diff --git a/src/gui/formsettings.cpp b/src/gui/formsettings.cpp
index d62393064..11a339425 100755
--- a/src/gui/formsettings.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/formsettings.cpp
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ void FormSettings::saveProxy() {
 }
 
 void FormSettings::loadLanguage() {
-  foreach (const Language &language, Localization::instance()->installedLanguages()) {
+  foreach (const Language &language, qApp->localization()->installedLanguages()) {
     QTreeWidgetItem *item = new QTreeWidgetItem(m_ui->m_treeLanguages);
     item->setText(0, language.m_name);
     item->setText(1, language.m_code);
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ void FormSettings::loadLanguage() {
                                                         language.m_code));
   }
 
-  QList<QTreeWidgetItem*> matching_items = m_ui->m_treeLanguages->findItems(Localization::instance()->loadedLanguage(),
+  QList<QTreeWidgetItem*> matching_items = m_ui->m_treeLanguages->findItems(qApp->localization()->loadedLanguage(),
                                                                             Qt::MatchContains,
                                                                             1);
   if (!matching_items.isEmpty()) {
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ void FormSettings::saveLanguage() {
   }
 
   Settings *settings = qApp->settings();
-  QString actual_lang = Localization::instance()->loadedLanguage();
+  QString actual_lang = qApp->localization()->loadedLanguage();
   QString new_lang = m_ui->m_treeLanguages->currentItem()->text(1);
 
   // Save prompt for restart if language has changed.
@@ -707,9 +707,9 @@ void FormSettings::loadInterface() {
   }
 
   // Load skin.
-  QString selected_skin = SkinFactory::instance()->selectedSkinName();
+  QString selected_skin = qApp->skins()->selectedSkinName();
 
-  foreach (const Skin &skin, SkinFactory::instance()->installedSkins()) {
+  foreach (const Skin &skin, qApp->skins()->installedSkins()) {
     QTreeWidgetItem *new_item = new QTreeWidgetItem(QStringList() <<
                                                     skin.m_visibleName <<
                                                     skin.m_version <<
@@ -804,8 +804,8 @@ void FormSettings::saveInterface() {
   if (m_ui->m_treeSkins->selectedItems().size() > 0) {
     Skin active_skin = m_ui->m_treeSkins->currentItem()->data(0, Qt::UserRole).value<Skin>();
 
-    if (SkinFactory::instance()->selectedSkinName() != active_skin.m_baseName) {
-      SkinFactory::instance()->setCurrentSkinName(active_skin.m_baseName);
+    if (qApp->skins()->selectedSkinName() != active_skin.m_baseName) {
+      qApp->skins()->setCurrentSkinName(active_skin.m_baseName);
       m_changedDataTexts.append(tr("skin changed"));
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index cb81ccb84..991a32819 100755
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -16,18 +16,14 @@
 // along with RSS Guard. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #include "definitions/definitions.h"
+#include "miscellaneous/application.h"
 #include "miscellaneous/databasefactory.h"
 #include "miscellaneous/debugging.h"
-#include "miscellaneous/localization.h"
-#include "miscellaneous/settings.h"
 #include "miscellaneous/iconfactory.h"
-#include "miscellaneous/skinfactory.h"
 #include "dynamic-shortcuts/dynamicshortcuts.h"
 #include "gui/formmain.h"
-#include "gui/systemtrayicon.h"
 #include "gui/feedmessageviewer.h"
 #include "gui/feedsview.h"
-#include "miscellaneous/application.h"
 
 // Needed for setting ini file format on Mac OS.
 #ifdef Q_OS_MAC
@@ -79,10 +75,10 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
   // and skin.
   IconFactory::instance()->setupSearchPaths();
   IconFactory::instance()->loadCurrentIconTheme();
-  SkinFactory::instance()->loadCurrentSkin();
+  qApp->skins()->loadCurrentSkin();
 
   // Load localization and setup locale before any widget is constructed.
-  Localization::instance()->load();
+  qApp->localization()->loadActiveLanguage();
 
