diff --git a/commands/account/mkdir.go b/commands/account/mkdir.go
index fa0832d..f99fc01 100644
--- a/commands/account/mkdir.go
+++ b/commands/account/mkdir.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package account
 import (
 	"errors"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/widgets"
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/worker/types"
@@ -36,10 +37,10 @@ func (MakeDir) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 	}, func(msg types.WorkerMessage) {
 		switch msg := msg.(type) {
 		case *types.Done:
-			aerc.PushStatus("Directory created.")
+			aerc.PushStatus("Directory created.", 10*time.Second)
 			acct.Directories().Select(name)
 		case *types.Error:
-			aerc.PushError(" " + msg.Error.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+msg.Error.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 		}
 	})
 	return nil
diff --git a/commands/account/view.go b/commands/account/view.go
index b421666..d4653be 100644
--- a/commands/account/view.go
+++ b/commands/account/view.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package account
 
 import (
 	"errors"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/lib"
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/widgets"
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ func (ViewMessage) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 	lib.NewMessageStoreView(msg, store, aerc.DecryptKeys,
 		func(view lib.MessageView, err error) {
 			if err != nil {
-				aerc.PushError(err.Error())
+				aerc.PushError(err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 				return
 			}
 			viewer := widgets.NewMessageViewer(acct, aerc.Config(), view)
diff --git a/commands/compose/attach.go b/commands/compose/attach.go
index 148442b..6b8d72f 100644
--- a/commands/compose/attach.go
+++ b/commands/compose/attach.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/commands"
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/widgets"
@@ -34,23 +35,23 @@ func (Attach) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 
 	path, err := homedir.Expand(path)
 	if err != nil {
-		aerc.PushError(" " + err.Error())
+		aerc.PushError(" "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 		return err
 	}
 
 	pathinfo, err := os.Stat(path)
 	if err != nil {
-		aerc.PushError(" " + err.Error())
+		aerc.PushError(" "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 		return err
 	} else if pathinfo.IsDir() {
-		aerc.PushError("Attachment must be a file, not a directory")
+		aerc.PushError("Attachment must be a file, not a directory", 10*time.Second)
 		return nil
 	}
 
 	composer, _ := aerc.SelectedTab().(*widgets.Composer)
 	composer.AddAttachment(path)
 
-	aerc.PushSuccess(fmt.Sprintf("Attached %s", pathinfo.Name()))
+	aerc.PushSuccess(fmt.Sprintf("Attached %s", pathinfo.Name()), 10*time.Second)
 
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/commands/compose/detach.go b/commands/compose/detach.go
index b48159d..8bc0e88 100644
--- a/commands/compose/detach.go
+++ b/commands/compose/detach.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package compose
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/widgets"
 )
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ func (Detach) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	aerc.PushSuccess(fmt.Sprintf("Detached %s", path))
+	aerc.PushSuccess(fmt.Sprintf("Detached %s", path), 10*time.Second)
 
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/commands/compose/postpone.go b/commands/compose/postpone.go
index 4427ff6..90b6134 100644
--- a/commands/compose/postpone.go
+++ b/commands/compose/postpone.go
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ func (Postpone) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 	go func() {
 		errStr := <-errChan
 		if errStr != "" {
-			aerc.PushError(" " + errStr)
+			aerc.PushError(" "+errStr, 10*time.Second)
 			return
 		}
 
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ func (Postpone) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 		ctr := datacounter.NewWriterCounter(ioutil.Discard)
 		err = composer.WriteMessage(header, ctr)
 		if err != nil {
-			aerc.PushError(errors.Wrap(err, "WriteMessage").Error())
+			aerc.PushError(errors.Wrap(err, "WriteMessage").Error(), 10*time.Second)
 			composer.Close()
 			return
 		}
@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@ func (Postpone) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 		}, func(msg types.WorkerMessage) {
 			switch msg := msg.(type) {
 			case *types.Done:
-				aerc.PushStatus("Message postponed.")
+				aerc.PushStatus("Message postponed.", 10*time.Second)
 				r.Close()
 				composer.Close()
 			case *types.Error:
-				aerc.PushError(" " + msg.Error.Error())
+				aerc.PushError(" "+msg.Error.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 				r.Close()
 				composer.Close()
 			}
diff --git a/commands/compose/send.go b/commands/compose/send.go
index e7ace85..a22be8f 100644
--- a/commands/compose/send.go
+++ b/commands/compose/send.go
@@ -221,14 +221,14 @@ func (Send) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 	}
 
