diff --git a/bec_widgets/applications/views/developer_view/developer_view.py b/bec_widgets/applications/views/developer_view/developer_view.py
index 6f177c752..eb3350e34 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/applications/views/developer_view/developer_view.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/applications/views/developer_view/developer_view.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
 
 from bec_widgets.applications.views.developer_view.developer_widget import DeveloperWidget
diff --git a/bec_widgets/applications/views/view.py b/bec_widgets/applications/views/view.py
index 3b98f7568..5a51411ee 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/applications/views/view.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/applications/views/view.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 )
 
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.status_bar import StatusToolBar
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.device_combobox.device_combobox import DeviceComboBox
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.signal_combobox.signal_combobox import SignalComboBox
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.waveform import Waveform
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ class ViewBase(QWidget):
         parent (QWidget | None): Parent widget.
         id (str | None): Optional view id, useful for debugging or introspection.
         title (str | None): Optional human-readable title.
+        show_status (bool): Whether to show a status toolbar at the top of the view.
     """
 
     def __init__(
@@ -39,6 +41,8 @@ def __init__(
         *,
         id: str | None = None,
         title: str | None = None,
+        show_status: bool = False,
+        status_names: list[str] | None = None,
     ):
         super().__init__(parent=parent)
         self.content: QWidget | None = None
@@ -49,15 +53,48 @@ def __init__(
         lay.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         lay.setSpacing(0)
 
+        self.status_bar: StatusToolBar | None = None
+        if show_status:
+            # If explicit status names are provided, default to showing only those.
+            show_all = status_names is None
+            self.setup_status_bar(show_all_status=show_all, status_names=status_names)
+
         if content is not None:
             self.set_content(content)
 
     def set_content(self, content: QWidget) -> None:
         """Replace the current content widget with a new one."""
         if self.content is not None:
+            self.layout().removeWidget(self.content)
             self.content.setParent(None)
+            self.content.close()
+            self.content.deleteLater()
         self.content = content
-        self.layout().addWidget(content)
+        if self.status_bar is not None:
+            insert_at = self.layout().indexOf(self.status_bar) + 1
+            self.layout().insertWidget(insert_at, content)
+        else:
+            self.layout().addWidget(content)
+
+    def setup_status_bar(
+        self, *, show_all_status: bool = True, status_names: list[str] | None = None
+    ) -> None:
+        """Create and attach a status toolbar managed by the status broker."""
+        if self.status_bar is not None:
+            return
+        names_arg = None if show_all_status else status_names
+        self.status_bar = StatusToolBar(parent=self, names=names_arg)
+        self.layout().addWidget(self.status_bar)
+
+    def set_status(
+        self, name: str = "main", *, state=None, text: str | None = None, tooltip: str | None = None
+    ) -> None:
+        """Manually set a status item on the status bar."""
+        if self.status_bar is None:
+            self.setup_status_bar(show_all_status=True)
+        if self.status_bar is None:
+            return
+        self.status_bar.set_status(name=name, state=state, text=text, tooltip=tooltip)
 
     @SafeSlot()
     def on_enter(self) -> None:
diff --git a/bec_widgets/utils/toolbars/actions.py b/bec_widgets/utils/toolbars/actions.py
index f82753ffe..982a77e6f 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/utils/toolbars/actions.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/utils/toolbars/actions.py
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
 import weakref
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 from contextlib import contextmanager
-from typing import Dict, Literal
+from enum import Enum
+from typing import Dict, Literal, Union
 
 from bec_lib.device import ReadoutPriority
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QApplication,
     QComboBox,
+    QGraphicsDropShadowEffect,
     QHBoxLayout,
     QLabel,
     QMenu,
@@ -26,6 +28,7 @@
 )
 
 import bec_widgets
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import AccentColors, get_accent_colors
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.splitter import ResizableSpacer
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.base_classes.device_input_base import BECDeviceFilter
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.device_combobox.device_combobox import DeviceComboBox
@@ -102,6 +105,205 @@ def handleLongPress(self):
             self.showMenu()
 
