diff --git a/core/presentation/src/main/java/com/rtbishop/look4sat/core/presentation/Components.kt b/core/presentation/src/main/java/com/rtbishop/look4sat/core/presentation/Components.kt
index 8918cbc5..b22fdeea 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/main/java/com/rtbishop/look4sat/core/presentation/Components.kt
+++ b/core/presentation/src/main/java/com/rtbishop/look4sat/core/presentation/Components.kt
@@ -210,12 +210,20 @@ fun RowScope.NextPassRow(pass: OrbitalPass, modifier: Modifier = Modifier, isUtc
 }
 
 @Composable
-fun CardButton(onClick: () -> Unit, text: String, modifier: Modifier = Modifier) {
+fun CardButton(
+    onClick: () -> Unit,
+    text: String,
+    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
+    isEnabled: Boolean = true
+) {
     ElevatedButton(
         onClick = onClick,
+        enabled = isEnabled,
         colors = ButtonDefaults.buttonColors(
             containerColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.surfaceVariant,
-            contentColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
+            contentColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+            disabledContainerColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.surfaceVariant,
+            disabledContentColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant.copy(alpha = 0.4f)
         ),
         shape = MaterialTheme.shapes.small,
         modifier = modifier,
@@ -316,9 +324,21 @@ fun InfoDialog(
 
 @Composable
 fun SharedDialog(
-    title: String, onCancel: () -> Unit, onAccept: () -> Unit, content: @Composable () -> Unit
+    title: String,
+    onCancel: () -> Unit,
+    onAccept: () -> Unit,
+    acceptText: String? = null,
+    acceptEnabled: Boolean = true,
+    content: @Composable () -> Unit
 ) {
-    SharedDialog(title = title, onDismissRequest = onCancel, onCancel = onCancel, onAccept = onAccept) { _ ->
+    SharedDialog(
+        title = title,
+        onDismissRequest = onCancel,
+        onCancel = onCancel,
+        onAccept = onAccept,
+        acceptText = acceptText,
+        acceptEnabled = acceptEnabled
+    ) { _ ->
         content()
     }
 }
@@ -329,6 +349,8 @@ fun SharedDialog(
     onDismissRequest: () -> Unit,
     onCancel: (() -> Unit)? = null,
     onAccept: (() -> Unit)? = null,
+    acceptText: String? = null,
+    acceptEnabled: Boolean = true,
     titleFontSize: Int = 16,
     titleTextAlign: TextAlign = if (onCancel != null && onAccept != null) TextAlign.Center else TextAlign.Start,
     content: @Composable (padding: Dp) -> Unit
@@ -356,7 +378,11 @@ fun SharedDialog(
                     .padding(horizontal = if (onCancel != null && onAccept != null) padding else 0.dp)
             )
             if (onAccept != null) {
-                CardButton(onClick = onAccept, text = stringResource(R.string.btn_accept))
+                CardButton(
+                    onClick = onAccept,
+                    text = acceptText ?: stringResource(R.string.btn_accept),
+                    isEnabled = acceptEnabled
+                )
             }
         }
         content(padding)
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/main/res/values-zh/strings.xml b/core/presentation/src/main/res/values-zh/strings.xml
index 63554612..05d22c58 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/main/res/values-zh/strings.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/main/res/values-zh/strings.xml
@@ -151,8 +151,8 @@
     <string name="prefs_lotw_title">LoTW 已确认网格</string>
     <string name="prefs_lotw_callsign">LoTW 呼号</string>
     <string name="prefs_lotw_password">LoTW 密码</string>
-    <string name="prefs_lotw_hint">直接从 ARRL LoTW 拉取已确认 QSO 的网格并与 Wavelog 网格合并（当前 %1$d 个）。密码仅保存在手机本地。填好直接点同步，会自动保存并拉取。</string>
-    <string name="prefs_lotw_sync">立即同步</string>
+    <string name="prefs_lotw_hint">直接从 ARRL LoTW 拉取该呼号已确认 QSO 的网格并覆盖本地已存集合（当前 %1$d 个）。密码仅保存在手机本地。点"同步"会自动保存凭据并拉取。</string>
