diff --git a/app/src/components/BootCheckGate/BootCheckGate.tsx b/app/src/components/BootCheckGate/BootCheckGate.tsx
index 57f011e7d..61b6511a5 100644
--- a/app/src/components/BootCheckGate/BootCheckGate.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/BootCheckGate/BootCheckGate.tsx
@@ -38,6 +38,29 @@ import LanguageSelect from '../LanguageSelect';
 const log = debug('boot-check');
 const logError = debug('boot-check:error');
 
+/**
+ * Plain HTTP to a public host is insecure (unencrypted traffic), but we no
+ * longer block it — return a non-blocking warning string so the UI can nudge
+ * the user toward HTTPS while still letting them proceed. Returns null when the
+ * URL is empty, unparseable, HTTPS, or points at a local/private host.
+ */
+function httpPublicHostWarning(
+  rawUrl: string,
+  t: (key: string, fallback?: string) => string
+): string | null {
+  const trimmed = rawUrl.trim();
+  if (!trimmed) return null;
+  try {
+    const parsed = new URL(normalizeRpcUrl(trimmed));
+    if (parsed.protocol === 'http:' && !isLocalOrPrivateNetworkHost(parsed.hostname)) {
+      return t('bootCheck.httpPublicWarning');
+    }
+  } catch {
+    // Unparseable URL — the error path in validateInputs handles messaging.
+  }
+  return null;
+}
+
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Internal types
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -107,6 +130,7 @@ function ModePicker({ onConfirm }: PickerProps) {
   const [cloudUrl, setCloudUrl] = useState('');
   const [cloudToken, setCloudToken] = useState('');
   const [urlError, setUrlError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [urlWarning, setUrlWarning] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [tokenError, setTokenError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [testStatus, setTestStatus] = useState<TestStatus>({ kind: 'idle' });
 
@@ -135,12 +159,6 @@ function ModePicker({ onConfirm }: PickerProps) {
         setUrlError(t('bootCheck.urlMustStartWith'));
         return null;
       }
-      if (parsed.protocol === 'http:' && !isLocalOrPrivateNetworkHost(parsed.hostname)) {
-        setUrlError(
-          'HTTP core URLs are only allowed for localhost or private network hosts. Use HTTPS for public hosts.'
-        );
-        return null;
-      }
     } catch {
       setUrlError(t('bootCheck.validUrlRequired'));
       return null;
@@ -287,13 +305,18 @@ function ModePicker({ onConfirm }: PickerProps) {
                 placeholder={t('bootCheck.rpcUrlPlaceholder')}
                 value={cloudUrl}
                 onChange={e => {
-                  setCloudUrl(e.target.value);
+                  const next = e.target.value;
+                  setCloudUrl(next);
                   setUrlError(null);
+                  setUrlWarning(httpPublicHostWarning(next, t));
                   setTestStatus({ kind: 'idle' });
                 }}
                 className="rounded-lg border border-stone-300 dark:border-neutral-700 bg-white dark:bg-neutral-900 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-stone-900 dark:text-neutral-100 placeholder-stone-400 dark:placeholder-neutral-500 focus:border-primary-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-primary-500"
               />
               {urlError && <p className="text-xs text-red-600">{urlError}</p>}
+              {!urlError && urlWarning && (
+                <p className="text-xs text-amber-600 dark:text-amber-500">{urlWarning}</p>
+              )}
             </div>
             <div className="flex flex-col gap-1">
               <label className="text-xs font-medium text-stone-700 dark:text-neutral-200">
diff --git a/app/src/components/BootCheckGate/__tests__/BootCheckGate.test.tsx b/app/src/components/BootCheckGate/__tests__/BootCheckGate.test.tsx
index f2dac9fab..aba887595 100644
--- a/app/src/components/BootCheckGate/__tests__/BootCheckGate.test.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/BootCheckGate/__tests__/BootCheckGate.test.tsx
@@ -222,15 +222,34 @@ describe('BootCheckGate — picker (unset mode)', () => {
     );
   });
 
-  it('rejects public HTTP cloud URLs', () => {
+  it('warns about public HTTP cloud URLs but does not block them', async () => {
+    mockRunBootCheck.mockResolvedValue({ kind: 'match' });
+
     renderGate();
 
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('Run on the Cloud (Complex)'));
     const urlInput = screen.getByPlaceholderText(/https:\/\/core\.example\.com/);
     fireEvent.change(urlInput, { target: { value: 'http://core.example.com/rpc' } });
+
+    // Non-blocking warning shows inline as soon as the public HTTP URL is typed.
