diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/DeviceProvisioningActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/DeviceProvisioningActivity.java
index 0fbb60b03b..715517f62e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/DeviceProvisioningActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/DeviceProvisioningActivity.java
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ public class DeviceProvisioningActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActivity {
   protected void onCreate(Bundle bundle, boolean ready) {
     AlertDialog dialog = new MaterialAlertDialogBuilder(this)
         .setTitle(getString(R.string.DeviceProvisioningActivity_link_a_signal_device))
-        .setMessage(getString(R.string.DeviceProvisioningActivity_it_looks_like_youre_trying_to_link_a_signal_device_using_a_3rd_party_scanner))
+        .setMessage(getString(R.string.DeviceProvisioningActivity_to_link_a_desktop_or_ipad_to_this_signal_account))
         .setPositiveButton(R.string.DeviceProvisioningActivity_continue, (dialog1, which) -> {
           startActivity(AppSettingsActivity.linkedDevices(this));
           finish();
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediasend/v2/capture/MediaCaptureFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediasend/v2/capture/MediaCaptureFragment.kt
index b38263bb81..b0e036e865 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediasend/v2/capture/MediaCaptureFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediasend/v2/capture/MediaCaptureFragment.kt
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class MediaCaptureFragment : Fragment(R.layout.fragment_container), CameraFragme
         is MediaCaptureEvent.DeviceLinkScannedFromQrCode -> {
           MaterialAlertDialogBuilder(requireContext())
             .setTitle(R.string.MediaCaptureFragment_device_link_dialog_title)
-            .setMessage(R.string.MediaCaptureFragment_device_link_dialog_body)
+            .setMessage(R.string.MediaCaptureFragment_it_looks_like_youre_trying)
             .setPositiveButton(R.string.MediaCaptureFragment_device_link_dialog_continue) { d, _ ->
               startActivity(AppSettingsActivity.linkedDevices(requireContext()))
               requireActivity().finish()
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index e5bd0f3dcd..c843f9fc4e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -2113,7 +2113,7 @@
     <string name="DeviceProvisioningActivity_sorry_you_have_too_many_devices_linked_already">Sorry, you have too many devices linked already, try removing some</string>
     <string name="DeviceActivity_sorry_this_is_not_a_valid_device_link_qr_code">Sorry, this is not a valid device link QR code.</string>
     <string name="DeviceProvisioningActivity_link_a_signal_device">Link a Signal device?</string>
-    <string name="DeviceProvisioningActivity_it_looks_like_youre_trying_to_link_a_signal_device_using_a_3rd_party_scanner">It looks like you\'re trying to link a Signal device using a 3rd party scanner.  For your protection, please scan the code again from within Signal.</string>
+    <string name="DeviceProvisioningActivity_to_link_a_desktop_or_ipad_to_this_signal_account">To link a desktop or iPad to this Signal account, go to Linked Devices and tap \"Link a New Device\"and scan the QR code again. Make sure you only scan QR codes that come directly from Signal.</string>
 
     <string name="DeviceActivity_signal_needs_the_camera_permission_in_order_to_scan_a_qr_code">Signal needs the Camera permission in order to scan a QR code, but it has been permanently denied. Please continue to app settings, select \"Permissions\", and enable \"Camera\".</string>
     <string name="DeviceActivity_unable_to_scan_a_qr_code_without_the_camera_permission">Unable to scan a QR code without the Camera permission</string>
@@ -5745,7 +5745,7 @@
     <!-- The title of a dialog notifying that the user scanned a QR code that could be used to link a Signal device. -->
     <string name="MediaCaptureFragment_device_link_dialog_title">Link device?</string>
     <!-- The body of a dialog notifying that the user scanned a QR code that could be used to link a Signal device. -->
-    <string name="MediaCaptureFragment_device_link_dialog_body">It looks like you\'re trying to link a Signal device. Tap continue and scan the code again to link it.</string>
+    <string name="MediaCaptureFragment_it_looks_like_youre_trying">It looks like you\'re trying to link a Signal device. Tap continue and then tap \"Link a New Device\" and scan the QR code again.</string>
     <!-- The label of a dialog asking the user if they would like to continue to the linked device settings screen. -->
     <string name="MediaCaptureFragment_device_link_dialog_continue">Continue</string>