diff --git a/coil-base/src/main/java/coil/ImageLoaderBuilder.kt b/coil-base/src/main/java/coil/ImageLoaderBuilder.kt
index 082915a104..1dc63c7f70 100644
--- a/coil-base/src/main/java/coil/ImageLoaderBuilder.kt
+++ b/coil-base/src/main/java/coil/ImageLoaderBuilder.kt
@@ -29,17 +29,17 @@ import okhttp3.OkHttpClient
 
 /** Builder for an [ImageLoader]. */
 @BuilderMarker
-class ImageLoaderBuilder(private val context: Context) {
+class ImageLoaderBuilder(context: Context) {
 
-    private var callFactory: Call.Factory? = null
+    private val applicationContext = context.applicationContext
 
+    private var callFactory: Call.Factory? = null
     private var registry: ComponentRegistry? = null
-
-    private var availableMemoryPercentage: Double = Utils.getDefaultAvailableMemoryPercentage(context)
-    private var bitmapPoolPercentage: Double = Utils.getDefaultBitmapPoolPercentage()
-
     private var defaults = DefaultRequestOptions()
 
+    private var availableMemoryPercentage = Utils.getDefaultAvailableMemoryPercentage(applicationContext)
+    private var bitmapPoolPercentage = Utils.getDefaultBitmapPoolPercentage()
+
     /**
      * Set the [OkHttpClient] used for network requests.
      *
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ class ImageLoaderBuilder(private val context: Context) {
      * Set the default placeholder drawable to use when a request starts.
      */
     fun placeholder(@DrawableRes drawableResId: Int) = apply {
-        this.defaults = this.defaults.copy(placeholder = context.getDrawableCompat(drawableResId))
+        this.defaults = this.defaults.copy(placeholder = applicationContext.getDrawableCompat(drawableResId))
     }
 
     /**
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ class ImageLoaderBuilder(private val context: Context) {
      * Set the default error drawable to use when a request fails.
      */
     fun error(@DrawableRes drawableResId: Int) = apply {
-        this.defaults = this.defaults.copy(error = context.getDrawableCompat(drawableResId))
+        this.defaults = this.defaults.copy(error = applicationContext.getDrawableCompat(drawableResId))
     }
 
     /**
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ class ImageLoaderBuilder(private val context: Context) {
      * Set the default fallback drawable to use if [Request.data] is null.
      */
     fun fallback(@DrawableRes drawableResId: Int) = apply {
-        this.defaults = this.defaults.copy(error = context.getDrawableCompat(drawableResId))
+        this.defaults = this.defaults.copy(error = applicationContext.getDrawableCompat(drawableResId))
     }
 
     /**
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ class ImageLoaderBuilder(private val context: Context) {
      * Create a new [ImageLoader] instance.
      */
     fun build(): ImageLoader {
-        val availableMemorySize = Utils.calculateAvailableMemorySize(context, availableMemoryPercentage)
+        val availableMemorySize = Utils.calculateAvailableMemorySize(applicationContext, availableMemoryPercentage)
         val bitmapPoolSize = (bitmapPoolPercentage * availableMemorySize).toLong()
         val memoryCacheSize = (availableMemorySize - bitmapPoolSize).toInt()
 
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ class ImageLoaderBuilder(private val context: Context) {
         val memoryCache = MemoryCache(referenceCounter, memoryCacheSize)
 
         return RealImageLoader(
-            context = context,
+            context = applicationContext,
             defaults = defaults,
             bitmapPool = bitmapPool,
             referenceCounter = referenceCounter,
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ class ImageLoaderBuilder(private val context: Context) {
 
     private fun buildDefaultCallFactory() = lazyCallFactory {
         OkHttpClient.Builder()
-            .cache(CoilUtils.createDefaultCache(context))
+            .cache(CoilUtils.createDefaultCache(applicationContext))
             .build()
     }
 }
diff --git a/coil-default/src/main/java/coil/Coil.kt b/coil-default/src/main/java/coil/Coil.kt
index 3286f47bca..389a555cbf 100644
--- a/coil-default/src/main/java/coil/Coil.kt
+++ b/coil-default/src/main/java/coil/Coil.kt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 package coil
 