   // These settings needs to be set before any QSettings object.
   Application::setApplicationName(APP_NAME);
diff --git a/src/miscellaneous/application.cpp b/src/miscellaneous/application.cpp
index a4f73e5fd..277ea0d5e 100755
--- a/src/miscellaneous/application.cpp
+++ b/src/miscellaneous/application.cpp
@@ -23,11 +23,14 @@
 #include "gui/messagebox.h"
 #include "gui/formmain.h"
 
+#include <QThread>
+
 
 Application::Application(const QString &id, int &argc, char **argv)
   : QtSingleApplication(id, argc, argv),
     m_closeLock(NULL), m_userActions(QList<QAction*>()), m_mainForm(NULL),
-    m_trayIcon(NULL), m_settings(NULL), m_system(NULL) {
+    m_trayIcon(NULL), m_settings(NULL), m_system(NULL), m_skins(NULL),
+    m_localization(NULL) {
 }
 
 Application::~Application() {
@@ -76,6 +79,8 @@ void Application::showGuiMessage(const QString& title, const QString& message,
                                  QSystemTrayIcon::MessageIcon message_type,
                                  QWidget *parent, int duration) {
   if (SystemTrayIcon::isSystemTrayActivated()) {
+    // TODO: Maybe show OSD instead if tray icon bubble,
+    // depending on settings.
     trayIcon()->showMessage(title, message, message_type, duration);
   }
   else {
diff --git a/src/miscellaneous/application.h b/src/miscellaneous/application.h
index 195c73618..c1ad7ae65 100755
--- a/src/miscellaneous/application.h
+++ b/src/miscellaneous/application.h
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 #include "definitions/definitions.h"
 #include "miscellaneous/settings.h"
 #include "miscellaneous/systemfactory.h"
+#include "miscellaneous/skinfactory.h"
+#include "miscellaneous/localization.h"
 #include "gui/systemtrayicon.h"
 
 #include <QMutex>
@@ -58,6 +60,22 @@ class Application : public QtSingleApplication {
       return m_system;
     }
 
+    inline SkinFactory *skins() {
+      if (m_skins == NULL) {
+        m_skins = new SkinFactory(this);
+      }
+
+      return m_skins;
+    }
+
+    inline Localization *localization() {
+      if (m_localization == NULL) {
+        m_localization = new Localization(this);
+      }
+
+      return m_localization;
+    }
+
     inline Settings *settings() {
       if (m_settings == NULL) {
         m_settings = Settings::setupSettings(this);
@@ -119,6 +137,8 @@ class Application : public QtSingleApplication {
     SystemTrayIcon *m_trayIcon;
     Settings *m_settings;
     SystemFactory *m_system;
+    SkinFactory *m_skins;
+    Localization *m_localization;
 };
 
 #endif // APPLICATION_H
diff --git a/src/miscellaneous/localization.cpp b/src/miscellaneous/localization.cpp
index e24fd6485..9ceee90e7 100755
--- a/src/miscellaneous/localization.cpp
+++ b/src/miscellaneous/localization.cpp
@@ -21,15 +21,12 @@
 #include "miscellaneous/settings.h"
 #include "miscellaneous/application.h"
 
-#include <QPointer>
 #include <QTranslator>
 #include <QDir>
 #include <QFileInfoList>
 #include <QLocale>
 
 
-QPointer<Localization> Localization::s_instance;
-
 Localization::Localization(QObject *parent)
   : QObject(parent) {
 }
@@ -38,21 +35,13 @@ Localization::~Localization() {
   qDebug("Destroying Localization instance.");
 }
 
-Localization *Localization::instance() {
-  if (s_instance.isNull()) {
-    s_instance = new Localization(qApp);
-  }
-
-  return s_instance;
-}
-
 QString Localization::desiredLanguage() {
   return qApp->settings()->value(APP_CFG_GEN,
                                  "language",
                                  QLocale::system().name()).toString();
 }
 