 
+class StatusState(str, Enum):
+    DEFAULT = "default"
+    HIGHLIGHT = "highlight"
+    WARNING = "warning"
+    EMERGENCY = "emergency"
+    SUCCESS = "success"
+
+
+class StatusIndicatorWidget(QWidget):
+    """Pill-shaped status indicator with icon + label using accent colors."""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self, parent=None, text: str = "Ready", state: StatusState | str = StatusState.DEFAULT
+    ):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.setObjectName("StatusIndicatorWidget")
+        self._text = text
+        self._state = self._normalize_state(state)
+        self._theme_connected = False
+
+        layout = QHBoxLayout(self)
+        layout.setContentsMargins(6, 2, 8, 2)
+        layout.setSpacing(6)
+
+        self._icon_label = QLabel(self)
+        self._icon_label.setFixedSize(18, 18)
+
+        self._text_label = QLabel(self)
+        self._text_label.setText(self._text)
+
+        layout.addWidget(self._icon_label)
+        layout.addWidget(self._text_label)
+
+        # Give it a consistent pill height
+        self.setMinimumHeight(24)
+        self.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Minimum, QSizePolicy.Policy.Fixed)
+
+        # Soft shadow similar to notification banners
+        self._shadow = QGraphicsDropShadowEffect(self)
+        self._shadow.setBlurRadius(18)
+        self._shadow.setOffset(0, 2)
+        self.setGraphicsEffect(self._shadow)
+
+        self._apply_state(self._state)
+        self._connect_theme_change()
+
+    def set_state(self, state: Union[StatusState, str]):
+        """Update state and refresh visuals."""
+        self._state = self._normalize_state(state)
+        self._apply_state(self._state)
+
+    def set_text(self, text: str):
+        """Update the displayed text."""
+        self._text = text
+        self._text_label.setText(text)
+
+    def _apply_state(self, state: StatusState):
+        palette = self._resolve_accent_colors()
+        color_attr = {
+            StatusState.DEFAULT: "default",
+            StatusState.HIGHLIGHT: "highlight",
+            StatusState.WARNING: "warning",
+            StatusState.EMERGENCY: "emergency",
+            StatusState.SUCCESS: "success",
+        }.get(state, "default")
+        base_color = getattr(palette, color_attr, None) or getattr(
+            palette, "default", QColor("gray")
+        )
+
+        # Apply style first (returns text color for label)
+        text_color = self._update_style(base_color, self._theme_fg_color())
+        theme_name = self._theme_name()
+
+        # Choose icon per state
+        icon_name_map = {
+            StatusState.DEFAULT: "check_circle",
+            StatusState.HIGHLIGHT: "check_circle",
+            StatusState.SUCCESS: "check_circle",
+            StatusState.WARNING: "warning",
+            StatusState.EMERGENCY: "dangerous",
+        }
+        icon_name = icon_name_map.get(state, "check_circle")
+
+        # Icon color:
+        # - Dark mode: follow text color (usually white) for high contrast.
+        # - Light mode: use a stronger version of the accent color for a colored glyph
+        #   that stands out on the pastel pill background.
+        if theme_name == "light":
+            icon_q = QColor(base_color)
+            icon_color = icon_q.name(QColor.HexRgb)
+        else:
+            icon_color = text_color
+
+        icon = material_icon(
+            icon_name, size=(18, 18), convert_to_pixmap=False, filled=True, color=icon_color
+        )
+        if not icon.isNull():
+            self._icon_label.setPixmap(icon.pixmap(18, 18))
+
+    def _update_style(self, color: QColor, fg_color: QColor) -> str:
+        # Ensure the widget actually paints its own background
+        self.setAttribute(Qt.WidgetAttribute.WA_StyledBackground, True)
+
+        fg = QColor(fg_color)
+        text_color = fg.name(QColor.HexRgb)
+
+        theme_name = self._theme_name()
+
+        base = QColor(color)
+
+        start = QColor(base)
+        end = QColor(base)
+        border = QColor(base)
+
+        if theme_name == "light":
+            start.setAlphaF(0.20)
+            end.setAlphaF(0.06)
+        else:
+            start.setAlphaF(0.35)
+            end.setAlphaF(0.12)
+            border = border.darker(120)
+
+        # shadow color tuned per theme to match notification banners
+        if hasattr(self, "_shadow"):
+            if theme_name == "light":
+                shadow_color = QColor(15, 23, 42, 60)  # softer shadow on light bg
+            else:
+                shadow_color = QColor(0, 0, 0, 160)
+            self._shadow.setColor(shadow_color)
+
+        # Use a fixed radius for a stable pill look inside toolbars
+        radius = 10
+
+        self.setStyleSheet(
+            f"""
+            #StatusIndicatorWidget {{
+                background-color: qlineargradient(spread:pad, x1:0, y1:0, x2:1, y2:1,
+                    stop:0 {start.name(QColor.HexArgb)}, stop:1 {end.name(QColor.HexArgb)});
+                border: 1px solid {border.name(QColor.HexRgb)};
+                border-radius: {radius}px;
+                padding: 2px 8px;
+            }}
+            #StatusIndicatorWidget QLabel {{
+                color: {text_color};
+                background: transparent;
+            }}
+            """
+        )
+        return text_color
+
+    def _theme_fg_color(self) -> QColor:
+        app = QApplication.instance()
+        theme = getattr(app, "theme", None)
+        if theme is not None and hasattr(theme, "color"):
+            try:
+                fg = theme.color("FG")
+                if isinstance(fg, QColor):
+                    return fg
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+        palette = self._resolve_accent_colors()
+        base = getattr(palette, "default", QColor("white"))
+        luminance = (0.299 * base.red() + 0.587 * base.green() + 0.114 * base.blue()) / 255
+        return QColor("#000000") if luminance > 0.65 else QColor("#ffffff")
+
+    def _theme_name(self) -> str:
+        app = QApplication.instance()
+        theme = getattr(app, "theme", None)
+        name = getattr(theme, "theme", None)
+        if isinstance(name, str):
+            return name.lower()
+        return "dark"
+
+    def _connect_theme_change(self):
+        if self._theme_connected:
+            return
+        app = QApplication.instance()
+        theme = getattr(app, "theme", None)
+        if theme is not None and hasattr(theme, "theme_changed"):
+            try:
+                theme.theme_changed.connect(lambda _: self._apply_state(self._state))
+                self._theme_connected = True
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _normalize_state(state: Union[StatusState, str]) -> StatusState:
+        if isinstance(state, StatusState):
+            return state
+        try:
+            return StatusState(state)
+        except ValueError:
+            return StatusState.DEFAULT
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _resolve_accent_colors() -> AccentColors:
+        return get_accent_colors()
+
+
 class ToolBarAction(ABC):
     """
     Abstract base class for toolbar actions.
@@ -148,6 +350,54 @@ def add_to_toolbar(self, toolbar: QToolBar, target: QWidget):
         toolbar.addSeparator()
 
