diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index eac8989..9e653f8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,16 +1,3 @@
 # pogdark
 
-A new Flutter project.
-
-## Getting Started
-
-This project is a starting point for a Flutter application.
-
-A few resources to get you started if this is your first Flutter project:
-
-- [Lab: Write your first Flutter app](https://docs.flutter.dev/get-started/codelab)
-- [Cookbook: Useful Flutter samples](https://docs.flutter.dev/cookbook)
-
-For help getting started with Flutter development, view the
-[online documentation](https://docs.flutter.dev/), which offers tutorials,
-samples, guidance on mobile development, and a full API reference.
+This is pogdark
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/main.dart b/lib/main.dart
index f56fd48..4a9d2af 100644
--- a/lib/main.dart
+++ b/lib/main.dart
@@ -32,15 +32,18 @@ class MyAppState extends State<MyApp> {
   @override
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
-    _prefsReady =
-        Provider.of<SharedPreferencesProvider>(context, listen: false).ready;
+
+    // Retrieve SharedPreferencesProvider instance outside async function
+    final prefsProvider =
+        Provider.of<SharedPreferencesProvider>(context, listen: false);
+    _prefsReady = prefsProvider.ready;
+
     _prefsReady!.then((_) {
-      final prefsProvider =
-          Provider.of<SharedPreferencesProvider>(context, listen: false);
-      // Check if username is not set; if so, show ProfileScreen initially
-      if (prefsProvider.getUserName().isEmpty) {
+      // Ensure the widget is still mounted before updating state
+      if (mounted) {
         setState(() {
-          showProfileInitially = true;
+          // Check if the username is not set, then show ProfileScreen initially
+          showProfileInitially = prefsProvider.getUserName().isEmpty;
         });
       }
     });
@@ -89,8 +92,7 @@ class MyAppState extends State<MyApp> {
                       child: Center(
                         child: ProfileScreen(
                           isEditing: false,
-                          onClose:
-                              closeInitialProfileScreen, // Close after setup
+                          onClose: closeInitialProfileScreen,
                         ),
                       ),
                     ),
@@ -103,7 +105,7 @@ class MyAppState extends State<MyApp> {
                       child: Center(
                         child: ProfileScreen(
                           isEditing: true,
-                          onClose: toggleProfileScreen, // Toggle on edit
+                          onClose: toggleProfileScreen,
                         ),
                       ),
                     ),