diff --git a/packages/common/src/messages/sign-on/pages.ts b/packages/common/src/messages/sign-on/pages.ts
index b74db3cd866..40f3912e05a 100644
--- a/packages/common/src/messages/sign-on/pages.ts
+++ b/packages/common/src/messages/sign-on/pages.ts
@@ -126,3 +126,7 @@ export const welcomeModalMessages = {
   youreIn:
     "You're in! Discover music from our talented DJs, producers, and artists."
 }
+
+export const skipButtonMessages = {
+  skipThisStep: 'Skip this step'
+}
diff --git a/packages/common/src/schemas/sign-on/finishProfileSchema.ts b/packages/common/src/schemas/sign-on/finishProfileSchema.ts
index 0df909a389a..f21a0bc0f4a 100644
--- a/packages/common/src/schemas/sign-on/finishProfileSchema.ts
+++ b/packages/common/src/schemas/sign-on/finishProfileSchema.ts
@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@ export const finishProfileSchema = z.object({
   displayName: z
     .string({ required_error: 'Display name is required.' })
     .max(MAX_DISPLAY_NAME_LENGTH, ''),
-  profileImage: z.object({
-    url: z.string()
-  }),
+  profileImage: z
+    .object({
+      url: z.string()
+    })
+    .optional(),
   coverPhoto: z
     .object({
       url: z.string().optional()
diff --git a/packages/common/src/schemas/sign-on/selectArtistsSchema.ts b/packages/common/src/schemas/sign-on/selectArtistsSchema.ts
index 99014c2dab6..8adcf91e5a4 100644
--- a/packages/common/src/schemas/sign-on/selectArtistsSchema.ts
+++ b/packages/common/src/schemas/sign-on/selectArtistsSchema.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { z } from 'zod'
 
 export const selectArtistsSchema = z.object({
-  selectedArtists: z.array(z.string()).min(3)
+  selectedArtists: z.array(z.string()).optional()
 })
diff --git a/packages/common/src/schemas/sign-on/selectGenresSchema.ts b/packages/common/src/schemas/sign-on/selectGenresSchema.ts
index 0e577eb726a..0e0b503def1 100644
--- a/packages/common/src/schemas/sign-on/selectGenresSchema.ts
+++ b/packages/common/src/schemas/sign-on/selectGenresSchema.ts
@@ -19,5 +19,5 @@ export const selectableGenres = GENRES.filter(
 }))
 
 export const selectGenresSchema = z.object({
-  genres: z.array(z.string()).min(1)
+  genres: z.array(z.string()).optional()
 })
diff --git a/packages/mobile/src/components/suggested-follows/SuggestedFollows.tsx b/packages/mobile/src/components/suggested-follows/SuggestedFollows.tsx
index fc5824b7cb1..8d9dac7acdd 100644
--- a/packages/mobile/src/components/suggested-follows/SuggestedFollows.tsx
+++ b/packages/mobile/src/components/suggested-follows/SuggestedFollows.tsx
@@ -38,9 +38,8 @@ const useStyles = makeStyles(({ spacing, palette }) => ({
 }))
 
 const messages = {
-  title: `Oops! There's nothing here.`,
-  instruction:
-    'Tracks uploaded or reposted by people you follow will appear in your feed.'
+  title: `Follow users to personalize your feed`,
+  instruction: `Let's fix that by following some of these artists!`
 }
 
