diff --git a/src/modules/clipboard.rs b/src/modules/clipboard.rs
index 12770e2..7686adc 100644
--- a/src/modules/clipboard.rs
+++ b/src/modules/clipboard.rs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ use gtk::{Button, EventBox, Image, Label, Orientation, RadioButton, Widget};
 use serde::Deserialize;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::ops::Deref;
-use tokio::sync::{broadcast, mpsc};
+use tokio::sync::mpsc;
 use tracing::{debug, error};
 
 #[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Clone)]
@@ -158,9 +158,8 @@ impl Module<Button> for ClipboardModule {
             tx.send_spawn(ModuleUpdateEvent::TogglePopup(button.popup_id()));
         });
 
-        let rx = context.subscribe();
         let popup = self
-            .into_popup(context.controller_tx.clone(), rx, context, info)
+            .into_popup(context, info)
             .into_popup_parts(vec![&button]);
 
         Ok(ModuleParts::new(button.deref().clone(), popup))
@@ -168,9 +167,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for ClipboardModule {
 
     fn into_popup(
         self,
-        tx: mpsc::Sender<Self::ReceiveMessage>,
-        rx: broadcast::Receiver<Self::SendMessage>,
-        _context: WidgetContext<Self::SendMessage, Self::ReceiveMessage>,
+        context: WidgetContext<Self::SendMessage, Self::ReceiveMessage>,
         _info: &ModuleInfo,
     ) -> Option<gtk::Box>
     where
@@ -188,7 +185,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for ClipboardModule {
 
         {
             let hidden_option = hidden_option.clone();
-            rx.recv_glib(move |event| {
+            context.subscribe().recv_glib(move |event| {
                 match event {
                     ControllerEvent::Add(id, item) => {
                         debug!("Adding new value with ID {}", id);
@@ -250,7 +247,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for ClipboardModule {
                         button_wrapper.set_above_child(true);
 
                         {
-                            let tx = tx.clone();
+                            let tx = context.controller_tx.clone();
                             button_wrapper.connect_button_press_event(
                                 move |button_wrapper, event| {
                                     // left click
@@ -272,7 +269,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for ClipboardModule {
                         remove_button.style_context().add_class("btn-remove");
 
                         {
-                            let tx = tx.clone();
+                            let tx = context.controller_tx.clone();
                             let entries = entries.clone();
                             let row = row.clone();
 
diff --git a/src/modules/clock.rs b/src/modules/clock.rs
index 1352926..179950d 100644
--- a/src/modules/clock.rs
+++ b/src/modules/clock.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use color_eyre::Result;
 use gtk::prelude::*;
 use gtk::{Align, Button, Calendar, Label, Orientation};
 use serde::Deserialize;
-use tokio::sync::{broadcast, mpsc};
+use tokio::sync::mpsc;
 use tokio::time::sleep;
 
 use crate::channels::{AsyncSenderExt, BroadcastReceiverExt};
@@ -145,12 +145,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for ClockModule {
         });
 
         let popup = self
-            .into_popup(
-                context.controller_tx.clone(),
-                context.subscribe(),
-                context,
-                info,
-            )
+            .into_popup(context, info)
             .into_popup_parts(vec![&button]);
 
         Ok(ModuleParts::new(button, popup))
@@ -158,9 +153,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for ClockModule {
 
     fn into_popup(
         self,
-        _tx: mpsc::Sender<Self::ReceiveMessage>,
-        rx: broadcast::Receiver<Self::SendMessage>,
-        _context: WidgetContext<Self::SendMessage, Self::ReceiveMessage>,
+        context: WidgetContext<Self::SendMessage, Self::ReceiveMessage>,
         _info: &ModuleInfo,
     ) -> Option<gtk::Box> {
         let container = gtk::Box::new(Orientation::Vertical, 0);
@@ -180,7 +173,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for ClockModule {
         let format = self.format_popup;
         let locale = Locale::try_from(self.locale.as_str()).unwrap_or(Locale::POSIX);
 
