diff --git a/domain-server/resources/web/js/shared.js b/domain-server/resources/web/js/shared.js
index a5dd522a53..4db608ddb4 100644
--- a/domain-server/resources/web/js/shared.js
+++ b/domain-server/resources/web/js/shared.js
@@ -146,187 +146,255 @@ function sendUpdatePlaceRequest(id, path, domainID, clearDomainID, onSuccess, on
   });
 }
 
+var pendingDomainRequest = null;
+function getDomainFromAPI(callback) {
+  if (pendingDomainRequest !== null) {
+    pendingDomainRequest.success(callback);
+    pendingDomainRequest.error(function() { callback({ status: 'fail' }) });
+    return pendingDomainRequest;
+  }
+
+  if (callback === undefined) {
+    callback = function() {};
+  }
+
+  var domainID = Settings.data.values.metaverse.id;
+  if (domainID === null || domainID === undefined || domainID === '') {
+    callback({ status: 'fail' });
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  pendingDomainRequest = $.ajax({
+    url: "/api/domains/" + domainID,
+    dataType: 'json',
+    success: function(data) {
+      pendingDomainRequest = null;
+
+      if (data.status === 'success') {
+        DomainInfo = data.domain;
+      } else {
+        DomainInfo = null;
+      }
+      callback(data);
+    },
+    error: function() {
+      pendingDomainRequest = null;
+
+      DomainInfo = null;
+      callback({ status: 'fail' });
+    }
+  });
+
+  return pendingDomainRequest;
+}
+
 function chooseFromHighFidelityPlaces(accessToken, forcePathTo, onSuccessfullyAdded) {
   if (accessToken) {
 
     var loadingDialog = showLoadingDialog(Strings.ADD_PLACE_LOADING_DIALOG);
 
-    $.ajax("/api/places", {
-      dataType: 'json',
-      jsonp: false,
-      success: function(data) {
-        if (data.status == 'success') {
-          var modal_buttons = {
-            cancel: {
-              label: Strings.ADD_PLACE_CANCEL_BUTTON,
-              className: 'add-place-cancel-button btn-default'
-            }
-          };
-
-          var dialog;
-          var modal_body;
-
-          if (data.data.places.length) {
-            var places_by_id = {};
-
-            modal_body = $('<div>');
-
-            modal_body.append($("<p>Choose a place name that you own or <a href='" + URLs.METAVERSE_URL + "/user/places' target='_blank'>register a new place name</a></p>"));
-
-            var currentDomainIDType = getCurrentDomainIDType();
-            if (currentDomainIDType === DOMAIN_ID_TYPE_TEMP) {
-              var warning = "<div class='domain-loading-error alert alert-warning'>";
-              warning += "If you choose a place name it will replace your current temporary place name.";
-              warning += "</div>";
-              modal_body.append(warning);
-            }
-
-            // setup a select box for the returned places
-            modal_body.append($("<label for='place-name-select'>Places</label>"));
-            place_select = $("<select id='place-name-select' class='form-control'></select>");
-            _.each(data.data.places, function(place) {
-              places_by_id[place.id] = place;
-              place_select.append("<option value='" + place.id + "'>" + place.name + "</option>");
-            })
-            modal_body.append(place_select);
-            modal_body.append($("<p id='place-name-warning' class='warning-text' style='display: none'>This place name already points to a place or path. Saving this would overwrite the previous settings associated with it.</p>"));
-
-            if (forcePathTo === undefined || forcePathTo === null) {
-              var path = "<div class='form-group'>";
-              path += "<label for='place-path-input' class='control-label'>Path</label>";
-              path += "<input type='text' id='place-path-input' class='form-control' value='/'>";
-              path += "</div>";
-              modal_body.append($(path));
-            }
-
-            var place_select = modal_body.find("#place-name-select")
-            place_select.change(function(ev) {
-              var warning = modal_body.find("#place-name-warning");
-              var place = places_by_id[$(this).val()];
-              if (place === undefined || place.pointee === null) {
-                warning.hide();
-              } else {
-                warning.show();
+    function loadPlaces() {
+      $.ajax("/api/places", {
+        dataType: 'json',
+        jsonp: false,
+        success: function(data) {
+          if (data.status == 'success') {
+            var modal_buttons = {
+              cancel: {
+                label: Strings.ADD_PLACE_CANCEL_BUTTON,
+                className: 'add-place-cancel-button btn-default'
               }
-            });
-            place_select.trigger('change');
+            };
 
