diff --git a/apps/files_external/src/actions/inlineStorageCheckAction.ts b/apps/files_external/src/actions/inlineStorageCheckAction.ts
index 42b1d5b3718..b42b5ae5593 100644
--- a/apps/files_external/src/actions/inlineStorageCheckAction.ts
+++ b/apps/files_external/src/actions/inlineStorageCheckAction.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 import type { AxiosError } from '@nextcloud/axios'
 import type { Node } from '@nextcloud/files'
 
+import { FileAction } from '@nextcloud/files'
 import { showWarning } from '@nextcloud/dialogs'
 import { translate as t } from '@nextcloud/l10n'
 import AlertSvg from '@mdi/svg/svg/alert-circle.svg?raw'
@@ -15,7 +16,6 @@ import '../css/fileEntryStatus.scss'
 import { getStatus, type StorageConfig } from '../services/externalStorage'
 import { isMissingAuthConfig, STORAGE_STATUS } from '../utils/credentialsUtils'
 import { isNodeExternalStorage } from '../utils/externalStorageUtils'
-import { FileAction } from '@nextcloud/files'
 
 export const action = new FileAction({
 	id: 'check-external-storage',
@@ -34,45 +34,51 @@ export const action = new FileAction({
 	 * @param node The node to render inline
 	 */
 	async renderInline(node: Node) {
+		const span = document.createElement('span')
+		span.className = 'files-list__row-status'
+		span.innerHTML = t('files_external', 'Checking storage...')
+
 		let config = null as unknown as StorageConfig
-		try {
-			const response = await getStatus(node.attributes.id, node.attributes.scope === 'system')
-			config = response.data
-			Vue.set(node.attributes, 'config', config)
+		getStatus(node.attributes.id, node.attributes.scope === 'system')
+			.then(response => {
+
+				config = response.data
+				Vue.set(node.attributes, 'config', config)
+
+				if (config.status !== STORAGE_STATUS.SUCCESS) {
+					throw new Error(config?.statusMessage || t('files_external', 'There was an error with this external storage.'))
+				}
 
-			if (config.status !== STORAGE_STATUS.SUCCESS) {
-				throw new Error(config?.statusMessage || t('files_external', 'There was an error with this external storage.'))
-			}
+				span.remove()
+			})
+			.catch(error => {
+				// If axios failed or if something else prevented
+				// us from getting the config
+				if ((error as AxiosError).response && !config) {
+					showWarning(t('files_external', 'We were unable to check the external storage {basename}', {
+						basename: node.basename,
+					}))
+				}
 
-			return null
-		} catch (error) {
-			// If axios failed or if something else prevented
-			// us from getting the config
-			if ((error as AxiosError).response && !config) {
-				showWarning(t('files_external', 'We were unable to check the external storage {basename}', {
-					basename: node.basename,
-				}))
-				return null
-			}
+				// Reset inline status
+				span.innerHTML = ''
 
-			// Checking if we really have an error
-			const isWarning = isMissingAuthConfig(config)
-			const overlay = document.createElement('span')
-			overlay.classList.add(`files-list__row-status--${isWarning ? 'warning' : 'error'}`)
+				// Checking if we really have an error
+				const isWarning = !config ? false : isMissingAuthConfig(config)
+				const overlay = document.createElement('span')
+				overlay.classList.add(`files-list__row-status--${isWarning ? 'warning' : 'error'}`)
 
-			const span = document.createElement('span')
-			span.className = 'files-list__row-status'
+				// Only show an icon for errors, warning like missing credentials
+				// have a dedicated inline action button
+				if (!isWarning) {
+					span.innerHTML = AlertSvg
+					span.title = (error as Error).message
+				}
 
-			// Only show an icon for errors, warning like missing credentials
-			// have a dedicated inline action button
-			if (!isWarning) {
-				span.innerHTML = AlertSvg
-				span.title = (error as Error).message
-			}
+				span.prepend(overlay)
+			})
 
-			span.prepend(overlay)
-			return span
-		}
+		return span
 	},
 
 	order: 10,
diff --git a/apps/files_external/src/actions/openInFilesAction.ts b/apps/files_external/src/actions/openInFilesAction.ts
index 62fdd394bb2..e5f065e4871 100644
--- a/apps/files_external/src/actions/openInFilesAction.ts
+++ b/apps/files_external/src/actions/openInFilesAction.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import { translate as t } from '@nextcloud/l10n'
 
 import { FileAction, DefaultType } from '@nextcloud/files'
 import { STORAGE_STATUS } from '../utils/credentialsUtils'
+import { getCurrentUser } from '@nextcloud/auth'
 
 export const action = new FileAction({
 	id: 'open-in-files-external-storage',
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ export const action = new FileAction({
 				t('files_external', 'External mount error'),
 				(redirect) => {
 					if (redirect === true) {
-						const scope = node.attributes.scope === 'personal' ? 'user' : 'admin'
+						const scope = getCurrentUser()?.isAdmin ? 'admin' : 'user'
 						window.location.href = generateUrl(`/settings/${scope}/externalstorages`)
 					}
 				},
diff --git a/apps/files_external/src/css/fileEntryStatus.scss b/apps/files_external/src/css/fileEntryStatus.scss
index 34d57e91970..295234032bb 100644
--- a/apps/files_external/src/css/fileEntryStatus.scss
+++ b/apps/files_external/src/css/fileEntryStatus.scss
@@ -4,10 +4,13 @@
  */
 .files-list__row-status {
 	display: flex;
-	width: 44px;
+	min-width: 44px;
 	justify-content: center;
 	align-items: center;
 	height: 100%;
+	text-overflow: ellipsis;
+	white-space: nowrap;
+	overflow: hidden;
 
 	svg {
 		width: 24px;