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 b6f688bc09..18d6d2da1e 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
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.background
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.defaultMinSize
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.CircleShape
@@ -21,12 +20,14 @@ import androidx.compose.material3.LinearProgressIndicator
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
 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.AnnotatedString
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.LinkAnnotation
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.Placeholder
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.PlaceholderVerticalAlign
@@ -46,28 +47,48 @@ import org.signal.core.ui.R as CoreUiR
 
 private val YELLOW_DOT = Color(0xFFFFCC00)
 
+/**
+ * Specifies what kind of restore this is. Slightly different messaging
+ * is utilized for downloads.
+ */
+enum class RestoreType {
+  /**
+   * Restoring, when the user has downloads enabled but is restoring optimized media.
+   */
+  RESTORE,
+
+  /**
+   * Downloading, when the user has opted to turn off and delete download, and we are
+   * downloading optimized media.
+   */
+  DOWNLOAD
+}
+
 /**
  * Backup status displayable as a row on a settings page.
  */
 @Composable
 fun BackupStatusRow(
   backupStatusData: BackupStatusData,
+  restoreType: RestoreType = RestoreType.RESTORE,
   onSkipClick: () -> Unit = {},
   onCancelClick: (() -> Unit)? = null,
   onLearnMoreClick: () -> Unit = {}
 ) {
-  Column {
+  Column(
+    modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 8.dp, bottom = 12.dp)
+  ) {
     if (backupStatusData !is BackupStatusData.CouldNotCompleteBackup &&
       backupStatusData !is BackupStatusData.BackupFailed
     ) {
       Row(
         verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
-        modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = dimensionResource(CoreUiR.dimen.gutter)).defaultMinSize(minHeight = 48.dp)
+        modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = dimensionResource(CoreUiR.dimen.gutter))
       ) {
         LinearProgressIndicator(
           color = progressColor(backupStatusData),
           progress = { backupStatusData.progress },
-          modifier = Modifier.weight(1f)
+          modifier = Modifier.weight(1f).padding(vertical = 12.dp)
         )
 
         if (onCancelClick != null) {
@@ -85,21 +106,21 @@ fun BackupStatusRow(
 
     when (backupStatusData) {
       is BackupStatusData.RestoringMedia -> {
-        Text(
-          text = getRestoringMediaString(backupStatusData),
-          color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
-          modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = dimensionResource(CoreUiR.dimen.gutter))
-        )
+        val string = when (restoreType) {
+          RestoreType.RESTORE -> getRestoringMediaString(backupStatusData)
+          RestoreType.DOWNLOAD -> getDownloadingMediaString(backupStatusData)
+        }
+
+        BackupAlertText(text = string)
       }
 
       is BackupStatusData.NotEnoughFreeSpace -> {
-        Text(
+        BackupAlertText(
           text = stringResource(
             R.string.BackupStatusRow__not_enough_space,
             backupStatusData.requiredSpace,
             "%d".format((backupStatusData.progress * 100).roundToInt())
-          ),
-          modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = dimensionResource(CoreUiR.dimen.gutter))
+          )
         )
 
         Rows.TextRow(
@@ -121,14 +142,13 @@ fun BackupStatusRow(
           }
         )
 
-        Text(
+        BackupAlertText(
           text = buildAnnotatedString {
             appendInlineContent("yellow_bullet")
             append(" ")
             append(stringResource(R.string.BackupStatusRow__your_last_backup))
           },
-          inlineContent = inlineContentMap,
-          modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = dimensionResource(CoreUiR.dimen.gutter))
+          inlineContent = inlineContentMap
         )
       }
       BackupStatusData.BackupFailed -> {
@@ -144,7 +164,7 @@ fun BackupStatusRow(
           }
         )
 
-        Text(
+        BackupAlertText(
           text = buildAnnotatedString {
             appendInlineContent("yellow_bullet")
             append(" ")
@@ -161,14 +181,32 @@ fun BackupStatusRow(
               append(stringResource(R.string.BackupStatusRow__learn_more))
             }
           },
-          inlineContent = inlineContentMap,
-          modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = dimensionResource(CoreUiR.dimen.gutter))
+          inlineContent = inlineContentMap
         )
       }
     }
   }
 }
 