-        rx.recv_glib(move |date| {
+        context.subscribe().recv_glib(move |date| {
             let date_string = format!("{}", date.format_localized(&format, locale));
             clock.set_label(&date_string);
         });
diff --git a/src/modules/custom/mod.rs b/src/modules/custom/mod.rs
index 713b43d..a184ce1 100644
--- a/src/modules/custom/mod.rs
+++ b/src/modules/custom/mod.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ use gtk::{Button, IconTheme, Orientation};
 use serde::Deserialize;
 use std::cell::RefCell;
 use std::rc::Rc;
-use tokio::sync::{broadcast, mpsc};
+use tokio::sync::mpsc;
 use tracing::{debug, error};
 
 #[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Clone)]
@@ -258,12 +258,7 @@ impl Module<gtk::Box> for CustomModule {
             .map_or(usize::MAX, PopupButton::popup_id);
 
         let popup = self
-            .into_popup(
-                context.controller_tx.clone(),
-                context.subscribe(),
-                context,
-                info,
-            )
+            .into_popup(context, info)
             .into_popup_parts_owned(popup_buttons.take());
 
         Ok(ModuleParts {
@@ -274,8 +269,6 @@ impl Module<gtk::Box> for CustomModule {
 
     fn into_popup(
         self,
-        tx: mpsc::Sender<Self::ReceiveMessage>,
-        _rx: broadcast::Receiver<Self::SendMessage>,
         context: WidgetContext<Self::SendMessage, Self::ReceiveMessage>,
         info: &ModuleInfo,
     ) -> Option<gtk::Box>
@@ -287,7 +280,7 @@ impl Module<gtk::Box> for CustomModule {
         if let Some(popup) = self.popup {
             let custom_context = CustomWidgetContext {
                 info,
-                tx: &tx,
+                tx: &context.controller_tx,
                 bar_orientation: Orientation::Horizontal,
                 is_popup: true,
                 icon_theme: info.icon_theme,
diff --git a/src/modules/launcher/mod.rs b/src/modules/launcher/mod.rs
index f843149..5870c59 100644
--- a/src/modules/launcher/mod.rs
+++ b/src/modules/launcher/mod.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ use serde::Deserialize;
 use std::ops::Deref;
 use std::process::{Command, Stdio};
 use std::sync::Arc;
-use tokio::sync::{broadcast, mpsc};
+use tokio::sync::mpsc;
 use tracing::{debug, error, trace};
 
 #[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Clone)]
@@ -599,10 +599,7 @@ impl Module<gtk::Box> for LauncherModule {
             rx.recv_glib(handle_event);
         }
 
-        let rx = context.subscribe();
-        let popup = self
-            .into_popup(context.controller_tx.clone(), rx, context, info)
-            .into_popup_parts(vec![]); // since item buttons are dynamic, they pass their geometry directly
+        let popup = self.into_popup(context, info).into_popup_parts(vec![]); // since item buttons are dynamic, they pass their geometry directly
 
         Ok(ModuleParts {
             widget: container,
@@ -612,9 +609,7 @@ impl Module<gtk::Box> for LauncherModule {
 
     fn into_popup(
         self,
-        controller_tx: mpsc::Sender<Self::ReceiveMessage>,
-        rx: broadcast::Receiver<Self::SendMessage>,
-        _context: WidgetContext<Self::SendMessage, Self::ReceiveMessage>,
+        context: WidgetContext<Self::SendMessage, Self::ReceiveMessage>,
         _info: &ModuleInfo,
     ) -> Option<gtk::Box> {
         const MAX_WIDTH: i32 = 250;
@@ -630,7 +625,7 @@ impl Module<gtk::Box> for LauncherModule {
 
         {
             let container = container.clone();
-            rx.recv_glib(move |event| {
+            context.subscribe().recv_glib(move |event| {
                 match event {
                     LauncherUpdate::AddItem(item) => {
                         let app_id = item.app_id.clone();
@@ -647,7 +642,7 @@ impl Module<gtk::Box> for LauncherModule {
                                 button.label.truncate(self.truncate_popup);
 
                                 {
-                                    let tx = controller_tx.clone();
+                                    let tx = context.controller_tx.clone();
                                     button.connect_clicked(move |_| {
                                         tx.send_spawn(ItemEvent::FocusWindow(win.id));
                                     });
@@ -673,7 +668,7 @@ impl Module<gtk::Box> for LauncherModule {
                             button.label.truncate(self.truncate_popup);
 