 
+class StatusIndicatorAction(ToolBarAction):
+    """Toolbar action hosting a LED indicator and status text."""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        *,
+        text: str = "Ready",
+        state: Union[StatusState, str] = StatusState.DEFAULT,
+        tooltip: str | None = None,
+    ):
+        super().__init__(icon_path=None, tooltip=tooltip or "View status", checkable=False)
+        self._text = text
+        self._state: StatusState = StatusIndicatorWidget._normalize_state(state)
+        self.widget: StatusIndicatorWidget | None = None
+        self.tooltip = tooltip or ""
+
+    def add_to_toolbar(self, toolbar: QToolBar, target: QWidget):
+        if (
+            self.widget is None
+            or self.widget.parent() is None
+            or self.widget.parent() is not toolbar
+        ):
+            self.widget = StatusIndicatorWidget(parent=toolbar, text=self._text, state=self._state)
+        self.action = toolbar.addWidget(self.widget)
+        self.action.setText(self._text)
+        self.set_tooltip(self.tooltip)
+
+    def set_state(self, state: Union[StatusState, str]):
+        self._state = StatusIndicatorWidget._normalize_state(state)
+        if self.widget is not None:
+            self.widget.set_state(self._state)
+
+    def set_text(self, text: str):
+        self._text = text
+        if self.widget is not None:
+            self.widget.set_text(text)
+        if hasattr(self, "action") and self.action is not None:
+            self.action.setText(text)
+
+    def set_tooltip(self, tooltip: str | None):
+        """Set tooltip on both the underlying widget and the QWidgetAction."""
+        self.tooltip = tooltip or ""
+        if self.widget is not None:
+            self.widget.setToolTip(self.tooltip)
+        if hasattr(self, "action") and self.action is not None:
+            self.action.setToolTip(self.tooltip)
+
+
 class QtIconAction(IconAction):
     def __init__(
         self,
diff --git a/bec_widgets/utils/toolbars/status_bar.py b/bec_widgets/utils/toolbars/status_bar.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5de03510d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bec_widgets/utils/toolbars/status_bar.py
@@ -0,0 +1,283 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
+from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
+from bec_lib.messages import BeamlineStateConfig
+from qtpy.QtCore import QObject, QTimer, Signal
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector
+from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.actions import StatusIndicatorAction, StatusState
+from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.toolbar import ModularToolBar
+
+logger = bec_logger.logger
+
+
+class BECStatusBroker(BECConnector, QObject):
+    """Listen to BEC beamline state endpoints and emit structured signals."""
+
+    _instance: "BECStatusBroker | None" = None
+    _initialized: bool = False
+
+    available_updated = Signal(list)  # list of states available
+    status_updated = Signal(str, dict)  # name, status update
+
+    def __new__(cls, *args, **kwargs):
+        if cls._instance is None:
+            cls._instance = super().__new__(cls)
+        return cls._instance
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, gui_id: str | None = None, client=None, **kwargs):
+        if self._initialized:
+            return
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, gui_id=gui_id, client=client, **kwargs)
+        self._watched: set[str] = set()
+        self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(
+            self.on_available, MessageEndpoints.available_beamline_states()
+        )
+
+        self._initialized = True
+        self.refresh_available()
+
+    def refresh_available(self):
+        """Fetch the current set of beamline conditions once."""
+        try:
+            msg = self.client.connector.get_last(MessageEndpoints.available_beamline_states())
+            logger.info(f"StatusBroker: fetched available conditions payload: {msg}")
+            if msg:
+                self.on_available(msg.get("data").content, None)
+        except Exception as exc:  # pragma: no cover - runtime env
+            logger.debug(f"Could not fetch available conditions: {exc}")
+
+    @SafeSlot(dict, dict)
+    def on_available(self, data: dict, meta: dict | None = None):
+        state_list = data.get("states")  # latest one from the stream
+        self.available_updated.emit(state_list)
+        for state in state_list:
+            name = state.name
+            if name:
+                self.watch_state(name)
+
+    def watch_state(self, name: str):
+        """Subscribe to updates for a single beamline state."""
+        if name in self._watched:
+            return
+        self._watched.add(name)
+        endpoint = MessageEndpoints.beamline_state(name)
+        logger.info(f"StatusBroker: watching state '{name}' on {endpoint.endpoint}")