 	go func() {
-		aerc.PushStatus("Sending...")
+		aerc.PushStatus("Sending...", 10*time.Second)
 		nbytes, err := sendAsync()
 		if err != nil {
 			aerc.SetError(" " + err.Error())
 			return
 		}
 		if config.CopyTo != "" {
-			aerc.PushStatus("Copying to " + config.CopyTo)
+			aerc.PushStatus("Copying to "+config.CopyTo, 10*time.Second)
 			worker := composer.Worker()
 			r, w := io.Pipe()
 			worker.PostAction(&types.AppendMessage{
@@ -240,12 +240,12 @@ func (Send) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 			}, func(msg types.WorkerMessage) {
 				switch msg := msg.(type) {
 				case *types.Done:
-					aerc.PushStatus("Message sent.")
+					aerc.PushStatus("Message sent.", 10*time.Second)
 					r.Close()
 					composer.SetSent()
 					composer.Close()
 				case *types.Error:
-					aerc.PushError(" " + msg.Error.Error())
+					aerc.PushError(" "+msg.Error.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 					r.Close()
 					composer.Close()
 				}
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ func (Send) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 			composer.WriteMessage(header, w)
 			w.Close()
 		} else {
-			aerc.PushStatus("Message sent.")
+			aerc.PushStatus("Message sent.", 10*time.Second)
 			composer.SetSent()
 			composer.Close()
 		}
diff --git a/commands/exec.go b/commands/exec.go
index f4a05a2..0a5470d 100644
--- a/commands/exec.go
+++ b/commands/exec.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"os/exec"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/widgets"
 )
@@ -30,16 +31,16 @@ func (ExecCmd) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 	go func() {
 		err := cmd.Run()
 		if err != nil {
-			aerc.PushError(" " + err.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 		} else {
 			if cmd.ProcessState.ExitCode() != 0 {
 				aerc.PushError(fmt.Sprintf(
 					"%s: completed with status %d", args[0],
-					cmd.ProcessState.ExitCode()))
+					cmd.ProcessState.ExitCode()), 10*time.Second)
 			} else {
 				aerc.PushStatus(fmt.Sprintf(
 					"%s: completed with status %d", args[0],
-					cmd.ProcessState.ExitCode()))
+					cmd.ProcessState.ExitCode()), 10*time.Second)
 			}
 		}
 	}()
diff --git a/commands/msg/archive.go b/commands/msg/archive.go
index afd0d55..ba7e1f7 100644
--- a/commands/msg/archive.go
+++ b/commands/msg/archive.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"path"
 	"sync"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/commands"
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/models"
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ func (Archive) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 			case *types.Done:
 				wg.Done()
 			case *types.Error:
-				aerc.PushError(" " + msg.Error.Error())
+				aerc.PushError(" "+msg.Error.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 				success = false
 				wg.Done()
 			}
@@ -95,7 +96,7 @@ func (Archive) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 	go func() {
 		wg.Wait()
 		if success {
-			aerc.PushStatus("Messages archived.")
+			aerc.PushStatus("Messages archived.", 10*time.Second)
 		}
 	}()
 	return nil
diff --git a/commands/msg/copy.go b/commands/msg/copy.go
index 9a8bcb8..e822c5c 100644
--- a/commands/msg/copy.go
+++ b/commands/msg/copy.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package msg
 import (
 	"errors"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/getopt"
 
@@ -57,9 +58,9 @@ func (Copy) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 
 			switch msg := msg.(type) {
 			case *types.Done:
-				aerc.PushStatus("Messages copied.")
+				aerc.PushStatus("Messages copied.", 10*time.Second)
 			case *types.Error:
-				aerc.PushError(" " + msg.Error.Error())
+				aerc.PushError(" "+msg.Error.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 			}
 		})
 	return nil
diff --git a/commands/msg/delete.go b/commands/msg/delete.go
index 4663383..482b60c 100644
--- a/commands/msg/delete.go
+++ b/commands/msg/delete.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package msg
 
 import (
 	"errors"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/lib"
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/models"
@@ -44,9 +45,9 @@ func (Delete) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 	store.Delete(uids, func(msg types.WorkerMessage) {
 		switch msg := msg.(type) {
 		case *types.Done:
-			aerc.PushStatus("Messages deleted.")
+			aerc.PushStatus("Messages deleted.", 10*time.Second)
 		case *types.Error:
-			aerc.PushError(" " + msg.Error.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+msg.Error.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 		}
 	})
 
