diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/heatmap.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/heatmap.py
index 70b8a422..7af9cc77 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/heatmap.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/heatmap.py
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ import numpy as np
 import pyqtgraph as pg
 from bec_lib import bec_logger, messages
 from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
-from bec_lib.utils.import_utils import lazy_import, lazy_import_from
+from bec_lib.utils.import_utils import lazy_import_from
 from bec_qthemes import material_icon
 from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, field_validator
-from qtpy.QtCore import QObject, QRectF, Qt, QThread, QTimer, Signal
+from qtpy.QtCore import QObject, Qt, QThread, QTimer, Signal
 from qtpy.QtGui import QTransform
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QDialog, QPushButton, QVBoxLayout
 from toolz import partition
@@ -93,30 +93,6 @@ class HeatmapConfig(ConnectionConfig):
     _validate_color_palette = field_validator("color_map")(Colors.validate_color_map)
 
 
-class _TextOnlyLegendSample(pg.graphicsItems.LegendItem.ItemSample):
-    """Zero-size legend sample for text-only rows in the config label.
-
-    The stock ItemSample expects a plottable item with an ``opts`` dict; since
-    PySide 6.10 an exception raised inside its paint() override propagates out
-    of the C++ paint loop and crashes the application, so the config label rows
-    must not carry a real sample item.
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self):
-        super().__init__(item=None)
-        self.setFixedWidth(0)
-        self.setFixedHeight(0)
-
-    def boundingRect(self):
-        return QRectF(0, 0, 0, 0)
-
-    def paint(self, p, *args):
-        pass
-
-    def mouseClickEvent(self, event):
-        event.ignore()
-
-
 @dataclass
 class _InterpolationRequest:
     """Immutable payload describing an interpolation request for the worker thread.
@@ -300,12 +276,8 @@ class Heatmap(ImageBase):
         # Scan ID the widget is pinned to when plotting from history; None means live mode.
         self._history_scan_id: str | None = None
         self._selected_history_scan_id: str | None = None
-        bg_color = pg.mkColor((240, 240, 240, 150))
-        self.config_label = pg.LegendItem(
-            labelTextColor=(0, 0, 0), offset=(-30, 1), brush=pg.mkBrush(bg_color), horSpacing=0
-        )
-        self.config_label.setParentItem(self.plot_item.vb)
-        self.config_label.setVisible(False)
+        self.config_label = self.info_label
+        self.show_info_label = self._image_config.show_config_label
         self.reload = False
         self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(self.on_scan_status, MessageEndpoints.scan_status())
         self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(self.on_scan_progress, MessageEndpoints.scan_progress())
@@ -325,7 +297,6 @@ class Heatmap(ImageBase):
                 "image_colorbar",
                 "image_processing",
                 "axis_popup",
-                "interpolation_info",
             ]
         )
 
@@ -344,15 +315,7 @@ class Heatmap(ImageBase):
         Apply the current theme to the heatmap widget.
         """
         super().apply_theme(theme)
-        if theme == "dark":
-            brush = pg.mkBrush(pg.mkColor(50, 50, 50, 150))
-            color = pg.mkColor(255, 255, 255)
-        else:
-            brush = pg.mkBrush(pg.mkColor(240, 240, 240, 150))
-            color = pg.mkColor(0, 0, 0)
-        if hasattr(self, "config_label"):
-            self.config_label.setBrush(brush)
-            self.config_label.setLabelTextColor(color)
+        if hasattr(self, "info_label"):
             self.redraw_config_label()
 
     @SafeSlot(popup_error=True)
@@ -588,19 +551,6 @@ class Heatmap(ImageBase):
             if name not in ["image_processing_fft", "image_processing_log"]:
                 action().action.setVisible(False)
 
-        self.toolbar.add_action(
-            "interpolation_info",
-            MaterialIconAction(
-                icon_name="info", tooltip="Show Interpolation Info", checkable=True, parent=self
-            ),
-        )
-        self.toolbar.components.get_action("interpolation_info").action.triggered.connect(
-            self.toggle_interpolation_info
-        )
-        self.toolbar.components.get_action("interpolation_info").action.setChecked(
-            self._image_config.show_config_label
-        )
-
     def show_heatmap_settings(self):
         """
         Show the heatmap settings dialog.
@@ -687,15 +637,27 @@ class Heatmap(ImageBase):
         self._selected_history_scan_id = None
         self.toolbar.components.get_action("scan_history").action.setChecked(False)
 
+    @SafeProperty(bool, auto_emit=True)
+    def show_config_label(self) -> bool:
+        """Whether to show heatmap configuration rows in the plot info label."""
+        return self._image_config.show_config_label
+
+    @show_config_label.setter
+    def show_config_label(self, value: bool) -> None:
+        self._image_config.show_config_label = bool(value)
+        self.show_info_label = bool(value)
+        self.redraw_config_label()
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def toggle_info_label(self):
+        """Toggle the heatmap information label and keep heatmap config in sync."""
+        self.show_config_label = not self.show_config_label
+
     def toggle_interpolation_info(self):
         """
-        Toggle the visibility of the interpolation info label.
+        Toggle the visibility of the heatmap information label.
         """
-        self._image_config.show_config_label = not self._image_config.show_config_label
-        self.toolbar.components.get_action("interpolation_info").action.setChecked(
-            self._image_config.show_config_label
-        )
-        self.redraw_config_label()
+        self.toggle_info_label()
 
     def _heatmap_dialog_closed(self):
         """
@@ -989,27 +951,29 @@ class Heatmap(ImageBase):
         self._latest_interpolation_version = -1
 
     def redraw_config_label(self):
-        scan_msg = self.status_message
+        scan_msg = getattr(self, "status_message", None)
         if scan_msg is None:
             return
         if not self._image_config.show_config_label:
-            self.config_label.setVisible(False)
+            self.show_info_label = False
             return
 
