diff --git a/app/src/components/app.rs b/app/src/components/app.rs
index c947345..222397f 100644
--- a/app/src/components/app.rs
+++ b/app/src/components/app.rs
@@ -92,10 +92,8 @@ impl Component for App {
             redirect_to: Self::get_redirect_route(ctx),
             password_reset_enabled: None,
         };
-        let link = ctx.link().clone();
-        wasm_bindgen_futures::spawn_local(async move {
-            let result = HostService::probe_password_reset().await;
-            link.send_message(Msg::PasswordResetProbeFinished(result));
+        ctx.link().send_future(async move {
+            Msg::PasswordResetProbeFinished(HostService::probe_password_reset().await)
         });
         app.apply_initial_redirections(ctx);
         app
@@ -157,47 +155,41 @@ impl Component for App {
 }
 
 impl App {
+    // Get the page to land on after logging in, defaulting to the index.
     fn get_redirect_route(ctx: &Context<Self>) -> Option<AppRoute> {
-        let history = ctx.link().history().unwrap();
-        let route = history.location().route::<AppRoute>();
-        route.and_then(|route| match route {
-            AppRoute::Index
-            | AppRoute::Login
-            | AppRoute::StartResetPassword
-            | AppRoute::FinishResetPassword { token: _ } => None,
-            _ => Some(route),
+        let route = ctx.link().history().unwrap().location().route::<AppRoute>();
+        route.filter(|route| {
+            !matches!(
+                route,
+                AppRoute::Index
+                    | AppRoute::Login
+                    | AppRoute::StartResetPassword
+                    | AppRoute::FinishResetPassword { token: _ }
+            )
         })
     }
 
     fn apply_initial_redirections(&self, ctx: &Context<Self>) {
         let history = ctx.link().history().unwrap();
         let route = history.location().route::<AppRoute>();
-        let redirection = if let Some(route) = route {
-            if matches!(
-                route,
-                AppRoute::StartResetPassword | AppRoute::FinishResetPassword { token: _ }
-            ) && self.password_reset_enabled == Some(false)
-            {
-                Some(AppRoute::Login)
-            } else {
-                match &self.user_info {
-                    None => Some(AppRoute::Login),
-                    Some((user_name, is_admin)) => match &self.redirect_to {
-                        Some(url) => Some(url.clone()),
-                        None => {
-                            if *is_admin {
-                                Some(AppRoute::ListUsers)
-                            } else {
-                                Some(AppRoute::UserDetails {
-                                    user_id: user_name.clone(),
-                                })
-                            }
-                        }
-                    },
+        let redirection = match (route, &self.user_info, &self.redirect_to) {
+            (
+                Some(AppRoute::StartResetPassword | AppRoute::FinishResetPassword { token: _ }),
+                _,
+                _,
+            ) if self.password_reset_enabled == Some(false) => Some(AppRoute::Login),
+            (None, _, _) | (_, None, _) => Some(AppRoute::Login),
+            // User is logged in, a URL was given, don't redirect.
+            (_, Some(_), Some(_)) => None,
+            (_, Some((user_name, is_admin)), None) => {
+                if *is_admin {
+                    Some(AppRoute::ListUsers)
+                } else {
+                    Some(AppRoute::UserDetails {
+                        user_id: user_name.clone(),
+                    })
                 }
             }
-        } else {
-            Some(AppRoute::Login)
         };
         if let Some(redirect_to) = redirection {
             history.push(redirect_to);
@@ -340,6 +332,7 @@ impl App {
                     }
                   } else { html!{} }
                 }
+                { self.view_user_menu(ctx) } // TODO migrate chagnes from above
                 <DarkModeToggle />
               </div>
             </div>
@@ -347,6 +340,52 @@ impl App {
         }
     }
 
