diff --git a/lib/core/auth_service.dart b/lib/core/auth_service.dart
index 54f89437a..d26fd17a3 100644
--- a/lib/core/auth_service.dart
+++ b/lib/core/auth_service.dart
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
+import 'package:cake_wallet/routes.dart';
+import 'package:cake_wallet/src/screens/auth/auth_page.dart';
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:mobx/mobx.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_secure_storage/flutter_secure_storage.dart';
 import 'package:shared_preferences/shared_preferences.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/entities/preferences_key.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/entities/secret_store_key.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/entities/encrypt.dart';
-import 'package:cake_wallet/di.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/store/settings_store.dart';
 
 class AuthService with Store {
@@ -14,6 +16,12 @@ class AuthService with Store {
     required this.settingsStore,
   });
 
+  static const List<String> _alwaysAuthenticateRoutes = [
+    Routes.showKeys,
+    Routes.backup,
+    Routes.setupPin,
+  ];
+
   final FlutterSecureStorage secureStorage;
   final SharedPreferences sharedPreferences;
   final SettingsStore settingsStore;
@@ -66,4 +74,33 @@ class AuthService with Store {
 
     return timeDifference.inMinutes;
   }
+
+  Future<void> authenticateAction(BuildContext context,
+      {Function(bool)? onAuthSuccess, String? route, Object? arguments}) async {
+    assert(route != null || onAuthSuccess != null,
+        'Either route or onAuthSuccess param must be passed.');
+    if (!requireAuth() && !_alwaysAuthenticateRoutes.contains(route)) {
+      if (onAuthSuccess != null) {
+        onAuthSuccess(true);
+      } else {
+        Navigator.of(context).pushNamed(
+          route ?? '',
+          arguments: arguments,
+        );
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+    Navigator.of(context).pushNamed(Routes.auth,
+        arguments: (bool isAuthenticatedSuccessfully, AuthPageState auth) async {
+      if (!isAuthenticatedSuccessfully) {
+        onAuthSuccess?.call(false);
+        return;
+      }
+      if (onAuthSuccess != null) {
+        auth.close().then((value) => onAuthSuccess.call(true));
+      } else {
+        auth.close(route: route, arguments: arguments);
+      }
+    });
+  }
 }
diff --git a/lib/di.dart b/lib/di.dart
index 2d6e1ec34..584bc8b8e 100644
--- a/lib/di.dart
+++ b/lib/di.dart
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ Future setup(
   }
 
   getIt.registerFactory(() =>
-      WalletListPage(walletListViewModel: getIt.get<WalletListViewModel>()));
+      WalletListPage(walletListViewModel: getIt.get<WalletListViewModel>(), authService: getIt.get<AuthService>(),));
 
   getIt.registerFactory(() {
     final wallet = getIt.get<AppStore>().wallet!;
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ Future setup(
 
   getIt.registerFactory(() => ConnectionSyncPage(getIt.get<NodeListViewModel>(), getIt.get<DashboardViewModel>()));
 
-  getIt.registerFactory(() => SecurityBackupPage(getIt.get<SecuritySettingsViewModel>()));
+  getIt.registerFactory(() => SecurityBackupPage(getIt.get<SecuritySettingsViewModel>(), getIt.get<AuthService>()));
 
   getIt.registerFactory(() => PrivacyPage(getIt.get<PrivacySettingsViewModel>()));
 
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ Future setup(
     wallet: getIt.get<AppStore>().wallet!)
   );
 
-  getIt.registerFactory(() => DesktopWalletSelectionDropDown(getIt.get<WalletListViewModel>()));
+  getIt.registerFactory(() => DesktopWalletSelectionDropDown(getIt.get<WalletListViewModel>(), getIt.get<AuthService>()));
 
   getIt.registerFactory(() => DesktopSidebarViewModel());
 
