diff --git a/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_de.arb b/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_de.arb
index 5abcc049f..1b1c453cd 100644
--- a/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_de.arb
+++ b/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_de.arb
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
     "addToContactFromQrContact": "Kontakt per Qr hinzufügen",
     "alreadyEndorsedErrorBody": "Dieses Konto wurde bereits für diesen Key-Signing Cycle endorsed.",
     "alreadyEndorsedErrorTitle": "Bereits endorsed",
+    "authenticationNeeded": "Authentifizierung notwendig",
     "amountError": "Ungültiger Betrag",
     "amountToBeTransferred": "Betrag",
     "appSettings": "App-Einstellungen",
diff --git a/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_en.arb b/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_en.arb
index 54eabc695..039d3e7ba 100644
--- a/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_en.arb
+++ b/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_en.arb
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
     "addToContactFromQrContact": "Add Contact-Qr",
     "alreadyEndorsedErrorBody": "This account has already been endorsed for this cycle.",
     "alreadyEndorsedErrorTitle": "Already Endorsed",
+    "authenticationNeeded": "Authentication Needed",
     "amountError": "Invalid amount",
     "amountToBeTransferred": "Send amount",
     "appSettings": "App settings",
diff --git a/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_fr.arb b/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_fr.arb
index fa3c6eb14..67241aeb1 100644
--- a/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_fr.arb
+++ b/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_fr.arb
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
     "addToContactFromQrContact": "Add Contact-Qr",
     "alreadyEndorsedErrorBody": "Ce compte a déjà été endossé pour ce cycle",
     "alreadyEndorsedErrorTitle": "Déjà endossé",
+    "authenticationNeeded": "Authentification nécessaire",
     "amountError": "Solde non valide",
     "amountToBeTransferred": "Montant",
     "appSettings": "Paramètres de l'app",
diff --git a/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_ru.arb b/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_ru.arb
index 9e688e68f..68de9f931 100644
--- a/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_ru.arb
+++ b/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_ru.arb
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
     "addToContactFromQrContact": "Add Contact-Qr",
     "alreadyEndorsedErrorBody": "Этот аккаунт уже был подтвержден в этом цикле.",
     "alreadyEndorsedErrorTitle": "Уже подтверждено",
+    "authenticationNeeded": "Необходима аутентификация",
     "amountError": "Недопустимая сумма",
     "amountToBeTransferred": "Отправить сумму",
     "appSettings": "Настройки приложения",
diff --git a/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_sw.arb b/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_sw.arb
index ba7a0dfca..4d71c5b85 100644
--- a/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_sw.arb
+++ b/app/lib/l10n/arb/app_sw.arb
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
     "addToContactFromQrContact": "Ongeza Qr ya mawasiliano",
     "alreadyEndorsedErrorBody": "Akaunti hii tayari imeidhinishwa kwa ajili ya mzunguko huu",
     "alreadyEndorsedErrorTitle": "imeidhinishwa tayari",
+    "authenticationNeeded": "Uthibitishaji Unahitajika",
     "amountError": "Kiasi kisichokubalika",
     "amountToBeTransferred": "Tuma kiasi",
     "appSettings": "Mipangilio ya app",
diff --git a/app/lib/modules/account/view/add_account_view.dart b/app/lib/modules/account/view/add_account_view.dart
index 94c6e2b7a..5271a329f 100644
--- a/app/lib/modules/account/view/add_account_view.dart
+++ b/app/lib/modules/account/view/add_account_view.dart
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import 'package:encointer_wallet/utils/snack_bar.dart';
 import 'package:ew_test_keys/ew_test_keys.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_mobx/flutter_mobx.dart';
@@ -108,14 +109,16 @@ class AddAccountForm extends StatelessWidget with HandleNewAccountResultMixin {
           final newAccount = context.read<NewAccountStore>();
           if (_formKey.currentState!.validate() && !newAccount.loading) {
             newAccount.setName(_nameCtrl.text.trim());
-            final pin = await context.read<LoginStore>().getPin(context);
-            if (pin != null) {
+            final authenticated = await context.read<LoginStore>().ensureAuthenticated(context);
+            if (authenticated) {
               final res = await newAccount.generateAccount();
               await navigate(
                 context: context,
                 type: res.operationResult,
                 onOk: () => Navigator.of(context).popUntil((route) => route.isFirst),
               );
+            } else {
+              RootSnackBar.showMsg(context.l10n.authenticationNeeded);
             }
           }
         },
diff --git a/app/lib/modules/account/view/import_account_view.dart b/app/lib/modules/account/view/import_account_view.dart
index c001b6749..c34e048f6 100644
--- a/app/lib/modules/account/view/import_account_view.dart
+++ b/app/lib/modules/account/view/import_account_view.dart
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import 'package:encointer_wallet/utils/snack_bar.dart';
 import 'package:ew_test_keys/ew_test_keys.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/cupertino.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
@@ -118,8 +119,8 @@ class ImportAccountForm extends StatelessWidget with HandleNewAccountResultMixin
                   ),
                 );
               } else {
-                final pin = await context.read<LoginStore>().getPin(context);
-                if (pin != null) {
+                final authenticated = await context.read<LoginStore>().ensureAuthenticated(context);
+                if (authenticated) {
                   final res = await newAccount.importAccount();
                   await navigate(
                     context: context,
@@ -127,6 +128,8 @@ class ImportAccountForm extends StatelessWidget with HandleNewAccountResultMixin
                     onOk: () => Navigator.of(context).popUntil((route) => route.isFirst),
                     onDuplicateAccount: () => _onDuplicateAccount(context, res.duplicateAccountData),
                   );
+                } else {
+                  RootSnackBar.showMsg(l10n.authenticationNeeded);
                 }
               }
             }
diff --git a/app/lib/modules/login/logic/login_store.dart b/app/lib/modules/login/logic/login_store.dart
index 3af17a5d6..6a6b7f2c0 100644
--- a/app/lib/modules/login/logic/login_store.dart
+++ b/app/lib/modules/login/logic/login_store.dart
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ abstract class _LoginStoreBase with Store {
   @observable
   bool loading = false;
 
