diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/ArchiveUploadProgress.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/ArchiveUploadProgress.kt
index f7a2073e6c..6f861efb00 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/ArchiveUploadProgress.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/ArchiveUploadProgress.kt
@@ -104,6 +104,10 @@ object ArchiveUploadProgress {
     updateState(PROGRESS_NONE)
   }
 
+  fun onValidationFailure() {
+    updateState(PROGRESS_NONE)
+  }
+
   private fun updateState(state: ArchiveUploadProgressState, notify: Boolean = true) {
     uploadProgress = state
     SignalStore.backup.archiveUploadState = state
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/BackupRepository.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/BackupRepository.kt
index 9c57ebabc7..4515e752a2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/BackupRepository.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/BackupRepository.kt
@@ -204,14 +204,27 @@ object BackupRepository {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Whether the "Could not complete backup" row should be displayed in settings.
+   * Whether the "Backup Failed" row should be displayed in settings.
+   * Shown when the initial backup creation has failed
    */
   fun shouldDisplayBackupFailedSettingsRow(): Boolean {
     if (shouldNotDisplayBackupFailedMessaging()) {
       return false
     }
 
-    return SignalStore.backup.hasBackupFailure
+    return !SignalStore.backup.hasBackupBeenUploaded && SignalStore.backup.hasBackupFailure
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Whether the "Could not complete backup" row should be displayed in settings.
+   * Shown when a new backup could not be created but there is an existing one already
+   */
+  fun shouldDisplayCouldNotCompleteBackupSettingsRow(): Boolean {
+    if (shouldNotDisplayBackupFailedMessaging()) {
+      return false
+    }
+
+    return SignalStore.backup.hasBackupBeenUploaded && SignalStore.backup.hasBackupFailure
   }
 
   /**
@@ -230,7 +243,8 @@ object BackupRepository {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Whether or not the "Could not complete backup" sheet should be displayed.
+   * Whether or not the "Backup failed" sheet should be displayed.
+   * Should only be displayed if this is the failure of the initial backup creation.
    */
   @JvmStatic
   fun shouldDisplayBackupFailedSheet(): Boolean {
@@ -238,7 +252,19 @@ object BackupRepository {
       return false
     }
 
-    return System.currentTimeMillis().milliseconds > SignalStore.backup.nextBackupFailureSheetSnoozeTime
+    return !SignalStore.backup.hasBackupBeenUploaded && System.currentTimeMillis().milliseconds > SignalStore.backup.nextBackupFailureSheetSnoozeTime
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Whether or not the "Could not complete backup" sheet should be displayed.
+   */
+  @JvmStatic
+  fun shouldDisplayCouldNotCompleteBackupSheet(): Boolean {
+    if (shouldNotDisplayBackupFailedMessaging()) {
+      return false
+    }
+
+    return SignalStore.backup.hasBackupBeenUploaded && System.currentTimeMillis().milliseconds > SignalStore.backup.nextBackupFailureSheetSnoozeTime
   }
 
   fun snoozeYourMediaWillBeDeletedTodaySheet() {
@@ -249,7 +275,7 @@ object BackupRepository {
    * Whether or not the "Your media will be deleted today" sheet should be displayed.
    */
   suspend fun shouldDisplayYourMediaWillBeDeletedTodaySheet(): Boolean {
-    if (shouldNotDisplayBackupFailedMessaging() || !SignalStore.backup.optimizeStorage) {
+    if (shouldNotDisplayBackupFailedMessaging() || !SignalStore.backup.hasBackupBeenUploaded || !SignalStore.backup.optimizeStorage) {
       return false
     }
 
@@ -285,7 +311,7 @@ object BackupRepository {
   }
 
   private fun shouldNotDisplayBackupFailedMessaging(): Boolean {
-    return !RemoteConfig.messageBackups || !SignalStore.backup.areBackupsEnabled || !SignalStore.backup.hasBackupBeenUploaded
+    return !RemoteConfig.messageBackups || !SignalStore.backup.areBackupsEnabled
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/ui/BackupAlertBottomSheet.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/ui/BackupAlertBottomSheet.kt
index 436c410271..44070c7671 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/ui/BackupAlertBottomSheet.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/ui/BackupAlertBottomSheet.kt
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.dependencies.AppDependencies
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.jobs.BackupMessagesJob
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.jobs.BackupRestoreMediaJob
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.payments.FiatMoneyUtil
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.CommunicationActions
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.PlayStoreUtil
 import kotlin.time.Duration
 import kotlin.time.Duration.Companion.days
 import kotlin.time.Duration.Companion.milliseconds
@@ -67,6 +69,8 @@ import org.signal.core.ui.R as CoreUiR
  */
 class BackupAlertBottomSheet : UpgradeToPaidTierBottomSheet() {
 
