diff --git a/DynamicIsland/Localizable.xcstrings b/DynamicIsland/Localizable.xcstrings
index e9dd4f3..459d989 100644
--- a/DynamicIsland/Localizable.xcstrings
+++ b/DynamicIsland/Localizable.xcstrings
@@ -1824,10 +1824,6 @@
     },
     "Accessibility" : {
 
-    },
-    "Accessibility permission required" : {
-      "comment" : "A label explaining that accessibility permissions are required.",
-      "isCommentAutoGenerated" : true
     },
     "Actions" : {
       "localizations" : {
@@ -14994,10 +14990,6 @@
     },
     "Open Model Settings" : {
 
-    },
-    "Open Settings" : {
-      "comment" : "A button that opens system settings when pressed.",
-      "isCommentAutoGenerated" : true
     },
     "Open System Settings" : {
 
diff --git a/DynamicIsland/components/Settings/SettingsView.swift b/DynamicIsland/components/Settings/SettingsView.swift
index 9a46e38..59de231 100644
--- a/DynamicIsland/components/Settings/SettingsView.swift
+++ b/DynamicIsland/components/Settings/SettingsView.swift
@@ -2402,6 +2402,7 @@ struct Shelf: View {
     @Default(.copyOnDrag) var copyOnDrag
     @Default(.autoRemoveShelfItems) var autoRemoveShelfItems
     @StateObject private var quickShareService = QuickShareService.shared
+    @ObservedObject private var fullDiskAccessPermission = FullDiskAccessPermissionStore.shared
 
     private var selectedProvider: QuickShareProvider? {
         quickShareService.availableProviders.first(where: { $0.id == quickShareProvider })
@@ -2417,8 +2418,26 @@ struct Shelf: View {
 
     var body: some View {
         Form {
+            if !fullDiskAccessPermission.isAuthorized {
+                Section {
+                    SettingsPermissionCallout(
+                        title: "Full Disk Access required",
+                        message: "Grant Full Disk Access so the Shelf can index and move files outside the app sandbox.",
+                        icon: "externaldrive.fill",
+                        iconColor: .purple,
+                        requestButtonTitle: "Request Full Disk Access",
+                        openSettingsButtonTitle: "Open Privacy & Security",
+                        requestAction: { fullDiskAccessPermission.requestAccessPrompt() },
+                        openSettingsAction: { fullDiskAccessPermission.openSystemSettings() }
+                    )
+                } header: {
+                    Text("Permissions")
+                }
+            }
+
             Section {
                 Defaults.Toggle("Enable shelf", key: .dynamicShelf)
+                    .disabled(!fullDiskAccessPermission.isAuthorized)
                     .settingsHighlight(id: highlightID("Enable shelf"))
 
                 Defaults.Toggle("Open shelf tab by default if items added", key: .openShelfByDefault)
@@ -2503,6 +2522,9 @@ struct Shelf: View {
         }
         .accentColor(.effectiveAccent)
         .navigationTitle("Shelf")
+        .onAppear {
+            fullDiskAccessPermission.refreshStatus()
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -2511,6 +2533,7 @@ struct LiveActivitiesSettings: View {
     @ObservedObject var recordingManager = ScreenRecordingManager.shared
     @ObservedObject var privacyManager = PrivacyIndicatorManager.shared
     @ObservedObject var doNotDisturbManager = DoNotDisturbManager.shared
+    @ObservedObject private var fullDiskAccessPermission = FullDiskAccessPermissionStore.shared
 
     @Default(.enableScreenRecordingDetection) var enableScreenRecordingDetection
     @Default(.enableDoNotDisturbDetection) var enableDoNotDisturbDetection
@@ -2555,6 +2578,19 @@ struct LiveActivitiesSettings: View {
             }
 
             Section {
+                if !fullDiskAccessPermission.isAuthorized {
+                    SettingsPermissionCallout(
+                        title: "Custom Focus metadata",
+                        message: "Full Disk Access unlocks custom Focus icons, colors, and labels. Standard Focus detection still works without it—grant access only if you need personalized indicators.",
+                        icon: "externaldrive.fill",
+                        iconColor: .purple,
+                        requestButtonTitle: "Request Full Disk Access",
+                        openSettingsButtonTitle: "Open Privacy & Security",
+                        requestAction: { fullDiskAccessPermission.requestAccessPrompt() },
+                        openSettingsAction: { fullDiskAccessPermission.openSystemSettings() }
+                    )
+                }
+
                 Defaults.Toggle("Enable Focus Detection", key: .enableDoNotDisturbDetection)
                     .settingsHighlight(id: highlightID("Enable Focus Detection"))
 
