diff --git a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/player/blur/BlurPlayerFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/player/blur/BlurPlayerFragment.kt
index aec5f2e57..6f9b3798d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/player/blur/BlurPlayerFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/player/blur/BlurPlayerFragment.kt
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ package code.name.monkey.retromusic.fragments.player.blur
 
 import android.content.SharedPreferences
 import android.graphics.Color
+import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.view.View
 import androidx.appcompat.widget.Toolbar
@@ -27,18 +28,18 @@ import code.name.monkey.retromusic.databinding.FragmentBlurBinding
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.extensions.drawAboveSystemBars
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.fragments.base.AbsPlayerFragment
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.fragments.player.PlayerAlbumCoverFragment
-import code.name.monkey.retromusic.glide.BlurTransformation
-import code.name.monkey.retromusic.glide.GlideApp
-import code.name.monkey.retromusic.glide.RetroGlideExtension
-import code.name.monkey.retromusic.glide.RetroMusicColoredTarget
+import code.name.monkey.retromusic.glide.*
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.helper.MusicPlayerRemote
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.model.Song
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.util.PreferenceUtil.blurAmount
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.util.color.MediaNotificationProcessor
 
+
 class BlurPlayerFragment : AbsPlayerFragment(R.layout.fragment_blur),
     SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener {
 
+    private var lastRequest: GlideRequest<Drawable>? = null
+
     override fun playerToolbar(): Toolbar {
         return binding.playerToolbar
     }
@@ -111,23 +112,21 @@ class BlurPlayerFragment : AbsPlayerFragment(R.layout.fragment_blur),
         get() = lastColor
 
     private fun updateBlur() {
-        binding.colorBackground.clearColorFilter()
-        GlideApp.with(requireActivity()).asBitmapPalette()
-            .songCoverOptions(MusicPlayerRemote.currentSong)
+        // https://github.com/bumptech/glide/issues/527#issuecomment-148840717
+        GlideApp.with(this)
             .load(RetroGlideExtension.getSongModel(MusicPlayerRemote.currentSong))
-            .dontAnimate()
-            .transform(
-                BlurTransformation.Builder(requireContext())
-                    .blurRadius(blurAmount.toFloat())
-                    .build()
-            )
-            .into(object : RetroMusicColoredTarget(binding.colorBackground) {
-                override fun onColorReady(colors: MediaNotificationProcessor) {
-                    if (colors.backgroundColor == defaultFooterColor) {
-                        binding.colorBackground.setColorFilter(colors.backgroundColor)
-                    }
-                }
-            })
+            .songCoverOptions(MusicPlayerRemote.currentSong).apply {
+                thumbnail(lastRequest)
+                    .crossfadeListener()
+                    .transform(
+                        BlurTransformation.Builder(requireContext())
+                            .blurRadius(blurAmount.toFloat())
+                            .build()
+                    )
+                    .into(binding.colorBackground)
+                lastRequest = this
+            }
+
     }
 
     override fun onServiceConnected() {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/player/cardblur/CardBlurFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/player/cardblur/CardBlurFragment.kt
index bec78c7e5..dc78a10cd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/player/cardblur/CardBlurFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/player/cardblur/CardBlurFragment.kt
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ package code.name.monkey.retromusic.fragments.player.cardblur
 
 import android.content.SharedPreferences
 import android.graphics.Color
+import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.view.View
 import androidx.appcompat.widget.Toolbar
@@ -28,10 +29,7 @@ import code.name.monkey.retromusic.extensions.drawAboveSystemBars
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.fragments.base.AbsPlayerFragment
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.fragments.player.PlayerAlbumCoverFragment
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.fragments.player.normal.PlayerFragment
-import code.name.monkey.retromusic.glide.BlurTransformation
-import code.name.monkey.retromusic.glide.GlideApp
-import code.name.monkey.retromusic.glide.RetroGlideExtension
-import code.name.monkey.retromusic.glide.RetroMusicColoredTarget
+import code.name.monkey.retromusic.glide.*
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.helper.MusicPlayerRemote
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.model.Song
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.util.PreferenceUtil.blurAmount
@@ -50,6 +48,7 @@ class CardBlurFragment : AbsPlayerFragment(R.layout.fragment_card_blur_player),
 
     private var _binding: FragmentCardBlurPlayerBinding? = null
     private val binding get() = _binding!!
+    private var lastRequest: GlideRequest<Drawable>? = null
 
     override fun onShow() {
         playbackControlsFragment.show()
@@ -136,22 +135,20 @@ class CardBlurFragment : AbsPlayerFragment(R.layout.fragment_card_blur_player),
     }
 
     private fun updateBlur() {
-        binding.colorBackground.clearColorFilter()
-        GlideApp.with(requireActivity()).asBitmapPalette()
-            .songCoverOptions(MusicPlayerRemote.currentSong)
+        // https://github.com/bumptech/glide/issues/527#issuecomment-148840717
+        GlideApp.with(this)
             .load(RetroGlideExtension.getSongModel(MusicPlayerRemote.currentSong))
-            .dontAnimate()
-            .transform(
-                BlurTransformation.Builder(requireContext()).blurRadius(blurAmount.toFloat())
-                    .build()
-            )
-            .into(object : RetroMusicColoredTarget(binding.colorBackground) {
-                override fun onColorReady(colors: MediaNotificationProcessor) {
-                    if (colors.backgroundColor == defaultFooterColor) {
-                        binding.colorBackground.setColorFilter(colors.backgroundColor)
-                    }
-                }
-            })
+            .songCoverOptions(MusicPlayerRemote.currentSong).apply {
+                thumbnail(lastRequest)
+                    .crossfadeListener()
+                    .transform(
+                        BlurTransformation.Builder(requireContext())
+                            .blurRadius(blurAmount.toFloat())
+                            .build()
+                    )
+                    .into(binding.colorBackground)
+                lastRequest = this
+            }
     }
 
