diff --git a/dash-frontend/assets/lang/en.csv b/dash-frontend/assets/lang/en.csv
index 4f6f43cf..70d7a88a 100644
--- a/dash-frontend/assets/lang/en.csv
+++ b/dash-frontend/assets/lang/en.csv
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ DONATE.BUTTON_TOOLTIP,Donate via Open Collective,Tooltip on the donate button on
 DONATE.CURRENT_SUPPORTERS,Current Supporters,Section header on the donate tab listing supporters.
 DONATE.BROUGHT_TO_YOU_VARIANTS_OFTEN,Supported by {USER}|Special thanks to {USER}|Sponsored by {USER}|Backed by {USER}|Driven by community members like {USER}|Made possible by {USER}|Sustained by {USER}|Contributed by {USER}|Funded by {USER},This text will show up a random person from donations page - line below this string will display the supporter user. There are many variants of it.
 DONATE.BROUGHT_TO_YOU_VARIANTS_RARE,Coffee provided by {USER}|Fuelled by {USER}|Shoutout to {USER}!|Keeping us going: {USER}|Helping us grow: {USER}|Keeping the servers running: {USER}|With gratitude to {USER}|Powered by {USER}|Supported by friends like {USER},This text will show up a random person from donations page - line below this string will display the supporter user. There are many variants of it (rare versions).
-DONATE.BROUGHT_TO_YOU_VARIANTS_VERY_RARE,Supported by legends like {USER}|Caffeine supplied by {USER}|A true legend: {USER}|Our hero of the day: {USER}|An absolute superstar: {USER}|Paying for the electricity bill: {USER}|The savior of our sanity: {USER}|Mental stability sponsored by: {USER}|Caffeine-to-code converter provided by {USER}|Keeping the production stable: {USER}|The one and only: {USER}|Passing dmabuf buffers: {USER},This text will show up a random person from donations page - line below this string will display the supporter user. There are many variants of it (rare versions).
+DONATE.BROUGHT_TO_YOU_VARIANTS_VERY_RARE,Supported by legends like {USER}|Caffeine supplied by {USER}|A true legend: {USER}|Our hero of the day: {USER}|An absolute superstar: {USER}|Paying for the electricity bill: {USER}|The savior of our sanity: {USER}|Leading the way: {USER}|Caffeine-to-code converter provided by {USER}|Keeping the production stable: {USER}|The one and only: {USER}|Passing dmabuf buffers: {USER},This text will show up a random person from donations page - line below this string will display the supporter user. There are many variants of it (rare versions).
 DOWNLOAD,Download,Button in the Whisper model download dialog to confirm downloading a model.
 DOWNLOADER,Downloader,Window title for the file download popup.
 WELCOME.ALL_SET,You're all set!,Main heading on the final welcome/tutorial page.
diff --git a/dash-frontend/assets/lang/en.json b/dash-frontend/assets/lang/en.json
index 892cff8b..c1008b36 100644
--- a/dash-frontend/assets/lang/en.json
+++ b/dash-frontend/assets/lang/en.json
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
 		"CURRENT_SUPPORTERS": "Current Supporters",
 		"BROUGHT_TO_YOU_VARIANTS_OFTEN": "Supported by {USER}|Special thanks to {USER}|Sponsored by {USER}|Backed by {USER}|Driven by community members like {USER}|Made possible by {USER}|Sustained by {USER}|Contributed by {USER}|Funded by {USER}",
 		"BROUGHT_TO_YOU_VARIANTS_RARE": "Coffee provided by {USER}|Fuelled by {USER}|Shoutout to {USER}!|Keeping us going: {USER}|Helping us grow: {USER}|Keeping the servers running: {USER}|With gratitude to {USER}|Powered by {USER}|Supported by friends like {USER}",
-		"BROUGHT_TO_YOU_VARIANTS_VERY_RARE": "Supported by legends like {USER}|Caffeine supplied by {USER}|A true legend: {USER}|Our hero of the day: {USER}|An absolute superstar: {USER}|Paying for the electricity bill: {USER}|The savior of our sanity: {USER}|Leading the way: {USER}|Caffeine-to-code converter provided by {USER}|Keeping the production stable: {USER}|The one and only: {USER}|Passing dmabuf buffers: {USER}"
+		"BROUGHT_TO_YOU_VARIANTS_VERY_RARE": "Supported by legends like {USER}|Caffeine supplied by {USER}|A true legend: {USER}|Our hero of the day: {USER}|An absolute superstar: {USER}|Paying for the electricity bill: {USER}|Leading the way: {USER}|Caffeine-to-code converter provided by {USER}|Keeping the production stable: {USER}|The one and only: {USER}|Passing dmabuf buffers: {USER}"
 	},
 	"DOWNLOAD": "Download",
 	"DOWNLOADER": "Downloader",
diff --git a/wayvr/src/assets/lang/de.json b/wayvr/src/assets/lang/de.json
index 35b970c6..fcff7f0a 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/assets/lang/de.json
+++ b/wayvr/src/assets/lang/de.json
@@ -166,5 +166,15 @@
 		"INITIAL_TEXT": "Mic-Taste gedrückt halten, um die Transkription zu starten...",
 		"INIT_ERROR": "Fehler beim Starten der Whisper-Engine",
 		"ENTER_KEY": "Enter-Taste"
+	},
+	"NOTIFICATION": {
