diff --git a/sphaira/include/app.hpp b/sphaira/include/app.hpp
index 5ca9649..2d15778 100644
--- a/sphaira/include/app.hpp
+++ b/sphaira/include/app.hpp
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ public:
     static auto GetInstallSysmmcEnable() -> bool;
     static auto GetInstallEmummcEnable() -> bool;
     static auto GetInstallSdEnable() -> bool;
-    static auto GetInstallPrompt() -> bool;
     static auto GetThemeMusicEnable() -> bool;
     static auto Get12HourTimeEnable() -> bool;
     static auto GetLanguage() -> long;
@@ -138,6 +137,11 @@ public:
     static void DisplayInstallOptions(bool left_side = true);
     static void DisplayDumpOptions(bool left_side = true);
 
+    // helper for sidebar options to toggle install on/off
+    static void ShowEnableInstallPromptOption(option::OptionBool& option, bool& enable);
+    // displays an option box to enable installing, shows warning.
+    static void ShowEnableInstallPrompt();
+
     void Draw();
     void Update();
     void Poll();
@@ -302,7 +306,6 @@ public:
     option::OptionBool m_install_sysmmc{INI_SECTION, "install_sysmmc", false};
     option::OptionBool m_install_emummc{INI_SECTION, "install_emummc", false};
     option::OptionBool m_install_sd{INI_SECTION, "install_sd", true};
-    option::OptionBool m_install_prompt{INI_SECTION, "install_prompt", true};
     option::OptionBool m_allow_downgrade{INI_SECTION, "allow_downgrade", false};
     option::OptionBool m_skip_if_already_installed{INI_SECTION, "skip_if_already_installed", true};
     option::OptionBool m_ticket_only{INI_SECTION, "ticket_only", false};
diff --git a/sphaira/include/ui/sidebar.hpp b/sphaira/include/ui/sidebar.hpp
index 656fe10..88eeda5 100644
--- a/sphaira/include/ui/sidebar.hpp
+++ b/sphaira/include/ui/sidebar.hpp
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ namespace sphaira::ui {
 class SidebarEntryBase : public Widget {
 public:
     using DependsCallback = std::function<bool(void)>;
+    using DependsClickCallback = std::function<void(void)>;
 
 public:
     explicit SidebarEntryBase(const std::string& title, const std::string& info);
@@ -20,23 +21,26 @@ public:
     using Widget::Draw;
     virtual void Draw(NVGcontext* vg, Theme* theme, const Vec4& root_pos, bool left);
 
-    void Depends(const DependsCallback& callback, const std::string& depends_info) {
+    void Depends(const DependsCallback& callback, const std::string& depends_info, const DependsClickCallback& depends_click = {}) {
         m_depends_callback = callback;
         m_depends_info = depends_info;
+        m_depends_click = depends_click;
     }
 
-    void Depends(bool& value, const std::string& depends_info) {
+    void Depends(bool& value, const std::string& depends_info, const DependsClickCallback& depends_click = {}) {
         m_depends_callback = [&value](){ return value; };
         m_depends_info = depends_info;
+        m_depends_click = depends_click;
     }
 
-    void Depends(option::OptionBool& value, const std::string& depends_info) {
+    void Depends(option::OptionBool& value, const std::string& depends_info, const DependsClickCallback& depends_click = {}) {
         m_depends_callback = [&value](){ return value.Get(); };
         m_depends_info = depends_info;
+        m_depends_click = depends_click;
     }
 
 protected:
-    auto IsEnabled() -> bool {
+    auto IsEnabled() const -> bool {
         if (m_depends_callback) {
             return m_depends_callback();
         }
@@ -44,6 +48,12 @@ protected:
         return true;
     }
 
+    void DependsClick() const {
+        if (m_depends_click) {
+            m_depends_click();
+        }
+    }
+
 protected:
     std::string m_title;
 
@@ -51,6 +61,7 @@ private:
     std::string m_info{};
     std::string m_depends_info{};
     DependsCallback m_depends_callback{};
+    DependsClickCallback m_depends_click{};
     ScrollingText m_scolling_title{};
 };
 
diff --git a/sphaira/source/app.cpp b/sphaira/source/app.cpp
index e979d7b..ea3638f 100644
--- a/sphaira/source/app.cpp
+++ b/sphaira/source/app.cpp
@@ -661,10 +661,6 @@ auto App::GetInstallSdEnable() -> bool {
     return g_app->m_install_sd.Get();
 }
 
