diff --git a/web/__test__/components/UpdateOs.test.ts b/web/__test__/components/UpdateOs.test.ts
index a5505a7116..83e15aa4ce 100644
--- a/web/__test__/components/UpdateOs.test.ts
+++ b/web/__test__/components/UpdateOs.test.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ import { createTestI18n } from '../utils/i18n';
 
 vi.mock('@unraid/ui', () => ({
   PageContainer: { template: '<div><slot /></div>' },
-  BrandLoading: { template: '<div data-testid="brand-loading-mock">Loading...</div>' },
+  BrandButton: {
+    template: '<button v-bind="$attrs" @click="$emit(\'click\')"><slot /></button>',
+  },
 }));
 
 const mockAccountStore = {
@@ -97,7 +99,7 @@ describe('UpdateOs.standalone.vue', () => {
   });
 
   describe('Initial Rendering and onBeforeMount Logic', () => {
-    it('shows loader and calls updateOs when path matches and rebootType is empty', async () => {
+    it('shows account button and does not auto-redirect when path matches and rebootType is empty', async () => {
       window.location.pathname = '/Tools/Update';
       mockRebootType.value = '';
 
@@ -105,7 +107,7 @@ describe('UpdateOs.standalone.vue', () => {
         global: {
           plugins: [createTestingPinia({ createSpy: vi.fn }), createTestI18n()],
           stubs: {
-            // Rely on @unraid/ui mock for PageContainer & BrandLoading
+            // Rely on @unraid/ui mock for PageContainer & BrandButton
             UpdateOsStatus: UpdateOsStatusStub,
             UpdateOsThirdPartyDrivers: UpdateOsThirdPartyDriversStub,
           },
@@ -114,17 +116,9 @@ describe('UpdateOs.standalone.vue', () => {
 
       await nextTick();
 
-      // When path matches and rebootType is empty, updateOs should be called
-      expect(mockAccountStore.updateOs).toHaveBeenCalledWith(true);
-      // Since v-show is used, both elements exist in DOM
-      expect(wrapper.find('[data-testid="brand-loading-mock"]').exists()).toBe(true);
-      expect(wrapper.find('[data-testid="update-os-status"]').exists()).toBe(true);
-      // The loader should be visible when showLoader is true
-      const loaderWrapper = wrapper.find('[data-testid="brand-loading-mock"]').element.parentElement;
-      expect(loaderWrapper?.style.display).not.toBe('none');
-      // The status should be hidden when showLoader is true
-      const statusWrapper = wrapper.find('[data-testid="update-os-status"]').element.parentElement;
-      expect(statusWrapper?.style.display).toBe('none');
+      expect(mockAccountStore.updateOs).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+      expect(wrapper.find('[data-testid="update-os-account-button"]').exists()).toBe(true);
+      expect(wrapper.find('[data-testid="update-os-status"]').exists()).toBe(false);
     });
 
     it('shows status and does not call updateOs when path does not match', async () => {
@@ -145,8 +139,7 @@ describe('UpdateOs.standalone.vue', () => {
       await nextTick();
 
       expect(mockAccountStore.updateOs).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
-      // Since v-show is used, both elements exist in DOM
-      expect(wrapper.find('[data-testid="brand-loading-mock"]').exists()).toBe(true);
+      expect(wrapper.find('[data-testid="update-os-account-button"]').exists()).toBe(false);
       expect(wrapper.find('[data-testid="update-os-status"]').exists()).toBe(true);
     });
 
@@ -168,10 +161,30 @@ describe('UpdateOs.standalone.vue', () => {
       await nextTick();
 
       expect(mockAccountStore.updateOs).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
-      // Since v-show is used, both elements exist in DOM
-      expect(wrapper.find('[data-testid="brand-loading-mock"]').exists()).toBe(true);
+      expect(wrapper.find('[data-testid="update-os-account-button"]').exists()).toBe(false);
       expect(wrapper.find('[data-testid="update-os-status"]').exists()).toBe(true);
     });
+
+    it('navigates to account update when the button is clicked', async () => {
+      window.location.pathname = '/Tools/Update';
+      mockRebootType.value = '';
+
+      const wrapper = mount(UpdateOs, {
+        global: {
+          plugins: [createTestingPinia({ createSpy: vi.fn }), createTestI18n()],
+          stubs: {
+            UpdateOsStatus: UpdateOsStatusStub,
+            UpdateOsThirdPartyDrivers: UpdateOsThirdPartyDriversStub,
+          },
+        },
+      });
+
+      await nextTick();
+
+      await wrapper.find('[data-testid="update-os-account-button"]').trigger('click');
+
+      expect(mockAccountStore.updateOs).toHaveBeenCalledWith(true);
+    });
   });
 