-        self.config_label.setOffset((-30, 1))
-        self.config_label.setVisible(True)
-        self.config_label.clear()
         # Indicate whether the widget follows the live acquisition or is pinned to a history scan
         mode = "history" if self._history_scan_id is not None else "live"
-        self.config_label.addItem(_TextOnlyLegendSample(), f"Scan: {scan_msg.scan_number} ({mode})")
-        self.config_label.addItem(_TextOnlyLegendSample(), f"Scan Name: {scan_msg.scan_name}")
+        extra_rows = []
         if scan_msg.scan_name != "grid_scan" or self._image_config.enforce_interpolation:
-            self.config_label.addItem(
-                _TextOnlyLegendSample(), f"Interpolation: {self._image_config.interpolation}"
-            )
-            self.config_label.addItem(
-                _TextOnlyLegendSample(), f"Oversampling: {self._image_config.oversampling_factor}x"
+            extra_rows.extend(
+                [
+                    ("Interpolation", self._image_config.interpolation),
+                    ("Oversampling", f"{self._image_config.oversampling_factor}x"),
+                ]
             )
+        self.set_scan_info(
+            scan_number=scan_msg.scan_number,
+            scan_name=scan_msg.scan_name,
+            mode=mode,
+            extra_rows=extra_rows,
+        )
 
     def get_image_data(
         self,
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/motor_map/motor_map.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/motor_map/motor_map.py
index 32c3d151..0121054e 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/motor_map/motor_map.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/motor_map/motor_map.py
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ class MotorMap(PlotBase):
         )
 
         self.toolbar.components.get_action("reset_legend").action.setVisible(False)
+        self.toolbar.get_bundle("axis_popup").remove_action("plot_info_label")
 
         reset_legend = MaterialIconAction(
             icon_name="history",
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/multi_waveform/multi_waveform.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/multi_waveform/multi_waveform.py
index 291a15cc..3875173d 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/multi_waveform/multi_waveform.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/multi_waveform/multi_waveform.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from collections import deque
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, cast
+from typing import cast
 
 import pyqtgraph as pg
 from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
@@ -361,7 +361,8 @@ class MultiWaveform(PlotBase):
         current_scan_id = metadata.get("scan_id", None)
 
         if current_scan_id != self.scan_id:
-            self.scan_id = current_scan_id
+            scan_item = self.update_scan_info_from_scan_id(current_scan_id, mode="live")
+            self.scan_id = scan_item.scan_id if scan_item is not None else current_scan_id
             self.clear_curves()
             self.curves.clear()
             if self.crosshair:
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py
index b2c494b1..f35c8aae 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from enum import Enum
+from typing import TypeAlias
 
 import numpy as np
 import pyqtgraph as pg
-from bec_lib import bec_logger
+from bec_lib import bec_logger, messages
+from bec_lib.scan_data_container import ScanDataContainer
+from bec_lib.scan_items import ScanItem
 from qtpy.QtCore import QPoint, QPointF, Qt, Signal
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QMainWindow, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
@@ -17,10 +20,12 @@ from bec_widgets.utils.fps_counter import FPSCounter
 from bec_widgets.utils.plot_indicator_items import BECArrowItem, BECTickItem
 from bec_widgets.utils.round_frame import RoundedFrame
 from bec_widgets.utils.side_panel import SidePanel
+from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.actions import MaterialIconAction
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.performance import PerformanceConnection, performance_bundle
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.toolbar import ModularToolBar
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_state_manager import WidgetStateManager
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.layout_manager.layout_manager import LayoutManagerWidget
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.plot_info_label import PlotInfoLabel
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.setting_menus.axis_settings import AxisSettings
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.toolbar_components.axis_settings_popup import (
     AxisSettingsPopupConnection,
@@ -38,6 +43,8 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.toolbar_components.roi import RoiConnection, roi_
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
+ScanInfoSource: TypeAlias = ScanItem | ScanDataContainer | None
+
 
 class BECViewBox(pg.ViewBox):
     sigPaint = Signal()
@@ -162,6 +169,8 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
         # PlotItem Addons
         self.plot_item.addLegend()
+        self.info_label = PlotInfoLabel()
+        self.info_label.setParentItem(self.plot_item.vb)
         self.crosshair = None
         # Holds a pin that outlived its crosshair (e.g. crosshair toggled off) so it
         # can be re-adopted when the crosshair is hooked again.
@@ -183,6 +192,7 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
         # Visibility States
         self._toolbar_visible = True
         self._enable_fps_monitor = False
+        self._show_info_label = False
         self._outer_axes_visible = self.plot_item.getAxis("top").isVisible()
         self._inner_axes_visible = self.plot_item.getAxis("bottom").isVisible()
 
