diff --git a/common/footprint_info.cpp b/common/footprint_info.cpp
index 806e7f4b6a..b093e573e2 100644
--- a/common/footprint_info.cpp
+++ b/common/footprint_info.cpp
@@ -138,6 +138,22 @@ void FOOTPRINT_LIST::DisplayErrors( wxTopLevelWindow* aWindow )
 }
 
 
+wxString FOOTPRINT_LIST::GetErrorMessages()
+{
+    wxString messages;
+
+    while( std::unique_ptr<IO_ERROR> error = PopError() )
+    {
+        if( !messages.IsEmpty() )
+            messages += wxS( "\n" );
+
+        messages += error->Problem();
+    }
+
+    return messages;
+}
+
+
 static FOOTPRINT_LIST* get_instance_from_id( KIWAY& aKiway, int aId )
 {
     void* ptr = nullptr;
diff --git a/common/libraries/library_manager.cpp b/common/libraries/library_manager.cpp
index de357b735f..0e1cda391e 100644
--- a/common/libraries/library_manager.cpp
+++ b/common/libraries/library_manager.cpp
@@ -1040,6 +1040,26 @@ std::vector<std::pair<wxString, LIB_STATUS>> LIBRARY_MANAGER_ADAPTER::GetLibrary
 }
 
 
+wxString LIBRARY_MANAGER_ADAPTER::GetLibraryLoadErrors() const
+{
+    wxString errors;
+
+    for( const auto& [nickname, status] : GetLibraryStatuses() )
+    {
+        if( status.load_status == LOAD_STATUS::LOAD_ERROR && status.error )
+        {
+            if( !errors.IsEmpty() )
+                errors += wxS( "\n" );
+
+            errors += wxString::Format( _( "Library '%s': %s" ),
+                                         nickname, status.error->message );
+        }
+    }
+
+    return errors;
+}
+
+
 void LIBRARY_MANAGER_ADAPTER::ReloadLibraryEntry( const wxString& aNickname,
                                                   LIBRARY_TABLE_SCOPE aScope )
 {
diff --git a/common/pgm_base.cpp b/common/pgm_base.cpp
index 6e692d17fb..8c615caf9e 100644
--- a/common/pgm_base.cpp
+++ b/common/pgm_base.cpp
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@
 #include <thread_pool.h>
 #include <trace_helpers.h>
 
+#include <widgets/kistatusbar.h>
 #include <widgets/wx_splash.h>
 
 #ifdef KICAD_IPC_API
@@ -947,6 +948,79 @@ void PGM_BASE::PreloadDesignBlockLibraries( KIWAY* aKiway )
 }
 
 
+void PGM_BASE::RegisterLibraryLoadStatusBar( KISTATUSBAR* aStatusBar )
+{
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock( m_libraryLoadStatusBarsMutex );
+
+    wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "RegisterLibraryLoadStatusBar: statusBar=%p", aStatusBar );
+
+    if( std::find( m_libraryLoadStatusBars.begin(), m_libraryLoadStatusBars.end(), aStatusBar )
+        == m_libraryLoadStatusBars.end() )
+    {
+        m_libraryLoadStatusBars.push_back( aStatusBar );
+        wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "  -> registered, total count=%zu",
+                    m_libraryLoadStatusBars.size() );
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "  -> already registered" );
+    }
+}
+
+
+void PGM_BASE::UnregisterLibraryLoadStatusBar( KISTATUSBAR* aStatusBar )
+{
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock( m_libraryLoadStatusBarsMutex );
+
+    wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "UnregisterLibraryLoadStatusBar: statusBar=%p", aStatusBar );
+
+    m_libraryLoadStatusBars.erase(
+            std::remove( m_libraryLoadStatusBars.begin(), m_libraryLoadStatusBars.end(),
+                         aStatusBar ),
+            m_libraryLoadStatusBars.end() );
+
+    wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "  -> remaining count=%zu", m_libraryLoadStatusBars.size() );
+}
+
+
+void PGM_BASE::AddLibraryLoadMessages( const std::vector<LOAD_MESSAGE>& aMessages )
+{
+    wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "AddLibraryLoadMessages: message_count=%zu", aMessages.size() );
+
+    if( aMessages.empty() )
+        return;
+
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock( m_libraryLoadStatusBarsMutex );
+
+    wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "  -> registered status bars=%zu",
+                m_libraryLoadStatusBars.size() );
+
+    for( KISTATUSBAR* statusBar : m_libraryLoadStatusBars )
+    {
+        if( statusBar )
+        {
+            wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "  -> forwarding to statusBar=%p", statusBar );
+            statusBar->AddLoadWarningMessages( aMessages );
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+void PGM_BASE::ClearLibraryLoadMessages()
+{
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock( m_libraryLoadStatusBarsMutex );
+
+    wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "ClearLibraryLoadMessages: status bars=%zu",
+                m_libraryLoadStatusBars.size() );
+
+    for( KISTATUSBAR* statusBar : m_libraryLoadStatusBars )
+    {
+        if( statusBar )
+            statusBar->ClearLoadWarningMessages();
+    }
+}
+
+
 static PGM_BASE* process;
 
 
diff --git a/common/string_utils.cpp b/common/string_utils.cpp
index 00e021cfe3..5c1e200db8 100644
--- a/common/string_utils.cpp
+++ b/common/string_utils.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include <fmt/core.h>
 #include <macros.h>
 #include <string_utils.h>
+#include <widgets/kistatusbar.h>
 #include <wx_filename.h>
 #include <fmt/chrono.h>
 #include <wx/log.h>
@@ -1781,3 +1782,33 @@ int SortVariantNames( const wxString& aLhs, const wxString& aRhs )
     return StrNumCmp( aLhs, aRhs );
 }
 
