diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/CamrecApplication.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/CamrecApplication.java
index a02b75c6..81704963 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/CamrecApplication.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/CamrecApplication.java
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ import java.security.NoSuchAlgorithmException;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Objects;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
 import java.util.concurrent.ScheduledExecutorService;
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
@@ -463,7 +462,7 @@ public class CamrecApplication extends Application {
     }
 
     private void checkForUpdates() {
-        CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+        Thread updateCheck = new Thread(() -> {
             String url = "https://pastebin.com/raw/mUxtKzyB";
             Request request = new Request.Builder().url(url).build();
             try (Response response = httpClient.execute(request)) {
@@ -490,6 +489,9 @@ public class CamrecApplication extends Application {
                 LOG.warn("Update check failed: {}", e.getMessage());
             }
         });
+        updateCheck.setName("Update Check");
+        updateCheck.setDaemon(true);
+        updateCheck.start();
     }
 
     public static Version getVersion() throws IOException {
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/PreviewPopupHandler.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/PreviewPopupHandler.java
index 5b8434a2..5c05eb98 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/PreviewPopupHandler.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/PreviewPopupHandler.java
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package ctbrec.ui;
 
 import java.util.Objects;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@ public class PreviewPopupHandler implements EventHandler<MouseEvent> {
     }
 
     private void createTimerThread() {
-        CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+        Thread timerThread = new Thread(() -> {
             while(true) {
                 openCountdown--;
                 if(openCountdown == 0) {
@@ -182,5 +181,9 @@ public class PreviewPopupHandler implements EventHandler<MouseEvent> {
                 }
             }
         });
+        timerThread.setDaemon(true);
+        timerThread.setPriority(Thread.MIN_PRIORITY);
+        timerThread.setName("PreviewPopupTimer");
+        timerThread.start();
     }
 }
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/StreamSourceSelectionDialog.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/StreamSourceSelectionDialog.java
index 42c7c854..2aa64e8f 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/StreamSourceSelectionDialog.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/StreamSourceSelectionDialog.java
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import java.io.InputStream;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Optional;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
 import java.util.function.Function;
 
@@ -62,7 +61,7 @@ public class StreamSourceSelectionDialog {
             }
         });
         selectStreamSource.setOnFailed(e -> onFail.apply(selectStreamSource.getException()));
-        CompletableFuture.runAsync(selectStreamSource);
+        new Thread(selectStreamSource).start();
     }
 
     private static class BestStreamSource extends StreamSource {
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/TipDialog.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/TipDialog.java
index 5c1b8ecd..459d8d8a 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/TipDialog.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/TipDialog.java
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package ctbrec.ui;
 
 import java.text.DecimalFormat;
 import java.util.Objects;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
 
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
@@ -79,7 +78,7 @@ public class TipDialog extends TextInputDialog {
                 }
             }
         };
-        CompletableFuture.runAsync(task);
+        new Thread(task).start();
     }
 
     private void showErrorDialog(Throwable throwable) {
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/TokenLabel.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/TokenLabel.java
index 6a5cd5c8..917dad12 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/TokenLabel.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/TokenLabel.java
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package ctbrec.ui;
 import java.text.DecimalFormat;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Objects;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
 
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
@@ -84,6 +83,6 @@ public class TokenLabel extends Label {
                 }
             }
         };
-        CompletableFuture.runAsync(task);
+        new Thread(task).start();
     }
 }
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/CheckModelAccountAction.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/CheckModelAccountAction.java
index fdcf4d5c..e9f3b188 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/CheckModelAccountAction.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/CheckModelAccountAction.java
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package ctbrec.ui.action;
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
@@ -30,7 +29,7 @@ public class CheckModelAccountAction {
     public void execute() {
         String buttonText = b.getText();
         b.setDisable(true);
-        CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+        Runnable checker = (() -> {
             List<Model> deletedAccounts = new ArrayList<>();
             try {
                 List<Model> models = recorder.getModels();
@@ -67,5 +66,6 @@ public class CheckModelAccountAction {
                 });
             }
         });
+        new Thread(checker).start();
     }
 }
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/EditNotesAction.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/EditNotesAction.java
index e55b77c0..2a23edec 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/EditNotesAction.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/EditNotesAction.java
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package ctbrec.ui.action;
 
