diff --git a/releases/ChangeLog.md b/releases/ChangeLog.md
index 09be8f5f..57e4d554 100644
--- a/releases/ChangeLog.md
+++ b/releases/ChangeLog.md
@@ -17,12 +17,13 @@
 - Enhancement: Allow passphrase via USB if passphrase already set - operates on master seed.
 - Enhancement: Improve BIP39 Passphrase UX when temporary seed is active and applicable.
 - Enhancement: Continuation of removal of obsolete Mk2/Mk3 code-paths from master branch.
+- Bugfix: Confusing first-time UX replaced with simple welcome screen.
 - Bugfix: One instant retry on SE1 commumication failures
 - Bugfix: Handle any failures in slot reading when loading settings
 - Bugfix: Add missing "First Time UX" for extended key import as master seed
 - Bugfix: Hide `Upgrade Firmware` menu item if temporary seed is active (it cannot work)
 - Bugfix: Disallow using master seed as temporary seed
-- Bugfix: Do not allow `APPLY` of empty BIP-39 passphrase
+- Bugfix: Do not allow `APPLY` of empty BIP-39 passphrase. Use "Restore Master" instead.
 - Bugfix: Fix yikes in `Clone Coldcard` (thanks to AnchorWatch)
 
 ## 5.2.0 - 2023-10-10
diff --git a/shared/ftux.py b/shared/ftux.py
index fc486990..860148cf 100644
--- a/shared/ftux.py
+++ b/shared/ftux.py
@@ -2,55 +2,32 @@
 #
 # ftux.py - First Time User Experience! A new ride at the waterpark.
 #
-import version
+import version, ckcc
 from glob import settings
-from ux import ux_show_story, the_ux, ux_dramatic_pause
-from actions import change_nfc_enable, change_virtdisk_enable, change_usb_disable
-
-COMMON = '''\
-\n
-You can change this later under Settings > Hardware On/Off.'''
+from ux import ux_show_story, the_ux
+from actions import change_usb_disable
 
 class FirstTimeUX:
     async def interact(self):
         # Help them enable the good stuff.
         # - they might have already enabled things
-        # - some features not on mk3
 
-        if version.has_nfc and not settings.get('nfc', 0):
-            msg = '''Enable NFC/Tap?\n\n\
-Lets you Tap your mobile phone on the COLDCARD and \
-transfer data easily via NFC.''' + COMMON
-            ch = await ux_show_story(msg)
-            if ch == 'y':
-                settings.set('nfc', 1)
-                await change_nfc_enable(1)
-                await ux_dramatic_pause('Enabled.', 1)
-                
-        # Disabled for now, because limited audience and
-        # extra barrier to "just getting started"
-        if 0:       #  if not settings.get('vidsk', 0):
-            msg = '''Enable USB Drive?\n\n\
-Connect your COLDCARD directly as a USB flash drive \
-to your phone or desktop. You will be able to drag-n-drop or \
-save PSBT files like other drives/volumes.''' + COMMON
-            ch = await ux_show_story(msg)
-            if ch == 'y':
-                # put them into full-auto mode: 2
-                settings.set('vidsk', 2)
-                await change_virtdisk_enable(2)
-                await ux_dramatic_pause('Enabled.', 1)
-                
-        if not settings.get('vidsk', 0) and not settings.get('du', 0):
-            msg = '''Disable USB port?\n\n\
-If you intend to operate in Air-Gap mode, where this COLDCARD \
-is never connected to anything but power, then this will disable the USB port.''' + COMMON
-            ch = await ux_show_story(msg)
+        await ux_show_story('''
+Your COLDCARD has been configured for \
+best security practises: 
 
-            if ch == 'y':
-                settings.set('du', 1)
-                await change_usb_disable(1)
-                await ux_dramatic_pause('Disabled.', 1)
+- USB disabled
+- NFC disabled
+- VDisk disabled
+
+You can change these under Settings > Hardware On/Off.''', title="Welcome!")
+
+        if not ckcc.is_simulator():
+            settings.set('du', 1)       # disable USB
+            await change_usb_disable(1)
+
+        #settings.set('nfc', 0)     # default already
+        #settings.set('vidsk', 0)   # same as default
 
         # done
         the_ux.pop()
diff --git a/testing/conftest.py b/testing/conftest.py
index ec3f0d00..3cd028ab 100644
--- a/testing/conftest.py
+++ b/testing/conftest.py
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ def cap_menu(sim_exec):
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope='module')
 def is_ftux_screen(sim_exec):
-    "are we presenting a view from ftux.py"
+    "are we presenting a view from ftux.py??"
     def doit():
         rv = sim_exec('from ux import the_ux; RV.write(repr('
                             'type(the_ux.top_of_stack())))')
@@ -361,15 +361,7 @@ def expect_ftux(cap_menu, cap_story, need_keypress, is_ftux_screen):
             _, story = cap_story()
             if not story: 
                 break
-            # XXX test more here
-            if 'Enable NFC' in story:
-                need_keypress('x')
-            elif 'Enable USB' in story:
-                need_keypress('y')
-            elif 'Disable USB' in story:
-                need_keypress('x')
-            else:
-                raise ValueError(story)
+            need_keypress('y')
 
         m = cap_menu()
         assert m[0] == 'Ready To Sign'