+    fn view_user_menu(&self, ctx: &Context<Self>) -> Html {
+        if let Some((user_id, _)) = &self.user_info {
+            let link = ctx.link();
+            html! {
+              <div class="dropdown text-end">
+                <a href="#"
+                  class="d-block link-dark text-decoration-none dropdown-toggle"
+                  id="dropdownUser"
+                  data-bs-toggle="dropdown"
+                  aria-expanded="false">
+                  <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                    width="32"
+                    height="32"
+                    fill="currentColor"
+                    class="bi bi-person-circle"
+                    viewBox="0 0 16 16">
+                    <path d="M11 6a3 3 0 1 1-6 0 3 3 0 0 1 6 0z"/>
+                    <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M0 8a8 8 0 1 1 16 0A8 8 0 0 1 0 8zm8-7a7 7 0 0 0-5.468 11.37C3.242 11.226 4.805 10 8 10s4.757 1.225 5.468 2.37A7 7 0 0 0 8 1z"/>
+                  </svg>
+                  <span class="ms-2">
+                    {user_id}
+                  </span>
+                </a>
+                <ul
+                  class="dropdown-menu text-small dropdown-menu-lg-end"
+                  aria-labelledby="dropdownUser1"
+                  style="">
+                  <li>
+                    <Link
+                      classes="dropdown-item"
+                      to={AppRoute::UserDetails{ user_id: user_id.clone() }}>
+                      {"View details"}
+                    </Link>
+                  </li>
+                  <li><hr class="dropdown-divider" /></li>
+                  <li>
+                    <LogoutButton on_logged_out={link.callback(|_| Msg::Logout)} />
+                  </li>
+                </ul>
+              </div>
+            }
+        } else {
+            html! {}
+        }
+    }
+
     fn view_footer(&self) -> Html {
         html! {
           <footer class="text-center fixed-bottom bg-light py-2">
diff --git a/app/src/components/select.rs b/app/src/components/select.rs
index 0349dbf..c1d54ce 100644
--- a/app/src/components/select.rs
+++ b/app/src/components/select.rs
@@ -64,31 +64,17 @@ impl Component for Select {
     }
 }
 
-pub struct SelectOption;
-
 #[derive(yew::Properties, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
 pub struct SelectOptionProps {
     pub value: String,
     pub text: String,
 }
 
-impl Component for SelectOption {
-    type Message = ();
-    type Properties = SelectOptionProps;
-
-    fn create(_: &Context<Self>) -> Self {
-        Self
-    }
-
-    fn update(&mut self, _: &Context<Self>, _: Self::Message) -> bool {
-        false
-    }
-
-    fn view(&self, ctx: &Context<Self>) -> Html {
-        html! {
-          <option value={ctx.props().value.clone()}>
-            {&ctx.props().text}
-          </option>
-        }
+#[function_component(SelectOption)]
+pub fn select_option(props: &SelectOptionProps) -> Html {
+    html! {
+      <option value={props.value.clone()}>
+        {&props.text}
+      </option>
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/infra/api.rs b/app/src/infra/api.rs
index cce5a50..50410d3 100644
--- a/app/src/infra/api.rs
+++ b/app/src/infra/api.rs
@@ -65,6 +65,15 @@ async fn call_server_empty_response_with_error_message<Body: Serialize>(
     call_server(url, request, error_message).await.map(|_| ())
 }
 
+fn set_cookies_from_jwt(response: login::ServerLoginResponse) -> Result<(String, bool)> {
+    let jwt_claims = get_claims_from_jwt(response.token.as_str()).context("Could not parse JWT")?;
+    let is_admin = jwt_claims.groups.contains("lldap_admin");
+    set_cookie("user_id", &jwt_claims.user, &jwt_claims.exp)
+        .map(|_| set_cookie("is_admin", &is_admin.to_string(), &jwt_claims.exp))
+        .map(|_| (jwt_claims.user.clone(), is_admin))
+        .context("Error setting cookie")
+}
+
 impl HostService {
     pub async fn graphql_query<QueryType>(
         variables: QueryType::Variables,
@@ -87,10 +96,13 @@ impl HostService {
             })
         };
         let request_body = QueryType::build_query(variables);
-        let response = call_server("/api/graphql", Some(request_body), error_message).await?;
-        serde_json::from_str(&response)
-            .context("Could not parse response")
-            .and_then(unwrap_graphql_response)
+        call_server_json_with_error_message::<graphql_client::Response<_>, _>(
+            "/api/graphql",
+            Some(request_body),
+            error_message,
+        )
+        .await
+        .and_then(unwrap_graphql_response)
     }
 
