diff --git a/WSServer.cpp b/WSServer.cpp
index af330a42..5d0d9f02 100644
--- a/WSServer.cpp
+++ b/WSServer.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
 #include <QtWebSockets/QWebSocket>
 #include <QtCore/QThread>
 #include <QtCore/QByteArray>
+#include <QMainWindow>
+#include <QMessageBox>
 #include <obs-frontend-api.h>
 
 #include "WSServer.h"
@@ -54,9 +56,26 @@ void WSServer::Start(quint16 port) {
 
     bool serverStarted = _wsServer->listen(QHostAddress::Any, port);
     if (serverStarted) {
+        blog(LOG_INFO, "server started successfully on TCP port %d", port);
+
         connect(_wsServer, SIGNAL(newConnection()),
             this, SLOT(onNewConnection()));
     }
+    else {
+        QString errorString = _wsServer->errorString();
+        blog(LOG_ERROR,
+            "error: failed to start server on TCP port %d: %s",
+            port, errorString.toUtf8().constData());
+
+        QMainWindow* mainWindow = (QMainWindow*)obs_frontend_get_main_window();
+
+        obs_frontend_push_ui_translation(obs_module_get_string);
+        QString title = tr("OBSWebsocket.Server.StartFailed.Title");
+        QString msg = tr("OBSWebsocket.Server.StartFailed.Message").arg(port);
+        obs_frontend_pop_ui_translation();
+
+        QMessageBox::warning(mainWindow, title, msg);
+    }
 }
 
 void WSServer::Stop() {
@@ -67,6 +86,8 @@ void WSServer::Stop() {
     locker.unlock();
 
     _wsServer->close();
+
+    blog(LOG_INFO, "server stopped successfully");
 }
 
 void WSServer::broadcast(QString message) {
@@ -102,14 +123,12 @@ void WSServer::onNewConnection() {
             clientIp.toUtf8().constData(), pSocket->peerPort());
 
         obs_frontend_push_ui_translation(obs_module_get_string);
-
         QString title = tr("OBSWebsocket.NotifyConnect.Title");
         QString msg = tr("OBSWebsocket.NotifyConnect.Message")
             .arg(Utils::FormatIPAddress(clientAddr));
+        obs_frontend_pop_ui_translation();
 
         Utils::SysTrayNotify(msg, QSystemTrayIcon::Information, title);
-
-        obs_frontend_pop_ui_translation();
     }
 }
 
@@ -139,13 +158,11 @@ void WSServer::onSocketDisconnected() {
             clientIp.toUtf8().constData(), pSocket->peerPort());
 
         obs_frontend_push_ui_translation(obs_module_get_string);
-
         QString title = tr("OBSWebsocket.NotifyDisconnect.Title");
         QString msg = tr("OBSWebsocket.NotifyDisconnect.Message")
             .arg(Utils::FormatIPAddress(clientAddr));
+        obs_frontend_pop_ui_translation();
 
         Utils::SysTrayNotify(msg, QSystemTrayIcon::Information, title);
-
-        obs_frontend_pop_ui_translation();
     }
 }
diff --git a/data/locale/en-US.ini b/data/locale/en-US.ini
index 1387db63..f51633f3 100644
--- a/data/locale/en-US.ini
+++ b/data/locale/en-US.ini
@@ -9,4 +9,6 @@ OBSWebsocket.Settings.AlertsEnable="Enable System Tray Alerts"
 OBSWebsocket.NotifyConnect.Title="New WebSocket connection"
 OBSWebsocket.NotifyConnect.Message="Client %1 connected"
 OBSWebsocket.NotifyDisconnect.Title="WebSocket client disconnected"
-OBSWebsocket.NotifyDisconnect.Message="Client %1 disconnected"
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+OBSWebsocket.NotifyDisconnect.Message="Client %1 disconnected"
+OBSWebsocket.Server.StartFailed.Title="WebSocket Server failure"
+OBSWebsocket.Server.StartFailed.Message="The obs-websocket server failed to start, maybe because:\n - TCP port %1 may currently be in use elsewhere on this system, possibly by another application. Try setting a different TCP port in the WebSocket server settings, or stop any application that could be using this port.\n - An unknown network error happened on your system. Try again by changing settings, restarting OBS or restarting your system."
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diff --git a/data/locale/fr-FR.ini b/data/locale/fr-FR.ini
index 1f37623c..4f83f31a 100644
--- a/data/locale/fr-FR.ini
+++ b/data/locale/fr-FR.ini
@@ -9,4 +9,6 @@ OBSWebsocket.Settings.AlertsEnable="Notifications de connexion/déconnexion"
 OBSWebsocket.NotifyConnect.Title="Nouvelle connexion WebSocket"
 OBSWebsocket.NotifyConnect.Message="Le client %1 s'est connecté"
 OBSWebsocket.NotifyDisconnect.Title="Déconnexion WebSocket"
-OBSWebsocket.NotifyDisconnect.Message="Le client %1 s'est déconnecté"
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+OBSWebsocket.NotifyDisconnect.Message="Le client %1 s'est déconnecté"
+OBSWebsocket.Server.StartFailed.Title="Impossible de démarrer le serveur WebSocket"
+OBSWebsocket.Server.StartFailed.Message="Le serveur WebSocket n'a pas pu démarrer, peut-être parce que :\n - Le port TCP %1 est en cours d'utilisation sur ce système, certainement par un autre programme. Essayez un port différent dans les réglages du serveur WebSocket, ou arrêtez tout programme susceptible d'utiliser ce port.\n - Une erreur réseau inconnue est survenue. Essayez à nouveau en modifiant vos réglages, en redémarrant OBS ou en redémarrant votre ordinateur."
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