diff --git a/src-ui/messages.xlf b/src-ui/messages.xlf
index 865591166..1d07e98e4 100644
--- a/src-ui/messages.xlf
+++ b/src-ui/messages.xlf
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@
         </context-group>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">600</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">648</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="2526035785704676448" datatype="html">
@@ -2913,19 +2913,19 @@
         </context-group>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">711</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">759</context>
         </context-group>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">771</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">819</context>
         </context-group>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">838</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">886</context>
         </context-group>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">901</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">949</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="1181910457994920507" datatype="html">
@@ -2940,19 +2940,19 @@
         </context-group>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">713</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">761</context>
         </context-group>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">773</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">821</context>
         </context-group>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">840</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">888</context>
         </context-group>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">903</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">951</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="5729001209753056399" datatype="html">
@@ -4489,235 +4489,263 @@
           <context context-type="linenumber">372</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
+      <trans-unit id="3066660568529853846" datatype="html">
+        <source>Error retrieving groups</source>
+        <context-group purpose="location">
+          <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">278</context>
+        </context-group>
+      </trans-unit>
+      <trans-unit id="1235706724900303689" datatype="html">
+        <source>Error retrieving users</source>
+        <context-group purpose="location">
+          <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">287</context>
+        </context-group>
+      </trans-unit>
+      <trans-unit id="5241231471117657636" datatype="html">
+        <source>Error retrieving mail rules</source>
+        <context-group purpose="location">
+          <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">314</context>
+        </context-group>
+      </trans-unit>
+      <trans-unit id="3178554336792037159" datatype="html">
+        <source>Error retrieving mail accounts</source>
+        <context-group purpose="location">
+          <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">323</context>
+        </context-group>
+      </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="5610279464668232148" datatype="html">
         <source>Saved view &quot;<x id="PH" equiv-text="savedView.name"/>&quot; deleted.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">482</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">530</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="3891152409365583719" datatype="html">
         <source>Settings saved</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">584</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">632</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="7217000812750597833" datatype="html">
         <source>Settings were saved successfully.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">585</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">633</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="525012668859298131" datatype="html">
         <source>Settings were saved successfully. Reload is required to apply some changes.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">589</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">637</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="8491974984518503778" datatype="html">
         <source>Reload now</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">590</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">638</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="6839066544204061364" datatype="html">
         <source>Use system language</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">609</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">657</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="7729897675462249787" datatype="html">
         <source>Use date format of display language</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">616</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">664</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="5260584511980773458" datatype="html">
         <source>Error while storing settings on server.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">636</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">684</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="4510369340305901516" datatype="html">
         <source>Password has been changed, you will be logged out momentarily.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">679</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">727</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="2753185112875184719" datatype="html">
         <source>Saved user &quot;<x id="PH" equiv-text="newUser.username"/>&quot;.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">686</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">734</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="3471101514724661554" datatype="html">
         <source>Error saving user.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">698</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">746</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="5565868288871970148" datatype="html">
         <source>Confirm delete user account</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">709</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">757</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="8133663925694885325" datatype="html">
         <source>This operation will permanently delete this user account.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">710</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">758</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="857903183180440990" datatype="html">
         <source>Deleted user</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">719</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">767</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="1942566571910298572" datatype="html">
         <source>Error deleting user.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">727</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">775</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="5766640174051730159" datatype="html">
         <source>Saved group &quot;<x id="PH" equiv-text="newGroup.name"/>&quot;.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">748</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">796</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="8382042988405122578" datatype="html">
         <source>Error saving group.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">758</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">806</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="6538873300613683004" datatype="html">
         <source>Confirm delete user group</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">769</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">817</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="7710984639498518244" datatype="html">
         <source>This operation will permanently delete this user group.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">770</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">818</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="6834066329827670963" datatype="html">
         <source>Deleted group</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">779</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">827</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="8850738980935204840" datatype="html">
         <source>Error deleting group.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">787</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">835</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="6327501535846658797" datatype="html">
         <source>Saved account &quot;<x id="PH" equiv-text="newMailAccount.name"/>&quot;.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">813</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">861</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="8067594003836508139" datatype="html">
         <source>Error saving account.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">825</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">873</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="5641934153807844674" datatype="html">
         <source>Confirm delete mail account</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">836</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">884</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="7176985344323395435" datatype="html">
         <source>This operation will permanently delete this mail account.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">837</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">885</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="4233826387148482123" datatype="html">
         <source>Deleted mail account</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">846</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">894</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="6202503362522392111" datatype="html">
         <source>Error deleting mail account.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">855</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">903</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="123368655395433699" datatype="html">
         <source>Saved rule &quot;<x id="PH" equiv-text="newMailRule.name"/>&quot;.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">876</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">924</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="8951124554918814321" datatype="html">
         <source>Error saving rule.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">888</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">936</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="3896080636020672118" datatype="html">
         <source>Confirm delete mail rule</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">899</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">947</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="2250372580580310337" datatype="html">
         <source>This operation will permanently delete this mail rule.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">900</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">948</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="9077981247971516916" datatype="html">
         <source>Deleted mail rule</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">909</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">957</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="2033194641751367552" datatype="html">
         <source>Error deleting mail rule.</source>
         <context-group purpose="location">
           <context context-type="sourcefile">src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts</context>
-          <context context-type="linenumber">918</context>
+          <context context-type="linenumber">966</context>
         </context-group>
       </trans-unit>
       <trans-unit id="5101757640976222639" datatype="html">
diff --git a/src-ui/src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.html b/src-ui/src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.html
index 5090d531d..8b0132902 100644
--- a/src-ui/src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.html
+++ b/src-ui/src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.html
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@
           <ng-container *appIfPermissions="{ action: PermissionAction.View, type: PermissionType.MailAccount }">
             <h4>
               <ng-container i18n>Mail accounts</ng-container>
-              <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary ms-4" (click)="editMailAccount()">
+              <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary ms-4" (click)="editMailAccount()" *appIfPermissions="{ action: PermissionAction.Add, type: PermissionType.MailAccount }">
                 <svg class="sidebaricon me-1" fill="currentColor">
                   <use xlink:href="assets/bootstrap-icons.svg#plus-circle" />
                 </svg>
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
 
