diff --git a/src/frontend/dbusfrontend/dbusfrontend.cpp b/src/frontend/dbusfrontend/dbusfrontend.cpp
index 8e2a5557f..ade9b761c 100644
--- a/src/frontend/dbusfrontend/dbusfrontend.cpp
+++ b/src/frontend/dbusfrontend/dbusfrontend.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #include "fcitx-utils/rect.h"
 #include "fcitx/addonfactory.h"
 #include "fcitx/addoninstance.h"
+#include "fcitx/candidatelist.h"
 #include "fcitx/event.h"
 #include "fcitx/inputcontext.h"
 #include "fcitx/inputmethodentry.h"
@@ -225,10 +226,18 @@ class DBusInputContext1 : public InputContext,
             return;
         }
 
-        auto preedit = instance->outputFilter(this, inputPanel().preedit());
-        auto auxUp = instance->outputFilter(this, inputPanel().auxUp());
-        auto auxDown = instance->outputFilter(this, inputPanel().auxDown());
-        auto candidateList = inputPanel().candidateList();
+        Text preedit;
+        Text auxUp;
+        Text auxDown;
+        std::shared_ptr<CandidateList> candidateList;
+        if (!inputPanel().empty()) {
+            preedit = instance->outputFilter(this, inputPanel().preedit());
+            auxUp = instance->outputFilter(this, inputPanel().auxUp());
+            auxDown = instance->outputFilter(this, inputPanel().auxDown());
+            candidateList = inputPanel().candidateList();
+        } else if (!inputPanel().overlayMessage().empty()) {
+            auxUp = inputPanel().overlayMessage();
+        }
         int cursorIndex = 0;
 
         preeditStrings = buildFormattedTextVector(preedit);
diff --git a/src/lib/fcitx/inputpanel.cpp b/src/lib/fcitx/inputpanel.cpp
index 376c12e25..1a0000bcb 100644
--- a/src/lib/fcitx/inputpanel.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/fcitx/inputpanel.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ class InputPanelPrivate {
     Text auxUp_;
     Text preedit_;
     Text clientPreedit_;
+    Text overlayMessage_;
     std::shared_ptr<CandidateList> candidate_;
     InputContext *ic_;
     CustomInputPanelCallback customCallback_ = nullptr;
@@ -84,6 +85,16 @@ const Text &InputPanel::preedit() const {
     return d->preedit_;
 }
 
+const Text &InputPanel::overlayMessage() const {
+    FCITX_D();
+    return d->overlayMessage_;
+}
+
+void InputPanel::setOverlayMessage(Text text) {
+    FCITX_D();
+    d->overlayMessage_ = std::move(text);
+}
+
 const CustomInputPanelCallback &InputPanel::customInputPanelCallback() const {
     FCITX_D();
     return d->customCallback_;
@@ -115,6 +126,7 @@ void InputPanel::reset() {
     d->candidate_.reset();
     d->auxUp_.clear();
     d->auxDown_.clear();
+    d->overlayMessage_.clear();
     d->customCallback_ = nullptr;
     d->customVirtualKeyboardCallback_ = nullptr;
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/fcitx/inputpanel.h b/src/lib/fcitx/inputpanel.h
index ac2681c19..ce0bd17c9 100644
--- a/src/lib/fcitx/inputpanel.h
+++ b/src/lib/fcitx/inputpanel.h
@@ -8,8 +8,11 @@
 #define _FCITX_INPUTPANEL_H_
 
 #include <functional>
+#include <memory>
+#include <fcitx-utils/macros.h>
 #include <fcitx/candidatelist.h>
 #include <fcitx/fcitxcore_export.h>
+#include <fcitx/text.h>
 
 /// \addtogroup FcitxCore
 /// \{
@@ -67,6 +70,41 @@ class FCITXCORE_EXPORT InputPanel {
     std::shared_ptr<CandidateList> candidateList() const;
     void setCandidateList(std::unique_ptr<CandidateList> candidate);
 
