diff --git a/site/src/api/queries/appearance.ts b/site/src/api/queries/appearance.ts
index c81e01dbb9337..45a6c618c5dec 100644
--- a/site/src/api/queries/appearance.ts
+++ b/site/src/api/queries/appearance.ts
@@ -2,14 +2,17 @@ import type { QueryClient, UseQueryOptions } from "react-query";
 import * as API from "api/api";
 import type { AppearanceConfig } from "api/typesGenerated";
 import { getMetadataAsJSON } from "utils/metadata";
+import { cachedQuery } from "./util";
 
 const initialAppearanceData = getMetadataAsJSON<AppearanceConfig>("appearance");
 const appearanceConfigKey = ["appearance"] as const;
 
 export const appearance = (): UseQueryOptions<AppearanceConfig> => {
   return {
+    // We either have our initial data or should immediately
+    // fetch and never again!
+    ...cachedQuery(initialAppearanceData),
     queryKey: ["appearance"],
-    initialData: initialAppearanceData,
     queryFn: () => API.getAppearance(),
   };
 };
diff --git a/site/src/api/queries/buildInfo.ts b/site/src/api/queries/buildInfo.ts
index b0761f001d6d6..aeed3ecd3d02b 100644
--- a/site/src/api/queries/buildInfo.ts
+++ b/site/src/api/queries/buildInfo.ts
@@ -2,14 +2,17 @@ import type { UseQueryOptions } from "react-query";
 import * as API from "api/api";
 import type { BuildInfoResponse } from "api/typesGenerated";
 import { getMetadataAsJSON } from "utils/metadata";
+import { cachedQuery } from "./util";
 
 const initialBuildInfoData = getMetadataAsJSON<BuildInfoResponse>("build-info");
 const buildInfoKey = ["buildInfo"] as const;
 
 export const buildInfo = (): UseQueryOptions<BuildInfoResponse> => {
   return {
+    // We either have our initial data or should immediately
+    // fetch and never again!
+    ...cachedQuery(initialBuildInfoData),
     queryKey: buildInfoKey,
-    initialData: initialBuildInfoData,
     queryFn: () => API.getBuildInfo(),
   };
 };
diff --git a/site/src/api/queries/entitlements.ts b/site/src/api/queries/entitlements.ts
index d92b81cec6095..1a4c990fe2ad4 100644
--- a/site/src/api/queries/entitlements.ts
+++ b/site/src/api/queries/entitlements.ts
@@ -2,15 +2,16 @@ import type { QueryClient, UseQueryOptions } from "react-query";
 import * as API from "api/api";
 import type { Entitlements } from "api/typesGenerated";
 import { getMetadataAsJSON } from "utils/metadata";
+import { cachedQuery } from "./util";
 
 const initialEntitlementsData = getMetadataAsJSON<Entitlements>("entitlements");
-const ENTITLEMENTS_QUERY_KEY = ["entitlements"] as const;
+const entitlementsQueryKey = ["entitlements"] as const;
 
 export const entitlements = (): UseQueryOptions<Entitlements> => {
   return {
-    queryKey: ENTITLEMENTS_QUERY_KEY,
+    ...cachedQuery(initialEntitlementsData),
+    queryKey: entitlementsQueryKey,
     queryFn: () => API.getEntitlements(),
-    initialData: initialEntitlementsData,
   };
 };
 
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ export const refreshEntitlements = (queryClient: QueryClient) => {
     mutationFn: API.refreshEntitlements,
     onSuccess: async () => {
       await queryClient.invalidateQueries({
-        queryKey: ENTITLEMENTS_QUERY_KEY,
+        queryKey: entitlementsQueryKey,
       });
     },
   };
diff --git a/site/src/api/queries/experiments.ts b/site/src/api/queries/experiments.ts
index 1f7e04901ae59..bd7f436f5b9e6 100644
--- a/site/src/api/queries/experiments.ts
+++ b/site/src/api/queries/experiments.ts
@@ -2,14 +2,15 @@ import type { UseQueryOptions } from "react-query";
 import * as API from "api/api";
 import type { Experiments } from "api/typesGenerated";
 import { getMetadataAsJSON } from "utils/metadata";
+import { cachedQuery } from "./util";
 
 const initialExperimentsData = getMetadataAsJSON<Experiments>("experiments");
 const experimentsKey = ["experiments"] as const;
 
 export const experiments = (): UseQueryOptions<Experiments> => {
   return {
+    ...cachedQuery(initialExperimentsData),
     queryKey: experimentsKey,
-    initialData: initialExperimentsData,
     queryFn: () => API.getExperiments(),
   } satisfies UseQueryOptions<Experiments>;
 };
diff --git a/site/src/api/queries/users.ts b/site/src/api/queries/users.ts
index 3aa0b009a2527..34609b47f5a20 100644
--- a/site/src/api/queries/users.ts
+++ b/site/src/api/queries/users.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import type { UsePaginatedQueryOptions } from "hooks/usePaginatedQuery";
 import { prepareQuery } from "utils/filters";
 import { getMetadataAsJSON } from "utils/metadata";
 import { getAuthorizationKey } from "./authCheck";
+import { cachedQuery } from "./util";
 
 export function usersKey(req: UsersRequest) {
   return ["users", req] as const;
@@ -112,6 +113,8 @@ export const updateRoles = (queryClient: QueryClient) => {
   };
 };
 
