diff --git a/docs/cli/settings.md b/docs/cli/settings.md
index 83c3874f06..8a5c888db6 100644
--- a/docs/cli/settings.md
+++ b/docs/cli/settings.md
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ they appear in the UI.
 | Hide Model Info                      | `ui.footer.hideModelInfo`              | Hide the model name and context usage in the footer.                                                                                                              | `false`    |
 | Hide Context Window Percentage       | `ui.footer.hideContextPercentage`      | Hides the context window remaining percentage.                                                                                                                    | `true`     |
 | Hide Footer                          | `ui.hideFooter`                        | Hide the footer from the UI                                                                                                                                       | `false`    |
+| Hide Footer During Approval          | `ui.hideFooterDuringApproval`          | Hide the footer when a tool approval request is displayed.                                                                                                        | `true`     |
 | New Footer Layout                    | `ui.newFooterLayout`                   | Use the new 2-row layout with inline tips.                                                                                                                        | `"legacy"` |
 | Show Tips                            | `ui.showTips`                          | Show informative tips on the right side of the status line.                                                                                                       | `true`     |
 | Show Witty Phrases                   | `ui.showWit`                           | Show witty phrases while waiting.                                                                                                                                 | `true`     |
diff --git a/docs/reference/configuration.md b/docs/reference/configuration.md
index c74a6938ea..c523e1dbda 100644
--- a/docs/reference/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/reference/configuration.md
@@ -275,6 +275,10 @@ their corresponding top-level category object in your `settings.json` file.
   - **Description:** Hide the footer from the UI
   - **Default:** `false`
 
+- **`ui.hideFooterDuringApproval`** (boolean):
+  - **Description:** Hide the footer when a tool approval request is displayed.
+  - **Default:** `true`
+
 - **`ui.newFooterLayout`** (enum):
   - **Description:** Use the new 2-row layout with inline tips.
   - **Default:** `"legacy"`
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts b/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
index 4933de74a9..98387a561e 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts
@@ -619,6 +619,16 @@ const SETTINGS_SCHEMA = {
         description: 'Hide the footer from the UI',
         showInDialog: true,
       },
+      hideFooterDuringApproval: {
+        type: 'boolean',
+        label: 'Hide Footer During Approval',
+        category: 'UI',
+        requiresRestart: false,
+        default: true,
+        description:
+          'Hide the footer when a tool approval request is displayed.',
+        showInDialog: true,
+      },
       newFooterLayout: {
         type: 'enum',
         label: 'New Footer Layout',
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/__snapshots__/App.test.tsx.snap b/packages/cli/src/ui/__snapshots__/App.test.tsx.snap
index e498fb7bd0..d46985352b 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/__snapshots__/App.test.tsx.snap
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/__snapshots__/App.test.tsx.snap
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ HistoryItemDisplay
 │ Allow execution of: 'ls'?                                                                        │
 │                                                                                                  │
 │ ● 1. Allow once                                                                                  │
-│   2. Allow for this session                                                                      │
+│   2. Allow for this session   Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to cancel                  │
 │   3. No, suggest changes (esc)                                                                   │
 │                                                                                                  │
 ╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/Composer.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/Composer.tsx
index 849187ce64..b46e994cf9 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/Composer.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/Composer.tsx
@@ -751,6 +751,8 @@ export const Composer = ({ isFocused = true }: { isFocused?: boolean }) => {
 
       {showUiDetails &&
         !settings.merged.ui.hideFooter &&
+        (!hasPendingActionRequired ||
+          !settings.merged.ui.hideFooterDuringApproval) &&
         !isScreenReaderEnabled && <Footer />}
     </Box>
   );
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/ConsentPrompt.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/ConsentPrompt.tsx
index 3f255d2606..859d29281d 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/ConsentPrompt.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/ConsentPrompt.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { type ReactNode } from 'react';
 import { theme } from '../semantic-colors.js';
 import { MarkdownDisplay } from '../utils/MarkdownDisplay.js';
 import { RadioButtonSelect } from './shared/RadioButtonSelect.js';
+import { DialogFooter } from './shared/DialogFooter.js';
 
