diff --git a/src/sql/workbench/services/connection/browser/cmsConnectionWidget.ts b/src/sql/workbench/services/connection/browser/cmsConnectionWidget.ts
index 404fe9bd46..93b9c8cdc9 100644
--- a/src/sql/workbench/services/connection/browser/cmsConnectionWidget.ts
+++ b/src/sql/workbench/services/connection/browser/cmsConnectionWidget.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import { IClipboardService } from 'vs/platform/clipboard/common/clipboardService
 import { IConfigurationService } from 'vs/platform/configuration/common/configuration';
 import { ILayoutService } from 'vs/platform/layout/browser/layoutService';
 import { ConnectionWidget, AuthenticationType } from 'sql/workbench/services/connection/browser/connectionWidget';
+import { ILogService } from 'vs/platform/log/common/log';
 
 /**
  * Connection Widget clas for CMS Connections
@@ -48,10 +49,11 @@ export class CmsConnectionWidget extends ConnectionWidget {
 		@ICapabilitiesService _capabilitiesService: ICapabilitiesService,
 		@IClipboardService _clipboardService: IClipboardService,
 		@IConfigurationService _configurationService: IConfigurationService,
-		@IAccountManagementService _accountManagementService: IAccountManagementService
+		@IAccountManagementService _accountManagementService: IAccountManagementService,
+		@ILogService _logService: ILogService,
 	) {
 		super(options, callbacks, providerName, _themeService, _contextViewService, _connectionManagementService, _capabilitiesService,
-			_clipboardService, _configurationService, _accountManagementService);
+			_clipboardService, _configurationService, _accountManagementService, _logService);
 		let authTypeOption = this._optionsMaps[ConnectionOptionSpecialType.authType];
 		if (authTypeOption) {
 			if (OS === OperatingSystem.Windows) {
@@ -135,7 +137,7 @@ export class CmsConnectionWidget extends ConnectionWidget {
 		}
 
 		DOM.addDisposableListener(container, 'paste', e => {
-			this._handleClipboard();
+			this._handleClipboard().catch(err => this._logService.error(`Unexpected error parsing clipboard contents for CMS Connection Dialog ${err}`));
 		});
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/sql/workbench/services/connection/browser/connectionDialogWidget.ts b/src/sql/workbench/services/connection/browser/connectionDialogWidget.ts
index 18b41438ed..949218a89c 100644
--- a/src/sql/workbench/services/connection/browser/connectionDialogWidget.ts
+++ b/src/sql/workbench/services/connection/browser/connectionDialogWidget.ts
@@ -323,12 +323,14 @@ export class ConnectionDialogWidget extends Modal {
 		const controller = new RecentConnectionTreeController(leftClick, actionProvider, this._connectionManagementService, this._contextMenuService);
 		actionProvider.onRecentConnectionRemoved(() => {
 			const recentConnections: ConnectionProfile[] = this._connectionManagementService.getRecentConnections();
-			this.open(recentConnections.length > 0);
+			this.open(recentConnections.length > 0).catch(err => this.logService.error(`Unexpected error opening connection widget after a recent connection was removed from action provider: ${err}`));
+			// We're just using the connections to determine if there are connections to show, dispose them right after to clean up their handlers
 			recentConnections.forEach(conn => conn.dispose());
 		});
 		controller.onRecentConnectionRemoved(() => {
 			const recentConnections: ConnectionProfile[] = this._connectionManagementService.getRecentConnections();
-			this.open(recentConnections.length > 0);
+			this.open(recentConnections.length > 0).catch(err => this.logService.error(`Unexpected error opening connection widget after a recent connection was removed from controller : ${err}`));
+			// We're just using the connections to determine if there are connections to show, dispose them right after to clean up their handlers
 			recentConnections.forEach(conn => conn.dispose());
 		});
 		this._recentConnectionTree = TreeCreationUtils.createConnectionTree(treeContainer, this._instantiationService, controller);
@@ -399,7 +401,7 @@ export class ConnectionDialogWidget extends Modal {
 		await TreeUpdateUtils.structuralTreeUpdate(this._recentConnectionTree, 'recent', this._connectionManagementService, this._providers);
 
 		// reset saved connection tree
-		this._savedConnectionTree.setInput([]);
+		await this._savedConnectionTree.setInput([]);
 
