diff --git a/authentik/admin/views/certificate_key_pair.py b/authentik/admin/views/certificate_key_pair.py
index 9a093cfdc..a08d334b2 100644
--- a/authentik/admin/views/certificate_key_pair.py
+++ b/authentik/admin/views/certificate_key_pair.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class CertificateKeyPairCreateView(
     permission_required = "authentik_crypto.add_certificatekeypair"
 
     template_name = "generic/create.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully created Certificate-Key Pair")
 
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class CertificateKeyPairGenerateView(
     permission_required = "authentik_crypto.add_certificatekeypair"
 
     template_name = "administration/certificatekeypair/generate.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully generated Certificate-Key Pair")
 
     def form_valid(self, form: CertificateKeyPairGenerateForm) -> HttpResponse:
@@ -77,5 +77,5 @@ class CertificateKeyPairUpdateView(
     permission_required = "authentik_crypto.change_certificatekeypair"
 
     template_name = "generic/update.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully updated Certificate-Key Pair")
diff --git a/authentik/admin/views/flows.py b/authentik/admin/views/flows.py
index 936497fdd..01d1b54fa 100644
--- a/authentik/admin/views/flows.py
+++ b/authentik/admin/views/flows.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class FlowCreateView(
     permission_required = "authentik_flows.add_flow"
 
     template_name = "generic/create.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully created Flow")
 
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class FlowUpdateView(
     permission_required = "authentik_flows.change_flow"
 
     template_name = "generic/update.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully updated Flow")
 
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class FlowDebugExecuteView(LoginRequiredMixin, PermissionRequiredMixin, DetailVi
                 ),
             )
         return redirect_with_qs(
-            "authentik_flows:flow-executor-shell",
+            "authentik_core:if-flow",
             self.request.GET,
             flow_slug=flow.slug,
         )
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class FlowImportView(LoginRequiredMixin, FormView):
 
     form_class = FlowImportForm
     template_name = "administration/flow/import.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
 
     def dispatch(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
         if not request.user.is_superuser:
diff --git a/authentik/admin/views/groups.py b/authentik/admin/views/groups.py
index d50321e44..302280259 100644
--- a/authentik/admin/views/groups.py
+++ b/authentik/admin/views/groups.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class GroupCreateView(
     permission_required = "authentik_core.add_group"
 
     template_name = "generic/create.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully created Group")
 
 
@@ -44,5 +44,5 @@ class GroupUpdateView(
     permission_required = "authentik_core.change_group"
 
     template_name = "generic/update.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully updated Group")
diff --git a/authentik/admin/views/outposts_service_connections.py b/authentik/admin/views/outposts_service_connections.py
index a69403a1e..9ffc5db9e 100644
--- a/authentik/admin/views/outposts_service_connections.py
+++ b/authentik/admin/views/outposts_service_connections.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class OutpostServiceConnectionCreateView(
     permission_required = "authentik_outposts.add_outpostserviceconnection"
 
     template_name = "generic/create.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully created Outpost Service Connection")
 
 
@@ -40,5 +40,5 @@ class OutpostServiceConnectionUpdateView(
     permission_required = "authentik_outposts.change_outpostserviceconnection"
 
     template_name = "generic/update.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully updated Outpost Service Connection")
diff --git a/authentik/admin/views/policies.py b/authentik/admin/views/policies.py
index 027ef2e5b..93ea9f50e 100644
--- a/authentik/admin/views/policies.py
+++ b/authentik/admin/views/policies.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class PolicyCreateView(
     permission_required = "authentik_policies.add_policy"
 
     template_name = "generic/create.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully created Policy")
 
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class PolicyUpdateView(
     permission_required = "authentik_policies.change_policy"
 
     template_name = "generic/update.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully updated Policy")
 
 
diff --git a/authentik/admin/views/policies_bindings.py b/authentik/admin/views/policies_bindings.py
index 33b96008c..fbbd33f29 100644
--- a/authentik/admin/views/policies_bindings.py
+++ b/authentik/admin/views/policies_bindings.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class PolicyBindingCreateView(
     form_class = PolicyBindingForm
 
     template_name = "generic/create.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully created PolicyBinding")
 
     def get_initial(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
@@ -63,5 +63,5 @@ class PolicyBindingUpdateView(
     form_class = PolicyBindingForm
 
     template_name = "generic/update.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully updated PolicyBinding")
diff --git a/authentik/admin/views/stages.py b/authentik/admin/views/stages.py
index 603a2b612..39ff3ffbb 100644
--- a/authentik/admin/views/stages.py
+++ b/authentik/admin/views/stages.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class StageCreateView(
     template_name = "generic/create.html"
     permission_required = "authentik_flows.add_stage"
 
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully created Stage")
 
 
@@ -39,5 +39,5 @@ class StageUpdateView(
     model = Stage
     permission_required = "authentik_flows.update_application"
     template_name = "generic/update.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully updated Stage")
diff --git a/authentik/admin/views/stages_bindings.py b/authentik/admin/views/stages_bindings.py
index 5621bf01e..3bebcb75c 100644
--- a/authentik/admin/views/stages_bindings.py
+++ b/authentik/admin/views/stages_bindings.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class StageBindingCreateView(
     form_class = FlowStageBindingForm
 
     template_name = "generic/create.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully created StageBinding")
 
     def get_initial(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
@@ -61,5 +61,5 @@ class StageBindingUpdateView(
     form_class = FlowStageBindingForm
 
     template_name = "generic/update.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully updated StageBinding")
diff --git a/authentik/admin/views/stages_invitations.py b/authentik/admin/views/stages_invitations.py
index afbcfee13..ca2552c58 100644
--- a/authentik/admin/views/stages_invitations.py
+++ b/authentik/admin/views/stages_invitations.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class InvitationCreateView(
     permission_required = "authentik_stages_invitation.add_invitation"
 
     template_name = "generic/create.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully created Invitation")
 
     def form_valid(self, form):
diff --git a/authentik/admin/views/stages_prompts.py b/authentik/admin/views/stages_prompts.py
index 8ef5feb1f..f47e6dba1 100644
--- a/authentik/admin/views/stages_prompts.py
+++ b/authentik/admin/views/stages_prompts.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class PromptCreateView(
     permission_required = "authentik_stages_prompt.add_prompt"
 
     template_name = "generic/create.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully created Prompt")
 
 
@@ -44,5 +44,5 @@ class PromptUpdateView(
     permission_required = "authentik_stages_prompt.change_prompt"
 
     template_name = "generic/update.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully updated Prompt")
diff --git a/authentik/admin/views/users.py b/authentik/admin/views/users.py
index 7d6f60e78..760c67725 100644
--- a/authentik/admin/views/users.py
+++ b/authentik/admin/views/users.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class UserCreateView(
     permission_required = "authentik_core.add_user"
 
     template_name = "generic/create.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully created User")
 
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class UserUpdateView(
     # By default the object's name is user which is used by other checks
     context_object_name = "object"
     template_name = "generic/update.html"
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
     success_message = _("Successfully updated User")
 
 
diff --git a/authentik/admin/views/utils.py b/authentik/admin/views/utils.py
index 28fa1a08c..c7ebe9eaf 100644
--- a/authentik/admin/views/utils.py
+++ b/authentik/admin/views/utils.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from authentik.lib.views import CreateAssignPermView
 class DeleteMessageView(SuccessMessageMixin, DeleteView):
     """DeleteView which shows `self.success_message` on successful deletion"""
 
-    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:shell")
+    success_url = reverse_lazy("authentik_core:if-admin")
 
     def delete(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
         messages.success(self.request, self.success_message)
diff --git a/authentik/api/auth.py b/authentik/api/auth.py
index dc51dcaae..52f59ab5b 100644
--- a/authentik/api/auth.py
+++ b/authentik/api/auth.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from structlog.stdlib import get_logger
 from authentik.core.models import Token, TokenIntents, User
 
