diff --git a/frontend/src/app/main/ui/workspace.cljs b/frontend/src/app/main/ui/workspace.cljs
index d44b82c823..0d5ec76847 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/main/ui/workspace.cljs
+++ b/frontend/src/app/main/ui/workspace.cljs
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
    [app.main.ui.workspace.tokens.settings]
    [app.main.ui.workspace.tokens.themes.create-modal]
    [app.main.ui.workspace.viewport :refer [viewport*]]
+   [app.main.ui.workspace.webgl-unavailable-modal]
    [app.util.debug :as dbg]
    [app.util.dom :as dom]
    [app.util.globals :as globals]
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/main/ui/workspace/viewport_wasm.cljs b/frontend/src/app/main/ui/workspace/viewport_wasm.cljs
index a7cd731d5a..ab06a89709 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/main/ui/workspace/viewport_wasm.cljs
+++ b/frontend/src/app/main/ui/workspace/viewport_wasm.cljs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
    [app.common.types.path :as path]
    [app.common.types.shape :as cts]
    [app.common.types.shape.layout :as ctl]
-   [app.main.data.common :as dcm]
+   [app.main.data.modal :as modal]
    [app.main.data.workspace.transforms :as dwt]
    [app.main.data.workspace.variants :as dwv]
    [app.main.features :as features]
@@ -319,25 +319,50 @@
     ;;       harder to follow through.
     (mf/with-effect [page-id]
       (when-let [canvas (mf/ref-val canvas-ref)]
-        (->> wasm.api/module
-             (p/fmap (fn [ready?]
-                       (when ready?
-                         (let [init? (try
-                                       (wasm.api/init-canvas-context canvas)
-                                       (catch :default e
-                                         (js/console.error "Error initializing canvas context:" e)
-                                         false))]
-                           (reset! canvas-init? init?)
-                           (when init?
-                             ;; Restore previous canvas pixels immediately after context initialization
-                             ;; This happens before initialize-viewport is called
-                             (wasm.api/apply-canvas-blur)
-                             (wasm.api/restore-previous-canvas-pixels))
-                           (when-not init?
-                             (js/alert "WebGL not supported")
-                             (st/emit! (dcm/go-to-dashboard-recent))))))))
-        (fn []
-          (wasm.api/clear-canvas))))
+        (let [timeout-id-ref   (volatile! nil)
+              unmounted?       (volatile! false)
+              modal-shown?     (volatile! false)
+
+              show-unavailable
+              (fn []
+                (when-not (or @unmounted? @modal-shown?)
+                  (vreset! modal-shown? true)
+                  (reset! canvas-init? false)
+                  (st/emit! (modal/show {:type :webgl-unavailable}))))
+
+              try-init
+              (fn try-init [retries]
+                (when-not @unmounted?
+                  (let [init? (try
+                                (wasm.api/init-canvas-context canvas)
+                                (catch :default e
+                                  (js/console.error "Error initializing canvas context:" e)
+                                  false))]
+                    (cond
+                      init?
+                      (do
+                        (reset! canvas-init? true)
+                        ;; Restore previous canvas pixels immediately after context initialization
+                        ;; This happens before initialize-viewport is called
+                        (wasm.api/apply-canvas-blur)
+                        (wasm.api/restore-previous-canvas-pixels))
+
+                      (pos? retries)
+                      (vreset! timeout-id-ref
+                               (js/setTimeout #(try-init (dec retries)) 200))
+
+                      :else
+                      (show-unavailable)))))]
+          (reset! canvas-init? false)
+          (->> wasm.api/module
+               (p/fmap (fn [ready?]
+                         (when ready?
