diff --git a/apprise/attachment/http.py b/apprise/attachment/http.py
index a97a8fd4..3de8fbfa 100644
--- a/apprise/attachment/http.py
+++ b/apprise/attachment/http.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 # ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
 # POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
+import contextlib
 import os
 import re
 from tempfile import NamedTemporaryFile
@@ -286,13 +287,10 @@ class AttachHTTP(AttachBase):
             self.logger.trace("Attachment cleanup of %s", self._temp_file.name)
             self._temp_file.close()
 
-            try:
+            with contextlib.suppress(OSError):
                 # Ensure our file is removed (if it exists)
                 os.unlink(self._temp_file.name)
 
-            except OSError:
-                pass
-
             # Reset our temporary file to prevent from entering
             # this block again
             self._temp_file = None
diff --git a/apprise/logger.py b/apprise/logger.py
index 0e5605f6..ac8a51be 100644
--- a/apprise/logger.py
+++ b/apprise/logger.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 # ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
 # POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
+import contextlib
 from io import StringIO
 import logging
 import os
@@ -186,12 +187,8 @@ class LogCapture:
             self.__buffer_ptr.close()
             self.__handler.close()
             if self.__delete:
-                try:
+                with contextlib.suppress(OSError):
                     # Always remove file afterwards
                     os.unlink(self.__path)
 
-                except OSError:
-                    # It's okay if the file does not exist
-                    pass
-
         return exc_type is None
diff --git a/apprise/persistent_store.py b/apprise/persistent_store.py
index ee484952..cb72181c 100644
--- a/apprise/persistent_store.py
+++ b/apprise/persistent_store.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 # THE SOFTWARE.
 import base64
 import binascii
+import contextlib
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
 import glob
 import gzip
@@ -52,13 +53,9 @@ def _ntf_tidy(ntf):
     """Reusable NamedTemporaryFile cleanup."""
     if ntf:
         # Cleanup
-        try:
+        with contextlib.suppress(OSError):
             ntf.close()
 
-        except OSError:
-            # Already closed
-            pass
-
         try:
             os.unlink(ntf.name)
             logger.trace("Persistent temporary file removed: %s", ntf.name)
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/aprs.py b/apprise/plugins/aprs.py
index b4abe007..44d8b93b 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/aprs.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/aprs.py
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
 # http://www.aprs.org/doc/APRS101.PDF
 #
 
+import contextlib
 from itertools import chain
 import re
 import socket
@@ -321,13 +322,8 @@ class NotifyAprs(NotifyBase):
     def socket_close(self):
         """Closes the socket connection whereas present."""
         if self.sock:
-            try:
+            with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
                 self.sock.close()
-
-            except Exception:
-                # No worries if socket exception thrown on close()
-                pass
-
             self.sock = None
 
     def socket_open(self):
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/base.py b/apprise/plugins/base.py
index 8cf5feb4..c60d515d 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/base.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/base.py
@@ -187,10 +187,11 @@ class NotifyBase(URLBase):
                 "default": overflow_mode,
                 # look up default using the following parent class value at
                 # runtime. The variable name identified here (in this case
-                # overflow_mode) is checked and it's result is placed over-top of
-                # the 'default'. This is done because once a parent class inherits
-                # this one, the overflow_mode already set as a default 'could' be
-                # potentially over-ridden and changed to a different value.
+                # overflow_mode) is checked and it's result is placed over-top
+                # of the 'default'. This is done because once a parent class
+                # inherits this one, the overflow_mode already set as a default
+                # 'could' be potentially over-ridden and changed to a different
+                # value.
                 "_lookup_default": "overflow_mode",
             },
             "format": {
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/d7networks.py b/apprise/plugins/d7networks.py
index 528c46dd..89bf9ce2 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/d7networks.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/d7networks.py
@@ -133,10 +133,11 @@ class NotifyD7Networks(NotifyBase):
                 "alias_of": "targets",
             },
             "source": {
-                # Originating address,In cases where the rewriting of the sender's
-                # address is supported or permitted by the SMS-C. This is used to
-                # transmit the message, this number is transmitted as the
-                # originating address and is completely optional.
+                # Originating address,In cases where the rewriting of the
+                # sender's address is supported or permitted by the SMS-C.
+                # This is used to transmit the message, this number is
+                # transmitted as the originating address and is completely
+                # optional.
                 "name": _("Originating Address"),
                 "type": "string",
                 "map_to": "source",
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/gnome.py b/apprise/plugins/gnome.py
index 0ae8befc..bcf8043c 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/gnome.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/gnome.py
@@ -144,9 +144,9 @@ class NotifyGnome(NotifyBase):
                 "default": GnomeUrgency.NORMAL,
             },
             "priority": {
-                # Apprise uses 'priority' everywhere; it's just a nice consistent
-                # feel to be able to use it here as well. Just map the
-                # value back to 'priority'
+                # Apprise uses 'priority' everywhere; it's just a nice
+                # consistent feel to be able to use it here as well. Just map
+                # the value back to 'priority'
                 "alias_of": "urgency",
             },
             "image": {
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/gotify.py b/apprise/plugins/gotify.py
index 702f26c0..9c53d43e 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/gotify.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/gotify.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 # Gotify Docker configuration: https://hub.docker.com/r/gotify/server
 # Example: https://github.com/gotify/server/blob/\
-#        f2c2688f0b5e6a816bbcec768ca1c0de5af76b88/ADD_MESSAGE_EXAMPLES.md#python
+#      f2c2688f0b5e6a816bbcec768ca1c0de5af76b88/ADD_MESSAGE_EXAMPLES.md#python
 # API: https://gotify.net/docs/swagger-docs
 
 from json import dumps
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/lametric.py b/apprise/plugins/lametric.py
index ec46debf..34cc8e71 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/lametric.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/lametric.py
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@
 # - https://developer.lametric.com/icons
 
