diff --git a/app/(app)/layout.tsx b/app/(app)/layout.tsx
index c1dc0ae..41284ce 100644
--- a/app/(app)/layout.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/layout.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /**
  * @file layout.tsx
- * @description Server component layout protecting authenticated routes, verifying user session status, and rendering the responsive application shell structure.
+ * @description Server component layout protecting authenticated routes, verifying user session status, and rendering the responsive application shell structure with global toast notifications.
  */
 
 import { auth } from "@/auth";
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { redirect } from "next/navigation";
 import Sidebar from "@/app/components/layout/Sidebar";
 import Header from "@/app/components/layout/Header";
 import Navbar from "@/app/components/layout/Navbar";
+import ErrorToast from "../components/ErrorToast";
 
 /**
  * Renders the protected application layout wrapper.
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ export default async function AppLayout({
 
   return (
     <>
+      <ErrorToast />
       <div className="hidden md:flex">
         <Sidebar />
       </div>
diff --git a/app/(app)/tasks/page.tsx b/app/(app)/tasks/page.tsx
index 1c70b38..9a22ff5 100644
--- a/app/(app)/tasks/page.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/tasks/page.tsx
@@ -43,11 +43,12 @@ export default async function TaskPage({ searchParams }: TaskPageProps) {
   let initialData = undefined;
 
   if (params.task === "edit" && params.id) {
-    if (!UUID_REGEX.test(params.id)) redirect("/dashboard");
+    if (!UUID_REGEX.test(params.id))
+      redirect("/dashboard?error=task_not_found");
 
     initialData = await TaskService.getEditableTask(params.id, session.user.id);
 
-    if (!initialData) redirect("/dashboard");
+    if (!initialData) redirect("/dashboard?error=unauthorized_edit");
   }
 
   const users = await db
diff --git a/app/components/ErrorToast.tsx b/app/components/ErrorToast.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..270e114
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/components/ErrorToast.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+/**
+ * @file components/ErrorToast.tsx
+ * @description Client component displaying a modern floating glassmorphism error notification with a pauseable countdown progress bar driven by requestAnimationFrame.
+ */
+
+"use client";
+
+import { useSearchParams, useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { useEffect, useState, useRef, useCallback } from "react";
+import { AlertCircle, X } from "lucide-react";
+
+const AUTO_DISMISS_TIME = 5000;
+
+/**
+ * Renders an optimized, pauseable error toast notification using requestAnimationFrame for smooth progress animations,
+ * automatically dismissing itself or handling user-triggered closures.
+ *
+ * @returns {JSX.Element | null} The rendered error toast component or null if not visible.
+ */
+export default function ErrorToast() {
+  const searchParams = useSearchParams();
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const error = searchParams.get("error");
+
+  const [isVisible, setIsVisible] = useState(false);
+  const [progress, setProgress] = useState(100);
+  const [isPaused, setIsPaused] = useState(false);
+
+  const timeLeftRef = useRef(AUTO_DISMISS_TIME);
+  const prevTimeRef = useRef<number | null>(null);
+  const animFrameRef = useRef<number | null>(null);
+
+  /**
+   * Dismisses the toast notification and cleans up URL parameters.
+   */
+  const dismissToast = useCallback(() => {
+    setIsVisible(false);
+    router.replace("/dashboard", { scroll: false });
+  }, [router]);
+
+  // Show a toast message when an error occurs and reset the timer
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (error) {
+      setIsVisible(true);
+      setProgress(100);
+      timeLeftRef.current = AUTO_DISMISS_TIME;
+      prevTimeRef.current = null;
+    } else {
+      setIsVisible(false);
+    }
+  }, [error]);
+
+  // RequestAnimationFrame loop for smooth, pausable progress
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isVisible || isPaused) {
+      prevTimeRef.current = null;
+      if (animFrameRef.current) cancelAnimationFrame(animFrameRef.current);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Updates the animation frame progress based on elapsed time.
+     *
+     * @param {number} now - Current timestamp provided by requestAnimationFrame.
+     */
+    const updateAnimation = (now: number) => {
+      if (prevTimeRef.current === null) {
+        prevTimeRef.current = now;
+      }
+
+      const elapsed = now - prevTimeRef.current;
+      prevTimeRef.current = now;
+
+      timeLeftRef.current = Math.max(0, timeLeftRef.current - elapsed);
+      setProgress((timeLeftRef.current / AUTO_DISMISS_TIME) * 100);
+
+      if (timeLeftRef.current <= 0) {
+        dismissToast();
+      } else {
+        animFrameRef.current = requestAnimationFrame(updateAnimation);
+      }
+    };
+
+    animFrameRef.current = requestAnimationFrame(updateAnimation);
+
+    return () => {
+      if (animFrameRef.current) cancelAnimationFrame(animFrameRef.current);
+    };
+  }, [isVisible, isPaused, dismissToast]);
+
+  if (!isVisible || !error) return null;
+
+  const message =
+    error === "unauthorized_edit"
+      ? "You cannot edit tasks that belong to others or are in the trash."
+      : error === "task_not_found"
+        ? "The requested task does not exist or has been deleted."
+        : "An unexpected error occurred.";
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      onMouseEnter={() => setIsPaused(true)}
+      onMouseLeave={() => setIsPaused(false)}
+      className="fixed top-6 right-6 z-99 max-w-sm w-full overflow-hidden flex flex-col bg-background/80 dark:bg-zinc-950/80 backdrop-blur-xl border border-destructive/30 text-foreground rounded-2xl shadow-[0_12px_40px_-10px_hsl(0_84%_60%/0.15)] animate-in slide-in-from-top-4 fade-in duration-300 ease-out cursor-default select-none"
+    >
+      <div className="flex items-start gap-3.5 p-4 pb-3">
+        <div className="bg-destructive/10 p-2 rounded-xl text-destructive shrink-0 animate-pulse">
+          <AlertCircle size={20} />
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="flex flex-col flex-1">
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+            <h4 className="font-semibold tracking-wider uppercase text-destructive text-sm">
+              Access Denied
+            </h4>
+            <button
+              onClick={dismissToast}
+              className="text-foreground/40 hover:text-foreground transition-colors p-1 -mr-1 rounded-lg hover:bg-foreground/5 cursor-pointer"
+              aria-label="Close"
+            >
+              <X size={18} />
+            </button>
+          </div>
+          <p className="text-sm text-foreground/70 leading-relaxed pr-2 mt-0.5">
+            {message}
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div className="w-full bg-destructive/10 h-1">
+        <div
+          className="bg-destructive h-full transition-all duration-75 ease-linear"
+          style={{ width: `${progress}%` }}
+        />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}