+@Composable
+private fun BackupAlertText(text: String) {
+  BackupAlertText(
+    text = remember(text) { AnnotatedString(text) },
+    inlineContent = emptyMap()
+  )
+}
+
+@Composable
+private fun BackupAlertText(text: AnnotatedString, inlineContent: Map<String, InlineTextContent>) {
+  Text(
+    text = text,
+    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+    style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
+    modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = dimensionResource(CoreUiR.dimen.gutter)),
+    inlineContent = inlineContent
+  )
+}
+
 @Composable
 private fun getRestoringMediaString(backupStatusData: BackupStatusData.RestoringMedia): String {
   return when (backupStatusData.restoreStatus) {
@@ -187,6 +225,24 @@ private fun getRestoringMediaString(backupStatusData: BackupStatusData.Restoring
   }
 }
 
+@Composable
+private fun getDownloadingMediaString(backupStatusData: BackupStatusData.RestoringMedia): String {
+  return when (backupStatusData.restoreStatus) {
+    BackupStatusData.RestoreStatus.NORMAL -> {
+      stringResource(
+        R.string.BackupStatusRow__downloading_s_of_s_s,
+        backupStatusData.bytesDownloaded.toUnitString(2),
+        backupStatusData.bytesTotal.toUnitString(2),
+        "%d".format((backupStatusData.progress * 100).roundToInt())
+      )
+    }
+    BackupStatusData.RestoreStatus.LOW_BATTERY -> stringResource(R.string.BackupStatusRow__download_device_has_low_battery)
+    BackupStatusData.RestoreStatus.WAITING_FOR_INTERNET -> stringResource(R.string.BackupStatusRow__download_no_internet)
+    BackupStatusData.RestoreStatus.WAITING_FOR_WIFI -> stringResource(R.string.BackupStatusRow__download_waiting_for_wifi)
+    BackupStatusData.RestoreStatus.FINISHED -> stringResource(R.string.BackupStatus__restore_complete)
+  }
+}
+
 @Composable
 private fun progressColor(backupStatusData: BackupStatusData): Color {
   return if (backupStatusData is BackupStatusData.RestoringMedia && backupStatusData.restoreStatus == BackupStatusData.RestoreStatus.NORMAL) {
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 2a4e3f2922..503e2000d5 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
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ 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.status.RestoreType
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.backup.v2.ui.subscription.MessageBackupsType
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.billing.launchManageBackupsSubscription
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.compose.BetaHeader
@@ -402,7 +403,7 @@ private fun RemoteBackupsSettingsContent(
     if (backupDeleteState != DeletionState.NONE && backupDeleteState != DeletionState.CLEAR_LOCAL_STATE) {
       contentCallbacks.onDialogDismissed()
     }
-    
+
     if (backupDeleteState == DeletionState.AWAITING_MEDIA_DOWNLOAD) {
       contentCallbacks.onDisplayDownloadingBackupDialog()
     }
@@ -655,6 +656,7 @@ private fun LazyListScope.appendRestoreFromBackupStatusData(
   item {
     BackupStatusRow(
       backupStatusData = backupRestoreState.backupStatusData,
+      restoreType = RestoreType.DOWNLOAD,
       onCancelClick = if (isCancelable) contentCallbacks::onCancelMediaRestore else null,
       onSkipClick = contentCallbacks::onDisplaySkipMediaRestoreProtectionDialog,
       onLearnMoreClick = contentCallbacks::onLearnMoreAboutBackupFailure
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 127b094762..a3e5a7e220 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -7942,6 +7942,14 @@
     <string name="BackupStatusRow__restore_no_internet">Restore paused: No internet…</string>
     <!-- Text displayed under progress bar when restoring media pauses for low battery -->
     <string name="BackupStatusRow__restore_device_has_low_battery">Restore paused: Device has low battery</string>
+    <!-- Backup progress during deletion download. Placeholders are size restored, size to restore, and percent, i.e. 50MB of 100MB (50%) -->
+    <string name="BackupStatusRow__downloading_s_of_s_s">Downloading: %1$s of %2$s (%3$s%%)</string>
+    <!-- Text displayed under progress bar when restoring media during deletion download pauses for Wi-Fi -->
+    <string name="BackupStatusRow__download_waiting_for_wifi">Download paused: Waiting for Wi-Fi…</string>
+    <!-- Text displayed under progress bar when restoring media during deletion download pauses for internet -->
+    <string name="BackupStatusRow__download_no_internet">Download paused: No internet…</string>
+    <!-- Text displayed under progress bar when restoring media during deletion download pauses for low battery -->
+    <string name="BackupStatusRow__download_device_has_low_battery">Download paused: Device has low battery</string>
     <!-- Notice that there is not enough free space to continue restore. Placeholder is required space, for example 1.6GB -->
     <string name="BackupStatusRow__not_enough_space">Not enough space to download your Backup. To continue free up %1$s of space.</string>
     <!-- Text row label to skip download -->