@@ -195,6 +205,8 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
     def apply_theme(self, theme: str):
         self.round_plot_widget.apply_theme(theme)
+        if hasattr(self, "info_label"):
+            self.info_label.set_theme(theme)
 
     def _init_ui(self):
         self.layout.addWidget(self.layout_manager)
@@ -219,6 +231,16 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.toolbar.add_bundle(mouse_interaction_bundle(self.toolbar.components))
         self.toolbar.add_bundle(roi_bundle(self.toolbar.components))
         self.toolbar.add_bundle(axis_popup_bundle(self.toolbar.components))
+        self.toolbar.components.add_safe(
+            "plot_info_label",
+            MaterialIconAction(
+                icon_name="info", tooltip="Show Plot Info", checkable=True, parent=self
+            ),
+        )
+        self.toolbar.get_bundle("axis_popup").add_action("plot_info_label")
+        self.toolbar.components.get_action("plot_info_label").action.triggered.connect(
+            self.toggle_info_label
+        )
 
         self.toolbar.connect_bundle(
             "plot_base", PlotExportConnection(self.toolbar.components, self)
@@ -236,6 +258,7 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
         # hide some options by default
         self.toolbar.toggle_action_visibility("fps_monitor", False)
+        self._sync_info_label_action()
 
         # Get default viewbox state
         self.toolbar.show_bundles(
@@ -261,6 +284,137 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """In the case that the legend is not visible, reset it to be visible to top left corner"""
         self.plot_item.legend.autoAnchor(50)
 
