diff --git a/workspaces/extensions/.changeset/popular-pumpkins-punch.md b/workspaces/extensions/.changeset/popular-pumpkins-punch.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2dbbaaf340
--- /dev/null
+++ b/workspaces/extensions/.changeset/popular-pumpkins-punch.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@red-hat-developer-hub/backstage-plugin-extensions': patch
+---
+
+show error in the UI when toggle action fails
diff --git a/workspaces/extensions/plugins/extensions/src/components/ExtensionsPackageEditContent.tsx b/workspaces/extensions/plugins/extensions/src/components/ExtensionsPackageEditContent.tsx
index 658d024fc7..d5ef314506 100644
--- a/workspaces/extensions/plugins/extensions/src/components/ExtensionsPackageEditContent.tsx
+++ b/workspaces/extensions/plugins/extensions/src/components/ExtensionsPackageEditContent.tsx
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ import { TabPanel } from './TabPanel';
 import { useInstallationContext } from './InstallationContext';
 import { useTranslation } from '../hooks/useTranslation';
 import { ExtensionsStatus, getPluginActionTooltipMessage } from '../utils';
+import { InstallationWarning } from './InstallationWarning';
 
 interface TabItem {
   label: string;
@@ -197,6 +198,13 @@ export const ExtensionsPackageEditContent = ({
 
   const showRightCard = hasPackageExamples;
 
+  const showEditWarning =
+    (pkgConfig.data as any)?.error?.message &&
+    (pkgConfig.data as any)?.error?.reason !==
+      ExtensionsStatus.INSTALLATION_DISABLED &&
+    (pkgConfig.data as any)?.error?.reason !==
+      ExtensionsStatus.INSTALLATION_DISABLED_IN_PRODUCTION;
+
   const handleSave = async () => {
     try {
       setSaveError(null);
@@ -279,6 +287,12 @@ export const ExtensionsPackageEditContent = ({
 
   return (
     <>
+      {showEditWarning && <InstallationWarning configData={pkgConfig.data} />}
+      {saveError && (
+        <Alert severity="error" sx={{ mb: '1rem' }}>
+          {saveError}
+        </Alert>
+      )}
       {!pkg.spec?.dynamicArtifact && (
         <Alert severity="error" sx={{ mb: '1rem' }}>
           <AlertTitle>{t('alert.missingDynamicArtifactTitle')}</AlertTitle>
diff --git a/workspaces/extensions/plugins/extensions/src/components/InstalledPackages/InstalledPackagesTable.tsx b/workspaces/extensions/plugins/extensions/src/components/InstalledPackages/InstalledPackagesTable.tsx
index 9c24e31518..042df25c80 100644
--- a/workspaces/extensions/plugins/extensions/src/components/InstalledPackages/InstalledPackagesTable.tsx
+++ b/workspaces/extensions/plugins/extensions/src/components/InstalledPackages/InstalledPackagesTable.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ import { Query, QueryResult } from '@material-table/core';
 import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query';
 
 import Box from '@mui/material/Box';
+import Snackbar from '@mui/material/Snackbar';
+import Alert from '@mui/material/Alert';
 import {
   ExtensionsPackage,
   ExtensionsPackageInstallStatus,
@@ -58,6 +60,8 @@ import {
 