+
+std::vector<LOAD_MESSAGE> ExtractLibraryLoadErrors( const wxString& aErrorString, int aSeverity )
+{
+    std::vector<LOAD_MESSAGE> messages;
+
+    if( aErrorString.IsEmpty() )
+        return messages;
+
+    // Errors are separated by newlines. We want to keep:
+    // - Lines starting with "Library '" (library-level errors)
+    // - Lines containing "Expecting" (file error location)
+    // And strip:
+    // - Lines starting with "from " (internal code location info)
+    wxStringTokenizer tokenizer( aErrorString, wxS( "\n" ), wxTOKEN_STRTOK );
+
+    while( tokenizer.HasMoreTokens() )
+    {
+        wxString line = tokenizer.GetNextToken();
+
+        // Skip internal code location lines (e.g., "from pcb_io_kicad_sexpr_parser.cpp : ...")
+        if( line.StartsWith( wxS( "from " ) ) )
+            continue;
+
+        if( line.StartsWith( wxS( "Library '" ) ) || line.Contains( wxS( "Expecting" ) ) )
+            messages.push_back( { line, static_cast<SEVERITY>( aSeverity ) } );
+    }
+
+    return messages;
+}
+
diff --git a/common/widgets/kistatusbar.cpp b/common/widgets/kistatusbar.cpp
index 4281df344b..191dcba9c6 100644
--- a/common/widgets/kistatusbar.cpp
+++ b/common/widgets/kistatusbar.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #include <bitmaps.h>
 #include <reporter.h>
 #include <dialog_HTML_reporter_base.h>
+#include <trace_helpers.h>
 #include <wx/dcclient.h>
 
 
@@ -316,42 +317,106 @@ void KISTATUSBAR::SetNotificationCount( int aCount )
 
 void KISTATUSBAR::SetLoadWarningMessages( const wxString& aMessages )
 {
-    m_loadWarningMessages.clear();
-
-    wxStringTokenizer tokenizer( aMessages, wxS( "\n" ), wxTOKEN_STRTOK );
-
-    while( tokenizer.HasMoreTokens() )
     {
-        LOAD_MESSAGE msg;
-        msg.message = tokenizer.GetNextToken();
-        msg.severity = RPT_SEVERITY_WARNING;  // Default to warning for font substitutions
-        m_loadWarningMessages.push_back( msg );
-    }
+        std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock( m_loadWarningMutex );
+        m_loadWarningMessages.clear();
 
-    if( m_warningButton )
-    {
-        m_warningButton->Show( !m_loadWarningMessages.empty() );
+        wxStringTokenizer tokenizer( aMessages, wxS( "\n" ), wxTOKEN_STRTOK );
 
-        if( !m_loadWarningMessages.empty() )
+        while( tokenizer.HasMoreTokens() )
         {
-            m_warningButton->SetToolTip(
-                    wxString::Format( _( "View %zu load message(s)" ),
-                                      m_loadWarningMessages.size() ) );
+            LOAD_MESSAGE msg;
+            msg.message = tokenizer.GetNextToken();
+            msg.severity = RPT_SEVERITY_WARNING;  // Default to warning for font substitutions
+            m_loadWarningMessages.push_back( msg );
         }
-
-        Layout();
-        Refresh();
     }
+
+    updateWarningUI();
+}
+
+
+void KISTATUSBAR::AddLoadWarningMessages( const std::vector<LOAD_MESSAGE>& aMessages )
+{
+    wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "KISTATUSBAR::AddLoadWarningMessages: this=%p, count=%zu",
+                this, aMessages.size() );
+
+    if( aMessages.empty() )
+        return;
+
+    {
+        std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock( m_loadWarningMutex );
+        m_loadWarningMessages.insert( m_loadWarningMessages.end(), aMessages.begin(), aMessages.end() );
+        wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "  -> total messages now=%zu", m_loadWarningMessages.size() );
+    }
+
+    // Update UI on main thread
+    wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "  -> calling CallAfter for updateWarningUI" );
+    CallAfter( [this]() { updateWarningUI(); } );
+}
+
+
+size_t KISTATUSBAR::GetLoadWarningCount() const
+{
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock( m_loadWarningMutex );
+    return m_loadWarningMessages.size();
+}
+
+
+void KISTATUSBAR::updateWarningUI()
+{
+    wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "KISTATUSBAR::updateWarningUI: this=%p, m_warningButton=%p",
+                this, m_warningButton );
+
+    if( !m_warningButton )
+    {
+        wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "  -> no warning button, returning early" );
+        return;
+    }
+
+    size_t messageCount;
+    {
+        std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock( m_loadWarningMutex );
+        messageCount = m_loadWarningMessages.size();
+    }
+
+    wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "  -> message count=%zu, showing button=%s",
+                messageCount, messageCount > 0 ? "true" : "false" );
+
+    m_warningButton->Show( messageCount > 0 );
+
+    if( messageCount > 0 )
+    {
+        m_warningButton->SetToolTip( wxString::Format( _( "View %zu load message(s)" ), messageCount ) );
+
+        // Show count badge on the warning button
+        m_warningButton->SetShowBadge( true );
+        wxString badgeText = messageCount > 99
+                ? wxString( "99+" )
+                : wxString::Format( wxS( "%zu" ), messageCount );
+        m_warningButton->SetBadgeText( badgeText );
+
+        wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "  -> badge set to '%s'", badgeText );
+    }
+
+    Layout();
+    Refresh();
+    wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "  -> Layout and Refresh complete" );
 }
 
 
 void KISTATUSBAR::ClearLoadWarningMessages()
 {
-    m_loadWarningMessages.clear();
+    {
+        std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock( m_loadWarningMutex );
+        m_loadWarningMessages.clear();
+    }
 
     if( m_warningButton )
     {
         m_warningButton->Hide();
+        m_warningButton->SetShowBadge( false );
+        m_warningButton->SetBadgeText( wxEmptyString );
         Layout();
         Refresh();
     }
@@ -360,12 +425,19 @@ void KISTATUSBAR::ClearLoadWarningMessages()
 
 void KISTATUSBAR::onLoadWarningsIconClick( wxCommandEvent& aEvent )
 {
-    if( m_loadWarningMessages.empty() )
+    // Copy messages under lock to avoid holding lock during modal dialog
+    std::vector<LOAD_MESSAGE> messages;
+    {
+        std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock( m_loadWarningMutex );
+        messages = m_loadWarningMessages;
+    }
+
+    if( messages.empty() )
         return;
 
