diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d50dc38..b39477a 100755
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -24,3 +24,4 @@ routes/utils/__pycache__/search.cpython-312.pyc
 routes/utils/__pycache__/__init__.cpython-312.pyc
 routes/utils/__pycache__/credentials.cpython-312.pyc
 routes/utils/__pycache__/search.cpython-312.pyc
+search_test.py
diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 4643def..dfcc7c4 100755
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from routes.credentials import credentials_bp
 from routes.album import album_bp
 from routes.track import track_bp
 from routes.playlist import playlist_bp
+from routes.artist import artist_bp
 from routes.prgs import prgs_bp
 import logging
 import time
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ def create_app():
     app.register_blueprint(album_bp, url_prefix='/api/album')
     app.register_blueprint(track_bp, url_prefix='/api/track') 
     app.register_blueprint(playlist_bp, url_prefix='/api/playlist')
+    app.register_blueprint(artist_bp, url_prefix='/api/artist')
     app.register_blueprint(prgs_bp, url_prefix='/api/prgs')  
 
     # Serve frontend
diff --git a/routes/artist.py b/routes/artist.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0251abc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/routes/artist.py
@@ -0,0 +1,229 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Artist endpoint blueprint.
+"""
+
+from flask import Blueprint, Response, request
+import json
+import os
+import random
+import string
+import sys
+import traceback
+from multiprocessing import Process
+
+artist_bp = Blueprint('artist', __name__)
+
+# Global dictionary to keep track of running download processes.
+download_processes = {}
+
+def generate_random_filename(length=6):
+    chars = string.ascii_lowercase + string.digits
+    return ''.join(random.choice(chars) for _ in range(length)) + '.prg'
+
+class FlushingFileWrapper:
+    def __init__(self, file):
+        self.file = file
+
+    def write(self, text):
+        # Only write lines that start with '{'
+        for line in text.split('\n'):
+            if line.startswith('{'):
+                self.file.write(line + '\n')
+        self.file.flush()
+
+    def flush(self):
+        self.file.flush()
+
+def download_artist_task(service, artist_url, main, fallback, quality, fall_quality, real_time, album_type, prg_path):
+    """
+    This function wraps the call to download_artist_albums and writes JSON status to the prg file.
+    """
+    try:
+        from routes.utils.artist import download_artist_albums
+        with open(prg_path, 'w') as f:
+            flushing_file = FlushingFileWrapper(f)
+            original_stdout = sys.stdout
+            sys.stdout = flushing_file  # Redirect stdout to our flushing file wrapper
+
+            try:
+                download_artist_albums(
+                    service=service,
+                    artist_url=artist_url,
+                    main=main,
+                    fallback=fallback,
+                    quality=quality,
+                    fall_quality=fall_quality,
+                    real_time=real_time,
+                    album_type=album_type,
+                )
+                flushing_file.write(json.dumps({"status": "complete"}) + "\n")
+            except Exception as e:
+                error_data = json.dumps({
+                    "status": "error",
+                    "message": str(e),
+                    "traceback": traceback.format_exc()
+                })
+                flushing_file.write(error_data + "\n")
+            finally:
+                sys.stdout = original_stdout  # Restore stdout
+    except Exception as e:
+        with open(prg_path, 'w') as f:
+            error_data = json.dumps({
+                "status": "error",
+                "message": str(e),
+                "traceback": traceback.format_exc()
+            })
+            f.write(error_data + "\n")
+
+@artist_bp.route('/download', methods=['GET'])
+def handle_artist_download():
+    """
+    Starts the artist album download process.
+    Expected query parameters:
+      - artist_url: string (e.g., a Spotify artist URL)
+      - service: string (e.g., "deezer" or "spotify")
+      - main: string (e.g., "MX")
+      - fallback: string (optional, e.g., "JP")
+      - quality: string (e.g., "MP3_128")
+      - fall_quality: string (optional, e.g., "HIGH")
+      - real_time: bool (e.g., "true" or "false")
+      - album_type: string(s); one or more of "album", "single", "appears_on", "compilation" (if multiple, comma-separated)
+    """
+    service = request.args.get('service')
+    artist_url = request.args.get('artist_url')
+    main = request.args.get('main')
+    fallback = request.args.get('fallback')
+    quality = request.args.get('quality')
+    fall_quality = request.args.get('fall_quality')
+    album_type = request.args.get('album_type')
+    real_time_arg = request.args.get('real_time', 'false')
+    real_time = real_time_arg.lower() in ['true', '1', 'yes']
+
+    # Sanitize main and fallback to prevent directory traversal
+    if main:
+        main = os.path.basename(main)
+    if fallback:
+        fallback = os.path.basename(fallback)
+
+    # Check for required parameters.
+    if not all([service, artist_url, main, quality, album_type]):
+        return Response(
+            json.dumps({"error": "Missing parameters"}),
+            status=400,
+            mimetype='application/json'
+        )
+
+    # Validate credentials based on the selected service.
+    try:
+        if service == 'spotify':
+            if fallback:
+                # When using Spotify as the main service with a fallback, assume main credentials for Deezer and fallback for Spotify.
+                deezer_creds_path = os.path.abspath(os.path.join('./creds/deezer', main, 'credentials.json'))
+                if not os.path.isfile(deezer_creds_path):
+                    return Response(
+                        json.dumps({"error": "Invalid Deezer credentials directory"}),
+                        status=400,
+                        mimetype='application/json'
+                    )