-            modal_buttons["success"] = {
-              label: Strings.ADD_PLACE_CONFIRM_BUTTON,
-              className: 'add-place-confirm-button btn btn-primary',
-              callback: function() {
-                var placeID = $('#place-name-select').val();
-                // set the place ID on the form
-                $(Settings.place_ID_SELECTOR).val(placeID).change();
+            var dialog;
+            var modal_body;
 
-                if (forcePathTo === undefined || forcePathTo === null) {
-                  var placePath = $('#place-path-input').val();
+            if (data.data.places.length) {
+              var places_by_id = {};
+
+              modal_body = $('<div>');
+
+              modal_body.append($("<p>Choose a place name that you own or <a href='" + URLs.METAVERSE_URL + "/user/places' target='_blank'>register a new place name</a></p>"));
+
+              var currentDomainIDType = getCurrentDomainIDType();
+              if (currentDomainIDType === DOMAIN_ID_TYPE_TEMP) {
+                var warning = "<div class='domain-loading-error alert alert-warning'>";
+                warning += "If you choose a place name it will replace your current temporary place name.";
+                warning += "</div>";
+                modal_body.append(warning);
+              }
+
+              // setup a select box for the returned places
+              modal_body.append($("<label for='place-name-select'>Places</label>"));
+              place_select = $("<select id='place-name-select' class='form-control'></select>");
+              _.each(data.data.places, function(place) {
+                places_by_id[place.id] = place;
+                place_select.append("<option value='" + place.id + "'>" + place.name + "</option>");
+              })
+              modal_body.append(place_select);
+              modal_body.append($("<p id='place-name-warning' class='warning-text' style='display: none'>This place name already points to a place or path. Saving this would overwrite the previous settings associated with it.</p>"));
+
+              if (forcePathTo === undefined || forcePathTo === null) {
+                var path = "<div class='form-group'>";
+                path += "<label for='place-path-input' class='control-label'>Path</label>";
+                path += "<input type='text' id='place-path-input' class='form-control' value='/'>";
+                path += "</div>";
+                modal_body.append($(path));
+              }
+
+              var place_select = modal_body.find("#place-name-select")
+              place_select.change(function(ev) {
+                var warning = modal_body.find("#place-name-warning");
+                var place = places_by_id[$(this).val()];
+                if (place === undefined || place.pointee === null) {
+                  warning.hide();
                 } else {
-                  var placePath = forcePathTo;
+                  warning.show();
                 }
+              });
+              place_select.trigger('change');
 
-                $('.add-place-confirm-button').attr('disabled', 'disabled');
-                $('.add-place-confirm-button').html(Strings.ADD_PLACE_CONFIRM_BUTTON_PENDING);
-                $('.add-place-cancel-button').attr('disabled', 'disabled');
+              modal_buttons["success"] = {
+                label: Strings.ADD_PLACE_CONFIRM_BUTTON,
+                className: 'add-place-confirm-button btn btn-primary',
+                callback: function() {
+                  var placeID = $('#place-name-select').val();
+                  // set the place ID on the form
+                  $(Settings.place_ID_SELECTOR).val(placeID).change();
 
