diff --git a/esphome/components/psram/__init__.py b/esphome/components/psram/__init__.py
index 6b85e7f720..8e4f9d7eac 100644
--- a/esphome/components/psram/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/psram/__init__.py
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ SPIRAM_SPEEDS = {
 
 
 def supported() -> bool:
+    if not CORE.is_esp32:
+        return False
     variant = get_esp32_variant()
     return variant in SPIRAM_MODES
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/__init__.py b/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/__init__.py
index 69ea0a53c6..7537a61e4e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
 
 from esphome import automation, external_files
 import esphome.codegen as cg
-from esphome.components import audio, esp32, media_player, speaker
+from esphome.components import audio, esp32, media_player, psram, speaker
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_BUFFER_SIZE,
@@ -26,10 +26,21 @@ from esphome.const import (
 from esphome.core import CORE, HexInt
 from esphome.core.entity_helpers import inherit_property_from
 from esphome.external_files import download_content
+from esphome.types import ConfigType
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-AUTO_LOAD = ["audio", "psram"]
+
+def AUTO_LOAD(config: ConfigType) -> list[str]:
+    load = ["audio"]
+    if (
+        not config
+        or config.get(CONF_TASK_STACK_IN_PSRAM)
+        or config.get(CONF_CODEC_SUPPORT_ENABLED)
+    ):
+        return load + ["psram"]
+    return load
+
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@kahrendt", "@synesthesiam"]
 DOMAIN = "media_player"
@@ -279,7 +290,9 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             cv.Optional(CONF_BUFFER_SIZE, default=1000000): cv.int_range(
                 min=4000, max=4000000
             ),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_CODEC_SUPPORT_ENABLED, default=True): cv.boolean,
+            cv.Optional(
+                CONF_CODEC_SUPPORT_ENABLED, default=psram.supported()
+            ): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional(CONF_FILES): cv.ensure_list(MEDIA_FILE_TYPE_SCHEMA),
             cv.Optional(CONF_TASK_STACK_IN_PSRAM, default=False): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional(CONF_VOLUME_INCREMENT, default=0.05): cv.percentage,
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py b/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
index a784123006..286e66a06b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
@@ -468,6 +468,27 @@ async def wifi_disable_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     return cg.new_Pvariable(action_id, template_arg)
 
 
+_FLAGS = {"keep_scan_results": False}
+
+
+def request_wifi_scan_results():
+    """Request that WiFi scan results be kept in memory after connection.
+
+    Components that need access to scan results after WiFi is connected should
+    call this function during their code generation. This prevents the WiFi component from
+    freeing scan result memory after successful connection.
+    """
+    _FLAGS["keep_scan_results"] = True
+
+
+@coroutine_with_priority(CoroPriority.FINAL)
+async def final_step():
+    """Final code generation step to configure scan result retention."""
+    if _FLAGS["keep_scan_results"]:
+        wifi_var = cg.MockObj(id="global_wifi_component", base="wifi::WiFiComponent *")
+        cg.add(wifi_var.set_keep_scan_results(True))
+
+
 @automation.register_action(
     "wifi.configure",
     WiFiConfigureAction,
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
index 8a0a3c4a76..5cad809628 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
@@ -718,6 +718,12 @@ void WiFiComponent::check_connecting_finished() {
     this->state_ = WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTED;
     this->num_retried_ = 0;
 
+    // Free scan results memory unless a component needs them
+    if (!this->keep_scan_results_) {
+      this->scan_result_.clear();
+      this->scan_result_.shrink_to_fit();
+    }
+
     if (this->fast_connect_) {
       this->save_fast_connect_settings_();
     }
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
index ee62ec1a69..c0b63e1858 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
@@ -316,6 +316,7 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   int8_t wifi_rssi();
 
   void set_enable_on_boot(bool enable_on_boot) { this->enable_on_boot_ = enable_on_boot; }
+  void set_keep_scan_results(bool keep_scan_results) { this->keep_scan_results_ = keep_scan_results; }
 
   Trigger<> *get_connect_trigger() const { return this->connect_trigger_; };
   Trigger<> *get_disconnect_trigger() const { return this->disconnect_trigger_; };
@@ -424,6 +425,7 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
 #endif
   bool enable_on_boot_;
   bool got_ipv4_address_{false};
+  bool keep_scan_results_{false};
 
   // Pointers at the end (naturally aligned)
   Trigger<> *connect_trigger_{new Trigger<>()};
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi_info/text_sensor.py b/esphome/components/wifi_info/text_sensor.py
index 4ceb73a695..ac1c1bee05 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi_info/text_sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi_info/text_sensor.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import esphome.codegen as cg
-from esphome.components import text_sensor
+from esphome.components import text_sensor, wifi
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_BSSID,
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ async def to_code(config):
     await setup_conf(config, CONF_SSID)
     await setup_conf(config, CONF_BSSID)
     await setup_conf(config, CONF_MAC_ADDRESS)
+    if CONF_SCAN_RESULTS in config:
+        wifi.request_wifi_scan_results()
     await setup_conf(config, CONF_SCAN_RESULTS)
     await setup_conf(config, CONF_DNS_ADDRESS)
     if conf := config.get(CONF_IP_ADDRESS):