diff --git a/packages/design-system/src/components/OcNotificationMessage/OcNotificationMessage.spec.ts b/packages/design-system/src/components/OcNotificationMessage/OcNotificationMessage.spec.ts
index fb76e8f6d4a..66de94a09bd 100644
--- a/packages/design-system/src/components/OcNotificationMessage/OcNotificationMessage.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/design-system/src/components/OcNotificationMessage/OcNotificationMessage.spec.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import OcNotificationMessage from './OcNotificationMessage.vue'
 import { defaultPlugins, mount } from '@opencloud-eu/web-test-helpers'
+import { nextTick } from 'vue'
 
 describe('OcNotificationMessage', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
@@ -91,6 +92,59 @@ describe('OcNotificationMessage', () => {
     expect(wrapper.emitted('close')).toBeTruthy()
   })
 
+  it('does not close if the timeout is 0', () => {
+    const wrapper = getWrapper({ timeout: 0 })
+
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(60000)
+    expect(wrapper.emitted('close')).toBeFalsy()
+  })
+
+  describe('timeout while the user interacts with the message', () => {
+    let wrapper: ReturnType<typeof getWrapper>
+
+    beforeEach(async () => {
+      wrapper = getWrapper({ timeout: 1 }, document.body)
+      await nextTick()
+    })
+
+    afterEach(() => {
+      wrapper.unmount()
+    })
+
+    it('does not close while the pointer is over the message', async () => {
+      await wrapper.trigger('mouseenter')
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(5000)
+      expect(wrapper.emitted('close')).toBeFalsy()
+
+      await wrapper.trigger('mouseleave')
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(1000)
+      expect(wrapper.emitted('close')).toBeTruthy()
+    })
+
+    it('does not close while focus is inside the message', async () => {
+      const outside = document.body.appendChild(document.createElement('button'))
+
+      wrapper.find('button').element.focus()
+      await nextTick()
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(5000)
+      expect(wrapper.emitted('close')).toBeFalsy()
+
+      outside.focus()
+      await nextTick()
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(1000)
+      expect(wrapper.emitted('close')).toBeTruthy()
+      outside.remove()
+    })
+
+    it('does not close when the pointer leaves while focus is still inside', async () => {
+      wrapper.find('button').element.focus()
+      await wrapper.trigger('mouseenter')
+      await wrapper.trigger('mouseleave')
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(5000)
+      expect(wrapper.emitted('close')).toBeFalsy()
+    })
+  })
+
   const selectors = {
     messageTitle: '.oc-notification-message-title',
     messageContent: '.oc-notification-message-content',
@@ -99,8 +153,9 @@ describe('OcNotificationMessage', () => {
     errorLogToggleButton: '.oc-notification-message-error-log-toggle-button'
   }
 
-  function getWrapper(props = {}) {
+  function getWrapper(props = {}, attachTo?: HTMLElement) {
     return mount(OcNotificationMessage, {
+      attachTo,
       props: {
         ...props,
         title: 'Test passed'
diff --git a/packages/design-system/src/components/OcNotificationMessage/OcNotificationMessage.vue b/packages/design-system/src/components/OcNotificationMessage/OcNotificationMessage.vue
index 25783f046ba..af76ec562eb 100644
--- a/packages/design-system/src/components/OcNotificationMessage/OcNotificationMessage.vue
+++ b/packages/design-system/src/components/OcNotificationMessage/OcNotificationMessage.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <template>
   <div
+    ref="rootRef"
     class="flex flex-wrap oc-notification-message shadow-sm/10 rounded-xl border break-keep bg-role-surface motion-safe:animate-fade-in relative"
     :class="classes"
   >
@@ -39,7 +40,8 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref, computed, onMounted, unref } from 'vue'
+import { ref, computed, unref, useTemplateRef, watch } from 'vue'
+import { useElementHover, useFocusWithin, useTimeoutFn } from '@vueuse/core'
 import OcIcon from '../OcIcon/OcIcon.vue'
 import OcButton from '../OcButton/OcButton.vue'
 import OcErrorLog from '../OcErrorLog/OcErrorLog.vue'
@@ -100,6 +102,7 @@ const {
 const emit = defineEmits<Emits>()
 defineSlots<Slots>()
 
+const rootRef = useTemplateRef<HTMLElement>('rootRef')
 const showErrorLog = ref(false)
 
 const classes = computed(() => `oc-notification-message-${status}`)
@@ -111,13 +114,20 @@ const close = () => {
   emit('close')
 }
 
