diff --git a/web/app/adopt/page.js b/web/app/adopt/page.js
index 3f364f94..7ac2a8eb 100644
--- a/web/app/adopt/page.js
+++ b/web/app/adopt/page.js
@@ -159,11 +159,7 @@ export default function AdoptPage() {
         {loading && <p className="adopt-status-msg">Loading pets...</p>}
 
         {error && (
-          <div className="adopt-error-box">
-            <p className="adopt-error-title">Failed to load pets</p>
-            <code className="adopt-error-detail">{error}</code>
-            <p className="adopt-error-hint">Make sure the backend is running and try again.</p>
-          </div>
+          <p className="adopt-status-msg">Unable to load pets, please try again later.</p>
         )}
 
         {!loading && !error && displayedPets.length === 0 && (
diff --git a/web/app/contact/page.js b/web/app/contact/page.js
index c6f4686d..eb8274e9 100644
--- a/web/app/contact/page.js
+++ b/web/app/contact/page.js
@@ -28,11 +28,11 @@ export default function ContactPage() {
     const params = new URLSearchParams({ page: "0", size: "100", sort: "storeName,asc" });
     fetch(`/api/v1/stores?${params}`)
       .then((res) => {
-        if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${res.status}`);
+        if (!res.ok) throw new Error("Unable to load store, please try again later.");
         return res.json();
       })
       .then((data) => setLocations(data.content ?? []))
-      .catch((err) => setError(err.message))
+      .catch(() => setError("Unable to load store, please try again later."))
       .finally(() => setLoading(false));
   }, []);
 
diff --git a/web/app/products/page.js b/web/app/products/page.js
index 19cf8670..c71504bd 100644
--- a/web/app/products/page.js
+++ b/web/app/products/page.js
@@ -80,10 +80,7 @@ export default function ProductsPage() {
         {loading && <p className="adopt-status-msg">Loading products...</p>}
 
         {error && (
-          <div className="adopt-error-box">
-            <p className="adopt-error-title">Failed to load products</p>
-            <code className="adopt-error-detail">{error}</code>
-          </div>
+          <p className="adopt-status-msg">Unable to load products, please try again later.</p>
         )}
 
         {!loading && !error && products.length === 0 && (
diff --git a/web/context/AuthContext.js b/web/context/AuthContext.js
index 41482412..07119815 100644
--- a/web/context/AuthContext.js
+++ b/web/context/AuthContext.js
@@ -64,10 +64,15 @@ export function AuthProvider({ children }) {
       body: JSON.stringify({ username, password }),
     });
 
-    const data = await res.json();
+    let data;
+    try {
+      data = await res.json();
+    } catch {
+      throw new Error("Unable to log in, please try again later.");
+    }
 
     if (!res.ok) {
-      throw new Error(data.message || "Login failed");
+      throw new Error(data.message || "Unable to log in, please try again later.");
     }
 
     const jwt = data.token;
@@ -85,16 +90,22 @@ export function AuthProvider({ children }) {
       headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
       body: JSON.stringify({ username, password, email, firstName, lastName, phone }),
     });
-    const data = await res.json();
+
+    let data;
+    try {
+      data = await res.json();
+    } catch {
+      throw new Error("Unable to register, please try again later.");
+    }
 
     if (!res.ok) {
       if (data.errors && typeof data.errors === "object") {
         const fieldErrors = Object.entries(data.errors)
           .map(([field, msg]) => `${field}: ${msg}`)
           .join(", ");
-        throw new Error(fieldErrors || data.message || "Registration failed");
+        throw new Error(fieldErrors || data.message || "Unable to register, please try again later.");
       }
-      throw new Error(data.message || "Registration failed");
+      throw new Error(data.message || "Unable to register, please try again later.");
     }
 
     const jwt = data.token;
diff --git a/web/next.config.mjs b/web/next.config.mjs
index 2a1407d5..1e03b788 100644
--- a/web/next.config.mjs
+++ b/web/next.config.mjs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 const nextConfig = {
   output: 'standalone',
   reactCompiler: true,
+  devIndicators: false,
 };
 
 export default nextConfig;