diff --git a/hypr/autostart.conf b/hypr/autostart.conf
index 4990ca8..07f796f 100644
--- a/hypr/autostart.conf
+++ b/hypr/autostart.conf
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ exec-once = swww-daemon
 exec-once = swaync
 exec-once = sh -c "/home/stereov/.local/share/JetBrains/Toolbox/bin/jetbrains-toolbox %u & sleep 6 && hyprctl dispatch closewindow class:jetbrains-toolbox"
 exec-once = "/home/stereov/Developer/antistereov/randrwall/randrwall.py reload"
+exec-once = ~/.config/hypr/scripts/cover-listener.sh
 
 exec-once = gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme 'adw-gtk3-dark' 
 exec-once = gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface color-scheme 'prefer-dark'
diff --git a/hypr/hyprlock.conf b/hypr/hyprlock.conf
index 49aa280..286621f 100644
--- a/hypr/hyprlock.conf
+++ b/hypr/hyprlock.conf
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ label {
 # BATTERY
 label {
     monitor =
-    text = cmd[update:1000] echo "$(~/.config/waybar/scripts/battery.sh)"
+    text = cmd[update:1000] echo "$(~/.config/hypr/scripts/battery.sh)"
     font_family = lexend
     font_size = 14 
     position = -100, 100
@@ -59,9 +59,10 @@ label {
     valign = bottom
 }
 
+# WEATHER
 label {
     monitor =
-    text = cmd[update:600000] echo "$(~/.config/waybar/scripts/weather.sh | jq -r .text)"
+    text = cmd[update:600000] echo "$(~/.config/hypr/scripts/weather.sh | jq -r .text)"
     font_family = lexend
     font_size = 14 
     position = -200, 100
@@ -69,6 +70,41 @@ label {
     valign = bottom
 }
 
+# NOW PLAYING
+image {
+    monitor =
+    path = ~/.cache/nowplaying-cover.jpg
+    size = 250
+    rounding = 20
+    position = 0, -120
+    halign = center
+    valign = center
+    border_size = 0
+    reload_time = 1
+}
+
+label {
+    monitor =
+    text = cmd[update:1000] playerctl metadata artist
+    color = rgba(242, 243, 244, 0.8)
+    font_size = 14 
+    font_family = Lexend Bold
+    position = 0, -300
+    halign = center
+    valign = center
+}
+
+label {
+    monitor =
+    text = cmd[update:1000] playerctl metadata title
+    color = rgba(242, 243, 244, 0.8)
+    font_size = 14
+    font_family = Lexend
+    position = 0, -270
+    halign = center
+    valign = center
+}
+
 input-field {
     monitor =
     size = 300, 50
@@ -88,7 +124,7 @@ input-field {
     check_color = $check_color
     fail_text = <i>$FAIL ($ATTEMPTS)</i>
 