+    ################################################################################
+    # Plot Info Label
+    ################################################################################
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool, auto_emit=True, doc="Show the plot info label.")
+    def show_info_label(self) -> bool:
+        """Return whether the plot info label is enabled."""
+        return self._show_info_label
+
+    @show_info_label.setter
+    def show_info_label(self, value: bool) -> None:
+        """Show or hide the plot info label."""
+        visible = bool(value)
+        if visible and not self._show_info_label:
+            self.info_label.reset_position()
+        self._show_info_label = visible
+        self._sync_info_label_visibility()
+        self._sync_info_label_action()
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def toggle_info_label(self) -> None:
+        """Toggle the plot info label visibility."""
+        self.show_info_label = not self.show_info_label
+
+    def set_info_label_rows(
+        self, rows: dict[str, object | None] | list[tuple[str, object | None]]
+    ) -> None:
+        """Submit arbitrary rows for the plot info label."""
+        self.info_label.set_rows(rows)
+        self._sync_info_label_visibility()
+        self._sync_info_label_action()
+
+    def clear_info_label(self) -> None:
+        """Clear all rows from the plot info label."""
+        self.info_label.clear_rows()
+        self._sync_info_label_action()
+
+    def set_scan_info(
+        self,
+        *,
+        scan_id: str | None = None,
+        scan_number: int | str | None = None,
+        scan_name: str | None = None,
+        mode: str | None = None,
+        extra_rows: dict[str, object | None] | list[tuple[str, object | None]] | None = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Submit common scan metadata rows to the plot info label."""
+        rows: list[tuple[str, object | None]] = []
+        if scan_number is not None:
+            scan_value = f"{scan_number} ({mode})" if mode else scan_number
+            rows.append(("Scan", scan_value))
+        elif scan_id is not None and mode != "history":
+            scan_value = f"{scan_id} ({mode})" if mode else scan_id
+            rows.append(("Scan ID", scan_value))
+        if scan_name is not None:
+            rows.append(("Scan Name", scan_name))
+        if extra_rows:
+            rows.extend(extra_rows.items() if isinstance(extra_rows, dict) else extra_rows)
+        self.set_info_label_rows(rows)
+
+    def update_scan_info_from_source(
+        self, scan_source: ScanInfoSource, *, mode: str | None = None
+    ) -> None:
+        """Extract common scan metadata from a scan item and submit it."""
+        scan_info = self._extract_scan_info(scan_source)
+        if scan_info is None:
+            return
+        scan_id, scan_number, scan_name = scan_info
+        self.set_scan_info(scan_id=scan_id, scan_number=scan_number, scan_name=scan_name, mode=mode)
+
+    def update_scan_info_from_scan_id(
+        self, scan_id: str | None, *, mode: str | None = None
+    ) -> ScanItem | None:
+        """Fetch a live scan item by ID and submit common scan metadata."""
+        if scan_id is None:
+            return None
+        scan_item = self.queue.scan_storage.find_scan_by_ID(scan_id)
+        if not isinstance(scan_item, ScanItem):
+            return None
+        self.update_scan_info_from_source(scan_item, mode=mode)
+        return scan_item
+
+    def _extract_scan_info(
+        self, scan_source: ScanInfoSource
+    ) -> tuple[str | None, int | str | None, str | None] | None:
+        if scan_source is None:
+            return None
+
+        if isinstance(scan_source, ScanItem):
+            return self._scan_info_from_status_message(scan_source.status_message)
+
+        if isinstance(scan_source, ScanDataContainer):
+            metadata = scan_source.metadata
+            scan_info = self._scan_info_from_metadata(metadata.get("bec", metadata))
+            if scan_info is not None:
+                return scan_info
+
+        return None
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _scan_info_from_status_message(
+        status_message: messages.ScanStatusMessage | None,
+    ) -> tuple[str | None, int | str | None, str | None] | None:
+        if status_message is None:
+            return None
+        scan_info = (status_message.scan_id, status_message.scan_number, status_message.scan_name)
+        return scan_info if any(value is not None for value in scan_info) else None
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _scan_info_from_metadata(
+        metadata: dict | None,
+    ) -> tuple[str | None, int | str | None, str | None] | None:
+        if not isinstance(metadata, dict):
+            return None
+        scan_id = metadata.get("scan_id")
+        scan_number = metadata.get("scan_number")
+        scan_name = metadata.get("scan_name")
+        scan_info = (scan_id, scan_number, scan_name)
+        return scan_info if any(value is not None for value in scan_info) else None
+
+    def _sync_info_label_visibility(self) -> None:
+        self.info_label.setVisible(self._show_info_label and bool(self.info_label.rows))
+
+    def _sync_info_label_action(self) -> None:
+        try:
+            action = self.toolbar.components.get_action("plot_info_label").action
+        except KeyError:
+            return
+        action.setEnabled(True)
+        action.setChecked(self._show_info_label)
+
     ################################################################################
     # Toggle UI Elements
     ################################################################################
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_info_label.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_info_label.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0e859bd1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_info_label.py
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from collections.abc import Iterable, Mapping
+
+import pyqtgraph as pg
+from qtpy.QtCore import QRectF
+
+
+class TextOnlyLegendSample(pg.graphicsItems.LegendItem.ItemSample):
+    """Zero-size legend sample for text-only rows.
+
+    The stock ItemSample expects a plottable item with an ``opts`` dict; since
+    PySide 6.10 an exception raised inside its paint() override propagates out
+    of the C++ paint loop and crashes the application.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__(item=None)
+        self.setFixedWidth(0)
+        self.setFixedHeight(0)
+
+    def boundingRect(self):
+        return QRectF(0, 0, 0, 0)
+
+    def paint(self, p, *args):
+        pass
+
+    def mouseClickEvent(self, event):
+        event.ignore()
+
+
+class PlotInfoLabel(pg.LegendItem):
+    """Paint-safe text overlay for plot metadata.
+
+    Plot widgets submit arbitrary rows; this class owns the pyqtgraph legend
+    mechanics and keeps the display independent from any specific metadata
+    source such as scans.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, offset: tuple[int, int] = (-30, 1), theme: str = "light"):
+        super().__init__(offset=offset, horSpacing=0)
+        self._rows: list[tuple[str, object | None]] = []
+        self._offset = offset
+        self._has_drawn_rows = False
+        self.set_theme(theme)
+        self.setVisible(False)
+
+    @property
+    def rows(self) -> list[tuple[str, object | None]]:
+        """Return a copy of the currently submitted rows."""
+        return list(self._rows)
+
+    def set_rows(
+        self, rows: Mapping[str, object | None] | Iterable[tuple[str, object | None]]
+    ) -> None:
+        """Replace all displayed rows."""
+        if isinstance(rows, Mapping):
+            rows = rows.items()
+        self._rows = [(str(label), value) for label, value in rows]
+        self.redraw()
+
+    def add_row(self, label: str, value: object | None = None) -> None:
+        """Append one displayed row."""
+        self._rows.append((str(label), value))
+        self.redraw()
+
+    def clear_rows(self) -> None:
+        """Remove all displayed rows and hide the label."""
+        self._rows = []
+        self._has_drawn_rows = False
+        self.clear()
+        self.setVisible(False)
+
+    def reset_position(self) -> None:
+        """Reset the label to its default anchored position."""
+        self.setOffset(self._offset)
+
+    def set_theme(self, theme: str) -> None:
+        """Update the label colors for the active application theme."""
+        if theme == "dark":
+            brush = pg.mkBrush(pg.mkColor(50, 50, 50, 150))
+            color = pg.mkColor(255, 255, 255)
+        else:
+            brush = pg.mkBrush(pg.mkColor(240, 240, 240, 150))
+            color = pg.mkColor(0, 0, 0)
+        self.setBrush(brush)
+        self.setLabelTextColor(color)
+        self.redraw()
+
+    def redraw(self) -> None:
+        """Refresh the pyqtgraph legend rows."""
+        previous_pos = self.pos()
+        preserve_pos = self._has_drawn_rows and self.isVisible()
+        row_texts = [self._format_row(label, value) for label, value in self._rows]
+        if len(row_texts) == len(self.items):
+            for row_text, (_, label_item) in zip(row_texts, self.items, strict=True):
+                label_item.setText(row_text)
+            self.updateSize()
+        else:
+            self.clear()
+            for row_text in row_texts:
+                self.addItem(TextOnlyLegendSample(), row_text)
+            if preserve_pos:
+                self.setPos(previous_pos)
+        self._has_drawn_rows = bool(self._rows)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _format_row(label: str, value: object | None) -> str:
+        if value is None:
+            return label
+        return f"{label}: {value}"
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/scatter_waveform.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/scatter_waveform.py
index 54640730..7b462283 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/scatter_waveform.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/scatter_waveform.py
@@ -318,6 +318,7 @@ class ScatterWaveform(PlotBase):
             self.old_scan_id = self.scan_id
             self.scan_id = current_scan_id
             self.scan_item = self.queue.scan_storage.find_scan_by_ID(self.scan_id)
+            self.update_scan_info_from_source(self.scan_item, mode="live")
 