-  FutureOr<String?> getPin(BuildContext context) async {
-    if (cachedPin != null) return cachedPin!;
-    await LoginDialog.verifyPinOrBioAuth(
-      context,
-      onSuccess: (v) async => cachedPin = await loginService.getPin(),
-    );
-    return cachedPin;
+  /// If the user has already authenticated this session, true will be returned.
+  /// if not, the user will be asked to authenticate with PIN or biometric depending on the
+  /// settings.
+  FutureOr<bool> ensureAuthenticated(BuildContext context) async {
+    if (cachedPin != null) return true;
+    await LoginDialog.verifyPinOrBioAuth(context);
+    return cachedPin != null;
   }
 
   /// Persists the new PIN in the secure storage.
diff --git a/app/lib/modules/login/view/login_dialog.dart b/app/lib/modules/login/view/login_dialog.dart
index e34bcafd9..6a35e44d5 100644
--- a/app/lib/modules/login/view/login_dialog.dart
+++ b/app/lib/modules/login/view/login_dialog.dart
@@ -39,21 +39,19 @@ final class LoginDialog {
       ? showLocalAuth(
           context,
           titleText: context.l10n.biometricAuthEnableDisableDescription,
-          onSuccess: (_) => context.read<LoginStore>().setBiometricAuthState(BiometricAuthState.enabled),
+          onSuccess: () => context.read<LoginStore>().setBiometricAuthState(BiometricAuthState.enabled),
         )
       : showPasswordInputDialog(
           context,
           titleText: context.l10n.biometricAuthEnableDisableDescription,
-          onSuccess: (_) => context.read<LoginStore>().setBiometricAuthState(BiometricAuthState.disabled),
+          onSuccess: () => context.read<LoginStore>().setBiometricAuthState(BiometricAuthState.disabled),
         );
 
   static Future<void> verifyPinOrBioAuth(
     BuildContext context, {
-    required Future<void> Function(String password) onSuccess,
+    Future<void> Function()? onSuccess,
     bool barrierDismissible = true,
-    bool autoCloseOnSuccess = true,
     bool showCancelButton = true,
-    bool canPop = true,
     bool stickyAuth = false,
     String? titleText,
   }) async {
@@ -72,9 +70,7 @@ final class LoginDialog {
           context,
           onSuccess: onSuccess,
           barrierDismissible: barrierDismissible,
-          autoCloseOnSuccess: autoCloseOnSuccess,
           showCancelButton: showCancelButton,
-          canPop: canPop,
           titleText: titleText,
         );
       }
@@ -83,9 +79,7 @@ final class LoginDialog {
         context,
         onSuccess: onSuccess,
         barrierDismissible: barrierDismissible,
-        autoCloseOnSuccess: autoCloseOnSuccess,
         showCancelButton: showCancelButton,
-        canPop: canPop,
         titleText: titleText,
       );
     }
@@ -93,14 +87,23 @@ final class LoginDialog {
 