+  override val peekHeightPercentage: Float = 0.75f
+
   companion object {
     private const val ARG_ALERT = "alert"
 
@@ -126,6 +130,8 @@ class BackupAlertBottomSheet : UpgradeToPaidTierBottomSheet() {
       }
 
       is BackupAlert.DiskFull -> Unit
+      is BackupAlert.BackupFailed ->
+        PlayStoreUtil.openPlayStoreOrOurApkDownloadPage(requireContext())
     }
 
     dismissAllowingStateLoss()
@@ -144,6 +150,8 @@ class BackupAlertBottomSheet : UpgradeToPaidTierBottomSheet() {
       is BackupAlert.DiskFull -> {
         displaySkipRestoreDialog()
       }
+      // TODO [backups] - Update support URL with backups page
+      BackupAlert.BackupFailed -> CommunicationActions.openBrowserLink(requireContext(), requireContext().getString(R.string.backup_support_url))
     }
 
     dismissAllowingStateLoss()
@@ -153,7 +161,7 @@ class BackupAlertBottomSheet : UpgradeToPaidTierBottomSheet() {
     super.onDismiss(dialog)
 
     when (backupAlert) {
-      is BackupAlert.CouldNotCompleteBackup -> BackupRepository.markBackupFailedSheetDismissed()
+      is BackupAlert.CouldNotCompleteBackup, BackupAlert.BackupFailed -> BackupRepository.markBackupFailedSheetDismissed()
       is BackupAlert.MediaWillBeDeletedToday -> BackupRepository.snoozeYourMediaWillBeDeletedTodaySheet()
       else -> Unit
     }
@@ -261,6 +269,7 @@ private fun BackupAlertSheetContent(
       is BackupAlert.MediaBackupsAreOff -> MediaBackupsAreOffBody(backupAlert.endOfPeriodSeconds, mediaTtl)
       BackupAlert.MediaWillBeDeletedToday -> MediaWillBeDeletedTodayBody()
       is BackupAlert.DiskFull -> DiskFullBody(requiredSpace = backupAlert.requiredSpace)
+      BackupAlert.BackupFailed -> BackupFailedBody()
     }
 
     val secondaryActionResource = rememberSecondaryActionResource(backupAlert = backupAlert)
@@ -366,12 +375,22 @@ private fun DiskFullBody(requiredSpace: String) {
   )
 }
 
+@Composable
+private fun BackupFailedBody() {
+  Text(
+    text = stringResource(id = R.string.BackupAlertBottomSheet__an_error_occurred),
+    textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
+    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+    modifier = Modifier.padding(bottom = 36.dp)
+  )
+}
+
 @Composable
 private fun rememberBackupsIconColors(backupAlert: BackupAlert): BackupsIconColors {
   return remember(backupAlert) {
     when (backupAlert) {
       BackupAlert.FailedToRenew, is BackupAlert.MediaBackupsAreOff -> error("Not icon-based options.")
-      is BackupAlert.CouldNotCompleteBackup, is BackupAlert.DiskFull -> BackupsIconColors.Warning
+      is BackupAlert.CouldNotCompleteBackup, BackupAlert.BackupFailed, is BackupAlert.DiskFull -> BackupsIconColors.Warning
       BackupAlert.MediaWillBeDeletedToday -> BackupsIconColors.Error
     }
   }
@@ -385,6 +404,7 @@ private fun titleString(backupAlert: BackupAlert): String {
     is BackupAlert.MediaBackupsAreOff -> stringResource(R.string.BackupAlertBottomSheet__your_backups_subscription_expired)
     BackupAlert.MediaWillBeDeletedToday -> stringResource(R.string.BackupAlertBottomSheet__your_media_will_be_deleted_today)
     is BackupAlert.DiskFull -> stringResource(R.string.BackupAlertBottomSheet__free_up_s_on_this_device, backupAlert.requiredSpace)
+    BackupAlert.BackupFailed -> stringResource(R.string.BackupAlertBottomSheet__backup_failed)
   }
 }
 
