diff --git a/lib/l10n/intl_de.arb b/lib/l10n/intl_de.arb
index 0e5cb515..11a86cca 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/intl_de.arb
+++ b/lib/l10n/intl_de.arb
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 {
     "@@locale": "de",
-    "@@last_modified": "2021-07-10T17:32:01+02:00",
+    "@@last_modified": "2021-07-14T21:46:10+02:00",
+    "placeholderEnterMessage": "Type a message...",
+    "plainProfileDescription": "We recommend that you protect your Cwtch profiles with a password. If you do not set a password on this profile then anyone who has access to this device may be able to access information about this profile, including contacts, messages and sensitive cryptographic keys.",
+    "encryptedProfileDescription": "Encrypting a profile with a password protects it from other people who may also use this device. Encrypted profiles cannot be decrypted, displayed or accessed until the correct password is entered to unlock them.",
     "addContactConfirm": "Add contact %1",
     "addContact": "Add contact",
     "contactGoto": "Go to conversation with %1",
diff --git a/lib/l10n/intl_en.arb b/lib/l10n/intl_en.arb
index 5cd879bc..a412ad79 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/intl_en.arb
+++ b/lib/l10n/intl_en.arb
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 {
     "@@locale": "en",
-    "@@last_modified": "2021-07-10T17:32:01+02:00",
+    "@@last_modified": "2021-07-14T21:46:10+02:00",
+    "placeholderEnterMessage": "Type a message...",
+    "plainProfileDescription": "We recommend that you protect your Cwtch profiles with a password. If you do not set a password on this profile then anyone who has access to this device may be able to access information about this profile, including contacts, messages and sensitive cryptographic keys.",
+    "encryptedProfileDescription": "Encrypting a profile with a password protects it from other people who may also use this device. Encrypted profiles cannot be decrypted, displayed or accessed until the correct password is entered to unlock them.",
     "addContactConfirm": "Add contact %1",
     "addContact": "Add contact",
     "contactGoto": "Go to conversation with %1",
diff --git a/lib/l10n/intl_es.arb b/lib/l10n/intl_es.arb
index c3e2d8c2..42108a5a 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/intl_es.arb
+++ b/lib/l10n/intl_es.arb
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 {
     "@@locale": "es",
-    "@@last_modified": "2021-07-10T17:32:01+02:00",
+    "@@last_modified": "2021-07-14T21:46:10+02:00",
+    "placeholderEnterMessage": "Type a message...",
+    "plainProfileDescription": "We recommend that you protect your Cwtch profiles with a password. If you do not set a password on this profile then anyone who has access to this device may be able to access information about this profile, including contacts, messages and sensitive cryptographic keys.",
+    "encryptedProfileDescription": "Encrypting a profile with a password protects it from other people who may also use this device. Encrypted profiles cannot be decrypted, displayed or accessed until the correct password is entered to unlock them.",
     "addContactConfirm": "Add contact %1",
     "addContact": "Add contact",
     "contactGoto": "Go to conversation with %1",
diff --git a/lib/l10n/intl_fr.arb b/lib/l10n/intl_fr.arb
index 7bc91585..9e55c6dc 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/intl_fr.arb
+++ b/lib/l10n/intl_fr.arb
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 {
     "@@locale": "fr",
-    "@@last_modified": "2021-07-10T17:32:01+02:00",
-    "addContactConfirm": "Add contact %1",
+    "@@last_modified": "2021-07-14T21:46:10+02:00",
+    "placeholderEnterMessage": "Type a message...",
+    "plainProfileDescription": "Nous vous recommandons de protéger vos profils Cwtch par un mot de passe. Si vous ne définissez pas de mot de passe sur ce profil, toute personne ayant accès à cet appareil peut être en mesure d'accéder aux informations relatives à ce profil, y compris les contacts, les messages et les clés de chiffrement sensibles.",
+    "encryptedProfileDescription": "Le chiffrement d'un profil à l'aide d'un mot de passe le protège des autres personnes susceptibles d'utiliser également cet appareil. Les profils chiffrés ne peuvent pas être déchiffrés , affichés ou accessibles tant que le mot de passe correct n'a pas été saisi pour les déverrouiller.",
+    "addContactConfirm": "Ajouter le contact %1",
     "addContact": "Ajouter le contact",
     "contactGoto": "Aller à la conversation avec %1",
     "settingUIColumnOptionSame": "Même réglage que pour le mode portrait",
diff --git a/lib/l10n/intl_it.arb b/lib/l10n/intl_it.arb
index 9d2f9485..65f3a737 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/intl_it.arb
+++ b/lib/l10n/intl_it.arb
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 {
     "@@locale": "it",
-    "@@last_modified": "2021-07-10T17:32:01+02:00",
+    "@@last_modified": "2021-07-14T21:46:10+02:00",
+    "placeholderEnterMessage": "Type a message...",
+    "plainProfileDescription": "We recommend that you protect your Cwtch profiles with a password. If you do not set a password on this profile then anyone who has access to this device may be able to access information about this profile, including contacts, messages and sensitive cryptographic keys.",
+    "encryptedProfileDescription": "Encrypting a profile with a password protects it from other people who may also use this device. Encrypted profiles cannot be decrypted, displayed or accessed until the correct password is entered to unlock them.",
     "addContactConfirm": "Add contact %1",
     "addContact": "Add contact",
     "contactGoto": "Go to conversation with %1",
diff --git a/lib/l10n/intl_pt.arb b/lib/l10n/intl_pt.arb
index 53180cc3..4e852a56 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/intl_pt.arb
+++ b/lib/l10n/intl_pt.arb
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 {
     "@@locale": "pt",
-    "@@last_modified": "2021-07-10T17:32:01+02:00",
+    "@@last_modified": "2021-07-14T21:46:10+02:00",
+    "placeholderEnterMessage": "Type a message...",
+    "plainProfileDescription": "We recommend that you protect your Cwtch profiles with a password. If you do not set a password on this profile then anyone who has access to this device may be able to access information about this profile, including contacts, messages and sensitive cryptographic keys.",
+    "encryptedProfileDescription": "Encrypting a profile with a password protects it from other people who may also use this device. Encrypted profiles cannot be decrypted, displayed or accessed until the correct password is entered to unlock them.",
     "addContactConfirm": "Add contact %1",
     "addContact": "Add contact",
     "contactGoto": "Go to conversation with %1",
diff --git a/lib/opaque.dart b/lib/opaque.dart
index fa09fc41..c728f2e6 100644
--- a/lib/opaque.dart
+++ b/lib/opaque.dart
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ class OpaqueDark extends OpaqueThemeType {
   }
 
   Color altTextColor() {
-    return whitePurple;
+    return mauvePurple;
   }
 
   Color hilightElementTextColor() {
diff --git a/lib/views/messageview.dart b/lib/views/messageview.dart
index 13cb7b18..4370b0f6 100644
--- a/lib/views/messageview.dart
+++ b/lib/views/messageview.dart
@@ -191,6 +191,8 @@ class _MessageViewState extends State<MessageView> {
                         onFieldSubmitted: _sendMessage,
                         enabled: !isOffline,
                         decoration: InputDecoration(
+                          hintText: AppLocalizations.of(context)!.placeholderEnterMessage,
+                          hintStyle: TextStyle(color: Provider.of<Settings>(context).theme.altTextColor()),
                           enabledBorder: InputBorder.none,
                           focusedBorder: InputBorder.none,
                           enabled: true,