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diff --git a/now-playing/images/placeholder.png b/now-playing/images/placeholder.png
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diff --git a/now-playing/script.js b/now-playing/script.js
index 1f83095..3b8ffb6 100644
--- a/now-playing/script.js
+++ b/now-playing/script.js
@@ -332,10 +332,10 @@ async function UpdatePlayerState(data) {
         // 2. Check if the track name/artist have changed - this is our indicator that the next track has loaded
         // Only proceed if the player state is actively playing audio
         if (CurrentPlaybackStatus == PlaybackStatus.PLAYING) {
-            const newTrackKey = `${mediaProps.Title}|${mediaProps.Artist}`;
+            const newTrackKey = `${mediaProps.Title}-${mediaProps.Artist}-${mediaProps.Thumbnail}`;
             if (newTrackKey !== CurrentSongKey) {
-                ChangeTrack(mediaProps, accentColorPalette);       // Now trigger your cross-fade logic here!
-                CurrentSongKey = newTrackKey;                  // Update the tracker with the string key
+                ChangeTrack(mediaProps, accentColorPalette);        // Now trigger your cross-fade logic here!
+                CurrentSongKey = newTrackKey;                       // Update the tracker with the string key
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/now-playing/themes/card/script.js b/now-playing/themes/card/script.js
index abe95a1..623effe 100644
--- a/now-playing/themes/card/script.js
+++ b/now-playing/themes/card/script.js
@@ -44,8 +44,10 @@ if (!showProgressBar)
 
 async function ChangeTrack(mediaProps, accentColorPalette) {
     // Fade in the overlay (shows the new text)
-    trackLabel.style.opacity = "0";
-    artistLabel.style.opacity = "0";
+    if (trackLabel.innerText != (swapArtistTrack ? mediaProps.Artist : mediaProps.Title))
+        trackLabel.style.opacity = "0";
+    if (artistLabel.innerText != (swapArtistTrack ? mediaProps.Title : mediaProps.Artist))
+        artistLabel.style.opacity = "0";
     backgroundLayer.style.opacity = "0";
     albumArtLayer.style.opacity = "0";
     
@@ -55,15 +57,14 @@ async function ChangeTrack(mediaProps, accentColorPalette) {
         artistLabel.innerText = swapArtistTrack ? mediaProps.Title : mediaProps.Artist;     
 
         // Extract the image source string (use fallback if Windows has no art)
-        const newArtUrl = mediaProps.Thumbnail;
+        const newArtUrl = mediaProps.Thumbnail ?? './images/placeholder.png';
 
         // Set the image
         backgroundLayer.style.backgroundImage = `url('${newArtUrl}')`;
         albumArtLayer.style.backgroundImage = `url('${newArtUrl}')`;
 
-        // Apply a tint: Use 30% opacity of the accent color + a dark overlay for contrast
-        // 'rgba(0,0,0,0.6)' ensures the text stays readable
-        // backgroundLayer.style.backgroundColor = accentColorPalette.DarkMuted + "80"; // 80 is 50% opacity in hex
+        // Apply a tint
+        backgroundLayer.style.backgroundColor = accentColorPalette.DarkMuted + "80"; // 80 is 50% opacity in hex
 
         trackLabel.style.opacity = "";
         artistLabel.style.opacity = "";
@@ -75,9 +76,8 @@ async function ChangeTrack(mediaProps, accentColorPalette) {
             backgroundTransitionLayer.style.backgroundImage = `url('${newArtUrl}')`;
             albumArtTransition.style.backgroundImage = `url('${newArtUrl}')`;
 
-            // Apply a tint: Use 30% opacity of the accent color + a dark overlay for contrast
-            // 'rgba(0,0,0,0.6)' ensures the text stays readable
-            // backgroundTransitionLayer.style.backgroundColor = accentColorPalette.DarkMuted + "80"; // 80 is 50% opacity in hex
+            // Apply a tint:
+            backgroundTransitionLayer.style.backgroundColor = accentColorPalette.DarkMuted + "80"; // 80 is 50% opacity in hex
 
             SetVisibility(true); // Show the overlay for a few seconds if autoHide is enabled
         }, 250);
diff --git a/now-playing/themes/classic/script.js b/now-playing/themes/classic/script.js
index c34b9be..122a5be 100644
--- a/now-playing/themes/classic/script.js
+++ b/now-playing/themes/classic/script.js
@@ -44,8 +44,10 @@ if (!showProgressBar)
 
 async function ChangeTrack(mediaProps, accentColorPalette) {
     // Fade in the overlay (shows the new text)
-    trackLabel.style.opacity = "0";
-    artistLabel.style.opacity = "0";
+    if (trackLabel.innerText != (swapArtistTrack ? mediaProps.Artist : mediaProps.Title))
+        trackLabel.style.opacity = "0";
+    if (artistLabel.innerText != (swapArtistTrack ? mediaProps.Title : mediaProps.Artist))
+        artistLabel.style.opacity = "0";
     backgroundLayer.style.opacity = "0";
     albumArtLayer.style.opacity = "0";
     
@@ -55,14 +57,13 @@ async function ChangeTrack(mediaProps, accentColorPalette) {
         artistLabel.innerText = swapArtistTrack ? mediaProps.Title : mediaProps.Artist; 
 
         // Extract the image source string (use fallback if Windows has no art)
-        const newArtUrl = mediaProps.Thumbnail;
+        const newArtUrl = mediaProps.Thumbnail ?? './images/placeholder.png';
 
         // Set the image
         backgroundLayer.style.backgroundImage = `url('${newArtUrl}')`;
         albumArtLayer.style.backgroundImage = `url('${newArtUrl}')`;
 
