diff --git a/artifacts/tx-os/src/hooks/use-push-subscription.ts b/artifacts/tx-os/src/hooks/use-push-subscription.ts
index 0d0e33f5..cd3bd3a4 100644
--- a/artifacts/tx-os/src/hooks/use-push-subscription.ts
+++ b/artifacts/tx-os/src/hooks/use-push-subscription.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export type EnableReason =
   | "unsupported"
   | "unsupported_ios_safari"
   | "permission_denied"
+  | "permission_dismissed"
   | "vapid_unavailable"
   | "subscribe_failed"
   | "server_rejected";
@@ -148,7 +149,15 @@ export function usePushSubscription() {
       const perm = await Notification.requestPermission();
       if (perm !== "granted") {
         setStatus(perm === "denied" ? "denied" : "default");
-        return { ok: false, reason: "permission_denied" };
+        // Distinguish a hard "blocked" decision from the user just
+        // dismissing the prompt without choosing — the messages need
+        // to differ so we don't tell users to "unblock" when they
+        // simply haven't decided yet.
+        return {
+          ok: false,
+          reason:
+            perm === "denied" ? "permission_denied" : "permission_dismissed",
+        };
       }
       const reg = await getRegistration();
       if (!reg) return { ok: false, reason: "subscribe_failed" };
diff --git a/artifacts/tx-os/src/locales/ar.json b/artifacts/tx-os/src/locales/ar.json
index ac17e21f..f2e36926 100644
--- a/artifacts/tx-os/src/locales/ar.json
+++ b/artifacts/tx-os/src/locales/ar.json
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@
         "unsupported": "هذا المتصفح لا يدعم إشعارات شاشة القفل.",
         "unsupported_ios_safari": "على الآيفون/الآيباد، افتح Tx من أيقونة الشاشة الرئيسية أولاً (مشاركة → إضافة إلى الشاشة الرئيسية)، ثم فعّل الإشعارات من داخل التطبيق.",
         "permission_denied": "أذِن المتصفح للإشعارات مرفوض. افتح إعدادات الجهاز ← Tx وفعّل الإشعارات يدوياً.",
+        "permission_dismissed": "لم يتم منح الإذن بعد. اضغط \"تفعيل\" مرة أخرى واختر \"السماح\" في نافذة المتصفح.",
         "vapid_unavailable": "تعذّر الاتصال بخادم الإشعارات. تأكّد من اتصالك ثم حاول مرة أخرى.",
         "subscribe_failed": "تعذّر تسجيل الجهاز لاستقبال الإشعارات. حاول مرة أخرى.",
         "server_rejected": "رفض الخادم تسجيل هذا الجهاز. حاول مرة أخرى أو أعد تسجيل الدخول."
diff --git a/artifacts/tx-os/src/locales/en.json b/artifacts/tx-os/src/locales/en.json
index f49b8fda..54006caf 100644
--- a/artifacts/tx-os/src/locales/en.json
+++ b/artifacts/tx-os/src/locales/en.json
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@
         "unsupported": "This browser does not support lock-screen notifications.",
         "unsupported_ios_safari": "On iPhone/iPad, open Tx OS from its Home Screen icon first (Share → Add to Home Screen), then enable notifications from inside the app.",
         "permission_denied": "Notification permission is blocked. Open Settings → Tx OS on your device and enable notifications manually.",
+        "permission_dismissed": "Permission wasn't granted yet. Tap \"Enable\" again and choose \"Allow\" in the browser prompt.",
         "vapid_unavailable": "Could not reach the notifications server. Check your connection and try again.",
         "subscribe_failed": "Could not register this device for notifications. Try again.",
         "server_rejected": "The server refused to register this device. Try again or sign in again."