@@ -2672,6 +2708,9 @@ struct LiveActivitiesSettings: View {
             }
         }
         .navigationTitle("Live Activities")
+        .onAppear {
+            fullDiskAccessPermission.refreshStatus()
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -5217,27 +5256,52 @@ struct CustomOSDSettings: View {
 }
 
 struct SettingsPermissionCallout: View {
+    let title: String
     let message: String
+    let icon: String
+    let iconColor: Color
+    let requestButtonTitle: String
+    let openSettingsButtonTitle: String
     let requestAction: () -> Void
     let openSettingsAction: () -> Void
 
+    init(
+        title: String = "Accessibility permission required",
+        message: String,
+        icon: String = "exclamationmark.triangle.fill",
+        iconColor: Color = .orange,
+        requestButtonTitle: String = "Request Access",
+        openSettingsButtonTitle: String = "Open Settings",
+        requestAction: @escaping () -> Void,
+        openSettingsAction: @escaping () -> Void
+    ) {
+        self.title = title
+        self.message = message
+        self.icon = icon
+        self.iconColor = iconColor
+        self.requestButtonTitle = requestButtonTitle
+        self.openSettingsButtonTitle = openSettingsButtonTitle
+        self.requestAction = requestAction
+        self.openSettingsAction = openSettingsAction
+    }
+
     var body: some View {
         VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 8) {
-            Label("Accessibility permission required", systemImage: "exclamationmark.triangle.fill")
+            Label(title, systemImage: icon)
                 .font(.subheadline.weight(.semibold))
-                .foregroundStyle(.orange)
+                .foregroundStyle(iconColor)
 
             Text(message)
                 .font(.caption)
                 .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
 
             HStack(spacing: 8) {
-                Button("Request Access") {
+                Button(requestButtonTitle) {
                     requestAction()
                 }
                 .buttonStyle(.borderedProminent)
 
-                Button("Open Settings") {
+                Button(openSettingsButtonTitle) {
                     openSettingsAction()
                 }
                 .buttonStyle(.bordered)
diff --git a/DynamicIsland/helpers/FullDiskAccessPermissionStore.swift b/DynamicIsland/helpers/FullDiskAccessPermissionStore.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..65a55f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DynamicIsland/helpers/FullDiskAccessPermissionStore.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+import AppKit
+import Combine
+import Foundation
+
+enum FullDiskAccessAuthorization {
+    private static let probeURLs: [URL] = [
+        FileManager.default.homeDirectoryForCurrentUser
+            .appendingPathComponent("Library/Application Support/com.apple.TCC/TCC.db"),
+        FileManager.default.homeDirectoryForCurrentUser
+            .appendingPathComponent("Library/DoNotDisturb/DB/ModeConfigurations.json")
+    ]
+
+    static func hasPermission() -> Bool {
+        for url in probeURLs {
+            if canReadProtectedResource(at: url) {
+                return true
+            }
+        }
+        return false
+    }
+
+    private static func canReadProtectedResource(at url: URL) -> Bool {
+        var isDirectory: ObjCBool = false
+        guard FileManager.default.fileExists(atPath: url.path, isDirectory: &isDirectory), !isDirectory.boolValue else {
+            return false
+        }
+
+        do {
+            let handle = try FileHandle(forReadingFrom: url)
+            try handle.close()
+            return true
+        } catch {
+            return false
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+@MainActor
+final class FullDiskAccessPermissionStore: ObservableObject {
+    static let shared = FullDiskAccessPermissionStore()
+
+    @Published private(set) var isAuthorized: Bool = FullDiskAccessAuthorization.hasPermission()
+
+    private var pollingTask: Task<Void, Never>?
+
+    private init() {}
+
+    deinit {
+        pollingTask?.cancel()
+    }
+
+    func refreshStatus() {
+        updateAuthorizationStatus(to: FullDiskAccessAuthorization.hasPermission())
+    }
+
+    func requestAccessPrompt() {
+#if os(macOS)
+        let alert = NSAlert()
+        alert.messageText = "Full Disk Access Required"
+        alert.informativeText = "Dynamic Island needs Full Disk Access to detect custom Focus indicators and power the Shelf. Click Continue to open Full Disk Access settings, then press the + button and select Dynamic Island (we'll reveal it in Finder for you)."
+        alert.alertStyle = .informational
+        alert.addButton(withTitle: "Continue")
+        alert.addButton(withTitle: "Cancel")
+
+        if alert.runModal() == .alertFirstButtonReturn {
+            openSystemSettings()
+            revealAppBundleInFinder()
+        }
+#endif
+        beginPollingForStatusChanges()
+    }
+
+    func openSystemSettings() {
+#if os(macOS)
+        if let url = URL(string: "x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.preference.security?Privacy_AllFiles") {
+            NSWorkspace.shared.open(url)
+        }
+#endif
+    }
+
+    private func revealAppBundleInFinder() {
+#if os(macOS)
+        let bundleURL = Bundle.main.bundleURL
+        NSWorkspace.shared.activateFileViewerSelecting([bundleURL])
+#endif
+    }
+
+    private func beginPollingForStatusChanges() {
+        pollingTask?.cancel()
+        pollingTask = Task { [weak self] in
+            guard let self else { return }
+
+            for _ in 0..<40 {
+                try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: 500_000_000)
+                let status = FullDiskAccessAuthorization.hasPermission()
+
+                await MainActor.run {
+                    self.updateAuthorizationStatus(to: status)
+                }
+
+                if status {
+                    break
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private func updateAuthorizationStatus(to newValue: Bool) {
+        guard newValue != isAuthorized else { return }
+        isAuthorized = newValue
+    }
+}
diff --git a/DynamicIsland/managers/DoNotDisturbManager.swift b/DynamicIsland/managers/DoNotDisturbManager.swift
index 0afcc92..047d7fb 100644
--- a/DynamicIsland/managers/DoNotDisturbManager.swift
+++ b/DynamicIsland/managers/DoNotDisturbManager.swift
@@ -131,6 +131,9 @@ final class DoNotDisturbManager: ObservableObject {
 
