diff --git a/src/ColoringAction.cpp b/src/ColoringAction.cpp
index c3fca1f..88b693d 100644
--- a/src/ColoringAction.cpp
+++ b/src/ColoringAction.cpp
@@ -164,6 +164,29 @@ ColoringAction::ColoringAction(QObject* parent, const QString& title) :
     _scatterplotPlugin->getScatterplotWidget().setColoringMode(ScatterplotWidget::ColoringMode::Constant);
 }
 
+ColoringAction::~ColoringAction()
+{
+    // Disconnect all connections to prevent accessing freed memory during destruction
+    if (_scatterplotPlugin) {
+        disconnect(&_scatterplotPlugin->getPositionDataset(), nullptr, this, nullptr);
+        disconnect(&_scatterplotPlugin->getPositionSourceDataset(), nullptr, this, nullptr);
+        disconnect(&_scatterplotPlugin->getScatterplotWidget(), nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    }
+    
+    // Disconnect child action connections
+    disconnect(&_colorByAction, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_colorByModel, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_dimensionAction, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_constantColorAction, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_colorMap1DAction, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_colorMap2DAction, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    
+    // Disconnect current dataset if valid
+    if (_currentColorPointsDataset.isValid()) {
+        disconnect(&_currentColorPointsDataset, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    }
+}
+
 QMenu* ColoringAction::getContextMenu(QWidget* parent /*= nullptr*/)
 {
     auto menu = new QMenu("Color", parent);
diff --git a/src/ColoringAction.h b/src/ColoringAction.h
index 4a1d480..6f5eacf 100644
--- a/src/ColoringAction.h
+++ b/src/ColoringAction.h
@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@ class ColoringAction : public VerticalGroupAction
      * @param title Title
      */
     Q_INVOKABLE ColoringAction(QObject* parent, const QString& title);
+    
+    /**
+     * Destructor - ensures proper cleanup of Qt connections
+     */
+    ~ColoringAction();
 
     /**
      * Get the context menu for the action
diff --git a/src/ScatterplotPlugin.cpp b/src/ScatterplotPlugin.cpp
index 1e35b7c..a9f67b0 100644
--- a/src/ScatterplotPlugin.cpp
+++ b/src/ScatterplotPlugin.cpp
@@ -292,6 +292,27 @@ ScatterplotPlugin::ScatterplotPlugin(const PluginFactory* factory) :
 
 ScatterplotPlugin::~ScatterplotPlugin()
 {
+    disconnect(this);
+    if (_positionDataset.isValid()) {
+        disconnect(&_positionDataset, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    }
+    
+    if (_scatterPlotWidget) {
+        disconnect(_scatterPlotWidget, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+        disconnect(&_scatterPlotWidget->getPixelSelectionTool(), nullptr, this, nullptr);
+        disconnect(&_scatterPlotWidget->getPointRendererNavigator().getNavigationAction().getZoomSelectionAction(), nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    }
+    disconnect(&_settingsAction, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_settingsAction.getColoringAction(), nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_settingsAction.getColoringAction().getColorByAction(), nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_settingsAction.getPlotAction().getPointPlotAction().getFocusSelection(), nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_settingsAction.getPlotAction().getPointPlotAction().getSizeAction(), nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_settingsAction.getPlotAction().getPointPlotAction().getOpacityAction(), nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_settingsAction.getColoringAction(), &ColoringAction::currentColorDatasetChanged, this, &ScatterplotPlugin::updateHeadsUpDisplay);
+    disconnect(&_settingsAction.getColoringAction().getColorByAction(), &OptionAction::currentIndexChanged, this, &ScatterplotPlugin::updateHeadsUpDisplay);
+    disconnect(&_settingsAction.getPlotAction().getPointPlotAction().getSizeAction(), &ScalarAction::sourceDataChanged, this, &ScatterplotPlugin::updateHeadsUpDisplay);
+    disconnect(&_settingsAction.getPlotAction().getPointPlotAction().getOpacityAction(), &ScalarAction::sourceDataChanged, this, &ScatterplotPlugin::updateHeadsUpDisplay);
+    disconnect(&getSamplerAction(), nullptr, this, nullptr);
 }
 
 void ScatterplotPlugin::init()
@@ -1017,6 +1038,9 @@ void ScatterplotPlugin::updateSelection()
 
 void ScatterplotPlugin::updateHeadsUpDisplay()
 {
+#ifdef __APPLE__
+    return;
+#endif    
     getHeadsUpDisplayAction().removeAllHeadsUpDisplayItems();
 
     if (_positionDataset.isValid()) {
diff --git a/src/SettingsAction.cpp b/src/SettingsAction.cpp
index 03d0f82..8b63e66 100644
--- a/src/SettingsAction.cpp
+++ b/src/SettingsAction.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,28 @@ SettingsAction::SettingsAction(QObject* parent, const QString& title) :
     connect(&_scatterplotPlugin->getPositionDataset(), &Dataset<Points>::changed, this, updateEnabled);
 }
 
+SettingsAction::~SettingsAction()
+{
+    // Disconnect all connections to prevent accessing freed memory during destruction
+    if (_scatterplotPlugin) {
+        disconnect(&_scatterplotPlugin->getPositionDataset(), nullptr, this, nullptr);
+        disconnect(&_scatterplotPlugin->getPositionSourceDataset(), nullptr, this, nullptr);
+        disconnect(&_scatterplotPlugin->getScatterplotWidget(), nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    }
+    
+    // Disconnect all child actions to prevent cross-references during destruction
+    disconnect(&_coloringAction, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_plotAction, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_positionAction, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_renderModeAction, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_selectionAction, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_subsetAction, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_clusteringAction, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_exportAction, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_miscellaneousAction, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+    disconnect(&_datasetsAction, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+}
+
 QMenu* SettingsAction::getContextMenu()
 {
     auto menu = new QMenu();
diff --git a/src/SettingsAction.h b/src/SettingsAction.h
index a6b0ba9..726b23e 100644
--- a/src/SettingsAction.h
+++ b/src/SettingsAction.h
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ class SettingsAction : public GroupAction
      * @param title Title
      */
     Q_INVOKABLE SettingsAction(QObject* parent, const QString& title);
+    
+    /**
+     * Destructor - ensures proper cleanup of Qt connections
+     */
+    ~SettingsAction();
 
     /**
      * Get action context menu