diff --git a/rotary_phone_web.py b/rotary_phone_web.py
index 9ff2465..0d46679 100644
--- a/rotary_phone_web.py
+++ b/rotary_phone_web.py
@@ -105,16 +105,19 @@ class RotaryPhone:
             "active_greeting": SYS_CONFIG['system']['active_greeting'],
             "extra_button_sound": SYS_CONFIG['system'].get('extra_button_sound', 'button_sound.wav'),
             "greetings": [],
-            "volume": SYS_CONFIG['system']['volume']
+            "volume": SYS_CONFIG['system']['volume'],
+            "greeting_delay": SYS_CONFIG['system'].get('greeting_delay_seconds', 0)
         }
 
         if os.path.exists(USER_CONFIG_FILE):
             try:
                 with open(USER_CONFIG_FILE, 'r') as f:
                     config = json.load(f)
-                    # Ensure volume key exists
+                    # Ensure required keys exist
                     if "volume" not in config:
                         config["volume"] = SYS_CONFIG['system']['volume']
+                    if "greeting_delay" not in config:
+                        config["greeting_delay"] = SYS_CONFIG['system'].get('greeting_delay_seconds', 0)
                     return config
             except:
                 pass
@@ -156,6 +159,17 @@ class RotaryPhone:
     def get_volume(self):
         """Get current volume setting"""
         return self.config.get("volume", 70)
+
+    def set_greeting_delay(self, delay):
+        """Set greeting delay in seconds (0-10)"""
+        delay = max(0, min(10, int(delay)))  # Clamp between 0-10
+        self.config["greeting_delay"] = delay
+        self.save_config()
+        return delay
+
+    def get_greeting_delay(self):
+        """Get current greeting delay"""
+        return self.config.get("greeting_delay", 0)
     
     def generate_default_dialtone(self):
         """Generate a classic dial tone (350Hz + 440Hz) and save as default"""
@@ -349,7 +363,7 @@ class RotaryPhone:
                     print("\n=== Handset picked up ===")
 
                     # Apply greeting delay if configured
-                    greeting_delay = SYS_CONFIG['system'].get('greeting_delay_seconds', 0)
+                    greeting_delay = self.get_greeting_delay()
                     if greeting_delay > 0:
                         print(f"Waiting {greeting_delay} seconds before greeting...")
                         time.sleep(greeting_delay)
@@ -390,6 +404,7 @@ def index():
     active_greeting = phone.config.get("active_greeting", "dialtone.wav")
     extra_button_sound = phone.config.get("extra_button_sound", "button_sound.wav")
     volume = phone.get_volume()
+    greeting_delay = phone.get_greeting_delay()
 
     return render_template('index.html',
                          recordings=recordings,
@@ -398,7 +413,8 @@ def index():
                          extra_button_sound=extra_button_sound,
                          extra_button_enabled=EXTRA_BUTTON_ENABLED,
                          status=status,
-                         volume=volume)
+                         volume=volume,
+                         greeting_delay=greeting_delay)
 
 @app.route('/api/status')
 def api_status():
@@ -428,6 +444,19 @@ def api_set_volume():
     new_volume = phone.set_volume(volume)
     return jsonify({"success": True, "volume": new_volume})
 
+@app.route('/api/greeting_delay', methods=['GET'])
+def api_get_greeting_delay():
+    """Get current greeting delay setting"""
+    return jsonify({"delay": phone.get_greeting_delay()})
+
+@app.route('/api/greeting_delay', methods=['POST'])
+def api_set_greeting_delay():
+    """Set greeting delay in seconds"""
+    data = request.get_json()
+    delay = data.get('delay', 0)
+    new_delay = phone.set_greeting_delay(delay)
+    return jsonify({"success": True, "delay": new_delay})
+
 @app.route('/upload_greeting', methods=['POST'])
 def upload_greeting():
     """Upload a new greeting message"""
@@ -1065,10 +1094,13 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             <button class="btn btn-secondary" onclick="refreshStatus()">🔄 Refresh</button>
         </div>
 
