diff --git a/launcher/cli/src/cmdinterface.cpp b/launcher/cli/src/cmdinterface.cpp
index 993e637..07351f1 100644
--- a/launcher/cli/src/cmdinterface.cpp
+++ b/launcher/cli/src/cmdinterface.cpp
@@ -59,11 +59,7 @@ bool CMDInterface::parse(QCommandLineParser& parser, LauncherCore& core) {
         info->username = username;
         info->password = password;
 
-        if (profile.isSapphire) {
-            core.sapphireLauncher->login(profile.lobbyURL, *info);
-        } else {
-            core.squareBoot->bootCheck(*info);
-        }
+        core.login(*info);
     }
 
     return true;
diff --git a/launcher/core/include/launchercore.h b/launcher/core/include/launchercore.h
index 4958a93..62e788b 100755
--- a/launcher/core/include/launchercore.h
+++ b/launcher/core/include/launchercore.h
@@ -153,6 +153,14 @@ public:
     int addProfile();
     int deleteProfile(QString name);
 
+    /*
+     * Begins the login process, and may call SquareBoot or SapphireLauncher depending on the profile type.
+     * It's designed to be opaque as possible to the caller.
+     *
+     * The login process is asynchronous.
+     */
+    void login(LoginInformation& loginInformation);
+
     /*
      * Launches the game using the provided authentication.
      */
diff --git a/launcher/core/src/launchercore.cpp b/launcher/core/src/launchercore.cpp
index d125ac5..7b84c6a 100755
--- a/launcher/core/src/launchercore.cpp
+++ b/launcher/core/src/launchercore.cpp
@@ -723,3 +723,11 @@ void LauncherCore::readGameData(ProfileSettings& profile) {
         physis_gamedata_free_sheet_header(exh);
     }
 }
+
+void LauncherCore::login(LoginInformation& loginInformation) {
+    if (loginInformation.settings->isSapphire) {
+        sapphireLauncher->login(loginInformation.settings->lobbyURL, loginInformation);
+    } else {
+        squareBoot->checkGateStatus(&loginInformation);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/launcher/desktop/src/autologinwindow.cpp b/launcher/desktop/src/autologinwindow.cpp
index 2fc6151..396b1d3 100644
--- a/launcher/desktop/src/autologinwindow.cpp
+++ b/launcher/desktop/src/autologinwindow.cpp
@@ -93,11 +93,7 @@ AutoLoginWindow::AutoLoginWindow(ProfileSettings& profile, LauncherCore& core, Q
             free (totp);
         }
 
-        if (profile.isSapphire) {
-            core.sapphireLauncher->login(profile.lobbyURL, *info);
-        } else {
-            core.squareBoot->bootCheck(*info);
-        }
+        core.login(*info);
 
         close();
         autologinTimer->stop();
diff --git a/launcher/desktop/src/launcherwindow.cpp b/launcher/desktop/src/launcherwindow.cpp
index c1d8679..4e62bba 100644
--- a/launcher/desktop/src/launcherwindow.cpp
+++ b/launcher/desktop/src/launcherwindow.cpp
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ LauncherWindow::LauncherWindow(LauncherCore& core, QWidget* parent) : QMainWindo
     connect(core.assetUpdater, &AssetUpdater::finishedUpdating, [=] {
         auto& profile = currentProfile();
 
-        LoginInformation* info = new LoginInformation();
+        auto info = new LoginInformation();
         info->settings = &profile;
         info->username = usernameEdit->text();
         info->password = passwordEdit->text();
@@ -287,11 +287,7 @@ LauncherWindow::LauncherWindow(LauncherCore& core, QWidget* parent) : QMainWindo
         }
 #endif
 
-        if (currentProfile().isSapphire) {
-            this->core.sapphireLauncher->login(currentProfile().lobbyURL, *info);
-        } else {
-            this->core.squareBoot->checkGateStatus(info);
-        }
+        this->core.login(*info);
     });
 
     connect(loginButton, &QPushButton::released, [=] {