diff --git a/api/src/unraid-api/cli/sso/add-sso-user.command.ts b/api/src/unraid-api/cli/sso/add-sso-user.command.ts
index a9640d1f4..148e8d27f 100644
--- a/api/src/unraid-api/cli/sso/add-sso-user.command.ts
+++ b/api/src/unraid-api/cli/sso/add-sso-user.command.ts
@@ -28,13 +28,21 @@ export class AddSSOUserCommand extends CommandRunner {
     }
 
     async run(_input: string[], options: AddSSOUserCommandOptions): Promise<void> {
-        options = await this.inquirerService.prompt(AddSSOUserQuestionSet.name, options);
+        try {
+            options = await this.inquirerService.prompt(AddSSOUserQuestionSet.name, options);
 
-        if (options.disclaimer === 'y') {
-            await store.dispatch(loadConfigFile());
-            store.dispatch(addSsoUser(options.username));
-            writeConfigSync('flash');
-            this.logger.info('User added ' + options.username);
+            if (options.disclaimer === 'y' && options.username) {
+                await store.dispatch(loadConfigFile());
+                store.dispatch(addSsoUser(options.username));
+                writeConfigSync('flash');
+                this.logger.info('User added ' + options.username);
+            }
+        } catch (e: unknown) {
+            if (e instanceof Error) {
+                this.logger.error('Error adding user: ' + e.message);
+            } else {
+                this.logger.error('Error adding user');
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/api/src/unraid-api/cli/sso/add-sso-user.questions.ts b/api/src/unraid-api/cli/sso/add-sso-user.questions.ts
index c9228349d..2e3d6c37a 100644
--- a/api/src/unraid-api/cli/sso/add-sso-user.questions.ts
+++ b/api/src/unraid-api/cli/sso/add-sso-user.questions.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { Question, QuestionSet } from 'nest-commander';
+import { v4 as uuidv4 } from 'uuid';
 
 
 
@@ -9,7 +10,12 @@ export class AddSSOUserQuestionSet {
     static name = 'add-user';
 
     @Question({
-        message: 'Are you sure you wish to add a user for SSO - this will enable single sign on in Unraid and has certain security implications? (y/n)',
+        message: `Enabling Single Sign-On (SSO) will simplify authentication by centralizing access to your Unraid server. However, this comes with certain security considerations: if your SSO account is compromised, unauthorized access to your server could occur.
+       
+Please note: your existing username and password will continue to work alongside SSO.
+
+Are you sure you want to proceed with adding a user for SSO? (y/n)
+`,
         name: 'disclaimer',
         validate(input) {
             if (!input) {
@@ -29,14 +35,17 @@ export class AddSSOUserQuestionSet {
     }
 
     @Question({
-        message: 'What is the cognito username (NOT YOUR UNRAID USERNAME)? Find it in your Unraid Account at https://account.unraid.net',
+        message:
+            "What is your Unique Unraid Account ID? Find it in your Unraid Account at https://account.unraid.net/settings\n",
         name: 'username',
         validate(input) {
             if (!input) {
                 return 'Username is required';
             }
-            if (!/^[a-zA-Z0-9-]+$/.test(input)) {
-                return 'Username must be alphanumeric and can include dashes.';
+            const randomUUID = uuidv4();
+
+            if (!/^[0-9a-fA-F]{8}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[0-9a-fA-F]{12}$/.test(input)) {
+                return `Username must be in the format of a UUID (e.g., ${randomUUID}).`;
             }
             return true;
         },
diff --git a/plugin/plugins/dynamix.unraid.net.plg b/plugin/plugins/dynamix.unraid.net.plg
index f3e5a64d3..50a2a395e 100755
--- a/plugin/plugins/dynamix.unraid.net.plg
+++ b/plugin/plugins/dynamix.unraid.net.plg
@@ -759,10 +759,6 @@ if ([[ -n "${email}" && (-z "${apikey}" || "${#apikey}" -ne "64") ]]); then
   }' "${CFG}">"${CFG}-new" && mv "${CFG}-new" "${CFG}" CFG_CLEANED=1
   echo "⚠️ Automatically signed out of Unraid.net"
 fi
-# if there wasn't an email or the CFG was cleaned
-if [[ -z "${email}" ]] || [[ CFG_CLEANED -eq 1 ]]; then
-  echo "✨ Sign In to Unraid.net to use Unraid Connect ✨"
-fi
 
 # configure flash backup to stop when the system starts shutting down
 [[ ! -d /etc/rc.d/rc6.d ]] && mkdir /etc/rc.d/rc6.d