 export const SuggestedFollows = () => {
diff --git a/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/components/SkipButton.tsx b/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/components/SkipButton.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cb3c233cc05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/components/SkipButton.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import { useCallback } from 'react'
+
+import { skipButtonMessages } from '@audius/common/messages'
+import { finishSignUp } from '@audius/web/src/common/store/pages/signon/actions'
+import { useDispatch } from 'react-redux'
+
+import { PlainButton } from '@audius/harmony-native'
+import { useNavigation } from 'app/hooks/useNavigation'
+
+import type { SignOnScreenParamList } from '../types'
+
+export const SkipButton = () => {
+  const navigation = useNavigation<SignOnScreenParamList>()
+  const dispatch = useDispatch()
+
+  const handleSkip = useCallback(() => {
+    dispatch(finishSignUp())
+    navigation.navigate('AccountLoading')
+  }, [dispatch, navigation])
+
+  return (
+    <PlainButton onPress={handleSkip}>
+      {skipButtonMessages.skipThisStep}
+    </PlainButton>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/components/layout.tsx b/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/components/layout.tsx
index 673e794b569..4d0944a5b40 100644
--- a/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/components/layout.tsx
+++ b/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/components/layout.tsx
@@ -83,10 +83,18 @@ type PageFooterProps = {
   buttonProps?: Partial<ButtonProps>
   centered?: boolean
   avoidKeyboard?: boolean
+  requireDirty?: boolean
 } & Omit<PaperProps & BoxProps, 'prefix'>
 
 export const PageFooter = (props: PageFooterProps) => {
-  const { prefix, postfix, buttonProps, avoidKeyboard, ...other } = props
+  const {
+    prefix,
+    postfix,
+    buttonProps,
+    avoidKeyboard,
+    requireDirty = true,
+    ...other
+  } = props
   const insets = useSafeAreaInsets()
   const { spacing } = useTheme()
   const { handleSubmit, dirty, isValid } = useFormikContext() ?? {}
@@ -118,8 +126,6 @@ export const PageFooter = (props: PageFooterProps) => {
         left: 0
       })}
     >
-      {/* Prefixes float above the shadowed paper container  */}
-      {prefix ? <Flex ph={gutterSize}>{prefix}</Flex> : null}
       <KeyboardAvoidContainer keyboardShowingOffset={spacing.unit5}>
         <Paper
           p='l'
@@ -134,9 +140,11 @@ export const PageFooter = (props: PageFooterProps) => {
           })}
           {...other}
         >
+          {/* Prefixes float above the shadowed paper container  */}
+          {prefix}
           <Button
             fullWidth
-            disabled={!dirty || !isValid}
+            disabled={requireDirty ? !dirty || !isValid : !isValid}
             onPress={() => handleSubmit?.()}
             {...buttonProps}
           >
@@ -169,11 +177,11 @@ export const Heading = (props: HeadingProps) => {
       {...other}
     >
       {prefix}
-      <Text variant='heading' color='heading' size='m'>
+      <Text variant='heading' color='heading' size='m' textAlign='center'>
         {heading}
       </Text>
       {description ? (
-        <Text size='m' variant='body'>
+        <Text size='l' variant='body'>
           {description}
         </Text>
       ) : undefined}
diff --git a/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/hooks/useFastReferral.ts b/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/hooks/useFastReferral.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a6358f46d4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/hooks/useFastReferral.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+import { useFeatureFlag } from '@audius/common/hooks'
+import { FeatureFlags } from '@audius/common/services'
+import { getReferrer } from 'common/store/pages/signon/selectors'
+import { useSelector } from 'react-redux'
+
+export const useFastReferral = () => {
+  const hasReferrer = useSelector(getReferrer)
+  const { isEnabled: isFastReferralEnabled } = useFeatureFlag(
+    FeatureFlags.FAST_REFERRAL
+  )
+  return Boolean(hasReferrer && isFastReferralEnabled)
+}
diff --git a/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/AccountLoadingScreen.tsx b/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/AccountLoadingScreen.tsx
index 7393af2652a..6999369089d 100644
--- a/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/AccountLoadingScreen.tsx
+++ b/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/AccountLoadingScreen.tsx
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 
 import { useEffect } from 'react'
 
-import { getStatus } from '@audius/web/src/common/store/pages/signon/selectors'
-import { EditingStatus } from '@audius/web/src/common/store/pages/signon/types'
+import { getAccountReady } from '@audius/web/src/common/store/pages/signon/selectors'
 import { useSelector } from 'react-redux'
 
 import { Flex } from '@audius/harmony-native'
@@ -11,23 +10,24 @@ import LoadingSpinner from 'app/components/loading-spinner'
 import { useNavigation } from 'app/hooks/useNavigation'
 
 import { Heading, Page } from '../components/layout'
+import type { SignOnScreenParamList } from '../types'
 
 const messages = {
   heading: 'Your Account is Almost Ready to Rock 🤘',
-  description: "We're just finishing up a few things..."
+  description: "We're just finishing up a few things...",
+  continueButton: 'Continue to Audius'
 }
 
