diff --git a/src-tauri/src/app.rs b/src-tauri/src/app.rs
index bffdee5..7a31827 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/app.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/app.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
+use std::time::Duration;
+use tokio::time::{sleep, Instant};
 use tracing::info;
 
 use crate::{
-    services::{auth::get_tokens, scene::open_scene_window},
+    services::{
+        auth::get_tokens,
+        scene::{close_splash_window, open_scene_window, open_splash_window},
+    },
     state::init_app_data,
     system_tray::init_system_tray,
 };
@@ -12,8 +17,32 @@ pub async fn start_fdoll() {
 }
 
 async fn construct_app() {
-    init_app_data().await;
-    crate::services::ws::init_ws_client().await;
+    open_splash_window();
+
+    // Record start time for minimum splash duration
+    let start = Instant::now();
+
+    // Spawn initialization tasks in parallel
+    // We want to wait for them to finish, but they run concurrently
+    let init_data = tauri::async_runtime::spawn(async {
+        init_app_data().await;
+    });
+
+    let init_ws = tauri::async_runtime::spawn(async {
+        crate::services::ws::init_ws_client().await;
+    });
+
+    // Wait for both to complete
+    let _ = tokio::join!(init_data, init_ws);
+
+    // Ensure splash stays visible for at least 3 seconds
+    let elapsed = start.elapsed();
+    if elapsed < Duration::from_secs(3) {
+        sleep(Duration::from_secs(3) - elapsed).await;
+    }
+
+    // Close splash and open main scene
+    close_splash_window();
     open_scene_window();
 }
 
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index bc37c4b..899263a 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -46,15 +46,6 @@ fn setup_fdoll() -> Result<(), tauri::Error> {
     let file_appender = tracing_appender::rolling::daily(&app_log_dir, "friendolls.log");
     let (non_blocking, _guard) = tracing_appender::non_blocking(file_appender);
 
-    // Keep the guard alive?
-    // Actually `_guard` will be dropped here, which might stop logging.
-    // Ideally we should store the guard in the app state or use a global lazy_static if we want it to persist.
-    // However, `tracing_appender` docs say: "WorkerGuard should be assigned in the main function or whatever the entrypoint of the program is."
-    // Since we are inside `setup_fdoll` which is called from `setup`, we might lose logs if we drop it.
-    // But for simplicity in this context, we can just let it leak or store it in a static.
-    // Let's leak it for now as this is a long-running app.
-    Box::leak(Box::new(_guard));
-
     tracing_subscriber::fmt()
         .with_target(false)
         .with_thread_ids(false)
@@ -63,7 +54,7 @@ fn setup_fdoll() -> Result<(), tauri::Error> {
         .with_writer(non_blocking) // Log to file
         .init();
 
-    state::init_fdoll_state();
+    state::init_fdoll_state(Some(_guard));
     async_runtime::spawn(async move { app::start_fdoll().await });
     Ok(())
 }
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/services/cursor.rs b/src-tauri/src/services/cursor.rs
index 3699377..1167be7 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/services/cursor.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/services/cursor.rs
@@ -116,8 +116,6 @@ async fn init_cursor_tracking() -> Result<(), String> {
 
     // The producer closure moves `tx` into it.
     // device_query runs this closure on its own thread.
-    // Explicitly clone tx to ensure clear capture semantics
-    let tx_clone = tx.clone();
     let _guard = device_state.on_mouse_move(move |position: &(i32, i32)| {
         // `device_query` crate appears to behave
         // differently on Windows vs other platforms.
@@ -144,7 +142,7 @@ async fn init_cursor_tracking() -> Result<(), String> {
         };
 
         // Send to consumer channel (non-blocking)
-        if let Err(e) = tx_clone.try_send(positions) {
+        if let Err(e) = tx.try_send(positions) {
             debug!("Failed to send cursor position to channel: {:?}", e);
         }
     });
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/services/scene.rs b/src-tauri/src/services/scene.rs
index b343831..7b378db 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/services/scene.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/services/scene.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ use tauri::Manager;
 use tauri_plugin_positioner::WindowExt;
 use tracing::{error, info};
 pub static SCENE_WINDOW_LABEL: &str = "scene";
+pub static SPLASH_WINDOW_LABEL: &str = "splash";
 
