diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/heatmap.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/heatmap.py
index dc80269e..3266d9b7 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/heatmap.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/heatmap.py
@@ -1453,7 +1453,7 @@ class Heatmap(ImageBase):
     # Post Processing
     ################################################################################
 
-    @SafeProperty(bool)
+    @SafeProperty(bool, auto_emit=True)
     def fft(self) -> bool:
         """
         Whether FFT postprocessing is enabled.
@@ -1470,7 +1470,7 @@ class Heatmap(ImageBase):
         """
         self.main_image.fft = enable
 
-    @SafeProperty(bool)
+    @SafeProperty(bool, auto_emit=True)
     def log(self) -> bool:
         """
         Whether logarithmic scaling is applied.
@@ -1504,7 +1504,7 @@ class Heatmap(ImageBase):
         """
         self.main_image.num_rotation_90 = value
 
-    @SafeProperty(bool)
+    @SafeProperty(bool, auto_emit=True)
     def transpose(self) -> bool:
         """
         Whether the image is transposed.
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image.py
index a3c01be3..69968ac4 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image.py
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ class Image(ImageBase):
     # Post Processing
     ################################################################################
 
-    @SafeProperty(bool)
+    @SafeProperty(bool, auto_emit=True)
     def fft(self) -> bool:
         """
         Whether FFT postprocessing is enabled.
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ class Image(ImageBase):
         """
         self.main_image.fft = enable
 
-    @SafeProperty(bool)
+    @SafeProperty(bool, auto_emit=True)
     def log(self) -> bool:
         """
         Whether logarithmic scaling is applied.
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ class Image(ImageBase):
         """
         self.main_image.num_rotation_90 = value
 
-    @SafeProperty(bool)
+    @SafeProperty(bool, auto_emit=True)
     def transpose(self) -> bool:
         """
         Whether the image is transposed.
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/toolbar_components/image_base_actions.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/toolbar_components/image_base_actions.py
index 7d357944..6c8d63b6 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/toolbar_components/image_base_actions.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/toolbar_components/image_base_actions.py
@@ -300,9 +300,14 @@ def image_processing(components: ToolbarComponents) -> ToolbarBundle:
 class ImageProcessingConnection(BundleConnection):
     """
     Connection class for the image processing toolbar bundle.
+
+    Provides bidirectional synchronization between toolbar actions and widget properties:
+    - Toolbar clicks → Update properties
+    - Property changes → Update toolbar (via property_changed signal)
     """
 
     def __init__(self, components: ToolbarComponents, target_widget=None):
+        super().__init__(parent=components.toolbar)
         self.bundle_name = "image_processing"
         self.components = components
         self.target_widget = target_widget
@@ -315,7 +320,6 @@ class ImageProcessingConnection(BundleConnection):
             raise AttributeError(
                 "Target widget must implement 'fft', 'log', 'transpose', and 'num_rotation_90' attributes."
             )
-        super().__init__()
         self.fft = components.get_action("image_processing_fft")
         self.log = components.get_action("image_processing_log")
         self.transpose = components.get_action("image_processing_transpose")
@@ -324,6 +328,11 @@ class ImageProcessingConnection(BundleConnection):
         self.reset = components.get_action("image_processing_reset")
         self._connected = False
 
+        # Register property sync methods for bidirectional sync
+        self.register_checked_action_sync("fft", self.fft)
+        self.register_checked_action_sync("log", self.log)
+        self.register_checked_action_sync("transpose", self.transpose)
+
     @SafeSlot()
     def toggle_fft(self):
         checked = self.fft.action.isChecked()
@@ -367,8 +376,11 @@ class ImageProcessingConnection(BundleConnection):
     def connect(self):
         """
         Connect the actions to the target widget's methods.
+        Enables bidirectional sync: toolbar ↔ properties.
         """
         self._connected = True
+
+        # Toolbar → Property connections
         self.fft.action.triggered.connect(self.toggle_fft)
         self.log.action.triggered.connect(self.toggle_log)
         self.transpose.action.triggered.connect(self.toggle_transpose)
@@ -376,15 +388,25 @@ class ImageProcessingConnection(BundleConnection):
         self.left.action.triggered.connect(self.rotate_left)
         self.reset.action.triggered.connect(self.reset_settings)
 