 		// call layout with view height
 		this.layout();
diff --git a/src/sql/workbench/services/connection/browser/connectionWidget.ts b/src/sql/workbench/services/connection/browser/connectionWidget.ts
index a29dd3a75b..5c44d942fb 100644
--- a/src/sql/workbench/services/connection/browser/connectionWidget.ts
+++ b/src/sql/workbench/services/connection/browser/connectionWidget.ts
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import { MessageType } from 'vs/base/browser/ui/inputbox/inputBox';
 import { endsWith, startsWith } from 'vs/base/common/strings';
 import { IClipboardService } from 'vs/platform/clipboard/common/clipboardService';
 import { IConfigurationService } from 'vs/platform/configuration/common/configuration';
+import { ILogService } from 'vs/platform/log/common/log';
 
 export class ConnectionWidget extends lifecycle.Disposable {
 	private _previousGroupOption: string;
@@ -100,7 +101,8 @@ export class ConnectionWidget extends lifecycle.Disposable {
 		@ICapabilitiesService private _capabilitiesService: ICapabilitiesService,
 		@IClipboardService private _clipboardService: IClipboardService,
 		@IConfigurationService private _configurationService: IConfigurationService,
-		@IAccountManagementService private _accountManagementService: IAccountManagementService
+		@IAccountManagementService private _accountManagementService: IAccountManagementService,
+		@ILogService protected _logService: ILogService,
 	) {
 		super();
 		this._callbacks = callbacks;
@@ -135,7 +137,7 @@ export class ConnectionWidget extends lifecycle.Disposable {
 		}
 
 		DOM.addDisposableListener(container, 'paste', e => {
-			this._handleClipboard();
+			this._handleClipboard().catch(err => this._logService.error(`Unexpected error parsing clipboard contents for connection widget : ${err}`));
 		});
 	}
 
@@ -366,7 +368,7 @@ export class ConnectionWidget extends lifecycle.Disposable {
 		if (this._azureAccountDropdown) {
 			this._register(styler.attachSelectBoxStyler(this._azureAccountDropdown, this._themeService));
 			this._register(this._azureAccountDropdown.onDidSelect(() => {
-				this.onAzureAccountSelected();
+				this.onAzureAccountSelected().catch(err => this._logService.error(`Unexpeted error handling Azure Account dropdown click : ${err}`));
 			}));
 		}
 
@@ -382,7 +384,7 @@ export class ConnectionWidget extends lifecycle.Disposable {
 				let account = this._azureAccountList.find(account => account.key.accountId === this._azureAccountDropdown.value);
 				if (account) {
 					await this._accountManagementService.refreshAccount(account);
-					this.fillInAzureAccountOptions();
+					await this.fillInAzureAccountOptions();
 				}
 			}));
 		}
@@ -439,8 +441,11 @@ export class ConnectionWidget extends lifecycle.Disposable {
 		}
 
 		if (currentAuthType === AuthenticationType.AzureMFA) {
-			this.fillInAzureAccountOptions();
-			this._azureAccountDropdown.enable();
+			this.fillInAzureAccountOptions().then(() => {
+				// Don't enable the control until we've populated it
+				this._azureAccountDropdown.enable();
+			}).catch(err => this._logService.error(`Unexpected error populating Azure Account dropdown : ${err}`));
+			// Immediately show/hide appropriate elements though so user gets immediate feedback while we load accounts
 			DOM.addClass(this._tableContainer, 'hide-username-password');
 			DOM.removeClass(this._tableContainer, 'hide-azure-accounts');
 		} else {
@@ -464,7 +469,7 @@ export class ConnectionWidget extends lifecycle.Disposable {
 		this._azureAccountDropdown.selectWithOptionName(oldSelection);
 	}
 
-	private async updateRefreshCredentialsLink(): Promise<void> {
+	private updateRefreshCredentialsLink(): void {
 		let chosenAccount = this._azureAccountList.find(account => account.key.accountId === this._azureAccountDropdown.value);
 		if (chosenAccount && chosenAccount.isStale) {
 			DOM.removeClass(this._tableContainer, 'hide-refresh-link');
@@ -565,7 +570,7 @@ export class ConnectionWidget extends lifecycle.Disposable {
 	}
 
 	public focusOnOpen(): void {
-		this._handleClipboard();
+		this._handleClipboard().catch(err => this._logService.error(`Unexpected error parsing clipboard contents for connection widget : ${err}`));
 		this._serverNameInputBox.focus();
 		this.focusPasswordIfNeeded();
 		this.clearValidationMessages();
@@ -640,7 +645,7 @@ export class ConnectionWidget extends lifecycle.Disposable {
 						}
 						this.onAzureTenantSelected(this._azureTenantDropdown.values.indexOf(this._azureTenantDropdown.value));
 					}
-				});
+				}).catch(err => this._logService.error(`Unexpected error populating initial Azure Account options : ${err}`));
 			}
 
 			// Disable connect button if -