diff --git a/lib/src/screens/dashboard/desktop_widgets/desktop_wallet_selection_dropdown.dart b/lib/src/screens/dashboard/desktop_widgets/desktop_wallet_selection_dropdown.dart
index 1ad831b1b..0bfcb359e 100644
--- a/lib/src/screens/dashboard/desktop_widgets/desktop_wallet_selection_dropdown.dart
+++ b/lib/src/screens/dashboard/desktop_widgets/desktop_wallet_selection_dropdown.dart
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import 'package:another_flushbar/flushbar.dart';
+import 'package:cake_wallet/core/auth_service.dart';
+import 'package:cake_wallet/di.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/entities/desktop_dropdown_item.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/generated/i18n.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/routes.dart';
-import 'package:cake_wallet/src/screens/auth/auth_page.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/src/screens/dashboard/desktop_widgets/dropdown_item_widget.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/src/widgets/alert_with_two_actions.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/utils/show_bar.dart';
@@ -16,8 +17,10 @@ import 'package:flutter_mobx/flutter_mobx.dart';
 
 class DesktopWalletSelectionDropDown extends StatefulWidget {
   final WalletListViewModel walletListViewModel;
+  final AuthService _authService;
 
-  DesktopWalletSelectionDropDown(this.walletListViewModel, {Key? key}) : super(key: key);
+  DesktopWalletSelectionDropDown(this.walletListViewModel, this._authService, {Key? key})
+      : super(key: key);
 
   @override
   State<DesktopWalletSelectionDropDown> createState() => _DesktopWalletSelectionDropDownState();
@@ -140,25 +143,12 @@ class _DesktopWalletSelectionDropDownState extends State<DesktopWalletSelectionD
   }
 
   Future<void> _loadWallet(WalletListItem wallet) async {
-    if (await widget.walletListViewModel.checkIfAuthRequired()) {
-      await Navigator.of(context).pushNamed(Routes.auth,
-          arguments: (bool isAuthenticatedSuccessfully, AuthPageState auth) async {
-        if (!isAuthenticatedSuccessfully) {
-          return;
-        }
+    widget._authService.authenticateAction(context,
+        onAuthSuccess: (isAuthenticatedSuccessfully) async {
+      if (!isAuthenticatedSuccessfully) {
+        return;
+      }
 
-        try {
-          auth.changeProcessText(S.of(context).wallet_list_loading_wallet(wallet.name));
-          await widget.walletListViewModel.loadWallet(wallet);
-          auth.hideProgressText();
-          auth.close();
-          setState(() {});
-        } catch (e) {
-          auth.changeProcessText(
-              S.of(context).wallet_list_failed_to_load(wallet.name, e.toString()));
-        }
-      });
-    } else {
       try {
         changeProcessText(S.of(context).wallet_list_loading_wallet(wallet.name));
         await widget.walletListViewModel.loadWallet(wallet);
@@ -167,7 +157,7 @@ class _DesktopWalletSelectionDropDownState extends State<DesktopWalletSelectionD
       } catch (e) {
         changeProcessText(S.of(context).wallet_list_failed_to_load(wallet.name, e.toString()));
       }
-    }
+    });
   }
 
   void _navigateToCreateWallet() {
diff --git a/lib/src/screens/settings/security_backup_page.dart b/lib/src/screens/settings/security_backup_page.dart
index 0cc8aa15d..0933560f7 100644
--- a/lib/src/screens/settings/security_backup_page.dart
+++ b/lib/src/screens/settings/security_backup_page.dart
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
+import 'package:cake_wallet/core/auth_service.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/entities/pin_code_required_duration.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/routes.dart';
-import 'package:cake_wallet/src/screens/auth/auth_page.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/src/screens/base_page.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/generated/i18n.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/src/screens/pin_code/pin_code_widget.dart';
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_mobx/flutter_mobx.dart';
 
 class SecurityBackupPage extends BasePage {
-  SecurityBackupPage(this._securitySettingsViewModel);
+  SecurityBackupPage(this._securitySettingsViewModel, this._authService);
+
+  final AuthService _authService;
 