+    <string name="prefs_lotw_sync">同步</string>
     <string name="prefs_lotw_syncing">同步中…</string>
     <string name="prefs_lotw_configured">已从 LoTW 同步 — 共 %1$d 个网格</string>
     <string name="prefs_lotw_not_configured">未配置 — 直接登录 ARRL LoTW 拉取已确认 QSO 的网格，无需自建服务器</string>
diff --git a/core/presentation/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/core/presentation/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 2f08f8f8..95cad857 100644
--- a/core/presentation/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/presentation/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -186,8 +186,8 @@
     <string name="prefs_lotw_title">LoTW confirmed grids</string>
     <string name="prefs_lotw_callsign">LoTW callsign</string>
     <string name="prefs_lotw_password">LoTW password</string>
-    <string name="prefs_lotw_hint">Fetch confirmed-QSO grids directly from ARRL LoTW and merge them with Wavelog grids (currently %1$d). The password is stored on this device only. Just tap Sync — credentials are saved automatically.</string>
-    <string name="prefs_lotw_sync">Sync now</string>
+    <string name="prefs_lotw_hint">Fetch confirmed-QSO grids directly from ARRL LoTW for this callsign and replace the stored set (currently %1$d). The password is stored on this device only. Tapping Sync saves the credentials and fetches in one step.</string>
+    <string name="prefs_lotw_sync">Sync</string>
     <string name="prefs_lotw_syncing">Syncing…</string>
     <string name="prefs_lotw_configured">Synced from LoTW — %1$d grids total</string>
     <string name="prefs_lotw_not_configured">Not configured — pull confirmed grids directly from ARRL LoTW, no self-hosted server needed</string>
diff --git a/feature/settings/src/main/java/com/rtbishop/look4sat/feature/settings/SettingsDialog.kt b/feature/settings/src/main/java/com/rtbishop/look4sat/feature/settings/SettingsDialog.kt
index abc1abba..1aeba80b 100644
--- a/feature/settings/src/main/java/com/rtbishop/look4sat/feature/settings/SettingsDialog.kt
+++ b/feature/settings/src/main/java/com/rtbishop/look4sat/feature/settings/SettingsDialog.kt
@@ -238,10 +238,13 @@ fun LoTWDialog(
     SharedDialog(
         title = stringResource(R.string.prefs_lotw_title),
         onCancel = dismiss,
+        // The confirm button IS the sync action: saving credentials and
+        // fetching confirmed grids happen in one step.
         onAccept = {
-            onSave(com.rtbishop.look4sat.core.domain.model.LoTWSettings(call.value, pass.value))
-            dismiss()
-        }
+            onSync(com.rtbishop.look4sat.core.domain.model.LoTWSettings(call.value, pass.value))
+        },
+        acceptText = stringResource(if (isSyncing) R.string.prefs_lotw_syncing else R.string.prefs_lotw_sync),
+        acceptEnabled = !isSyncing
     ) {
         OutlinedTextField(
             value = call.value,
@@ -273,20 +276,6 @@ fun LoTWDialog(
                 modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = LocalSpacing.current.large)
             )
         }
-        // Sync uses the values typed in the fields directly — saving and syncing
-        // happen in one step, no need to close and reopen the dialog.
-        Row(
-            horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.End,
-            modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth().padding(horizontal = LocalSpacing.current.large)
-        ) {
-            TextButton(
-                onClick = { onSync(com.rtbishop.look4sat.core.domain.model.LoTWSettings(call.value, pass.value)) },
-                enabled = !isSyncing
-            ) {
-                Text(text = if (isSyncing) stringResource(R.string.prefs_lotw_syncing)
-                else stringResource(R.string.prefs_lotw_sync))
-            }
-        }
         Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(0.dp))
     }
 }