+		"NOT_RUNNING_XR_VR": "Stelle sicher, dass Monado, WiVRn oder SteamVR läuft.",
+		"NOT_RUNNING_VR": "Stelle sicher, dass Monado, WiVRn oder SteamVR läuft.",
+		"NOT_RUNNING_XR": "Stelle sicher, dass Monado oder WiVRn läuft.",
+		"INVALID_ARGS": "Prüfe deine Startargumente.",
+		"COUD_NOT_CONNECT_TO_VR_RUNTIME": "Verbindung zum VR-Runtime fehlgeschlagen.",
+		"SELECT_SCREEN_CAST_FOR": "Screen-Cast für Display {DISPLAY} auswählen",
+		"CANNOT_CAPTURE_KBD_MOUSE": "Tastatur/Maus-Erfassung konnte nicht initialisiert werden!\nPrüfe, ob dein Benutzer in der Gruppe 'input' ist.",
+		"WE_ARE_GRABBING": "WayVR steuert jetzt deine Tastatur und Maus!\nDrücke Super+Z, um die Steuerung freizugeben."
 	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/wayvr/src/assets/lang/en.csv b/wayvr/src/assets/lang/en.csv
index 4c8e3e7e..2a7e9b23 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/assets/lang/en.csv
+++ b/wayvr/src/assets/lang/en.csv
@@ -144,3 +144,13 @@ WHISPER.DOWNLOAD_GUIDANCE,"Set up speech-to-text under settings, features!",Help
 WHISPER.INITIAL_TEXT,Press and hold the mic button to start transcribing...,Help message prompting the user to hold down the button with the microphone icon.
 WHISPER.INIT_ERROR,Error while starting Whisper engine,Error message.
 WHISPER.ENTER_KEY,Enter key,Button to send an Enter key on the emulated keyboard
+NOTIFICATION.COUD_NOT_CONNECT_TO_VR_RUNTIME,"Could not connect to VR runtime.",A system notification which shows up on initialization failure.
+NOTIFICATION.NOT_RUNNING_XR_VR,"Make sure that Monado, WiVRn or SteamVR is running.",A system notification which shows up on initialization failure.
+NOTIFICATION.NOT_RUNNING_VR,"Make sure that Monado, WiVRn or SteamVR is running.",A system notification which shows up on initialization failure.
+NOTIFICATION.NOT_RUNNING_XR,"Make sure that Monado or WiVRn is running.",A system notification which shows up on initialization failure.
+NOTIFICATION.INVALID_ARGS,"Check your launch arguments.",A system notification which shows up on initialization failure.
+NOTIFICATION.SELECT_SCREEN_CAST_FOR,"Select screen cast for display {DISPLAY}",A system notification which shows up on monitor selection request. DISPLAY is the monitor name.
+NOTIFICATION.CANNOT_CAPTURE_KBD_MOUSE,"Could not initialize keyboard/mouse capture!
+Check that your user is in the 'input' group.",A system notification which shows up in case if we can't control the computer via keyboard or mouse. Leave `input` key as-is - it's a linux group name.
+NOTIFICATION.WE_ARE_GRABBING,"WayVR has your keyboard and mouse!
+Press Super+Z to release.",A system notification which shows up in case if WayVR starts capturing physical keyboard and mouse events. The user consciously chose this option - it's just a message for him how to exit the mode later. Emphasis on user discretion
diff --git a/wayvr/src/assets/lang/en.json b/wayvr/src/assets/lang/en.json
index 82a29bd3..efabb1ae 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/assets/lang/en.json
+++ b/wayvr/src/assets/lang/en.json
@@ -166,5 +166,15 @@
 		"INITIAL_TEXT": "Press and hold the mic button to start transcribing...",
 		"INIT_ERROR": "Error while starting Whisper engine",
 		"ENTER_KEY": "Enter key"
+	},
+	"NOTIFICATION": {
+		"COUD_NOT_CONNECT_TO_VR_RUNTIME": "Could not connect to VR runtime.",
+		"NOT_RUNNING_XR_VR": "Make sure that Monado, WiVRn or SteamVR is running.",
+		"NOT_RUNNING_VR": "Make sure that Monado, WiVRn or SteamVR is running.",
+		"NOT_RUNNING_XR": "Make sure that Monado or WiVRn is running.",
+		"INVALID_ARGS": "Check your launch arguments.",
+		"SELECT_SCREEN_CAST_FOR": "Select screen cast for display {DISPLAY}",
+		"CANNOT_CAPTURE_KBD_MOUSE": "Could not initialize keyboard/mouse capture!\nCheck that your user is in the 'input' group.",
+		"WE_ARE_GRABBING": "WayVR has your keyboard and mouse!\nPress Super+Z to release."
 	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/wayvr/src/assets/lang/es.json b/wayvr/src/assets/lang/es.json
index e22161c4..a4c0835d 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/assets/lang/es.json
+++ b/wayvr/src/assets/lang/es.json
@@ -166,5 +166,15 @@
 		"INITIAL_TEXT": "Mantén pulsado el botón del micro para empezar a transcribir...",
 		"INIT_ERROR": "Error al iniciar el motor Whisper",
 		"ENTER_KEY": "Tecla Enter"
+	},
+	"NOTIFICATION": {
+		"NOT_RUNNING_XR_VR": "Asegúrate de que Monado, WiVRn o SteamVR estén ejecutándose.",
+		"NOT_RUNNING_VR": "Asegúrate de que Monado, WiVRn o SteamVR estén ejecutándose.",
+		"NOT_RUNNING_XR": "Asegúrate de que Monado o WiVRn se estén ejecutando.",
+		"INVALID_ARGS": "Revisa tus argumentos de lanzamiento.",
+		"COUD_NOT_CONNECT_TO_VR_RUNTIME": "No se pudo conectar al entorno de ejecución de VR.",