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ func (Delete) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 			lib.NewMessageStoreView(next, store, aerc.DecryptKeys,
 				func(view lib.MessageView, err error) {
 					if err != nil {
-						aerc.PushError(err.Error())
+						aerc.PushError(err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 						return
 					}
 					nextMv := widgets.NewMessageViewer(acct, aerc.Config(), view)
diff --git a/commands/msg/forward.go b/commands/msg/forward.go
index 28abbed..5dd51b2 100644
--- a/commands/msg/forward.go
+++ b/commands/msg/forward.go
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"path"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/models"
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/widgets"
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ func (forward) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 		composer, err := widgets.NewComposer(aerc, acct, aerc.Config(), acct.AccountConfig(),
 			acct.Worker(), template, defaults, original)
 		if err != nil {
-			aerc.PushError("Error: " + err.Error())
+			aerc.PushError("Error: "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 			return nil, err
 		}
 
diff --git a/commands/msg/modify-labels.go b/commands/msg/modify-labels.go
index 02e6478..d74aece 100644
--- a/commands/msg/modify-labels.go
+++ b/commands/msg/modify-labels.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package msg
 
 import (
 	"errors"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/commands"
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/widgets"
@@ -55,9 +56,9 @@ func (ModifyLabels) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 
 		switch msg := msg.(type) {
 		case *types.Done:
-			aerc.PushStatus("labels updated")
+			aerc.PushStatus("labels updated", 10*time.Second)
 		case *types.Error:
-			aerc.PushError(" " + msg.Error.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+msg.Error.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 		}
 	})
 	return nil
diff --git a/commands/msg/move.go b/commands/msg/move.go
index 504beda..a19194e 100644
--- a/commands/msg/move.go
+++ b/commands/msg/move.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package msg
 import (
 	"errors"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/getopt"
 
@@ -68,9 +69,9 @@ func (Move) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 
 		switch msg := msg.(type) {
 		case *types.Done:
-			aerc.PushStatus("Message moved to " + joinedArgs)
+			aerc.PushStatus("Message moved to "+joinedArgs, 10*time.Second)
 		case *types.Error:
-			aerc.PushError(" " + msg.Error.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+msg.Error.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 		}
 	})
 	return nil
diff --git a/commands/msg/pipe.go b/commands/msg/pipe.go
index 15e0fda..15b8c52 100644
--- a/commands/msg/pipe.go
+++ b/commands/msg/pipe.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
 	"os/exec"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/commands"
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/widgets"
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ func (Pipe) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 	doTerm := func(reader io.Reader, name string) {
 		term, err := commands.QuickTerm(aerc, cmd, reader)
 		if err != nil {
-			aerc.PushError(" " + err.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 			return
 		}
 		aerc.NewTab(term, name)
@@ -92,16 +93,16 @@ func (Pipe) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 		}()
 		err = ecmd.Run()
 		if err != nil {
-			aerc.PushError(" " + err.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 		} else {
 			if ecmd.ProcessState.ExitCode() != 0 {
 				aerc.PushError(fmt.Sprintf(
 					"%s: completed with status %d", cmd[0],
-					ecmd.ProcessState.ExitCode()))
+					ecmd.ProcessState.ExitCode()), 10*time.Second)
 			} else {
 				aerc.PushStatus(fmt.Sprintf(
 					"%s: completed with status %d", cmd[0],
-					ecmd.ProcessState.ExitCode()))
+					ecmd.ProcessState.ExitCode()), 10*time.Second)
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/commands/msg/read.go b/commands/msg/read.go
index a08b807..e27f743 100644
--- a/commands/msg/read.go
+++ b/commands/msg/read.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package msg
 import (
 	"errors"
 	"sync"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/getopt"
 
