diff --git a/examples/applet/src/window.rs b/examples/applet/src/window.rs
index 8722a2a4..f77bf512 100644
--- a/examples/applet/src/window.rs
+++ b/examples/applet/src/window.rs
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ impl cosmic::Application for Window {
                     Message::Surface(destroy_popup(id))
                 } else {
                     Message::Surface(app_popup::<Window>(
+                        |_| Default::default(),
                         move |state: &mut Window| {
                             let new_id = Id::unique();
                             state.popup = Some(new_id);
diff --git a/src/app/cosmic.rs b/src/app/cosmic.rs
index 30fadcdc..edca03e6 100644
--- a/src/app/cosmic.rs
+++ b/src/app/cosmic.rs
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 use super::{Action, Application, ApplicationExt, Subscription};
 #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
 use crate::core::Auto;
+#[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
+use crate::surface::action::LiveSettings;
 use crate::theme::{THEME, Theme, ThemeType};
 use crate::{Core, Element, keyboard_nav};
 #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
@@ -21,7 +23,7 @@ use iced::Application as IcedApplication;
 use iced::event::wayland;
 use iced::{Task, theme, window};
 use iced_futures::event::listen_with;
-#[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
+#[cfg(feature = "winit")]
 use iced_winit::SurfaceIdWrapper;
 use palette::color_difference::EuclideanDistance;
 
@@ -87,16 +89,22 @@ fn init_windowing_system<M>(handle: window::raw_window_handle::WindowHandle) ->
 #[derive(Default)]
 pub struct Cosmic<App: Application> {
     pub app: App,
-    #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
     pub surface_views: HashMap<
         window::Id,
         (
             Option<window::Id>,
             SurfaceIdWrapper,
-            Box<dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a App) -> Element<'a, crate::Action<App::Message>>>,
+            Box<dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a App) -> crate::surface::action::LiveSettings>,
+            Option<
+                Box<
+                    dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a App) -> Element<'a, crate::Action<App::Message>>
+                        + Send
+                        + Sync
+                        + 'static,
+                >,
+            >,
         ),
     >,
-    pub tracked_surfaces: HashMap<window::Id, iced_winit::SurfaceIdWrapper>,
     pub opened_surfaces: HashMap<window::Id, u32>,
     blur_enabled: bool,
 }
@@ -144,7 +152,7 @@ where
         #[cfg(feature = "surface-message")]
         match _surface_message {
             #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
-            crate::surface::Action::AppSubsurface(settings, view) => {
+            crate::surface::Action::AppSubsurface(settings, live_settings, view) => {
                 let Some(settings) = std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(settings)
                     .ok()
                     .and_then(|s| s.downcast::<Box<dyn Fn(&mut T) -> iced_runtime::platform_specific::wayland::subsurface::SctkSubsurfaceSettings + Send + Sync>>().ok()) else {
@@ -152,7 +160,9 @@ where
                     return Task::none();
                     };
 
-                if let Some(view) = view.and_then(|view| {
+                let settings = settings(&mut self.app);
+
+                let view = view.and_then(|view| {
                     match std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(view).ok()?.downcast::<Box<
                         dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a T) -> Element<'a, crate::Action<T::Message>>
                             + Send
@@ -165,25 +175,18 @@ where
                             None
                         }
                     }
-                }) {
-                    let settings = settings(&mut self.app);
-
-                    self.get_subsurface(settings, *view)
-                } else {
-                    let settings = settings(&mut self.app);
-                    self.tracked_surfaces
-                        .insert(settings.id, SurfaceIdWrapper::Subsurface(settings.id));
-                    iced_winit::commands::subsurface::get_subsurface(settings)
-                }
+                });
+                self.get_subsurface(settings, view.map(|v| *v))
             }
             #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
-            crate::surface::Action::Subsurface(settings, view) => {
+            crate::surface::Action::Subsurface(settings, live_settings, view) => {
                 let Some(settings) = std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(settings)
                     .ok()
                     .and_then(|s| s.downcast::<Box<dyn Fn() -> iced_runtime::platform_specific::wayland::subsurface::SctkSubsurfaceSettings + Send + Sync>>().ok()) else {
                     tracing::error!("Invalid settings for subsurface");
                     return Task::none();
                 };
+                let settings = settings();
 
                 if let Some(view) = view.and_then(|view| {
                     match std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(view).ok()?.downcast::<Box<
@@ -197,26 +200,32 @@ where
                             }
                         }
                 }) {
-                    let settings = settings();
-
-                    self.get_subsurface(settings, Box::new(move |_| view()))
+                    self.get_subsurface(settings, Some(Box::new(move |_| view())))
                 } else {
-                    let settings = settings();
-                    self.tracked_surfaces
-                        .insert(settings.id, SurfaceIdWrapper::Subsurface(settings.id));
-                    iced_winit::commands::subsurface::get_subsurface(settings)
+                    self.get_subsurface(settings, None)
                 }
             }
             #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
-            crate::surface::Action::AppPopup(settings, view) => {
+            crate::surface::Action::AppPopup(settings, live_settings, view) => {
                 let Some(settings) = std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(settings)
                     .ok()
                     .and_then(|s| s.downcast::<Box<dyn Fn(&mut T) -> iced_runtime::platform_specific::wayland::popup::SctkPopupSettings + Send + Sync>>().ok()) else {
                     tracing::error!("Invalid settings for popup");
                     return Task::none();
                 };
+                let Some(live_settings) =
+                    std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(live_settings)
+                        .ok()
+                        .and_then(|s| {
+                            s.downcast::<Box<dyn Fn(&T) -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync>>()
+                                .ok()
+                        })
+                else {
+                    tracing::error!("Invalid live settings for popup");
+                    return Task::none();
+                };
 
-                if let Some(view) = view.and_then(|view| {
+                let view = view.and_then(|view| {
                     match std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(view).ok()?.downcast::<Box<
                         dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a T) -> Element<'a, crate::Action<T::Message>>
                             + Send
@@ -228,16 +237,10 @@ where
                             None
                         }
                     }
-                }) {
-                    let settings = settings(&mut self.app);
+                });
+                let settings = settings(&mut self.app);
 
-                    self.get_popup(settings, *view)
-                } else {
-                    let settings = settings(&mut self.app);
-                    self.tracked_surfaces
-                        .insert(settings.id, SurfaceIdWrapper::Popup(settings.id));
-                    iced_winit::commands::popup::get_popup(settings)
-                }
+                self.get_popup(settings, *live_settings, view.map(|v| *v))
             }
             #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
             crate::surface::Action::DestroyPopup(id) => {
@@ -270,7 +273,7 @@ where
                 iced::Task::none()
             }
             #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
-            crate::surface::Action::Popup(settings, view) => {
+            crate::surface::Action::Popup(settings, live_settings, view) => {
                 let Some(settings) = std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(settings)
                     .ok()
                     .and_then(|s| s.downcast::<Box<dyn Fn() -> iced_runtime::platform_specific::wayland::popup::SctkPopupSettings + Send + Sync>>().ok()) else {
@@ -278,6 +281,20 @@ where
                     return Task::none();
                 };
 
