diff --git a/spotizerr-ui/package.json b/spotizerr-ui/package.json
index 38a2f5d..2d55918 100644
--- a/spotizerr-ui/package.json
+++ b/spotizerr-ui/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "spotizerr-ui",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "3.0.5",
+  "version": "3.0.6",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
diff --git a/spotizerr-ui/src/components/config/AccountsTab.tsx b/spotizerr-ui/src/components/config/AccountsTab.tsx
index 8db7ba3..eeb6e91 100644
--- a/spotizerr-ui/src/components/config/AccountsTab.tsx
+++ b/spotizerr-ui/src/components/config/AccountsTab.tsx
@@ -40,11 +40,33 @@ const deleteCredential = async ({ service, name }: { service: Service; name: str
   return response;
 };
 
+// --- Error helpers ---
+function extractApiErrorMessage(error: unknown): string {
+  const fallback = "Failed to add account.";
+  try {
+    // Axios-style error
+    const anyErr: any = error as any;
+    const resp = anyErr?.response;
+    if (resp?.data) {
+      const data = resp.data;
+      if (typeof data === "string") return data;
+      if (typeof data?.detail === "string") return data.detail;
+      if (typeof data?.message === "string") return data.message;
+      if (typeof data?.error === "string") return data.error;
+    }
+    if (typeof anyErr?.message === "string") return anyErr.message;
+    return fallback;
+  } catch {
+    return fallback;
+  }
+}
+
 // --- Component ---
 export function AccountsTab() {
   const queryClient = useQueryClient();
   const [activeService, setActiveService] = useState<Service>("spotify");
   const [isAdding, setIsAdding] = useState(false);
+  const [submitError, setSubmitError] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
   const { data: credentials, isLoading } = useQuery({
     queryKey: ["credentials", activeService],
@@ -64,10 +86,13 @@ export function AccountsTab() {
       toast.success("Account added successfully!");
       queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["credentials", activeService] });
       setIsAdding(false);
+      setSubmitError(null);
       reset();
     },
     onError: (error) => {
-      toast.error(`Failed to add account: ${error.message}`);
+      const msg = extractApiErrorMessage(error);
+      setSubmitError(msg);
+      toast.error(msg);
     },
   });
 
@@ -78,17 +103,26 @@ export function AccountsTab() {
       queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["credentials", activeService] });
     },
     onError: (error) => {
-      toast.error(`Failed to delete account: ${error.message}`);
+      const msg = extractApiErrorMessage(error);
+      toast.error(msg);
     },
   });
 
   const onSubmit: SubmitHandler<AccountFormData> = (data) => {
+    setSubmitError(null);
     addMutation.mutate({ service: activeService, data });
   };
 
   const renderAddForm = () => (
     <form onSubmit={handleSubmit(onSubmit)} className="p-4 border border-line dark:border-border-dark rounded-lg mt-4 space-y-4">
       <h4 className="font-semibold text-content-primary dark:text-content-primary-dark">Add New {activeService === "spotify" ? "Spotify" : "Deezer"} Account</h4>
+
+      {submitError && (
+        <div className="text-error-text bg-error-muted border border-error rounded p-2 text-sm">
+          {submitError}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
       <div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
         <label htmlFor="accountName" className="text-content-primary dark:text-content-primary-dark">Account Name</label>
         <input
diff --git a/spotizerr-ui/src/contexts/SettingsProvider.tsx b/spotizerr-ui/src/contexts/SettingsProvider.tsx
index d5958c4..4704599 100644
--- a/spotizerr-ui/src/contexts/SettingsProvider.tsx
+++ b/spotizerr-ui/src/contexts/SettingsProvider.tsx
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ export type FlatAppSettings = {
   skipExisting: boolean;
   m3u: boolean;
   hlsThreads: number;
+  // Frontend-only flag used in DownloadsTab
+  recursiveQuality: boolean;
   // Add defaults for the new formatting properties
   track: string;
   album: string;
@@ -85,6 +87,8 @@ const defaultSettings: FlatAppSettings = {
   skipExisting: true,
   m3u: false,
   hlsThreads: 8,
+  // Frontend-only default
+  recursiveQuality: false,
   // Add defaults for the new formatting properties
   track: "{artist_name}/{album_name}/{track_number} - {track_name}",
   album: "{artist_name}/{album_name}",
@@ -117,7 +121,13 @@ const fetchSettings = async (): Promise<FlatAppSettings> => {
     // Transform the keys before returning the data
     const camelData = convertKeysToCamelCase(combinedConfig) as FetchedCamelCaseSettings;
 