                             {
-                                let tx = controller_tx.clone();
+                                let tx = context.controller_tx.clone();
                                 button.connect_clicked(move |_button| {
                                     tx.send_spawn(ItemEvent::FocusWindow(win.id));
                                 });
diff --git a/src/modules/mod.rs b/src/modules/mod.rs
index e294c6d..096127e 100644
--- a/src/modules/mod.rs
+++ b/src/modules/mod.rs
@@ -270,8 +270,6 @@ where
 
     fn into_popup(
         self,
-        _tx: mpsc::Sender<Self::ReceiveMessage>,
-        _rx: broadcast::Receiver<Self::SendMessage>,
         _context: WidgetContext<Self::SendMessage, Self::ReceiveMessage>,
         _info: &ModuleInfo,
     ) -> Option<gtk::Box>
diff --git a/src/modules/music/mod.rs b/src/modules/music/mod.rs
index 2d47e89..4f8c50f 100644
--- a/src/modules/music/mod.rs
+++ b/src/modules/music/mod.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use glib::{Propagation, PropertySet};
 use gtk::prelude::*;
 use gtk::{Button, IconTheme, Label, Orientation, Scale};
 use regex::Regex;
-use tokio::sync::{broadcast, mpsc};
+use tokio::sync::mpsc;
 use tracing::error;
 
 pub use self::config::MusicModule;
@@ -257,9 +257,8 @@ impl Module<Button> for MusicModule {
             });
         };
 
-        let rx = context.subscribe();
         let popup = self
-            .into_popup(context.controller_tx.clone(), rx, context, info)
+            .into_popup(context, info)
             .into_popup_parts(vec![&button]);
 
         Ok(ModuleParts::new(button, popup))
@@ -267,9 +266,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for MusicModule {
 
     fn into_popup(
         self,
-        tx: mpsc::Sender<Self::ReceiveMessage>,
-        rx: broadcast::Receiver<Self::SendMessage>,
-        _context: WidgetContext<Self::SendMessage, Self::ReceiveMessage>,
+        context: WidgetContext<Self::SendMessage, Self::ReceiveMessage>,
         info: &ModuleInfo,
     ) -> Option<gtk::Box> {
         let icon_theme = info.icon_theme;
@@ -338,27 +335,27 @@ impl Module<Button> for MusicModule {
         main_container.add(&volume_box);
         container.add(&main_container);
 
-        let tx_prev = tx.clone();
+        let tx_prev = context.controller_tx.clone();
         btn_prev.connect_clicked(move |_| {
             tx_prev.send_spawn(PlayerCommand::Previous);
         });
 
-        let tx_play = tx.clone();
+        let tx_play = context.controller_tx.clone();
         btn_play.connect_clicked(move |_| {
             tx_play.send_spawn(PlayerCommand::Play);
         });
 
-        let tx_pause = tx.clone();
+        let tx_pause = context.controller_tx.clone();
         btn_pause.connect_clicked(move |_| {
             tx_pause.send_spawn(PlayerCommand::Pause);
         });
 
-        let tx_next = tx.clone();
+        let tx_next = context.controller_tx.clone();
         btn_next.connect_clicked(move |_| {
             tx_next.send_spawn(PlayerCommand::Next);
         });
 
-        let tx_vol = tx.clone();
+        let tx_vol = context.controller_tx.clone();
         volume_slider.connect_change_value(move |_, _, val| {
             tx_vol.send_spawn(PlayerCommand::Volume(val as u8));
             Propagation::Proceed
@@ -392,6 +389,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for MusicModule {
 
         {
             let drag_lock = drag_lock.clone();
+            let tx = context.controller_tx.clone();
             progress.connect_button_release_event(move |scale, _| {
                 let value = scale.value();
                 tx.send_spawn(PlayerCommand::Seek(Duration::from_secs_f64(value)));
@@ -408,7 +406,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for MusicModule {
             let image_size = self.cover_image_size;
 
             let mut prev_cover = None;
-            rx.recv_glib(move |event| {
+            context.subscribe().recv_glib(move |event| {
                 match event {
                     ControllerEvent::Update(Some(update)) => {
                         // only update art when album changes
diff --git a/src/modules/upower.rs b/src/modules/upower.rs
index 820f344..a3baf99 100644
--- a/src/modules/upower.rs
+++ b/src/modules/upower.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use futures_lite::stream::StreamExt;
 use gtk::{Button, prelude::*};
 use gtk::{Label, Orientation};
 use serde::Deserialize;
-use tokio::sync::{broadcast, mpsc};
+use tokio::sync::mpsc;
 use zbus;
 use zbus::fdo::PropertiesProxy;
 
