diff --git a/kitty/bgimage_vertex.glsl b/kitty/bgimage_vertex.glsl
index 7c7f07426..86b5b72a9 100644
--- a/kitty/bgimage_vertex.glsl
+++ b/kitty/bgimage_vertex.glsl
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@
 #define window i
 #define image i + 2
 
-uniform float adjust_scale;
-uniform vec2 transform;  // [ pos_left_relative, pos_top_relative ]
+uniform float tiled;
 uniform vec4 sizes;  // [ window_width, window_height, image_width, image_height ]
 
 out vec2 texcoord;
@@ -31,20 +30,19 @@ const vec2 tex_map[] = vec2[4](
     vec2(tex_right, tex_top)
 );
 
-
-float scaling_factor(int i) {
-    return adjust_scale * (sizes[window] / sizes[image]) + (1 - adjust_scale);
+float scale_factor(float window_size, float image_size) {
+    return window_size / image_size;
 }
 
-float position_divisor(int i) {
-    return (sizes[window] - sizes[image]) * transform[i] / sizes[image];
+float tiling_factor(int i) {
+    return tiled * scale_factor(sizes[window], sizes[image]) + (1 - tiled);
 }
 
 void main() {
     vec2 tex_coords = tex_map[gl_VertexID];
     texcoord = vec2(
-        tex_coords[x_axis] * scaling_factor(x_axis) - position_divisor(x_axis),
-        tex_coords[y_axis] * scaling_factor(y_axis) - position_divisor(y_axis)
+        tex_coords[x_axis] * tiling_factor(x_axis),
+        tex_coords[y_axis] * tiling_factor(y_axis)
     );
     gl_Position = vec4(pos_map[gl_VertexID], 0, 1);
 }
diff --git a/kitty/boss.py b/kitty/boss.py
index 809a9a618..81fbd32a4 100755
--- a/kitty/boss.py
+++ b/kitty/boss.py
@@ -2149,8 +2149,8 @@ class Boss:
 
         self.choose_entry('Choose an OS window to move the tab to', items, chosen)
 
-    def set_background_image(self, path: Optional[str], os_windows: Tuple[int, ...], configured: bool, layout: Optional[str], anchor: Optional[str]) -> None:
-        set_background_image(path, os_windows, configured, layout, anchor)
+    def set_background_image(self, path: Optional[str], os_windows: Tuple[int, ...], configured: bool, layout: Optional[str]) -> None:
+        set_background_image(path, os_windows, configured, layout)
         for os_window_id in os_windows:
             self.default_bg_changed_for(os_window_id)
 
diff --git a/kitty/fast_data_types.pyi b/kitty/fast_data_types.pyi
index 5bcda0e06..d24b0787f 100644
--- a/kitty/fast_data_types.pyi
+++ b/kitty/fast_data_types.pyi
@@ -602,7 +602,6 @@ def set_background_image(
     os_window_ids: Tuple[int, ...],
     configured: bool = True,
     layout_name: Optional[str] = None,
-    anchor_name: Optional[str] = None
 ) -> None:
     pass
 
diff --git a/kitty/options/definition.py b/kitty/options/definition.py
index b9e5e65ca..37fe55bb1 100644
--- a/kitty/options/definition.py
+++ b/kitty/options/definition.py
@@ -863,6 +863,25 @@ are undefined.
 '''
     )
 
+opt('window_logo_path', 'none',
+    option_type='config_or_absolute_path', ctype='!window_logo_path',
+    long_text='''
+Path to a logo image. Must be in PNG format. The logo is displayed in a corner
+of every kitty window. The position is controlled by :opt:`window_logo_position`.
+Individual windows can be configured to have different logos either using
+the :doc:`launch` function or the :doc:`remote-control` facility.
+''')
+
+opt('window_logo_position', 'bottom-right',
+    choices=('top-left', 'top', 'top-right', 'left', 'center', 'right', 'bottom-left', 'bottom', 'bottom-right'), ctype='bganchor',
+    long_text='''
+Where to position the window logo in the window. The value can be one of:
+:code:`top-left`, :code:`top`, :code:`top-right`, :code:`left`, :code:`center`,
+:code:`right`, :code:`bottom-left`, :code:`bottom`, :code:`bottom-right`.
+'''
+    )
+
+
 opt('resize_debounce_time', '0.1',
     option_type='positive_float', ctype='time',
     long_text='''
@@ -1150,15 +1169,6 @@ Whether to tile, scale or clamp the background image. The value can be one of
 '''
     )
 