@@ -90,9 +91,9 @@ func submitReadChange(aerc *widgets.Aerc, store *lib.MessageStore,
 	store.Read(uids, newState, func(msg types.WorkerMessage) {
 		switch msg := msg.(type) {
 		case *types.Done:
-			aerc.PushStatus(msg_success)
+			aerc.PushStatus(msg_success, 10*time.Second)
 		case *types.Error:
-			aerc.PushError(" " + msg.Error.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+msg.Error.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 		}
 	})
 }
@@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ func submitReadChangeWg(aerc *widgets.Aerc, store *lib.MessageStore,
 		case *types.Done:
 			wg.Done()
 		case *types.Error:
-			aerc.PushError(" " + msg.Error.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+msg.Error.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 			*success = false
 			wg.Done()
 		}
@@ -135,7 +136,7 @@ func submitToggle(aerc *widgets.Aerc, store *lib.MessageStore, h *helper) error
 	go func() {
 		wg.Wait()
 		if success {
-			aerc.PushStatus(msg_success)
+			aerc.PushStatus(msg_success, 10*time.Second)
 		}
 	}()
 	return nil
diff --git a/commands/msg/recall.go b/commands/msg/recall.go
index 7c9ac19..6c5e973 100644
--- a/commands/msg/recall.go
+++ b/commands/msg/recall.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package msg
 
 import (
 	"io"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/emersion/go-message"
 	_ "github.com/emersion/go-message/charset"
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ func (Recall) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 			}, func(msg types.WorkerMessage) {
 				switch msg := msg.(type) {
 				case *types.Error:
-					aerc.PushError(" " + msg.Error.Error())
+					aerc.PushError(" "+msg.Error.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 					composer.Close()
 				}
 			})
diff --git a/commands/msg/reply.go b/commands/msg/reply.go
index 28ce245..455c7ca 100644
--- a/commands/msg/reply.go
+++ b/commands/msg/reply.go
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"io"
 	gomail "net/mail"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/getopt"
 
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@ func (reply) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 		composer, err := widgets.NewComposer(aerc, acct, aerc.Config(),
 			acct.AccountConfig(), acct.Worker(), template, defaults, original)
 		if err != nil {
-			aerc.PushError("Error: " + err.Error())
+			aerc.PushError("Error: "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 			return err
 		}
 
diff --git a/commands/msgview/next.go b/commands/msgview/next.go
index 978cf10..f9fb3d7 100644
--- a/commands/msgview/next.go
+++ b/commands/msgview/next.go
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package msgview
 
 import (
+	"time"
+
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/commands/account"
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/lib"
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/widgets"
@@ -40,7 +42,7 @@ func (NextPrevMsg) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 	lib.NewMessageStoreView(nextMsg, store, aerc.DecryptKeys,
 		func(view lib.MessageView, err error) {
 			if err != nil {
-				aerc.PushError(err.Error())
+				aerc.PushError(err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 				return
 			}
 			nextMv := widgets.NewMessageViewer(acct, aerc.Config(), view)
diff --git a/commands/msgview/open.go b/commands/msgview/open.go
index e2545e3..7f26542 100644
--- a/commands/msgview/open.go
+++ b/commands/msgview/open.go
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"io/ioutil"
 	"mime"
 	"os"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/lib"
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/widgets"
@@ -48,23 +49,23 @@ func (Open) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 
 		tmpFile, err := ioutil.TempFile(os.TempDir(), "aerc-*"+extension)
 		if err != nil {
-			aerc.PushError(" " + err.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 			return
 		}
 		defer tmpFile.Close()
 
 		_, err = io.Copy(tmpFile, reader)
 		if err != nil {
-			aerc.PushError(" " + err.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 			return
 		}
 
 		err = lib.OpenFile(tmpFile.Name())
 		if err != nil {
-			aerc.PushError(" " + err.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 		}
 
-		aerc.PushStatus("Opened")
+		aerc.PushStatus("Opened", 10*time.Second)
 	})
 
 	return nil
diff --git a/commands/msgview/save.go b/commands/msgview/save.go
index 7dbb0df..ea1b8f3 100644
--- a/commands/msgview/save.go
+++ b/commands/msgview/save.go
@@ -128,10 +128,10 @@ func (Save) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 	go func() {
 		err := <-ch
 		if err != nil {
-			aerc.PushError(fmt.Sprintf("Save failed: %v", err))
+			aerc.PushError(fmt.Sprintf("Save failed: %v", err), 10*time.Second)
 			return
 		}
-		aerc.PushStatus("Saved to " + path)
+		aerc.PushStatus("Saved to "+path, 10*time.Second)
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/commands/pwd.go b/commands/pwd.go
index fc9a411..d3f0e0c 100644
--- a/commands/pwd.go
+++ b/commands/pwd.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package commands
 import (
 	"errors"
 	"os"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/widgets"
 )
@@ -29,6 +30,6 @@ func (PrintWorkDir) Execute(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	aerc.PushStatus(pwd)
+	aerc.PushStatus(pwd, 10*time.Second)
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/commands/term.go b/commands/term.go
index 00f6937..9023285 100644
--- a/commands/term.go
+++ b/commands/term.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package commands
 
 import (
 	"os/exec"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/riywo/loginshell"
 
