diff --git a/src/lib/adblock/adblockicon.cpp b/src/lib/adblock/adblockicon.cpp
index e8fb7ba62..2c450df7a 100644
--- a/src/lib/adblock/adblockicon.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/adblock/adblockicon.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@ AdBlockIcon::AdBlockIcon(BrowserWindow* window, QWidget* parent)
     setToolTip(tr("AdBlock lets you block unwanted content on web pages"));
 
     connect(this, SIGNAL(clicked(QPoint)), this, SLOT(showMenu(QPoint)));
+    connect(AdBlockManager::instance(), SIGNAL(enabledChanged(bool)), this, SLOT(setEnabled(bool)));
+}
+
+AdBlockIcon::~AdBlockIcon()
+{
 }
 
 void AdBlockIcon::popupBlocked(const QString &ruleString, const QUrl &url)
@@ -225,7 +230,3 @@ void AdBlockIcon::setEnabled(bool enabled)
 
     m_enabled = enabled;
 }
-
-AdBlockIcon::~AdBlockIcon()
-{
-}
diff --git a/src/lib/adblock/adblockicon.h b/src/lib/adblock/adblockicon.h
index fba1383eb..d8e029b08 100644
--- a/src/lib/adblock/adblockicon.h
+++ b/src/lib/adblock/adblockicon.h
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ public:
     void popupBlocked(const QString &ruleString, const QUrl &url);
     QAction* menuAction();
 
-signals:
-
 public slots:
     void setEnabled(bool enabled);
     void createMenu(QMenu* menu = 0);
diff --git a/src/lib/adblock/adblockmanager.cpp b/src/lib/adblock/adblockmanager.cpp
index 39f49c45a..b08cf952e 100644
--- a/src/lib/adblock/adblockmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/adblock/adblockmanager.cpp
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ void AdBlockManager::setEnabled(bool enabled)
     }
 
     m_enabled = enabled;
-    mApp->sendMessages(Qz::AM_SetAdBlockIconEnabled, enabled);
+    emit enabledChanged(enabled);
 
     Settings settings;
     settings.beginGroup("AdBlock");
diff --git a/src/lib/adblock/adblockmanager.h b/src/lib/adblock/adblockmanager.h
index bfcbb55c4..48af593e8 100644
--- a/src/lib/adblock/adblockmanager.h
+++ b/src/lib/adblock/adblockmanager.h
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ public:
 
     AdBlockCustomList* customList() const;
 
+signals:
+    void enabledChanged(bool enabled);
+
 public slots:
     void setEnabled(bool enabled);
     void showRule();
diff --git a/src/lib/app/browserwindow.cpp b/src/lib/app/browserwindow.cpp
index 2177566bc..e52096c4d 100644
--- a/src/lib/app/browserwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/app/browserwindow.cpp
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ const QString BrowserWindow::WEBKITVERSION = qWebKitVersion();
 
 BrowserWindow::BrowserWindow(Qz::BrowserWindowType type, QUrl startUrl)
     : QMainWindow(0)
-    , m_historyMenuChanged(true)
     , m_bookmarksMenuChanged(true)
     , m_isClosing(false)
     , m_isStarting(false)
@@ -147,7 +146,7 @@ BrowserWindow::BrowserWindow(Qz::BrowserWindowType type, QUrl startUrl)
     m_hideNavigationTimer->setSingleShot(true);
     connect(m_hideNavigationTimer, SIGNAL(timeout()), this, SLOT(hideNavigationSlot()));
 
-    connect(mApp, SIGNAL(message(Qz::AppMessageType,bool)), this, SLOT(receiveMessage(Qz::AppMessageType,bool)));
+    connect(mApp, SIGNAL(reloadSettings()), this, SLOT(loadSettings()));
 
     QTimer::singleShot(0, this, SLOT(postLaunch()));
 
@@ -945,38 +944,6 @@ void BrowserWindow::setWindowTitle(const QString &t)
     QMainWindow::setWindowTitle(title);
 }
 
-void BrowserWindow::receiveMessage(Qz::AppMessageType mes, bool state)
-{
-    switch (mes) {
-    case Qz::AM_SetAdBlockIconEnabled:
-        m_adblockIcon->setEnabled(state);
-        break;
-
-    case Qz::AM_CheckPrivateBrowsing:
-        m_privateBrowsing->setVisible(state);
-        m_actionPrivateBrowsing->setChecked(state);
-        weView()->titleChanged();
-        break;
-
-    case Qz::AM_ReloadSettings:
-        loadSettings();
-        m_tabWidget->loadSettings();
-        break;
-
-    case Qz::AM_HistoryStateChanged:
-        m_historyMenuChanged = true;
-        break;
-
-    case Qz::AM_BookmarksChanged:
-        setBookmarksMenuChanged(true);
-        break;
-
-    default:
-        qWarning("Unresolved message sent! This could never happen!");
-        break;
-    }
-}
-
 void BrowserWindow::aboutToShowFileMenu()
 {
 #ifndef Q_OS_MAC
diff --git a/src/lib/app/browserwindow.h b/src/lib/app/browserwindow.h
index f2dc01132..e28a831fa 100644
--- a/src/lib/app/browserwindow.h
+++ b/src/lib/app/browserwindow.h
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ public:
 
     void openWithTab(WebTab* tab);
 