-opt('background_image_anchor', 'top-left',
-    choices=('top-left', 'top', 'top-right', 'left', 'center', 'right', 'bottom-left', 'bottom', 'bottom-right'), ctype='bganchor',
-    long_text='''
-Where to position the background image in the window. The value can be one of:
-:code:`top-left`, :code:`top`, :code:`top-right`, :code:`left`, :code:`center`,
-:code:`right`, :code:`bottom-left`, :code:`bottom`, :code:`bottom-right`.
-'''
-    )
-
 opt('background_image_linear', 'no',
     option_type='to_bool', ctype='bool',
     long_text='When background image is scaled, whether linear interpolation should be used.'
diff --git a/kitty/options/parse.py b/kitty/options/parse.py
index bdda3f069..ee67b0171 100644
--- a/kitty/options/parse.py
+++ b/kitty/options/parse.py
@@ -62,14 +62,6 @@ class Parser:
     def background_image(self, val: str, ans: typing.Dict[str, typing.Any]) -> None:
         ans['background_image'] = config_or_absolute_path(val)
 
-    def background_image_anchor(self, val: str, ans: typing.Dict[str, typing.Any]) -> None:
-        val = val.lower()
-        if val not in self.choices_for_background_image_anchor:
-            raise ValueError(f"The value {val} is not a valid choice for background_image_anchor")
-        ans["background_image_anchor"] = val
-
-    choices_for_background_image_anchor = frozenset(('top-left', 'top', 'top-right', 'left', 'center', 'right', 'bottom-left', 'bottom', 'bottom-right'))
-
     def background_image_layout(self, val: str, ans: typing.Dict[str, typing.Any]) -> None:
         val = val.lower()
         if val not in self.choices_for_background_image_layout:
@@ -1278,6 +1270,17 @@ class Parser:
     def window_border_width(self, val: str, ans: typing.Dict[str, typing.Any]) -> None:
         ans['window_border_width'] = window_border_width(val)
 
+    def window_logo_path(self, val: str, ans: typing.Dict[str, typing.Any]) -> None:
+        ans['window_logo_path'] = config_or_absolute_path(val)
+
+    def window_logo_position(self, val: str, ans: typing.Dict[str, typing.Any]) -> None:
+        val = val.lower()
+        if val not in self.choices_for_window_logo_position:
+            raise ValueError(f"The value {val} is not a valid choice for window_logo_position")
+        ans["window_logo_position"] = val
+
+    choices_for_window_logo_position = frozenset(('top-left', 'top', 'top-right', 'left', 'center', 'right', 'bottom-left', 'bottom', 'bottom-right'))
+
     def window_margin_width(self, val: str, ans: typing.Dict[str, typing.Any]) -> None:
         ans['window_margin_width'] = edge_width(val)
 
diff --git a/kitty/options/to-c-generated.h b/kitty/options/to-c-generated.h
index 348e1a257..c75c8ab3d 100644
--- a/kitty/options/to-c-generated.h
+++ b/kitty/options/to-c-generated.h
@@ -512,6 +512,32 @@ convert_from_opts_hide_window_decorations(PyObject *py_opts, Options *opts) {
     Py_DECREF(ret);
 }
 
+static void
+convert_from_python_window_logo_path(PyObject *val, Options *opts) {
+    window_logo_path(val, opts);
+}
+
+static void
+convert_from_opts_window_logo_path(PyObject *py_opts, Options *opts) {
+    PyObject *ret = PyObject_GetAttrString(py_opts, "window_logo_path");
+    if (ret == NULL) return;
+    convert_from_python_window_logo_path(ret, opts);
+    Py_DECREF(ret);
+}
+
+static void
+convert_from_python_window_logo_position(PyObject *val, Options *opts) {
+    opts->window_logo_position = bganchor(val);
+}
+
+static void
+convert_from_opts_window_logo_position(PyObject *py_opts, Options *opts) {
+    PyObject *ret = PyObject_GetAttrString(py_opts, "window_logo_position");
+    if (ret == NULL) return;
+    convert_from_python_window_logo_position(ret, opts);
+    Py_DECREF(ret);
+}
+
 static void
 convert_from_python_resize_debounce_time(PyObject *val, Options *opts) {
     opts->resize_debounce_time = parse_s_double_to_monotonic_t(val);
@@ -694,19 +720,6 @@ convert_from_opts_background_image_layout(PyObject *py_opts, Options *opts) {
     Py_DECREF(ret);
 }
 