 // The user just waits here until the account is created and before being shown the welcome modal on the trending page
 export const AccountLoadingScreen = () => {
-  const navigation = useNavigation()
-
-  const accountCreationStatus = useSelector(getStatus)
+  const navigation = useNavigation<SignOnScreenParamList>()
+  const isAccountReady = useSelector(getAccountReady)
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (accountCreationStatus === EditingStatus.SUCCESS) {
+    if (isAccountReady) {
       navigation.navigate('HomeStack', { screen: 'Trending' })
     }
-  }, [accountCreationStatus, navigation])
+  }, [isAccountReady, navigation])
 
   return (
     <Page gap='3xl' justifyContent='center' alignItems='center' pb='3xl'>
diff --git a/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/FinishProfileScreen.tsx b/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/FinishProfileScreen.tsx
index 3fb6a14d9de..dd36c7471ad 100644
--- a/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/FinishProfileScreen.tsx
+++ b/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/FinishProfileScreen.tsx
@@ -23,11 +23,10 @@ import type {
   NativeSyntheticEvent,
   TextInputFocusEventData
 } from 'react-native'
-import Animated, { FadeIn, FadeOut } from 'react-native-reanimated'
 import { useDispatch, useSelector } from 'react-redux'
 import { toFormikValidationSchema } from 'zod-formik-adapter'
 
-import { Paper, useTheme, Text, Flex } from '@audius/harmony-native'
+import { Paper, useTheme, Flex } from '@audius/harmony-native'
 import { ScrollView } from 'app/components/core'
 import { HarmonyTextField } from 'app/components/fields'
 import { useNavigation } from 'app/hooks/useNavigation'
@@ -37,16 +36,15 @@ import { launchSelectImageActionSheet } from 'app/utils/launchSelectImageActionS
 
 import { AccountHeader } from '../components/AccountHeader'
 import { Heading, Page, PageFooter } from '../components/layout'
+import { useFastReferral } from '../hooks/useFastReferral'
 import type { SignOnScreenParamList } from '../types'
 import { useTrackScreen } from '../utils/useTrackScreen'
 
-const AnimatedText = Animated.createAnimatedComponent(Text)
-
 const finishProfileFormikSchema = toFormikValidationSchema(finishProfileSchema)
 
 type FinishProfileValues = {
   displayName: string
-  profileImage: Image
+  profileImage?: Image
   coverPhoto?: Image
 }
 
@@ -57,6 +55,7 @@ export const FinishProfileScreen = () => {
   const savedProfileImage = useSelector(getProfileImageField)
   const savedCoverPhoto = useSelector(getCoverPhotoField)
   const { value: savedDisplayName } = useSelector(getNameField) ?? {}
+  const isFastReferral = useFastReferral()
 
   useTrackScreen('FinishProfile')
 
@@ -65,15 +64,21 @@ export const FinishProfileScreen = () => {
       const { displayName } = values
       dispatch(setValueField('name', displayName))
       dispatch(signUp())
-      navigation.navigate('SelectGenre')
+      if (isFastReferral) {
+        navigation.navigate('AccountLoading')
+      } else {
+        navigation.navigate('SelectGenre')
+      }
     },
-    [dispatch, navigation]
+    [dispatch, isFastReferral, navigation]
   )
 
