diff --git a/web_interface/static/v3/js/widgets/notification.js b/web_interface/static/v3/js/widgets/notification.js
index 5fa43f0d..f1cf9405 100644
--- a/web_interface/static/v3/js/widgets/notification.js
+++ b/web_interface/static/v3/js/widgets/notification.js
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@
 
     // Track active notifications
     let activeNotifications = [];
+    // onAction callbacks for notifications with an inline action button,
+    // keyed by notification id (cleaned up on dismiss).
+    const actionCallbacks = {};
     let notificationCounter = 0;
 
     /**
@@ -113,6 +116,7 @@
 
         // Remove from tracking array
         activeNotifications = activeNotifications.filter(id => id !== notificationId);
+        delete actionCallbacks[notificationId];
     }
 
     /**
@@ -158,6 +162,20 @@
 
         html += `<span class="flex-1 text-sm">${escapeHtml(message)}</span>`;
 
+        // Optional inline action button (e.g. "Restart Now" on a restart nudge).
+        // The callback is stored by id and invoked via triggerAction, which
+        // also dismisses the notification.
+        if (options.actionLabel && typeof options.onAction === 'function') {
+            actionCallbacks[notificationId] = options.onAction;
+            html += `
+                <button type="button"
+                        onclick="window.LEDMatrixWidgets.get('notification').triggerAction('${notificationId}')"
+                        class="flex-shrink-0 ml-2 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-semibold rounded-md bg-white bg-opacity-20 hover:bg-opacity-30 transition-colors duration-150">
+                    ${escapeHtml(options.actionLabel)}
+                </button>
+            `;
+        }
+
         if (dismissible) {
             html += `
                 <button type="button"
@@ -227,6 +245,17 @@
             removeNotification(notificationId);
         },
 
+        /**
+         * Invoke a notification's onAction callback (see options.actionLabel /
+         * options.onAction on show) and dismiss it.
+         * @param {string} notificationId - Notification ID whose action to run
+         */
+        triggerAction: function(notificationId) {
+            const cb = actionCallbacks[notificationId];
+            removeNotification(notificationId);
+            if (cb) cb();
+        },
+
         /**
          * Clear all notifications
          */
@@ -262,9 +291,11 @@
         }
     });
 
-    // Global shorthand function (backwards compatible with existing code)
+    // Global shorthand function (backwards compatible with existing code).
+    // Accepts either the legacy type string or a full options object
+    // ({ type, duration, actionLabel, onAction, ... }).
     window.showNotification = function(message, type = 'info') {
-        return showNotification(message, { type: type });
+        return showNotification(message, typeof type === 'string' ? { type: type } : (type || {}));
     };
 
     // Initialize container on load
diff --git a/web_interface/static/v3/plugins_manager.js b/web_interface/static/v3/plugins_manager.js
index 961f6598..ff724b5a 100644
--- a/web_interface/static/v3/plugins_manager.js
+++ b/web_interface/static/v3/plugins_manager.js
@@ -3888,6 +3888,19 @@ window.installPlugin = function(pluginId, branch = null) {
     .then(data => {
         showNotification(data.message, data.status);
         if (data.status === 'success') {
+            // Enable immediately so install -> enable is one step, then nudge
+            // for the display restart that's needed before it shows on the
+            // matrix (persistent toast; duration 0 = stays until dismissed).
+            window.togglePlugin(pluginId, true);
+            showNotification(
+                `${pluginId} installed and enabled — restart the display to show it`,
+                {
+                    type: 'success',
+                    duration: 0,
+                    actionLabel: 'Restart Now',
+                    onAction: () => restartDisplay()
+                }
+            );
             // Refresh installed plugins list, then re-render store to update badges
             loadInstalledPlugins();
             setTimeout(() => applyStoreFiltersAndSort(true), 500);