+		"SELECT_SCREEN_CAST_FOR": "Seleccionar transmisión de pantalla para la pantalla {DISPLAY}",
+		"CANNOT_CAPTURE_KBD_MOUSE": "¡No se pudo inicializar la captura de teclado/ratón!\nComprueba que tu usuario esté en el grupo 'input'.",
+		"WE_ARE_GRABBING": "¡WayVR tiene el control de tu teclado y ratón!\nPulsa Super+Z para liberarlos."
 	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/wayvr/src/assets/lang/it.json b/wayvr/src/assets/lang/it.json
index b4abf3f9..cdb7dfe2 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/assets/lang/it.json
+++ b/wayvr/src/assets/lang/it.json
@@ -166,5 +166,15 @@
 		"INITIAL_TEXT": "Tieni premuto il tasto del microfono per trascrivere...",
 		"INIT_ERROR": "Errore durante l'avvio del motore Whisper",
 		"ENTER_KEY": "Tasto Invio"
+	},
+	"NOTIFICATION": {
+		"NOT_RUNNING_XR_VR": "Assicurati che Monado, WiVRn o SteamVR siano attivi.",
+		"NOT_RUNNING_VR": "Assicurati che Monado, WiVRn o SteamVR siano attivi.",
+		"NOT_RUNNING_XR": "Assicurati che Monado o WiVRn siano attivi.",
+		"INVALID_ARGS": "Controlla gli argomenti di avvio.",
+		"COUD_NOT_CONNECT_TO_VR_RUNTIME": "Impossibile connettersi al VR runtime.",
+		"SELECT_SCREEN_CAST_FOR": "Seleziona la trasmissione schermo per il display {DISPLAY}",
+		"CANNOT_CAPTURE_KBD_MOUSE": "Impossibile inizializzare la cattura di tastiera/mouse!\nControlla che il tuo utente sia nel gruppo 'input'.",
+		"WE_ARE_GRABBING": "WayVR sta controllando tastiera e mouse!\nPremi Super+Z per rilasciare il controllo."
 	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/wayvr/src/assets/lang/ja.json b/wayvr/src/assets/lang/ja.json
index 22215067..031702dd 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/assets/lang/ja.json
+++ b/wayvr/src/assets/lang/ja.json
@@ -166,5 +166,15 @@
 		"INITIAL_TEXT": "マイクボタンを長押しして文字起こしを開始...",
 		"INIT_ERROR": "Whisperエンジンの起動中にエラーが発生しました",
 		"ENTER_KEY": "Enterキー"
+	},
+	"NOTIFICATION": {
+		"NOT_RUNNING_XR_VR": "Monado、WiVRn、またはSteamVRが実行されていることを確認してください。",
+		"NOT_RUNNING_VR": "Monado、WiVRn、またはSteamVRが実行されているか確認してください。",
+		"NOT_RUNNING_XR": "Monado または WiVRn が実行されているか確認してください。",
+		"INVALID_ARGS": "起動引数を確認してください。",
+		"COUD_NOT_CONNECT_TO_VR_RUNTIME": "VRランタイムに接続できませんでした。",
+		"SELECT_SCREEN_CAST_FOR": "ディスプレイ {DISPLAY} のスクリーンキャストを選択してください",
+		"CANNOT_CAPTURE_KBD_MOUSE": "キーボード/マウスのキャプチャを初期化できませんでした！\nユーザーが 'input' グループに所属しているか確認してください。",
+		"WE_ARE_GRABBING": "WayVR がキーボードとマウスを制御しています。\n解除するには、Super+Zを押してください。"
 	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/wayvr/src/assets/lang/pl.json b/wayvr/src/assets/lang/pl.json
index 63ca7f54..0d7ad0ca 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/assets/lang/pl.json
+++ b/wayvr/src/assets/lang/pl.json
@@ -166,5 +166,15 @@
 		"INITIAL_TEXT": "Przytrzymaj przycisk mikrofonu, aby rozpocząć transkrypcję...",
 		"INIT_ERROR": "Błąd podczas uruchamiania silnika Whisper",
 		"ENTER_KEY": "Klawisz Enter"
+	},
+	"NOTIFICATION": {
+		"NOT_RUNNING_XR_VR": "Upewnij się, że Monado, WiVRn lub SteamVR jest uruchomione.",
+		"NOT_RUNNING_VR": "Upewnij się, że Monado, WiVRn lub SteamVR są uruchomione.",
+		"NOT_RUNNING_XR": "Upewnij się, że Monado lub WiVRn są uruchomione.",
+		"INVALID_ARGS": "Sprawdź argumenty uruchamiania.",
+		"COUD_NOT_CONNECT_TO_VR_RUNTIME": "Nie można połączyć się z runtime VR.",
+		"SELECT_SCREEN_CAST_FOR": "Wybierz przesyłanie ekranu dla wyświetlacza {DISPLAY}",
+		"CANNOT_CAPTURE_KBD_MOUSE": "Nie można zainicjować przechwytywania klawiatury/myszy!\nSprawdź, czy Twój użytkownik należy do grupy 'input'.",
+		"WE_ARE_GRABBING": "WayVR przejął kontrolę nad klawiaturą i myszą!\nNaciśnij Super+Z, aby zwolnić."
 	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/wayvr/src/assets/lang/zh_CN.json b/wayvr/src/assets/lang/zh_CN.json
index 7f60cb18..7a66d604 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/assets/lang/zh_CN.json
+++ b/wayvr/src/assets/lang/zh_CN.json
@@ -166,5 +166,15 @@
 		"INITIAL_TEXT": "按住麦克风按钮开始转写...",
 		"INIT_ERROR": "启动 Whisper 引擎时出错",
 		"ENTER_KEY": "回车键"
+	},
+	"NOTIFICATION": {
+		"NOT_RUNNING_XR_VR": "请确保 Monado、WiVRn 或 SteamVR 正在运行。",
+		"NOT_RUNNING_VR": "请确保 Monado、WiVRn 或 SteamVR 正在运行。",
+		"NOT_RUNNING_XR": "请确保 Monado 或 WiVRn 正在运行。",
+		"INVALID_ARGS": "检查你的启动参数。",
+		"COUD_NOT_CONNECT_TO_VR_RUNTIME": "无法连接到 VR 运行时。",
+		"SELECT_SCREEN_CAST_FOR": "为显示器 {DISPLAY} 选择屏幕投射",
+		"CANNOT_CAPTURE_KBD_MOUSE": "无法初始化键盘/鼠标捕获！\n请检查您的用户是否在 'input' 组中。",
+		"WE_ARE_GRABBING": "WayVR 正在接管你的键盘和鼠标！\n按 Super+Z 释放。"
 	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/wayvr/src/backend/mod.rs b/wayvr/src/backend/mod.rs
index 4e34f525..d63fbdc8 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/backend/mod.rs
+++ b/wayvr/src/backend/mod.rs
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ pub mod set;
 pub mod task;
 
