diff --git a/extensions/Servers/Proxmox/Livewire/Firewall.php b/extensions/Servers/Proxmox/Livewire/Firewall.php
index 7bbaec570..d6c0ea6d0 100644
--- a/extensions/Servers/Proxmox/Livewire/Firewall.php
+++ b/extensions/Servers/Proxmox/Livewire/Firewall.php
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ class Firewall extends Component
     public array $ipsets = [];
     public bool $loading = false;
     public string $error = '';
+    public bool $showErrorModal = false;
 
     // Rule creation/editing
     public ?int $editingRulePos = null;
@@ -88,7 +89,18 @@ class Firewall extends Component
             $this->firewallEnabled = isset($data['enable']) && $data['enable'] == 1;
             $this->error = '';
         } catch (\Exception $e) {
-            $this->error = 'Failed to load firewall options: ' . $e->getMessage();
+            $errorMessage = $e->getMessage();
+            // Try to extract more detailed error from response if available
+            if (method_exists($e, 'response') && $e->response()) {
+                $errorData = $e->response()->json();
+                if (isset($errorData['errors']) && is_array($errorData['errors']) && !empty($errorData['errors'])) {
+                    $errorMessage = $errorData['errors'][0]['message'] ?? $errorMessage;
+                } elseif (isset($errorData['message'])) {
+                    $errorMessage = $errorData['message'];
+                }
+            }
+            $this->error = 'Failed to load firewall options: ' . $errorMessage;
+            $this->showErrorModal = true;
             $this->firewallEnabled = false;
         }
     }
@@ -130,11 +142,13 @@ class Firewall extends Component
                     $errorMessage = $errorData['message'];
                 }
             }
-            $this->notify('Failed to toggle firewall: ' . $errorMessage, 'error');
+            $this->error = 'Failed to toggle firewall: ' . $errorMessage;
+            $this->showErrorModal = true;
             // Reload to ensure UI matches actual state
             $this->loadFirewallOptions();
         } catch (\Exception $e) {
-            $this->notify('Failed to toggle firewall: ' . $e->getMessage(), 'error');
+            $this->error = 'Failed to toggle firewall: ' . $e->getMessage();
+            $this->showErrorModal = true;
             // Reload to ensure UI matches actual state
             $this->loadFirewallOptions();
         } finally {
@@ -152,7 +166,18 @@ class Firewall extends Component
             $this->rules = is_array($data) ? $data : [];
             $this->error = '';
         } catch (\Exception $e) {
-            $this->error = 'Failed to load firewall rules: ' . $e->getMessage();
+            $errorMessage = $e->getMessage();
+            // Try to extract more detailed error from response if available
+            if (method_exists($e, 'response') && $e->response()) {
+                $errorData = $e->response()->json();
+                if (isset($errorData['errors']) && is_array($errorData['errors']) && !empty($errorData['errors'])) {
+                    $errorMessage = $errorData['errors'][0]['message'] ?? $errorMessage;
+                } elseif (isset($errorData['message'])) {
+                    $errorMessage = $errorData['message'];
+                }
+            }
+            $this->error = 'Failed to load firewall rules: ' . $errorMessage;
+            $this->showErrorModal = true;
             $this->rules = [];
         }
     }
@@ -238,10 +263,21 @@ class Firewall extends Component
                 $this->loadFirewallRules();
             } else {
                 $message = $response->json()['errors'][0]['message'] ?? 'Unknown error';
-                $this->notify('Failed to save rule: ' . $message, 'error');
+                $this->error = 'Failed to save rule: ' . $message;
+                $this->showErrorModal = true;
             }
         } catch (\Exception $e) {
-            $this->notify('Failed to save rule: ' . $e->getMessage(), 'error');
+            $errorMessage = $e->getMessage();
+            if (method_exists($e, 'response') && $e->response()) {
+                $errorData = $e->response()->json();
+                if (isset($errorData['errors']) && is_array($errorData['errors']) && !empty($errorData['errors'])) {
+                    $errorMessage = $errorData['errors'][0]['message'] ?? $errorMessage;
+                } elseif (isset($errorData['message'])) {
+                    $errorMessage = $errorData['message'];
+                }
+            }
+            $this->error = 'Failed to save rule: ' . $errorMessage;
+            $this->showErrorModal = true;