 
+import contextlib
 from json import dumps
 import re
 
@@ -1103,13 +1104,9 @@ class NotifyLametric(NotifyBase):
                 )
 
         # Set cycles
-        try:
+        with contextlib.suppress(TypeError, ValueError):
             results["cycles"] = abs(int(results["qsd"].get("cycles")))
 
-        except (TypeError, ValueError):
-            # Not a valid integer; ignore entry
-            pass
-
         return results
 
     @staticmethod
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/lark.py b/apprise/plugins/lark.py
index 9c025fbd..74131840 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/lark.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/lark.py
@@ -96,7 +96,9 @@ class NotifyLark(NotifyBase):
         """Returns the URL built dynamically based on specified arguments."""
         params = self.url_parameters(privacy=privacy, *args, **kwargs)
         return (
-            f"{self.secure_protocol}://{self.pprint(self.token, privacy, mode=PrivacyMode.Secret)}/?{NotifyLark.urlencode(params)}"
+            f"{self.secure_protocol}://"
+            f"{self.pprint(self.token, privacy, mode=PrivacyMode.Secret)}/"
+            f"?{NotifyLark.urlencode(params)}"
         )
 
     def send(self, body, title="", notify_type=NotifyType.INFO, **kwargs):
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/mastodon.py b/apprise/plugins/mastodon.py
index ba52e4a3..f825dd50 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/mastodon.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/mastodon.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 # ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
 # POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
+import contextlib
 from copy import deepcopy
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from json import dumps, loads
@@ -828,13 +829,10 @@ class NotifyMastodon(NotifyBase):
             #   'emojis': [],
             #   'fields': []
             # }
-            try:
+            with contextlib.suppress(TypeError, KeyError):
                 # Cache our response for future references
                 self._whoami_cache = {response["username"]: response["id"]}
 
-            except (TypeError, KeyError):
-                pass
-
         elif response and "authorized scopes" in response.get("error", ""):
             self.logger.warning(
                 "Failed to lookup Mastodon Auth details; "
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/nextcloud.py b/apprise/plugins/nextcloud.py
index 7b82008f..4e4e5868 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/nextcloud.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/nextcloud.py
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@ class NotifyNextcloud(NotifyBase):
         NotifyBase.template_args,
         **{
             # Nextcloud uses different API end points depending on the version
-            # being used however the (API) payload remains the same.  Allow users
-            # to specify the version they are using:
+            # being used however the (API) payload remains the same.  Allow
+            # users to specify the version they are using:
             "version": {
                 "name": _("Version"),
                 "type": "int",
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/one_signal.py b/apprise/plugins/one_signal.py
index 587e44d7..dd72ced7 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/one_signal.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/one_signal.py
@@ -454,7 +454,8 @@ class NotifyOneSignal(NotifyBase):
 
                 self.logger.debug(
                     "OneSignal POST URL:"
-                    f" {self.notify_url} (cert_verify={self.verify_certificate!r})"
+                    f" {self.notify_url} "
+                    f"(cert_verify={self.verify_certificate!r})"
                 )
                 self.logger.debug(f"OneSignal Payload: {payload!s}")
 
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/pagerduty.py b/apprise/plugins/pagerduty.py
index f9beb3ff..04529252 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/pagerduty.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/pagerduty.py
@@ -179,8 +179,8 @@ class NotifyPagerDuty(NotifyBase):
                 "default": PagerDutyRegion.US,
                 "map_to": "region_name",
             },
-            # The severity is automatically determined, however you can optionally
-            # over-ride its value and force it to be what you want
+            # The severity is automatically determined, however you can
+            # optionally over-ride its value and force it to be what you want
             "severity": {
                 "name": _("Severity"),
                 "type": "choice:string",
@@ -276,8 +276,9 @@ class NotifyPagerDuty(NotifyBase):
 
             if self.region_name not in PAGERDUTY_REGIONS:
                 # allow the outer except to handle this common response
-                raise
-        except:
+                raise IndexError()
+
+        except (AttributeError, IndexError, TypeError):
             # Invalid region specified
             msg = f"The PagerDuty region specified ({region_name}) is invalid."
             self.logger.warning(msg)
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/popcorn_notify.py b/apprise/plugins/popcorn_notify.py
index 1a6e55fb..dd8a19db 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/popcorn_notify.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/popcorn_notify.py
@@ -240,8 +240,8 @@ class NotifyPopcornNotify(NotifyBase):
             except requests.RequestException as e:
                 self.logger.warning(
                     "A Connection error occured sending"
-                    f" {len(self.targets[index:index + batch_size])} PopcornNotify"
-                    " notification(s)."
+                    f" {len(self.targets[index:index + batch_size])} "
+                    "PopcornNotify notification(s)."
                 )
                 self.logger.debug(f"Socket Exception: {e!s}")
 
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/pushover.py b/apprise/plugins/pushover.py
index 86659832..97b0a2e0 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/pushover.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/pushover.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 # ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
 # POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
+import contextlib
 from itertools import chain
 import re
 