-        <!-- Volume Control Card -->
+        <!-- Volume & Delay Control Card -->
         <div class="card">
-            <h2>🔊 Volume Control</h2>
-            <div style="padding: 20px;">
+            <h2>🔊 Volume & Delay Control</h2>
+
+            <!-- Volume Control -->
+            <div style="padding: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;">
+                <h3 style="margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 1.1em; color: #333;">Volume</h3>
                 <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;">
                     <span style="font-size: 1.5em;">🔇</span>
                     <input type="range" id="volume-slider" min="0" max="100" value="{{ volume }}"
@@ -1076,8 +1108,23 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
                     <span style="font-size: 1.5em;">🔊</span>
                     <span id="volume-display" style="font-weight: bold; min-width: 50px; text-align: center; font-size: 1.2em;">{{ volume }}%</span>
                 </div>
-                <p style="margin-top: 15px; color: #6b7280; font-size: 0.9em; text-align: center;">
-                    Adjust the playback volume for greeting messages
+                <p style="margin-top: 10px; color: #6b7280; font-size: 0.85em; text-align: center;">
+                    Playback volume for greeting messages
+                </p>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Greeting Delay Control -->
+            <div style="padding: 20px;">
+                <h3 style="margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 1.1em; color: #333;">Greeting Delay</h3>
+                <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;">
+                    <span style="font-size: 1.5em;">⏱️</span>
+                    <input type="range" id="delay-slider" min="0" max="10" value="{{ greeting_delay }}"
+                           style="flex: 1; height: 8px; border-radius: 5px; outline: none; background: linear-gradient(to right, #667eea 0%, #667eea {{ greeting_delay * 10 }}%, #ddd {{ greeting_delay * 10 }}%, #ddd 100%);">
+                    <span style="font-size: 1.5em;">⏰</span>
+                    <span id="delay-display" style="font-weight: bold; min-width: 50px; text-align: center; font-size: 1.2em;">{{ greeting_delay }}s</span>
+                </div>
+                <p style="margin-top: 10px; color: #6b7280; font-size: 0.85em; text-align: center;">
+                    Delay before greeting plays after pickup (0-10 seconds)
                 </p>
             </div>
         </div>
@@ -1244,6 +1291,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     <script>
         let selectedFiles = null;
         let volumeUpdateTimer = null;
+        let delayUpdateTimer = null;
 
         // Volume control
         const volumeSlider = document.getElementById('volume-slider');
@@ -1280,6 +1328,42 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             .catch(error => console.error('Error updating volume:', error));
         }
 
+        // Greeting Delay control
+        const delaySlider = document.getElementById('delay-slider');
+        const delayDisplay = document.getElementById('delay-display');
+
+        delaySlider.addEventListener('input', function() {
+            const value = this.value;
+            delayDisplay.textContent = value + 's';
+
+            // Update slider background gradient (0-10 range = 0-100%)
+            const percent = (value / 10) * 100;
+            this.style.background = `linear-gradient(to right, #667eea 0%, #667eea ${percent}%, #ddd ${percent}%, #ddd 100%)`;
+
+            // Debounce API call
+            clearTimeout(delayUpdateTimer);
+            delayUpdateTimer = setTimeout(() => {
+                updateGreetingDelay(value);
+            }, 300);
+        });
+
+        function updateGreetingDelay(delay) {
+            fetch('/api/greeting_delay', {
+                method: 'POST',
+                headers: {
+                    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                },
+                body: JSON.stringify({ delay: parseInt(delay) })
+            })
+            .then(response => response.json())
+            .then(data => {
+                if (data.success) {
+                    console.log('Greeting delay updated to ' + data.delay + 's');
+                }
+            })
+            .catch(error => console.error('Error updating delay:', error));
+        }
+
         function handleFileSelect(input) {
             if (input.files && input.files.length > 0) {
                 selectedFiles = input.files;