diff --git a/src/chatlog/chatlog.cpp b/src/chatlog/chatlog.cpp
index 528e9a9ee..baceb7555 100644
--- a/src/chatlog/chatlog.cpp
+++ b/src/chatlog/chatlog.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include "chatlog.h"
 #include "chatmessage.h"
 #include "chatlinecontent.h"
+#include "src/translator.h"
 
 #include <QDebug>
 #include <QScrollBar>
@@ -61,7 +62,6 @@ ChatLog::ChatLog(QWidget* parent)
     // copy action (ie. Ctrl+C)
     copyAction = new QAction(this);
     copyAction->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme("edit-copy"));
-    copyAction->setText(tr("Copy"));
     copyAction->setShortcut(QKeySequence::Copy);
     copyAction->setEnabled(false);
     connect(copyAction, &QAction::triggered, this, [this]() { copySelectedText(); });
@@ -74,9 +74,8 @@ ChatLog::ChatLog(QWidget* parent)
 #endif
 
     // select all action (ie. Ctrl+A)
-    QAction* selectAllAction = new QAction(this);
+    selectAllAction = new QAction(this);
     selectAllAction->setIcon(QIcon::fromTheme("edit-select-all"));
-    selectAllAction->setText(tr("Select all"));
     selectAllAction->setShortcut(QKeySequence::SelectAll);
     connect(selectAllAction, &QAction::triggered, this, [this]() { selectAll(); });
     addAction(selectAllAction);
@@ -103,10 +102,15 @@ ChatLog::ChatLog(QWidget* parent)
         copySelectedText(true);
 #endif
     });
+
+    retranslateUi();
+    Translator::registerHandler(std::bind(&ChatLog::retranslateUi, this), this);
 }
 
 ChatLog::~ChatLog()
 {
+    Translator::unregister(this);
+
     // Remove chatlines from scene
     for (ChatLine::Ptr l : lines)
         l->removeFromScene();
@@ -812,3 +816,9 @@ void ChatLog::focusOutEvent(QFocusEvent* ev)
             lines[i]->selectionFocusChanged(false);
     }
 }
+
+void ChatLog::retranslateUi()
+{
+    copyAction->setText(tr("Copy"));
+    selectAllAction->setText(tr("Select all"));
+}
diff --git a/src/chatlog/chatlog.h b/src/chatlog/chatlog.h
index 9350fae15..f62c603ec 100644
--- a/src/chatlog/chatlog.h
+++ b/src/chatlog/chatlog.h
@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@ private slots:
     void onSelectionTimerTimeout();
     void onWorkerTimeout();
 
+private:
+    void retranslateUi();
+
 private:
     enum SelectionMode {
         None,
@@ -113,6 +116,7 @@ private:
     };
 
     QAction* copyAction = nullptr;
+    QAction* selectAllAction = nullptr;
     QGraphicsScene* scene = nullptr;
     QGraphicsScene* busyScene = nullptr;
     QVector<ChatLine::Ptr> lines;
@@ -141,9 +145,6 @@ private:
     // layout
     QMargins margins = QMargins(10,10,10,10);
     qreal lineSpacing = 5.0f;
-
-
-
 };
 
 #endif // CHATLOG_H
diff --git a/src/translator.cpp b/src/translator.cpp
index 252015e14..8d1e2d593 100644
--- a/src/translator.cpp
+++ b/src/translator.cpp
@@ -6,11 +6,16 @@
 #include <QTranslator>
 #include <QLibraryInfo>
 #include <QDebug>
+#include <QMutexLocker>
 
 QTranslator* Translator::translator{nullptr};
+QVector<QPair<void*, std::function<void()>>> Translator::callbacks;
+QMutex Translator::lock;
 
 void Translator::translate()
 {
+    QMutexLocker locker{&lock};
+
     if (!translator)
         translator = new QTranslator();
 
@@ -20,29 +25,51 @@ void Translator::translate()
     if ((locale = Settings::getInstance().getTranslation()).isEmpty())
         locale = QLocale::system().name().section('_', 0, 0);
 
-    if (locale == "en")
-        return;
-
-    if (translator->load(locale, ":translations/"))
+    if (locale != "en")
     {
-        qDebug() << "Loaded translation" << locale;
-
-        // system menu translation
-        QTranslator *qtTranslator = new QTranslator();
-        QString s_locale = "qt_"+locale;
-        if (qtTranslator->load(s_locale, QLibraryInfo::location(QLibraryInfo::TranslationsPath)))
+        if (translator->load(locale, ":translations/"))
         {
-            QApplication::installTranslator(qtTranslator);
-            qDebug() << "System translation loaded" << locale;
+            qDebug() << "Loaded translation" << locale;
+
+            // system menu translation
+            QTranslator *qtTranslator = new QTranslator();
+            QString s_locale = "qt_"+locale;
+            if (qtTranslator->load(s_locale, QLibraryInfo::location(QLibraryInfo::TranslationsPath)))
+            {
+                QApplication::installTranslator(qtTranslator);
+                qDebug() << "System translation loaded" << locale;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                qDebug() << "System translation not loaded" << locale;
+            }
         }
         else
         {
-            qDebug() << "System translation not loaded" << locale;
+            qDebug() << "Error loading translation" << locale;
+        }
+        QCoreApplication::installTranslator(translator);
+    }
+
+    for (auto pair : callbacks)
+        pair.second();
+}
+
+void Translator::registerHandler(std::function<void()> f, void *owner)
+{
+    QMutexLocker locker{&lock};
+    callbacks.push_back({owner, f});
+}
+
+void Translator::unregister(void *owner)
+{
+    QMutexLocker locker{&lock};
+    for (int i=0; i<callbacks.size(); i++)
+    {
+        if (callbacks[i].first == owner)
+        {
+            callbacks.removeAt(i);
+            i--;
         }
     }
-    else
-    {
-        qDebug() << "Error loading translation" << locale;
-    }
-    QCoreApplication::installTranslator(translator);
 }
diff --git a/src/translator.h b/src/translator.h
index 0aa772cc1..35359035c 100644
--- a/src/translator.h
+++ b/src/translator.h
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 #ifndef TRANSLATOR_H
 #define TRANSLATOR_H
 