+    expect(screen.getByText(/traffic will not be encrypted/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+    fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/Bearer token/i), {
+      target: { value: 'tok-1234' },
+    });
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Continue' }));
 
-    expect(screen.getByText(/HTTP core URLs are only allowed/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+    // The boot check still proceeds with the HTTP URL.
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(mockRunBootCheck).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        expect.objectContaining({
+          kind: 'cloud',
+          url: 'http://core.example.com/rpc',
+          token: 'tok-1234',
+        }),
+        expect.any(Object)
+      );
+    });
   });
 
   it('clears the token error as soon as the user types into the token field', () => {
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/ar.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/ar.ts
index 73253f4d0..be57d0c4c 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/ar.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/ar.ts
@@ -1995,6 +1995,8 @@ const messages: TranslationMap = {
   'bootCheck.urlMustStartWith': 'يجب أن يبدأ عنوان URL بـ http:// أو https://',
   'bootCheck.validUrlRequired': 'لا يبدو أن هذا عنوان URL صالح (جرّب https://core.example.com/rpc)',
   'bootCheck.tokenRequired': 'سنحتاج إلى رمز مصادقة للاتصال.',
+  'bootCheck.httpPublicWarning':
+    'هذا عنوان HTTP عادي على مضيف عام — لن تكون حركة البيانات مشفّرة. استخدم HTTPS ما لم تكن تثق بهذه الشبكة.',
   'bootCheck.chooseCoreMode': 'اختر بيئة التشغيل',
   'bootCheck.connectToCore': 'اتصل ببيئة تشغيلك',
   'bootCheck.desktopDescription': 'يحتاج OpenHuman إلى بيئة تشغيل للعمل. اختر مكانها.',
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/bn.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/bn.ts
index 045c9d138..9ec2d1481 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/bn.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/bn.ts
@@ -2035,6 +2035,8 @@ const messages: TranslationMap = {
   'bootCheck.validUrlRequired':
     'এটি বৈধ URL মনে হচ্ছে না (চেষ্টা করুন https://core.example.com/rpc)',
   'bootCheck.tokenRequired': 'সংযোগ করতে একটি অথ টোকেন প্রয়োজন।',
+  'bootCheck.httpPublicWarning':
+    'এটি একটি পাবলিক হোস্টে সাধারণ HTTP URL — ট্রাফিক এনক্রিপ্ট করা হবে না। এই নেটওয়ার্কে আস্থা না থাকলে HTTPS ব্যবহার করুন।',
   'bootCheck.chooseCoreMode': 'একটি রানটাইম বেছে নিন',
   'bootCheck.connectToCore': 'আপনার রানটাইমে সংযুক্ত হন',
   'bootCheck.desktopDescription':
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/de.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/de.ts
index 872255754..b3ae7764b 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/de.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/de.ts
@@ -2086,6 +2086,8 @@ const messages: TranslationMap = {
   'bootCheck.validUrlRequired':
     'Das sieht nicht nach einem gültigen URL aus (versuche es mit https://core.example.com/rpc)',
   'bootCheck.tokenRequired': 'Für die Verbindung benötigen wir ein Authentifizierungstoken.',
+  'bootCheck.httpPublicWarning':
+    'Dies ist eine reine HTTP-URL auf einem öffentlichen Host — der Datenverkehr wird nicht verschlüsselt. Verwende HTTPS, sofern du diesem Netzwerk nicht vertraust.',
   'bootCheck.chooseCoreMode': 'Wähle eine Laufzeit aus',
   'bootCheck.connectToCore': 'Stelle eine Verbindung zu deiner Laufzeit her',
   'bootCheck.desktopDescription':
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/en.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/en.ts
index d3a55d66d..2a61c636f 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/en.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/en.ts
@@ -2253,6 +2253,8 @@ const en: TranslationMap = {
   'bootCheck.validUrlRequired':
     "That doesn't look like a valid URL (try https://core.example.com/rpc)",
   'bootCheck.tokenRequired': "We'll need an auth token to connect.",
+  'bootCheck.httpPublicWarning':
+    'This is a plain HTTP URL on a public host — traffic will not be encrypted. Use HTTPS unless you trust this network.',
   'bootCheck.chooseCoreMode': 'Select a Runtime',
   'bootCheck.connectToCore': 'Connect to Your Runtime',