@@ -399,6 +419,7 @@ private fun primaryActionString(
     is BackupAlert.MediaBackupsAreOff -> stringResource(R.string.BackupAlertBottomSheet__subscribe_for_s_month, pricePerMonth)
     BackupAlert.MediaWillBeDeletedToday -> stringResource(R.string.BackupAlertBottomSheet__download_media_now)
     is BackupAlert.DiskFull -> stringResource(R.string.BackupAlertBottomSheet__got_it)
+    is BackupAlert.BackupFailed -> stringResource(R.string.BackupAlertBottomSheet__check_for_update)
   }
 }
 
@@ -411,6 +432,7 @@ private fun rememberSecondaryActionResource(backupAlert: BackupAlert): Int {
       is BackupAlert.MediaBackupsAreOff -> R.string.BackupAlertBottomSheet__not_now
       BackupAlert.MediaWillBeDeletedToday -> R.string.BackupAlertBottomSheet__dont_download_media
       is BackupAlert.DiskFull -> R.string.BackupAlertBottomSheet__skip_restore
+      is BackupAlert.BackupFailed -> R.string.BackupAlertBottomSheet__learn_more
     }
   }
 }
@@ -471,6 +493,17 @@ private fun BackupAlertSheetContentPreviewDiskFull() {
   }
 }
 
+@SignalPreview
+@Composable
+private fun BackupAlertSheetContentPreviewBackupFailed() {
+  Previews.BottomSheetPreview {
+    BackupAlertSheetContent(
+      backupAlert = BackupAlert.BackupFailed,
+      mediaTtl = 60.days
+    )
+  }
+}
+
 /**
  * All necessary information to display the sheet should be handed in through the specific alert.
  */
@@ -485,6 +518,12 @@ sealed class BackupAlert : Parcelable {
     val daysSinceLastBackup: Int
   ) : BackupAlert()
 
