diff --git a/src/appmanager.cpp b/src/appmanager.cpp
index 4072a69e4..1e16a2e12 100644
--- a/src/appmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/appmanager.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include "src/nexus.h"
 #include "src/net/toxuri.h"
 #include "src/widget/widget.h"
+#include "src/video/camerasource.h"
 
 #if defined(Q_OS_UNIX)
 #include "src/platform/posixsignalnotifier.h"
@@ -355,35 +356,31 @@ int AppManager::run()
         return -1;
     }
 
-    // TODO(sudden6): remove once we get rid of Nexus
-    Nexus& nexus = Nexus::getInstance();
     // TODO(kriby): Consider moving application initializing variables into a globalSettings object
     //  note: Because Settings is shouldering global settings as well as model specific ones it
     //  cannot be integrated into a central model object yet
-    nexus.setSettings(settings.get());
-    nexus.setMessageBoxManager(messageBoxManager.get());
-    nexus.setIpc(ipc.get());
-    auto& cameraSource = nexus.getCameraSource();
+    cameraSource = std::unique_ptr<CameraSource>(new CameraSource{*settings});
+    nexus = std::unique_ptr<Nexus>(new Nexus{*settings, *messageBoxManager, *cameraSource, *ipc});
     // Autologin
     // TODO (kriby): Shift responsibility of linking views to model objects from nexus
     // Further: generate view instances separately (loginScreen, mainGUI, audio)
     Profile* profile = nullptr;
     if (autoLogin && Profile::exists(profileName, settings->getPaths()) && !Profile::isEncrypted(profileName, settings->getPaths())) {
-        profile = Profile::loadProfile(profileName, QString(), *settings, &parser, cameraSource, *messageBoxManager);
+        profile = Profile::loadProfile(profileName, QString(), *settings, &parser, *cameraSource, *messageBoxManager);
         if (!profile) {
             QMessageBox::information(nullptr, tr("Error"),
                                      tr("Failed to load profile automatically."));
         }
     }
     if (profile) {
-        nexus.bootstrapWithProfile(profile);
+        nexus->bootstrapWithProfile(profile);
     } else {
-        nexus.setParser(&parser);
-        int returnval = nexus.showLogin(profileName);
+        nexus->setParser(&parser);
+        int returnval = nexus->showLogin(profileName);
         if (returnval == QDialog::Rejected) {
             return -1;
         }
-        profile = nexus.getProfile();
+        profile = nexus->getProfile();
     }
 
     uriDialog = std::unique_ptr<ToxURIDialog>(new ToxURIDialog(nullptr, profile->getCore(), *messageBoxManager));
@@ -391,14 +388,14 @@ int AppManager::run()
     if (ipc->isAttached()) {
         // Start to accept Inter-process communication
         ipc->registerEventHandler("uri", &toxURIEventHandler, uriDialog.get());
-        nexus.registerIpcHandlers();
+        nexus->registerIpcHandlers();
     }
 
     // Event was not handled by already running instance therefore we handle it ourselves
     if (eventType == "uri") {
         uriDialog->handleToxURI(firstParam);
     } else if (eventType == ToxSave::eventHandlerKey) {
-        nexus.handleToxSave(firstParam);
+        nexus->handleToxSave(firstParam);
     }
 
     connect(qapp.get(), &QApplication::aboutToQuit, this, &AppManager::cleanup);
@@ -413,14 +410,14 @@ void AppManager::cleanup()
     // force save early even though destruction saves, because Windows OS will
     // close qTox before cleanup() is finished if logging out or shutting down,
     // once the top level window has exited, which occurs in ~Widget within
-    // ~Nexus. Re-ordering Nexus destruction is not trivial.
+    // ~nexus-> Re-ordering Nexus destruction is not trivial.
     if (settings) {
         settings->saveGlobal();
         settings->savePersonal();
         settings->sync();
     }
 