-auto App::GetInstallPrompt() -> bool {
-    return g_app->m_install_prompt.Get();
-}
-
 auto App::GetThemeMusicEnable() -> bool {
     return g_app->m_theme_music.Get();
 }
@@ -849,10 +845,6 @@ void App::SetInstallSdEnable(bool enable) {
     g_app->m_install_sd.Set(enable);
 }
 
-void App::SetInstallPrompt(bool enable) {
-    g_app->m_install_prompt.Set(enable);
-}
-
 void App::SetThemeMusicEnable(bool enable) {
     g_app->m_theme_music.Set(enable);
     PlaySoundEffect(SoundEffect::SoundEffect_Music);
@@ -1336,7 +1328,6 @@ App::App(const char* argv0) {
             else if (app->m_install_sysmmc.LoadFrom(Key, Value)) {}
             else if (app->m_install_emummc.LoadFrom(Key, Value)) {}
             else if (app->m_install_sd.LoadFrom(Key, Value)) {}
-            else if (app->m_install_prompt.LoadFrom(Key, Value)) {}
             else if (app->m_progress_boost_mode.LoadFrom(Key, Value)) {}
             else if (app->m_allow_downgrade.LoadFrom(Key, Value)) {}
             else if (app->m_skip_if_already_installed.LoadFrom(Key, Value)) {}
@@ -1665,7 +1656,7 @@ void App::DisplayMiscOptions(bool left_side) {
         }, i18n::get(e.info));
 
         if (e.IsInstall()) {
-            entry->Depends(App::GetInstallEnable, i18n::get(App::INSTALL_DEPENDS_STR));
+            entry->Depends(App::GetInstallEnable, i18n::get(App::INSTALL_DEPENDS_STR), App::ShowEnableInstallPrompt);
         }
     }
 
@@ -1809,16 +1800,13 @@ void App::DisplayInstallOptions(bool left_side) {
     install_items.push_back("microSD card"_i18n);
 
     options->Add<ui::SidebarEntryBool>("Enable sysmmc"_i18n, App::GetInstallSysmmcEnable(), [](bool& enable){
-        App::SetInstallSysmmcEnable(enable);
+        ShowEnableInstallPromptOption(g_app->m_install_sysmmc, enable);
     }, "Enables installing whilst in sysMMC mode."_i18n);
 
     options->Add<ui::SidebarEntryBool>("Enable emummc"_i18n, App::GetInstallEmummcEnable(), [](bool& enable){
-        App::SetInstallEmummcEnable(enable);
+        ShowEnableInstallPromptOption(g_app->m_install_emummc, enable);
     }, "Enables installing whilst in emuMMC mode."_i18n);
 
-    options->Add<ui::SidebarEntryBool>("Show install warning"_i18n, App::GetApp()->m_install_prompt,
-        "When enabled, a warning is show when attempting to install a forwarder."_i18n);
-
     options->Add<ui::SidebarEntryArray>("Install location"_i18n, install_items, [](s64& index_out){
         App::SetInstallSdEnable(index_out);
     }, (s64)App::GetInstallSdEnable());
@@ -1921,6 +1909,44 @@ void App::DisplayDumpOptions(bool left_side) {
     );
 }
 
+void App::ShowEnableInstallPrompt() {
+    // warn the user the dangers of installing.
+    App::Push<ui::OptionBox>(
+        "Installing is disabled, enable now?"_i18n,
+        "Back"_i18n, "Enable"_i18n, 0, [](auto op_index){
+            if (op_index && *op_index) {
+                // get the install option based on sysmmc/emummc.
+                auto& option = IsEmummc() ? g_app->m_install_emummc : g_app->m_install_sysmmc;
+
+                // dummy ref.
+                static bool enable{};
+                enable = true;
+
+                return ShowEnableInstallPromptOption(option, enable);
+            }
+        }
+    );
+}
+
+void App::ShowEnableInstallPromptOption(option::OptionBool& option, bool& enable) {
+    if (enable) {
+        // warn the user the dangers of installing.
+        App::Push<ui::OptionBox>(
+            "WARNING: Installing apps will lead to a ban!"_i18n,
+            "Back"_i18n, "Enable"_i18n, 0, [&option, &enable](auto op_index){
+                if (op_index && *op_index) {
+                    option.Set(true);
+                    App::Notify("Installing enabled!"_i18n);
+                } else {
+                    enable = false;
+                }
+            }
+        );
+    } else {
+        option.Set(false);
+    }
+}
+
 App::~App() {
     // boost mode is disabled in userAppExit().
     App::SetBoostMode(true);
diff --git a/sphaira/source/ui/menus/filebrowser.cpp b/sphaira/source/ui/menus/filebrowser.cpp
index 549a602..7c6c3ae 100644
--- a/sphaira/source/ui/menus/filebrowser.cpp
+++ b/sphaira/source/ui/menus/filebrowser.cpp
@@ -1689,27 +1689,16 @@ void FsView::DisplayOptions() {
             auto entry = options->Add<SidebarEntryCallback>("Install"_i18n, [this](){
                 InstallFiles();
             });
-            entry->Depends(App::GetInstallEnable, i18n::get(App::INSTALL_DEPENDS_STR));
+            entry->Depends(App::GetInstallEnable, i18n::get(App::INSTALL_DEPENDS_STR), App::ShowEnableInstallPrompt);
         }
     }
 
