diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d41c4d8..1c3b41a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # DandersFrames Changelog
 
+## [Unreleased]
+
+### New Features
+
+* (Frames) Missing textures now fall back to a bundled default instead of rendering black. If a profile you import references a custom or shared-media texture you don't have installed (or the addon that provided it was removed), the affected health bar, background or other bar now uses DandersFrames' default texture and shows a one-time notice — rather than a black/blank bar. (Requires WoW 12.0.7; on earlier versions there is no change.) (by Krathe)
+
 ## [4.4.0]
 
 * Behind-the-scenes improvements and groundwork for upcoming features.
diff --git a/Core.lua b/Core.lua
index 8405f14..1a6a93e 100644
--- a/Core.lua
+++ b/Core.lua
@@ -432,6 +432,73 @@ function DF:LightweightUpdateBackgroundAlpha()
     IterateFramesInMode(mode, UpdateBG)
 end
 
+-- ============================================================
+-- SAFE TEXTURE SETTERS — graceful missing-texture fallback
+-- A configured texture can be missing when a profile imported from another user
+-- references a 3rd-party/SharedMedia texture this client doesn't have (or the
+-- providing addon was removed) — leaving a black/blank bar. C_UIFileAsset
+-- (NEW in WoW 12.0.7) — IsKnownFile(asset) reports whether a path is known to
+-- the client (shipped OR a known loose addon file); when it says the asset is
+-- unknown we substitute a guaranteed-present stock texture. (Note: the API
+-- doesn't verify a known loose file still exists on disk, but an uninstalled
+-- addon's path is simply not "known", which is exactly the import case we want.)
+--   The SetTexture/SetStatusBarTexture `success` bool does NOT work for this —
+--   it returns true for any well-formed path even when the file is absent.
+--   Feature-detected: on clients without C_UIFileAsset this is INERT (behaves
+--   exactly as before), so it's safe to ship now and self-activates on 12.0.7.
+-- ============================================================
+-- DF's own bundled default bar texture — ships with the addon, so it's always
+-- present when our code runs. This is the "fall back to our default" target.
+DF.STOCK_BAR_TEXTURE = "Interface\\AddOns\\DandersFrames\\Media\\DF_Minimalist"
+local _df_warnedMissingTexture = {}
+
+-- false -> asset (texture path or fileID) is definitively NOT known to the client
+-- true  -> known/present
+-- nil   -> validation API unavailable (caller leaves the texture as-is)
+local function textureKnown(asset)
+    if asset == nil then return nil end
+    local api = C_UIFileAsset
+    if not (api and api.IsKnownFile) then return nil end
+    local ok, known = pcall(api.IsKnownFile, asset)
+    if not ok then return nil end
+    return known and true or false
+end
+
+local function warnMissingTexture(path)
+    if not path or _df_warnedMissingTexture[path] then return end
+    _df_warnedMissingTexture[path] = true
+    if DF.Debug then DF:Debug("TEXTURE", "Missing texture '%s' — using stock fallback", tostring(path)) end
+    if not DF._warnedAnyMissingTexture then
+        DF._warnedAnyMissingTexture = true
+        print("|cff66ccffDandersFrames|r: a configured texture couldn't be loaded and was replaced with a stock texture. Check your texture settings (an imported profile may reference a texture you don't have).")
+    end
+end
+
+-- StatusBar texture with stock fallback. Returns true if the requested texture
+-- loaded, false if the stock fallback was substituted, nil if bar was missing.
+function DF:SafeSetStatusBarTexture(bar, path, stock)
+    if not bar then return end
+    if textureKnown(path) == false then
+        bar:SetStatusBarTexture(stock or DF.STOCK_BAR_TEXTURE)
+        warnMissingTexture(path)
+        return false
+    end
+    bar:SetStatusBarTexture(path)
+    return true
+end
+
+-- Plain Texture region with stock fallback (same semantics).
+function DF:SafeSetTexture(region, path, stock)
+    if not region then return end
+    if textureKnown(path) == false then
+        region:SetTexture(stock or DF.STOCK_BAR_TEXTURE)
+        warnMissingTexture(path)
+        return false
+    end
+    region:SetTexture(path)
+    return true
+end
+
 -- Update only health bar texture
 function DF:LightweightUpdateHealthTexture()
     local mode = DF.GUI and DF.GUI.SelectedMode or "party"
@@ -442,7 +509,7 @@ function DF:LightweightUpdateHealthTexture()
     
     local function UpdateTex(frame)
         if frame and frame.healthBar then
-            frame.healthBar:SetStatusBarTexture(tex)
+            DF:SafeSetStatusBarTexture(frame.healthBar, tex)
         end
     end
     