 use thiserror::Error;
+use wgui::globals::WguiGlobals;
+use wlx_common::config::GeneralConfig;
 
 #[derive(Error, Debug)]
 pub enum BackendError {
@@ -31,3 +33,8 @@ pub enum BackendError {
     #[error("Fatal: {0:?}")]
     Fatal(#[from] anyhow::Error),
 }
+
+pub struct RunParams {
+    pub wgui_globals: WguiGlobals,
+    pub config: GeneralConfig,
+}
diff --git a/wayvr/src/backend/openvr/mod.rs b/wayvr/src/backend/openvr/mod.rs
index 5c729869..b4b64f65 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/backend/openvr/mod.rs
+++ b/wayvr/src/backend/openvr/mod.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ use wlx_common::{dash_interface::InterfaceFeats, overlays::ToastTopic};
 use crate::{
     Args, FRAME_COUNTER, RUNNING, XrBackend,
     backend::{
-        BackendError,
+        BackendError, RunParams,
         input::interact,
         openvr::{
             helpers::adjust_gain,
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ pub fn openvr_uninstall() {
 }
 
 #[allow(clippy::too_many_lines, clippy::cognitive_complexity)]
-pub fn openvr_run(args: &Args) -> Result<(), BackendError> {
+pub fn openvr_run(args: &Args, params: RunParams) -> Result<(), BackendError> {
     let app_type = EVRApplicationType::VRApplication_Overlay;
     let Ok(context) = ovr_overlay::Context::init(app_type) else {
         if !args.wait {
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ pub fn openvr_run(args: &Args) -> Result<(), BackendError> {
 