+        # Property → Toolbar connections
+        self.connect_property_sync(self.target_widget)
+
     def disconnect(self):
         """
         Disconnect the actions from the target widget's methods.
         """
         if not self._connected:
             return
+
+        # Disconnect toolbar → property
         self.fft.action.triggered.disconnect(self.toggle_fft)
         self.log.action.triggered.disconnect(self.toggle_log)
         self.transpose.action.triggered.disconnect(self.toggle_transpose)
         self.right.action.triggered.disconnect(self.rotate_right)
         self.left.action.triggered.disconnect(self.rotate_left)
         self.reset.action.triggered.disconnect(self.reset_settings)
+
+        # Disconnect property → toolbar
+        self.disconnect_property_sync(self.target_widget)
+
+        self._connected = False
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py
index 908a16dd..88c23482 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
             else:
                 logger.warning(f"Property {key} not found.")
 
-    @SafeProperty(str, doc="The title of the axes.")
+    @SafeProperty(str, auto_emit=True, doc="The title of the axes.")
     def title(self) -> str:
         """
         Set title of the plot.
@@ -462,9 +462,8 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
             value(str): The title to set.
         """
         self.plot_item.setTitle(value)
-        self.property_changed.emit("title", value)
 
-    @SafeProperty(str, doc="The text of the x label")
+    @SafeProperty(str, auto_emit=True, doc="The text of the x label")
     def x_label(self) -> str:
         """
         The set label for the x-axis.
@@ -481,7 +480,6 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """
         self._user_x_label = value
         self._apply_x_label()
-        self.property_changed.emit("x_label", self._user_x_label)
 
     @property
     def x_label_suffix(self) -> str:
@@ -535,7 +533,7 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
         if self.plot_item.getAxis("bottom").isVisible():
             self.plot_item.setLabel("bottom", text=final_label)
 
-    @SafeProperty(str, doc="The text of the y label")
+    @SafeProperty(str, auto_emit=True, doc="The text of the y label")
     def y_label(self) -> str:
         """
         The set label for the y-axis.
@@ -551,7 +549,6 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """
         self._user_y_label = value
         self._apply_y_label()
-        self.property_changed.emit("y_label", value)
 
     @property
     def y_label_suffix(self) -> str:
@@ -772,7 +769,7 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """
         self.y_limits = (self.y_lim[0], value)
 
-    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Show grid on the x-axis.")
+    @SafeProperty(bool, auto_emit=True, doc="Show grid on the x-axis.")
     def x_grid(self) -> bool:
         """
         Show grid on the x-axis.
@@ -788,9 +785,8 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
             value(bool): The value to set.
         """
         self.plot_item.showGrid(x=value)
-        self.property_changed.emit("x_grid", value)
 
-    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Show grid on the y-axis.")
+    @SafeProperty(bool, auto_emit=True, doc="Show grid on the y-axis.")
     def y_grid(self) -> bool:
         """
         Show grid on the y-axis.
@@ -806,9 +802,8 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
             value(bool): The value to set.
         """
         self.plot_item.showGrid(y=value)
-        self.property_changed.emit("y_grid", value)
 
-    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Set X-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.")
+    @SafeProperty(bool, auto_emit=True, doc="Set X-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.")
     def x_log(self) -> bool:
         """
         Set X-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.
@@ -824,9 +819,8 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
             value(bool): The value to set.
         """
         self.plot_item.setLogMode(x=value)
-        self.property_changed.emit("x_log", value)
 
-    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Set Y-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.")
+    @SafeProperty(bool, auto_emit=True, doc="Set Y-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.")
     def y_log(self) -> bool:
         """
         Set Y-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.
@@ -842,9 +836,8 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
             value(bool): The value to set.
         """
         self.plot_item.setLogMode(y=value)
-        self.property_changed.emit("y_log", value)
 