-    rounding = 60 
+    rounding = 15 
     shadow_passes = 0
     fade_on_empty = false
 }
diff --git a/waybar/scripts/battery.sh b/hypr/scripts/battery.sh
similarity index 100%
rename from waybar/scripts/battery.sh
rename to hypr/scripts/battery.sh
diff --git a/hypr/scripts/cover-listener.sh b/hypr/scripts/cover-listener.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..be48edf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hypr/scripts/cover-listener.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+playerctl metadata --follow --format "{{mpris:artUrl}}" | while read -r _; do
+  ~/.config/hypr/scripts/cover.sh
+done
diff --git a/hypr/scripts/cover.sh b/hypr/scripts/cover.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..4368aee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hypr/scripts/cover.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+CACHE="$HOME/.cache/nowplaying-cover.jpg"
+
+url=$(playerctl metadata mpris:artUrl 2>/dev/null)
+
+# Kein Player aktiv
+[ -z "$url" ] && exit 0
+
+# file:// prefix entfernen (Spotify lokal)
+if [[ "$url" == file://* ]]; then
+  cp "${url#file://}" "$CACHE"
+else
+  curl -sL "$url" -o "$CACHE"
+fi
diff --git a/hypr/scripts/nowplaying.sh b/hypr/scripts/nowplaying.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..bee9e78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hypr/scripts/nowplaying.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+status=$(playerctl status 2>/dev/null)
+
+if [ "$status" = "Playing" ]; then
+  artist=$(playerctl metadata artist)
+  title=$(playerctl metadata title)
+  echo "$artist - $title"
+else
+  echo ""
+fi
diff --git a/waybar/scripts/weather.sh b/hypr/scripts/weather.sh
similarity index 100%
rename from waybar/scripts/weather.sh
rename to hypr/scripts/weather.sh
diff --git a/waybar/config.jsonc b/waybar/config.jsonc
index e63d100..c342b85 100644
--- a/waybar/config.jsonc
+++ b/waybar/config.jsonc
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
   "passthrough": false,
   "fixed-center": true,
   "modules-left": ["hyprland/workspaces", "hyprland/window"],
-  "modules-center": ["mpris"],
   "modules-right": [
     "cpu",
     "memory",
@@ -21,27 +20,12 @@
     "battery",
     "tray",
     "custom/notification",
-    "custom/power"
+    "custom/power",
   ],
-  "custom/spotify": {
-    "format": "  {}",
-    "return-type": "json",
-    "on-click": "playerctl -p spotify play-pause",
-    "on-click-right": "spotifatius toggle-liked",
-    "on-click-middle": "playerctl -p spotify next",
-    "exec": "spotifatius monitor",
-  },
   "mpris": {
-    "player": "spotify",
-    "dynamic-order": ["artist", "title"],
-    "format": "{player_icon} {dynamic}",
-    "format-paused": "{status_icon} <i>{dynamic}</i>",
-    "status-icons": {
-      "paused": "",
-    },
-    "player-icons": {
-      "default": "",
-    },
+    "format": "{cover_art}  {artist} - {title}",
+    "icon-size": 20,
+    "max-length": 40
   },
   "hyprland/workspaces": {
     "on-click": "activate",
@@ -138,6 +122,12 @@
     "on-click": "wlogout -p layer-shell &",
     "format": "⏻",
   },
+  "custom/nowplaying": {
+    "exec": "~/.config/waybar/scripts/nowplaying.sh",
+    "interval": 2,
+    "return-type": "json",
+    "on-click": "playerctl play-pause"
+  },
   "custom/notification": {
     "escape": true,
     "exec": "swaync-client -swb",
@@ -157,7 +147,7 @@
   "custom/weather": {
     "format": "{}",
     "interval": 600,
-    "exec": "~/.config/waybar/scripts/weather.sh", // or your dotfiles folder if you use stow
+    "exec": "~/.config/hypr/scripts/weather.sh", // or your dotfiles folder if you use stow
     "return-type": "json",
     "on-click": "gnome-weather"
   },
diff --git a/waybar/scripts/nowplaying.sh b/waybar/scripts/nowplaying.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..5b78c0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/waybar/scripts/nowplaying.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+CACHE="$HOME/.cache/waybar-cover.jpg"
+TMP="$HOME/.cache/waybar-cover.tmp.jpg"
+
+status=$(playerctl status 2>/dev/null)
+
+if [ "$status" = "Playing" ]; then
+  artist=$(playerctl metadata artist)
+  title=$(playerctl metadata title)
+  url=$(playerctl metadata mpris:artUrl)
+
+  if [[ "$url" == file://* ]]; then
+    cp "${url#file://}" "$TMP"
+  else
+    curl -sL "$url" -o "$TMP"
+  fi
+
+  mv -f "$TMP" "$CACHE"
+
+  echo "{\"text\": \"$artist - $title\", \"tooltip\": \"$artist - $title\", \"class\": \"playing\", \"alt\": \"$CACHE\"}"
+else
+  echo "{\"text\": \"󰐎 \", \"class\": \"stopped\"}"
+fi
diff --git a/waybar/style.css b/waybar/style.css
index 5e3288b..a46b9be 100644
--- a/waybar/style.css
+++ b/waybar/style.css
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ window#waybar {
 
 #clock,
 #pulseaudio,
+#custom-nowplaying,
 #custom-logo,
 #custom-power,
 #custom-spotify,
@@ -95,6 +96,14 @@ window#waybar {
   margin-right: 3px;
 }
 
+#custom-nowplaying {
+    padding-left: 40px;
+    background-size: 30px 30px;
+    background-repeat: no-repeat;
+    background-position: left center;
+    background-image: url('/home/stereov/.cache/nowplaying-cover.jpg')
+}
+
 #mpris.playing {
   color: #a6e3a1;
 }