-    void loadSettings();
     void saveSideBarWidth();
 
     bool fullScreenNavigationVisible() const;
@@ -113,7 +112,6 @@ public:
 
 signals:
     void startingCompleted();
-    void message(Qz::AppMessageType mes, bool state);
     void setWebViewMouseTracking(bool state);
 
 public slots:
@@ -138,10 +136,11 @@ public slots:
     void showSource(QWebFrame* frame = 0, const QString &selectedHtml = QString());
     void printPage(QWebFrame* frame = 0);
     void showPageInfo();
-    void receiveMessage(Qz::AppMessageType mes, bool state);
 
 private slots:
+    void loadSettings();
     void postLaunch();
+
     void stop();
     void reload();
     void reloadByPassCache();
diff --git a/src/lib/app/mainapplication.cpp b/src/lib/app/mainapplication.cpp
index 01549ddc8..40d5a4bac 100644
--- a/src/lib/app/mainapplication.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/app/mainapplication.cpp
@@ -302,7 +302,6 @@ MainApplication::MainApplication(int &argc, char** argv)
     BrowserWindow* qupzilla = new BrowserWindow(Qz::BW_FirstAppWindow, startUrl);
     m_mainWindows.prepend(qupzilla);
 
-    connect(qupzilla, SIGNAL(message(Qz::AppMessageType,bool)), this, SLOT(sendMessages(Qz::AppMessageType,bool)));
     connect(qupzilla, SIGNAL(startingCompleted()), this, SLOT(restoreCursor()));
 
     loadSettings();
@@ -456,11 +455,10 @@ void MainApplication::loadSettings()
     m_uaManager->loadSettings();
 }
 
-void MainApplication::reloadSettings()
+void MainApplication::doReloadSettings()
 {
-    QTimer::singleShot(0, this, SLOT(loadSettings()));
-
-    emit message(Qz::AM_ReloadSettings, true);
+    loadSettings();
+    emit reloadSettings();
 }
 
 void MainApplication::restoreCursor()
@@ -494,7 +492,6 @@ BrowserWindow* MainApplication::getWindow()
 void MainApplication::setStateChanged()
 {
     m_autoSaver->changeOcurred();
-    sendMessages(Qz::AM_HistoryStateChanged, true);
 }
 
 QList<BrowserWindow*> MainApplication::mainWindows()
@@ -567,11 +564,6 @@ QString MainApplication::currentProfilePath() const
     return m_activeProfil;
 }
 
-void MainApplication::sendMessages(Qz::AppMessageType mes, bool state)
-{
-    emit message(mes, state);
-}
-
 void MainApplication::receiveAppMessage(QString message)
 {
     QWidget* actWin = getWindow();
diff --git a/src/lib/app/mainapplication.h b/src/lib/app/mainapplication.h
index bc31aa3aa..db849cc86 100644
--- a/src/lib/app/mainapplication.h
+++ b/src/lib/app/mainapplication.h
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public:
     ~MainApplication();
 
     void connectDatabase();
-    void reloadSettings();
+    void doReloadSettings();
     bool restoreStateSlot(BrowserWindow* window, RestoreData recoveryData);
     BrowserWindow* makeNewWindow(Qz::BrowserWindowType type, const QUrl &startUrl = QUrl());
     void aboutToCloseWindow(BrowserWindow* window);
@@ -131,7 +131,6 @@ public:
 public slots:
     bool saveStateSlot();
     void quitApplication();
-    void sendMessages(Qz::AppMessageType mes, bool state);
     void receiveAppMessage(QString message);
     void setStateChanged();
     void addNewTab(const QUrl &url = QUrl());
@@ -141,7 +140,7 @@ public slots:
     bool checkDefaultWebBrowser();
 
 signals:
-    void message(Qz::AppMessageType mes, bool state);
+    void reloadSettings();
 
 private slots:
     void loadSettings();
diff --git a/src/lib/app/qzcommon.h b/src/lib/app/qzcommon.h
index 28f6c6fff..c5831a348 100644
--- a/src/lib/app/qzcommon.h
+++ b/src/lib/app/qzcommon.h
@@ -55,14 +55,6 @@ static const QString COPYRIGHT = "2010-2014";
 static const QString WWWADDRESS = "http://www.qupzilla.com";
 static const QString WIKIADDRESS = "https://github.com/QupZilla/qupzilla/wiki";
 
