState = $derived.by((): WallpaperConfig => {
+	if (previewConfig && previewConfig.source.type !== 'none') {
+		return previewConfig;
+	}
+	return persistedEffective;
+});
+
+// ─── Public store ────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export const wallpaperStore = {
+	/** What should be rendered (preview if active, otherwise persisted). */
+	get effective(): WallpaperConfig {
+		return displayState;
+	},
+
+	/** The persisted wallpaper (ignoring any hover preview). */
+	get persisted(): WallpaperConfig {
+		return persistedEffective;
+	},
+
+	/** Whether a wallpaper (not 'none') is currently displayed. */
+	get hasWallpaper(): boolean {
+		return displayState.source.type !== 'none';
+	},
+
+	/** Whether a hover preview is currently active. */
+	get isPreviewing(): boolean {
+		return previewConfig !== null;
+	},
+
+	/** The global wallpaper config. */
+	get global(): WallpaperConfig {
+		return localGlobal;
+	},
+
+	/** The active scene's wallpaper override (may be undefined). */
+	get sceneOverride(): WallpaperConfig | undefined {
+		return workbenchScenesStore.activeScene?.wallpaper;
+	},
+
+	// ── Preview (hover) ───────────────────────────────────────
+
+	/** Show a transient preview (e.g. on hover). Not persisted. */
+	preview(config: WallpaperConfig) {
+		previewConfig = config;
+	},
+
+	/** Clear the transient preview (e.g. on mouse leave). */
+	clearPreview() {
+		previewConfig = null;
+	},
+
+	// ── Mutations (persisted) ─────────────────────────────────
+
+	/** Set the global wallpaper (applies to all scenes without an override). */
+	async setGlobal(config: WallpaperConfig) {
+		previewConfig = null;
+		localGlobal = config;
+		saveToStorage(config);
+		userSettings.updateGlobal({ wallpaper: config }).catch(() => {});
+	},
+
+	/** Clear the global wallpaper (revert to theme default). */
+	async clearGlobal() {
+		previewConfig = null;
+		localGlobal = DEFAULT_WALLPAPER_CONFIG;
+		saveToStorage(DEFAULT_WALLPAPER_CONFIG);
+		userSettings.updateGlobal({ wallpaper: DEFAULT_WALLPAPER_CONFIG }).catch(() => {});
+	},
+
+	/** Set a wallpaper override for the currently active scene. */
+	async setSceneWallpaper(config: WallpaperConfig) {
+		previewConfig = null;
+		const sceneId = workbenchScenesStore.activeSceneId;
+		if (!sceneId) return;
+		await patchSceneWallpaper(sceneId, config);
+	},
+
+	/** Clear the active scene's wallpaper override (fall back to global). */
+	async clearSceneWallpaper() {
+		previewConfig = null;
+		const sceneId = workbenchScenesStore.activeSceneId;
+		if (!sceneId) return;
+		await patchSceneWallpaper(sceneId, undefined);
+	},
+};
+
+// ─── Internal: patch scene wallpaper via Dexie ───────────────
+
+async function patchSceneWallpaper(sceneId: string, wallpaper: WallpaperConfig | undefined) {
+	const { db } = await import('$lib/data/database');
+	const clean = wallpaper ? structuredClone(wallpaper) : undefined;
+	await db.table('workbenchScenes').update(sceneId, {
+		wallpaper: clean,
+		updatedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+	});
+}
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/stores/workbench-scenes.svelte.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/stores/workbench-scenes.svelte.ts
index de26a99dd..0b4c00b3d 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/stores/workbench-scenes.svelte.ts
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/stores/workbench-scenes.svelte.ts
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ function toScene(local: LocalWorkbenchScene): WorkbenchScene {
 		icon: local.icon,
 		openApps: local.openApps ?? [],
 		order: local.order,
+		wallpaper: local.wallpaper,
 	};
 }
 
@@ -97,7 +98,7 @@ function pickActiveId(scenes: WorkbenchScene[], current: string | null): string
 