-void Localization::load() {
+void Localization::loadActiveLanguage() {
   QTranslator *qt_translator = new QTranslator(qApp);
   QTranslator *app_translator = new QTranslator(qApp);
   QString desired_localization = desiredLanguage();
@@ -61,12 +50,10 @@ void Localization::load() {
                            APP_LANG_PATH,
                            "-")) {
     Application::installTranslator(app_translator);
-    qDebug("Application localization '%s' loaded successfully.",
-           qPrintable(desired_localization));
+    qDebug("Application localization '%s' loaded successfully.", qPrintable(desired_localization));
   }
   else {
     qWarning("Application localization '%s' was not loaded.", qPrintable(desired_localization));
-
     desired_localization = DEFAULT_LOCALE;
   }
 
@@ -74,8 +61,7 @@ void Localization::load() {
                           APP_LANG_PATH,
                           "-")) {
     Application::installTranslator(qt_translator);
-    qDebug("Qt localization '%s' loaded successfully.",
-           qPrintable(desired_localization));
+    qDebug("Qt localization '%s' loaded successfully.", qPrintable(desired_localization));
   }
   else {
     qWarning("Qt localization '%s' was not loaded.", qPrintable(desired_localization));
diff --git a/src/miscellaneous/localization.h b/src/miscellaneous/localization.h
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index acfee2a6f..b6100b441
--- a/src/miscellaneous/localization.h
+++ b/src/miscellaneous/localization.h
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@
 #ifndef LOCALIZATION_H
 #define LOCALIZATION_H
 
-#include <QString>
 #include <QObject>
-#include <QPointer>
+
+#include <QString>
 
 
 struct Language {
@@ -34,23 +34,19 @@ struct Language {
 class Localization : public QObject {
     Q_OBJECT
 
-  private:
+  public:
     // Constructor.
     explicit Localization(QObject *parent = 0);
 
-  public:
     // Destructor.
     virtual ~Localization();
 
-    // Singleton getter.
-    static Localization *instance();
-
     // Returns code of language that should
     // be loaded according to settings.
     QString desiredLanguage();
 
     // Loads currently active language.
-    void load();
+    void loadActiveLanguage();
 
     // Returns list of installed application localizations.
     // This list is used ie. in settings dialog.
@@ -65,9 +61,6 @@ class Localization : public QObject {
   private:
     // Code of loaded language.
     QString m_loadedLanguage;
-
-    // Singleton.
-    static QPointer<Localization> s_instance;
 };
 
 #endif // LOCALIZATION_H
diff --git a/src/miscellaneous/settings.h b/src/miscellaneous/settings.h
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 462016222..f74142d9b
--- a/src/miscellaneous/settings.h
+++ b/src/miscellaneous/settings.h
@@ -58,12 +58,11 @@ class Settings : public QSettings {
     QSettings::Status checkSettings();
 
     // Creates settings file in correct location.
-    static Settings* setupSettings(QObject *parent);
+    static Settings *setupSettings(QObject *parent);
 
   private:
     // Constructor.
-    Settings(const QString & file_name, Format format,
-             const Type &type, QObject * parent = 0);
+    explicit Settings(const QString & file_name, Format format, const Type &type, QObject *parent = 0);
 
     Type m_initializationStatus;
 };
diff --git a/src/miscellaneous/skinfactory.cpp b/src/miscellaneous/skinfactory.cpp
index 04eff0c93..07f205a14 100755
--- a/src/miscellaneous/skinfactory.cpp
+++ b/src/miscellaneous/skinfactory.cpp
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@
 #include <QDomElement>
 
 
-QPointer<SkinFactory> SkinFactory::s_instance;
-
 SkinFactory::SkinFactory(QObject *parent) : QObject(parent) {
 }
 
@@ -36,14 +34,6 @@ SkinFactory::~SkinFactory() {
   qDebug("Destroying SkinFactory instance.");
 }
 