+    /**
+     * An text message that allows the input method to display a message on top
+     * of the input panel.
+     *
+     * When not empty, it should behave as if it is displayed in aux up.
+     *
+     * If you just need a naive implementation with timeout, consider using
+     * Instance::showCustomInputMethodInformation.
+     *
+     * This is intended to be used by a third party to display some message when
+     * engine/temp mode is controlling the input panel.
+     *
+     * This message should still be considered as temporary and
+     * InputPanel::reset will still clear it when the input panel current owner
+     * want to reset.
+     *
+     * @see Instance::showInputMethodInformation
+     * @see Instance::showCustomInputMethodInformation
+     *
+     * @since 5.1.22
+     */
+    const Text &overlayMessage() const;
+
+    /**
+     * Set an overlay message on the input panel.
+     *
+     * It will not be shown if input panel has content, otherwise it will be
+     * shown as if it is in aux up.
+     *
+     * @param text the message to display.
+     *
+     * @since 5.1.22
+     */
+    void setOverlayMessage(Text text);
+
     /**
      * Return the current input panel display callback.
      *
diff --git a/src/lib/fcitx/instance.cpp b/src/lib/fcitx/instance.cpp
index 37c5f0bba..c28766dcc 100644
--- a/src/lib/fcitx/instance.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/fcitx/instance.cpp
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ InputState::InputState(InstancePrivate *d, InputContext *ic)
 }
 
 void InputState::showInputMethodInformation(const std::string &name) {
-    ic_->inputPanel().setAuxUp(Text(name));
+    ic_->inputPanel().setOverlayMessage(Text(name));
     ic_->updateUserInterface(UserInterfaceComponent::InputPanel);
     lastInfo_ = name;
     imInfoTimer_ = d_ptr->eventLoop_.addTimeEvent(
@@ -615,11 +615,9 @@ void InputState::hideInputMethodInfo() {
     }
     imInfoTimer_.reset();
     auto &panel = ic_->inputPanel();
-    if (panel.auxDown().empty() && panel.preedit().empty() &&
-        panel.clientPreedit().empty() &&
-        (!panel.candidateList() || panel.candidateList()->empty()) &&
-        panel.auxUp().size() == 1 && panel.auxUp().stringAt(0) == lastInfo_) {
-        panel.reset();
+    if (panel.overlayMessage().size() == 1 &&
+        panel.overlayMessage().stringAt(0) == lastInfo_) {
+        panel.setOverlayMessage(Text());
         ic_->updateUserInterface(UserInterfaceComponent::InputPanel);
     }
 }
@@ -664,6 +662,11 @@ Instance::Instance(int argc, char **argv) {
         throw InstanceQuietQuit();
     }
 
+    // Start logging after quietQuit to avoid spamming the log with version
+    // information when user just want to see the version.
+    FCITX_INFO() << "Starting fcitx5 " << Instance::version();
+    FCITX_LOG_IF(Info, isInFlatpak()) << "Running inside flatpak.";
+
     if (arg.runAsDaemon) {
         initAsDaemon();
     }
diff --git a/src/server/main.cpp b/src/server/main.cpp
index 19dd0c172..68e1dbe12 100644
--- a/src/server/main.cpp
+++ b/src/server/main.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include "fcitx-utils/log.h"
 #include "fcitx-utils/misc.h"
 #include "fcitx-utils/misc_p.h"
+#include "fcitx-utils/semver.h"
 #include "fcitx-utils/standardpath.h"
 #include "fcitx-utils/standardpaths.h"
 #include "fcitx/addonfactory.h"
@@ -58,7 +59,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
     bool restart = false;
     bool canRestart = false;
     try {
-        FCITX_LOG_IF(Info, isInFlatpak()) << "Running inside flatpak.";
         Instance instance(argc, argv);
         instance.setBinaryMode();
         instance.setSignalPipe(selfPipe[0]);
diff --git a/src/ui/classic/inputwindow.cpp b/src/ui/classic/inputwindow.cpp
index db05dd4e6..d316da3a3 100644
--- a/src/ui/classic/inputwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/classic/inputwindow.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include <functional>
 #include <initializer_list>
 #include <limits>
+#include <memory>
 #include <string>
 #include <tuple>
 #include <utility>
@@ -360,8 +361,18 @@ std::pair<int, int> InputWindow::update(InputContext *inputContext) {
     inputContext_ = inputContext->watch();
 
