Bump version to 2.1.1-beta

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.github/workflows/build-apk.yml

@@ -4,10 +4,13 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
+      - master
       - 'claude/**'
+      - 'feature/**'
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - main
+      - master
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
@@ -35,6 +38,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Get dependencies
         run: flutter pub get
 
+      - name: Generate code (Drift database)
+        run: dart run build_runner build --delete-conflicting-outputs
+
       - name: Generate launcher icons
         run: flutter pub run flutter_launcher_icons
 

README.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 ---
 
-  <p>A minimalistic mobile client for <a href="https://music-assistant.io/">Music Assistant</a></p>
+  <p><strong>An unofficial mobile client for Music Assistant</strong></p>
   <p>Stream your music library directly to your phone, or control playback on any connected speaker.</p>
 </div>
 
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 
 ## Disclaimer
 
+**Ensemble is an unofficial, community-built mobile client for Music Assistant. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or supported by the Music Assistant project or its developers.**
+
 This application was built with AI-assisted development using **Claude Code** and **Gemini CLI**.
 
 ---
@@ -42,9 +44,19 @@ This application was built with AI-assisted development using **Claude Code** an
 - **Playlist Support** - Browse and play your playlists
 - **Search** - Find music across your entire library
 
+### Audiobooks
+- **Audiobooks Tab** - Browse your audiobook library with grid/list view options
+- **Series Support** - View audiobooks organized by series with collage cover art
+- **Author Browsing** - Browse audiobooks by author
+- **Chapter Navigation** - Jump between chapters with timestamp display
+- **Progress Tracking** - Track your listening progress across sessions
+- **Continue Listening** - Pick up where you left off
+- **Mark as Finished/Unplayed** - Manage your reading progress
+
 ### Smart Features
+- **Instant App Restore** - App loads instantly with cached library data while syncing in background
 - **Auto-Reconnect** - Automatically reconnects when connection is lost
-- **Caching** - Fast navigation with cached content
+- **Offline Browsing** - Browse your cached library even when disconnected
 - **Hero Animations** - Smooth transitions between screens
 
 ### Theming
@@ -92,21 +104,10 @@ Ensemble supports multiple authentication methods:
 
 ## Requirements
 
-- Music Assistant server (v2.7.0 or later recommended)
+- Music Assistant server (v2.7.0 beta 20 or later)
 - Network connectivity to your Music Assistant server
 - Android device (Android 5.0+)
-
-> **Note:** Local device playback (streaming to your phone) is not currently supported on Music Assistant beta 20+. This is due to MA replacing the built-in player with Sendspin. Support will be added once Sendspin is more stable. Remote control of other players works fine.
-
-## About Music Assistant
-
-Ensemble is a mobile client for [Music Assistant](https://music-assistant.io/), an open-source music library manager that integrates with various music sources and streaming providers.
-
-With Ensemble, you can:
-- **Stream locally** - Use your phone as a Music Assistant player
-- **Control remotely** - Manage playback on smart speakers, Chromecast, Sonos, and more
-
-Learn more: [music-assistant.io](https://music-assistant.io/)
+- Audiobookshelf provider configured in Music Assistant (for audiobook features)
 
 ## License
 

docs/AUDIOBOOKS_IMPLEMENTATION_PLAN.md

@@ -0,0 +1,255 @@
+# Audiobooks Integration - Implementation Plan
+
+## Overview
+
+Add audiobook support to Ensemble with automatic user profile separation based on Music Assistant authentication. Includes local database for performance caching and per-user data isolation.
+
+---
+
+## Phase 1: Database Foundation
+
+**Goal:** Add persistent local storage layer using Drift (SQLite)
+
+### Tasks
+- [ ] Add Drift package dependencies (`drift`, `drift_flutter`, `path_provider`)
+- [ ] Create database class with schema version management
+- [ ] Create `profiles` table:
+  ```dart
+  class Profiles extends Table {
+    TextColumn get username => text()();  // MA username (primary key)
+    TextColumn get displayName => text().nullable()();
+    TextColumn get source => text()();  // 'ma_auth' or 'manual'
+    DateTimeColumn get createdAt => dateTime()();
+    BoolColumn get isActive => boolean().withDefault(const Constant(false))();
+  }
+  ```
+- [ ] Create `recently_played` table:
+  ```dart
+  class RecentlyPlayed extends Table {
+    IntColumn get id => integer().autoIncrement()();
+    TextColumn get profileUsername => text().references(Profiles, #username)();
+    TextColumn get mediaId => text()();
+    TextColumn get mediaType => text()();  // 'track', 'album', 'artist', 'audiobook'
+    TextColumn get name => text()();
+    TextColumn get artist => text().nullable()();
+    TextColumn get imageUrl => text().nullable()();
+    DateTimeColumn get playedAt => dateTime()();
+  }
+  ```
+- [ ] Create `library_cache` table for albums/artists/audiobooks
+- [ ] Generate Drift code (`dart run build_runner build`)
+- [ ] Create `DatabaseService` singleton with initialization
+
+### Acceptance Criteria
+- Database initializes on app startup
+- Schema migrations work correctly
+- CRUD operations functional for all tables
+
+---
+
+## Phase 2: Profile System
+
+**Goal:** Auto-create and manage user profiles based on MA authentication
+
+### Tasks
+- [ ] Create `ProfileService` class
+- [ ] On MA login success: check if profile exists for username
+  - If not, create new profile with `displayName` from MA user info
+  - Set as active profile
+- [ ] On manual name entry (no-auth): create/select profile by entered name
+- [ ] Add `getCurrentProfile()` method
+- [ ] Migrate existing `ownerName` to profile on first launch post-update
+- [ ] Add profile indicator to settings screen (show current profile name)
+
+### Acceptance Criteria
+- Profile auto-created on first login
+- Correct profile selected on subsequent logins
+- Existing users migrated seamlessly
+
+---
+
+## Phase 3: Recently Played Migration
+
+**Goal:** Move recently played from memory cache to database, scoped by profile
+
+### Tasks
+- [ ] Update `CacheService` to use database for recently played
+- [ ] Scope all recently played queries by `profileUsername`
+- [ ] Update home screen to load recently played from database
+- [ ] Add `addRecentlyPlayed()` method that records profile + media info
+- [ ] Limit recently played to last 50 items per profile
+- [ ] Remove old memory-based recently played logic
+
+### Acceptance Criteria
+- Recently played persists across app restarts
+- Each profile sees only their own recently played
+- No cross-contamination between profiles
+
+---
+
+## Phase 4: Library Caching
+
+**Goal:** Cache library data locally for instant UI and reduced API calls
+
+### Tasks
+- [ ] Create `SyncService` for background library synchronization
+- [ ] On app launch: load from cache immediately, sync in background
+- [ ] Store albums, artists in `library_cache` table
+- [ ] Add `lastSynced` timestamp to track freshness
+- [ ] Implement delta sync (only fetch changed items if MA supports it)
+- [ ] Add pull-to-refresh that forces full sync
+- [ ] Show subtle sync indicator when background sync in progress
+
+### Acceptance Criteria
+- Home screen loads instantly from cache
+- Library tabs load instantly
+- Background sync updates data without blocking UI
+- Stale data refreshed within reasonable timeframe
+
+---
+
+## Phase 5: Scrollable Library Tabs
+
+**Goal:** Make library tab row scrollable to accommodate more tabs
+
+### Tasks
+- [ ] Convert `TabBar` to scrollable variant (`isScrollable: true`)
+- [ ] Adjust tab styling for scrollable layout
+- [ ] Ensure indicator line spans correctly
+- [ ] Test with varying number of tabs
+- [ ] Add "Books" tab placeholder (disabled until Phase 6)
+
+### Acceptance Criteria
+- Tabs scroll horizontally when they exceed screen width
+- Current tab indicator works correctly
+- Smooth scrolling experience
+
+---
+
+## Phase 6: Audiobooks Tab - Browse by Author
+
+**Goal:** Add Books tab with author → books hierarchy
+
+### Tasks
+- [ ] Add MA API method to fetch audiobooks: `getAudiobooks()`
+- [ ] Add MA API method to fetch audiobook authors
+- [ ] Create `AudiobookAuthor` model
+- [ ] Create `Audiobook` model with fields:
+  - `id`, `name`, `authors`, `narrators`, `description`
+  - `duration`, `imageUrl`, `chapters`, `resumePosition`, `fullyPlayed`
+- [ ] Create `BooksScreen` with author list view
+- [ ] Tapping author expands to show their books
+- [ ] Add to library tab bar
+- [ ] Cache audiobooks in local database
+
+### Acceptance Criteria
+- Books tab shows list of authors
+- Authors expandable to show their audiobooks
+- Audiobook covers and titles display correctly
+- Data cached locally for fast subsequent loads
+
+---
+
+## Phase 7: Audiobook Detail Screen
+
+**Goal:** Full audiobook detail view with metadata and chapters
+
+### Tasks
+- [ ] Create `AudiobookDetailScreen`
+- [ ] Display: cover art, title, author(s), narrator(s)
+- [ ] Display: description (expandable if long)
+- [ ] Display: total duration, progress indicator
+- [ ] Chapter list with:
+  - Chapter title
+  - Duration
+  - Played indicator (based on resume position)
+- [ ] Tapping chapter starts playback from that chapter
+- [ ] "Resume" button that continues from `resume_position_ms`
+- [ ] "Start Over" option
+
+### Acceptance Criteria
+- All metadata displays correctly
+- Chapters show with accurate durations
+- Resume position reflected in UI
+- Can start playback from any chapter
+
+---
+
+## Phase 8: Audiobook Playback Integration
+
+**Goal:** Proper audiobook playback with seek and resume
+
+### Tasks
+- [ ] Implement `playAudiobook(bookId, startPosition?)` method
+- [ ] Use `queueCommandSeek()` to resume at correct position
+- [ ] Update now playing UI to show:
+  - Book title instead of track
+  - Current chapter name
+  - Chapter progress (not just total progress)
+- [ ] Add skip forward/back buttons (30 sec for audiobooks?)
+- [ ] Add chapter skip buttons (next/previous chapter)
+- [ ] Record to recently played when audiobook starts (with 'audiobook' type)
+
+### Acceptance Criteria
+- Audiobooks resume from correct position
+- Chapter information shows in now playing
+- Skip controls work correctly
+- Recently played records audiobook plays
+
+---
+
+## Phase 9: Polish & Edge Cases
+
+**Goal:** Handle edge cases and improve UX
+
+### Tasks
+- [ ] Handle audiobooks with no chapters gracefully
+- [ ] Handle very long audiobooks (20+ hours)
+- [ ] Add "Mark as Finished" option
+- [ ] Add "Mark as Unplayed" option
+- [ ] Ensure offline browsing works for cached audiobooks
+- [ ] Test with various audiobook lengths and chapter counts
+- [ ] Performance testing with large audiobook libraries
+
+### Acceptance Criteria
+- No crashes on edge cases
+- Smooth performance
+- All user actions have appropriate feedback
+
+---
+
+## Future Enhancements (Out of Scope)
+
+- Sleep timer
+- Playback speed control
+- Series support (requires MA provider update)
+- Bookmarks
+- Listening statistics
+- Download for offline playback
+
+---
+
+## Technical Notes
+
+### Database Choice: Drift
+- SQLite wrapper with type-safe queries
+- Good for relational data (profiles → recently_played)
+- Mature, well-documented
+- Supports migrations
+
+### MA API Endpoints Used
+- `music/audiobooks` - List audiobooks
+- `music/audiobook/{id}` - Get audiobook details
+- `player_queues/play_media` - Start playback
+- `player_queues/seek` - Seek to position
+- `music/in_progress_items` - Get items with resume positions
+
+### Profile Data Flow
+```
+MA Login → Get user_info → Check/Create Profile → Set Active → Load Profile Data
+```
+
+### Recently Played Flow
+```
+Play Media → Check Active Profile → Insert RecentlyPlayed Row → Update UI
+```