     DIALOG_HTML_REPORTER dlg( GetParent(), wxID_ANY, _( "Load Messages" ) );
 
-    for( const LOAD_MESSAGE& msg : m_loadWarningMessages )
+    for( const LOAD_MESSAGE& msg : messages )
         dlg.m_Reporter->Report( msg.message, msg.severity );
 
     dlg.m_Reporter->Flush();
diff --git a/cvpcb/cvpcb_mainframe.cpp b/cvpcb/cvpcb_mainframe.cpp
index 50009cc197..72f5a84a4e 100644
--- a/cvpcb/cvpcb_mainframe.cpp
+++ b/cvpcb/cvpcb_mainframe.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 #include <tool/editor_conditions.h>
 #include <tool/tool_dispatcher.h>
 #include <tool/tool_manager.h>
+#include <widgets/kistatusbar.h>
 #include <widgets/wx_progress_reporters.h>
 
 #include <cvpcb_association.h>
@@ -908,7 +909,10 @@ bool CVPCB_MAINFRAME::LoadFootprintFiles()
     m_FootprintsList->ReadFootprintFiles( adapter, nullptr, &progressReporter );
 
     if( m_FootprintsList->GetErrorCount() )
-        m_FootprintsList->DisplayErrors( this );
+    {
+        if( KISTATUSBAR* statusBar = dynamic_cast<KISTATUSBAR*>( GetStatusBar() ) )
+            statusBar->SetLoadWarningMessages( m_FootprintsList->GetErrorMessages() );
+    }
 
     return true;
 }
diff --git a/cvpcb/display_footprints_frame.cpp b/cvpcb/display_footprints_frame.cpp
index 48686f2e7d..9048ffd6eb 100644
--- a/cvpcb/display_footprints_frame.cpp
+++ b/cvpcb/display_footprints_frame.cpp
@@ -308,7 +308,8 @@ FOOTPRINT* DISPLAY_FOOTPRINTS_FRAME::GetFootprint( const wxString& aFootprintNam
     }
     catch( const IO_ERROR& ioe )
     {
-        DisplayErrorMessage( this, _( "Error loading footprint" ), ioe.What() );
+        aReporter.Report( wxString::Format( _( "Error loading footprint: %s" ), ioe.What() ),
+                          RPT_SEVERITY_ERROR );
         return nullptr;
     }
 
diff --git a/eeschema/cross-probing.cpp b/eeschema/cross-probing.cpp
index d773d744ad..b9407fed5a 100644
--- a/eeschema/cross-probing.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/cross-probing.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 #include <pgm_base.h>
 #include <libraries/symbol_library_adapter.h>
 #include <widgets/sch_design_block_pane.h>
+#include <widgets/kistatusbar.h>
 #include <wx/log.h>
 #include <trace_helpers.h>
 
@@ -1089,12 +1090,25 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::KiwayMailIn( KIWAY_EXPRESS& mail )
         break;
 
     case MAIL_RELOAD_LIB:
+    {
         if( m_designBlocksPane && m_designBlocksPane->IsShown() )
         {
             m_designBlocksPane->RefreshLibs();
             SyncView();
         }
+
+        // Show any symbol library load errors in the status bar
+        if( KISTATUSBAR* statusBar = dynamic_cast<KISTATUSBAR*>( GetStatusBar() ) )
+        {
+            SYMBOL_LIBRARY_ADAPTER* adapter = PROJECT_SCH::SymbolLibAdapter( &Prj() );
+            wxString errors = adapter->GetLibraryLoadErrors();
+
+            if( !errors.IsEmpty() )
+                statusBar->SetLoadWarningMessages( errors );
+        }
+
         break;
+    }
 
     default:;
 
diff --git a/eeschema/eeschema.cpp b/eeschema/eeschema.cpp
index 3e915c969d..209e8d608f 100644
--- a/eeschema/eeschema.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/eeschema.cpp
@@ -50,11 +50,14 @@
 #include <symbol_editor_settings.h>
 #include <sexpr/sexpr.h>
 #include <sexpr/sexpr_parser.h>
+#include <string_utils.h>
 #include <trace_helpers.h>
 #include <thread_pool.h>
 #include <kiface_ids.h>
+#include <widgets/kistatusbar.h>
 #include <netlist_exporters/netlist_exporter_kicad.h>
 #include <wx/ffile.h>
+#include <wx/tokenzr.h>
 #include <wildcards_and_files_ext.h>
 
 #include <schematic.h>
@@ -482,6 +485,8 @@ void IFACE::PreloadLibraries( KIWAY* aKiway )
     if( m_libraryPreloadInProgress.load() )
         return;
 
+    Pgm().ClearLibraryLoadMessages();
+
     m_libraryPreloadBackgroundJob =
             Pgm().GetBackgroundJobMonitor().Create( _( "Loading Symbol Libraries" ) );
 
@@ -530,6 +535,26 @@ void IFACE::PreloadLibraries( KIWAY* aKiway )
 
             adapter->BlockUntilLoaded();
 
+            // Collect library load errors for async reporting
+            wxString errors = adapter->GetLibraryLoadErrors();
+
+            wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "eeschema PreloadLibraries: errors.IsEmpty()=%d, length=%zu",
+                        errors.IsEmpty(), errors.length() );
+
+            std::vector<LOAD_MESSAGE> messages =
+                    ExtractLibraryLoadErrors( errors, RPT_SEVERITY_ERROR );
+
+            if( !messages.empty() )
+            {
+                wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "  -> collected %zu messages, calling AddLibraryLoadMessages",
+                            messages.size() );
+                Pgm().AddLibraryLoadMessages( messages );
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "  -> no errors from symbol libraries" );
+            }
+
             Pgm().GetBackgroundJobMonitor().Remove( m_libraryPreloadBackgroundJob );
             m_libraryPreloadBackgroundJob.reset();
             m_libraryPreloadInProgress.store( false );
diff --git a/eeschema/files-io.cpp b/eeschema/files-io.cpp
index 6148e29e0d..3f14426541 100644
--- a/eeschema/files-io.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/files-io.cpp
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ bool SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OpenProjectFiles( const std::vector<wxString>& aFileSet, in
             }
 