 pub fn overlay_fullscreen(window: &tauri::Window) -> Result<(), tauri::Error> {
     // Get the primary monitor
@@ -22,6 +23,65 @@ pub fn overlay_fullscreen(window: &tauri::Window) -> Result<(), tauri::Error> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
+pub fn open_splash_window() {
+    let app_handle = get_app_handle();
+    let existing_webview_window = app_handle.get_window(SPLASH_WINDOW_LABEL);
+
+    if let Some(window) = existing_webview_window {
+        window.show().unwrap();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    info!("Starting splash window creation...");
+    let webview_window = match tauri::WebviewWindowBuilder::new(
+        app_handle,
+        SPLASH_WINDOW_LABEL,
+        tauri::WebviewUrl::App("/splash".into()),
+    )
+    .title("Friendolls Splash")
+    .inner_size(600.0, 300.0)
+    .resizable(false)
+    .decorations(false)
+    .transparent(true)
+    .shadow(false)
+    .visible(false) // Show it after centering
+    .skip_taskbar(true)
+    .always_on_top(true)
+    .build()
+    {
+        Ok(window) => {
+            info!("Splash window builder succeeded");
+            window
+        }
+        Err(e) => {
+            error!("Failed to build splash window: {}", e);
+            return;
+        }
+    };
+
+    if let Err(e) = webview_window.move_window(tauri_plugin_positioner::Position::Center) {
+        error!("Failed to move splash window to center: {}", e);
+        // Continue anyway
+    }
+
+    if let Err(e) = webview_window.show() {
+        error!("Failed to show splash window: {}", e);
+    }
+
+    info!("Splash window initialized successfully.");
+}
+
+pub fn close_splash_window() {
+    let app_handle = get_app_handle();
+    if let Some(window) = app_handle.get_window(SPLASH_WINDOW_LABEL) {
+        if let Err(e) = window.close() {
+            error!("Failed to close splash window: {}", e);
+        } else {
+            info!("Splash window closed");
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 pub fn open_scene_window() {
     let app_handle = get_app_handle();
     let existing_webview_window = app_handle.get_window(SCENE_WINDOW_LABEL);
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/state.rs b/src-tauri/src/state.rs
index 1c56911..3632358 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/state.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/state.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ use std::{
     env,
     sync::{Arc, LazyLock, RwLock},
 };
-use tauri::{async_runtime, Emitter};
+use tauri::Emitter;
 use tracing::{info, warn};
 
 #[derive(Default, Clone)]
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ pub struct AppState {
     pub clients: Option<Clients>,
     pub auth_pass: Option<AuthPass>,
     pub oauth_flow: OAuthFlowTracker,
+    pub tracing_guard: Option<tracing_appender::non_blocking::WorkerGuard>,
 
     // exposed to the frontend
     pub app_data: AppData,
@@ -44,10 +45,11 @@ pub struct AppState {
 pub static FDOLL: LazyLock<Arc<RwLock<AppState>>> =
     LazyLock::new(|| Arc::new(RwLock::new(AppState::default())));
 
-pub fn init_fdoll_state() {
+pub fn init_fdoll_state(tracing_guard: Option<tracing_appender::non_blocking::WorkerGuard>) {
     {
         let mut guard = lock_w!(FDOLL);
         dotenvy::dotenv().ok();
+        guard.tracing_guard = tracing_guard;
         guard.app_config = AppConfig {
             api_base_url: Some(env::var("API_BASE_URL").expect("API_BASE_URL must be set")),
             auth: AuthConfig {
@@ -146,7 +148,7 @@ pub fn init_fdoll_state() {
             warn!("Could not initialize screen dimensions in global state - no monitor found");
         }
     }
-    
+
     info!("Initialized FDOLL state (WebSocket client & user data initializing asynchronously)");
 }
 
diff --git a/src/assets/media/splash-dev.jpeg b/src/assets/media/splash-dev.jpeg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..36b5fb0
Binary files /dev/null and b/src/assets/media/splash-dev.jpeg differ
diff --git a/src/routes/splash/+page.svelte b/src/routes/splash/+page.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c429512
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/splash/+page.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<div id="splash" class="w-screen h-screen object-contain bg-base-100"></div>
+
+<style>
+  #splash {
+    background-image: url("../../assets/media/splash-dev.jpeg");
+    background-size: cover;
+    background-position: center;
+  }
+</style>