diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Collections/TestSceneManageCollectionsDialog.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Collections/TestSceneManageCollectionsDialog.cs
index e40dd58663..51ca55f37f 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Collections/TestSceneManageCollectionsDialog.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Collections/TestSceneManageCollectionsDialog.cs
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Collections
             });
 
             Dependencies.Cache(manager);
-            Dependencies.Cache(dialogOverlay);
+            Dependencies.CacheAs<IDialogOverlay>(dialogOverlay);
         }
 
         [SetUp]
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Navigation/TestSceneOsuGame.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Navigation/TestSceneOsuGame.cs
index b8d1636ea0..921d088fc7 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Navigation/TestSceneOsuGame.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Navigation/TestSceneOsuGame.cs
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Navigation
             typeof(LoginOverlay),
             typeof(MusicController),
             typeof(AccountCreationOverlay),
-            typeof(DialogOverlay),
+            typeof(IDialogOverlay),
             typeof(ScreenshotManager)
         };
 
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Navigation/TestScenePerformFromScreen.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Navigation/TestScenePerformFromScreen.cs
index f045e3a3e8..c4099b55c7 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Navigation/TestScenePerformFromScreen.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Navigation/TestScenePerformFromScreen.cs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using System.Linq;
 using NUnit.Framework;
 using osu.Framework.Allocation;
 using osu.Framework.Extensions;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Containers;
 using osu.Framework.Screens;
 using osu.Framework.Testing;
@@ -113,12 +114,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Navigation
             AddAssert("did not perform", () => !actionPerformed);
             AddAssert("only one exit attempt", () => blocker.ExitAttempts == 1);
 
-            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog display", () => Game.Dependencies.Get<DialogOverlay>().IsLoaded);
+            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog display", () => ((Drawable)Game.Dependencies.Get<IDialogOverlay>()).IsLoaded);
 
             if (confirmed)
             {
                 AddStep("accept dialog", () => InputManager.Key(Key.Number1));
-                AddUntilStep("wait for dialog dismissed", () => Game.Dependencies.Get<DialogOverlay>().CurrentDialog == null);
+                AddUntilStep("wait for dialog dismissed", () => Game.Dependencies.Get<IDialogOverlay>().CurrentDialog == null);
                 AddUntilStep("did perform", () => actionPerformed);
             }
             else
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Navigation
 
             AddWaitStep("wait a bit", 10);
 
-            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog display", () => Game.Dependencies.Get<DialogOverlay>().IsLoaded);
+            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog display", () => ((Drawable)Game.Dependencies.Get<IDialogOverlay>()).IsLoaded);
 
             AddAssert("screen didn't change", () => Game.ScreenStack.CurrentScreen == blocker2);
             AddAssert("did not perform", () => !actionPerformed);
@@ -187,7 +188,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Navigation
 
             AddWaitStep("wait a bit", 10);
 
-            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog display", () => Game.Dependencies.Get<DialogOverlay>().IsLoaded);
+            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog display", () => ((Drawable)Game.Dependencies.Get<IDialogOverlay>()).IsLoaded);
 
             AddAssert("screen didn't change", () => Game.ScreenStack.CurrentScreen == screenWithNestedStack);
             AddAssert("nested screen didn't change", () => screenWithNestedStack.SubScreenStack.CurrentScreen == screenWithNestedStack.Blocker);
@@ -221,7 +222,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Navigation
         public class DialogBlockingScreen : OsuScreen
         {
             [Resolved]
-            private DialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
+            private IDialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
 
             private int dialogDisplayCount;
 
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Navigation/TestSceneScreenNavigation.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Navigation/TestSceneScreenNavigation.cs
index 394976eb43..0b7242eee0 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Navigation/TestSceneScreenNavigation.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Navigation/TestSceneScreenNavigation.cs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using System.Linq;
 using NUnit.Framework;
 using osu.Framework.Allocation;
 using osu.Framework.Extensions;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Containers;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.UserInterface;
 using osu.Framework.Screens;
@@ -200,10 +201,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Navigation
 