+                spotify_fallback_path = os.path.abspath(os.path.join('./creds/spotify', fallback, 'credentials.json'))
+                if not os.path.isfile(spotify_fallback_path):
+                    return Response(
+                        json.dumps({"error": "Invalid Spotify fallback credentials directory"}),
+                        status=400,
+                        mimetype='application/json'
+                    )
+            else:
+                # Validate Spotify main credentials.
+                spotify_creds_path = os.path.abspath(os.path.join('./creds/spotify', main, 'credentials.json'))
+                if not os.path.isfile(spotify_creds_path):
+                    return Response(
+                        json.dumps({"error": "Invalid Spotify credentials directory"}),
+                        status=400,
+                        mimetype='application/json'
+                    )
+        elif service == 'deezer':
+            # Validate Deezer main credentials.
+            deezer_creds_path = os.path.abspath(os.path.join('./creds/deezer', main, 'credentials.json'))
+            if not os.path.isfile(deezer_creds_path):
+                return Response(
+                    json.dumps({"error": "Invalid Deezer credentials directory"}),
+                    status=400,
+                    mimetype='application/json'
+                )
+        else:
+            return Response(
+                json.dumps({"error": "Unsupported service"}),
+                status=400,
+                mimetype='application/json'
+            )
+    except Exception as e:
+        return Response(
+            json.dumps({"error": f"Credential validation failed: {str(e)}"}),
+            status=500,
+            mimetype='application/json'
+        )
+
+    # Create a random filename for the progress file.
+    filename = generate_random_filename()
+    prg_dir = './prgs'
+    os.makedirs(prg_dir, exist_ok=True)
+    prg_path = os.path.join(prg_dir, filename)
+
+    # Create and start the download process.
+    process = Process(
+        target=download_artist_task,
+        args=(service, artist_url, main, fallback, quality, fall_quality, real_time, album_type, prg_path)
+    )
+    process.start()
+    download_processes[filename] = process
+
+    return Response(
+        json.dumps({"prg_file": filename}),
+        status=202,
+        mimetype='application/json'
+    )
+
+@artist_bp.route('/download/cancel', methods=['GET'])
+def cancel_artist_download():
+    """
+    Cancel a running artist download process by its prg file name.
+    """
+    prg_file = request.args.get('prg_file')
+    if not prg_file:
+        return Response(
+            json.dumps({"error": "Missing process id (prg_file) parameter"}),
+            status=400,
+            mimetype='application/json'
+        )
+
+    process = download_processes.get(prg_file)
+    prg_dir = './prgs'
+    prg_path = os.path.join(prg_dir, prg_file)
+
+    if process and process.is_alive():
+        process.terminate()
+        process.join()  # Wait for termination
+        del download_processes[prg_file]
+
+        try:
+            with open(prg_path, 'a') as f:
+                f.write(json.dumps({"status": "cancel"}) + "\n")
+        except Exception as e:
+            return Response(
+                json.dumps({"error": f"Failed to write cancel status to file: {str(e)}"}),
+                status=500,
+                mimetype='application/json'
+            )
+
+        return Response(
+            json.dumps({"status": "cancel"}),
+            status=200,
+            mimetype='application/json'
+        )
+    else:
+        return Response(
+            json.dumps({"error": "Process not found or already terminated"}),
+            status=404,
+            mimetype='application/json'
+        )
diff --git a/routes/utils/artist.py b/routes/utils/artist.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..89c14c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/routes/utils/artist.py
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+import json
+import traceback
+
+from deezspot.easy_spoty import Spo
+from deezspot.libutils.utils import get_ids, link_is_valid
+from routes.utils.album import download_album  # Assumes album.py is in routes/utils/
+
+def log_json(message_dict):
+    """Helper function to output a JSON-formatted log message."""
+    print(json.dumps(message_dict))
+
+
+def get_artist_discography(url, album_type='album,single,compilation,appears_on'):
+    if not url:
+        message = "No artist URL provided."
+        log_json({"status": "error", "message": message})
+        raise ValueError(message)
+
+    try:
+        # Validate the URL (this function should raise an error if invalid).
+        link_is_valid(link=url)
+    except Exception as validation_error:
+        message = f"Link validation failed: {validation_error}"
+        log_json({"status": "error", "message": message})
+        raise ValueError(message)
+
+    try:
+        # Extract the artist ID from the URL.
+        artist_id = get_ids(url)
+    except Exception as id_error:
+        message = f"Failed to extract artist ID from URL: {id_error}"
+        log_json({"status": "error", "message": message})
+        raise ValueError(message)
+
+    try:
+        # Retrieve the discography using the artist ID.
+        discography = Spo.get_artist(artist_id, album_type=album_type)
+        return discography
+    except Exception as fetch_error:
+        message = f"An error occurred while fetching the discography: {fetch_error}"
+        log_json({"status": "error", "message": message})
+        raise
+
+
+def download_artist_albums(service, artist_url, main, fallback=None, quality=None,
+                           fall_quality=None, real_time=False, album_type='album,single,compilation,appears_on'):
+    try:
+        discography = get_artist_discography(artist_url, album_type=album_type)
+    except Exception as e:
+        log_json({"status": "error", "message": f"Error retrieving artist discography: {e}"})
+        raise
+
+    albums = discography.get('items', [])
+    # Attempt to extract the artist name from the discography; fallback to artist_url if not available.
