diff --git a/res/layout-sw400dp/fragment_enter_public_key.xml b/res/layout-sw400dp/fragment_enter_public_key.xml
index 5a3dfbc85b..d2a9e7a290 100644
--- a/res/layout-sw400dp/fragment_enter_public_key.xml
+++ b/res/layout-sw400dp/fragment_enter_public_key.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
         android:layout_marginLeft="@dimen/large_spacing"
         android:layout_marginTop="@dimen/large_spacing"
         android:layout_marginRight="@dimen/large_spacing"
-        android:hint="Enter Session ID of recipient" />
+        android:hint="@string/fragment_enter_public_key_edit_text_hint" />
 
     <TextView
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
         android:textColor="@color/text"
         android:alpha="0.6"
         android:textAlignment="center"
-        android:text="Users can share their Session ID by going into their account settings and tapping &quot;Share Session ID&quot;, or by sharing their QR code." />
+        android:text="@string/fragment_enter_public_key_explanation" />
     
     <org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.views.LabeledSeparatorView
         android:id="@+id/separatorView"
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
             android:layout_width="0dp"
             android:layout_height="@dimen/medium_button_height"
             android:layout_weight="1"
-            android:text="Copy" />
+            android:text="@string/copy" />
 
         <Button
             style="@style/MediumUnimportantFilledButton"
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
             android:layout_height="@dimen/medium_button_height"
             android:layout_weight="1"
             android:layout_marginLeft="@dimen/medium_spacing"
-            android:text="Share" />
+            android:text="@string/share" />
 
     </LinearLayout>
 
@@ -89,6 +89,6 @@
         android:layout_width="196dp"
         android:layout_height="@dimen/medium_button_height"
         android:layout_marginBottom="@dimen/medium_spacing"
-        android:text="Next" />
+        android:text="@string/next" />
 
 </LinearLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/res/layout/activity_create_closed_group.xml b/res/layout/activity_create_closed_group.xml
index 55ccb98171..17c92d9eb2 100644
--- a/res/layout/activity_create_closed_group.xml
+++ b/res/layout/activity_create_closed_group.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
             android:layout_marginLeft="@dimen/large_spacing"
             android:layout_marginTop="@dimen/medium_spacing"
             android:layout_marginRight="@dimen/large_spacing"
-            android:hint="Enter a group name" />
+            android:hint="@string/activity_create_closed_group_edit_text_hint" />
 
         <TextView
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
             android:textColor="@color/text"
             android:alpha="0.6"
             android:textAlignment="center"
-            android:text="Closed groups support up to 10 members and provide the same privacy protections as one-on-one sessions." />
+            android:text="@string/activity_create_closed_group_explanation" />
 
         <View
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             android:textSize="@dimen/medium_font_size"
             android:textColor="@color/text"
-            android:text="You don't have any contacts yet" />
+            android:text="@string/activity_create_closed_group_empty_state_message" />
 
         <Button
             style="@style/MediumProminentOutlineButton"
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
             android:layout_width="196dp"
             android:layout_height="@dimen/medium_button_height"
             android:layout_marginTop="@dimen/medium_spacing"
-            android:text="Start a Session" />
+            android:text="@string/activity_create_closed_group_empty_state_button_title" />
 
     </LinearLayout>
 
diff --git a/res/layout/fragment_enter_chat_url.xml b/res/layout/fragment_enter_chat_url.xml
index 79748f4ce2..26f705c5ea 100644
--- a/res/layout/fragment_enter_chat_url.xml
+++ b/res/layout/fragment_enter_chat_url.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
         android:layout_marginLeft="@dimen/large_spacing"
         android:layout_marginTop="@dimen/large_spacing"
         android:layout_marginRight="@dimen/large_spacing"
-        android:hint="Enter an open group URL" />
+        android:hint="@string/fragment_enter_chat_url_edit_text_hint" />
 
     <View
         android:layout_width="0dp"
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
         android:id="@+id/joinPublicChatButton"
         android:layout_width="196dp"
         android:layout_height="@dimen/medium_button_height"
-        android:text="Next" />
+        android:text="@string/next" />
 
     <TextView
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@
         android:textColor="@color/text"
         android:alpha="0.6"
         android:textAlignment="center"
-        android:text="Open groups can be joined by anyone and do not provide full privacy protection" />
+        android:text="@string/fragment_enter_chat_url_privacy_warning" />
 
 </LinearLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/res/layout/fragment_enter_public_key.xml b/res/layout/fragment_enter_public_key.xml
index 236fc2aca2..27be721c1f 100644
--- a/res/layout/fragment_enter_public_key.xml
+++ b/res/layout/fragment_enter_public_key.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
         android:layout_marginLeft="@dimen/large_spacing"
         android:layout_marginTop="@dimen/large_spacing"
         android:layout_marginRight="@dimen/large_spacing"
-        android:hint="Enter Session ID of recipient" />
+        android:hint="@string/fragment_enter_public_key_edit_text_hint" />
 
