diff --git a/resources/lib/PlexAPI.py b/resources/lib/PlexAPI.py
index c76e1624..85fcba97 100644
--- a/resources/lib/PlexAPI.py
+++ b/resources/lib/PlexAPI.py
@@ -816,6 +816,49 @@ class PlexAPI():
         dprint(__name__, 1, "====== MyPlex sign out XML finished ======")
         dprint(__name__, 0, 'MyPlex Sign Out done')
 
+    def UserAccessRestricted(self, username):
+        """
+        Returns True if the user's access is restricted (parental restrictions)
+        False otherwise.
+
+        Returns False also if access cannot be checked because plex.tv cannot
+        be reached.
+        """
+        plexToken = utils.settings('plexToken')
+        users = self.MyPlexListHomeUsers(plexToken)
+        # If an error is encountered, set to False
+        if not users:
+            self.logMsg("Could not check user access restrictions.", 1)
+            self.logMsg("Setting restrictions to False.", 1)
+            return False
+        for user in users:
+            if username in user['title']:
+                restricted = user['restricted']
+        if restricted == '1':
+            restricted = True
+        else:
+            restricted = False
+        self.logMsg("Successfully checked user parental access for %s: restricted access is set to %s" % (username, restricted), 1)
+        return restricted
+
+    def GetUserArtworkURL(self, username):
+        """
+        Returns the URL for the user's Avatar. Or False if something went
+        wrong.
+        """
+        plexToken = utils.settings('plexToken')
+        users = self.MyPlexListHomeUsers(plexToken)
+        # If an error is encountered, set to False
+        if not users:
+            self.logMsg("Could not get userlist from plex.tv.", 1)
+            self.logMsg("No URL for user avatar.", 1)
+            return False
+        for user in users:
+            if username in user['title']:
+                url = user['thumb']
+        self.logMsg("Avatar url for user %s is: %s" % (username, url), 1)
+        return url
+
     def ChoosePlexHomeUser(self):
         """
         Let's user choose from a list of Plex home users. Will switch to that
@@ -825,6 +868,8 @@ class PlexAPI():
             username
             userid
             authtoken
+
+        Will return empty strings if failed.
         """
         string = self.__language__
         plexToken = utils.settings('plexToken')
@@ -891,6 +936,7 @@ class PlexAPI():
             trials += trials
         if not username:
             xbmc.executebuiltin('Addon.OpenSettings(%s)' % self.addonId)
+            return ('', '', '', '')
         return (username, user['id'], usertoken)
 
     def MyPlexSwitchHomeUser(self, id, pin, authtoken, options={}):
@@ -956,8 +1002,8 @@ class PlexAPI():
                 "email": email, "title": title, "username": username,
                 "thumb": thumb_url
             }
-            If any value is missing, None is returned instead (or "" from plex.tv)
-            If an error is encountered, False is returned
+        If any value is missing, None is returned instead (or "" from plex.tv)
+        If an error is encountered, False is returned
         """
         XML = self.getXMLFromPMS('https://plex.tv', '/api/home/users/', {}, authtoken)
         if not XML:
diff --git a/resources/lib/userclient.py b/resources/lib/userclient.py
index f6b40aba..17f93639 100644
--- a/resources/lib/userclient.py
+++ b/resources/lib/userclient.py
@@ -201,18 +201,18 @@ class UserClient(threading.Thread):
         doUtils = self.doUtils
         art = artwork.Artwork()
 
-        url = "{server}/emby/Users/{UserId}?format=json"
-        result = doUtils.downloadUrl(url)
-        self.userSettings = result
-        # Set user image for skin display
-        if result.get('PrimaryImageTag'):
-            utils.window('EmbyUserImage', value=art.getUserArtwork(result['Id'], 'Primary'))
-
+        url = PlexAPI.PlexAPI().GetUserArtworkURL(self.currUser)
+        if url:
+            result = doUtils.downloadUrl(url, authenticate=False)
+            self.userSettings = result
+            # Set user image for skin display
+            if result.get('PrimaryImageTag'):
+                utils.window('EmbyUserImage', value=art.getUserArtwork(result['Id'], 'Primary'))
         # Set resume point max
-        url = "{server}/emby/System/Configuration?format=json"
-        result = doUtils.downloadUrl(url)
+        # url = "{server}/emby/System/Configuration?format=json"
+        # result = doUtils.downloadUrl(url)
 
-        utils.settings('markPlayed', value=str(result['MaxResumePct']))
+        # utils.settings('markPlayed', value=str(result['MaxResumePct']))
 
     def getPublicUsers(self):
 
@@ -286,7 +286,8 @@ class UserClient(threading.Thread):
         doUtils.setToken(self.currToken)
         doUtils.setSSL(self.ssl, self.sslcert)
         # parental control - let's verify if access is restricted
-        self.hasAccess()
+        # self.hasAccess()
+
         # Start DownloadUtils session
         doUtils.startSession()
         self.getAdditionalUsers()