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ func TermCore(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 	term.OnClose = func(err error) {
 		aerc.RemoveTab(term)
 		if err != nil {
-			aerc.PushError(" " + err.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 		}
 	}
 	return nil
diff --git a/commands/util.go b/commands/util.go
index bab9774..7c7b6ab 100644
--- a/commands/util.go
+++ b/commands/util.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"path/filepath"
 	"sort"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/lib"
 	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/models"
@@ -31,11 +32,12 @@ func QuickTerm(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string, stdin io.Reader) (*widgets.Ter
 
 	term.OnClose = func(err error) {
 		if err != nil {
-			aerc.PushError(" " + err.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 			// remove the tab on error, otherwise it gets stuck
 			aerc.RemoveTab(term)
 		} else {
-			aerc.PushStatus("Process complete, press any key to close.")
+			aerc.PushStatus("Process complete, press any key to close.",
+				10*time.Second)
 			term.OnEvent = func(event tcell.Event) bool {
 				aerc.RemoveTab(term)
 				return true
@@ -54,7 +56,7 @@ func QuickTerm(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string, stdin io.Reader) (*widgets.Ter
 
 		err := <-status
 		if err != nil {
-			aerc.PushError(" " + err.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/widgets/account-wizard.go b/widgets/account-wizard.go
index 9bdac98..e247dd2 100644
--- a/widgets/account-wizard.go
+++ b/widgets/account-wizard.go
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"path"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/gdamore/tcell"
 	"github.com/go-ini/ini"
@@ -428,7 +429,7 @@ func (wizard *AccountWizard) ConfigureTemporaryAccount(temporary bool) {
 
 func (wizard *AccountWizard) errorFor(d ui.Interactive, err error) {
 	if d == nil {
-		wizard.aerc.PushError(" " + err.Error())
+		wizard.aerc.PushError(" "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 		wizard.Invalidate()
 		return
 	}
@@ -443,7 +444,7 @@ func (wizard *AccountWizard) errorFor(d ui.Interactive, err error) {
 				wizard.step = step
 				wizard.focus = focus
 				wizard.Focus(true)
-				wizard.aerc.PushError(" " + err.Error())
+				wizard.aerc.PushError(" "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 				wizard.Invalidate()
 				return
 			}
@@ -554,7 +555,7 @@ func (wizard *AccountWizard) finish(tutorial bool) {
 		term.OnClose = func(err error) {
 			wizard.aerc.RemoveTab(term)
 			if err != nil {
-				wizard.aerc.PushError(" " + err.Error())
+				wizard.aerc.PushError(" "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/widgets/account.go b/widgets/account.go
index 113cbf7..564a95d 100644
--- a/widgets/account.go
+++ b/widgets/account.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"log"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/gdamore/tcell"
 
@@ -289,7 +290,7 @@ func (acct *AccountView) getSortCriteria() []*types.SortCriterion {
 	}
 	criteria, err := sort.GetSortCriteria(acct.UiConfig().Sort)
 	if err != nil {
-		acct.aerc.PushError(" ui.sort: " + err.Error())
+		acct.aerc.PushError(" ui.sort: "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 		return nil
 	}
 	return criteria
diff --git a/widgets/aerc.go b/widgets/aerc.go
index 47d7cc2..57d6cef 100644
--- a/widgets/aerc.go
+++ b/widgets/aerc.go
@@ -386,16 +386,16 @@ func (aerc *Aerc) SetError(status string) *StatusMessage {
 	return aerc.statusline.SetError(status)
 }
 
-func (aerc *Aerc) PushStatus(text string) *StatusMessage {
-	return aerc.statusline.Push(text, 10*time.Second)
+func (aerc *Aerc) PushStatus(text string, expiry time.Duration) *StatusMessage {
+	return aerc.statusline.Push(text, expiry)
 }
 
-func (aerc *Aerc) PushError(text string) *StatusMessage {
-	return aerc.statusline.PushError(text, 10*time.Second)
+func (aerc *Aerc) PushError(text string, expiry time.Duration) *StatusMessage {
+	return aerc.statusline.PushError(text, expiry)
 }
 