+#include <QVector>
+#include <QPair>
+#include <QMutex>
+#include <functional>
+
 class QTranslator;
 
 class Translator
@@ -8,9 +13,15 @@ class Translator
 public:
     /// Loads the translations according to the settings or locale
     static void translate();
+    /// Register a function to be called when the UI needs to be retranslated
+    static void registerHandler(std::function<void()>, void* owner);
+    /// Unregisters all handlers of an owner
+    static void unregister(void* owner);
 
 private:
     static QTranslator* translator;
+    static QVector<QPair<void*, std::function<void()>>> callbacks;
+    static QMutex lock;
 };
 
 #endif // TRANSLATOR_H
diff --git a/src/widget/form/addfriendform.cpp b/src/widget/form/addfriendform.cpp
index 5c1ba25d5..48f35aeba 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/addfriendform.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/addfriendform.cpp
@@ -26,18 +26,16 @@
 #include "src/toxdns.h"
 #include "src/misc/settings.h"
 #include "src/widget/gui.h"
+#include "src/translator.h"
 
 AddFriendForm::AddFriendForm()
 {
     main = new QWidget(), head = new QWidget();
     QFont bold;
     bold.setBold(true);
-    headLabel.setText(tr("Add Friends"));
     headLabel.setFont(bold);
 
-    toxIdLabel.setText(tr("Tox ID","Tox ID of the person you're sending a friend request to"));
-    messageLabel.setText(tr("Message","The message you send in friend requests"));
-    sendButton.setText(tr("Send friend request"));
+    retranslateUi();
 
     main->setLayout(&layout);
     layout.addWidget(&toxIdLabel);
@@ -52,10 +50,13 @@ AddFriendForm::AddFriendForm()
     connect(&toxId,&QLineEdit::returnPressed, this, &AddFriendForm::onSendTriggered);
     connect(&sendButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(onSendTriggered()));
     connect(Nexus::getCore(), &Core::usernameSet, this, &AddFriendForm::onUsernameSet);
+
+    Translator::registerHandler(std::bind(&AddFriendForm::retranslateUi, this), this);
 }
 
 AddFriendForm::~AddFriendForm()
 {
+    Translator::unregister(this);
     head->deleteLater();
     main->deleteLater();
 }
@@ -78,7 +79,8 @@ QString AddFriendForm::getMessage() const
 
 void AddFriendForm::onUsernameSet(const QString& username)
 {
-    message.setPlaceholderText(tr("%1 here! Tox me maybe?","Default message in friend requests if the field is left blank. Write something appropriate!").arg(username));
+    lastUsername = username;
+    retranslateUi();
 }
 
 void AddFriendForm::onSendTriggered()
@@ -133,3 +135,14 @@ void AddFriendForm::setIdFromClipboard()
             toxId.setText(id);
     }
 }
+
+void AddFriendForm::retranslateUi()
+{
+    headLabel.setText(tr("Add Friends"));
+    toxIdLabel.setText(tr("Tox ID","Tox ID of the person you're sending a friend request to"));
+    messageLabel.setText(tr("Message","The message you send in friend requests"));
+    sendButton.setText(tr("Send friend request"));
+    message.setPlaceholderText(tr("%1 here! Tox me maybe?",
+                "Default message in friend requests if the field is left blank. Write something appropriate!")
+                .arg(lastUsername));
+}
diff --git a/src/widget/form/addfriendform.h b/src/widget/form/addfriendform.h
index 5136b9dd1..61c856126 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/addfriendform.h
+++ b/src/widget/form/addfriendform.h
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ public slots:
 private slots:
     void onSendTriggered();
 
+private:
+    void retranslateUi();
+
 private:
     void setIdFromClipboard();
     QLabel headLabel, toxIdLabel, messageLabel;
@@ -50,6 +53,7 @@ private:
     QTextEdit message;
     QVBoxLayout layout, headLayout;
     QWidget *head, *main;
+    QString lastUsername; // Cached username so we can retranslate the invite message
 };
 
 #endif // ADDFRIENDFORM_H
diff --git a/src/widget/form/chatform.cpp b/src/widget/form/chatform.cpp
index 5f4ec0d89..194783fb1 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/chatform.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/chatform.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 #include "src/offlinemsgengine.h"
 #include "src/widget/tool/screenshotgrabber.h"
 #include "src/widget/tool/flyoutoverlaywidget.h"
+#include "src/translator.h"
 
 ChatForm::ChatForm(Friend* chatFriend)
     : f(chatFriend)
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ ChatForm::ChatForm(Friend* chatFriend)
     headTextLayout->addWidget(callDuration, 1, Qt::AlignCenter);
     callDuration->hide();
 
-    menu.addAction(QObject::tr("Load chat history..."), this, SLOT(onLoadHistory()));
+    loadHistoryAction = menu.addAction(QString(), this, SLOT(onLoadHistory()));
 
     connect(Core::getInstance(), &Core::fileSendStarted, this, &ChatForm::startFileSend);
     connect(sendButton, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &ChatForm::onSendTriggered);
@@ -100,10 +101,14 @@ ChatForm::ChatForm(Friend* chatFriend)
     } );
 
     setAcceptDrops(true);
+
+    retranslateUi();
+    Translator::registerHandler(std::bind(&ChatForm::retranslateUi, this), this);
 }
 