@@ -225,9 +225,8 @@ impl Module<Button> for UpowerModule {
             label.set_label_escaped(&format);
         });
 
-        let rx = context.subscribe();
         let popup = self
-            .into_popup(context.controller_tx.clone(), rx, context, info)
+            .into_popup(context, info)
             .into_popup_parts(vec![&button]);
 
         Ok(ModuleParts::new(button, popup))
@@ -235,9 +234,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for UpowerModule {
 
     fn into_popup(
         self,
-        _tx: mpsc::Sender<Self::ReceiveMessage>,
-        rx: broadcast::Receiver<Self::SendMessage>,
-        _context: WidgetContext<Self::SendMessage, Self::ReceiveMessage>,
+        context: WidgetContext<Self::SendMessage, Self::ReceiveMessage>,
         _info: &ModuleInfo,
     ) -> Option<gtk::Box>
     where
@@ -251,7 +248,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for UpowerModule {
         label.add_class("upower-details");
         container.add(&label);
 
-        rx.recv_glib(move |properties| {
+        context.subscribe().recv_glib(move |properties| {
             let state = properties.state;
             let format = match state {
                 BatteryState::Charging | BatteryState::PendingCharge => {
diff --git a/src/modules/volume.rs b/src/modules/volume.rs
index 498c50a..c4a1e6e 100644
--- a/src/modules/volume.rs
+++ b/src/modules/volume.rs
@@ -255,12 +255,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for VolumeModule {
         }
 
         let popup = self
-            .into_popup(
-                context.controller_tx.clone(),
-                context.subscribe(),
-                context,
-                info,
-            )
+            .into_popup(context, info)
             .into_popup_parts(vec![&button]);
 
         Ok(ModuleParts::new(button, popup))
@@ -268,9 +263,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for VolumeModule {
 
     fn into_popup(
         self,
-        tx: mpsc::Sender<Self::ReceiveMessage>,
-        rx: tokio::sync::broadcast::Receiver<Self::SendMessage>,
-        _context: WidgetContext<Self::SendMessage, Self::ReceiveMessage>,
+        context: WidgetContext<Self::SendMessage, Self::ReceiveMessage>,
         _info: &ModuleInfo,
     ) -> Option<gtk::Box>
     where
@@ -302,7 +295,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for VolumeModule {
         renderer.set_ellipsize(EllipsizeMode::End);
 
         {
-            let tx = tx.clone();
+            let tx = context.controller_tx.clone();
             sink_selector.connect_changed(move |selector| {
                 if let Some(name) = selector.active_id() {
                     tx.send_spawn(Update::SinkChange(name.into()));
@@ -325,7 +318,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for VolumeModule {
         sink_container.add(&slider);
 
         {
-            let tx = tx.clone();
+            let tx = context.controller_tx.clone();
             let selector = sink_selector.clone();
 
             slider.connect_button_release_event(move |scale, _| {
@@ -344,7 +337,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for VolumeModule {
         sink_container.add(&btn_mute);
 
         {
-            let tx = tx.clone();
+            let tx = context.controller_tx.clone();
             let selector = sink_selector.clone();
 
             btn_mute.connect_toggled(move |btn| {
@@ -364,7 +357,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for VolumeModule {
 
             let mut sinks = vec![];
 
-            rx.recv_glib(move |event| {
+            context.subscribe().recv_glib(move |event| {
                 match event {
                     Event::AddSink(info) => {
                         sink_selector.append(Some(&info.name), &info.description);
@@ -420,7 +413,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for VolumeModule {
                         slider.add_class("slider");
 
                         {
-                            let tx = tx.clone();
+                            let tx = context.controller_tx.clone();
                             slider.connect_button_release_event(move |scale, _| {
                                 // GTK will send values outside min/max range
                                 let val = scale.value().clamp(0.0, self.max_volume);
@@ -441,7 +434,7 @@ impl Module<Button> for VolumeModule {
                         });
 
                         {
-                            let tx = tx.clone();
+                            let tx = context.controller_tx.clone();
                             btn_mute.connect_toggled(move |btn| {
                                 let muted = btn.is_active();
                                 tx.send_spawn(Update::InputMute(index, muted));