diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index e964a6c1c..cf07d05eb 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -627,6 +627,8 @@ pub enum MediaPlayerFormat {
     Icon,
     #[default]
     IconAndTitle,
+    Cover,
+    CoverAndTitle,
 }
 
 #[derive(Deserialize, Clone, Debug)]
diff --git a/src/modules/media_player.rs b/src/modules/media_player.rs
index 4add80480..4dd1453ee 100644
--- a/src/modules/media_player.rs
+++ b/src/modules/media_player.rs
@@ -236,17 +236,43 @@ impl MediaPlayer {
         let (space, font_size) = use_theme(|theme| (theme.space, theme.font_size));
         self.service.as_ref().and_then(|s| {
             s.players().first().map(|player| {
-                let title =
-                    (self.config.indicator_format == MediaPlayerFormat::IconAndTitle).then(|| {
-                        container(
-                            text(self.get_title(player))
-                                .wrapping(text::Wrapping::None)
-                                .size(font_size.sm),
-                        )
-                        .clip(true)
-                    });
+                let title = matches!(
+                    self.config.indicator_format,
+                    MediaPlayerFormat::IconAndTitle | MediaPlayerFormat::CoverAndTitle
+                )
+                .then(|| {
+                    container(
+                        text(self.get_title(player))
+                            .wrapping(text::Wrapping::None)
+                            .size(font_size.sm),
+                    )
+                    .clip(true)
+                });
+
+                let cover: Element<'_, _> = if matches!(
+                    self.config.indicator_format,
+                    MediaPlayerFormat::Cover | MediaPlayerFormat::CoverAndTitle
+                ) {
+                    let img = player
+                        .metadata
+                        .as_ref()
+                        .and_then(|m| m.art_url.as_ref())
+                        .and_then(|url| s.get_cover(url));
+
+                    match img {
+                        Some(handle) => {
+                            container(image(handle).filter_method(image::FilterMethod::Linear))
+                                .padding([space.xxs / 2.0, 0.0])
+                                .into()
+                        }
+
+                        None => icon(StaticIcon::MusicNote).into(),
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    icon(StaticIcon::MusicNote).into()
+                };
 
-                row![icon(StaticIcon::MusicNote)]
+                row![cover]
                     .push(title)
                     .align_y(Vertical::Center)
                     .spacing(space.xs)
diff --git a/website/docs/configuration/modules/media_player.md b/website/docs/configuration/modules/media_player.md
index 03f261498..3d7cc5089 100644
--- a/website/docs/configuration/modules/media_player.md
+++ b/website/docs/configuration/modules/media_player.md
@@ -14,12 +14,14 @@ using the `max_title_length` field (default: `100`).
 The tray indicator can show either the media icon alone or the icon together with
 the current title. Configure this with the `indicator_format` field:
 
-| Value          | Description                                                |
-| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `Icon`         | Displays only the media icon in the status bar.            |
-| `IconAndTitle` | Displays the icon followed by the current title (default). |
-
-Use `Icon` if you want a compact indicator or have limited space.
+| Value          | Description                                                                                                  |
+| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| `Icon`         | Displays only the media icon in the status bar.                                                              |
+| `IconAndTitle` | Displays the icon followed by the current title (default).                                                   |
+| `Cover`        | Displays cover art when available; otherwise falls back to the media icon.                                   |
+| `CoverAndTitle`| Displays cover art followed by the current title; if cover art is unavailable, falls back to icon and title. |
+
+Use `Icon` or `Cover` if you want a compact indicator or have limited space.
 
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