lib/constants/hero_tags.dart

@@ -13,4 +13,16 @@ class HeroTags {
 
   /// Artist image hero tag prefix
   static const String artistImage = 'artist_image_';
+
+  /// Audiobook cover hero tag prefix
+  static const String audiobookCover = 'audiobook_cover_';
+
+  /// Audiobook title hero tag prefix
+  static const String audiobookTitle = 'audiobook_title_';
+
+  /// Audiobook author name hero tag prefix (for navigating to author screen)
+  static const String audiobookAuthorName = 'audiobook_author_name_';
+
+  /// Audiobook author image hero tag prefix
+  static const String authorImage = 'author_image_';
 }

lib/constants/timings.dart

@@ -8,8 +8,10 @@ class Timings {
   /// Player state polling interval (for selected player updates)
   static const Duration playerPollingInterval = Duration(seconds: 5);
 
-  /// Local player state report interval (for seek bar smoothness)
-  static const Duration localPlayerReportInterval = Duration(seconds: 1);
+  /// Local player state report interval
+  /// Note: Sendspin protocol only requires state on changes, not periodic reports.
+  /// This is mainly for local UI position tracking. Set to 5s to reduce server traffic.
+  static const Duration localPlayerReportInterval = Duration(seconds: 5);
 
   /// Player list cache duration before refresh
   static const Duration playersCacheDuration = Duration(minutes: 5);

lib/database/database.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,330 @@
+import 'package:drift/drift.dart';
+import 'package:drift_flutter/drift_flutter.dart';
+
+part 'database.g.dart';
+
+/// User profiles - auto-created from MA login or manual entry
+class Profiles extends Table {
+  /// MA username or manually entered name (primary key)
+  TextColumn get username => text()();
+
+  /// Display name from MA or same as username
+  TextColumn get displayName => text().nullable()();
+
+  /// How the profile was created: 'ma_auth' or 'manual'
+  TextColumn get source => text().withDefault(const Constant('ma_auth'))();
+
+  /// When the profile was created
+  DateTimeColumn get createdAt => dateTime().withDefault(currentDateAndTime)();
+
+  /// Whether this is the currently active profile
+  BoolColumn get isActive => boolean().withDefault(const Constant(false))();
+
+  @override
+  Set<Column> get primaryKey => {username};
+}
+
+/// Recently played items - scoped by profile
+class RecentlyPlayed extends Table {
+  /// Auto-incrementing ID
+  IntColumn get id => integer().autoIncrement()();
+
+  /// Profile this belongs to
+  TextColumn get profileUsername => text().references(Profiles, #username)();
+
+  /// Media item ID from Music Assistant
+  TextColumn get mediaId => text()();
+
+  /// Type: 'track', 'album', 'artist', 'playlist', 'audiobook'
+  TextColumn get mediaType => text()();
+
+  /// Display name of the item
+  TextColumn get name => text()();
+
+  /// Artist/author name (for display)
+  TextColumn get artistName => text().nullable()();
+
+  /// Image URL for the item
+  TextColumn get imageUrl => text().nullable()();
+
+  /// Additional metadata as JSON (e.g., album name for tracks)
+  TextColumn get metadata => text().nullable()();
+
+  /// When this was played
+  DateTimeColumn get playedAt => dateTime()();
+}
+
+/// Cached library items for fast startup
+class LibraryCache extends Table {
+  /// Composite key: provider + item_id
+  TextColumn get cacheKey => text()();
+
+  /// Type: 'album', 'artist', 'track', 'playlist', 'audiobook', 'audiobook_author'
+  TextColumn get itemType => text()();
+
+  /// The item ID from Music Assistant
+  TextColumn get itemId => text()();
+
+  /// Serialized item data as JSON
+  TextColumn get data => text()();
+
+  /// When this was last synced from MA
+  DateTimeColumn get lastSynced => dateTime()();
+
+  /// Whether this item was deleted on the server
+  BoolColumn get isDeleted => boolean().withDefault(const Constant(false))();
+
+  @override
+  Set<Column> get primaryKey => {cacheKey};
+}
+
+/// Sync metadata - tracks last sync times per data type
+class SyncMetadata extends Table {
+  /// What was synced: 'albums', 'artists', 'audiobooks', etc.
+  TextColumn get syncType => text()();
+
+  /// When the last successful sync completed
+  DateTimeColumn get lastSyncedAt => dateTime()();
+
+  /// Number of items synced
+  IntColumn get itemCount => integer().withDefault(const Constant(0))();
+
+  @override
+  Set<Column> get primaryKey => {syncType};
+}
+
+@DriftDatabase(tables: [Profiles, RecentlyPlayed, LibraryCache, SyncMetadata])
+class AppDatabase extends _$AppDatabase {
+  AppDatabase([QueryExecutor? executor]) : super(executor ?? _openConnection());
+
+  @override
+  int get schemaVersion => 1;
+
+  @override
+  MigrationStrategy get migration {
+    return MigrationStrategy(
+      onCreate: (Migrator m) async {
+        await m.createAll();
+      },
+      onUpgrade: (Migrator m, int from, int to) async {
+        // Future migrations will go here
+      },
+    );
+  }
+
+  static QueryExecutor _openConnection() {
+    return driftDatabase(name: 'ensemble_db');
+  }
+
+  // ============================================
+  // Profile Operations
+  // ============================================
+
+  /// Get the currently active profile
+  Future<Profile?> getActiveProfile() async {
+    return (select(profiles)..where((p) => p.isActive.equals(true)))
+        .getSingleOrNull();
+  }
+
+  /// Get a profile by username
+  Future<Profile?> getProfile(String username) async {
+    return (select(profiles)..where((p) => p.username.equals(username)))
+        .getSingleOrNull();
+  }
+
+  /// Create or update a profile and set it as active
+  Future<Profile> setActiveProfile({
+    required String username,
+    String? displayName,
+    required String source,
+  }) async {
+    return transaction(() async {
+      // Deactivate all profiles
+      await (update(profiles)..where((p) => p.isActive.equals(true)))
+          .write(const ProfilesCompanion(isActive: Value(false)));
+
+      // Check if profile exists
+      final existing = await getProfile(username);
+
+      if (existing != null) {
+        // Update and activate existing profile
+        await (update(profiles)..where((p) => p.username.equals(username)))
+            .write(ProfilesCompanion(
+              displayName: Value(displayName ?? existing.displayName),
+              isActive: const Value(true),
+            ));
+      } else {
+        // Create new profile
+        await into(profiles).insert(ProfilesCompanion.insert(
+          username: username,
+          displayName: Value(displayName),
+          source: Value(source),
+          isActive: const Value(true),
+        ));
+      }
+
+      return (await getProfile(username))!;
+    });
+  }
+
+  /// Get all profiles
+  Future<List<Profile>> getAllProfiles() async {
+    return select(profiles).get();
+  }
+
+  // ============================================
+  // Recently Played Operations
+  // ============================================
+
+  /// Add an item to recently played for the active profile
+  Future<void> addRecentlyPlayed({
+    required String mediaId,
+    required String mediaType,
+    required String name,
+    String? artistName,
+    String? imageUrl,
+    String? metadata,
+  }) async {
+    final profile = await getActiveProfile();
+    if (profile == null) return;
+
+    await transaction(() async {
+      // Remove existing entry for this item (to move it to top)
+      await (delete(recentlyPlayed)
+        ..where((r) => r.profileUsername.equals(profile.username))
+        ..where((r) => r.mediaId.equals(mediaId))
+        ..where((r) => r.mediaType.equals(mediaType)))
+        .go();
+
+      // Add new entry
+      await into(recentlyPlayed).insert(RecentlyPlayedCompanion.insert(
+        profileUsername: profile.username,
+        mediaId: mediaId,
+        mediaType: mediaType,
+        name: name,
+        artistName: Value(artistName),
+        imageUrl: Value(imageUrl),
+        metadata: Value(metadata),
+        playedAt: DateTime.now(),
+      ));
+
+      // Keep only last 50 items per profile
+      final allItems = await (select(recentlyPlayed)
+        ..where((r) => r.profileUsername.equals(profile.username))
+        ..orderBy([(r) => OrderingTerm.desc(r.playedAt)]))
+        .get();
+
+      if (allItems.length > 50) {
+        final toDelete = allItems.sublist(50);
+        for (final item in toDelete) {
+          await (delete(recentlyPlayed)..where((r) => r.id.equals(item.id))).go();
+        }
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  /// Get recently played items for the active profile
+  Future<List<RecentlyPlayedData>> getRecentlyPlayed({int limit = 20}) async {
+    final profile = await getActiveProfile();
+    if (profile == null) return [];
+
+    return (select(recentlyPlayed)
+      ..where((r) => r.profileUsername.equals(profile.username))
+      ..orderBy([(r) => OrderingTerm.desc(r.playedAt)])
+      ..limit(limit))
+      .get();
+  }
+
+  /// Clear recently played for the active profile
+  Future<void> clearRecentlyPlayed() async {
+    final profile = await getActiveProfile();
+    if (profile == null) return;
+
+    await (delete(recentlyPlayed)
+      ..where((r) => r.profileUsername.equals(profile.username)))
+      .go();
+  }
+
+  // ============================================
+  // Library Cache Operations
+  // ============================================
+
+  /// Cache a library item
+  Future<void> cacheItem({
+    required String itemType,
+    required String itemId,
+    required String data,
+  }) async {
+    final cacheKey = '${itemType}_$itemId';
+
+    await into(libraryCache).insertOnConflictUpdate(LibraryCacheCompanion.insert(
+      cacheKey: cacheKey,
+      itemType: itemType,
+      itemId: itemId,
+      data: data,
+      lastSynced: DateTime.now(),
+    ));
+  }
+
+  /// Get cached items by type
+  Future<List<LibraryCacheData>> getCachedItems(String itemType) async {
+    return (select(libraryCache)
+      ..where((c) => c.itemType.equals(itemType))
+      ..where((c) => c.isDeleted.equals(false)))
+      .get();
+  }
+
+  /// Get a single cached item
+  Future<LibraryCacheData?> getCachedItem(String itemType, String itemId) async {
+    final cacheKey = '${itemType}_$itemId';
+    return (select(libraryCache)..where((c) => c.cacheKey.equals(cacheKey)))
+        .getSingleOrNull();
+  }
+
+  /// Mark items as deleted (soft delete)
+  Future<void> markItemsDeleted(String itemType, List<String> itemIds) async {
+    for (final itemId in itemIds) {
+      final cacheKey = '${itemType}_$itemId';
+      await (update(libraryCache)..where((c) => c.cacheKey.equals(cacheKey)))
+          .write(const LibraryCacheCompanion(isDeleted: Value(true)));
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Clear all cached items of a type
+  Future<void> clearCache(String itemType) async {
+    await (delete(libraryCache)..where((c) => c.itemType.equals(itemType))).go();
+  }
+
+  /// Clear entire cache
+  Future<void> clearAllCache() async {
+    await delete(libraryCache).go();
+  }
+
+  // ============================================
+  // Sync Metadata Operations
+  // ============================================
+
+  /// Update sync metadata for a type
+  Future<void> updateSyncMetadata(String syncType, int itemCount) async {
+    await into(syncMetadata).insertOnConflictUpdate(SyncMetadataCompanion.insert(
+      syncType: syncType,
+      lastSyncedAt: DateTime.now(),
+      itemCount: Value(itemCount),
+    ));
+  }
+
+  /// Get last sync time for a type
+  Future<DateTime?> getLastSyncTime(String syncType) async {
+    final meta = await (select(syncMetadata)
+      ..where((s) => s.syncType.equals(syncType)))
+      .getSingleOrNull();
+    return meta?.lastSyncedAt;
+  }
+
+  /// Check if sync is needed (older than duration)
+  Future<bool> needsSync(String syncType, Duration maxAge) async {
+    final lastSync = await getLastSyncTime(syncType);
+    if (lastSync == null) return true;
+    return DateTime.now().difference(lastSync) > maxAge;
+  }
+}

