diff --git a/aqt/importing.py b/aqt/importing.py
index 24516108f..08cd019d8 100644
--- a/aqt/importing.py
+++ b/aqt/importing.py
@@ -370,24 +370,26 @@ def setupApkgImport(mw, importer):
         # adding
         return True
     backup = re.match("backup-.*\\.apkg", base)
-    if not askUser(_("""\
+    if not mw.restoringBackup and not askUser(_("""\
 This will delete your existing collection and replace it with the data in \
 the file you're importing. Are you sure?"""), msgfunc=QMessageBox.warning):
         return False
     # schedule replacement; don't do it immediately as we may have been
     # called as part of the startup routine
-    mw.progress.start(immediate=True)
     mw.progress.timer(
         100, lambda mw=mw, f=importer.file: replaceWithApkg(mw, f, backup), False)
 
 def replaceWithApkg(mw, file, backup):
-    # unload collection, which will also trigger a backup
-    mw.unloadCollection()
+    mw.unloadCollection(lambda: _replaceWithApkg(mw, file, backup))
+
+def _replaceWithApkg(mw, file, backup):
+    mw.progress.start(immediate=True)
     # overwrite collection
     z = zipfile.ZipFile(file)
     try:
         z.extract("collection.anki2", mw.pm.profileFolder())
     except:
+        mw.progress.finish()
         showWarning(_("The provided file is not a valid .apkg file."))
         return
     # because users don't have a backup of media, it's safer to import new
@@ -408,7 +410,9 @@ def replaceWithApkg(mw, file, backup):
         open(dest, "wb").write(data)
     z.close()
     # reload
-    mw.loadCollection()
+    if not mw.loadCollection():
+        mw.progress.finish()
+        return
     if backup:
         mw.col.modSchema(check=False)
     mw.progress.finish()
diff --git a/aqt/main.py b/aqt/main.py
index 4176e2994..471212627 100644
--- a/aqt/main.py
+++ b/aqt/main.py
@@ -24,8 +24,7 @@ import aqt.stats
 import aqt.mediasrv
 from aqt.utils import saveGeom, restoreGeom, showInfo, showWarning, \
     restoreState, getOnlyText, askUser, applyStyles, showText, tooltip, \
-    openHelp, openLink, checkInvalidFilename
-import anki.db
+    openHelp, openLink, checkInvalidFilename, getFile
 import sip
 
 class AnkiQt(QMainWindow):
@@ -87,18 +86,29 @@ class AnkiQt(QMainWindow):
     # Profiles
     ##########################################################################
 
+    class ProfileManager(QMainWindow):
+        onClose = pyqtSignal()
+        closeFires = True
+
+        def closeEvent(self, evt):
+            if self.closeFires:
+                self.onClose.emit()
+            evt.accept()
+
+        def closeWithoutQuitting(self):
+            self.closeFires = False
+            self.close()
+            self.closeFires = True
+
     def setupProfile(self):
         self.pendingImport = None
+        self.restoringBackup = False
         # profile not provided on command line?
         if not self.pm.name:
             # if there's a single profile, load it automatically
             profs = self.pm.profiles()
             if len(profs) == 1:
-                try:
-                    self.pm.load(profs[0])
-                except:
-                    # password protected
-                    pass
+                self.pm.load(profs[0])
         if not self.pm.name:
             self.showProfileManager()
         else:
@@ -107,20 +117,21 @@ class AnkiQt(QMainWindow):
     def showProfileManager(self):
         self.pm.profile = None
         self.state = "profileManager"
-        d = self.profileDiag = QDialog()
-        f = self.profileForm = aqt.forms.profiles.Ui_Dialog()
+        d = self.profileDiag = self.ProfileManager()
+        f = self.profileForm = aqt.forms.profiles.Ui_MainWindow()
         f.setupUi(d)
         f.login.clicked.connect(self.onOpenProfile)
         f.profiles.itemDoubleClicked.connect(self.onOpenProfile)
-        def onQuit():
-            d.close()
-            self.cleanupAndExit()
-        f.quit.clicked.connect(onQuit)
+        f.openBackup.clicked.connect(self.onOpenBackup)
+        f.quit.clicked.connect(d.close)
+        d.onClose.connect(self.cleanupAndExit)
         f.add.clicked.connect(self.onAddProfile)
         f.rename.clicked.connect(self.onRenameProfile)
         f.delete_2.clicked.connect(self.onRemProfile)
-        d.rejected.connect(d.close)
         f.profiles.currentRowChanged.connect(self.onProfileRowChange)
+        f.statusbar.setVisible(False)
+        # enter key opens profile
+        QShortcut(QKeySequence("Return"), d, activated=self.onOpenProfile)
         self.refreshProfilesList()
         # raise first, for osx testing
         d.show()
@@ -142,22 +153,14 @@ class AnkiQt(QMainWindow):
             return
         name = self.pm.profiles()[n]
         f = self.profileForm
-        passwd = not self.pm.load(name)
-        f.passEdit.setVisible(passwd)
-        f.passLabel.setVisible(passwd)
+        self.pm.load(name)
 