-    Nexus::destroyInstance();
+    nexus.reset();
     settings.reset();
     qDebug() << "Cleanup success";
 
diff --git a/src/appmanager.h b/src/appmanager.h
index 885e2797f..5deed3011 100644
--- a/src/appmanager.h
+++ b/src/appmanager.h
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ class Settings;
 class IPC;
 class QApplication;
 class ToxURIDialog;
+class Nexus;
+class CameraSource;
 
 class AppManager : public QObject
 {
@@ -47,4 +49,6 @@ private:
     std::unique_ptr<Settings> settings;
     std::unique_ptr<IPC> ipc;
     std::unique_ptr<ToxURIDialog> uriDialog;
+    std::unique_ptr<CameraSource> cameraSource;
+    std::unique_ptr<Nexus> nexus;
 };
diff --git a/src/model/profile/profileinfo.cpp b/src/model/profile/profileinfo.cpp
index f423b7124..2ac19c7c3 100644
--- a/src/model/profile/profileinfo.cpp
+++ b/src/model/profile/profileinfo.cpp
@@ -99,10 +99,11 @@ bool tryRemoveFile(const QString& filepath)
  * @param profile Pointer to Profile.
  * @note All pointers parameters shouldn't be null.
  */
-ProfileInfo::ProfileInfo(Core* core_, Profile* profile_, Settings& settings_)
+ProfileInfo::ProfileInfo(Core* core_, Profile* profile_, Settings& settings_, Nexus& nexus_)
     : profile{profile_}
     , core{core_}
     , settings{settings_}
+    , nexus{nexus_}
 {
     connect(core_, &Core::idSet, this, &ProfileInfo::idChanged);
     connect(core_, &Core::usernameSet, this, &ProfileInfo::usernameChanged);
@@ -235,7 +236,7 @@ IProfileInfo::SaveResult ProfileInfo::exportProfile(const QString& path) const
 QStringList ProfileInfo::removeProfile()
 {
     QStringList manualDeleteFiles = profile->remove();
-    QMetaObject::invokeMethod(&Nexus::getInstance(), "showLogin");
+    QMetaObject::invokeMethod(&nexus, "showLogin");
     return manualDeleteFiles;
 }
 
@@ -246,7 +247,7 @@ void ProfileInfo::logout()
 {
     // TODO(kriby): Refactor all of these invokeMethod calls with connect() properly when possible
     settings.saveGlobal();
-    QMetaObject::invokeMethod(&Nexus::getInstance(), "showLogin",
+    QMetaObject::invokeMethod(&nexus, "showLogin",
                               Q_ARG(QString, settings.getCurrentProfile()));
 }
 
diff --git a/src/model/profile/profileinfo.h b/src/model/profile/profileinfo.h
index 3c7782c88..3158068c4 100644
--- a/src/model/profile/profileinfo.h
+++ b/src/model/profile/profileinfo.h
@@ -29,12 +29,13 @@ class QFile;
 class QPoint;
 class Profile;
 class Settings;
+class Nexus;
 
 class ProfileInfo : public QObject, public IProfileInfo
 {
     Q_OBJECT
 public:
-    ProfileInfo(Core* core_, Profile* profile_, Settings& settings);
+    ProfileInfo(Core* core_, Profile* profile_, Settings& settings, Nexus& nexus);
 
     bool setPassword(const QString& password) override;
     bool deletePassword() override;
@@ -68,4 +69,5 @@ private:
     Profile* const profile;
     Core* const core;
     Settings& settings;
+    Nexus& nexus;
 };
diff --git a/src/nexus.cpp b/src/nexus.cpp
index 3bc1a336c..825c0bdba 100644
--- a/src/nexus.cpp
+++ b/src/nexus.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 #include "widget/loginscreen.h"
 #include "src/widget/tool/messageboxmanager.h"
 #include "audio/audio.h"
+#include "src/ipc.h"
 
 #include <QApplication>
 #include <QCommandLineParser>
@@ -59,16 +60,18 @@
 
 Q_DECLARE_OPAQUE_POINTER(ToxAV*)
 