   describe('Rendering based on rebootType', () => {
diff --git a/web/__test__/store/updateOs.test.ts b/web/__test__/store/updateOs.test.ts
index 56318fcd0f..940787e265 100644
--- a/web/__test__/store/updateOs.test.ts
+++ b/web/__test__/store/updateOs.test.ts
@@ -4,17 +4,41 @@
 
 import { createPinia, setActivePinia } from 'pinia';
 
+import { WEBGUI_REDIRECT } from '~/helpers/urls';
 import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
 
 import { useUpdateOsStore } from '~/store/updateOs';
 
+const mockSend = vi.fn();
+
 vi.mock('@unraid/shared-callbacks', () => ({
   useCallback: vi.fn(() => ({
-    send: vi.fn(),
+    send: mockSend,
     watcher: vi.fn(),
   })),
 }));
 
+vi.mock('~/composables/preventClose', () => ({
+  addPreventClose: vi.fn(),
+  removePreventClose: vi.fn(),
+}));
+
+vi.mock('~/store/account', () => ({
+  useAccountStore: () => ({
+    accountActionStatus: 'ready',
+  }),
+}));
+
+vi.mock('~/store/installKey', () => ({
+  useInstallKeyStore: () => ({
+    keyInstallStatus: 'ready',
+  }),
+}));
+
+vi.mock('~/store/updateOsActions', () => ({
+  useUpdateOsActionsStore: () => ({}),
+}));
+
 vi.mock('~/composables/services/webgui', () => {
   return {
     WebguiCheckForUpdate: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({
@@ -104,6 +128,40 @@ describe('UpdateOs Store', () => {
       expect(store.updateOsModalVisible).toBe(false);
     });
 
+    it('should send update install through redirect.htm', () => {
+      const originalLocation = window.location;
+
+      Object.defineProperty(window, 'location', {
+        configurable: true,
+        value: {
+          ...originalLocation,
+          origin: 'https://littlebox.tail45affd.ts.net',
+          href: 'https://littlebox.tail45affd.ts.net/Plugins',
+        },
+      });
+
+      store.fetchAndConfirmInstall('test-sha256');
+
+      const expectedUrl = new URL(WEBGUI_REDIRECT, window.location.origin).toString();
+
+      expect(mockSend).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        expectedUrl,
+        [
+          {
+            sha256: 'test-sha256',
+            type: 'updateOs',
+          },
+        ],
+        undefined,
+        'forUpc'
+      );
+
+      Object.defineProperty(window, 'location', {
+        configurable: true,
+        value: originalLocation,
+      });
+    });
+
     it('should handle errors when checking for updates', async () => {
       const { WebguiCheckForUpdate } = await import('~/composables/services/webgui');
 
diff --git a/web/src/components/UpdateOs.standalone.vue b/web/src/components/UpdateOs.standalone.vue
index 194dd01e22..7fd17ab354 100644
--- a/web/src/components/UpdateOs.standalone.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/UpdateOs.standalone.vue
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ import { computed, onBeforeMount } from 'vue';
 import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n';
 import { storeToRefs } from 'pinia';
 
-import { BrandLoading, PageContainer } from '@unraid/ui';
+import { ArrowTopRightOnSquareIcon } from '@heroicons/vue/24/solid';
+import { BrandButton, PageContainer } from '@unraid/ui';
 import { WEBGUI_TOOLS_UPDATE } from '~/helpers/urls';
 
 import UpdateOsStatus from '~/components/UpdateOs/Status.vue';
@@ -47,25 +48,42 @@ const subtitle = computed(() => {
   return '';
 });
 