             // Update all symbol library links for all sheets.
-            schematic.UpdateSymbolLinks();
+            schematic.UpdateSymbolLinks( &loadReporter );
 
             m_infoBar->RemoveAllButtons();
             m_infoBar->AddCloseButton();
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_io/altium/sch_io_altium.cpp b/eeschema/sch_io/altium/sch_io_altium.cpp
index fe67b382e6..30aaff9c01 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_io/altium/sch_io_altium.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_io/altium/sch_io_altium.cpp
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ SCH_SHEET* SCH_IO_ALTIUM::LoadSchematicFile( const wxString& aFileName, SCHEMATI
     m_errorMessages.clear();
 
     SCH_SCREENS allSheets( m_rootSheet );
-    allSheets.UpdateSymbolLinks(); // Update all symbol library links for all sheets.
+    allSheets.UpdateSymbolLinks( &LOAD_INFO_REPORTER::GetInstance() ); // Update all symbol library links for all sheets.
     allSheets.ClearEditFlags();
 
     // Set up the default netclass wire & bus width based on imported wires & buses.
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_io/eagle/sch_io_eagle.cpp b/eeschema/sch_io/eagle/sch_io_eagle.cpp
index 54a469e756..8a995588ba 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_io/eagle/sch_io_eagle.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_io/eagle/sch_io_eagle.cpp
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ SCH_SHEET* SCH_IO_EAGLE::LoadSchematicFile( const wxString& aFileName, SCHEMATIC
     m_pi->SaveLibrary( getLibFileName().GetFullPath() );
 
     SCH_SCREENS allSheets( m_rootSheet );
-    allSheets.UpdateSymbolLinks(); // Update all symbol library links for all sheets.
+    allSheets.UpdateSymbolLinks( &LOAD_INFO_REPORTER::GetInstance() ); // Update all symbol library links for all sheets.
 
     return m_rootSheet;
 }
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_io/kicad_sexpr/sch_io_kicad_sexpr_parser.cpp b/eeschema/sch_io/kicad_sexpr/sch_io_kicad_sexpr_parser.cpp
index 509004cee7..9b06ce4764 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_io/kicad_sexpr/sch_io_kicad_sexpr_parser.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_io/kicad_sexpr/sch_io_kicad_sexpr_parser.cpp
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ LIB_SYMBOL* SCH_IO_KICAD_SEXPR_PARSER::parseLibSymbol( LIB_SYMBOL_MAP& aSymbolLi
             }
             catch( const IO_ERROR& e )
             {
-                wxLogError( e.What() );
+                m_parseWarnings.push_back( e.What() );
             }
 
             SyncLineReaderWith( embeddedFilesParser );
@@ -3012,7 +3012,7 @@ void SCH_IO_KICAD_SEXPR_PARSER::ParseSchematic( SCH_SHEET* aSheet, bool aIsCopya
             }
             catch( const PARSE_ERROR& e )
             {
-                wxLogError( e.What() );
+                m_parseWarnings.push_back( e.What() );
             }
 
             SyncLineReaderWith( embeddedFilesParser );
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_io/kicad_sexpr/sch_io_kicad_sexpr_parser.h b/eeschema/sch_io/kicad_sexpr/sch_io_kicad_sexpr_parser.h
index 173c59ae43..4e0a22a6a7 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_io/kicad_sexpr/sch_io_kicad_sexpr_parser.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_io/kicad_sexpr/sch_io_kicad_sexpr_parser.h
@@ -113,6 +113,12 @@ public:
 
     int GetParsedRequiredVersion() const { return m_requiredVersion; }
 
+    /**
+     * Return any non-fatal parse warnings that occurred during parsing.
+     * These are errors that were handled gracefully but should be reported to the user.
+     */
+    const std::vector<wxString>& GetParseWarnings() const { return m_parseWarnings; }
+
 private:
     // Group membership info refers to other Uuids in the file.
     // We don't want to rely on group declarations being last in the file, so
@@ -276,6 +282,8 @@ private:
     int                m_maxError;
 
     std::vector<GROUP_INFO> m_groupInfos;
+
+    std::vector<wxString>   m_parseWarnings;    ///< Non-fatal warnings collected during parsing
 };
 
 #endif    // SCH_IO_KICAD_SEXPR_PARSER_H_
diff --git a/include/footprint_info.h b/include/footprint_info.h
index 8abf5e03b5..bfad3205a9 100644
--- a/include/footprint_info.h
+++ b/include/footprint_info.h
@@ -226,6 +226,11 @@ public:
         return error;
     }
 
+    void PushError( std::unique_ptr<IO_ERROR> aError )
+    {
+        m_errors.move_push( std::move( aError ) );
+    }
+
     /**
      * Read all the footprints provided by the combination of aTable and aNickname.
      *
@@ -243,6 +248,12 @@ public:
 
     void DisplayErrors( wxTopLevelWindow* aCaller = nullptr );
 
+    /**
+     * Returns all accumulated errors as a newline-separated string for display in the
+     * status bar. This consumes the errors (pops them from the queue).
+     */
+    wxString GetErrorMessages();
+
     FOOTPRINT_LIBRARY_ADAPTER* GetAdapter() const { return m_adapter; }
 
     /**
diff --git a/include/libraries/library_manager.h b/include/libraries/library_manager.h
index b0d5634547..a8015ae91d 100644
--- a/include/libraries/library_manager.h
+++ b/include/libraries/library_manager.h
@@ -148,6 +148,9 @@ public:
     /// Returns a list of all library nicknames and their status (even if they failed to load)
     std::vector<std::pair<wxString, LIB_STATUS>> GetLibraryStatuses() const;
 
+    /// Returns all library load errors as newline-separated strings for display
+    wxString GetLibraryLoadErrors() const;
+
     void ReloadLibraryEntry( const wxString& aNickname,
                              LIBRARY_TABLE_SCOPE aScope = LIBRARY_TABLE_SCOPE::BOTH );
 
diff --git a/include/pgm_base.h b/include/pgm_base.h
index ffd767698a..6092dfa653 100644
--- a/include/pgm_base.h
+++ b/include/pgm_base.h
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include <exception>
 #include <map>
 #include <future>
+#include <mutex>
 #include <vector>
 #include <memory>
 #include <search_stack.h>
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ class wxWindow;
 class wxSplashScreen;
 class wxSingleInstanceChecker;
 