@@ -339,19 +340,15 @@ class NotifyPushover(NotifyBase):
 
             # How often to resend notification, in seconds
             self.retry = self.template_args["retry"]["default"]
-            try:
+            with contextlib.suppress(ValueError, TypeError):
+                # Get our retry value
                 self.retry = int(retry)
-            except (ValueError, TypeError):
-                # Do nothing
-                pass
 
             # How often to resend notification, in seconds
             self.expire = self.template_args["expire"]["default"]
-            try:
+            with contextlib.suppress(ValueError, TypeError):
+                # Acquire our expiry value
                 self.expire = int(expire)
-            except (ValueError, TypeError):
-                # Do nothing
-                pass
 
             if self.retry < 30:
                 msg = "Pushover retry must be at least 30 seconds."
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/pushplus.py b/apprise/plugins/pushplus.py
index 1e42e6e4..c1b7c8c8 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/pushplus.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/pushplus.py
@@ -90,7 +90,9 @@ class NotifyPushplus(NotifyBase):
         """Returns the URL built dynamically based on specified arguments."""
         params = self.url_parameters(privacy=privacy, *args, **kwargs)
         return (
-            f"{self.secure_protocol}://{self.pprint(self.token, privacy, mode=PrivacyMode.Secret)}/?{self.urlencode(params)}"
+            f"{self.secure_protocol}://"
+            f"{self.pprint(self.token, privacy, mode=PrivacyMode.Secret)}/"
+            f"?{self.urlencode(params)}"
         )
 
     @property
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/qq.py b/apprise/plugins/qq.py
index 09da2846..c16baa83 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/qq.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/qq.py
@@ -94,7 +94,9 @@ class NotifyQQ(NotifyBase):
         """Returns the URL built dynamically based on specified arguments."""
         params = self.url_parameters(privacy=privacy, *args, **kwargs)
         return (
-            f"{self.secure_protocol}://{self.pprint(self.token, privacy, mode=PrivacyMode.Secret)}/?{self.urlencode(params)}"
+            f"{self.secure_protocol}://"
+            f"{self.pprint(self.token, privacy, mode=PrivacyMode.Secret)}/"
+            f"?{self.urlencode(params)}"
         )
 
     @property
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/ses.py b/apprise/plugins/ses.py
index a375bdf8..01b53092 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/ses.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/ses.py
@@ -692,7 +692,8 @@ class NotifySES(NotifyBase):
         # Our Authorization header
         headers["Authorization"] = ", ".join([
             (
-                f"{self.aws_auth_algorithm} Credential={self.aws_access_key_id}/{scope}"
+                f"{self.aws_auth_algorithm} "
+                f"Credential={self.aws_access_key_id}/{scope}"
             ),
             "SignedHeaders={signed_headers}".format(
                 signed_headers=";".join(signed_headers.keys()),
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/seven.py b/apprise/plugins/seven.py
index f90fa86e..dfd8679d 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/seven.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/seven.py
@@ -99,10 +99,11 @@ class NotifySeven(NotifyBase):
                 "alias_of": "targets",
             },
             "source": {
-                # Originating address,In cases where the rewriting of the sender's
-                # address is supported or permitted by the SMS-C. This is used to
-                # transmit the message, this number is transmitted as the
-                # originating address and is completely optional.
+                # Originating address,In cases where the rewriting of the
+                # sender's address is supported or permitted by the SMS-C.
+                # This is used to transmit the message, this number is
+                # transmitted as the originating address and is completely
+                # optional.
                 "name": _("Originating Address"),
                 "type": "string",
                 "map_to": "source",
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/slack.py b/apprise/plugins/slack.py
index 347991b4..79c7ee4a 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/slack.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/slack.py
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@
 #        - You will be able to select the Bot App you previously created
 #        - Your bot will join your channel.
 
+import contextlib
 from json import dumps, loads
 import re
 from time import time
@@ -815,14 +816,13 @@ class NotifySlack(NotifyBase):
             )
 
             # Attachment posts return a JSON string
-            try:
-                response = loads(r.content)
+            with contextlib.suppress(AttributeError, TypeError, ValueError):
+                # Load our JSON object if we can
 
-            except (AttributeError, TypeError, ValueError):
                 # ValueError = r.content is Unparsable
                 # TypeError = r.content is None
                 # AttributeError = r is None
-                pass
+                response = loads(r.content)
 
             # We can get a 200 response, but still fail.  A failure message
             # might look like this (missing bot permissions):
@@ -980,14 +980,12 @@ class NotifySlack(NotifyBase):
             )
 
             # Posts return a JSON string
-            try:
-                response = loads(r.content)
-
-            except (AttributeError, TypeError, ValueError):
+            with contextlib.suppress(AttributeError, TypeError, ValueError):
+                # Load our JSON object if we can
                 # ValueError = r.content is Unparsable
                 # TypeError = r.content is None
                 # AttributeError = r is None
-                pass
+                response = loads(r.content)
 