 ChatForm::~ChatForm()
 {
+    Translator::unregister(this);
     delete netcam;
     delete callConfirm;
     delete offlineEngine;
@@ -1049,3 +1054,8 @@ void ChatForm::hideNetcam()
     delete netcam;
     netcam = nullptr;
 }
+
+void ChatForm::retranslateUi()
+{
+    loadHistoryAction->setText(tr("Load chat history..."));
+}
diff --git a/src/widget/form/chatform.h b/src/widget/form/chatform.h
index 03999b1e1..5b9001a72 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/chatform.h
+++ b/src/widget/form/chatform.h
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@ private slots:
     void onScreenshotTaken(const QPixmap &pixmap);
     void doScreenshot();
 
+private:
+    void retranslateUi();
+
 protected:
     void showNetcam();
     void hideNetcam();
@@ -116,6 +119,7 @@ private:
     QTimer *disableCallButtonsTimer;
     QElapsedTimer timeElapsed;
     OfflineMsgEngine *offlineEngine;
+    QAction* loadHistoryAction;
 
     QHash<uint, FileTransferInstance*> ftransWidgets;
     void startCounter();
diff --git a/src/widget/form/filesform.cpp b/src/widget/form/filesform.cpp
index 224b4dac7..b0b8866b4 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/filesform.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/filesform.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include "filesform.h"
 #include "ui_mainwindow.h"
 #include "src/widget/widget.h"
+#include "src/translator.h"
 #include <QFileInfo>
 #include <QUrl>
 #include <QDebug>
@@ -26,7 +27,6 @@ FilesForm::FilesForm()
     head = new QWidget();
     QFont bold;
     bold.setBold(true);
-    headLabel.setText(tr("Transfered Files","\"Headline\" of the window"));
     headLabel.setFont(bold);
     head->setLayout(&headLayout);
     headLayout.addWidget(&headLabel);
@@ -34,16 +34,19 @@ FilesForm::FilesForm()
     recvd = new QListWidget;
     sent = new QListWidget;
     
-    main.addTab(recvd, tr("Downloads"));
-    main.addTab(sent, tr("Uploads"));
+    main.addTab(recvd, QString());
+    main.addTab(sent, QString());
     
     connect(sent, SIGNAL(itemActivated(QListWidgetItem*)), this, SLOT(onFileActivated(QListWidgetItem*)));
     connect(recvd, SIGNAL(itemActivated(QListWidgetItem*)), this, SLOT(onFileActivated(QListWidgetItem*)));
 
+    retranslateUi();
+    Translator::registerHandler(std::bind(&FilesForm::retranslateUi, this), this);
 }
 
 FilesForm::~FilesForm()
 {
+    Translator::unregister(this);
     delete recvd;
     delete sent;
     head->deleteLater();
@@ -82,3 +85,10 @@ void FilesForm::onFileActivated(QListWidgetItem* item)
 
     Widget::confirmExecutableOpen(QFileInfo(tmp->path));
 }
+
+void FilesForm::retranslateUi()
+{
+    headLabel.setText(tr("Transfered Files","\"Headline\" of the window"));
+    main.setTabText(0, tr("Downloads"));
+    main.setTabText(1, tr("Uploads"));
+}
diff --git a/src/widget/form/filesform.h b/src/widget/form/filesform.h
index 524627dd9..c67a656c9 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/filesform.h
+++ b/src/widget/form/filesform.h
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ public slots:
 private slots:
     void onFileActivated(QListWidgetItem* item);
 
+private:
+    void retranslateUi();
+
 private:
     QWidget* head;
     QLabel headLabel;
diff --git a/src/widget/form/genericchatform.cpp b/src/widget/form/genericchatform.cpp
index c02d28828..97a2040e2 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/genericchatform.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/genericchatform.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "src/chatlog/chatlog.h"
 #include "src/chatlog/content/timestamp.h"
 #include "src/widget/tool/flyoutoverlaywidget.h"
+#include "src/translator.h"
 
 GenericChatForm::GenericChatForm(QWidget *parent)
   : QWidget(parent)
@@ -69,21 +70,15 @@ GenericChatForm::GenericChatForm(QWidget *parent)
     msgEdit = new ChatTextEdit();
 
     sendButton = new QPushButton();
-    sendButton->setToolTip(tr("Send message"));
     emoteButton = new QPushButton();
-    emoteButton->setToolTip(tr("Smileys"));
 
     // Setting the sizes in the CSS doesn't work (glitch with high DPIs)
     fileButton = new QPushButton();
-    fileButton->setToolTip(tr("Send file(s)"));
     screenshotButton = new QPushButton;
-    screenshotButton->setToolTip(tr("Send a screenshot"));
     callButton = new QPushButton();
     callButton->setFixedSize(50,40);
-    callButton->setToolTip(tr("Start an audio call"));
     videoButton = new QPushButton();
     videoButton->setFixedSize(50,40);
-    videoButton->setToolTip(tr("Start a video call"));
     volButton = new QPushButton();
     //volButton->setFixedSize(25,20);
     volButton->setToolTip("");
@@ -172,8 +167,8 @@ GenericChatForm::GenericChatForm(QWidget *parent)
 
     menu.addActions(chatWidget->actions());
     menu.addSeparator();
-    menu.addAction(QIcon::fromTheme("document-save"), tr("Save chat log"), this, SLOT(onSaveLogClicked()));
-    menu.addAction(QIcon::fromTheme("edit-clear"), tr("Clear displayed messages"), this, SLOT(clearChatArea(bool)));
+    saveChatAction = menu.addAction(QIcon::fromTheme("document-save"), QString(), this, SLOT(onSaveLogClicked()));
+    clearAction = menu.addAction(QIcon::fromTheme("edit-clear"), QString(), this, SLOT(clearChatArea(bool)));
     menu.addSeparator();
 