   'bootCheck.desktopDescription': 'OpenHuman needs a runtime to think. Pick where it should live.',
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/es.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/es.ts
index ef87e7c28..42d9faf05 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/es.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/es.ts
@@ -2078,6 +2078,8 @@ const messages: TranslationMap = {
   'bootCheck.validUrlRequired':
     'Eso no parece una URL válida (prueba con https://core.example.com/rpc)',
   'bootCheck.tokenRequired': 'Necesitaremos un token de autenticación para conectarnos.',
+  'bootCheck.httpPublicWarning':
+    'Esta es una URL HTTP sin cifrar en un host público: el tráfico no estará cifrado. Usa HTTPS a menos que confíes en esta red.',
   'bootCheck.chooseCoreMode': 'Seleccionar un runtime',
   'bootCheck.connectToCore': 'Conectar a tu runtime',
   'bootCheck.desktopDescription':
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/fr.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/fr.ts
index 603dffd93..d76e393c0 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/fr.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/fr.ts
@@ -2084,6 +2084,8 @@ const messages: TranslationMap = {
   'bootCheck.validUrlRequired':
     'Ça ne ressemble pas à une URL valide (essaie https://core.example.com/rpc)',
   'bootCheck.tokenRequired': "On aura besoin d'un token d'authentification pour se connecter.",
+  'bootCheck.httpPublicWarning':
+    'Ceci est une URL HTTP en clair sur un hôte public — le trafic ne sera pas chiffré. Utilisez HTTPS sauf si vous faites confiance à ce réseau.',
   'bootCheck.chooseCoreMode': 'Sélectionner un runtime',
   'bootCheck.connectToCore': 'Connecte-toi à ton runtime',
   'bootCheck.desktopDescription':
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/hi.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/hi.ts
index 60b8a17cb..5c149a403 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/hi.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/hi.ts
@@ -2034,6 +2034,8 @@ const messages: TranslationMap = {
   'bootCheck.urlMustStartWith': 'URL को http:// या https:// से शुरू होना चाहिए',
   'bootCheck.validUrlRequired': 'यह सही URL नहीं लगता (कोशिश करें https://core.example.com/rpc)',
   'bootCheck.tokenRequired': 'कनेक्ट करने के लिए एक auth टोकन चाहिए।',
+  'bootCheck.httpPublicWarning':
+    'यह किसी सार्वजनिक होस्ट पर सादा HTTP URL है — ट्रैफ़िक एन्क्रिप्ट नहीं होगा। जब तक आपको इस नेटवर्क पर भरोसा न हो, HTTPS का उपयोग करें।',
   'bootCheck.chooseCoreMode': 'रनटाइम चुनें',
   'bootCheck.connectToCore': 'अपने रनटाइम से कनेक्ट करें',
   'bootCheck.desktopDescription':
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/id.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/id.ts
index eb452dcd1..c8542b0c4 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/id.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/id.ts
@@ -2037,6 +2037,8 @@ const messages: TranslationMap = {
   'bootCheck.urlMustStartWith': 'URL harus diawali dengan http:// atau https://',
   'bootCheck.validUrlRequired': 'Itu bukan URL yang valid (coba https://core.example.com/rpc)',
   'bootCheck.tokenRequired': 'Kami memerlukan token autentikasi untuk terhubung.',
+  'bootCheck.httpPublicWarning':
+    'Ini adalah URL HTTP biasa pada host publik — lalu lintas tidak akan dienkripsi. Gunakan HTTPS kecuali Anda memercayai jaringan ini.',
   'bootCheck.chooseCoreMode': 'Pilih Runtime',
   'bootCheck.connectToCore': 'Hubungkan ke Runtime Anda',
   'bootCheck.desktopDescription':
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/it.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/it.ts
index eb0461bfb..abe89fd4c 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/it.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/it.ts
@@ -2068,6 +2068,8 @@ const messages: TranslationMap = {
   'bootCheck.urlMustStartWith': "L'URL deve iniziare con http:// o https://",
   'bootCheck.validUrlRequired': 'Non sembra un URL valido (prova https://core.example.com/rpc)',
   'bootCheck.tokenRequired': 'Servirà un token di autenticazione per connettersi.',
+  'bootCheck.httpPublicWarning':