-                function finalizeSaveDomainID(domainID) {
-                  var jsonSettings = {
-                    metaverse: {
-                      id: domainID
+                  if (forcePathTo === undefined || forcePathTo === null) {
+                    var placePath = $('#place-path-input').val();
+                  } else {
+                    var placePath = forcePathTo;
+                  }
+
+                  $('.add-place-confirm-button').attr('disabled', 'disabled');
+                  $('.add-place-confirm-button').html(Strings.ADD_PLACE_CONFIRM_BUTTON_PENDING);
+                  $('.add-place-cancel-button').attr('disabled', 'disabled');
+
+                  function finalizeSaveDomainID(domainID) {
+                    var jsonSettings = {
+                      metaverse: {
+                        id: domainID
+                      }
+                    }
+                    var dialog = showLoadingDialog("Waiting for Domain Server to restart...");
+                    $.ajax('/settings.json', {
+                      data: JSON.stringify(jsonSettings),
+                      contentType: 'application/json',
+                      type: 'POST'
+                    }).done(function(data) {
+                      if (data.status == "success") {
+                        waitForDomainServerRestart(function() {
+                          dialog.modal('hide');
+                          if (onSuccessfullyAdded) {
+                            onSuccessfullyAdded(places_by_id[placeID].name, domainID);
+                          }
+                        });
+                      } else {
+                        bootbox.alert("Failed to add place");
+                      }
+                    }).fail(function() {
+                      bootbox.alert("Failed to add place");
+                    });
+                  }
+
+                  function finishSettingUpPlace(domainID) {
+                    sendUpdatePlaceRequest(
+                      placeID,
+                      placePath,
+                      domainID,
+                      false,
+                      function(data) {
+                        $(Settings.DOMAIN_ID_SELECTOR).val(domainID).change();
+                        dialog.modal('hide')
+                        if (domainID) {
+                          finalizeSaveDomainID(domainID);
+                        } else {
+                          if (onSuccessfullyAdded) {
+                            onSuccessfullyAdded(places_by_id[placeID].name);
+                          }
+                        }
+                      },
+                      function(data) {
+                        $('.add-place-confirm-button').removeAttr('disabled');
+                        $('.add-place-confirm-button').html(Strings.ADD_PLACE_CONFIRM_BUTTON);
+                        $('.add-place-cancel-button').removeAttr('disabled');
+                        bootbox.alert(Strings.ADD_PLACE_UNKNOWN_ERROR);
+                      }
+                    );
+                  }
+
+                  function maybeCreateNewDomainID() {
+                    console.log("Maybe creating domain id", currentDomainIDType)
+                    if (currentDomainIDType === DOMAIN_ID_TYPE_FULL) {
+                      finishSettingUpPlace();
+                    } else {
+                      sendCreateDomainRequest(function(domainID) {
+                        console.log("Created domain", domainID);
+                        finishSettingUpPlace(domainID);
+                      }, function() {
+                        $('.add-place-confirm-button').removeAttr('disabled');
+                        $('.add-place-confirm-button').html(Strings.ADD_PLACE_CONFIRM_BUTTON);
+                        $('.add-place-cancel-button').removeAttr('disabled');
+                        bootbox.alert(Strings.ADD_PLACE_UNKNOWN_ERROR);
+                        bootbox.alert("FAIL");
+                      });
                     }
                   }
-                  var dialog = showLoadingDialog("Waiting for Domain Server to restart...");
-                  $.ajax('/settings.json', {
-                    data: JSON.stringify(jsonSettings),
-                    contentType: 'application/json',
-                    type: 'POST'
-                  }).done(function(data) {
-                    if (data.status == "success") {
-                      waitForDomainServerRestart(function() {
-                        dialog.modal('hide');
-                        if (onSuccessfullyAdded) {
-                          onSuccessfullyAdded(places_by_id[placeID].name, domainID);
-                        }
-                      });
-                    } else {
-                      bootbox.alert("Failed to add place");
-                    }
-                  }).fail(function() {
-                    bootbox.alert("Failed to add place");
-                  });
-                }
 
-                function finishSettingUpPlace(domainID) {
-                  sendUpdatePlaceRequest(
-                    placeID,
-                    placePath,
-                    domainID,
-                    false,
-                    function(data) {
-                      $(Settings.DOMAIN_ID_SELECTOR).val(domainID).change();
-                      dialog.modal('hide')
-                      if (domainID) {
-                        finalizeSaveDomainID(domainID);
-                      } else {
-                        if (onSuccessfullyAdded) {
-                          onSuccessfullyAdded(places_by_id[placeID].name);
-                        }
-                      }
-                    },
-                    function(data) {
-                      $('.add-place-confirm-button').removeAttr('disabled');
-                      $('.add-place-confirm-button').html(Strings.ADD_PLACE_CONFIRM_BUTTON);
-                      $('.add-place-cancel-button').removeAttr('disabled');
-                      bootbox.alert(Strings.ADD_PLACE_UNKNOWN_ERROR);
-                    }
-                  );
-                }
+                  maybeCreateNewDomainID();
 
