diff --git a/scripts/langindex.json b/scripts/langindex.json
index 93ec25362..a75f1e41f 100644
--- a/scripts/langindex.json
+++ b/scripts/langindex.json
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
   "addon.block_learningplans.pluginname": "block_lp",
   "addon.block_myoverview.all": "block_myoverview",
   "addon.block_myoverview.allincludinghidden": "block_myoverview",
+  "addon.block_myoverview.browseallcourses": "local_moodlemobileapp",
   "addon.block_myoverview.card": "block_myoverview",
   "addon.block_myoverview.favourites": "block_myoverview",
   "addon.block_myoverview.future": "block_myoverview",
@@ -47,7 +48,10 @@
   "addon.block_myoverview.inprogress": "block_myoverview",
   "addon.block_myoverview.lastaccessed": "block_myoverview",
   "addon.block_myoverview.list": "block_myoverview",
-  "addon.block_myoverview.nocourses": "moodle",
+  "addon.block_myoverview.nocoursesenrolled": "local_moodlemobileapp",
+  "addon.block_myoverview.nocoursesenrolleddescription": "local_moodlemobileapp",
+  "addon.block_myoverview.noresult": "local_moodlemobileapp",
+  "addon.block_myoverview.noresultdescription": "local_moodlemobileapp",
   "addon.block_myoverview.past": "block_myoverview",
   "addon.block_myoverview.pluginname": "block_myoverview",
   "addon.block_myoverview.shortname": "block_myoverview",
diff --git a/src/addons/block/myoverview/components/myoverview/addon-block-myoverview.html b/src/addons/block/myoverview/components/myoverview/addon-block-myoverview.html
index d4328e235..233d107de 100644
--- a/src/addons/block/myoverview/components/myoverview/addon-block-myoverview.html
+++ b/src/addons/block/myoverview/components/myoverview/addon-block-myoverview.html
@@ -99,13 +99,26 @@
         </ion-col>
     </ion-row>
 
-    <core-empty-box *ngIf="filteredCourses.length == 0" image="assets/img/icons/courses.svg"
-        [message]="'addon.block_myoverview.nocourses' | translate">
-        <ion-button *ngIf="searchEnabled" (click)="openSearch()" fill="outline">
-            <ion-icon name="fas-search" slot="start" aria-hidden="true">
-            </ion-icon>
-            {{'core.courses.searchcourses' | translate}}
-        </ion-button>
+    <core-empty-box *ngIf="filteredCourses.length == 0" image="assets/img/icons/courses.svg">
+        <p *ngIf="hasCourses" class="item-heading">
+            {{'addon.block_myoverview.noresult' | translate}}
+        </p>
+        <p *ngIf="!hasCourses" class="item-heading">
+            {{'addon.block_myoverview.nocoursesenrolled' | translate}}
+        </p>
+        <ng-container *ngIf="searchEnabled">
+            <p *ngIf="hasCourses" class="subdued">
+                {{'addon.block_myoverview.noresultdescription' | translate}}
+            </p>
+            <p *ngIf="!hasCourses" class="subdued">
+                {{'addon.block_myoverview.nocoursesenrolleddescription' | translate}}
+            </p>
+            <ion-button (click)="openSearch()" fill="outline">
+                <ion-icon name="fas-search" slot="start" aria-hidden="true">
+                </ion-icon>
+                {{'addon.block_myoverview.browseallcourses' | translate}}
+            </ion-button>
+        </ng-container>
     </core-empty-box>
 
     <!-- List of courses. -->
diff --git a/src/addons/block/myoverview/components/myoverview/myoverview.scss b/src/addons/block/myoverview/components/myoverview/myoverview.scss
index 2c09ff1e8..37df6ca93 100644
--- a/src/addons/block/myoverview/components/myoverview/myoverview.scss
+++ b/src/addons/block/myoverview/components/myoverview/myoverview.scss
@@ -34,4 +34,15 @@
         }
     }
 
+    core-empty-box {
+        .item-heading {
+            font-weight: bold;
+            margin-bottom: 0;
+            font-size: 16px;
+        }
+
+        .subdued {
+            color: var(--subdued-text-color);
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/addons/block/myoverview/lang.json b/src/addons/block/myoverview/lang.json
index 40c94300b..c2180cc2c 100644
--- a/src/addons/block/myoverview/lang.json
+++ b/src/addons/block/myoverview/lang.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
     "all": "All",
     "allincludinghidden": "All (including archived)",
+    "browseallcourses": "Browse all courses",
     "card": "Card",
     "favourites": "Starred",
     "future": "Future",
@@ -8,7 +9,10 @@
     "inprogress": "In progress",
     "lastaccessed": "Last accessed",
     "list": "List",
-    "nocourses": "No courses",
+    "nocoursesenrolled": "You're not enrolled in any courses yet.",
+    "nocoursesenrolleddescription": "Browse all available courses below and start learning.",
+    "noresult": "Your search didn't match any courses.",
+    "noresultdescription": "Try adjusting your filters or browse all courses below.",
     "past": "Past",
     "pluginname": "Course overview",
     "shortname": "Short name",