lib/main.dart

@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ import 'providers/navigation_provider.dart';
 import 'screens/home_screen.dart';
 import 'screens/login_screen.dart';
 import 'services/settings_service.dart';
+import 'services/database_service.dart';
+import 'services/profile_service.dart';
+import 'services/sync_service.dart';
 import 'services/audio/massiv_audio_handler.dart';
 import 'services/auth/auth_manager.dart';
 import 'services/debug_logger.dart';
@@ -27,6 +30,17 @@ final _logger = DebugLogger();
 Future<void> main() async {
   WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
 
+  // Initialize local database
+  await DatabaseService.instance.initialize();
+  _logger.log('💾 Database initialized');
+
+  // Migrate existing ownerName to profile (one-time for existing users)
+  await ProfileService.instance.migrateFromOwnerName();
+
+  // Load library from cache for instant startup
+  await SyncService.instance.loadFromCache();
+  _logger.log('📦 Library cache loaded');
+
   // Create auth manager for streaming headers
   final authManager = AuthManager();
 

lib/models/media_item.dart

@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ enum MediaType {
   track,
   playlist,
   radio,
+  audiobook,
+  chapter,
+  podcast,
+  podcastEpisode,
 }
 
 class ProviderMapping {
@@ -140,11 +144,15 @@ class Artist extends MediaItem {
       favorite: item.favorite,
     );
   }
+
+  @override
+  Map<String, dynamic> toJson() => super.toJson();
 }
 
 class Album extends MediaItem {
   final List<Artist>? artists;
   final String? albumType;
+  final int? year;
 
   Album({
     required super.itemId,
@@ -152,6 +160,7 @@ class Album extends MediaItem {
     required super.name,
     this.artists,
     this.albumType,
+    this.year,
     super.sortName,
     super.uri,
     super.providerMappings,
@@ -161,6 +170,15 @@ class Album extends MediaItem {
 
   factory Album.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) {
     final item = MediaItem.fromJson(json);
+    // Parse year - can be int or null
+    int? year;
+    final yearValue = json['year'];
+    if (yearValue is int) {
+      year = yearValue;
+    } else if (yearValue is String) {
+      year = int.tryParse(yearValue);
+    }
+
     return Album(
       itemId: item.itemId,
       provider: item.provider,
@@ -169,6 +187,7 @@ class Album extends MediaItem {
           ?.map((e) => Artist.fromJson(e as Map<String, dynamic>))
           .toList(),
       albumType: json['album_type'] as String?,
+      year: year,
       sortName: item.sortName,
       uri: item.uri,
       providerMappings: item.providerMappings,
@@ -179,6 +198,28 @@ class Album extends MediaItem {
 
   String get artistsString =>
       artists?.map((a) => a.name).join(', ') ?? 'Unknown Artist';
+
+  /// Get album name with year appended (e.g., "Album Name (2023)")
+  String get nameWithYear {
+    return year != null ? '$name ($year)' : name;
+  }
+
+  /// Check if this album is in the user's library
+  bool get inLibrary {
+    if (provider == 'library') return true;
+    return providerMappings?.any((m) => m.providerInstance == 'library') ?? false;
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Map<String, dynamic> toJson() {
+    final json = super.toJson();
+    if (artists != null) {
+      json['artists'] = artists!.map((a) => a.toJson()).toList();
+    }
+    if (albumType != null) json['album_type'] = albumType;
+    if (year != null) json['year'] = year;
+    return json;
+  }
 }
 
 class Track extends MediaItem {
@@ -224,6 +265,16 @@ class Track extends MediaItem {
 