             if nameChanged {
                 self.currentFocusModeName = finalName
+                    .localizedCaseInsensitiveContains(
+                        "Reduce Interruptions"
+                    ) ? "Reduce Interr." : finalName
             }
 
             if identifierChanged || nameChanged || shouldToggleActive {
@@ -307,6 +310,7 @@ enum FocusModeType: String, CaseIterable {
     case gaming = "com.apple.focus.gaming"
     case mindfulness = "com.apple.focus.mindfulness"
     case reading = "com.apple.focus.reading"
+    case reduceInterruptions = "com.apple.focus.reduce-interruptions"
     case custom = "com.apple.focus.custom"
     case unknown = ""
     
@@ -321,6 +325,7 @@ enum FocusModeType: String, CaseIterable {
         case .gaming: return "Gaming"
         case .mindfulness: return "Mindfulness"
         case .reading: return "Reading"
+        case .reduceInterruptions: return "Reduce Interr."
         case .custom: return "Focus"
         case .unknown: return "Focus Mode"
         }
@@ -337,6 +342,7 @@ enum FocusModeType: String, CaseIterable {
         case .gaming: return "gamecontroller.fill"
         case .mindfulness: return "circle.hexagongrid"
         case .reading: return "book.closed.fill"
+        case .reduceInterruptions: return "apple.intelligence"
         case .custom: return "app.badge"
         case .unknown: return "moon.fill"
         }
@@ -362,7 +368,11 @@ enum FocusModeType: String, CaseIterable {
             return image
         }
 
-        return Image(systemName: sfSymbol)
+        return Image(
+            systemName: self == .custom
+            ? self.getCustomIconFromFile()
+            : sfSymbol
+        )
     }
 
     var accentColor: Color {
@@ -385,8 +395,10 @@ enum FocusModeType: String, CaseIterable {
             return Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.898, blue: 0.883, opacity: 1.0)
         case .reading:
             return Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.622, blue: 0.044, opacity: 1.0)
+        case .reduceInterruptions:
+            return Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.322, blue: 0.871, opacity: 1.0)
         case .custom:
-            return Color(red: 0.513, green: 0.478, blue: 0.965)
+            return self.getCustomAccentColorFromFile()
         case .unknown:
             return Color(red: 0.370, green: 0.360, blue: 0.902)
         }
@@ -425,7 +437,7 @@ extension FocusModeType {
             return
         }
 