                 <li *ngFor="let account of mailAccounts" class="list-group-item" [formGroupName]="account.id">
                   <div class="row">
-                    <div class="col d-flex align-items-center"><button class="btn btn-link p-0" type="button" (click)="editMailAccount(account)">{{account.name}}</button></div>
+                    <div class="col d-flex align-items-center"><button class="btn btn-link p-0" type="button" (click)="editMailAccount(account)" [disabled]="!permissionsService.currentUserCan(PermissionAction.Change, PermissionType.MailAccount)">{{account.name}}</button></div>
                     <div class="col d-flex align-items-center">{{account.imap_server}}</div>
                     <div class="col">
                       <div class="btn-group">
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@
           <ng-container *appIfPermissions="{ action: PermissionAction.View, type: PermissionType.MailRule }">
             <h4 class="mt-4">
               <ng-container i18n>Mail rules</ng-container>
-              <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary ms-4" (click)="editMailRule()">
+              <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary ms-4" (click)="editMailRule()" *appIfPermissions="{ action: PermissionAction.Add, type: PermissionType.MailRule }">
                 <svg class="sidebaricon me-1" fill="currentColor">
                   <use xlink:href="assets/bootstrap-icons.svg#plus-circle" />
                 </svg>
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@
 
                 <li *ngFor="let rule of mailRules" class="list-group-item" [formGroupName]="rule.id">
                   <div class="row">
-                    <div class="col d-flex align-items-center"><button class="btn btn-link p-0" type="button" (click)="editMailRule(rule)">{{rule.name}}</button></div>
+                    <div class="col d-flex align-items-center"><button class="btn btn-link p-0" type="button" (click)="editMailRule(rule)" [disabled]="!permissionsService.currentUserCan(PermissionAction.Change, PermissionType.MailRule)">{{rule.name}}</button></div>
                     <div class="col d-flex align-items-center">{{(mailAccountService.getCached(rule.account) | async)?.name}}</div>
                     <div class="col">
                       <div class="btn-group">
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
       </ng-template>
     </li>
 