     connect(emoteButton, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &GenericChatForm::onEmoteButtonClicked);
@@ -188,6 +183,14 @@ GenericChatForm::GenericChatForm(QWidget *parent)
     fileFlyout->setParent(this);
     fileButton->installEventFilter(this);
     fileFlyout->installEventFilter(this);
+
+    retranslateUi();
+    Translator::registerHandler(std::bind(&GenericChatForm::retranslateUi, this), this);
+}
+
+GenericChatForm::~GenericChatForm()
+{
+    Translator::unregister(this);
 }
 
 void GenericChatForm::adjustFileMenuPosition()
@@ -459,3 +462,15 @@ bool GenericChatForm::eventFilter(QObject* object, QEvent* event)
     
     return false;
 }
+
+void GenericChatForm::retranslateUi()
+{
+    sendButton->setToolTip(tr("Send message"));
+    emoteButton->setToolTip(tr("Smileys"));
+    fileButton->setToolTip(tr("Send file(s)"));
+    screenshotButton->setToolTip(tr("Send a screenshot"));
+    callButton->setToolTip(tr("Start an audio call"));
+    videoButton->setToolTip(tr("Start a video call"));
+    saveChatAction->setText(tr("Save chat log"));
+    clearAction->setText(tr("Clear displayed messages"));
+}
diff --git a/src/widget/form/genericchatform.h b/src/widget/form/genericchatform.h
index d97185309..34f914c90 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/genericchatform.h
+++ b/src/widget/form/genericchatform.h
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ class GenericChatForm : public QWidget
     Q_OBJECT
 public:
     GenericChatForm(QWidget *parent = 0);
+    ~GenericChatForm();
 
     virtual void setName(const QString &newName);
     virtual void show(Ui::MainWindow &ui);
@@ -79,6 +80,9 @@ protected slots:
     void showFileMenu();
     void hideFileMenu();
 
+private:
+    void retranslateUi();
+
 protected:
     QString resolveToxId(const ToxId &id);
     void insertChatMessage(ChatMessage::Ptr msg);
@@ -86,6 +90,7 @@ protected:
     void resizeEvent(QResizeEvent* event);
     void adjustFileMenuPosition();
 
+    QAction* saveChatAction, *clearAction;
     ToxId previousId;
     QDateTime prevMsgDateTime;
     Widget *parent;
diff --git a/src/widget/form/groupchatform.cpp b/src/widget/form/groupchatform.cpp
index ab6411a00..1786c332d 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/groupchatform.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/groupchatform.cpp
@@ -21,13 +21,14 @@
 #include "src/widget/maskablepixmapwidget.h"
 #include "src/core/core.h"
 #include "src/misc/style.h"
+#include "src/historykeeper.h"
+#include "src/misc/flowlayout.h"
+#include "src/translator.h"
+#include <QDebug>
+#include <QTimer>
 #include <QPushButton>
 #include <QMimeData>
 #include <QDragEnterEvent>
-#include "src/historykeeper.h"
-#include "src/misc/flowlayout.h"
-#include <QDebug>
-#include <QTimer>
 
 GroupChatForm::GroupChatForm(Group* chatGroup)
     : group(chatGroup), inCall{false}
@@ -53,8 +54,8 @@ GroupChatForm::GroupChatForm(Group* chatGroup)
     nameLabel->setText(group->getGroupWidget()->getName());
 
     nusersLabel->setFont(Style::getFont(Style::Medium));
-    nusersLabel->setText(GroupChatForm::tr("%1 users in chat","Number of users in chat").arg(group->getPeersCount()));
     nusersLabel->setObjectName("statusLabel");
+    retranslateUi();
 
     avatar->setPixmap(Style::scaleSvgImage(":/img/group_dark.svg", avatar->width(), avatar->height()), Qt::transparent);
 
@@ -88,6 +89,12 @@ GroupChatForm::GroupChatForm(Group* chatGroup)
         {if (text != orig) emit groupTitleChanged(group->getGroupId(), text.left(128));} );
 
     setAcceptDrops(true);
+    Translator::registerHandler(std::bind(&GroupChatForm::retranslateUi, this), this);
+}
+
+GroupChatForm::~GroupChatForm()
+{
+    Translator::unregister(this);
 }
 
 void GroupChatForm::onSendTriggered()
@@ -319,3 +326,8 @@ void GroupChatForm::keyReleaseEvent(QKeyEvent* ev)
     if (msgEdit->hasFocus())
         return;
 }
+
+void GroupChatForm::retranslateUi()
+{
+    nusersLabel->setText(GroupChatForm::tr("%1 users in chat","Number of users in chat").arg(group->getPeersCount()));
+}
diff --git a/src/widget/form/groupchatform.h b/src/widget/form/groupchatform.h
index ef0ce7bea..ac3d964da 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/groupchatform.h
+++ b/src/widget/form/groupchatform.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ class GroupChatForm : public GenericChatForm
     Q_OBJECT
 public:
     GroupChatForm(Group* chatGroup);
+    ~GroupChatForm();
 
     void onUserListChanged();
     void peerAudioPlaying(int peer);
@@ -50,6 +51,9 @@ protected:
     void dragEnterEvent(QDragEnterEvent* ev);
     void dropEvent(QDropEvent* ev);
 
+private:
+    void retranslateUi();
+
 private:
     Group* group;
     QList<QLabel*> peerLabels; // maps peernumbers to the QLabels in namesListLayout
diff --git a/src/widget/form/profileform.cpp b/src/widget/form/profileform.cpp
index 58ab70e63..a146f6a56 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/profileform.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/profileform.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include "src/misc/style.h"
 #include "src/profilelocker.h"
 #include "src/profile.h"
+#include "src/translator.h"
 #include <QLabel>
 #include <QLineEdit>
 #include <QGroupBox>
@@ -51,14 +52,13 @@ ProfileForm::ProfileForm(QWidget *parent) :
     QLabel* imgLabel = new QLabel();
     headLayout->addWidget(imgLabel);
 
-    QLabel* nameLabel = new QLabel();
+    nameLabel = new QLabel();
     QFont bold;
     bold.setBold(true);
     nameLabel->setFont(bold);
     headLayout->addWidget(nameLabel);
     headLayout->addStretch(1);
 
