diff --git a/client/src/App.tsx b/client/src/App.tsx
index 0235276..46e51a1 100644
--- a/client/src/App.tsx
+++ b/client/src/App.tsx
@@ -79,7 +79,9 @@ export default function App() {
   const { loadSettings } = useSettingsStore()
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    loadUser()
+    if (!location.pathname.startsWith('/shared/')) {
+      loadUser()
+    }
     authApi.getAppConfig().then(async (config: { demo_mode?: boolean; has_maps_key?: boolean; version?: string; timezone?: string; require_mfa?: boolean; trip_reminders_enabled?: boolean; permissions?: Record<string, PermissionLevel> }) => {
       if (config?.demo_mode) setDemoMode(true)
       if (config?.has_maps_key !== undefined) setHasMapsKey(config.has_maps_key)
diff --git a/client/src/api/client.ts b/client/src/api/client.ts
index a901a5b..facf652 100644
--- a/client/src/api/client.ts
+++ b/client/src/api/client.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ apiClient.interceptors.response.use(
   (response) => response,
   (error) => {
     if (error.response?.status === 401 && (error.response?.data as { code?: string } | undefined)?.code === 'AUTH_REQUIRED') {
-      if (!window.location.pathname.includes('/login') && !window.location.pathname.includes('/register')) {
+      if (!window.location.pathname.includes('/login') && !window.location.pathname.includes('/register') && !window.location.pathname.startsWith('/shared/')) {
         window.location.href = '/login'
       }
     }