   String get artistsString =>
       artists?.map((a) => a.name).join(', ') ?? 'Unknown Artist';
+
+  @override
+  Map<String, dynamic> toJson() {
+    final json = super.toJson();
+    if (artists != null) {
+      json['artists'] = artists!.map((a) => a.toJson()).toList();
+    }
+    if (album != null) json['album'] = album!.toJson();
+    return json;
+  }
 }
 
 class Playlist extends MediaItem {
@@ -262,3 +313,363 @@ class Playlist extends MediaItem {
     );
   }
 }
+
+class Chapter {
+  final int chapterNumber;
+  final int positionMs;
+  final String title;
+  final Duration? duration;
+
+  Chapter({
+    required this.chapterNumber,
+    required this.positionMs,
+    required this.title,
+    this.duration,
+  });
+
+  factory Chapter.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) {
+    // MA API returns chapters with format:
+    // {position: 1, name: "Opening Credits", start: 0.0, end: 17.6}
+    // We need to handle both this format and potential others
+
+    // Get chapter number (MA uses 'position' for chapter number)
+    int chapterNum = 0;
+    if (json['position'] is int) {
+      chapterNum = json['position'] as int;
+    } else if (json['chapter_number'] is int) {
+      chapterNum = json['chapter_number'] as int;
+    } else if (json['chapter_id'] is int) {
+      chapterNum = json['chapter_id'] as int;
+    }
+
+    // Get position in milliseconds (MA uses 'start' in seconds)
+    int posMs = 0;
+    if (json['start'] != null) {
+      // MA provides start time in seconds (can be double)
+      posMs = ((json['start'] as num) * 1000).toInt();
+    } else if (json['position_ms'] != null) {
+      posMs = json['position_ms'] as int;
+    }
+
+    // Get title (MA uses 'name')
+    String title = json['name'] as String? ??
+                   json['title'] as String? ??
+                   'Chapter $chapterNum';
+
+    // Calculate duration from start/end if available
+    Duration? dur;
+    if (json['start'] != null && json['end'] != null) {
+      final startSec = (json['start'] as num).toDouble();
+      final endSec = (json['end'] as num).toDouble();
+      dur = Duration(milliseconds: ((endSec - startSec) * 1000).toInt());
+    } else if (json['duration'] != null) {
+      dur = Duration(seconds: (json['duration'] as num).toInt());
+    }
+
+    return Chapter(
+      chapterNumber: chapterNum,
+      positionMs: posMs,
+      title: title,
+      duration: dur,
+    );
+  }
+
+  Map<String, dynamic> toJson() {
+    return {
+      'chapter_number': chapterNumber,
+      'position_ms': positionMs,
+      'title': title,
+      if (duration != null) 'duration': duration!.inSeconds,
+    };
+  }
+}
+
+class Audiobook extends MediaItem {
+  final List<Artist>? authors;
+  final List<Artist>? narrators;
+  final String? publisher;
+  final String? description;
+  final int? year;
+  final List<Chapter>? chapters;
+  final int? resumePositionMs;
+  final bool? fullyPlayed;
+  /// Browse order from API - used as fallback for series sequencing
+  final int? browseOrder;
+
+  Audiobook({
+    required super.itemId,
+    required super.provider,
+    required super.name,
+    this.authors,
+    this.narrators,
+    this.publisher,
+    this.description,
+    this.year,
+    this.chapters,
+    this.resumePositionMs,
+    this.fullyPlayed,
+    this.browseOrder,
+    super.sortName,
+    super.uri,
+    super.providerMappings,
+    super.metadata,
+    super.favorite,
+    super.duration,
+  }) : super(mediaType: MediaType.audiobook);
+
+  factory Audiobook.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) {
+    final item = MediaItem.fromJson(json);
+
+    // Parse year
+    int? year;
+    final yearValue = json['year'];
+    if (yearValue is int) {
+      year = yearValue;
+    } else if (yearValue is String) {
+      year = int.tryParse(yearValue);
+    }
+
+    // Helper to parse authors/narrators that can be either strings or Artist objects
+    List<Artist>? parseArtistList(dynamic data) {
+      if (data == null) return null;
+      if (data is! List) return null;
+
+      return data.map((e) {
+        if (e is String) {
+          // MA returns just the name as a string
+          return Artist(
+            itemId: '',
+            provider: 'library',
+            name: e,
+          );
+        } else if (e is Map<String, dynamic>) {
+          // Full Artist object
+          return Artist.fromJson(e);
+        }
+        return Artist(itemId: '', provider: 'library', name: 'Unknown');
+      }).toList();
+    }
+
+    // Parse chapters - check top level first, then metadata
+    List<Chapter>? chapters;
+    final metadata = json['metadata'] as Map<String, dynamic>?;
+
+    dynamic chaptersData = json['chapters'];
+    if (chaptersData == null && metadata != null) {
+      chaptersData = metadata['chapters'];
+    }
+
+    if (chaptersData is List && chaptersData.isNotEmpty) {
+      chapters = chaptersData
+          .map((e) => Chapter.fromJson(e as Map<String, dynamic>))
+          .toList();
+    }
+
+    // Parse description - check top level first, then metadata
+    String? description = json['description'] as String?;
+    if (description == null && metadata != null) {
+      description = metadata['description'] as String?;
+    }
+
+    return Audiobook(
+      itemId: item.itemId,
+      provider: item.provider,
+      name: item.name,
+      authors: parseArtistList(json['authors']),
+      narrators: parseArtistList(json['narrators']),
+      publisher: json['publisher'] as String?,
+      description: description,
+      year: year,
+      chapters: chapters,
+      resumePositionMs: json['resume_position_ms'] as int?,
+      fullyPlayed: json['fully_played'] as bool?,
+      browseOrder: json['_browse_order'] as int?,
+      sortName: item.sortName,
+      uri: item.uri,
+      providerMappings: item.providerMappings,
+      metadata: item.metadata,
+      favorite: item.favorite,
+      duration: item.duration,
+    );
+  }
+
+  String get authorsString =>
+      authors?.map((a) => a.name).join(', ') ?? 'Unknown Author';
+
+  String get narratorsString =>
+      narrators?.map((n) => n.name).join(', ') ?? 'Unknown Narrator';
+
+  /// Get progress as a percentage (0.0 to 1.0)
+  double get progress {
+    if (fullyPlayed == true) return 1.0;
+    if (resumePositionMs == null || duration == null) return 0.0;
+    final totalMs = duration!.inMilliseconds;
+    if (totalMs == 0) return 0.0;
+    return (resumePositionMs! / totalMs).clamp(0.0, 1.0);
+  }
+
+  /// Get series sequence number from metadata (for sorting within a series)
+  /// Tries various metadata fields commonly used by audiobook providers
+  double? get seriesSequence {
+    // First try the parent's position field (used by MA browse results)
+    if (position != null) return position!.toDouble();
+
+    // Try extracting number from sort_name (e.g., "01 - Book Title" or "Book 1")
+    if (sortName != null && sortName!.isNotEmpty) {
+      // Try to extract leading number
+      final match = RegExp(r'^(\d+)').firstMatch(sortName!);
+      if (match != null) {
+        return double.tryParse(match.group(1)!);
+      }
+      // Try to extract "Book N" pattern
+      final bookMatch = RegExp(r'[Bb]ook\s*(\d+)').firstMatch(sortName!);
+      if (bookMatch != null) {
+        return double.tryParse(bookMatch.group(1)!);
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Try extracting from the name itself
+    final nameMatch = RegExp(r'^(\d+)').firstMatch(name);
+    if (nameMatch != null) {
+      return double.tryParse(nameMatch.group(1)!);
+    }
+    final bookNameMatch = RegExp(r'[Bb]ook\s*(\d+)').firstMatch(name);
+    if (bookNameMatch != null) {
+      return double.tryParse(bookNameMatch.group(1)!);
+    }
+
+    if (metadata == null) return null;
+
+    // Try common metadata fields for series sequence
+    final seq = metadata!['sequence'] ??
+                metadata!['series_sequence'] ??
+                metadata!['series_number'] ??
+                metadata!['position'] ??
+                metadata!['sort_order'] ??
+                metadata!['order'];
+
+    if (seq is num) return seq.toDouble();
+    if (seq is String) return double.tryParse(seq);
+
+    // Check if there's a series object with sequence
+    final series = metadata!['series'];
+    if (series is Map) {
+      final seriesSeq = series['sequence'] ?? series['number'] ?? series['order'];
+      if (seriesSeq is num) return seriesSeq.toDouble();
+      if (seriesSeq is String) return double.tryParse(seriesSeq);
+    }
+    if (series is List && series.isNotEmpty) {
+      final first = series.first;
+      if (first is Map) {
+        final seriesSeq = first['sequence'] ?? first['number'] ?? first['order'];
+        if (seriesSeq is num) return seriesSeq.toDouble();
+        if (seriesSeq is String) return double.tryParse(seriesSeq);
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Last resort: use browse order from API (preserves MA/Audiobookshelf order)
+    if (browseOrder != null) return browseOrder!.toDouble();
+
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Map<String, dynamic> toJson() {
+    final json = super.toJson();
+    if (authors != null) {
+      json['authors'] = authors!.map((a) => a.toJson()).toList();
+    }
+    if (narrators != null) {
+      json['narrators'] = narrators!.map((n) => n.toJson()).toList();
+    }
+    if (publisher != null) json['publisher'] = publisher;
+    if (description != null) json['description'] = description;
+    if (year != null) json['year'] = year;
+    if (chapters != null) {
+      json['chapters'] = chapters!.map((c) => c.toJson()).toList();
+    }
+    if (resumePositionMs != null) json['resume_position_ms'] = resumePositionMs;
+    if (fullyPlayed != null) json['fully_played'] = fullyPlayed;
+    if (browseOrder != null) json['_browse_order'] = browseOrder;
+    return json;
+  }
+}
+
+/// Represents a browseable folder in Music Assistant (providers, series, authors, etc.)
+class BrowseFolder {
+  final String path;
+  final String name;
+  final String? label;
+  final String? thumbnailUrl;
+  final bool canExpand;
+  final List<MediaItem>? items;
+
+  BrowseFolder({
+    required this.path,
+    required this.name,
+    this.label,
+    this.thumbnailUrl,
+    this.canExpand = true,
+    this.items,
+  });
+
+  factory BrowseFolder.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) {
+    // MA returns either a BrowseFolder or a MediaItem
+    // BrowseFolder has 'path' and 'name', MediaItem has 'item_id' and 'media_type'
+    return BrowseFolder(
+      path: json['path'] as String? ?? json['uri'] as String? ?? '',
+      name: json['name'] as String? ?? json['label'] as String? ?? 'Unknown',
+      label: json['label'] as String?,
+      thumbnailUrl: _extractThumbnail(json),
+      canExpand: json['can_expand'] as bool? ?? true,
+    );
+  }
+
+  static String? _extractThumbnail(Map<String, dynamic> json) {
+    // Check for image in metadata
+    final metadata = json['metadata'] as Map<String, dynamic>?;
+    if (metadata != null) {
+      final images = metadata['images'] as List<dynamic>?;
+      if (images != null && images.isNotEmpty) {
+        final first = images.first as Map<String, dynamic>;
+        return first['path'] as String?;
+      }
+    }
+    // Check for direct thumbnail
+    return json['thumbnail'] as String? ?? json['image'] as String?;
+  }
+}
+
+/// Represents an audiobook series
+class AudiobookSeries {
+  final String id;
+  final String name;
+  final String? thumbnailUrl;
+  final List<Audiobook>? books;
+  final int? bookCount;
+
+  AudiobookSeries({
+    required this.id,
+    required this.name,
+    this.thumbnailUrl,
+    this.books,
+    this.bookCount,
+  });
+
+  factory AudiobookSeries.fromBrowseFolder(BrowseFolder folder) {
+    return AudiobookSeries(
+      id: folder.path,
+      name: folder.name,
+      thumbnailUrl: folder.thumbnailUrl,
+    );
+  }
+
+  factory AudiobookSeries.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) {
+    return AudiobookSeries(
+      id: json['path'] as String? ?? json['id'] as String? ?? '',
+      name: json['name'] as String? ?? json['label'] as String? ?? 'Unknown Series',
+      thumbnailUrl: BrowseFolder._extractThumbnail(json),
+      bookCount: json['book_count'] as int?,
+    );
+  }
+}