-onMounted(() => {
-  if (timeout !== 0) {
-    setTimeout(() => {
-      close()
-    }, timeout * 1000)
-  }
-})
+const isHovered = useElementHover(rootRef)
+const { focused } = useFocusWithin(rootRef)
+const { start, stop } = useTimeoutFn(close, timeout * 1000, { immediate: false })
+
+watch(
+  [isHovered, focused],
+  ([hovered, isFocused]) => {
+    stop()
+    if (timeout !== 0 && !hovered && !isFocused) {
+      start()
+    }
+  },
+  { immediate: true }
+)
 </script>
 <style scoped>
 @reference '@opencloud-eu/design-system/tailwind';
diff --git a/packages/design-system/src/components/OcPagination/OcPagination.spec.ts b/packages/design-system/src/components/OcPagination/OcPagination.spec.ts
index f5f1613e3c7..63c54798039 100644
--- a/packages/design-system/src/components/OcPagination/OcPagination.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/design-system/src/components/OcPagination/OcPagination.spec.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 import {
+  createRouter,
   defaultPlugins,
+  mount,
   PartialComponentProps,
   RouteLocation,
   shallowMount
 } from '@opencloud-eu/web-test-helpers'
+import { nextTick } from 'vue'
 
 import Pagination from './OcPagination.vue'
 import OcPagination from './OcPagination.vue'
@@ -94,6 +97,34 @@ describe('OcPagination', () => {
     expect(wrapper.find(selectors.listItemEllipsis).exists()).toBeTruthy()
   })
 
+  it('does not repeat the first and last page if they are already in the displayed range', async () => {
+    const wrapper = await getRoutedWrapper({ pages: 6, currentPage: 3, maxDisplayed: 4 })
+
+    expect(getDisplayedPages(wrapper)).toEqual(['1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6'])
+    wrapper.unmount()
+  })
+
+  it.each([
+    { pages: 6, maxDisplayed: 3 },
+    { pages: 6, maxDisplayed: 4 },
+    { pages: 10, maxDisplayed: 4 },
+    { pages: 10, maxDisplayed: 5 }
+  ])(
+    'shows every page once, including the first and last one ($pages pages, maxDisplayed $maxDisplayed)',
+    async ({ pages, maxDisplayed }) => {
+      for (let currentPage = 1; currentPage <= pages; currentPage++) {
+        const wrapper = await getRoutedWrapper({ pages, currentPage, maxDisplayed })
+        const displayedPages = getDisplayedPages(wrapper).filter((page) => page !== '...')
+
+        expect(new Set(displayedPages).size).toBe(displayedPages.length)
+        expect(displayedPages).toContain('1')
+        expect(displayedPages).toContain(pages.toString())
+        expect(displayedPages).toContain(currentPage.toString())
+        wrapper.unmount()
+      }
+    }
+  )
+
   it("doesn't show ellipsis if maxDisplayed prop is set but no pages are removed", () => {
     const wrapper = getWrapper({ maxDisplayed: 3 })
 
@@ -113,8 +144,87 @@ describe('OcPagination', () => {
     expect((prevItem as RouteLocationPathRaw).query?.page).toBe(2)
     expect((nextItem as RouteLocationPathRaw).query?.page).toBe(4)
   })
+
+  describe('accessibility', () => {
+    it('marks only the current page as current, not the links to other pages', async () => {
+      const wrapper = await getRoutedWrapper()
+
+      const current = wrapper.findAll('[aria-current]')
+      expect(current.length).toBe(1)
+      expect(current[0].text()).toBe('3')
+      wrapper.unmount()
+    })
+
+    it('moves focus to the new current page when the activated link is replaced by it', async () => {
+      const wrapper = await getRoutedWrapper()
+      const link = wrapper.findAll(selectors.listItemLink).find((l) => l.text() === '4')
+      ;(link.element as HTMLElement).focus()
+      const focusSpy = vi.spyOn(HTMLElement.prototype, 'focus')
+
+      await wrapper.setProps({ currentPage: 4 })
+      await nextTick()
+
+      expect(document.activeElement).toBe(wrapper.find(selectors.listItemCurrent).element)
+      expect(focusSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ preventScroll: true })
+      focusSpy.mockRestore()
+      wrapper.unmount()
+    })
+
+    it('moves focus to the new current page when the displayed pages shift', async () => {
+      const wrapper = await getRoutedWrapper({ pages: 10, currentPage: 5, maxDisplayed: 3 })
+      const link = wrapper.findAll(selectors.listItemLink).find((l) => l.text() === '4')
+      ;(link.element as HTMLElement).focus()
+
+      await wrapper.setProps({ currentPage: 4 })
+      await nextTick()
+
+      const current = wrapper.find(selectors.listItemCurrent)
+      expect(current.text()).toBe('4')
+      expect(document.activeElement).toBe(current.element)
+      wrapper.unmount()
+    })
+
+    it('keeps focus on the activated link if it is still there', async () => {
+      const wrapper = await getRoutedWrapper()
+      const next = wrapper.find(selectors.listItemNext).element as HTMLElement
+      next.focus()
+
+      await wrapper.setProps({ currentPage: 4 })
+      await nextTick()
+
+      expect(document.activeElement).toBe(next)
+      wrapper.unmount()
+    })
+
+    it('does not take focus when the page changes from outside the pagination', async () => {
+      const wrapper = await getRoutedWrapper()
+
+      await wrapper.setProps({ currentPage: 4 })
+      await nextTick()
+
+      expect(document.activeElement).toBe(document.body)
+      wrapper.unmount()
+    })
+  })
 })
 