   static Future<void> showLocalAuth(
     BuildContext context, {
-    required Future<void> Function(String password) onSuccess,
+    required Future<void> Function()? onSuccess,
     String? titleText,
     bool stickyAuth = false,
   }) async {
     final loginStore = context.read<LoginStore>();
     try {
-      final value = await loginStore.localAuthenticate(titleText ?? context.l10n.verifyAuthTitle('true'), stickyAuth);
-      if (value) await onSuccess(loginStore.cachedPin ?? await loginStore.loginService.getPin() ?? '');
+      final success = await loginStore.localAuthenticate(titleText ?? context.l10n.verifyAuthTitle('true'), stickyAuth);
+
+      if (success) {
+        loginStore.cachedPin = await loginStore.loginService.getPin();
+
+        if (loginStore.cachedPin == null) {
+          throw Exception(['Pin retrieved from storage is null, fatal error']);
+        }
+
+        if (onSuccess != null) await onSuccess();
+      }
     } catch (e) {
       rethrow;
     }
@@ -108,11 +111,9 @@ final class LoginDialog {
 
   static Future<void> showPasswordInputDialog(
     BuildContext context, {
-    required Future<void> Function(String password) onSuccess,
+    Future<void> Function()? onSuccess,
     bool barrierDismissible = true,
-    bool autoCloseOnSuccess = true,
     bool showCancelButton = true,
-    bool canPop = true,
     String? titleText,
   }) async {
     final l10n = context.l10n;
@@ -142,15 +143,17 @@ final class LoginDialog {
             child: Text(l10n.cancel),
           ),
         PopScope(
-          onPopInvoked: (bool didPop) async => canPop,
           child: CupertinoButton(
             key: const Key(EWTestKeys.passwordOk),
             onPressed: () async {
               loginStore.loading = true;
-              final value = await _onOk(context, passCtrl.text.trim());
-              if (value) {
-                await onSuccess(passCtrl.text.trim());
-                if (autoCloseOnSuccess) Navigator.of(context).pop();
+              final success = await _checkPassword(context, passCtrl.text.trim());
+              if (success) {
+                loginStore.cachedPin = passCtrl.text.trim();
+
+                if (onSuccess != null) await onSuccess();
+
+                Navigator.of(context).pop();
               } else {
                 AppAlert.showErrorDialog(
                   context,
@@ -170,7 +173,7 @@ final class LoginDialog {
     );
   }
 
-  static Future<bool> _onOk(BuildContext context, String password) async {
+  static Future<bool> _checkPassword(BuildContext context, String password) async {
     final loginStore = context.read<LoginStore>();
     return loginStore.isValid(password);
   }
diff --git a/app/lib/page/assets/transfer/payment_confirmation_page/index.dart b/app/lib/page/assets/transfer/payment_confirmation_page/index.dart
index 2421d9e99..7c1e3581c 100644
--- a/app/lib/page/assets/transfer/payment_confirmation_page/index.dart
+++ b/app/lib/page/assets/transfer/payment_confirmation_page/index.dart
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import 'dart:async';
 