-    nameLabel->setText(QObject::tr("User Profile"));
     imgLabel->setPixmap(QPixmap(":/img/settings/identity.png").scaledToHeight(40, Qt::SmoothTransformation));
 
     // tox
@@ -106,10 +106,14 @@ ProfileForm::ProfileForm(QWidget *parent) :
             cb->installEventFilter(this);
             cb->setFocusPolicy(Qt::StrongFocus);
     }
+
+    retranslateUi();
+    Translator::registerHandler(std::bind(&ProfileForm::retranslateUi, this), this);
 }
 
 ProfileForm::~ProfileForm()
 {
+    Translator::unregister(this);
     delete qr;
     delete bodyUI;
     head->deleteLater();
@@ -336,3 +340,11 @@ void ProfileForm::onChangePassClicked()
     QString newPass = dialog->getPassword();
     Nexus::getProfile()->setPassword(newPass);
 }
+
+void ProfileForm::retranslateUi()
+{
+    bodyUI->retranslateUi(this);
+    nameLabel->setText(QObject::tr("User Profile"));
+    // We have to add the toxId tooltip here and not in the .ui or Qt won't know how to translate it dynamically
+    toxId->setToolTip(tr("This bunch of characters tells other Tox clients how to contact you.\nShare it with your friends to communicate."));
+}
diff --git a/src/widget/form/profileform.h b/src/widget/form/profileform.h
index 60d5da37e..b778960a4 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/profileform.h
+++ b/src/widget/form/profileform.h
@@ -72,16 +72,19 @@ private slots:
     void onDeletePassClicked();
     void onChangePassClicked();
 
+private:
+    void retranslateUi();
+
 private:
     void refreshProfiles();
     Ui::IdentitySettings* bodyUI;
     MaskablePixmapWidget* profilePicture;
+    QLabel* nameLabel;
     QWidget *head;
     Core* core;
     QTimer timer;
     bool hasCheck = false;
     QRWidget *qr;
-
     ClickableTE* toxId;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/widget/form/profileform.ui b/src/widget/form/profileform.ui
index 2149f2779..239f76f3b 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/profileform.ui
+++ b/src/widget/form/profileform.ui
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
        <rect>
         <x>0</x>
         <y>0</y>
-        <width>630</width>
+        <width>579</width>
         <height>625</height>
        </rect>
       </property>
@@ -104,21 +104,13 @@ Share it with your friends to communicate.</string>
            </widget>
           </item>
           <item>
-           <widget class="QLineEdit" name="toxId">
-            <property name="toolTip">
-             <string comment="Tox ID tooltip">This bunch of characters tells other Tox clients how to contact you.
-Share it with your friends to communicate.</string>
-            </property>
-           </widget>
+           <widget class="QLineEdit" name="toxId"/>
           </item>
           <item>
            <widget class="QFrame" name="verticalFrame">
             <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="qrGroup">
              <item>
               <widget class="QLabel" name="qrCode">
-               <property name="text">
-                <string>QRCODE</string>
-               </property>
                <property name="alignment">
                 <set>Qt::AlignCenter</set>
                </property>
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/advancedform.cpp b/src/widget/form/settings/advancedform.cpp
index 2a63e8413..525b37393 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/advancedform.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/advancedform.cpp
@@ -18,9 +18,10 @@
 #include "src/historykeeper.h"
 #include "src/misc/settings.h"
 #include "src/misc/db/plaindb.h"
+#include "src/translator.h"
 
 AdvancedForm::AdvancedForm() :
-    GenericForm(tr("Advanced"), QPixmap(":/img/settings/general.png"))
+    GenericForm(QPixmap(":/img/settings/general.png"))
 {
     bodyUI = new Ui::AdvancedSettings;
     bodyUI->setupUi(this);
@@ -46,10 +47,13 @@ AdvancedForm::AdvancedForm() :
             cb->installEventFilter(this);
             cb->setFocusPolicy(Qt::StrongFocus);
     }
+
+    Translator::registerHandler(std::bind(&AdvancedForm::retranslateUi, this), this);
 }
 
 AdvancedForm::~AdvancedForm()
 {
+    Translator::unregister(this);
     delete bodyUI;
 }
 
@@ -82,3 +86,8 @@ bool AdvancedForm::eventFilter(QObject *o, QEvent *e)
     }
     return QWidget::eventFilter(o, e);
 }
+
+void AdvancedForm::retranslateUi()
+{
+    bodyUI->retranslateUi(this);
+}
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/advancedform.h b/src/widget/form/settings/advancedform.h
index fb6802d6b..b00f9abf5 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/advancedform.h
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/advancedform.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ class AdvancedForm : public GenericForm
 public:
     AdvancedForm();
     virtual ~AdvancedForm();
+    QString getFormName() final {return tr("Advanced");}
     
 protected:
     bool eventFilter(QObject *o, QEvent *e);
@@ -38,6 +39,9 @@ private slots:
     void onDbSyncTypeUpdated();
     void resetToDefault();
 
+private:
+    void retranslateUi();
+
 private:
     Ui::AdvancedSettings* bodyUI;
 };
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/avform.cpp b/src/widget/form/settings/avform.cpp
index 4e75c58d6..74dbf9d24 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/avform.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/avform.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include "src/video/camerasource.h"
 #include "src/video/cameradevice.h"
 #include "src/widget/videosurface.h"
+#include "src/translator.h"
 
 #if defined(__APPLE__) && defined(__MACH__)
  #include <OpenAL/al.h>
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@
 #endif
 