-    return camelData as unknown as FlatAppSettings;
+    const withDefaults: FlatAppSettings = {
+      ...(camelData as unknown as FlatAppSettings),
+      // Ensure required frontend-only fields exist
+      recursiveQuality: Boolean((camelData as any).recursiveQuality ?? false),
+    };
+
+    return withDefaults;
   } catch (error: any) {
     // If we get authentication errors, return default settings
     if (error.response?.status === 401 || error.response?.status === 403) {
diff --git a/spotizerr-ui/src/contexts/settings-context.ts b/spotizerr-ui/src/contexts/settings-context.ts
index 319e593..f09eda3 100644
--- a/spotizerr-ui/src/contexts/settings-context.ts
+++ b/spotizerr-ui/src/contexts/settings-context.ts
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ export interface AppSettings {
   skipExisting: boolean;
   m3u: boolean;
   hlsThreads: number;
+  recursiveQuality: boolean;
   // Properties from the old 'formatting' object
   track: string;
   album: string;
diff --git a/spotizerr-ui/src/routes/config.tsx b/spotizerr-ui/src/routes/config.tsx
index 3351ec6..9698b30 100644
--- a/spotizerr-ui/src/routes/config.tsx
+++ b/spotizerr-ui/src/routes/config.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { useSearch } from "@tanstack/react-router";
 import { useSettings } from "../contexts/settings-context";
 import { useAuth } from "../contexts/auth-context";
 import { LoginScreen } from "../components/auth/LoginScreen";
+import pkgJson from "../../package.json";
 
 // Lazy load config tab components for better code splitting
 const GeneralTab = lazy(() => import("../components/config/GeneralTab").then(m => ({ default: m.GeneralTab })));
@@ -28,6 +29,8 @@ const ConfigComponent = () => {
   // Get settings from the context instead of fetching here
   const { settings: config, isLoading } = useSettings();
   
+  const appVersion = (pkgJson as any)?.version as string;
+  
   // Determine initial tab based on URL parameter, user role, and auth state
   const getInitialTab = () => {
     if (tab) {
@@ -174,9 +177,12 @@ const ConfigComponent = () => {
   return (
     <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto p-4 md:p-6 lg:p-8 space-y-8">
       <div className="space-y-2">
-        <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-content-primary dark:text-content-primary-dark">
-          {authEnabled && !isAdmin ? "Profile Settings" : "Configuration"}
-        </h1>
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+          <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-content-primary dark:text-content-primary-dark">
+            {authEnabled && !isAdmin ? "Profile Settings" : "Configuration"}
+          </h1>
+          <span className="px-2 py-1 text-xs rounded bg-surface-muted dark:bg-surface-muted-dark text-content-secondary dark:text-content-secondary-dark border border-border dark:border-border-dark">v{appVersion}</span>
+        </div>
         <p className="text-content-muted dark:text-content-muted-dark">
           {authEnabled && !isAdmin 
             ? "Manage your profile and account settings." 
@@ -219,7 +225,7 @@ const ConfigComponent = () => {
                 </button>
                 <button
                   onClick={() => handleTabChange("formatting")}
-                  className={`px-4 py-3 rounded-lg text-left transition-all whitespace-nowrap ${activeTab === "formatting" ? "bg-surface-accent dark:bg-surface-accent-dark font-semibold text-content-primary dark:text-content-primary-dark shadow-sm" : "text-content-secondary dark:text-content-secondary-dark hover:bg-surface-muted dark:hover:bg-surface-muted-dark hover:text-content-primary dark:hover:text-content-primary-dark"}`}
+                  className={`px-4 py-3 rounded-lg text-left transition-all whitespace-nowrap ${activeTab === "formatting" ? "bg-surface-accent dark:bg-surface-accent-dark font-semibold text-content-primary dark:text-content-primary-dark shadowsm" : "text-content-secondary dark:text-content-secondary-dark hover:bg-surface-muted dark:hover:bg-surface-muted-dark hover:text-content-primary dark:hover:text-content-primary-dark"}`}
                 >
                   Formatting
                 </button>