+    artist_name = discography.get("name", artist_url)
+
+    if not albums:
+        log_json({
+            "status": "done",
+            "type": "artist",
+            "artist": artist_name,
+            "album_type": album_type,
+            "message": "No albums found for the artist."
+        })
+        return
+
+    log_json({"status": "initializing", "type": "artist", "total_albums": len(albums)})
+
+    for album in albums:
+        try:
+            album_url = album.get('external_urls', {}).get('spotify')
+            album_name = album.get('name', 'Unknown Album')
+            # Extract artist names if available.
+            artists = []
+            if "artists" in album:
+                artists = [artist.get("name", "Unknown") for artist in album["artists"]]
+            if not album_url:
+                log_json({
+                    "status": "warning",
+                    "type": "album",
+                    "album": album_name,
+                    "artist": artists,
+                    "message": "No Spotify URL found; skipping."
+                })
+                continue
+
+            download_album(
+                service=service,
+                url=album_url,
+                main=main,
+                fallback=fallback,
+                quality=quality,
+                fall_quality=fall_quality,
+                real_time=real_time
+            )
+
+        except Exception as album_error:
+            log_json({
+                "status": "error",
+                "type": "album",
+                "album": album.get('name', 'Unknown'),
+                "error": str(album_error)
+            })
+            traceback.print_exc()
+
+    # When everything has been processed, print the final status.
+    log_json({
+        "status": "done",
+        "type": "artist",
+        "artist": artist_name,
+        "album_type": album_type
+    })
diff --git a/static/css/style.css b/static/css/style.css
index 33e0642..a25d904 100755
--- a/static/css/style.css
+++ b/static/css/style.css
@@ -995,3 +995,174 @@ html {
 .cancel-btn:active img {
     transform: scale(0.9);
 }
+
+/* --- ICON SIZING FOR ARTIST DOWNLOAD OPTION BUTTONS --- */
+/* This ensures that any <img> inside an option-download button is small */
+.option-download img {
+    width: 16px;
+    height: 16px;
+}
+/* --- ARTIST DOWNLOAD OPTIONS SEPARATION --- */
+.artist-download-buttons {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 10px;
+    width: 100%;
+}
+
+.artist-download-buttons .option-buttons {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 10px;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+/* Optional: ensure that each option button takes up a reasonable amount of space */
+.artist-download-buttons .option-download {
+    flex: 1 1 auto;
+    max-width: 32%;
+}
+/* Artist Download Buttons */
+.artist-download-buttons {
+    width: 100%;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 8px;
+    margin-top: 12px;
+}
+
+/* Main Download Button */
+.main-download {
+    background: #1DB954;
+    color: #fff;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    padding: 10px 16px;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    gap: 8px;
+    transition: background 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.main-download:hover {
+    background: #1ed760;
+}
+
+.download-icon {
+    width: 18px;
+    height: 18px;
+    fill: currentColor;
+}
+
+/* Options Container */
+.download-options-container {
+    width: 100%;
+    background: #282828;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+/* Options Toggle */
+.options-toggle {
+    width: 100%;
+    background: none;
+    border: none;
+    color: #b3b3b3;
+    padding: 8px 16px;
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: color 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.options-toggle:hover {
+    color: #fff;
+    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
+}
+
+.toggle-chevron {
+    width: 16px;
+    height: 16px;
+    fill: currentColor;
+    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.options-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .toggle-chevron {
+    transform: rotate(180deg);
+}
+
+/* Secondary Options */
+.secondary-options {
+    display: none;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    gap: 6px;
+    padding: 0 12px 12px;
+    background: #181818;
+    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
+}
+
+.secondary-options.expanded {
+    display: flex;
+}
+
+.option-btn {
+    flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 4px);
+    min-width: 100px;
+    background: #2a2a2a;
+    color: #fff;
+    border: none;
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    padding: 8px 12px;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 8px;
+    font-size: 0.85em;
+    transition: background 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.option-btn:hover {
+    background: #333;
+}
+
+.type-icon {
+    width: 16px;
+    height: 16px;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+/* Mobile Adjustments */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+    .option-btn {
+        flex: 1 1 100%;
+    }
+    
+    .secondary-options {
+        gap: 4px;
+    }
+    
+    .main-download {
+        padding: 12px 16px;
+        font-size: 0.9em;
+    }
+    
+    .options-toggle {
+        padding: 10px 16px;
+    }
+}
+/* Add margin to the options container */
+.download-options-container {
+    margin-top: 8px; /* Adds separation from main button */
+}
+
+/* Add padding to top of expanded options */
+.secondary-options.expanded {
+    padding: 12px 12px 12px 12px; /* Added top padding */
+    gap: 8px; /* Ensure gap between buttons */
+}
+
+/* Add subtle separation between toggle and options */
+.secondary-options {
+    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
+    margin-top: 4px; /* Small separation from toggle */
+    padding-top: 8px !important;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/static/js/app.js b/static/js/app.js
index ab4478a..dcbb448 100755
--- a/static/js/app.js
+++ b/static/js/app.js
@@ -183,11 +183,12 @@ function performSearch() {
         return;
     }
 
