diff --git a/app/soapbox/actions/auth.js b/app/soapbox/actions/auth.js
index 09a225bf5..3fd9578a0 100644
--- a/app/soapbox/actions/auth.js
+++ b/app/soapbox/actions/auth.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import api from '../api';
-import { showAlert } from 'soapbox/actions/alerts';
+import snackbar from 'soapbox/actions/snackbar';
 import { fetchMe } from 'soapbox/actions/me';
 
 export const AUTH_APP_CREATED    = 'AUTH_APP_CREATED';
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ export function logIn(username, password) {
       if (error.response.data.error === 'mfa_required') {
         throw error;
       } else {
-        dispatch(showAlert('Login failed.', 'Invalid username or password.'));
+        dispatch(snackbar.error('Invalid username or password.'));
       }
       throw error;
     });
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ export function logOut() {
       token: state.getIn(['auth', 'user', 'access_token']),
     });
 
-    dispatch(showAlert('Successfully logged out.', ''));
+    dispatch(snackbar.success('Logged out.'));
   };
 }
 
@@ -172,9 +172,9 @@ export function register(params) {
       dispatch({ type: AUTH_REGISTER_SUCCESS, token: response.data });
       dispatch(authLoggedIn(response.data));
       if (needsConfirmation) {
-        return dispatch(showAlert('', 'Check your email for further instructions.'));
+        return dispatch(snackbar.info('You must confirm your email.'));
       } else if (needsApproval) {
-        return dispatch(showAlert('', 'Your account has been submitted for approval.'));
+        return dispatch(snackbar.info('Your account is being reviewed.'));
       } else {
         return dispatch(fetchMe());
       }
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ export function deleteAccount(password) {
       if (response.data.error) throw response.data.error; // This endpoint returns HTTP 200 even on failure
       dispatch({ type: DELETE_ACCOUNT_SUCCESS, response });
       dispatch({ type: AUTH_LOGGED_OUT });
-      dispatch(showAlert('Successfully logged out.', ''));
+      dispatch(snackbar.success('Logged out.'));
     }).catch(error => {
       dispatch({ type: DELETE_ACCOUNT_FAIL, error, skipAlert: true });
       throw error;
diff --git a/app/soapbox/actions/compose.js b/app/soapbox/actions/compose.js
index f4a644e87..782dee74a 100644
--- a/app/soapbox/actions/compose.js
+++ b/app/soapbox/actions/compose.js
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ export function uploadCompose(files) {
     let total = Array.from(files).reduce((a, v) => a + v.size, 0);
 
     if (files.length + media.size > uploadLimit) {
-      dispatch(showAlert(undefined, messages.uploadErrorLimit));
+      dispatch(showAlert(undefined, messages.uploadErrorLimit, 'error'));
       return;
     }
 
diff --git a/app/soapbox/actions/filters.js b/app/soapbox/actions/filters.js
index 3448e391c..e3ad557f5 100644
--- a/app/soapbox/actions/filters.js
+++ b/app/soapbox/actions/filters.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import api from '../api';
-import { showAlert } from 'soapbox/actions/alerts';
+import snackbar from 'soapbox/actions/snackbar';
 
 export const FILTERS_FETCH_REQUEST = 'FILTERS_FETCH_REQUEST';
 export const FILTERS_FETCH_SUCCESS = 'FILTERS_FETCH_SUCCESS';
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export function createFilter(phrase, expires_at, context, whole_word, irreversib
       expires_at,
     }).then(response => {
       dispatch({ type: FILTERS_CREATE_SUCCESS, filter: response.data });
-      dispatch(showAlert('', 'Filter added'));
+      dispatch(snackbar.success('Filter added.'));
     }).catch(error => {
       dispatch({ type: FILTERS_CREATE_FAIL, error });
     });
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export function deleteFilter(id) {
     dispatch({ type: FILTERS_DELETE_REQUEST });
     return api(getState).delete('/api/v1/filters/'+id).then(response => {
       dispatch({ type: FILTERS_DELETE_SUCCESS, filter: response.data });
-      dispatch(showAlert('', 'Filter deleted'));
+      dispatch(snackbar.success('Filter deleted.'));
     }).catch(error => {
       dispatch({ type: FILTERS_DELETE_FAIL, error });
     });
diff --git a/app/soapbox/actions/import_data.js b/app/soapbox/actions/import_data.js
index 251d2972d..6a0a3c254 100644
--- a/app/soapbox/actions/import_data.js
+++ b/app/soapbox/actions/import_data.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import api from '../api';
-import { showAlert } from 'soapbox/actions/alerts';
+import snackbar from 'soapbox/actions/snackbar';
 