             # Another response type is:
             # {
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/sns.py b/apprise/plugins/sns.py
index 052def63..3d82e76a 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/sns.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/sns.py
@@ -419,7 +419,8 @@ class NotifySNS(NotifyBase):
             ("content-type", headers["Content-Type"]),
             (
                 "host",
-                f"{self.aws_service_name}.{self.aws_region_name}.amazonaws.com",
+                f"{self.aws_service_name}"
+                f".{self.aws_region_name}.amazonaws.com",
             ),
             ("x-amz-date", headers["X-Amz-Date"]),
         ])
@@ -455,7 +456,8 @@ class NotifySNS(NotifyBase):
         # Our Authorization header
         headers["Authorization"] = ", ".join([
             (
-                f"{self.aws_auth_algorithm} Credential={self.aws_access_key_id}/{scope}"
+                f"{self.aws_auth_algorithm} "
+                f"Credential={self.aws_access_key_id}/{scope}"
             ),
             "SignedHeaders={signed_headers}".format(
                 signed_headers=";".join(signed_headers.keys()),
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/sparkpost.py b/apprise/plugins/sparkpost.py
index 13c2d7bd..bc1b7dcd 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/sparkpost.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/sparkpost.py
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 #
 # API Documentation: https://developers.sparkpost.com/api/
 # Specifically: https://developers.sparkpost.com/api/transmissions/
+import contextlib
 from email.utils import formataddr
 from json import dumps, loads
 
@@ -273,8 +274,9 @@ class NotifySparkPost(NotifyBase):
 
             if self.region_name not in SPARKPOST_REGIONS:
                 # allow the outer except to handle this common response
-                raise
-        except:
+                raise IndexError()
+
+        except (AttributeError, IndexError, TypeError):
             # Invalid region specified
             msg = f"The SparkPost region specified ({region_name}) is invalid."
             self.logger.warning(msg)
@@ -448,18 +450,13 @@ class NotifySparkPost(NotifyBase):
                 #   ]
                 # }
                 #
-                try:
-                    # Update our status response if we can
-                    json_response = loads(r.content)
-
-                except (AttributeError, TypeError, ValueError):
+                with contextlib.suppress(
+                        AttributeError, TypeError, ValueError):
+                    # Load our JSON Object if we can
                     # ValueError = r.content is Unparsable
                     # TypeError = r.content is None
                     # AttributeError = r is None
-
-                    # We could not parse JSON response.
-                    # We will just use the status we already have.
-                    pass
+                    json_response = loads(r.content)
 
                 status_code = r.status_code
 
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/spike.py b/apprise/plugins/spike.py
index 7f5a851d..4dfedd58 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/spike.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/spike.py
@@ -101,7 +101,9 @@ class NotifySpike(NotifyBase):
         """Returns the URL built dynamically based on specified arguments."""
         params = self.url_parameters(privacy=privacy, *args, **kwargs)
         return (
-            f"{self.secure_protocol}://{self.pprint(self.token, privacy, mode=PrivacyMode.Secret)}/?{self.urlencode(params)}"
+            f"{self.secure_protocol}://"
+            f"{self.pprint(self.token, privacy, mode=PrivacyMode.Secret)}/"
+            f"?{self.urlencode(params)}"
         )
 
     def send(self, body, title="", notify_type=NotifyType.INFO, **kwargs):
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/spugpush.py b/apprise/plugins/spugpush.py
index 18d1e302..6641ee90 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/spugpush.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/spugpush.py
@@ -92,7 +92,9 @@ class NotifySpugpush(NotifyBase):
         """Returns the URL built dynamically based on specified arguments."""
         params = self.url_parameters(privacy=privacy, *args, **kwargs)
         return (
-            f"{self.secure_protocol}://{self.pprint(self.token, privacy, mode=PrivacyMode.Secret)}/?{self.urlencode(params)}"
+            f"{self.secure_protocol}://"
+            f"{self.pprint(self.token, privacy, mode=PrivacyMode.Secret)}/"
+            f"?{self.urlencode(params)}"
         )
 
     @property
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/vapid/__init__.py b/apprise/plugins/vapid/__init__.py
index 2d1f5669..633aace3 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/vapid/__init__.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/vapid/__init__.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 # ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
 # POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
+import contextlib
 from itertools import chain
 from json import dumps
 import os
@@ -172,7 +173,8 @@ class NotifyVapid(NotifyBase):
                 "map_to": "mode",
             },
             # Default Time To Live (defined in seconds)
-            # 0 (Zero) - message will be delivered only if the device is reacheable
+            # 0 (Zero) - message will be delivered only if the device is
+            # reacheable
             "ttl": {
                 "name": _("ttl"),
                 "type": "int",
@@ -241,13 +243,10 @@ class NotifyVapid(NotifyBase):
         # Set our Time to Live Flag
         self.ttl = self.template_args["ttl"]["default"]
         if ttl is not None:
-            try:
+            with contextlib.suppress(ValueError, TypeError):
+                # Store our TTL (Time To live) if it is a valid integer
                 self.ttl = int(ttl)
 
-            except (ValueError, TypeError):
-                # Do nothing
-                pass
-
             if (
                 self.ttl < self.template_args["ttl"]["min"]
                 or self.ttl > self.template_args["ttl"]["max"]
@@ -280,8 +279,9 @@ class NotifyVapid(NotifyBase):
 
             if self.mode not in VAPID_PUSH_MODES:
                 # allow the outer except to handle this common response
-                raise
-        except:
+                raise IndexError()
+
+        except (AttributeError, IndexError, TypeError):
             # Invalid region specified
             msg = f"The Vapid mode specified ({mode}) is invalid."
             self.logger.warning(msg)
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/voipms.py b/apprise/plugins/voipms.py
index 618ebf53..7f640ab7 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/voipms.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/voipms.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 # Read more about VoIP.ms API here:
 #   - https://voip.ms/m/apidocs.php
 
