diff --git a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/CHANGELOG.md b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/CHANGELOG.md
index 198cae4b..fa06f6a7 100644
--- a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+### v2.1.0~20250314
+  * Added option "Activate Album Art display at startup".
+
 ### v2.0.0~20250313
   * Also works with the Enhanced Sound applet.
   * Many changes.
diff --git a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/desklet.js b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/desklet.js
index 3186106e..c84f8e27 100644
--- a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/desklet.js
+++ b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/desklet.js
@@ -406,7 +406,9 @@ class AlbumArtRadio30 extends Desklet.Desklet {
      * This function is called by deskletManager when the desklet is added to the desktop.
      */
      on_desklet_added_to_desktop(userEnabled) {
-         // Set "Display Album Art at full size" menu item, in top position:
+        if (this.settings.getValue("enable-at-startup"))
+            Util.spawn(["touch", ALBUMART_ON]);
+        // Set "Display Album Art at full size" menu item, in top position:
         let displayCoverArtInRealSize = new PopupMenu.PopupIconMenuItem(_("Display Album Art at full size"), "view-image-generic-symbolic", St.IconType.SYMBOLIC);
         displayCoverArtInRealSize.connect("activate", (event) => {
             if (this.currentPicture != null)
diff --git a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/metadata.json b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/metadata.json
index 436565e7..c07a1401 100644
--- a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/metadata.json
+++ b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/metadata.json
@@ -4,5 +4,6 @@
   "name": "Album Art for Radio3.0 and Enhanced Sound applets",
   "description": "A digital photo frame desklet to display an album art, if available",
   "prevent-decorations": true,
+  "version": "2.1.0",
   "author": "claudiux"
 }
diff --git a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux.pot b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux.pot
index 4fdad0b8..fde40fc7 100644
--- a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux.pot
+++ b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux.pot
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
 #, fuzzy
 msgid ""
 msgstr ""
-"Project-Id-Version: AlbumArt3.0@claudiux 1.0\n"
+"Project-Id-Version: AlbumArt3.0@claudiux 2.1.0\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon-spices-desklets/"
 "issues\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-03-13 20:09+0100\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-03-14 02:12+0100\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: \n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -21,15 +21,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Album Art"
 msgstr ""
 
-#. desklet.js:410
+#. desklet.js:412
 msgid "Display Album Art at full size"
 msgstr ""
 
-#. desklet.js:417
+#. desklet.js:419
 msgid "Don't display this image"
 msgstr ""
 
-#. desklet.js:427
+#. desklet.js:429
 msgid "Don't display any new image"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -113,3 +113,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #. settings-schema.json->fade-delay->tooltip
 msgid "0 means no fade"
 msgstr ""
+
+#. settings-schema.json->enable-at-startup->description
+msgid "Activate Album Art display at startup"
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/ca.po b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/ca.po
index 8ecd2b2f..c270500b 100644
--- a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/ca.po
+++ b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/ca.po
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: AlbumArt3.0@claudiux 1.0\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon-spices-desklets/"
 "issues\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-03-13 20:09+0100\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-03-14 02:12+0100\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: \n"
 "Last-Translator: Odyssey<odysseyhyd@gmail.com>\n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -23,15 +23,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Album Art"
 msgstr "Àlbum Art Ràdio3.0"
 
-#. desklet.js:410
+#. desklet.js:412
 msgid "Display Album Art at full size"
 msgstr "Mostra l'art de l'àlbum a mida completa"
 
-#. desklet.js:417
+#. desklet.js:419
 msgid "Don't display this image"
 msgstr ""
 
-#. desklet.js:427
+#. desklet.js:429
 msgid "Don't display any new image"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -119,3 +119,7 @@ msgstr "segons"
 #. settings-schema.json->fade-delay->tooltip
 msgid "0 means no fade"
 msgstr "0 significa sense desaparició"
+
+#. settings-schema.json->enable-at-startup->description
+msgid "Activate Album Art display at startup"
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/es.po b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/es.po
index c8cb7ede..cfd0fb7c 100644
--- a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/es.po
+++ b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/es.po
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: AlbumArt3.0@claudiux 1.0\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon-spices-desklets/"
 "issues\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-03-13 20:09+0100\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-03-14 02:12+0100\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: \n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -21,15 +21,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Album Art"
 msgstr "Carátula del álbum"
 
-#. desklet.js:410
+#. desklet.js:412
 msgid "Display Album Art at full size"
 msgstr "Mostrar la carátula del álbum a tamaño completo"
 
-#. desklet.js:417
+#. desklet.js:419
 msgid "Don't display this image"
 msgstr "No mostrar esta imagen"
 