+        self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(self.on_state, endpoint)
+        self.fetch_state(name)
+
+    def fetch_state(self, name: str):
+        """Fetch the current value of a beamline state once."""
+        endpoint = MessageEndpoints.beamline_state(name)
+        try:
+            msg = self.client.connector.get_last(endpoint)
+            logger.info(f"StatusBroker: fetched state '{name}' payload: {msg}")
+            if msg:
+                self.on_state(msg.get("data").content, None)
+        except Exception as exc:  # pragma: no cover - runtime env
+            logger.debug(f"Could not fetch state {name}: {exc}")
+
+    @SafeSlot(dict, dict)
+    def on_state(self, data: dict, meta: dict | None = None):
+        name = data.get("name")
+        if not name:
+            return
+        logger.info(f"StatusBroker: state update for '{name}' -> {data}")
+        self.status_updated.emit(str(name), data)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def reset_singleton(cls):
+        """
+        Reset the singleton instance of the BECStatusBroker.
+        """
+        cls._instance = None
+        cls._initialized = False
+
+
+class StatusToolBar(ModularToolBar):
+    """Status toolbar that auto-manages beamline state indicators."""
+
+    STATUS_MAP: dict[str, StatusState] = {
+        "valid": StatusState.SUCCESS,
+        "warning": StatusState.WARNING,
+        "invalid": StatusState.EMERGENCY,
+    }
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, names: list[str] | None = None, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, orientation="horizontal", **kwargs)
+        self.setObjectName("StatusToolbar")
+        self._status_bundle = self.new_bundle("status")
+        self.show_bundles(["status"])
+        self._apply_status_toolbar_style()
+
+        self.allowed_names: set[str] | None = set(names) if names is not None else None
+        logger.info(f"StatusToolbar init allowed_names={self.allowed_names}")
+
+        self.broker = BECStatusBroker()
+        self.broker.available_updated.connect(self.on_available_updated)
+        self.broker.status_updated.connect(self.on_status_updated)
+
+        QTimer.singleShot(0, self.refresh_from_broker)
+
+    def refresh_from_broker(self) -> None:
+
+        if self.allowed_names is None:
+            self.broker.refresh_available()
+        else:
+            for name in self.allowed_names:
+                if not self.components.exists(name):
+                    # Pre-create a placeholder pill so it is visible even before data arrives.
+                    self.add_status_item(
+                        name=name, text=name, state=StatusState.DEFAULT, tooltip=None
+                    )
+                self.broker.watch_state(name)
+
+    def _apply_status_toolbar_style(self) -> None:
+        self.setStyleSheet(
+            "QToolBar#StatusToolbar {"
+            f" background-color: {self.background_color};"
+            " border: none;"
+            " border-bottom: 1px solid palette(mid);"
+            "}"
+        )
+
+    # -------- Slots for updates --------
+    @SafeSlot(list)
+    def on_available_updated(self, available_states: list):
+        """Process the available states stream and start watching them."""
+        # Keep track of current names from the broker to remove stale ones.
+        current_names: set[str] = set()
+        for state in available_states:
+            if not isinstance(state, BeamlineStateConfig):
+                continue
+            name = state.name
+            title = state.title or name
+            if not name:
+                continue
+            current_names.add(name)
+            logger.info(f"StatusToolbar: discovered state '{name}' title='{title}'")
+            # auto-add unless filtered out
+            if self.allowed_names is None or name in self.allowed_names:
+                self.add_status_item(name=name, text=title, state=StatusState.DEFAULT, tooltip=None)
+            else:
+                # keep hidden but present for context menu toggling
+                self.add_status_item(name=name, text=title, state=StatusState.DEFAULT, tooltip=None)
+                act = self.components.get_action(name)
+                if act and act.action:
+                    act.action.setVisible(False)
+
+        # Remove actions that are no longer present in available_states.
+        known_actions = [
+            n for n in self.components._components.keys() if n not in ("separator",)
+        ]  # direct access used for clean-up
+        for name in known_actions:
+            if name not in current_names:
+                logger.info(f"StatusToolbar: removing stale state '{name}'")
+                try:
+                    self.components.remove_action(name)
+                except Exception as exc:
+                    logger.warning(f"Failed to remove stale state '{name}': {exc}")