-/** when we're not prompting for reboot /Tools/Update will automatically send the user to account.unraid.net/server/update-os */
-const showLoader = computed(
-  () => window.location.pathname === WEBGUI_TOOLS_UPDATE && rebootType.value === ''
+// Show a prompt to continue in the Account app when no reboot is pending.
+const showRedirectPrompt = computed(
+  () =>
+    typeof window !== 'undefined' &&
+    window.location.pathname === WEBGUI_TOOLS_UPDATE &&
+    rebootType.value === ''
 );
 
+const openAccountUpdate = () => {
+  accountStore.updateOs(true);
+};
+
 onBeforeMount(() => {
-  if (showLoader.value) {
-    accountStore.updateOs(true);
-  }
   serverStore.setRebootVersion(props.rebootVersion);
 });
 </script>
 
 <template>
   <PageContainer>
-    <div v-show="showLoader">
-      <BrandLoading class="mx-auto my-12 max-w-[160px]" />
+    <div
+      v-if="showRedirectPrompt"
+      class="mx-auto flex max-w-[720px] flex-col items-center gap-4 py-8 text-center"
+    >
+      <h1 class="text-2xl font-semibold">{{ t('updateOs.updateUnraidOs') }}</h1>
+      <p class="text-base leading-relaxed opacity-75">
+        {{ t('updateOs.update.receiveTheLatestAndGreatestFor') }}
+      </p>
+      <BrandButton
+        data-testid="update-os-account-button"
+        :icon-right="ArrowTopRightOnSquareIcon"
+        @click="openAccountUpdate"
+      >
+        {{ t('updateOs.update.viewAvailableUpdates') }}
+      </BrandButton>
     </div>
-    <div v-show="!showLoader">
+    <div v-else>
       <UpdateOsStatus
         :show-update-check="true"
         :title="t('updateOs.updateUnraidOs')"
diff --git a/web/src/helpers/urls.ts b/web/src/helpers/urls.ts
index e20425f6e2..c07894f0c5 100644
--- a/web/src/helpers/urls.ts
+++ b/web/src/helpers/urls.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ const UNRAID_NET_SUPPORT = new URL('/support', UNRAID_NET);
 const WEBGUI_GRAPHQL = '/graphql';
 const WEBGUI_SETTINGS_MANAGMENT_ACCESS = '/Settings/ManagementAccess';
 const WEBGUI_CONNECT_SETTINGS = `${WEBGUI_SETTINGS_MANAGMENT_ACCESS}#UnraidNetSettings`;
+const WEBGUI_REDIRECT = '/redirect.htm';
 const WEBGUI_TOOLS_DOWNGRADE = '/Tools/Downgrade';
 const WEBGUI_TOOLS_REGISTRATION = '/Tools/Registration';
 const WEBGUI_TOOLS_UPDATE = '/Tools/Update';
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ export {
   DOCS_REGISTRATION_LICENSING,
   DOCS_REGISTRATION_REPLACE_KEY,
   WEBGUI_CONNECT_SETTINGS,
+  WEBGUI_REDIRECT,
   WEBGUI_GRAPHQL,
   WEBGUI_SETTINGS_MANAGMENT_ACCESS,
   WEBGUI_TOOLS_DOWNGRADE,
diff --git a/web/src/store/updateOs.ts b/web/src/store/updateOs.ts
index 2ecae3b447..39402f682e 100644
--- a/web/src/store/updateOs.ts
+++ b/web/src/store/updateOs.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { computed, ref } from 'vue';
 import { defineStore } from 'pinia';
 
+import { WEBGUI_REDIRECT } from '~/helpers/urls';
 import dayjs, { extend } from 'dayjs';
 import customParseFormat from 'dayjs/plugin/customParseFormat';
 import relativeTime from 'dayjs/plugin/relativeTime';
@@ -71,8 +72,9 @@ export const useUpdateOsStore = defineStore('updateOs', () => {
   // fetchAndConfirmInstall logic
   const callbackStore = useCallbackActionsStore();
   const fetchAndConfirmInstall = (sha256: string) => {
+    const redirectUrl = new URL(WEBGUI_REDIRECT, window.location.origin).toString();
     callbackStore.send(
-      window.location.href,
+      redirectUrl,
       [
         {
           sha256,