     cursor_ = -1;
-    auto preedit = instance->outputFilter(inputContext, inputPanel.preedit());
-    auto auxUp = instance->outputFilter(inputContext, inputPanel.auxUp());
+    Text preedit;
+    Text auxUp;
+    Text auxDown;
+    std::shared_ptr<CandidateList> candidateList;
+    if (!inputPanel.empty()) {
+        preedit = instance->outputFilter(inputContext, inputPanel.preedit());
+        auxUp = instance->outputFilter(inputContext, inputPanel.auxUp());
+        auxDown = instance->outputFilter(inputContext, inputPanel.auxDown());
+        candidateList = inputPanel.candidateList();
+    } else if (!inputPanel.overlayMessage().empty()) {
+        auxUp = inputPanel.overlayMessage();
+    }
     pango_layout_set_single_paragraph_mode(upperLayout_.get(), true);
     setTextToLayout(inputContext, upperLayout_.get(), nullptr, nullptr,
                     {auxUp, preedit});
@@ -370,11 +381,10 @@ std::pair<int, int> InputWindow::update(InputContext *inputContext) {
         cursor_ = preedit.cursor() + auxUp.toString().size();
     }
 
-    auto auxDown = instance->outputFilter(inputContext, inputPanel.auxDown());
     setTextToLayout(inputContext, lowerLayout_.get(), nullptr, nullptr,
                     {auxDown});
 
-    if (auto candidateList = inputPanel.candidateList()) {
+    if (candidateList) {
         // Count non-placeholder candidates.
         int count = 0;
 
diff --git a/src/ui/kimpanel/kimpanel.cpp b/src/ui/kimpanel/kimpanel.cpp
index ca74dab7f..cf42b0778 100644
--- a/src/ui/kimpanel/kimpanel.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/kimpanel/kimpanel.cpp
@@ -316,8 +316,18 @@ void Kimpanel::updateInputPanel(InputContext *inputContext) {
     auto *instance = this->instance();
     auto &inputPanel = inputContext->inputPanel();
 
-    auto preedit = instance->outputFilter(inputContext, inputPanel.preedit());
-    auto auxUp = instance->outputFilter(inputContext, inputPanel.auxUp());
+    Text preedit;
+    Text auxUp;
+    Text auxDown;
+    std::shared_ptr<CandidateList> candidateList;
+    if (!inputPanel.empty()) {
+        preedit = instance->outputFilter(inputContext, inputPanel.preedit());
+        auxUp = instance->outputFilter(inputContext, inputPanel.auxUp());
+        auxDown = instance->outputFilter(inputContext, inputPanel.auxDown());
+        candidateList = inputPanel.candidateList();
+    } else if (!inputPanel.overlayMessage().empty()) {
+        auxUp = inputPanel.overlayMessage();
+    }
     auto preeditString = preedit.toString();
     auto auxUpString = auxUp.toString();
     if (!preeditString.empty() || !auxUpString.empty()) {
@@ -347,9 +357,7 @@ void Kimpanel::updateInputPanel(InputContext *inputContext) {
         proxy_->showPreedit(false);
     }
 
-    auto auxDown = instance->outputFilter(inputContext, inputPanel.auxDown());
     auto auxDownString = auxDown.toString();
-    auto candidateList = inputPanel.candidateList();
 
     auto msg = bus_->createMethodCall("org.kde.impanel", "/org/kde/impanel",
                                       "org.kde.impanel2", "SetLookupTable");