+        self.refresh()
+
+    @SafeSlot(str, dict)
+    def on_status_updated(self, name: str, payload: dict):  # TODO finish update logic
+        """Update a status pill when a state update arrives."""
+        state = self.STATUS_MAP.get(str(payload.get("status", "")).lower(), StatusState.DEFAULT)
+        action = self.components.get_action(name) if self.components.exists(name) else None
+
+        # Only update the label when a title is explicitly provided; otherwise keep current text.
+        title = payload.get("title") or None
+        text = title
+        if text is None and action is None:
+            text = payload.get("name") or name
+
+        if "label" in payload:
+            tooltip = payload.get("label") or ""
+        else:
+            tooltip = None
+        logger.info(
+            f"StatusToolbar: update state '{name}' -> state={state} text='{text}' tooltip='{tooltip}'"
+        )
+        self.set_status(name=name, text=text, state=state, tooltip=tooltip)
+
+    # -------- Items Management --------
+    def add_status_item(
+        self,
+        name: str,
+        *,
+        text: str = "Ready",
+        state: StatusState | str = StatusState.DEFAULT,
+        tooltip: str | None = None,
+    ) -> StatusIndicatorAction | None:
+        """
+        Add or update a named status item in the toolbar.
+        After you added all actions, call `toolbar.refresh()` to update the display.
+
+        Args:
+            name(str): Unique name for the status item.
+            text(str): Text to display in the status item.
+            state(StatusState | str): State of the status item.
+            tooltip(str | None): Optional tooltip for the status item.
+
+        Returns:
+            StatusIndicatorAction | None: The created or updated status action, or None if toolbar is not initialized.
+        """
+        if self._status_bundle is None:
+            return
+        if self.components.exists(name):
+            return
+
+        action = StatusIndicatorAction(text=text, state=state, tooltip=tooltip)
+        return self.add_status_action(name, action)
+
+    def add_status_action(
+        self, name: str, action: StatusIndicatorAction
+    ) -> StatusIndicatorAction | None:
+        """
+        Attach an existing StatusIndicatorAction to the status toolbar.
+        After you added all actions, call `toolbar.refresh()` to update the display.
+
+        Args:
+            name(str): Unique name for the status item.
+            action(StatusIndicatorAction): The status action to add.
+
+        Returns:
+            StatusIndicatorAction | None: The added status action, or None if toolbar is not initialized.
+        """
+        self.components.add_safe(name, action)
+        self.get_bundle("status").add_action(name)
+        self.refresh()
+        self.broker.fetch_state(name)
+        return action
+
+    def set_status(
+        self,
+        name: str = "main",
+        *,
+        state: StatusState | str | None = None,
+        text: str | None = None,
+        tooltip: str | None = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Update the status item with the given name, creating it if necessary.
+
+        Args:
+            name(str): Unique name for the status item.
+            state(StatusState | str | None): New state for the status item.
+            text(str | None): New text for the status item.
+        """
+        action = self.components.get_action(name) if self.components.exists(name) else None
+        if action is None:
+            action = self.add_status_item(
+                name, text=text or "Ready", state=state or "default", tooltip=tooltip
+            )
+        if action is None:
+            return
+        if state is not None:
+            action.set_state(state)
+        if text is not None:
+            action.set_text(text)
+        if tooltip is not None and hasattr(action, "set_tooltip"):
+            action.set_tooltip(tooltip)
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/main_window/main_window.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/main_window/main_window.py
index 55fdf1f1f..28740e9fb 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/main_window/main_window.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/main_window/main_window.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import os
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
 from qtpy.QtCore import QEvent, QSize, Qt, QTimer
@@ -22,6 +21,7 @@
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.status_bar import StatusToolBar
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.addons.hover_widget import HoverWidget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.addons.notification_center.notification_banner import (
     BECNotificationBroker,
@@ -115,14 +115,11 @@ def _init_status_bar_widgets(self):
         Prepare the BEC specific widgets in the status bar.
         """
 