 LOGGER = get_logger()
+X_AUTHENTIK_PREVENT_BASIC_HEADER = "HTTP_X_AUTHENTIK_PREVENT_BASIC"
 
 
 def token_from_header(raw_header: bytes) -> Optional[Token]:
@@ -55,4 +56,6 @@ class AuthentikTokenAuthentication(BaseAuthentication):
         return (token.user, None)
 
     def authenticate_header(self, request: Request) -> str:
+        if X_AUTHENTIK_PREVENT_BASIC_HEADER in request._request.META:
+            return ""
         return 'Basic realm="authentik"'
diff --git a/authentik/api/urls.py b/authentik/api/urls.py
index b4c7791b9..d3eadf03c 100644
--- a/authentik/api/urls.py
+++ b/authentik/api/urls.py
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 """authentik api urls"""
 from django.urls import include, path
+from django.views.i18n import JavaScriptCatalog
 
 from authentik.api.v2.urls import urlpatterns as v2_urls
 
 urlpatterns = [
     path("v2beta/", include(v2_urls)),
+    path("jsi18n/", JavaScriptCatalog.as_view(), name="javascript-catalog"),
 ]
diff --git a/authentik/core/api/users.py b/authentik/core/api/users.py
index 6c95a0983..c8c04082c 100644
--- a/authentik/core/api/users.py
+++ b/authentik/core/api/users.py
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ from rest_framework.serializers import BooleanField, ModelSerializer, Serializer
 from rest_framework.viewsets import ModelViewSet
 
 from authentik.admin.api.metrics import CoordinateSerializer, get_events_per_1h
+from authentik.core.middleware import (
+    SESSION_IMPERSONATE_ORIGINAL_USER,
+    SESSION_IMPERSONATE_USER,
+)
 from authentik.core.models import User
 from authentik.events.models import EventAction
 
@@ -36,6 +40,20 @@ class UserSerializer(ModelSerializer):
         ]
 
 
+class SessionUserSerializer(Serializer):
+    """Response for the /user/me endpoint, returns the currently active user (as `user` property)
+    and, if this user is being impersonated, the original user in the `original` property."""
+
+    user = UserSerializer()
+    original = UserSerializer(required=False)
+
+    def create(self, validated_data: dict) -> Model:
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def update(self, instance: Model, validated_data: dict) -> Model:
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+
 class UserMetricsSerializer(Serializer):
     """User Metrics"""
 
@@ -83,12 +101,20 @@ class UserViewSet(ModelViewSet):
     def get_queryset(self):
         return User.objects.all().exclude(pk=get_anonymous_user().pk)
 
-    @swagger_auto_schema(responses={200: UserSerializer(many=False)})
+    @swagger_auto_schema(responses={200: SessionUserSerializer(many=False)})
     @action(detail=False)
     # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     def me(self, request: Request) -> Response:
         """Get information about current user"""
-        return Response(UserSerializer(request.user).data)
+        serializer = SessionUserSerializer(
+            data={"user": UserSerializer(request.user).data}
+        )
+        if SESSION_IMPERSONATE_USER in request._request.session:
+            serializer.initial_data["original"] = UserSerializer(
+                request._request.session[SESSION_IMPERSONATE_ORIGINAL_USER]
+            ).data
+        serializer.is_valid()
+        return Response(serializer.data)
 
     @swagger_auto_schema(responses={200: UserMetricsSerializer(many=False)})
     @action(detail=False)
diff --git a/authentik/core/templates/base/skeleton.html b/authentik/core/templates/base/skeleton.html
index e22bd2565..7e8eb1772 100644
--- a/authentik/core/templates/base/skeleton.html
+++ b/authentik/core/templates/base/skeleton.html
@@ -13,21 +13,11 @@
         <link rel="shortcut icon" type="image/png" href="{% static 'dist/assets/icons/icon.png' %}?v={{ ak_version }}">
         <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="{% static 'dist/patternfly-base.css' %}?v={{ ak_version }}">
         <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="{% static 'dist/authentik.css' %}?v={{ ak_version }}">
-        <script src="{% url 'javascript-catalog' %}?v={{ ak_version }}"></script>
+        <script src="{% url 'authentik_api:javascript-catalog' %}?v={{ ak_version }}"></script>
         {% block head %}
         {% endblock %}
     </head>
     <body>
-        {% if 'authentik_impersonate_user' in request.session %}
-        <div class="pf-c-banner pf-m-warning pf-c-alert pf-m-sticky">
-            <div class="pf-l-flex pf-m-justify-content-center pf-m-justify-content-space-between-on-lg pf-m-nowrap" style="height: 100%;">
-                <div class="pf-u-display-none pf-u-display-block-on-lg">
-                    {% blocktrans with user=user %}You're currently impersonating {{ user }}.{% endblocktrans %}
-                    <a href="{% url 'authentik_core:impersonate-end' %}?back={{ request.get_full_path }}" id="acceptMessage">{% trans 'Stop impersonation' %}</a>
-                </div>
-            </div>
-        </div>
-        {% endif %}
         {% block body %}
         {% endblock %}
         {% block scripts %}
diff --git a/authentik/core/tests/test_impersonation.py b/authentik/core/tests/test_impersonation.py
index cce520c17..9a30ba16c 100644
--- a/authentik/core/tests/test_impersonation.py
+++ b/authentik/core/tests/test_impersonation.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 """impersonation tests"""
+from json import loads
+
 from django.test.testcases import TestCase
 from django.urls import reverse
 
@@ -25,14 +27,16 @@ class TestImpersonation(TestCase):
         )
 
         response = self.client.get(reverse("authentik_api:user-me"))
-        self.assertIn(self.other_user.username, response.content.decode())
-        self.assertNotIn(self.akadmin.username, response.content.decode())
+        response_body = loads(response.content.decode())
+        self.assertEqual(response_body["user"]["username"], self.other_user.username)
+        self.assertEqual(response_body["original"]["username"], self.akadmin.username)
 
         self.client.get(reverse("authentik_core:impersonate-end"))
 
         response = self.client.get(reverse("authentik_api:user-me"))
-        self.assertNotIn(self.other_user.username, response.content.decode())
-        self.assertIn(self.akadmin.username, response.content.decode())
+        response_body = loads(response.content.decode())
+        self.assertEqual(response_body["user"]["username"], self.akadmin.username)
+        self.assertNotIn("original", response_body)
 
     def test_impersonate_denied(self):
         """test impersonation without permissions"""
@@ -45,12 +49,12 @@ class TestImpersonation(TestCase):
         )
 
         response = self.client.get(reverse("authentik_api:user-me"))
-        self.assertIn(self.other_user.username, response.content.decode())
-        self.assertNotIn(self.akadmin.username, response.content.decode())
+        response_body = loads(response.content.decode())
+        self.assertEqual(response_body["user"]["username"], self.other_user.username)
 
     def test_un_impersonate_empty(self):
         """test un-impersonation without impersonating first"""
         self.client.force_login(self.other_user)
 
         response = self.client.get(reverse("authentik_core:impersonate-end"))
-        self.assertRedirects(response, reverse("authentik_core:shell"))
+        self.assertRedirects(response, reverse("authentik_core:if-admin"))
diff --git a/authentik/core/tests/test_views_overview.py b/authentik/core/tests/test_views_overview.py
deleted file mode 100644
index e6eafdc75..000000000
--- a/authentik/core/tests/test_views_overview.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-"""authentik user view tests"""
-import string
-from random import SystemRandom
-
-from django.test import TestCase
-from django.urls import reverse
-
-from authentik.core.models import User
-
-
-class TestOverviewViews(TestCase):
-    """Test Overview Views"""
-
-    def setUp(self):
-        super().setUp()
-        self.user = User.objects.create_user(
-            username="unittest user",
-            email="unittest@example.com",
-            password="".join(
-                SystemRandom().choice(string.ascii_uppercase + string.digits)
-                for _ in range(8)
-            ),
-        )
-        self.client.force_login(self.user)
-
-    def test_shell(self):
-        """Test shell"""
-        self.assertEqual(
-            self.client.get(reverse("authentik_core:shell")).status_code, 200
-        )
diff --git a/authentik/core/urls.py b/authentik/core/urls.py
index bdf339319..d104f4c32 100644
--- a/authentik/core/urls.py
+++ b/authentik/core/urls.py
@@ -1,10 +1,19 @@
 """authentik URL Configuration"""
+from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
 from django.urls import path
+from django.views.decorators.csrf import ensure_csrf_cookie
+from django.views.generic import RedirectView
+from django.views.generic.base import TemplateView
 
-from authentik.core.views import impersonate, shell, user
+from authentik.core.views import impersonate, user
+from authentik.flows.views import FlowExecutorShellView
 
 urlpatterns = [
-    path("", shell.ShellView.as_view(), name="shell"),
+    path(
+        "",
+        login_required(RedirectView.as_view(pattern_name="authentik_core:if-admin")),
+        name="root-redirect",
+    ),
     # User views
     path("-/user/details/", user.UserDetailsView.as_view(), name="user-details"),
     path(
@@ -28,4 +37,15 @@ urlpatterns = [
         impersonate.ImpersonateEndView.as_view(),
         name="impersonate-end",
     ),
+    # Interfaces
+    path(
+        "if/admin/",
+        ensure_csrf_cookie(TemplateView.as_view(template_name="shell.html")),
+        name="if-admin",
+    ),
+    path(
+        "if/flow/<slug:flow_slug>/",
+        ensure_csrf_cookie(FlowExecutorShellView.as_view()),
+        name="if-flow",
+    ),
 ]
diff --git a/authentik/core/views/impersonate.py b/authentik/core/views/impersonate.py
index 1d93a02a6..4b5523d44 100644
--- a/authentik/core/views/impersonate.py
+++ b/authentik/core/views/impersonate.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class ImpersonateInitView(View):
 