-    // Handle direct Spotify URLs
+    // Handle direct Spotify URLs for tracks, albums, playlists, and artists
     if (isSpotifyUrl(query)) {
         try {
             const type = getResourceTypeFromUrl(query);
-            if (!['track', 'album', 'playlist'].includes(type)) {
+            const supportedTypes = ['track', 'album', 'playlist', 'artist'];
+            if (!supportedTypes.includes(type)) {
                 throw new Error('Unsupported URL type');
             }
             
@@ -196,7 +197,9 @@ function performSearch() {
                 external_urls: { spotify: query }
             };
             
-            startDownload(query, type, item);
+            // For artist URLs, download all album types by default
+            const albumType = type === 'artist' ? 'album,single,compilation' : undefined;
+            startDownload(query, type, item, albumType);
             document.getElementById('searchInput').value = '';
             return;
             
@@ -206,7 +209,7 @@ function performSearch() {
         }
     }
 
-    // Existing search functionality
+    // Standard search
     resultsContainer.innerHTML = '<div class="loading">Searching...</div>';
     
     fetch(`/api/search?q=${encodeURIComponent(query)}&search_type=${searchType}&limit=50`)
@@ -222,14 +225,18 @@ function performSearch() {
             
             resultsContainer.innerHTML = items.map(item => createResultCard(item, searchType)).join('');
             