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.util.Optional;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
@@ -31,7 +30,7 @@ public class EditNotesAction {
 
     public void execute() {
         source.setCursor(Cursor.WAIT);
-        CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> Platform.runLater(() -> {
+        new Thread(() -> Platform.runLater(() -> {
             String notes = Config.getInstance().getSettings().modelNotes.getOrDefault(model.getUrl(), "");
             Optional<String> newNotes = Dialogs.showTextInput(source.getScene(), "Model Notes", "Notes for " + model.getName(), notes);
             newNotes.ifPresent(n -> {
@@ -48,6 +47,6 @@ public class EditNotesAction {
             });
             table.refresh();
             source.setCursor(Cursor.DEFAULT);
-        }));
+        })).start();
     }
 }
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/ModelMassEditAction.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/ModelMassEditAction.java
index f6da2d5d..70c6dfc1 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/ModelMassEditAction.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/ModelMassEditAction.java
@@ -2,7 +2,11 @@ package ctbrec.ui.action;
 
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Objects;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+import java.util.concurrent.BlockingQueue;
+import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
+import java.util.concurrent.LinkedBlockingQueue;
+import java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
 
 import ctbrec.Model;
@@ -12,6 +16,9 @@ import javafx.scene.Node;
 
 public class ModelMassEditAction {
 
+    static BlockingQueue<Runnable> queue = new LinkedBlockingQueue<>();
+    static ExecutorService threadPool = new ThreadPoolExecutor(2, 10, 10, TimeUnit.MINUTES, queue);
+
     protected List<? extends Model> models;
     protected Consumer<Model> action;
     protected Node source;
@@ -35,7 +42,7 @@ public class ModelMassEditAction {
         Consumer<Model> cb = Objects.requireNonNull(callback, "Callback is null, call execute() instead");
         source.setCursor(Cursor.WAIT);
         for (Model model : models) {
-            CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+            threadPool.submit(() -> {
                 action.accept(model);
                 cb.accept(model);
                 Platform.runLater(() -> source.setCursor(Cursor.DEFAULT));
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/OpenRecordingsDir.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/OpenRecordingsDir.java
index b7d8d37c..4ef67fd0 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/OpenRecordingsDir.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/OpenRecordingsDir.java
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package ctbrec.ui.action;
 
 import java.io.File;
 import java.time.Instant;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 
 import ctbrec.Config;
 import ctbrec.Model;
@@ -27,7 +26,7 @@ public class OpenRecordingsDir {
         File fileForRecording = Config.getInstance().getFileForRecording(selectedModel, ".mp4", Instant.now());
         final File dir = getModelDirectory(fileForRecording);
         if (dir.exists()) {
-            CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> DesktopIntegration.open(dir));
+            new Thread(() -> DesktopIntegration.open(dir)).start();
         } else {
             Dialogs.showError(source.getScene(), "Directory does not exist", "There are no recordings for this model", null);
         }
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/ToggleRecordingAction.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/ToggleRecordingAction.java
index f15f3e20..6e9fc155 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/ToggleRecordingAction.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/action/ToggleRecordingAction.java
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 package ctbrec.ui.action;
 
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
-
 import ctbrec.recorder.Recorder;
 import ctbrec.ui.controls.Dialogs;
 import javafx.application.Platform;
@@ -22,7 +20,7 @@ public class ToggleRecordingAction {
 
