diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index c1e14c978..b2c7aee5e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -59,6 +59,16 @@ jobs:
           cp -r ./seedsigner-screenshots ./artifacts/
       - name: Coverage report
         run: coverage report
+      - name: Check .pot file freshness
+        run: |
+          python -m pip install Babel setuptools
+          python setup.py extract_messages
+          if ! git diff -I'^"POT-Creation-Date: ' --exit-code l10n/messages.pot; then
+            echo "::warning title=Stale .pot file::Localizable strings have changed but l10n/messages.pot was not updated."
+            echo "### 🌐 Localization Drift Detected" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "Localizable strings have changed but \`l10n/messages.pot\` was not updated." >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+            echo "The automated pipeline will handle this on merge, but you can run \`python setup.py extract_messages\` locally to sync now." >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+          fi
       - name: Archive CI Artifacts
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
diff --git a/l10n/messages.pot b/l10n/messages.pot
index 13ceef0bd..0b152ca3c 100644
--- a/l10n/messages.pot
+++ b/l10n/messages.pot
@@ -8,14 +8,14 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: seedsigner 0.8.7\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-03-05 22:02+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-04-25 14:34+0530\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: FULL NAME <EMAIL@ADDRESS>\n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
 "Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8\n"
 "Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit\n"
-"Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
+"Generated-By: Babel 2.18.0\n"
 
 #. Testnet bitcoin
 #: src/seedsigner/gui/components.py
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Input number will be inserted (e.g. "input 3")
 #: src/seedsigner/gui/screens/psbt_screens.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "input {}"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -97,6 +98,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Inserts the recipient number (e.g. the fifth one is: "recipient 5")
 #: src/seedsigner/gui/screens/psbt_screens.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "recipient {}"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -138,6 +140,7 @@ msgstr[1] ""
 
 #. Denonination is inserted (e.g. your "btc change" or "sats change")
 #: src/seedsigner/gui/screens/psbt_screens.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "{} change"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -182,6 +185,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Inserts the percentage value of the animated QR scan progress
 #: src/seedsigner/gui/screens/scan_screens.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "{}%"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -260,6 +264,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Displays the page number and total: (e.g. page 1 of 6)
 #: src/seedsigner/gui/screens/seed_screens.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "Seed Words: {}/{}"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -348,6 +353,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Refers to the QR code size: 21x21, 25x25, or 29x29
 #: src/seedsigner/gui/screens/seed_screens.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "Begin {}x{}"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -368,6 +374,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Inserts the nth address number (e.g. "Checking address 7")
 #: src/seedsigner/gui/screens/seed_screens.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "Checking address {}"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -377,6 +384,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Describes the address index (e.g. "index 7")
 #: src/seedsigner/gui/screens/seed_screens.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "index {}"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -498,6 +506,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. current roll number vs total rolls (e.g. roll 7 of 50)
 #: src/seedsigner/gui/screens/tools_screens.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "Dice Roll {}/{}"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -509,6 +518,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #. Final word calc. `mnemonic_length` = 12 or 24. `num_bits` = 7 or 3 (bits of
 #. entropy in final word).
 #: src/seedsigner/gui/screens/tools_screens.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid ""
 "The {mnemonic_length}th word is built from {num_bits} more entropy bits "
 "plus auto-calculated checksum."
@@ -516,6 +526,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. current coin-flip number vs total flips (e.g. flip 3 of 4)
 #: src/seedsigner/gui/screens/tools_screens.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "Coin Flip {}/{}"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -531,6 +542,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. The additional entropy the user supplied (e.g. coin flips)
 #: src/seedsigner/gui/screens/tools_screens.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "Your input: \"{}\""
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -541,6 +553,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. labeled presentation of the last word in a BIP-39 mnemonic seed phrase.
 #: src/seedsigner/gui/screens/tools_screens.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "Final Word: \"{}\""
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -567,6 +580,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Insert the number of addrs displayed per screen (e.g. "Next 10")
 #: src/seedsigner/gui/screens/tools_screens.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "Next {}"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -836,6 +850,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #. Inserts fingerprint w/"?" to indicate that this seed can't sign the current
 #. PSBT
 #: src/seedsigner/views/psbt_views.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "{} (?)"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -915,11 +930,13 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Variable is either "change" or "self-transfer".
 #: src/seedsigner/views/psbt_views.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "Transaction's {} address could not be verified from wallet descriptor."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Variable is either "change" or "self-transfer".
 #: src/seedsigner/views/psbt_views.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "Transaction's {} address could not be generated from your seed."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -1058,6 +1075,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Inserts the word number (e.g. "Seed Word #6")
 #: src/seedsigner/views/seed_views.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "Seed Word #{}"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -1115,6 +1133,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Inserts the seed fingerprint
 #: src/seedsigner/views/seed_views.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "Wipe seed {} from the device?"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -1184,6 +1203,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Inserts the child index (e.g. "Child #0")
 #: src/seedsigner/views/seed_views.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "Child #{}"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -1229,6 +1249,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Inserts the word number (e.g. "Verify Word #1")
 #: src/seedsigner/views/seed_views.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "Verify Word #{}"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -1238,6 +1259,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Inserts the word number and the word (e.g. "Word #1 is not "apple"!")
 #: src/seedsigner/views/seed_views.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "Word #{} is not \"{}\"!"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -1342,6 +1364,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Multisig policy. For a "2 of 3" policy, "threshold" = 2; "n" = 3
 #: src/seedsigner/views/seed_views.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "{threshold} of {n}"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -1374,6 +1397,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #. The name of the setting being configured (e.g. "Script types") will be
 #. inserted.
 #: src/seedsigner/views/settings_views.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "At least one option must be selected for \"{}\"."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -1425,11 +1449,13 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Inserts the number of dice rolls needed for a 12-word mnemonic
 #: src/seedsigner/views/tools_views.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "12 words ({} rolls)"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Inserts the number of dice rolls needed for a 24-word mnemonic
 #: src/seedsigner/views/tools_views.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "24 words ({} rolls)"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -1473,6 +1499,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Multisig policy. For a "2 / 3 multisig" policy, "threshold" = 2; "n" = 3
 #: src/seedsigner/views/tools_views.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "{threshold} / {n} multisig"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -1498,7 +1525,7 @@ msgid "Change Addrs"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: src/seedsigner/views/view.py
-msgid "Scan"
+msgid "Scan QR"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: src/seedsigner/views/view.py
@@ -1546,6 +1573,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. "network" will be mainnet/testnet/regtest.
 #: src/seedsigner/views/view.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "Current network setting ({network}) doesn't match {derivation_path}."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -1572,6 +1600,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #. Inserts the name of a settings option (e.g. "Persistent Settings" is
 #. currently...)
 #: src/seedsigner/views/view.py
+#, python-brace-format
 msgid "\"{}\" is currently disabled in Settings."
 msgstr ""