 AVForm::AVForm() :
-    GenericForm(tr("Audio/Video"), QPixmap(":/img/settings/av.png")),
+    GenericForm(QPixmap(":/img/settings/av.png")),
     camVideoSurface{nullptr}, camera{nullptr}
 {
     bodyUI = new Ui::AVSettings;
@@ -62,10 +63,13 @@ AVForm::AVForm() :
         cb->installEventFilter(this);
         cb->setFocusPolicy(Qt::StrongFocus);
     }
+
+    Translator::registerHandler(std::bind(&AVForm::retranslateUi, this), this);
 }
 
 AVForm::~AVForm()
 {
+    Translator::unregister(this);
     delete bodyUI;
     if (camera)
     {
@@ -387,3 +391,8 @@ void AVForm::killVideoSurface()
     delete camVideoSurface;
     camVideoSurface = nullptr;
 }
+
+void AVForm::retranslateUi()
+{
+    bodyUI->retranslateUi(this);
+}
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/avform.h b/src/widget/form/settings/avform.h
index a4a458a91..2fd931664 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/avform.h
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/avform.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #define AVFORM_H
 
 #include <QObject>
+#include <QString>
 #include <QList>
 #include "genericsettings.h"
 #include "src/video/videomode.h"
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ class AVForm : public GenericForm
 public:
     AVForm();
     ~AVForm();
+    QString getFormName() final {return tr("Audio/Video");}
 
 private:
     void getAudioInDevices();
@@ -42,6 +44,8 @@ private:
     void createVideoSurface();
     void killVideoSurface();
 
+    void retranslateUi();
+
 private slots:
     void on_videoModescomboBox_currentIndexChanged(int index);
 
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/generalform.cpp b/src/widget/form/settings/generalform.cpp
index e21adc717..7e9b9e8fa 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/generalform.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/generalform.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ static QStringList timeFormats = {"hh:mm AP", "hh:mm", "hh:mm:ss AP", "hh:mm:ss"
 static QStringList dateFormats = {"yyyy-MM-dd", "dd-MM-yyyy", "d-MM-yyyy", "dddd d-MM-yyyy", "dddd d-MM", "dddd dd MMMM"};
 
 GeneralForm::GeneralForm(SettingsWidget *myParent) :
-    GenericForm(tr("General"), QPixmap(":/img/settings/general.png"))
+    GenericForm(QPixmap(":/img/settings/general.png"))
 {
     parent = myParent;
 
@@ -197,10 +197,13 @@ GeneralForm::GeneralForm(SettingsWidget *myParent) :
     bodyUI->autoAwayLabel->setEnabled(false);   // these don't seem to change the appearance of the widgets,
     bodyUI->autoAwaySpinBox->setEnabled(false); // though they are unusable
 #endif
+
+    Translator::registerHandler(std::bind(&GeneralForm::retranslateUi, this), this);
 }
 
 GeneralForm::~GeneralForm()
 {
+    Translator::unregister(this);
     delete bodyUI;
 }
 
@@ -444,3 +447,8 @@ bool GeneralForm::eventFilter(QObject *o, QEvent *e)
     }
     return QWidget::eventFilter(o, e);
 }
+
+void GeneralForm::retranslateUi()
+{
+    bodyUI->retranslateUi(this);
+}
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/generalform.h b/src/widget/form/settings/generalform.h
index c1b9bce04..c60d057b0 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/generalform.h
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/generalform.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ class GeneralForm : public GenericForm
 public:
     GeneralForm(SettingsWidget *parent);
     ~GeneralForm();
+    QString getFormName() final {return tr("General");}
 
 private slots:
     void onEnableIPv6Updated();
@@ -64,6 +65,9 @@ private slots:
     void onGroupchatPositionChanged();
     void onThemeColorChanged(int);
 
+private:
+    void retranslateUi();
+
 private:
     Ui::GeneralSettings *bodyUI;
     void reloadSmiles();
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/genericsettings.h b/src/widget/form/settings/genericsettings.h
index 0bd284a15..84e2a5599 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/genericsettings.h
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/genericsettings.h
@@ -21,14 +21,13 @@ class GenericForm : public QWidget
 {
     Q_OBJECT
 public:
-    GenericForm(const QString &name, const QPixmap &icon) : formName(name), formIcon(icon) {;}
+    GenericForm(const QPixmap &icon) : formIcon(icon) {;}
     ~GenericForm() {;}
 
-    QString getFormName() {return formName;}
+    virtual QString getFormName() = 0;
     QPixmap getFormIcon() {return formIcon;}
 
 protected:
-    QString formName;
     QPixmap formIcon;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/privacyform.cpp b/src/widget/form/settings/privacyform.cpp
index 0c2c4006c..ff6345eba 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/privacyform.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/privacyform.cpp
@@ -21,12 +21,13 @@
 #include "src/widget/widget.h"
 #include "src/widget/gui.h"
 #include "src/widget/form/setpassworddialog.h"
+#include "src/translator.h"
 #include <QMessageBox>
 #include <QFile>
 #include <QDebug>
 
 PrivacyForm::PrivacyForm() :
-    GenericForm(tr("Privacy"), QPixmap(":/img/settings/privacy.png"))
+    GenericForm(QPixmap(":/img/settings/privacy.png"))
 {
     bodyUI = new Ui::PrivacySettings;
     bodyUI->setupUi(this);
@@ -36,10 +37,13 @@ PrivacyForm::PrivacyForm() :
     connect(bodyUI->nospamLineEdit, SIGNAL(editingFinished()), this, SLOT(setNospam()));
     connect(bodyUI->randomNosapamButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(generateRandomNospam()));
     connect(bodyUI->nospamLineEdit, SIGNAL(textChanged(QString)), this, SLOT(onNospamEdit()));
+
+    Translator::registerHandler(std::bind(&PrivacyForm::retranslateUi, this), this);
 }
 
 PrivacyForm::~PrivacyForm()
 {
+    Translator::unregister(this);
     delete bodyUI;
 }
 