     public void execute() {
         toggleButton.setCursor(Cursor.WAIT);
-        CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+        Thread t = new Thread(() -> {
             try {
                 if (pause) {
                     recorder.pause();
@@ -38,5 +36,7 @@ public class ToggleRecordingAction {
                 Platform.runLater(() -> toggleButton.setCursor(Cursor.DEFAULT));
             }
         });
+        t.setDaemon(true);
+        t.start();
     }
 }
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/controls/SearchPopoverTreeList.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/controls/SearchPopoverTreeList.java
index e52c247c..3b469739 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/controls/SearchPopoverTreeList.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/controls/SearchPopoverTreeList.java
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ package ctbrec.ui.controls;
 import java.net.URL;
 import java.util.Objects;
 import java.util.Optional;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
@@ -168,7 +167,7 @@ public class SearchPopoverTreeList extends PopoverTreeList<Model> implements Pop
             follow = new Button("Follow");
             follow.setOnAction(evt -> {
                 setCursor(Cursor.WAIT);
-                CompletableFuture.runAsync(new Task<Boolean>() {
+                new Thread(new Task<Boolean>() {
                     @Override
                     protected Boolean call() throws Exception {
                         model.getSite().login();
@@ -184,12 +183,12 @@ public class SearchPopoverTreeList extends PopoverTreeList<Model> implements Pop
                         }
                         Platform.runLater(() -> setCursor(Cursor.DEFAULT));
                     }
-                });
+                }).start();
             });
             record = new Button("Record");
             record.setOnAction(evt -> {
                 setCursor(Cursor.WAIT);
-                CompletableFuture.runAsync(new Task<Void>() {
+                new Thread(new Task<Void>() {
                     @Override
                     protected Void call() throws Exception {
                         recorder.startRecording(model);
@@ -200,7 +199,7 @@ public class SearchPopoverTreeList extends PopoverTreeList<Model> implements Pop
                     protected void done() {
                         Platform.runLater(() -> setCursor(Cursor.DEFAULT));
                     }
-                });
+                }).start();
             });
             getChildren().addAll(thumb, title, follow, record);
 
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/controls/StreamPreview.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/controls/StreamPreview.java
index 249eda45..9b1eb20e 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/controls/StreamPreview.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/controls/StreamPreview.java
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package ctbrec.ui.controls;
 import java.io.InterruptedIOException;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
 import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
@@ -158,14 +157,14 @@ public class StreamPreview extends StackPane {
         running = false;
         MediaPlayer old = videoPlayer;
         Future<?> oldFuture = future;
-        CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+        new Thread(() -> {
             if(oldFuture != null && !oldFuture.isDone()) {
                 oldFuture.cancel(true);
             }
             if(old != null) {
                 old.dispose();
             }
-        });
+        }).start();
     }
 
     private void onError(MediaPlayer videoPlayer) {
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/controls/Toast.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/controls/Toast.java
index c74b7986..e622013d 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/controls/Toast.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/controls/Toast.java
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 package ctbrec.ui.controls;
 
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
-
 import javafx.animation.KeyFrame;
 import javafx.animation.KeyValue;
 import javafx.animation.Timeline;
@@ -38,7 +36,7 @@ public final class Toast {
         KeyFrame fadeInKey1 = new KeyFrame(Duration.millis(fadeInDelay), new KeyValue(toastStage.getScene().getRoot().opacityProperty(), 1));
         fadeInTimeline.getKeyFrames().add(fadeInKey1);
         fadeInTimeline.setOnFinished((ae) -> {
-            CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+            new Thread(() -> {
                 try {
                     Thread.sleep(toastDelay);
                 } catch (InterruptedException e) {
@@ -49,7 +47,7 @@ public final class Toast {
                 fadeOutTimeline.getKeyFrames().add(fadeOutKey1);
                 fadeOutTimeline.setOnFinished((aeb) -> toastStage.close());
                 fadeOutTimeline.play();
-            });
+            }).start();
         });
         fadeInTimeline.play();
     }
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/news/NewsTab.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/news/NewsTab.java
index 712b5a15..a5f11d8e 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/news/NewsTab.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/news/NewsTab.java
@@ -1,16 +1,7 @@
 package ctbrec.ui.news;
 
-import static ctbrec.io.HttpConstants.*;
-
-import java.io.IOException;
-import java.util.Objects;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
-
-import org.json.JSONObject;
-
 import com.squareup.moshi.JsonAdapter;
 import com.squareup.moshi.Moshi;
-
 import ctbrec.io.HttpException;
 import ctbrec.ui.CamrecApplication;
 import ctbrec.ui.controls.Dialogs;
@@ -23,6 +14,12 @@ import javafx.scene.control.Tab;
 import javafx.scene.layout.VBox;
 import okhttp3.Request;
 import okhttp3.Response;
+import org.json.JSONObject;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.Objects;
+
+import static ctbrec.io.HttpConstants.USER_AGENT;
 
 public class NewsTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
     private static final String ACCESS_TOKEN = "a2804d73a89951a22e0f8483a6fcec8943afd88b7ba17c459c095aa9e6f94fd0";
@@ -39,7 +36,7 @@ public class NewsTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
 
