diff --git a/web-greeter/globals.py b/web-greeter/globals.py
index d851469..eb2fa02 100644
--- a/web-greeter/globals.py
+++ b/web-greeter/globals.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ class WebGreeter(App):
     def __pre_init__(cls):
         ConfigLoader.add_filter(cls.validate_greeter_config_data)
 
-    def _before_web_container_init(self):
+    def _before_main_window_init(self):
         self.get_and_apply_user_config()
 
     def _before_exit(self):
diff --git a/web-greeter/greeter.py b/web-greeter/greeter.py
index ca12cfe..a58481a 100644
--- a/web-greeter/greeter.py
+++ b/web-greeter/greeter.py
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ def changeConfig(option: str, value):
     return
 
 def debugMode(value: bool):
-    window = {}
-    greeter = {}
+    window = dict(custom_config["whither"]["window"])
+    greeter = dict(custom_config["app"]["greeter"])
     if value:
         greeter["debug_mode"] = True
         window["decorated"] = True
diff --git a/web-greeter/whither.yml b/web-greeter/whither.yml
index a7451f4..a33acf0 100644
--- a/web-greeter/whither.yml
+++ b/web-greeter/whither.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ WebGreeter:
             command: /usr/lib/at-spi2-core/at-spi-bus-launcher
             arg: --launch-immediately
         app_id: web-greeter
+        url_scheme: web-greeter
         context_menu:
             enabled: False
         debug_mode: '@debug_mode@'