+                let Some(live_settings) =
+                    std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(live_settings)
+                        .ok()
+                        .and_then(|s| {
+                            s.downcast::<Box<dyn Fn() -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync>>()
+                                .ok()
+                        })
+                else {
+                    tracing::error!("Invalid live settings for popup");
+                    return Task::none();
+                };
+                let settings = settings();
+                let live_settings = Box::new(move |app: &T| live_settings());
+
                 if let Some(view) = view.and_then(|view| {
                     match std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(view).ok()?.downcast::<Box<
                             dyn Fn() -> Element<'static, crate::Action<T::Message>> + Send + Sync,
@@ -289,18 +306,13 @@ where
                             }
                         }
                 }) {
-                    let settings = settings();
-
-                    self.get_popup(settings, Box::new(move |_| view()))
+                    self.get_popup(settings, live_settings, Some(Box::new(move |_| view())))
                 } else {
-                    let settings = settings();
-                    self.tracked_surfaces
-                        .insert(settings.id, SurfaceIdWrapper::Popup(settings.id));
-                    iced_winit::commands::popup::get_popup(settings)
+                    self.get_popup(settings, live_settings, None)
                 }
             }
             #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
-            crate::surface::Action::AppWindow(id, settings, view) => {
+            crate::surface::Action::AppWindow(id, settings, live_settings, view) => {
                 let Some(settings) = std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(settings).ok().and_then(|s| {
                     s.downcast::<Box<dyn Fn(&mut T) -> iced::window::Settings + Send + Sync>>()
                         .ok()
@@ -308,8 +320,19 @@ where
                     tracing::error!("Invalid settings for AppWindow");
                     return Task::none();
                 };
+                let Some(live_settings) =
+                    std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(live_settings)
+                        .ok()
+                        .and_then(|s| {
+                            s.downcast::<Box<dyn Fn(&T) -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync>>()
+                                .ok()
+                        })
+                else {
+                    tracing::error!("Invalid live settings for popup");
+                    return Task::none();
+                };
 
-                if let Some(view) = view.and_then(|view| {
+                let view = view.and_then(|view| {
                     match std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(view).ok()?.downcast::<Box<
                         dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a T) -> Element<'a, crate::Action<T::Message>>
                             + Send
@@ -321,24 +344,13 @@ where
                             None
                         }
                     }
-                }) {
-                    let settings = settings(&mut self.app);
+                });
+                let settings = settings(&mut self.app);
 
-                    self.get_window(id, settings, *view)
-                } else {
-                    let settings = settings(&mut self.app);
-                    self.tracked_surfaces
-                        .insert(id, SurfaceIdWrapper::Window(id));
-                    iced_runtime::task::oneshot(|channel| {
-                        iced_runtime::Action::Window(iced_runtime::window::Action::Open(
-                            id, settings, channel,
-                        ))
-                    })
-                    .discard()
-                }
+                self.get_window(id, settings, *live_settings, view.map(|v| *v))
             }
             #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
-            crate::surface::Action::Window(id, settings, view) => {
+            crate::surface::Action::Window(id, settings, live_settings, view) => {
                 let Some(settings) = std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(settings).ok().and_then(|s| {
                     s.downcast::<Box<dyn Fn() -> iced::window::Settings + Send + Sync>>()
                         .ok()
@@ -347,6 +359,18 @@ where
                     return Task::none();
                 };
 
+                let Some(live_settings) =
+                    std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(live_settings)
+                        .ok()
+                        .and_then(|s| {
+                            s.downcast::<Box<dyn Fn() -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync>>()
+                                .ok()
+                        })
+                else {
+                    tracing::error!("Invalid live settings for popup");
+                    return Task::none();
+                };
+
                 if let Some(view) = view.and_then(|view| {
                     match std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(view).ok()?.downcast::<Box<
                             dyn Fn() -> Element<'static, crate::Action<T::Message>> + Send + Sync,
@@ -360,11 +384,14 @@ where
                 }) {
                     let settings = settings();
 
-                    self.get_window(id, settings, Box::new(move |_| view()))
+                    self.get_window(
+                        id,
+                        settings,
+                        Box::new(move |_| live_settings()),
+                        Some(Box::new(move |_| view())),
+                    )
                 } else {
                     let settings = settings();
-                    self.tracked_surfaces
-                        .insert(id, SurfaceIdWrapper::Window(id));
 
                     iced_runtime::task::oneshot(|channel| {
                         iced_runtime::Action::Window(iced_runtime::window::Action::Open(
@@ -380,15 +407,26 @@ where
                 f().map(|sm| crate::Action::Cosmic(Action::Surface(sm)))
             }
             #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
-            crate::surface::Action::AppLayerShell(settings, view) => {
+            crate::surface::Action::AppLayerShell(settings, live_settings, view) => {
                 let Some(settings) = std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(settings)
                     .ok()
                     .and_then(|s| s.downcast::<Box<dyn Fn(&mut T) -> iced_runtime::platform_specific::wayland::layer_surface::SctkLayerSurfaceSettings + Send + Sync>>().ok()) else {
                     tracing::error!("Invalid settings for layer surface");
                     return Task::none();
                 };
+                let Some(live_settings) =
+                    std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(live_settings)
+                        .ok()
+                        .and_then(|s| {
+                            s.downcast::<Box<dyn Fn(&T) -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync>>()
+                                .ok()
+                        })
+                else {
+                    tracing::error!("Invalid live settings for popup");
+                    return Task::none();
+                };
 
-                if let Some(view) = view.and_then(|view| {
+                let view = view.and_then(|view| {
                     match std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(view).ok()?.downcast::<Box<
                         dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a T) -> Element<'a, crate::Action<T::Message>>
                             + Send
@@ -400,19 +438,14 @@ where
                             None
                         }
                     }
-                }) {
-                    let settings = settings(&mut self.app);
+                });
 
-                    self.get_layer_shell(settings, *view)
-                } else {
-                    let settings = settings(&mut self.app);
-                    self.tracked_surfaces
-                        .insert(settings.id, SurfaceIdWrapper::LayerSurface(settings.id));
-                    iced_winit::commands::layer_surface::get_layer_surface(settings)
-                }
+                let settings = settings(&mut self.app);
+
+                self.get_layer_shell(settings, *live_settings, view.map(|v| *v))
             }
             #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
-            crate::surface::Action::LayerShell(settings, view) => {
+            crate::surface::Action::LayerShell(settings, live_settings, view) => {
                 let Some(settings) = std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(settings)
                     .ok()
                     .and_then(|s| s.downcast::<Box<dyn Fn() -> iced_runtime::platform_specific::wayland::layer_surface::SctkLayerSurfaceSettings + Send + Sync>>().ok()) else {
@@ -420,6 +453,21 @@ where
                     return Task::none();
                 };
 