lib/models/player.dart

@@ -27,6 +27,35 @@ class Player {
     this.elapsedTimeLastUpdated,
   });
 
+  /// Create a copy of this Player with some fields replaced
+  Player copyWith({
+    String? playerId,
+    String? name,
+    String? provider,
+    bool? available,
+    bool? powered,
+    String? state,
+    String? currentItemId,
+    int? volumeLevel,
+    bool? volumeMuted,
+    double? elapsedTime,
+    double? elapsedTimeLastUpdated,
+  }) {
+    return Player(
+      playerId: playerId ?? this.playerId,
+      name: name ?? this.name,
+      provider: provider ?? this.provider,
+      available: available ?? this.available,
+      powered: powered ?? this.powered,
+      state: state ?? this.state,
+      currentItemId: currentItemId ?? this.currentItemId,
+      volumeLevel: volumeLevel ?? this.volumeLevel,
+      volumeMuted: volumeMuted ?? this.volumeMuted,
+      elapsedTime: elapsedTime ?? this.elapsedTime,
+      elapsedTimeLastUpdated: elapsedTimeLastUpdated ?? this.elapsedTimeLastUpdated,
+    );
+  }
+
   // Derived properties
   bool get isPlaying => state == 'playing';
   bool get isMuted => volumeMuted ?? false;

lib/providers/connection_provider.dart

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ import 'dart:async';
 import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
 import '../services/music_assistant_api.dart';
 import '../services/settings_service.dart';
+import '../services/database_service.dart';
+import '../services/profile_service.dart';
 import '../services/debug_logger.dart';
 import '../services/error_handler.dart';
 import '../services/auth/auth_manager.dart';
@@ -109,7 +111,7 @@ class ConnectionProvider with ChangeNotifier {
     }
   }
 
-  /// Fetch user profile from MA and set owner name
+  /// Fetch user profile from MA and set owner name + create/activate local profile
   Future<void> _fetchAndSetUserProfileName() async {
     if (_api == null) return;
 
@@ -132,6 +134,15 @@ class ConnectionProvider with ChangeNotifier {
       if (profileName != null && profileName.isNotEmpty) {
         await SettingsService.setOwnerName(profileName);
         _logger.log('✅ Set owner name from MA profile: $profileName');
+
+        // Create/activate profile in local database
+        if (DatabaseService.instance.isInitialized && username != null) {
+          await ProfileService.instance.onMaAuthenticated(
+            username: username,
+            displayName: displayName,
+          );
+          _logger.log('✅ Local profile activated: $username');
+        }
       } else {
         _logger.log('⚠️ No valid name in profile');
       }

lib/providers/player_provider.dart

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import 'dart:async';
 import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/painting.dart';
 import '../models/media_item.dart';
 import '../models/player.dart';
 import '../services/music_assistant_api.dart';
@@ -506,7 +505,15 @@ class PlayerProvider with ChangeNotifier {
           return false;
         }
 
-        if (nameLower == 'this device' || player.playerId.startsWith('ma_')) {
+        // Filter out MA Web UI's built-in player (provider is 'builtin_player' and starts with 'ma_')
+        // Note: We check BOTH conditions to avoid filtering snapcast/other players that may have 'ma_' prefix
+        if (player.provider == 'builtin_player' && player.playerId.startsWith('ma_')) {
+          filteredCount++;
+          return false;
+        }
+
+        // Also filter "This Device" named players without proper provider
+        if (nameLower == 'this device') {
           filteredCount++;
           return false;
         }

lib/screens/album_details_screen.dart

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import '../theme/palette_helper.dart';
 import '../theme/theme_provider.dart';
 import '../services/metadata_service.dart';
 import '../services/debug_logger.dart';
+import '../services/recently_played_service.dart';
 import '../widgets/global_player_overlay.dart';
 import 'artist_details_screen.dart';
 
@@ -308,6 +309,9 @@ class _AlbumDetailsScreenState extends State<AlbumDetailsScreen> with SingleTick
       // Queue all tracks via Music Assistant
       await maProvider.playTracks(player.playerId, _tracks, startIndex: 0);
       _logger.log('Album queued on ${player.name}');
+
+      // Record to local recently played (per-profile)
+      RecentlyPlayedService.instance.recordAlbumPlayed(widget.album);
       // Stay on album page - mini player will appear
     } catch (e) {
       _logger.log('Error playing album: $e');
@@ -545,6 +549,47 @@ class _AlbumDetailsScreenState extends State<AlbumDetailsScreen> with SingleTick
     }
   }
 
+  /// Show fullscreen album art overlay
+  void _showFullscreenArt(String? imageUrl) {
+    if (imageUrl == null) return;
+
+    Navigator.of(context).push(
+      PageRouteBuilder(
+        opaque: false,
+        barrierColor: Colors.black87,
+        barrierDismissible: true,
+        pageBuilder: (context, animation, secondaryAnimation) {
+          return FadeTransition(
+            opacity: animation,
+            child: GestureDetector(
+              onTap: () => Navigator.of(context).pop(),
+              onVerticalDragEnd: (details) {
+                if (details.primaryVelocity != null && details.primaryVelocity!.abs() > 300) {
+                  Navigator.of(context).pop();
+                }
+              },
+              child: Scaffold(
+                backgroundColor: Colors.transparent,
+                body: Center(
+                  child: InteractiveViewer(
+                    minScale: 0.5,
+                    maxScale: 3.0,
+                    child: CachedNetworkImage(
+                      imageUrl: imageUrl,
+                      fit: BoxFit.contain,
+                      memCacheWidth: 1024,
+                      memCacheHeight: 1024,
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                ),
+              ),
+            ),
+          );
+        },
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     // CRITICAL FIX: Use select() instead of watch() to reduce rebuilds
@@ -607,35 +652,38 @@ class _AlbumDetailsScreenState extends State<AlbumDetailsScreen> with SingleTick
                 mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
                 children: [
                   const SizedBox(height: 60),
-                  Hero(
-                    tag: HeroTags.albumCover + (widget.album.uri ?? widget.album.itemId) + _heroTagSuffix,
-                    child: Container(
-                      width: 280, // Increased size
-                      height: 280,
-                      decoration: BoxDecoration(
-                        color: colorScheme.surfaceVariant,
-                        borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(16), // Slightly more rounded
-                        boxShadow: [
-                          BoxShadow(
-                            color: Colors.black.withOpacity(0.3),
-                            blurRadius: 20,
-                            offset: const Offset(0, 10),
-                          ),
-                        ],
-                        image: imageUrl != null
-                            ? DecorationImage(
-                                image: CachedNetworkImageProvider(imageUrl),
-                                fit: BoxFit.cover,
+                  GestureDetector(
+                    onTap: () => _showFullscreenArt(imageUrl),
+                    child: Hero(
+                      tag: HeroTags.albumCover + (widget.album.uri ?? widget.album.itemId) + _heroTagSuffix,
+                      child: Container(
+                        width: 280, // Increased size
+                        height: 280,
+                        decoration: BoxDecoration(
+                          color: colorScheme.surfaceVariant,
+                          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(16), // Slightly more rounded
+                          boxShadow: [
+                            BoxShadow(
+                              color: Colors.black.withOpacity(0.3),
+                              blurRadius: 20,
+                              offset: const Offset(0, 10),
+                            ),
+                          ],
+                          image: imageUrl != null
+                              ? DecorationImage(
+                                  image: CachedNetworkImageProvider(imageUrl),
+                                  fit: BoxFit.cover,
+                                )
+                              : null,
+                        ),
+                        child: imageUrl == null
+                            ? Icon(
+                                Icons.album_rounded,
+                                size: 120,
+                                color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
                               )
                             : null,
                       ),
-                      child: imageUrl == null
-                          ? Icon(
-                              Icons.album_rounded,
-                              size: 120,
-                              color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
-                            )
-                          : null,
                     ),
                   ),
                 ],
@@ -653,7 +701,7 @@ class _AlbumDetailsScreenState extends State<AlbumDetailsScreen> with SingleTick
                     child: Material(
                       color: Colors.transparent,
                       child: Text(
-                        widget.album.name,
+                        widget.album.nameWithYear,
                         style: textTheme.headlineMedium?.copyWith(
                           color: colorScheme.onBackground,
                           fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
@@ -960,7 +1008,7 @@ class _AlbumDetailsScreenState extends State<AlbumDetailsScreen> with SingleTick
                 childCount: _tracks.length,
               ),
             ),
-          const SliverToBoxAdapter(child: SizedBox(height: 140)), // Space for bottom nav + mini player
+          const SliverToBoxAdapter(child: SizedBox(height: 164)), // Space for bottom nav + mini player
         ],
       ),
       ),

