diff --git a/DynamicIsland/Localizable.xcstrings b/DynamicIsland/Localizable.xcstrings
index 4d9a948..10a426a 100644
--- a/DynamicIsland/Localizable.xcstrings
+++ b/DynamicIsland/Localizable.xcstrings
@@ -8068,6 +8068,10 @@
       "comment" : "A toggle that enables or disables the use of HUDs.",
       "isCommentAutoGenerated" : true
     },
+    "Enable media panel blur" : {
+      "comment" : "A toggle switch that enables or disables the blur effect on the media panel.",
+      "isCommentAutoGenerated" : true
+    },
     "Enable music live activity" : {
       "localizations" : {
         "ar" : {
@@ -14872,6 +14876,14 @@
         }
       }
     },
+    "Only applies when Material is set to Frosted Glass." : {
+      "comment" : "A description of the media panel blur setting, visible only when Material is set to Frosted Glass.",
+      "isCommentAutoGenerated" : true
+    },
+    "Only available when Material is set to Frosted Glass." : {
+      "comment" : "A description of a feature that is only available when a specific setting is enabled.",
+      "isCommentAutoGenerated" : true
+    },
     "Only download icon" : {
       "extractionState" : "stale",
       "localizations" : {
diff --git a/DynamicIsland/components/LockScreen/LockScreenMusicPanel.swift b/DynamicIsland/components/LockScreen/LockScreenMusicPanel.swift
index cf6d56d..5dd6e02 100644
--- a/DynamicIsland/components/LockScreen/LockScreenMusicPanel.swift
+++ b/DynamicIsland/components/LockScreen/LockScreenMusicPanel.swift
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ struct LockScreenMusicPanel: View {
     private let collapsedLyricsExtraHeight: CGFloat = 64
     private let expandedLyricsExtraHeight: CGFloat = 96
 
+    private var shouldUseFrostedBlur: Bool {
+        enableBlur && !usesLiquidGlass
+    }
+
     private var currentSize: CGSize {
         let base = isExpanded ? Self.expandedSize : Self.collapsedSize
         return CGSize(width: base.width, height: base.height + totalExtraHeight)
@@ -680,12 +684,10 @@ struct LockScreenMusicPanel: View {
 
     @ViewBuilder
     private var panelBackground: some View {
-        if enableBlur {
-            if usesLiquidGlass {
-                liquidPanelBackground
-            } else {
-                frostedPanelBackground
-            }
+        if usesLiquidGlass {
+            liquidPanelBackground
+        } else if shouldUseFrostedBlur {
+            frostedPanelBackground
         } else {
             RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: panelCornerRadius)
                 .fill(Color.black.opacity(0.45))
@@ -695,13 +697,7 @@ struct LockScreenMusicPanel: View {
     @ViewBuilder
     private var liquidPanelBackground: some View {
         if #available(macOS 26.0, *) {
-            RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: panelCornerRadius)
-                .glassEffect(
-                    .clear
-                        //.tint(Color.white.opacity(0.12))
-                        .interactive(),
-                    in: .rect(cornerRadius: panelCornerRadius)
-                )
+            clearLiquidGlassSurface(cornerRadius: panelCornerRadius)
         }
     }
 
@@ -720,24 +716,13 @@ struct LockScreenMusicPanel: View {
 
     @ViewBuilder
     private func albumArtBackground(cornerRadius: CGFloat) -> some View {
-        if enableBlur {
-            if usesLiquidGlass {
-                if #available(macOS 26.0, *) {
-                    RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: cornerRadius)
-                        .glassEffect(
-                            .clear
-                                //.tint(Color.white.opacity(0.16))
-                                .interactive(),
-                            in: .rect(cornerRadius: cornerRadius)
-                        )
-                } else {
-                    RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: cornerRadius)
-                        .fill(.ultraThinMaterial)
-                }
-            } else {
-                RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: cornerRadius)
-                    .fill(.ultraThinMaterial)
+        if usesLiquidGlass {
+            if #available(macOS 26.0, *) {
+                clearLiquidGlassSurface(cornerRadius: cornerRadius)
             }
+        } else if shouldUseFrostedBlur {
+            RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: cornerRadius)
+                .fill(.ultraThinMaterial)
         } else {
             RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: cornerRadius)
                 .fill(Color.black.opacity(0.35))
@@ -762,6 +747,16 @@ struct LockScreenMusicPanel: View {
         isExpanded ? 18 : 12
     }
 
