diff --git a/src/communicator/__init__.py b/src/communicator/__init__.py
index 50c7edc6..9a84cc8b 100755
--- a/src/communicator/__init__.py
+++ b/src/communicator/__init__.py
@@ -141,11 +141,11 @@ class OnionrCommunicatorDaemon:
 
         daemoneventhooks.daemon_event_handlers(shared_state)
 
+        get_url()
         if not config.get('onboarding.done', True):
             logger.info(
                 'First run detected. Run openhome to get setup.',
                 terminal=True)
-            get_url()
 
             while not config.get('onboarding.done', True) and \
                     not self.shared_state.get_by_string(
diff --git a/src/onionrcommands/daemonlaunch/geturl.py b/src/onionrcommands/daemonlaunch/geturl.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fbbd2000
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/onionrcommands/daemonlaunch/geturl.py
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+"""Onionr - Private P2P Communication.
+
+Open the web interface properly into a web browser, and return it
+"""
+import logger
+from onionrutils import getclientapiserver
+
+
+def get_url(config) -> str:
+    """Build UI URL string and return it."""
+    onboarding = ""
+    if not config.get('onboarding.done', False):
+        onboarding = "onboarding/"
+    try:
+        url = getclientapiserver.get_client_API_server()
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        url = ""
+        logger.error(
+            'Onionr seems to not be running (could not get api host)',
+            terminal=True)
+    else:
+        url = 'http://%s/%s#%s' % (url, onboarding, config.get('client.webpassword'))
+        logger.info('Onionr web interface URL: ' + url, terminal=True)
+    return url
diff --git a/src/onionrcommands/openwebinterface.py b/src/onionrcommands/openwebinterface.py
index 7f55bb73..c8de8b21 100755
--- a/src/onionrcommands/openwebinterface.py
+++ b/src/onionrcommands/openwebinterface.py
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ import logger
 from onionrutils import getclientapiserver
 import config
 from onionrutils.localcommand import local_command
+
+from .daemonlaunch import geturl
 """
     This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -43,20 +45,7 @@ def _wait_for_ui_to_be_ready():
 
 def get_url() -> str:
     """Build UI URL string and return it."""
-    onboarding = ""
-    if not config.get('onboarding.done', False):
-        onboarding = "onboarding/"
-    try:
-        url = getclientapiserver.get_client_API_server()
-    except FileNotFoundError:
-        url = ""
-        logger.error(
-            'Onionr seems to not be running (could not get api host)',
-            terminal=True)
-    else:
-        url = 'http://%s/%s#%s' % (url, onboarding, config.get('client.webpassword'))
-        logger.info('Onionr web interface URL: ' + url, terminal=True)
-    return url
+    return geturl.get_url(config)
 
 
 get_url.onionr_help = "Shows the Onionr "  # type: ignore