-    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Show the outer axes of the plot widget.")
+    @SafeProperty(bool, auto_emit=True, doc="Show the outer axes of the plot widget.")
     def outer_axes(self) -> bool:
         """
         Show the outer axes of the plot widget.
@@ -863,9 +856,8 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.plot_item.showAxis("right", value)
 
         self._outer_axes_visible = value
-        self.property_changed.emit("outer_axes", value)
 
-    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Show inner axes of the plot widget.")
+    @SafeProperty(bool, auto_emit=True, doc="Show inner axes of the plot widget.")
     def inner_axes(self) -> bool:
         """
         Show inner axes of the plot widget.
@@ -886,7 +878,6 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self._inner_axes_visible = value
         self._apply_x_label()
         self._apply_y_label()
-        self.property_changed.emit("inner_axes", value)
 
     @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Invert X axis.")
     def invert_x(self) -> bool:
@@ -1110,7 +1101,9 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.unhook_crosshair()
 
     @SafeProperty(
-        int, doc="Minimum decimal places for crosshair when dynamic precision is enabled."
+        int,
+        auto_emit=True,
+        doc="Minimum decimal places for crosshair when dynamic precision is enabled.",
     )
     def minimal_crosshair_precision(self) -> int:
         """
@@ -1130,7 +1123,6 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self._minimal_crosshair_precision = value_int
         if self.crosshair is not None:
             self.crosshair.min_precision = value_int
-        self.property_changed.emit("minimal_crosshair_precision", value_int)
 
     @SafeSlot()
     def reset(self) -> None:
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_heatmap_widget.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_heatmap_widget.py
index 38a7b67a..fe8e0ee8 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_heatmap_widget.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_heatmap_widget.py
@@ -834,6 +834,24 @@ def test_device_properties_property_changed_signal(heatmap_widget):
     mock_handler.assert_any_call("x_device_name", "samx")
 
 
+def test_auto_emit_syncs_heatmap_toolbar_actions(heatmap_widget):
+    from unittest.mock import Mock
+
+    fft_action = heatmap_widget.toolbar.components.get_action("image_processing_fft").action
+    log_action = heatmap_widget.toolbar.components.get_action("image_processing_log").action
+
+    mock_handler = Mock()
+    heatmap_widget.property_changed.connect(mock_handler)
+
+    heatmap_widget.fft = True
+    heatmap_widget.log = True
+
+    assert fft_action.isChecked()
+    assert log_action.isChecked()
+    mock_handler.assert_any_call("fft", True)
+    mock_handler.assert_any_call("log", True)
+
+
 def test_device_entry_validation_with_invalid_device(heatmap_widget):
     """Test that invalid device names are handled gracefully."""
     # Try to set invalid device name
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_image_view_next_gen.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_image_view_next_gen.py
index 78e34705..48050251 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_image_view_next_gen.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_image_view_next_gen.py
@@ -249,6 +249,31 @@ def test_toolbar_actions_presence(qtbot, mocked_client):
     assert bec_image_view.toolbar.components.exists("image_dim_combo")
 
 
+def test_auto_emit_syncs_image_toolbar_actions(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    from unittest.mock import Mock
+
+    bec_image_view = create_widget(qtbot, Image, client=mocked_client)
+    fft_action = bec_image_view.toolbar.components.get_action("image_processing_fft").action
+    log_action = bec_image_view.toolbar.components.get_action("image_processing_log").action
+    transpose_action = bec_image_view.toolbar.components.get_action(
+        "image_processing_transpose"
+    ).action
+
+    mock_handler = Mock()
+    bec_image_view.property_changed.connect(mock_handler)
+
+    bec_image_view.fft = True
+    bec_image_view.log = True
+    bec_image_view.transpose = True
+
+    assert fft_action.isChecked()
+    assert log_action.isChecked()
+    assert transpose_action.isChecked()
+    mock_handler.assert_any_call("fft", True)
+    mock_handler.assert_any_call("log", True)
+    mock_handler.assert_any_call("transpose", True)
+
+
 def test_image_processing_fft_toggle(qtbot, mocked_client):
     bec_image_view = create_widget(qtbot, Image, client=mocked_client)
     bec_image_view.fft = True