         Event.new(EventAction.IMPERSONATION_STARTED).from_http(request, user_to_be)
 
-        return redirect("authentik_core:shell")
+        return redirect("authentik_core:if-admin")
 
 
 class ImpersonateEndView(View):
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class ImpersonateEndView(View):
             or SESSION_IMPERSONATE_ORIGINAL_USER not in request.session
         ):
             LOGGER.debug("Can't end impersonation", user=request.user)
-            return redirect("authentik_core:shell")
+            return redirect("authentik_core:if-admin")
 
         original_user = request.session[SESSION_IMPERSONATE_ORIGINAL_USER]
 
@@ -55,4 +55,4 @@ class ImpersonateEndView(View):
 
         Event.new(EventAction.IMPERSONATION_ENDED).from_http(request, original_user)
 
-        return redirect("authentik_core:shell")
+        return redirect("authentik_core:root-redirect")
diff --git a/authentik/core/views/shell.py b/authentik/core/views/shell.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 9aa280e08..000000000
--- a/authentik/core/views/shell.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-"""core shell view"""
-from django.contrib.auth.mixins import LoginRequiredMixin
-from django.views.generic.base import TemplateView
-
-
-class ShellView(LoginRequiredMixin, TemplateView):
-    """core shell view"""
-
-    template_name = "shell.html"
diff --git a/authentik/flows/challenge.py b/authentik/flows/challenge.py
index 0abf925d3..2a7b07e78 100644
--- a/authentik/flows/challenge.py
+++ b/authentik/flows/challenge.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ class Challenge(Serializer):
     )
     component = CharField(required=False)
     title = CharField(required=False)
+    background = CharField(required=False)
 
     response_errors = DictField(
         child=ErrorDetailSerializer(many=True), allow_empty=False, required=False
diff --git a/authentik/flows/stage.py b/authentik/flows/stage.py
index 59265d8aa..0f59e9c56 100644
--- a/authentik/flows/stage.py
+++ b/authentik/flows/stage.py
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@ class ChallengeStageView(StageView):
         challenge = self.get_challenge(*args, **kwargs)
         if "title" not in challenge.initial_data:
             challenge.initial_data["title"] = self.executor.flow.title
+        if "background" not in challenge.initial_data:
+            challenge.initial_data["background"] = self.executor.flow.background.url
         if isinstance(challenge, WithUserInfoChallenge):
             # If there's a pending user, update the `username` field
             # this field is only used by password managers.
diff --git a/authentik/flows/tests/test_views.py b/authentik/flows/tests/test_views.py
index 0c59dbf77..196409ec5 100644
--- a/authentik/flows/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/authentik/flows/tests/test_views.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class TestFlowExecutor(TestCase):
             reverse("authentik_api:flow-executor", kwargs={"flow_slug": flow.slug}),
         )
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 302)
-        self.assertEqual(response.url, reverse("authentik_core:shell"))
+        self.assertEqual(response.url, reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"))
 
     @patch(
         "authentik.flows.views.to_stage_response",
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class TestFlowExecutor(TestCase):
         url = reverse("authentik_api:flow-executor", kwargs={"flow_slug": flow.slug})
         response = self.client.get(url + f"?{NEXT_ARG_NAME}={dest}")
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 302)
-        self.assertEqual(response.url, reverse("authentik_core:shell"))
+        self.assertEqual(response.url, reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"))
 
     def test_multi_stage_flow(self):
         """Test a full flow with multiple stages"""
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ class TestFlowExecutor(TestCase):
         # We do this request without the patch, so the policy results in false
         response = self.client.post(exec_url)
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 302)
-        self.assertEqual(response.url, reverse("authentik_core:shell"))
+        self.assertEqual(response.url, reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"))
 
     def test_reevaluate_remove_middle(self):
         """Test planner with re-evaluate (middle stage is removed)"""
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ class TestFlowExecutor(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
-            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
         )
 
     def test_reevaluate_keep(self):
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ class TestFlowExecutor(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
-            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
         )
 
     def test_reevaluate_remove_consecutive(self):
@@ -408,6 +408,7 @@ class TestFlowExecutor(TestCase):
             self.assertJSONEqual(
                 force_str(response.content),
                 {
+                    "background": flow.background.url,
                     "type": ChallengeTypes.native.value,
                     "component": "",
                     "title": binding.stage.name,
@@ -438,6 +439,7 @@ class TestFlowExecutor(TestCase):
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
             {
+                "background": flow.background.url,
                 "type": ChallengeTypes.native.value,
                 "component": "",
                 "title": binding4.stage.name,
@@ -450,7 +452,7 @@ class TestFlowExecutor(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
-            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
         )
 
     def test_stageview_user_identifier(self):
diff --git a/authentik/flows/tests/test_views_helper.py b/authentik/flows/tests/test_views_helper.py
index c42fcdc66..23bb5d5c5 100644
--- a/authentik/flows/tests/test_views_helper.py
+++ b/authentik/flows/tests/test_views_helper.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class TestHelperView(TestCase):
             reverse("authentik_flows:default-invalidation"),
         )
         expected_url = reverse(
-            "authentik_flows:flow-executor-shell", kwargs={"flow_slug": flow.slug}
+            "authentik_core:if-flow", kwargs={"flow_slug": flow.slug}
         )
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 302)
         self.assertEqual(response.url, expected_url)
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class TestHelperView(TestCase):
             reverse("authentik_flows:default-invalidation"),
         )
         expected_url = reverse(
-            "authentik_flows:flow-executor-shell", kwargs={"flow_slug": flow.slug}
+            "authentik_core:if-flow", kwargs={"flow_slug": flow.slug}
         )
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 302)
         self.assertEqual(response.url, expected_url)
diff --git a/authentik/flows/urls.py b/authentik/flows/urls.py
index 2c94ff3f4..12bbbfc0d 100644
--- a/authentik/flows/urls.py
+++ b/authentik/flows/urls.py
@@ -1,14 +1,9 @@
 """flow urls"""
 from django.urls import path
-from django.views.decorators.csrf import ensure_csrf_cookie
+from django.views.generic import RedirectView
 
 from authentik.flows.models import FlowDesignation
-from authentik.flows.views import (
-    CancelView,
-    ConfigureFlowInitView,
-    FlowExecutorShellView,
-    ToDefaultFlow,
-)
+from authentik.flows.views import CancelView, ConfigureFlowInitView, ToDefaultFlow
 
 urlpatterns = [
     path(
@@ -44,7 +39,7 @@ urlpatterns = [
     ),
     path(
         "<slug:flow_slug>/",
-        ensure_csrf_cookie(FlowExecutorShellView.as_view()),
+        RedirectView.as_view(pattern_name="authentik_core:if-flow"),
         name="flow-executor-shell",
     ),
 ]
diff --git a/authentik/flows/views.py b/authentik/flows/views.py
index c44d1708f..d45c814a9 100644
--- a/authentik/flows/views.py
+++ b/authentik/flows/views.py
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class FlowExecutorView(APIView):
             next_param = self.plan.context.get(PLAN_CONTEXT_REDIRECT)
         if not next_param:
             next_param = self.request.session.get(SESSION_KEY_GET, {}).get(
-                NEXT_ARG_NAME, "authentik_core:shell"
+                NEXT_ARG_NAME, "authentik_core:root-redirect"
             )
         self.cancel()
         return to_stage_response(self.request, redirect_with_qs(next_param))
@@ -263,11 +263,8 @@ class FlowExecutorShellView(TemplateView):
     template_name = "flows/shell.html"
 
     def get_context_data(self, **kwargs) -> dict[str, Any]:
-        flow: Flow = get_object_or_404(Flow, slug=self.kwargs.get("flow_slug"))
-        kwargs["background_url"] = flow.background.url
-        kwargs["flow_slug"] = flow.slug
         self.request.session[SESSION_KEY_GET] = self.request.GET
-        return kwargs
+        return super().get_context_data(**kwargs)
 
 
 class CancelView(View):
@@ -278,7 +275,7 @@ class CancelView(View):
         if SESSION_KEY_PLAN in request.session:
             del request.session[SESSION_KEY_PLAN]
             LOGGER.debug("Canceled current plan")
-        return redirect("authentik_core:shell")
+        return redirect("authentik_core:root-redirect")
 
 
 class ToDefaultFlow(View):
@@ -300,7 +297,7 @@ class ToDefaultFlow(View):
                 )
                 del self.request.session[SESSION_KEY_PLAN]
         return redirect_with_qs(
-            "authentik_flows:flow-executor-shell", request.GET, flow_slug=flow.slug
+            "authentik_core:if-flow", request.GET, flow_slug=flow.slug
         )
 
