diff --git a/web_server.py b/web_server.py
index 12665afb..a5791e3d 100644
--- a/web_server.py
+++ b/web_server.py
@@ -10119,6 +10119,24 @@ def get_download_status():
             print(f"Could not fetch YouTube/Tidal downloads for status: {streaming_error}")
             traceback.print_exc()
 
+        # Enrich transfers with metadata from download context (artist, album, artwork)
+        with matched_context_lock:
+            for transfer in all_transfers:
+                ctx_key = _make_context_key(transfer.get('username', ''), transfer.get('filename', ''))
+                ctx = matched_downloads_context.get(ctx_key)
+                if ctx:
+                    _sp_artist = ctx.get('spotify_artist') or {}
+                    _sp_album = ctx.get('spotify_album') or {}
+                    _sp_track = ctx.get('track_info') or {}
+                    _sp_images = _sp_album.get('images') or []
+                    transfer['_meta'] = {
+                        'artist': _sp_artist.get('name', ''),
+                        'album': _sp_album.get('name', ''),
+                        'artwork_url': _sp_images[0].get('url', '') if _sp_images and isinstance(_sp_images[0], dict) else '',
+                        'track_number': _sp_track.get('track_number'),
+                        'quality': ctx.get('_audio_quality', ''),
+                    }
+
         return jsonify({"transfers": all_transfers})
 
     except Exception as e:
diff --git a/webui/static/script.js b/webui/static/script.js
index 96b406f1..afd8232c 100644
--- a/webui/static/script.js
+++ b/webui/static/script.js
@@ -17261,11 +17261,31 @@ function renderQueue(containerId, downloads, isActiveQueue) {
             `;
         }
 
+        // Enrich with metadata from backend context (artist, album, artwork)
+        const meta = item._meta || {};
+        const sourceLabels = { youtube: 'YouTube', tidal: 'Tidal', qobuz: 'Qobuz', hifi: 'HiFi', deezer_dl: 'Deezer', lidarr: 'Lidarr' };
+        const sourceBadge = sourceLabels[item.username] || item.username;
+
         html += `
             <div class="download-item" data-id="${item.id}">
-                <div class="download-item__header">
+                <div class="download-item__art">
+                    ${meta.artwork_url
+                        ? `<img src="${meta.artwork_url}" alt="" loading="lazy" onerror="this.parentElement.innerHTML='<div class=\\'download-item__art-placeholder\\'>&#9835;</div>'">`
+                        : '<div class="download-item__art-placeholder">&#9835;</div>'}
+                </div>
+                <div class="download-item__info">
                     <div class="download-item__title" title="${title}">${title}</div>
-                    <div class="download-item__uploader" title="from ${item.username}">from ${item.username}</div>
+                    ${meta.artist || meta.album ? `
+                        <div class="download-item__meta">
+                            ${meta.artist ? `<span>${escapeHtml(meta.artist)}</span>` : ''}
+                            ${meta.artist && meta.album ? '<span class="download-item__sep">&middot;</span>' : ''}
+                            ${meta.album ? `<span class="download-item__album">${escapeHtml(meta.album)}</span>` : ''}
+                        </div>
+                    ` : ''}
+                    <div class="download-item__badges">
+                        <span class="download-item__source">${sourceBadge}</span>
+                        ${meta.quality ? `<span class="download-item__quality">${escapeHtml(meta.quality)}</span>` : ''}
+                    </div>
                 </div>
                 <div class="download-item__content">
                     ${actionButtonHTML}
diff --git a/webui/static/style.css b/webui/static/style.css
index 0a68e3e4..0865189e 100644
--- a/webui/static/style.css
+++ b/webui/static/style.css
@@ -6874,6 +6874,9 @@ body.helper-mode-active #dashboard-activity-feed:hover {
     margin: 6px 0;
     padding: 12px;
     transition: all 0.2s ease;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 12px;
 }
 
 .download-item:hover {
@@ -6883,6 +6886,35 @@ body.helper-mode-active #dashboard-activity-feed:hover {
     border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.6);
 }
 
+.download-item__art {
+    width: 44px;
+    height: 44px;
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+.download-item__art img {
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    object-fit: cover;
+}
+.download-item__art-placeholder {
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
+    font-size: 18px;
+    border-radius: 6px;
+}
+
+.download-item__info {
+    flex: 1;
+    min-width: 0;
+}
+
 .download-item__header {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
@@ -6894,12 +6926,45 @@ body.helper-mode-active #dashboard-activity-feed:hover {
     font-size: 13px;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: #ffffff;
-    max-width: 200px;
     white-space: nowrap;
     overflow: hidden;
     text-overflow: ellipsis;
 }
 
+.download-item__meta {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0;
+    font-size: 0.82em;
+    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    margin-top: 1px;
+}
+.download-item__sep {
+    margin: 0 5px;
+    opacity: 0.4;
+}
+.download-item__album {
+    opacity: 0.7;
+}
+
+.download-item__badges {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 6px;
+    margin-top: 3px;
+}
+.download-item__source,
+.download-item__quality {
+    font-size: 0.7em;
+    padding: 1px 7px;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
+    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
+    font-weight: 500;
+}
+
 .download-item__uploader {
     font-size: 10px;
     padding-left: 15px;
@@ -6912,6 +6977,7 @@ body.helper-mode-active #dashboard-activity-feed:hover {
     justify-content: center;
     flex-direction: row;
     gap: 15px;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 
 /* Progress Bar Styles */