     override fun onResume() {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/player/circle/CirclePlayerFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/player/circle/CirclePlayerFragment.kt
index 10de5dc26..1e68528bd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/player/circle/CirclePlayerFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/fragments/player/circle/CirclePlayerFragment.kt
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import android.content.Context
 import android.graphics.Color
 import android.graphics.PorterDuff
 import android.graphics.drawable.ColorDrawable
+import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable
 import android.media.AudioManager
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.view.LayoutInflater
@@ -37,8 +38,7 @@ import code.name.monkey.retromusic.fragments.base.AbsPlayerControlsFragment
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.fragments.base.AbsPlayerFragment
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.fragments.base.goToAlbum
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.fragments.base.goToArtist
-import code.name.monkey.retromusic.glide.GlideApp
-import code.name.monkey.retromusic.glide.RetroGlideExtension
+import code.name.monkey.retromusic.glide.*
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.helper.MusicPlayerRemote
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.helper.MusicProgressViewUpdateHelper
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.helper.MusicProgressViewUpdateHelper.Callback
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ class CirclePlayerFragment : AbsPlayerFragment(R.layout.fragment_circle_player),
     private val binding get() = _binding!!
 
     private var rotateAnimator: ObjectAnimator? = null
+    private var lastRequest: GlideRequest<Drawable>? = null
 
     override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
@@ -241,9 +242,15 @@ class CirclePlayerFragment : AbsPlayerFragment(R.layout.fragment_circle_player),
             binding.songInfo.hide()
         }
         GlideApp.with(this)
-            .load(RetroGlideExtension.getSongModel(song))
-            .songCoverOptions(song)
-            .into(binding.albumCover)
+            .load(RetroGlideExtension.getSongModel(MusicPlayerRemote.currentSong))
+            .songCoverOptions(MusicPlayerRemote.currentSong).apply {
+                thumbnail(lastRequest)
+                    .crossfadeListener()
+                    .fitCenter()
+                    .into(binding.albumCover)
+                lastRequest = this
+            }
+
     }
 
     private fun updatePlayPauseDrawableState() {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/glide/RetroGlideExtension.kt b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/glide/RetroGlideExtension.kt
index 9db983669..e16971768 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/glide/RetroGlideExtension.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/code/name/monkey/retromusic/glide/RetroGlideExtension.kt
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 package code.name.monkey.retromusic.glide
 
 import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable
+import androidx.core.graphics.drawable.toDrawable
 import code.name.monkey.appthemehelper.ThemeStore.Companion.accentColor
 import code.name.monkey.appthemehelper.util.TintHelper
+import code.name.monkey.retromusic.App
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.App.Companion.getContext
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.Constants.USER_BANNER
 import code.name.monkey.retromusic.Constants.USER_PROFILE
@@ -23,9 +25,15 @@ import com.bumptech.glide.RequestBuilder
 import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideExtension
 import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideOption
 import com.bumptech.glide.annotation.GlideType
+import com.bumptech.glide.load.DataSource
 import com.bumptech.glide.load.Key
 import com.bumptech.glide.load.engine.DiskCacheStrategy
+import com.bumptech.glide.load.engine.GlideException
 import com.bumptech.glide.request.BaseRequestOptions
+import com.bumptech.glide.request.RequestListener
+import com.bumptech.glide.request.target.Target
+import com.bumptech.glide.request.transition.DrawableCrossFadeFactory
+import com.bumptech.glide.request.transition.Transition
 import com.bumptech.glide.signature.MediaStoreSignature
 import java.io.File
 
@@ -194,4 +202,33 @@ object RetroGlideExtension {
     fun <TranscodeType> getDefaultTransition(): GenericTransitionOptions<TranscodeType> {
         return GenericTransitionOptions<TranscodeType>().transition(DEFAULT_ANIMATION)
     }
+}
+
+// https://github.com/bumptech/glide/issues/527#issuecomment-148840717
+fun GlideRequest<Drawable>.crossfadeListener(): GlideRequest<Drawable> {
+    return listener(object : RequestListener<Drawable> {
+        override fun onLoadFailed(
+            e: GlideException?,
+            model: Any?,
+            target: Target<Drawable>?,
+            isFirstResource: Boolean
+        ): Boolean {
+            return false
+        }
+
+        override fun onResourceReady(
+            resource: Drawable?,
+            model: Any?,
+            target: Target<Drawable>?,
+            dataSource: DataSource?,
+            isFirstResource: Boolean
+        ): Boolean {
+            return if (isFirstResource) {
+                false // thumbnail was not shown, do as usual
+            } else DrawableCrossFadeFactory.Builder()
+                .setCrossFadeEnabled(true).build()
+                .build(dataSource, isFirstResource)
+                .transition(resource, target as Transition.ViewAdapter)
+        }
+    })
 }
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