diff --git a/extension/background.js b/extension/background.js
index f397b22..69e1225 100644
--- a/extension/background.js
+++ b/extension/background.js
@@ -1821,7 +1821,7 @@ async function handleAsyncMessage(message, sender, sendResponse) {
 }
 
 chrome.storage.onChanged.addListener(async (changes, area) => {
-    if (area !== 'sync' || !changes.audioSettings) return;
+    if (area !== 'local' || !changes.audioSettings) return;
     await ensureState();
     if (!currentTabId) return;
 
diff --git a/extension/content.js b/extension/content.js
index 172b0b6..b986aa5 100644
--- a/extension/content.js
+++ b/extension/content.js
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
             }
         }
         if (audioCtx.state === 'suspended') {
-            audioCtx.resume().catch(() => {});
+            audioCtx.resume().catch(() => { reportLog('AudioContext resume failed - browser may need page interaction first', 'warn'); });
         }
         return audioCtx;
     }
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@
         rampGain(chain.dryGain, 1, t);
         rampGain(chain.compGain, 0, t);
         chain.active = false;
+        reportLog('Audio compressor disabled', 'info');
     }
 
     function bypassCurrentAudioProcessing() {
@@ -274,6 +275,7 @@
             rampGain(chain.dryGain, 0, t);
             rampGain(chain.compGain, 1, t);
             chain.active = true;
+            reportLog('Audio compressor enabled', 'info');
         }
     }