-enum AppMessageType {
-    AM_SetAdBlockIconEnabled,
-    AM_CheckPrivateBrowsing,
-    AM_ReloadSettings,
-    AM_HistoryStateChanged,
-    AM_BookmarksChanged
-};
-
 enum BrowserWindowType {
     BW_FirstAppWindow,
     BW_OtherRestoredWindow,
diff --git a/src/lib/navigation/locationbar.cpp b/src/lib/navigation/locationbar.cpp
index c25840a0f..5be093bc4 100644
--- a/src/lib/navigation/locationbar.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/navigation/locationbar.cpp
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ LocationBar::LocationBar(BrowserWindow* window)
     connect(down, SIGNAL(clicked(QPoint)), m_completer, SLOT(showMostVisited()));
     connect(mApp->searchEnginesManager(), SIGNAL(activeEngineChanged()), this, SLOT(updatePlaceHolderText()));
     connect(mApp->searchEnginesManager(), SIGNAL(defaultEngineChanged()), this, SLOT(updatePlaceHolderText()));
-    connect(mApp, SIGNAL(message(Qz::AppMessageType,bool)), SLOT(onMessage(Qz::AppMessageType,bool)));
+    connect(mApp, SIGNAL(reloadSettings()), SLOT(loadSettings()));
 
     loadSettings();
     clearIcon();
@@ -610,18 +610,6 @@ void LocationBar::loadSettings()
     settings.endGroup();
 }
 
-void LocationBar::onMessage(Qz::AppMessageType msg, bool state)
-{
-    Q_UNUSED(state)
-    if (!qzSettings->showLoadingProgress) {
-        return;
-    }
-
-    if (msg == Qz::AM_ReloadSettings) {
-        loadSettings();
-    }
-}
-
 void LocationBar::hideProgress()
 {
     if (qzSettings->showLoadingProgress && m_loadProgress == 100) {
diff --git a/src/lib/navigation/locationbar.h b/src/lib/navigation/locationbar.h
index 61db4f62d..fdc4405c2 100644
--- a/src/lib/navigation/locationbar.h
+++ b/src/lib/navigation/locationbar.h
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ private slots:
     void onLoadFinished();
     void hideProgress();
 
-    void onMessage(Qz::AppMessageType, bool);
+    void loadSettings();
 
 private:
     enum ProgressStyle {
@@ -101,8 +101,6 @@ private:
     void showGoButton();
     void hideGoButton();
 
-    void loadSettings();
-
     LocationCompleter* m_completer;
 
     BookmarksIcon* m_bookmarkIcon;
diff --git a/src/lib/preferences/preferences.cpp b/src/lib/preferences/preferences.cpp
index 33535a136..7b72c096f 100644
--- a/src/lib/preferences/preferences.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/preferences/preferences.cpp
@@ -1078,7 +1078,7 @@ void Preferences::saveSettings()
     m_themesManager->save();
     mApp->cookieJar()->loadSettings();
     mApp->history()->loadSettings();
-    mApp->reloadSettings();
+    mApp->doReloadSettings();
     mApp->plugins()->c2f_saveSettings();
     mApp->networkManager()->loadSettings();
     mApp->desktopNotifications()->loadSettings();
diff --git a/src/lib/webview/tabwidget.cpp b/src/lib/webview/tabwidget.cpp
index 7d40385fd..e24c5f78b 100644
--- a/src/lib/webview/tabwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/webview/tabwidget.cpp
@@ -142,6 +142,8 @@ TabWidget::TabWidget(BrowserWindow* window, QWidget* parent)
     connect(m_tabBar, SIGNAL(showButtons()), this, SLOT(showButtons()));
     connect(m_tabBar, SIGNAL(hideButtons()), this, SLOT(hideButtons()));
 
+    connect(mApp, SIGNAL(reloadSettings()), this, SLOT(loadSettings()));
+
     m_menuTabs = new MenuTabs(m_tabBar);
 
     m_buttonListTabs = new ToolButton(m_tabBar);
diff --git a/src/lib/webview/tabwidget.h b/src/lib/webview/tabwidget.h
index 7547a3a80..887abfb8c 100644
--- a/src/lib/webview/tabwidget.h
+++ b/src/lib/webview/tabwidget.h
@@ -72,8 +72,6 @@ public:
     explicit TabWidget(BrowserWindow* mainclass, QWidget* parent = 0);
     ~TabWidget();
 
-    void loadSettings();
-
     QByteArray saveState();
     bool restoreState(const QVector<WebTab::SavedTab> &tabs, int currentTab);
     void closeRecoveryTab();
@@ -139,6 +137,8 @@ signals:
     void changed();
 
 private slots:
+    void loadSettings();
+
     void aboutToShowTabsMenu();
     void actionChangeIndex();
     void tabMoved(int before, int after);