+    'Questo è un URL HTTP in chiaro su un host pubblico — il traffico non sarà cifrato. Usa HTTPS a meno che tu non ti fidi di questa rete.',
   'bootCheck.chooseCoreMode': 'Seleziona un runtime',
   'bootCheck.connectToCore': 'Connetti al tuo runtime',
   'bootCheck.desktopDescription':
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/ko.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/ko.ts
index b419f9f98..855b0f4c4 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/ko.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/ko.ts
@@ -2014,6 +2014,8 @@ const messages: TranslationMap = {
   'bootCheck.urlMustStartWith': 'URL은 http:// 또는 https://로 시작해야 합니다',
   'bootCheck.validUrlRequired': '유효한 URL처럼 보이지 않습니다(예: https://core.example.com/rpc)',
   'bootCheck.tokenRequired': '연결하려면 인증 토큰이 필요합니다.',
+  'bootCheck.httpPublicWarning':
+    '공개 호스트의 일반 HTTP URL입니다 — 트래픽이 암호화되지 않습니다. 이 네트워크를 신뢰하지 않는다면 HTTPS를 사용하세요.',
   'bootCheck.chooseCoreMode': '런타임 선택',
   'bootCheck.connectToCore': '런타임에 연결',
   'bootCheck.desktopDescription':
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/pl.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/pl.ts
index 37e949170..27c9d9435 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/pl.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/pl.ts
@@ -2058,6 +2058,8 @@ const messages: TranslationMap = {
   'bootCheck.validUrlRequired':
     'To nie wygląda na prawidłowy adres URL (spróbuj https://core.example.com/rpc)',
   'bootCheck.tokenRequired': 'Aby się połączyć, potrzebujemy tokenu uwierzytelniania.',
+  'bootCheck.httpPublicWarning':
+    'To zwykły adres HTTP na publicznym hoście — ruch nie będzie szyfrowany. Użyj HTTPS, chyba że ufasz tej sieci.',
   'bootCheck.chooseCoreMode': 'Wybierz środowisko',
   'bootCheck.connectToCore': 'Połącz się ze swoim środowiskiem',
   'bootCheck.desktopDescription':
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/pt.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/pt.ts
index 0ccee728d..e0d058d99 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/pt.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/pt.ts
@@ -2075,6 +2075,8 @@ const messages: TranslationMap = {
   'bootCheck.validUrlRequired':
     'Isso não parece uma URL válida (tente https://core.example.com/rpc)',
   'bootCheck.tokenRequired': 'Vamos precisar de um token de autenticação para conectar.',
+  'bootCheck.httpPublicWarning':
+    'Este é um URL HTTP comum em um host público — o tráfego não será criptografado. Use HTTPS a menos que você confie nesta rede.',
   'bootCheck.chooseCoreMode': 'Selecionar um Runtime',
   'bootCheck.connectToCore': 'Conectar ao Seu Runtime',
   'bootCheck.desktopDescription':
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/ru.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/ru.ts
index 355ea7ee3..4082908b7 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/ru.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/ru.ts
@@ -2049,6 +2049,8 @@ const messages: TranslationMap = {
   'bootCheck.validUrlRequired':
     'Похоже, это не корректный URL (попробуй https://core.example.com/rpc)',
   'bootCheck.tokenRequired': 'Для подключения нужен токен авторизации.',
+  'bootCheck.httpPublicWarning':
+    'Это обычный HTTP-адрес на публичном хосте — трафик не будет зашифрован. Используйте HTTPS, если вы не доверяете этой сети.',
   'bootCheck.chooseCoreMode': 'Выбрать среду выполнения',
   'bootCheck.connectToCore': 'Подключиться к среде выполнения',
   'bootCheck.desktopDescription':
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/zh-CN.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/zh-CN.ts
index a1cbc6a97..f1f2a1cfa 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/zh-CN.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/zh-CN.ts
@@ -1936,6 +1936,8 @@ const messages: TranslationMap = {
   'bootCheck.urlMustStartWith': 'URL 必须以 http:// 或 https:// 开头',
   'bootCheck.validUrlRequired': '请输入有效的 URL（例如 https://core.example.com/rpc）',
   'bootCheck.tokenRequired': '请输入核心认证令牌。',
+  'bootCheck.httpPublicWarning':
+    '这是公网主机上的纯 HTTP 地址——流量不会被加密。除非你信任该网络，否则请使用 HTTPS。',
   'bootCheck.chooseCoreMode': '选择核心模式',
   'bootCheck.connectToCore': '连接到你的核心',
   'bootCheck.desktopDescription': 'OpenHuman 需要一个运行中的核心才能工作。请选择连接方式。',