     def openProfile(self):
         name = self.pm.profiles()[self.profileForm.profiles.currentRow()]
-        passwd = self.profileForm.passEdit.text()
-        return self.pm.load(name, passwd)
+        return self.pm.load(name)
 
     def onOpenProfile(self):
-        if not self.openProfile():
-            showWarning(_("Invalid password."))
-            return
-        self.profileDiag.close()
-        self.loadProfile()
-        return True
+        self.loadProfile(self.profileDiag.closeWithoutQuitting)
 
     def profileNameOk(self, str):
         return not checkInvalidFilename(str)
@@ -176,8 +179,6 @@ class AnkiQt(QMainWindow):
 
     def onRenameProfile(self):
         name = getOnlyText(_("New name:"), default=self.pm.name)
-        if not self.openProfile():
-            return showWarning(_("Invalid password."))
         if not name:
             return
         if name == self.pm.name:
@@ -193,18 +194,43 @@ class AnkiQt(QMainWindow):
         profs = self.pm.profiles()
         if len(profs) < 2:
             return showWarning(_("There must be at least one profile."))
-        # password correct?
-        if not self.openProfile():
-            return
         # sure?
         if not askUser(_("""\
 All cards, notes, and media for this profile will be deleted. \
-Are you sure?""")):
+Are you sure?"""), msgfunc=QMessageBox.warning, defaultno=True):
             return
         self.pm.remove(self.pm.name)
         self.refreshProfilesList()
 
-    def loadProfile(self):
+    def onOpenBackup(self):
+        if not askUser(_("""\
+Replace your collection with an earlier backup?"""),
+                       msgfunc=QMessageBox.warning,
+                       defaultno=True):
+            return
+        def doOpen(path):
+            self._openBackup(path)
+        getFile(self.profileDiag, _("Revert to backup"),
+                cb=doOpen, filter="*.apkg", dir=self.pm.backupFolder())
+
+    def _openBackup(self, path):
+        try:
+            # move the existing collection to the trash, as it may not open
+            self.pm.trashCollection()
+        except:
+            showWarning(_("Unable to move existing file to trash - please try restarting your computer."))
+            return
+
+        self.pendingImport = path
+        self.restoringBackup = True
+
+        showInfo(_("""\
+Automatic syncing and backups have been disabled while restoring. To enable them again, \
+close the profile or restart Anki."""))
+
+        self.onOpenProfile()
+
+    def loadProfile(self, onsuccess=None):
         self.maybeAutoSync()
 
         if not self.loadCollection():
@@ -223,14 +249,11 @@ Are you sure?""")):
 