+import android.content.Context
 import coil.util.CoilContentProvider
 
 /**
@@ -15,8 +16,18 @@ object Coil {
     /**
      * Get the default [ImageLoader] instance. Creates a new instance if none has been set.
      */
+    @Deprecated(
+        message = "Migrate to loader(context).",
+        replaceWith = ReplaceWith("loader(context)")
+    )
     @JvmStatic
-    fun loader(): ImageLoader = imageLoader ?: buildDefaultImageLoader()
+    fun loader(): ImageLoader = imageLoader ?: buildDefaultImageLoader(CoilContentProvider.context)
+
+    /**
+     * Get the default [ImageLoader] instance. Creates a new instance if none has been set.
+     */
+    @JvmStatic
+    fun loader(context: Context): ImageLoader = imageLoader ?: buildDefaultImageLoader(context)
 
     /**
      * Set the default [ImageLoader] instance. Shutdown the current instance.
@@ -41,13 +52,14 @@ object Coil {
     }
 
     @Synchronized
-    private fun buildDefaultImageLoader(): ImageLoader {
+    private fun buildDefaultImageLoader(context: Context): ImageLoader {
         // Check again in case imageLoader was just set.
-        return imageLoader ?: run {
-            val loader = imageLoaderInitializer?.invoke() ?: ImageLoader(CoilContentProvider.context)
-            imageLoaderInitializer = null
-            setDefaultImageLoader(loader)
-            loader
-        }
+        imageLoader?.let { return it }
+
+        // Create a new ImageLoader.
+        val loader = imageLoaderInitializer?.invoke() ?: ImageLoader(context)
+        imageLoaderInitializer = null
+        setDefaultImageLoader(loader)
+        return loader
     }
 }
diff --git a/coil-default/src/main/java/coil/api/Coils.kt b/coil-default/src/main/java/coil/api/Coils.kt
index f220e310d8..2a1ca22592 100644
--- a/coil-default/src/main/java/coil/api/Coils.kt
+++ b/coil-default/src/main/java/coil/api/Coils.kt
@@ -32,8 +32,18 @@ inline fun Coil.load(
     context: Context,
     uri: String?,
     builder: LoadRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
-): RequestDisposable = loader().load(context, uri, builder)
+): RequestDisposable = loader(context).load(context, uri, builder)
 
+suspend inline fun Coil.get(
+    context: Context,
+    uri: String,
+    builder: GetRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
+): Drawable = loader(context).get(uri, builder)
+
+@Deprecated(
+    message = "Migrate to Coil.get(context, uri).",
+    replaceWith = ReplaceWith("get(context, uri, builder)")
+)
 suspend inline fun Coil.get(
     uri: String,
     builder: GetRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
@@ -46,8 +56,18 @@ inline fun Coil.load(
     context: Context,
     url: HttpUrl?,
     builder: LoadRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
-): RequestDisposable = loader().load(context, url, builder)
+): RequestDisposable = loader(context).load(context, url, builder)
+
+suspend inline fun Coil.get(
+    context: Context,
+    url: HttpUrl,
+    builder: GetRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
+): Drawable = loader(context).get(url, builder)
 
+@Deprecated(
+    message = "Migrate to Coil.get(context, url).",
+    replaceWith = ReplaceWith("get(context, url, builder)")
+)
 suspend inline fun Coil.get(
     url: HttpUrl,
     builder: GetRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
@@ -60,8 +80,18 @@ inline fun Coil.load(
     context: Context,
     uri: Uri?,
     builder: LoadRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
-): RequestDisposable = loader().load(context, uri, builder)
+): RequestDisposable = loader(context).load(context, uri, builder)
 
