diff --git a/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py b/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
index 389c5ded75..a4988be49d 100755
--- a/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
+++ b/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
@@ -530,6 +530,10 @@ class MachineManager(QObject):
     def printerConnected(self) -> bool:
         return bool(self._printer_output_devices)
 
+    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = printerConnectedStatusChanged)
+    def activeMachineIsAbstract(self) -> bool:
+        return (self.activeMachine is not None) and parseBool(self.activeMachine.getMetaDataEntry("is_abstract_machine", False))
+
     @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = printerConnectedStatusChanged)
     def activeMachineIsGroup(self) -> bool:
         if self.activeMachine is None:
@@ -554,6 +558,8 @@ class MachineManager(QObject):
 
     @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = printerConnectedStatusChanged)
     def activeMachineHasCloudRegistration(self) -> bool:
+        if self.activeMachineIsAbstract:
+            return any(m.getMetaDataEntry("is_online", False) for m in self.getMachinesWithDefinition(self.activeMachine.definition.getId(), True))
         return self.activeMachine is not None and ConnectionType.CloudConnection in self.activeMachine.configuredConnectionTypes
 
     @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = printerConnectedStatusChanged)
diff --git a/plugins/MonitorStage/MonitorMain.qml b/plugins/MonitorStage/MonitorMain.qml
index 5d63ac5b83..848c4a7187 100644
--- a/plugins/MonitorStage/MonitorMain.qml
+++ b/plugins/MonitorStage/MonitorMain.qml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Rectangle
     id: viewportOverlay
 
     property bool isConnected: Cura.MachineManager.activeMachineHasNetworkConnection || Cura.MachineManager.activeMachineHasCloudConnection
+    property bool isAbstractCloudPrinter: Cura.MachineManager.activeMachineIsAbstract // && Cura.MachineManager.activeMachineHasCloudRegistration
     property bool isNetworkConfigurable:
     {
         if(Cura.MachineManager.activeMachine === null)
@@ -96,7 +97,7 @@ Rectangle
             {
                 horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
             }
-            visible: isNetworkConfigured && !isConnected
+            visible: isNetworkConfigured && !isConnected && !isAbstractCloudPrinter
             text: catalog.i18nc("@info", "Please make sure your printer has a connection:\n- Check if the printer is turned on.\n- Check if the printer is connected to the network.\n- Check if you are signed in to discover cloud-connected printers.")
             font: UM.Theme.getFont("medium")
             width: contentWidth
@@ -109,11 +110,25 @@ Rectangle
             {
                 horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
             }
-            visible: !isNetworkConfigured && isNetworkConfigurable
+            visible: !isNetworkConfigured && isNetworkConfigurable && !isAbstractCloudPrinter
             text: catalog.i18nc("@info", "Please connect your printer to the network.")
             font: UM.Theme.getFont("medium")
             width: contentWidth
         }
+
+        UM.Label
+        {
+            id: sendToFactoryLabel
+            anchors
+            {
+                horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
+            }
+            visible: isAbstractCloudPrinter
+            text: catalog.i18nc("@info", "Please go to the Digital Factory. [PLACEHOLDER]")
+            font: UM.Theme.getFont("medium")
+            width: contentWidth
+        }
+
         Item
         {
             anchors