+import contextlib
 from json import loads
 
 import requests
@@ -250,14 +251,13 @@ class NotifyVoipms(NotifyBase):
                     timeout=self.request_timeout,
                 )
 
-                try:
-                    response = loads(r.content)
-
-                except (AttributeError, TypeError, ValueError):
+                with contextlib.suppress(
+                        AttributeError, TypeError, ValueError):
+                    # Load our JSON object if valid
                     # ValueError = r.content is Unparsable
                     # TypeError = r.content is None
                     # AttributeError = r is None
-                    pass
+                    response = loads(r.content)
 
                 if r.status_code != requests.codes.ok:
                     # We had a problem
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/vonage.py b/apprise/plugins/vonage.py
index 726e564d..fded2f96 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/vonage.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/vonage.py
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
 # Get your (api) key and secret here:
 #   - https://dashboard.nexmo.com/getting-started-guide
 #
+import contextlib
+
 import requests
 
 from ..common import NotifyType
@@ -126,10 +128,10 @@ class NotifyVonage(NotifyBase):
                 "alias_of": "secret",
             },
             # Default Time To Live
-            # By default Vonage attempt delivery for 72 hours, however the maximum
-            # effective value depends on the operator and is typically 24 - 48
-            # hours. We recommend this value should be kept at its default or at
-            # least 30 minutes.
+            # By default Vonage attempt delivery for 72 hours, however the
+            # maximum effective value depends on the operator and is typically
+            # 24 - 48 hours. We recommend this value should be kept at its
+            # default or at least 30 minutes.
             "ttl": {
                 "name": _("ttl"),
                 "type": "int",
@@ -166,13 +168,10 @@ class NotifyVonage(NotifyBase):
 
         # Set our Time to Live Flag
         self.ttl = self.template_args["ttl"]["default"]
-        try:
+        with contextlib.suppress(ValueError, TypeError):
+            # update our ttl if we're dealing with an integer
             self.ttl = int(ttl)
 
-        except (ValueError, TypeError):
-            # Do nothing
-            pass
-
         if (
             self.ttl < self.template_args["ttl"]["min"]
             or self.ttl > self.template_args["ttl"]["max"]
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/wecombot.py b/apprise/plugins/wecombot.py
index 7ac45419..a23aebd7 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/wecombot.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/wecombot.py
@@ -93,7 +93,8 @@ class NotifyWeComBot(NotifyBase):
     template_tokens = dict(
         NotifyBase.template_tokens,
         **{
-            # The Bot Key can be found at the end of the webhook provided (?key=)
+            # The Bot Key can be found at the end of the webhook provided
+            # (?key=)
             "key": {
                 "name": _("Bot Webhook Key"),
                 "type": "string",
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/windows.py b/apprise/plugins/windows.py
index 644e883c..474e79e5 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/windows.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/windows.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 # ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
 # POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
+import contextlib
 from time import sleep
 
 from ..common import NotifyImageSize, NotifyType
@@ -276,12 +277,9 @@ class NotifyWindows(NotifyBase):
         )
 
         # Set duration
-        try:
+        with contextlib.suppress(TypeError, ValueError):
+            # Update our duration if we're dealing with an integer
             results["duration"] = int(results["qsd"].get("duration"))
 
-        except (TypeError, ValueError):
-            # Not a valid integer; ignore entry
-            pass
-
         # return results
         return results
diff --git a/apprise/utils/parse.py b/apprise/utils/parse.py
index 0a673490..c751be1f 100644
--- a/apprise/utils/parse.py
+++ b/apprise/utils/parse.py
@@ -467,13 +467,13 @@ def parse_qsd(qs, simple=False, plus_to_space=False, sanitize=True):
     # Our return result set:
     result = (
         {
-            # The arguments passed in (the parsed query). This is in a dictionary
-            # of {'key': 'val', etc }.  Keys are all made lowercase before storing
-            # to simplify access to them.
+            # The arguments passed in (the parsed query). This is in a
+            # dictionary of {'key': 'val', etc }.  Keys are all made lowercase
+            # before storing to simplify access to them.
             "qsd": {},
-            # Detected Entries that start with + or - are additionally stored in
-            # these values (un-touched).  The :,+,- however are stripped from their
-            # name before they are stored here.
+            # Detected Entries that start with + or - are additionally stored
+            # in these values (un-touched).  The :,+,- however are stripped
+            # from their name before they are stored here.
             "qsd+": {},
             "qsd-": {},
             "qsd:": {},
@@ -624,14 +624,14 @@ def parse_url(
             "schema": None,
             # The schema
             "url": None,
-            # The arguments passed in (the parsed query). This is in a dictionary
-            # of {'key': 'val', etc }.  Keys are all made lowercase before storing
-            # to simplify access to them.
+            # The arguments passed in (the parsed query). This is in a
+            # dictionary of {'key': 'val', etc }.  Keys are all made lowercase
+            # before storing to simplify access to them.
             # qsd = Query String Dictionary
             "qsd": {},
-            # Detected Entries that start with +, - or : are additionally stored in
-            # these values (un-touched).  The +, -, and : however are stripped
-            # from their name before they are stored here.
+            # Detected Entries that start with +, - or : are additionally
+            # stored in these values (un-touched).  The +, -, and : however
+            # are stripped from their name before they are stored here.
             "qsd+": {},
             "qsd-": {},
             "qsd:": {},
diff --git a/apprise/utils/pem.py b/apprise/utils/pem.py
index e1752867..ae03d638 100644
--- a/apprise/utils/pem.py
+++ b/apprise/utils/pem.py
@@ -518,8 +518,8 @@ class ApprisePEMController:
             if (
                 self.load_public_key(path)
                 or
-                # Try to see if we can load a private key (which we can generate a
-                # public from)
+                # Try to see if we can load a private key (which we ca
+                # generate a public from)
                 self.private_key(*names, autogen=autogen)
             )
             else None
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 0d402b51..0d72673a 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -323,11 +323,6 @@ ignore = [
 