@@ -96,3 +100,8 @@ void PrivacyForm::onNospamEdit()
         bodyUI->nospamLineEdit->setCursorPosition(curs);
     };
 }
+
+void PrivacyForm::retranslateUi()
+{
+    bodyUI->retranslateUi(this);
+}
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/privacyform.h b/src/widget/form/settings/privacyform.h
index 2feaf41a0..e1afa2823 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/privacyform.h
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/privacyform.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ class PrivacyForm : public GenericForm
 public:
     PrivacyForm();
     ~PrivacyForm();
+    QString getFormName() final {return tr("Privacy");}
 
 private slots:
     void onEnableLoggingUpdated();
@@ -36,6 +37,9 @@ private slots:
     void onNospamEdit();
     virtual void showEvent(QShowEvent*);
 
+private:
+    void retranslateUi();
+
 private:
     Ui::PrivacySettings* bodyUI;
 };
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settingswidget.cpp b/src/widget/form/settingswidget.cpp
index d524bfa41..b6fdad079 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settingswidget.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/settingswidget.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "src/widget/form/settings/privacyform.h"
 #include "src/widget/form/settings/avform.h"
 #include "src/widget/form/settings/advancedform.h"
+#include "src/translator.h"
 #include <QTabWidget>
 
 SettingsWidget::SettingsWidget(QWidget* parent)
@@ -53,15 +54,18 @@ SettingsWidget::SettingsWidget(QWidget* parent)
     AVForm* avfrm = new AVForm;
     AdvancedForm *expfrm = new AdvancedForm;
 
-    GenericForm* cfgForms[] = { gfrm, pfrm, avfrm, expfrm };
+    cfgForms = {{ gfrm, pfrm, avfrm, expfrm }};
     for (GenericForm* cfgForm : cfgForms)
         settingsWidgets->addTab(cfgForm, cfgForm->getFormIcon(), cfgForm->getFormName());
 
     connect(settingsWidgets, &QTabWidget::currentChanged, this, &SettingsWidget::onTabChanged);
+
+    Translator::registerHandler(std::bind(&SettingsWidget::retranslateUi, this), this);
 }
 
 SettingsWidget::~SettingsWidget()
 {
+    Translator::unregister(this);
 }
 
 void SettingsWidget::setBodyHeadStyle(QString style)
@@ -86,3 +90,11 @@ void SettingsWidget::onTabChanged(int index)
     nameLabel->setText(currentWidget->getFormName());
     imgLabel->setPixmap(currentWidget->getFormIcon().scaledToHeight(40, Qt::SmoothTransformation));
 }
+
+void SettingsWidget::retranslateUi()
+{
+    GenericForm* currentWidget = static_cast<GenericForm*>(settingsWidgets->currentWidget());
+    nameLabel->setText(currentWidget->getFormName());
+    for (size_t i=0; i<cfgForms.size(); i++)
+        settingsWidgets->setTabText(i, cfgForms[i]->getFormName());
+}
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settingswidget.h b/src/widget/form/settingswidget.h
index 4aa7b73bf..ca8c1383d 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settingswidget.h
+++ b/src/widget/form/settingswidget.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include <QHBoxLayout>
 #include <QPushButton>
 #include <QStyleFactory>
+#include <array>
 
 class Camera;
 class GenericForm;
@@ -47,10 +48,15 @@ signals:
 private slots:
     void onTabChanged(int);
 
+private:
+    void retranslateUi();
+
 private:
     QWidget *head, *body;
     QTabWidget *settingsWidgets;
     QLabel *nameLabel, *imgLabel;
+    std::array<GenericForm*, 4> cfgForms;
+    int currentIndex;
 };
 
 #endif // SETTINGSWIDGET_H
diff --git a/src/widget/loginscreen.cpp b/src/widget/loginscreen.cpp
index dbaa5e870..047ad1b72 100644
--- a/src/widget/loginscreen.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/loginscreen.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "src/nexus.h"
 #include "src/misc/settings.h"
 #include "src/widget/form/setpassworddialog.h"
+#include "src/translator.h"
 #include <QMessageBox>
 #include <QDebug>
 
@@ -30,10 +31,13 @@ LoginScreen::LoginScreen(QWidget *parent) :
     connect(ui->autoLoginCB, &QCheckBox::stateChanged, this, &LoginScreen::onAutoLoginToggled);
 
     reset();
+    retranslateUi();
+    Translator::registerHandler(std::bind(&LoginScreen::retranslateUi, this), this);
 }
 
 LoginScreen::~LoginScreen()
 {
+    Translator::unregister(this);
     delete ui;
 }
 
@@ -47,7 +51,7 @@ void LoginScreen::reset()
 
     Profile::scanProfiles();
     QString lastUsed = Settings::getInstance().getCurrentProfile();
-    qDebug() << "Last used is "<<lastUsed;
+    qDebug() << "Last used profile is "<<lastUsed;
     QVector<QString> profiles = Profile::getProfiles();
     for (QString profile : profiles)
     {
@@ -187,3 +191,8 @@ void LoginScreen::onAutoLoginToggled(int state)
 
     Settings::getInstance().save(false);
 }
+
+void LoginScreen::retranslateUi()
+{
+    ui->retranslateUi(this);
+}
diff --git a/src/widget/loginscreen.h b/src/widget/loginscreen.h
index 4bb53d6cc..0e5b23833 100644
--- a/src/widget/loginscreen.h
+++ b/src/widget/loginscreen.h
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ private slots:
     void onCreateNewProfile();
     void onLogin();
 
+private:
+    void retranslateUi();
+
 private:
     Ui::LoginScreen *ui;
     QShortcut quitShortcut;
diff --git a/src/widget/tool/chattextedit.cpp b/src/widget/tool/chattextedit.cpp
index 02042111e..a1a2a757a 100644
--- a/src/widget/tool/chattextedit.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/tool/chattextedit.cpp
@@ -13,13 +13,21 @@
 */
 