     let mut app = {
         let (gfx, gfx_extras) = init_openvr_graphics(instance_extensions, device_extensions_fn)?;
-        AppState::from_graphics(gfx, gfx_extras, feats)?
+        AppState::from_graphics(gfx, gfx_extras, feats, params)?
     };
 
     app.session.no_autostart = args.no_autostart;
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ pub fn openvr_run(args: &Args) -> Result<(), BackendError> {
                                 log::info!("IPD: {:.1} mm -> {:.1} mm", app.input_state.ipd, ipd);
                                 Toast::new(
                                     ToastTopic::IpdChange,
-                                    Some(Translation::from_translation_key("IPD")),
+                                    Some(Translation::from_raw_text("IPD")),
                                     Translation::from_raw_text_string(format!("{ipd:.1} mm")),
                                 )
                                 .submit(&mut app);
diff --git a/wayvr/src/backend/openxr/mod.rs b/wayvr/src/backend/openxr/mod.rs
index adbe5bdd..beec847a 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/backend/openxr/mod.rs
+++ b/wayvr/src/backend/openxr/mod.rs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ use wlx_common::{
 use crate::{
     Args, FRAME_COUNTER, RUNNING, XrBackend,
     backend::{
-        BackendError,
+        BackendError, RunParams,
         input::interact,
         openxr::{helpers::try_apply_chroma_key, lines::LinePool, overlay::OpenXrOverlayData},
         task::{OpenXrTask, OverlayTask, TaskType},
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ struct XrState {
 }
 
 #[allow(clippy::too_many_lines, clippy::cognitive_complexity)]
-pub fn openxr_run(args: &Args) -> Result<(), BackendError> {
+pub fn openxr_run(args: &Args, params: RunParams) -> Result<(), BackendError> {
     let (xr_instance, system) = match helpers::init_xr() {
         Ok((xr_instance, system)) => (xr_instance, system),
         Err(e) => {
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ pub fn openxr_run(args: &Args) -> Result<(), BackendError> {
 
     let mut app = {
         let (gfx, gfx_extras) = init_openxr_graphics(xr_instance.clone(), system)?;
-        AppState::from_graphics(gfx, gfx_extras, feats)?
+        AppState::from_graphics(gfx, gfx_extras, feats, params)?
     };
 
     app.session.no_autostart = args.no_autostart;
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ pub fn openxr_run(args: &Args) -> Result<(), BackendError> {
             app.input_state.ipd = ipd;
             Toast::new(
                 ToastTopic::IpdChange,
-                Some(Translation::from_translation_key("IPD")),
+                Some(Translation::from_raw_text("IPD")),
                 Translation::from_raw_text_string(format!("{ipd:.1} mm")),
             )
             .submit(&mut app);
diff --git a/wayvr/src/backend/wayvr/input_capture.rs b/wayvr/src/backend/wayvr/input_capture.rs
index 0ef3df69..3e92505f 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/backend/wayvr/input_capture.rs
+++ b/wayvr/src/backend/wayvr/input_capture.rs
@@ -486,10 +486,12 @@ fn worker_main(
                     }
                 }
                 Err(error) => {
-                    //TODO: translate
+                    //TODO: we can't easily translate it at this stage, i18n lies on a separate thread
                     let _ = DbusConnector::notify_send(
-                        "Could not capture input",
-                        &format!("Linux user must be in input group!\n Error: \n{error}"),
+                        "WayVR",
+                        &format!(
+                            "Could not capture input! Linux user must be in 'input' group!\n Error: \n{error}"
+                        ),
                         1,
                         5000,
                         0,
diff --git a/wayvr/src/backend/wayvr/mod.rs b/wayvr/src/backend/wayvr/mod.rs
index 1b4a2060..0af1c39d 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/backend/wayvr/mod.rs
+++ b/wayvr/src/backend/wayvr/mod.rs
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ use std::{
 use vulkano::image::view::ImageView;
 use wayland_protocols::xdg::shell::server::xdg_toplevel;
 use wayvr_ipc::packet_client::PositionMode;
-use wgui::{gfx::WGfx, log::LogErr};
+use wgui::{gfx::WGfx, globals::WguiGlobals, log::LogErr};
 use wlx_capture::frame::Transform;
 use wlx_common::{
     audio::{AudioSystem, SamplePlayer},
@@ -654,6 +654,7 @@ impl WvrServerState {
             &mut app.hid_provider,
             &mut app.audio_sample_player,
             &mut app.audio_system,
+            &app.wgui_globals,
             &app.session.config,
         );
 