     @Override
     public void selected() {
-        CompletableFuture.runAsync(this::loadToots);
+        new Thread(this::loadToots).start();
     }
 
     private void loadToots() {
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/bonga/BongaCamsSiteUi.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/bonga/BongaCamsSiteUi.java
index a391bc20..a75ab316 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/bonga/BongaCamsSiteUi.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/bonga/BongaCamsSiteUi.java
@@ -1,19 +1,17 @@
 package ctbrec.ui.sites.bonga;
 
-import java.io.IOException;
-import java.util.concurrent.BlockingQueue;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
-import java.util.concurrent.LinkedBlockingQueue;
-
-import org.slf4j.Logger;
-import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
-
 import ctbrec.sites.bonga.BongaCams;
 import ctbrec.sites.bonga.BongaCamsHttpClient;
 import ctbrec.ui.controls.Dialogs;
 import ctbrec.ui.sites.AbstractSiteUi;
 import ctbrec.ui.sites.ConfigUI;
 import ctbrec.ui.tabs.TabProvider;
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.concurrent.BlockingQueue;
+import java.util.concurrent.LinkedBlockingQueue;
 
 public class BongaCamsSiteUi extends AbstractSiteUi {
 
@@ -46,7 +44,7 @@ public class BongaCamsSiteUi extends AbstractSiteUi {
         } else {
             BlockingQueue<Boolean> queue = new LinkedBlockingQueue<>();
             try {
-                CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+                new Thread(() -> {
                     // login with external browser window
                     try {
                         new BongaCamsElectronLoginDialog(bongaCams.getHttpClient().getCookieJar());
@@ -61,7 +59,7 @@ public class BongaCamsSiteUi extends AbstractSiteUi {
                         Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
                         LOG.error("Error while signaling termination", e);
                     }
-                });
+                }).start();
                 queue.take();
             } catch (InterruptedException e) {
                 Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/camsoda/CamsodaShowsTab.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/camsoda/CamsodaShowsTab.java
index bf62446f..c36d0e8e 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/camsoda/CamsodaShowsTab.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/camsoda/CamsodaShowsTab.java
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Objects;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 
 import org.json.JSONArray;
 import org.json.JSONObject;
@@ -137,7 +136,7 @@ public class CamsodaShowsTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
                 });
             }
         };
-        CompletableFuture.runAsync(task);
+        new Thread(task).start();
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -203,7 +202,7 @@ public class CamsodaShowsTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
 
         private void follow(Model model) {
             setCursor(Cursor.WAIT);
-            CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+            new Thread(() -> {
                 try {
                     SiteUiFactory.getUi(model.getSite()).login();
                     model.follow();
@@ -215,12 +214,12 @@ public class CamsodaShowsTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
                         setCursor(Cursor.DEFAULT);
                     });
                 }
-            });
+            }).start();
         }
 
         private void record(Model model) {
             setCursor(Cursor.WAIT);
-            CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+            new Thread(() -> {
                 try {
                     recorder.startRecording(model);
                 } catch (InvalidKeyException | NoSuchAlgorithmException | IllegalStateException | IOException e) {
@@ -230,11 +229,11 @@ public class CamsodaShowsTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
                         setCursor(Cursor.DEFAULT);
                     });
                 }
-            });
+            }).start();
         }
 
         private void loadImage(Model model, ImageView thumb) {
-            CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+            new Thread(() -> {
                 try {
                     String url = camsoda.getBaseUrl() + "/api/v1/user/" + model.getName();
                     Request detailRequest = new Request.Builder().url(url).build();
@@ -271,7 +270,7 @@ public class CamsodaShowsTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
                 } catch (Exception e) {
                     LOG.error("Couldn't load model details", e);
                 }
-            });
+            }).start();
         }
 
         private Node createLabel(String string, boolean bold) {
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/jasmin/LiveJasminSiteUi.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/jasmin/LiveJasminSiteUi.java
index 6ae87f34..5975a489 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/jasmin/LiveJasminSiteUi.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/jasmin/LiveJasminSiteUi.java
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package ctbrec.ui.sites.jasmin;
 