+class KISTATUSBAR;
+struct LOAD_MESSAGE;
 struct BACKGROUND_JOB;
 class BACKGROUND_JOBS_MONITOR;
 class NOTIFICATIONS_MANAGER;
@@ -360,6 +363,28 @@ public:
      */
     void PreloadDesignBlockLibraries( KIWAY* aKiway );
 
+    /**
+     * Register a status bar to receive library load warning messages.
+     * Multiple status bars can be registered (one per open frame).
+     */
+    void RegisterLibraryLoadStatusBar( KISTATUSBAR* aStatusBar );
+
+    /**
+     * Unregister a status bar from receiving library load warning messages.
+     */
+    void UnregisterLibraryLoadStatusBar( KISTATUSBAR* aStatusBar );
+
+    /**
+     * Add library load messages to all registered status bars.
+     * Thread-safe - can be called from background threads.
+     */
+    void AddLibraryLoadMessages( const std::vector<LOAD_MESSAGE>& aMessages );
+
+    /**
+     * Clear library load messages from all registered status bars.
+     */
+    void ClearLibraryLoadMessages();
+
     /**
      * wxWidgets on MSW tends to crash if you spool up more than one print job at a time.
      */
@@ -432,6 +457,9 @@ protected:
     std::future<void>               m_libraryPreloadReturn;
     std::atomic_bool                m_libraryPreloadInProgress;
     std::atomic_bool                m_libraryPreloadAbort;
+
+    std::vector<KISTATUSBAR*>       m_libraryLoadStatusBars;
+    mutable std::mutex              m_libraryLoadStatusBarsMutex;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/include/string_utils.h b/include/string_utils.h
index 3ad5f9737f..f38a3fef21 100644
--- a/include/string_utils.h
+++ b/include/string_utils.h
@@ -511,4 +511,17 @@ KICOMMON_API wxString GetDefaultVariantName();
 
 KICOMMON_API int SortVariantNames( const wxString& aLhs, const wxString& aRhs );
 
+struct LOAD_MESSAGE;
+
+/**
+ * Parse library load error messages, extracting user-facing information while
+ * stripping internal code locations.
+ *
+ * @param aErrorString is the raw error string from GetLibraryLoadErrors()
+ * @param aSeverity is the severity to assign to all extracted messages
+ * @return vector of LOAD_MESSAGE with cleaned error text
+ */
+KICOMMON_API std::vector<LOAD_MESSAGE> ExtractLibraryLoadErrors( const wxString& aErrorString,
+                                                                  int aSeverity );
+
 #endif  // STRING_UTILS_H
diff --git a/include/widgets/kistatusbar.h b/include/widgets/kistatusbar.h
index 560d722f14..ec46c12a5d 100644
--- a/include/widgets/kistatusbar.h
+++ b/include/widgets/kistatusbar.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 
 #include <kicommon.h>
 #include <optional>
+#include <mutex>
 #include <vector>
 #include <widgets/report_severity.h>
 
@@ -116,11 +117,23 @@ public:
     void SetLoadWarningMessages( const wxString& aMessages );
     void ClearLoadWarningMessages();
 
+    /**
+     * Add warning/error messages thread-safely.
+     * Can be called from any thread. UI update is deferred to main thread.
+     */
+    void AddLoadWarningMessages( const std::vector<LOAD_MESSAGE>& aMessages );
+
+    /**
+     * Get current message count (thread-safe).
+     */
+    size_t GetLoadWarningCount() const;
+
 private:
     void onSize( wxSizeEvent& aEvent );
     void onBackgroundProgressClick( wxMouseEvent& aEvent );
     void onNotificationsIconClick( wxCommandEvent& aEvent );
     void onLoadWarningsIconClick( wxCommandEvent& aEvent );
+    void updateWarningUI();  ///< Update warning button visibility and badge (main thread only)
 
     enum class FIELD
     {
@@ -139,6 +152,7 @@ private:
     wxStaticText*  m_backgroundTxt;
     BITMAP_BUTTON* m_notificationsButton;
     BITMAP_BUTTON* m_warningButton;
+    mutable std::mutex m_loadWarningMutex;  ///< Protects m_loadWarningMessages
     std::vector<LOAD_MESSAGE> m_loadWarningMessages;
     int            m_normalFieldsCount;
     STYLE_FLAGS    m_styleFlags;
diff --git a/kicad/kicad_manager_frame.cpp b/kicad/kicad_manager_frame.cpp
index 202e3cc124..781f19e405 100644
--- a/kicad/kicad_manager_frame.cpp
+++ b/kicad/kicad_manager_frame.cpp
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ KICAD_MANAGER_FRAME::KICAD_MANAGER_FRAME( wxWindow* parent, const wxString& titl
     CreateStatusBar( 2 );
     Pgm().GetBackgroundJobMonitor().RegisterStatusBar( (KISTATUSBAR*) GetStatusBar() );
     Pgm().GetNotificationsManager().RegisterStatusBar( (KISTATUSBAR*) GetStatusBar() );
+    Pgm().RegisterLibraryLoadStatusBar( (KISTATUSBAR*) GetStatusBar() );
     GetStatusBar()->SetFont( KIUI::GetStatusFont( this ) );
 
     // Give an icon
@@ -324,6 +325,7 @@ KICAD_MANAGER_FRAME::~KICAD_MANAGER_FRAME()
 
     Pgm().GetBackgroundJobMonitor().UnregisterStatusBar( (KISTATUSBAR*) GetStatusBar() );
     Pgm().GetNotificationsManager().UnregisterStatusBar( (KISTATUSBAR*) GetStatusBar() );
+    Pgm().UnregisterLibraryLoadStatusBar( (KISTATUSBAR*) GetStatusBar() );
 
