diff --git a/libervia/tui/base.py b/libervia/tui/base.py
index 7b3a4daa..2f2a7724 100644
--- a/libervia/tui/base.py
+++ b/libervia/tui/base.py
@@ -28,9 +28,10 @@ from libervia.backend.core import log as logging
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 from libervia.backend.tools import config as tools_config
 import urwid
-from urwid.util import is_wide_char
+from urwid import is_wide_char
 from urwid_satext import sat_widgets
 from libervia.frontends.quick_frontend.quick_app import QuickApp
+from libervia.frontends.quick_frontend import quick_bridge
 from libervia.frontends.quick_frontend import quick_utils
 from libervia.frontends.quick_frontend import quick_chat
 from libervia.tui.profile_manager import ProfileManager
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ from libervia.tui.keys import action_key_map as a_key
 from libervia.frontends.tools.misc import InputHistory
 from libervia.backend.tools.common import dynamic_import
 from libervia.frontends.tools import jid
+import asyncio
 import signal
 import sys
 
@@ -67,10 +69,19 @@ class TUISettings(tools_config.FrontendSettings, key="tui"):
 ## bridge handling
 # we get bridge name from conf and initialise the right class accordingly
 main_config = tools_config.parse_main_conf(ignore_cache=True)
-bridge_name = next(iter(main_config.common.bridges)).type
+bridge_name = next(iter(main_config.bridges)).type
 if "dbus" not in bridge_name:
     print("only D-Bus bridge is currently supported")
     sys.exit(3)
+# install the asyncio twisted reactor
+try:
+    asyncio.get_event_loop()
+except RuntimeError:
+    loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
+    asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)
+from twisted.internet import asyncioreactor
+
+asyncioreactor.install()
 
 
 class EditBar(sat_widgets.ModalEdit):
@@ -338,9 +349,7 @@ class LiberviaTUIApp(QuickApp, InputHistory):
     AVATARS_HANDLER = False
 
     def __init__(self):
-        bridge_module = dynamic_import.import_bridge(
-            bridge_name, "libervia.frontends.bridge"
-        )
+        bridge_module = dynamic_import.import_bridge(bridge_name)
         if bridge_module is None:
             log.error("Can't import {} bridge".format(bridge_name))
             sys.exit(3)
@@ -348,16 +357,18 @@ class LiberviaTUIApp(QuickApp, InputHistory):
             log.debug("Loading {} bridge".format(bridge_name))
         QuickApp.__init__(
             self,
-            bridge_factory=bridge_module.bridge,
+            # AIOBridge is the only bridge compatible with the asyncio loop
+            bridge_factory=lambda: quick_bridge.QuickBridgeAdapter(
+                bridge_module.AIOBridge()
+            ),
             xmlui=xmlui,
             check_options=quick_utils.check_options,
             connect_bridge=False,
         )
         self.tui_settings = main_config.get_settings(TUISettings)
         ## main loop setup ##
-        event_loop = (
-            urwid.GLibEventLoop if "dbus" in bridge_name else urwid.TwistedEventLoop
-        )
+        # the new D-Bus bridge is twisted based (txdbus)
+        event_loop = urwid.TwistedEventLoop
         self.loop = urwid.MainLoop(
             urwid.SolidFill(),
             C.PALETTE,
@@ -373,6 +384,10 @@ class LiberviaTUIApp(QuickApp, InputHistory):
     def on_bridge_connected(self):
 
         ##misc setup##
+        self._version = None
+        self.bridge.version_get(
+            callback=self._version_get_cb, errback=lambda __: None
+        )
         self._visible_widgets = set()
         self.notif_bar = sat_widgets.NotificationBar()
         urwid.connect_signal(self.notif_bar, "change", self.on_notification)
@@ -400,6 +415,9 @@ class LiberviaTUIApp(QuickApp, InputHistory):
         self.loop.widget = self.main_widget = ProfileManager(self)
         self.post_init()
 
+    def _version_get_cb(self, version):
+        self._version = version
+
     @property
     def visible_widgets(self):
         return self._visible_widgets
@@ -579,7 +597,7 @@ class LiberviaTUIApp(QuickApp, InputHistory):
                     self.__saved_overlay = None
 
         elif (
-            input_ == a_key["DEBUG"] and ".dev0" in self.bridge.version_get()
+            input_ == a_key["DEBUG"] and ".dev0" in (self._version or "")
         ):  # Debug only for dev versions
             self.debug()
         elif input_ == a_key["CONTACTS_HIDE"]:  # user wants to (un)hide the contact lists
@@ -614,6 +632,9 @@ class LiberviaTUIApp(QuickApp, InputHistory):
 
     def add_menus(self, menu, type_filter, menu_data=None):
         """Add cached menus to instance
+
+        The menus are retrieved asynchronously from the bridge.
+
         @param menu: sat_widgets.Menu instance
         @param type_filter: menu type like is sat.core.sat_main.import_menu
         @param menu_data: data to send with these menus
@@ -623,16 +644,24 @@ class LiberviaTUIApp(QuickApp, InputHistory):
         def add_menu_cb(callback_id):
             self.action_launch(callback_id, menu_data, profile=self.current_profile)
 
