diff --git a/jdaviz/components/layer_viewer_icon.vue b/jdaviz/components/layer_viewer_icon.vue
index b006f7faf8..9f54295e76 100644
--- a/jdaviz/components/layer_viewer_icon.vue
+++ b/jdaviz/components/layer_viewer_icon.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 <template>
-  <span v-if="icon !== undefined" :class="prevent_invert_if_dark ? '' : 'invert-if-dark'" :style="span_style+'; color: '+color+'; '+borderStyle">
-        {{String(icon).toUpperCase()}}
-  </span>
+  <div v-if="icon !== undefined">
+    <v-icon v-if="icon.startsWith('mdi-')" size="16">
+      {{icon}}
+    </v-icon>
+    <span v-else :class="prevent_invert_if_dark ? '' : 'invert-if-dark'" :style="span_style+'; color: '+color+'; '+borderStyle">
+      {{String(icon).toUpperCase()}}
+    </span>
+  </div>
 </template>
 
 <script>
diff --git a/jdaviz/components/tooltip.vue b/jdaviz/components/tooltip.vue
index 10aec7a99c..1bd8f37c1f 100644
--- a/jdaviz/components/tooltip.vue
+++ b/jdaviz/components/tooltip.vue
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ const tooltips = {
     'Use the same display parameters for all images and spectra',
   'create-image-viewer':
     'Create new image viewer',
+  'coords-info-cycle': 'Cycle selected layer used for mouseover information and markers plugin',
 
   // viewer toolbars
   'viewer-toolbar-data': 'Select dataset(s) to display in this viewer',
diff --git a/jdaviz/configs/default/plugins/markers/markers.py b/jdaviz/configs/default/plugins/markers/markers.py
index 5d1c5d5e15..8330a32b72 100644
--- a/jdaviz/configs/default/plugins/markers/markers.py
+++ b/jdaviz/configs/default/plugins/markers/markers.py
@@ -1,9 +1,5 @@
 from traitlets import observe
 
-from glue_jupyter.bqplot.image import BqplotImageView
-
-from jdaviz.configs.imviz.helper import layer_is_image_data
-from jdaviz.configs.cubeviz.helper import layer_is_cube_image_data
 from jdaviz.core.marks import MarkersMark
 from jdaviz.core.registries import tray_registry
 from jdaviz.core.template_mixin import PluginTemplateMixin, ViewerSelectMixin, TableMixin
@@ -40,7 +36,7 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
                         'Value', 'viewer']
         if self.config in ['specviz', 'specviz2d', 'mosviz']:
             # 1d spectrum viewers
-            headers += ['Spectral Axis', 'Pixel', 'Flux']
+            headers += ['pixel']
         if self.config in ['specviz2d', 'mosviz']:
             # 2d spectrum viewers
             headers += []
@@ -93,7 +89,9 @@ def _on_viewer_key_event(self, viewer, data):
 
             self.table.add_item(row_info)
 
-            self._get_mark(viewer).append_xy(row_info['x'], row_info['y'])
+            x, y = row_info['x'], row_info['y']
+            # TODO: will need to test/update when adding support for display units
+            self._get_mark(viewer).append_xy(getattr(x, 'value', x), getattr(y, 'value', y))
 
     def clear_table(self):
         """
diff --git a/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.py b/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.py
index cafac23087..5fbd16aa44 100644
--- a/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.py
+++ b/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import math
 import numpy as np
-from traitlets import Bool, Unicode
+from traitlets import Bool, Unicode, observe
 
 from astropy import units as u
 from glue.core import BaseData
@@ -14,16 +14,18 @@
 from jdaviz.configs.specviz.plugins.viewers import SpecvizProfileView
 from jdaviz.core.events import ViewerAddedMessage
 from jdaviz.core.registries import tool_registry
-from jdaviz.core.template_mixin import TemplateMixin
+from jdaviz.core.template_mixin import TemplateMixin, LayerSelectMultiviewerMixin
 from jdaviz.core.marks import PluginScatter
 