     // Shutdown all running tools
     if( m_toolManager )
@@ -383,7 +385,10 @@ void KICAD_MANAGER_FRAME::onNotebookPageCloseRequest( wxAuiNotebookEvent& evt )
 wxStatusBar* KICAD_MANAGER_FRAME::OnCreateStatusBar( int number, long style, wxWindowID id,
                                                      const wxString& name )
 {
-    return new KISTATUSBAR( number, this, id );
+    return new KISTATUSBAR( number, this, id,
+                            static_cast<KISTATUSBAR::STYLE_FLAGS>(
+                                    KISTATUSBAR::NOTIFICATION_ICON | KISTATUSBAR::CANCEL_BUTTON
+                                    | KISTATUSBAR::WARNING_ICON ) );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/cross-probing.cpp b/pcbnew/cross-probing.cpp
index 36ae9584fb..d818af6939 100644
--- a/pcbnew/cross-probing.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/cross-probing.cpp
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@
 #include <trace_helpers.h>
 #include <netlist_reader/netlist_reader.h>
 #include <widgets/pcb_design_block_pane.h>
+#include <widgets/kistatusbar.h>
+#include <project_pcb.h>
+#include <footprint_library_adapter.h>
 #include <wx/log.h>
 
 /* Execute a remote command sent via a socket on port KICAD_PCB_PORT_SERVICE_NUMBER
@@ -726,8 +729,21 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::KiwayMailIn( KIWAY_EXPRESS& mail )
         break;
 
     case MAIL_RELOAD_LIB:
+    {
         m_designBlocksPane->RefreshLibs();
+
+        // Show any footprint library load errors in the status bar
+        if( KISTATUSBAR* statusBar = dynamic_cast<KISTATUSBAR*>( GetStatusBar() ) )
+        {
+            FOOTPRINT_LIBRARY_ADAPTER* adapter = PROJECT_PCB::FootprintLibAdapter( &Prj() );
+            wxString errors = adapter->GetLibraryLoadErrors();
+
+            if( !errors.IsEmpty() )
+                statusBar->SetLoadWarningMessages( errors );
+        }
+
         break;
+    }
 
     // many many others.
     default:
diff --git a/pcbnew/files.cpp b/pcbnew/files.cpp
index 336a2a2783..1c782e633b 100644
--- a/pcbnew/files.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/files.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #include <kidialog.h>
 #include <core/arraydim.h>
 #include <thread_pool.h>
-#include <dialog_HTML_reporter_base.h>
 #include <gestfich.h>
 #include <local_history.h>
 #include <pcb_edit_frame.h>
@@ -623,7 +622,6 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OpenProjectFiles( const std::vector<wxString>& aFileSet, in
                                                      std::placeholders::_1 ) );
         }
 
-        DIALOG_HTML_REPORTER errorReporter( this );
         bool failedLoad = false;
 
         try
@@ -660,8 +658,10 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OpenProjectFiles( const std::vector<wxString>& aFileSet, in
             // measure the time to load a BOARD.
             int64_t startTime = GetRunningMicroSecs();
 #endif
+            // Use loadReporter for import issues - they will be shown in the status bar
+            // warning icon instead of a modal dialog
             if( config()->m_System.show_import_issues )
-                pi->SetReporter( errorReporter.m_Reporter );
+                pi->SetReporter( &loadReporter );
             else
                 pi->SetReporter( &NULL_REPORTER::GetInstance() );
 
@@ -718,12 +718,6 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OpenProjectFiles( const std::vector<wxString>& aFileSet, in
         // compiled.
         Raise();
 
-        if( errorReporter.m_Reporter->HasMessage() )
-        {
-            errorReporter.m_Reporter->Flush(); // Build HTML messages
-            errorReporter.ShowModal();
-        }
-
         // Skip (possibly expensive) connectivity build here; we build it below after load
         SetBoard( loadedBoard, false, &progressReporter );
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/footprint_edit_frame.cpp b/pcbnew/footprint_edit_frame.cpp
index c5baf277f7..d8a65dc5fc 100644
--- a/pcbnew/footprint_edit_frame.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/footprint_edit_frame.cpp
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
 #include <tools/pcb_group_tool.h>
 #include <tools/position_relative_tool.h>
 #include <widgets/appearance_controls.h>
+#include <widgets/kistatusbar.h>
 #include <widgets/lib_tree.h>
 #include <widgets/panel_selection_filter.h>
 #include <widgets/pcb_properties_panel.h>
@@ -1151,7 +1152,10 @@ void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::initLibraryTree()
     progressReporter.Show( false );
 
     if( GFootprintList.GetErrorCount() )
-        GFootprintList.DisplayErrors( this );
+    {
+        if( KISTATUSBAR* statusBar = dynamic_cast<KISTATUSBAR*>( GetStatusBar() ) )
+            statusBar->SetLoadWarningMessages( GFootprintList.GetErrorMessages() );
+    }
 
     m_adapter = FP_TREE_SYNCHRONIZING_ADAPTER::Create( this, footprints );
     auto adapter = static_cast<FP_TREE_SYNCHRONIZING_ADAPTER*>( m_adapter.get() );
diff --git a/pcbnew/footprint_info_impl.cpp b/pcbnew/footprint_info_impl.cpp
index 697acf05e5..bf0538937f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/footprint_info_impl.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/footprint_info_impl.cpp
@@ -45,20 +45,32 @@ void FOOTPRINT_INFO_IMPL::load()
     FOOTPRINT_LIBRARY_ADAPTER* adapter = m_owner->GetAdapter();
     wxCHECK( adapter, /* void */ );
 