             # First trigger to update the scan curves
             self.sync_signal_update.emit()
@@ -703,6 +704,7 @@ class ScatterWaveform(PlotBase):
         if scan_index is None:
             self.scan_id = scan_id
             self.scan_item = self.client.history.get_by_scan_id(scan_id)
+            self.update_scan_info_from_source(self.scan_item, mode="history")
             self.sync_signal_update.emit()
             return
 
@@ -714,6 +716,7 @@ class ScatterWaveform(PlotBase):
                     return
                 self.scan_item = scan_item
                 self.scan_id = scan_item.scan_id
+                self.update_scan_info_from_source(scan_item, mode="live")
                 self.sync_signal_update.emit()
                 return
 
@@ -724,6 +727,7 @@ class ScatterWaveform(PlotBase):
         self.scan_item = self.client.history[scan_index]
         metadata = self.scan_item.metadata
         self.scan_id = metadata["bec"]["scan_id"]
+        self.update_scan_info_from_source(self.scan_item, mode="history")
 
         self.sync_signal_update.emit()
 
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/waveform.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/waveform.py
index 123c5295..4a3c6e5f 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/waveform.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/waveform.py
@@ -1594,6 +1594,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             self.old_scan_id = self.scan_id
             self.scan_id = current_scan_id
             self.scan_item = self.queue.scan_storage.find_scan_by_ID(self.scan_id)  # live scan
+            self.update_scan_info_from_source(self.scan_item, mode="live")
             self._slice_index = None  # Reset the slice index
             self._update_curve_visibility()
             self._mode = self._categorise_device_curves()
@@ -2495,6 +2496,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             else:
                 self.scan_id = self.scan_item.scan_id
 
+        self.update_scan_info_from_source(self.scan_item, mode="history")
         self._emit_signal_update()
 
     def _emit_signal_update(self):
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/client_mocks.py b/tests/unit_tests/client_mocks.py
index dc8f6000..83c3dad3 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/client_mocks.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/client_mocks.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import pytest
 from bec_lib.bec_service import messages
 from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
 from bec_lib.scan_history import ScanHistory
+from bec_lib.scan_items import ScanItem
 
 from bec_widgets.tests.utils import FakePositioner, Positioner
 
@@ -197,7 +198,7 @@ def create_dummy_scan_item():
         "bpm4i": {"bpm4i": DummyData(val=[5, 6, 7], timestamps=[101, 201, 301])},
         "async_device": {"async_device": DummyData(val=[1, 2, 3], timestamps=[11, 21, 31])},
     }
-    dummy_scan = MagicMock()
+    dummy_scan = MagicMock(spec=ScanItem)
     dummy_scan.live_data = dummy_live_data
     dummy_scan.metadata = {
         "bec": {
@@ -206,10 +207,14 @@ def create_dummy_scan_item():
             "readout_priority": {"monitored": ["bpm4i"], "async": ["async_device"]},
         }
     }
-    dummy_scan.status_message.info = {
-        "readout_priority": {"monitored": ["bpm4i"], "async": ["async_device"]},
-        "scan_report_devices": ["samx"],
-    }
+    dummy_scan.status_message = messages.ScanStatusMessage(
+        scan_id="dummy",
+        status="open",
+        info={
+            "readout_priority": {"monitored": ["bpm4i"], "async": ["async_device"]},
+            "scan_report_devices": ["samx"],
+        },
+    )
     return dummy_scan
 
 
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_heatmap_widget.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_heatmap_widget.py
index 4d0092fb..2ff51fd4 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_heatmap_widget.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_heatmap_widget.py
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.heatmap.heatmap import (
     HeatmapDeviceSignal,
     _InterpolationRequest,
     _StepInterpolationWorker,
-    _TextOnlyLegendSample,
 )
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.plot_info_label import TextOnlyLegendSample
 