lib/screens/artist_details_screen.dart

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import '../constants/hero_tags.dart';
 import '../theme/palette_helper.dart';
 import '../theme/theme_provider.dart';
 import '../services/metadata_service.dart';
+import '../services/settings_service.dart';
 import '../services/debug_logger.dart';
 import '../utils/page_transitions.dart';
 
@@ -40,6 +41,10 @@ class _ArtistDetailsScreenState extends State<ArtistDetailsScreen> {
   String? _artistDescription;
   String? _artistImageUrl;
 
+  // View preferences
+  String _sortOrder = 'alpha'; // 'alpha' or 'year'
+  String _viewMode = 'grid2'; // 'grid2', 'grid3', 'list'
+
   String get _heroTagSuffix => widget.heroTagSuffix != null ? '_${widget.heroTagSuffix}' : '';
 
   @override
@@ -48,6 +53,7 @@ class _ArtistDetailsScreenState extends State<ArtistDetailsScreen> {
     _isFavorite = widget.artist.favorite ?? false;
     // Use initial image URL immediately for smooth hero animation
     _artistImageUrl = widget.initialImageUrl;
+    _loadViewPreferences();
     _loadArtistAlbums();
     _loadArtistDescription();
     _refreshFavoriteStatus();
@@ -64,6 +70,66 @@ class _ArtistDetailsScreenState extends State<ArtistDetailsScreen> {
     });
   }
 
+  Future<void> _loadViewPreferences() async {
+    final sortOrder = await SettingsService.getArtistAlbumsSortOrder();
+    final viewMode = await SettingsService.getArtistAlbumsViewMode();
+    if (mounted) {
+      setState(() {
+        _sortOrder = sortOrder;
+        _viewMode = viewMode;
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  void _toggleSortOrder() {
+    final newOrder = _sortOrder == 'alpha' ? 'year' : 'alpha';
+    setState(() {
+      _sortOrder = newOrder;
+      _sortAlbums();
+    });
+    SettingsService.setArtistAlbumsSortOrder(newOrder);
+  }
+
+  void _cycleViewMode() {
+    String newMode;
+    switch (_viewMode) {
+      case 'grid2':
+        newMode = 'grid3';
+        break;
+      case 'grid3':
+        newMode = 'list';
+        break;
+      default:
+        newMode = 'grid2';
+    }
+    setState(() {
+      _viewMode = newMode;
+    });
+    SettingsService.setArtistAlbumsViewMode(newMode);
+  }
+
+  void _sortAlbums() {
+    if (_sortOrder == 'year') {
+      // Sort by year ascending (oldest first), null years at end
+      _albums.sort((a, b) {
+        if (a.year == null && b.year == null) return a.name.compareTo(b.name);
+        if (a.year == null) return 1;
+        if (b.year == null) return -1;
+        return a.year!.compareTo(b.year!);
+      });
+      _providerAlbums.sort((a, b) {
+        if (a.year == null && b.year == null) return a.name.compareTo(b.name);
+        if (a.year == null) return 1;
+        if (b.year == null) return -1;
+        return a.year!.compareTo(b.year!);
+      });
+    } else {
+      // Sort alphabetically
+      _albums.sort((a, b) => a.name.toLowerCase().compareTo(b.name.toLowerCase()));
+      _providerAlbums.sort((a, b) => a.name.toLowerCase().compareTo(b.name.toLowerCase()));
+    }
+  }
+
   Future<void> _refreshFavoriteStatus() async {
     final maProvider = context.read<MusicAssistantProvider>();
     if (maProvider.api == null) return;
@@ -364,9 +430,14 @@ class _ArtistDetailsScreenState extends State<ArtistDetailsScreen> {
     final allAlbums = await provider.getArtistAlbumsWithCache(widget.artist.name);
 
     if (mounted) {
+      // Separate library albums from provider-only albums
+      final libraryAlbums = allAlbums.where((a) => a.inLibrary).toList();
+      final providerOnlyAlbums = allAlbums.where((a) => !a.inLibrary).toList();
+
       setState(() {
-        _albums = allAlbums;
-        _providerAlbums = []; // All albums are merged in the cache method
+        _albums = libraryAlbums;
+        _providerAlbums = providerOnlyAlbums;
+        _sortAlbums(); // Apply saved sort order
         _isLoading = false;
       });
     }
@@ -607,72 +678,117 @@ class _ArtistDetailsScreenState extends State<ArtistDetailsScreen> {
               ),
             )
           else ...[
-            // Library Albums Section
+            // Library Albums Section with inline controls
             if (_albums.isNotEmpty) ...[
               SliverToBoxAdapter(
                 child: Padding(
-                  padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 24.0, vertical: 12.0),
-                  child: Text(
-                    'In Library',
-                    style: textTheme.titleLarge?.copyWith(
-                      color: colorScheme.onBackground,
-                      fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
-                    ),
-                  ),
-                ),
-              ),
-              SliverPadding(
-                padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12),
-                sliver: SliverGrid(
-                  gridDelegate: const SliverGridDelegateWithFixedCrossAxisCount(
-                    crossAxisCount: 2,
-                    childAspectRatio: 0.75,
-                    crossAxisSpacing: 12,
-                    mainAxisSpacing: 12,
-                  ),
-                  delegate: SliverChildBuilderDelegate(
-                    (context, index) {
-                      final album = _albums[index];
-                      return _buildAlbumCard(album);
-                    },
-                    childCount: _albums.length,
+                  padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(24.0, 8.0, 12.0, 8.0),
+                  child: Row(
+                    children: [
+                      Text(
+                        'In Library',
+                        style: textTheme.titleLarge?.copyWith(
+                          color: colorScheme.onBackground,
+                          fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
+                        ),
+                      ),
+                      const Spacer(),
+                      // Sort toggle
+                      IconButton(
+                        icon: Icon(
+                          _sortOrder == 'alpha' ? Icons.sort_by_alpha : Icons.calendar_today,
+                          color: colorScheme.primary,
+                          size: 20,
+                        ),
+                        tooltip: _sortOrder == 'alpha' ? 'Sort by year' : 'Sort alphabetically',
+                        onPressed: _toggleSortOrder,
+                        visualDensity: VisualDensity.compact,
+                        padding: EdgeInsets.zero,
+                        constraints: const BoxConstraints(minWidth: 36, minHeight: 36),
+                      ),
+                      // View mode toggle
+                      IconButton(
+                        icon: Icon(
+                          _viewMode == 'list'
+                              ? Icons.view_list
+                              : _viewMode == 'grid3'
+                                  ? Icons.grid_view
+                                  : Icons.grid_on,
+                          color: colorScheme.primary,
+                          size: 20,
+                        ),
+                        tooltip: _viewMode == 'grid2'
+                            ? '3-column grid'
+                            : _viewMode == 'grid3'
+                                ? 'List view'
+                                : '2-column grid',
+                        onPressed: _cycleViewMode,
+                        visualDensity: VisualDensity.compact,
+                        padding: EdgeInsets.zero,
+                        constraints: const BoxConstraints(minWidth: 36, minHeight: 36),
+                      ),
+                    ],
                   ),
                 ),
               ),
+              _buildAlbumSliver(_albums),
             ],
 
