diff --git a/internal/api/room/handler.go b/internal/api/room/handler.go
index ef9cc525..45ba0598 100644
--- a/internal/api/room/handler.go
+++ b/internal/api/room/handler.go
@@ -31,22 +31,24 @@ func New(
 	}
 
 	// generate fallback image for private mode when needed
-	sessions.OnPrivateModeChanged(func(isPrivateMode bool) {
-		if !isPrivateMode {
+	sessions.OnSettingsChanged(func(new types.Settings, old types.Settings) {
+		if old.PrivateMode && !new.PrivateMode {
 			log.Debug().Msg("clearing private mode fallback image")
 			h.privateModeImage = nil
 			return
 		}
 
-		img := h.desktop.GetScreenshotImage()
-		bytes, err := utils.CreateJPGImage(img, 90)
-		if err != nil {
-			log.Err(err).Msg("could not generate private mode fallback image")
-			return
-		}
+		if !old.PrivateMode && new.PrivateMode {
+			img := h.desktop.GetScreenshotImage()
+			bytes, err := utils.CreateJPGImage(img, 90)
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Err(err).Msg("could not generate private mode fallback image")
+				return
+			}
 
-		log.Debug().Msg("using private mode fallback image")
-		h.privateModeImage = bytes
+			log.Debug().Msg("using private mode fallback image")
+			h.privateModeImage = bytes
+		}
 	})
 
 	return h
@@ -110,7 +112,7 @@ func (h *RoomHandler) Route(r types.Router) {
 
 func (h *RoomHandler) uploadMiddleware(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) (context.Context, error) {
 	session, ok := auth.GetSession(r)
-	if !ok || (!session.IsHost() && (!session.Profile().CanHost || !h.sessions.ImplicitHosting())) {
+	if !ok || (!session.IsHost() && (!session.Profile().CanHost || !h.sessions.Settings().ImplicitHosting)) {
 		return nil, utils.HttpForbidden("without implicit hosting, only host can upload files")
 	}
 
diff --git a/internal/session/manager.go b/internal/session/manager.go
index b0eed57a..d1017de4 100644
--- a/internal/session/manager.go
+++ b/internal/session/manager.go
@@ -15,8 +15,14 @@ import (
 
 func New(config *config.Session) *SessionManagerCtx {
 	manager := &SessionManagerCtx{
-		logger:   log.With().Str("module", "session").Logger(),
-		config:   config,
+		logger: log.With().Str("module", "session").Logger(),
+		config: config,
+		settings: types.Settings{
+			PrivateMode:       false, // By default disabled.
+			ImplicitHosting:   config.ImplicitHosting,
+			InactiveCursors:   config.InactiveCursors,
+			MercifulReconnect: config.MercifulReconnect,
+		},
 		tokens:   make(map[string]string),
 		sessions: make(map[string]*SessionCtx),
 		cursors:  make(map[types.Session][]types.Cursor),
@@ -49,6 +55,9 @@ type SessionManagerCtx struct {
 	logger zerolog.Logger
 	config *config.Session
 
+	settings   types.Settings
+	settingsMu sync.Mutex
+
 	tokens     map[string]string
 	sessions   map[string]*SessionCtx
 	sessionsMu sync.Mutex
@@ -56,9 +65,6 @@ type SessionManagerCtx struct {
 	host   types.Session
 	hostMu sync.Mutex
 
-	privateMode   bool
-	privateModeMu sync.Mutex
-
 	cursors   map[types.Session][]types.Cursor
 	cursorsMu sync.Mutex
 
@@ -200,39 +206,6 @@ func (manager *SessionManagerCtx) ClearHost() {
 	manager.SetHost(nil)
 }
 