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.util.concurrent.BlockingQueue;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.LinkedBlockingQueue;
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 
@@ -56,7 +55,7 @@ public class LiveJasminSiteUi extends AbstractSiteUi {
             lastLoginTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
             BlockingQueue<Boolean> queue = new LinkedBlockingQueue<>();
 
-            CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+            new Thread (() -> {
                 // login with external browser window
                 try {
                     new LiveJasminElectronLoginDialog(liveJasmin.getHttpClient().getCookieJar());
@@ -70,7 +69,7 @@ public class LiveJasminSiteUi extends AbstractSiteUi {
                 } catch (InterruptedException e) {
                     LOG.error("Error while signaling termination", e);
                 }
-            });
+            }).start();
 
             try {
                 queue.take();
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/myfreecams/MyFreeCamsTableTab.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/myfreecams/MyFreeCamsTableTab.java
index 9d283491..8581ca7f 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/myfreecams/MyFreeCamsTableTab.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/myfreecams/MyFreeCamsTableTab.java
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Objects;
 import java.util.Optional;
 import java.util.Set;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 import java.util.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLock;
@@ -353,7 +352,7 @@ public class MyFreeCamsTableTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
 
         if (Objects.equals(System.getenv("CTBREC_DEV"), "1")) {
             MenuItem debug = new MenuItem("debug");
-            debug.setOnAction(e -> CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+            debug.setOnAction(e -> new Thread(() -> {
                 for (Model m : selectedModels) {
                     try {
                         List<StreamSource> sources = m.getStreamSources();
@@ -365,7 +364,7 @@ public class MyFreeCamsTableTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
                         LOG.error("Couldn't get stream sources", e1);
                     }
                 }
-            }));
+            }).start());
             menu.getItems().add(debug);
         }
 
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/showup/ShowupSiteUi.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/showup/ShowupSiteUi.java
index 7cdd781e..3ab05d27 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/showup/ShowupSiteUi.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/sites/showup/ShowupSiteUi.java
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package ctbrec.ui.sites.showup;
 
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.util.concurrent.BlockingQueue;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.LinkedBlockingQueue;
 
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
@@ -47,7 +46,7 @@ public class ShowupSiteUi extends AbstractSiteUi {
         } else {
             BlockingQueue<Boolean> queue = new LinkedBlockingQueue<>();
             try {
-                CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+                new Thread(() -> {
                     // login with external browser window
                     try {
                         new ShowupElectronLoginDialog(site.getHttpClient().getCookieJar());
@@ -62,7 +61,7 @@ public class ShowupSiteUi extends AbstractSiteUi {
                         LOG.error("Error while signaling termination", e);
                         Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
                     }
-                });
+                }).start();
                 queue.take();
             } catch (InterruptedException e) {
                 Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/tabs/RecordingsTab.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/tabs/RecordingsTab.java
index d8741756..c6f4563c 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/tabs/RecordingsTab.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/tabs/RecordingsTab.java
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Objects;
 import java.util.Optional;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
 import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
@@ -498,9 +497,9 @@ public class RecordingsTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
 
     private void openContactSheet(JavaFxRecording recording) {
         if (config.getSettings().localRecording) {
-            recording.getContactSheet().ifPresent(f -> CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> DesktopIntegration.open(f)));
+            recording.getContactSheet().ifPresent(f -> new Thread(() -> DesktopIntegration.open(f)).start());
         } else {
-            recording.getContactSheet().ifPresent(f -> CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+            recording.getContactSheet().ifPresent(f -> new Thread(() -> {
                 File target;
                 try {
                     target = File.createTempFile("cs_", ".jpg");
@@ -518,7 +517,7 @@ public class RecordingsTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
                 } catch (IOException | InvalidKeyException | NoSuchAlgorithmException | IllegalStateException e) {
                     Dialogs.showError(getTabPane().getScene(), "Download Error", "An error occurred while downloading the contact sheet", e);
                 }
-            }));
+            }).start());
         }
     }
 
