diff --git a/src/configuration.rs b/src/configuration.rs
index 1565d2e..ba07b1a 100644
--- a/src/configuration.rs
+++ b/src/configuration.rs
@@ -14,11 +14,12 @@
 // You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 // along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-use crate::passwords::Password;
+use crate::passwords::{Password, try_retrieve_password_from_keyring};
 use jid::BareJid;
 use keyring::Entry;
-use log::error;
+use log::{error, info};
 use serde_derive::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use crate::types::LoginCredentials;
 
 /// The configuration struct containing all the configuration options.
 #[derive(Default, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -70,3 +71,22 @@ pub fn load_config() -> Configuration {
         }
     }
 }
+
+/// Retrieve the full login credentials from the config and keyring, if they exist.
+pub fn try_retrieve_credentials(config: &Configuration) -> Option<LoginCredentials> {
+    if let (Some(user), Some(nick)) = (&config.stored_username, &config.stored_default_nick) {
+        if let Some(password) = try_retrieve_password_from_keyring(&user) {
+            Some(LoginCredentials {
+                username: user.clone(),
+                default_nick: nick.clone(),
+                password,
+            })
+        } else {
+            info!("No stored password found; will not try to log in.");
+            None
+        }
+    } else {
+        info!("No stored username or default nick found; will not try to log in.");
+        None
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/widgets/login_screen.rs b/src/widgets/login_screen.rs
index dfa72f3..1f0adf6 100644
--- a/src/widgets/login_screen.rs
+++ b/src/widgets/login_screen.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ use dioxus::hooks::use_state;
 use dioxus::prelude::*;
 
 use std::fmt::Debug;
+use std::str::FromStr;
+use jid::BareJid;
+use log::error;
+use crate::passwords::Password;
+use crate::types::LoginCredentials;
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
 pub enum LoginStatus {
@@ -49,6 +54,32 @@ impl Debug for LoginAttempt {
     }
 }
 
+pub fn validate_login_attempt(x: LoginAttempt) -> Result<LoginCredentials, String> {
+    let LoginAttempt {
+        username,
+        default_nick,
+        password,
+    } = x;
+
+    // First, validate the username as a jid:
+    let jid = match BareJid::from_str(&username) {
+        Ok(x) => x,
+        Err(e) => {
+            error!("Invalid JID: {}", e);
+            return Err(format!("Invalid JID: {}", e));
+        }
+    };
+
+    // Wrap the password in a Password struct.
+    let password = Password(password);
+
+    Ok(LoginCredentials {
+        username: jid,
+        default_nick,
+        password,
+    })
+}
+
 /// The props for the login screen widget, including:
 /// * The xmpp address to pre-fill in the username field.
 /// * The default nick to pre-fill in the default nick field.
diff --git a/src/widgets/mod.rs b/src/widgets/mod.rs
index fd11da8..3d72a37 100644
--- a/src/widgets/mod.rs
+++ b/src/widgets/mod.rs
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ use crate::widgets::room_view::RoomView;
 use crate::widgets::sidebar::SideBar;
 use crate::xmpp_interface::NetworkCommand;
 use dioxus::core::{Element, Scope};
+use crate::widgets::login_screen::validate_login_attempt;
 
 use dioxus::prelude::*;
 use futures_util::StreamExt;
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ use jid::BareJid;
 use log::{error, info};
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 
-use crate::configuration::{load_config, Configuration};
+use crate::configuration::{load_config, Configuration, try_retrieve_credentials};
 use crate::xmpp_interface;
 
 use crate::configuration::store_login_details;
@@ -46,24 +47,6 @@ pub mod room_view;
 pub mod send_message;
 pub mod sidebar;
 
-fn try_retrieve_credentials(config: &Configuration) -> Option<LoginCredentials> {
-    if let (Some(user), Some(nick)) = (&config.stored_username, &config.stored_default_nick) {
-        if let Some(password) = try_retrieve_password_from_keyring(&user) {
-            Some(LoginCredentials {
-                username: user.clone(),
-                default_nick: nick.clone(),
-                password,
-            })
-        } else {
-            info!("No stored password found; will not try to log in.");
-            None
-        }
-    } else {
-        info!("No stored username or default nick found; will not try to log in.");
-        None
-    }
-}
-
 pub fn App(cx: Scope) -> Element {
     let messages = use_ref(cx, || HashMap::new());
     let current_room = use_state(cx, || None::<BareJid>);
@@ -103,34 +86,18 @@ pub fn App(cx: Scope) -> Element {
                     cached_nick: config.read().stored_default_nick.clone().unwrap_or("".to_string()),
                     login_state: connection_status.current().as_ref().clone(),
                     on_login_attempt: move |x: LoginAttempt| {
-
-                        let LoginAttempt { username, default_nick, password } = x;
-
-                        // First, validate the username as a jid:
-                        let jid = match BareJid::from_str(&username) {
-                            Ok(x) => x,
-                            Err(e) => {
-                                error!("Invalid JID: {}", e);
-                                return;
-                            }
-                        };
-
-                        // Wrap the password in a Password struct.
-                        let password = Password(password);
-
-                        // Store the login details in the config and keyring for auto-login next time.
-                        config.with_mut(|c| {
-                            store_login_details(jid.clone(), default_nick.clone(), &password, c);
-                        });
-
-                        // Finally, send the login command to the xmpp interface.
-                        coroutine.send(NetworkCommand::TryLogin {
-                            credentials: LoginCredentials {
-                                username: jid,
-                                default_nick,
-                                password,
+                        // Validate the login attempt.
+                        match validate_login_attempt(x) {
+                            Ok(x) => {
+                                config.with_mut(|c| {
+                                    store_login_details(x.username.clone(), x.default_nick.clone(), &x.password, c);
+                                });
+                                coroutine.send(NetworkCommand::TryLogin { credentials: x });
                             },
-                        });
+                            Err(e) => {
+                                error!("Invalid login attempt: {}", e);
+                            }
+                        }
                     },
                 }
             }
@@ -138,7 +105,6 @@ pub fn App(cx: Scope) -> Element {
         } else {
 
             // We're logged in; show a sidebar and a room view.
-
             rsx!{
 
                 // Sidebar.