 __all__ = ['CoordsInfo']
 
 
 @tool_registry('g-coords-info')
-class CoordsInfo(TemplateMixin):
+class CoordsInfo(TemplateMixin, LayerSelectMultiviewerMixin):
     template_file = __file__, "coords_info.vue"
-    icon = Unicode("").tag(sync=True)
+
+    layer_icon = Unicode("").tag(sync=True)  # option for layer (auto, none, or specific layer)
+    icon = Unicode("").tag(sync=True)  # currently exposed layer
 
     row1a_title = Unicode("").tag(sync=True)
     row1a_text = Unicode("").tag(sync=True)
@@ -49,6 +51,14 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         for viewer in self.app._viewer_store.values():
             self._create_viewer_callbacks(viewer)
 
+        if self.config in ['specviz', 'specviz2d', 'mosviz']:
+            # has a spectrum viewer, so we want None as an option to disable locking to any layer
+            # and ONLY showing cursor information
+            self.layer._manual_options = ['auto', 'none']
+        else:
+            self.layer._manual_options = ['auto']
+        self.layer.viewer = self.app.get_viewer_reference_names()
+
         # subscribe to mouse events on any new viewers
         self.hub.subscribe(self, ViewerAddedMessage, handler=self._on_viewer_added)
 
@@ -66,6 +76,7 @@ def _create_viewer_callbacks(self, viewer):
 
     def _on_viewer_added(self, msg):
         self._create_viewer_callbacks(self.app.get_viewer_by_id(msg.viewer_id))
+        self.layer.viewer = self.app.get_viewer_reference_names()
 
     @property
     def marks(self):
@@ -150,6 +161,18 @@ def _layers_changed(self, viewer):
         # cursor position
         self.update_display(viewer, self._x, self._y)
 
+    @observe('layer_selected')
+    def _selected_layer_changed(self, *args):
+        if self.layer_selected == 'auto':
+            self.layer_icon = 'mdi-auto-fix'
+        elif self.layer_selected == 'none':
+            self.layer_icon = 'mdi-cursor-default'
+        else:
+            self.layer_icon = self.app.state.layer_icons.get(self.layer_selected, '')
+
+    def vue_next_layer(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        self.layer.select_next()
+
     def update_display(self, viewer, x, y):
         if isinstance(viewer, SpecvizProfileView):
             self._spectrum_viewer_update(viewer, x, y)
@@ -169,7 +192,17 @@ def _image_viewer_update(self, viewer, x, y):
             self._viewer_mouse_clear_event(viewer)
             return
 
-        image = active_layer.layer
+        if self.layer.selected == 'auto':
+            image = active_layer.layer
+        else:
+            for layer in viewer.layers:
+                if layer.layer.label == self.layer.selected:
+                    image = layer.layer
+                    break
+            else:
+                self._viewer_mouse_clear_event(viewer)
+                return
+
         self.icon = self.app.state.layer_icons.get(image.label, '')  # noqa
         self._dict['data_label'] = image.label
 
@@ -303,18 +336,24 @@ def _spectrum_viewer_update(self, viewer, x, y):
         self.row1a_title = 'Cursor'
         self.row1a_text = f'{x:10.5e}, {y:10.5e}'
 
-        self._dict['x'] = x
-        self._dict['y'] = y
-
         # show the locked marker/coords only if either no tool or the default tool is active
         locking_active = viewer.toolbar.active_tool_id in viewer.toolbar.default_tool_priority + [None]  # noqa
-        if not locking_active:
+        if not locking_active or self.layer.selected == 'none':
             self.row2_title = '\u00A0'
             self.row2_text = ''
             self.row3_title = '\u00A0'
             self.row3_text = ''
-            self.icon = ''
+            self.icon = 'mdi-cursor-default'
             self.marks[viewer._reference_id].visible = False
+            # get the units from the first layer
+            # TODO: replace with display units once implemented
+            statistic = getattr(viewer.state, 'function', None)
+            cache_key = (viewer.state.layers[0].layer.label, statistic)
+            sp = self.app._get_object_cache[cache_key]
+            self._dict['x'] = x * sp.spectral_axis.unit
+            self._dict['y'] = y * sp.flux.unit
+            self._dict['pixel'] = np.nan
+            self._dict['data_label'] = ''
             return
 