-static void
-convert_from_python_background_image_anchor(PyObject *val, Options *opts) {
-    opts->background_image_anchor = bganchor(val);
-}
-
-static void
-convert_from_opts_background_image_anchor(PyObject *py_opts, Options *opts) {
-    PyObject *ret = PyObject_GetAttrString(py_opts, "background_image_anchor");
-    if (ret == NULL) return;
-    convert_from_python_background_image_anchor(ret, opts);
-    Py_DECREF(ret);
-}
-
 static void
 convert_from_python_background_image_linear(PyObject *val, Options *opts) {
     opts->background_image_linear = PyObject_IsTrue(val);
@@ -1034,6 +1047,10 @@ convert_opts_from_python_opts(PyObject *py_opts, Options *opts) {
     if (PyErr_Occurred()) return false;
     convert_from_opts_hide_window_decorations(py_opts, opts);
     if (PyErr_Occurred()) return false;
+    convert_from_opts_window_logo_path(py_opts, opts);
+    if (PyErr_Occurred()) return false;
+    convert_from_opts_window_logo_position(py_opts, opts);
+    if (PyErr_Occurred()) return false;
     convert_from_opts_resize_debounce_time(py_opts, opts);
     if (PyErr_Occurred()) return false;
     convert_from_opts_resize_draw_strategy(py_opts, opts);
@@ -1062,8 +1079,6 @@ convert_opts_from_python_opts(PyObject *py_opts, Options *opts) {
     if (PyErr_Occurred()) return false;
     convert_from_opts_background_image_layout(py_opts, opts);
     if (PyErr_Occurred()) return false;
-    convert_from_opts_background_image_anchor(py_opts, opts);
-    if (PyErr_Occurred()) return false;
     convert_from_opts_background_image_linear(py_opts, opts);
     if (PyErr_Occurred()) return false;
     convert_from_opts_dynamic_background_opacity(py_opts, opts);
diff --git a/kitty/options/to-c.h b/kitty/options/to-c.h
index 9213b0f10..1208df6bc 100644
--- a/kitty/options/to-c.h
+++ b/kitty/options/to-c.h
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ background_image(PyObject *src, Options *opts) { STR_SETTER(background_image); }
 static void
 bell_path(PyObject *src, Options *opts) { STR_SETTER(bell_path); }
 
+static void
+window_logo_path(PyObject *src, Options *opts) { STR_SETTER(default_window_logo); }
+
 #undef STR_SETTER
 
 static MouseShape
diff --git a/kitty/options/types.py b/kitty/options/types.py
index cea6c96e3..796a72b84 100644
--- a/kitty/options/types.py
+++ b/kitty/options/types.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ from kitty.types import FloatEdges, SingleKey
 import kitty.types
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
-    choices_for_background_image_anchor = typing.Literal['top-left', 'top', 'top-right', 'left', 'center', 'right', 'bottom-left', 'bottom', 'bottom-right']
     choices_for_background_image_layout = typing.Literal['mirror-tiled', 'scaled', 'tiled', 'clamped']
     choices_for_default_pointer_shape = typing.Literal['arrow', 'beam', 'hand']
     choices_for_linux_display_server = typing.Literal['auto', 'wayland', 'x11']
@@ -25,8 +24,8 @@ if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     choices_for_tab_bar_style = typing.Literal['fade', 'hidden', 'powerline', 'separator', 'slant', 'custom']
     choices_for_tab_powerline_style = typing.Literal['angled', 'round', 'slanted']
     choices_for_tab_switch_strategy = typing.Literal['last', 'left', 'previous', 'right']
+    choices_for_window_logo_position = typing.Literal['top-left', 'top', 'top-right', 'left', 'center', 'right', 'bottom-left', 'bottom', 'bottom-right']
 else:
-    choices_for_background_image_anchor = str
     choices_for_background_image_layout = str
     choices_for_default_pointer_shape = str
     choices_for_linux_display_server = str
@@ -39,6 +38,7 @@ else:
     choices_for_tab_bar_style = str
     choices_for_tab_powerline_style = str
     choices_for_tab_switch_strategy = str
+    choices_for_window_logo_position = str
 
