diff --git a/i18n/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/i18n/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 00129c3c..f4d70a14 100644
--- a/i18n/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/i18n/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -650,6 +650,8 @@
     <string name="apps_profile_main">Personal</string>
     <string name="apps_profile_work">Work</string>
     <string name="favorites">Favorites</string>
+    <string name="favorites_empty">Pinned and frequently used items will appear here</string>
+    <string name="favorites_empty_tag">There are no items with this tag</string>
     <string name="create_app_shortcut">Create shortcut</string>
     <string name="frequently_used_show_in_favorites">Show in favorites</string>
     <string name="frequently_used_rows">Number of rows</string>
diff --git a/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/search/SearchColumn.kt b/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/search/SearchColumn.kt
index 6bea12dc..27a8da66 100644
--- a/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/search/SearchColumn.kt
+++ b/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/search/SearchColumn.kt
@@ -85,6 +85,25 @@ fun SearchColumn(
                 showLabels = showLabels,
                 key = "favorites",
                 reverse = reverse,
+                before = if (favorites.isEmpty()) {
+                    {
+                        Text(
+                            modifier = Modifier
+                                .fillMaxWidth()
+                                .padding(
+                                    top = if (!reverse) 28.dp else 16.dp,
+                                    start = 16.dp,
+                                    end = 16.dp,
+                                    bottom = if (reverse) 28.dp else 16.dp,
+                                ),
+                            text = stringResource(
+                                if (selectedTag == null) R.string.favorites_empty else R.string.favorites_empty_tag
+                            ),
+                            style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelSmall,
+                            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.outline
+                        )
+                    }
+                } else null,
                 after = {
                     Row(
                         modifier = Modifier
diff --git a/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/widgets/favorites/FavoritesWidget.kt b/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/widgets/favorites/FavoritesWidget.kt
index a169d910..b444cf32 100644
--- a/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/widgets/favorites/FavoritesWidget.kt
+++ b/ui/src/main/java/de/mm20/launcher2/ui/launcher/widgets/favorites/FavoritesWidget.kt
@@ -27,7 +27,20 @@ fun FavoritesWidget() {
     var showEditFavoritesDialog by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
 
     Column {
-        SearchResultGrid(favorites)
+        if (favorites.isNotEmpty()) {
+            SearchResultGrid(favorites)
+        } else {
+            Text(
+                modifier = Modifier
+                    .fillMaxWidth()
+                    .padding(top = 28.dp, start = 16.dp, end = 16.dp, bottom = 16.dp),
+                text = stringResource(
+                    if (selectedTag == null) R.string.favorites_empty else R.string.favorites_empty_tag
+                ),
+                style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelSmall,
+                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.outline
+            )
+        }
         Row(
             modifier = Modifier
                 .fillMaxWidth()