diff --git a/bec_widgets/examples/plugin_example_pyside/tictactoetaskmenu.py b/bec_widgets/examples/plugin_example_pyside/tictactoetaskmenu.py
index 973a2f20..aa9ad588 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/examples/plugin_example_pyside/tictactoetaskmenu.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/examples/plugin_example_pyside/tictactoetaskmenu.py
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 # Copyright (C) 2022 The Qt Company Ltd.
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Qt-Commercial OR BSD-3-Clause
 
-from qtpy.QtCore import Slot
 from qtpy.QtDesigner import QExtensionFactory, QPyDesignerTaskMenuExtension
 from qtpy.QtGui import QAction
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QDialog, QDialogButtonBox, QVBoxLayout
 from tictactoe import TicTacToe
 
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeSlot as Slot
+
 
 class TicTacToeDialog(QDialog):  # pragma: no cover
     def __init__(self, parent):
diff --git a/bec_widgets/qt_utils/error_popups.py b/bec_widgets/qt_utils/error_popups.py
index baf24e93..3cac06dc 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/qt_utils/error_popups.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/qt_utils/error_popups.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class WarningPopupUtility(QObject):
     Utility class to show warning popups in the application.
     """
 
-    @Slot(str, str, str, QWidget)
+    @SafeSlot(str, str, str, QWidget)
     def show_warning_message(self, title, message, detailed_text, widget):
         msg = QMessageBox(widget)
         msg.setIcon(QMessageBox.Warning)
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class _ErrorPopupUtility(QObject):
         self._initialized = True
         sys.excepthook = self.custom_exception_hook
 
-    @Slot(str, str, QWidget)
+    @SafeSlot(str, str, QWidget)
     def show_error_message(self, title, message, widget):
         detailed_text = self.format_traceback(message)
         error_message = self.parse_error_message(detailed_text)
diff --git a/bec_widgets/qt_utils/settings_dialog.py b/bec_widgets/qt_utils/settings_dialog.py
index d47cb570..97d8c1fa 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/qt_utils/settings_dialog.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/qt_utils/settings_dialog.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-from qtpy.QtCore import Slot
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QDialog, QDialogButtonBox, QHBoxLayout, QPushButton, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeSlot as Slot
+
 
 class SettingWidget(QWidget):
     """
diff --git a/bec_widgets/utils/bec_connector.py b/bec_widgets/utils/bec_connector.py
index 050fc407..fd4f9272 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/utils/bec_connector.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/utils/bec_connector.py
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ import yaml
 from bec_lib.utils.import_utils import lazy_import_from
 from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, field_validator
 from qtpy.QtCore import QObject, QRunnable, QThreadPool, Signal
-from qtpy.QtCore import Slot as pyqtSlot
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
 
 from bec_widgets.cli.rpc_register import RPCRegister
 from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import ErrorPopupUtility
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeSlot as pyqtSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.yaml_dialog import load_yaml, load_yaml_gui, save_yaml, save_yaml_gui
 
 BECDispatcher = lazy_import_from("bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher", ("BECDispatcher",))
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/console/console.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/console/console.py
index 97c9a047..c2b2247b 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/console/console.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/console/console.py
@@ -18,10 +18,11 @@ import pyte
 from qtpy import QtCore, QtGui, QtWidgets
 from qtpy.QtCore import QSize, QSocketNotifier, Qt
 from qtpy.QtCore import Signal as pyqtSignal
-from qtpy.QtCore import Slot as pyqtSlot
 from qtpy.QtGui import QClipboard, QTextCursor
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QHBoxLayout, QScrollBar, QSizePolicy
 
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeSlot as Slot
+
 ansi_colors = {
     "black": "#000000",
     "red": "#CD0000",
@@ -289,7 +290,7 @@ class _TerminalWidget(QtWidgets.QPlainTextEdit):
         old["value"] = value
         self.dataReady(self.backend.screen, reset_scroll=False)
 
-    @pyqtSlot(object)
+    @Slot(object)
     def keyPressEvent(self, event):
         """
         Redirect all keystrokes to the terminal process.
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/axis_settings.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/axis_settings.py
index 10572883..75d55d0a 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/axis_settings.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/axis_settings.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import os
 
-from qtpy.QtCore import Slot
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QVBoxLayout
 
