diff --git a/src/lib/components/immersive/ImmersiveBackground.svelte b/src/lib/components/immersive/ImmersiveBackground.svelte
index f31e88a32..a53493038 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/immersive/ImmersiveBackground.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/immersive/ImmersiveBackground.svelte
@@ -1,17 +1,70 @@
 <script lang="ts">
+  /**
+   * Immersive Background
+   *
+   * Renders the blurred album artwork background for the immersive player.
+   * Uses WebGL2 when available (with ambient motion), falls back to CSS blur.
+   */
+
+  import { onMount } from 'svelte';
+  import {
+    BUILD_IMMERSIVE_ENABLED,
+    isWebGL2Available,
+    isRuntimeEnabled,
+  } from '$lib/immersive';
+
   interface Props {
     artwork: string;
+    /** Enable ambient motion effect (WebGL2 only) */
+    enableAmbient?: boolean;
+    /** Ambient motion intensity 0-1 (WebGL2 only) */
+    ambientIntensity?: number;
   }
 
-  let { artwork }: Props = $props();
+  let { artwork, enableAmbient = true, ambientIntensity }: Props = $props();
 
+  // Determine which renderer to use
+  let useWebGL = $state(false);
+  let useFallback = $state(false);
+  let WebGLCanvas: typeof import('$lib/immersive/ImmersiveAmbientCanvas.svelte').default | null = $state(null);
+
+  // Fallback state (CSS-based blur)
   let canvasRef: HTMLCanvasElement | undefined = $state();
   let isLoading = $state(true);
   let currentArtwork = $state('');
 
-  // Generate a small blurred version using Canvas
-  // Key insight: blur(30px) on a 64x64 image is MUCH cheaper than blur(120px) on full image
-  // The small source + small blur = smooth result with minimal CPU
+  // Check capabilities and load WebGL component if available
+  onMount(async () => {
+    if (BUILD_IMMERSIVE_ENABLED && isRuntimeEnabled() && isWebGL2Available()) {
+      try {
+        // Dynamic import - only loads if WebGL2 is available
+        const module = await import('$lib/immersive/ImmersiveAmbientCanvas.svelte');
+        WebGLCanvas = module.default;
+        useWebGL = true;
+        console.log('[ImmersiveBackground] Using WebGL2 renderer');
+      } catch (e) {
+        console.warn('[ImmersiveBackground] Failed to load WebGL canvas:', e);
+        useFallback = true;
+      }
+    } else {
+      useFallback = true;
+      console.log('[ImmersiveBackground] Using CSS fallback');
+    }
+  });
+
+  /**
+   * Handle WebGL fallback (if WebGL init fails)
+   */
+  function handleWebGLFallback(): void {
+    console.warn('[ImmersiveBackground] WebGL failed, switching to CSS fallback');
+    useWebGL = false;
+    useFallback = true;
+  }
+
+  // =====================================================
+  // CSS Fallback Implementation (original code)
+  // =====================================================
+
   async function generateBlurredBackground(imageUrl: string): Promise<void> {
     if (!canvasRef || !imageUrl) return;
 
@@ -22,15 +75,12 @@
     img.crossOrigin = 'anonymous';
 
     img.onload = () => {
-      // Use 64x64 - large enough to avoid blocky pixels, small enough to be efficient
       const size = 64;
       canvasRef!.width = size;
       canvasRef!.height = size;
 
-      // Draw image scaled down
       ctx.drawImage(img, 0, 0, size, size);
 
-      // Apply color adjustments
       const imageData = ctx.getImageData(0, 0, size, size);
       const data = imageData.data;
 
@@ -40,13 +90,11 @@
         const b = data[i + 2];
         const avg = (r + g + b) / 3;
 
-        // Saturation boost (1.3x)
         const satFactor = 1.3;
         let newR = avg + (r - avg) * satFactor;
         let newG = avg + (g - avg) * satFactor;
         let newB = avg + (b - avg) * satFactor;
 
-        // Brightness reduction (0.55x) - slightly darker for better text contrast
         data[i] = Math.min(255, Math.max(0, newR * 0.55));
         data[i + 1] = Math.min(255, Math.max(0, newG * 0.55));
         data[i + 2] = Math.min(255, Math.max(0, newB * 0.55));
@@ -63,22 +111,38 @@
     img.src = imageUrl;
   }
 
-  // Track artwork changes
+  // Track artwork changes for fallback renderer
   $effect(() => {
-    if (!artwork || artwork === currentArtwork) return;
-    currentArtwork = artwork;
-    isLoading = true;
-    generateBlurredBackground(artwork);
+    if (useFallback && artwork && artwork !== currentArtwork) {
+      currentArtwork = artwork;
+      isLoading = true;
+      generateBlurredBackground(artwork);
+    }
   });
 </script>
 
-<div class="immersive-background" class:loading={isLoading}>
-  <!-- Canvas-generated tiny image, scaled up via CSS -->
-  <canvas
-    bind:this={canvasRef}
-    class="background-canvas"
-    aria-hidden="true"
-  ></canvas>
+<div class="immersive-background">
+  {#if useWebGL && WebGLCanvas}
+    <!-- WebGL2 Renderer with ambient motion -->
+    <WebGLCanvas
+      artworkUrl={artwork}
+      enableMotion={enableAmbient}
+      intensity={ambientIntensity}
+      onFallback={handleWebGLFallback}
+    />
+  {:else if useFallback}
+    <!-- CSS Fallback Renderer -->
+    <div class="fallback-container" class:loading={isLoading}>
+      <canvas
+        bind:this={canvasRef}
+        class="background-canvas"
+        aria-hidden="true"
+      ></canvas>
+    </div>
+  {:else}
+    <!-- Loading state while determining renderer -->
+    <div class="loading-placeholder"></div>
+  {/if}
 
   <!-- Dark overlay for better contrast -->
   <div class="dark-overlay"></div>
@@ -93,19 +157,21 @@
     background-color: #0a0a0b;
   }
 
+  /* CSS Fallback styles */
+  .fallback-container {
+    position: absolute;
+    inset: 0;
+  }
+
   .background-canvas {
     position: absolute;
-    /* Extend beyond viewport to hide blur edges */
     inset: -80px;
     width: calc(100% + 160px);
     height: calc(100% + 160px);
-    /* Smooth interpolation when scaling up */
     image-rendering: auto;
-    /* Small blur to smooth out the 64x64 canvas - MUCH cheaper than 120px on full image */
     filter: blur(40px);
-    /* GPU layer for performance */
     transform: scale(1.15) translateZ(0);
-    will-change: opacity, filter;
+    will-change: opacity;
     transition: opacity 500ms ease-out;
   }
 
@@ -113,11 +179,18 @@
     opacity: 0;
   }
 
-  /* Subtle dark overlay */
+  .loading-placeholder {
+    position: absolute;
+    inset: 0;
+    background-color: #0a0a0b;
+  }
+
+  /* Dark overlay */
   .dark-overlay {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
     pointer-events: none;
+    z-index: 1;
   }
 </style>