+                           (try-init 3)))))
+          (fn []
+            (vreset! unmounted? true)
+            (when-let [timeout-id @timeout-id-ref]
+              (js/clearTimeout timeout-id))
+            (wasm.api/clear-canvas)))))
 
     (mf/with-effect [show-text-editor? workspace-editor-state edition]
       (let [active-editor-state (get workspace-editor-state edition)]
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/main/ui/workspace/webgl_unavailable_modal.cljs b/frontend/src/app/main/ui/workspace/webgl_unavailable_modal.cljs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f4092a4762
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/app/main/ui/workspace/webgl_unavailable_modal.cljs
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+;; This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
+;; License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
+;; file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
+;;
+;; Copyright (c) KALEIDOS INC
+
+(ns app.main.ui.workspace.webgl-unavailable-modal
+  (:require-macros [app.main.style :as stl])
+  (:require
+   [app.main.data.common :as dcm]
+   [app.main.data.modal :as modal]
+   [app.main.store :as st]
+   [app.main.ui.ds.buttons.button :refer [button*]]
+   [app.main.ui.ds.buttons.icon-button :refer [icon-button*]]
+   [app.main.ui.ds.foundations.assets.icon :as i]
+   [app.main.ui.ds.foundations.typography :as t]
+   [app.main.ui.ds.foundations.typography.heading :refer [heading*]]
+   [app.main.ui.ds.foundations.typography.text :refer [text*]]
+   [app.util.dom :as dom]
+   [app.util.i18n :refer [tr]]
+   [app.util.keyboard :as k]
+   [goog.events :as events]
+   [rumext.v2 :as mf])
+  (:import goog.events.EventType))
+
+(defn- close-and-go-dashboard
+  []
+  (st/emit! (modal/hide)
+            (dcm/go-to-dashboard-recent)))
+
+(def ^:const webgl-troubleshooting-url "https://help.penpot.app/user-guide/first-steps/troubleshooting-webgl/")
+
+#_{:clojure-lsp/ignore [:clojure-lsp/unused-public-var]}
+(mf/defc webgl-unavailable-modal*
+  {::mf/register modal/components
+   ::mf/register-as :webgl-unavailable}
+  [_]
+
+  (let [handle-keydown (fn [event]
+                         (when (k/esc? event)
+                           (dom/stop-propagation event)
+                           (close-and-go-dashboard)))]
+    (mf/with-effect []
+      (let [key (events/listen js/document EventType.KEYDOWN handle-keydown)]
+        (fn []
+          (events/unlistenByKey key))))
+
+    [:div {:class (stl/css :modal-overlay)}
+     [:div {:class (stl/css :modal-dialog)}
+      [:header {:class (stl/css :modal-header)}
+       [:> icon-button* {:on-click close-and-go-dashboard
+                         :class (stl/css :modal-close-btn)
+                         :icon i/close
+                         :variant "action"
+                         :size "medium"
+                         :aria-label (tr "labels.close")}]
+       [:> heading* {:level 2 :typography t/title-medium}
+        (tr "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.title")]]
+
+      [:section {:class (stl/css :modal-content)}
+       [:> text* {:as "p" :typography t/body-large}
+        (tr "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.message")]
+       [:hr {:class (stl/css :modal-divider)}]
+       [:> text* {:as "p" :typography t/body-medium}
+        (tr "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.troubleshooting.before")
+        [:a {:href webgl-troubleshooting-url
+             :target "_blank"
+             :rel "noopener noreferrer"
+             :class (stl/css :link)}
+         (tr "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.troubleshooting.link")]
+        (tr "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.troubleshooting.after")]]
+
+      [:footer {:class (stl/css :modal-footer)}
+       [:> button* {:on-click close-and-go-dashboard
+                    :variant "secondary"}
+        (tr "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.cta-dashboard")]
+       [:> button* {:to webgl-troubleshooting-url :target "_blank" :variant "primary"}
+        (tr "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.cta-troubleshooting")]]]]))
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/main/ui/workspace/webgl_unavailable_modal.scss b/frontend/src/app/main/ui/workspace/webgl_unavailable_modal.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0ad86b0c29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/app/main/ui/workspace/webgl_unavailable_modal.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+// This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
