diff --git a/web/satellite/src/api/auth.ts b/web/satellite/src/api/auth.ts
index 376c8909b..d072b8405 100644
--- a/web/satellite/src/api/auth.ts
+++ b/web/satellite/src/api/auth.ts
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@ export class AuthHttpApi implements UsersApi {
                 responseData.sessionDuration,
                 responseData.onboardingStart,
                 responseData.onboardingEnd,
+                responseData.passphrasePrompt,
                 responseData.onboardingStep,
             );
         }
@@ -288,6 +289,7 @@ export class AuthHttpApi implements UsersApi {
                 responseData.sessionDuration,
                 responseData.onboardingStart,
                 responseData.onboardingEnd,
+                responseData.passphrasePrompt,
                 responseData.onboardingStep,
             );
         }
diff --git a/web/satellite/src/components/modals/CreateProjectModal.vue b/web/satellite/src/components/modals/CreateProjectModal.vue
index 1f926a798..228e8186c 100644
--- a/web/satellite/src/components/modals/CreateProjectModal.vue
+++ b/web/satellite/src/components/modals/CreateProjectModal.vue
@@ -151,7 +151,9 @@ async function onCreateProjectClick(): Promise<void> {
     closeModal();
 
     bucketsStore.clearS3Data();
-    appStore.updateActiveModal(MODALS.createProjectPassphrase);
+    if (usersStore.state.settings.passphrasePrompt) {
+        appStore.updateActiveModal(MODALS.createProjectPassphrase);
+    }
 
     analytics.pageVisit(RouteConfig.ProjectDashboard.path);
     await router.push(RouteConfig.ProjectDashboard.path);
diff --git a/web/satellite/src/components/modals/EnterPassphraseModal.vue b/web/satellite/src/components/modals/EnterPassphraseModal.vue
index 1a61f362a..619531e1a 100644
--- a/web/satellite/src/components/modals/EnterPassphraseModal.vue
+++ b/web/satellite/src/components/modals/EnterPassphraseModal.vue
@@ -2,17 +2,20 @@
 // See LICENSE for copying information.
 
 <template>
-    <VModal :on-close="() => closeModal(true)">
+    <VModal :on-close="closeModal">
         <template #content>
             <div class="modal">
-                <EnterPassphraseIcon />
-                <h1 class="modal__title">Enter your encryption passphrase</h1>
+                <div class="modal__header">
+                    <AccessEncryptionIcon />
+                    <h1 class="modal__header__title">Enter passphrase</h1>
+                </div>
                 <p class="modal__info">
-                    To open a project and view your encrypted files, <br>please enter your encryption passphrase.
+                    Enter your encryption passphrase to view and manage your data in the browser. This passphrase will
+                    be used to unlock all buckets in this project.
                 </p>
                 <VInput
                     label="Encryption Passphrase"
-                    placeholder="Enter your passphrase"
+                    placeholder="Enter a passphrase here"
                     :error="enterError"
                     role-description="passphrase"
                     is-password
@@ -20,17 +23,20 @@
                 />
                 <div class="modal__buttons">
                     <VButton
-                        label="Enter without passphrase"
+                        label="Skip"
                         height="48px"
                         font-size="14px"
+                        border-radius="10px"
                         :is-transparent="true"
-                        :on-press="() => closeModal()"
+                        :on-press="skipPassphrase"
                     />
                     <VButton
                         label="Continue ->"
                         height="48px"
                         font-size="14px"
+                        border-radius="10px"
                         :on-press="onContinue"
+                        :is-disabled="!passphrase"
                     />
                 </div>
             </div>
@@ -41,19 +47,20 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { reactive, ref } from 'vue';
 
+import AccessEncryptionIcon from '../../../static/images/accessGrants/newCreateFlow/accessEncryption.svg';
+
 import { AnalyticsHttpApi } from '@/api/analytics';
 import { AnalyticsErrorEventSource } from '@/utils/constants/analyticsEventNames';
 import { RouteConfig } from '@/router';
 import { useRouter } from '@/utils/hooks';
 import { useAppStore } from '@/store/modules/appStore';
 import { useBucketsStore } from '@/store/modules/bucketsStore';
+import { MODALS } from '@/utils/constants/appStatePopUps';
 
 import VModal from '@/components/common/VModal.vue';
 import VInput from '@/components/common/VInput.vue';
 import VButton from '@/components/common/VButton.vue';
 
-import EnterPassphraseIcon from '@/../static/images/buckets/openBucket.svg';
-
 const bucketsStore = useBucketsStore();
 const appStore = useAppStore();
 const nativeRouter = useRouter();
@@ -82,14 +89,16 @@ function onContinue(): void {
 }
 