-        for id_, type_, path, path_i18n, extra in self.bridge.menus_get(
-            "", C.NO_SECURITY_LIMIT
-        ):  # TODO: manage extra
-            if type_ != type_filter:
-                continue
-            if len(path) != 2:
-                raise NotImplementedError("Menu with a path != 2 are not implemented yet")
-            menu.add_menu(
-                path_i18n[0], path_i18n[1], lambda dummy, id_=id_: add_menu_cb(id_)
-            )
+        def menus_get_cb(menus):
+            for id_, type_, path, path_i18n, extra in menus:  # TODO: manage extra
+                if type_ != type_filter:
+                    continue
+                if len(path) != 2:
+                    raise NotImplementedError(
+                        "Menu with a path != 2 are not implemented yet"
+                    )
+                menu.add_menu(
+                    path_i18n[0], path_i18n[1], lambda dummy, id_=id_: add_menu_cb(id_)
+                )
+
+        def menus_get_eb(failure):
+            log.error("Can't get menus: {}".format(failure))
+
+        self.bridge.menus_get(
+            "", C.NO_SECURITY_LIMIT, callback=menus_get_cb, errback=menus_get_eb
+        )
 
     def _build_menu_roller(self):
         menu = sat_widgets.Menu(self.loop)
@@ -1016,19 +1045,25 @@ class LiberviaTUIApp(QuickApp, InputHistory):
 
     def on_join_room_request(self, menu):
         """User wants to join a MUC room"""
-        pop_up_widget = sat_widgets.InputDialog(
-            _("Entering a MUC room"),
-            _("Please enter MUC's JID"),
-            default_txt=self.bridge.muc_get_default_service(),
-            ok_cb=self.on_join_room,
+
+        def show_join_dialog(default_service):
+            pop_up_widget = sat_widgets.InputDialog(
+                _("Entering a MUC room"),
+                _("Please enter MUC's JID"),
+                default_txt=default_service,
+                ok_cb=self.on_join_room,
+            )
+            pop_up_widget.set_callback(
+                "cancel", lambda dummy: self.remove_pop_up(pop_up_widget)
+            )
+            self.show_pop_up(pop_up_widget)
+
+        self.bridge.muc_get_default_service(
+            callback=show_join_dialog, errback=lambda __: show_join_dialog("")
         )
-        pop_up_widget.set_callback(
-            "cancel", lambda dummy: self.remove_pop_up(pop_up_widget)
-        )
-        self.show_pop_up(pop_up_widget)
 
     def on_about_request(self, menu):
-        self.alert(_("About"), C.APP_NAME + " v" + self.bridge.version_get())
+        self.alert(_("About"), C.APP_NAME + " v" + (self._version or ""))
 
     # MISC CALLBACKS#
 
diff --git a/libervia/tui/game_tarot.py b/libervia/tui/game_tarot.py
index c303ff61..82d4c1f9 100644
--- a/libervia/tui/game_tarot.py
+++ b/libervia/tui/game_tarot.py
@@ -174,10 +174,13 @@ class Card(TarotCard):
         return CardDisplayer(self)
 
 
-class Table(urwid.FlowWidget):
+class Table(urwid.Widget):
     """Represent the cards currently on the table"""
 
+    _sizing = frozenset([urwid.Sizing.FLOW])
+
     def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
         self.top = self.left = self.bottom = self.right = None
 
     def put_card(self, location, card):
@@ -313,7 +316,7 @@ class TarotGame(QuickTarotGame, urwid.WidgetWrap):
         if not winners and not loosers:
             title = _("Draw game")
         else:
-            title = _("You win \o/") if self.player_nick in winners else _("You loose :(")
+            title = _("You win \\o/") if self.player_nick in winners else _("You loose :(")
         form = xmlui.create(
             self.parent.host,
             xml_data,
diff --git a/libervia/tui/notify.py b/libervia/tui/notify.py
index f34b7c17..096ac031 100644
--- a/libervia/tui/notify.py
+++ b/libervia/tui/notify.py
@@ -17,7 +17,10 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-import dbus
+try:
+    import dbus
+except ImportError:
+    dbus = None
 
 
 class Notify(object):
diff --git a/libervia/tui/profile_manager.py b/libervia/tui/profile_manager.py
index 46ab7411..7d4cac61 100644
--- a/libervia/tui/profile_manager.py
+++ b/libervia/tui/profile_manager.py
@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@ class ProfileManager(QuickProfileManager, urwid.WidgetWrap):
         self.pass_wid = sat_widgets.Password(_("Password:"), align="center")
 
         style = ["no_first_select"]
-        profiles = host.bridge.profiles_list_get()
-        profiles.sort()
         self.list_profile = sat_widgets.List(
-            profiles, style=style, align="center", on_change=self.on_profile_change
+            [], style=style, align="center", on_change=self.on_profile_change
         )
+        # the profiles list is retrieved asynchronously
+        self.refill_profiles()
 