 # pytest: disable=unused-import
 from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import mocked_client
@@ -1048,7 +1048,9 @@ def test_heatmap_config_label_shows_live_or_history(heatmap_widget):
 
     heatmap_widget.redraw_config_label()
     labels = [label.text for _, label in heatmap_widget.config_label.items]
+    assert heatmap_widget.config_label is heatmap_widget.info_label
     assert "Scan: 5 (live)" in labels
+    assert "Interpolation: linear" in labels
 
     heatmap_widget._history_scan_id = "scan-1"
     heatmap_widget.redraw_config_label()
@@ -1071,7 +1073,7 @@ def test_heatmap_config_label_paints_without_error(heatmap_widget):
 
     samples = [sample for sample, _ in heatmap_widget.config_label.items]
     assert samples
-    assert all(isinstance(sample, _TextOnlyLegendSample) for sample in samples)
+    assert all(isinstance(sample, TextOnlyLegendSample) for sample in samples)
 
     pixmap = heatmap_widget.grab()
     assert not pixmap.isNull()
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_image_view_next_gen.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_image_view_next_gen.py
index 5e82c47d..269480b9 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_image_view_next_gen.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_image_view_next_gen.py
@@ -674,6 +674,7 @@ def test_handle_scan_change_clears_buffers_and_resets_crosshair(qtbot, mocked_cl
 
     assert view.old_scan_id == "scan_1"
     assert view.scan_id == "scan_2"
+    assert view.info_label.rows == []
     assert clear_called == [True]
     assert view.main_image.buffer == []
     assert view.main_image.max_len == 0
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_multi_waveform_next_gen.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_multi_waveform_next_gen.py
index 0b7ae96f..825570e0 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_multi_waveform_next_gen.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_multi_waveform_next_gen.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 import numpy as np
+from bec_lib import messages
+from bec_lib.scan_items import ScanItem
 
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.multi_waveform.multi_waveform import MultiWaveform
 from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import mocked_client
@@ -88,6 +90,22 @@ def test_multiwaveform_curve_limit_no_flush(qtbot, mocked_client):
     assert len(visible_curves) == 3
 
 
+def test_multiwaveform_scan_update_populates_info_label(qtbot, mocked_client, monkeypatch):
+    mw = create_widget(qtbot, MultiWaveform, client=mocked_client)
+    scan_item = ScanItem(queue_id="queue-1", scan_number=1, scan_id="scan_1", status="open")
+    scan_item.status_message = messages.ScanStatusMessage(
+        scan_id="scan_1", scan_number=1, scan_name="line_scan", status="open", info={}
+    )
+    monkeypatch.setattr(mw.queue.scan_storage, "find_scan_by_ID", lambda scan_id: scan_item)
+
+    mw.on_monitor_1d_update({"data": np.array([1, 2, 3])}, metadata={"scan_id": "scan_1"})
+
+    assert [label.text for _, label in mw.info_label.items] == [
+        "Scan: 1 (live)",
+        "Scan Name: line_scan",
+    ]
+
+
 def test_multiwaveform_curve_limit_flush(qtbot, mocked_client):
     """Check that limiting the number of curves with flush removes older ones."""
     mw = create_widget(qtbot, MultiWaveform, client=mocked_client)
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_plot_base_next_gen.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_plot_base_next_gen.py
index cadd5083..6db2c9f0 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_plot_base_next_gen.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_plot_base_next_gen.py
@@ -1,6 +1,17 @@
 import numpy as np
+import pytest
+from bec_lib import messages
+from bec_lib.scan_data_container import ScanDataContainer
+from bec_lib.scan_items import ScanItem
 
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.heatmap.heatmap import Heatmap
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image import Image
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.motor_map.motor_map import MotorMap
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.multi_waveform.multi_waveform import MultiWaveform
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.plot_base import PlotBase, UIMode
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.plot_info_label import TextOnlyLegendSample
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.scatter_waveform.scatter_waveform import ScatterWaveform
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.waveform import Waveform
 
 from .client_mocks import mocked_client
 from .conftest import create_widget
@@ -73,6 +84,185 @@ def test_set_y_label_emits_signal(qtbot, mocked_client):
     assert pb.plot_item.getAxis("left").labelText == "Current [A]"
 