+suspend inline fun Coil.get(
+    context: Context,
+    uri: Uri,
+    builder: GetRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
+): Drawable = loader(context).get(uri, builder)
+
+@Deprecated(
+    message = "Migrate to Coil.get(context, uri).",
+    replaceWith = ReplaceWith("get(context, uri, builder)")
+)
 suspend inline fun Coil.get(
     uri: Uri,
     builder: GetRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
@@ -74,8 +104,18 @@ inline fun Coil.load(
     context: Context,
     file: File?,
     builder: LoadRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
-): RequestDisposable = loader().load(context, file, builder)
+): RequestDisposable = loader(context).load(context, file, builder)
+
+suspend inline fun Coil.get(
+    context: Context,
+    file: File,
+    builder: GetRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
+): Drawable = loader(context).get(file, builder)
 
+@Deprecated(
+    message = "Migrate to Coil.get(context, file).",
+    replaceWith = ReplaceWith("get(context, file, builder)")
+)
 suspend inline fun Coil.get(
     file: File,
     builder: GetRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
@@ -88,8 +128,18 @@ inline fun Coil.load(
     context: Context,
     @DrawableRes drawableRes: Int,
     builder: LoadRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
-): RequestDisposable = loader().load(context, drawableRes, builder)
+): RequestDisposable = loader(context).load(context, drawableRes, builder)
 
+suspend inline fun Coil.get(
+    context: Context,
+    @DrawableRes drawableRes: Int,
+    builder: GetRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
+): Drawable = loader(context).get(drawableRes, builder)
+
+@Deprecated(
+    message = "Migrate to Coil.get(context, drawableRes).",
+    replaceWith = ReplaceWith("get(context, drawableRes, builder)")
+)
 suspend inline fun Coil.get(
     @DrawableRes drawableRes: Int,
     builder: GetRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
@@ -102,8 +152,18 @@ inline fun Coil.load(
     context: Context,
     drawable: Drawable?,
     builder: LoadRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
-): RequestDisposable = loader().load(context, drawable, builder)
+): RequestDisposable = loader(context).load(context, drawable, builder)
+
+suspend inline fun Coil.get(
+    context: Context,
+    drawable: Drawable,
+    builder: GetRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
+): Drawable = loader(context).get(drawable, builder)
 
+@Deprecated(
+    message = "Migrate to Coil.get(context, drawable).",
+    replaceWith = ReplaceWith("get(context, drawable, builder)")
+)
 suspend inline fun Coil.get(
     drawable: Drawable,
     builder: GetRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
@@ -116,8 +176,18 @@ inline fun Coil.load(
     context: Context,
     bitmap: Bitmap?,
     builder: LoadRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
-): RequestDisposable = loader().load(context, bitmap, builder)
+): RequestDisposable = loader(context).load(context, bitmap, builder)
 
+suspend inline fun Coil.get(
+    context: Context,
+    bitmap: Bitmap,
+    builder: GetRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
+): Drawable = loader(context).get(bitmap, builder)
+
+@Deprecated(
+    message = "Migrate to Coil.get(context, bitmap).",
+    replaceWith = ReplaceWith("get(context, bitmap, builder)")
+)
 suspend inline fun Coil.get(
     bitmap: Bitmap,
     builder: GetRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
@@ -130,8 +200,18 @@ inline fun Coil.loadAny(
     context: Context,
     data: Any?,
     builder: LoadRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
-): RequestDisposable = loader().loadAny(context, data, builder)
+): RequestDisposable = loader(context).loadAny(context, data, builder)
+
+suspend inline fun Coil.getAny(
+    context: Context,
+    data: Any,
+    builder: GetRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
+): Drawable = loader(context).getAny(data, builder)
 