+import 'package:encointer_wallet/utils/snack_bar.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/cupertino.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:iconsax/iconsax.dart';
@@ -141,8 +142,8 @@ class _PaymentConfirmationPageState extends State<PaymentConfirmationPage> {
     Address recipientAddress,
     double amount,
   ) async {
-    final pin = await context.read<LoginStore>().getPin(context);
-    if (pin != null) {
+    final authenticated = await context.read<LoginStore>().ensureAuthenticated(context);
+    if (authenticated) {
       setState(() {
         _transferState = TransferState.submitting;
       });
@@ -164,6 +165,8 @@ class _PaymentConfirmationPageState extends State<PaymentConfirmationPage> {
       Log.d('TransferState after callback: $_transferState', 'PaymentConfirmationPage');
       // trigger rebuild after state update in callback
       setState(() {});
+    } else {
+      RootSnackBar.showMsg(context.l10n.authenticationNeeded);
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/app/lib/page/profile/account/account_manage_page.dart b/app/lib/page/profile/account/account_manage_page.dart
index 3df4225c2..d8072a5b1 100644
--- a/app/lib/page/profile/account/account_manage_page.dart
+++ b/app/lib/page/profile/account/account_manage_page.dart
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class _AccountManagePageState extends State<AccountManagePage> {
     LoginDialog.verifyPinOrBioAuth(
       context,
       titleText: context.l10n.accountDelete,
-      onSuccess: (v) async {
+      onSuccess: () async {
         await _appStore.account
             .removeAccount(accountToBeEdited)
             .then((_) => _appStore.loadAccountCache())
@@ -142,9 +142,7 @@ class _AccountManagePageState extends State<AccountManagePage> {
     await LoginDialog.verifyPinOrBioAuth(
       context,
       titleText: context.l10n.confirmPin,
-      autoCloseOnSuccess: false,
-      onSuccess: (password) async {
-        Navigator.of(context).pop();
+      onSuccess: () async {
         final account = _appStore.account.getKeyringAccount(accountToBeEdited.pubKey);
         await Navigator.of(context).pushNamed(ExportResultPage.route, arguments: {
           'key': account.uri,
diff --git a/app/lib/page/profile/index.dart b/app/lib/page/profile/index.dart
index c98cba489..b9e094a52 100644
--- a/app/lib/page/profile/index.dart
+++ b/app/lib/page/profile/index.dart
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ class _ProfileState extends State<Profile> {
                   LoginDialog.verifyPinOrBioAuth(
                     context,
                     titleText: l10n.accountsDelete,
-                    onSuccess: (v) async {
+                    onSuccess: () async {
                       for (final acc in context.read<AppStore>().account.accountListAll) {
                         await store.account.removeAccount(acc);
                       }
diff --git a/app/lib/service/tx/lib/src/submit_tx_wrappers.dart b/app/lib/service/tx/lib/src/submit_tx_wrappers.dart
index ddc526145..62104f7e6 100644
--- a/app/lib/service/tx/lib/src/submit_tx_wrappers.dart
+++ b/app/lib/service/tx/lib/src/submit_tx_wrappers.dart
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import 'package:encointer_wallet/utils/snack_bar.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/cupertino.dart';
 import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
 
@@ -43,8 +44,8 @@ Future<void> submitTx(
   dynamic Function(BuildContext txPageContext, ExtrinsicReport report)? onFinish,
   void Function(DispatchError report)? onError,
 }) async {
-  final pin = await context.read<LoginStore>().getPin(context);
-  if (pin != null) {
+  final authenticated = await context.read<LoginStore>().ensureAuthenticated(context);
+  if (authenticated) {
     return submitTxInner(
       context,
       store,
@@ -54,6 +55,8 @@ Future<void> submitTx(
       onError: onError,
       onFinish: onFinish,
     );
+  } else {
+    RootSnackBar.showMsg(context.l10n.authenticationNeeded);
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/app/test_driver/app/profile/profile_test.dart b/app/test_driver/app/profile/profile_test.dart
index 76c29ad07..70cdac02d 100644
--- a/app/test_driver/app/profile/profile_test.dart
+++ b/app/test_driver/app/profile/profile_test.dart
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Future<void> getNextPhase(FlutterDriver driver) async {
   await tapNextPhase(driver);
 }
 
-Future<void> checkPeputationCount(FlutterDriver driver, int count) async {
+Future<void> checkReputationCount(FlutterDriver driver, int count) async {
   await driver.waitFor(find.text('$count'));
 }
 
diff --git a/app/test_driver/app_test.dart b/app/test_driver/app_test.dart
index 30fb4ed27..5b7c5d2c3 100644
--- a/app/test_driver/app_test.dart
+++ b/app/test_driver/app_test.dart
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ void main() async {
 
   test('Go to Profile Page and Check reputation count', () async {
     await goToProfileViewFromNavBar(driver);
-    await checkPeputationCount(driver, 2);
+    await checkReputationCount(driver, 2);
   }, timeout: timeout240);
 
   test('Get Registering phase', () async {
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ void main() async {
     await sendEndorse(driver);
   }, timeout: timeout240);
 
-  test('send money to account from Bootstraper account', () async {
+  test('send money to account from Bootstrapper account', () async {
     await senMoneyToContact(driver);
     await sendMoneyToSelectedAccount(driver, '0.2');
     await goToHomeViewFromNavBar(driver);
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ void main() async {
     await verifyInputPin(driver);
   }, timeout: timeout240);
 
-  test('create niewbie Account', () async {
+  test('create newbie Account', () async {
     await goToHomeViewFromNavBar(driver);
     await goToAddAcoountViewFromPanel(driver);
     await createNewbieAccount(driver, 'Li');
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ void main() async {
     await verifyInputPin(driver);
   }, timeout: timeout240);
 
-  test('import account with menemonic phrase', () async {
+  test('import account with mnemonic phrase', () async {
     await goToHomeViewFromNavBar(driver);
     await goToAddAcoountViewFromPanel(driver);
     await importAccount(driver, 'Bob', menemonic);