             AddStep("choose clear all scores", () => InputManager.Key(Key.Number4));
 
-            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog display", () => Game.Dependencies.Get<DialogOverlay>().IsLoaded);
-            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog", () => Game.Dependencies.Get<DialogOverlay>().CurrentDialog != null);
+            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog display", () => ((Drawable)Game.Dependencies.Get<IDialogOverlay>()).IsLoaded);
+            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog", () => Game.Dependencies.Get<IDialogOverlay>().CurrentDialog != null);
             AddStep("confirm deletion", () => InputManager.Key(Key.Number1));
-            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog dismissed", () => Game.Dependencies.Get<DialogOverlay>().CurrentDialog == null);
+            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog dismissed", () => Game.Dependencies.Get<IDialogOverlay>().CurrentDialog == null);
 
             AddUntilStep("ensure score is pending deletion", () => Game.Realm.Run(r => r.Find<ScoreInfo>(score.ID)?.DeletePending == true));
 
@@ -246,10 +247,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Navigation
                 InputManager.Click(MouseButton.Left);
             });
 
-            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog display", () => Game.Dependencies.Get<DialogOverlay>().IsLoaded);
-            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog", () => Game.Dependencies.Get<DialogOverlay>().CurrentDialog != null);
+            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog display", () => ((Drawable)Game.Dependencies.Get<IDialogOverlay>()).IsLoaded);
+            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog", () => Game.Dependencies.Get<IDialogOverlay>().CurrentDialog != null);
             AddStep("confirm deletion", () => InputManager.Key(Key.Number1));
-            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog dismissed", () => Game.Dependencies.Get<DialogOverlay>().CurrentDialog == null);
+            AddUntilStep("wait for dialog dismissed", () => Game.Dependencies.Get<IDialogOverlay>().CurrentDialog == null);
 
             AddUntilStep("ensure score is pending deletion", () => Game.Realm.Run(r => r.Find<ScoreInfo>(score.ID)?.DeletePending == true));
 
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneDeleteLocalScore.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneDeleteLocalScore.cs
index 72dfc53c01..1350052ae6 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneDeleteLocalScore.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneDeleteLocalScore.cs
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.UserInterface
 
         private BeatmapInfo beatmapInfo;
 
-        [Cached]
+        [Cached(typeof(IDialogOverlay))]
         private readonly DialogOverlay dialogOverlay;
 
         public TestSceneDeleteLocalScore()
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneDialogOverlay.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneDialogOverlay.cs
index 405461eec8..17234f4022 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneDialogOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneDialogOverlay.cs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ using osu.Game.Overlays.Dialog;
 namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.UserInterface
 {
     [TestFixture]
-    public class TestSceneDialogOverlay : OsuTestScene
+    public class TestSceneIDialogOverlay : OsuTestScene
     {
         private DialogOverlay overlay;
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Collections/DrawableCollectionListItem.cs b/osu.Game/Collections/DrawableCollectionListItem.cs
index c4cb040b52..5a20b7e7bd 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Collections/DrawableCollectionListItem.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Collections/DrawableCollectionListItem.cs
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Collections
             public Func<Vector2, bool> IsTextBoxHovered;
 
             [Resolved(CanBeNull = true)]
-            private DialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
+            private IDialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
 
             [Resolved(CanBeNull = true)]
             private CollectionManager collectionManager { get; set; }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Database/LegacyImportManager.cs b/osu.Game/Database/LegacyImportManager.cs
index 4dc26b18bb..59394c2952 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Database/LegacyImportManager.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Database/LegacyImportManager.cs
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Database
         private OsuGame game { get; set; }
 
         [Resolved]
-        private DialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
+        private IDialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
 