+                let Some(live_settings) =
+                    std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(live_settings)
+                        .ok()
+                        .and_then(|s| {
+                            s.downcast::<Box<dyn Fn() -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync>>()
+                                .ok()
+                        })
+                else {
+                    tracing::error!("Invalid live settings for popup");
+                    return Task::none();
+                };
+                let settings = settings();
+                let live_settings = live_settings();
+                let live_settings = Box::new(move |_app: &T| live_settings);
+
                 if let Some(view) = view.and_then(|view| {
                     match std::sync::Arc::try_unwrap(view).ok()?.downcast::<Box<
                             dyn Fn() -> Element<'static, crate::Action<T::Message>> + Send + Sync,
@@ -431,16 +479,9 @@ where
                             }
                         }
                 }) {
-                    let settings = settings();
-
-                    self.get_layer_shell(settings, Box::new(move |_| view()))
+                    self.get_layer_shell(settings, live_settings, Some(Box::new(move |_| view())))
                 } else {
-                    let settings = settings();
-                    self.tracked_surfaces.insert(
-                        settings.id,
-                        iced_winit::SurfaceIdWrapper::LayerSurface(settings.id),
-                    );
-                    iced_winit::commands::layer_surface::get_layer_surface(settings)
+                    self.get_layer_shell(settings, live_settings, None)
                 }
             }
             #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
@@ -657,8 +698,7 @@ where
 
     #[cfg(feature = "multi-window")]
     pub fn view(&self, id: window::Id) -> Element<'_, crate::Action<T::Message>> {
-        #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
-        if let Some((_, _, v)) = self.surface_views.get(&id) {
+        if let Some((_, _, _, Some(v))) = self.surface_views.get(&id) {
             return v(&self.app);
         }
         if self
@@ -762,20 +802,8 @@ impl<T: Application> Cosmic<T> {
                     use iced_winit::platform_specific::commands::corner_radius::corner_radius;
 
                     let theme = THEME.lock().unwrap();
-                    let rounded = (!self.app.core().window.sharp_corners
-                        && self.app.core().sync_window_border_radii_to_theme())
-                        || self
-                            .surface_views
-                            .get(&id)
-                            .is_some_and(|(_, surface_type, _)| {
-                                if let SurfaceIdWrapper::Popup(_)
-                                | SurfaceIdWrapper::LayerSurface(_) = surface_type
-                                {
-                                    true
-                                } else {
-                                    false
-                                }
-                            });
+                    let rounded = !self.app.core().window.sharp_corners
+                        && self.app.core().sync_window_border_radii_to_theme();
 
                     let cur_rad = self.app.core().corners(&theme, rounded);
                     return Task::batch([corner_radius(id, cur_rad).discard()]);
@@ -887,13 +915,12 @@ impl<T: Application> Cosmic<T> {
                         ));
                     }
                     for (id, wrapper, ..) in &self.surface_views {
-                        if core.blur(&theme, Some(wrapper.1)) {
-                            cmds.push(blur(*id));
-                        }
-                    }
-                    for (id, wrapper) in &self.tracked_surfaces {
-                        if core.blur(&theme, Some(*wrapper)) {
+                        let overriden = wrapper.2(&self.app);
+                        if core.blur(&theme, Some(wrapper.1)) || overriden.blur.unwrap_or_default()
+                        {
                             cmds.push(blur(*id));
+                        } else if overriden.blur.is_some_and(|b| !b) {
+                            cmds.push(iced::window::disable_blur(*id));
                         }
                     }
                     return Task::batch(cmds);
@@ -963,25 +990,18 @@ impl<T: Application> Cosmic<T> {
                                 .unwrap_or(window::Id::RESERVED);
                             let mut cmds = vec![corner_radius(main_window_id, cur_rad).discard()];
                             // Update radius for each tracked view with the window surface type
-                            for (id, (_, surface_type, _)) in &self.surface_views {
-                                let cur_rad = corners(
-                                    *surface_type,
-                                    rounded,
-                                    &cosmic_theme,
-                                    self.app.core().auto_corner_radius,
-                                );
-                                if cur_rad.is_none() {
-                                    continue;
-                                }
-                                cmds.push(corner_radius(*id, cur_rad).discard());
-                            }
-                            for (id, wrapper) in &self.tracked_surfaces {
-                                let cur_rad = corners(
-                                    *wrapper,
-                                    rounded,
-                                    &cosmic_theme,
-                                    self.app.core().auto_corner_radius,
-                                );
+                            for (id, (_, surface_type, live_settings, _)) in &self.surface_views {
+                                let overriden = live_settings(&self.app);
+                                let cur_rad = if let Some(c) = overriden.corners {
+                                    Some(c)
+                                } else {
+                                    corners(
+                                        *surface_type,
+                                        rounded,
+                                        &cosmic_theme,
+                                        self.app.core().auto_corner_radius,
+                                    )
+                                };
                                 if cur_rad.is_none() {
                                     continue;
                                 }
@@ -1080,25 +1100,19 @@ impl<T: Application> Cosmic<T> {
                                 let mut cmds =
                                     vec![corner_radius(main_window_id, cur_rad).discard()];
                                 // Update radius for each tracked view with the window surface type
-                                for (id, (_, surface_type, _)) in &self.surface_views {
-                                    let cur_rad = corners(
-                                        *surface_type,
-                                        rounded,
-                                        &cosmic_theme,
-                                        self.app.core().auto_corner_radius,
-                                    );
-                                    if cur_rad.is_none() {
-                                        continue;
-                                    }
-                                    cmds.push(corner_radius(*id, cur_rad).discard());
-                                }
-                                for (id, wrapper) in &self.tracked_surfaces {
-                                    let cur_rad = corners(
-                                        *wrapper,
-                                        rounded,
-                                        &cosmic_theme,
-                                        self.app.core().auto_corner_radius,
-                                    );
+                                for (id, (_, surface_type, live_settings, _)) in &self.surface_views
+                                {
+                                    let overriden = live_settings(&self.app);
+                                    let cur_rad = if let Some(c) = overriden.corners {
+                                        Some(c)
+                                    } else {
+                                        corners(
+                                            *surface_type,
+                                            rounded,
+                                            &cosmic_theme,
+                                            self.app.core().auto_corner_radius,
+                                        )
+                                    };
                                     if cur_rad.is_none() {
                                         continue;
                                     }
@@ -1121,13 +1135,13 @@ impl<T: Application> Cosmic<T> {
                                     ));
                                 }
                                 for (id, wrapper, ..) in &self.surface_views {
-                                    if core.blur(&cosmic_theme, Some(wrapper.1)) {
-                                        cmds.push(blur(*id));
-                                    }
-                                }
-                                for (id, wrapper) in &self.tracked_surfaces {
-                                    if core.blur(&cosmic_theme, Some(*wrapper)) {
+                                    let overriden = wrapper.2(&self.app);
+                                    if core.blur(&cosmic_theme, Some(wrapper.1))
+                                        || overriden.blur.unwrap_or_default()
+                                    {
                                         cmds.push(blur(*id));
+                                    } else if overriden.blur.is_some_and(|b| !b) {
+                                        cmds.push(iced::window::disable_blur(*id));
                                     }
                                 }
 