+            // Attach event listeners for every download button in each card
             const cards = resultsContainer.querySelectorAll('.result-card');
             cards.forEach((card, index) => {
-                card.querySelector('.download-btn').addEventListener('click', async (e) => {
-                    e.stopPropagation();
-                    const url = e.target.dataset.url;
-                    const type = e.target.dataset.type;
-                    startDownload(url, type, items[index]);
-                    card.remove();
+                card.querySelectorAll('.download-btn').forEach(btn => {
+                    btn.addEventListener('click', async (e) => {
+                        e.stopPropagation();
+                        const url = e.currentTarget.dataset.url;
+                        const type = e.currentTarget.dataset.type;
+                        const albumType = e.currentTarget.dataset.albumType; // for artist downloads
+                        startDownload(url, type, items[index], albumType);
+                        card.remove();
+                    });
                 });
             });
         })
@@ -249,7 +256,19 @@ function createResultCard(item, type) {
                 <span>${item.album.name}</span>
                 <span class="duration">${msToMinutesSeconds(item.duration_ms)}</span>
             `;
-            break;
+            return `
+                <div class="result-card" data-id="${item.id}">
+                    <img src="${imageUrl}" class="album-art" alt="${type} cover">
+                    <div class="track-title">${title}</div>
+                    <div class="track-artist">${subtitle}</div>
+                    <div class="track-details">${details}</div>
+                    <button class="download-btn" 
+                            data-url="${item.external_urls.spotify}" 
+                            data-type="${type}">
+                        Download
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+            `;
         case 'playlist':
             imageUrl = item.images[0]?.url || '';
             title = item.name;
@@ -258,7 +277,19 @@ function createResultCard(item, type) {
                 <span>${item.tracks.total} tracks</span>
                 <span class="duration">${item.description || 'No description'}</span>
             `;
-            break;
+            return `
+                <div class="result-card" data-id="${item.id}">
+                    <img src="${imageUrl}" class="album-art" alt="${type} cover">
+                    <div class="track-title">${title}</div>
+                    <div class="track-artist">${subtitle}</div>
+                    <div class="track-details">${details}</div>
+                    <button class="download-btn" 
+                            data-url="${item.external_urls.spotify}" 
+                            data-type="${type}">
+                        Download
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+            `;
         case 'album':
             imageUrl = item.images[0]?.url || '';
             title = item.name;
@@ -267,25 +298,106 @@ function createResultCard(item, type) {
                 <span>${item.release_date}</span>
                 <span class="duration">${item.total_tracks} tracks</span>
             `;
-            break;
-    }
+            return `
+                <div class="result-card" data-id="${item.id}">
+                    <img src="${imageUrl}" class="album-art" alt="${type} cover">
+                    <div class="track-title">${title}</div>
+                    <div class="track-artist">${subtitle}</div>
+                    <div class="track-details">${details}</div>
+                    <button class="download-btn" 
+                            data-url="${item.external_urls.spotify}" 
+                            data-type="${type}">
+                        Download
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+            `;
+        case 'artist':
+            imageUrl = item.images && item.images.length ? item.images[0].url : '';
+            title = item.name;
+            subtitle = item.genres && item.genres.length ? item.genres.join(', ') : 'Unknown genres';
+            details = `<span>Followers: ${item.followers?.total || 'N/A'}</span>`;
+            return `
+                <div class="result-card" data-id="${item.id}">
+                    <img src="${imageUrl}" class="album-art" alt="${type} cover">
+                    <div class="track-title">${title}</div>
+                    <div class="track-artist">${subtitle}</div>
+                    <div class="track-details">${details}</div>
+                    <div class="artist-download-buttons">
+                        <!-- Main Download Button -->
+                        <button class="download-btn main-download" 
+                                data-url="${item.external_urls.spotify}" 
+                                data-type="${type}" 
+                                data-album-type="album,single,compilation">
+                            <svg class="download-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                <path d="M12 3v10.55c-.59-.34-1.27-.55-2-.55-2.21 0-4 1.79-4 4s1.79 4 4 4 4-1.79 4-4V7h4V3h-6z"/>
+                            </svg>
+                            Download All Discography
+                        </button>
 
-    return `
-        <div class="result-card" data-id="${item.id}">
-            <img src="${imageUrl}" class="album-art" alt="${type} cover">
-            <div class="track-title">${title}</div>
-            <div class="track-artist">${subtitle}</div>
-            <div class="track-details">${details}</div>
-            <button class="download-btn" 
-                    data-url="${item.external_urls.spotify}" 
-                    data-type="${type}">
-                Download
-            </button>
-        </div>
-    `;
+                        <!-- Collapsible Options -->
+                        <div class="download-options-container">
+                            <button class="options-toggle" onclick="this.nextElementSibling.classList.toggle('expanded')">
+                                More Options
+                                <svg class="toggle-chevron" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                    <path d="M7.41 8.59L12 13.17l4.59-4.58L18 10l-6 6-6-6 1.41-1.41z"/>
+                                </svg>
+                            </button>
+                            
+                            <div class="secondary-options">
+                                <button class="download-btn option-btn" 
+                                        data-url="${item.external_urls.spotify}" 
+                                        data-type="${type}" 
+                                        data-album-type="album">
+                                    <img src="https://www.svgrepo.com/show/40029/vinyl-record.svg" 
+                                        alt="Albums" 
+                                        class="type-icon" />
+                                    Albums
+                                </button>
+
+                                <button class="download-btn option-btn" 
+                                        data-url="${item.external_urls.spotify}" 
+                                        data-type="${type}" 
+                                        data-album-type="single">
+                                    <img src="https://www.svgrepo.com/show/147837/cassette.svg" 
+                                        alt="Singles" 
+                                        class="type-icon" />
+                                    Singles
+                                </button>
+
+                                <button class="download-btn option-btn" 
+                                        data-url="${item.external_urls.spotify}" 
+                                        data-type="${type}" 
+                                        data-album-type="compilation">
+                                    <img src="https://brandeps.com/icon-download/C/Collection-icon-vector-01.svg" 
+                                        alt="Compilations" 
+                                        class="type-icon" />
+                                    Compilations
+                                </button>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            `;
+        default:
+            title = item.name || 'Unknown';
+            subtitle = '';
+            details = '';
+            return `
+                <div class="result-card" data-id="${item.id}">
+                    <div class="track-title">${title}</div>
+                    <div class="track-artist">${subtitle}</div>
+                    <div class="track-details">${details}</div>
+                    <button class="download-btn" 
+                            data-url="${item.external_urls.spotify}" 
+                            data-type="${type}">
+                        Download
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+            `;
+    }
 }
 