 
@@ -360,7 +357,7 @@ class ConfigureFlowInitView(LoginRequiredMixin, View):
         )
         request.session[SESSION_KEY_PLAN] = plan
         return redirect_with_qs(
-            "authentik_flows:flow-executor-shell",
+            "authentik_core:if-flow",
             self.request.GET,
             flow_slug=stage.configure_flow.slug,
         )
diff --git a/authentik/providers/oauth2/templates/providers/oauth2/end_session.html b/authentik/providers/oauth2/templates/providers/oauth2/end_session.html
index 55ed8988a..a71cd59c4 100644
--- a/authentik/providers/oauth2/templates/providers/oauth2/end_session.html
+++ b/authentik/providers/oauth2/templates/providers/oauth2/end_session.html
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ You've logged out of {{ application }}.
         {% endblocktrans %}
     </p>
 
-    <a id="ak-back-home" href="{% url 'authentik_core:shell' %}" class="pf-c-button pf-m-primary">{% trans 'Go back to overview' %}</a>
+    <a id="ak-back-home" href="{% url 'authentik_core:if-admin' %}" class="pf-c-button pf-m-primary">{% trans 'Go back to overview' %}</a>
 
     <a id="logout" href="{% url 'authentik_flows:default-invalidation' %}" class="pf-c-button pf-m-secondary">{% trans 'Log out of authentik' %}</a>
 
diff --git a/authentik/providers/oauth2/views/authorize.py b/authentik/providers/oauth2/views/authorize.py
index fa8649917..9962a37bb 100644
--- a/authentik/providers/oauth2/views/authorize.py
+++ b/authentik/providers/oauth2/views/authorize.py
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ class AuthorizationFlowInitView(PolicyAccessView):
         plan.append(in_memory_stage(OAuthFulfillmentStage))
         self.request.session[SESSION_KEY_PLAN] = plan
         return redirect_with_qs(
-            "authentik_flows:flow-executor-shell",
+            "authentik_core:if-flow",
             self.request.GET,
             flow_slug=self.provider.authorization_flow.slug,
         )
diff --git a/authentik/providers/saml/views/sso.py b/authentik/providers/saml/views/sso.py
index ae869ca47..4eb76af68 100644
--- a/authentik/providers/saml/views/sso.py
+++ b/authentik/providers/saml/views/sso.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class SAMLSSOView(PolicyAccessView):
         plan.append(in_memory_stage(SAMLFlowFinalView))
         request.session[SESSION_KEY_PLAN] = plan
         return redirect_with_qs(
-            "authentik_flows:flow-executor-shell",
+            "authentik_core:if-flow",
             request.GET,
             flow_slug=self.provider.authorization_flow.slug,
         )
diff --git a/authentik/recovery/views.py b/authentik/recovery/views.py
index b0c1978ce..76cb9636a 100644
--- a/authentik/recovery/views.py
+++ b/authentik/recovery/views.py
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ class UseTokenView(View):
         login(request, token.user, backend="django.contrib.auth.backends.ModelBackend")
         token.delete()
         messages.warning(request, _("Used recovery-link to authenticate."))
-        return redirect("authentik_core:shell")
+        return redirect("authentik_core:if-admin")
diff --git a/authentik/root/urls.py b/authentik/root/urls.py
index 5b9d77ddb..e892bc358 100644
--- a/authentik/root/urls.py
+++ b/authentik/root/urls.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ from django.conf.urls.static import static
 from django.contrib import admin
 from django.urls import include, path
 from django.views.generic import RedirectView
-from django.views.i18n import JavaScriptCatalog
 from structlog.stdlib import get_logger
 
 from authentik.core.views import error
@@ -59,7 +58,6 @@ urlpatterns += [
     path("metrics/", MetricsView.as_view(), name="metrics"),
     path("-/health/live/", LiveView.as_view(), name="health-live"),
     path("-/health/ready/", ReadyView.as_view(), name="health-ready"),
-    path("-/jsi18n/", JavaScriptCatalog.as_view(), name="javascript-catalog"),
 ]
 
 if settings.DEBUG:
diff --git a/authentik/sources/oauth/views/callback.py b/authentik/sources/oauth/views/callback.py
index 54a294826..f121ef338 100644
--- a/authentik/sources/oauth/views/callback.py
+++ b/authentik/sources/oauth/views/callback.py
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class OAuthCallback(OAuthClientMixin, View):
         # Ensure redirect is carried through when user was trying to
         # authorize application
         final_redirect = self.request.session.get(SESSION_KEY_GET, {}).get(
-            NEXT_ARG_NAME, "authentik_core:shell"
+            NEXT_ARG_NAME, "authentik_core:if-admin"
         )
         kwargs.update(
             {
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ class OAuthCallback(OAuthClientMixin, View):
         plan = planner.plan(self.request, kwargs)
         self.request.session[SESSION_KEY_PLAN] = plan
         return redirect_with_qs(
-            "authentik_flows:flow-executor-shell",
+            "authentik_core:if-flow",
             self.request.GET,
             flow_slug=flow.slug,
         )
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ class OAuthCallback(OAuthClientMixin, View):
         plan.append(in_memory_stage(PostUserEnrollmentStage))
         self.request.session[SESSION_KEY_PLAN] = plan
         return redirect_with_qs(
-            "authentik_flows:flow-executor-shell",
+            "authentik_core:if-flow",
             self.request.GET,
             flow_slug=source.enrollment_flow.slug,
         )
diff --git a/authentik/sources/saml/processors/response.py b/authentik/sources/saml/processors/response.py
index 00eff2f3d..74793ba8d 100644
--- a/authentik/sources/saml/processors/response.py
+++ b/authentik/sources/saml/processors/response.py
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ class ResponseProcessor:
         # Ensure redirect is carried through when user was trying to
         # authorize application
         final_redirect = self._http_request.session.get(SESSION_KEY_GET, {}).get(
-            NEXT_ARG_NAME, "authentik_core:shell"
+            NEXT_ARG_NAME, "authentik_core:if-admin"
         )
         if matching_users.exists():
             # User exists already, switch to authentication flow
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ class ResponseProcessor:
         kwargs[PLAN_CONTEXT_SOURCE] = self._source
         request.session[SESSION_KEY_PLAN] = FlowPlanner(flow).plan(request, kwargs)
         return redirect_with_qs(
-            "authentik_flows:flow-executor-shell",
+            "authentik_core:if-flow",
             request.GET,
             flow_slug=flow.slug,
         )
diff --git a/authentik/stages/captcha/tests.py b/authentik/stages/captcha/tests.py
index aaf025cac..b6b5f5bae 100644
--- a/authentik/stages/captcha/tests.py
+++ b/authentik/stages/captcha/tests.py
@@ -54,5 +54,5 @@ class TestCaptchaStage(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
-            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
         )
diff --git a/authentik/stages/consent/tests.py b/authentik/stages/consent/tests.py
index cc75031bb..bdd8bc0a9 100644
--- a/authentik/stages/consent/tests.py
+++ b/authentik/stages/consent/tests.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class TestConsentStage(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
-            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
         )
         self.assertFalse(UserConsent.objects.filter(user=self.user).exists())
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class TestConsentStage(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
-            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
         )
         self.assertTrue(
             UserConsent.objects.filter(
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class TestConsentStage(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
-            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
         )
         self.assertTrue(
             UserConsent.objects.filter(
diff --git a/authentik/stages/dummy/tests.py b/authentik/stages/dummy/tests.py
index bdbdb9e33..02dd11876 100644
--- a/authentik/stages/dummy/tests.py
+++ b/authentik/stages/dummy/tests.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class TestDummyStage(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
-            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
         )
 