@@ -767,6 +768,7 @@ impl WvrServerState {
         self.manager.seat_pointer.is_grabbed()
     }
 
+    #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
     pub fn process_input_capture(
         &mut self,
         input_state: &mut InputState,
@@ -774,6 +776,7 @@ impl WvrServerState {
         hid_wrapper: &mut HidWrapper,
         audio_sample_player: &mut SamplePlayer,
         audio_system: &mut AudioSystem,
+        globals: &WguiGlobals,
         config: &GeneralConfig,
     ) {
         let input_capture = match (self.input_capture.as_mut(), config.wvr_input_capture) {
@@ -790,14 +793,10 @@ impl WvrServerState {
                 if let Some(cap) = self.input_capture.as_mut() {
                     cap
                 } else {
-                    let _ = DbusConnector::notify_send(
-                        "Could not initialize keyboard/mouse capture!",
-                        "Check that your user is in the input group.",
-                        1,
-                        5000,
-                        0,
-                        true,
-                    );
+                    let text = &globals
+                        .i18n()
+                        .translate("NOTIFICATION.CANNOT_CAPTURE_KBD_MOUSE");
+                    let _ = DbusConnector::notify_send("WayVR", text, 1, 5000, 0, true);
                     return;
                 }
             }
@@ -928,15 +927,8 @@ impl WvrServerState {
                     audio_sample_player.play_sample(audio_system, "input_grab");
                     if !self.grab_toast_sent {
                         self.grab_toast_sent = true;
-                        //TODO: translate
-                        let _ = DbusConnector::notify_send(
-                            "WayVR has your keyboard and mouse!",
-                            "Super+Z to release",
-                            1,
-                            5000,
-                            0,
-                            true,
-                        );
+                        let text = &globals.i18n().translate("NOTIFICATION.WE_ARE_GRABBING");
+                        let _ = DbusConnector::notify_send("WayVR", &text, 1, 5000, 0, true);
                     }
                 }
                 input_capture::CapturedEvent::Ungrabbed => {
diff --git a/wayvr/src/main.rs b/wayvr/src/main.rs
index d85a0ddc..e9e07763 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/main.rs
+++ b/wayvr/src/main.rs
@@ -44,9 +44,16 @@ use signal_hook::iterator::Signals;
 use sysinfo::Pid;
 use tracing::level_filters::LevelFilter;
 use tracing_subscriber::{EnvFilter, layer::SubscriberExt, util::SubscriberInitExt};
+use wgui::{font_config::WguiFontConfig, globals::WguiGlobals};
 
-use crate::subsystem::dbus::DbusConnector;
-use wlx_common::XrBackend;
+use crate::{config::load_general_config, subsystem::dbus::DbusConnector};
+use wlx_common::{
+    XrBackend,
+    config::GeneralConfig,
+    config_io::{self, get_config_file_path},
+    locale::WayVRLangProvider,
+    palette::load_palette,
+};
 
 pub static FRAME_COUNTER: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(0);
 pub static RUNNING: AtomicBool = AtomicBool::new(true);
@@ -104,6 +111,33 @@ struct Args {
     log_to: Option<String>,
 }
 
+fn load_config() -> GeneralConfig {
+    let config_root_path = config_io::ConfigRoot::Generic.ensure_dir();
+    log::info!("Config root path: {}", config_root_path.display());
+    load_general_config()
+}
+
+fn init_run_params() -> backend::RunParams {
+    let assets = Box::new(gui::asset::GuiAsset {});
+    let config = load_config();
+    let lang_provider = WayVRLangProvider::from_config(&config);
+    let theme_path = config.theme_path.clone();
+
+    let wgui_globals = WguiGlobals::new(
+        assets,
+        &lang_provider,
+        &WguiFontConfig::default(),
+        get_config_file_path(&theme_path),
+        load_palette(&config.color_palette),
+    )
+    .expect("Failed to init Globals, can't proceed");
+
+    backend::RunParams {
+        wgui_globals,
+        config,
+    }
+}
+
 #[allow(clippy::unnecessary_wraps)]
 fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     let mut args = if std::env::args().skip(1).any(|a| !a.is_empty()) {
@@ -141,7 +175,6 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     setup_signal_hooks()?;
 