+  /**
+   * This value is driven by the same watermarking system for [CouldNotCompleteBackup] so that only one of these sheets is shown by the system
+   * This value is driven by failure to complete the initial backup.
+   */
+  data object BackupFailed : BackupAlert()
+
   /**
    * This value is driven by InAppPayment state, and will be automatically cleared when the sheet is displayed.
    */
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/ui/BackupAlertDelegate.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/ui/BackupAlertDelegate.kt
index 18b7249b80..f6057c6840 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/ui/BackupAlertDelegate.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/ui/BackupAlertDelegate.kt
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ object BackupAlertDelegate {
     lifecycle.coroutineScope.launch {
       lifecycle.repeatOnLifecycle(Lifecycle.State.RESUMED) {
         if (BackupRepository.shouldDisplayBackupFailedSheet()) {
+          BackupAlertBottomSheet.create(BackupAlert.BackupFailed).show(fragmentManager, null)
+        } else if (BackupRepository.shouldDisplayCouldNotCompleteBackupSheet()) {
           BackupAlertBottomSheet.create(BackupAlert.CouldNotCompleteBackup(daysSinceLastBackup = SignalStore.backup.daysSinceLastBackup)).show(fragmentManager, null)
-        }
-
-        if (BackupRepository.shouldDisplayYourMediaWillBeDeletedTodaySheet()) {
-          BackupAlertBottomSheet.create(BackupAlert.MediaWillBeDeletedToday)
+        } else if (BackupRepository.shouldDisplayYourMediaWillBeDeletedTodaySheet()) {
+          BackupAlertBottomSheet.create(BackupAlert.MediaWillBeDeletedToday).show(fragmentManager, null)
         }
       }
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/ui/status/BackupStatusBanner.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/ui/status/BackupStatusBanner.kt
index 2e00cf5d81..b69594ff8e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/ui/status/BackupStatusBanner.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/ui/status/BackupStatusBanner.kt
@@ -195,6 +195,12 @@ fun BackupStatusBannerPreview() {
       BackupStatusBanner(
         data = BackupStatusData.CouldNotCompleteBackup
       )
+
+      HorizontalDivider()
+
+      BackupStatusBanner(
+        data = BackupStatusData.BackupFailed
+      )
     }
   }
 }
@@ -235,6 +241,19 @@ sealed interface BackupStatusData {
     override val iconColors: BackupsIconColors = BackupsIconColors.Warning
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Initial backup creation failure
+   */
+  data object BackupFailed : BackupStatusData {
+    override val iconRes: Int = R.drawable.symbol_backup_error_24
+
+    override val title: String
+      @Composable
+      get() = stringResource(androidx.biometric.R.string.default_error_msg)
+
+    override val iconColors: BackupsIconColors = BackupsIconColors.Warning
+  }
+
   /**
    * User does not have enough space on their device to complete backup restoration
    */
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/ui/status/BackupStatusRow.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/ui/status/BackupStatusRow.kt
index 4dd17140f2..d39f831a5e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/ui/status/BackupStatusRow.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/v2/ui/status/BackupStatusRow.kt
@@ -20,17 +20,19 @@ import androidx.compose.material3.LinearProgressIndicator
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
-import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
-import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.dimensionResource
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.painterResource
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.LinkAnnotation
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.Placeholder
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.PlaceholderVerticalAlign
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.SpanStyle
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.TextLinkStyles
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.buildAnnotatedString
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.withLink
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
 import org.signal.core.ui.Previews
@@ -48,10 +50,13 @@ import org.signal.core.ui.R as CoreUiR
 fun BackupStatusRow(
   backupStatusData: BackupStatusData,
   onSkipClick: () -> Unit = {},
-  onCancelClick: () -> Unit = {}
+  onCancelClick: () -> Unit = {},
+  onLearnMoreClick: () -> Unit = {}
 ) {
   Column {
-    if (backupStatusData !is BackupStatusData.CouldNotCompleteBackup) {
+    if (backupStatusData !is BackupStatusData.CouldNotCompleteBackup &&
+      backupStatusData !is BackupStatusData.BackupFailed
+    ) {
       Row(
         verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
         modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = dimensionResource(CoreUiR.dimen.gutter))
@@ -120,6 +125,40 @@ fun BackupStatusRow(
           modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = dimensionResource(CoreUiR.dimen.gutter))
         )
       }
+      BackupStatusData.BackupFailed -> {
+        val inlineContentMap = mapOf(
+          "yellow_bullet" to InlineTextContent(
+            Placeholder(12.sp, 12.sp, PlaceholderVerticalAlign.TextCenter)
+          ) {
+            Box(
+              modifier = Modifier
+                .size(12.dp)
+                .background(color = backupStatusData.iconColors.foreground, shape = CircleShape)
+            )
+          }
+        )
+
+        Text(
+          text = buildAnnotatedString {
+            appendInlineContent("yellow_bullet")
+            append(" ")
+            append(stringResource(R.string.BackupStatusRow__your_last_backup_latest_version))
+            append(" ")
+            withLink(
+              LinkAnnotation.Clickable(
+                stringResource(R.string.BackupStatusRow__learn_more),
+                styles = TextLinkStyles(style = SpanStyle(color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary))
+              ) {
+                onLearnMoreClick()
+              }
+            ) {
+              append(stringResource(R.string.BackupStatusRow__learn_more))
+            }
+          },
+          inlineContent = inlineContentMap,
+          modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = dimensionResource(CoreUiR.dimen.gutter))
+        )
+      }
     }
   }
 }
@@ -241,3 +280,13 @@ fun BackupStatusRowCouldNotCompleteBackupPreview() {
     )
   }
 }
+
+@SignalPreview
+@Composable
+fun BackupStatusRowBackupFailedPreview() {
+  Previews.Preview {
+    BackupStatusRow(
+      backupStatusData = BackupStatusData.BackupFailed
+    )
+  }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/AppSettingsFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/AppSettingsFragment.kt
index 2e6c21768c..ba77211323 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/AppSettingsFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/AppSettingsFragment.kt
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ private fun AppSettingsContent(
             }
           }
 
-          BackupFailureState.COULD_NOT_COMPLETE_BACKUP -> {
+          BackupFailureState.BACKUP_FAILED, BackupFailureState.COULD_NOT_COMPLETE_BACKUP -> {
             item {
               Dividers.Default()
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/AppSettingsViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/AppSettingsViewModel.kt
index 8b30532c5f..7d0ba2ddfa 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/AppSettingsViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/AppSettingsViewModel.kt
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ class AppSettingsViewModel : ViewModel() {
 