+  const { value: handle } = useSelector(getHandleField)
+  const displayNameValue = savedDisplayName || handle || ''
   const initialValues = {
-    profileImage: savedProfileImage || ({} as Image),
-    coverPhoto: savedCoverPhoto || ({} as Image),
-    displayName: savedDisplayName
+    profileImage: savedProfileImage || undefined,
+    coverPhoto: savedCoverPhoto || undefined,
+    displayName: displayNameValue
   }
 
   const saveDisplayName = useCallback(
@@ -105,6 +110,7 @@ export const FinishProfileScreen = () => {
                 placeholder={finishProfilePageMessages.inputPlaceholder}
                 maxLength={MAX_DISPLAY_NAME_LENGTH}
                 autoComplete='off'
+                value={displayNameValue}
                 onChange={saveDisplayName}
                 style={css({
                   padding: spacing.l,
@@ -114,7 +120,7 @@ export const FinishProfileScreen = () => {
             </Paper>
           </Flex>
         </ScrollView>
-        <PageFooter prefix={<UploadProfilePhotoHelperText />} />
+        <PageFooter requireDirty={false} />
       </Page>
     </Formik>
   )
@@ -179,23 +185,3 @@ const AccountHeaderField = () => {
     />
   )
 }
-
-const UploadProfilePhotoHelperText = () => {
-  const [{ value: displayName }, { touched }] = useField('displayName')
-  const [{ value: profileImage }] = useField<Image>('profileImage')
-  const isVisible = displayName && touched && isEmpty(profileImage)
-  const { motion } = useTheme()
-
-  if (!isVisible) return null
-
-  return (
-    <AnimatedText
-      variant='body'
-      textAlign='center'
-      entering={FadeIn.duration(motion.calm.duration)}
-      exiting={FadeOut.duration(motion.calm.duration)}
-    >
-      {finishProfilePageMessages.uploadProfilePhoto}
-    </AnimatedText>
-  )
-}
diff --git a/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/PickHandleScreen.tsx b/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/PickHandleScreen.tsx
index b68d9637b41..dc53cbe9331 100644
--- a/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/PickHandleScreen.tsx
+++ b/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/PickHandleScreen.tsx
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import { SocialMediaLoading } from '../components/SocialMediaLoading'
 import { SocialMediaSignUpButtons } from '../components/SocialMediaSignUpButtons'
 import { Heading, Page, PageFooter } from '../components/layout'
 import { useSocialMediaLoader } from '../components/useSocialMediaLoader'
+import { useFastReferral } from '../hooks/useFastReferral'
 import type { SignOnScreenParamList } from '../types'
 import { restrictedHandles } from '../utils/restrictedHandles'
 import { useTrackScreen } from '../utils/useTrackScreen'
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@ export const PickHandleScreen = () => {
   const navigation = useNavigation<SignOnScreenParamList>()
   const dispatch = useDispatch()
   const alreadyLinkedSocial = useSelector(getIsSocialConnected)
+  const isFastReferral = useFastReferral()
   const {
     isWaitingForSocialLogin,
     handleStartSocialMediaLogin,
@@ -122,9 +124,12 @@ export const PickHandleScreen = () => {
     (values: PickHandleValues) => {
       const { handle } = values
       dispatch(setValueField('handle', handle))
+      if (isFastReferral) {
+        dispatch(setValueField('name', handle))
+      }
       navigation.navigate('FinishProfile')
     },
-    [dispatch, navigation]
+    [dispatch, isFastReferral, navigation]
   )
 
   const handleSocialMediaLoginSuccess = useCallback(
@@ -138,13 +143,16 @@ export const PickHandleScreen = () => {
     }) => {
       handleCompleteSocialMediaLogin()
       dispatch(setValueField('handle', handle))
+      if (isFastReferral) {
+        dispatch(setValueField('name', handle))
+      }
       if (requiresReview) {
         navigation.navigate('ReviewHandle')
       } else {
         navigation.navigate('FinishProfile')
       }
     },
-    [dispatch, handleCompleteSocialMediaLogin, navigation]
+    [dispatch, handleCompleteSocialMediaLogin, isFastReferral, navigation]
   )
 
   return (
diff --git a/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/SelectArtistScreen/SelectArtistsScreen.tsx b/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/SelectArtistScreen/SelectArtistsScreen.tsx
index dc577f561a4..ada658c48b0 100644
--- a/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/SelectArtistScreen/SelectArtistsScreen.tsx
+++ b/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/SelectArtistScreen/SelectArtistsScreen.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import { createCollapsibleTabNavigator } from 'app/components/top-tab-bar/create
 import { useNavigation } from 'app/hooks/useNavigation'
 