 /**
- * Closes enter passphrase modal and navigates to single project dashboard from
- * all projects dashboard.
+ * Opens the SkipPassphrase modal for confirmation.
  */
-function closeModal(isCloseButton = false): void {
-    if (!isCloseButton && router.currentRoute.name === RouteConfig.AllProjectsDashboard.name) {
-        router.push(RouteConfig.ProjectDashboard.path);
-    }
+function skipPassphrase(): void {
+    appStore.updateActiveModal(MODALS.skipPassphrase);
+}
 
+/**
+ * Closes enter passphrase modal.
+ */
+function closeModal(): void {
     appStore.removeActiveModal();
 }
 
@@ -108,28 +117,34 @@ function setPassphrase(value: string): void {
         font-family: 'font_regular', sans-serif;
         display: flex;
         flex-direction: column;
-        align-items: center;
-        padding: 62px 62px 54px;
-        max-width: 500px;
+        padding: 32px;
+        max-width: 350px;
 
-        @media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
-            padding: 62px 24px 54px;
-        }
+        &__header {
+            display: flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            padding-bottom: 16px;
+            margin-bottom: 16px;
+            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-grey-2);
 
-        &__title {
-            font-family: 'font_bold', sans-serif;
-            font-size: 26px;
-            line-height: 31px;
-            color: #131621;
-            margin: 30px 0 15px;
+            &__title {
+                font-family: 'font_bold', sans-serif;
+                font-size: 24px;
+                line-height: 31px;
+                color: var(--c-grey-8);
+                margin-left: 16px;
+                text-align: left;
+            }
         }
 
         &__info {
-            font-size: 16px;
-            line-height: 21px;
-            text-align: center;
+            font-size: 14px;
+            line-height: 19px;
             color: #354049;
-            margin-bottom: 32px;
+            padding-bottom: 16px;
+            margin-bottom: 16px;
+            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-grey-2);
+            text-align: left;
         }
 
         &__buttons {
diff --git a/web/satellite/src/components/modals/NewCreateProjectModal.vue b/web/satellite/src/components/modals/NewCreateProjectModal.vue
index 0e2ce67ee..d693fc585 100644
--- a/web/satellite/src/components/modals/NewCreateProjectModal.vue
+++ b/web/satellite/src/components/modals/NewCreateProjectModal.vue
@@ -182,7 +182,12 @@ async function onCreateProjectClick(): Promise<void> {
         return;
     }
 
-    appStore.updateActiveModal(MODALS.enterPassphrase);
+    analytics.pageVisit(RouteConfig.ProjectDashboard.path);
+    router.push(RouteConfig.ProjectDashboard.path);
+
+    if (usersStore.state.settings.passphrasePrompt) {
+        appStore.updateActiveModal(MODALS.enterPassphrase);
+    }
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/web/satellite/src/components/modals/SkipPassphraseModal.vue b/web/satellite/src/components/modals/SkipPassphraseModal.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..79802335a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/satellite/src/components/modals/SkipPassphraseModal.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+// Copyright (C) 2023 Storj Labs, Inc.
+// See LICENSE for copying information.
+<template>
+    <VModal :on-close="closeModal">
+        <template #content>
+            <div class="modal">
+                <div class="modal__header">
+                    <AccessEncryptionIcon />
+                    <h1 class="modal__header__title">Skip passphrase</h1>
+                </div>
+                <p class="modal__info">
+                    Do you want to remember this choice and always skip the passphrase when opening a project?
+                </p>
+
+                <div class="modal__buttons">
+                    <VButton
+                        label="No"
+                        height="48px"
+                        font-size="14px"
+                        border-radius="10px"
+                        :is-transparent="true"
+                        :on-press="closeModal"
+                    />
+                    <VButton
+                        label="Yes"
+                        height="48px"
+                        font-size="14px"
+                        border-radius="10px"
+                        :on-press="rememberSkip"
+                    />
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </template>
+    </VModal>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import AccessEncryptionIcon from '../../../static/images/accessGrants/newCreateFlow/accessEncryption.svg';
+
+import { useAppStore } from '@/store/modules/appStore';
+import { MODALS } from '@/utils/constants/appStatePopUps';
+import { AnalyticsErrorEventSource } from '@/utils/constants/analyticsEventNames';
+import { useUsersStore } from '@/store/modules/usersStore';
+import { useNotify } from '@/utils/hooks';
+
+import VButton from '@/components/common/VButton.vue';
+import VModal from '@/components/common/VModal.vue';
+
+const appStore = useAppStore();
+const usersStore = useUsersStore();
+const notify = useNotify();
+
+/**
+ * Remembers to skip passphrase entry next time.
+ */
+async function rememberSkip() {
+    try {
+        await usersStore.updateSettings({ passphrasePrompt: false });
+        appStore.removeActiveModal();
+    } catch (error) {
+        notify.error(error.message, AnalyticsErrorEventSource.SKIP_PASSPHRASE_MODAL);
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Closes modal.
+ */
+function closeModal(): void {
+    appStore.removeActiveModal();
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped lang="scss">
+    .modal {
+        font-family: 'font_regular', sans-serif;
+        display: flex;
+        flex-direction: column;
+        padding: 32px;
+        max-width: 350px;
+
+        &__header {
+            display: flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            padding-bottom: 16px;
+            margin-bottom: 16px;
+            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-grey-2);
+
+            &__title {
+                font-family: 'font_bold', sans-serif;
+                font-size: 24px;
+                line-height: 31px;
+                color: var(--c-grey-8);
+                margin-left: 16px;
+                text-align: left;
+            }
+        }
+
+        &__info {
+            font-size: 14px;
+            line-height: 19px;
+            color: #354049;
+            padding-bottom: 16px;
+            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-grey-2);
+            text-align: left;
+        }
+
+        &__buttons {
+            display: flex;
+            column-gap: 20px;
+            margin-top: 31px;
+            width: 100%;
+
+            @media screen and (max-width: 500px) {
+                flex-direction: column-reverse;
+                column-gap: unset;
+                row-gap: 20px;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+</style>
diff --git a/web/satellite/src/components/navigation/ProjectSelection.vue b/web/satellite/src/components/navigation/ProjectSelection.vue
index 27d74d173..fae40d860 100644
--- a/web/satellite/src/components/navigation/ProjectSelection.vue
+++ b/web/satellite/src/components/navigation/ProjectSelection.vue
@@ -196,7 +196,9 @@ async function onProjectSelected(projectID: string): Promise<void> {
     closeDropdown();
 
