diff --git a/whisk_client.py b/whisk_client.py
index 861e324..84191e1 100644
--- a/whisk_client.py
+++ b/whisk_client.py
@@ -246,12 +246,14 @@ def load_template_favorites():
         if not images:
              import json
              logger.error(f"WHISK DEBUG - Full Response: {json.dumps(json_resp)}")
+             debug_info = json.dumps(json_resp)
              # check for common non-standard errors
              if 'error' in json_resp:
                  err_msg = json_resp['error']
-                 raise WhiskClientError(f"Whisk API returned error: {err_msg}")
+                 raise WhiskClientError(f"Whisk Error: {err_msg} | Valid Cookies? Check logs.")
              
-             raise WhiskClientError(f"No images found in response. Response keys: {list(json_resp.keys())}")
+             # Return the full structure in the error so user can see it in UI
+             raise WhiskClientError(f"Whisk API returned NO IMAGES. Google says: {debug_info}")
 
         return base64.b64decode(images[0])