diff --git a/hourglass/client/main/main.js b/hourglass/client/main/main.js
index fcfbb40..12f7f7b 100644
--- a/hourglass/client/main/main.js
+++ b/hourglass/client/main/main.js
@@ -22,15 +22,6 @@ var workColors = {
     "other": "#852E6D"
 };
 
-// Sets defaults for new users
-
-var defaults = {
-    "theme":"light",
-    "mode":"classes",
-    "timeHide":1,
-    "done": true
-};
-
 //Creates variables for due dates
 
 var ref = {
@@ -56,10 +47,12 @@ Session.set("classDispHover",null); // Stores current hovered filter.
 Session.set("commentRestrict",null); // Stores text for comment character restriction.
 
 Template.registerHelper('divColor', (div) => { // Reactive color changing based on preferences. Colors stored in themeColors.
+    if(Meteor.user().profile.preferences === undefined) return;
     return themeColors[Meteor.user().profile.preferences.theme][div];
 });
 
-Template.registerHelper('textColor', () => { // Reactive color for text. 
+Template.registerHelper('textColor', () => { // Reactive color for text.
+    if(Meteor.user().profile.preferences === undefined) return; 
     document.getElementsByTagName("body")[0].style.color = themeColors[Meteor.user().profile.preferences.theme].text;
     return;
 });
@@ -153,6 +146,7 @@ Template.registerHelper('myClasses', () => { // Gets all classes and respective
 });
 
 Template.registerHelper('pref', (val) => { // Obtains all user preferences.
+    if(Meteor.user().profile.preferences === undefined) return;
     if(Object.keys(Meteor.user().profile.preferences).length !== Object.keys(defaults).length) { // Invalid preference checking.
         var array = Meteor.user().profile;
         array.preferences = defaults;
diff --git a/hourglass/client/profile/profile.html b/hourglass/client/profile/profile.html
index 18063fa..038128d 100644
--- a/hourglass/client/profile/profile.html
+++ b/hourglass/client/profile/profile.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <template name="profile">
-	<div id="profPage" style="background-color:{{divColor 'header'}};height:{{mainHeight}};{{textColor}}">
+	<div id="profPage" style="background-color:{{divColor 'header'}};height:{{mainHeight}};{{textColor}}{{loadNew}}">
 		<div id="mainpage" onclick="window.location='/'"><h2>Main Page</h2></div>
 		<div id="profMainContainer" style="{{mainCenter}}">
 			<div id="profBanner" style="{{banner}};"></div>
diff --git a/hourglass/client/profile/profile.js b/hourglass/client/profile/profile.js
index 3a8d6cd..c69c87c 100644
--- a/hourglass/client/profile/profile.js
+++ b/hourglass/client/profile/profile.js
@@ -58,6 +58,15 @@ Template.profile.helpers({
             }]
         };
     },
+    loadNew() {
+        if(Meteor.user().profile.preferences === undefined) {
+            var profile = Meteor.user().profile;
+            profile.preferences = defaults;
+            serverData = profile;
+            sendData("editProfile");
+        }
+        return;
+    },
     mainCenter() { // Centers main div container.
         var width = window.innerWidth * 1600 / 1920 + 10;
         return "width:" + width.toString() + "px;margin-left:" + -0.5 * width.toString() + "px";
diff --git a/hourglass/lib/constants.js b/hourglass/lib/constants.js
index 0e9d36c..adc90ad 100644
--- a/hourglass/lib/constants.js
+++ b/hourglass/lib/constants.js
@@ -26,4 +26,11 @@ themeColors =  {
     }
 };
 
+defaults = {
+    "theme":"light",
+    "mode":"classes",
+    "timeHide":1,
+    "done": true
+};
+
 serverData = null;