     bucketsStore.clearS3Data();
-    appStore.updateActiveModal(MODALS.enterPassphrase);
+    if (userStore.state.settings.passphrasePrompt) {
+        appStore.updateActiveModal(MODALS.enterPassphrase);
+    }
 
     if (isBucketsView.value) {
         await router.push(RouteConfig.Buckets.path).catch(() => {return; });
diff --git a/web/satellite/src/components/project/dashboard/ProjectDashboard.vue b/web/satellite/src/components/project/dashboard/ProjectDashboard.vue
index f5a8711b2..56f1b7a4c 100644
--- a/web/satellite/src/components/project/dashboard/ProjectDashboard.vue
+++ b/web/satellite/src/components/project/dashboard/ProjectDashboard.vue
@@ -413,12 +413,16 @@ onMounted(async (): Promise<void> => {
         await projectsStore.getProjectLimits(projectID);
         if (hasJustLoggedIn.value) {
             if (limits.value.objectCount > 0) {
-                appStore.updateActiveModal(MODALS.enterPassphrase);
+                if (usersStore.state.settings.passphrasePrompt) {
+                    appStore.updateActiveModal(MODALS.enterPassphrase);
+                }
                 if (!bucketWasCreated.value) {
                     LocalData.setBucketWasCreatedStatus();
                 }
             } else {
-                appStore.updateActiveModal(MODALS.createProjectPassphrase);
+                if (usersStore.state.settings.passphrasePrompt) {
+                    appStore.updateActiveModal(MODALS.createProjectPassphrase);
+                }
             }
 
             appStore.toggleHasJustLoggedIn();
diff --git a/web/satellite/src/types/users.ts b/web/satellite/src/types/users.ts
index a8c7bf7dd..cc4539548 100644
--- a/web/satellite/src/types/users.ts
+++ b/web/satellite/src/types/users.ts
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ export class UserSettings {
         private _sessionDuration: number | null = null,
         public onboardingStart = false,
         public onboardingEnd = false,
+        public passphrasePrompt = true,
         public onboardingStep: string | null = null,
     ) {}
 
