diff --git a/plugin/contents/ui/dancer.html b/plugin/contents/ui/dancer.html
index 35aab65..1fbf1bd 100644
--- a/plugin/contents/ui/dancer.html
+++ b/plugin/contents/ui/dancer.html
@@ -1053,15 +1053,29 @@ function applyTheme(rgb) {
 
 const albumArtEl = document.getElementById('albumArt');
 
+let lastArtUrl = '';
+
+function setAlbumArt(url) {
+  if (!url || url === lastArtUrl) return;
+  lastArtUrl = url;
+  fetch(url)
+    .then(r => r.blob())
+    .then(blob => {
+      const reader = new FileReader();
+      reader.onload = () => {
+        albumArtEl.style.backgroundImage = `url('${reader.result}')`;
+      };
+      reader.readAsDataURL(blob);
+    })
+    .catch(() => {});
+}
+
 function fetchTheme() {
   fetch('http://127.0.0.1:8765/current')
     .then(r => r.json())
     .then(d => {
       if (d.rgb) applyTheme(d.rgb);
-      if (d.art_url) {
-        albumArtEl.style.backgroundImage = `url('${d.art_url}')`;
-        albumArtEl.style.opacity = '1';
-      }
+      if (d.art_url) setAlbumArt(d.art_url);
     })
     .catch(() => {});
 }