+async function getRoutedWrapper(props: PartialComponentProps<typeof OcPagination> = {}) {
+  const router = createRouter({
+    routes: [{ path: '/files', name: 'files', component: { template: '<div />' } }]
+  })
+  await router.push({ name: 'files', query: { page: 3 } })
+
+  return mount(Pagination, {
+    props: { ...defaultProps, ...props, currentRoute: router.currentRoute.value },
+    attachTo: document.body,
+    global: { plugins: [...defaultPlugins(), router], stubs: { 'oc-icon': true } }
+  })
+}
+
+function getDisplayedPages(wrapper: Awaited<ReturnType<typeof getRoutedWrapper>>) {
+  return wrapper.findAll(selectors.listItemPage).map((page) => page.text())
+}
+
 function getWrapper(props: PartialComponentProps<typeof OcPagination> = {}) {
   return shallowMount(Pagination, {
     props: { ...defaultProps, ...props },
diff --git a/packages/design-system/src/components/OcPagination/OcPagination.vue b/packages/design-system/src/components/OcPagination/OcPagination.vue
index d07aafa565f..8d1d9b35eb0 100644
--- a/packages/design-system/src/components/OcPagination/OcPagination.vue
+++ b/packages/design-system/src/components/OcPagination/OcPagination.vue
@@ -1,22 +1,28 @@
 <template>
   <nav class="oc-pagination" :aria-label="$gettext('Pagination')">
-    <ol class="oc-pagination-list flex items-center flex-wrap m-0 gap-2">
+    <ol ref="listRef" class="oc-pagination-list flex items-center flex-wrap m-0 gap-2">
       <li v-if="isPrevPageAvailable" class="oc-pagination-list-item">
         <component
           :is="routerLinkComponent"
           class="oc-pagination-list-item-prev flex mr-2 rounded-sm hover:bg-role-secondary hover:text-role-on-secondary [&_svg]:hover:!fill-role-on-secondary"
           :aria-label="$gettext('Go to the previous page')"
+          :aria-current="null"
           :to="previousPageLink"
         >
           <oc-icon name="arrow-drop-left" fill-type="line" color="var(--oc-role-on-surface)" />
         </component>
       </li>
-      <li v-for="(page, index) in displayedPages" :key="index" class="oc-pagination-list-item">
+      <li
+        v-for="(page, index) in displayedPages"
+        :key="typeof page === 'number' ? page : `ellipsis-${index}`"
+        class="oc-pagination-list-item"
+      >
         <component
           :is="pageComponent(page)"
           class="oc-pagination-list-item-page py-1 px-2 rounded-sm hover:bg-role-secondary hover:text-role-on-secondary transition-colors duration-200 ease-in-out"
           :class="pageClass(page)"
           v-bind="bindPageProps(page)"
+          :aria-current="isCurrentPage(page) ? 'page' : null"
         >
           {{ page }}
         </component>
@@ -26,6 +32,7 @@
           :is="routerLinkComponent"
           class="oc-pagination-list-item-next flex ml-2 rounded-sm hover:bg-role-secondary [&_svg]:hover:!fill-role-on-secondary"
           :aria-label="$gettext('Go to the next page')"
+          :aria-current="null"
           :to="nextPageLink"
         >
           <oc-icon name="arrow-drop-right" fill-type="line" color="var(--oc-role-on-surface)" />
@@ -36,7 +43,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { computed, unref } from 'vue'
+import { computed, nextTick, unref, useTemplateRef, watch } from 'vue'
 import OcIcon from '../OcIcon/OcIcon.vue'
 import { useGettext } from 'vue3-gettext'
 import { RouteLocation } from 'vue-router'
@@ -76,6 +83,7 @@ const {
 } = defineProps<Props>()
 
 const { $gettext } = useGettext()
+const listRef = useTemplateRef<HTMLElement>('listRef')
 
 const displayedPages = computed(() => {
   let pagesCollection: Array<Page> = []
@@ -93,13 +101,13 @@ const displayedPages = computed(() => {
       currentPageIndex + indentation + 1
     )
 