@@ -1171,12 +1185,9 @@ impl<T: Application> Cosmic<T> {
                     *v == 0
                 }) {
                     self.opened_surfaces.remove(&id);
-                    #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
                     self.surface_views.remove(&id);
                 }
-                self.tracked_surfaces.remove(&id);
-                self.tracked_surfaces
-                    .shrink_to(self.tracked_surfaces.len() * 2);
+                self.surface_views.shrink_to(self.surface_views.len() * 2);
 
                 let mut ret = if let Some(msg) = self.app.on_close_requested(id) {
                     self.app.update(msg)
@@ -1247,6 +1258,7 @@ impl<T: Application> Cosmic<T> {
                         new_theme.transparent = new_blur;
                     }
                     core.system_theme = new_theme.clone();
+                    let core = self.app.core();
                     {
                         let mut cosmic_theme = THEME.lock().unwrap();
 
@@ -1266,14 +1278,15 @@ impl<T: Application> Cosmic<T> {
                                         core.main_window_id().unwrap_or(window::Id::RESERVED),
                                     ));
                                 }
+
                                 for (id, wrapper, ..) in &self.surface_views {
-                                    if core.blur(&cosmic_theme, Some(wrapper.1)) {
-                                        cmds.push(blur(*id));
-                                    }
-                                }
-                                for (id, wrapper) in &self.tracked_surfaces {
-                                    if core.blur(&cosmic_theme, Some(*wrapper)) {
+                                    let overriden = wrapper.2(&self.app);
+                                    if core.blur(&cosmic_theme, Some(wrapper.1))
+                                        || overriden.blur.unwrap_or_default()
+                                    {
                                         cmds.push(blur(*id));
+                                    } else if overriden.blur.is_some_and(|b| !b) {
+                                        cmds.push(iced::window::disable_blur(*id));
                                     }
                                 }
                             }
@@ -1339,6 +1352,7 @@ impl<T: Application> Cosmic<T> {
                     parent,
                     SurfaceIdWrapper::Subsurface(_) | SurfaceIdWrapper::Popup(_),
                     _,
+                    _,
                 )) = self.surface_views.get(&f)
                 {
                     // If the parent is already focused, push the new focus
@@ -1355,7 +1369,7 @@ impl<T: Application> Cosmic<T> {
                             cur = self
                                 .surface_views
                                 .get(&p)
-                                .and_then(|(parent, _, _)| *parent);
+                                .and_then(|(parent, _, _, _)| *parent);
                         }
                         parent_chain.reverse();
                         self.app.core_mut().focused_window = parent_chain;
@@ -1387,15 +1401,14 @@ impl<T: Application> Cosmic<T> {
                     // TODO do we need per window sharp corners?
                     let rounded = (!self.app.core().window.sharp_corners
                         && self.app.core().sync_window_border_radii_to_theme())
-                        || self
-                            .surface_views
-                            .get(&id)
-                            .is_some_and(|(_, surface_type, _)| {
+                        || self.surface_views.get(&id).is_some_and(
+                            |(_, surface_type, live_settings, _)| {
                                 matches!(
                                     surface_type,
                                     SurfaceIdWrapper::Popup(_) | SurfaceIdWrapper::LayerSurface(_)
                                 )
-                            });
+                            },
+                        );
                     let new_blur = self.blur_enabled && {
                         let t = theme.cosmic();
                         match self.app.core().app_type() {
@@ -1405,11 +1418,7 @@ impl<T: Application> Cosmic<T> {
                         }
                     };
 
-                    let wrapper = self
-                        .surface_views
-                        .get(&id)
-                        .map(|s| s.1)
-                        .or(self.tracked_surfaces.get(&id).copied());
+                    let wrapper = self.surface_views.get(&id).map(|s| s.1);
 
                     // this will blur untracked windows as if they were the main window
                     let blur_cmd = if self.app.core().blur(&theme, wrapper) {
@@ -1426,15 +1435,18 @@ impl<T: Application> Cosmic<T> {
                         Task::none()
                     };
 
-                    let corner_task = if let Some((_, cur_rad)) = self
-                        .surface_views
-                        .get(&id)
-                        .map(|s| s.1)
-                        .or(self.tracked_surfaces.get(&id).copied())
-                        .and_then(|s| {
-                            corners(s, rounded, &theme, self.app.core().auto_corner_radius)
-                                .map(|c| (s, c))
-                        }) {
+                    let corner_task = if let Some((_, cur_rad)) =
+                        self.surface_views.get(&id).map(|s| (s.1, &s.2)).and_then(
+                            |(s, overriden)| {
+                                let overriden = overriden(&self.app);
+                                if let Some(c) = overriden.corners {
+                                    Some((s, c))
+                                } else {
+                                    corners(s, rounded, &theme, self.app.core().auto_corner_radius)
+                                        .map(|c| (s, c))
+                                }
+                            },
+                        ) {
                         corner_radius(id, Some(cur_rad)).discard()
                     } else if id
                         == self
@@ -1490,13 +1502,13 @@ impl<T: Application> Cosmic<T> {
                         ));
                     }
                     for (id, wrapper, ..) in &self.surface_views {
-                        if self.app.core().blur(&t, Some(wrapper.1)) {
-                            cmds.push(blur(*id));
-                        }
-                    }
-                    for (id, wrapper) in &self.tracked_surfaces {
-                        if self.app.core().blur(&t, Some(*wrapper)) {
+                        let overriden = wrapper.2(&self.app);
+                        if self.app.core().blur(&t, Some(wrapper.1))
+                            || overriden.blur.unwrap_or_default()
+                        {
                             cmds.push(blur(*id));
+                        } else if overriden.blur.is_some_and(|b| !b) {
+                            cmds.push(iced::window::disable_blur(*id));
                         }
                     }
                     return Task::batch(cmds);
@@ -1513,35 +1525,79 @@ impl<App: Application> Cosmic<App> {
     pub fn new(app: App) -> Self {
         Self {
             app,
-            #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
             surface_views: HashMap::new(),
             opened_surfaces: HashMap::new(),
-            tracked_surfaces: HashMap::new(),
             blur_enabled: false,
         }
     }
 