@@ -177,6 +178,7 @@ export class UserSettings {
 export interface SetUserSettingsData {
     onboardingStart?: boolean
     onboardingEnd?: boolean;
+    passphrasePrompt?: boolean;
     onboardingStep?: string | null;
     sessionDuration?: number;
 }
diff --git a/web/satellite/src/utils/constants/analyticsEventNames.ts b/web/satellite/src/utils/constants/analyticsEventNames.ts
index ea302d3af..f2f75ee56 100644
--- a/web/satellite/src/utils/constants/analyticsEventNames.ts
+++ b/web/satellite/src/utils/constants/analyticsEventNames.ts
@@ -114,4 +114,5 @@ export enum AnalyticsErrorEventSource {
     ONBOARDING_OVERVIEW_STEP = 'Onboarding Overview step error',
     PRICING_PLAN_STEP = 'Onboarding Pricing Plan step error',
     EDIT_TIMEOUT_MODAL = 'Edit session timeout error',
+    SKIP_PASSPHRASE_MODAL = 'Remember skip passphrase error',
 }
diff --git a/web/satellite/src/utils/constants/appStatePopUps.ts b/web/satellite/src/utils/constants/appStatePopUps.ts
index 32d6b41ec..f2a0e61c6 100644
--- a/web/satellite/src/utils/constants/appStatePopUps.ts
+++ b/web/satellite/src/utils/constants/appStatePopUps.ts
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ import NewCreateProjectModal from '@/components/modals/NewCreateProjectModal.vue
 import EditSessionTimeoutModal from '@/components/modals/EditSessionTimeoutModal.vue';
 import UpgradeAccountModal from '@/components/modals/upgradeAccountFlow/UpgradeAccountModal.vue';
 import DeleteAccessGrantModal from '@/components/modals/DeleteAccessGrantModal.vue';
+import SkipPassphraseModal from '@/components/modals/SkipPassphraseModal.vue';
 
 export const APP_STATE_DROPDOWNS = {
     ACCOUNT: 'isAccountDropdownShown',
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ enum Modals {
     EDIT_SESSION_TIMEOUT = 'editSessionTimeout',
     UPGRADE_ACCOUNT = 'upgradeAccount',
     DELETE_ACCESS_GRANT = 'deleteAccessGrant',
+    SKIP_PASSPHRASE = 'skipPassphrase',
 }
 
 // modals could be of VueConstructor type or Object (for composition api components).
@@ -109,4 +111,5 @@ export const MODALS: Record<Modals, unknown> = {
     [Modals.EDIT_SESSION_TIMEOUT]: EditSessionTimeoutModal,
     [Modals.UPGRADE_ACCOUNT]: UpgradeAccountModal,
     [Modals.DELETE_ACCESS_GRANT]: DeleteAccessGrantModal,
+    [Modals.SKIP_PASSPHRASE]: SkipPassphraseModal,
 };
diff --git a/web/satellite/src/views/DashboardArea.vue b/web/satellite/src/views/DashboardArea.vue
index 2d6408047..a913325ea 100644
--- a/web/satellite/src/views/DashboardArea.vue
+++ b/web/satellite/src/views/DashboardArea.vue
@@ -720,7 +720,7 @@ onMounted(async () => {
     usersStore.$onAction(({ name, after, args }) => {
         if (name === 'clear') clearSessionTimers();
         else if (name === 'updateSettings') {
-            if (args[0].sessionDuration !== usersStore.state.settings.sessionDuration?.nanoseconds) {
+            if (args[0].sessionDuration && args[0].sessionDuration !== usersStore.state.settings.sessionDuration?.nanoseconds) {
                 after((_) => refreshSession());
             }
         }
diff --git a/web/satellite/src/views/all-dashboard/AllDashboardArea.vue b/web/satellite/src/views/all-dashboard/AllDashboardArea.vue
index 5260a43d4..0ebae5be0 100644
--- a/web/satellite/src/views/all-dashboard/AllDashboardArea.vue
+++ b/web/satellite/src/views/all-dashboard/AllDashboardArea.vue
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ onMounted(async () => {
     usersStore.$onAction(({ name, after, args }) => {
         if (name === 'clear') clearSessionTimers();
         else if (name === 'updateSettings') {
-            if (args[0].sessionDuration !== usersStore.state.settings.sessionDuration?.nanoseconds) {
+            if (args[0].sessionDuration && args[0].sessionDuration !== usersStore.state.settings.sessionDuration?.nanoseconds) {
                 after((_) => refreshSession());
             }
         }
diff --git a/web/satellite/src/views/all-dashboard/components/ProjectItem.vue b/web/satellite/src/views/all-dashboard/components/ProjectItem.vue
index e1102fd20..70f5f8da9 100644
--- a/web/satellite/src/views/all-dashboard/components/ProjectItem.vue
+++ b/web/satellite/src/views/all-dashboard/components/ProjectItem.vue
@@ -125,7 +125,12 @@ async function onOpenClicked(): Promise<void> {
         return;
     }
     await analytics.eventTriggered(AnalyticsEvent.NAVIGATE_PROJECTS);
-    appStore.updateActiveModal(MODALS.enterPassphrase);
+
+    if (usersStore.state.settings.passphrasePrompt) {
+        appStore.updateActiveModal(MODALS.enterPassphrase);
+    }
+    analytics.pageVisit(RouteConfig.ProjectDashboard.path);
+    router.push(RouteConfig.ProjectDashboard.path);
 }
 
 async function selectProject() {