 type ConsentPromptProps = {
   // If a simple string is given, it will render using markdown by default.
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ export const ConsentPrompt = (props: ConsentPromptProps) => {
       ) : (
         prompt
       )}
-      <Box marginTop={1}>
+      <Box marginTop={1} flexDirection="column">
         <RadioButtonSelect
           items={[
             { label: 'Yes', value: true, key: 'Yes' },
@@ -45,6 +46,10 @@ export const ConsentPrompt = (props: ConsentPromptProps) => {
           ]}
           onSelect={onConfirm}
         />
+        <DialogFooter
+          primaryAction="Enter to select"
+          navigationActions="↑/↓ to navigate"
+        />
       </Box>
     </Box>
   );
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/__snapshots__/ToolConfirmationQueue.test.tsx.snap b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/__snapshots__/ToolConfirmationQueue.test.tsx.snap
index a39d668825..265e4a7313 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/__snapshots__/ToolConfirmationQueue.test.tsx.snap
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/__snapshots__/ToolConfirmationQueue.test.tsx.snap
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ exports[`ToolConfirmationQueue > calculates availableContentHeight based on avai
 │ Apply this change?                                                           │
 │                                                                              │
 │ ● 1. Allow once                                                              │
-│   2. Allow for this session                                                  │
-│   3. Modify with external editor                                             │
+│   2. Allow for this session   Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to     │
+│   3. Modify with external edi…cancel                                         │
 │   4. No, suggest changes (esc)                                               │
 │                                                                              │
 ╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ exports[`ToolConfirmationQueue > does not render expansion hint when constrainHe
 │ Apply this change?                                                           │
 │                                                                              │
 │ ● 1. Allow once                                                              │
-│   2. Allow for this session                                                  │
-│   3. Modify with external editor                                             │
+│   2. Allow for this session   Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to     │
+│   3. Modify with external edi…cancel                                         │
 │   4. No, suggest changes (esc)                                               │
 │                                                                              │
 ╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ exports[`ToolConfirmationQueue > renders expansion hint when content is long and
 │ Apply this change?                                                           │
 │                                                                              │
 │ ● 1. Allow once                                                              │
-│   2. Allow for this session                                                  │
-│   3. Modify with external editor                                             │
+│   2. Allow for this session   Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to     │
+│   3. Modify with external edi…cancel                                         │
 │   4. No, suggest changes (esc)                                               │
 │                                                                              │
 ╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
@@ -120,8 +120,8 @@ exports[`ToolConfirmationQueue > renders the confirming tool with progress indic
 │ Allow execution of: 'ls'?                                                    │
 │                                                                              │
 │ ● 1. Allow once                                                              │
-│   2. Allow for this session                                                  │
-│   3. No, suggest changes (esc)                                               │
+│   2. Allow for this session  Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to      │
+│   3. No, suggest changes (e… cancel                                          │
 │                                                                              │
 ╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
 "
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/messages/ToolConfirmationMessage.test.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/messages/ToolConfirmationMessage.test.tsx
index b3b34ae0a8..45f0f7309d 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/messages/ToolConfirmationMessage.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/messages/ToolConfirmationMessage.test.tsx
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ describe('ToolConfirmationMessage', () => {
 
     const output = lastFrame();
     expect(output).toContain('MCP Tool Details:');
-    expect(output).toContain('(press Ctrl+O to expand MCP tool details)');
+    expect(output).toContain('Ctrl+O to expand details');
     expect(output).not.toContain('https://www.google.co.jp');
     expect(output).not.toContain('Navigates browser to a URL.');
     unmount();
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ describe('ToolConfirmationMessage', () => {
 
     const output = lastFrame();
     expect(output).toContain('MCP Tool Details:');
-    expect(output).toContain('(press Ctrl+O to expand MCP tool details)');
+    expect(output).toContain('Ctrl+O to expand details');
     expect(output).not.toContain('Invocation Arguments:');
     unmount();
   });
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/messages/ToolConfirmationMessage.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/messages/ToolConfirmationMessage.tsx
index 022a68e953..a5951dc95b 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/messages/ToolConfirmationMessage.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/messages/ToolConfirmationMessage.tsx
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ import {
 import { AskUserDialog } from '../AskUserDialog.js';
 import { ExitPlanModeDialog } from '../ExitPlanModeDialog.js';
 import { WarningMessage } from './WarningMessage.js';
+import { DialogFooter } from '../shared/DialogFooter.js';
 import {
   getDeceptiveUrlDetails,
   toUnicodeUrl,
@@ -603,17 +604,8 @@ export const ToolConfirmationMessage: React.FC<
           {hasMcpToolDetails && (
             <Box flexDirection="column" marginTop={1}>
               <Text color={theme.text.primary}>MCP Tool Details:</Text>
-              {isMcpToolDetailsExpanded ? (
-                <>
-                  <Text color={theme.text.secondary}>
-                    (press {expandDetailsHintKey} to collapse MCP tool details)
-                  </Text>
-                  <Text color={theme.text.link}>{mcpToolDetailsText}</Text>
-                </>
-              ) : (
-                <Text color={theme.text.secondary}>
-                  (press {expandDetailsHintKey} to expand MCP tool details)
-                </Text>
+              {isMcpToolDetailsExpanded && (
+                <Text color={theme.text.link}>{mcpToolDetailsText}</Text>
               )}
             </Box>
           )}
@@ -632,7 +624,6 @@ export const ToolConfirmationMessage: React.FC<
     isMcpToolDetailsExpanded,
     hasMcpToolDetails,
     mcpToolDetailsText,
-    expandDetailsHintKey,
     getPreferredEditor,
   ]);
 
@@ -698,6 +689,17 @@ export const ToolConfirmationMessage: React.FC<
               onSelect={handleSelect}
               isFocused={isFocused}
             />
+            <DialogFooter
+              primaryAction="Enter to select"
+              navigationActions="↑/↓ to navigate"
+              extraParts={
+                hasMcpToolDetails
+                  ? [
+                      `${expandDetailsHintKey} to ${isMcpToolDetailsExpanded ? 'collapse' : 'expand'} details`,
+                    ]
+                  : []
+              }
+            />
           </Box>
         </>
       )}
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/messages/__snapshots__/RedirectionConfirmation.test.tsx.snap b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/messages/__snapshots__/RedirectionConfirmation.test.tsx.snap
index 4f89811121..ce689c3015 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/messages/__snapshots__/RedirectionConfirmation.test.tsx.snap
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/messages/__snapshots__/RedirectionConfirmation.test.tsx.snap
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Tip:  Toggle auto-edit (Shift+Tab) to allow redirection in the future.
 Allow execution of: 'echo, redirection (>)'?
 