-    <li [ngbNavItem]="SettingsNavIDs.UsersGroups" *appIfPermissions="{ action: PermissionAction.Add, type: PermissionType.User }" (mouseover)="maybeInitializeTab(SettingsNavIDs.UsersGroups)" (focusin)="maybeInitializeTab(SettingsNavIDs.UsersGroups)">
+    <li [ngbNavItem]="SettingsNavIDs.UsersGroups" *appIfPermissions="{ action: PermissionAction.View, type: PermissionType.User }" (mouseover)="maybeInitializeTab(SettingsNavIDs.UsersGroups)" (focusin)="maybeInitializeTab(SettingsNavIDs.UsersGroups)">
       <a ngbNavLink i18n>Users & Groups</a>
       <ng-template ngbNavContent>
 
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@
             <svg class="sidebaricon me-1" fill="currentColor">
               <use xlink:href="assets/bootstrap-icons.svg#plus-circle" />
             </svg>
-            <ng-container i18n>Add User</ng-container>
+            <ng-container *appIfPermissions="{ action: PermissionAction.Add, type: PermissionType.User }" i18n>Add User</ng-container>
           </button>
         </h4>
         <ul class="list-group" formGroupName="usersGroup">
@@ -350,13 +350,13 @@
 
           <li *ngFor="let user of users" class="list-group-item" [formGroupName]="user.id">
             <div class="row">
-              <div class="col d-flex align-items-center"><button class="btn btn-link p-0" type="button" (click)="editUser(user)">{{user.username}}</button></div>
+              <div class="col d-flex align-items-center"><button class="btn btn-link p-0" type="button" (click)="editUser(user)" [disabled]="!permissionsService.currentUserCan(PermissionAction.Change, PermissionType.User)">{{user.username}}</button></div>
               <div class="col d-flex align-items-center">{{user.first_name}} {{user.last_name}}</div>
               <div class="col d-flex align-items-center">{{user.groups?.map(getGroupName, this).join(', ')}}</div>
               <div class="col">
                 <div class="btn-group">
-                  <button class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" type="button" (click)="editUser(user)" i18n>Edit</button>
-                  <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-danger" type="button" (click)="deleteUser(user)" i18n>Delete</button>
+                  <button class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" type="button" (click)="editUser(user)" *appIfPermissions="{ action: PermissionAction.Change, type: PermissionType.User }" i18n>Edit</button>
+                  <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-danger" type="button" (click)="deleteUser(user)" *appIfPermissions="{ action: PermissionAction.Delete, type: PermissionType.User }" i18n>Delete</button>
                 </div>
               </div>
             </div>
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
             <svg class="sidebaricon me-1" fill="currentColor">
               <use xlink:href="assets/bootstrap-icons.svg#plus-circle" />
             </svg>
-            <ng-container i18n>Add Group</ng-container>
+            <ng-container *appIfPermissions="{ action: PermissionAction.Add, type: PermissionType.Group }" i18n>Add Group</ng-container>
           </button>
         </h4>
         <ul *ngIf="groups.length > 0" class="list-group" formGroupName="groupsGroup">
@@ -385,13 +385,13 @@
 