     <TextView
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
         android:textColor="@color/text"
         android:alpha="0.6"
         android:textAlignment="center"
-        android:text="Users can share their Session ID by going into their account settings and tapping &quot;Share Session ID&quot;, or by sharing their QR code." />
+        android:text="@string/fragment_enter_public_key_explanation" />
     
     <org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.views.LabeledSeparatorView
         android:id="@+id/separatorView"
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
             android:layout_width="0dp"
             android:layout_height="@dimen/medium_button_height"
             android:layout_weight="1"
-            android:text="Copy" />
+            android:text="@string/copy" />
 
         <Button
             style="@style/MediumUnimportantFilledButton"
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
             android:layout_height="@dimen/medium_button_height"
             android:layout_weight="1"
             android:layout_marginLeft="@dimen/medium_spacing"
-            android:text="Share" />
+            android:text="@string/share" />
 
     </LinearLayout>
 
@@ -89,6 +89,6 @@
         android:layout_width="196dp"
         android:layout_height="@dimen/medium_button_height"
         android:layout_marginBottom="@dimen/medium_spacing"
-        android:text="Next" />
+        android:text="@string/next" />
 
 </LinearLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 486745bc12..f3757fe85d 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1674,10 +1674,11 @@
 
     <string name="continue_2">Continue</string>
     <string name="copy">Copy</string>
-    <string name="invalid_url">Couldn\'t open link</string>
+    <string name="invalid_url">Invalid URL</string>
     <string name="copied_to_clipboard">Copied to clipboard</string>
     <string name="device_linking_failed">Couldn\'t link device.</string>
     <string name="next">Next</string>
+    <string name="share">Share</string>
     <string name="invalid_session_id">Invalid Session ID</string>
 
     <string name="activity_landing_title_2">Your Session begins here...</string>
@@ -1703,7 +1704,7 @@
     <string name="activity_link_device_title">Link Device</string>
     <string name="activity_link_device_enter_session_id_tab_title">Enter Session ID</string>
     <string name="activity_link_device_scan_qr_code_tab_title">Scan QR Code</string>
-    <string name="activity_link_device_scan_qr_code_explanation">"Navigate to "Settings" > "Devices" > "Link a Device" on your other device and then scan the QR code that comes up to start the linking process."</string>
+    <string name="activity_link_device_scan_qr_code_explanation">Navigate to "Settings" > "Devices" > "Link a Device" on your other device and then scan the QR code that comes up to start the linking process.</string>
 
     <string name="fragment_enter_session_id_title">Link your device</string>
     <string name="fragment_enter_session_id_explanation">Navigate to "Settings" > "Devices" > "Link a Device" on your other device and then enter your Session ID here to start the linking process.</string>
@@ -1752,6 +1753,30 @@
     <string name="view_seed_reminder_subtitle_2">Tap and hold the redacted words to reveal your recovery phrase, then store it safely to secure your Session ID.</string>
     <string name="view_seed_reminder_subtitle_3">Make sure to store your recovery phrase in a safe place</string>
 
+    <string name="activity_create_private_chat_title">New Session</string>
+    <string name="activity_create_private_chat_enter_session_id_tab_title">Enter Session ID</string>
+    <string name="activity_create_private_chat_scan_qr_code_tab_title">Scan QR Code</string>
+    <string name="activity_create_private_chat_scan_qr_code_explanation">Scan a user\’s QR code to start a session. QR codes can be found by tapping the QR code icon in account settings.</string>
+
+    <string name="fragment_enter_public_key_edit_text_hint">Enter Session ID of recipient</string>
+    <string name="fragment_enter_public_key_explanation">Users can share their Session ID by going into their account settings and tapping "Share Session ID", or by sharing their QR code.</string>
+
+    <string name="activity_create_closed_group_edit_text_hint">Enter a group name</string>
+    <string name="activity_create_closed_group_explanation">Closed groups support up to 10 members and provide the same privacy protections as one-on-one sessions.</string>
+    <string name="activity_create_closed_group_empty_state_message">You don\'t have any contacts yet</string>
+    <string name="activity_create_closed_group_empty_state_button_title">Start a Session</string>
+
+    <string name="activity_join_public_chat_title">Join Open Group</string>
+    <string name="activity_join_public_chat_error">Couldn\'t join group</string>
+    <string name="activity_join_public_chat_enter_group_url_tab_title">Open Group URL</string>
+    <string name="activity_join_public_chat_scan_qr_code_tab_title">Scan QR Code</string>
+    <string name="activity_join_public_chat_scan_qr_code_explanation">Scan the QR code of the open group you\'d like to join</string>
+
+    <string name="fragment_enter_chat_url_edit_text_hint">Enter an open group URL</string>
+    <string name="fragment_enter_chat_url_privacy_warning">Open groups can be joined by anyone and do not provide full privacy protection</string>
+
+
+
     <string name="fragment_contact_selection_contacts_title">Contacts</string>
     <string name="fragment_contact_selection_closed_groups_title">Closed Groups</string>
     <string name="fragment_contact_selection_open_groups_title">Open Groups</string>
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/CreatePrivateChatActivity.kt b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/CreatePrivateChatActivity.kt
index b885ff78f3..5b784de808 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/CreatePrivateChatActivity.kt
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/CreatePrivateChatActivity.kt
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class CreatePrivateChatActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), ScanQRC
         // Set content view
         setContentView(R.layout.activity_create_private_chat)
         // Set title
-        supportActionBar!!.title = "New Session"
+        supportActionBar!!.title = resources.getString(R.string.activity_create_private_chat_title)
         // Set up view pager
         viewPager.adapter = adapter
         tabLayout.setupWithViewPager(viewPager)
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class CreatePrivateChatActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), ScanQRC
     }
 