-    std::unique_ptr<FOOTPRINT> footprint( adapter->LoadFootprint( m_nickname, m_fpname, false ) );
-
-    if( footprint == nullptr ) // Should happen only with malformed/broken libraries
+    try
     {
+        std::unique_ptr<FOOTPRINT> footprint( adapter->LoadFootprint( m_nickname, m_fpname, false ) );
+
+        if( footprint == nullptr ) // Should happen only with malformed/broken libraries
+        {
+            m_pad_count = 0;
+            m_unique_pad_count = 0;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            m_pad_count = footprint->GetPadCount( DO_NOT_INCLUDE_NPTH );
+            m_unique_pad_count = footprint->GetUniquePadCount( DO_NOT_INCLUDE_NPTH );
+            m_keywords = footprint->GetKeywords();
+            m_doc = footprint->GetLibDescription();
+        }
+    }
+    catch( const IO_ERROR& ioe )
+    {
+        // Store error in the owner's error list for later display
+        if( m_owner )
+            m_owner->PushError( std::make_unique<IO_ERROR>( ioe ) );
+
         m_pad_count = 0;
         m_unique_pad_count = 0;
     }
-    else
-    {
-        m_pad_count = footprint->GetPadCount( DO_NOT_INCLUDE_NPTH );
-        m_unique_pad_count = footprint->GetUniquePadCount( DO_NOT_INCLUDE_NPTH );
-        m_keywords = footprint->GetKeywords();
-        m_doc = footprint->GetLibDescription();
-    }
 
     m_loaded = true;
 }
diff --git a/pcbnew/footprint_library_adapter.cpp b/pcbnew/footprint_library_adapter.cpp
index beb3ba496d..701d088567 100644
--- a/pcbnew/footprint_library_adapter.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/footprint_library_adapter.cpp
@@ -364,12 +364,20 @@ FOOTPRINT* FOOTPRINT_LIBRARY_ADAPTER::LoadFootprint( const wxString& aNickname,
 {
     if( std::optional<const LIB_DATA*> lib = fetchIfLoaded( aNickname ) )
     {
-        if( FOOTPRINT* footprint = pcbplugin( *lib )->FootprintLoad( getUri( ( *lib )->row ), aName ) )
+        try
         {
-            LIB_ID id = footprint->GetFPID();
-            id.SetLibNickname( ( *lib )->row->Nickname() );
-            footprint->SetFPID( id );
-            return footprint;
+            if( FOOTPRINT* footprint = pcbplugin( *lib )->FootprintLoad( getUri( ( *lib )->row ), aName ) )
+            {
+                LIB_ID id = footprint->GetFPID();
+                id.SetLibNickname( ( *lib )->row->Nickname() );
+                footprint->SetFPID( id );
+                return footprint;
+            }
+        }
+        catch( const IO_ERROR& ioe )
+        {
+            wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "LoadFootprint: error loading %s:%s: %s",
+                        aNickname, aName, ioe.What() );
         }
     }
     else
diff --git a/pcbnew/footprint_viewer_frame.cpp b/pcbnew/footprint_viewer_frame.cpp
index 22a6ddaceb..2f3b602c2a 100644
--- a/pcbnew/footprint_viewer_frame.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/footprint_viewer_frame.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include <kiway.h>
 #include <kiway_express.h>
 #include <netlist_reader/pcb_netlist.h>
+#include <widgets/kistatusbar.h>
 #include <widgets/msgpanel.h>
 #include <widgets/wx_listbox.h>
 #include <widgets/wx_aui_utils.h>
@@ -492,7 +493,8 @@ void FOOTPRINT_VIEWER_FRAME::ReCreateFootprintList()
 
     if( fp_info_list->GetErrorCount() )
     {
-        fp_info_list->DisplayErrors( this );
+        if( KISTATUSBAR* statusBar = dynamic_cast<KISTATUSBAR*>( GetStatusBar() ) )
+            statusBar->SetLoadWarningMessages( fp_info_list->GetErrorMessages() );
 
         // For footprint libraries that support one footprint per file, there may have been
         // valid footprints read so show the footprints that loaded properly.
diff --git a/pcbnew/generate_footprint_info.cpp b/pcbnew/generate_footprint_info.cpp
index 4797650b96..52e31c3a11 100644
--- a/pcbnew/generate_footprint_info.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/generate_footprint_info.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include <string_utils.h>
 #include <footprint.h>
 #include <footprint_library_adapter.h>
+#include <trace_helpers.h>
 #include <wx/log.h>
 
 
@@ -126,7 +127,8 @@ public:
         }
         catch( const IO_ERROR& ioe )
         {
-            wxLogError( _( "Error loading footprint %s from library '%s'." ) + wxS( "\n%s" ),
+            // Log to trace instead of error to avoid popup dialogs
+            wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "Error loading footprint %s from library '%s': %s",
                         m_lib_id.GetLibItemName().wx_str(),
                         m_lib_id.GetLibNickname().wx_str(),
                         ioe.What() );
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_io/kicad_sexpr/pcb_io_kicad_sexpr.cpp b/pcbnew/pcb_io/kicad_sexpr/pcb_io_kicad_sexpr.cpp
index c9ef1c78ad..65f30a8773 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_io/kicad_sexpr/pcb_io_kicad_sexpr.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_io/kicad_sexpr/pcb_io_kicad_sexpr.cpp
@@ -190,6 +190,17 @@ void FP_CACHE::Load()
 
                 footprint->SetFPID( LIB_ID( wxEmptyString, fpName ) );
                 m_footprints.insert( fpName, new FP_CACHE_ENTRY( footprint, fn ) );
+
+                // Collect any non-fatal parse warnings
+                for( const wxString& warning : parser.GetParseWarnings() )
+                {
+                    if( !cacheError.IsEmpty() )
+                        cacheError += wxT( "\n\n" );
+
+                    cacheError += wxString::Format( _( "Warning in file '%s'" ) + '\n',
+                                                    fn.GetFullPath() );
+                    cacheError += warning;
+                }
             }
             catch( const IO_ERROR& ioe )
             {
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_io/kicad_sexpr/pcb_io_kicad_sexpr_parser.cpp b/pcbnew/pcb_io/kicad_sexpr/pcb_io_kicad_sexpr_parser.cpp
index 479ecaa7c7..e337c2e64c 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_io/kicad_sexpr/pcb_io_kicad_sexpr_parser.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_io/kicad_sexpr/pcb_io_kicad_sexpr_parser.cpp
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
 #include <progress_reporter.h>
 #include <board_stackup_manager/stackup_predefined_prms.h>
 #include <pgm_base.h>
+#include <trace_helpers.h>
 
 // For some reason wxWidgets is built with wxUSE_BASE64 unset so expose the wxWidgets
 // base64 code. Needed for PCB_REFERENCE_IMAGE
@@ -1173,7 +1174,7 @@ BOARD* PCB_IO_KICAD_SEXPR_PARSER::parseBOARD_unchecked()
             }
             catch( const PARSE_ERROR& e )
             {
-                wxLogError( e.What() );
+                m_parseWarnings.push_back( e.What() );
             }
 