     if (IsSd() && m_entries_current.size() && !m_selected_count) {
         if (GetEntry().IsFile() && (IsSamePath(GetEntry().GetExtension(), "nro") || !m_menu->FindFileAssocFor().empty())) {
             auto entry = options->Add<SidebarEntryCallback>("Install Forwarder"_i18n, [this](){;
-                if (App::GetInstallPrompt()) {
-                    App::Push<OptionBox>(
-                        "WARNING: Installing forwarders will lead to a ban!"_i18n,
-                        "Back"_i18n, "Install"_i18n, 0, [this](auto op_index){
-                            if (op_index && *op_index) {
-                                InstallForwarder();
-                            }
-                        }
-                    );
-                } else {
-                    InstallForwarder();
-                }
+                InstallForwarder();
             });
-            entry->Depends(App::GetInstallEnable, i18n::get(App::INSTALL_DEPENDS_STR));
+            entry->Depends(App::GetInstallEnable, i18n::get(App::INSTALL_DEPENDS_STR), App::ShowEnableInstallPrompt);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/sphaira/source/ui/menus/homebrew.cpp b/sphaira/source/ui/menus/homebrew.cpp
index 0da6e28..5ab99a9 100644
--- a/sphaira/source/ui/menus/homebrew.cpp
+++ b/sphaira/source/ui/menus/homebrew.cpp
@@ -493,21 +493,10 @@ void Menu::DisplayOptions() {
             "Use the FileBrowser to delete them."_i18n);
 
         auto forwarder_entry = options->Add<SidebarEntryCallback>("Install Forwarder"_i18n, [this](){
-            if (App::GetInstallPrompt()) {
-                App::Push<OptionBox>(
-                    "WARNING: Installing forwarders will lead to a ban!"_i18n,
-                    "Back"_i18n, "Install"_i18n, 0, [this](auto op_index){
-                        if (op_index && *op_index) {
-                            InstallHomebrew();
-                        }
-                    }, GetEntry().image
-                );
-            } else {
-                InstallHomebrew();
-            }
+            InstallHomebrew();
         }, true);
 
-        forwarder_entry->Depends(App::GetInstallEnable, i18n::get(App::INSTALL_DEPENDS_STR));
+        forwarder_entry->Depends(App::GetInstallEnable, i18n::get(App::INSTALL_DEPENDS_STR), App::ShowEnableInstallPrompt);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/sphaira/source/ui/sidebar.cpp b/sphaira/source/ui/sidebar.cpp
index e70a0f1..ed69e6b 100644
--- a/sphaira/source/ui/sidebar.cpp
+++ b/sphaira/source/ui/sidebar.cpp
@@ -93,7 +93,9 @@ SidebarEntryBool::SidebarEntryBool(const std::string& title, bool option, Callba
     }
 
     SetAction(Button::A, Action{"OK"_i18n, [this](){
-        if (IsEnabled()) {
+        if (!IsEnabled()) {
+            DependsClick();
+        } else {
             m_option ^= 1;
             m_callback(m_option);
         } }
@@ -144,7 +146,9 @@ SidebarEntryCallback::SidebarEntryCallback(const std::string& title, Callback cb
 , m_callback{cb}
 , m_pop_on_click{pop_on_click} {
     SetAction(Button::A, Action{"OK"_i18n, [this](){
-        if (IsEnabled()) {
+        if (!IsEnabled()) {
+            DependsClick();
+        } else {
             m_callback();
             if (m_pop_on_click) {
                 SetPop();
@@ -211,7 +215,9 @@ SidebarEntryArray::SidebarEntryArray(const std::string& title, const Items& item
     };
 
     SetAction(Button::A, Action{"OK"_i18n, [this](){
-        if (IsEnabled()) {
+        if (!IsEnabled()) {
+            DependsClick();
+        } else {
             // m_callback(m_index);
             m_list_callback();
         }}