-        # Left: App‑ID label
-        self._app_id_label = QLabel()
-        self._app_id_label.setAlignment(
-            Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignHCenter | Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignVCenter
-        )
-        self.status_bar.addWidget(self._app_id_label)
+        # Left: Beamline condition status toolbar (auto-fetches all conditions)
+        self._status_toolbar = StatusToolBar(parent=self, names=None)
+        self.status_bar.addWidget(self._status_toolbar)
 
-        # Add a separator after the app ID label
+        # Add a separator after the status toolbar
         self._add_separator()
 
         # Centre: Client‑info label (stretch=1 so it expands)
@@ -341,13 +338,27 @@ def _setup_menu_bar(self):
         help_menu.addAction(bec_docs)
         help_menu.addAction(widgets_docs)
         help_menu.addAction(bug_report)
+        help_menu.addSeparator()
+        self._app_id_action = QAction(self)
+        self._app_id_action.triggered.connect(self._copy_app_id_to_clipboard)
+
+        help_menu.addAction(self._app_id_action)
+
+    def _copy_app_id_to_clipboard(self):
+        """
+        Copy the app ID to the clipboard.
+        """
+        if self.bec_dispatcher.cli_server is not None:
+            server_id = self.bec_dispatcher.cli_server.gui_id
+            clipboard = QApplication.clipboard()
+            clipboard.setText(server_id)
 