+    #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", feature = "winit", target_os = "linux"))]
+    /// Apply live setting overrides for a surface
+    pub fn apply_live_settings(
+        &mut self,
+        id_wrapper: SurfaceIdWrapper,
+        live_settings: &LiveSettings,
+    ) -> Task<crate::Action<App::Message>> {
+        use iced_winit::commands::corner_radius;
+
+        let id = id_wrapper.inner();
+
+        let mut cmds = Vec::with_capacity(2);
+        let t = THEME.try_lock().unwrap();
+
+        if let Some(blur) = live_settings.blur {
+            let blur_cmd = if blur {
+                iced::window::enable_blur
+            } else {
+                iced::window::disable_blur
+            };
+            cmds.push(blur_cmd(id));
+        } else if self.app.core().blur(&*t, Some(id_wrapper)) {
+            cmds.push(iced::window::enable_blur(id));
+        }
+        if let Some(corners) = live_settings.corners {
+            cmds.push(corner_radius::corner_radius(id, Some(corners)).discard());
+        } else {
+            let rounded = !self.app.core().window.sharp_corners
+                && self.app.core().sync_window_border_radii_to_theme();
+            if let Some(cur_rad) =
+                corners(id_wrapper, rounded, &*t, self.app.core().auto_corner_radius)
+            {
+                cmds.push(corner_radius::corner_radius(id, Some(cur_rad)).discard())
+            }
+        }
+        Task::batch(cmds)
+    }
+
     #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
     /// Create a subsurface
     pub fn get_subsurface(
         &mut self,
         settings: iced_runtime::platform_specific::wayland::subsurface::SctkSubsurfaceSettings,
-        view: Box<
-            dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a App) -> Element<'a, crate::Action<App::Message>> + Send + Sync,
+        view: Option<
+            Box<dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a App) -> Element<'a, crate::Action<App::Message>> + Send + Sync>,
         >,
     ) -> Task<crate::Action<App::Message>> {
         use iced_winit::commands::subsurface::get_subsurface;
 
         *self.opened_surfaces.entry(settings.id).or_insert_with(|| 0) += 1;
+        let live_settings_task = self.apply_live_settings(
+            SurfaceIdWrapper::Subsurface(settings.id),
+            &LiveSettings {
+                blur: Some(self.blur_enabled),
+                corners: None,
+            },
+        );
         self.surface_views.insert(
             settings.id,
             (
                 Some(settings.parent),
                 SurfaceIdWrapper::Subsurface(settings.id),
+                Box::new(|_| LiveSettings::default()),
                 view,
             ),
         );
-        get_subsurface(settings)
+        Task::batch([get_subsurface(settings), live_settings_task])
     }
 
     #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
@@ -1549,21 +1605,27 @@ impl<App: Application> Cosmic<App> {
     pub fn get_popup(
         &mut self,
         settings: iced_runtime::platform_specific::wayland::popup::SctkPopupSettings,
-        view: Box<
-            dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a App) -> Element<'a, crate::Action<App::Message>> + Send + Sync,
+        live_settings: Box<dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a App) -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync>,
+        view: Option<
+            Box<dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a App) -> Element<'a, crate::Action<App::Message>> + Send + Sync>,
         >,
     ) -> Task<crate::Action<App::Message>> {
         use iced_winit::commands::popup::get_popup;
         *self.opened_surfaces.entry(settings.id).or_insert_with(|| 0) += 1;
+        let live_settings_task = self.apply_live_settings(
+            SurfaceIdWrapper::Popup(settings.id),
+            &live_settings(&self.app),
+        );
         self.surface_views.insert(
             settings.id,
             (
                 Some(settings.parent),
                 SurfaceIdWrapper::Popup(settings.id),
+                live_settings,
                 view,
             ),
         );
-        get_popup(settings)
+        Task::batch([get_popup(settings), live_settings_task])
     }
 
     #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
@@ -1572,46 +1634,62 @@ impl<App: Application> Cosmic<App> {
         &mut self,
         id: iced::window::Id,
         settings: iced::window::Settings,
-        view: Box<
-            dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a App) -> Element<'a, crate::Action<App::Message>> + Send + Sync,
+        live_settings: Box<dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a App) -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync>,
+
+        view: Option<
+            Box<dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a App) -> Element<'a, crate::Action<App::Message>> + Send + Sync>,
         >,
     ) -> Task<crate::Action<App::Message>> {
         use iced_winit::SurfaceIdWrapper;
         *self.opened_surfaces.entry(id).or_insert(0) += 1;
+        let live_settings_task =
+            self.apply_live_settings(SurfaceIdWrapper::Window(id), &live_settings(&self.app));
         self.surface_views.insert(
             id,
             (
                 None, // TODO parent for window, platform specific option maybe?
                 SurfaceIdWrapper::Window(id),
+                live_settings,
                 view,
             ),
         );
-        iced_runtime::task::oneshot(|channel| {
-            iced_runtime::Action::Window(iced_runtime::window::Action::Open(id, settings, channel))
-        })
-        .discard()
+        Task::batch([
+            iced_runtime::task::oneshot(|channel| {
+                iced_runtime::Action::Window(iced_runtime::window::Action::Open(
+                    id, settings, channel,
+                ))
+            })
+            .discard(),
+            live_settings_task,
+        ])
     }
 
     #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux"))]
     pub fn get_layer_shell(
         &mut self,
         settings: iced_runtime::platform_specific::wayland::layer_surface::SctkLayerSurfaceSettings,
-        view: Box<
-            dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a App) -> Element<'a, crate::Action<App::Message>> + Send + Sync,
+        live_settings: Box<dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a App) -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync>,
+        view: Option<
+            Box<dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a App) -> Element<'a, crate::Action<App::Message>> + Send + Sync>,
         >,
     ) -> Task<crate::Action<App::Message>> {
         use iced_winit::SurfaceIdWrapper;
         use iced_winit::platform_specific::commands::layer_surface::get_layer_surface;
         *self.opened_surfaces.entry(settings.id).or_insert(0) += 1;
+        let live_settings_task = self.apply_live_settings(
+            SurfaceIdWrapper::LayerSurface(settings.id),
+            &live_settings(&self.app),
+        );
         self.surface_views.insert(
             settings.id,
             (
                 None, // TODO parent for layer shell, platform specific option maybe?
                 SurfaceIdWrapper::LayerSurface(settings.id),
+                live_settings,
                 view,
             ),
         );
-        get_layer_surface(settings)
+        Task::batch([get_layer_surface(settings), live_settings_task])
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/surface/action.rs b/src/surface/action.rs
index 300d844b..23a72e68 100644
--- a/src/surface/action.rs
+++ b/src/surface/action.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ use super::Action;
 #[cfg(feature = "winit")]
 use crate::Application;
 
-use iced::window;
+use iced::{Rectangle, window};
+#[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux", feature = "winit"))]
+use iced_runtime::platform_specific::wayland::CornerRadius;
 use std::any::Any;
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
@@ -34,18 +36,30 @@ pub fn destroy_layer_shell(id: iced_core::window::Id) -> Action {
     Action::DestroyLayerShell(id)
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug, Default, Copy, Clone)]
+pub struct LiveSettings {
+    #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux", feature = "winit"))]
+    /// Override the default corner radius value for the surface type.
+    pub corners: Option<CornerRadius>,
+    /// Override the default blur setting for the surface type.
+    pub blur: Option<bool>,
+}
+
+type BoxedView<App> = Option<
+    Box<
+        dyn Fn(&App) -> crate::Element<'_, crate::Action<<App as Application>::Message>>
+            + Send
+            + Sync
+            + 'static,
+    >,
+>;
+
 #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux", feature = "winit"))]
 #[must_use]
 pub fn app_window<App: Application>(
+    live_settings: impl Fn(&App) -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync + 'static,
     settings: impl Fn(&mut App) -> window::Settings + Send + Sync + 'static,
-    view: Option<
-        Box<
-            dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a App) -> crate::Element<'a, crate::Action<App::Message>>
-                + Send
-                + Sync
-                + 'static,
-        >,
-    >,
+    view: BoxedView<App>,
 ) -> (window::Id, Action) {
     let id = window::Id::unique();
 
