diff --git a/web/public/locales/en/views/settings.json b/web/public/locales/en/views/settings.json
index 6d4a32262..373f31ad0 100644
--- a/web/public/locales/en/views/settings.json
+++ b/web/public/locales/en/views/settings.json
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
     "ui": "UI",
     "enrichments": "Enrichments",
     "cameraManagement": "Management",
-    "cameraReview": "Review",
     "masksAndZones": "Masks / Zones",
     "motionTuner": "Motion Tuner",
     "triggers": "Triggers",
@@ -188,6 +187,10 @@
       "testSuccess": "Connection test successful!",
       "testFailed": "Connection test failed. Please check your input and try again.",
       "streamDetails": "Stream Details",
+      "testing": {
+        "probingMetadata": "Probing camera metadata...",
+        "fetchingSnapshot": "Fetching camera snapshot..."
+      },
       "warnings": {
         "noSnapshot": "Unable to fetch a snapshot from the configured stream."
       },
@@ -197,8 +200,9 @@
         "nameLength": "Camera name must be 64 characters or less",
         "invalidCharacters": "Camera name contains invalid characters",
         "nameExists": "Camera name already exists",
+        "customUrlRtspRequired": "Custom URLs must begin with \"rtsp://\". Manual configuration is required for non-RTSP camera streams.",
         "brands": {
-          "reolink-rtsp": "Reolink RTSP is not recommended. It is recommended to enable http in the camera settings and restart the camera wizard."
+          "reolink-rtsp": "Reolink RTSP is not recommended. Enable HTTP in the camera's firmware settings and restart the wizard."
         }
       },
       "docs": {
diff --git a/web/src/components/settings/wizard/Step1NameCamera.tsx b/web/src/components/settings/wizard/Step1NameCamera.tsx
index 6ed2339bc..13d426b23 100644
--- a/web/src/components/settings/wizard/Step1NameCamera.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/settings/wizard/Step1NameCamera.tsx
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ export default function Step1NameCamera({
   const { data: config } = useSWR<FrigateConfig>("config");
   const [showPassword, setShowPassword] = useState(false);
   const [isTesting, setIsTesting] = useState(false);
+  const [testStatus, setTestStatus] = useState<string>("");
   const [testResult, setTestResult] = useState<TestResult | null>(null);
 
   const existingCameraNames = useMemo(() => {
@@ -88,7 +89,13 @@ export default function Step1NameCamera({
       username: z.string().optional(),
       password: z.string().optional(),
       brandTemplate: z.enum(CAMERA_BRAND_VALUES).optional(),
-      customUrl: z.string().optional(),
+      customUrl: z
+        .string()
+        .optional()
+        .refine(
+          (val) => !val || val.startsWith("rtsp://"),
+          t("cameraWizard.step1.errors.customUrlRtspRequired"),
+        ),
     })
     .refine(
       (data) => {
@@ -204,24 +211,17 @@ export default function Step1NameCamera({
     }
 
     setIsTesting(true);
+    setTestStatus("");
     setTestResult(null);
 
-    // First get probe data for metadata
-    const probePromise = axios.get("ffprobe", {
-      params: { paths: streamUrl, detailed: true },
-      timeout: 10000,
-    });
-
-    // Then get snapshot for preview
-    const snapshotPromise = axios.get("ffprobe/snapshot", {
-      params: { url: streamUrl },
-      responseType: "blob",
-      timeout: 10000,
-    });
-
     try {
       // First get probe data for metadata
-      const probeResponse = await probePromise;
+      setTestStatus(t("cameraWizard.step1.testing.probingMetadata"));
+      const probeResponse = await axios.get("ffprobe", {
+        params: { paths: streamUrl, detailed: true },
+        timeout: 10000,
+      });
+
       let probeData = null;
       if (
         probeResponse.data &&
@@ -234,8 +234,13 @@ export default function Step1NameCamera({
       // Then get snapshot for preview (only if probe succeeded)
       let snapshotBlob = null;
       if (probeData) {
+        setTestStatus(t("cameraWizard.step1.testing.fetchingSnapshot"));
         try {
-          const snapshotResponse = await snapshotPromise;
+          const snapshotResponse = await axios.get("ffprobe/snapshot", {
+            params: { url: streamUrl },
+            responseType: "blob",
+            timeout: 10000,
+          });
           snapshotBlob = snapshotResponse.data;
         } catch (snapshotError) {
           // Snapshot is optional, don't fail if it doesn't work
@@ -321,6 +326,7 @@ export default function Step1NameCamera({
       );
     } finally {
       setIsTesting(false);
+      setTestStatus("");
     }
   }, [form, generateStreamUrl, t]);
 
@@ -610,7 +616,9 @@ export default function Step1NameCamera({
             className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2 sm:flex-1"
           >
             {isTesting && <ActivityIndicator className="size-4" />}
-            {t("cameraWizard.step1.testConnection")}
+            {isTesting && testStatus
+              ? testStatus
+              : t("cameraWizard.step1.testConnection")}
           </Button>
         )}
       </div>