 option_names = (  # {{{
  'action_alias',
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ option_names = (  # {{{
  'allow_remote_control',
  'background',
  'background_image',
- 'background_image_anchor',
  'background_image_layout',
  'background_image_linear',
  'background_opacity',
@@ -438,6 +437,8 @@ option_names = (  # {{{
  'wheel_scroll_multiplier',
  'window_alert_on_bell',
  'window_border_width',
+ 'window_logo_path',
+ 'window_logo_position',
  'window_margin_width',
  'window_padding_width',
  'window_resize_step_cells',
@@ -457,7 +458,6 @@ class Options:
     allow_remote_control: str = 'n'
     background: Color = Color(0, 0, 0)
     background_image: typing.Optional[str] = None
-    background_image_anchor: choices_for_background_image_anchor = 'top-left'
     background_image_layout: choices_for_background_image_layout = 'tiled'
     background_image_linear: bool = False
     background_opacity: float = 1.0
@@ -578,6 +578,8 @@ class Options:
     wheel_scroll_multiplier: float = 5.0
     window_alert_on_bell: bool = True
     window_border_width: typing.Tuple[float, str] = (0.5, 'pt')
+    window_logo_path: typing.Optional[str] = None
+    window_logo_position: choices_for_window_logo_position = 'bottom-right'
     window_margin_width: FloatEdges = FloatEdges(left=0, top=0, right=0, bottom=0)
     window_padding_width: FloatEdges = FloatEdges(left=0, top=0, right=0, bottom=0)
     window_resize_step_cells: int = 2
diff --git a/kitty/rc/set_background_image.py b/kitty/rc/set_background_image.py
index dcbc349a8..7a7122ecf 100644
--- a/kitty/rc/set_background_image.py
+++ b/kitty/rc/set_background_image.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ class SetBackgroundImage(RemoteCommand):
     img_id+: Unique uuid (as string) used for chunking
     match: Window to change opacity in
     layout: The image layout
-    anchor: The image anchor
     all: Boolean indicating operate on all windows
     configured: Boolean indicating if the configured value should be changed
     '''
@@ -53,12 +52,6 @@ choices=tiled,scaled,mirror-tiled,clamped,configured
 How the image should be displayed. The value of configured will use the configured value.
 
 
---anchor
-type=choices
-choices=top-left,top,top-right,left,center,right,bottom-left,bottom,bottom-right,configured
-Where the image should be positioned. The value of configured will use the configured value.
-
-
 --no-response
 type=bool-set
 default=false
@@ -79,7 +72,6 @@ failed, the command will exit with a success code.
             'match': opts.match,
             'configured': opts.configured,
             'layout': opts.layout,
-            'anchor': opts.anchor,
             'all': opts.all,
             'img_id': str(uuid4())
         }
@@ -116,7 +108,6 @@ failed, the command will exit with a success code.
         windows = self.windows_for_payload(boss, window, payload_get)
         os_windows = tuple({w.os_window_id for w in windows})
         layout = payload_get('layout')
-        anchor = payload_get('anchor')
         if data == '-':
             path = None
         else:
@@ -127,7 +118,7 @@ failed, the command will exit with a success code.
             f.flush()
 
         try:
-            boss.set_background_image(path, os_windows, payload_get('configured'), layout, anchor)
+            boss.set_background_image(path, os_windows, payload_get('configured'), layout)
         except ValueError as err:
             err.hide_traceback = True  # type: ignore
             raise
diff --git a/kitty/shaders.c b/kitty/shaders.c
index 5dcae6dd3..b417eb5aa 100644
--- a/kitty/shaders.c
+++ b/kitty/shaders.c
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ typedef struct {
 static CellProgramLayout cell_program_layouts[NUM_PROGRAMS];
 static ssize_t blit_vertex_array;
 typedef struct {
-    GLint image_location, adjust_scale_location, transform_location, sizes_location, opacity_location, premult_location;
+    GLint image_location, tiled_location, sizes_location, opacity_location, premult_location;
 } BGImageProgramLayout;
 static BGImageProgramLayout bgimage_program_layout = {0};
 typedef struct {
@@ -201,8 +201,7 @@ init_cell_program(void) {
     bgimage_program_layout.image_location = get_uniform_location(BGIMAGE_PROGRAM, "image");
     bgimage_program_layout.opacity_location = get_uniform_location(BGIMAGE_PROGRAM, "opacity");
     bgimage_program_layout.sizes_location = get_uniform_location(BGIMAGE_PROGRAM, "sizes");
-    bgimage_program_layout.adjust_scale_location = get_uniform_location(BGIMAGE_PROGRAM, "adjust_scale");
-    bgimage_program_layout.transform_location = get_uniform_location(BGIMAGE_PROGRAM, "transform");
+    bgimage_program_layout.tiled_location = get_uniform_location(BGIMAGE_PROGRAM, "tiled");
     bgimage_program_layout.premult_location = get_uniform_location(BGIMAGE_PROGRAM, "premult");
     tint_program_layout.tint_color_location = get_uniform_location(TINT_PROGRAM, "tint_color");
     tint_program_layout.edges_location = get_uniform_location(TINT_PROGRAM, "edges");
@@ -406,19 +405,19 @@ draw_bg(OSWindow *w) {
     bind_program(BGIMAGE_PROGRAM);
     bind_vertex_array(blit_vertex_array);
 