@@ -53,11 +67,16 @@ pub fn app_window<App: Application>(
         Box::new(settings);
     let boxed: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(boxed);
 
+    let boxed_live: Box<dyn Fn(&App) -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync + 'static> =
+        Box::new(live_settings);
+    let boxed_live: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(boxed_live);
+
     (
         id,
         Action::AppWindow(
             id,
             Arc::new(boxed),
+            Arc::new(boxed_live),
             view.map(|view| {
                 let boxed: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(view);
                 Arc::new(boxed)
@@ -70,6 +89,7 @@ pub fn app_window<App: Application>(
 #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux", feature = "winit"))]
 #[must_use]
 pub fn simple_window<Message: 'static>(
+    live_settings: impl Fn() -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync + 'static,
     settings: impl Fn() -> window::Settings + Send + Sync + 'static,
     view: Option<
         impl Fn() -> crate::Element<'static, crate::Action<Message>> + Send + Sync + 'static,
@@ -80,11 +100,15 @@ pub fn simple_window<Message: 'static>(
     let boxed: Box<dyn Fn() -> window::Settings + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(settings);
     let boxed: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(boxed);
 
+    let boxed_live: Box<dyn Fn() -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(live_settings);
+    let boxed_live: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(boxed_live);
+
     (
         id,
         Action::Window(
             id,
             Arc::new(boxed),
+            Arc::new(boxed_live),
             view.map(|view| {
                 let boxed: Box<
                     dyn Fn() -> crate::Element<'static, crate::Action<Message>>
@@ -102,18 +126,12 @@ pub fn simple_window<Message: 'static>(
 #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux", feature = "winit"))]
 #[must_use]
 pub fn app_popup<App: Application>(
+    live_settings: impl Fn(&App) -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync + 'static,
     settings: impl Fn(&mut App) -> iced_runtime::platform_specific::wayland::popup::SctkPopupSettings
     + Send
     + Sync
     + 'static,
-    view: Option<
-        Box<
-            dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a App) -> crate::Element<'a, crate::Action<App::Message>>
-                + Send
-                + Sync
-                + 'static,
-        >,
-    >,
+    view: BoxedView<App>,
 ) -> Action {
     let boxed: Box<
         dyn Fn(&mut App) -> iced_runtime::platform_specific::wayland::popup::SctkPopupSettings
@@ -123,8 +141,13 @@ pub fn app_popup<App: Application>(
     > = Box::new(settings);
     let boxed: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(boxed);
 
+    let boxed_live: Box<dyn Fn(&App) -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync + 'static> =
+        Box::new(live_settings);
+    let boxed_live: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(boxed_live);
+
     Action::AppPopup(
         Arc::new(boxed),
+        Arc::new(boxed_live),
         view.map(|view| {
             let boxed: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(view);
             Arc::new(boxed)
@@ -154,6 +177,7 @@ pub fn simple_subsurface<Message: 'static, V>(
 
     Action::Subsurface(
         Arc::new(boxed),
+        Arc::new(Box::new(LiveSettings::default)),
         view.map(|view| {
             let boxed: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(view);
             Arc::new(boxed)
@@ -165,6 +189,7 @@ pub fn simple_subsurface<Message: 'static, V>(
 #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux", feature = "winit"))]
 #[must_use]
 pub fn simple_popup<Message: 'static>(
+    live_settings: impl Fn() -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync + 'static,
     settings: impl Fn() -> iced_runtime::platform_specific::wayland::popup::SctkPopupSettings
     + Send
     + Sync
@@ -181,8 +206,12 @@ pub fn simple_popup<Message: 'static>(
     > = Box::new(settings);
     let boxed: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(boxed);
 
+    let boxed_live: Box<dyn Fn() -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(live_settings);
+    let boxed_live: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(boxed_live);
+
     Action::Popup(
         Arc::new(boxed),
+        Arc::new(boxed_live),
         view.map(|view| {
             let boxed: Box<
                 dyn Fn() -> crate::Element<'static, crate::Action<Message>> + Send + Sync + 'static,
@@ -204,14 +233,7 @@ pub fn subsurface<App: Application>(
     + Sync
     + 'static,
     // XXX Boxed trait object is required for less cumbersome type inference, but we box it anyways.
-    view: Option<
-        Box<
-            dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a App) -> crate::Element<'a, crate::Action<App::Message>>
-                + Send
-                + Sync
-                + 'static,
-        >,
-    >,
+    view: BoxedView<App>,
 ) -> Action {
     let boxed: Box<
         dyn Fn(
@@ -226,6 +248,7 @@ pub fn subsurface<App: Application>(
 
     Action::AppSubsurface(
         Arc::new(boxed),
+        Arc::new(Box::new(|_: &App| LiveSettings::default())),
         view.map(|view| {
             let boxed: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(view);
             Arc::new(boxed)
@@ -236,6 +259,7 @@ pub fn subsurface<App: Application>(
 #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux", feature = "winit"))]
 #[must_use]
 pub fn simple_layer_shell<Message: 'static>(
+    live_settings: impl Fn() -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync + 'static,
     settings: impl Fn()
         -> iced_runtime::platform_specific::wayland::layer_surface::SctkLayerSurfaceSettings
     + Send
@@ -253,9 +277,11 @@ pub fn simple_layer_shell<Message: 'static>(
             + 'static,
     > = Box::new(settings);
     let boxed: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(boxed);
-
+    let boxed_live: Box<dyn Fn() -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(live_settings);
+    let boxed_live: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(boxed_live);
     Action::LayerShell(
         Arc::new(boxed),
+        Arc::new(boxed_live),
         view.map(|view| {
             let boxed: Box<
                 dyn Fn() -> crate::Element<'static, crate::Action<Message>> + Send + Sync + 'static,
@@ -268,7 +294,8 @@ pub fn simple_layer_shell<Message: 'static>(
 
 #[cfg(all(feature = "wayland", target_os = "linux", feature = "winit"))]
 #[must_use]
-pub fn layer_shell<App: Application>(
+pub fn app_layer_shell<App: Application>(
+    live_settings: impl Fn(&App) -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync + 'static,
     settings: impl Fn(
         &mut App,
     )
@@ -277,14 +304,7 @@ pub fn layer_shell<App: Application>(
     + Sync
     + 'static,
     // XXX Boxed trait object is required for less cumbersome type inference, but we box it anyways.
-    view: Option<
-        Box<
-            dyn for<'a> Fn(&'a App) -> crate::Element<'a, crate::Action<App::Message>>
-                + Send
-                + Sync
-                + 'static,
-        >,
-    >,
+    view: BoxedView<App>,
 ) -> Action {
     let boxed: Box<
         dyn Fn(
@@ -297,8 +317,13 @@ pub fn layer_shell<App: Application>(
     > = Box::new(settings);
     let boxed: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(boxed);
 