         } finally {
             $this->loading = false;
         }
@@ -261,10 +297,21 @@ class Firewall extends Component
                 $this->loadFirewallRules();
             } else {
                 $message = $response->json()['errors'][0]['message'] ?? 'Unknown error';
-                $this->notify('Failed to delete rule: ' . $message, 'error');
+                $this->error = 'Failed to delete rule: ' . $message;
+                $this->showErrorModal = true;
             }
         } catch (\Exception $e) {
-            $this->notify('Failed to delete rule: ' . $e->getMessage(), 'error');
+            $errorMessage = $e->getMessage();
+            if (method_exists($e, 'response') && $e->response()) {
+                $errorData = $e->response()->json();
+                if (isset($errorData['errors']) && is_array($errorData['errors']) && !empty($errorData['errors'])) {
+                    $errorMessage = $errorData['errors'][0]['message'] ?? $errorMessage;
+                } elseif (isset($errorData['message'])) {
+                    $errorMessage = $errorData['message'];
+                }
+            }
+            $this->error = 'Failed to delete rule: ' . $errorMessage;
+            $this->showErrorModal = true;
         } finally {
             $this->loading = false;
         }
@@ -286,7 +333,8 @@ class Firewall extends Component
     public function createAlias(): void
     {
         if (empty($this->aliasName) || empty($this->aliasCidr)) {
-            $this->notify('Name and CIDR are required', 'error');
+            $this->error = 'Name and CIDR are required';
+            $this->showErrorModal = true;
             return;
         }
 
@@ -314,10 +362,21 @@ class Firewall extends Component
                 $this->loadAliases();
             } else {
                 $message = $response->json()['errors'][0]['message'] ?? 'Unknown error';
-                $this->notify('Failed to create alias: ' . $message, 'error');
+                $this->error = 'Failed to create alias: ' . $message;
+                $this->showErrorModal = true;
             }
         } catch (\Exception $e) {
-            $this->notify('Failed to create alias: ' . $e->getMessage(), 'error');
+            $errorMessage = $e->getMessage();
+            if (method_exists($e, 'response') && $e->response()) {
+                $errorData = $e->response()->json();
+                if (isset($errorData['errors']) && is_array($errorData['errors']) && !empty($errorData['errors'])) {
+                    $errorMessage = $errorData['errors'][0]['message'] ?? $errorMessage;
+                } elseif (isset($errorData['message'])) {
+                    $errorMessage = $errorData['message'];
+                }
+            }
+            $this->error = 'Failed to create alias: ' . $errorMessage;
+            $this->showErrorModal = true;
         } finally {
             $this->loading = false;
         }
@@ -337,10 +396,21 @@ class Firewall extends Component
                 $this->loadAliases();
             } else {
                 $message = $response->json()['errors'][0]['message'] ?? 'Unknown error';
-                $this->notify('Failed to delete alias: ' . $message, 'error');
+                $this->error = 'Failed to delete alias: ' . $message;
+                $this->showErrorModal = true;
             }
         } catch (\Exception $e) {
-            $this->notify('Failed to delete alias: ' . $e->getMessage(), 'error');
+            $errorMessage = $e->getMessage();
+            if (method_exists($e, 'response') && $e->response()) {
+                $errorData = $e->response()->json();
+                if (isset($errorData['errors']) && is_array($errorData['errors']) && !empty($errorData['errors'])) {
+                    $errorMessage = $errorData['errors'][0]['message'] ?? $errorMessage;
+                } elseif (isset($errorData['message'])) {
+                    $errorMessage = $errorData['message'];
+                }
+            }
+            $this->error = 'Failed to delete alias: ' . $errorMessage;
+            $this->showErrorModal = true;
         } finally {
             $this->loading = false;
         }
@@ -362,7 +432,8 @@ class Firewall extends Component
     public function createIpset(): void
     {
         if (empty($this->ipsetName)) {
-            $this->notify('Name is required', 'error');
+            $this->error = 'Name is required';
+            $this->showErrorModal = true;
             return;
         }
 
@@ -388,10 +459,21 @@ class Firewall extends Component
                 $this->loadIpsets();
             } else {
                 $message = $response->json()['errors'][0]['message'] ?? 'Unknown error';