     def test_form(self):
diff --git a/authentik/stages/email/stage.py b/authentik/stages/email/stage.py
index de3b2d394..1c24c5080 100644
--- a/authentik/stages/email/stage.py
+++ b/authentik/stages/email/stage.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class EmailStageView(ChallengeStageView):
     def get_full_url(self, **kwargs) -> str:
         """Get full URL to be used in template"""
         base_url = reverse(
-            "authentik_flows:flow-executor-shell",
+            "authentik_core:if-flow",
             kwargs={"flow_slug": self.executor.flow.slug},
         )
         relative_url = f"{base_url}?{urlencode(kwargs)}"
diff --git a/authentik/stages/email/tests/test_stage.py b/authentik/stages/email/tests/test_stage.py
index 94e1d3c45..aeba8c385 100644
--- a/authentik/stages/email/tests/test_stage.py
+++ b/authentik/stages/email/tests/test_stage.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class TestEmailStage(TestCase):
         with patch("authentik.flows.views.FlowExecutorView.cancel", MagicMock()):
             # Call the executor shell to preseed the session
             url = reverse(
-                "authentik_flows:flow-executor-shell",
+                "authentik_core:if-flow",
                 kwargs={"flow_slug": self.flow.slug},
             )
             token = Token.objects.get(user=self.user)
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ class TestEmailStage(TestCase):
             self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
             self.assertJSONEqual(
                 force_str(response.content),
-                {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+                {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
             )
 
             session = self.client.session
diff --git a/authentik/stages/identification/stage.py b/authentik/stages/identification/stage.py
index a9365f515..4338af217 100644
--- a/authentik/stages/identification/stage.py
+++ b/authentik/stages/identification/stage.py
@@ -95,12 +95,12 @@ class IdentificationStageView(ChallengeStageView):
         # Check for related enrollment and recovery flow, add URL to view
         if current_stage.enrollment_flow:
             challenge.initial_data["enroll_url"] = reverse(
-                "authentik_flows:flow-executor-shell",
+                "authentik_core:if-flow",
                 kwargs={"flow_slug": current_stage.enrollment_flow.slug},
             )
         if current_stage.recovery_flow:
             challenge.initial_data["recovery_url"] = reverse(
-                "authentik_flows:flow-executor-shell",
+                "authentik_core:if-flow",
                 kwargs={"flow_slug": current_stage.recovery_flow.slug},
             )
 
diff --git a/authentik/stages/identification/tests.py b/authentik/stages/identification/tests.py
index ccda61683..1e0daebb6 100644
--- a/authentik/stages/identification/tests.py
+++ b/authentik/stages/identification/tests.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class TestIdentificationStage(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
-            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
         )
 
     def test_invalid_with_username(self):
@@ -103,10 +103,14 @@ class TestIdentificationStage(TestCase):
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
             {
+                "background": flow.background.url,
                 "type": ChallengeTypes.native.value,
                 "component": "ak-stage-identification",
                 "input_type": "email",
-                "enroll_url": "/flows/unique-enrollment-string/",
+                "enroll_url": reverse(
+                    "authentik_core:if-flow",
+                    kwargs={"flow_slug": "unique-enrollment-string"},
+                ),
                 "primary_action": "Log in",
                 "title": self.flow.title,
                 "sources": [
@@ -142,10 +146,14 @@ class TestIdentificationStage(TestCase):
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
             {
+                "background": flow.background.url,
                 "type": ChallengeTypes.native.value,
                 "component": "ak-stage-identification",
                 "input_type": "email",
-                "recovery_url": "/flows/unique-recovery-string/",
+                "recovery_url": reverse(
+                    "authentik_core:if-flow",
+                    kwargs={"flow_slug": "unique-recovery-string"},
+                ),
                 "primary_action": "Log in",
                 "title": self.flow.title,
                 "sources": [
diff --git a/authentik/stages/invitation/tests.py b/authentik/stages/invitation/tests.py
index 156ae2529..0ae180c24 100644
--- a/authentik/stages/invitation/tests.py
+++ b/authentik/stages/invitation/tests.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class TestUserLoginStage(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
-            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
         )
 
         self.stage.continue_flow_without_invitation = False
@@ -124,5 +124,5 @@ class TestUserLoginStage(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
-            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
         )
diff --git a/authentik/stages/password/stage.py b/authentik/stages/password/stage.py
index 497c7d32c..d7ea70f41 100644
--- a/authentik/stages/password/stage.py
+++ b/authentik/stages/password/stage.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class PasswordStageView(ChallengeStageView):
         recovery_flow = Flow.objects.filter(designation=FlowDesignation.RECOVERY)
         if recovery_flow.exists():
             recover_url = reverse(
-                "authentik_flows:flow-executor-shell",
+                "authentik_core:if-flow",
                 kwargs={"flow_slug": recovery_flow.first().slug},
             )
             challenge.initial_data["recovery_url"] = self.request.build_absolute_uri(
diff --git a/authentik/stages/password/tests.py b/authentik/stages/password/tests.py
index 6c39e341b..2e5fb6933 100644
--- a/authentik/stages/password/tests.py
+++ b/authentik/stages/password/tests.py
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ class TestPasswordStage(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
-            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
         )
 
     def test_invalid_password(self):
diff --git a/authentik/stages/prompt/tests.py b/authentik/stages/prompt/tests.py
index 58be327cd..941a99142 100644
--- a/authentik/stages/prompt/tests.py
+++ b/authentik/stages/prompt/tests.py
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ class TestPromptStage(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
-            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
         )
 
         # Check that valid data has been saved
diff --git a/authentik/stages/user_delete/tests.py b/authentik/stages/user_delete/tests.py
index 8a53b75c8..5062695aa 100644
--- a/authentik/stages/user_delete/tests.py
+++ b/authentik/stages/user_delete/tests.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class TestUserDeleteStage(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
-            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
         )
 
         self.assertFalse(User.objects.filter(username=self.username).exists())
diff --git a/authentik/stages/user_login/tests.py b/authentik/stages/user_login/tests.py
index c84960a8f..05320d36c 100644
--- a/authentik/stages/user_login/tests.py
+++ b/authentik/stages/user_login/tests.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class TestUserLoginStage(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
-            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
         )
 
     @patch(
diff --git a/authentik/stages/user_logout/tests.py b/authentik/stages/user_logout/tests.py
index 7edd92ccc..4923dff93 100644
--- a/authentik/stages/user_logout/tests.py
+++ b/authentik/stages/user_logout/tests.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class TestUserLogoutStage(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
-            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
         )
 
     def test_form(self):
diff --git a/authentik/stages/user_write/tests.py b/authentik/stages/user_write/tests.py
index 0cf220d57..277dd2caa 100644
--- a/authentik/stages/user_write/tests.py
+++ b/authentik/stages/user_write/tests.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class TestUserWriteStage(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
-            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
         )
         user_qs = User.objects.filter(
             username=plan.context[PLAN_CONTEXT_PROMPT]["username"]
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class TestUserWriteStage(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertJSONEqual(
             force_str(response.content),
-            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:shell"), "type": "redirect"},
+            {"to": reverse("authentik_core:root-redirect"), "type": "redirect"},
         )
         user_qs = User.objects.filter(
             username=plan.context[PLAN_CONTEXT_PROMPT]["username"]
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index d915b32b6..839caa482 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ services:
     labels:
       traefik.enable: 'true'
       traefik.docker.network: internal
-      traefik.http.routers.static-router.rule: PathPrefix(`/static`, `/media`, `/robots.txt`, `/favicon.ico`)
+      traefik.http.routers.static-router.rule: PathPrefix(`/static`, `/if`, `/media`, `/robots.txt`, `/favicon.ico`)
       traefik.http.routers.static-router.tls: 'true'
       traefik.http.routers.static-router.service: static-service
       traefik.http.services.static-service.loadbalancer.healthcheck.path: /
diff --git a/helm/templates/ingress.yaml b/helm/templates/ingress.yaml
index 3d2ce18ac..262deb08c 100644
--- a/helm/templates/ingress.yaml
+++ b/helm/templates/ingress.yaml
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ spec:
             backend:
               serviceName: {{ $fullName }}-static
               servicePort: http
+          - path: /if/
+            backend:
+              serviceName: {{ $fullName }}-static
+              servicePort: http
           - path: /media/
             backend:
               serviceName: {{ $fullName }}-static
diff --git a/swagger.yaml b/swagger.yaml
index d94c14e3b..89b19bd8f 100755
--- a/swagger.yaml
+++ b/swagger.yaml
@@ -1611,9 +1611,11 @@ paths:
           type: integer
       responses:
         '200':
-          description: User Serializer
+          description: Response for the /user/me endpoint, returns the currently active
+            user (as `user` property) and, if this user is being impersonated, the
+            original user in the `original` property.
           schema:
-            $ref: '#/definitions/User'
+            $ref: '#/definitions/SessionUser'
       tags:
         - core
     parameters: []
@@ -11029,6 +11031,18 @@ definitions:
         $ref: '#/definitions/User'
       application:
         $ref: '#/definitions/Application'
+  SessionUser:
+    description: Response for the /user/me endpoint, returns the currently active
+      user (as `user` property) and, if this user is being impersonated, the original
+      user in the `original` property.
+    required:
+      - user
+    type: object
+    properties:
+      user:
+        $ref: '#/definitions/User'
+      original:
+        $ref: '#/definitions/User'
   UserMetrics:
     description: User Metrics
     type: object
@@ -11533,6 +11547,10 @@ definitions:
         title: Title
         type: string
         minLength: 1
+      background:
+        title: Background
+        type: string
+        minLength: 1
       response_errors:
         title: Response errors
         type: object
@@ -13332,7 +13350,7 @@ definitions:
         type: string
         readOnly: true
   Link:
-    description: ''
+    description: Links returned in Config API
     type: object
     properties:
       href:
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_flows_authenticators.py b/tests/e2e/test_flows_authenticators.py
index 3784cbb56..a6c485c4a 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_flows_authenticators.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_flows_authenticators.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class TestFlowsAuthenticator(SeleniumTestCase):
             target=flow, order=30, stage=AuthenticatorValidateStage.objects.create()
         )
 