     fun createPrivateChatIfPossible(hexEncodedPublicKey: String) {
-        if (!PublicKeyValidation.isValid(hexEncodedPublicKey)) { return Toast.makeText(this, "Invalid Session ID", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show() }
+        if (!PublicKeyValidation.isValid(hexEncodedPublicKey)) { return Toast.makeText(this, R.string.invalid_session_id, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show() }
         val masterHexEncodedPublicKey = TextSecurePreferences.getMasterHexEncodedPublicKey(this)
         val userHexEncodedPublicKey = TextSecurePreferences.getLocalNumber(this)
         val targetHexEncodedPublicKey = if (hexEncodedPublicKey == masterHexEncodedPublicKey) userHexEncodedPublicKey else hexEncodedPublicKey
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ private class CreatePrivateChatActivityAdapter(val activity: CreatePrivateChatAc
             1 -> {
                 val result = ScanQRCodeWrapperFragment()
                 result.delegate = activity
-                result.message = "Scan a user’s QR code to start a session. QR codes can be found by tapping the QR code icon in account settings."
+                result.message = activity.resources.getString(R.string.activity_create_private_chat_scan_qr_code_explanation)
                 result
             }
             else -> throw IllegalStateException()
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@ private class CreatePrivateChatActivityAdapter(val activity: CreatePrivateChatAc
 
     override fun getPageTitle(index: Int): CharSequence? {
         return when (index) {
-            0 -> "Enter Session ID"
-            1 -> "Scan QR Code"
+            0 -> activity.resources.getString(R.string.activity_create_private_chat_enter_session_id_tab_title)
+            1 -> activity.resources.getString(R.string.activity_create_private_chat_scan_qr_code_tab_title)
             else -> throw IllegalStateException()
         }
     }
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class EnterPublicKeyFragment : Fragment() {
         val clipboard = activity!!.getSystemService(Context.CLIPBOARD_SERVICE) as ClipboardManager
         val clip = ClipData.newPlainText("Session ID", hexEncodedPublicKey)
         clipboard.primaryClip = clip
-        Toast.makeText(context!!, R.string.activity_register_public_key_copied_message, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
+        Toast.makeText(context!!, R.string.copied_to_clipboard, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
     }
 
     private fun sharePublicKey() {
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/JoinPublicChatActivity.kt b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/JoinPublicChatActivity.kt
index 5b8fefb023..fcf3e9e4e7 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/JoinPublicChatActivity.kt
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/JoinPublicChatActivity.kt
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class JoinPublicChatActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), ScanQRCode
         // Set content view
         setContentView(R.layout.activity_join_public_chat)
         // Set title
-        supportActionBar!!.title = "Join Open Group"
+        supportActionBar!!.title = resources.getString(R.string.activity_join_public_chat_title)
         // Set up view pager
         viewPager.adapter = adapter
         tabLayout.setupWithViewPager(viewPager)
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class JoinPublicChatActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), ScanQRCode
 
     fun joinPublicChatIfPossible(url: String) {
         if (!Patterns.WEB_URL.matcher(url).matches() || !url.startsWith("https://")) {
-            return Toast.makeText(this, "Invalid URL", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
+            return Toast.makeText(this, R.string.invalid_url, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
         }
         showLoader()
         val channel: Long = 1
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class JoinPublicChatActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), ScanQRCode
             finish()
         }.failUi {
             hideLoader()
-            Toast.makeText(this, "Couldn't join channel", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
+            Toast.makeText(this, R.string.activity_join_public_chat_error, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
         }
     }
     // endregion
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ private class JoinPublicChatActivityAdapter(val activity: JoinPublicChatActivity
             1 -> {
                 val result = ScanQRCodeWrapperFragment()
                 result.delegate = activity
-                result.message = "Scan the QR code of the open group you'd like to join"
+                result.message = activity.resources.getString(R.string.activity_join_public_chat_scan_qr_code_explanation)
                 result
             }
             else -> throw IllegalStateException()
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ private class JoinPublicChatActivityAdapter(val activity: JoinPublicChatActivity
 
     override fun getPageTitle(index: Int): CharSequence? {
         return when (index) {
-            0 -> "Open Group URL"
-            1 -> "Scan QR Code"
+            0 -> activity.resources.getString(R.string.activity_join_public_chat_enter_group_url_tab_title)
+            1 -> activity.resources.getString(R.string.activity_join_public_chat_scan_qr_code_tab_title)
             else -> throw IllegalStateException()
         }
     }