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeSlot as Slot
 from bec_widgets.qt_utils.settings_dialog import SettingWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetIO
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image.py
index f4d58539..78580d89 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image.py
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ import numpy as np
 from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
 from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, ValidationError
 from qtpy.QtCore import QThread
-from qtpy.QtCore import Slot as pyqtSlot
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
 
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeSlot as Slot
 from bec_widgets.utils import EntryValidator
 from bec_widgets.widgets.figure.plots.image.image_item import BECImageItem, ImageItemConfig
 from bec_widgets.widgets.figure.plots.image.image_processor import (
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ class BECImageShow(BECPlotBase):
             self.update_image(device, data)
             self.update_vrange(device, self.processor.config.stats)
 
-    @pyqtSlot(dict)
+    @Slot(dict)
     def on_image_update(self, msg: dict):
         """
         Update the image of the device monitor from bec.
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ class BECImageShow(BECPlotBase):
         image.raw_data = data
         self.process_image(device, image, data)
 
-    @pyqtSlot(str, np.ndarray)
+    @Slot(str, np.ndarray)
     def update_image(self, device: str, data: np.ndarray):
         """
         Update the image of the device monitor.
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ class BECImageShow(BECPlotBase):
         image_to_update = self._images["device_monitor_2d"][device]
         image_to_update.updateImage(data, autoLevels=image_to_update.config.autorange)
 
-    @pyqtSlot(str, ImageStats)
+    @Slot(str, ImageStats)
     def update_vrange(self, device: str, stats: ImageStats):
         """
         Update the scaling of the image.
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/motor_map/motor_map.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/motor_map/motor_map.py
index b896cb0b..56e0f7a1 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/motor_map/motor_map.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/motor_map/motor_map.py
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ from pydantic import Field, ValidationError, field_validator
 from pydantic_core import PydanticCustomError
 from qtpy import QtCore, QtGui
 from qtpy.QtCore import Signal as pyqtSignal
-from qtpy.QtCore import Slot
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
 
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeSlot as Slot
 from bec_widgets.utils import Colors, EntryValidator
 from bec_widgets.widgets.figure.plots.plot_base import BECPlotBase, SubplotConfig
 from bec_widgets.widgets.figure.plots.waveform.waveform import Signal, SignalData
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ class BECMotorMap(BECPlotBase):
             return None
 
     @Slot()
-    def _update_plot(self):
+    def _update_plot(self, _=None):
         """Update the motor map plot."""
         # If the number of points exceeds max_points, delete the oldest points
         if len(self.database_buffer["x"]) > self.config.max_points:
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/waveform/waveform.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/waveform/waveform.py
index 127c941d..47a7492d 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/waveform/waveform.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/waveform/waveform.py
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
 from pydantic import Field, ValidationError, field_validator
 from pyqtgraph.exporters import MatplotlibExporter
 from qtpy.QtCore import Signal as pyqtSignal
-from qtpy.QtCore import Slot as pyqtSlot
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
 
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeSlot as Slot
 from bec_widgets.utils import Colors, EntryValidator
 from bec_widgets.widgets.figure.plots.plot_base import BECPlotBase, SubplotConfig
 from bec_widgets.widgets.figure.plots.waveform.waveform_curve import (
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ class BECWaveform(BECPlotBase):
             self.async_signal_update.emit()
             self.scan_signal_update.emit()
 
-    @pyqtSlot()
+    @Slot()
     def auto_range(self):
         self.plot_item.autoRange()
 
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ class BECWaveform(BECPlotBase):
         """
         self.plot_item.enableAutoRange(axis, enabled)
 
-    @pyqtSlot()
+    @Slot()
     def auto_range(self):
         self.plot_item.autoRange()
 
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ class BECWaveform(BECPlotBase):
         self.refresh_dap()
         return curve
 
-    @pyqtSlot()
+    @Slot()
     def get_dap_params(self) -> dict:
         """
         Get the DAP parameters of all DAP curves.
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ class BECWaveform(BECPlotBase):
             params[curve_id] = curve.dap_params
         return params
 
-    @pyqtSlot()
+    @Slot()
     def get_dap_summary(self) -> dict:
         """
         Get the DAP summary of all DAP curves.
@@ -921,7 +921,7 @@ class BECWaveform(BECPlotBase):
         else:
             raise IndexError(f"Curve order {N} out of range.")
 