   private fun getBackupFailureState(): BackupFailureState {
     return if (BackupRepository.shouldDisplayBackupFailedSettingsRow()) {
+      BackupFailureState.BACKUP_FAILED
+    } else if (BackupRepository.shouldDisplayCouldNotCompleteBackupSettingsRow()) {
       BackupFailureState.COULD_NOT_COMPLETE_BACKUP
     } else if (SignalStore.backup.subscriptionStateMismatchDetected) {
       BackupFailureState.SUBSCRIPTION_STATE_MISMATCH
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/BackupFailureState.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/BackupFailureState.kt
index d971b2d322..c3b3666d09 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/BackupFailureState.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/BackupFailureState.kt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.settings.app
  */
 enum class BackupFailureState {
   NONE,
+  BACKUP_FAILED,
   COULD_NOT_COMPLETE_BACKUP,
   SUBSCRIPTION_STATE_MISMATCH
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/backups/remote/RemoteBackupsSettingsFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/backups/remote/RemoteBackupsSettingsFragment.kt
index 671dc83bb6..873dffc941 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/backups/remote/RemoteBackupsSettingsFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/backups/remote/RemoteBackupsSettingsFragment.kt
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.R
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.backup.ArchiveUploadProgress
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.backup.v2.BackupFrequency
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.backup.v2.MessageBackupTier
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.backup.v2.ui.BackupAlert
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.backup.v2.ui.BackupAlertBottomSheet
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.backup.v2.ui.status.BackupStatusData
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.backup.v2.ui.status.BackupStatusRow
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.backup.v2.ui.subscription.MessageBackupsType
@@ -233,6 +235,10 @@ class RemoteBackupsSettingsFragment : ComposeFragment() {
       requireActivity().finish()
       requireActivity().startActivity(AppSettingsActivity.help(requireContext(), HelpFragment.REMOTE_BACKUPS_INDEX))
     }
+
+    override fun onLearnMoreAboutBackupFailure() {
+      BackupAlertBottomSheet.create(BackupAlert.BackupFailed).show(parentFragmentManager, null)
+    }
   }
 
   private fun displayBackupKey() {
@@ -314,6 +320,7 @@ private interface ContentCallbacks {
   fun onRenewLostSubscription() = Unit
   fun onLearnMoreAboutLostSubscription() = Unit
   fun onContactSupport() = Unit
+  fun onLearnMoreAboutBackupFailure() = Unit
 }
 
 @Composable
@@ -392,7 +399,8 @@ private fun RemoteBackupsSettingsContent(
               BackupStatusRow(
                 backupStatusData = backupRestoreState.backupStatusData,
                 onCancelClick = contentCallbacks::onCancelMediaRestore,
-                onSkipClick = contentCallbacks::onSkipMediaRestore
+                onSkipClick = contentCallbacks::onSkipMediaRestore,
+                onLearnMoreClick = contentCallbacks::onLearnMoreAboutBackupFailure
               )
             }
           } else if (backupRestoreState is BackupRestoreState.Ready && backupState is RemoteBackupsSettingsState.BackupState.Canceled) {
@@ -420,7 +428,8 @@ private fun RemoteBackupsSettingsContent(
             BackupStatusRow(
               backupStatusData = backupRestoreState.backupStatusData,
               onCancelClick = contentCallbacks::onCancelMediaRestore,
-              onSkipClick = contentCallbacks::onSkipMediaRestore
+              onSkipClick = contentCallbacks::onSkipMediaRestore,
+              onLearnMoreClick = contentCallbacks::onLearnMoreAboutBackupFailure
             )
           }
         }
@@ -920,8 +929,14 @@ private fun InProgressBackupRow(
         )
       }
 