diff --git a/Frames/Bars.lua b/Frames/Bars.lua
index 4704143..dc008e4 100644
--- a/Frames/Bars.lua
+++ b/Frames/Bars.lua
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ function DF:UpdateAbsorb(frame, testIndex)
                 barTex:SetDrawLayer("ARTWORK", 2)
             end
         else
-            customBar:SetStatusBarTexture(tex)
+            DF:SafeSetStatusBarTexture(customBar, tex)
             local barTex = customBar:GetStatusBarTexture()
             if barTex then
                 barTex:SetHorizTile(false)
@@ -1106,7 +1106,7 @@ function DF:UpdateAbsorb(frame, testIndex)
         if type(texture) == "table" then
             texture = texture.path or "Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-StatusBar"
         end
-        overflowBar:SetStatusBarTexture(texture)
+        DF:SafeSetStatusBarTexture(overflowBar, texture)
         
         local color = db.absorbBarColor or {r = 1, g = 1, b = 1, a = 0.7}
         overflowBar:SetStatusBarColor(color.r, color.g, color.b, color.a or 0.7)
@@ -1395,7 +1395,7 @@ function DF:UpdateHealAbsorb(frame, testIndex)
     -- Apply texture only if changed to prevent flickering
     if bar.currentTexture ~= tex then
         bar.currentTexture = tex
-        bar:SetStatusBarTexture(tex)
+        DF:SafeSetStatusBarTexture(bar, tex)
         local barTex = bar:GetStatusBarTexture()
         if barTex then
             barTex:SetHorizTile(false)
@@ -1674,7 +1674,7 @@ end
 local function StyleHealPredSegment(seg, tex, blendMode, color)
     if seg.currentTexture ~= tex then
         seg.currentTexture = tex
-        seg:SetStatusBarTexture(tex)
+        DF:SafeSetStatusBarTexture(seg, tex)
         local t = seg:GetStatusBarTexture()
         if t then
             t:SetHorizTile(false); t:SetVertTile(false)
@@ -1887,7 +1887,7 @@ function DF:UpdateHealPrediction(frame, testIndex)
     -- Apply texture
     if bar.currentTexture ~= tex then
         bar.currentTexture = tex
-        bar:SetStatusBarTexture(tex)
+        DF:SafeSetStatusBarTexture(bar, tex)
         local barTex = bar:GetStatusBarTexture()
         if barTex then
             barTex:SetHorizTile(false)
diff --git a/Frames/Core.lua b/Frames/Core.lua
index 7e92674..eb5b1dd 100644
--- a/Frames/Core.lua
+++ b/Frames/Core.lua
@@ -155,8 +155,8 @@ local function SetMissingHealthBarValue(bar, unit, frame)
     if not texture or texture == "" then
         texture = db and db.healthTexture or "Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-StatusBar"
     end
-    bar:SetStatusBarTexture(texture)
-    
+    DF:SafeSetStatusBarTexture(bar, texture)
+
     -- Update color based on color mode
     local colorMode = db and db.missingHealthColorMode or "CUSTOM"
     local r, g, b, a
diff --git a/Frames/Create.lua b/Frames/Create.lua
index d956218..5bf4533 100755
--- a/Frames/Create.lua
+++ b/Frames/Create.lua
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ function DF:CreateFrameElements(frame, isRaid)
     local padding = db.framePadding or 0
     frame.missingHealthBar:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", padding, -padding)
     frame.missingHealthBar:SetPoint("BOTTOMRIGHT", -padding, padding)
-    frame.missingHealthBar:SetStatusBarTexture(db.healthTexture or "Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-StatusBar")
+    DF:SafeSetStatusBarTexture(frame.missingHealthBar, db.healthTexture or "Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-StatusBar")
     frame.missingHealthBar:SetMinMaxValues(0, 1)
     frame.missingHealthBar:SetValue(0)
     frame.missingHealthBar:SetReverseFill(true)
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@ function DF:CreateFrameElements(frame, isRaid)
     frame.healthBar = CreateFrame("StatusBar", nil, frame)
     frame.healthBar:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", padding, -padding)
     frame.healthBar:SetPoint("BOTTOMRIGHT", -padding, padding)
-    frame.healthBar:SetStatusBarTexture(db.healthTexture or "Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-StatusBar")
+    DF:SafeSetStatusBarTexture(frame.healthBar, db.healthTexture or "Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-StatusBar")
     frame.healthBar:SetMinMaxValues(0, 1)
     frame.healthBar:SetValue(1)
     
