diff --git a/Gemfile b/Gemfile
index 3c2ecc4ed..51c76a4c7 100644
--- a/Gemfile
+++ b/Gemfile
@@ -48,6 +48,6 @@ group :development, :test do
 end
 
 gem "dogstatsd-ruby", "~> 4.8"
-gem "ddtrace", "~> 0.38.0"
+gem "ddtrace", "~> 0.40"
 
 gem "lograge", "~> 0.11.2"
diff --git a/Gemfile.lock b/Gemfile.lock
index f8e71596f..e2d07dfa4 100644
--- a/Gemfile.lock
+++ b/Gemfile.lock
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ GEM
     concurrent-ruby (1.1.5)
     connection_pool (2.2.2)
     crass (1.0.6)
-    ddtrace (0.38.0)
+    ddtrace (0.40.0)
       msgpack
     dogstatsd-ruby (4.8.1)
     dotenv (2.7.5)
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ DEPENDENCIES
   capistrano-rails
   capistrano-rvm
   capistrano-sidekiq
-  ddtrace (~> 0.38.0)
+  ddtrace (~> 0.40)
   dogstatsd-ruby (~> 4.8)
   dotenv-rails
   haml
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/strings.ts b/app/assets/javascripts/strings.ts
index b368b1a0e..88261996d 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/strings.ts
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/strings.ts
@@ -64,3 +64,11 @@ export const STRING_CONFIRM_APP_QUIT_DURING_PASSCODE_CHANGE =
 export const STRING_CONFIRM_APP_QUIT_DURING_PASSCODE_REMOVAL =
   "A passcode removal is in progress. You may lose data if you quit the app. " +
   "Are you sure you want to quit?"
+
+export const STRING_UPGRADE_ACCOUNT_CONFIRM_TITLE = 'Encryption upgrade available';
+export const STRING_UPGRADE_ACCOUNT_CONFIRM_TEXT =
+  'Encryption version 004 is available for your account and local data storage. ' +
+  'This version strengthens the encryption algorithms for your account and ' +
+  'disk use. To learn more about this upgrade, visit our ' +
+  '<a href="https://standardnotes.org/help/security" target="_blank">Security Upgrade page.</a>';
+export const STRING_UPGRADE_ACCOUNT_CONFIRM_BUTTON = 'Upgrade';
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/views/footer/footer_view.ts b/app/assets/javascripts/views/footer/footer_view.ts
index 6f711d7b5..b42deab33 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/views/footer/footer_view.ts
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/views/footer/footer_view.ts
@@ -19,9 +19,13 @@ import { AppStateEvent, EventSource } from '@/ui_models/app_state';
 import {
   STRING_GENERIC_SYNC_ERROR,
   STRING_NEW_UPDATE_READY,
-  STRING_CONFIRM_APP_QUIT_DURING_UPGRADE
+  STRING_CONFIRM_APP_QUIT_DURING_UPGRADE,
+  STRING_UPGRADE_ACCOUNT_CONFIRM_TEXT,
+  STRING_UPGRADE_ACCOUNT_CONFIRM_TITLE,
+  STRING_UPGRADE_ACCOUNT_CONFIRM_BUTTON,
 } from '@/strings';
 import { PureViewCtrl } from '@Views/abstract/pure_view_ctrl';
+import { confirmDialog } from '@/services/alertService';
 
 /**
  * Disable before production release.
@@ -337,9 +341,15 @@ class FooterViewCtrl extends PureViewCtrl<{}, {
   }
 
   async openSecurityUpdate() {
-    preventRefreshing(STRING_CONFIRM_APP_QUIT_DURING_UPGRADE, async () => {
-      await this.application.performProtocolUpgrade();
-    });
+    if (await confirmDialog({
+      title: STRING_UPGRADE_ACCOUNT_CONFIRM_TITLE,
+      text: STRING_UPGRADE_ACCOUNT_CONFIRM_TEXT,
+      confirmButtonText: STRING_UPGRADE_ACCOUNT_CONFIRM_BUTTON,
+    })) {
+      preventRefreshing(STRING_CONFIRM_APP_QUIT_DURING_UPGRADE, async () => {
+        await this.application.performProtocolUpgrade();
+      });
+    }
   }
 
   findErrors() {
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/views/notes/notes-view.pug b/app/assets/javascripts/views/notes/notes-view.pug
index 46ae7b372..3ddad8dd6 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/views/notes/notes-view.pug
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/views/notes/notes-view.pug
@@ -95,8 +95,11 @@
                   label="'Date'"
                   )
     p.empty-notes-list.faded(
-      ng-if="self.state.localDataLoaded && !self.state.renderedNotes.length"
+      ng-if="self.state.completedFullSync && !self.state.renderedNotes.length"
     ) No notes.
+    p.empty-notes-list.faded(
+      ng-if="!self.state.completedFullSync && !self.state.renderedNotes.length"
+    ) Loading notes…
     .scrollable(ng-if="self.state.renderedNotes.length")
       #notes-scrollable.infinite-scroll(
         can-load='true',
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/views/notes/notes_view.ts b/app/assets/javascripts/views/notes/notes_view.ts
index 65b006e63..062aeeb3a 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/views/notes/notes_view.ts
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/views/notes/notes_view.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ type NotesState = {
   hideDate?: boolean
   noteFilter: { text: string }
   mutable: { showMenu: boolean }
-  localDataLoaded: boolean
+  completedFullSync: boolean
   [WebPrefKey.TagsPanelWidth]?: number
   [WebPrefKey.NotesPanelWidth]?: number
   [WebPrefKey.EditorWidth]?: number
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ class NotesViewCtrl extends PureViewCtrl<{}, NotesState> {
       mutable: { showMenu: false },
       noteFilter: { text: '' },
       panelTitle: '',
-      localDataLoaded: false,
+      completedFullSync: false,
     };
   }
 
@@ -167,6 +167,9 @@ class NotesViewCtrl extends PureViewCtrl<{}, NotesState> {
       case ApplicationEvent.SignedIn:
         this.appState.closeAllEditors();
         this.selectFirstNote();
+        this.setState({
+          completedFullSync: false,
+        });
         break;
       case ApplicationEvent.CompletedFullSync:
         this.getMostValidNotes().then((notes) => {
@@ -174,10 +177,8 @@ class NotesViewCtrl extends PureViewCtrl<{}, NotesState> {
             this.createPlaceholderNote();
           }
         });
-        break;
-      case ApplicationEvent.LocalDataLoaded:
         this.setState({
-          localDataLoaded: true,
+          completedFullSync: true,
         });
         break;
     }
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/_stylekit-sub.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/_stylekit-sub.scss
index 7867e66ac..33003133c 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/_stylekit-sub.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/_stylekit-sub.scss
@@ -70,3 +70,7 @@
 button.sk-button {
   border: none;
 }
+
+a {
+  color: var(--sn-stylekit-info-color);
+}