 async function patchScene(
 	id: string,
-	patch: Partial<Pick<LocalWorkbenchScene, 'name' | 'icon' | 'openApps' | 'order'>>
+	patch: Partial<Pick<LocalWorkbenchScene, 'name' | 'icon' | 'openApps' | 'order' | 'wallpaper'>>
 ) {
 	// Strip Svelte 5 $state proxies — IndexedDB's structured clone can't serialize them.
 	const clean = $state.snapshot({ ...patch, updatedAt: nowIso() });
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/types/wallpaper.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/types/wallpaper.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3628f25ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/types/wallpaper.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/**
+ * Wallpaper / Background Configuration Types
+ *
+ * Re-exports from @mana/shared-theme (canonical source) plus app-local constants.
+ *
+ * The wallpaper system supports four sources:
+ * - none: theme default (solid color via CSS variables)
+ * - predefined: bundled images per theme variant
+ * - generated: CSS gradients/solids stored as parameters
+ * - upload: user-uploaded images via mana-media
+ *
+ * Resolution: activeScene.wallpaper > globalSettings.wallpaper > DEFAULT_WALLPAPER_CONFIG
+ */
+
+export type {
+	WallpaperSource,
+	WallpaperSourceNone,
+	WallpaperSourcePredefined,
+	WallpaperSourceGenerated,
+	WallpaperSourceUpload,
+	WallpaperSolid,
+	WallpaperGradient,
+	WallpaperOverlay,
+	WallpaperConfig,
+} from '@mana/shared-theme';
+
+import type { WallpaperConfig } from '@mana/shared-theme';
+
+/** Default (empty) wallpaper config — theme background color, no image. */
+export const DEFAULT_WALLPAPER_CONFIG: WallpaperConfig = {
+	source: { type: 'none' },
+};
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/types/workbench-scenes.ts b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/types/workbench-scenes.ts
index 8212fc84f..d73d9a0da 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/types/workbench-scenes.ts
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/types/workbench-scenes.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
  */
 
 import type { BaseRecord } from '@mana/local-store';
+import type { WallpaperConfig } from '@mana/shared-theme';
 
 export interface WorkbenchSceneApp {
 	appId: string;
@@ -29,6 +30,8 @@ export interface WorkbenchScene {
 	openApps: WorkbenchSceneApp[];
 	/** Sort order in the scene tab bar. */
 	order: number;
+	/** Per-scene wallpaper override. When set, takes priority over globalSettings.wallpaper. */
+	wallpaper?: WallpaperConfig;
 }
 
 /** Dexie row shape (adds the BaseRecord audit fields stamped by hooks). */
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
index 0d30726e5..74eec1e5a 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
@@ -44,6 +44,16 @@
 	import { startLlmQueue, stopLlmQueue } from '$lib/llm-queue';
 	import { llmSettingsState, updateLlmSettings, tierLabel, type LlmTier } from '@mana/shared-llm';
 	import { isLocalLlmSupported, getLocalLlmStatus, loadLocalLlm } from '@mana/local-llm';
+	import {
+		getLocalSttStatus,
+		loadLocalStt,
+		isLocalSttSupported,
+		MODELS as STT_MODELS,
+		DEFAULT_MODEL as STT_DEFAULT_MODEL,
+		type ModelKey as SttModelKey,
+	} from '@mana/local-stt';
+	import { useLocalStt } from '$lib/components/voice/use-local-stt.svelte';
+	import { Microphone, Stop } from '@mana/shared-icons';
 	import {
 		startMemoroLlmWatcher,
 		stopMemoroLlmWatcher,
@@ -76,6 +86,8 @@
 	import { registerAllProviders } from '$lib/search/providers';
 	import { initSharedUload } from '@mana/shared-uload';
 	import type { DragPayload } from '@mana/shared-ui/dnd';
+	import WallpaperLayer from '$lib/components/wallpaper/WallpaperLayer.svelte';
+	import { wallpaperStore } from '$lib/stores/wallpaper.svelte';
 
 	let { children }: { children: Snippet } = $props();
 
@@ -176,6 +188,9 @@
 	// ── AI Tier Selector (PillNav dropdown) ─────────────────
 	const webgpuSupported = isLocalLlmSupported();
 	const localLlmStatus = getLocalLlmStatus();
+	const sttSupported = isLocalSttSupported();
+	const localSttStatus = getLocalSttStatus();
+	let selectedSttModel = $state<SttModelKey>(STT_DEFAULT_MODEL);
 	const llmSettings = $derived(llmSettingsState.current);
 
 	function toggleAiTier(tier: LlmTier) {
@@ -187,36 +202,148 @@
 	}
 
 	const TIER_TOGGLE_LIST: Array<{ tier: LlmTier; shortLabel: string; icon: string }> = [
-		{ tier: 'browser', shortLabel: 'Browser (Gemma 4)', icon: 'cpu' },
-		{ tier: 'mana-server', shortLabel: 'Server (Gemma 4)', icon: 'server' },
+		{ tier: 'browser', shortLabel: 'Lokal (Gemma 4)', icon: 'robot' },
+		{ tier: 'mana-server', shortLabel: 'Server (Gemma 4)', icon: 'globe' },
 		{ tier: 'cloud', shortLabel: 'Cloud (Gemini)', icon: 'cloud' },
 	];
 