+    let boxed_live: Box<dyn Fn(&App) -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync + 'static> =
+        Box::new(live_settings);
+    let boxed_live: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(boxed_live);
+
     Action::AppLayerShell(
         Arc::new(boxed),
+        Arc::new(boxed_live),
         view.map(|view| {
             let boxed: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(view);
             Arc::new(boxed)
diff --git a/src/surface/mod.rs b/src/surface/mod.rs
index 5377b421..092ef07b 100644
--- a/src/surface/mod.rs
+++ b/src/surface/mod.rs
@@ -4,34 +4,24 @@
 pub mod action;
 
 use iced::{Limits, Size, Task};
-use std::future::Future;
+use std::any::Any;
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
+type BoxedSetting = Arc<Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static>>;
+
 /// Ignore this message in your application. It will be intercepted.
 #[derive(Clone)]
 pub enum Action {
     /// Create a subsurface with a view function accepting the App as a parameter
-    AppSubsurface(
-        std::sync::Arc<Box<dyn std::any::Any + Send + Sync>>,
-        Option<std::sync::Arc<Box<dyn std::any::Any + Send + Sync>>>,
-    ),
+    AppSubsurface(BoxedSetting, BoxedSetting, Option<BoxedSetting>),
     /// Create a subsurface with a view function
-    Subsurface(
-        std::sync::Arc<Box<dyn std::any::Any + Send + Sync>>,
-        Option<std::sync::Arc<Box<dyn std::any::Any + Send + Sync>>>,
-    ),
+    Subsurface(BoxedSetting, BoxedSetting, Option<BoxedSetting>),
     /// Destroy a subsurface with a view function
     DestroySubsurface(iced::window::Id),
     /// Create a popup with a view function accepting the App as a parameter
-    AppPopup(
-        std::sync::Arc<Box<dyn std::any::Any + Send + Sync>>,
-        Option<std::sync::Arc<Box<dyn std::any::Any + Send + Sync>>>,
-    ),
+    AppPopup(BoxedSetting, BoxedSetting, Option<BoxedSetting>),
     /// Create a popup
-    Popup(
-        std::sync::Arc<Box<dyn std::any::Any + Send + Sync>>,
-        Option<std::sync::Arc<Box<dyn std::any::Any + Send + Sync>>>,
-    ),
+    Popup(BoxedSetting, BoxedSetting, Option<BoxedSetting>),
     /// Destroy a subsurface with a view function
     DestroyPopup(iced::window::Id),
     /// Destroys the global tooltip popup subsurface
@@ -40,29 +30,25 @@ pub enum Action {
     /// Create a window with a view function accepting the App as a parameter
     AppWindow(
         iced::window::Id,
-        std::sync::Arc<Box<dyn std::any::Any + Send + Sync>>,
-        Option<std::sync::Arc<Box<dyn std::any::Any + Send + Sync>>>,
+        BoxedSetting,
+        BoxedSetting,
+        Option<BoxedSetting>,
     ),
     /// Create a window with a view function
     Window(
         iced::window::Id,
-        std::sync::Arc<Box<dyn std::any::Any + Send + Sync>>,
-        Option<std::sync::Arc<Box<dyn std::any::Any + Send + Sync>>>,
+        BoxedSetting,
+        BoxedSetting,
+        Option<BoxedSetting>,
     ),
     /// Destroy a window
     DestroyWindow(iced::window::Id),
 
     /// Create a layer shell surface with a view function accepting the App as a parameter
-    AppLayerShell(
-        std::sync::Arc<Box<dyn std::any::Any + Send + Sync>>,
-        Option<std::sync::Arc<Box<dyn std::any::Any + Send + Sync>>>,
-    ),
+    AppLayerShell(BoxedSetting, BoxedSetting, Option<BoxedSetting>),
 
     /// Create a layer shell surface with a view function
-    LayerShell(
-        std::sync::Arc<Box<dyn std::any::Any + Send + Sync>>,
-        Option<std::sync::Arc<Box<dyn std::any::Any + Send + Sync>>>,
-    ),
+    LayerShell(BoxedSetting, BoxedSetting, Option<BoxedSetting>),
 