 #include "chattextedit.h"
+#include "src/translator.h"
 #include <QKeyEvent>
 
 ChatTextEdit::ChatTextEdit(QWidget *parent) :
     QTextEdit(parent)
 {
-    setPlaceholderText(tr("Type your message here..."));
+    retranslateUi();
     setAcceptRichText(false);
+
+    Translator::registerHandler(std::bind(&ChatTextEdit::retranslateUi, this), this);
+}
+
+ChatTextEdit::~ChatTextEdit()
+{
+    Translator::unregister(this);
 }
 
 void ChatTextEdit::keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent * event)
@@ -51,3 +59,8 @@ void ChatTextEdit::setLastMessage(QString lm)
 {
     lastMessage = lm;
 }
+
+void ChatTextEdit::retranslateUi()
+{
+    setPlaceholderText(tr("Type your message here..."));
+}
diff --git a/src/widget/tool/chattextedit.h b/src/widget/tool/chattextedit.h
index c71316a26..fc7c4fa96 100644
--- a/src/widget/tool/chattextedit.h
+++ b/src/widget/tool/chattextedit.h
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ class ChatTextEdit : public QTextEdit
     Q_OBJECT
 public:
     explicit ChatTextEdit(QWidget *parent = 0);
+    ~ChatTextEdit();
     virtual void keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent * event) override;
     void setLastMessage(QString lm);
     
@@ -30,6 +31,9 @@ signals:
     void tabPressed();
     void keyPressed();
 
+private:
+    void retranslateUi();
+
 private:
     QString lastMessage;
 };
diff --git a/src/widget/widget.cpp b/src/widget/widget.cpp
index 22625b8c0..537211c54 100644
--- a/src/widget/widget.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/widget.cpp
@@ -101,13 +101,13 @@ void Widget::init()
     restoreState(Settings::getInstance().getWindowState());
     ui->mainSplitter->restoreState(Settings::getInstance().getSplitterState());
 
-    statusOnline = new QAction(tr("Online", "Button to set your status to 'Online'"), this);
+    statusOnline = new QAction(this);
     statusOnline->setIcon(getStatusIcon(Status::Online, 10, 10));
     connect(statusOnline, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(setStatusOnline()));
-    statusAway = new QAction(tr("Away", "Button to set your status to 'Away'"), this);
+    statusAway = new QAction(this);
     statusAway->setIcon(getStatusIcon(Status::Away, 10, 10));
     connect(statusAway, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(setStatusAway()));
-    statusBusy = new QAction(tr("Busy", "Button to set your status to 'Busy'"), this);
+    statusBusy = new QAction(this);
     statusBusy->setIcon(getStatusIcon(Status::Busy, 10, 10));
     connect(statusBusy, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(setStatusBusy()));
 
@@ -128,14 +128,6 @@ void Widget::init()
     ui->mainHead->layout()->setMargin(0);
     ui->mainHead->layout()->setSpacing(0);
 
-    ui->searchContactFilterCBox->addItem(tr("All"));
-    ui->searchContactFilterCBox->addItem(tr("Online"));
-    ui->searchContactFilterCBox->addItem(tr("Offline"));
-    ui->searchContactFilterCBox->addItem(tr("Friends"));
-    ui->searchContactFilterCBox->addItem(tr("Groups"));
-
-    ui->searchContactText->setPlaceholderText(tr("Search Contacts"));
-
     if (QStyleFactory::keys().contains(Settings::getInstance().getStyle())
             && Settings::getInstance().getStyle() != "None")
     {
@@ -222,6 +214,10 @@ void Widget::init()
     if (Settings::getInstance().getCheckUpdates())
         AutoUpdater::checkUpdatesAsyncInteractive();
 #endif
+
+    retranslateUi();
+    Translator::registerHandler(std::bind(&Widget::retranslateUi, this), this);
+
     if (!Settings::getInstance().getShowSystemTray())
         show();
 }
@@ -274,6 +270,7 @@ void Widget::updateIcons()
 Widget::~Widget()
 {
     qDebug() << "Deleting Widget";
+    Translator::unregister(this);
     AutoUpdater::abortUpdates();
     if (icon)
         icon->hide();
@@ -1454,3 +1451,22 @@ void Widget::setActiveToolMenuButton(ActiveToolMenuButton newActiveButton)
     ui->settingsButton->setChecked(newActiveButton == Widget::SettingButton);
     ui->settingsButton->setDisabled(newActiveButton == Widget::SettingButton);
 }
+
+void Widget::retranslateUi()
+{
+    QString name = ui->nameLabel->text(), status = ui->statusLabel->text();
+    ui->retranslateUi(this);
+    ui->nameLabel->setText(name);
+    ui->statusLabel->setText(status);
+    ui->searchContactFilterCBox->clear();
+    ui->searchContactFilterCBox->addItem(tr("All"));
+    ui->searchContactFilterCBox->addItem(tr("Online"));
+    ui->searchContactFilterCBox->addItem(tr("Offline"));
+    ui->searchContactFilterCBox->addItem(tr("Friends"));
+    ui->searchContactFilterCBox->addItem(tr("Groups"));
+    ui->searchContactText->setPlaceholderText(tr("Search Contacts"));
+    statusOnline->setText(tr("Online", "Button to set your status to 'Online'"));
+    statusAway->setText(tr("Away", "Button to set your status to 'Away'"));
+    statusBusy->setText(tr("Busy", "Button to set your status to 'Busy'"));
+    setWindowTitle(tr("Settings"));
+}
diff --git a/src/widget/widget.h b/src/widget/widget.h
index e0d9da25f..86a076da0 100644
--- a/src/widget/widget.h
+++ b/src/widget/widget.h
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ private:
     void saveWindowGeometry();
     void saveSplitterGeometry();
     void cycleContacts(int offset);
+    void retranslateUi();
     SystemTrayIcon *icon;
     QMenu *trayMenu;
     QAction *statusOnline,