@@ -528,7 +527,7 @@ public class RecordingsTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
         Optional<String> newNote = Dialogs.showTextInput(source.getScene(), "Recording Notes", "", notes);
         if (newNote.isPresent()) {
             table.setCursor(Cursor.WAIT);
-            CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+            Thread backgroundThread = new Thread(() -> {
                 List<Exception> exceptions = new ArrayList<>();
                 try {
                     recording.setNote(newNote.get());
@@ -544,12 +543,13 @@ public class RecordingsTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
                     });
                 }
             });
+            backgroundThread.start();
         }
     }
 
     private void pin(List<JavaFxRecording> recordings) {
         table.setCursor(Cursor.WAIT);
-        CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+        Thread backgroundThread = new Thread(() -> {
             List<Exception> exceptions = new ArrayList<>();
             try {
                 for (JavaFxRecording javaFxRecording : recordings) {
@@ -570,11 +570,12 @@ public class RecordingsTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
                 });
             }
         });
+        backgroundThread.start();
     }
 
     private void unpin(List<JavaFxRecording> recordings) {
         table.setCursor(Cursor.WAIT);
-        CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+        Thread backgroundThread = new Thread(() -> {
             List<Exception> exceptions = new ArrayList<>();
             try {
                 for (JavaFxRecording javaFxRecording : recordings) {
@@ -595,6 +596,7 @@ public class RecordingsTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
                 });
             }
         });
+        backgroundThread.start();
     }
 
     private void jumpToNextModel(KeyCode code) {
@@ -645,11 +647,11 @@ public class RecordingsTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
 
     private void onOpenDirectory(JavaFxRecording first) {
         File tsFile = first.getAbsoluteFile();
-        CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> DesktopIntegration.open(tsFile.getParent()));
+        new Thread(() -> DesktopIntegration.open(tsFile.getParent())).start();
     }
 
     private void triggerPostProcessing(List<JavaFxRecording> recs) {
-        CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+        new Thread(() -> {
             for (JavaFxRecording rec : recs) {
                 try {
                     recorder.rerunPostProcessing(rec.getDelegate());
@@ -658,7 +660,7 @@ public class RecordingsTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
                     LOG.error("Error while starting post-processing", e1);
                 }
             }
-        });
+        }).start();
     }
 
     private void download(Recording recording) {
@@ -794,7 +796,7 @@ public class RecordingsTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
     }
 
     private void deleteAsync(List<JavaFxRecording> recordings) {
-        CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+        Thread deleteThread = new Thread(() -> {
             recordingsLock.lock();
             try {
                 List<Recording> deleted = new ArrayList<>();
@@ -820,6 +822,7 @@ public class RecordingsTab extends Tab implements TabSelectionListener {
                 Platform.runLater(() -> table.setCursor(Cursor.DEFAULT));
             }
         });
+        deleteThread.start();
     }
 
     public void saveState() {
diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/tabs/ThumbCell.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/tabs/ThumbCell.java
index 8ae9a2f6..aa2df6ee 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/tabs/ThumbCell.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/tabs/ThumbCell.java
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ public class ThumbCell extends StackPane {
 
     void pauseResumeAction(boolean pause) {
         setCursor(Cursor.WAIT);
-        CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+        new Thread(() -> {
             try {
                 if (pause) {
                     recorder.suspendRecording(model);
@@ -504,11 +504,11 @@ public class ThumbCell extends StackPane {
             } finally {
                 Platform.runLater(() -> setCursor(Cursor.DEFAULT));
             }
-        });
+        }).start();
     }
 
     private void startStopActionAsync(Model model, boolean start) {
-        CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+        new Thread(() -> {
             try {
                 if (start) {
                     recorder.startRecording(model);
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ public class ThumbCell extends StackPane {
             } finally {
                 Platform.runLater(() -> setCursor(Cursor.DEFAULT));
             }
-        });
+        }).start();
     }
 
     CompletableFuture<Boolean> follow(boolean follow) {