 	let aiTierItems = $derived<PillDropdownItem[]>([
-		// Tier toggles
+		// Tier toggles — browser tier item and its model-status buddy share a
+		// group so PillDropdownBar renders them as a paired pill.
 		...TIER_TOGGLE_LIST.filter((t) => t.tier !== 'browser' || webgpuSupported).map((t) => ({
 			id: `ai-tier-${t.tier}`,
 			label: t.shortLabel,
 			icon: t.icon,
 			active: llmSettings.allowedTiers.includes(t.tier),
 			onClick: () => toggleAiTier(t.tier),
+			...(t.tier === 'browser' ? { group: 'local-llm' } : {}),
 		})),
-		// Browser model status / load button
+		// Browser model status / load button (grouped with the "Lokal" toggle).
+		// Handles all LoadingStatus states so the user sees feedback during
+		// download, initialization, and on error (e.g. worker crash).
 		...(llmSettings.allowedTiers.includes('browser') && webgpuSupported
 			? [
-					{
-						id: 'ai-browser-status',
-						label:
-							localLlmStatus.current.state === 'ready'
-								? '✓ Modell geladen'
-								: localLlmStatus.current.state === 'downloading'
-									? `Lade… ${((localLlmStatus.current as { progress: number }).progress * 100).toFixed(0)}%`
-									: 'Modell laden (~500 MB)',
-						icon: localLlmStatus.current.state === 'ready' ? 'check' : 'download',
-						disabled: localLlmStatus.current.state === 'ready',
-						onClick:
-							localLlmStatus.current.state !== 'ready' ? () => void loadLocalLlm() : undefined,
-					},
+					(() => {
+						const s = localLlmStatus.current;
+						const state = s.state;
+						let label: string;
+						let icon: string;
+						let danger = false;
+						let disabled = false;
+
+						switch (state) {
+							case 'ready':
+								label = 'Geladen';
+								icon = 'check';
+								disabled = true;
+								break;
+							case 'downloading':
+								label = `Lade… ${((s as { progress: number }).progress * 100).toFixed(0)}%`;
+								icon = 'clock';
+								disabled = true;
+								break;
+							case 'loading':
+								label = 'Initialisiere…';
+								icon = 'clock';
+								disabled = true;
+								break;
+							case 'checking':
+								label = 'Prüfe…';
+								icon = 'clock';
+								disabled = true;
+								break;
+							case 'error':
+								label = 'Fehler — erneut versuchen';
+								icon = 'bell';
+								danger = true;
+								break;
+							default:
+								label = 'Modell laden';
+								icon = 'cloud';
+						}
+
+						return {
+							id: 'ai-browser-status',
+							label,
+							icon,
+							group: 'local-llm',
+							danger,
+							disabled,
+							progress: state === 'downloading' ? (s as { progress: number }).progress : undefined,
+							onClick: !disabled ? () => void loadLocalLlm() : undefined,
+						};
+					})(),
+				]
+			: []),
+		// ── STT section ──────────────────────────────────
+		{ id: 'stt-divider', label: '', divider: true },
+		// STT model selector — each model is a pill, active = currently selected
+		...(sttSupported
+			? (Object.entries(STT_MODELS) as [SttModelKey, (typeof STT_MODELS)[SttModelKey]][]).map(
+					([key, model]) => ({
+						id: `stt-model-${key}`,
+						label: model.displayName,
+						icon: 'mic' as const,
+						active: selectedSttModel === key,
+						onClick: () => {
+							selectedSttModel = key;
+							void loadLocalStt(key);
+						},
+					})
+				)
+			: []),
+		// STT model status (grouped with selected model)
+		...(sttSupported
+			? [
+					(() => {
+						const s = localSttStatus.current;
+						const state = s.state;
+						let label: string;
+						let icon: string;
+						let danger = false;
+						let disabled = false;
+
+						switch (state) {
+							case 'ready':
+								label = 'STT bereit';
+								icon = 'check';
+								disabled = true;
+								break;
+							case 'downloading':
+								label = `STT Lade… ${((s as { progress: number }).progress * 100).toFixed(0)}%`;
+								icon = 'clock';
+								disabled = true;
+								break;
+							case 'loading':
+								label = 'STT lädt…';
+								icon = 'clock';
+								disabled = true;
+								break;
+							case 'checking':
+								label = 'STT prüft…';
+								icon = 'clock';
+								disabled = true;
+								break;
+							case 'error':
+								label = 'STT Fehler';
+								icon = 'bell';
+								danger = true;
+								break;
+							default:
+								label = 'STT Modell laden';
+								icon = 'mic';
+						}
+
+						return {
+							id: 'stt-status',
+							label,
+							icon,
+							danger,
+							disabled,
+							progress: state === 'downloading' ? (s as { progress: number }).progress : undefined,
+							onClick: !disabled ? () => void loadLocalStt(selectedSttModel) : undefined,
+						};
+					})(),
 				]
 			: []),
 		// Divider + settings link
@@ -262,7 +389,7 @@
 			items.push({
 				id: 'sync-active',
 				label: 'Cloud Sync aktiv',
-				icon: 'cloudCheck',
+				icon: 'cloud',
 				active: true,
 				disabled: true,
 			});
@@ -275,6 +402,7 @@
 				items.push({
 					id: 'sync-next',
 					label: `Nächste Abbuchung: ${date}`,
+					icon: 'calendar',
 					disabled: true,
 				});
 			}
@@ -282,19 +410,20 @@
 			items.push({
 				id: 'sync-paused',
 				label: 'Sync pausiert — Credits aufladen',
-				icon: 'warning',
+				icon: 'bell',
 				onClick: () => goto('/credits?tab=packages'),
 			});
 		} else {
 			items.push({
 				id: 'sync-inactive',
 				label: 'Sync aktivieren',
-				icon: 'cloudArrowUp',
+				icon: 'cloud',
 				onClick: () => goto('/settings/sync'),
 			});
 			items.push({
 				id: 'sync-info',
 				label: 'Nur lokal — ab 30 Credits/Monat',
+				icon: 'creditCard',
 				disabled: true,
 			});
 		}
@@ -303,7 +432,7 @@
 		items.push({
 			id: 'sync-settings',
 			label: 'Sync-Einstellungen',
-			icon: 'gear',
+			icon: 'settings',
 			onClick: () => goto('/settings/sync'),
 		});
 