         # Snap to the closest data point, not the actual mouse location.
@@ -322,11 +361,14 @@ def _spectrum_viewer_update(self, viewer, x, y):
         closest_i = None
         closest_wave = None
         closest_flux = None
-        closest_icon = ''
+        closest_icon = 'mdi-cursor-default'
         closest_distance = None
         for lyr in viewer.state.layers:
-            if not lyr.visible:
+            if self.layer.selected == 'auto' and not lyr.visible:
+                continue
+            if self.layer.selected != 'auto' and self.layer.selected != lyr.layer.label:
                 continue
+
             if isinstance(lyr.layer, GroupedSubset):
                 if not isinstance(lyr.layer.subset_state, RoiSubsetState):
                     # then this is a SPECTRAL subset
@@ -347,7 +389,8 @@ def _spectrum_viewer_update(self, viewer, x, y):
                     self.app._get_object_cache[cache_key] = sp
 
                 # Out of range in spectral axis.
-                if x < sp.spectral_axis.value.min() or x > sp.spectral_axis.value.max():
+                if (self.layer.selected != lyr.layer.label and
+                        (x < sp.spectral_axis.value.min() or x > sp.spectral_axis.value.max())):
                     continue
 
                 cur_i = np.argmin(abs(sp.spectral_axis.value - x))
@@ -369,19 +412,24 @@ def _spectrum_viewer_update(self, viewer, x, y):
                 continue
 
         if closest_wave is None:
-            self._viewer_mouse_clear_event(viewer)
+            self.row2_title = '\u00A0'
+            self.row2_text = ''
+            self.row3_title = '\u00A0'
+            self.row3_text = ''
+            self.icon = 'mdi-cursor-default'
+            self.marks[viewer._reference_id].visible = False
             return
 
         self.row2_title = 'Wave'
         self.row2_text = f'{closest_wave.value:10.5e} {closest_wave.unit.to_string()}'
-        self._dict['Spectral Axis'] = closest_wave
+        self._dict['x'] = closest_wave
         if closest_wave.unit != u.pix:
             self.row2_text += f' ({int(closest_i)} pix)'
-            self._dict['Pixel'] = closest_i
+            self._dict['pixel'] = float(closest_i)  # float to be compatible with nan
 
         self.row3_title = 'Flux'
         self.row3_text = f'{closest_flux.value:10.5e} {closest_flux.unit.to_string()}'
-        self._dict['Flux'] = closest_flux
+        self._dict['y'] = closest_flux
 