             // Provider Albums Section
             if (_providerAlbums.isNotEmpty) ...[
               SliverToBoxAdapter(
                 child: Padding(
-                  padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(24.0, 32.0, 24.0, 12.0),
-                  child: Text(
-                    'From Providers',
-                    style: textTheme.titleLarge?.copyWith(
-                      color: colorScheme.onBackground,
-                      fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
-                    ),
-                  ),
-                ),
-              ),
-              SliverPadding(
-                padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12),
-                sliver: SliverGrid(
-                  gridDelegate: const SliverGridDelegateWithFixedCrossAxisCount(
-                    crossAxisCount: 2,
-                    childAspectRatio: 0.75,
-                    crossAxisSpacing: 12,
-                    mainAxisSpacing: 12,
-                  ),
-                  delegate: SliverChildBuilderDelegate(
-                    (context, index) {
-                      final album = _providerAlbums[index];
-                      return _buildAlbumCard(album);
-                    },
-                    childCount: _providerAlbums.length,
+                  padding: EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(24.0, _albums.isEmpty ? 8.0 : 24.0, 12.0, 8.0),
+                  child: Row(
+                    children: [
+                      Text(
+                        'From Providers',
+                        style: textTheme.titleLarge?.copyWith(
+                          color: colorScheme.onBackground,
+                          fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
+                        ),
+                      ),
+                      // Only show controls here if no library albums
+                      if (_albums.isEmpty) ...[
+                        const Spacer(),
+                        IconButton(
+                          icon: Icon(
+                            _sortOrder == 'alpha' ? Icons.sort_by_alpha : Icons.calendar_today,
+                            color: colorScheme.primary,
+                            size: 20,
+                          ),
+                          tooltip: _sortOrder == 'alpha' ? 'Sort by year' : 'Sort alphabetically',
+                          onPressed: _toggleSortOrder,
+                          visualDensity: VisualDensity.compact,
+                          padding: EdgeInsets.zero,
+                          constraints: const BoxConstraints(minWidth: 36, minHeight: 36),
+                        ),
+                        IconButton(
+                          icon: Icon(
+                            _viewMode == 'list'
+                                ? Icons.view_list
+                                : _viewMode == 'grid3'
+                                    ? Icons.grid_view
+                                    : Icons.grid_on,
+                            color: colorScheme.primary,
+                            size: 20,
+                          ),
+                          tooltip: _viewMode == 'grid2'
+                              ? '3-column grid'
+                              : _viewMode == 'grid3'
+                                  ? 'List view'
+                                  : '2-column grid',
+                          onPressed: _cycleViewMode,
+                          visualDensity: VisualDensity.compact,
+                          padding: EdgeInsets.zero,
+                          constraints: const BoxConstraints(minWidth: 36, minHeight: 36),
+                        ),
+                      ],
+                    ],
                   ),
                 ),
               ),
+              _buildAlbumSliver(_providerAlbums),
               const SliverToBoxAdapter(child: SizedBox(height: 140)), // Space for bottom nav + mini player
             ],
           ],
@@ -707,7 +823,8 @@ class _ArtistDetailsScreenState extends State<ArtistDetailsScreen> {
       child: Column(
         crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
         children: [
-          Expanded(
+          AspectRatio(
+            aspectRatio: 1.0,  // Square album art
             child: Hero(
               tag: HeroTags.albumCover + (album.uri ?? album.itemId) + '_$heroSuffix',
               child: ClipRRect(
@@ -745,7 +862,7 @@ class _ArtistDetailsScreenState extends State<ArtistDetailsScreen> {
             child: Material(
               color: Colors.transparent,
               child: Text(
-                album.name,
+                album.nameWithYear,
                 style: textTheme.titleSmall?.copyWith(
                   color: colorScheme.onSurface,
                   fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
@@ -773,4 +890,98 @@ class _ArtistDetailsScreenState extends State<ArtistDetailsScreen> {
       ),
     );
   }
+
+  Widget _buildAlbumSliver(List<Album> albums) {
+    if (_viewMode == 'list') {
+      return SliverPadding(
+        padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12),
+        sliver: SliverList(
+          delegate: SliverChildBuilderDelegate(
+            (context, index) => _buildAlbumListTile(albums[index]),
+            childCount: albums.length,
+          ),
+        ),
+      );
+    }
+
+    final crossAxisCount = _viewMode == 'grid3' ? 3 : 2;
+    final childAspectRatio = _viewMode == 'grid3' ? 0.70 : 0.78;
+
+    return SliverPadding(
+      padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12),
+      sliver: SliverGrid(
+        gridDelegate: SliverGridDelegateWithFixedCrossAxisCount(
+          crossAxisCount: crossAxisCount,
+          childAspectRatio: childAspectRatio,
+          crossAxisSpacing: 12,
+          mainAxisSpacing: 12,
+        ),
+        delegate: SliverChildBuilderDelegate(
+          (context, index) => _buildAlbumCard(albums[index]),
+          childCount: albums.length,
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  Widget _buildAlbumListTile(Album album) {
+    final maProvider = context.read<MusicAssistantProvider>();
+    final imageUrl = maProvider.getImageUrl(album, size: 128);
+    final colorScheme = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
+    final textTheme = Theme.of(context).textTheme;
+
+    return ListTile(
+      contentPadding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12, vertical: 4),
+      leading: ClipRRect(
+        borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8),
+        child: Container(
+          width: 56,
+          height: 56,
+          color: colorScheme.surfaceVariant,
+          child: imageUrl != null
+              ? Image.network(
+                  imageUrl,
+                  fit: BoxFit.cover,
+                  errorBuilder: (_, __, ___) => Icon(
+                    Icons.album_rounded,
+                    color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                  ),
+                )
+              : Icon(
+                  Icons.album_rounded,
+                  color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                ),
+        ),
+      ),
+      title: Text(
+        album.nameWithYear,
+        style: textTheme.titleMedium?.copyWith(
+          color: colorScheme.onSurface,
+          fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
+        ),
+        maxLines: 1,
+        overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+      ),
+      subtitle: Text(
+        album.artistsString,
+        style: textTheme.bodySmall?.copyWith(
+          color: colorScheme.onSurface.withOpacity(0.7),
+        ),
+        maxLines: 1,
+        overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+      ),
+      onTap: () {
+        updateAdaptiveColorsFromImage(context, imageUrl);
+        Navigator.push(
+          context,
+          FadeSlidePageRoute(
+            child: AlbumDetailsScreen(
+              album: album,
+              heroTagSuffix: 'artist_albums',
+            ),
+          ),
+        );
+      },
+    );
+  }
 }