-    const bool adjust_scale = OPT(background_image_layout) == TILING || OPT(background_image_layout) == MIRRORED || OPT(background_image_layout) == CLAMPED;
-    float pos_left_relative = 0.0f, pos_top_relative = 0.0f;
-    if (adjust_scale) {
-        pos_left_relative = OPT(background_image_anchor).x;
-        pos_top_relative = OPT(background_image_anchor).y;
-    }
     glUniform1i(bgimage_program_layout.image_location, BGIMAGE_UNIT);
     glUniform1f(bgimage_program_layout.opacity_location, OPT(background_opacity));
-    glUniform1f(bgimage_program_layout.adjust_scale_location, adjust_scale ? 1.f : 0.f);
-    glUniform2f(bgimage_program_layout.transform_location, (GLfloat)pos_left_relative, (GLfloat)pos_top_relative);
     glUniform4f(bgimage_program_layout.sizes_location,
         (GLfloat)w->window_width, (GLfloat)w->window_height, (GLfloat)w->bgimage->width, (GLfloat)w->bgimage->height);
     glUniform1f(bgimage_program_layout.premult_location, w->is_semi_transparent ? 1.f : 0.f);
+    GLfloat tiled = 0.f;;
+    switch (OPT(background_image_layout)) {
+        case TILING: case MIRRORED: case CLAMPED:
+            tiled = 1.f; break;
+        case SCALED:
+            tiled = 0.f; break;
+    }
+    glUniform1f(bgimage_program_layout.tiled_location, tiled);
     glActiveTexture(GL_TEXTURE0 + BGIMAGE_UNIT);
     glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, w->bgimage->texture_id);
     glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLE_FAN, 0, 4);
diff --git a/kitty/state.c b/kitty/state.c
index 8a1a22154..11574e2de 100644
--- a/kitty/state.c
+++ b/kitty/state.c
@@ -1012,13 +1012,11 @@ static PyObject*
 pyset_background_image(PyObject *self UNUSED, PyObject *args) {
     const char *path;
     PyObject *layout_name = NULL;
-    PyObject *anchor_name = NULL;
     PyObject *os_window_ids;
     int configured = 0;
-    PA("zO!|pOO", &path, &PyTuple_Type, &os_window_ids, &configured, &layout_name, &anchor_name);
+    PA("zO!|pO", &path, &PyTuple_Type, &os_window_ids, &configured, &layout_name);
     size_t size;
     BackgroundImageLayout layout = PyUnicode_Check(layout_name) ? bglayout(layout_name) : OPT(background_image_layout);
-    BackgroundImageAnchor anchor = PyUnicode_Check(anchor_name) ? bganchor(anchor_name) : OPT(background_image_anchor);
     BackgroundImage *bgimage = NULL;
     if (path) {
         bgimage = calloc(1, sizeof(BackgroundImage));
@@ -1036,7 +1034,6 @@ pyset_background_image(PyObject *self UNUSED, PyObject *args) {
         global_state.bgimage = bgimage;
         if (bgimage) bgimage->refcnt++;
         OPT(background_image_layout) = layout;
-        OPT(background_image_anchor) = anchor;
     }
     for (Py_ssize_t i = 0; i < PyTuple_GET_SIZE(os_window_ids); i++) {
         id_type os_window_id = PyLong_AsUnsignedLongLong(PyTuple_GET_ITEM(os_window_ids, i));
@@ -1231,7 +1228,7 @@ finalize(void) {
     if (detached_windows.windows) free(detached_windows.windows);
     detached_windows.capacity = 0;
 #define F(x) free(OPT(x)); OPT(x) = NULL;
-    F(background_image); F(bell_path);
+    F(background_image); F(bell_path); F(default_window_logo);
 #undef F
     // we leak the texture here since it is not guaranteed
     // that freeing the texture will work during shutdown and
diff --git a/kitty/state.h b/kitty/state.h
index b002a0d1e..42f9c8b4a 100644
--- a/kitty/state.h
+++ b/kitty/state.h
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ typedef struct {
     float adjust_line_height_frac, adjust_column_width_frac, adjust_baseline_frac;
     float background_opacity, dim_opacity;
 
-    char* background_image;
+    char *background_image, *default_window_logo;
     BackgroundImageLayout background_image_layout;
-    BackgroundImageAnchor background_image_anchor;
+    BackgroundImageAnchor window_logo_position;
     bool background_image_linear;
     float background_tint;