         self.icon = closest_icon
 
diff --git a/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.vue b/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.vue
index 73bbb8cd4f..64031002dd 100644
--- a/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.vue
+++ b/jdaviz/configs/imviz/plugins/coords_info/coords_info.vue
@@ -1,25 +1,40 @@
 <template>
   <div>
-    <span v-if="icon" style="position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); -ms-transform: translateY(-50%);">
-      <j-layer-viewer-icon :icon="icon" color="white" :prevent_invert_if_dark="true"></j-layer-viewer-icon>
-    </span>
-    <div style="display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; line-height: 14pt; margin: 0; position: absolute; margin-left: 26px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); -ms-transform: translateY(-50%);">
-      <table>
-        <tr>
-          <td colspan="4" :style="row1_unreliable ? 'color: #B8B8B8' : ''">
-            <b>{{ row1a_title }} </b>{{ row1a_text }}&nbsp;&nbsp;
-            <b>{{ row1b_title }} </b>{{ row1b_text }}
-          </td>
-        </tr>
-        <tr :style="row2_unreliable ? 'color: #B8B8B8' : ''">
-          <td width="42"><b>{{ row2_title }}</b></td>
-          <td>{{ row2_text }}</td>
-        </tr>
-        <tr :style="row3_unreliable ? 'color: #B8B8B8' : ''">
-          <td width="42"><b>{{ row3_title }}</b></td>
-          <td>{{ row3_text }}</td>
-        </tr>
-      </table>
+    <div v-if="icon" style="position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); -ms-transform: translateY(-50%);">
+      <span>
+        <j-layer-viewer-icon :icon="icon" color="white" :prevent_invert_if_dark="true"></j-layer-viewer-icon>
+      </span>
+      <div style="display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; line-height: 14pt; margin: 0; position: absolute; margin-left: 22px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); -ms-transform: translateY(-50%);">
+        <table>
+          <tr>
+            <td colspan="4" :style="row1_unreliable ? 'color: #B8B8B8' : ''">
+              <b>{{ row1a_title }} </b>{{ row1a_text }}&nbsp;&nbsp;
+              <b>{{ row1b_title }} </b>{{ row1b_text }}
+            </td>
+          </tr>
+          <tr :style="row2_unreliable ? 'color: #B8B8B8' : ''">
+            <td width="42"><b>{{ row2_title }}</b></td>
+            <td>{{ row2_text }}</td>
+          </tr>
+          <tr :style="row3_unreliable ? 'color: #B8B8B8' : ''">
+            <td width="42"><b>{{ row3_title }}</b></td>
+            <td>{{ row3_text }}</td>
+          </tr>
+        </table>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    <div v-else style="height: 100%">
+      <v-toolbar-items>
+        <j-tooltip tipid='coords-info-cycle'>
+          <v-btn icon tile @click="next_layer()">
+            <j-layer-viewer-icon :icon="layer_icon" color="white" :prevent_invert_if_dark="true"></j-layer-viewer-icon>
+          </v-btn>
+        </j-tooltip>
+        <span style="padding-top: 22px">
+          {{layer_selected}}
+        </span>
+      </v-toolbar-items>
+
     </div>
 </div>
 </template>
diff --git a/jdaviz/core/template_mixin.py b/jdaviz/core/template_mixin.py
index 66dee72631..d5d437f59f 100644
--- a/jdaviz/core/template_mixin.py
+++ b/jdaviz/core/template_mixin.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
            'SubsetSelect', 'SpatialSubsetSelectMixin', 'SpectralSubsetSelectMixin',
            'DatasetSpectralSubsetValidMixin',
            'ViewerSelect', 'ViewerSelectMixin',
-           'LayerSelect', 'LayerSelectMixin',
+           'LayerSelect', 'LayerSelectMixin', 'LayerSelectMultiviewerMixin',
            'DatasetSelect', 'DatasetSelectMixin',
            'Table', 'TableMixin',
            'AutoTextField', 'AutoTextFieldMixin',
@@ -482,6 +482,21 @@ def select_none(self):
         self.selected = []
         return self.selected
 
+    def select_next(self):
+        """
+        Select next entry in the choices, wrapping when reaching the end.  Raises an error if 
+        :meth:`is_multiselect`
+        """
+        if self.is_multiselect:
+            raise ValueError("currently in multiselect mode")
+
+        cycle = self.choices
+        curr_ind = cycle.index(self.selected)
+        if curr_ind >= len(cycle) - 1:
+            curr_ind = -1
+        self.selected = cycle[curr_ind + 1]
+        return self.selected
+
     @property
     def default_text(self):
         return self._default_text
@@ -809,6 +824,44 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
                                  'layer_multiselect')
 
 
+class LayerSelectMultiviewerMixin(VuetifyTemplate, HubListener):
+    """
+    Applies the LayerSelect component as a mixin in the base plugin.  This
+    automatically adds traitlets as well as new properties to the plugin with minimal
+    extra code.  For multiple instances or custom traitlet names/defaults, use the
+    component instead.
+
+    To use in a plugin:
+
+    * add ``LayerSelectMultiviewerMixin`` as a mixin to the class
+    * use the traitlets available from the plugin or properties/methods available from
+      ``plugin.layer``.
+
+    Example template (label and hint are optional)::
+
+      <plugin-layer-select
+        :items="layer_items"
+        :selected.sync="layer_selected"
+        :show_if_single_entry="true"
+        label="Layer"
+        hint="Select layer."
+      />
+
+    """
+    layer_items = List().tag(sync=True)
+    layer_selected = Any().tag(sync=True)
+    layer_viewer = List().tag(sync=True)
+    layer_multiselect = Bool(False).tag(sync=True)
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        self.layer = LayerSelect(self,
+                                 'layer_items',
+                                 'layer_selected',
+                                 'layer_viewer',
+                                 'layer_multiselect')
+
+
 class SubsetSelect(SelectPluginComponent):
     """
     Plugin select for subsets, with support for single or multi-selection.
@@ -2269,6 +2322,8 @@ def add_item(self, item):
         def json_safe(item):
             if hasattr(item, 'to_string'):
                 return item.to_string()
+            if isinstance(item, float) and np.isnan(item):
+                return ''
             return item
 
         if isinstance(item, QTable):