-                if (currentDomainIDType === DOMAIN_ID_TYPE_FULL) {
-                  finishSettingUpPlace();
-                } else {
-                  sendCreateDomainRequest(function(domainID) {
-                    console.log("Created domain", domainID);
-                    finishSettingUpPlace(domainID);
-                  }, function() {
-                    $('.add-place-confirm-button').removeAttr('disabled');
-                    $('.add-place-confirm-button').html(Strings.ADD_PLACE_CONFIRM_BUTTON);
-                    $('.add-place-cancel-button').removeAttr('disabled');
-                    bootbox.alert(Strings.ADD_PLACE_UNKNOWN_ERROR);
-                    bootbox.alert("FAIL");
-                  });
+                  return false;
                 }
-
-                return false;
               }
+            } else {
+              modal_buttons["success"] = {
+                label: Strings.ADD_PLACE_NO_PLACES_BUTTON,
+                callback: function() {
+                  window.open(URLs.METAVERSE_URL + "/user/places", '_blank');
+                }
+              }
+              modal_body = Strings.ADD_PLACE_NO_PLACES_MESSAGE;
             }
+
+            dialog = bootbox.dialog({
+              title: Strings.ADD_PLACE_TITLE,
+              message: modal_body,
+              closeButton: false,
+              buttons: modal_buttons
+            });
           } else {
-            modal_buttons["success"] = {
-              label: Strings.ADD_PLACE_NO_PLACES_BUTTON,
-              callback: function() {
-                window.open(URLs.METAVERSE_URL + "/user/places", '_blank');
-              }
-            }
-            modal_body = Strings.ADD_PLACE_NO_PLACES_MESSAGE;
+            bootbox.alert(Strings.ADD_PLACE_UNABLE_TO_LOAD_ERROR);
           }
-
-          dialog = bootbox.dialog({
-            title: Strings.ADD_PLACE_TITLE,
-            message: modal_body,
-            closeButton: false,
-            buttons: modal_buttons
-          });
-        } else {
+        },
+        error: function() {
           bootbox.alert(Strings.ADD_PLACE_UNABLE_TO_LOAD_ERROR);
+        },
+        complete: function() {
+          loadingDialog.modal('hide');
         }
-      },
-      error: function() {
-        bootbox.alert(Strings.ADD_PLACE_UNABLE_TO_LOAD_ERROR);
-      },
-      complete: function() {
-        loadingDialog.modal('hide');
-      }
-    });
+      });
+    }
+
+    var domainType = getCurrentDomainIDType();
+    if (domainType !== DOMAIN_ID_TYPE_UNKNOWN) {
+      loadPlaces();
+    } else {
+      getDomainFromAPI(function(data) {
+        if (data.status === 'success') {
+          var domainType = getCurrentDomainIDType();
+          loadPlaces();
+        } else {
+          loadingDialog.modal('hide');
+          bootbox.confirm("We were not able to load your domain information from the Metaverse. Would you like to retry?", function(response) {
+            if (response) {
+              chooseFromHighFidelityPlaces(accessToken, forcePathTo, onSuccessfullyAdded);
+            }
+          });
+        }
+      })
+    }
 
   } else {
     bootbox.alert({
diff --git a/domain-server/resources/web/settings/js/settings.js b/domain-server/resources/web/settings/js/settings.js
index 1224b724da..7f99b367a3 100644
--- a/domain-server/resources/web/settings/js/settings.js
+++ b/domain-server/resources/web/settings/js/settings.js
@@ -980,20 +980,6 @@ function placeTableRowForPlaceObject(place) {
   return placeTableRow(place.name, placePathOrIndex, false, place.id);
 }
 
-function getDomainFromAPI(callback) {
-  var domainID = Settings.data.values.metaverse.id;
-  $.ajax({
-    url: "/api/domains/" + domainID,
-    dataType: 'json',
-    success: function(data) {
-      callback(data);
-    },
-    error: function() {
-      callback({ status: 'fail' });
-    }
-  });
-}
-
 function reloadDomainInfo() {
   $('#' + Settings.PLACES_TABLE_ID + " tbody tr").not('.headers').remove();
 
@@ -1010,7 +996,6 @@ function reloadDomainInfo() {
     // check if we have owner_places (for a real domain) or a name (for a temporary domain)
     if (data.status == "success") {
       $('.domain-loading-hide').show();
-      DomainInfo = data.domain;
       if (data.domain.owner_places) {
         // add a table row for each of these names
         _.each(data.domain.owner_places, function(place){
@@ -1043,7 +1028,6 @@ function reloadDomainInfo() {
       appendAddButtonToPlacesTable();
 
     } else {
-      DomainInfo = null;
       $('.domain-loading-error').show();
     }
   })
diff --git a/domain-server/resources/web/wizard/js/wizard.js b/domain-server/resources/web/wizard/js/wizard.js
index 24a82402a6..1af3f305b7 100644
--- a/domain-server/resources/web/wizard/js/wizard.js
+++ b/domain-server/resources/web/wizard/js/wizard.js
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ $(document).ready(function(){
 
   reloadSettings(function(success) {
     if (success) {
+      getDomainFromAPI();
       setupWizardSteps();
       updatePlaceNameDisplay();
       updateUsernameDisplay();