-async function startDownload(url, type, item) {
+async function startDownload(url, type, item, albumType) {
     const fallbackEnabled = document.getElementById('fallbackToggle').checked;
     const spotifyAccount = document.getElementById('spotifyAccountSelect').value;
     const deezerAccount = document.getElementById('deezerAccountSelect').value;
@@ -301,7 +413,15 @@ async function startDownload(url, type, item) {
       return;
     }
   
-    let apiUrl = `/api/${type}/download?service=${service}&url=${encodeURIComponent(url)}`;
+    let apiUrl = '';
+    if (type === 'artist') {
+        // Build the API URL for artist downloads.
+        // Use albumType if provided; otherwise, default to "compilation" (or you could default to "album,single,compilation")
+        const albumParam = albumType || 'compilation';
+        apiUrl = `/api/artist/download?service=${service}&artist_url=${encodeURIComponent(url)}&album_type=${encodeURIComponent(albumParam)}`;
+    } else {
+        apiUrl = `/api/${type}/download?service=${service}&url=${encodeURIComponent(url)}`;
+    }
     
     // Get quality settings
     const spotifyQuality = document.getElementById('spotifyQualitySelect').value;
@@ -324,7 +444,7 @@ async function startDownload(url, type, item) {
     if (realTimeEnabled) {
       apiUrl += `&real_time=true`;
     }
-  
+    
     try {
       const response = await fetch(apiUrl);
       const data = await response.json();
@@ -334,7 +454,6 @@ async function startDownload(url, type, item) {
     }
 }
 
-
 function addToQueue(item, type, prgFile) {
     const queueId = Date.now().toString() + Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9);
     const entry = {
@@ -493,7 +612,7 @@ function createQueueItem(item, type, prgFile, queueId) {
         const type = e.target.closest('button').dataset.type;
         const queueId = e.target.closest('button').dataset.queueid;
         // Determine the correct cancel endpoint based on the type.
-        // For example: `/api/album/download/cancel`, `/api/playlist/download/cancel`, `/api/track/download/cancel`
+        // For example: `/api/album/download/cancel`, `/api/playlist/download/cancel`, `/api/track/download/cancel`, or `/api/artist/download/cancel`
         const cancelEndpoint = `/api/${type}/download/cancel?prg_file=${encodeURIComponent(prg)}`;
         try {
             const response = await fetch(cancelEndpoint);
@@ -702,13 +821,23 @@ function getStatusMessage(data) {
             return `Downloading ${data.song || 'track'} by ${data.artist || 'artist'}...`;
         case 'progress':
             if (data.type === 'album') {
-                return `Processing track ${data.current_track}/${data.total_tracks} (${data.percentage.toFixed(1)}%): ${data.song}`;
+                return `Processing track ${data.current_track}/${data.total_tracks} (${data.percentage.toFixed(1)}%): ${data.song} from ${data.album}`;
             } else {
                 return `${data.percentage.toFixed(1)}% complete`;
             }
         case 'done':
-            return `Finished: ${data.song} by ${data.artist}`;
+            if (data.type === 'track') {
+                return `Finished: ${data.song} by ${data.artist}`;
+            } else if (data.type === 'album'){
+                return `Finished: ${data.album} by ${data.artist}`;
+            }
+            else if (data.type === 'artist'){
+                return `Finished: Artist's ${data.album_type}s`;
+            }
         case 'initializing':
+            if (data.type === 'artist') {
+                return `Initializing artist download, ${data.total_albums} albums to process...`;
+            }
             return `Initializing ${data.type} download for ${data.album || data.artist}...`;
         case 'retrying':
             return `Track ${data.song} by ${data.artist} failed, retrying (${data.retries}/${data.max_retries}) in ${data.seconds_left}s`;
@@ -723,12 +852,9 @@ function getStatusMessage(data) {
             const totalMs = data.time_elapsed;
             const minutes = Math.floor(totalMs / 60000);
             const seconds = Math.floor((totalMs % 60000) / 1000);
-            // Optionally pad seconds with a leading zero if needed:
             const paddedSeconds = seconds < 10 ? '0' + seconds : seconds;
-                
-           return `Real-time downloading track ${data.song} by ${data.artist} (${(data.percentage * 100).toFixed(1)}%). Time elapsed: ${minutes}:${paddedSeconds}`;
+            return `Real-time downloading track ${data.song} by ${data.artist} (${(data.percentage * 100).toFixed(1)}%). Time elapsed: ${minutes}:${paddedSeconds}`;
         }
-            
         default:
             return data.status;
     }
@@ -778,5 +904,5 @@ function isSpotifyUrl(url) {
 