 import { ReadOnlyAccountHeader } from '../../components/AccountHeader'
+import { SkipButton } from '../../components/SkipButton'
 import { Heading, PageFooter } from '../../components/layout'
 import type { SignOnScreenParamList } from '../../types'
 import { useTrackScreen } from '../../utils/useTrackScreen'
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ export const SelectArtistsScreen = () => {
     // Follow selected artists
     dispatch(addFollowArtists(selectedArtists))
     dispatch(completeFollowArtists())
-    // This call is what eventually triggers the RootScreen to redirect to the home page (via conditional rendering)
+
     dispatch(finishSignUp())
     if (accountCreationStatus === EditingStatus.LOADING) {
       navigation.navigate('AccountLoading')
@@ -93,6 +94,7 @@ export const SelectArtistsScreen = () => {
             disabled: selectedArtists.length < 3,
             onPress: handleSubmit
           }}
+          prefix={<SkipButton />}
           postfix={
             <Text variant='body'>
               {selectArtistsPageMessages.selected} {selectedArtists.length || 0}
diff --git a/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/SelectGenresScreen.tsx b/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/SelectGenresScreen.tsx
index 3ed1f9ffac9..65229b45d04 100644
--- a/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/SelectGenresScreen.tsx
+++ b/packages/mobile/src/screens/sign-on-screen/screens/SelectGenresScreen.tsx
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import { make, track } from 'app/services/analytics'
 import { EventNames } from 'app/types/analytics'
 
 import { ReadOnlyAccountHeader } from '../components/AccountHeader'
+import { SkipButton } from '../components/SkipButton'
 import { Heading, PageFooter, gutterSize } from '../components/layout'
 import type { SignOnScreenParamList } from '../types'
 import { useTrackScreen } from '../utils/useTrackScreen'
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ export const SelectGenresScreen = () => {
             </Flex>
           </Paper>
         </ScrollView>
-        <PageFooter />
+        <PageFooter prefix={<SkipButton />} />
       </View>
     </Formik>
   )
diff --git a/packages/web/src/common/store/pages/signon/sagas.ts b/packages/web/src/common/store/pages/signon/sagas.ts
index 56958a4da1a..517560c764e 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/common/store/pages/signon/sagas.ts
+++ b/packages/web/src/common/store/pages/signon/sagas.ts
@@ -805,13 +805,21 @@ function* signUp() {
         function* () {
           yield* put(signOnActions.sendWelcomeEmail(name))
           yield* call(fetchAccountAsync, { shouldMarkAccountAsLoading: true })
-          yield* call(
-            waitForValue,
-            getFollowIds,
-            null,
-            (value: ID[]) => value.length > 0
-          )
-          yield* put(signOnActions.followArtists())
+          // Check if user has selected artists to follow
+          const selectedUserIds = yield* select(getFollowIds)
+          if (selectedUserIds && selectedUserIds.length > 0) {
+            // User has selected artists, wait for them and follow
+            yield* call(
+              waitForValue,
+              getFollowIds,
+              null,
+              (value: ID[]) => value.length > 0
+            )
+            yield* put(signOnActions.followArtists())
+          } else {
+            // User skipped artist selection, just follow default artists
+            yield* put(signOnActions.followArtists())
+          }
           yield* put(make(Name.CREATE_ACCOUNT_COMPLETE_CREATING, { handle }))
           yield* put(signOnActions.signUpSucceeded())
         },
diff --git a/packages/web/src/pages/feed-page/components/FollowUsers.tsx b/packages/web/src/pages/feed-page/components/FollowUsers.tsx
index 1b14650a71e..cc62d6d06b4 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/pages/feed-page/components/FollowUsers.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/pages/feed-page/components/FollowUsers.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import { SelectArtistsPreviewContextProvider } from 'components/follow-artist-ca
 
 const messages = {
   cta: `Let’s fix that by following some of these artists!`,
-  noFollowers: `Oops! There's nothing here.`
+  noFollowers: `Your feed is empty`
 }
 
 type FollowUsersValues = {
diff --git a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/components/SkipButton.tsx b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/components/SkipButton.tsx
index c889236208d..10ec22bbc4c 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/components/SkipButton.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/components/SkipButton.tsx
@@ -1,17 +1,23 @@
 import { useCallback } from 'react'
 