     /// Destroy a layer shell surface
     DestroyLayerShell(iced::window::Id),
@@ -89,21 +75,33 @@ impl std::fmt::Debug for Action {
     #[cold]
     fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
         match self {
-            Self::AppSubsurface(arg0, arg1) => f
+            Self::AppSubsurface(arg0, arg1, arg2) => f
                 .debug_tuple("AppSubsurface")
                 .field(arg0)
                 .field(arg1)
+                .field(arg2)
+                .finish(),
+            Self::Subsurface(arg0, arg1, arg2) => f
+                .debug_tuple("Subsurface")
+                .field(arg0)
+                .field(arg1)
+                .field(arg2)
                 .finish(),
-            Self::Subsurface(arg0, arg1) => {
-                f.debug_tuple("Subsurface").field(arg0).field(arg1).finish()
-            }
             Self::DestroySubsurface(arg0) => {
                 f.debug_tuple("DestroySubsurface").field(arg0).finish()
             }
-            Self::AppPopup(arg0, arg1) => {
-                f.debug_tuple("AppPopup").field(arg0).field(arg1).finish()
-            }
-            Self::Popup(arg0, arg1) => f.debug_tuple("Popup").field(arg0).field(arg1).finish(),
+            Self::AppPopup(arg0, arg1, arg2) => f
+                .debug_tuple("AppPopup")
+                .field(arg0)
+                .field(arg1)
+                .field(arg2)
+                .finish(),
+            Self::Popup(arg0, arg1, arg2) => f
+                .debug_tuple("Popup")
+                .field(arg0)
+                .field(arg1)
+                .field(arg2)
+                .finish(),
             Self::DestroyPopup(arg0) => f.debug_tuple("DestroyPopup").field(arg0).finish(),
             Self::DestroyTooltipPopup => f.debug_tuple("DestroyTooltipPopup").finish(),
             Self::ResponsiveMenuBar {
@@ -117,28 +115,34 @@ impl std::fmt::Debug for Action {
                 .field("size", size)
                 .finish(),
             Self::Ignore => write!(f, "Ignore"),
-            Self::AppWindow(id, arg0, arg1) => f
+            Self::AppWindow(id, arg0, arg1, arg2) => f
                 .debug_tuple("AppWindow")
                 .field(id)
                 .field(arg0)
                 .field(arg1)
+                .field(arg2)
                 .finish(),
-            Self::Window(id, arg0, arg1) => f
+            Self::Window(id, arg0, arg1, arg2) => f
                 .debug_tuple("Window")
                 .field(id)
                 .field(arg0)
                 .field(arg1)
+                .field(arg2)
                 .finish(),
             Self::DestroyWindow(arg0) => f.debug_tuple("DestroyWindow").field(arg0).finish(),
             Self::Task(_) => f.debug_tuple("Future").finish(),
-            Self::AppLayerShell(any, any1) => f
+            Self::AppLayerShell(arg, arg1, arg2) => f
                 .debug_tuple("AppLayerShell")
-                .field(any)
-                .field(any1)
+                .field(arg)
+                .field(arg1)
+                .field(arg2)
+                .finish(),
+            Self::LayerShell(arg, arg1, arg2) => f
+                .debug_tuple("LayerShell")
+                .field(arg)
+                .field(arg1)
+                .field(arg2)
                 .finish(),
-            Self::LayerShell(any, any1) => {
-                f.debug_tuple("LayerShell").field(any).field(any1).finish()
-            }
             Self::DestroyLayerShell(arg0) => {
                 f.debug_tuple("DestroyLayerShell").field(arg0).finish()
             }
diff --git a/src/widget/context_menu.rs b/src/widget/context_menu.rs
index bd950bff..b66f95b1 100644
--- a/src/widget/context_menu.rs
+++ b/src/widget/context_menu.rs
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ impl<Message: Clone + 'static> ContextMenu<'_, Message> {
         my_state: &mut LocalState,
     ) {
         if self.window_id != window::Id::NONE && self.on_surface_action.is_some() {
-            use crate::surface::action::destroy_popup;
+            use crate::surface::action::{LiveSettings, destroy_popup};
             use crate::widget::menu::Menu;
             use iced_runtime::platform_specific::wayland::popup::{
                 SctkPopupSettings, SctkPositioner,
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ impl<Message: Clone + 'static> ContextMenu<'_, Message> {
             let parent = self.window_id;
             shell.publish((self.on_surface_action.as_ref().unwrap())(
                 crate::surface::action::simple_popup(
+                    || LiveSettings::default(),
                     move || SctkPopupSettings {
                         parent,
                         id,
diff --git a/src/widget/dropdown/widget.rs b/src/widget/dropdown/widget.rs
index 046cf84d..79f854fb 100644
--- a/src/widget/dropdown/widget.rs
+++ b/src/widget/dropdown/widget.rs
@@ -580,6 +580,8 @@ pub fn update<
             use iced_runtime::platform_specific::wayland::popup::{
                 SctkPopupSettings, SctkPositioner,
             };
+
+            use crate::surface::action::LiveSettings;
             let bounds = layout.bounds();
             let anchor_rect = Rectangle {
                 x: bounds.x as i32,
@@ -606,6 +608,7 @@ pub fn update<
             let on_surface_action_clone = on_surface_action.clone();
             let translation = layout.virtual_offset();
             let get_popup_action = surface::action::simple_popup::<AppMessage>(
+                || LiveSettings::default(),
                 move || {
                     SctkPopupSettings {
                 parent,
diff --git a/src/widget/menu/menu_bar.rs b/src/widget/menu/menu_bar.rs
index b5ffca42..facdfb85 100644
--- a/src/widget/menu/menu_bar.rs
+++ b/src/widget/menu/menu_bar.rs
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ where
         my_state: &mut MenuBarState,
     ) {
         if self.window_id != window::Id::NONE && self.on_surface_action.is_some() {
-            use crate::surface::action::destroy_popup;
+            use crate::surface::action::{LiveSettings, destroy_popup};
             use iced_runtime::platform_specific::wayland::popup::{
                 SctkPopupSettings, SctkPositioner,
             };
@@ -501,6 +501,7 @@ where
             };
             let parent = self.window_id;
             shell.publish((surface_action)(crate::surface::action::simple_popup(
+                || LiveSettings::default(),
                 move || SctkPopupSettings {
                     parent,
                     id,
diff --git a/src/widget/menu/menu_inner.rs b/src/widget/menu/menu_inner.rs
index bb33be5e..b2e7fd9d 100644
--- a/src/widget/menu/menu_inner.rs
+++ b/src/widget/menu/menu_inner.rs
@@ -988,6 +988,8 @@ impl<Message: std::clone::Clone + 'static> Widget<Message, crate::Theme, crate::
             use iced_runtime::platform_specific::wayland::popup::{
                 SctkPopupSettings, SctkPositioner,
             };
+
+            use crate::surface::action::LiveSettings;
             let overlay_offset = Point::ORIGIN - viewport.position();
 
             let overlay_cursor = cursor.position().unwrap_or_default() - overlay_offset;
@@ -1103,6 +1105,7 @@ impl<Message: std::clone::Clone + 'static> Widget<Message, crate::Theme, crate::
             let parent = self.window_id;
             shell.publish((self.on_surface_action.as_ref().unwrap())(
                 crate::surface::action::simple_popup(
+                    || LiveSettings::default(),
                     move || SctkPopupSettings {
                         parent,
                         id: popup_id,
diff --git a/src/widget/wayland/tooltip/widget.rs b/src/widget/wayland/tooltip/widget.rs
index 203a2010..b9de0a7c 100644
--- a/src/widget/wayland/tooltip/widget.rs
+++ b/src/widget/wayland/tooltip/widget.rs
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ use iced_core::{
     Vector, Widget, layout, mouse, overlay, renderer, svg, touch,
 };
 
+use crate::surface::action::LiveSettings;
+
 pub use super::{Catalog, Style};
 
 /// Internally defines different button widget variants.
@@ -521,8 +523,15 @@ pub fn update<'a, Message: Clone + 'static, TopLevelMessage: Clone + 'static>(
                                     > = Box::new(move || s(bounds));
                                     let boxed: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> =
                                         Box::new(boxed);
+
+                                    let boxed_live: Box<
+                                        dyn Fn() -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync + 'static,
+                                    > = Box::new(move || Default::default());
+                                    let boxed_live: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> =
+                                        Box::new(boxed_live);
                                     crate::surface::Action::Popup(
                                         Arc::new(boxed),
+                                        Arc::new(boxed_live),
                                         Some({
                                             let boxed: Box<
                                                 dyn Fn() -> crate::Element<
@@ -553,9 +562,14 @@ pub fn update<'a, Message: Clone + 'static, TopLevelMessage: Clone + 'static>(
                                     + 'static,
                             > = Box::new(move || s(bounds));
                             let boxed: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> = Box::new(boxed);
+                            let boxed_live: Box<dyn Fn() -> LiveSettings + Send + Sync + 'static> =
+                                Box::new(move || Default::default());
+                            let boxed_live: Box<dyn Any + Send + Sync + 'static> =
+                                Box::new(boxed_live);
 
                             let sm = crate::surface::Action::Popup(
                                 Arc::new(boxed),
+                                Arc::new(boxed_live),
                                 Some({
                                     let boxed: Box<
                                         dyn Fn() -> crate::Element<