-        if normalizedLowercased.hasPrefix("com.apple.focus.") {
+        if normalizedLowercased.hasPrefix("com.apple.focus") {
             self = .custom
             return
         }
@@ -434,23 +446,31 @@ extension FocusModeType {
     }
 
     static func resolve(identifier: String?, name: String?) -> FocusModeType {
-        let trimmedName = name?.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines) ?? ""
-        if !trimmedName.isEmpty {
+        if let name, !name.isEmpty {
             if let match = FocusModeType.allCases.first(where: {
                 guard !$0.displayName.isEmpty else { return false }
-                return $0.displayName.compare(trimmedName, options: [.caseInsensitive, .diacriticInsensitive]) == .orderedSame
+                return $0.displayName.compare(name, options: [.caseInsensitive, .diacriticInsensitive]) == .orderedSame
             }) {
                 return match
             }
         }
 
-        let trimmedIdentifier = identifier?.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines) ?? ""
-        if !trimmedIdentifier.isEmpty {
-            return FocusModeType(identifier: trimmedIdentifier)
+        if let identifier, !identifier.isEmpty {
+            return FocusModeType(identifier: identifier)
         }
 
         return .doNotDisturb
     }
+    
+    func getCustomIconFromFile() -> String {
+        return FocusMetadataReader.shared
+            .getIcon(for: DoNotDisturbManager.shared.currentFocusModeName)
+    }
+    
+    func getCustomAccentColorFromFile() -> Color {
+        return FocusMetadataReader.shared
+            .getAccentColor(for: DoNotDisturbManager.shared.currentFocusModeName)
+    }
 }
 
 // MARK: - Metadata helpers
@@ -943,3 +963,90 @@ private enum FocusMetadataDecoder {
         return nil
     }
 }
+
+private final class FocusMetadataReader {
+    private let pathToDatabase:URL = FileManager.default.homeDirectoryForCurrentUser.appendingPathComponent("Library/DoNotDisturb/DB/ModeConfigurations.json")
+    
+    struct DNDConfigRoot: Codable {
+        let data: [DNDDataEntry]
+    }
+    
+    struct DNDDataEntry: Codable {
+        let modeConfigurations: [String: DNDModeWrapper]
+    }
+    
+    struct DNDModeWrapper: Codable {
+            let mode: DNDMode
+    }
+    
+    struct DNDMode: Codable {
+        let name: String
+        let symbolImageName: String?
+        let tintColorName: String?
+    }
+    
+    private init(){}
+    
+    static let shared = FocusMetadataReader()
+    
+    private func getModeConfig(for focusName: String) -> DNDMode? {
+        guard FullDiskAccessAuthorization.hasPermission() else { return nil }
+        do {
+            let data = try Data(contentsOf: pathToDatabase)
+            let root = try JSONDecoder().decode(DNDConfigRoot.self, from: data)
+            
+            for entry in root.data {
+                for wrapper in entry.modeConfigurations.values {
+                    if wrapper.mode.name
+                        .localizedCaseInsensitiveCompare(focusName) == .orderedSame {
+                        return wrapper.mode
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        } catch {
+            print("JSON Error: \(error)")
+        }
+        return nil
+    }
+    
+    /// Fetch the icon for the current focus from disk. If the focus is not found return the placeholder `app.badge`
+    /// - Returns A string representing the sfSymbol of the current focus
+    func getIcon(for focus: String) -> String {
+        guard let mode = getModeConfig(for: focus) else { return "app.badge" }
+        return mode.symbolImageName ?? "app.badge"
+    }
+    
+    /// Fetch the accent color for the current focus from disk. If the focus is not found return the placeholder `Color.indigo`
+    /// - Returns A Color representing the accent color for the current focus
+    func getAccentColor(for focus: String) -> Color {
+        guard let mode = getModeConfig(for: focus),
+              let colorName = mode.tintColorName else { return .indigo }
+        
+        return Color.stringToColor(for: colorName)
+    }
+    
+}
+
+extension Color {
+    static func stringToColor(for string:String) -> Color {
+        let cleanName = string.lowercased()
+            .replacingOccurrences(of: "system", with: "")
+            .replacingOccurrences(of: "color", with: "")
+        
+        switch cleanName {
+        case "red": return .red
+        case "orange": return .orange
+        case "yellow": return .yellow
+        case "green": return .green
+        case "mint": return .mint
+        case "teal": return .teal
+        case "cyan": return .cyan
+        case "blue": return .blue
+        case "indigo": return .indigo
+        case "purple": return .purple
+        case "pink": return .pink
+        case "gray", "grey": return .gray
+        default: return .indigo
+        }
+    }
+}