   @override
   String get title => S.current.security_and_backup;
@@ -27,35 +29,24 @@ class SecurityBackupPage extends BasePage {
       child: Column(mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min, children: [
         SettingsCellWithArrow(
           title: S.current.show_keys,
-          handler: (_) => Navigator.of(context).pushNamed(Routes.auth,
-              arguments: (bool isAuthenticatedSuccessfully, AuthPageState auth) {
-            if (isAuthenticatedSuccessfully) {
-              auth.close(route: Routes.showKeys);
-            }
-          }),
+          handler: (_) => _authService.authenticateAction(context, route: Routes.showKeys),
         ),
         StandardListSeparator(padding: EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 24)),
         SettingsCellWithArrow(
           title: S.current.create_backup,
-          handler: (_) => Navigator.of(context).pushNamed(Routes.auth,
-              arguments: (bool isAuthenticatedSuccessfully, AuthPageState auth) {
-            if (isAuthenticatedSuccessfully) {
-              auth.close(route: Routes.backup);
-            }
-          }),
+          handler: (_) => _authService.authenticateAction(context, route: Routes.backup),
         ),
         StandardListSeparator(padding: EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 24)),
         SettingsCellWithArrow(
-            title: S.current.settings_change_pin,
-            handler: (_) => Navigator.of(context).pushNamed(Routes.auth,
-                    arguments: (bool isAuthenticatedSuccessfully, AuthPageState auth) {
-                  auth.close(
-                    route: isAuthenticatedSuccessfully ? Routes.setupPin : null,
-                    arguments: (PinCodeState<PinCodeWidget> setupPinContext, String _) {
-                      setupPinContext.close();
-                    },
-                  );
-                })),
+          title: S.current.settings_change_pin,
+          handler: (_) => _authService.authenticateAction(
+            context,
+            route: Routes.setupPin,
+            arguments: (PinCodeState<PinCodeWidget> setupPinContext, String _) {
+              setupPinContext.close();
+            },
+          ),
+        ),
         StandardListSeparator(padding: EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 24)),
         Observer(builder: (_) {
           return SettingsSwitcherCell(
@@ -63,8 +54,8 @@ class SecurityBackupPage extends BasePage {
               value: _securitySettingsViewModel.allowBiometricalAuthentication,
               onValueChange: (BuildContext context, bool value) {
                 if (value) {
-                  Navigator.of(context).pushNamed(Routes.auth,
-                      arguments: (bool isAuthenticatedSuccessfully, AuthPageState auth) async {
+                  _authService.authenticateAction(context,
+                      onAuthSuccess: (isAuthenticatedSuccessfully) async {
                     if (isAuthenticatedSuccessfully) {
                       if (await _securitySettingsViewModel.biometricAuthenticated()) {
                         _securitySettingsViewModel
@@ -74,8 +65,6 @@ class SecurityBackupPage extends BasePage {
                       _securitySettingsViewModel
                           .setAllowBiometricalAuthentication(isAuthenticatedSuccessfully);
                     }
-
-                    auth.close();
                   });
                 } else {
                   _securitySettingsViewModel.setAllowBiometricalAuthentication(value);
diff --git a/lib/src/screens/wallet_list/wallet_list_page.dart b/lib/src/screens/wallet_list/wallet_list_page.dart
index a1e8c51b7..316203ddd 100644
--- a/lib/src/screens/wallet_list/wallet_list_page.dart
+++ b/lib/src/screens/wallet_list/wallet_list_page.dart
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import 'package:cake_wallet/src/screens/auth/auth_page.dart';
+import 'package:cake_wallet/core/auth_service.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/src/widgets/alert_with_two_actions.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/utils/device_info.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/utils/show_bar.dart';
@@ -19,18 +19,21 @@ import 'package:flutter_slidable/flutter_slidable.dart';
 import 'package:cake_wallet/wallet_type_utils.dart';
 
 class WalletListPage extends BasePage {
-  WalletListPage({required this.walletListViewModel});
+  WalletListPage({required this.walletListViewModel, required this.authService});
 
   final WalletListViewModel walletListViewModel;
+  final AuthService authService;
 
   @override
-  Widget body(BuildContext context) => WalletListBody(walletListViewModel: walletListViewModel);
+  Widget body(BuildContext context) =>
+      WalletListBody(walletListViewModel: walletListViewModel, authService: authService);
 }
 
 class WalletListBody extends StatefulWidget {
-  WalletListBody({required this.walletListViewModel});
+  WalletListBody({required this.walletListViewModel, required this.authService});
 
   final WalletListViewModel walletListViewModel;
+  final AuthService authService;
 
   @override
   WalletListBodyState createState() => WalletListBodyState();
@@ -129,7 +132,8 @@ class WalletListBodyState extends State<WalletListBody> {
                                             fontSize: 22,
                                             fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
                                             color: Theme.of(context)
-                                                .primaryTextTheme.headline6!
+                                                .primaryTextTheme
+                                                .headline6!
                                                 .color!),
                                       )
                                     ],
@@ -201,61 +205,40 @@ class WalletListBodyState extends State<WalletListBody> {
   }
 
