diff --git a/quickshell/Modals/Greeter/GreeterPluginsPage.qml b/quickshell/Modals/Greeter/GreeterPluginsPage.qml
index 4ce194349..5da707b60 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modals/Greeter/GreeterPluginsPage.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modals/Greeter/GreeterPluginsPage.qml
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ Item {
                             if (modelData.repo)
                                 Qt.openUrlExternally(modelData.repo);
                         }
-                        onInstallRequested: PluginService.installFromRegistry(modelData.name, modelData.type === "desktop")
+                        onInstallRequested: PluginService.installFromRegistry(modelData.id, modelData.name, modelData.type === "desktop")
                     }
                 }
             }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/PluginBrowser.qml b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/PluginBrowser.qml
index 8c90025a5..5f46321df 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/PluginBrowser.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/PluginBrowser.qml
@@ -434,8 +434,8 @@ DankFloatingWindow {
         ensureSelectedVisible();
     }
 
-    function installPlugin(pluginName, enableAfterInstall) {
-        PluginService.installFromRegistry(pluginName, enableAfterInstall, success => {
+    function installPlugin(pluginId, pluginName, enableAfterInstall) {
+        PluginService.installFromRegistry(pluginId, pluginName, enableAfterInstall, success => {
             if (!success)
                 return;
             refreshPlugins();
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ DankFloatingWindow {
             "message": I18n.tr("Install plugin '%1' from the DMS registry?", "plugin installation confirmation").arg(pluginId),
             "confirmText": I18n.tr("Install", "install action button"),
             "cancelText": I18n.tr("Cancel"),
-            "onConfirm": () => installPlugin(pluginId, true),
+            "onConfirm": () => installPlugin(pluginId, pluginId, true),
             "onCancel": () => hide()
         });
     }
@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@ DankFloatingWindow {
                             installed: cardCell.modelData.installed || false
                             selected: root.keyboardNavigationActive && cardCell.index === root.selectedIndex
                             onClicked: root.openPluginDetail(cardCell.modelData)
-                            onInstallRequested: root.installPlugin(cardCell.modelData.name, cardCell.modelData.type === "desktop")
+                            onInstallRequested: root.installPlugin(cardCell.modelData.id, cardCell.modelData.name, cardCell.modelData.type === "desktop")
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -1236,7 +1236,7 @@ DankFloatingWindow {
                             hoverEnabled: true
                             cursorShape: detailInstallButton.buttonState === "available" ? Qt.PointingHandCursor : Qt.ArrowCursor
                             enabled: detailInstallButton.buttonState === "available"
-                            onClicked: root.installPlugin(detailPane.plugin.name, detailPane.plugin.type === "desktop")
+                            onClicked: root.installPlugin(detailPane.plugin.id, detailPane.plugin.name, detailPane.plugin.type === "desktop")
                         }
                     }
                 }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/PluginListItem.qml b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/PluginListItem.qml
index cf11712ca..62edee78e 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/PluginListItem.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/PluginListItem.qml
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ StyledRect {
                         onClicked: {
                             const currentPluginName = root.pluginName;
                             const currentPluginId = root.pluginId;
-                            DMSService.update(currentPluginName, response => {
+                            DMSService.update(currentPluginId, response => {
                                 if (response.error) {
                                     ToastService.showError(I18n.tr("Update failed: %1").arg(response.error));
                                     return;
@@ -244,8 +244,9 @@ StyledRect {
                         hoverEnabled: true
                         cursorShape: Qt.PointingHandCursor
                         onClicked: {
+                            const currentPluginId = root.pluginId;
                             const currentPluginName = root.pluginName;
-                            DMSService.uninstall(currentPluginName, response => {
+                            DMSService.uninstall(currentPluginId, response => {
                                 if (response.error) {
                                     ToastService.showError(I18n.tr("Uninstall failed: %1").arg(response.error));
                                     return;
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/PluginUpdatesDialog.qml b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/PluginUpdatesDialog.qml
index 9ebfc65d4..e9415dc6c 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/PluginUpdatesDialog.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/PluginUpdatesDialog.qml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ StyledRect {
         isUpdating = true;
         currentUpdatingPlugin = plugin.name;
 
-        DMSService.update(plugin.name, response => {
+        DMSService.update(plugin.id, response => {
             isUpdating = false;
             currentUpdatingPlugin = "";
             if (response.error) {
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ StyledRect {
             var plugin = list[idx];
             currentUpdatingPlugin = plugin.name;
 
-            DMSService.update(plugin.name, response => {
+            DMSService.update(plugin.id, response => {
                 if (response.error) {
                     ToastService.showError(I18n.tr("Failed to update %1: %2").arg(plugin.name).arg(response.error));
                 } else {
diff --git a/quickshell/Services/PluginService.qml b/quickshell/Services/PluginService.qml
index c24b23ee2..ffa6d4c0c 100644
--- a/quickshell/Services/PluginService.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Services/PluginService.qml
@@ -1281,16 +1281,17 @@ Singleton {
         return badges;
     }
 
-    function installFromRegistry(pluginName, enableAfterInstall, onDone) {
-        ToastService.showInfo(I18n.tr("Installing: %1", "installation progress").arg(pluginName));
-        DMSService.install(pluginName, response => {
+    function installFromRegistry(pluginId, pluginName, enableAfterInstall, onDone) {
+        const displayName = pluginName || pluginId;
+        ToastService.showInfo(I18n.tr("Installing: %1", "installation progress").arg(displayName));
+        DMSService.install(pluginId, response => {
             if (response.error) {
                 ToastService.showError(I18n.tr("Install failed: %1", "installation error").arg(response.error));
                 if (onDone)
                     onDone(false);
                 return;
             }
-            ToastService.showInfo(I18n.tr("Installed: %1", "installation success").arg(pluginName));
+            ToastService.showInfo(I18n.tr("Installed: %1", "installation success").arg(displayName));
             scanPlugins();
             if (!enableAfterInstall) {
                 if (onDone)
@@ -1298,11 +1299,11 @@ Singleton {
                 return;
             }
             Qt.callLater(() => {
-                enablePlugin(pluginName);
-                const plugin = availablePlugins[pluginName];
+                enablePlugin(pluginId);
+                const plugin = availablePlugins[pluginId];
                 if (plugin?.type === "desktop") {
-                    const defaultConfig = DesktopWidgetRegistry.getDefaultConfig(pluginName);
-                    SettingsData.createDesktopWidgetInstance(pluginName, plugin.name || pluginName, defaultConfig);
+                    const defaultConfig = DesktopWidgetRegistry.getDefaultConfig(pluginId);
+                    SettingsData.createDesktopWidgetInstance(pluginId, plugin.name || displayName, defaultConfig);
                 }
                 if (onDone)
                     onDone(true);