+@Deprecated(
+    message = "Migrate to Coil.getAny(context, data).",
+    replaceWith = ReplaceWith("getAny(context, data, builder)")
+)
 suspend inline fun Coil.getAny(
     data: Any,
     builder: GetRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
diff --git a/coil-default/src/main/java/coil/api/ImageViews.kt b/coil-default/src/main/java/coil/api/ImageViews.kt
index 94f31e39ca..c056679f94 100644
--- a/coil-default/src/main/java/coil/api/ImageViews.kt
+++ b/coil-default/src/main/java/coil/api/ImageViews.kt
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import java.io.File
 
 inline fun ImageView.load(
     uri: String?,
-    imageLoader: ImageLoader = Coil.loader(),
+    imageLoader: ImageLoader = Coil.loader(context),
     builder: LoadRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
 ): RequestDisposable {
     return imageLoader.load(context, uri) {
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ inline fun ImageView.load(
 
 inline fun ImageView.load(
     url: HttpUrl?,
-    imageLoader: ImageLoader = Coil.loader(),
+    imageLoader: ImageLoader = Coil.loader(context),
     builder: LoadRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
 ): RequestDisposable {
     return imageLoader.load(context, url) {
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ inline fun ImageView.load(
 
 inline fun ImageView.load(
     uri: Uri?,
-    imageLoader: ImageLoader = Coil.loader(),
+    imageLoader: ImageLoader = Coil.loader(context),
     builder: LoadRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
 ): RequestDisposable {
     return imageLoader.load(context, uri) {
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ inline fun ImageView.load(
 
 inline fun ImageView.load(
     file: File?,
-    imageLoader: ImageLoader = Coil.loader(),
+    imageLoader: ImageLoader = Coil.loader(context),
     builder: LoadRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
 ): RequestDisposable {
     return imageLoader.load(context, file) {
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ inline fun ImageView.load(
 
 inline fun ImageView.load(
     @DrawableRes drawableRes: Int,
-    imageLoader: ImageLoader = Coil.loader(),
+    imageLoader: ImageLoader = Coil.loader(context),
     builder: LoadRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
 ): RequestDisposable {
     return imageLoader.load(context, drawableRes) {
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ inline fun ImageView.load(
 
 inline fun ImageView.load(
     drawable: Drawable?,
-    imageLoader: ImageLoader = Coil.loader(),
+    imageLoader: ImageLoader = Coil.loader(context),
     builder: LoadRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
 ): RequestDisposable {
     return imageLoader.load(context, drawable) {
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ inline fun ImageView.load(
 
 inline fun ImageView.load(
     bitmap: Bitmap?,
-    imageLoader: ImageLoader = Coil.loader(),
+    imageLoader: ImageLoader = Coil.loader(context),
     builder: LoadRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
 ): RequestDisposable {
     return imageLoader.load(context, bitmap) {
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ inline fun ImageView.load(
 
 inline fun ImageView.loadAny(
     data: Any?,
-    imageLoader: ImageLoader = Coil.loader(),
+    imageLoader: ImageLoader = Coil.loader(context),
     builder: LoadRequestBuilder.() -> Unit = {}
 ): RequestDisposable {
     return imageLoader.loadAny(context, data) {
diff --git a/coil-default/src/main/java/coil/util/CoilContentProvider.kt b/coil-default/src/main/java/coil/util/CoilContentProvider.kt
index dc2449f833..97bbdf8134 100644
--- a/coil-default/src/main/java/coil/util/CoilContentProvider.kt
+++ b/coil-default/src/main/java/coil/util/CoilContentProvider.kt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import coil.Coil
 /**
  * A [ContentProvider] whose [Context] is used to initialize the [Coil] singleton.
  */
+@Deprecated("CoilContentProvider will be removed in a future release in favor of deferred initialization through Coil.loader(context).")
 @VisibleForTesting(otherwise = PACKAGE_PRIVATE)
 class CoilContentProvider : ContentProvider() {
 
diff --git a/docs/migrating.md b/docs/migrating.md
index 98abc22c24..23698b2694 100644
--- a/docs/migrating.md
+++ b/docs/migrating.md
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ val drawable = Picasso.get()
     .get()
 
 // Coil (suspends the current context; thread safe)
-val drawable = Coil.get(url) {
+val drawable = Coil.get(context, url) {
     size(width, height)
 }
 ```