diff --git a/src/components/DataExportSection.vue b/src/components/DataExportSection.vue
index 61bf4753..17524e79 100644
--- a/src/components/DataExportSection.vue
+++ b/src/components/DataExportSection.vue
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ messages * - Conditional UI based on platform capabilities * * @component *
       :to="{ name: 'seed-backup' }"
       :class="backupButtonClasses"
     >
+      <!-- Notification dot - show while the user has not yet backed up their seed phrase -->
+      <font-awesome
+        v-if="!hasBackedUpSeed"
+        icon="circle"
+        class="absolute -right-[8px] -top-[8px] text-rose-500 text-[14px] border border-white rounded-full"
+      ></font-awesome>
       Backup Identifier Seed
     </router-link>
 
@@ -98,6 +104,12 @@ export default class DataExportSection extends Vue {
    */
   isExporting = false;
 
+  /**
+   * Flag indicating if the user has backed up their seed phrase
+   * Used to control the visibility of the notification dot
+   */
+  hasBackedUpSeed = false;
+
   /**
    * Notification helper for consistent notification patterns
    * Created as a getter to ensure $notify is available when called
@@ -129,7 +141,7 @@ export default class DataExportSection extends Vue {
    * CSS classes for the backup button (router link)
    */
   get backupButtonClasses(): string {
-    return "block w-full text-center text-md bg-gradient-to-b from-blue-400 to-blue-700 shadow-[inset_0_-1px_0_0_rgba(0,0,0,0.5)] text-white px-1.5 py-2 rounded-md mb-2 mt-2";
+    return "block relative w-full text-center text-md bg-gradient-to-b from-blue-400 to-blue-700 shadow-[inset_0_-1px_0_0_rgba(0,0,0,0.5)] text-white px-1.5 py-2 rounded-md mb-2 mt-2";
   }
 
   /**
@@ -218,6 +230,22 @@ export default class DataExportSection extends Vue {
 
   created() {
     this.notify = createNotifyHelpers(this.$notify);
+    this.loadSeedBackupStatus();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Loads the seed backup status from account settings
+   * Updates the hasBackedUpSeed flag to control notification dot visibility
+   */
+  private async loadSeedBackupStatus(): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      const settings = await this.$accountSettings();
+      this.hasBackedUpSeed = !!settings.hasBackedUpSeed;
+    } catch (err: unknown) {
+      logger.error("Failed to load seed backup status:", err);
+      // Default to false (show notification dot) if we can't load the setting
+      this.hasBackedUpSeed = false;
+    }
   }
 }
 </script>
diff --git a/src/db-sql/migration.ts b/src/db-sql/migration.ts
index 67944b75..0881dd02 100644
--- a/src/db-sql/migration.ts
+++ b/src/db-sql/migration.ts
@@ -124,6 +124,12 @@ const MIGRATIONS = [
       ALTER TABLE contacts ADD COLUMN iViewContent BOOLEAN DEFAULT TRUE;
     `,
   },
+  {
+    name: "003_add_hasBackedUpSeed_to_settings",
+    sql: `
+      ALTER TABLE settings ADD COLUMN hasBackedUpSeed BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE;
+    `,
+  },
 ];
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/db/tables/settings.ts b/src/db/tables/settings.ts
index 0b86e355..ff43e0f8 100644
--- a/src/db/tables/settings.ts
+++ b/src/db/tables/settings.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ export type Settings = {
   finishedOnboarding?: boolean; // the user has completed the onboarding process
 
   firstName?: string; // user's full name, may be null if unwanted for a particular account
+  hasBackedUpSeed?: boolean; // tracks whether the user has backed up their seed phrase
   hideRegisterPromptOnNewContact?: boolean;
   isRegistered?: boolean;
   // imageServer?: string; // if we want to allow modification then we should make image functionality optional -- or at least customizable
diff --git a/src/views/SeedBackupView.vue b/src/views/SeedBackupView.vue
index c19caf13..fb9b7605 100644
--- a/src/views/SeedBackupView.vue
+++ b/src/views/SeedBackupView.vue
@@ -231,9 +231,24 @@ export default class SeedBackupView extends Vue {
   /**
    * Reveals the seed phrase to the user
    * Sets showSeed to true to display the sensitive seed phrase data
+   * Updates the hasBackedUpSeed setting to true to track that user has backed up
    */
-  revealSeed(): void {
+  async revealSeed(): Promise<void> {
     this.showSeed = true;
+
+    // Update the account setting to track that user has backed up their seed
+    try {
+      const settings = await this.$accountSettings();
+      if (settings.activeDid) {
+        await this.$saveUserSettings(settings.activeDid, {
+          hasBackedUpSeed: true,
+        });
+      }
+    } catch (err: unknown) {
+      logger.error("Failed to update hasBackedUpSeed setting:", err);
+      // Don't show error to user as this is not critical to the main functionality
+      // The seed phrase is still revealed, just the tracking won't work
+    }
   }
 
   /**