         [Resolved(CanBeNull = true)]
         private DesktopGameHost desktopGameHost { get; set; }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Online/Chat/ExternalLinkOpener.cs b/osu.Game/Online/Chat/ExternalLinkOpener.cs
index 328b43c4e8..20d8459132 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Online/Chat/ExternalLinkOpener.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Online/Chat/ExternalLinkOpener.cs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Online.Chat
         private GameHost host { get; set; }
 
         [Resolved(CanBeNull = true)]
-        private DialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
+        private IDialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
 
         private Bindable<bool> externalLinkWarning;
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Online/Leaderboards/LeaderboardScore.cs b/osu.Game/Online/Leaderboards/LeaderboardScore.cs
index ddd9d9a2b2..eecb7ff6b3 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Online/Leaderboards/LeaderboardScore.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Online/Leaderboards/LeaderboardScore.cs
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Online.Leaderboards
         private List<ScoreComponentLabel> statisticsLabels;
 
         [Resolved(CanBeNull = true)]
-        private DialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
+        private IDialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
 
         [Resolved(CanBeNull = true)]
         private SongSelect songSelect { get; set; }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Dialog/PopupDialog.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Dialog/PopupDialog.cs
index 6159ab59f0..9fd1a32e84 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Dialog/PopupDialog.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Dialog/PopupDialog.cs
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Dialog
             };
 
             // It's important we start in a visible state so our state fires on hide, even before load.
-            // This is used by the DialogOverlay to know when the dialog was dismissed.
+            // This is used by the IDialogOverlay to know when the dialog was dismissed.
             Show();
         }
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/DialogOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/DialogOverlay.cs
index 9dea1ca00a..15d89a561a 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/DialogOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/DialogOverlay.cs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ using osu.Game.Audio.Effects;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Overlays
 {
-    public class DialogOverlay : OsuFocusedOverlayContainer
+    public class DialogOverlay : OsuFocusedOverlayContainer, IDialogOverlay
     {
         private readonly Container dialogContainer;
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/IDialogOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/IDialogOverlay.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..07f28a7204
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/IDialogOverlay.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#nullable enable
+// Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
+// See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
+
+using osu.Framework.Allocation;
+using osu.Game.Overlays.Dialog;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Overlays
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// A global overlay that can show popup dialogs.
+    /// </summary>
+    [Cached]
+    public interface IDialogOverlay
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Push a new dialog for display.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// This will immediate dismiss any already displayed dialog (cancelling the action).
+        /// If the dialog instance provided is already displayed, it will be a noop.
+        /// </remarks>
+        /// <param name="dialog">The dialog to be presented.</param>
+        void Push(PopupDialog dialog);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The currently displayed dialog, if any.
+        /// </summary>
+        PopupDialog? CurrentDialog { get; }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Maintenance/GeneralSettings.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Maintenance/GeneralSettings.cs
index aa02d086f4..be4b0decd9 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Maintenance/GeneralSettings.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Maintenance/GeneralSettings.cs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Settings.Sections.Maintenance
         private SettingsButton undeleteButton;
 
         [BackgroundDependencyLoader(permitNulls: true)]
-        private void load(BeatmapManager beatmaps, ScoreManager scores, SkinManager skins, [CanBeNull] CollectionManager collectionManager, [CanBeNull] LegacyImportManager legacyImportManager, DialogOverlay dialogOverlay)
+        private void load(BeatmapManager beatmaps, ScoreManager scores, SkinManager skins, [CanBeNull] CollectionManager collectionManager, [CanBeNull] LegacyImportManager legacyImportManager, IDialogOverlay dialogOverlay)
         {
             if (legacyImportManager?.SupportsImportFromStable == true)
             {
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Maintenance/MigrationSelectScreen.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Maintenance/MigrationSelectScreen.cs
index 0304a4291a..3cb5521e51 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Maintenance/MigrationSelectScreen.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Maintenance/MigrationSelectScreen.cs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Settings.Sections.Maintenance
         private OsuGameBase game { get; set; }
 
