diff --git a/src/lib/ae_events_stores.ts b/src/lib/ae_events_stores.ts
index 177e7c81..d967bf4b 100644
--- a/src/lib/ae_events_stores.ts
+++ b/src/lib/ae_events_stores.ts
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ import type { Writable } from 'svelte/store';
 import type { key_val } from '$lib/ae_stores';
 
 // Set the version for the app data. Changing this should force a notification and ask the user to clear and reload the page.
-let ver = '2025-10-15_1345';
-let ver_idb = '2025-10-15_1345';
+let ver = '2025-10-15_1401';
+let ver_idb = '2025-10-15_1401';
 
 /* *** BEGIN *** Initialize events_local_data_struct */
 // Longer-term app data. This should be stored to *local* storage.
diff --git a/src/routes/events/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/events/+layout.svelte
index 1b37574f..ccd5f977 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/+layout.svelte
@@ -102,8 +102,10 @@ function clear_local() {
     $ae_loc.authenticated_access = false;
     $ae_loc.edit_mode = false;
 
+    $ae_loc.ver = '';
+
     localStorage.clear();
-    window.localStorage.clear();
+    // window.localStorage.clear();
 }
 
 function clear_sess() {
@@ -134,11 +136,13 @@ function clear_sess() {
 
     > -->
 {#if ($events_loc?.ver !== $events_sess?.ver)}
+    <div class="fixed inset-0 bg-pink-100/80 z-40">
     <button
         class="
             fixed top-16 left-0 right-0 z-50 p-4 m-8 sm:mx-16 md:mx-32
-            btn btn-lg
-            preset-tonal-warning preset-outlined-warning-400-600 hover:preset-filled-success-200-800
+            btn btn-lg rounded-2xl
+            preset-tonal-warning hover:preset-filled-success-200-800
+            border-4 border-warning-300 dark:border-warning-700
             transition-all
             "
         onclick={() => {
@@ -149,9 +153,12 @@ function clear_sess() {
             clear_local();
             // clear_sess();
 
+            alert('The page will now reload. You may need to sign in again.');
+            // Clear local storage and reload the page to get the latest version.
+            // window.localStorage.clear();
             location.reload();
         }}
-        title="A new version of the launcher is available. Click to reload the page and get the latest version."
+        title="A new version of One Sky IT's Aether Events module is available. Click to reload the page and use the latest version."
         >
         <span class="fas fa-sync-alt fa-spin m-1"></span>
         <span class="m-4 sm:mx-8 text-wrap">
@@ -160,8 +167,14 @@ function clear_sess() {
             <div class="italic text-base">You may need to sign in again.</div>
         </span>
         <span class="fas fa-sync-alt fa-spin m-1"></span>
+
+        <!-- <span class="text-xs">
+            $events_loc.ver=${$events_loc?.ver}<br>
+            $events_sess.ver=${$events_sess?.ver}
+        </span> -->
     </button>
-    $events_loc.ver=${$events_loc?.ver} $events_sess.ver=${$events_sess?.ver}
+
+    </div>
 {/if}
 <!-- </Modal> -->