     let mut used_backend = None;
-
     auto_run(args, &mut used_backend);
 
     if RESTART.load(Ordering::Relaxed) {
@@ -171,7 +204,7 @@ fn auto_run(args: Args, used_backend: &mut Option<XrBackend>) {
         if !args_get_openvr(&args) {
             use crate::backend::{BackendError, openxr::openxr_run};
             tried_xr = true;
-            match openxr_run(&args) {
+            match openxr_run(&args, init_run_params()) {
                 Ok(()) => {
                     used_backend.replace(XrBackend::OpenXR);
                     return;
@@ -189,7 +222,7 @@ fn auto_run(args: Args, used_backend: &mut Option<XrBackend>) {
         if !args_get_openxr(&args) {
             use crate::backend::{BackendError, openvr::openvr_run};
             tried_vr = true;
-            match openvr_run(&args) {
+            match openvr_run(&args, init_run_params()) {
                 Ok(()) => {
                     used_backend.replace(XrBackend::OpenVR);
                     return;
@@ -219,14 +252,23 @@ fn auto_run(args: Args, used_backend: &mut Option<XrBackend>) {
 
     log::error!("No more backends to try");
 
-    let instructions = match (tried_xr, tried_vr) {
-        (true, true) => "Make sure that Monado, WiVRn or SteamVR is running.",
-        (false, true) => "Make sure that SteamVR is running.",
-        (true, false) => "Make sure that Monado or WiVRn is running.",
-        _ => "Check your launch arguments.",
+    let instructions_key = match (tried_xr, tried_vr) {
+        (true, true) => "NOTIFICATION.NOT_RUNNING_XR_VR",
+        (false, true) => "NOTIFICATION.NOT_RUNNING_VR",
+        (true, false) => "NOTIFICATION.NOT_RUNNING_XR",
+        _ => "NOTIFICATION.INVALID_ARGS",
     };
 
-    let instructions = format!("Could not connect to runtime.\n{instructions}");
+    let run_params = init_run_params();
+
+    let instructions_str = run_params.wgui_globals.i18n().translate(instructions_key);
+
+    let instructions_title = run_params
+        .wgui_globals
+        .i18n()
+        .translate("NOTIFICATION.COUD_NOT_CONNECT_TO_VR_RUNTIME");
+
+    let instructions = format!("{instructions_title}\n{instructions_str}");
 
     let _ = DbusConnector::notify_send("WayVR", &instructions, 1, 30000, 0, false);
 
diff --git a/wayvr/src/overlays/screen/pw.rs b/wayvr/src/overlays/screen/pw.rs
index 3d612fdb..dffba280 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/overlays/screen/pw.rs
+++ b/wayvr/src/overlays/screen/pw.rs
@@ -320,15 +320,15 @@ fn check(mut par: CheckParams, finalize_fn: ScreenCastFinalizeFn) {
             | ScreenCastResult::WaitingForUser => {
                 let user_wait_add = if matches!(new_result, ScreenCastResult::WaitingForUser) {
                     if par.user_wait == 2 {
-                        par.notify_id = DbusConnector::notify_send(
-                            "Select screen cast for:",
-                            format!("{} {}", par.name, par.description).as_str(),
-                            1,
-                            30000,
-                            0,
-                            true,
-                        )
-                        .ok();
+                        let text = par.app.wgui_globals.i18n().translate_and_replace(
+                            "NOTIFICATION.SELECT_SCREEN_CAST_FOR",
+                            (
+                                "{DISPLAY}",
+                                format!("{} {}", par.name, par.description).as_str(),
+                            ),
+                        );
+                        par.notify_id =
+                            DbusConnector::notify_send("WayVR", &text, 1, 30000, 0, true).ok();
                     }
                     1
                 } else {
diff --git a/wayvr/src/state.rs b/wayvr/src/state.rs
index fa4f08af..fb2363fc 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/state.rs
+++ b/wayvr/src/state.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+use crate::backend::RunParams;
 use glam::Affine3A;
 use idmap::IdMap;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
@@ -8,18 +9,15 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 use wgui::log::LogErr;
 use wgui::theme::WguiTheme;
 use wgui::{
-    font_config::WguiFontConfig, gfx::WGfx, globals::WguiGlobals,
-    renderer_vk::context::SharedContext as WSharedContext,
+    gfx::WGfx, globals::WguiGlobals, renderer_vk::context::SharedContext as WSharedContext,
 };
 #[cfg(feature = "pipewire")]
 use wlx_capture::pipewire::ScreenCastManager;
 use wlx_common::config::PwTokenMap;
-use wlx_common::locale::WayVRLangProvider;
-use wlx_common::palette::load_palette;
 use wlx_common::{
     audio,
     config::GeneralConfig,
-    config_io::{self, get_config_file_path},
+    config_io::{self},
     desktop_finder::DesktopFinder,
     overlays::{ToastDisplayMethod, ToastTopic},
 };
@@ -37,9 +35,7 @@ use crate::subsystem::osc::OscSender;
 use crate::subsystem::whisper_stt::WhisperStt;
 use crate::{
     backend::{input::InputState, task::TaskContainer},
-    config::load_general_config,
     graphics::WGfxExtras,
-    gui,
     ipc::{event_queue::SyncEventQueue, ipc_server, signal::WayVRSignal},
     subsystem::{dbus::DbusConnector, input::HidWrapper},
 };
@@ -101,11 +97,12 @@ impl AppState {
         gfx: Arc<WGfx>,
         gfx_extras: WGfxExtras,
         mut feats: InterfaceFeats,
+        mut params: RunParams,
     ) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         // insert shared resources
         let mut tasks = TaskContainer::new();
 