@@ -669,6 +798,28 @@
 		return searchRegistry.search(query, { signal });
 	};
 
+	// ── Local STT (speech-to-text via Whisper in browser) ───
+	const localStt = useLocalStt({ language: ($locale || 'de') === 'de' ? 'de' : 'en' });
+
+	// When STT finishes transcription, feed the text into the current
+	// module's QuickInputBar adapter (create action). This makes voice
+	// input context-aware: on /todo it creates a task, on /calendar an
+	// event, on / it searches, etc.
+	// Transcribed text is injected into the QuickInputBar so the user
+	// can see, edit, and confirm it before creating anything.
+	let sttInjectedText = $state('');
+	$effect(() => {
+		const t = localStt.text;
+		const e = localStt.error;
+		if (e) {
+			console.warn('[layout-stt] Error:', e);
+		}
+		if (t) {
+			console.log('[layout-stt] Transcribed text:', t);
+			sttInjectedText = t;
+		}
+	});
+
 	// ── QuickInputBar — context-aware adapter per module ─────
 	let inputBarAdapter = $state<InputBarAdapter>(createFallbackAdapter(searchRegistry));
 	let activeModulePrefix = $state<string | null>(null);
@@ -740,7 +891,9 @@
 		</div>
 	{/if}
 
-	<div class="min-h-screen bg-background">
+	<div class="min-h-screen" class:bg-background={!wallpaperStore.hasWallpaper}>
+		<WallpaperLayer config={wallpaperStore.effective} />
+
 		<!-- Bottom Stack: all fixed-bottom elements in one flex container.
 			 Hidden entirely when fullscreen mode is active (press "f"). -->
 		{#if !isFullscreen}
@@ -830,7 +983,30 @@
 						onDefaultChange={inputBarAdapter.onDefaultChange}
 						highlightPatterns={inputBarAdapter.highlightPatterns}
 						positioning="static"
+						injectedText={sttInjectedText}
 					>
+						{#snippet leftAction()}
+							<button
+								class="stt-mic-btn"
+								class:recording={localStt.state === 'recording'}
+								class:busy={localStt.state === 'loading' || localStt.state === 'transcribing'}
+								onclick={() => localStt.toggle()}
+								disabled={localStt.state === 'loading' || localStt.state === 'transcribing'}
+								title={localStt.state === 'recording'
+									? 'Aufnahme beenden'
+									: localStt.state === 'transcribing'
+										? 'Wird transkribiert…'
+										: localStt.state === 'loading'
+											? 'Modell wird geladen…'
+											: 'Spracheingabe'}
+							>
+								{#if localStt.state === 'recording'}
+									<Stop size={16} weight="fill" />
+								{:else}
+									<Microphone size={16} weight={localStt.state === 'idle' ? 'regular' : 'fill'} />
+								{/if}
+							</button>
+						{/snippet}
 						{#snippet rightAction()}
 							<button
 								class="pill-nav-toggle"
@@ -869,7 +1045,6 @@
 						items={activeBar.items}
 						label={activeBar.label}
 						icon={activeBar.icon}
-						onClose={closeActiveBar}
 						positioning="static"
 					/>
 				{/if}
@@ -935,7 +1110,8 @@
 			 padding on the inner max-w-7xl wrapper below. -->
 		<main
 			style="padding-bottom: {bottomChromeHeight +
-				8}px; --bottom-chrome-height: {bottomChromeHeight}px; --workbench-reserved-y: 2.5rem;"
+				8}px; --bottom-chrome-height: {bottomChromeHeight}px; --workbench-reserved-y: 1.5rem;"
+			class="pt-2"
 		>
 			<div class="mx-auto max-w-7xl px-3 py-2 sm:px-6 sm:py-3 lg:px-8">
 				{#if routeBlocked && routeAppId}
@@ -1060,6 +1236,65 @@
 		pointer-events: auto;
 	}
 
