diff --git a/desktop/app/src/chrome/SettingsSheet.tsx b/desktop/app/src/chrome/SettingsSheet.tsx
index bb1958e3e..c4d1b9383 100644
--- a/desktop/app/src/chrome/SettingsSheet.tsx
+++ b/desktop/app/src/chrome/SettingsSheet.tsx
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ class SettingsSheet extends Component<Props, State> {
         />
         {!disableSandy && (
           <ToggledSection
-            label="Enable dark theme"
+            label="Enable dark theme (experimental)"
             toggled={darkMode}
             onChange={(enabled) => {
               this.setState((prevState) => ({
diff --git a/desktop/app/src/sandy-chrome/SandyApp.tsx b/desktop/app/src/sandy-chrome/SandyApp.tsx
index ae4dcee6e..397d6775f 100644
--- a/desktop/app/src/sandy-chrome/SandyApp.tsx
+++ b/desktop/app/src/sandy-chrome/SandyApp.tsx
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ import {ContentContainer} from './ContentContainer';
 import {Notification} from './notification/Notification';
 import {SheetRenderer} from '../chrome/SheetRenderer';
 import {hasNewChangesToShow} from '../chrome/ChangelogSheet';
+import {SandyWelcomScreen} from './SandyWelcomeScreen';
 
 export type ToplevelNavItem =
   | 'appinspect'
@@ -104,6 +105,7 @@ export function SandyApp({logger}: {logger: Logger}) {
         <>
           <TemporarilyTitlebar />
           <SheetRenderer logger={logger} />
+          <SandyWelcomScreen />
         </>
         <Layout.Left>
           <Layout.Horizontal>
diff --git a/desktop/app/src/sandy-chrome/SandyWelcomeScreen.tsx b/desktop/app/src/sandy-chrome/SandyWelcomeScreen.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..728fecb5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/desktop/app/src/sandy-chrome/SandyWelcomeScreen.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) Facebook, Inc. and its affiliates.
+ *
+ * This source code is licensed under the MIT license found in the
+ * LICENSE file in the root directory of this source tree.
+ *
+ * @format
+ */
+
+import {BugOutlined, SettingOutlined} from '@ant-design/icons';
+import {Modal, Button, Checkbox, Typography} from 'antd';
+import React, {useState} from 'react';
+import constants from '../fb-stubs/constants';
+import {NUX, Layout, theme} from 'flipper-plugin';
+import {useLocalStorage} from '../utils/useLocalStorage';
+
+const {Title, Text, Link} = Typography;
+
+export function SandyWelcomScreen() {
+  const [dismissed, setDismissed] = useState(false);
+  const [showWelcomeScreen, setShowWelcomeScreen] = useLocalStorage(
+    'flipper-sandy-show-welcome-screen',
+    true,
+  );
+  const [dontShowNextTime, setDontShowNextTime] = useState(true);
+  return (
+    <Modal
+      closable={true}
+      visible={!dismissed && showWelcomeScreen}
+      onCancel={() => {
+        setDismissed(true);
+      }}
+      footer={
+        <>
+          <Checkbox
+            checked={dontShowNextTime}
+            onChange={(e) => {
+              setDontShowNextTime(e.target.value);
+            }}>
+            Don't show this dialog in the future
+          </Checkbox>
+          <Button
+            onClick={() => {
+              setDismissed(true);
+              setShowWelcomeScreen(!dontShowNextTime);
+            }}>
+            Dismiss
+          </Button>
+        </>
+      }>
+      <Layout.Container gap={theme.space.large}>
+        <Title>Welcome to the new Flipper design</Title>
+        <Text>
+          Flipper has a fresh look and feel! It should provide a smoother, more
+          intuitive experience. So make sure to check out the{' '}
+          <NUX
+            title="Lightbulbs provide hints about certain UI elements."
+            placement="bottom">
+            <Button disabled size="small">
+              lightbulbs
+            </Button>
+          </NUX>{' '}
+          to find new or improved features.
+        </Text>
+        <Text>
+          It is possible to enable the experimental dark mode, or switch back to
+          the old design, by using the{' '}
+          <Button icon={<SettingOutlined />} disabled size="small" /> settings
+          button.{' '}
+          {constants.IS_PUBLIC_BUILD ? (
+            <>
+              Feel free let us know your thoughts about the new experience on{' '}
+              <Link href="https://github.com/facebook/flipper/issues/new/choose">
+                GitHub
+              </Link>
+              !
+            </>
+          ) : (
+            <>
+              Feel free let us know your thoughts about the new experience on{' '}
+              <Link href="https://www.internalfb.com/papercuts?application=flipper">
+                Papercuts
+              </Link>{' '}
+              or by using the{' '}
+              <Button icon={<BugOutlined />} disabled size="small" /> Feedback
+              button!
+            </>
+          )}
+        </Text>
+        <Text>
+          For plugin developers, the new design means that the full{' '}
+          <Link href="https://ant.design/components/overview/">
+            Ant Design Component Library
+          </Link>{' '}
+          is available to write beautiful plugins. Check our{' '}
+          <Link href="https://fbflipper.com/docs/tutorial/intro">guide</Link> on
+          how to write plugins.
+        </Text>
+      </Layout.Container>
+    </Modal>
+  );
+}