diff --git a/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py b/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
index e5286e7032..fd119d9c83 100755
--- a/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
+++ b/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
@@ -490,6 +490,11 @@ class MachineManager(QObject):
     def activeMachineIsGroup(self) -> bool:
         return bool(self._printer_output_devices) and len(self._printer_output_devices[0].printers) > 1
 
+    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = printerConnectedStatusChanged)
+    def activeMachineIsLinkedToCurrentAccount(self) -> bool:
+        from plugins.UM3NetworkPrinting.src.Cloud.CloudOutputDeviceManager import META_REMOVED_FROM_ACCOUNT
+        return not self.activeMachine.getMetaDataEntry(META_REMOVED_FROM_ACCOUNT, False)
+
     @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = printerConnectedStatusChanged)
     def activeMachineHasNetworkConnection(self) -> bool:
         # A network connection is only available if any output device is actually a network connected device.
diff --git a/resources/qml/PrinterSelector/MachineSelector.qml b/resources/qml/PrinterSelector/MachineSelector.qml
index b3293c00cd..0907767eea 100644
--- a/resources/qml/PrinterSelector/MachineSelector.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/PrinterSelector/MachineSelector.qml
@@ -42,7 +42,14 @@ Cura.ExpandablePopup
             {
                 if (Cura.API.account.isLoggedIn)
                 {
-                    return catalog.i18nc("@status", "The cloud printer is offline. Please check if the printer is turned on and connected to the internet.")
+                    if (Cura.MachineManager.activeMachineIsLinkedToCurrentAccount)
+                    {
+                        return catalog.i18nc("@status", "The cloud printer is offline. Please check if the printer is turned on and connected to the internet.")
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        return catalog.i18nc("@status", "This printer is not linked to your account. Please visit the Ultimaker Digital Factory to establish a connection.")
+                    }
                 }
                 else
                 {