+      val inProgressText = if (totalProgress == null || totalProgress == 0) {
+        stringResource(R.string.RemoteBackupsSettingsFragment__processing_backup)
+      } else {
+        stringResource(R.string.RemoteBackupsSettingsFragment__d_slash_d, progress ?: 0, totalProgress)
+      }
+
       Text(
-        text = stringResource(R.string.RemoteBackupsSettingsFragment__d_slash_d, progress ?: 0, totalProgress ?: 0),
+        text = inProgressText,
         style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
         color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
       )
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/backups/remote/RemoteBackupsSettingsViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/backups/remote/RemoteBackupsSettingsViewModel.kt
index e2852c2deb..915af9618a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/backups/remote/RemoteBackupsSettingsViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/backups/remote/RemoteBackupsSettingsViewModel.kt
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ class RemoteBackupsSettingsViewModel : ViewModel() {
         } else if (SignalStore.backup.totalRestorableAttachmentSize > 0L) {
           _restoreState.update { BackupRestoreState.Ready(SignalStore.backup.totalRestorableAttachmentSize.bytes.toUnitString()) }
         } else if (BackupRepository.shouldDisplayBackupFailedSettingsRow()) {
+          _restoreState.update { BackupRestoreState.FromBackupStatusData(BackupStatusData.BackupFailed) }
+        } else if (BackupRepository.shouldDisplayCouldNotCompleteBackupSettingsRow()) {
           _restoreState.update { BackupRestoreState.FromBackupStatusData(BackupStatusData.CouldNotCompleteBackup) }
         } else {
           _restoreState.update { BackupRestoreState.None }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/BackupMessagesJob.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/BackupMessagesJob.kt
index 0516e1af7d..f2c06ba2e4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/BackupMessagesJob.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/BackupMessagesJob.kt
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ class BackupMessagesJob private constructor(parameters: Parameters) : Job(parame
         return Result.retry(defaultBackoff())
       }
       is ArchiveValidator.ValidationResult.ValidationError -> {
-        // TODO [backup] UX
         Log.w(TAG, "The backup file fails validation! Message: " + result.exception.message)
+        ArchiveUploadProgress.onValidationFailure()
         return Result.failure()
       }
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 8ba143f27c..fe4257b44c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -7504,6 +7504,12 @@
     <string name="BackupAlertBottomSheet__skip_restore_question">Skip restore?</string>
     <!-- Dialog text for skipping media restore -->
     <string name="BackupAlertBottomSheet__if_you_skip_restore_the">If you skip restore the remaining media and attachments in your backup can be downloaded at a later time when storage space becomes available.</string>
+    <!-- Dialog title when a backup fails to be created -->
+    <string name="BackupAlertBottomSheet__backup_failed">Backup failed</string>
+    <!-- Dialog text for when a backup fails to be created and ways to fix it -->
+    <string name="BackupAlertBottomSheet__an_error_occurred">An error occurred and your backup could not be completed. Make sure you\'re on the latest version of Signal and try again. If this problem persists, contact support.</string>
+    <!-- Dialog action button that will allow you to check for any Signal version updates -->
+    <string name="BackupAlertBottomSheet__check_for_update">Check for update</string>
 
     <!-- BackupStatus -->
     <!-- Status title when user does not have enough free space to download their media. Placeholder is required disk space. -->
@@ -7536,7 +7542,11 @@
     <!-- Text row label to skip download -->
     <string name="BackupStatusRow__skip_download">Skip download</string>
     <!-- Text displayed when a backup could not be completed -->
-    <string name="BackupStatusRow__your_last_backup">Your last backup couldn\'t be completed. Make sure your phone is connected to Wi-F and tap "Back up now" to try again.</string>
+    <string name="BackupStatusRow__your_last_backup">Your last backup couldn\'t be completed. Make sure your phone is connected to Wi-Fi and tap \"Back up now\" to try again.</string>
+    <!-- Text displayed when a backup could not be completed and to check that they are on the latest version of Signal -->
+    <string name="BackupStatusRow__your_last_backup_latest_version">Your last backup couldn\'t be completed. Make sure you\'re on the latest version of Signal and try again.</string>
+    <!-- Text displayed in a row to learn more about why a backup failed -->
+    <string name="BackupStatusRow__learn_more">Learn more</string>
 
     <!-- BackupsTypeSettingsFragment -->
     <!-- Displayed as the user\'s payment method as a label in a preference row -->
@@ -7740,6 +7750,8 @@
     <string name="RemoteBackupsSettingsFragment__renew">Renew</string>
     <!-- Button label to learn more about why subscription disappeared -->
     <string name="RemoteBackupsSettingsFragment__learn_more">Learn more</string>
+    <!-- Linear progress dialog text shown when creating a backup -->
+    <string name="RemoteBackupsSettingsFragment__processing_backup">Processing backup…</string>
     <!-- Displayed in row when backup is available for download and users subscription has expired. First placeholder is data size e.g. 12MB, second is days before expiration -->
     <plurals name="RemoteBackupsSettingsFragment__you_have_s_of_backup_data">
         <item quantity="one">You have %1$s of backup data that’s not on this device. Your backup will be deleted when your subscription ends in %2$d day.</item>