-// ---
-// private mode
-// ---
-
-func (manager *SessionManagerCtx) SetPrivateMode(isPrivateMode bool) {
-	manager.privateModeMu.Lock()
-
-	// only if value changed
-	if manager.privateMode == isPrivateMode {
-		manager.privateModeMu.Unlock()
-		return
-	}
-
-	// update webrtc paused state for all sessions
-	for _, session := range manager.List() {
-		if webrtcPeer := session.GetWebRTCPeer(); webrtcPeer != nil {
-			webrtcPeer.SetPaused(isPrivateMode && !session.Profile().IsAdmin)
-		}
-	}
-
-	manager.privateMode = isPrivateMode
-	manager.privateModeMu.Unlock()
-
-	manager.emmiter.Emit("private_mode_changed", isPrivateMode)
-}
-
-func (manager *SessionManagerCtx) PrivateMode() bool {
-	manager.privateModeMu.Lock()
-	defer manager.privateModeMu.Unlock()
-
-	return manager.privateMode
-}
-
 // ---
 // cursors
 // ---
@@ -362,28 +335,42 @@ func (manager *SessionManagerCtx) OnHostChanged(listener func(session types.Sess
 	})
 }
 
-func (manager *SessionManagerCtx) OnPrivateModeChanged(listener func(isPrivateMode bool)) {
-	manager.emmiter.On("private_mode_changed", func(payload ...interface{}) {
-		listener(payload[0].(bool))
+func (manager *SessionManagerCtx) OnSettingsChanged(listener func(new types.Settings, old types.Settings)) {
+	manager.emmiter.On("settings_changed", func(payload ...interface{}) {
+		listener(payload[0].(types.Settings), payload[1].(types.Settings))
 	})
 }
 
 // ---
-// config
+// settings
 // ---
 
-func (manager *SessionManagerCtx) ImplicitHosting() bool {
-	return manager.config.ImplicitHosting
+func (manager *SessionManagerCtx) UpdateSettings(new types.Settings) {
+	manager.settingsMu.Lock()
+	old := manager.settings
+	manager.settings = new
+	manager.settingsMu.Unlock()
+
+	// if private mode changed
+	if old.PrivateMode != new.PrivateMode {
+		// update webrtc paused state for all sessions
+		for _, session := range manager.List() {
+			if webrtcPeer := session.GetWebRTCPeer(); webrtcPeer != nil {
+				webrtcPeer.SetPaused(session.PrivateModeEnabled())
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	manager.emmiter.Emit("settings_changed", new, old)
 }
 
-func (manager *SessionManagerCtx) InactiveCursors() bool {
-	return manager.config.InactiveCursors
+func (manager *SessionManagerCtx) Settings() types.Settings {
+	manager.settingsMu.Lock()
+	defer manager.settingsMu.Unlock()
+
+	return manager.settings
 }
 
 func (manager *SessionManagerCtx) CookieEnabled() bool {
 	return manager.config.CookieEnabled
 }
-
-func (manager *SessionManagerCtx) MercifulReconnect() bool {
-	return manager.config.MercifulReconnect
-}
diff --git a/internal/session/session.go b/internal/session/session.go
index 4e46c917..445391ef 100644
--- a/internal/session/session.go
+++ b/internal/session/session.go
@@ -60,11 +60,11 @@ func (session *SessionCtx) IsHost() bool {
 }
 
 func (session *SessionCtx) PrivateModeEnabled() bool {
-	return session.manager.PrivateMode() && !session.profile.IsAdmin
+	return session.manager.Settings().PrivateMode && !session.profile.IsAdmin
 }
 
 func (session *SessionCtx) SetCursor(cursor types.Cursor) {
-	if session.manager.InactiveCursors() && session.profile.SendsInactiveCursor {
+	if session.manager.Settings().InactiveCursors && session.profile.SendsInactiveCursor {
 		session.manager.SetCursor(cursor, session)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/internal/websocket/handler/control.go b/internal/websocket/handler/control.go
index 364852ea..d7e041cf 100644
--- a/internal/websocket/handler/control.go
+++ b/internal/websocket/handler/control.go
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ func (h *MessageHandlerCtx) controlRequest(session types.Session) error {
 		return ErrIsAlreadyTheHost
 	}
 