+const initialUserData = getMetadataAsJSON<User>("user");
+
 export const authMethods = () => {
   return {
     // Even the endpoint being /users/authmethods we don't want to revalidate it
@@ -121,16 +124,14 @@ export const authMethods = () => {
   };
 };
 
-const initialUserData = getMetadataAsJSON<User>("user");
-
 const meKey = ["me"];
 
 export const me = (): UseQueryOptions<User> & {
   queryKey: QueryKey;
 } => {
   return {
+    ...cachedQuery(initialUserData),
     queryKey: meKey,
-    initialData: initialUserData,
     queryFn: API.getAuthenticatedUser,
   };
 };
@@ -142,8 +143,10 @@ export function apiKey(): UseQueryOptions<GenerateAPIKeyResponse> {
   };
 }
 
-export const hasFirstUser = () => {
+export const hasFirstUser = (): UseQueryOptions<boolean> => {
   return {
+    // This cannot be false otherwise it will not fetch!
+    ...cachedQuery(typeof initialUserData !== "undefined" ? true : undefined),
     queryKey: ["hasFirstUser"],
     queryFn: API.hasFirstUser,
   };
diff --git a/site/src/api/queries/util.ts b/site/src/api/queries/util.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..d5eb591c1ffd2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/site/src/api/queries/util.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import type { UseQueryOptions } from "react-query";
+
+// cachedQuery allows the caller to only make a request
+// a single time, and use `initialData` if it is provided.
+//
+// This is particularly helpful for passing values injected
+// via metadata. We do this for the initial user fetch, buildinfo,
+// and a few others to reduce page load time.
+export const cachedQuery = <T>(initialData?: T): Partial<UseQueryOptions<T>> =>
+  // Only do this if there is initial data,
+  // otherwise it can conflict with tests.
+  initialData
+    ? {
+        cacheTime: Infinity,
+        staleTime: Infinity,
+        refetchOnMount: false,
+        refetchOnReconnect: false,
+        refetchOnWindowFocus: false,
+        initialData,
+      }
+    : {
+        initialData,
+      };
diff --git a/site/src/contexts/ProxyContext.tsx b/site/src/contexts/ProxyContext.tsx
index ae6637238e8b9..ff99d7b03c41d 100644
--- a/site/src/contexts/ProxyContext.tsx
+++ b/site/src/contexts/ProxyContext.tsx
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ import {
   useEffect,
   useState,
 } from "react";
-import { useQuery } from "react-query";
+import { type UseQueryOptions, useQuery } from "react-query";
 import { getWorkspaceProxies, getWorkspaceProxyRegions } from "api/api";
+import { cachedQuery } from "api/queries/util";
 import type { Region, WorkspaceProxy } from "api/typesGenerated";
 import { useAuthenticated } from "contexts/auth/RequireAuth";
 import { type ProxyLatencyReport, useProxyLatency } from "./useProxyLatency";
@@ -131,11 +132,10 @@ export const ProxyProvider: FC<PropsWithChildren> = ({ children }) => {
     isLoading: proxiesLoading,
     isFetched: proxiesFetched,
   } = useQuery({
+    ...cachedQuery(initialData),
     queryKey,
     queryFn: query,
-    staleTime: initialData ? Infinity : undefined,
-    initialData,
-  });
+  } as UseQueryOptions<readonly Region[]>);
 
   // Every time we get a new proxiesResponse, update the latency check
   // to each workspace proxy.
diff --git a/site/src/contexts/auth/AuthProvider.tsx b/site/src/contexts/auth/AuthProvider.tsx
index 567c48e8fce38..f581971b1175a 100644
--- a/site/src/contexts/auth/AuthProvider.tsx
+++ b/site/src/contexts/auth/AuthProvider.tsx
@@ -9,18 +9,13 @@ import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from "react-query";
 import { isApiError } from "api/errors";
 import { checkAuthorization } from "api/queries/authCheck";
 import {
-  authMethods,
   hasFirstUser,
   login,
   logout,
   me,
   updateProfile as updateProfileOptions,
 } from "api/queries/users";
-import type {
-  AuthMethods,
-  UpdateUserProfileRequest,
-  User,
-} from "api/typesGenerated";
+import type { UpdateUserProfileRequest, User } from "api/typesGenerated";
 import { displaySuccess } from "components/GlobalSnackbar/utils";
 import { permissionsToCheck, type Permissions } from "./permissions";
 