 export const IMPORT_FOLLOWS_REQUEST = 'IMPORT_FOLLOWS_REQUEST';
 export const IMPORT_FOLLOWS_SUCCESS = 'IMPORT_FOLLOWS_SUCCESS';
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export function importFollows(params) {
     return api(getState)
       .post('/api/pleroma/follow_import', params)
       .then(response => {
-        dispatch(showAlert('', 'Followers imported successfully'));
+        dispatch(snackbar.success('Followers imported successfully'));
         dispatch({ type: IMPORT_FOLLOWS_SUCCESS, config: response.data });
       }).catch(error => {
         dispatch({ type: IMPORT_FOLLOWS_FAIL, error });
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export function importBlocks(params) {
     return api(getState)
       .post('/api/pleroma/blocks_import', params)
       .then(response => {
-        dispatch(showAlert('', 'Blocks imported successfully'));
+        dispatch(snackbar.success('Blocks imported successfully'));
         dispatch({ type: IMPORT_BLOCKS_SUCCESS, config: response.data });
       }).catch(error => {
         dispatch({ type: IMPORT_BLOCKS_FAIL, error });
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export function importMutes(params) {
     return api(getState)
       .post('/api/pleroma/mutes_import', params)
       .then(response => {
-        dispatch(showAlert('', 'Mutes imported successfully'));
+        dispatch(snackbar.success('Mutes imported successfully'));
         dispatch({ type: IMPORT_MUTES_SUCCESS, config: response.data });
       }).catch(error => {
         dispatch({ type: IMPORT_MUTES_FAIL, error });
diff --git a/app/soapbox/actions/interactions.js b/app/soapbox/actions/interactions.js
index 1acfa9c57..b07feac1b 100644
--- a/app/soapbox/actions/interactions.js
+++ b/app/soapbox/actions/interactions.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import api from '../api';
 import { importFetchedAccounts, importFetchedStatus } from './importer';
-import { showAlert } from 'soapbox/actions/alerts';
+import snackbar from 'soapbox/actions/snackbar';
 
 export const REBLOG_REQUEST = 'REBLOG_REQUEST';
 export const REBLOG_SUCCESS = 'REBLOG_SUCCESS';
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ export function bookmark(status) {
     api(getState).post(`/api/v1/statuses/${status.get('id')}/bookmark`).then(function(response) {
       dispatch(importFetchedStatus(response.data));
       dispatch(bookmarkSuccess(status, response.data));
-      dispatch(showAlert('', 'Bookmark added'));
+      dispatch(snackbar.success('Bookmark added'));
     }).catch(function(error) {
       dispatch(bookmarkFail(status, error));
     });
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ export function unbookmark(status) {
     api(getState).post(`/api/v1/statuses/${status.get('id')}/unbookmark`).then(response => {
       dispatch(importFetchedStatus(response.data));
       dispatch(unbookmarkSuccess(status, response.data));
-      dispatch(showAlert('', 'Bookmark removed'));
+      dispatch(snackbar.success('Bookmark removed'));
     }).catch(error => {
       dispatch(unbookmarkFail(status, error));
     });
diff --git a/app/soapbox/features/auth_login/components/password_reset.js b/app/soapbox/features/auth_login/components/password_reset.js
index efc1c816c..7dc363a2f 100644
--- a/app/soapbox/features/auth_login/components/password_reset.js
+++ b/app/soapbox/features/auth_login/components/password_reset.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import ImmutablePureComponent from 'react-immutable-pure-component';
 import { resetPassword } from 'soapbox/actions/auth';
 import { SimpleForm, FieldsGroup, TextInput } from 'soapbox/features/forms';
 import { Redirect } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { showAlert } from 'soapbox/actions/alerts';
+import snackbar from 'soapbox/actions/snackbar';
 