+import { skipButtonMessages } from '@audius/common/messages'
 import { route } from '@audius/common/utils'
 import { PlainButton } from '@audius/harmony'
 
 import { useNavigateToPage } from 'hooks/useNavigateToPage'
 
-const { SIGN_UP_LOADING_PAGE } = route
+const { SIGN_UP_APP_CTA_PAGE } = route
 
 export const SkipButton = () => {
   const navigate = useNavigateToPage()
+
   const handleSkip = useCallback(() => {
-    navigate(SIGN_UP_LOADING_PAGE)
+    navigate(SIGN_UP_APP_CTA_PAGE)
   }, [navigate])
 
-  return <PlainButton onClick={handleSkip}>Skip this step</PlainButton>
+  return (
+    <PlainButton onClick={handleSkip}>
+      {skipButtonMessages.skipThisStep}
+    </PlainButton>
+  )
 }
diff --git a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/hooks/useFastReferral.ts b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/hooks/useFastReferral.ts
index 21356657cc1..bf4bfb68c70 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/hooks/useFastReferral.ts
+++ b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/hooks/useFastReferral.ts
@@ -3,13 +3,11 @@ import { FeatureFlags } from '@audius/common/services'
 import { useSelector } from 'react-redux'
 
 import { getReferrer } from 'common/store/pages/signon/selectors'
-import { useMedia } from 'hooks/useMedia'
 
 export const useFastReferral = () => {
   const hasReferrer = useSelector(getReferrer)
   const { isEnabled: isFastReferralEnabled } = useFeatureFlag(
     FeatureFlags.FAST_REFERRAL
   )
-  const { isMobile } = useMedia()
-  return Boolean(hasReferrer && isFastReferralEnabled && isMobile)
+  return Boolean(hasReferrer && isFastReferralEnabled)
 }
diff --git a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/FinishProfilePage.tsx b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/FinishProfilePage.tsx
index 004f213a66f..5029fb61cee 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/FinishProfilePage.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/FinishProfilePage.tsx
@@ -100,9 +100,12 @@ export const FinishProfilePage = () => {
   const initialValues = {
     profileImage: savedProfileImage || undefined,
     coverPhoto: savedCoverPhoto || undefined,
-    displayName: savedDisplayName || ''
+    displayName: savedDisplayName || handle.value || ''
   }
 
+  // Ensure display name is always set to handle if empty
+  const displayNameValue = savedDisplayName || handle.value || ''
+
   const setCoverPhoto = useCallback(
     (value: ImageFieldValue) => {
       dispatch(setField('coverPhoto', value))
@@ -187,6 +190,7 @@ export const FinishProfilePage = () => {
               label={finishProfilePageMessages.displayName}
               placeholder={finishProfilePageMessages.inputPlaceholder}
               maxLength={MAX_DISPLAY_NAME_LENGTH}
+              value={displayNameValue}
               onChange={(e) => setDisplayName(e.currentTarget.value)}
               css={(theme) => ({
                 padding: theme.spacing.l
diff --git a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/LoadingAccountPage.tsx b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/LoadingAccountPage.tsx
index e588b9ce817..d59b27b3bb2 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/LoadingAccountPage.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/LoadingAccountPage.tsx
@@ -25,12 +25,11 @@ export const LoadingAccountPage = () => {
   const navigate = useNavigateToPage()
   const isFastReferral = useFastReferral()
   const accountReady = useSelector(getAccountReady)
-
   const accountCreationStatus = useSelector(getStatus)
 
   const isAccountReady = isFastReferral
     ? accountReady
-    : accountCreationStatus === EditingStatus.SUCCESS
+    : accountReady || accountCreationStatus === EditingStatus.SUCCESS
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (isAccountReady) {
diff --git a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/SelectArtistsPage.tsx b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/SelectArtistsPage.tsx
index a4084d84dfb..75c586e03dd 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/SelectArtistsPage.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/SelectArtistsPage.tsx
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ import {
   PageFooter,
   ScrollView
 } from '../components/layout'
-import { useFastReferral } from '../hooks/useFastReferral'
 
