diff --git a/lib/data/api/api_client.dart b/lib/data/api/api_client.dart
index 1419f92..e88b917 100644
--- a/lib/data/api/api_client.dart
+++ b/lib/data/api/api_client.dart
@@ -44,6 +44,16 @@ class _ErrorInterceptor extends Interceptor {
       ));
       return;
     }
+    if (err.type == DioExceptionType.receiveTimeout ||
+        err.type == DioExceptionType.sendTimeout) {
+      handler.reject(DioException(
+        requestOptions: err.requestOptions,
+        error: const AppException('Request timed out. The server is taking too long to respond.'),
+        type: err.type,
+        response: err.response,
+      ));
+      return;
+    }
     handler.next(err);
   }
 }
diff --git a/lib/data/api/quick_capture_api.dart b/lib/data/api/quick_capture_api.dart
index 19ca190..485b28c 100644
--- a/lib/data/api/quick_capture_api.dart
+++ b/lib/data/api/quick_capture_api.dart
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class QuickCaptureApi {
       final response = await _dio.post(
         '/api/quick-capture',
         data: {'text': text},
+        options: Options(receiveTimeout: const Duration(seconds: 120)),
       );
       return CaptureResult.fromJson(response.data as Map<String, dynamic>);
     } on DioException catch (e) {
diff --git a/lib/providers/update_provider.dart b/lib/providers/update_provider.dart
index 73dbdcc..b5aac9c 100644
--- a/lib/providers/update_provider.dart
+++ b/lib/providers/update_provider.dart
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
 import 'package:open_file/open_file.dart';
 import 'package:package_info_plus/package_info_plus.dart';
 import 'package:path_provider/path_provider.dart';
+import 'package:permission_handler/permission_handler.dart';
 
 enum UpdateStatus { idle, checking, available, downloading, upToDate, error }
 
@@ -102,6 +103,22 @@ class UpdateNotifier extends Notifier<UpdateState> {
 
   Future<void> downloadAndInstall() async {
     if (state.downloadUrl == null) return;
+
+    // Android 8+ requires explicit per-app "Install unknown apps" approval
+    // beyond the manifest declaration. Check and redirect to Settings if needed.
+    final installPermission = await Permission.requestInstallPackages.status;
+    if (!installPermission.isGranted) {
+      final result = await Permission.requestInstallPackages.request();
+      if (!result.isGranted) {
+        state = state.copyWith(
+          status: UpdateStatus.error,
+          errorMessage:
+              'Grant "Install unknown apps" permission for Fabled in Settings, then try again.',
+        );
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+
     state = state.copyWith(status: UpdateStatus.downloading, downloadProgress: 0);
 
     try {
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index 299298d..3830495 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ dependencies:
   markdown: ^7.2.2
   package_info_plus: ^9.0.0
   open_file: ^3.3.2
+  permission_handler: ^11.3.1
   flutter_inappwebview: ^6.1.5
   flutter_markdown_plus: ^1.0.7
   google_fonts: ^8.0.2