     pub async fn login_start(
@@ -105,26 +117,13 @@ impl HostService {
     }
 
     pub async fn login_finish(request: login::ClientLoginFinishRequest) -> Result<(String, bool)> {
-        let set_cookies = |jwt_claims: JWTClaims| {
-            let is_admin = jwt_claims.groups.contains("lldap_admin");
-            set_cookie("user_id", &jwt_claims.user, &jwt_claims.exp)
-                .map(|_| set_cookie("is_admin", &is_admin.to_string(), &jwt_claims.exp))
-                .map(|_| (jwt_claims.user.clone(), is_admin))
-                .context("Error clearing cookie")
-        };
-        let response = call_server(
+        call_server_json_with_error_message::<login::ServerLoginResponse, _>(
             "/auth/opaque/login/finish",
             Some(request),
             "Could not finish authentication",
         )
-        .await?;
-        serde_json::from_str::<login::ServerLoginResponse>(&response)
-            .context("Could not parse response")
-            .and_then(|r| {
-                get_claims_from_jwt(r.token.as_str())
-                    .context("Could not parse response")
-                    .and_then(set_cookies)
-            })
+        .await
+        .and_then(set_cookies_from_jwt)
     }
 
     pub async fn register_start(
@@ -150,22 +149,13 @@ impl HostService {
     }
 
     pub async fn refresh() -> Result<(String, bool)> {
-        let set_cookies = |jwt_claims: JWTClaims| {
-            let is_admin = jwt_claims.groups.contains("lldap_admin");
-            set_cookie("user_id", &jwt_claims.user, &jwt_claims.exp)
-                .map(|_| set_cookie("is_admin", &is_admin.to_string(), &jwt_claims.exp))
-                .map(|_| (jwt_claims.user.clone(), is_admin))
-                .context("Error clearing cookie")
-        };
-        let response =
-            call_server("/auth/refresh", NO_BODY, "Could not start authentication: ").await?;
-        serde_json::from_str::<login::ServerLoginResponse>(&response)
-            .context("Could not parse response")
-            .and_then(|r| {
-                get_claims_from_jwt(r.token.as_str())
-                    .context("Could not parse response")
-                    .and_then(set_cookies)
-            })
+        call_server_json_with_error_message::<login::ServerLoginResponse, _>(
+            "/auth/refresh",
+            NO_BODY,
+            "Could not start authentication: ",
+        )
+        .await
+        .and_then(set_cookies_from_jwt)
     }
 
     // The `_request` parameter is to make it the same shape as the other functions.
diff --git a/app/src/infra/common_component.rs b/app/src/infra/common_component.rs
index 412d2ce..629bec8 100644
--- a/app/src/infra/common_component.rs
+++ b/app/src/infra/common_component.rs
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ impl<C: CommonComponent<C>> CommonComponentParts<C> {
     }
 
     /// Call `method` from the backend with the given `request`, and pass the `callback` for the
-    /// result. Returns whether _starting the call_ failed.
+    /// result.
     pub fn call_backend<Fut, Cb, Resp>(&mut self, ctx: &Context<C>, fut: Fut, callback: Cb)
     where
         Fut: Future<Output = Resp> + 'static,
@@ -134,29 +134,10 @@ impl<C: CommonComponent<C>> CommonComponentParts<C> {
         QueryType: GraphQLQuery + 'static,
         EnumCallback: Fn(Result<QueryType::ResponseData>) -> <C as Component>::Message + 'static,
     {
-        {
-            let mut running = self.is_task_running.lock().unwrap();
-            assert!(!*running);
-            *running = true;
-        }
-        let is_task_running = self.is_task_running.clone();
-        ctx.link().send_future(async move {
-            let res = HostService::graphql_query::<QueryType>(variables, error_message).await;
-            *is_task_running.lock().unwrap() = false;
-            enum_callback(res)
-        });
+        self.call_backend(
+            ctx,
+            HostService::graphql_query::<QueryType>(variables, error_message),
+            enum_callback,
+        );
     }
-
-    /*
-    pub(crate) fn read_file<Cb>(&mut self, file: web_sys::File, callback: Cb) -> Result<()>
-    where
-        Cb: FnOnce(FileData) -> <C as Component>::Message + 'static,
-    {
-        self.task = AnyTask::ReaderTask(ReaderService::read_file(
-            file,
-            self.link.callback_once(callback),
-        )?);
-        Ok(())
-    }
-    */
 }