-        // Apply a tint: Use 30% opacity of the accent color + a dark overlay for contrast
-        // 'rgba(0,0,0,0.6)' ensures the text stays readable
+        // Apply a tint
         backgroundLayer.style.backgroundColor = accentColorPalette.DarkMuted + "80"; // 80 is 50% opacity in hex
 
         trackLabel.style.opacity = "";
@@ -75,8 +76,7 @@ async function ChangeTrack(mediaProps, accentColorPalette) {
             backgroundTransitionLayer.style.backgroundImage = `url('${newArtUrl}')`;
             albumArtTransition.style.backgroundImage = `url('${newArtUrl}')`;
 
-            // Apply a tint: Use 30% opacity of the accent color + a dark overlay for contrast
-            // 'rgba(0,0,0,0.6)' ensures the text stays readable
+            // Apply a tint
             backgroundTransitionLayer.style.backgroundColor = accentColorPalette.DarkMuted + "80"; // 80 is 50% opacity in hex
 
             SetVisibility(true); // Show the overlay for a few seconds if autoHide is enabled
diff --git a/now-playing/themes/simple/script.js b/now-playing/themes/simple/script.js
index 232f3f2..0549f9f 100644
--- a/now-playing/themes/simple/script.js
+++ b/now-playing/themes/simple/script.js
@@ -44,8 +44,10 @@ if (textAlignment == 'right')
 ////////////////////
 
 async function ChangeTrack(mediaProps) {
-    trackLabel.style.opacity = "0";
-    artistLabel.style.opacity = "0";
+    if (trackLabel.innerText != (swapArtistTrack ? mediaProps.Artist : mediaProps.Title))
+        trackLabel.style.opacity = "0";
+    if (artistLabel.innerText != (swapArtistTrack ? mediaProps.Title : mediaProps.Artist))
+        artistLabel.style.opacity = "0";
     albumArtLayer.style.opacity = "0";
     
     // Wait for fade (0.5s), then swap the real text and hide overlay
@@ -54,7 +56,7 @@ async function ChangeTrack(mediaProps) {
         artistLabel.innerText = swapArtistTrack ? mediaProps.Title : mediaProps.Artist; 
 
         // Extract the image source string (use fallback if Windows has no art)
-        const newArtUrl = mediaProps.Thumbnail;
+        const newArtUrl = mediaProps.Thumbnail ?? './images/placeholder.png';
 
         // Set the image
         albumArtLayer.style.backgroundImage = `url('${newArtUrl}')`;
diff --git a/now-playing/themes/standard/script.js b/now-playing/themes/standard/script.js
index ca388e9..94d0bd7 100644
--- a/now-playing/themes/standard/script.js
+++ b/now-playing/themes/standard/script.js
@@ -56,8 +56,10 @@ switch (themeVariant) {
 
 async function ChangeTrack(mediaProps, accentColorPalette) {
     // Fade in the overlay (shows the new text)
-    trackLabel.style.opacity = "0";
-    artistLabel.style.opacity = "0";
+    if (trackLabel.innerText != (swapArtistTrack ? mediaProps.Artist : mediaProps.Title))
+        trackLabel.style.opacity = "0";
+    if (artistLabel.innerText != (swapArtistTrack ? mediaProps.Title : mediaProps.Artist))
+        artistLabel.style.opacity = "0";
     backgroundLayer.style.opacity = "0";
     albumArtLayer.style.opacity = "0";
 
@@ -90,9 +92,8 @@ async function ChangeTrack(mediaProps, accentColorPalette) {
         backgroundLayer.style.backgroundImage = `url('${newArtUrl}')`;
         albumArtLayer.style.backgroundImage = `url('${newArtUrl}')`;
 
-        // Apply a tint: Use 30% opacity of the accent color + a dark overlay for contrast
-        // 'rgba(0,0,0,0.6)' ensures the text stays readable
-        // backgroundLayer.style.backgroundColor = accentColorPalette.LightVibrant + "80"; // 80 is 50% opacity in hex
+        // Apply a tint
+        backgroundLayer.style.backgroundColor = accentColorPalette.DarkMuted + "80"; // 80 is 50% opacity in hex
 
         trackLabel.style.opacity = "";
         artistLabel.style.opacity = "";
@@ -104,9 +105,8 @@ async function ChangeTrack(mediaProps, accentColorPalette) {
             backgroundTransitionLayer.style.backgroundImage = `url('${newArtUrl}')`;
             albumArtTransition.style.backgroundImage = `url('${newArtUrl}')`;
 
-            // Apply a tint: Use 30% opacity of the accent color + a dark overlay for contrast
-            // 'rgba(0,0,0,0.6)' ensures the text stays readable
-            // backgroundTransitionLayer.style.backgroundColor = accentColorPalette.LightVibrant + "80"; // 80 is 50% opacity in hex
+            // Apply a tint
+            backgroundTransitionLayer.style.backgroundColor = accentColorPalette.DarkMuted + "80"; // 80 is 50% opacity in hex
 
             SetVisibility(true); // Show the overlay for a few seconds if autoHide is enabled
         }, 250);
diff --git a/now-playing/themes/vinyl/script.js b/now-playing/themes/vinyl/script.js
index fd25045..5559960 100644
--- a/now-playing/themes/vinyl/script.js
+++ b/now-playing/themes/vinyl/script.js
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ async function ChangeTrack(mediaProps) {
     setTimeout(() => {
 
         // Extract the image source string (use fallback if Windows has no art)
-        const newArtUrl = mediaProps.Thumbnail;
+        const newArtUrl = mediaProps.Thumbnail ?? './images/placeholder.png';
 
         // Set the image
         albumArtLayer.style.backgroundImage = `url('${newArtUrl}')`;