     ################################################################################
     # Status Bar Addons
     ################################################################################
     def display_app_id(self):
         """
-        Display the app ID in the status bar.
+        Display the app ID in the Help menu.
         """
         if self.bec_dispatcher.cli_server is None:
             status_message = "Not connected"
@@ -355,7 +366,8 @@ def display_app_id(self):
             # Get the server ID from the dispatcher
             server_id = self.bec_dispatcher.cli_server.gui_id
             status_message = f"App ID: {server_id}"
-        self._app_id_label.setText(status_message)
+        if hasattr(self, "_app_id_action"):
+            self._app_id_action.setText(status_message)
 
     @SafeSlot(dict, dict)
     def display_client_message(self, msg: dict, meta: dict):
diff --git a/tests/end-2-end/test_rpc_widgets_e2e.py b/tests/end-2-end/test_rpc_widgets_e2e.py
index 2a81168f9..f64f33d35 100644
--- a/tests/end-2-end/test_rpc_widgets_e2e.py
+++ b/tests/end-2-end/test_rpc_widgets_e2e.py
@@ -74,15 +74,15 @@ def test_available_widgets(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj):
     """This test checks that all widgets that are available via gui.available_widgets can be created and removed."""
     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
     dock_area = gui.bec
-    # Number of top level widgets, should be 4
-    top_level_widgets_count = 12
+    # Number of top level widgets, should be 5
+    top_level_widgets_count = 13
     assert len(gui._server_registry) == top_level_widgets_count
     names = set(list(gui._server_registry.keys()))
-    # Number of widgets with parent_id == None, should be 2
+    # Number of widgets with parent_id == None, should be 3
     widgets = [
         widget for widget in gui._server_registry.values() if widget["config"]["parent_id"] is None
     ]
-    assert len(widgets) == 2
+    assert len(widgets) == 3
 
     # Test all relevant widgets
     for object_name in gui.available_widgets.__dict__:
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ def test_available_widgets(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj):
             for widget in gui._server_registry.values()
             if widget["config"]["parent_id"] is None
         ]
-        assert len(widgets) == 2
+        assert len(widgets) == 3
 