         # import pending?
         if self.pendingImport:
-            if self.pm.profile['key']:
-                showInfo(_("""\
-To import into a password protected profile, please open the profile before attempting to import."""))
-            else:
-                self.handleImport(self.pendingImport)
-
+            self.handleImport(self.pendingImport)
             self.pendingImport = None
         runHook("profileLoaded")
+        if onsuccess:
+            onsuccess()
 
     def unloadProfile(self, onsuccess):
         def callback():
@@ -246,12 +269,13 @@ To import into a password protected profile, please open the profile before atte
         self.pm.save()
         self.hide()
 
+        self.restoringBackup = False
+
         # at this point there should be no windows left
         self._checkForUnclosedWidgets()
 
         self.maybeAutoSync()
 
-        self.pm.profile = None
 
     def _checkForUnclosedWidgets(self):
         for w in self.app.topLevelWidgets():
@@ -279,8 +303,8 @@ To import into a password protected profile, please open the profile before atte
         except Exception as e:
             showWarning(_("""\
 Anki was unable to open your collection file. If problems persist after \
-restarting your computer, please see the manual for how to restore from \
-an automatic backup.
+restarting your computer, please use the Open Backup button in the profile \
+manager.
 
 Debug info:
 """)+traceback.format_exc())
@@ -300,7 +324,13 @@ Debug info:
         self.closeAllWindows(callback)
 
     def _unloadCollection(self):
-        self.progress.start(label=_("Backing Up..."), immediate=True)
+        if not self.col:
+            return
+        if self.restoringBackup:
+            label = _("Closing...")
+        else:
+            label = _("Backing Up...")
+        self.progress.start(label=label, immediate=True)
         corrupt = False
         try:
             self.maybeOptimize()
@@ -315,11 +345,11 @@ when the collection is stored on a network or cloud drive. Please see \
 the manual for information on how to restore from an automatic backup."))
         try:
             self.col.close()
-        except:
-            pass
-        self.col = None
-        if not corrupt:
+        finally:
+            self.col = None
+        if not corrupt and not self.restoringBackup:
             self.backup()
+
         self.progress.finish()
 
     # Backup and auto-optimize
@@ -534,7 +564,7 @@ title="%s" %s>%s</button>''' % (
         self.form.centralwidget.setLayout(self.mainLayout)
 
     def closeAllWindows(self, onsuccess):
-        return aqt.dialogs.closeAll(onsuccess)
+        aqt.dialogs.closeAll(onsuccess)
 
     # Components
     ##########################################################################
@@ -544,7 +574,8 @@ title="%s" %s>%s</button>''' % (
 
     def onSigInt(self, signum, frame):
         # interrupt any current transaction and schedule a rollback & quit
-        self.col.db.interrupt()
+        if self.col:
+            self.col.db.interrupt()
         def quit():
             self.col.db.rollback()
             self.close()
@@ -596,10 +627,8 @@ title="%s" %s>%s</button>''' % (
     def maybeAutoSync(self):
         if (not self.pm.profile['syncKey']
             or not self.pm.profile['autoSync']
-            or self.safeMode):
-            return
-        if self.pendingImport and os.path.basename(
-                self.pendingImport).startswith("backup-"):
+            or self.safeMode
+            or self.restoringBackup):
             return
 
         # ok to sync
@@ -669,10 +698,15 @@ title="%s" %s>%s</button>''' % (
     ##########################################################################
 
     def closeEvent(self, event):
-        "User hit the X button, etc."
-        # ignore the event for now, as we need time to clean up
-        event.ignore()
-        self.unloadProfileAndExit()
+        if self.state == "profileManager":
+            # if profile manager active, this event may fire via OS X menu bar's
+            # quit option
+            self.profileDiag.close()
+            event.accept()
+        else:
+            # ignore the event for now, as we need time to clean up
+            event.ignore()
+            self.unloadProfileAndExit()
 
     # Undo & autosave
     ##########################################################################
diff --git a/aqt/preferences.py b/aqt/preferences.py
index b79af4a8b..ba3342fdb 100644
--- a/aqt/preferences.py
+++ b/aqt/preferences.py
@@ -150,22 +150,7 @@ Not currently enabled; click the sync button in the main window to enable."""))
 