-namespace {
-Nexus* nexus{nullptr};
-} // namespace
-
-Nexus::Nexus(QObject* parent)
+Nexus::Nexus(Settings& settings_, IMessageBoxManager& messageBoxManager_,
+    CameraSource& cameraSource_, IPC& ipc_, QObject* parent)
     : QObject(parent)
     , profile{nullptr}
+    , settings{settings_}
     , widget{nullptr}
+    , cameraSource{cameraSource_}
     , style{new Style()}
+    , messageBoxManager{messageBoxManager_}
+    , ipc{ipc_}
 {
+    QObject::connect(this, &Nexus::saveGlobal, &settings, &Settings::saveGlobal);
 }
 
 Nexus::~Nexus()
@@ -166,7 +169,7 @@ int Nexus::showLogin(const QString& profileName)
     delete profile;
     profile = nullptr;
 
-    LoginScreen loginScreen{*settings, *style, profileName};
+    LoginScreen loginScreen{settings, *style, profileName};
     connectLoginScreen(loginScreen);
 
     QCoreApplication::sendPostedEvents(nullptr, QEvent::DeferredDelete);
@@ -192,25 +195,13 @@ void Nexus::bootstrapWithProfile(Profile* p)
     profile = p;
 
     if (profile) {
-        audioControl = std::unique_ptr<IAudioControl>(Audio::makeAudio(*settings));
+        audioControl = std::unique_ptr<IAudioControl>(Audio::makeAudio(settings));
         assert(audioControl != nullptr);
         profile->getCore().getAv()->setAudio(*audioControl);
         start();
     }
 }
 
-void Nexus::setSettings(Settings* settings_)
-{
-    cameraSource = std::unique_ptr<CameraSource>(new CameraSource{*settings_});
-    if (settings) {
-        QObject::disconnect(this, &Nexus::saveGlobal, settings, &Settings::saveGlobal);
-    }
-    settings = settings_;
-    if (settings) {
-        QObject::connect(this, &Nexus::saveGlobal, settings, &Settings::saveGlobal);
-    }
-}
-
 void Nexus::connectLoginScreen(const LoginScreen& loginScreen)
 {
     // TODO(kriby): Move connect sequences to a controller class object instead
@@ -222,10 +213,10 @@ void Nexus::connectLoginScreen(const LoginScreen& loginScreen)
     QObject::connect(&loginScreen, &LoginScreen::createNewProfile, this, &Nexus::onCreateNewProfile);
     QObject::connect(&loginScreen, &LoginScreen::loadProfile, this, &Nexus::onLoadProfile);
     // LoginScreen -> Settings
-    QObject::connect(&loginScreen, &LoginScreen::autoLoginChanged, settings, &Settings::setAutoLogin);
-    QObject::connect(&loginScreen, &LoginScreen::autoLoginChanged, settings, &Settings::saveGlobal);
+    QObject::connect(&loginScreen, &LoginScreen::autoLoginChanged, &settings, &Settings::setAutoLogin);
+    QObject::connect(&loginScreen, &LoginScreen::autoLoginChanged, &settings, &Settings::saveGlobal);
     // Settings -> LoginScreen
-    QObject::connect(settings, &Settings::autoLoginChanged, &loginScreen,
+    QObject::connect(&settings, &Settings::autoLoginChanged, &loginScreen,
                      &LoginScreen::onAutoLoginChanged);
 }
 
@@ -235,8 +226,8 @@ void Nexus::showMainGUI()
     assert(profile);
 
     // Create GUI
-    widget = new Widget(*profile, *audioControl, *cameraSource, *settings, *style,
-        *ipc);
+    widget = new Widget(*profile, *audioControl, cameraSource, settings, *style,
+        ipc, *this);
 
     // Start GUI
     widget->init();
@@ -262,23 +253,6 @@ void Nexus::showMainGUI()
     widget->setEnabled(true);
 }
 
-/**
- * @brief Returns the singleton instance.
- */
-Nexus& Nexus::getInstance()
-{
-    if (!nexus)
-        nexus = new Nexus;
-
-    return *nexus;
-}
-
-void Nexus::destroyInstance()
-{
-    delete nexus;
-    nexus = nullptr;
-}
-
 /**
  * @brief Get current user profile.
  * @return nullptr if not started, profile otherwise.
@@ -295,8 +269,8 @@ Profile* Nexus::getProfile()
  */
 void Nexus::onCreateNewProfile(const QString& name, const QString& pass)
 {
-    setProfile(Profile::createProfile(name, pass, *settings, parser, *cameraSource,
-        *messageBoxManager));
+    setProfile(Profile::createProfile(name, pass, settings, parser, cameraSource,
+        messageBoxManager));
     parser = nullptr; // only apply cmdline proxy settings once
 }
 