-func (aerc *Aerc) PushSuccess(text string) *StatusMessage {
-	return aerc.statusline.PushSuccess(text, 10*time.Second)
+func (aerc *Aerc) PushSuccess(text string, expiry time.Duration) *StatusMessage {
+	return aerc.statusline.PushSuccess(text, expiry)
 }
 
 func (aerc *Aerc) focus(item ui.Interactive) {
@@ -424,11 +424,11 @@ func (aerc *Aerc) BeginExCommand(cmd string) {
 	exline := NewExLine(aerc.conf, cmd, func(cmd string) {
 		parts, err := shlex.Split(cmd)
 		if err != nil {
-			aerc.PushError(" " + err.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 		}
 		err = aerc.cmd(parts)
 		if err != nil {
-			aerc.PushError(" " + err.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 		}
 		// only add to history if this is an unsimulated command,
 		// ie one not executed from a keybinding
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ func (aerc *Aerc) RegisterPrompt(prompt string, cmd []string) {
 		}
 		err := aerc.cmd(cmd)
 		if err != nil {
-			aerc.PushError(" " + err.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 		}
 	}, func(cmd string) []string {
 		return nil // TODO: completions
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ func (aerc *Aerc) RegisterChoices(choices []Choice) {
 		}
 		err := aerc.cmd(cmd)
 		if err != nil {
-			aerc.PushError(" " + err.Error())
+			aerc.PushError(" "+err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 		}
 	}, func(cmd string) []string {
 		return nil // TODO: completions
diff --git a/widgets/compose.go b/widgets/compose.go
index a0faf58..f85e1f3 100644
--- a/widgets/compose.go
+++ b/widgets/compose.go
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ func NewComposer(aerc *Aerc, acct *AccountView, conf *config.AercConfig,
 	templateData := templates.ParseTemplateData(defaults, original)
 	cmpl := completer.New(conf.Compose.AddressBookCmd, func(err error) {
 		aerc.PushError(
-			fmt.Sprintf("could not complete header: %v", err))
+			fmt.Sprintf("could not complete header: %v", err), 10*time.Second)
 		worker.Logger.Printf("could not complete header: %v", err)
 	}, aerc.Logger())
 	layout, editors, focusable := buildComposeHeader(aerc, cmpl, defaults)
@@ -261,7 +261,8 @@ func (c *Composer) readSignatureFromFile() []byte {
 	signature, err := ioutil.ReadFile(sigFile)
 	if err != nil {
 		c.aerc.PushError(
-			fmt.Sprintf(" Error loading signature from file: %v", sigFile))
+			fmt.Sprintf(" Error loading signature from file: %v", sigFile),
+			10*time.Second)
 		return nil
 	}
 	return signature
diff --git a/widgets/msglist.go b/widgets/msglist.go
index b440f3e..5d12f8e 100644
--- a/widgets/msglist.go
+++ b/widgets/msglist.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package widgets
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"log"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/gdamore/tcell"
 	"github.com/mattn/go-runewidth"
@@ -185,7 +186,7 @@ func (ml *MessageList) MouseEvent(localX int, localY int, event tcell.Event) {
 				lib.NewMessageStoreView(msg, store, ml.aerc.DecryptKeys,
 					func(view lib.MessageView, err error) {
 						if err != nil {
-							ml.aerc.PushError(err.Error())
+							ml.aerc.PushError(err.Error(), 10*time.Second)
 							return
 						}
 						viewer := NewMessageViewer(acct, ml.aerc.Config(), view)
diff --git a/widgets/tabhost.go b/widgets/tabhost.go
index b6b3041..1322a0a 100644
--- a/widgets/tabhost.go
+++ b/widgets/tabhost.go
@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 package widgets
 
+import (
+	"time"
+)
+
 type TabHost interface {
 	BeginExCommand(cmd string)
 	SetStatus(status string) *StatusMessage
 	SetError(err string) *StatusMessage
-	PushStatus(text string) *StatusMessage
-	PushError(text string) *StatusMessage
-	PushSuccess(text string) *StatusMessage
+	PushStatus(text string, expiry time.Duration) *StatusMessage
+	PushError(text string, expiry time.Duration) *StatusMessage
+	PushSuccess(text string, expiry time.Duration) *StatusMessage
 	Beep()
 }