-        self.driver.get(f"{self.live_server_url}/flows/{flow.slug}/")
+        self.driver.get(self.url("authentik_core:if-flow", flow_slug=flow.slug))
         self.login()
 
         # Get expected token
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class TestFlowsAuthenticator(SeleniumTestCase):
         code_stage.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, "input[name=code]").send_keys(
             Keys.ENTER
         )
-        self.wait_for_url(self.shell_url("/library"))
+        self.wait_for_url(self.if_admin_url("/library"))
         self.assert_user(USER())
 
     @retry()
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ class TestFlowsAuthenticator(SeleniumTestCase):
         """test TOTP Setup stage"""
         flow: Flow = Flow.objects.get(slug="default-authentication-flow")
 
-        self.driver.get(f"{self.live_server_url}/flows/{flow.slug}/")
+        self.driver.get(self.url("authentik_core:if-flow", flow_slug=flow.slug))
         self.login()
 
-        self.wait_for_url(self.shell_url("/library"))
+        self.wait_for_url(self.if_admin_url("/library"))
         self.assert_user(USER())
 
         self.driver.get(
@@ -120,10 +120,10 @@ class TestFlowsAuthenticator(SeleniumTestCase):
         """test Static OTP Setup stage"""
         flow: Flow = Flow.objects.get(slug="default-authentication-flow")
 
-        self.driver.get(f"{self.live_server_url}/flows/{flow.slug}/")
+        self.driver.get(self.url("authentik_core:if-flow", flow_slug=flow.slug))
         self.login()
 
-        self.wait_for_url(self.shell_url("/library"))
+        self.wait_for_url(self.if_admin_url("/library"))
         self.assert_user(USER())
 
         self.driver.get(
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_flows_enroll.py b/tests/e2e/test_flows_enroll.py
index f8ddbde61..6f5400293 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_flows_enroll.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_flows_enroll.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class TestFlowsEnroll(SeleniumTestCase):
         wait = WebDriverWait(interface_admin, self.wait_timeout)
 
         wait.until(ec.presence_of_element_located((By.CSS_SELECTOR, "ak-sidebar")))
-        self.driver.get(self.shell_url("authentik_core:user-details"))
+        self.driver.get(self.if_admin_url("authentik_core:user-details"))
 
         user = User.objects.get(username="foo")
         self.assertEqual(user.username, "foo")
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ class TestFlowsEnroll(SeleniumTestCase):
         )
 
         wait.until(ec.presence_of_element_located((By.CSS_SELECTOR, "ak-sidebar")))
-        self.driver.get(self.shell_url("authentik_core:user-details"))
+        self.driver.get(self.if_admin_url("authentik_core:user-details"))
 
         self.assert_user(User.objects.get(username="foo"))
 
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_flows_login.py b/tests/e2e/test_flows_login.py
index 227890898..2e663a179 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_flows_login.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_flows_login.py
@@ -14,7 +14,12 @@ class TestFlowsLogin(SeleniumTestCase):
     @apply_migration("authentik_flows", "0008_default_flows")
     def test_login(self):
         """test default login flow"""
-        self.driver.get(f"{self.live_server_url}/flows/default-authentication-flow/")
+        self.driver.get(
+            self.url(
+                "authentik_core:if-flow",
+                flow_slug="default-authentication-flow",
+            )
+        )
         self.login()
-        self.wait_for_url(self.shell_url("/library"))
+        self.wait_for_url(self.if_admin_url("/library"))
         self.assert_user(USER())
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_flows_stage_setup.py b/tests/e2e/test_flows_stage_setup.py
index b53aead6a..43e5efa9e 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_flows_stage_setup.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_flows_stage_setup.py
@@ -35,10 +35,13 @@ class TestFlowsStageSetup(SeleniumTestCase):
         new_password = generate_client_secret()
 
         self.driver.get(
-            f"{self.live_server_url}/flows/default-authentication-flow/?next=%2F"
+            self.url(
+                "authentik_core:if-flow",
+                flow_slug="default-authentication-flow",
+            )
         )
         self.login()
-        self.wait_for_url(self.shell_url("/library"))
+        self.wait_for_url(self.if_admin_url("/library"))
 
         self.driver.get(
             self.url(
@@ -60,7 +63,7 @@ class TestFlowsStageSetup(SeleniumTestCase):
             By.CSS_SELECTOR, "input[name=password_repeat]"
         ).send_keys(Keys.ENTER)
 
-        self.wait_for_url(self.shell_url("/library"))
+        self.wait_for_url(self.if_admin_url("/library"))
         # Because USER() is cached, we need to get the user manually here
         user = User.objects.get(username=USER().username)
         self.assertTrue(user.check_password(new_password))
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_source_oauth.py b/tests/e2e/test_source_oauth.py
index a87a81e41..8c7541106 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_source_oauth.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_source_oauth.py
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ class TestSourceOAuth2(SeleniumTestCase):
         )
 
         # Wait until we've logged in
-        self.wait_for_url(self.shell_url("/library"))
+        self.wait_for_url(self.if_admin_url("/library"))
         self.driver.get(self.url("authentik_core:user-details"))
 
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ class TestSourceOAuth2(SeleniumTestCase):
         self.driver.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, "button[type=submit]").click()
 
         # Wait until we've logged in
-        self.wait_for_url(self.shell_url("/library"))
+        self.wait_for_url(self.if_admin_url("/library"))
         self.driver.get(self.url("authentik_core:user-details"))
 
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ class TestSourceOAuth1(SeleniumTestCase):
         # Wait until we've loaded the user info page
         sleep(2)
         # Wait until we've logged in
-        self.wait_for_url(self.shell_url("/library"))
+        self.wait_for_url(self.if_admin_url("/library"))
         self.driver.get(self.url("authentik_core:user-details"))
 
         self.assertEqual(
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_source_saml.py b/tests/e2e/test_source_saml.py
index 0f87c83f1..f1a71a6f0 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_source_saml.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_source_saml.py
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ class TestSourceSAML(SeleniumTestCase):
         self.driver.find_element(By.ID, "password").send_keys(Keys.ENTER)
 
         # Wait until we're logged in
-        self.wait_for_url(self.shell_url("/library"))
+        self.wait_for_url(self.if_admin_url("/library"))
         self.driver.get(self.url("authentik_core:user-details"))
 
         # Wait until we've loaded the user info page
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ class TestSourceSAML(SeleniumTestCase):
         self.driver.find_element(By.ID, "password").send_keys(Keys.ENTER)
 
         # Wait until we're logged in
-        self.wait_for_url(self.shell_url("/library"))
+        self.wait_for_url(self.if_admin_url("/library"))
         self.driver.get(self.url("authentik_core:user-details"))
 
         # Wait until we've loaded the user info page
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ class TestSourceSAML(SeleniumTestCase):
         self.driver.find_element(By.ID, "password").send_keys(Keys.ENTER)
 
         # Wait until we're logged in
-        self.wait_for_url(self.shell_url("/library"))
+        self.wait_for_url(self.if_admin_url("/library"))
         self.driver.get(self.url("authentik_core:user-details"))
 
         # Wait until we've loaded the user info page
diff --git a/tests/e2e/utils.py b/tests/e2e/utils.py
index 2cec7f743..8e5eb81a8 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/utils.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/utils.py
@@ -109,9 +109,9 @@ class SeleniumTestCase(StaticLiveServerTestCase):
         """reverse `view` with `**kwargs` into full URL using live_server_url"""
         return self.live_server_url + reverse(view, kwargs=kwargs)
 