@@ -305,8 +279,8 @@ void Nexus::onCreateNewProfile(const QString& name, const QString& pass)
  */
 void Nexus::onLoadProfile(const QString& name, const QString& pass)
 {
-    setProfile(Profile::loadProfile(name, pass, *settings, parser, *cameraSource,
-        *messageBoxManager));
+    setProfile(Profile::loadProfile(name, pass, settings, parser, cameraSource,
+        messageBoxManager));
     parser = nullptr; // only apply cmdline proxy settings once
 }
 /**
@@ -331,21 +305,6 @@ void Nexus::setParser(QCommandLineParser* parser_)
     parser = parser_;
 }
 
-CameraSource& Nexus::getCameraSource()
-{
-    return *cameraSource;
-}
-
-void Nexus::setMessageBoxManager(IMessageBoxManager* messageBoxManager_)
-{
-    messageBoxManager = messageBoxManager_;
-}
-
-void Nexus::setIpc(IPC* ipc_)
-{
-    ipc = ipc_;
-}
-
 void Nexus::registerIpcHandlers()
 {
     widget->registerIpcHandlers();
diff --git a/src/nexus.h b/src/nexus.h
index 2f358878f..30a71a49d 100644
--- a/src/nexus.h
+++ b/src/nexus.h
@@ -50,16 +50,13 @@ class Nexus : public QObject
 {
     Q_OBJECT
 public:
+    Nexus(Settings& settings, IMessageBoxManager& messageBoxManager,
+        CameraSource& cameraSource, IPC& ipc, QObject* parent = nullptr);
+    ~Nexus();
     void start();
     void showMainGUI();
-    void setSettings(Settings* settings_);
-    void setMessageBoxManager(IMessageBoxManager* messageBoxManager);
-    void setIpc(IPC* ipc);
     void setParser(QCommandLineParser* parser_);
-    static Nexus& getInstance();
-    static void destroyInstance();
     Profile* getProfile();
-    CameraSource& getCameraSource();
     void registerIpcHandlers();
     bool handleToxSave(const QString& path);
 
@@ -101,19 +98,17 @@ public slots:
     void bootstrapWithProfile(Profile* p);
 
 private:
-    explicit Nexus(QObject* parent = nullptr);
     void connectLoginScreen(const LoginScreen& loginScreen);
     void setProfile(Profile* p);
-    ~Nexus();
 
 private:
     Profile* profile;
-    Settings* settings;
+    Settings& settings;
     Widget* widget;
     std::unique_ptr<IAudioControl> audioControl;
     QCommandLineParser* parser = nullptr;
-    std::unique_ptr<CameraSource> cameraSource;
+    CameraSource& cameraSource;
     std::unique_ptr<Style> style;
-    IMessageBoxManager* messageBoxManager = nullptr;
-    IPC* ipc = nullptr;
+    IMessageBoxManager& messageBoxManager;
+    IPC& ipc;
 };
diff --git a/src/widget/widget.cpp b/src/widget/widget.cpp
index 61517fb89..aad876272 100644
--- a/src/widget/widget.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/widget.cpp
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ void Widget::acceptFileTransfer(const ToxFile& file, const QString& path)
 Widget* Widget::instance{nullptr};
 
 Widget::Widget(Profile &profile_, IAudioControl& audio_, CameraSource& cameraSource_,
-    Settings& settings_, Style& style_, IPC& ipc_, QWidget* parent)
+    Settings& settings_, Style& style_, IPC& ipc_, Nexus& nexus_, QWidget* parent)
     : QMainWindow(parent)
     , profile{profile_}
     , trayMenu{nullptr}
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ Widget::Widget(Profile &profile_, IAudioControl& audio_, CameraSource& cameraSou
     , contentDialogManager(new ContentDialogManager(*friendList))
     , ipc{ipc_}
     , toxSave(new ToxSave{settings, ipc, this})
+    , nexus{nexus_}
 {
     installEventFilter(this);
     QString locale = settings.getTranslation();
@@ -314,7 +315,7 @@ void Widget::init()
     updateCheck->checkForUpdate();
 #endif
 