-	if !h.sessions.ImplicitHosting() {
+	if !h.sessions.Settings().ImplicitHosting {
 		// tell session if there is a host
 		if host := h.sessions.GetHost(); host != nil {
 			session.Send(
diff --git a/internal/websocket/handler/system.go b/internal/websocket/handler/system.go
index f4ae2dd8..a2e0f273 100644
--- a/internal/websocket/handler/system.go
+++ b/internal/websocket/handler/system.go
@@ -44,12 +44,15 @@ func (h *MessageHandlerCtx) systemInit(session types.Session) error {
 			ControlHost:       controlHost,
 			ScreenSize:        message.ScreenSize(*size),
 			Sessions:          sessions,
-			ImplicitHosting:   h.sessions.ImplicitHosting(),
-			InactiveCursors:   h.sessions.InactiveCursors(),
+			Settings:          h.sessions.Settings(),
 			ScreencastEnabled: h.capture.Screencast().Enabled(),
 			WebRTC: message.SystemWebRTC{
 				Videos: h.capture.VideoIDs(),
 			},
+
+			// TODO: Left for compatibility with old client, remove.
+			ImplicitHosting: h.sessions.Settings().ImplicitHosting,
+			InactiveCursors: h.sessions.Settings().InactiveCursors,
 		})
 
 	return nil
diff --git a/internal/websocket/manager.go b/internal/websocket/manager.go
index 067a3fc3..47caed03 100644
--- a/internal/websocket/manager.go
+++ b/internal/websocket/manager.go
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ type WebSocketManagerCtx struct {
 	desktop  types.DesktopManager
 	handler  *handler.MessageHandlerCtx
 	handlers []types.WebSocketHandler
+
+	shutdownInactiveCursors chan struct{}
 }
 
 func (manager *WebSocketManagerCtx) Start() {
@@ -111,6 +113,24 @@ func (manager *WebSocketManagerCtx) Start() {
 			Msg("session host changed")
 	})
 
+	manager.sessions.OnSettingsChanged(func(new types.Settings, old types.Settings) {
+		// start inactive cursors
+		if new.InactiveCursors && !old.InactiveCursors {
+			manager.startInactiveCursors()
+		}
+
+		// stop inactive cursors
+		if !new.InactiveCursors && old.InactiveCursors {
+			manager.stopInactiveCursors()
+		}
+
+		manager.sessions.Broadcast(event.SYSTEM_SETTINGS, new, nil)
+		manager.logger.Info().
+			Interface("new", new).
+			Interface("old", old).
+			Msg("settings changed")
+	})
+
 	manager.desktop.OnClipboardUpdated(func() {
 		session := manager.sessions.GetHost()
 		if session == nil || !session.Profile().CanAccessClipboard {
@@ -135,8 +155,8 @@ func (manager *WebSocketManagerCtx) Start() {
 
 	manager.fileChooserDialogEvents()
 
-	if manager.sessions.InactiveCursors() {
-		manager.inactiveCursors()
+	if manager.sessions.Settings().InactiveCursors {
+		manager.startInactiveCursors()
 	}
 
 	manager.logger.Info().Msg("websocket starting")
@@ -145,6 +165,7 @@ func (manager *WebSocketManagerCtx) Start() {
 func (manager *WebSocketManagerCtx) Shutdown() error {
 	manager.logger.Info().Msg("shutdown")
 	close(manager.shutdown)
+	manager.stopInactiveCursors()
 	manager.wg.Wait()
 	return nil
 }
@@ -196,7 +217,7 @@ func (manager *WebSocketManagerCtx) connect(connection *websocket.Conn, r *http.
 	if session.State().IsConnected {
 		logger.Warn().Msg("already connected")
 
-		if !manager.sessions.MercifulReconnect() {
+		if !manager.sessions.Settings().MercifulReconnect {
 			peer.Destroy("already connected")
 			return
 		}
@@ -299,8 +320,14 @@ func (manager *WebSocketManagerCtx) handle(connection *websocket.Conn, peer type
 	}
 }
 