           <li *ngFor="let group of groups" class="list-group-item" [formGroupName]="group.id">
             <div class="row">
-              <div class="col d-flex align-items-center"><button class="btn btn-link p-0" type="button" (click)="editGroup(group)">{{group.name}}</button></div>
+              <div class="col d-flex align-items-center"><button class="btn btn-link p-0" type="button" (click)="editGroup(group)" [disabled]="!permissionsService.currentUserCan(PermissionAction.Change, PermissionType.Group)">{{group.name}}</button></div>
               <div class="col"></div>
               <div class="col"></div>
               <div class="col">
                 <div class="btn-group">
-                  <button class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" type="button" (click)="editGroup(group)" i18n>Edit</button>
-                  <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-danger" type="button" (click)="deleteGroup(group)" i18n>Delete</button>
+                  <button class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" type="button" (click)="editGroup(group)" *appIfPermissions="{ action: PermissionAction.Change, type: PermissionType.Group }" i18n>Edit</button>
+                  <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-danger" type="button" (click)="deleteGroup(group)" *appIfPermissions="{ action: PermissionAction.Delete, type: PermissionType.Group }" i18n>Delete</button>
                 </div>
               </div>
             </div>
diff --git a/src-ui/src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.spec.ts b/src-ui/src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.spec.ts
index c4a9d4a4b..3919e6499 100644
--- a/src-ui/src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.spec.ts
+++ b/src-ui/src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.spec.ts
@@ -116,52 +116,66 @@ describe('SettingsComponent', () => {
     jest
       .spyOn(permissionsService, 'currentUserOwnsObject')
       .mockReturnValue(true)
-    jest.spyOn(userService, 'listAll').mockReturnValue(
-      of({
-        all: users.map((u) => u.id),
-        count: users.length,
-        results: users.concat([]),
-      })
-    )
     groupService = TestBed.inject(GroupService)
-    jest.spyOn(groupService, 'listAll').mockReturnValue(
-      of({
-        all: groups.map((g) => g.id),
-        count: groups.length,
-        results: groups.concat([]),
-      })
-    )
     savedViewService = TestBed.inject(SavedViewService)
-    jest.spyOn(savedViewService, 'listAll').mockReturnValue(
-      of({
-        all: savedViews.map((v) => v.id),
-        count: savedViews.length,
-        results: (savedViews as PaperlessSavedView[]).concat([]),
-      })
-    )
     mailAccountService = TestBed.inject(MailAccountService)
-    jest.spyOn(mailAccountService, 'listAll').mockReturnValue(
-      of({
-        all: mailAccounts.map((a) => a.id),
-        count: mailAccounts.length,
-        results: (mailAccounts as PaperlessMailAccount[]).concat([]),
-      })
-    )
     mailRuleService = TestBed.inject(MailRuleService)
-    jest.spyOn(mailRuleService, 'listAll').mockReturnValue(
-      of({
-        all: mailRules.map((r) => r.id),
-        count: mailRules.length,
-        results: (mailRules as PaperlessMailRule[]).concat([]),
-      })
-    )
+  })
+
+  function completeSetup(excludeService = null) {
+    if (excludeService !== userService) {
+      jest.spyOn(userService, 'listAll').mockReturnValue(
+        of({
+          all: users.map((u) => u.id),
+          count: users.length,
+          results: users.concat([]),
+        })
+      )
+    }
+    if (excludeService !== groupService) {
+      jest.spyOn(groupService, 'listAll').mockReturnValue(
+        of({
+          all: groups.map((g) => g.id),
+          count: groups.length,
+          results: groups.concat([]),
+        })
+      )
+    }
+    if (excludeService !== savedViewService) {
+      jest.spyOn(savedViewService, 'listAll').mockReturnValue(
+        of({
+          all: savedViews.map((v) => v.id),
+          count: savedViews.length,
+          results: (savedViews as PaperlessSavedView[]).concat([]),
+        })
+      )
+    }
+    if (excludeService !== mailAccountService) {
+      jest.spyOn(mailAccountService, 'listAll').mockReturnValue(
+        of({
+          all: mailAccounts.map((a) => a.id),
+          count: mailAccounts.length,
+          results: (mailAccounts as PaperlessMailAccount[]).concat([]),
+        })
+      )
+    }
+    if (excludeService !== mailRuleService) {
+      jest.spyOn(mailRuleService, 'listAll').mockReturnValue(
+        of({
+          all: mailRules.map((r) => r.id),
+          count: mailRules.length,
+          results: (mailRules as PaperlessMailRule[]).concat([]),
+        })
+      )
+    }
 
     fixture = TestBed.createComponent(SettingsComponent)
     component = fixture.componentInstance
     fixture.detectChanges()
-  })
+  }
 