@@ -1421,7 +1421,7 @@ function DF:CreateUnitFrame(unit, index, isRaid)
     local padding = db.framePadding or 0
     frame.missingHealthBar:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", padding, -padding)
     frame.missingHealthBar:SetPoint("BOTTOMRIGHT", -padding, padding)
-    frame.missingHealthBar:SetStatusBarTexture(db.healthTexture or "Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-StatusBar")
+    DF:SafeSetStatusBarTexture(frame.missingHealthBar, db.healthTexture or "Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-StatusBar")
     frame.missingHealthBar:SetMinMaxValues(0, 1)  -- Will be updated dynamically with UnitHealthMax
     frame.missingHealthBar:SetValue(0)
     frame.missingHealthBar:SetReverseFill(true)  -- Fill from right side (where health is missing)
@@ -1437,7 +1437,7 @@ function DF:CreateUnitFrame(unit, index, isRaid)
     frame.healthBar = CreateFrame("StatusBar", nil, frame)
     frame.healthBar:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", padding, -padding)
     frame.healthBar:SetPoint("BOTTOMRIGHT", -padding, padding)
-    frame.healthBar:SetStatusBarTexture(db.healthTexture or "Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-StatusBar")
+    DF:SafeSetStatusBarTexture(frame.healthBar, db.healthTexture or "Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-StatusBar")
     frame.healthBar:SetMinMaxValues(0, 1)
     frame.healthBar:SetValue(1)
     
diff --git a/Frames/Pets.lua b/Frames/Pets.lua
index 24ed7de..5c5f674 100644
--- a/Frames/Pets.lua
+++ b/Frames/Pets.lua
@@ -487,8 +487,8 @@ function DF:ApplyPetFrameStyle(frame)
     
     -- Update health bar texture - use path directly (dropdown saves paths)
     local texture = db.petTexture or "Interface\\TargetingFrame\\UI-StatusBar"
-    frame.healthBar:SetStatusBarTexture(texture)
-    frame.healthBar.bg:SetTexture(texture)
+    DF:SafeSetStatusBarTexture(frame.healthBar, texture)
+    DF:SafeSetTexture(frame.healthBar.bg, texture)
     
     -- Background color
     local bgColor = db.petBackgroundColor or {r = 0.1, g = 0.1, b = 0.1, a = 0.8}
diff --git a/Frames/ReducedMaxHealth.lua b/Frames/ReducedMaxHealth.lua
index 7870231..9daf750 100644
--- a/Frames/ReducedMaxHealth.lua
+++ b/Frames/ReducedMaxHealth.lua
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ function DF:UpdateReducedMaxHealth(frame)
         texturePath = DF:ResolveMediaTexture(texturePath) or texturePath
     end
     if texturePath then
-        bar:SetStatusBarTexture(texturePath)
+        DF:SafeSetStatusBarTexture(bar, texturePath)
     end
 
     local c = db.reducedMaxHealthColor or DEFAULT_BAR_COLOR
diff --git a/Frames/Update.lua b/Frames/Update.lua
index 8f43750..850d37d 100644
--- a/Frames/Update.lua
+++ b/Frames/Update.lua
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ function DF:ApplyFrameLayout(frame)
         else
             -- Textured background - only call SetTexture if texture path changed
             if frame.dfCurrentBgTexture ~= bgTexture then
-                frame.background:SetTexture(bgTexture)
+                DF:SafeSetTexture(frame.background, bgTexture)
                 frame.background:SetHorizTile(false)
                 frame.background:SetVertTile(false)
                 frame.dfCurrentBgTexture = bgTexture
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ function DF:ApplyFrameLayout(frame)
         else
             -- Textured background - only call SetTexture if texture path changed
             if frame.dfCurrentBgTexture ~= bgTexture then
-                frame.background:SetTexture(bgTexture)
+                DF:SafeSetTexture(frame.background, bgTexture)
                 frame.background:SetHorizTile(false)
                 frame.background:SetVertTile(false)
                 frame.dfCurrentBgTexture = bgTexture
@@ -760,7 +760,7 @@ function DF:UpdateUnitFrame(frame, source)
             -- Textured background - only call SetTexture if texture path changed
             -- This prevents flickering on every health update
             if frame.dfCurrentBgTexture ~= bgTexture then
-                frame.background:SetTexture(bgTexture)
+                DF:SafeSetTexture(frame.background, bgTexture)
                 frame.background:SetHorizTile(false)
                 frame.background:SetVertTile(false)
                 frame.dfCurrentBgTexture = bgTexture