+    @available(macOS 26.0, *)
+    private func clearLiquidGlassSurface(cornerRadius: CGFloat) -> some View {
+        RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: cornerRadius, style: .continuous)
+            .fill(.clear) // Keep surface true to Apple's "Clear" glass guidance
+            .glassEffect(
+                .clear.interactive(),
+                in: .rect(cornerRadius: cornerRadius)
+            )
+    }
+
     private func logPanelAppearance(event: String = "✅ View appeared") {
         let formatter = DateFormatter()
         formatter.dateFormat = "HH:mm:ss.SSS"
diff --git a/DynamicIsland/components/Settings/SettingsView.swift b/DynamicIsland/components/Settings/SettingsView.swift
index b13dea7..cfb52d0 100644
--- a/DynamicIsland/components/Settings/SettingsView.swift
+++ b/DynamicIsland/components/Settings/SettingsView.swift
@@ -1364,6 +1364,7 @@ struct Media: View {
     @Default(.musicControlWindowEnabled) private var musicControlWindowEnabled
     @Default(.enableLockScreenMediaWidget) private var enableLockScreenMediaWidget
     @Default(.showSneakPeekOnTrackChange) private var showSneakPeekOnTrackChange
+    @Default(.lockScreenGlassStyle) private var lockScreenGlassStyle
 
     private func highlightID(_ title: String) -> String {
         SettingsTab.media.highlightID(for: title)
@@ -1493,8 +1494,15 @@ struct Media: View {
                     .disabled(!enableLockScreenMediaWidget)
                 Defaults.Toggle("Show panel border", key: .lockScreenPanelShowsBorder)
                     .disabled(!enableLockScreenMediaWidget)
-                Defaults.Toggle("Enable media panel blur", key: .lockScreenPanelUsesBlur)
-                    .disabled(!enableLockScreenMediaWidget)
+                if lockScreenGlassStyle == .frosted {
+                    Defaults.Toggle("Enable media panel blur", key: .lockScreenPanelUsesBlur)
+                        .disabled(!enableLockScreenMediaWidget)
+                        .settingsHighlight(id: highlightID("Enable media panel blur"))
+                } else {
+                    unavailableBlurRow
+                        .opacity(enableLockScreenMediaWidget ? 1 : 0.5)
+                        .settingsHighlight(id: highlightID("Enable media panel blur"))
+                }
             } header: {
                 Text("Lock Screen Integration")
             } footer: {
@@ -1525,6 +1533,17 @@ struct Media: View {
             return MediaControllerType.allCases
         }
     }
+
+    private var unavailableBlurRow: some View {
+        VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 4) {
+            Text("Enable media panel blur")
+                .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+            Text("Only applies when Material is set to Frosted Glass.")
+                .font(.caption)
+                .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+        }
+        .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .leading)
+    }
 }
 
 struct CalendarSettings: View {
@@ -2506,9 +2525,15 @@ struct LockScreenSettings: View {
                 Defaults.Toggle("Show panel border", key: .lockScreenPanelShowsBorder)
                     .disabled(!enableLockScreenMediaWidget)
                     .settingsHighlight(id: highlightID("Show panel border"))
-                Defaults.Toggle("Enable media panel blur", key: .lockScreenPanelUsesBlur)
-                    .disabled(!enableLockScreenMediaWidget)
-                    .settingsHighlight(id: highlightID("Enable media panel blur"))
+                if lockScreenGlassStyle == .frosted {
+                    Defaults.Toggle("Enable media panel blur", key: .lockScreenPanelUsesBlur)
+                        .disabled(!enableLockScreenMediaWidget)
+                        .settingsHighlight(id: highlightID("Enable media panel blur"))
+                } else {
+                    blurSettingUnavailableRow
+                        .opacity(enableLockScreenMediaWidget ? 1 : 0.5)
+                        .settingsHighlight(id: highlightID("Enable media panel blur"))
+                }
             } header: {
                 Text("Media Panel")
             } footer: {
@@ -2633,6 +2658,19 @@ struct LockScreenSettings: View {
     }
 }
 
+extension LockScreenSettings {
+    private var blurSettingUnavailableRow: some View {
+        VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 4) {
+            Text("Enable media panel blur")
+                .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+            Text("Only available when Material is set to Frosted Glass.")
+                .font(.caption)
+                .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+        }
+        .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .leading)
+    }
+}
+
 private struct LockScreenPositioningControls: View {
     @Default(.lockScreenWeatherVerticalOffset) private var weatherOffset
     @Default(.lockScreenMusicVerticalOffset) private var musicOffset