 function getResourceTypeFromUrl(url) {
     const pathParts = new URL(url).pathname.split('/');
-    return pathParts[1]; // Returns 'track', 'album', or 'playlist'
+    return pathParts[1]; // Returns 'track', 'album', 'playlist', or 'artist'
 }
diff --git a/templates/index.html b/templates/index.html
index e3f4f70..3f7f3d5 100755
--- a/templates/index.html
+++ b/templates/index.html
@@ -1,112 +1,113 @@
 <!DOCTYPE html>
 <html lang="en">
 <head>
-    <meta charset="UTF-8">
-    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
-    <title>Spotizerr</title>
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ url_for('static', filename='css/style.css') }}">
+  <meta charset="UTF-8">
+  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+  <title>Spotizerr</title>
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ url_for('static', filename='css/style.css') }}">
 </head>
 <body>
-    <div id="settingsSidebar" class="sidebar">
-        <div class="sidebar-header">
-            <h2>Settings</h2>
-            <button id="closeSidebar" class="close-btn">&times;</button>
-        </div>
-        
-        <!-- Account Configuration Section -->
-        <div class="account-config">
-            <div class="config-item">
-                <label>Active Spotify Account:</label>
-                <select id="spotifyAccountSelect"></select>
-            </div>
-            <div class="config-item">
-                <label>Spotify Quality:</label>
-                <select id="spotifyQualitySelect">
-                    <option value="NORMAL">OGG 96</option>
-                    <option value="HIGH">OGG 160</option>
-                    <option value="VERY_HIGH">OGG 320 (premium)</option>
-                </select>
-            </div>
-            <div class="config-item">
-                <label>Active Deezer Account:</label>
-                <select id="deezerAccountSelect"></select>
-            </div>
-            <div class="config-item">
-                <label>Deezer Quality:</label>
-                <select id="deezerQualitySelect">
-                    <option value="MP3_128">MP3 128</option>
-                    <option value="MP3_320">MP3 320 (sometimes premium)</option>
-                    <option value="FLAC">FLAC (premium)</option>
-                </select>
-            </div>
-            <div class="config-item">
-                <label>Download Fallback:</label>
-                <label class="switch">
-                    <input type="checkbox" id="fallbackToggle">
-                    <span class="slider"></span>
-                </label>
-            </div>
-            <div class="config-item">
-                <label>Real time downloading:</label>
-                <label class="switch">
-                    <input type="checkbox" id="realTimeToggle">
-                    <span class="slider"></span>
-                </label>
-            </div>
-        </div>
-
-        <!-- Service Tabs -->
-        <div class="service-tabs">
-            <button class="tab-button active" data-service="spotify">Spotify</button>
-            <button class="tab-button" data-service="deezer">Deezer</button>
-        </div>
-
-        <!-- Credentials List -->
-        <div class="credentials-list"></div>
-
-        <!-- Credentials Form -->
-        <div class="credentials-form">
-            <h3>Add/Edit Credential</h3>
-            <form id="credentialForm">
-                <div class="form-group">
-                    <label>Name:</label>
-                    <input type="text" id="credentialName" required>
-                </div>
-                <div id="serviceFields"></div>
-                <button type="submit" class="save-btn">Save</button>
-            </form>
-        </div>
-        <div id="sidebarError" class="error"></div>
+  <div id="settingsSidebar" class="sidebar">
+    <div class="sidebar-header">
+      <h2>Settings</h2>
+      <button id="closeSidebar" class="close-btn">&times;</button>
+    </div>
+    
+    <!-- Account Configuration Section -->
+    <div class="account-config">
+      <div class="config-item">
+        <label>Active Spotify Account:</label>
+        <select id="spotifyAccountSelect"></select>
+      </div>
+      <div class="config-item">
+        <label>Spotify Quality:</label>
+        <select id="spotifyQualitySelect">
+          <option value="NORMAL">OGG 96</option>
+          <option value="HIGH">OGG 160</option>
+          <option value="VERY_HIGH">OGG 320 (premium)</option>
+        </select>
+      </div>
+      <div class="config-item">
+        <label>Active Deezer Account:</label>
+        <select id="deezerAccountSelect"></select>
+      </div>
+      <div class="config-item">
+        <label>Deezer Quality:</label>
+        <select id="deezerQualitySelect">
+          <option value="MP3_128">MP3 128</option>
+          <option value="MP3_320">MP3 320 (sometimes premium)</option>
+          <option value="FLAC">FLAC (premium)</option>
+        </select>
+      </div>
+      <div class="config-item">
+        <label>Download Fallback:</label>
+        <label class="switch">
+          <input type="checkbox" id="fallbackToggle">
+          <span class="slider"></span>
+        </label>
+      </div>
+      <div class="config-item">
+        <label>Real time downloading:</label>
+        <label class="switch">
+          <input type="checkbox" id="realTimeToggle">
+          <span class="slider"></span>
+        </label>
+      </div>
     </div>
 
