diff --git a/lib/src/utils/solid_file_operations_download.dart b/lib/src/utils/solid_file_operations_download.dart
index 08f23164..84739188 100644
--- a/lib/src/utils/solid_file_operations_download.dart
+++ b/lib/src/utils/solid_file_operations_download.dart
@@ -165,10 +165,12 @@ class SolidFileDownloadOperations {
 
         if (!context.mounted) return;
 
-        await getKeyFromUserIfRequired(
+        if (!await getKeyFromUserIfRequired(
           context,
           const Text('Please enter your security key to download the file'),
-        );
+        )) {
+          return;
+        }
 
         if (!context.mounted) return;
 
@@ -308,10 +310,12 @@ class SolidFileDownloadOperations {
 
       // Get security key if required.
 
-      await getKeyFromUserIfRequired(
+      if (!await getKeyFromUserIfRequired(
         context,
         const Text('Please enter your security key to download the files'),
-      );
+      )) {
+        return;
+      }
 
       if (!context.mounted) return;
 
diff --git a/lib/src/utils/solid_file_operations_print.dart b/lib/src/utils/solid_file_operations_print.dart
index 3e12511b..f0810100 100644
--- a/lib/src/utils/solid_file_operations_print.dart
+++ b/lib/src/utils/solid_file_operations_print.dart
@@ -419,10 +419,12 @@ class SolidFilePrintOperations {
     try {
       if (!context.mounted) return;
 
-      await getKeyFromUserIfRequired(
+      if (!await getKeyFromUserIfRequired(
         context,
         const Text('Please enter your security key to print the file'),
-      );
+      )) {
+        return;
+      }
 
       if (!context.mounted) return;
 
diff --git a/lib/src/utils/solid_file_operations_upload.dart b/lib/src/utils/solid_file_operations_upload.dart
index dbbfce53..e6a7a0d3 100644
--- a/lib/src/utils/solid_file_operations_upload.dart
+++ b/lib/src/utils/solid_file_operations_upload.dart
@@ -107,10 +107,12 @@ class SolidFileUploadOperations {
 
         // Ensure the security key is available before writing encrypted data.
 
-        await getKeyFromUserIfRequired(
+        if (!await getKeyFromUserIfRequired(
           context,
           const Text('Please enter your security key to upload the file'),
-        );
+        )) {
+          return;
+        }
 
         if (!context.mounted) return;
 
diff --git a/lib/src/utils/solid_pod_helpers.dart b/lib/src/utils/solid_pod_helpers.dart
index 5303eec4..33da4b6a 100644
--- a/lib/src/utils/solid_pod_helpers.dart
+++ b/lib/src/utils/solid_pod_helpers.dart
@@ -113,12 +113,12 @@ Future<bool> loginIfRequired(BuildContext context) async {
 /// Ask for the security key from the user if the security key is not available
 /// or cannot be verfied using the verification key stored in PODs.
 
-Future<void> getKeyFromUserIfRequired(
+Future<bool> getKeyFromUserIfRequired(
   BuildContext context,
   Widget child,
 ) async {
   if (await KeyManager.hasSecurityKey()) {
-    return;
+    return true;
   } else {
     final verificationKey = await KeyManager.getVerificationKey();
     // Get the webId to display in the security key prompt.
@@ -148,13 +148,13 @@ Future<void> getKeyFromUserIfRequired(
       submitFunc: (formDataMap) async {
         await KeyManager.setSecurityKey(formDataMap[inputKey].toString());
         debugPrint('Security key saved');
-        if (context.mounted) Navigator.pop(context);
+        if (context.mounted) Navigator.pop(context, true);
       },
       child: child,
     );
 
     if (context.mounted) {
-      await Navigator.push(
+      final result = await Navigator.push<bool>(
         context,
         MaterialPageRoute(builder: (context) => securityKeyInput),
       );
@@ -163,6 +163,9 @@ Future<void> getKeyFromUserIfRequired(
       // changed after the user submitted (or dismissed) the key prompt.
 
       await securityKeyNotifier.refreshStatus();
+
+      return result ?? false;
     }
+    return false;
   }
 }
diff --git a/lib/src/widgets/security_key_ui.dart b/lib/src/widgets/security_key_ui.dart
index ff6a0ff9..5a36407c 100644
--- a/lib/src/widgets/security_key_ui.dart
+++ b/lib/src/widgets/security_key_ui.dart
@@ -246,13 +246,7 @@ class _SecurityKeyUIState extends State<SecurityKeyUI> {
                 child: SecurityKeyButtons(
                   canSubmit: _canSubmit,
                   onSubmit: () async => _submit(context),
-                  onCancel: () {
-                    if (widget.displayMode == SecurityKeyDisplayMode.dialog) {
-                      Navigator.pop(context);
-                    } else {
-                      pushReplacement(context, widget.child);
-                    }
-                  },
+                  onCancel: () => Navigator.pop(context, false),
                 ),
               ),
             ],
diff --git a/lib/src/widgets/solid_login_actions.dart b/lib/src/widgets/solid_login_actions.dart
index a70acd99..642ffb70 100644
--- a/lib/src/widgets/solid_login_actions.dart
+++ b/lib/src/widgets/solid_login_actions.dart
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ class SolidLoginActions {
     // Ensure the security key has been fetched once logged in.
 
     if (isLoggedIn) {
-      await getKeyFromUserIfRequired(context, childWidget);
+      if (!await getKeyFromUserIfRequired(context, childWidget)) return;
       if (!context.mounted) return;
     }
 
diff --git a/lib/src/widgets/solid_login_auth_handler.dart b/lib/src/widgets/solid_login_auth_handler.dart
index 11e7c208..7c27176b 100644
--- a/lib/src/widgets/solid_login_auth_handler.dart
+++ b/lib/src/widgets/solid_login_auth_handler.dart
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ class SolidLoginAuthHandler {
       }
 
       if (!context.mounted) return false;
-      await getKeyFromUserIfRequired(context, childWidget);
+      if (!await getKeyFromUserIfRequired(context, childWidget)) return false;
       if (!context.mounted) return true;
       await pushReplacement(context, childWidget);
     }
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ class SolidLoginAuthHandler {
         }
 
         if (!context.mounted) return false;
-        await getKeyFromUserIfRequired(context, childWidget);
+        if (!await getKeyFromUserIfRequired(context, childWidget)) return false;
         if (!context.mounted) return true;
         await pushReplacement(context, childWidget);
       }