   it('should support tabbed settings & change URL, prevent navigation if dirty confirmation rejected', () => {
+    completeSetup()
     const navigateSpy = jest.spyOn(router, 'navigate')
     const tabButtons = fixture.debugElement.queryAll(By.directive(NgbNavLink))
     tabButtons[1].nativeElement.dispatchEvent(new MouseEvent('click'))
@@ -187,6 +201,7 @@ describe('SettingsComponent', () => {
   })
 
   it('should support direct link to tab by URL, scroll if needed', () => {
+    completeSetup()
     jest
       .spyOn(activatedRoute, 'paramMap', 'get')
       .mockReturnValue(of(convertToParamMap({ section: 'mail' })))
@@ -199,6 +214,7 @@ describe('SettingsComponent', () => {
   })
 
   it('should lazy load tab data', () => {
+    completeSetup()
     const tabButtons = fixture.debugElement.queryAll(By.directive(NgbNavLink))
 
     expect(component.savedViews).toBeUndefined()
@@ -221,6 +237,7 @@ describe('SettingsComponent', () => {
   })
 
   it('should support save saved views, show error', () => {
+    completeSetup()
     component.maybeInitializeTab(3) // SavedViews
 
     const toastErrorSpy = jest.spyOn(toastService, 'showError')
@@ -248,6 +265,7 @@ describe('SettingsComponent', () => {
   })
 
   it('should support save local settings updating appearance settings and calling API, show error', () => {
+    completeSetup()
     const toastErrorSpy = jest.spyOn(toastService, 'showError')
     const toastSpy = jest.spyOn(toastService, 'show')
     const storeSpy = jest.spyOn(settingsService, 'storeSettings')
@@ -275,6 +293,7 @@ describe('SettingsComponent', () => {
   })
 
   it('should offer reload if settings changes require', () => {
+    completeSetup()
     let toast: Toast
     toastService.getToasts().subscribe((t) => (toast = t[0]))
     component.initialize(true) // reset
@@ -288,6 +307,7 @@ describe('SettingsComponent', () => {
   })
 
   it('should allow setting theme color, visually apply change immediately but not save', () => {
+    completeSetup()
     const appearanceSpy = jest.spyOn(
       settingsService,
       'updateAppearanceSettings'
@@ -304,6 +324,7 @@ describe('SettingsComponent', () => {
   })
 
   it('should support delete saved view', () => {
+    completeSetup()
     component.maybeInitializeTab(3) // SavedViews
     const toastSpy = jest.spyOn(toastService, 'showInfo')
     const deleteSpy = jest.spyOn(savedViewService, 'delete')
@@ -316,6 +337,7 @@ describe('SettingsComponent', () => {
   })
 
   it('should support edit / create user, show error if needed', () => {
+    completeSetup()
     let modal: NgbModalRef
     modalService.activeInstances.subscribe((refs) => (modal = refs[0]))
     component.editUser(users[0])
@@ -332,6 +354,7 @@ describe('SettingsComponent', () => {
   })
 
   it('should support delete user, show error if needed', () => {
+    completeSetup()
     let modal: NgbModalRef
     modalService.activeInstances.subscribe((refs) => (modal = refs[0]))
     component.deleteUser(users[0])
@@ -352,6 +375,7 @@ describe('SettingsComponent', () => {
   })
 
   it('should logout current user if password changed, after delay', fakeAsync(() => {
+    completeSetup()
     let modal: NgbModalRef
     modalService.activeInstances.subscribe((refs) => (modal = refs[0]))
     component.editUser(users[0])
@@ -371,6 +395,7 @@ describe('SettingsComponent', () => {
   }))
 
   it('should support edit / create group, show error if needed', () => {
+    completeSetup()
     let modal: NgbModalRef
     modalService.activeInstances.subscribe((refs) => (modal = refs[0]))
     component.editGroup(groups[0])
@@ -386,6 +411,7 @@ describe('SettingsComponent', () => {
   })
 
   it('should support delete group, show error if needed', () => {
+    completeSetup()
     let modal: NgbModalRef
     modalService.activeInstances.subscribe((refs) => (modal = refs[0]))
     component.deleteGroup(users[0])
@@ -406,12 +432,71 @@ describe('SettingsComponent', () => {
   })
 
   it('should get group name', () => {
+    completeSetup()
     component.maybeInitializeTab(5) // UsersGroups
     expect(component.getGroupName(1)).toEqual(groups[0].name)
     expect(component.getGroupName(11)).toEqual('')
   })
 