-    def shell_url(self, view) -> str:
+    def if_admin_url(self, view) -> str:
         """same as self.url() but show URL in shell"""
-        return f"{self.live_server_url}/#{view}"
+        return f"{self.live_server_url}/if/admin/#{view}"
 
     def get_shadow_root(
         self, selector: str, container: Optional[WebElement] = None
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class SeleniumTestCase(StaticLiveServerTestCase):
         """Check users/me API and assert it matches expected_user"""
         self.driver.get(self.url("authentik_api:user-me") + "?format=json")
         user_json = self.driver.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, "pre").text
-        user = UserSerializer(data=json.loads(user_json))
+        user = UserSerializer(data=json.loads(user_json)["user"])
         user.is_valid()
         self.assertEqual(user["username"].value, expected_user.username)
         self.assertEqual(user["name"].value, expected_user.name)
diff --git a/web/nginx.conf b/web/nginx.conf
index 53774de8e..b25b6d003 100644
--- a/web/nginx.conf
+++ b/web/nginx.conf
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ http {
         server_name _;
         charset     utf-8;
         root   /usr/share/nginx/html;
+        index index.html;
 
         location / {
             access_log /dev/stdout json_combined;
@@ -83,6 +84,15 @@ http {
             add_header X-authentik-version "2021.3.4";
             add_header Vary X-authentik-version;
         }
+
+        location /if/admin {
+            root /usr/share/nginx/html/static/dist;
+            try_files $uri /static/dist/if/admin/index.html;
+        }
+        location /if/flow {
+            root /usr/share/nginx/html/static/dist;
+            try_files $uri /static/dist/if/flow/index.html;
+        }
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/web/rollup.config.js b/web/rollup.config.js
index 56ff67374..13a9e2bd6 100644
--- a/web/rollup.config.js
+++ b/web/rollup.config.js
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ const resources = [
     { src: "src/authentik.css", dest: "dist/" },
 
     { src: "node_modules/@patternfly/patternfly/assets/*", dest: "dist/assets/" },
-    { src: "src/index.html", dest: "dist" },
+    { src: "src/interfaces/admin/index.html", dest: "dist/if/admin/" },
+    { src: "src/interfaces/flow/index.html", dest: "dist/if/flow/" },
     { src: "src/assets/*", dest: "dist/assets" },
     { src: "./icons/*", dest: "dist/assets/icons" },
 ];
diff --git a/web/src/api/Config.ts b/web/src/api/Config.ts
index 2ad38589a..fbb388c43 100644
--- a/web/src/api/Config.ts
+++ b/web/src/api/Config.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ export const DEFAULT_CONFIG = new Configuration({
     basePath: "/api/v2beta",
     headers: {
         "X-CSRFToken": getCookie("authentik_csrf"),
+        "X-Authentik-Prevent-Basic": "true"
     }
 });
 
diff --git a/web/src/api/Users.ts b/web/src/api/Users.ts
index 0f913a967..f134d8272 100644
--- a/web/src/api/Users.ts
+++ b/web/src/api/Users.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
-import { CoreApi, User } from "authentik-api";
+import { CoreApi, SessionUser } from "authentik-api";
 import { DEFAULT_CONFIG } from "./Config";
 
-let _globalMePromise: Promise<User>;
-export function me(): Promise<User> {
+let _globalMePromise: Promise<SessionUser>;
+export function me(): Promise<SessionUser> {
     if (!_globalMePromise) {
-        _globalMePromise = new CoreApi(DEFAULT_CONFIG).coreUsersMe({});
+        _globalMePromise = new CoreApi(DEFAULT_CONFIG).coreUsersMe({}).catch((ex) => {
+            if (ex.status === 401 || ex.status === 403) {
+                window.location.assign("/");
+            }
+            return ex;
+        });
     }
     return _globalMePromise;
 }
diff --git a/web/src/authentik.css b/web/src/authentik.css
index c51fae559..7d55c4044 100644
--- a/web/src/authentik.css
+++ b/web/src/authentik.css
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ html > form > input {
 
 /* ensure background on non-flow pages match */
 .pf-c-background-image::before {
-    background-image: url("/static/dist/assets/images/flow_background.jpg");
+    background-image: var(--ak-flow-background, url("/static/dist/assets/images/flow_background.jpg"));
     background-position: center;
 }
 
diff --git a/web/src/elements/Banner.ts b/web/src/elements/Banner.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0c8d651ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/elements/Banner.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import { customElement, CSSResult, html, LitElement, property, TemplateResult } from "lit-element";
+import PFBase from "@patternfly/patternfly/patternfly-base.css";
+import PFFlex from "@patternfly/patternfly/layouts/Flex/flex.css";
+import PFBanner from "@patternfly/patternfly/components/Banner/banner.css";
+import AKGlobal from "../authentik.css";
+
+@customElement("ak-banner")
+export class Banner extends LitElement {
+
+    @property()
+    level = "pf-m-warning";
+
+    static get styles(): CSSResult[] {
+        return [PFBase, PFBanner, PFFlex, AKGlobal];
+    }
+
+    render(): TemplateResult {
+        return html`<div class="pf-c-banner ${this.level} pf-m-sticky">
+            <div class="pf-l-flex pf-m-justify-content-center pf-m-justify-content-space-between-on-lg pf-m-nowrap" style="height: 100%;">
+                <div class="pf-u-display-none pf-u-display-block-on-lg">
+                    <slot></slot>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>`;
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/web/src/elements/sidebar/SidebarUser.ts b/web/src/elements/sidebar/SidebarUser.ts
index 8ab0a16ff..f96a3a0e6 100644
--- a/web/src/elements/sidebar/SidebarUser.ts
+++ b/web/src/elements/sidebar/SidebarUser.ts
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ export class SidebarUser extends LitElement {
         return html`
             <a href="#/user" class="pf-c-nav__link user-avatar" id="user-settings">
                 ${until(me().then((u) => {
-                    return html`<img class="pf-c-avatar" src="${ifDefined(u.avatar)}" alt="" />`;
+                    return html`<img class="pf-c-avatar" src="${ifDefined(u.user.avatar)}" alt="" />`;
                 }), html``)}
             </a>
             <ak-notification-trigger class="pf-c-nav__link user-notifications">
diff --git a/web/src/flows/FlowExecutor.ts b/web/src/flows/FlowExecutor.ts
index 87e5e8cd2..75c2471cc 100644
--- a/web/src/flows/FlowExecutor.ts
+++ b/web/src/flows/FlowExecutor.ts
@@ -83,7 +83,13 @@ export class FlowExecutor extends LitElement implements StageHost {
         this.addEventListener("ak-flow-submit", () => {
             this.submit();
         });
-        this.flowSlug = window.location.pathname.split("/")[2];
+        this.flowSlug = window.location.pathname.split("/")[3];
+    }
+
+    setBackground(url: string): void {
+        this.shadowRoot?.querySelectorAll<HTMLDivElement>(".pf-c-background-image").forEach((bg) => {
+            bg.style.setProperty("--ak-flow-background", `url('${url}')`);
+        });
     }
 
