diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/audiobookshelf/app/data/PlaybackSession.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/audiobookshelf/app/data/PlaybackSession.kt
index e2903bd9..c0765f12 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/audiobookshelf/app/data/PlaybackSession.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/audiobookshelf/app/data/PlaybackSession.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 package com.audiobookshelf.app.data
 
+import android.content.Context
+import android.graphics.Bitmap
+import android.graphics.ImageDecoder
 import android.net.Uri
+import android.os.Build
+import android.provider.MediaStore
 import android.support.v4.media.MediaMetadataCompat
 import com.audiobookshelf.app.device.DeviceManager
 import com.audiobookshelf.app.player.MediaProgressSyncData
@@ -118,7 +123,7 @@ class PlaybackSession(
   }
 
   @JsonIgnore
-  fun getMediaMetadataCompat(): MediaMetadataCompat {
+  fun getMediaMetadataCompat(ctx: Context): MediaMetadataCompat {
     val metadataBuilder = MediaMetadataCompat.Builder()
       .putString(MediaMetadataCompat.METADATA_KEY_TITLE, displayTitle)
       .putString(MediaMetadataCompat.METADATA_KEY_DISPLAY_TITLE, displayTitle)
@@ -130,6 +135,20 @@ class PlaybackSession(
       .putString(MediaMetadataCompat.METADATA_KEY_DISPLAY_DESCRIPTION, displayAuthor)
       .putString(MediaMetadataCompat.METADATA_KEY_MEDIA_ID, id)
       .putString(MediaMetadataCompat.METADATA_KEY_ALBUM_ART_URI, getCoverUri().toString())
+      .putString(MediaMetadataCompat.METADATA_KEY_ART_URI, getCoverUri().toString())
+
+    // Local covers get bitmap
+    if (localLibraryItem?.coverContentUrl != null) {
+      val bitmap = if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 28) {
+        MediaStore.Images.Media.getBitmap(ctx.contentResolver, getCoverUri())
+      } else {
+        val source: ImageDecoder.Source = ImageDecoder.createSource(ctx.contentResolver, getCoverUri())
+        ImageDecoder.decodeBitmap(source)
+      }
+      metadataBuilder.putBitmap(MediaMetadataCompat.METADATA_KEY_ALBUM_ART, bitmap)
+      metadataBuilder.putBitmap(MediaMetadataCompat.METADATA_KEY_ART, bitmap)
+    }
+
     return metadataBuilder.build()
   }
 
@@ -143,6 +162,7 @@ class PlaybackSession(
       .setSubtitle(displayAuthor)
       .setAlbumTitle(displayAuthor)
       .setDescription(displayAuthor)
+      .setArtworkUri(getCoverUri())
 
     val contentUri = this.getContentUri(audioTrack)
     metadataBuilder.setMediaUri(contentUri)
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/audiobookshelf/app/player/AbMediaDescriptionAdapter.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/audiobookshelf/app/player/AbMediaDescriptionAdapter.kt
index 2b31e6ba..e981cc51 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/audiobookshelf/app/player/AbMediaDescriptionAdapter.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/audiobookshelf/app/player/AbMediaDescriptionAdapter.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@ package com.audiobookshelf.app.player
 
 import android.app.PendingIntent
 import android.graphics.Bitmap
+import android.graphics.ImageDecoder
 import android.net.Uri
+import android.os.Build
+import android.provider.MediaStore
 import android.support.v4.media.session.MediaControllerCompat
 import android.util.Log
 import com.audiobookshelf.app.R
@@ -42,13 +45,25 @@ class AbMediaDescriptionAdapter constructor(private val controller: MediaControl
       // `getCurrentLargeIcon` don't cause the bitmap to be recreated.
       currentIconUri = albumArtUri
       Log.d(tag, "ART $currentIconUri")
-      serviceScope.launch {
-        currentBitmap = albumArtUri?.let {
-          resolveUriAsBitmap(it)
+
+      if (currentIconUri.toString().startsWith("content://")) {
+        currentBitmap = if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 28) {
+          MediaStore.Images.Media.getBitmap(playerNotificationService.contentResolver, currentIconUri)
+        } else {
+          val source: ImageDecoder.Source = ImageDecoder.createSource(playerNotificationService.contentResolver, currentIconUri!!)
+          ImageDecoder.decodeBitmap(source)
         }
-        currentBitmap?.let { callback.onBitmap(it) }
+        currentBitmap
+      } else {
+        serviceScope.launch {
+          currentBitmap = albumArtUri?.let {
+            resolveUriAsBitmap(it)
+          }
+          currentBitmap?.let { callback.onBitmap(it) }
+        }
+        null
       }
-      null
+
     } else {
       currentBitmap
     }
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/audiobookshelf/app/player/PlayerNotificationService.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/audiobookshelf/app/player/PlayerNotificationService.kt
index f5ac838c..63d3f826 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/audiobookshelf/app/player/PlayerNotificationService.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/audiobookshelf/app/player/PlayerNotificationService.kt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import android.net.Network
 import android.net.NetworkCapabilities
 import android.net.NetworkRequest
 import android.os.*
+import android.provider.MediaStore
 import android.support.v4.media.MediaBrowserCompat
 import android.support.v4.media.MediaDescriptionCompat
 import android.support.v4.media.MediaMetadataCompat
@@ -274,6 +275,17 @@ class PlayerNotificationService : MediaBrowserServiceCompat()  {
 
         val coverUri = currentPlaybackSession!!.getCoverUri()
 
+        var bitmap:Bitmap? = null
+        // Local covers get bitmap
+        if (currentPlaybackSession!!.localLibraryItem?.coverContentUrl != null) {
+          bitmap = if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 28) {
+            MediaStore.Images.Media.getBitmap(ctx.contentResolver, coverUri)
+          } else {
+            val source: ImageDecoder.Source = ImageDecoder.createSource(ctx.contentResolver, coverUri)
+            ImageDecoder.decodeBitmap(source)
+          }
+        }
+
         // Fix for local images crashing on Android 11 for specific devices
         // https://stackoverflow.com/questions/64186578/android-11-mediastyle-notification-crash/64232958#64232958
         try {
@@ -294,6 +306,10 @@ class PlayerNotificationService : MediaBrowserServiceCompat()  {
           .setTitle(currentPlaybackSession!!.displayTitle)
           .setIconUri(coverUri)
 
+        bitmap?.let {
+          mediaDescriptionBuilder.setIconBitmap(it)
+        }
+
         return mediaDescriptionBuilder.build()
       }
     }
@@ -356,7 +372,7 @@ class PlayerNotificationService : MediaBrowserServiceCompat()  {
       JumpBackwardCustomActionProvider(),
       JumpForwardCustomActionProvider(),
     )
-    val metadata = playbackSession.getMediaMetadataCompat()
+    val metadata = playbackSession.getMediaMetadataCompat(ctx)
     mediaSession.setMetadata(metadata)
     val mediaItems = playbackSession.getMediaItems()
     val playbackRateToUse = playbackRate ?: initialPlaybackRate ?: 1f