-SkinFactory *SkinFactory::instance() {
-  if (s_instance.isNull()) {
-    s_instance = new SkinFactory(qApp);
-  }
-
-  return s_instance;
-}
-
 void SkinFactory::loadCurrentSkin() {
   QString skin_name_from_settings = selectedSkinName();
   bool skin_parsed;
diff --git a/src/miscellaneous/skinfactory.h b/src/miscellaneous/skinfactory.h
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 0d244ece5..b01ca2e00
--- a/src/miscellaneous/skinfactory.h
+++ b/src/miscellaneous/skinfactory.h
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 
 #include <QObject>
 
-#include <QPointer>
 #include <QStringList>
 #include <QMetaType>
 
@@ -42,14 +41,10 @@ Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(Skin)
 class SkinFactory : public QObject {
     Q_OBJECT
 
-  private:
+  public:
     // Constructor.
     explicit SkinFactory(QObject *parent = 0);
 
-    // Loads the skin from give skin_data.
-    bool loadSkinFromData(const Skin &skin);
-
-  public:
     // Destructor.
     virtual ~SkinFactory();
 
@@ -78,15 +73,12 @@ class SkinFactory : public QObject {
     // Sets the desired skin as the active one if it exists.
     void setCurrentSkinName(const QString &skin_name);
 
-    // Singleton getter.
-    static SkinFactory *instance();
-
   private:
+    // Loads the skin from give skin_data.
+    bool loadSkinFromData(const Skin &skin);
+
     // Holds name of the current skin.
     Skin m_currentSkin;
-
-    // Singleton.
-    static QPointer<SkinFactory> s_instance;
 };
 
 #endif // SKINFACTORY_H
diff --git a/src/network-web/webbrowser.cpp b/src/network-web/webbrowser.cpp
index 1161aca8a..86ecb5d31 100755
--- a/src/network-web/webbrowser.cpp
+++ b/src/network-web/webbrowser.cpp
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ void WebBrowser::navigateToUrl(const QUrl &url) {
 }
 
 void WebBrowser::navigateToMessages(const QList<Message> &messages) {
-  SkinFactory *factory = SkinFactory::instance();
+  SkinFactory *factory = qApp->skins();
   QString messages_layout;
   QString single_message_layout = factory->currentMarkup();
 
diff --git a/src/network-web/webview.cpp b/src/network-web/webview.cpp
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 0141eca36..1236bb306
--- a/src/network-web/webview.cpp
+++ b/src/network-web/webview.cpp
@@ -140,19 +140,19 @@ void WebView::initializeActions() {
 }
 
 void WebView::displayErrorPage() {
-  setHtml(SkinFactory::instance()->currentMarkupLayout().arg(
+  setHtml(qApp->skins()->currentMarkupLayout().arg(
             tr("Error page"),
-            SkinFactory::instance()->currentMarkup().arg(tr("Page not found"),
-                                                         tr("Check your internet connection or website address"),
-                                                         QString(),
-                                                         tr("This failure can be caused by:<br><ul>"
-                                                            "<li>non-functional internet connection,</li>"
-                                                            "<li>incorrect website address,</li>"
-                                                            "<li>bad proxy server settings,</li>"
-                                                            "<li>target destination outage,</li>"
-                                                            "<li>many other things.</li>"
-                                                            "</ul>"),
-                                                         QDateTime::currentDateTime().toString(Qt::DefaultLocaleLongDate))));
+            qApp->skins()->currentMarkup().arg(tr("Page not found"),
+                                               tr("Check your internet connection or website address"),
+                                               QString(),
+                                               tr("This failure can be caused by:<br><ul>"
+                                                  "<li>non-functional internet connection,</li>"
+                                                  "<li>incorrect website address,</li>"
+                                                  "<li>bad proxy server settings,</li>"
+                                                  "<li>target destination outage,</li>"
+                                                  "<li>many other things.</li>"
+                                                  "</ul>"),
+                                               QDateTime::currentDateTime().toString(Qt::DefaultLocaleLongDate))));
 }
 
 void WebView::popupContextMenu(const QPoint &pos) {