diff --git a/KitchenSink/Commands/CharacterSwitch.cs b/KitchenSink/Commands/CharacterSwitch.cs
index 605793a..a0d60be 100644
--- a/KitchenSink/Commands/CharacterSwitch.cs
+++ b/KitchenSink/Commands/CharacterSwitch.cs
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ using Dalamud.Game.Command;
 using Dalamud.Game.Gui.Dtr;
 using Dalamud.Game.Text;
 using Dalamud.Interface.ImGuiNotification;
+using Dalamud.Plugin.Ipc.Exceptions;
 using Dalamud.Plugin.Services;
 using FFXIVClientStructs.FFXIV.Client.UI;
 
@@ -76,34 +77,42 @@ internal sealed class CharacterSwitch : IDisposable
 
     private Target? FindCharacter(int direction, bool showError = true)
     {
-        _pluginLog.Verbose($"Switching characters ({direction})");
-
-        var characterIds = _autoRetainerApi.GetRegisteredCharacters();
-        int index = characterIds.IndexOf(_clientState.LocalContentId);
-        if (index < 0)
+        try
         {
-            if (showError)
-                _chatGui.PrintError("[KitchenSink] Current character not known.");
-            return null;
-        }
+            _pluginLog.Verbose($"Switching characters ({direction})");
 
-        OfflineCharacterData? target;
-        do
-        {
-            index = (index + direction + characterIds.Count) % characterIds.Count;
-            target = _autoRetainerApi.GetOfflineCharacterData(characterIds[index]);
-            if (target?.CID == _clientState.LocalContentId)
+            var characterIds = _autoRetainerApi.GetRegisteredCharacters();
+            int index = characterIds.IndexOf(_clientState.LocalContentId);
+            if (index < 0)
             {
                 if (showError)
-                    _chatGui.PrintError("[KitchenSink] No character to switch to found.");
+                    _chatGui.PrintError("[KitchenSink] Current character not known.");
                 return null;
             }
 
-            if (target is { ExcludeRetainer: true, ExcludeWorkshop: true })
-                target = null;
-        } while (target == null);
+            OfflineCharacterData? target;
+            do
+            {
+                index = (index + direction + characterIds.Count) % characterIds.Count;
+                target = _autoRetainerApi.GetOfflineCharacterData(characterIds[index]);
+                if (target?.CID == _clientState.LocalContentId)
+                {
+                    if (showError)
+                        _chatGui.PrintError("[KitchenSink] No character to switch to found.");
+                    return null;
+                }
 
-        return new Target(target.Name, target.World);
+                if (target is { ExcludeRetainer: true, ExcludeWorkshop: true })
+                    target = null;
+            } while (target == null);
+
+            return new Target(target.Name, target.World);
+        }
+        catch (IpcError)
+        {
+            _chatGui.PrintError("Could not switch character, AutoRetainer API isn't available.");
+            return null;
+        }
     }
 
     private void NextCharacter(string command, string arguments) => SwitchCharacter(FindCharacter(1));
@@ -118,26 +127,34 @@ internal sealed class CharacterSwitch : IDisposable
             return;
         }
 
-        string[] args = arguments.Split(' ', 2);
-        if (args.Length < 2 || !int.TryParse(args[1], CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, out int index))
-            index = 1;
-
-        var targets = _autoRetainerApi.GetRegisteredCharacters()
-            .Select(characterId => _autoRetainerApi.GetOfflineCharacterData(characterId))
-            .Where(x => !x.ExcludeRetainer || !x.ExcludeWorkshop)
-            .Select(x => new { x.Name, x.World })
-            .ToList();
-        var target = targets.Where(x => x.World.StartsWith(args[0], StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)).Skip(index - 1)
-                         .FirstOrDefault() ??
-                     targets.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Name.Contains(arguments, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase));
-
-        if (target == null)
+        try
         {
-            _chatGui.PrintError($"[KitchenSink] No character found on world {args[0]} with #{index}.");
-            return;
-        }
+            string[] args = arguments.Split(' ', 2);
+            if (args.Length < 2 || !int.TryParse(args[1], CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, out int index))
+                index = 1;
 