 const { SIGN_UP_APP_CTA_PAGE, SIGN_UP_COMPLETED_REDIRECT } = route
 
@@ -67,7 +66,6 @@ export const SelectArtistsPage = () => {
   const navigate = useNavigateToPage()
   const { color } = useTheme()
   const headerContainerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement | null>(null)
-  const isFastReferral = useFastReferral()
   const { isMobile } = useMedia()
 
   const handleChangeGenre = useCallback((e: ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
@@ -79,6 +77,7 @@ export const SelectArtistsPage = () => {
       const { selectedArtists } = values
       const artistsIDArray = [...selectedArtists].map((a) => Number(a))
       dispatch(addFollowArtists(artistsIDArray))
+
       if (isMobile) {
         navigate(SIGN_UP_COMPLETED_REDIRECT)
       } else {
@@ -259,7 +258,7 @@ export const SelectArtistsPage = () => {
                 disabled: !isValid || isSubmitting,
                 isLoading: isSubmitting || isValidating
               }}
-              prefix={isFastReferral ? <SkipButton /> : null}
+              prefix={<SkipButton />}
               postfix={
                 <Text variant='body'>
                   {selectArtistsPageMessages.selected}{' '}
diff --git a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/SelectGenresPage.tsx b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/SelectGenresPage.tsx
index de67194887e..1be7b8b1b7a 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/SelectGenresPage.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/SelectGenresPage.tsx
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import { useNavigateToPage } from 'hooks/useNavigateToPage'
 import { AccountHeader } from '../components/AccountHeader'
 import { SkipButton } from '../components/SkipButton'
 import { Heading, Page, PageFooter, ScrollView } from '../components/layout'
-import { useFastReferral } from '../hooks/useFastReferral'
 
 const { SIGN_UP_ARTISTS_PAGE } = route
 
@@ -31,7 +30,6 @@ export const SelectGenresPage = () => {
 
   const [currentGenres, setCurrentGenres] = useState<Genre[]>([])
   const savedGenres = useSelector(getGenres)
-  const isFastReferral = useFastReferral()
   const { isMobile } = useMedia()
 
   const initialValues: SelectGenresValue = {
@@ -120,7 +118,7 @@ export const SelectGenresPage = () => {
               centered
               sticky
               buttonProps={{ disabled: !isValid }}
-              prefix={isFastReferral ? <SkipButton /> : null}
+              prefix={<SkipButton />}
             />
           </Page>
         )}
diff --git a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/utils/useDetermineAllowedRoutes.ts b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/utils/useDetermineAllowedRoutes.ts
index 74b8fcc12bf..30e151d5695 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/utils/useDetermineAllowedRoutes.ts
+++ b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/utils/useDetermineAllowedRoutes.ts
@@ -67,13 +67,14 @@ export const useDetermineAllowedRoute = () => {
       // At this point their identity account is either fully created or being created in the background
       // Either way the user can't go back any more
       allowedRoutes = [SignUpPath.selectGenres]
+      // Always allow loading step as users can skip genres and artists
+      allowedRoutes.push(SignUpPath.loading)
 
       if (isFastReferral) {
         allowedRoutes.push(SignUpPath.selectArtists)
         allowedRoutes.push(SignUpPath.appCta)
         allowedRoutes.push(SignUpPath.completedRedirect)
         allowedRoutes.push(SignUpPath.completedReferrerRedirect)
-        allowedRoutes.push(SignUpPath.loading)
       }
 
       // TODO: These checks below here may need to fall under a different route umbrella separate from sign up
@@ -90,8 +91,6 @@ export const useDetermineAllowedRoute = () => {
             isAccountComplete
           ) {
             allowedRoutes.push(SignUpPath.completedRedirect)
-          } else {
-            allowedRoutes.push(SignUpPath.loading)
           }
         }
       }