 export const InstalledPackagesTable = () => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const [rowActionError, setRowActionError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [snackbarOpen, setSnackbarOpen] = useState(false);
   const extensionsConfig = useExtensionsConfiguration();
   const { installedPackages } = useInstallationContext();
   const nodeEnvironment = useNodeEnvironment();
@@ -187,11 +191,19 @@ export const InstalledPackagesTable = () => {
             <DownloadPackageYaml
               pkg={row}
               isProductionEnv={isProductionEnvironment}
+              onError={(err: string) => {
+                setRowActionError(err);
+                setSnackbarOpen(true);
+              }}
             />
             <TogglePackage
               pkg={row}
               isProductionEnv={isProductionEnvironment}
               isInstallationEnabled={extensionsConfig.data?.enabled ?? false}
+              onError={(err: string) => {
+                setRowActionError(err);
+                setSnackbarOpen(true);
+              }}
             />
           </Box>
         );
@@ -359,6 +371,31 @@ export const InstalledPackagesTable = () => {
         onClose={setOpenInstalledPackagesDialog}
         showPackages
       />
+      <Snackbar
+        open={snackbarOpen}
+        autoHideDuration={6000}
+        onClose={() => {
+          setSnackbarOpen(false);
+          setRowActionError(null);
+        }}
+        anchorOrigin={{ vertical: 'top', horizontal: 'center' }}
+        sx={{
+          top: '80px !important',
+        }}
+      >
+        <Alert
+          onClose={() => {
+            setSnackbarOpen(false);
+            setRowActionError(null);
+          }}
+          severity="error"
+          sx={{ width: '100%' }}
+        >
+          {Array.isArray(rowActionError)
+            ? rowActionError.map((err, idx) => <div key={idx}>{err}</div>)
+            : rowActionError}
+        </Alert>
+      </Snackbar>
     </>
   );
 };
diff --git a/workspaces/extensions/plugins/extensions/src/components/InstalledPackages/RowActions.tsx b/workspaces/extensions/plugins/extensions/src/components/InstalledPackages/RowActions.tsx
index 580273a902..09724d01a1 100644
--- a/workspaces/extensions/plugins/extensions/src/components/InstalledPackages/RowActions.tsx
+++ b/workspaces/extensions/plugins/extensions/src/components/InstalledPackages/RowActions.tsx
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import { ExtensionsPackageInstallStatus } from '@red-hat-developer-hub/backstage
 import { useTranslation } from '../../hooks/useTranslation';
 import { packageInstallRouteRef, packageRouteRef } from '../../routes';
 import { usePackageConfig } from '../../hooks/usePackageConfig';
+import { usePackage } from '../../hooks/usePackage';
 import { downloadPackageYAML } from '../../utils/downloadPackageYaml';
 import { usePluginConfigurationPermissions } from '../../hooks/usePluginConfigurationPermissions';
 import { useEnablePlugin } from '../../hooks/useEnablePlugin';
@@ -53,12 +54,15 @@ export type InstalledPackageRow = {
 export const DownloadPackageYaml = ({
   pkg,
   isProductionEnv,
+  onError,
 }: {
   pkg: InstalledPackageRow;
   isProductionEnv: boolean;
+  onError?: (error: string) => void;
 }) => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const pkgConfig = usePackageConfig(pkg.namespace!, pkg.name!);
+  const packageEntity = usePackage(pkg.namespace!, pkg.name!);
   const packageConfigPermission = usePluginConfigurationPermissions(
     pkg.namespace!,
     pkg.parentPlugin ?? '',
@@ -108,10 +112,31 @@ export const DownloadPackageYaml = ({
         size="small"
         sx={{ color: theme => theme.palette.text.primary }}
         onClick={async () => {
-          await downloadPackageYAML(
-            pkgConfig.data?.configYaml ?? '',
-            pkg.name!,
-          );
+          try {
+            const configYaml = pkgConfig.data?.configYaml ?? '';
+            if (!configYaml) {
+              const dynamicArtifact =
+                packageEntity.data?.spec?.dynamicArtifact ??
+                `./dynamic-plugins/dist/${pkg.packageName}`;
+              const minimalYaml = `plugins:
+  - package: ${JSON.stringify(dynamicArtifact)}
+    disabled: false
+`;
+              // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
+              console.info(
+                `No configuration found for package ${pkg.name}, downloaded a minimal YAML`,
+              );
+              await downloadPackageYAML(minimalYaml, pkg.name!);
+              return;
+            }
+            await downloadPackageYAML(configYaml, pkg.name!);
+          } catch (err: any) {
+            const errorMessage =
+              err?.message || err?.toString() || 'Unknown error occurred';
+            onError?.(
+              `Failed to download package ${pkg.name}: ${errorMessage}`,
+            );
+          }
         }}
       >
         <FileDownloadOutlinedIcon />
@@ -235,10 +260,12 @@ export const TogglePackage = ({
   pkg,
   isProductionEnv,
   isInstallationEnabled,
+  onError,
 }: {
   pkg: InstalledPackageRow;
   isProductionEnv: boolean;
   isInstallationEnabled: boolean;
+  onError?: (error: string) => void;
 }) => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const { installedPackages, setInstalledPackages } = useInstallationContext();
@@ -323,17 +350,20 @@ export const TogglePackage = ({
         };
         setInstalledPackages(updated);
       } else {
-        // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
-        console.warn(
-          `[Package Toggle] Package toggle responded with non-OK status:`,
-          (res as any)?.error?.message ?? res,
+        const errorMessage =
+          (res as any)?.error?.message ?? res?.toString() ?? 'Unknown error';
+        onError?.(
+          `Failed to ${isPackageEnabled ? 'disable' : 'enable'} package ${pkg.name}: ${errorMessage}`,
         );
       }
     } catch (err: any) {
-      // eslint-disable-next-line no-console
-      console.error(
-        `[Package Toggle] Failed to toggle package}:`,
-        err?.error?.message ?? err,
+      const errorMessage =
+        err?.error?.message ??
+        err?.message ??
+        err?.toString() ??
+        'Unknown error';
+      onError?.(
+        `Failed to ${isPackageEnabled ? 'disable' : 'enable'} package ${pkg.name}: ${errorMessage}`,
       );
     }
   };
diff --git a/workspaces/extensions/plugins/extensions/src/pages/ExtensionsPackageInstallPage.tsx b/workspaces/extensions/plugins/extensions/src/pages/ExtensionsPackageInstallPage.tsx
index 54a977a376..ea55389e5e 100644
--- a/workspaces/extensions/plugins/extensions/src/pages/ExtensionsPackageInstallPage.tsx
+++ b/workspaces/extensions/plugins/extensions/src/pages/ExtensionsPackageInstallPage.tsx
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ const PackageEditHeader = () => {
 
   const pkg = usePackage(params.namespace, params.name);
 
-  const displayName = pkg.data?.metadata.title ?? params.name;
+  const displayName = pkg.data?.metadata?.title ?? params.name;
   const title =
     location?.state?.viewOnly || !pkg.data?.spec?.dynamicArtifact
       ? displayName