 
+def test_info_label_rows_are_submitted_without_forcing_visibility(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    action = pb.toolbar.components.get_action("plot_info_label").action
+
+    assert action.isVisible()
+    assert action.isEnabled()
+    assert not action.isChecked()
+
+    pb.set_info_label_rows([("Scan", "5 (live)"), ("Mode", "alignment")])
+
+    labels = [label.text for _, label in pb.info_label.items]
+    assert labels == ["Scan: 5 (live)", "Mode: alignment"]
+    assert pb.info_label.rows == [("Scan", "5 (live)"), ("Mode", "alignment")]
+    assert not pb.info_label.isVisible()
+    assert action.isVisible()
+    assert action.isEnabled()
+    assert not action.isChecked()
+
+
+def test_info_label_can_be_enabled_before_rows_are_available(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    action = pb.toolbar.components.get_action("plot_info_label").action
+
+    action.trigger()
+
+    assert pb.show_info_label
+    assert action.isChecked()
+    assert not pb.info_label.isVisible()
+
+    pb.set_info_label_rows({"Scan": "5 (live)"})
+
+    assert pb.info_label.isVisible()
+    assert action.isChecked()
+
+
+def test_info_label_visibility_property_and_toolbar_action(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    pb.set_info_label_rows({"Scan": "5 (live)"})
+
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(pb.property_changed, timeout=500) as signal:
+        pb.show_info_label = True
+    assert signal.args == ["show_info_label", True]
+    assert pb.info_label.isVisible()
+    assert pb.toolbar.components.get_action("plot_info_label").action.isChecked()
+
+    pb.toolbar.components.get_action("plot_info_label").action.trigger()
+    assert not pb.show_info_label
+    assert not pb.info_label.isVisible()
+
+
+def test_set_scan_info_formats_common_scan_rows(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+
+    pb.show_info_label = True
+    pb.set_scan_info(
+        scan_number=7, scan_name="grid_scan", mode="history", extra_rows=[("Detector", "eiger")]
+    )
+
+    labels = [label.text for _, label in pb.info_label.items]
+    assert labels == ["Scan: 7 (history)", "Scan Name: grid_scan", "Detector: eiger"]
+
+
+def test_update_scan_info_from_scan_item_status_message(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    scan_item = ScanItem(queue_id="queue-1", scan_number=7, scan_id="scan-7", status="open")
+    status_message = messages.ScanStatusMessage(
+        scan_id="scan-7", scan_number=7, scan_name="line_scan", status="open", info={}
+    )
+    scan_item.status_message = status_message
+
+    pb.update_scan_info_from_source(scan_item, mode="live")
+
+    labels = [label.text for _, label in pb.info_label.items]
+    assert labels == ["Scan: 7 (live)", "Scan Name: line_scan"]
+
+
+def test_update_scan_info_from_history_scan_item_uses_scan_number(
+    qtbot, mocked_client, scan_history_factory
+):
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    history_message = scan_history_factory(
+        scan_id="history-id", scan_number=42, scan_name="line_scan"
+    )
+    scan_item = ScanDataContainer(file_path=history_message.file_path, msg=history_message)
+
+    pb.update_scan_info_from_source(scan_item, mode="history")
+
+    labels = [label.text for _, label in pb.info_label.items]
+    assert labels == ["Scan: 42 (history)", "Scan Name: line_scan"]
+
+
+def test_history_scan_info_does_not_fall_back_to_scan_id(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+
+    pb.set_scan_info(scan_id="history-id", mode="history")
+
+    assert pb.info_label.rows == []
+
+
+def test_update_scan_info_noops_when_source_has_no_scan_info(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    scan_item = ScanItem(queue_id="queue-1", scan_number=7, scan_id="scan-7", status="open")
+    pb.set_scan_info(scan_id="scan-7", mode="live")
+
+    pb.update_scan_info_from_source(scan_item, mode="live")
+
+    assert [label.text for _, label in pb.info_label.items] == ["Scan ID: scan-7 (live)"]
+
+
+def test_info_label_paints_without_error(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+
+    pb.show_info_label = True
+    pb.set_info_label_rows({"Scan": "5 (live)"})
+
+    samples = [sample for sample, _ in pb.info_label.items]
+    assert samples
+    assert all(isinstance(sample, TextOnlyLegendSample) for sample in samples)
+
+    pixmap = pb.grab()
+    assert not pixmap.isNull()
+
+
+def test_info_label_redraw_preserves_user_position(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    pb.show_info_label = True
+    pb.set_info_label_rows({"Scan": "5 (live)"})
+
+    pb.info_label.autoAnchor((42, 24), relative=False)
+    position = pb.info_label.pos()
+    pb.set_info_label_rows({"Scan": "6 (live)"})
+
+    assert pb.info_label.pos() == position
+
+
+def test_info_label_toggle_resets_position(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    pb.set_info_label_rows({"Scan": "5 (live)"})
+    pb.show_info_label = True
+    default_position = pb.info_label.pos()
+
+    pb.info_label.autoAnchor((42, 24), relative=False)
+    assert pb.info_label.pos() != default_position
+
+    pb.show_info_label = False
+    pb.show_info_label = True
+
+    assert pb.info_label.pos() == default_position
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "widget_cls", [PlotBase, Waveform, ScatterWaveform, MultiWaveform, MotorMap, Image, Heatmap]
+)
+def test_info_label_is_available_on_plot_base_subclasses(qtbot, mocked_client, widget_cls):
+    widget = create_widget(qtbot, widget_cls, client=mocked_client)
+
+    if hasattr(widget, "show_config_label"):
+        widget.show_config_label = False
+    else:
+        widget.show_info_label = False
+
+    widget.set_info_label_rows([("Widget", widget_cls.__name__), ("Mode", "custom")])
+    assert [label.text for _, label in widget.info_label.items] == [
+        f"Widget: {widget_cls.__name__}",
+        "Mode: custom",
+    ]
+    assert not widget.info_label.isVisible()
+
+    if isinstance(widget, MotorMap):
+        assert "plot_info_label" not in widget.toolbar.get_bundle("axis_popup").bundle_actions
+        return
+
+    action = widget.toolbar.components.get_action("plot_info_label").action
+    action.trigger()
+    assert widget.show_info_label
+    assert widget.info_label.isVisible()
+    assert action.isChecked()
+
+
 def test_set_x_min_max(qtbot, mocked_client):
     """
     Test setting x_min, x_max changes the actual X-range of the plot
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_scatter_waveform.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_scatter_waveform.py
index 04852368..694f416d 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_scatter_waveform.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_scatter_waveform.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
 
 import numpy as np
+from bec_lib import messages
+from bec_lib.scan_data_container import ScanDataContainer
 