         # new & delete buttons
         buttons = [
diff --git a/libervia/tui/progress.py b/libervia/tui/progress.py
index 9614d8dd..88ef0c3a 100644
--- a/libervia/tui/progress.py
+++ b/libervia/tui/progress.py
@@ -54,24 +54,31 @@ class Progress(urwid.WidgetWrap, quick_widgets.QuickWidget):
 
     def progress_cb(self, loop, data):
         progress_id, message, profile = data
-        data = self.host.bridge.progress_get(progress_id, profile)
-        pbar = self.progress_dict[(progress_id, profile)]["progress"]
-        if data:
-            if self.progress_dict[(progress_id, profile)]["state"] == "init":
-                # first answer, we must construct the bar
-                self.progress_dict[(progress_id, profile)]["state"] = "progress"
-                pbar.done = float(data["size"])
 
-            pbar.set_completion(float(data["position"]))
-            self.update_not_bar()
-        else:
-            if self.progress_dict[(progress_id, profile)]["state"] == "progress":
-                self.progress_dict[(progress_id, profile)]["state"] = "done"
-                pbar.set_completion(pbar.done)
-                self.update_not_bar()
+        def progress_get_cb(data):
+            entry = self.progress_dict.get((progress_id, profile))
+            if entry is None:
+                # the bar has been removed in the meantime
                 return
+            pbar = entry["progress"]
+            if data:
+                if entry["state"] == "init":
+                    # first answer, we must construct the bar
+                    entry["state"] = "progress"
+                    pbar.done = float(data["size"])
 
-        loop.set_alarm_in(0.2, self.progress_cb, (progress_id, message, profile))
+                pbar.set_completion(float(data["position"]))
+                self.update_not_bar()
+            else:
+                if entry["state"] == "progress":
+                    entry["state"] = "done"
+                    pbar.set_completion(pbar.done)
+                    self.update_not_bar()
+                    return
+
+            loop.set_alarm_in(0.2, self.progress_cb, (progress_id, message, profile))
+
+        self.host.bridge.progress_get(progress_id, profile, callback=progress_get_cb)
 
     def _remove_bar(self, progress_id, profile):
         wid = self.progress_dict[(progress_id, profile)]["full"]
diff --git a/libervia/tui/status.py b/libervia/tui/status.py
index 2aafca1d..94228701 100644
--- a/libervia/tui/status.py
+++ b/libervia/tui/status.py
@@ -45,34 +45,44 @@ class StatusBar(urwid.Columns):
         urwid.connect_signal(self.status, "click", self.on_status_click)
 
     def on_presence_click(self, sender=None):
-        if not self.host.bridge.is_connected(
-            self.host.current_profile
-        ):  # FIXME: manage multi-profiles
-            return
-        options = [commonConst.PRESENCE[presence] for presence in commonConst.PRESENCE]
-        list_widget = sat_widgets.GenericList(
-            options=options,
-            option_type=sat_widgets.ClickableText,
-            on_click=self.on_change,
+        def show_presence_popup(connected):
+            if not connected:
+                return
+            options = [
+                commonConst.PRESENCE[presence] for presence in commonConst.PRESENCE
+            ]
+            list_widget = sat_widgets.GenericList(
+                options=options,
+                option_type=sat_widgets.ClickableText,
+                on_click=self.on_change,
+            )
+            decorated = sat_widgets.LabelLine(
+                list_widget, sat_widgets.SurroundedText(_("Set your presence"))
+            )
+            self.host.show_pop_up(decorated)
+
+        # FIXME: manage multi-profiles
+        self.host.bridge.is_connected(
+            self.host.current_profile, callback=show_presence_popup
         )
-        decorated = sat_widgets.LabelLine(
-            list_widget, sat_widgets.SurroundedText(_("Set your presence"))
-        )
-        self.host.show_pop_up(decorated)
 
     def on_status_click(self, sender=None):
-        if not self.host.bridge.is_connected(
-            self.host.current_profile
-        ):  # FIXME: manage multi-profiles
-            return
-        pop_up_widget = sat_widgets.InputDialog(
-            _("Set your status"),
-            _("New status"),
-            default_txt=self.status.get_text(),
-            cancel_cb=lambda _: self.host.remove_pop_up(),
-            ok_cb=self.on_change,
+        def show_status_popup(connected):
+            if not connected:
+                return
+            pop_up_widget = sat_widgets.InputDialog(
+                _("Set your status"),
+                _("New status"),
+                default_txt=self.status.get_text(),
+                cancel_cb=lambda _: self.host.remove_pop_up(),
+                ok_cb=self.on_change,
+            )
+            self.host.show_pop_up(pop_up_widget)
+
+        # FIXME: manage multi-profiles
+        self.host.bridge.is_connected(
+            self.host.current_profile, callback=show_status_popup
         )
-        self.host.show_pop_up(pop_up_widget)
 
     def on_change(self, sender=None, user_data=None):
         new_value = user_data.get_text()
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index b9474811..4fa94510 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ dependencies = [
     "twisted[tls] >= 22.10",
     "twomemo >= 1.0.0, < 2",
     "txdbus",
-    "urwid >= 1.2.0, < 3",
+    "urwid >= 4.2.5, < 5",
     "urwid-satext",
     "xmlschema < 4.3.1",
     "tx-xmpp>=0.15",