     submit<T>(formData?: T): Promise<void> {
@@ -95,6 +101,9 @@ export class FlowExecutor extends LitElement implements StageHost {
             return challengeRaw.raw.json();
         }).then((data) => {
             this.challenge = data;
+            if (this.challenge?.background) {
+                this.setBackground(this.challenge.background);
+            }
         }).catch((e) => {
             this.errorMessage(e);
         }).finally(() => {
@@ -113,6 +122,9 @@ export class FlowExecutor extends LitElement implements StageHost {
             return challengeRaw.raw.json();
         }).then((challenge) => {
             this.challenge = challenge as Challenge;
+            if (this.challenge?.background) {
+                this.setBackground(this.challenge.background);
+            }
         }).catch((e) => {
             // Catch JSON or Update errors
             this.errorMessage(e);
diff --git a/web/src/index.html b/web/src/index.html
deleted file mode 100644
index f17fe6b45..000000000
--- a/web/src/index.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-<!DOCTYPE html>
-<html lang="en">
-    <head>
-        <meta charset="UTF-8" />
-        <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1" />
-        <title>authentik</title>
-        <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/static/dist/assets/icons/icon.png" />
-        <link rel="shortcut icon" type="image/png" href="/static/dist/assets/icons/icon.png" />
-        <link
-            rel="stylesheet"
-            type="text/css"
-            href="/static/node_modules/%40patternfly/patternfly/patternfly.css"
-        />
-        <link
-            rel="stylesheet"
-            type="text/css"
-            href="/static/node_modules/%40patternfly/patternfly/patternfly-addons.css"
-        />
-        <link
-            rel="stylesheet"
-            type="text/css"
-            href="/static/node_modules/%40fortawesome/fontawesome-free/css/fontawesome.min.css"
-        />
-        <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/static/authentik/authentik.css" />
-        <script src="/static/dist/main.js" type="module"></script>
-    </head>
-    <body>
-        <ak-message-container></ak-message-container>
-        <div class="pf-c-page">
-            <a class="pf-c-skip-to-content pf-c-button pf-m-primary" href="#main-content"
-                >Skip to content</a
-            >
-            <ak-sidebar class="pf-c-page__sidebar"> </ak-sidebar>
-            <ak-router-outlet
-                role="main"
-                class="pf-c-page__main"
-                tabindex="-1"
-                id="main-content"
-                defaultUrl="/library"
-            >
-            </ak-router-outlet>
-        </div>
-    </body>
-</html>
diff --git a/web/src/interfaces/AdminInterface.ts b/web/src/interfaces/AdminInterface.ts
index 9a9821fdc..d63d8da89 100644
--- a/web/src/interfaces/AdminInterface.ts
+++ b/web/src/interfaces/AdminInterface.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ export const SIDEBAR_ITEMS: SidebarItem[] = [
         new SidebarItem("Overview", "/administration/overview"),
         new SidebarItem("System Tasks", "/administration/system-tasks"),
     ).when((): Promise<boolean> => {
-        return me().then(u => u.isSuperuser||false);
+        return me().then(u => u.user.isSuperuser||false);
     }),
     new SidebarItem("Events").children(
         new SidebarItem("Log", "/events/log").activeWhen(
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export const SIDEBAR_ITEMS: SidebarItem[] = [
         new SidebarItem("Notification Rules", "/events/rules"),
         new SidebarItem("Notification Transports", "/events/transports"),
     ).when((): Promise<boolean> => {
-        return me().then(u => u.isSuperuser||false);
+        return me().then(u => u.user.isSuperuser||false);
     }),
     new SidebarItem("Resources").children(
         new SidebarItem("Applications", "/core/applications").activeWhen(
@@ -34,13 +34,13 @@ export const SIDEBAR_ITEMS: SidebarItem[] = [
         new SidebarItem("Outposts", "/outpost/outposts"),
         new SidebarItem("Outpost Service Connections", "/outpost/service-connections"),
     ).when((): Promise<boolean> => {
-        return me().then(u => u.isSuperuser||false);
+        return me().then(u => u.user.isSuperuser||false);
     }),
     new SidebarItem("Customisation").children(
         new SidebarItem("Policies", "/policy/policies"),
         new SidebarItem("Property Mappings", "/core/property-mappings"),
     ).when((): Promise<boolean> => {
-        return me().then(u => u.isSuperuser||false);
+        return me().then(u => u.user.isSuperuser||false);
     }),
     new SidebarItem("Flows").children(
         new SidebarItem("Flows", "/flow/flows").activeWhen(`^/flow/flows/(?<slug>${SLUG_REGEX})$`),
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ export const SIDEBAR_ITEMS: SidebarItem[] = [
         new SidebarItem("Prompts", "/flow/stages/prompts"),
         new SidebarItem("Invitations", "/flow/stages/invitations"),
     ).when((): Promise<boolean> => {
-        return me().then(u => u.isSuperuser||false);
+        return me().then(u => u.user.isSuperuser||false);
     }),
     new SidebarItem("Identity & Cryptography").children(
         new SidebarItem("User", "/identity/users").activeWhen(`^/identity/users/(?<id>${ID_REGEX})$`),
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ export const SIDEBAR_ITEMS: SidebarItem[] = [
         new SidebarItem("Certificates", "/crypto/certificates"),
         new SidebarItem("Tokens", "/core/tokens"),
     ).when((): Promise<boolean> => {
-        return me().then(u => u.isSuperuser||false);
+        return me().then(u => u.user.isSuperuser||false);
     }),
 ];
 
diff --git a/web/src/interfaces/Interface.ts b/web/src/interfaces/Interface.ts
index b3ec00786..a4a96b84c 100644
--- a/web/src/interfaces/Interface.ts
+++ b/web/src/interfaces/Interface.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ import "../elements/router/RouterOutlet";
 import "../elements/messages/MessageContainer";
 import "../elements/sidebar/SidebarHamburger";
 import "../elements/notifications/NotificationDrawer";
+import "../elements/Banner";
+import { until } from "lit-html/directives/until";
+import { me } from "../api/Users";
+import { gettext } from "django";
 
 export abstract class Interface extends LitElement {
     @property({type: Boolean})
@@ -44,6 +48,17 @@ export abstract class Interface extends LitElement {
 
     render(): TemplateResult {
         return html`
+            ${until(me().then((u) => {
+                if (u.original) {
+                    return html`<ak-banner>
+                        ${gettext(`You're currently impersonating ${u.user.username}.`)}
+                        <a href=${`/-/impersonation/end/?back=${window.location.pathname}%23${window.location.hash}`}>
+                            ${gettext("Stop impersonation")}
+                        </a>
+                    </ak-banner>`;
+                }
+                return html``;
+            }))}
             <div class="pf-c-page">
                 <ak-sidebar-hamburger>
                 </ak-sidebar-hamburger>
diff --git a/web/src/interfaces/admin/index.html b/web/src/interfaces/admin/index.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..22723968f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/interfaces/admin/index.html
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+    <head>
+        <meta charset="UTF-8">
+        <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1">
+        <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/static/dist/assets/icons/icon.png?v=2021.3.4">
+        <link rel="shortcut icon" type="image/png" href="/static/dist/assets/icons/icon.png?v=2021.3.4">
+        <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/static/dist/patternfly-base.css?v=2021.3.4">
+        <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/static/dist/authentik.css?v=2021.3.4">
+        <script src="/api/jsi18n/?v=2021.3.4"></script>
+        <script src="/static/dist/main.js?v=2021.3.4" type="module"></script>
+    </head>
+    <body>
+        <ak-message-container></ak-message-container>
+        <ak-interface-admin></ak-interface-admin>
+    </body>
+</html>
diff --git a/web/src/interfaces/flow/index.html b/web/src/interfaces/flow/index.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8078f0886
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/interfaces/flow/index.html
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+    <head>
+        <meta charset="UTF-8">
+        <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1">
+        <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/static/dist/assets/icons/icon.png?v=2021.3.4">
+        <link rel="shortcut icon" type="image/png" href="/static/dist/assets/icons/icon.png?v=2021.3.4">
+        <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/static/dist/patternfly-base.css?v=2021.3.4">
+        <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/static/dist/authentik.css?v=2021.3.4">
+        <script src="/api/jsi18n/?v=2021.3.4"></script>
+        <script src="/static/dist/flow.js?v=2021.3.4" type="module"></script>
+    </head>
+    <body>
+        <ak-flow-executor></ak-flow-executor>
+    </body>
+</html>
diff --git a/web/src/pages/LibraryPage.ts b/web/src/pages/LibraryPage.ts
index 21e797d69..e46e6dd4c 100644
--- a/web/src/pages/LibraryPage.ts
+++ b/web/src/pages/LibraryPage.ts
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ export class LibraryApplication extends LitElement {
                     ? html`<img class="app-icon pf-c-avatar" src="${ifDefined(this.application.metaIcon)}" alt="Application Icon"/>`
                     : html`<i class="fas fas fa-share-square"></i>`}
                 ${until(me().then((u) => {
-                    if (!u.isSuperuser) return html``;
+                    if (!u.user.isSuperuser) return html``;
                     return html`
                         <a href="#/core/applications/${this.application?.slug}">
                             <i class="fas fa-pencil-alt"></i>
diff --git a/web/src/pages/users/UserListPage.ts b/web/src/pages/users/UserListPage.ts
index 8418330b8..cdc0b4360 100644
--- a/web/src/pages/users/UserListPage.ts
+++ b/web/src/pages/users/UserListPage.ts
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ export class UserListPage extends TablePage<User> {
             <ak-action-button method="GET" url="${AdminURLManager.users(`${item.pk}/reset/`)}">
                 ${gettext("Reset Password")}
             </ak-action-button>
-            <a class="pf-c-button pf-m-tertiary" href="${`-/impersonation/${item.pk}/`}">
+            <a class="pf-c-button pf-m-tertiary" href="${`/-/impersonation/${item.pk}/`}">
                 ${gettext("Impersonate")}
             </a>`,
         ];