-    @pyqtSlot(dict)
+    @Slot(dict)
     def on_scan_status(self, msg):
         """
         Handle the scan status message.
@@ -945,7 +945,7 @@ class BECWaveform(BECPlotBase):
                 for curve_id, curve in self._curves_data["async"].items():
                     self.setup_async(curve.config.signals.y.name)
 
-    @pyqtSlot(dict, dict)
+    @Slot(dict, dict)
     def on_scan_segment(self, msg: dict, metadata: dict):
         """
         Handle new scan segments and saves data to a dictionary. Linked through bec_dispatcher.
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ class BECWaveform(BECPlotBase):
                 self.update_dap, MessageEndpoints.dap_response(f"{new_scan_id}-{self.gui_id}")
             )
 
-    @pyqtSlot(str)
+    @Slot(str)
     def setup_async(self, device: str):
         self.bec_dispatcher.disconnect_slot(
             self.on_async_readback, MessageEndpoints.device_async_readback(self.old_scan_id, device)
@@ -1020,8 +1020,8 @@ class BECWaveform(BECPlotBase):
                 from_start=True,
             )
 
-    @pyqtSlot()
-    def refresh_dap(self):
+    @Slot()
+    def refresh_dap(self, _=None):
         """
         Refresh the DAP curves with the latest data from the DAP model MessageEndpoints.dap_response().
         """
@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@ class BECWaveform(BECPlotBase):
             )
             self.client.connector.set_and_publish(MessageEndpoints.dap_request(), msg)
 
-    @pyqtSlot(dict, dict)
+    @Slot(dict, dict)
     def update_dap(self, msg, metadata):
         self.msg = msg
         scan_id, x_name, x_entry, y_name, y_entry = msg["dap_request"].content["config"]["args"]
@@ -1089,7 +1089,7 @@ class BECWaveform(BECPlotBase):
                     self.dap_summary_update.emit(curve.dap_summary)
                 break
 
-    @pyqtSlot(dict, dict)
+    @Slot(dict, dict)
     def on_async_readback(self, msg, metadata):
         """
         Get async data readback.
@@ -1127,7 +1127,7 @@ class BECWaveform(BECPlotBase):
                         else:
                             curve.setData(data_plot)
 
-    @pyqtSlot()
+    @Slot()
     def replot_async_curve(self):
         try:
             data = self.scan_item.async_data
@@ -1152,8 +1152,8 @@ class BECWaveform(BECPlotBase):
             else:
                 curve.setData(data_x, data_y)
 
-    @pyqtSlot()
-    def _update_scan_curves(self):
+    @Slot()
+    def _update_scan_curves(self, _=None):
         """
         Update the scan curves with the data from the scan segment.
         """
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/motor_map/motor_map_dialog/motor_map_settings.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/motor_map/motor_map_dialog/motor_map_settings.py
index f7267ba0..d027a877 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/motor_map/motor_map_dialog/motor_map_settings.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/motor_map/motor_map_dialog/motor_map_settings.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import os
 
-from qtpy.QtCore import Slot
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QVBoxLayout
 
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeSlot as Slot
 from bec_widgets.qt_utils.settings_dialog import SettingWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetIO
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/stop_button/stop_button.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/stop_button/stop_button.py
index 8038d56d..79db8c24 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/stop_button/stop_button.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/stop_button/stop_button.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-from qtpy.QtCore import Slot
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QPushButton
 
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeSlot as Slot
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 
 
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/waveform/waveform_popups/dap_summary_dialog/dap_summary_dialog.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/waveform/waveform_popups/dap_summary_dialog/dap_summary_dialog.py
index 6b4aeb1f..00512e05 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/waveform/waveform_popups/dap_summary_dialog/dap_summary_dialog.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/waveform/waveform_popups/dap_summary_dialog/dap_summary_dialog.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import os
 
-from qtpy.QtCore import Slot
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QDialog, QTreeWidgetItem, QVBoxLayout
 
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeSlot as Slot
 from bec_widgets.utils import UILoader
 
 
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_bec_connector.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_bec_connector.py
index a8446886..040b4461 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_bec_connector.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_bec_connector.py
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 import time
 
 import pytest
-from qtpy.QtCore import Slot
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
 
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeSlot as Slot
 from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector, ConnectionConfig
 
 from .client_mocks import mocked_client