-#. desklet.js:427
+#. desklet.js:429
 msgid "Don't display any new image"
 msgstr "No mostrar ninguna nueva imagen"
 
@@ -115,3 +115,7 @@ msgstr "segundos"
 #. settings-schema.json->fade-delay->tooltip
 msgid "0 means no fade"
 msgstr "0 significa que no hay desvanecimiento"
+
+#. settings-schema.json->enable-at-startup->description
+msgid "Activate Album Art display at startup"
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/fr.po b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/fr.po
index e00871f7..feb897bd 100644
--- a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/fr.po
+++ b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/fr.po
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: AlbumArt3.0@claudiux 1.0\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon-spices-desklets/"
 "issues\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-03-13 20:09+0100\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-03-14 02:12+0100\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: \n"
 "Last-Translator: claudiux\n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -22,15 +22,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Album Art"
 msgstr "Album Art (Pochette d'album)"
 
-#. desklet.js:410
+#. desklet.js:412
 msgid "Display Album Art at full size"
 msgstr "Afficher la pochette de l'album en taille réelle"
 
-#. desklet.js:417
+#. desklet.js:419
 msgid "Don't display this image"
 msgstr "Ne pas afficher cette image"
 
-#. desklet.js:427
+#. desklet.js:429
 msgid "Don't display any new image"
 msgstr "Ne plus afficher aucune image"
 
@@ -115,3 +115,7 @@ msgstr "secondes"
 #. settings-schema.json->fade-delay->tooltip
 msgid "0 means no fade"
 msgstr "0 signifie aucun fondu"
+
+#. settings-schema.json->enable-at-startup->description
+msgid "Activate Album Art display at startup"
+msgstr "Activer l'affichage des pochettes d'album au démarrage"
diff --git a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/nl.po b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/nl.po
index cddf74c7..cbedf078 100644
--- a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/nl.po
+++ b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/nl.po
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: AlbumArt3.0@claudiux 1.0\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon-spices-desklets/"
 "issues\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-03-13 20:09+0100\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-03-14 02:12+0100\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2025-02-21 08:56+0100\n"
 "Last-Translator: qadzek\n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -21,15 +21,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Album Art"
 msgstr "Radio3.0 Albumillustratie"
 
-#. desklet.js:410
+#. desklet.js:412
 msgid "Display Album Art at full size"
 msgstr "Toon albumillustratie op volledige grootte"
 
-#. desklet.js:417
+#. desklet.js:419
 msgid "Don't display this image"
 msgstr ""
 
-#. desklet.js:427
+#. desklet.js:429
 msgid "Don't display any new image"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -117,3 +117,7 @@ msgstr "seconden"
 #. settings-schema.json->fade-delay->tooltip
 msgid "0 means no fade"
 msgstr "0 betekent geen vervaging"
+
+#. settings-schema.json->enable-at-startup->description
+msgid "Activate Album Art display at startup"
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/tr_TR.po b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/tr_TR.po
index 35f0716b..3156ebbd 100644
--- a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/tr_TR.po
+++ b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/po/tr_TR.po
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: AlbumArt3.0@claudiux 1.0\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon-spices-desklets/"
 "issues\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-03-13 20:09+0100\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-03-14 02:12+0100\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: \n"
 "Last-Translator: Serkan ÖNDER <serkanonder@outlook.com>\n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -23,15 +23,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Album Art"
 msgstr "Radio3.0 Albüm Kapağı"
 
-#. desklet.js:410
+#. desklet.js:412
 msgid "Display Album Art at full size"
 msgstr "Albüm Kapağını tam boyutta görüntüle"
 
-#. desklet.js:417
+#. desklet.js:419
 msgid "Don't display this image"
 msgstr ""
 
-#. desklet.js:427
+#. desklet.js:429
 msgid "Don't display any new image"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -119,3 +119,7 @@ msgstr "saniye"
 #. settings-schema.json->fade-delay->tooltip
 msgid "0 means no fade"
 msgstr "0 solma olmadığı anlamına gelir"
+
+#. settings-schema.json->enable-at-startup->description
+msgid "Activate Album Art display at startup"
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/settings-schema.json b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/settings-schema.json
index 07046d58..178af0e2 100644
--- a/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/settings-schema.json
+++ b/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/files/AlbumArt3.0@claudiux/settings-schema.json
@@ -45,6 +45,11 @@
         "step": 5,
         "tooltip": "0 means no fade"
     },
+    "enable-at-startup": {
+        "default": false,
+        "type": "switch",
+        "description" : "Activate Album Art display at startup"
+    },
     "desklet-x": {
         "type": "generic",
         "default": -1