 ● 1. Allow once
-  2. Allow for this session
+  2. Allow for this session   Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to cancel
   3. No, suggest changes (esc)
 "
 `;
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/messages/__snapshots__/ToolConfirmationMessage.test.tsx.snap b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/messages/__snapshots__/ToolConfirmationMessage.test.tsx.snap
index 72eda055d5..f46fac5987 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/messages/__snapshots__/ToolConfirmationMessage.test.tsx.snap
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/messages/__snapshots__/ToolConfirmationMessage.test.tsx.snap
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ whoami
 Allow execution of 3 commands?
 
 ● 1. Allow once
-  2. Allow for this session
+  2. Allow for this session   Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to cancel
   3. No, suggest changes (esc)
 "
 `;
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ URLs to fetch:
 Do you want to proceed?
 
 ● 1. Allow once
-  2. Allow for this session
+  2. Allow for this session   Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to cancel
   3. No, suggest changes (esc)
 "
 `;
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ exports[`ToolConfirmationMessage > should not display urls if prompt and url are
 Do you want to proceed?
 
 ● 1. Allow once
-  2. Allow for this session
+  2. Allow for this session   Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to cancel
   3. No, suggest changes (esc)
 "
 `;
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Tool: testtool
 Allow execution of MCP tool "testtool" from server "testserver"?
 
 ● 1. Allow once
-  2. Allow tool for this session
+  2. Allow tool for this session            Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to cancel
   3. Allow all server tools for this session
   4. No, suggest changes (esc)
 "
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ exports[`ToolConfirmationMessage > with folder trust > 'for edit confirmations'
 Apply this change?
 
 ● 1. Allow once
-  2. Modify with external editor
+  2. Modify with external editorEnter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to cancel
   3. No, suggest changes (esc)
 "
 `;
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ exports[`ToolConfirmationMessage > with folder trust > 'for edit confirmations'
 Apply this change?
 
 ● 1. Allow once
-  2. Allow for this session
+  2. Allow for this session     Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to cancel
   3. Modify with external editor
   4. No, suggest changes (esc)
 "
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ exports[`ToolConfirmationMessage > with folder trust > 'for exec confirmations'
 Allow execution of: 'echo'?
 
 ● 1. Allow once
-  2. No, suggest changes (esc)
+  2. No, suggest changes (esc)Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to cancel
 "
 `;
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ exports[`ToolConfirmationMessage > with folder trust > 'for exec confirmations'
 Allow execution of: 'echo'?
 
 ● 1. Allow once
-  2. Allow for this session
+  2. Allow for this session   Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to cancel
   3. No, suggest changes (esc)
 "
 `;
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ exports[`ToolConfirmationMessage > with folder trust > 'for info confirmations'
 Do you want to proceed?
 
 ● 1. Allow once
-  2. No, suggest changes (esc)
+  2. No, suggest changes (esc)Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to cancel
 "
 `;
 
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ exports[`ToolConfirmationMessage > with folder trust > 'for info confirmations'
 Do you want to proceed?
 
 ● 1. Allow once
-  2. Allow for this session
+  2. Allow for this session   Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to cancel
   3. No, suggest changes (esc)
 "
 `;
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ Tool: test-tool
 Allow execution of MCP tool "test-tool" from server "test-server"?
 
 ● 1. Allow once
-  2. No, suggest changes (esc)
+  2. No, suggest changes (esc)Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to cancel
 "
 `;
 
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ Tool: test-tool
 Allow execution of MCP tool "test-tool" from server "test-server"?
 
 ● 1. Allow once
-  2. Allow tool for this session
+  2. Allow tool for this session            Enter to select · ↑/↓ to navigate · Esc to cancel
   3. Allow all server tools for this session
   4. No, suggest changes (esc)
 "
diff --git a/schemas/settings.schema.json b/schemas/settings.schema.json
index 9bd1aa0de2..5481844531 100644
--- a/schemas/settings.schema.json
+++ b/schemas/settings.schema.json
@@ -365,6 +365,13 @@
           "default": false,
           "type": "boolean"
         },
+        "hideFooterDuringApproval": {
+          "title": "Hide Footer During Approval",
+          "description": "Hide the footer when a tool approval request is displayed.",
+          "markdownDescription": "Hide the footer when a tool approval request is displayed.\n\n- Category: `UI`\n- Requires restart: `no`\n- Default: `true`",
+          "default": true,
+          "type": "boolean"
+        },
         "newFooterLayout": {
           "title": "New Footer Layout",
           "description": "Use the new 2-row layout with inline tips.",