-        let session = AppSession::load();
+        let session = AppSession::load(params.config);
         let wvr_signals = SyncEventQueue::new();
 
         let wvr_server = {
@@ -124,7 +121,6 @@ impl AppState {
         let osc_sender = crate::subsystem::osc::OscSender::new(session.config.osc_out_port).ok();
 
         let wgui_shared = WSharedContext::new(gfx.clone())?;
-        let theme_path = session.config.theme_path.clone();
 
         let mut audio_sample_player = audio::SamplePlayer::new();
         audio_sample_player.register_sample(
@@ -167,8 +163,7 @@ impl AppState {
             ))?,
         )?;
 
-        let mut assets = Box::new(gui::asset::GuiAsset {});
-        audio_sample_player.register_wgui_samples(assets.as_mut())?;
+        audio_sample_player.register_wgui_samples(params.wgui_globals.assets_builtin().as_mut())?;
 
         let mut theme = WguiTheme {
             animation_mult: 1. / session.config.ui_animation_speed,
@@ -183,8 +178,6 @@ impl AppState {
         let mut desktop_finder = DesktopFinder::new();
         desktop_finder.refresh();
 
-        let lang_provider = WayVRLangProvider::from_config(&session.config);
-
         #[cfg(feature = "pipewire")]
         let screencast_manager = ScreenCastManager::new()
             .log_err(
@@ -212,14 +205,8 @@ impl AppState {
             screens: smallvec![],
             anchor: Affine3A::IDENTITY,
             anchor_grabbed: false,
-            wgui_globals: WguiGlobals::new(
-                assets,
-                &lang_provider,
-                &WguiFontConfig::default(),
-                get_config_file_path(&theme_path),
-                load_palette(&session.config.color_palette),
-            )?,
             wgui_theme: Rc::new(theme),
+            wgui_globals: params.wgui_globals,
             executor,
             dbus,
             feats,
@@ -310,11 +297,7 @@ pub struct AppSession {
 }
 
 impl AppSession {
-    pub fn load() -> Self {
-        let config_root_path = config_io::ConfigRoot::Generic.ensure_dir();
-        log::info!("Config root path: {}", config_root_path.display());
-        let config = load_general_config();
-
+    pub fn load(config: GeneralConfig) -> Self {
         let mut toast_topics = IdMap::new();
         toast_topics.insert(ToastTopic::System, ToastDisplayMethod::Center);
         toast_topics.insert(ToastTopic::Error, ToastDisplayMethod::Center);
diff --git a/wayvr/src/test.rs b/wayvr/src/test.rs
index 9e7b6f7a..f7b11692 100644
--- a/wayvr/src/test.rs
+++ b/wayvr/src/test.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ mod tests {
         let text = std::str::from_utf8(data).expect("en.csv is not valid UTF-8");
         let mut keys = Vec::new();
         let mut chars = text.chars().peekable();
-        while let Some(_) = chars.peek() {
+        while chars.peek().is_some() {
             let key = read_csv_field(&mut chars);
             // skip comma separator
             if chars.peek() == Some(&',') {
diff --git a/wgui/src/color.rs b/wgui/src/color.rs
index b5f90513..cc89cbfa 100644
--- a/wgui/src/color.rs
+++ b/wgui/src/color.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use strum::{EnumCount, EnumString};
 // Primary: button color
 // OnPrimary: text color placed on the Primary-colored button
 
-#[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, PartialEq, EnumCount, EnumString)]
+#[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, EnumCount, EnumString)]
 #[repr(usize)]
 #[strum(serialize_all = "snake_case")]
 pub enum WguiColorName {