   # The following needs to be supported at some point and is of great value
   "RUF012",  # typing.ClassVar implimentation
-  "E501",    # Enforcing wordrap at 79 characters per BSD should be enforced
-             # it broke when ruff-autofixed over 600+ entries to accomodate
-             # other PEP styles.
-  "SIM105",  # leverage contextlib.supress() so signifigantly simply the
-             # readability of the code
   "UP032",   # This is a massive undertaking and requires a massive rewrite
              # of test cases; this will take a while to fix, so turning off
              # for now
@@ -340,6 +335,8 @@ inline-quotes = "double"
 known-first-party = ["apprise"]
 force-sort-within-sections = true
 combine-as-imports = true
+order-by-type = true
+section-order = ["future", "standard-library", "third-party", "first-party", "local-folder"]
 
 [tool.ruff.lint.flake8-builtins]
 builtins-ignorelist = ["_"]
diff --git a/tests/test_plugin_bulkvs.py b/tests/test_plugin_bulkvs.py
index ad739bfd..516eb000 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugin_bulkvs.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugin_bulkvs.py
@@ -90,7 +90,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
             "a" * 5, "b" * 10, "3" * 11
         ),
         {
-            # included phone, short number (123) and garbage string (abcd) dropped
+            # included phone, short number (123) and garbage string (abcd)
+            # dropped
             "instance": NotifyBulkVS,
             "privacy_url": "bulkvs://a...a:****@9876543210/33333333333",
         },
diff --git a/tests/test_plugin_d7networks.py b/tests/test_plugin_d7networks.py
index f62041db..f9268ea3 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugin_d7networks.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugin_d7networks.py
@@ -136,7 +136,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
     (
         "d7sms://token@{}?batch=yes&source=apprise".format("3" * 14),
         {
-            # valid number, utilizing the optional source= variable (same as from)
+            # valid number, utilizing the optional source= variable (same as
+            # from)
             "instance": NotifyD7Networks,
         },
     ),
diff --git a/tests/test_plugin_email.py b/tests/test_plugin_email.py
index 2f2dcb8e..c44d00cd 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugin_email.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugin_email.py
@@ -900,7 +900,8 @@ def test_plugin_email_smtplib_internationalization(mock_smtp):
     # Further test encoding through the message content as well
     assert (
         obj.notify(
-            # Google Translated to Arabic: "Let's make the world a better place."
+            # Google Translated to Arabic:
+            #  "Let's make the world a better place."
             title="دعونا نجعل العالم مكانا أفضل.",
             # Google Translated to Hungarian: "One line of code at a time.'
             body="Egy sor kódot egyszerre.",
diff --git a/tests/test_plugin_enigma2.py b/tests/test_plugin_enigma2.py
index 096a89d3..a46403c5 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugin_enigma2.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugin_enigma2.py
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
         "enigma2://localhost",
         {
             "instance": NotifyEnigma2,
-            # This will fail because we're also expecting a server acknowledgement
+            # This will fail because we're also expecting a server
+            # acknowledgement
             "notify_response": False,
         },
     ),
diff --git a/tests/test_plugin_httpsms.py b/tests/test_plugin_httpsms.py
index 834ac233..73b17266 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugin_httpsms.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugin_httpsms.py
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
     (
         "httpsms://{}@9876543210/{}/abcd/".format("b" * 10, "3" * 11),
         {
-            # included phone, short number (123) and garbage string (abcd) dropped
+            # included phone, short number (123) and garbage string (abcd)
+            # dropped
             "instance": NotifyHttpSMS,
             "privacy_url": "httpsms://b...b@9876543210/33333333333",
         },
diff --git a/tests/test_plugin_mastodon.py b/tests/test_plugin_mastodon.py
index 4f561f93..52407ecf 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugin_mastodon.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugin_mastodon.py
@@ -144,8 +144,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
         "mastodon://access_token@hostname/?key=My%20Idempotency%20Key",
         {
             # Prevent duplicate submissions of the same status. Idempotency
-            # keys are stored for up to 1 hour, and can be any arbitrary string.
-            # Consider using a hash or UUID generated client-side.
+            # keys are stored for up to 1 hour, and can be any arbitrary
+            # string. Consider using a hash or UUID generated client-side.
             "instance": NotifyMastodon,
         },
     ),
diff --git a/tests/test_plugin_pushsafer.py b/tests/test_plugin_pushsafer.py
index c42eb5d9..62436ded 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugin_pushsafer.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugin_pushsafer.py
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
         "psafer://{}".format("a" * 20),
         {
             "instance": NotifyPushSafer,
-            # This will fail because we're also expecting a server acknowledgement
+            # This will fail because we're also expecting a server
+            # acknowledgement
             "notify_response": False,
         },
     ),
diff --git a/tests/test_plugin_pushy.py b/tests/test_plugin_pushy.py
index d4846c4b..e60d1a4c 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugin_pushy.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugin_pushy.py
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
         {
             # Invalid topic specified
             "instance": NotifyPushy,
-            # Expected notify() response False because there is no one to notify