     def setupOptions(self):
         self.form.pastePNG.setChecked(self.prof.get("pastePNG", False))
-        self.form.profilePass.clicked.connect(self.onProfilePass)
 
     def updateOptions(self):
         self.prof['pastePNG'] = self.form.pastePNG.isChecked()
 
-    def onProfilePass(self):
-        pw, ret = getText(_("""\
-Lock account with password, or leave blank:"""))
-        if not ret:
-            return
-        if not pw:
-            self.prof['key'] = None
-            return
-        pw2, ret = getText(_("Confirm password:"))
-        if not ret:
-            return
-        if pw != pw2:
-            showWarning(_("Passwords didn't match"))
-        self.prof['key'] = self.mw.pm._pwhash(pw)
diff --git a/aqt/profiles.py b/aqt/profiles.py
index 5fcfea366..fa08a722a 100644
--- a/aqt/profiles.py
+++ b/aqt/profiles.py
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ metaConf = dict(
 
 profileConf = dict(
     # profile
-    key=None,
     mainWindowGeom=None,
     mainWindowState=None,
     numBackups=30,
@@ -133,13 +132,10 @@ a flash drive.""" % self.base)
             self.db.list("select name from profiles")
             if x != "_global")
 
-    def load(self, name, passwd=None):
+    def load(self, name):
         data = self.db.scalar("select cast(data as blob) from profiles where name = ?", name)
         # some profiles created in python2 may not decode properly
         prof = pickle.loads(data, errors="ignore")
-        if prof['key'] and prof['key'] != self._pwhash(passwd):
-            self.name = None
-            return False
         if name != "_global":
             self.name = name
             self.profile = prof
@@ -164,6 +160,11 @@ a flash drive.""" % self.base)
         self.db.execute("delete from profiles where name = ?", name)
         self.db.commit()
 
+    def trashCollection(self):
+        p = self.collectionPath()
+        if os.path.exists(p):
+            send2trash(p)
+
     def rename(self, name):
         oldName = self.name
         oldFolder = self.profileFolder()
@@ -319,9 +320,6 @@ please see:
 %s
 """) % (appHelpSite +  "#startupopts"))
 