+  it('should show errors on load if load mailAccounts failure', () => {
+    const toastErrorSpy = jest.spyOn(toastService, 'showError')
+    jest
+      .spyOn(mailAccountService, 'listAll')
+      .mockImplementation(() =>
+        throwError(() => new Error('failed to load mail accounts'))
+      )
+    completeSetup(mailAccountService)
+    const tabButtons = fixture.debugElement.queryAll(By.directive(NgbNavLink))
+    tabButtons[3].nativeElement.dispatchEvent(new MouseEvent('click')) // mail tab
+    fixture.detectChanges()
+    expect(toastErrorSpy).toBeCalled()
+  })
+
+  it('should show errors on load if load mailRules failure', () => {
+    const toastErrorSpy = jest.spyOn(toastService, 'showError')
+    jest
+      .spyOn(mailRuleService, 'listAll')
+      .mockImplementation(() =>
+        throwError(() => new Error('failed to load mail rules'))
+      )
+    completeSetup(mailRuleService)
+    const tabButtons = fixture.debugElement.queryAll(By.directive(NgbNavLink))
+    tabButtons[3].nativeElement.dispatchEvent(new MouseEvent('click')) // mail tab
+    fixture.detectChanges()
+    // tabButtons[4].nativeElement.dispatchEvent(new MouseEvent('click'))
+    expect(toastErrorSpy).toBeCalled()
+  })
+
+  it('should show errors on load if load users failure', () => {
+    const toastErrorSpy = jest.spyOn(toastService, 'showError')
+    jest
+      .spyOn(userService, 'listAll')
+      .mockImplementation(() =>
+        throwError(() => new Error('failed to load users'))
+      )
+    completeSetup(userService)
+    const tabButtons = fixture.debugElement.queryAll(By.directive(NgbNavLink))
+    tabButtons[4].nativeElement.dispatchEvent(new MouseEvent('click')) // users tab
+    fixture.detectChanges()
+    expect(toastErrorSpy).toBeCalled()
+  })
+
+  it('should show errors on load if load groups failure', () => {
+    const toastErrorSpy = jest.spyOn(toastService, 'showError')
+    jest
+      .spyOn(groupService, 'listAll')
+      .mockImplementation(() =>
+        throwError(() => new Error('failed to load groups'))
+      )
+    completeSetup(groupService)
+    const tabButtons = fixture.debugElement.queryAll(By.directive(NgbNavLink))
+    tabButtons[4].nativeElement.dispatchEvent(new MouseEvent('click')) // users tab
+    fixture.detectChanges()
+    expect(toastErrorSpy).toBeCalled()
+  })
+
   it('should support edit / create mail account, show error if needed', () => {
+    completeSetup()
     let modal: NgbModalRef
     modalService.activeInstances.subscribe((refs) => (modal = refs[0]))
     component.editMailAccount(mailAccounts[0] as PaperlessMailAccount)
@@ -427,6 +512,7 @@ describe('SettingsComponent', () => {
   })
 
   it('should support delete mail account, show error if needed', () => {
+    completeSetup()
     let modal: NgbModalRef
     modalService.activeInstances.subscribe((refs) => (modal = refs[0]))
     component.deleteMailAccount(mailAccounts[0] as PaperlessMailAccount)
@@ -447,6 +533,7 @@ describe('SettingsComponent', () => {
   })
 
   it('should support edit / create mail rule, show error if needed', () => {
+    completeSetup()
     let modal: NgbModalRef
     modalService.activeInstances.subscribe((refs) => (modal = refs[0]))
     component.editMailRule(mailRules[0] as PaperlessMailRule)
@@ -462,6 +549,7 @@ describe('SettingsComponent', () => {
   })
 