@@ -34,7 +29,6 @@ export type AuthContextValue = {
   isUpdatingProfile: boolean;
   user: User | undefined;
   permissions: Permissions | undefined;
-  authMethods: AuthMethods | undefined;
   organizationId: string | undefined;
   signInError: unknown;
   updateProfileError: unknown;
@@ -51,7 +45,6 @@ export const AuthProvider: FC<PropsWithChildren> = ({ children }) => {
   const queryClient = useQueryClient();
   const meOptions = me();
   const userQuery = useQuery(meOptions);
-  const authMethodsQuery = useQuery(authMethods());
   const hasFirstUserQuery = useQuery(hasFirstUser());
   const permissionsQuery = useQuery({
     ...checkAuthorization({ checks: permissionsToCheck }),
@@ -77,7 +70,6 @@ export const AuthProvider: FC<PropsWithChildren> = ({ children }) => {
     userQuery.error.response.status === 401;
   const isSigningOut = logoutMutation.isLoading;
   const isLoading =
-    authMethodsQuery.isLoading ||
     userQuery.isLoading ||
     hasFirstUserQuery.isLoading ||
     (userQuery.isSuccess && permissionsQuery.isLoading);
@@ -120,7 +112,6 @@ export const AuthProvider: FC<PropsWithChildren> = ({ children }) => {
         updateProfile,
         user: userQuery.data,
         permissions: permissionsQuery.data as Permissions | undefined,
-        authMethods: authMethodsQuery.data,
         signInError: loginMutation.error,
         updateProfileError: updateProfileMutation.error,
         organizationId: userQuery.data?.organization_ids[0],
diff --git a/site/src/modules/dashboard/Navbar/NavbarView.tsx b/site/src/modules/dashboard/Navbar/NavbarView.tsx
index 65f14e7c1273f..440bdd44f249d 100644
--- a/site/src/modules/dashboard/Navbar/NavbarView.tsx
+++ b/site/src/modules/dashboard/Navbar/NavbarView.tsx
@@ -235,6 +235,13 @@ const ProxyMenu: FC<ProxyMenuProps> = ({ proxyContextValue }) => {
     return proxy.healthy && latency !== undefined && latency.at < refetchDate;
   };
 
+  // This endpoint returns a 404 when not using enterprise.
+  // If we don't return null, then it looks like this is
+  // loading forever!
+  if (proxyContextValue.error) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
   if (isLoading) {
     return (
       <Skeleton
diff --git a/site/src/pages/LoginPage/LoginPage.tsx b/site/src/pages/LoginPage/LoginPage.tsx
index 0b1f5fad4b338..88aa450dad2c3 100644
--- a/site/src/pages/LoginPage/LoginPage.tsx
+++ b/site/src/pages/LoginPage/LoginPage.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import type { FC } from "react";
 import { Helmet } from "react-helmet-async";
+import { useQuery } from "react-query";
 import { Navigate, useLocation, useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
+import { authMethods } from "api/queries/users";
 import { useAuthContext } from "contexts/auth/AuthProvider";
 import { getApplicationName } from "utils/appearance";
 import { retrieveRedirect } from "utils/redirect";
@@ -14,9 +16,9 @@ export const LoginPage: FC = () => {
     isConfiguringTheFirstUser,
     signIn,
     isSigningIn,
-    authMethods,
     signInError,
   } = useAuthContext();
+  const authMethodsQuery = useQuery(authMethods());
   const redirectTo = retrieveRedirect(location.search);
   const applicationName = getApplicationName();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
@@ -60,9 +62,9 @@ export const LoginPage: FC = () => {
         <title>Codestin Search App</title>
       </Helmet>
       <LoginPageView
-        authMethods={authMethods}
+        authMethods={authMethodsQuery.data}
         error={signInError}
-        isLoading={isLoading}
+        isLoading={isLoading || authMethodsQuery.isLoading}
         isSigningIn={isSigningIn}
         onSignIn={async ({ email, password }) => {
           await signIn(email, password);
diff --git a/site/src/utils/metadata.ts b/site/src/utils/metadata.ts
index 8b05747579746..723b2e508395e 100644
--- a/site/src/utils/metadata.ts
+++ b/site/src/utils/metadata.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 export const getMetadataAsJSON = <T extends NonNullable<unknown>>(
   property: string,
 ): T | undefined => {
-  const appearance = document.querySelector(`meta[property=${property}]`);
+  const metadata = document.querySelector(`meta[property=${property}]`);
 
-  if (appearance) {
-    const rawContent = appearance.getAttribute("content");
+  if (metadata) {
+    const rawContent = metadata.getAttribute("content");
 
     if (rawContent) {
       try {