diff --git a/src/aare/gui/widgets/status_bar.py b/src/aare/gui/widgets/status_bar.py
index d7f046ff..c24fc8b8 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/widgets/status_bar.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/widgets/status_bar.py
@@ -210,6 +210,10 @@ class StatusBar(QStatusBar):
             session_flag = """<span style="color: green ; "> Owned ⬤ </span>"""
         elif status.session.session == SessionsStateEnum.OwnedByElse:
             session_flag = """<span style="color: red ; "> Other 🔒 </span>"""
+        elif status.session.session == SessionsStateEnum.PendingYouToElse:
+            session_flag = """<span style="color: orange ; "> Waiting... ⏳ </span>"""
+        elif status.session.session == SessionsStateEnum.PendingElseToYou:
+            session_flag = """<span style="color: cyan ; "> Request! ⚡ </span>"""
 
         html_content_session = f"""Session: {session_flag}"""
         self.session_label.setText(html_content_session)
@@ -272,15 +276,18 @@ class StatusBar(QStatusBar):
         # Base text
         if session_state == SessionsStateEnum.OwnedByYou:
             text = "Session: You"
-            if self._baton_status and self._baton_status.incoming_request:
-                text = "Session: You (⚡ Request)"
+        elif session_state == SessionsStateEnum.PendingElseToYou:
+            text = "Session: You (⚡ Request)"
         elif session_state == SessionsStateEnum.OwnedByElse:
             holder_name = ""
             if self._baton_status and self._baton_status.holder:
                 holder_name = self._baton_status.holder.username
             text = f"Session: {holder_name or 'Other'}"
-            if self._has_pending_request:
-                text += " (⏳ Waiting)"
+        elif session_state == SessionsStateEnum.PendingYouToElse:
+            holder_name = ""
+            if self._baton_status and self._baton_status.holder:
+                holder_name = self._baton_status.holder.username
+            text = f"Session: {holder_name or 'Other'} (⏳ Waiting)"
         else:
             text = "Session: Vacant"
 
@@ -289,9 +296,16 @@ class StatusBar(QStatusBar):
     def show_session_menu(self):
         menu = QMenu(self)
         is_busy = self.__status and self.__status.busy
-        is_vacant = self.__status and self.__status.session.session == SessionsStateEnum.Vacant
-        is_yours = self.__status and self.__status.session.session == SessionsStateEnum.OwnedByYou
-        is_other = self.__status and self.__status.session.session == SessionsStateEnum.OwnedByElse
+        session_state = self.__status.session.session if self.__status else SessionsStateEnum.Vacant
+        # Determine if we are the holder or waiting for baton
+        is_yours = session_state in (SessionsStateEnum.OwnedByYou, SessionsStateEnum.PendingElseToYou)
+        # Check baton status for fallback if status.session is not yet updated
+        if not is_yours and self._baton_status:
+            is_yours = self._baton_status.you_are_holder or self._baton_status.incoming_request
+
+        is_vacant = session_state == SessionsStateEnum.Vacant
+        is_other = session_state in (SessionsStateEnum.OwnedByElse, SessionsStateEnum.PendingYouToElse)
+        has_pending = session_state == SessionsStateEnum.PendingYouToElse
 
         # Determine holder info from baton status
         holder_is_staff = (
@@ -308,7 +322,7 @@ class StatusBar(QStatusBar):
             action_grab.triggered.connect(self._on_grab_clicked)
         elif is_other:
             # Someone else has it
-            if self._has_pending_request:
+            if has_pending:
                 # Already have a pending request - show cancel option
                 action_cancel = menu.addAction("Cancel Request")
                 action_cancel.triggered.connect(self._on_cancel_request_clicked)
@@ -332,14 +346,18 @@ class StatusBar(QStatusBar):
         elif is_yours:
             # You have it - show release option
             action_release = menu.addAction("Release")
-            action_release.setEnabled(not is_busy)
+            action_release.setEnabled(True) # Always allow release
             action_release.triggered.connect(self._on_release_clicked)
 
+            if session_state == SessionsStateEnum.PendingElseToYou:
+                action_accept = menu.addAction("Accept Request")
+                action_accept.triggered.connect(self._on_baton_dialog_accepted)
+
         menu.addSeparator()
 
         # --- END SESSION (cleanup) ---
         action_end = menu.addAction("End Session")
-        action_end.setEnabled(bool((is_yours and not is_busy) or self.__is_staff))
+        action_end.setEnabled(bool(is_yours or self.__is_staff))
         action_end.triggered.connect(self.end_session_clicked)
 
         # --- STAFF: FORCE GRAB (emergency) ---
@@ -472,9 +490,8 @@ class StatusBar(QStatusBar):
             pgroups=pgroups,
             parent=self,
         )
-
+        selected_pgroup = self._pgroup_dialog_for_baton.get_input()
         if self._pgroup_dialog_for_baton.exec() == QDialog.DialogCode.Accepted:
-            selected_pgroup = self._pgroup_dialog_for_baton.get_input()
             if selected_pgroup:
                 self.set_pgroup.emit(selected_pgroup)