         [Resolved(canBeNull: true)]
-        private DialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
+        private IDialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
 
         protected override DirectoryInfo InitialPath => new DirectoryInfo(storage.GetFullPath(string.Empty)).Parent;
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/PerformFromMenuRunner.cs b/osu.Game/PerformFromMenuRunner.cs
index 528470768c..7039d5379c 100644
--- a/osu.Game/PerformFromMenuRunner.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/PerformFromMenuRunner.cs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ namespace osu.Game
         private NotificationOverlay notifications { get; set; }
 
         [Resolved]
-        private DialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
+        private IDialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
 
         [Resolved(canBeNull: true)]
         private OsuGame game { get; set; }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Editor.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Editor.cs
index 57f7429e06..255571dfdb 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Editor.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Editor.cs
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit
         private Storage storage { get; set; }
 
         [Resolved(canBeNull: true)]
-        private DialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
+        private IDialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
 
         [Resolved(canBeNull: true)]
         private NotificationOverlay notifications { get; set; }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs
index e2d79b4015..9e6af860fc 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
         private IAPIProvider api { get; set; }
 
         [Resolved(canBeNull: true)]
-        private DialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
+        private IDialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
 
         private BackgroundScreenDefault background;
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/StorageErrorDialog.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/StorageErrorDialog.cs
index 250623ec68..f4c77d5d8f 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/StorageErrorDialog.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/StorageErrorDialog.cs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
     public class StorageErrorDialog : PopupDialog
     {
         [Resolved]
-        private DialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
+        private IDialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
 
         public StorageErrorDialog(OsuStorage storage, OsuStorageError error)
         {
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs
index 7ef0bb5923..0dbf73fc5b 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer
         }
 
         [Resolved(canBeNull: true)]
-        private DialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
+        private IDialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
 
         private bool exitConfirmed;
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/DrawableCarouselBeatmapSet.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/DrawableCarouselBeatmapSet.cs
index 618c5cf5ec..2d70b1aecb 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/DrawableCarouselBeatmapSet.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/DrawableCarouselBeatmapSet.cs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Select.Carousel
         private Action<int> viewDetails;
 
         [Resolved(CanBeNull = true)]
-        private DialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
+        private IDialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
 
         [Resolved(CanBeNull = true)]
         private CollectionManager collectionManager { get; set; }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs
index 2d1a2bce4e..dc505063d1 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Select
         protected Container LeftArea { get; private set; }
 
         private BeatmapInfoWedge beatmapInfoWedge;
-        private DialogOverlay dialogOverlay;
+        private IDialogOverlay dialogOverlay;
 
         [Resolved]
         private BeatmapManager beatmaps { get; set; }
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Select
         private MusicController music { get; set; }
 
         [BackgroundDependencyLoader(true)]
-        private void load(AudioManager audio, DialogOverlay dialog, OsuColour colours, ManageCollectionsDialog manageCollectionsDialog, DifficultyRecommender recommender)
+        private void load(AudioManager audio, IDialogOverlay dialog, OsuColour colours, ManageCollectionsDialog manageCollectionsDialog, DifficultyRecommender recommender)
         {
             // initial value transfer is required for FilterControl (it uses our re-cached bindables in its async load for the initial filter).
             transferRulesetValue();
diff --git a/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/EditorTestScene.cs b/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/EditorTestScene.cs
index 51221cb8fe..ca12bc73fe 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/EditorTestScene.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/EditorTestScene.cs
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual
         {
             [Resolved(canBeNull: true)]
             [CanBeNull]
-            private DialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
+            private IDialogOverlay dialogOverlay { get; set; }
 
             public new void Undo() => base.Undo();
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/ScreenTestScene.cs b/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/ScreenTestScene.cs
index b6f6ca6daa..e9069d8c9c 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/ScreenTestScene.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/ScreenTestScene.cs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual
 
         protected override Container<Drawable> Content => content;
 
-        [Cached]
+        [Cached(typeof(IDialogOverlay))]
         protected DialogOverlay DialogOverlay { get; private set; }
 
         protected ScreenTestScene()