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.scatter_waveform.scatter_curve import (
     ScatterCurveConfig,
@@ -53,26 +55,43 @@ def test_scatter_waveform_update_with_scan_history(qtbot, mocked_client, monkeyp
     swf = create_widget(qtbot, ScatterWaveform, client=mocked_client)
 
     dummy_scan = create_dummy_scan_item()
+    history_scan = ScanDataContainer()
+    history_scan.live_data = dummy_scan.live_data
+    history_scan.metadata = {
+        "bec": {"scan_id": "dummy", "scan_number": 24, "scan_name": "line_scan"}
+    }
     mocked_client.history = MagicMock()
-    # .get_by_scan_id() typically returns historical data, but we abuse it here
-    # to return mock live data
-    mocked_client.history.get_by_scan_id.return_value = dummy_scan
-    mocked_client.history.__getitem__.return_value = dummy_scan
+    mocked_client.history.get_by_scan_id.return_value = history_scan
+    mocked_client.history.__getitem__.return_value = history_scan
 
     swf.plot("samx", "samy", "bpm4i", label="test_curve")
     swf.update_with_scan_history(scan_id="dummy")
-    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: swf.scan_item == dummy_scan, timeout=500)
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: swf.scan_item == history_scan, timeout=500)
     qtbot.wait(200)
 
     x_data, y_data = swf.main_curve.getData()
     np.testing.assert_array_equal(x_data, [10, 20, 30])
     np.testing.assert_array_equal(y_data, [5, 10, 15])
+    assert [label.text for _, label in swf.info_label.items] == [
+        "Scan: 24 (history)",
+        "Scan Name: line_scan",
+    ]
 
 
 def test_scatter_waveform_live_update(qtbot, mocked_client, monkeypatch):
     swf = create_widget(qtbot, ScatterWaveform, client=mocked_client)
 
     dummy_scan = create_dummy_scan_item()
+    dummy_scan.status_message = messages.ScanStatusMessage(
+        scan_id="dummy",
+        scan_number=13,
+        scan_name="line_scan",
+        status="open",
+        info={
+            "readout_priority": {"monitored": ["bpm4i"], "async": ["async_device"]},
+            "scan_report_devices": ["samx"],
+        },
+    )
     monkeypatch.setattr(swf.queue.scan_storage, "find_scan_by_ID", lambda scan_id: dummy_scan)
 
     swf.plot("samx", "samy", "bpm4i", label="live_curve")
@@ -84,6 +103,10 @@ def test_scatter_waveform_live_update(qtbot, mocked_client, monkeypatch):
 
     assert swf.scan_id == "dummy"
     assert swf.scan_item == dummy_scan
+    assert [label.text for _, label in swf.info_label.items] == [
+        "Scan: 13 (live)",
+        "Scan Name: line_scan",
+    ]
 
     qtbot.wait(500)
 
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_waveform.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_waveform.py
index bf50a022..756346a3 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_waveform.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_waveform.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from unittest.mock import MagicMock
 import numpy as np
 import pyqtgraph as pg
 import pytest
+from bec_lib import messages
 from pyqtgraph.graphicsItems.DateAxisItem import DateAxisItem
 from qtpy.QtCore import QTimer
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QCheckBox, QDialog, QDialogButtonBox, QDoubleSpinBox
@@ -459,6 +460,16 @@ def test_on_scan_status(qtbot, mocked_client, monkeypatch, mode, calls):
     # We mock out the scan_item, pretending we found a new scan.
     dummy_scan = create_dummy_scan_item()
     dummy_scan.metadata["bec"]["scan_id"] = "1234"
+    dummy_scan.status_message = messages.ScanStatusMessage(
+        scan_id="1234",
+        scan_number=12,
+        scan_name="line_scan",
+        status="open",
+        info={
+            "readout_priority": {"monitored": ["bpm4i"], "async": ["async_device"]},
+            "scan_report_devices": ["samx"],
+        },
+    )
     monkeypatch.setattr(wf.queue.scan_storage, "find_scan_by_ID", lambda scan_id: dummy_scan)
 
     # We'll track calls to sync_signal_update and async_signal_update
@@ -475,6 +486,10 @@ def test_on_scan_status(qtbot, mocked_client, monkeypatch, mode, calls):
     assert wf.scan_id == "1234"
     assert wf.scan_item == dummy_scan
     assert wf._mode == mode
+    assert [label.text for _, label in wf.info_label.items] == [
+        "Scan: 12 (live)",
+        "Scan Name: line_scan",
+    ]
 
     assert sync_spy.call_count == calls[0], "sync_signal_update should be called exactly once"
     assert async_spy.call_count == calls[1], "async_signal_update should be called exactly once"
@@ -1642,6 +1657,13 @@ def test_update_with_scan_history_by_index(qtbot, mocked_client, scan_history_fa
     assert c2.config.scan_number == 2
     assert c2.name() == "bpm4i-bpm4i-scan-2"
 
+    wf.update_with_scan_history(scan_id="hist1")
+
+    assert [label.text for _, label in wf.info_label.items] == [
+        "Scan: 1 (history)",
+        "Scan Name: line_scan",
+    ]
+
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("mode", ["auto", "timestamp", "index", "samx"])
 def test_history_curve_x_modes_pre_plot(qtbot, mocked_client, scan_history_factory, mode):