 export default @connect()
 class PasswordReset extends ImmutablePureComponent {
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class PasswordReset extends ImmutablePureComponent {
     this.setState({ isLoading: true });
     dispatch(resetPassword(nicknameOrEmail)).then(() => {
       this.setState({ isLoading: false, success: true });
-      dispatch(showAlert('Password reset received. Check your email for further instructions.', ''));
+      dispatch(snackbar.info('Check your email for confirmation.'));
     }).catch(error => {
       this.setState({ isLoading: false });
     });
diff --git a/app/soapbox/features/edit_profile/index.js b/app/soapbox/features/edit_profile/index.js
index 41a32419b..75941885d 100644
--- a/app/soapbox/features/edit_profile/index.js
+++ b/app/soapbox/features/edit_profile/index.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { defineMessages, injectIntl, FormattedMessage } from 'react-intl';
 import ImmutablePureComponent from 'react-immutable-pure-component';
 import PropTypes from 'prop-types';
 import ImmutablePropTypes from 'react-immutable-proptypes';
-import { showAlert } from 'soapbox/actions/alerts';
+import snackbar from 'soapbox/actions/snackbar';
 import Column from '../ui/components/column';
 import {
   SimpleForm,
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class EditProfile extends ImmutablePureComponent {
     const { dispatch } = this.props;
     dispatch(patchMe(this.getFormdata())).then(() => {
       this.setState({ isLoading: false });
-      dispatch(showAlert('', 'Profile saved!'));
+      dispatch(snackbar.success('Profile saved!'));
     }).catch((error) => {
       this.setState({ isLoading: false });
     });
diff --git a/app/soapbox/features/filters/index.js b/app/soapbox/features/filters/index.js
index 60b406a82..1573263d8 100644
--- a/app/soapbox/features/filters/index.js
+++ b/app/soapbox/features/filters/index.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import {
   SelectDropdown,
   Checkbox,
 } from 'soapbox/features/forms';
-import { showAlert } from 'soapbox/actions/alerts';
+import snackbar from 'soapbox/actions/snackbar';
 import Icon from 'soapbox/components/icon';
 import ColumnSubheading from '../ui/components/column_subheading';
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class Filters extends ImmutablePureComponent {
     dispatch(createFilter(phrase, expires_at, context, whole_word, irreversible)).then(response => {
       return dispatch(fetchFilters());
     }).catch(error => {
-      dispatch(showAlert('', intl.formatMessage(messages.create_error)));
+      dispatch(snackbar.error(intl.formatMessage(messages.create_error)));
     });
   }
 
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class Filters extends ImmutablePureComponent {
     dispatch(deleteFilter(e.currentTarget.dataset.value)).then(response => {
       return dispatch(fetchFilters());
     }).catch(error => {
-      dispatch(showAlert('', intl.formatMessage(messages.delete_error)));
+      dispatch(snackbar.error(intl.formatMessage(messages.delete_error)));
     });
   }
 
diff --git a/app/soapbox/features/security/mfa_form.js b/app/soapbox/features/security/mfa_form.js
index 572579d53..3f9074f50 100644
--- a/app/soapbox/features/security/mfa_form.js
+++ b/app/soapbox/features/security/mfa_form.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import ColumnSubheading from '../ui/components/column_subheading';
 import LoadingIndicator from 'soapbox/components/loading_indicator';
 import Button from 'soapbox/components/button';
 import { changeSetting, getSettings } from 'soapbox/actions/settings';
-import { showAlert } from 'soapbox/actions/alerts';
+import snackbar from 'soapbox/actions/snackbar';
 import {
   SimpleForm,
   SimpleInput,
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ class DisableOtpForm extends ImmutablePureComponent {
       this.context.router.history.push('../auth/edit');
       dispatch(changeSetting(['otpEnabled'], false));
     }).catch(error => {
-      dispatch(showAlert('', intl.formatMessage(messages.disableFail)));
+      dispatch(snackbar.error(intl.formatMessage(messages.disableFail)));
     });
   }
 
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ class EnableOtpForm extends ImmutablePureComponent {
     dispatch(fetchBackupCodes()).then(response => {
       this.setState({ backupCodes: response.data.codes });
     }).catch(error => {
-      dispatch(showAlert('', intl.formatMessage(messages.codesFail)));
+      dispatch(snackbar.error(intl.formatMessage(messages.codesFail)));
     });
   }
 
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ class OtpConfirmForm extends ImmutablePureComponent {
     dispatch(fetchToptSetup()).then(response => {
       this.setState({ qrCodeURI: response.data.provisioning_uri, confirm_key: response.data.key  });
     }).catch(error => {
-      dispatch(showAlert('', intl.formatMessage(messages.qrFail)));
+      dispatch(snackbar.error(intl.formatMessage(messages.qrFail)));
     });
   }
 
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ class OtpConfirmForm extends ImmutablePureComponent {
     dispatch(confirmToptSetup(code, password)).then(response => {
       dispatch(changeSetting(['otpEnabled'], true));
     }).catch(error => {
-      dispatch(showAlert('', intl.formatMessage(messages.confirmFail)));
+      dispatch(snackbar.error(intl.formatMessage(messages.confirmFail)));
     });
   }