+	/* STT mic button inside QuickInputBar leftAction slot */
+	.stt-mic-btn {
+		width: 36px;
+		height: 36px;
+		flex-shrink: 0;
+		border-radius: 50%;
+		border: none;
+		background: hsl(var(--color-foreground, 0 0% 90%) / 0.08);
+		color: hsl(var(--color-foreground, 0 0% 90%) / 0.5);
+		cursor: pointer;
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		justify-content: center;
+		transition: all 0.15s ease;
+		padding: 0;
+	}
+
+	.stt-mic-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
+		background: hsl(var(--color-foreground, 0 0% 90%) / 0.15);
+		color: hsl(var(--color-primary, 239 84% 67%));
+	}
+
+	.stt-mic-btn:disabled {
+		opacity: 0.5;
+		cursor: wait;
+	}
+
+	.stt-mic-btn.recording {
+		background: hsl(var(--color-error, 0 84% 60%) / 0.15);
+		color: hsl(var(--color-error, 0 84% 60%));
+		animation: stt-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
+	}
+
+	.stt-mic-btn.busy {
+		animation: stt-spin 1s linear infinite;
+	}
+
+	@keyframes stt-pulse {
+		0%,
+		100% {
+			box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 hsl(var(--color-error, 0 84% 60%) / 0.3);
+		}
+		50% {
+			box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px hsl(var(--color-error, 0 84% 60%) / 0);
+		}
+	}
+
+	@keyframes stt-spin {
+		from {
+			opacity: 0.5;
+		}
+		50% {
+			opacity: 1;
+		}
+		to {
+			opacity: 0.5;
+		}
+	}
+
 	.pill-nav-toggle {
 		width: 36px;
 		height: 36px;
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/+page.svelte b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/+page.svelte
index ed8a9141b..4f10a7bd8 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/+page.svelte
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/+page.svelte
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@
 	import { DragPreview } from '@mana/shared-ui/dnd';
 	import type { DragType } from '@mana/shared-ui/dnd';
 	import { ContextMenu, type ContextMenuItem } from '@mana/shared-ui';
-	import { Pencil, Copy, Trash } from '@mana/shared-icons';
+	import { Pencil, Copy, Trash, Image } from '@mana/shared-icons';
+	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
 	import { _ } from 'svelte-i18n';
 	import { buildContextMenuItems, createWorkbenchContextMenu } from '$lib/context-menu';
 	import type { WorkbenchScene } from '$lib/types/workbench-scenes';
@@ -177,6 +178,12 @@
 				icon: Copy,
 				action: () => handleDuplicateScene(scene.id),
 			},
+			{
+				id: 'wallpaper',
+				label: 'Hintergrund ändern',
+				icon: Image,
+				action: () => goto('/themes'),
+			},
 		];
 		if (scenes.length > 1) {
 			items.push({ id: 'div', label: '', type: 'divider' });
@@ -307,22 +314,22 @@
 		display: flex;
 		flex-direction: column;
 		position: relative;
-		/* Break out of layout's max-w-7xl px-4 container */
-		margin: -2rem -1rem 0;
-		width: calc(100% + 2rem);
+		/* Break out of layout's max-w-7xl px-3 container;
+		   only negate the inner wrapper's py-2, keep main's pt-4 */
+		margin: -0.5rem -0.75rem 0;
+		width: calc(100% + 1.5rem);
 	}
 
 	@media (min-width: 640px) {
 		.workbench {
-			margin: -2rem -1.5rem 0;
+			margin: -0.75rem -1.5rem 0;
 			width: calc(100% + 3rem);
 		}
 	}
 
 	@media (min-width: 1024px) {
 		.workbench {
-			margin: -2rem -2rem 0;
-			padding-top: 2rem;
+			margin: -0.75rem -2rem 0;
 			width: calc(100% + 4rem);
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/credits/+page.svelte b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/credits/+page.svelte
index 4b16d9cf0..8a8c957aa 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/credits/+page.svelte
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/credits/+page.svelte
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
 </script>
 
