diff --git a/src-tauri/src/auto_updater.rs b/src-tauri/src/auto_updater.rs
index e577e9e..8a594d3 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/auto_updater.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/auto_updater.rs
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ impl AutoUpdater {
       .join("auto_update_state.json")
   }
 
-  fn load_auto_update_state(
+  pub fn load_auto_update_state(
     &self,
   ) -> Result<AutoUpdateState, Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>> {
     let state_file = self.get_auto_update_state_file();
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ impl AutoUpdater {
     Ok(state)
   }
 
-  fn save_auto_update_state(
+  pub fn save_auto_update_state(
     &self,
     state: &AutoUpdateState,
   ) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>> {
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/settings_manager.rs b/src-tauri/src/settings_manager.rs
index a234325..3fca7c2 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/settings_manager.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/settings_manager.rs
@@ -204,14 +204,40 @@ pub async fn clear_all_version_cache_and_refetch(
     .clear_all_cache()
     .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to clear version cache: {e}"))?;
 
+  // Disable all browsers during the update process
+  let auto_updater = crate::auto_updater::AutoUpdater::instance();
+  let supported_browsers =
+    crate::browser_version_service::BrowserVersionService::instance().get_supported_browsers();
+
+  // Load current state and disable all browsers
+  let mut state = auto_updater
+    .load_auto_update_state()
+    .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to load auto update state: {e}"))?;
+  for browser in &supported_browsers {
+    state.disabled_browsers.insert(browser.clone());
+  }
+  auto_updater
+    .save_auto_update_state(&state)
+    .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to save auto update state: {e}"))?;
+
   let updater = version_updater::get_version_updater();
   let updater_guard = updater.lock().await;
 
-  updater_guard
+  let result = updater_guard
     .trigger_manual_update(&app_handle)
     .await
-    .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to trigger version update: {e}"))?;
+    .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to trigger version update: {e}"));
 
+  // Re-enable all browsers after the update completes (regardless of success/failure)
+  let mut final_state = auto_updater.load_auto_update_state().unwrap_or_default();
+  for browser in &supported_browsers {
+    final_state.disabled_browsers.remove(browser);
+  }
+  if let Err(e) = auto_updater.save_auto_update_state(&final_state) {
+    eprintln!("Warning: Failed to re-enable browsers after cache clear: {e}");
+  }
+
+  result?;
   Ok(())
 }
 
diff --git a/src/components/settings-dialog.tsx b/src/components/settings-dialog.tsx
index 6f67a5f..0b25e46 100644
--- a/src/components/settings-dialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/settings-dialog.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 "use client";
 
 import { invoke } from "@tauri-apps/api/core";
+import { listen } from "@tauri-apps/api/event";
 import { useTheme } from "next-themes";
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { BsCamera, BsMic } from "react-icons/bs";
@@ -25,7 +26,13 @@ import {
 } from "@/components/ui/select";
 import type { PermissionType } from "@/hooks/use-permissions";
 import { usePermissions } from "@/hooks/use-permissions";
-import { showErrorToast, showSuccessToast } from "@/lib/toast-utils";
+import { getBrowserDisplayName } from "@/lib/browser-utils";
+import {
+  dismissToast,
+  showErrorToast,
+  showSuccessToast,
+  showUnifiedVersionUpdateToast,
+} from "@/lib/toast-utils";
 
 interface AppSettings {
   set_as_default_browser: boolean;
@@ -38,6 +45,15 @@ interface PermissionInfo {
   description: string;
 }
 
+interface VersionUpdateProgress {
+  current_browser: string;
+  total_browsers: number;
+  completed_browsers: number;
+  new_versions_found: number;
+  browser_new_versions: number;
+  status: string; // "updating", "completed", "error"
+}
+
 interface SettingsDialogProps {
   isOpen: boolean;
   onClose: () => void;
@@ -180,11 +196,7 @@ export function SettingsDialog({ isOpen, onClose }: SettingsDialogProps) {
     setIsClearingCache(true);
     try {
       await invoke("clear_all_version_cache_and_refetch");
-      showSuccessToast("Cache cleared successfully", {
-        description:
-          "All browser version cache has been cleared and browsers are being refreshed.",
-        duration: 4000,
-      });
+      // Don't show immediate success toast - let the version update progress events handle it
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("Failed to clear cache:", error);
       showErrorToast("Failed to clear cache", {
@@ -253,9 +265,83 @@ export function SettingsDialog({ isOpen, onClose }: SettingsDialogProps) {
         checkDefaultBrowserStatus().catch(console.error);
       }, 500); // Check every 500ms
 
-      // Cleanup interval on component unmount or dialog close
+      // Listen for version update progress events
+      let unlistenFn: (() => void) | null = null;
+      const setupVersionUpdateListener = async () => {
+        try {
+          unlistenFn = await listen<VersionUpdateProgress>(
+            "version-update-progress",
+            (event) => {
+              const progress = event.payload;
+
+              if (progress.status === "updating") {
+                // Show unified progress toast
+                const currentBrowserName = progress.current_browser
+                  ? getBrowserDisplayName(progress.current_browser)
+                  : undefined;
+
+                showUnifiedVersionUpdateToast(
+                  "Checking for browser updates...",
+                  {
+                    description: currentBrowserName
+                      ? `Fetching ${currentBrowserName} release information...`
+                      : "Initializing version check...",
+                    progress: {
+                      current: progress.completed_browsers,
+                      total: progress.total_browsers,
+                      found: progress.new_versions_found,
+                      current_browser: currentBrowserName,
+                    },
+                  },
+                );
+              } else if (progress.status === "completed") {
+                dismissToast("unified-version-update");
+
+                if (progress.new_versions_found > 0) {
+                  showSuccessToast("Browser versions updated successfully", {
+                    duration: 5000,
+                    description:
+                      "Auto-downloads will start shortly for available updates.",
+                  });
+                } else {
+                  showSuccessToast("No new browser versions found", {
+                    duration: 3000,
+                    description: "All browser versions are up to date",
+                  });
+                }
+              } else if (progress.status === "error") {
+                dismissToast("unified-version-update");
+
+                showErrorToast("Failed to update browser versions", {
+                  duration: 6000,
+                  description: "Check your internet connection and try again",
+                });
+              }
+            },
+          );
+        } catch (error) {
+          console.error(
+            "Failed to setup version update progress listener:",
+            error,
+          );
+        }
+      };
+
+      setupVersionUpdateListener();
+
+      // Cleanup interval and listener on component unmount or dialog close
       return () => {
         clearInterval(intervalId);
+        if (unlistenFn) {
+          try {
+            unlistenFn();
+          } catch (error) {
+            console.error(
+              "Failed to cleanup version update progress listener:",
+              error,
+            );
+          }
+        }
       };
     }
   }, [isOpen, loadPermissions, checkDefaultBrowserStatus, loadSettings]);