diff --git a/eyecare/plugin.toml b/eyecare/plugin.toml
index 4b9ce71..feff608 100644
--- a/eyecare/plugin.toml
+++ b/eyecare/plugin.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 id = "apex077/eyecare"
 name = "Eye-Care Reminders"
-version = "1.0.1"
+version = "1.0.2"
 plugin_api = 3
 author = "Apex077"
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/eyecare/service.luau b/eyecare/service.luau
index 8ed5b4a..50ffeb6 100644
--- a/eyecare/service.luau
+++ b/eyecare/service.luau
@@ -53,26 +53,20 @@ local function isSoundAllowed()
 
     -- Check Noctalia global sound configuration options
     local enableSounds = noctalia.getConfig("enable_sounds")
-    if enableSounds == false then
+    if enableSounds == false or enableSounds == "false" then
         return false
     end
 
     local soundEnabled = noctalia.getConfig("sound_enabled")
-    if soundEnabled == false then
+    if soundEnabled == false or soundEnabled == "false" then
         return false
     end
 
     local audioEnableSounds = noctalia.getConfig("audio.enable_sounds")
-    if audioEnableSounds == false then
+    if audioEnableSounds == false or audioEnableSounds == "false" then
         return false
     end
 
-    if noctalia.sound and type(noctalia.sound.isEnabled) == "function" then
-        if not noctalia.sound.isEnabled() then
-            return false
-        end
-    end
-
     if getSoundVolume() <= 0 then
         return false
     end
@@ -80,27 +74,26 @@ local function isSoundAllowed()
     return true
 end
 
--- Play a notification sound using Noctalia runtime sound API if available, falling back to system players with volume scaling
+-- Play a notification sound using system players with volume scaling matching Noctalia's volume setting
 local function playSound(soundName)
     if not isSoundAllowed() then
         return
     end
 
     local vol = getSoundVolume()
-
-    if noctalia.sound and type(noctalia.sound.play) == "function" then
-        noctalia.sound.play(soundName, vol)
-        return
-    elseif type(noctalia.playSound) == "function" then
-        noctalia.playSound(soundName, vol)
+    if vol <= 0 then
         return
     end
 
     local path = "/usr/share/sounds/freedesktop/stereo/" .. soundName .. ".oga"
     local paVol = math.floor(vol * 65536)
     local pwVol = string.format("%.2f", vol)
-    
-    noctalia.runAsync(string.format("canberra-gtk-play -i %s || paplay --volume=%d %s || pw-play --volume=%s %s || aplay %s || true", soundName, paVol, path, pwVol, path, path))
+
+    local cmd = string.format(
+        "pw-play --volume=%s %s || paplay --volume=%d %s || canberra-gtk-play -i %s || aplay %s || true",
+        pwVol, path, paVol, path, soundName, path
+    )
+    noctalia.runAsync(cmd)
 end
 
 local lastLoggedIdle = nil
@@ -124,6 +117,63 @@ end
 
 local wasSystemIdle = false
 
+-- Helper functions for timer state transitions
+local function triggerBreak()
+    inBreak = true
+    breakTimer = 0
+    breakElapsed = 0
+    activeTime = 0
+    
+    if settings.enable_notifications then
+        noctalia.notify(
+            noctalia.tr("notifications.eyecare-break-title") or "Time for a break",
+            noctalia.tr("notifications.eyecare-break-body", { seconds = settings.break_duration_seconds }) or string.format("Focus on an object 20 feet away for %d seconds.", settings.break_duration_seconds)
+        )
+    end
+    if settings.enable_sound then
+        playSound("message")
+    end
+end
+
+local function finishBreak()
+    inBreak = false
+    breakTimer = 0
+    breakElapsed = 0
+    activeTime = 0
+
+    if settings.enable_notifications then
+        noctalia.notify(
+            noctalia.tr("notifications.eyecare-break-finished-title") or "Break finished",
+            noctalia.tr("notifications.eyecare-break-finished-body") or "Your eyes are rested. You can return to your screen."
+        )
+    end
+    if settings.enable_sound then
+        playSound("complete")
+    end
+end
+
+local function abortBreak()
+    inBreak = false
+    breakTimer = 0
+    breakElapsed = 0
+    activeTime = 0
+end
+
+local function resetTimer()
+    inBreak = false
+    breakTimer = 0
+    breakElapsed = 0
+    activeTime = 0
+    idleTime = 0
+
+    if settings.enable_notifications then
+        noctalia.notify(
+            noctalia.tr("notifications.eyecare-reset-title") or "Eye-Care",
+            noctalia.tr("notifications.eyecare-reset-body") or "Timer has been reset."
+        )
+    end
+end
+
 -- Tick cycle actions (every 1 second)
 function update()
     noctalia.setUpdateInterval(1000)
@@ -154,20 +204,7 @@ function update()
             end
         elseif breakTimer >= settings.break_duration_seconds then
             -- Break completed successfully
-            inBreak = false
-            breakTimer = 0
-            breakElapsed = 0
-            activeTime = 0
-            
-            if settings.enable_notifications then
-                noctalia.notify(
-                    noctalia.tr("notifications.eyecare-break-finished-title"),
-                    noctalia.tr("notifications.eyecare-break-finished-body")
-                )
-            end
-            if settings.enable_sound then
-                playSound("complete")
-            end
+            finishBreak()
         end
     else
         -- Not in break
@@ -189,8 +226,8 @@ function update()
                 