-        SwitchCharacter(new Target(target.Name, target.World));
+            var targets = _autoRetainerApi.GetRegisteredCharacters()
+                .Select(characterId => _autoRetainerApi.GetOfflineCharacterData(characterId))
+                .Where(x => !x.ExcludeRetainer || !x.ExcludeWorkshop)
+                .Select(x => new { x.Name, x.World })
+                .ToList();
+            var target = targets.Where(x => x.World.StartsWith(args[0], StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+                             .Skip(index - 1)
+                             .FirstOrDefault() ??
+                         targets.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Name.Contains(arguments, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase));
+
+            if (target == null)
+            {
+                _chatGui.PrintError($"[KitchenSink] No character found on world {args[0]} with #{index}.");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            SwitchCharacter(new Target(target.Name, target.World));
+        }
+        catch (IpcError)
+        {
+            _chatGui.PrintError("Could not switch character, AutoRetainer API isn't available.");
+        }
     }
 
     private void SwitchCharacter(Target? target)
@@ -174,32 +191,45 @@ internal sealed class CharacterSwitch : IDisposable
 
     private void UpdateDtrBar()
     {
-        string? currentWorld = _clientState.LocalPlayer?.CurrentWorld.GameData?.Name?.ToString();
-        string? homeWorld = _clientState.LocalPlayer?.HomeWorld.GameData?.Name?.ToString();
-        var characterIds = _autoRetainerApi.GetRegisteredCharacters() ?? new();
-        var characterIdsOnHomeWorld = characterIds
-            .Where(x => _autoRetainerApi.GetOfflineCharacterData(x)?.World == homeWorld).ToList();
+        if (_dtrBarEntry.UserHidden)
+            return;
 
-        SeIconChar seIconChar = SeIconChar.Instance1 + characterIdsOnHomeWorld.IndexOf(_clientState.LocalContentId);
-        if (currentWorld == homeWorld)
+        try
         {
-            _dtrBarEntry.Text = seIconChar.ToIconString();
+            string? currentWorld = _clientState.LocalPlayer?.CurrentWorld.GameData?.Name?.ToString();
+            string? homeWorld = _clientState.LocalPlayer?.HomeWorld.GameData?.Name?.ToString();
+            var characterIds = _autoRetainerApi.GetRegisteredCharacters() ?? new();
+            var characterIdsOnHomeWorld = characterIds
+                .Where(x => _autoRetainerApi.GetOfflineCharacterData(x)?.World == homeWorld).ToList();
 
-            var previous = FindCharacter(-1, showError: false);
-            var next = FindCharacter(1, showError: false);
-            if (previous != null && next != null)
-                _dtrBarEntry.Tooltip = $"Prev: {previous.ToString(homeWorld)}\nNext: {next.ToString(homeWorld)}";
-            else if (previous != null)
-                _dtrBarEntry.Tooltip = $"Prev: {previous.ToString(homeWorld)}";
-            else if (next != null)
-                _dtrBarEntry.Tooltip = $"Next: {next.ToString(homeWorld)}";
+            SeIconChar seIconChar = SeIconChar.Instance1 + characterIdsOnHomeWorld.IndexOf(_clientState.LocalContentId);
+            if (currentWorld == homeWorld)
+            {
+                _dtrBarEntry.Text = seIconChar.ToIconString();
+
+                var previous = FindCharacter(-1, showError: false);
+                var next = FindCharacter(1, showError: false);
+                if (previous != null && next != null)
+                    _dtrBarEntry.Tooltip = $"Prev: {previous.ToString(homeWorld)}\nNext: {next.ToString(homeWorld)}";
+                else if (previous != null)
+                    _dtrBarEntry.Tooltip = $"Prev: {previous.ToString(homeWorld)}";
+                else if (next != null)
+                    _dtrBarEntry.Tooltip = $"Next: {next.ToString(homeWorld)}";
+                else
+                    _dtrBarEntry.Tooltip = null;
+            }
             else
-                _dtrBarEntry.Tooltip = null;
+            {
+                _dtrBarEntry.Text = $"{homeWorld} {seIconChar.ToIconString()}";
+                _dtrBarEntry.Tooltip = $"Return to {homeWorld}";
+            }
+
+            if (!_dtrBarEntry.Shown)
+                _dtrBarEntry.Shown = true;
         }
-        else
+        catch (IpcError)
         {
-            _dtrBarEntry.Text = $"{homeWorld} {seIconChar.ToIconString()}";
-            _dtrBarEntry.Tooltip = $"Return to {homeWorld}";
+            _dtrBarEntry.Shown = false;
         }
     }