diff --git a/apps/browser/src/key-management/biometrics/foreground-browser-biometrics.ts b/apps/browser/src/key-management/biometrics/foreground-browser-biometrics.ts
index 43cc25e4dad..d248a630cc6 100644
--- a/apps/browser/src/key-management/biometrics/foreground-browser-biometrics.ts
+++ b/apps/browser/src/key-management/biometrics/foreground-browser-biometrics.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { SymmetricCryptoKey } from "@bitwarden/common/platform/models/domain/symmetric-crypto-key";
 import { UserId } from "@bitwarden/common/types/guid";
 import { UserKey } from "@bitwarden/common/types/key";
 import { BiometricsCommands, BiometricsService, BiometricsStatus } from "@bitwarden/key-management";
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ export class ForegroundBrowserBiometricsService extends BiometricsService {
     if (!response.result) {
       return null;
     }
-    return response.result;
+    return SymmetricCryptoKey.fromString(response.result.keyB64) as UserKey;
   }
 
   async getBiometricsStatusForUser(id: UserId): Promise<BiometricsStatus> {
diff --git a/apps/browser/src/popup/app.component.ts b/apps/browser/src/popup/app.component.ts
index e8a660620a9..7b6e402a90f 100644
--- a/apps/browser/src/popup/app.component.ts
+++ b/apps/browser/src/popup/app.component.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import {
   ToastOptions,
   ToastService,
 } from "@bitwarden/components";
-import { BiometricStateService } from "@bitwarden/key-management";
+import { BiometricsService, BiometricStateService } from "@bitwarden/key-management";
 
 import { PopupCompactModeService } from "../platform/popup/layout/popup-compact-mode.service";
 import { PopupViewCacheService } from "../platform/popup/view-cache/popup-view-cache.service";
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ export class AppComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
     private accountService: AccountService,
     private animationControlService: AnimationControlService,
     private biometricStateService: BiometricStateService,
+    private biometricsService: BiometricsService,
   ) {}
 
   async ngOnInit() {
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ export class AppComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
 
     this.messageListener.allMessages$
       .pipe(
-        tap((msg: any) => {
+        tap(async (msg: any) => {
           if (msg.command === "doneLoggingOut") {
             // TODO: PM-8544 - why do we call logout in the popup after receiving the doneLoggingOut message? Hasn't this already completeted logout?
             this.authService.logOut(async () => {
@@ -119,6 +120,7 @@ export class AppComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
             msg.command === "locked" &&
             (msg.userId == null || msg.userId == this.activeUserId)
           ) {
+            await this.biometricsService.setShouldAutopromptNow(false);
             // FIXME: Verify that this floating promise is intentional. If it is, add an explanatory comment and ensure there is proper error handling.
             // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-floating-promises
             this.router.navigate(["lock"]);
diff --git a/libs/common/src/key-management/services/default-process-reload.service.ts b/libs/common/src/key-management/services/default-process-reload.service.ts
index 3f099b77328..9f97e0a94c1 100644
--- a/libs/common/src/key-management/services/default-process-reload.service.ts
+++ b/libs/common/src/key-management/services/default-process-reload.service.ts
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ export class DefaultProcessReloadService implements ProcessReloadServiceAbstract
           let status = await firstValueFrom(authService.authStatusFor$(userId as UserId));
           status = await authService.getAuthStatus(userId);
           if (status === AuthenticationStatus.Unlocked) {
+            this.logService.info(
+              "[Process Reload Service] User unlocked, preventing process reload",
+            );
             return;
           }
         }
@@ -55,6 +58,9 @@ export class DefaultProcessReloadService implements ProcessReloadServiceAbstract
     if (userId != null) {
       const ephemeralPin = await this.pinService.getPinKeyEncryptedUserKeyEphemeral(userId);
       if (ephemeralPin != null) {
+        this.logService.info(
+          "[Process Reload Service] Ephemeral pin active, preventing process reload",
+        );
         return;
       }
     }
@@ -97,7 +103,12 @@ export class DefaultProcessReloadService implements ProcessReloadServiceAbstract
         await this.reloadCallback();
       }
       return;
+    } else {
+      this.logService.info(
+        "[Process Reload Service] Desktop ipc fingerprint validated, preventing process reload",
+      );
     }
+
     if (this.reloadInterval == null) {
       this.reloadInterval = setInterval(async () => await this.executeProcessReload(), 1000);
     }
diff --git a/libs/key-management/src/angular/lock/components/lock.component.ts b/libs/key-management/src/angular/lock/components/lock.component.ts
index 23f1a7a4330..6c912b0eaae 100644
--- a/libs/key-management/src/angular/lock/components/lock.component.ts
+++ b/libs/key-management/src/angular/lock/components/lock.component.ts
@@ -307,10 +307,12 @@ export class LockComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
         (await this.biometricService.getShouldAutopromptNow())
       ) {
         await this.biometricService.setShouldAutopromptNow(false);
+
+        const lastProcessReload = await this.biometricStateService.getLastProcessReload();
         if (
-          (await this.biometricStateService.getLastProcessReload()) == null ||
-          Date.now() - (await this.biometricStateService.getLastProcessReload()).getTime() >
-            AUTOPROMPT_BIOMETRICS_PROCESS_RELOAD_DELAY
+          lastProcessReload == null ||
+          isNaN(lastProcessReload.getTime()) ||
+          Date.now() - lastProcessReload.getTime() > AUTOPROMPT_BIOMETRICS_PROCESS_RELOAD_DELAY
         ) {
           await this.unlockViaBiometrics();
         }