popup to secure my remote connection does not work

**Device model, version and app version**

Model Name: MacBook Air m2
macOS Version: macOS 26.5.2
App Version: 2026.7.1
Safari Version: 26.5.2

**Home Assistant Core Version**

2026.7.2
**Describe the bug**
Every time I launch home assistant companion app on my Mac I get a popup offering to help me secure my remote connection. I make a selection. Click "next" and nothing happens. I just have to close the popup and the next time I launch the app everything repeats.
**To Reproduce**
launch app
**Expected behavior**
The next button should do something to complete the setup.
**Screenshots**

**Additional context**

I have tried posting in the forum with no results.
[https://community.home-assistant.io/t/annoying-popups/1018040](url)

Launch the Home Assistant Companion app on the reported Mac and reproduce the recurring secure-remote-connection popup, checking what happens after selecting an option and clicking “Next.” Done means the Next action advances or completes setup and the popup does not recur on the next launch.

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