+            # Expected notify() response False because there is no one to
+            # notify
             "notify_response": False,
             "requests_response_text": GOOD_RESPONSE,
         },
diff --git a/tests/test_plugin_seven.py b/tests/test_plugin_seven.py
index d2f07960..9656fae2 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugin_seven.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugin_seven.py
@@ -108,7 +108,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
     (
         "seven://{}/15551232000?source=apprise".format("3" * 14),
         {
-            # valid number, utilizing the optional source= variable (same as from)
+            # valid number, utilizing the optional source= variable (same as
+            # from)
             "instance": NotifySeven,
         },
     ),
@@ -122,14 +123,16 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
     (
         "seven://{}/15551232000?source=apprise&flash=true".format("3" * 14),
         {
-            # valid number, utilizing the optional source= variable (same as from)
+            # valid number, utilizing the optional source= variable (same as
+            # from)
             "instance": NotifySeven,
         },
     ),
     (
         "seven://{}/15551232000?source=AR&flash=1&label=123".format("3" * 14),
         {
-            # valid number, utilizing the optional source= variable (same as from)
+            # valid number, utilizing the optional source= variable (same as
+            # from)
             "instance": NotifySeven,
         },
     ),
diff --git a/tests/test_plugin_signal.py b/tests/test_plugin_signal.py
index bd83e9ff..27ffaa8d 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugin_signal.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugin_signal.py
@@ -157,21 +157,24 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
             "1" * 11, "2" * 11, "3" * 11
         ),
         {
-            # If we have from= specified, then all elements take on the to= value
+            # If we have from= specified, then all elements take on the to=
+            # value
             "instance": NotifySignalAPI,
         },
     ),
     (
         "signals://user@localhost/{}/{}".format("1" * 11, "3" * 11),
         {
-            # use get args to acomplish the same thing (use source instead of from)
+            # use get args to acomplish the same thing (use source instead of
+            # from)
             "instance": NotifySignalAPI,
         },
     ),
     (
         "signals://user:password@localhost/{}/{}".format("1" * 11, "3" * 11),
         {
-            # use get args to acomplish the same thing (use source instead of from)
+            # use get args to acomplish the same thing (use source instead of
+            # from)
             "instance": NotifySignalAPI,
         },
     ),
diff --git a/tests/test_plugin_sinch.py b/tests/test_plugin_sinch.py
index 98e70f66..04f93104 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugin_sinch.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugin_sinch.py
@@ -147,7 +147,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
             "a" * 32, "b" * 32, "5" * 11
         ),
         {
-            # use get args to acomplish the same thing (use source instead of from)
+            # use get args to acomplish the same thing (use source instead of
+            # from)
             "instance": NotifySinch,
         },
     ),
diff --git a/tests/test_plugin_slack.py b/tests/test_plugin_slack.py
index c8f61b30..6c479f41 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugin_slack.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugin_slack.py
@@ -77,7 +77,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
         "slack://T1JJ3T3L2/A1BRTD4JD/TIiajkdnlazkcOXrIdevi7FQ/#hmm/#-invalid-",
         {
             # No username specified; this is still okay as we sub in
-            # default; The one invalid channel is skipped when sending a message
+            # default; The one invalid channel is skipped when sending a
+            # message
             "instance": NotifySlack,
             # There is an invalid channel that we will fail to deliver to
             # as a result the response type will be false
@@ -92,7 +93,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
         "slack://T1JJ3T3L2/A1BRTD4JD/TIiajkdnlazkcOXrIdevi7FQ/#channel",
         {
             # No username specified; this is still okay as we sub in
-            # default; The one invalid channel is skipped when sending a message
+            # default; The one invalid channel is skipped when sending a
+            # message
             "instance": NotifySlack,
             # don't include an image by default
             "include_image": False,
@@ -121,7 +123,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
         },
     ),
     (
-        "slack://username@T1JJ3T3L2/A1BRTD4JD/TIiajkdnlazkcOXrIdevi7FQ/#nuxref",
+        ("slack://username@T1JJ3T3L2/A1BRTD4JD/"
+         "TIiajkdnlazkcOXrIdevi7FQ/#nuxref"),
         {
             "instance": NotifySlack,
             "requests_response_text": "ok",
@@ -147,7 +150,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
     ),
     # Specify Token and channels on argument string (no username)
     (
-        "slack://?token=T1JJ3T3L2/A1BRTD4JD/TIiajkdnlazkcOXrIdevi7FQ/&to=#chan",
+        ("slack://?token=T1JJ3T3L2/A1BRTD4JD"
+         "/TIiajkdnlazkcOXrIdevi7FQ/&to=#chan"),
         {
             "instance": NotifySlack,
             "requests_response_text": "ok",
@@ -155,7 +159,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
     ),
     # Test webhook that doesn't have a proper response
     (
-        "slack://username@T1JJ3T3L2/A1BRTD4JD/TIiajkdnlazkcOXrIdevi7FQ/#nuxref",
+        ("slack://username@T1JJ3T3L2/A1BRTD4JD/"
+         "TIiajkdnlazkcOXrIdevi7FQ/#nuxref"),
         {
             "instance": NotifySlack,
             "requests_response_text": "fail",
@@ -244,8 +249,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
                 "ok": True,
                 "message": "",
             },
-            # we'll fail to send attachments because we had no 'file' response in
-            # our object