-    profileInfo = new ProfileInfo(core, &profile, settings);
+    profileInfo = new ProfileInfo(core, &profile, settings, nexus);
     profileForm = new ProfileForm(profileInfo, settings, style, *messageBoxManager);
 
 #if DESKTOP_NOTIFICATIONS
@@ -392,10 +393,10 @@ void Widget::init()
     new QShortcut(Qt::Key_F11, this, SLOT(toggleFullscreen()));
 
 #ifdef Q_OS_MAC
-    QMenuBar* globalMenu = Nexus::getInstance().globalMenuBar;
-    QAction* windowMenu = Nexus::getInstance().windowMenu->menuAction();
-    QAction* viewMenu = Nexus::getInstance().viewMenu->menuAction();
-    QAction* frontAction = Nexus::getInstance().frontAction;
+    QMenuBar* globalMenu = nexus.globalMenuBar;
+    QAction* windowMenu = nexus.windowMenu->menuAction();
+    QAction* viewMenu = nexus.viewMenu->menuAction();
+    QAction* frontAction = nexus.frontAction;
 
     fileMenu = globalMenu->insertMenu(viewMenu, new QMenu(this));
 
@@ -411,14 +412,14 @@ void Widget::init()
 
     fileMenu->menu()->addSeparator();
     logoutAction = fileMenu->menu()->addAction(QString());
-    connect(logoutAction, &QAction::triggered, []() { Nexus::getInstance().showLogin(); });
+    connect(logoutAction, &QAction::triggered, [this]() { nexus.showLogin(); });
 
     editMenu = globalMenu->insertMenu(viewMenu, new QMenu(this));
     editMenu->menu()->addSeparator();
 
-    viewMenu->menu()->insertMenu(Nexus::getInstance().fullscreenAction, filterMenu);
+    viewMenu->menu()->insertMenu(nexus.fullscreenAction, filterMenu);
 
-    viewMenu->menu()->insertSeparator(Nexus::getInstance().fullscreenAction);
+    viewMenu->menu()->insertSeparator(nexus.fullscreenAction);
 
     contactMenu = globalMenu->insertMenu(windowMenu, new QMenu(this));
 
@@ -426,7 +427,7 @@ void Widget::init()
     connect(addContactAction, &QAction::triggered, this, &Widget::onAddClicked);
 
     nextConversationAction = new QAction(this);
-    Nexus::getInstance().windowMenu->insertAction(frontAction, nextConversationAction);
+    nexus.windowMenu->insertAction(frontAction, nextConversationAction);
     nextConversationAction->setShortcut(QKeySequence::SelectNextPage);
     connect(nextConversationAction, &QAction::triggered, [this]() {
         if (contentDialogManager->current() == QApplication::activeWindow())
@@ -436,7 +437,7 @@ void Widget::init()
     });
 
     previousConversationAction = new QAction(this);
-    Nexus::getInstance().windowMenu->insertAction(frontAction, previousConversationAction);
+    nexus.windowMenu->insertAction(frontAction, previousConversationAction);
     previousConversationAction->setShortcut(QKeySequence::SelectPreviousPage);
     connect(previousConversationAction, &QAction::triggered, [this] {
         if (contentDialogManager->current() == QApplication::activeWindow())
@@ -464,9 +465,9 @@ void Widget::init()
     dockChangeStatusMenu->addSeparator();
     dockChangeStatusMenu->addAction(statusAway);
     dockChangeStatusMenu->addAction(statusBusy);
-    Nexus::getInstance().dockMenu->addAction(dockChangeStatusMenu->menuAction());
+    nexus.dockMenu->addAction(dockChangeStatusMenu->menuAction());
 