-    if (unref($_currentPage) > 2) {
+    if (Number(pagesCollection[0]) > 1) {
       Number(pagesCollection[0]) > 2
         ? pagesCollection.unshift(1, '...')
         : pagesCollection.unshift(1)
     }
 
-    if (unref($_currentPage) < pages - 1) {
+    if (Number(pagesCollection[pagesCollection.length - 1]) < pages) {
       Number(pagesCollection[pagesCollection.length - 1]) < pages - 1
         ? pagesCollection.push('...', pages)
         : pagesCollection.push(pages)
@@ -136,7 +144,7 @@ const bindPageProps = (page: Page) => {
 
   if (isCurrentPage(page)) {
     return {
-      'aria-current': 'page'
+      tabindex: -1
     }
   }
 
@@ -176,4 +184,20 @@ const bindPageLink = (page: Page) => {
     params: currentRoute.params
   }
 }
+
+watch(
+  () => currentPage,
+  async () => {
+    if (!unref(listRef)?.contains(document.activeElement)) {
+      return
+    }
+    await nextTick()
+    // the activated link may have been replaced by the new current page, which drops focus to the body
+    if (!unref(listRef)?.contains(document.activeElement)) {
+      unref(listRef)
+        ?.querySelector<HTMLElement>('[aria-current="page"]')
+        ?.focus({ preventScroll: true })
+    }
+  }
+)
 </script>
diff --git a/packages/web-runtime/src/components/UploadInfo.vue b/packages/web-runtime/src/components/UploadInfo.vue
index 7c253dbe45a..128d79eac37 100644
--- a/packages/web-runtime/src/components/UploadInfo.vue
+++ b/packages/web-runtime/src/components/UploadInfo.vue
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@
               <oc-icon v-else-if="item.status === 'cancelled'" name="close" size-class="size-4" />
               <oc-icon v-else-if="uploadsPaused" name="pause" size-class="size-4" />
               <div v-else class="flex"><oc-spinner size="small" /></div>
+              <span class="upload-info-item-status sr-only" v-text="getUploadItemStatus(item)" />
               <resource-list-item
                 v-if="displayFileAsResource(item)"
                 :key="item.path"
@@ -583,6 +584,18 @@ function retryUploads() {
   uppyService.retryAllUploads()
 }
 
+function getUploadItemStatus(item: UploadResult) {
+  switch (item.status) {
+    case 'error':
+      return $gettext('Failed')
+    case 'success':
+      return $gettext('Uploaded')
+    case 'cancelled':
+      return $gettext('Cancelled')
+  }
+  return unref(uploadsPaused) ? $gettext('Paused') : $gettext('Uploading')
+}
+
 function getUploadItemMessage(item: UploadResult) {
   const error = unref(errors)[item.meta.uploadId]
 
diff --git a/packages/web-runtime/tests/unit/components/UploadInfo.spec.ts b/packages/web-runtime/tests/unit/components/UploadInfo.spec.ts
index a8259e9d79f..b35ef73a7ff 100644
--- a/packages/web-runtime/tests/unit/components/UploadInfo.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/web-runtime/tests/unit/components/UploadInfo.spec.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ const selectors = {
   success: '.upload-info-success',
   error: '.upload-info-danger',
   message: '.upload-info-message',
+  itemStatus: '.upload-info-item-status',
   info: {
     items: '.upload-info-items',
     item: '.upload-info-items li'
@@ -218,6 +219,26 @@ describe('UploadInfo component', () => {
       const uploadedItems = wrapper.findAll(selectors.info.item)
       expect(uploadedItems.length).toBe(2)
     })
+    it('tells screen readers the status of each item', async () => {
+      const { wrapper } = getShallowWrapper()
+      const vm = wrapper.vm as any
+      vm.showInfo = true
+      vm.infoExpanded = true
+      vm.uploads = Object.fromEntries(
+        ['success', 'cancelled', 'error', undefined].map((status, i) => [
+          i,
+          { name: `file${i}`, path: '/', type: 'file', status, meta: { uploadId: i } }
+        ])
+      )
+      await nextTick()
+
+      const statuses = () => wrapper.findAll(selectors.itemStatus).map((s) => s.text())
+      expect(statuses()).toEqual(['Uploaded', 'Cancelled', 'Failed', 'Uploading'])
+
+      vm.togglePauseUploads()
+      await nextTick()
+      expect(statuses()).toEqual(['Uploaded', 'Cancelled', 'Failed', 'Paused'])
+    })
     it('should show a message on the failed uploaded files', async () => {
       const { wrapper } = getShallowWrapper()
       ;(wrapper.vm as any).showInfo = true