-func (manager *WebSocketManagerCtx) inactiveCursors() {
+func (manager *WebSocketManagerCtx) startInactiveCursors() {
+	if manager.shutdownInactiveCursors != nil {
+		manager.logger.Warn().Msg("inactive cursors handler already running")
+		return
+	}
+
 	manager.logger.Info().Msg("starting inactive cursors handler")
+	manager.shutdownInactiveCursors = make(chan struct{})
 
 	manager.wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
@@ -314,8 +341,9 @@ func (manager *WebSocketManagerCtx) inactiveCursors() {
 
 		for {
 			select {
-			case <-manager.shutdown:
+			case <-manager.shutdownInactiveCursors:
 				manager.logger.Info().Msg("stopping inactive cursors handler")
+				manager.shutdownInactiveCursors = nil
 				return
 			case <-ticker.C:
 				cursorsMap := manager.sessions.PopCursors()
@@ -342,3 +370,9 @@ func (manager *WebSocketManagerCtx) inactiveCursors() {
 		}
 	}()
 }
+
+func (manager *WebSocketManagerCtx) stopInactiveCursors() {
+	if manager.shutdownInactiveCursors != nil {
+		close(manager.shutdownInactiveCursors)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/pkg/types/event/events.go b/pkg/types/event/events.go
index b9c37202..60973e40 100644
--- a/pkg/types/event/events.go
+++ b/pkg/types/event/events.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package event
 const (
 	SYSTEM_INIT       = "system/init"
 	SYSTEM_ADMIN      = "system/admin"
+	SYSTEM_SETTINGS   = "system/settings"
 	SYSTEM_LOGS       = "system/logs"
 	SYSTEM_DISCONNECT = "system/disconnect"
 )
diff --git a/pkg/types/message/messages.go b/pkg/types/message/messages.go
index a46d67b4..e5de8bfb 100644
--- a/pkg/types/message/messages.go
+++ b/pkg/types/message/messages.go
@@ -19,10 +19,13 @@ type SystemInit struct {
 	ControlHost       ControlHost            `json:"control_host"`
 	ScreenSize        ScreenSize             `json:"screen_size"`
 	Sessions          map[string]SessionData `json:"sessions"`
-	ImplicitHosting   bool                   `json:"implicit_hosting"`
-	InactiveCursors   bool                   `json:"inactive_cursors"`
+	Settings          types.Settings         `json:"settings"`
 	ScreencastEnabled bool                   `json:"screencast_enabled"`
 	WebRTC            SystemWebRTC           `json:"webrtc"`
+
+	// TODO: Left for compatibility with old client, remove.
+	ImplicitHosting bool `json:"implicit_hosting"`
+	InactiveCursors bool `json:"inactive_cursors"`
 }
 
 type SystemAdmin struct {
diff --git a/pkg/types/session.go b/pkg/types/session.go
index f3c3a39d..841b1854 100644
--- a/pkg/types/session.go
+++ b/pkg/types/session.go
@@ -22,6 +22,13 @@ type SessionState struct {
 	IsWatching  bool `json:"is_watching"`
 }
 
+type Settings struct {
+	PrivateMode       bool `json:"private_mode"`
+	ImplicitHosting   bool `json:"implicit_hosting"`
+	InactiveCursors   bool `json:"inactive_cursors"`
+	MercifulReconnect bool `json:"merciful_reconnect"`
+}
+
 type Session interface {
 	ID() string
 	Profile() MemberProfile
@@ -56,9 +63,6 @@ type SessionManager interface {
 	GetHost() Session
 	ClearHost()
 
-	SetPrivateMode(isPrivateMode bool)
-	PrivateMode() bool
-
 	SetCursor(cursor Cursor, session Session)
 	PopCursors() map[Session][]Cursor
 
@@ -73,12 +77,11 @@ type SessionManager interface {
 	OnProfileChanged(listener func(session Session))
 	OnStateChanged(listener func(session Session))
 	OnHostChanged(listener func(session Session))
-	OnPrivateModeChanged(listener func(isPrivateMode bool))
+	OnSettingsChanged(listener func(new Settings, old Settings))
 
-	ImplicitHosting() bool
-	InactiveCursors() bool
+	UpdateSettings(Settings)
+	Settings() Settings
 	CookieEnabled() bool
-	MercifulReconnect() bool
 
 	CookieSetToken(w http.ResponseWriter, token string)
 	CookieClearToken(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request)