-    connect(this, &Widget::windowStateChanged, &Nexus::getInstance(), &Nexus::onWindowStateChanged);
+    connect(this, &Widget::windowStateChanged, &nexus, &Nexus::onWindowStateChanged);
 #endif
 
     contentLayout = nullptr;
@@ -518,7 +519,7 @@ void Widget::init()
     }
 
 #ifdef Q_OS_MAC
-    Nexus::getInstance().updateWindows();
+    nexus.updateWindows();
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1865,7 +1866,7 @@ void Widget::registerContentDialog(ContentDialog& contentDialog) const
     connect(&contentDialog, &ContentDialog::connectFriendWidget, this, &Widget::connectFriendWidget);
 
 #ifdef Q_OS_MAC
-    Nexus& n = Nexus::getInstance();
+    Nexus& n = nexus;
     connect(&contentDialog, &ContentDialog::destroyed, &n, &Nexus::updateWindowsClosed);
     connect(&contentDialog, &ContentDialog::windowStateChanged, &n, &Nexus::onWindowStateChanged);
     connect(contentDialog.windowHandle(), &QWindow::windowTitleChanged, &n, &Nexus::updateWindows);
@@ -1944,12 +1945,12 @@ ContentLayout* Widget::createContentDialog(DialogType type) const
     dialog->show();
 
 #ifdef Q_OS_MAC
-    connect(dialog, &Dialog::destroyed, &Nexus::getInstance(), &Nexus::updateWindowsClosed);
-    connect(dialog, &ActivateDialog::windowStateChanged, &Nexus::getInstance(),
+    connect(dialog, &Dialog::destroyed, &nexus, &Nexus::updateWindowsClosed);
+    connect(dialog, &ActivateDialog::windowStateChanged, &nexus,
             &Nexus::updateWindowsStates);
-    connect(dialog->windowHandle(), &QWindow::windowTitleChanged, &Nexus::getInstance(),
+    connect(dialog->windowHandle(), &QWindow::windowTitleChanged, &nexus,
             &Nexus::updateWindows);
-    Nexus::getInstance().updateWindows();
+    nexus.updateWindows();
 #endif
 
     return contentLayoutDialog;
@@ -2268,7 +2269,7 @@ bool Widget::event(QEvent* e)
         emit windowStateChanged(windowState());
 
     case QEvent::WindowStateChange:
-        Nexus::getInstance().updateWindowsStates();
+        nexus.updateWindowsStates();
 #endif
         break;
     default:
@@ -2336,7 +2337,7 @@ void Widget::onTryCreateTrayIcon()
             }
 
 #ifdef Q_OS_MAC
-            Nexus::getInstance().dockMenu->setAsDockMenu();
+            nexus.dockMenu->setAsDockMenu();
 #endif
         } else if (!isVisible()) {
             show();
@@ -2701,7 +2702,7 @@ void Widget::retranslateUi()
 
 
 #ifdef Q_OS_MAC
-    Nexus::getInstance().retranslateUi();
+    nexus.retranslateUi();
 
     filterMenu->menuAction()->setText(tr("Filter..."));
 
diff --git a/src/widget/widget.h b/src/widget/widget.h
index 94435bbe1..593d6371f 100644
--- a/src/widget/widget.h
+++ b/src/widget/widget.h
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ class FriendList;
 class GroupList;
 class IPC;
 class ToxSave;
+class Nexus;
 
 class Widget final : public QMainWindow
 {
@@ -127,7 +128,7 @@ private:
 
 public:
     Widget(Profile& profile_, IAudioControl& audio_, CameraSource& cameraSource,
-        Settings& settings, Style& style, IPC& ipc, QWidget* parent = nullptr);
+        Settings& settings, Style& style, IPC& ipc, Nexus& nexus, QWidget* parent = nullptr);
     ~Widget() override;
     void init();
     void setCentralWidget(QWidget* widget, const QString& widgetName);
@@ -403,4 +404,5 @@ private:
     std::unique_ptr<ContentDialogManager> contentDialogManager;
     IPC& ipc;
     std::unique_ptr<ToxSave> toxSave;
+    Nexus& nexus;
 };