   it('should support delete mail rule, show error if needed', () => {
+    completeSetup()
     let modal: NgbModalRef
     modalService.activeInstances.subscribe((refs) => (modal = refs[0]))
     component.deleteMailRule(mailRules[0] as PaperlessMailRule)
diff --git a/src-ui/src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts b/src-ui/src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts
index a49f2dd21..785e5d347 100644
--- a/src-ui/src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts
+++ b/src-ui/src/app/components/manage/settings/settings.component.ts
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ export class SettingsComponent
     private groupsService: GroupService,
     private router: Router,
     private modalService: NgbModal,
-    private permissionsService: PermissionsService
+    public permissionsService: PermissionsService
   ) {
     super()
     this.settings.settingsSaved.subscribe(() => {
@@ -259,25 +259,73 @@ export class SettingsComponent
       navID == SettingsNavIDs.UsersGroups &&
       (!this.users || !this.groups)
     ) {
-      this.usersService.listAll().subscribe((r) => {
-        this.users = r.results
-        this.groupsService.listAll().subscribe((r) => {
-          this.groups = r.results
-          this.initialize(false)
+      this.usersService
+        .listAll()
+        .pipe(first())
+        .subscribe({
+          next: (r) => {
+            this.users = r.results
+            this.groupsService
+              .listAll()
+              .pipe(first())
+              .subscribe({
+                next: (r) => {
+                  this.groups = r.results
+                  this.initialize(false)
+                },
+                error: (e) => {
+                  this.toastService.showError(
+                    $localize`Error retrieving groups`,
+                    10000,
+                    JSON.stringify(e)
+                  )
+                },
+              })
+          },
+          error: (e) => {
+            this.toastService.showError(
+              $localize`Error retrieving users`,
+              10000,
+              JSON.stringify(e)
+            )
+          },
         })
-      })
     } else if (
       navID == SettingsNavIDs.Mail &&
       (!this.mailAccounts || !this.mailRules)
     ) {
-      this.mailAccountService.listAll().subscribe((r) => {
-        this.mailAccounts = r.results
+      this.mailAccountService
+        .listAll()
+        .pipe(first())
+        .subscribe({
+          next: (r) => {
+            this.mailAccounts = r.results
 
-        this.mailRuleService.listAll().subscribe((r) => {
-          this.mailRules = r.results
-          this.initialize(false)
+            this.mailRuleService
+              .listAll()
+              .pipe(first())
+              .subscribe({
+                next: (r) => {
+                  this.mailRules = r.results
+                  this.initialize(false)
+                },
+                error: (e) => {
+                  this.toastService.showError(
+                    $localize`Error retrieving mail rules`,
+                    10000,
+                    JSON.stringify(e)
+                  )
+                },
+              })
+          },
+          error: (e) => {
+            this.toastService.showError(
+              $localize`Error retrieving mail accounts`,
+              10000,
+              JSON.stringify(e)
+            )
+          },
         })
-      })
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/src-ui/src/app/services/toast.service.ts b/src-ui/src/app/services/toast.service.ts
index 2d11d663e..ef282c522 100644
--- a/src-ui/src/app/services/toast.service.ts
+++ b/src-ui/src/app/services/toast.service.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { Injectable } from '@angular/core'
-import { Subject, zip } from 'rxjs'
+import { Subject } from 'rxjs'
 
 export interface Toast {
   title: string
diff --git a/src-ui/src/theme.scss b/src-ui/src/theme.scss
index d90afa6c1..33748c81b 100644
--- a/src-ui/src/theme.scss
+++ b/src-ui/src/theme.scss
@@ -80,6 +80,9 @@ $form-check-radio-checked-bg-image-dark: url("data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns='htt
   .btn {
     --bs-btn-disabled-opacity: 0.35;
   }
+  .btn.btn-link {
+    --bs-btn-disabled-opacity: 0.85;
+  }
 
   .btn-primary {
     &:hover, &:focus, &.active, &:active {