 <div>
-	<PageHeader title="Credits" description="Verwalte deine Mana Credits" size="lg" />
+	<PageHeader title="Credits" backHref="/" sticky size="lg" />
 
 	{#if loading}
 		<div class="flex items-center justify-center py-12">
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/help/+page.svelte b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/help/+page.svelte
index e0cbaddc7..82ba743ad 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/help/+page.svelte
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/help/+page.svelte
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
 	import { locale } from 'svelte-i18n';
 	import { HelpPage, getHelpTranslations } from '@mana/help';
+	import { PageHeader } from '@mana/shared-ui';
 	import { getManaHelpContent } from '$lib/content/help/index.js';
 
 	const content = $derived(getManaHelpContent($locale ?? 'de'));
@@ -19,13 +20,14 @@
 	<title>{translations.title} | Mana</title>
 </svelte:head>
 
+<PageHeader title={translations.title} backHref="/" sticky />
+
 <HelpPage
 	{content}
 	appName="Mana"
 	appId="mana"
 	{translations}
-	showBackButton
-	onBack={() => goto('/')}
+	showBackButton={false}
 	showGettingStarted={false}
 	showChangelog={false}
 	defaultSection="faq"
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/profile/+page.svelte b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/profile/+page.svelte
index 2238691f8..081124a3f 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/profile/+page.svelte
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/profile/+page.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
-	import { ProfilePage } from '@mana/shared-ui';
+	import { ProfilePage, PageHeader } from '@mana/shared-ui';
 	import type { UserProfile, ProfileActions } from '@mana/shared-ui';
 	import { authStore } from '$lib/stores/auth.svelte';
 	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@
 	}
 </script>
 
+<PageHeader title="Profil" backHref="/" sticky />
+
 {#if loading}
 	<div class="flex items-center justify-center py-12">
 		<div
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/settings/+page.svelte b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/settings/+page.svelte
index f28878edf..04a532450 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/settings/+page.svelte
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/settings/+page.svelte
@@ -48,11 +48,7 @@
 </script>
 
 <div class="mx-auto w-full max-w-4xl px-4 sm:px-6">
-	<PageHeader
-		title={$_('common.settings')}
-		description="Verwalte deine Kontoeinstellungen und Präferenzen"
-		size="lg"
-	/>
+	<PageHeader title={$_('common.settings')} backHref="/" sticky size="lg" />
 
 	<div class="mt-6 flex flex-col gap-6 lg:flex-row lg:items-start">
 		<SettingsSidebar {activeCategory} onSelect={(id) => (activeCategory = id)} onJump={jumpTo} />
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/settings/sync/+page.svelte b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/settings/sync/+page.svelte
index 3d50857bd..13bedb400 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/settings/sync/+page.svelte
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/settings/sync/+page.svelte
@@ -106,11 +106,7 @@
 </script>
 
 <div>
-	<PageHeader
-		title="Cloud Sync"
-		description="Synchronisiere deine Daten über alle Geräte"
-		size="lg"
-	/>
+	<PageHeader title="Cloud Sync" backHref="/settings" sticky size="lg" />
 
 	{#if syncBilling.loading}
 		<div class="flex items-center justify-center py-12">
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/subscription/+page.svelte b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/subscription/+page.svelte
index d92dfbbe0..a3f8a7823 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/subscription/+page.svelte
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/subscription/+page.svelte
@@ -195,11 +195,7 @@
 </script>
 
 <div>
-	<PageHeader
-		title="Abonnement"
-		description="Verwalte dein Abonnement und sieh dir deine Rechnungen an"
-		size="lg"
-	/>
+	<PageHeader title="Abonnement" backHref="/" sticky size="lg" />
 
 	{#if loading}
 		<div class="flex items-center justify-center py-12">
diff --git a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/themes/+page.svelte b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/themes/+page.svelte
index 574719c52..be0cbac78 100644
--- a/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/themes/+page.svelte
+++ b/apps/mana/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/themes/+page.svelte
@@ -1,19 +1,28 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
 	import { ThemePage } from '@mana/shared-theme-ui';
+	import { PageHeader } from '@mana/shared-ui';
 	import { theme } from '$lib/stores/theme';
+	import { wallpaperStore } from '$lib/stores/wallpaper.svelte';
+	import WallpaperPicker from '$lib/components/wallpaper/WallpaperPicker.svelte';
 </script>
 