+// License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
+// file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
+//
+// Copyright (c) KALEIDOS INC
+
+@use "ds/_utils.scss" as *;
+@use "ds/_borders.scss" as *;
+
+@use "refactor/common-refactor.scss" as deprecated;
+
+.modal-overlay {
+  @extend .modal-overlay-base;
+}
+
+.modal-dialog {
+  @extend .modal-container-base;
+
+  color: var(--color-foreground-secondary);
+  display: grid;
+  gap: var(--sp-s);
+  padding: px2rem(72); // FIXME: This should be a token
+  max-width: px2rem(682); // FIXME: This should be a token
+}
+
+.modal-header {
+  color: var(--color-foreground-primary);
+}
+
+.modal-close-btn {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: px2rem(38); // FIXME: This should be a token
+  right: px2rem(38); // FIXME: This should be a token
+}
+
+.modal-content {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-rows: auto;
+  gap: var(--sp-s);
+
+  & > * {
+    margin: 0; // FIXME: This should be in reset styles
+  }
+}
+
+.modal-divider {
+  border: $b-1 solid var(--color-background-quaternary);
+  margin: var(--sp-xs) 0;
+}
+
+.modal-footer {
+  margin-block-start: var(--sp-l);
+  justify-self: end;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: row;
+  gap: var(--sp-s);
+}
+
+.link {
+  color: var(--color-accent-primary);
+}
diff --git a/frontend/translations/en.po b/frontend/translations/en.po
index a259a95a05..29efc62a11 100644
--- a/frontend/translations/en.po
+++ b/frontend/translations/en.po
@@ -8907,6 +8907,27 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "workspace.versions.warning.text"
 msgstr "Autosaved versions will be kept for %s days."
 
+msgid "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.title"
+msgstr "Oops! WebGL is not available"
+
+msgid "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.message"
+msgstr "WebGL is not available in your browser, which is required for Penpot to work. Please check your browser settings and/or close graphics-heavy tabs."
+
+msgid "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.troubleshooting.before"
+msgstr "Follow our "
+
+msgid "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.troubleshooting.link"
+msgstr "WebGL troubleshooting guide"
+
+msgid "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.troubleshooting.after"
+msgstr " to check browser settings, GPU acceleration, drivers, and common system issues."
+
+msgid "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.cta-dashboard"
+msgstr "Go to dashboard"
+
+msgid "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.cta-troubleshooting"
+msgstr "Troubleshooting guide"
+
 #, unused
 msgid "workspace.viewport.click-to-close-path"
 msgstr "Click to close the path"
diff --git a/frontend/translations/es.po b/frontend/translations/es.po
index 8dfcbb6c75..9314ec02d2 100644
--- a/frontend/translations/es.po
+++ b/frontend/translations/es.po
@@ -8755,6 +8755,27 @@ msgstr "Si quieres aumentar este límite, contáctanos en [support@penpot.app](%
 msgid "workspace.versions.warning.text"
 msgstr "Los autoguardados duran %s días."
 
+msgid "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.title"
+msgstr "Vaya, WebGL no está disponible"
+
+msgid "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.message"
+msgstr "WebGL no está disponible en tu navegador, y es necesario para que Penpot funcione. Revisa la configuración de tu navegador y/o cierra pestañas con uso intensivo de gráficos."
+
+msgid "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.troubleshooting.before"
+msgstr "Consulta nuestra "
+
+msgid "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.troubleshooting.link"
+msgstr "guía de solución de problemas de WebGL"
+
+msgid "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.troubleshooting.after"
+msgstr " para revisar la configuración del navegador, la aceleración por GPU, los drivers y problemas comunes del sistema."
+
+msgid "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.cta-dashboard"
+msgstr "Ir al panel"
+
+msgid "webgl.modals.webgl-unavailable.cta-troubleshooting"
+msgstr "Guía de solución de problemas"
+
 #, unused
 msgid "workspace.viewport.click-to-close-path"
 msgstr "Pulsar para cerrar la ruta"