+            # we'll fail to send attachments because we had no 'file' response
+            # in our object
             "response": False,
         },
     ),
diff --git a/tests/test_plugin_smseagle.py b/tests/test_plugin_smseagle.py
index 93114bc9..0cb9f6fd 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugin_smseagle.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugin_smseagle.py
@@ -270,7 +270,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
     (
         "smseagle://token@localhost:8088/{}/{}/".format("2" * 11, "3" * 11),
         {
-            # If we have from= specified, then all elements take on the to= value
+            # If we have from= specified, then all elements take on the
+            # to= value
             "instance": NotifySMSEagle,
             # Our response expected server response
             "requests_response_text": SMSEAGLE_GOOD_RESPONSE,
@@ -279,7 +280,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
     (
         "smseagles://token@localhost/{}".format("3" * 11),
         {
-            # use get args to acomplish the same thing (use source instead of from)
+            # use get args to acomplish the same thing (use source instead of
+            # from)
             "instance": NotifySMSEagle,
             # Our response expected server response
             "requests_response_text": SMSEAGLE_GOOD_RESPONSE,
diff --git a/tests/test_plugin_twilio.py b/tests/test_plugin_twilio.py
index 79a9c2a9..a30d3fd3 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugin_twilio.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugin_twilio.py
@@ -165,7 +165,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
             "a" * 32, "b" * 32, "5" * 11
         ),
         {
-            # use get args to acomplish the same thing (use source instead of from)
+            # use get args to acomplish the same thing (use source instead of
+            # from)
             "instance": NotifyTwilio,
         },
     ),
@@ -258,7 +259,8 @@ def test_plugin_twilio_auth(mock_post):
     assert (
         first_call[0][0]
         == second_call[0][0]
-        == f"https://api.twilio.com/2010-04-01/Accounts/{account_sid}/Messages.json"
+        == ("https://api.twilio.com/2010-04-01/Accounts"
+            f"/{account_sid}/Messages.json")
     )
     assert (
         first_call[1]["data"]["Body"]
diff --git a/tests/test_plugin_vapid.py b/tests/test_plugin_vapid.py
index d7629be6..9b23c4b6 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugin_vapid.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugin_vapid.py
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
     (
         "vapid://user@example.com",
         {
-            # bare bone requirements met, but we don't have our subscription file
-            # or our private key (pem)
+            # bare bone requirements met, but we don't have our subscription
+            # file or our private key (pem)
             "instance": NotifyVapid,
             # We'll fail to respond because we would not have found any
             # configuration to load
diff --git a/tests/test_plugin_vonage.py b/tests/test_plugin_vonage.py
index 4124b448..a5a5bf49 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugin_vonage.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugin_vonage.py
@@ -116,7 +116,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
             "a" * 8, "b" * 16, "5" * 11
         ),
         {
-            # use get args to acomplish the same thing (use source instead of from)
+            # use get args to acomplish the same thing (use source instead
+            # of from)
             "instance": NotifyVonage,
         },
     ),
@@ -223,7 +224,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
             "a" * 8, "b" * 16, "5" * 11
         ),
         {
-            # use get args to acomplish the same thing (use source instead of from)
+            # use get args to acomplish the same thing (use source instead of
+            # from)
             "instance": NotifyVonage,
         },
     ),
diff --git a/tests/test_plugin_whatsapp.py b/tests/test_plugin_whatsapp.py
index b901ffcb..316ac3a7 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugin_whatsapp.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugin_whatsapp.py
@@ -157,7 +157,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
         ),
         {
             # template with kwarg assignments
-            # Invalid keyword specified; cna only be a digit OR `body' or 'type'
+            # Invalid keyword specified; cna only be a digit OR `body'
+            # or 'type'
             "instance": TypeError,
         },
     ),
@@ -200,7 +201,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
             "d" * 32, "5" * 11, "6" * 11
         ),
         {
-            # use get args to acomplish the same thing (use source instead of from)
+            # use get args to acomplish the same thing (use source instead
+            # of from)
             "instance": NotifyWhatsApp,
         },
     ),
diff --git a/tests/test_plugin_wxpusher.py b/tests/test_plugin_wxpusher.py
index 241e37ef..adf4e7a1 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugin_wxpusher.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugin_wxpusher.py
@@ -218,7 +218,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
     (
         "wxpusher://AT_appid/{}/{}/".format("2" * 11, "3" * 11),
         {
-            # If we have from= specified, then all elements take on the to= value
+            # If we have from= specified, then all elements take on the
+            # to= value
             "instance": NotifyWxPusher,
             # Our response expected server response
             "requests_response_text": WXPUSHER_GOOD_RESPONSE,
@@ -227,7 +228,8 @@ apprise_url_tests = (
     (
         "wxpusher://AT_appid/{}".format("3" * 11),
         {
-            # use get args to acomplish the same thing (use source instead of from)
+            # use get args to acomplish the same thing (use source instead
+            # of from)
             "instance": NotifyWxPusher,
             # Our response expected server response
             "requests_response_text": WXPUSHER_GOOD_RESPONSE,