 <svelte:head>
 	<title>Themes | Mana</title>
 </svelte:head>
 
+<PageHeader title="Themes" backHref="/" sticky />
+
 <ThemePage
 	currentVariant={theme.variant}
 	onSelectTheme={(v) => theme.setVariant(v)}
 	showModeSelector={true}
 	currentMode={theme.mode}
 	onModeChange={(m) => theme.setMode(m)}
-	showBackButton={true}
-	onBack={() => goto('/')}
-/>
+	showBackButton={false}
+	transparent={wallpaperStore.hasWallpaper}
+>
+	<section class="mt-8 pt-8 border-t border-border">
+		<h2 class="text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground mb-4">Hintergrund</h2>
+		<WallpaperPicker />
+	</section>
+</ThemePage>
diff --git a/packages/shared-theme-ui/src/pages/ThemePage.svelte b/packages/shared-theme-ui/src/pages/ThemePage.svelte
index aa09f6a3d..729ccb246 100644
--- a/packages/shared-theme-ui/src/pages/ThemePage.svelte
+++ b/packages/shared-theme-ui/src/pages/ThemePage.svelte
@@ -1,10 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import type {
-		ThemeVariant,
-		ThemeMode,
-		A11yStore,
-		UserSettingsStore,
-	} from '@mana/shared-theme';
+	import type { Snippet } from 'svelte';
+	import type { ThemeVariant, ThemeMode, A11yStore, UserSettingsStore } from '@mana/shared-theme';
 	import { ArrowLeft, Sun, Moon, Desktop } from '@mana/shared-icons';
 	import type { ThemeCardData, ThemePageTranslations, A11yTranslations } from '../types';
 	import { defaultTranslations, defaultA11yTranslations } from '../types';
@@ -26,7 +22,7 @@
 		currentMode?: ThemeMode;
 		onModeChange?: (mode: ThemeMode) => void;
 
-		// Back navigation
+		// Back navigation (deprecated — use PageHeader sticky on the consuming page instead)
 		showBackButton?: boolean;
 		onBack?: () => void;
 
@@ -46,6 +42,13 @@
 		userSettingsStore?: UserSettingsStore;
 		pinnedThemes?: ThemeVariant[];
 		onTogglePin?: (variant: ThemeVariant) => void;
+
+		// Visual
+		/** Make outer wrapper transparent (so a wallpaper layer behind it shows through). */
+		transparent?: boolean;
+
+		/** Extra content rendered below the theme grid (e.g. wallpaper picker). */
+		children?: Snippet;
 	}
 
 	let {
@@ -67,6 +70,8 @@
 		a11yTranslations = {},
 		pinnedThemes = [],
 		onTogglePin,
+		transparent = false,
+		children,
 	}: Props = $props();
 
 	// Merge translations with defaults
@@ -80,8 +85,8 @@
 	]);
 </script>
 
-<div class="min-h-screen bg-background">
-	<div class="max-w-4xl mx-auto px-4 py-8">
+<div class="min-h-screen" class:bg-background={!transparent}>
+	<div class="max-w-3xl mx-auto px-4 py-8" class:theme-page-card={transparent}>
 		<!-- Header -->
 		<header class="mb-6">
 			<div class="flex items-center gap-3 mb-2">
@@ -155,5 +160,25 @@
 				<A11ySettings store={a11yStore} translations={a11yTranslations} />
 			</section>
 		{/if}
+
+		<!-- Extra content (e.g. wallpaper picker) -->
+		{#if children}
+			{@render children()}
+		{/if}
 	</div>
 </div>
+
+<style>
+	.theme-page-card {
+		background: hsl(var(--color-card, 0 0% 100%) / 0.82);
+		backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
+		-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
+		border-radius: 1.25rem;
+		margin-top: 2rem;
+		margin-bottom: 2rem;
+		padding-left: 2rem;
+		padding-right: 2rem;
+		border: 1px solid hsl(var(--color-border) / 0.2);
+		box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+	}
+</style>
diff --git a/packages/shared-theme/src/index.ts b/packages/shared-theme/src/index.ts
index 76e6478ae..d0324b74d 100644
--- a/packages/shared-theme/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/shared-theme/src/index.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,16 @@ export type {
 	StartPageConfig,
 	WeekStartDay,
 	GeneralSettings,
+	// Wallpaper Types
+	WallpaperSource,
+	WallpaperSourceNone,
+	WallpaperSourcePredefined,
+	WallpaperSourceGenerated,
+	WallpaperSourceUpload,
+	WallpaperSolid,
+	WallpaperGradient,
+	WallpaperOverlay,
+	WallpaperConfig,
 } from './types';
 
 // User Settings Constants
diff --git a/packages/shared-theme/src/types.ts b/packages/shared-theme/src/types.ts
index 21d68a6c9..5944743b2 100644
--- a/packages/shared-theme/src/types.ts
+++ b/packages/shared-theme/src/types.ts
@@ -182,6 +182,68 @@ export interface ThemeStore {
 	initialize: () => () => void;
 }
 