         #############################
         ####### Remove widget #######
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_status_bar.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_status_bar.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..72e2584f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_status_bar.py
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import pytest
+from bec_lib.messages import BeamlineConditionUpdateEntry
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QToolBar
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.actions import StatusIndicatorAction, StatusIndicatorWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.status_bar import BECStatusBroker, StatusToolBar
+
+from .client_mocks import mocked_client
+from .conftest import create_widget
+
+
+class TestStatusIndicators:
+    """Widget/action level tests independent of broker wiring."""
+
+    def test_indicator_widget_state_and_text(self, qtbot):
+        widget = StatusIndicatorWidget(text="Ready", state="success")
+        qtbot.addWidget(widget)
+        qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
+        widget.set_state("warning")
+        widget.set_text("Alert")
+        assert widget._state.value == "warning"
+        assert widget._text_label.text() == "Alert"
+
+    def test_indicator_action_updates_widget_and_action(self, qtbot):
+        qt_toolbar = QToolBar()
+        qtbot.addWidget(qt_toolbar)
+
+        action = StatusIndicatorAction(text="Ready", tooltip="Initial")
+        action.add_to_toolbar(qt_toolbar, qt_toolbar)
+
+        action.set_tooltip("Updated tooltip")
+        action.set_text("Running")
+
+        assert action.action.toolTip() == "Updated tooltip"
+        assert action.widget.toolTip() == "Updated tooltip"  # type: ignore[union-attr]
+        assert action.widget._text_label.text() == "Running"  # type: ignore[union-attr]
+
+
+class TestStatusBar:
+    """Status bar + broker integration using fake redis client (mocked_client)."""
+
+    @pytest.fixture(params=[{}, {"names": ["alpha"]}])
+    def status_toolbar(self, qtbot, mocked_client, request):
+        broker = BECStatusBroker(client=mocked_client)
+        toolbar = create_widget(qtbot, StatusToolBar, **request.param)
+        yield toolbar
+        broker.reset_singleton()
+
+    def test_allowed_names_precreates_placeholder(self, status_toolbar):
+        status_toolbar.broker.refresh_available = lambda: None
+        status_toolbar.refresh_from_broker()
+
+        # We parametrize the fixture so one invocation has allowed_names set.
+        if status_toolbar.allowed_names:
+            name = next(iter(status_toolbar.allowed_names))
+            assert status_toolbar.components.exists(name)
+            act = status_toolbar.components.get_action(name)
+            assert isinstance(act, StatusIndicatorAction)
+            assert act.widget._text_label.text() == name  # type: ignore[union-attr]
+
+    def test_on_available_adds_and_removes(self, status_toolbar):
+        conditions = [
+            BeamlineConditionUpdateEntry(name="c1", title="Cond 1", condition_type="test"),
+            BeamlineConditionUpdateEntry(name="c2", title="Cond 2", condition_type="test"),
+        ]
+        status_toolbar.on_available_updated(conditions)
+        assert status_toolbar.components.exists("c1")
+        assert status_toolbar.components.exists("c2")
+
+        conditions2 = [
+            BeamlineConditionUpdateEntry(name="c1", title="Cond 1", condition_type="test")
+        ]
+        status_toolbar.on_available_updated(conditions2)
+        assert status_toolbar.components.exists("c1")
+        assert not status_toolbar.components.exists("c2")
+
+    def test_on_status_updated_sets_title_and_message(self, status_toolbar):
+        status_toolbar.add_status_item("beam", text="Initial", state="default", tooltip=None)
+        payload = {"name": "beam", "status": "warning", "title": "New Title", "message": "Detail"}
+        status_toolbar.on_status_updated("beam", payload)
+
+        action = status_toolbar.components.get_action("beam")
+        assert isinstance(action, StatusIndicatorAction)
+        assert action.widget._text_label.text() == "New Title"  # type: ignore[union-attr]
+        assert action.action.toolTip() == "Detail"
+
+    def test_on_status_updated_keeps_existing_text_when_no_title(self, status_toolbar):
+        status_toolbar.add_status_item("beam", text="Keep Me", state="default", tooltip=None)
+        payload = {"name": "beam", "status": "normal", "message": "Note"}
+        status_toolbar.on_status_updated("beam", payload)
+
+        action = status_toolbar.components.get_action("beam")
+        assert isinstance(action, StatusIndicatorAction)
+        assert action.widget._text_label.text() == "Keep Me"  # type: ignore[union-attr]
+        assert action.action.toolTip() == "Note"