-    <div class="container">
-        <div class="search-header">
-            <button id="settingsIcon" class="settings-icon">
-                <img src="{{ url_for('static', filename='images/settings.svg') }}" alt="Settings">
-            </button>
-            <input type="text" class="search-input" placeholder="Search tracks, albums, or playlists..." id="searchInput">
-            <select class="search-type" id="searchType">
-                <option value="track">Tracks</option>
-                <option value="album">Albums</option>
-                <option value="playlist">Playlists</option>
-            </select>
-            <button class="search-button" id="searchButton">Search</button>
-            <button id="queueIcon" class="queue-icon" onclick="toggleDownloadQueue()">
-                <img src="{{ url_for('static', filename='images/queue.svg') }}" alt="Download Queue">
-            </button>
-        </div>
-        <div id="resultsContainer" class="results-grid"></div>
+    <!-- Service Tabs -->
+    <div class="service-tabs">
+      <button class="tab-button active" data-service="spotify">Spotify</button>
+      <button class="tab-button" data-service="deezer">Deezer</button>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Download Queue Sidebar -->
-    <div id="downloadQueue" class="sidebar right">
-        <div class="sidebar-header">
-            <h2>Download Queue</h2>
-            <button class="close-btn" onclick="toggleDownloadQueue()">&times;</button>
-        </div>
-        <div id="queueItems"></div>
-    </div>
+    <!-- Credentials List -->
+    <div class="credentials-list"></div>
 
-    <script src="{{ url_for('static', filename='js/app.js') }}"></script>
+    <!-- Credentials Form -->
+    <div class="credentials-form">
+      <h3>Add/Edit Credential</h3>
+      <form id="credentialForm">
+        <div class="form-group">
+          <label>Name:</label>
+          <input type="text" id="credentialName" required>
+        </div>
+        <div id="serviceFields"></div>
+        <button type="submit" class="save-btn">Save</button>
+      </form>
+    </div>
+    <div id="sidebarError" class="error"></div>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="container">
+    <div class="search-header">
+      <button id="settingsIcon" class="settings-icon">
+        <img src="{{ url_for('static', filename='images/settings.svg') }}" alt="Settings">
+      </button>
+      <input type="text" class="search-input" placeholder="Search tracks, albums, playlists or artists..." id="searchInput">
+      <select class="search-type" id="searchType">
+        <option value="track">Tracks</option>
+        <option value="album">Albums</option>
+        <option value="playlist">Playlists</option>
+        <option value="artist">Artists</option>
+      </select>
+      <button class="search-button" id="searchButton">Search</button>
+      <button id="queueIcon" class="queue-icon" onclick="toggleDownloadQueue()">
+        <img src="{{ url_for('static', filename='images/queue.svg') }}" alt="Download Queue">
+      </button>
+    </div>
+    <div id="resultsContainer" class="results-grid"></div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Download Queue Sidebar -->
+  <div id="downloadQueue" class="sidebar right">
+    <div class="sidebar-header">
+      <h2>Download Queue</h2>
+      <button class="close-btn" onclick="toggleDownloadQueue()">&times;</button>
+    </div>
+    <div id="queueItems"></div>
+  </div>
+
+  <script src="{{ url_for('static', filename='js/app.js') }}"></script>
 </body>
-</html>
\ No newline at end of file
+</html>