                 if settings.enable_notifications then
                     noctalia.notify(
-                        noctalia.tr("notifications.eyecare-break-title"),
-                        noctalia.tr("notifications.eyecare-break-body", { seconds = settings.break_duration_seconds })
+                        noctalia.tr("notifications.eyecare-break-title") or "Time for a break",
+                        noctalia.tr("notifications.eyecare-break-body", { seconds = settings.break_duration_seconds }) or string.format("Focus on an object 20 feet away for %d seconds.", settings.break_duration_seconds)
                     )
                 end
                 if settings.enable_sound then
@@ -203,39 +240,6 @@ function update()
     updateState()
 end
 
--- Helper functions for timer state transitions
-local function triggerBreak()
-    inBreak = true
-    breakTimer = 0
-    breakElapsed = 0
-    activeTime = 0
-    
-    if settings.enable_notifications then
-        noctalia.notify(
-            noctalia.tr("notifications.eyecare-break-title"),
-            noctalia.tr("notifications.eyecare-break-body", { seconds = settings.break_duration_seconds })
-        )
-    end
-    if settings.enable_sound then
-        playSound("message")
-    end
-end
-
-local function abortBreak()
-    inBreak = false
-    breakTimer = 0
-    breakElapsed = 0
-    activeTime = 0
-end
-
-local function resetTimer()
-    inBreak = false
-    breakTimer = 0
-    breakElapsed = 0
-    activeTime = 0
-    idleTime = 0
-end
-
 -- Listen to compositor IPC commands
 function onIpc(event, payload)
     if event == "idled" then
@@ -244,7 +248,9 @@ function onIpc(event, payload)
         isSystemIdle = false
     elseif event == "trigger-break" then
         triggerBreak()
-    elseif event == "finish-break" or event == "abort-break" then
+    elseif event == "finish-break" then
+        finishBreak()
+    elseif event == "abort-break" then
         abortBreak()
     elseif event == "reset" then
         resetTimer()
diff --git a/eyecare/translations/en.json b/eyecare/translations/en.json
index 73a1aee..c916c7a 100644
--- a/eyecare/translations/en.json
+++ b/eyecare/translations/en.json
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
     "eyecare-break-body": "Focus on an object 20 feet away for {seconds} seconds.",
     "eyecare-break-finished-body": "Your eyes are rested. You can return to your screen.",
     "eyecare-break-finished-title": "Break finished",
-    "eyecare-break-title": "Time for a break"
+    "eyecare-break-title": "Time for a break",
+    "eyecare-reset-body": "Timer has been reset.",
+    "eyecare-reset-title": "Eye-Care"
   },
   "settings": {
     "eyecare-active-duration": {
diff --git a/eyecare/widget.luau b/eyecare/widget.luau
index c8ab940..c45c236 100644
--- a/eyecare/widget.luau
+++ b/eyecare/widget.luau
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ end
 
 function onRightClick()
     noctalia.state.set("eyecare-request", "reset")
-    noctalia.notify("Eye-Care", "Timer has been reset.")
 end
 
 -- Initial render