+// ============================================================================
+// Wallpaper / Background Types
+// ============================================================================
+
+/** No wallpaper — the theme's default bg-background color shows through. */
+export interface WallpaperSourceNone {
+	type: 'none';
+}
+
+/** A bundled, predefined wallpaper image (e.g. "ocean-1"). */
+export interface WallpaperSourcePredefined {
+	type: 'predefined';
+	id: string;
+}
+
+/** Solid color background for generated wallpapers. */
+export interface WallpaperSolid {
+	type: 'solid';
+	color: string;
+}
+
+/** Gradient background for generated wallpapers. */
+export interface WallpaperGradient {
+	type: 'gradient';
+	colors: string[];
+	angle?: number;
+}
+
+/** A CSS gradient or solid color generated client-side. Only parameters are stored. */
+export interface WallpaperSourceGenerated {
+	type: 'generated';
+	params: WallpaperSolid | WallpaperGradient;
+}
+
+/** A user-uploaded image served by mana-media / MinIO. */
+export interface WallpaperSourceUpload {
+	type: 'upload';
+	mediaId: string;
+	url: string;
+}
+
+/** All wallpaper source types. */
+export type WallpaperSource =
+	| WallpaperSourceNone
+	| WallpaperSourcePredefined
+	| WallpaperSourceGenerated
+	| WallpaperSourceUpload;
+
+/** Overlay applied on top of the wallpaper for readability. */
+export interface WallpaperOverlay {
+	/** Backdrop blur in px (0–20, default 0). */
+	blur?: number;
+	/** Semi-transparent overlay darkness (0–0.6, default 0). */
+	opacity?: number;
+}
+
+/** Complete wallpaper configuration. */
+export interface WallpaperConfig {
+	source: WallpaperSource;
+	overlay?: WallpaperOverlay;
+}
+
 // ============================================================================
 // Accessibility (A11y) Types
 // ============================================================================
@@ -322,6 +384,8 @@ export interface GlobalSettings {
 	general: GeneralSettings;
 	/** Recently used emojis (shared across all apps) - max 16 */
 	recentEmojis?: string[];
+	/** Global wallpaper / background config (can be overridden per scene) */
+	wallpaper?: WallpaperConfig;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/packages/shared-theme/src/user-settings-store.svelte.ts b/packages/shared-theme/src/user-settings-store.svelte.ts
index 9b2ff8b98..b9168364d 100644
--- a/packages/shared-theme/src/user-settings-store.svelte.ts
+++ b/packages/shared-theme/src/user-settings-store.svelte.ts
@@ -267,6 +267,7 @@ export function createUserSettingsStore(config: UserSettingsStoreConfig): UserSe
 				},
 			},
 			recentEmojis: settings.recentEmojis ?? globalSettings.recentEmojis,
+			wallpaper: settings.wallpaper !== undefined ? settings.wallpaper : globalSettings.wallpaper,
 		};
 		saveToStorage();
 
diff --git a/packages/shared-ui/src/molecules/PageHeader.svelte b/packages/shared-ui/src/molecules/PageHeader.svelte
index 3d9918539..08b0fc0f1 100644
--- a/packages/shared-ui/src/molecules/PageHeader.svelte
+++ b/packages/shared-ui/src/molecules/PageHeader.svelte
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@
 		centered?: boolean;
 		/** Back navigation href (shows back arrow button) */
 		backHref?: string;
+		/** Sticky position at top of viewport with frosted-glass background */
+		sticky?: boolean;
 		/** Icon snippet (before title) */
 		icon?: Snippet;
 		/** Breadcrumb snippet (above title) */
@@ -77,6 +79,7 @@
 		bordered = false,
 		centered = false,
 		backHref,
+		sticky = false,
 		icon,
 		breadcrumb,
 		actions,
@@ -84,6 +87,9 @@
 		class: className = '',
 	}: Props = $props();
 
+	const stickyClasses =
+		'sticky top-0 z-40 backdrop-blur-lg bg-[hsl(var(--color-background,0_0%_100%)/0.8)] border-b border-[hsl(var(--color-border)/0.3)]';
+
 	const sizeClasses: Record<HeaderSize, { container: string; title: string }> = {
 		sm: {
 			container: 'py-3',
@@ -101,8 +107,8 @@
 </script>
 
 <header
-	class="page-header {sizeClasses[size].container} {bordered
-		? 'border-b border-theme'
+	class="page-header {sizeClasses[size].container} {bordered ? 'border-b border-theme' : ''} {sticky
+		? stickyClasses
 		: ''} {className}"
 >
 	<!-- Breadcrumb -->