             SyncLineReaderWith( embeddedFilesParser );
@@ -5306,7 +5307,7 @@ FOOTPRINT* PCB_IO_KICAD_SEXPR_PARSER::parseFOOTPRINT_unchecked( wxArrayString* a
             }
             catch( const PARSE_ERROR& e )
             {
-                wxLogError( e.What() );
+                m_parseWarnings.push_back( e.What() );
             }
 
             SyncLineReaderWith( embeddedFilesParser );
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_io/kicad_sexpr/pcb_io_kicad_sexpr_parser.h b/pcbnew/pcb_io/kicad_sexpr/pcb_io_kicad_sexpr_parser.h
index 5ec40952e3..80f79794db 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_io/kicad_sexpr/pcb_io_kicad_sexpr_parser.h
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_io/kicad_sexpr/pcb_io_kicad_sexpr_parser.h
@@ -136,6 +136,12 @@ public:
      */
     bool IsValidBoardHeader();
 
+    /**
+     * Return any non-fatal parse warnings that occurred during parsing.
+     * These are errors that were handled gracefully but should be reported to the user.
+     */
+    const std::vector<wxString>& GetParseWarnings() const { return m_parseWarnings; }
+
 private:
 
     // Group membership info refers to other Uuids in the file.
@@ -449,6 +455,8 @@ private:
     std::vector<GENERATOR_INFO> m_generatorInfos;
 
     std::function<bool( wxString aTitle, int aIcon, wxString aMsg, wxString aAction )> m_queryUserCallback;
+
+    std::vector<wxString>       m_parseWarnings;    ///< Non-fatal warnings collected during parsing
 };
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcbnew.cpp b/pcbnew/pcbnew.cpp
index b38c593b61..288f49c953 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcbnew.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcbnew.cpp
@@ -62,7 +62,12 @@
 #include <panel_3D_raytracing_options.h>
 #include <project_pcb.h>
 #include <python_scripting.h>
+#include <string_utils.h>
 #include <thread_pool.h>
+#include <trace_helpers.h>
+#include <widgets/kistatusbar.h>
+
+#include <wx/tokenzr.h>
 
 #include "invoke_pcb_dialog.h"
 #include <wildcards_and_files_ext.h>
@@ -611,6 +616,8 @@ void IFACE::PreloadLibraries( KIWAY* aKiway )
     if( m_libraryPreloadInProgress.load() )
         return;
 
+    Pgm().ClearLibraryLoadMessages();
+
     m_libraryPreloadBackgroundJob =
             Pgm().GetBackgroundJobMonitor().Create( _( "Loading Footprint Libraries" ) );
 
@@ -659,9 +666,47 @@ void IFACE::PreloadLibraries( KIWAY* aKiway )
 
             adapter->BlockUntilLoaded();
 
+            // Collect and report library load errors from adapter
+            wxString errors = adapter->GetLibraryLoadErrors();
+
+            wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "pcbnew PreloadLibraries: adapter errors.IsEmpty()=%d, length=%zu",
+                        errors.IsEmpty(), errors.length() );
+
+            if( !errors.IsEmpty() )
+            {
+                std::vector<LOAD_MESSAGE> messages = ExtractLibraryLoadErrors( errors, RPT_SEVERITY_ERROR );
+
+                wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "  -> adapter: collected %zu messages", messages.size() );
+
+                if( !messages.empty() )
+                    Pgm().AddLibraryLoadMessages( messages );
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "  -> no errors from footprint adapter" );
+            }
+
             // TODO: Remove once fp-info-cache isn't a thing
             GFootprintList.ReadFootprintFiles( adapter, nullptr, reporter.get() );
 
+            // Also collect errors from GFootprintList
+            wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "  -> GFootprintList.GetErrorCount()=%u", GFootprintList.GetErrorCount() );
+
+            if( GFootprintList.GetErrorCount() > 0 )
+            {
+                std::vector<LOAD_MESSAGE> messages =
+                        ExtractLibraryLoadErrors( GFootprintList.GetErrorMessages(), RPT_SEVERITY_ERROR );
+
+                wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "  -> GFootprintList: collected %zu messages", messages.size() );
+
+                if( !messages.empty() )
+                    Pgm().AddLibraryLoadMessages( messages );
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                wxLogTrace( traceLibraries, "  -> no errors from GFootprintList" );
+            }
+
             Pgm().GetBackgroundJobMonitor().Remove( m_libraryPreloadBackgroundJob );
             m_libraryPreloadBackgroundJob.reset();
             m_libraryPreloadInProgress.store( false );
diff --git a/pcbnew/widgets/panel_footprint_chooser.cpp b/pcbnew/widgets/panel_footprint_chooser.cpp
index ae8d6899a4..70f09dc2e8 100644
--- a/pcbnew/widgets/panel_footprint_chooser.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/widgets/panel_footprint_chooser.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 #include <kiface_base.h>
 #include <tool/actions.h>
 #include <tool/tool_manager.h>
+#include <widgets/kistatusbar.h>
 
 // When a new footprint is selected, a custom event is sent, for instance to update
 // 3D viewer. So define a FP_SELECTION_EVENT event
@@ -79,7 +80,11 @@ PANEL_FOOTPRINT_CHOOSER::PANEL_FOOTPRINT_CHOOSER( PCB_BASE_FRAME* aFrame, wxTopL
     delete progressReporter;
 
     if( GFootprintList.GetErrorCount() )
-        GFootprintList.DisplayErrors( aParent );
+    {
+        // Show errors in status bar instead of popup dialog
+        if( KISTATUSBAR* statusBar = dynamic_cast<KISTATUSBAR*>( aFrame->GetStatusBar() ) )
+            statusBar->SetLoadWarningMessages( GFootprintList.GetErrorMessages() );
+    }
 
     m_adapter = FP_TREE_MODEL_ADAPTER::Create( aFrame, footprints );
     FP_TREE_MODEL_ADAPTER* adapter = static_cast<FP_TREE_MODEL_ADAPTER*>( m_adapter.get() );