-    def _pwhash(self, passwd):
-        return checksum(str(self.meta['id'])+str(passwd))
-
     # Default language
     ######################################################################
     # On first run, allow the user to choose the default language
diff --git a/designer/preferences.ui b/designer/preferences.ui
index 682cab961..bfe3424c5 100644
--- a/designer/preferences.ui
+++ b/designer/preferences.ui
@@ -184,16 +184,6 @@
          </property>
         </spacer>
        </item>
-       <item>
-        <widget class="QPushButton" name="profilePass">
-         <property name="text">
-          <string>Profile Password...</string>
-         </property>
-         <property name="autoDefault">
-          <bool>false</bool>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
       </layout>
      </widget>
      <widget class="QWidget" name="tab_2">
@@ -429,7 +419,6 @@
   <tabstop>dayOffset</tabstop>
   <tabstop>lrnCutoff</tabstop>
   <tabstop>timeLimit</tabstop>
-  <tabstop>profilePass</tabstop>
   <tabstop>syncMedia</tabstop>
   <tabstop>syncOnProgramOpen</tabstop>
   <tabstop>syncDeauth</tabstop>
diff --git a/designer/profiles.ui b/designer/profiles.ui
index 8c907df33..4ec6dba88 100644
--- a/designer/profiles.ui
+++ b/designer/profiles.ui
@@ -1,120 +1,114 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <ui version="4.0">
- <class>Dialog</class>
- <widget class="QDialog" name="Dialog">
+ <class>MainWindow</class>
+ <widget class="QMainWindow" name="MainWindow">
   <property name="geometry">
    <rect>
     <x>0</x>
     <y>0</y>
-    <width>352</width>
-    <height>283</height>
+    <width>423</width>
+    <height>356</height>
    </rect>
   </property>
   <property name="windowTitle">
    <string>Profiles</string>
   </property>
-  <property name="windowIcon">
-   <iconset resource="icons.qrc">
-    <normaloff>:/icons/anki.png</normaloff>:/icons/anki.png</iconset>
-  </property>
-  <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_3">
-   <item>
-    <widget class="QLabel" name="label_2">
-     <property name="text">
-      <string>Profile:</string>
-     </property>
-    </widget>
-   </item>
-   <item>
-    <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout">
-     <item>
-      <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_2">
-       <item>
-        <widget class="QListWidget" name="profiles"/>
-       </item>
-       <item>
-        <widget class="QLabel" name="passLabel">
-         <property name="text">
-          <string>Password:</string>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
-       <item>
-        <widget class="QLineEdit" name="passEdit">
-         <property name="echoMode">
-          <enum>QLineEdit::Password</enum>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
-      </layout>
-     </item>
-     <item>
-      <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout">
-       <item>
-        <widget class="QPushButton" name="login">
-         <property name="text">
-          <string>Open</string>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
-       <item>
-        <widget class="QPushButton" name="add">
-         <property name="text">
-          <string>Add</string>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
-       <item>
-        <widget class="QPushButton" name="rename">
-         <property name="text">
-          <string>Rename</string>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
-       <item>
-        <widget class="QPushButton" name="delete_2">
-         <property name="text">
-          <string>Delete</string>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
-       <item>
-        <widget class="QPushButton" name="quit">
-         <property name="text">
-          <string>Quit</string>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
-       <item>
-        <spacer name="verticalSpacer">
-         <property name="orientation">
-          <enum>Qt::Vertical</enum>
-         </property>
-         <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
-          <size>
-           <width>20</width>
-           <height>40</height>
-          </size>
-         </property>
-        </spacer>
-       </item>
-      </layout>
-     </item>
-    </layout>
-   </item>
-  </layout>
+  <widget class="QWidget" name="centralwidget">
+   <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_3">
+    <item>
+     <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout">
+      <item>
+       <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_2">
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QListWidget" name="profiles"/>
+        </item>
+       </layout>
+      </item>
+      <item>
+       <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout">
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QPushButton" name="login">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Open</string>
+          </property>
+          <property name="default">
+           <bool>true</bool>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QPushButton" name="add">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Add</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QPushButton" name="rename">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Rename</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QPushButton" name="delete_2">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Delete</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QPushButton" name="quit">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Quit</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <spacer name="verticalSpacer">
+          <property name="orientation">
+           <enum>Qt::Vertical</enum>
+          </property>
+          <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+           <size>
+            <width>20</width>
+            <height>40</height>
+           </size>
+          </property>
+         </spacer>
+        </item>
+        <item>
+         <widget class="QPushButton" name="openBackup">
+          <property name="text">
+           <string>Open Backup...</string>
+          </property>
+         </widget>
+        </item>
+       </layout>
+      </item>
+     </layout>
+    </item>
+   </layout>
+  </widget>
+  <widget class="QMenuBar" name="menubar">
+   <property name="enabled">
+    <bool>false</bool>
+   </property>
+   <property name="geometry">
+    <rect>
+     <x>0</x>
+     <y>0</y>
+     <width>423</width>
+     <height>22</height>
+    </rect>
+   </property>
+  </widget>
+  <widget class="QStatusBar" name="statusbar">
+   <property name="enabled">
+    <bool>false</bool>
+   </property>
+  </widget>
  </widget>
- <tabstops>
-  <tabstop>profiles</tabstop>
-  <tabstop>passEdit</tabstop>
-  <tabstop>login</tabstop>
-  <tabstop>add</tabstop>
-  <tabstop>rename</tabstop>
-  <tabstop>delete_2</tabstop>
-  <tabstop>quit</tabstop>
- </tabstops>
- <resources>
-  <include location="icons.qrc"/>
- </resources>
+ <resources/>
  <connections/>
 </ui>