   Future<void> _loadWallet(WalletListItem wallet) async {
-    if (await widget.walletListViewModel.checkIfAuthRequired()) {
-      await Navigator.of(context).pushNamed(Routes.auth,
-          arguments: (bool isAuthenticatedSuccessfully, AuthPageState auth) async {
-        if (!isAuthenticatedSuccessfully) {
-          return;
-        }
+    await widget.authService.authenticateAction(context,
+        onAuthSuccess: (isAuthenticatedSuccessfully) async {
+      if (!isAuthenticatedSuccessfully) {
+        return;
+      }
 
-        try {
-          auth.changeProcessText(S.of(context).wallet_list_loading_wallet(wallet.name));
-          await widget.walletListViewModel.loadWallet(wallet);
-          auth.hideProgressText();
-          auth.close();
-          // only pop the wallets route in mobile as it will go back to dashboard page
-          // in desktop platforms the navigation tree is different
-          if (DeviceInfo.instance.isMobile) {
-            WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
-              Navigator.of(context).pop();
-            });
-          }
-        } catch (e) {
-          auth.changeProcessText(
-              S.of(context).wallet_list_failed_to_load(wallet.name, e.toString()));
-        }
-      });
-    } else {
       try {
         changeProcessText(S.of(context).wallet_list_loading_wallet(wallet.name));
         await widget.walletListViewModel.loadWallet(wallet);
-        hideProgressText();
+        await hideProgressText();
         // only pop the wallets route in mobile as it will go back to dashboard page
         // in desktop platforms the navigation tree is different
         if (DeviceInfo.instance.isMobile) {
-          Navigator.of(context).pop();
+          WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
+            Navigator.of(context).pop();
+          });
         }
       } catch (e) {
         changeProcessText(S.of(context).wallet_list_failed_to_load(wallet.name, e.toString()));
       }
-    }
+    });
   }
 
   Future<void> _removeWallet(WalletListItem wallet) async {
-    if (widget.walletListViewModel.checkIfAuthRequired()) {
-      await Navigator.of(context).pushNamed(Routes.auth,
-          arguments: (bool isAuthenticatedSuccessfully, AuthPageState auth) async {
-        if (!isAuthenticatedSuccessfully) {
-          return;
-        }
-        _onSuccessfulAuth(wallet, auth);
-      });
-    } else {
-      _onSuccessfulAuth(wallet, null);
-    }
+    widget.authService.authenticateAction(context,
+        onAuthSuccess: (isAuthenticatedSuccessfully) async {
+      if (!isAuthenticatedSuccessfully) {
+        return;
+      }
+      _onSuccessfulAuth(wallet);
+    });
   }
 
-  void _onSuccessfulAuth(WalletListItem wallet, AuthPageState? auth) async {
+  void _onSuccessfulAuth(WalletListItem wallet) async {
     bool confirmed = false;
     await showPopUp<void>(
         context: context,
@@ -275,31 +258,23 @@ class WalletListBodyState extends State<WalletListBody> {
 
     if (confirmed) {
       try {
-        auth != null
-            ? auth.changeProcessText(S.of(context).wallet_list_removing_wallet(wallet.name))
-            : changeProcessText(S.of(context).wallet_list_removing_wallet(wallet.name));
+        changeProcessText(S.of(context).wallet_list_removing_wallet(wallet.name));
         await widget.walletListViewModel.remove(wallet);
         hideProgressText();
       } catch (e) {
-        auth != null
-            ? auth.changeProcessText(
-                S.of(context).wallet_list_failed_to_remove(wallet.name, e.toString()),
-              )
-            : changeProcessText(
-                S.of(context).wallet_list_failed_to_remove(wallet.name, e.toString()),
-              );
+        changeProcessText(
+          S.of(context).wallet_list_failed_to_remove(wallet.name, e.toString()),
+        );
       }
     }
-
-    auth?.close();
   }
 
   void changeProcessText(String text) {
     _progressBar = createBar<void>(text, duration: null)..show(context);
   }
 
-  void hideProgressText() {
-    Future.delayed(Duration(milliseconds: 50), () {
+  Future<void> hideProgressText() async {
+    await Future.delayed(Duration(milliseconds: 50), () {
       _progressBar?.dismiss();
       _progressBar = null;
     });