diff --git a/windows/runner/mpv/mpv_container.cpp b/windows/runner/mpv/mpv_container.cpp
index e9e06ca4..2b332a08 100644
--- a/windows/runner/mpv/mpv_container.cpp
+++ b/windows/runner/mpv/mpv_container.cpp
@@ -30,15 +30,13 @@ HWND MpvContainer::Create() {
   ::RegisterClassExW(&window_class);
 
   // Use WS_POPUP for a borderless window without title bar.
+  // Use WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW | WS_EX_NOREDIRECTIONBITMAP to prevent shadow and DWM effects.
   handle_ = ::CreateWindowExW(
-      WS_EX_APPWINDOW,
+      WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW | WS_EX_NOACTIVATE | WS_EX_NOREDIRECTIONBITMAP,
       kClassName, kWindowName, WS_POPUP,
       0, 0, 100, 100, nullptr, nullptr,
       GetModuleHandle(nullptr), nullptr);
 
-  // Set the window to be fully opaque. This forces a redirection surface.
-  ::SetLayeredWindowAttributes(handle_, 0, 255, LWA_ALPHA);
-
   // Disable DWM animations on the container.
   auto disable_window_transitions = TRUE;
   DwmSetWindowAttribute(handle_, DWMWA_TRANSITIONS_FORCEDISABLED,
diff --git a/windows/runner/mpv/mpv_container.h b/windows/runner/mpv/mpv_container.h
index 943f6024..e071315b 100644
--- a/windows/runner/mpv/mpv_container.h
+++ b/windows/runner/mpv/mpv_container.h
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class MpvContainer {
   ITaskbarList3* taskbar_ = nullptr;
 
   static constexpr wchar_t kClassName[] = L"MPV_CONTAINER";
-  static constexpr wchar_t kWindowName[] = L"Plezy Video Stream";
+  static constexpr wchar_t kWindowName[] = L"";
 
   static std::unique_ptr<MpvContainer> instance_;
 };