-                $this->notify('Failed to create IP set: ' . $message, 'error');
+                $this->error = 'Failed to create IP set: ' . $message;
+                $this->showErrorModal = true;
             }
         } catch (\Exception $e) {
-            $this->notify('Failed to create IP set: ' . $e->getMessage(), 'error');
+            $errorMessage = $e->getMessage();
+            if (method_exists($e, 'response') && $e->response()) {
+                $errorData = $e->response()->json();
+                if (isset($errorData['errors']) && is_array($errorData['errors']) && !empty($errorData['errors'])) {
+                    $errorMessage = $errorData['errors'][0]['message'] ?? $errorMessage;
+                } elseif (isset($errorData['message'])) {
+                    $errorMessage = $errorData['message'];
+                }
+            }
+            $this->error = 'Failed to create IP set: ' . $errorMessage;
+            $this->showErrorModal = true;
         } finally {
             $this->loading = false;
         }
@@ -411,10 +493,21 @@ class Firewall extends Component
                 $this->loadIpsets();
             } else {
                 $message = $response->json()['errors'][0]['message'] ?? 'Unknown error';
-                $this->notify('Failed to delete IP set: ' . $message, 'error');
+                $this->error = 'Failed to delete IP set: ' . $message;
+                $this->showErrorModal = true;
             }
         } catch (\Exception $e) {
-            $this->notify('Failed to delete IP set: ' . $e->getMessage(), 'error');
+            $errorMessage = $e->getMessage();
+            if (method_exists($e, 'response') && $e->response()) {
+                $errorData = $e->response()->json();
+                if (isset($errorData['errors']) && is_array($errorData['errors']) && !empty($errorData['errors'])) {
+                    $errorMessage = $errorData['errors'][0]['message'] ?? $errorMessage;
+                } elseif (isset($errorData['message'])) {
+                    $errorMessage = $errorData['message'];
+                }
+            }
+            $this->error = 'Failed to delete IP set: ' . $errorMessage;
+            $this->showErrorModal = true;
         } finally {
             $this->loading = false;
         }
diff --git a/extensions/Servers/Proxmox/views/firewall.blade.php b/extensions/Servers/Proxmox/views/firewall.blade.php
index fcadc826d..d8ffc4cc0 100644
--- a/extensions/Servers/Proxmox/views/firewall.blade.php
+++ b/extensions/Servers/Proxmox/views/firewall.blade.php
@@ -51,18 +51,20 @@
 </style>
 
 <div class="space-y-6">
-    <!-- Error Message - Centered on Page -->
-    @if($error)
-        <div class="fixed inset-0 flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-black/50 backdrop-blur-sm" wire:click="$set('error', '')">
-            <div class="bg-error/20 border-2 border-error rounded-lg p-6 shadow-lg max-w-2xl w-full mx-4" wire:click.stop>
+    <!-- Error Message - Centered Modal -->
+    @if($error || $showErrorModal)
+        <div class="fixed inset-0 flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-black/50 backdrop-blur-sm" wire:click="$set('error', ''); $set('showErrorModal', false)">
+            <div class="bg-error/20 border-2 border-error rounded-lg p-6 shadow-lg max-w-3xl w-full mx-4 max-h-[80vh] overflow-y-auto" wire:click.stop>
                 <div class="flex items-start gap-3">
                     <x-ri-error-warning-fill class="size-6 text-error flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
-                    <div class="flex-1 text-center">
-                        <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-error mb-2">Firewall Error</h3>
-                        <p class="text-sm text-error/90 leading-relaxed">{{ $error }}</p>
+                    <div class="flex-1">
+                        <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-error mb-2 text-center">Firewall Error</h3>
+                        <div class="bg-background/50 rounded p-3 border border-error/30">
+                            <p class="text-sm text-error/90 leading-relaxed whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">{{ $error }}</p>
+                        </div>
                     </div>
                     <button 
-                        wire:click="$set('error', '')"
+                        wire:click="$set('error', ''); $set('showErrorModal', false)"
                         class="text-error/70 hover:text-error transition-colors flex-shrink-0">
                         <x-ri-close-line class="size-5" />
                     </button>