lib/screens/audiobook_author_screen.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,534 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
+import 'package:cached_network_image/cached_network_image.dart';
+import 'package:material_design_icons_flutter/material_design_icons_flutter.dart';
+import '../models/media_item.dart';
+import '../providers/music_assistant_provider.dart';
+import '../widgets/global_player_overlay.dart';
+import '../theme/palette_helper.dart';
+import '../theme/theme_provider.dart';
+import '../services/settings_service.dart';
+import '../services/metadata_service.dart';
+import '../services/debug_logger.dart';
+import '../utils/page_transitions.dart';
+import '../constants/hero_tags.dart';
+import 'audiobook_detail_screen.dart';
+
+class AudiobookAuthorScreen extends StatefulWidget {
+  final String authorName;
+  final List<Audiobook> audiobooks;
+  final String? heroTagSuffix;
+
+  const AudiobookAuthorScreen({
+    super.key,
+    required this.authorName,
+    required this.audiobooks,
+    this.heroTagSuffix,
+  });
+
+  @override
+  State<AudiobookAuthorScreen> createState() => _AudiobookAuthorScreenState();
+}
+
+class _AudiobookAuthorScreenState extends State<AudiobookAuthorScreen> {
+  final _logger = DebugLogger();
+  late List<Audiobook> _audiobooks;
+  ColorScheme? _lightColorScheme;
+  ColorScheme? _darkColorScheme;
+  String? _authorImageUrl;
+
+  // View preferences
+  String _sortOrder = 'alpha'; // 'alpha' or 'year'
+  String _viewMode = 'grid2'; // 'grid2', 'grid3', 'list'
+
+  String get _heroTagSuffix => widget.heroTagSuffix != null ? '_${widget.heroTagSuffix}' : '';
+
+  @override
+  void initState() {
+    super.initState();
+    _audiobooks = List.from(widget.audiobooks);
+    _loadViewPreferences();
+    _sortAudiobooks();
+    _loadAuthorImage();
+  }
+
+  Future<void> _loadAuthorImage() async {
+    final imageUrl = await MetadataService.getAuthorImageUrl(widget.authorName);
+    if (mounted && imageUrl != null) {
+      setState(() {
+        _authorImageUrl = imageUrl;
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  Future<void> _loadViewPreferences() async {
+    final sortOrder = await SettingsService.getAuthorAudiobooksSortOrder();
+    final viewMode = await SettingsService.getAuthorAudiobooksViewMode();
+    if (mounted) {
+      setState(() {
+        _sortOrder = sortOrder;
+        _viewMode = viewMode;
+        _sortAudiobooks();
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  void _toggleSortOrder() {
+    final newOrder = _sortOrder == 'alpha' ? 'year' : 'alpha';
+    setState(() {
+      _sortOrder = newOrder;
+      _sortAudiobooks();
+    });
+    SettingsService.setAuthorAudiobooksSortOrder(newOrder);
+  }
+
+  void _cycleViewMode() {
+    String newMode;
+    switch (_viewMode) {
+      case 'grid2':
+        newMode = 'grid3';
+        break;
+      case 'grid3':
+        newMode = 'list';
+        break;
+      default:
+        newMode = 'grid2';
+    }
+    setState(() {
+      _viewMode = newMode;
+    });
+    SettingsService.setAuthorAudiobooksViewMode(newMode);
+  }
+
+  void _sortAudiobooks() {
+    if (_sortOrder == 'year') {
+      _audiobooks.sort((a, b) {
+        if (a.year == null && b.year == null) return a.name.compareTo(b.name);
+        if (a.year == null) return 1;
+        if (b.year == null) return -1;
+        return a.year!.compareTo(b.year!);
+      });
+    } else {
+      _audiobooks.sort((a, b) => a.name.toLowerCase().compareTo(b.name.toLowerCase()));
+    }
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final adaptiveTheme = context.select<ThemeProvider, bool>(
+      (provider) => provider.adaptiveTheme,
+    );
+    final adaptiveLightScheme = context.select<ThemeProvider, ColorScheme?>(
+      (provider) => provider.adaptiveLightScheme,
+    );
+    final adaptiveDarkScheme = context.select<ThemeProvider, ColorScheme?>(
+      (provider) => provider.adaptiveDarkScheme,
+    );
+
+    final isDark = Theme.of(context).brightness == Brightness.dark;
+
+    ColorScheme? adaptiveScheme;
+    if (adaptiveTheme) {
+      adaptiveScheme = isDark
+        ? (_darkColorScheme ?? adaptiveDarkScheme)
+        : (_lightColorScheme ?? adaptiveLightScheme);
+    }
+    final colorScheme = adaptiveScheme ?? Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
+    final textTheme = Theme.of(context).textTheme;
+
+    return PopScope(
+      canPop: true,
+      onPopInvokedWithResult: (didPop, result) {
+        if (didPop) {
+          clearAdaptiveColorsOnBack(context);
+        }
+      },
+      child: Scaffold(
+        backgroundColor: colorScheme.surface,
+        body: CustomScrollView(
+          slivers: [
+            SliverAppBar(
+              expandedHeight: 200,
+              pinned: true,
+              backgroundColor: colorScheme.surface,
+              leading: IconButton(
+                icon: const Icon(Icons.arrow_back_rounded),
+                onPressed: () {
+                  clearAdaptiveColorsOnBack(context);
+                  Navigator.pop(context);
+                },
+                color: colorScheme.onSurface,
+              ),
+              flexibleSpace: FlexibleSpaceBar(
+                background: Column(
+                  mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
+                  children: [
+                    const SizedBox(height: 60),
+                    Hero(
+                      tag: HeroTags.authorImage + widget.authorName + _heroTagSuffix,
+                      child: Container(
+                        width: 200,
+                        height: 200,
+                        decoration: BoxDecoration(
+                          color: colorScheme.primaryContainer,
+                          shape: BoxShape.circle,
+                        ),
+                        child: ClipOval(
+                          child: _authorImageUrl != null
+                              ? CachedNetworkImage(
+                                  imageUrl: _authorImageUrl!,
+                                  fit: BoxFit.cover,
+                                  width: 200,
+                                  height: 200,
+                                  placeholder: (_, __) => Icon(
+                                    MdiIcons.accountOutline,
+                                    size: 100,
+                                    color: colorScheme.onPrimaryContainer,
+                                  ),
+                                  errorWidget: (_, __, ___) => Icon(
+                                    MdiIcons.accountOutline,
+                                    size: 100,
+                                    color: colorScheme.onPrimaryContainer,
+                                  ),
+                                )
+                              : Icon(
+                                  MdiIcons.accountOutline,
+                                  size: 100,
+                                  color: colorScheme.onPrimaryContainer,
+                                ),
+                        ),
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  ],
+                ),
+              ),
+            ),
+            SliverToBoxAdapter(
+              child: Padding(
+                padding: const EdgeInsets.all(24.0),
+                child: Column(
+                  crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+                  children: [
+                    Text(
+                      widget.authorName,
+                      style: textTheme.headlineMedium?.copyWith(
+                        color: colorScheme.onSurface,
+                        fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                    const SizedBox(height: 8),
+                    Text(
+                      '${_audiobooks.length} ${_audiobooks.length == 1 ? 'audiobook' : 'audiobooks'}',
+                      style: textTheme.bodyLarge?.copyWith(
+                        color: colorScheme.onSurface.withOpacity(0.7),
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  ],
+                ),
+              ),
+            ),
+            // Audiobooks Section Header with controls
+            SliverToBoxAdapter(
+              child: Padding(
+                padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(24.0, 8.0, 12.0, 8.0),
+                child: Row(
+                  children: [
+                    Text(
+                      'Audiobooks',
+                      style: textTheme.titleLarge?.copyWith(
+                        color: colorScheme.onSurface,
+                        fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                    const Spacer(),
+                    // Sort toggle
+                    IconButton(
+                      icon: Icon(
+                        _sortOrder == 'alpha' ? Icons.sort_by_alpha : Icons.calendar_today,
+                        color: colorScheme.primary,
+                        size: 20,
+                      ),
+                      tooltip: _sortOrder == 'alpha' ? 'Sort by year' : 'Sort alphabetically',
+                      onPressed: _toggleSortOrder,
+                      visualDensity: VisualDensity.compact,
+                      padding: EdgeInsets.zero,
+                      constraints: const BoxConstraints(minWidth: 36, minHeight: 36),
+                    ),
+                    // View mode toggle
+                    IconButton(
+                      icon: Icon(
+                        _viewMode == 'list'
+                            ? Icons.view_list
+                            : _viewMode == 'grid3'
+                                ? Icons.grid_view
+                                : Icons.grid_on,
+                        color: colorScheme.primary,
+                        size: 20,
+                      ),
+                      tooltip: _viewMode == 'grid2'
+                          ? '3-column grid'
+                          : _viewMode == 'grid3'
+                              ? 'List view'
+                              : '2-column grid',
+                      onPressed: _cycleViewMode,
+                      visualDensity: VisualDensity.compact,
+                      padding: EdgeInsets.zero,
+                      constraints: const BoxConstraints(minWidth: 36, minHeight: 36),
+                    ),
+                  ],
+                ),
+              ),
+            ),
+            _buildAudiobookSliver(),
+            const SliverToBoxAdapter(child: SizedBox(height: 140)),
+          ],
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  Widget _buildAudiobookSliver() {
+    if (_viewMode == 'list') {
+      return SliverPadding(
+        padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12),
+        sliver: SliverList(
+          delegate: SliverChildBuilderDelegate(
+            (context, index) => _buildAudiobookListTile(_audiobooks[index]),
+            childCount: _audiobooks.length,
+          ),
+        ),
+      );
+    }
+
+    final crossAxisCount = _viewMode == 'grid3' ? 3 : 2;
+    final childAspectRatio = _viewMode == 'grid3' ? 0.65 : 0.70;
+
+    return SliverPadding(
+      padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12),
+      sliver: SliverGrid(
+        gridDelegate: SliverGridDelegateWithFixedCrossAxisCount(
+          crossAxisCount: crossAxisCount,
+          childAspectRatio: childAspectRatio,
+          crossAxisSpacing: 12,
+          mainAxisSpacing: 12,
+        ),
+        delegate: SliverChildBuilderDelegate(
+          (context, index) => _buildAudiobookCard(_audiobooks[index]),
+          childCount: _audiobooks.length,
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  Widget _buildAudiobookCard(Audiobook book) {
+    final maProvider = context.read<MusicAssistantProvider>();
+    final imageUrl = maProvider.getImageUrl(book, size: 256);
+    final colorScheme = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
+    final textTheme = Theme.of(context).textTheme;
+    final heroSuffix = 'author${_heroTagSuffix}';
+
+    return InkWell(
+      onTap: () => _navigateToAudiobook(book, heroTagSuffix: heroSuffix),
+      child: Column(
+        crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+        children: [
+          AspectRatio(
+            aspectRatio: 1.0,
+            child: Stack(
+              children: [
+                Hero(
+                  tag: HeroTags.audiobookCover + (book.uri ?? book.itemId) + '_$heroSuffix',
+                  child: ClipRRect(
+                    borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8),
+                    child: Container(
+                      color: colorScheme.surfaceContainerHighest,
+                      child: imageUrl != null
+                          ? CachedNetworkImage(
+                              imageUrl: imageUrl,
+                              fit: BoxFit.cover,
+                              width: double.infinity,
+                              height: double.infinity,
+                              placeholder: (_, __) => Center(
+                                child: Icon(
+                                  MdiIcons.bookOutline,
+                                  size: 48,
+                                  color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                                ),
+                              ),
+                              errorWidget: (_, __, ___) => Center(
+                                child: Icon(
+                                  MdiIcons.bookOutline,
+                                  size: 48,
+                                  color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                                ),
+                              ),
+                            )
+                          : Center(
+                              child: Icon(
+                                MdiIcons.bookOutline,
+                                size: 48,
+                                color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                              ),
+                            ),
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                ),
+                // Progress indicator
+                if (book.progress > 0)
+                  Positioned(
+                    bottom: 0,
+                    left: 0,
+                    right: 0,
+                    child: LinearProgressIndicator(
+                      value: book.progress,
+                      backgroundColor: Colors.black54,
+                      valueColor: AlwaysStoppedAnimation<Color>(colorScheme.primary),
+                      minHeight: 3,
+                    ),
+                  ),
+              ],
+            ),
+          ),
+          const SizedBox(height: 8),
+          Hero(
+            tag: HeroTags.audiobookTitle + (book.uri ?? book.itemId) + '_$heroSuffix',
+            child: Material(
+              color: Colors.transparent,
+              child: Text(
+                book.name,
+                style: textTheme.titleSmall?.copyWith(
+                  color: colorScheme.onSurface,
+                  fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
+                ),
+                maxLines: 2,
+                overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+          if (book.narratorsString != 'Unknown Narrator')
+            Text(
+              'Narrated by ${book.narratorsString}',
+              style: textTheme.bodySmall?.copyWith(
+                color: colorScheme.onSurface.withOpacity(0.6),
+              ),
+              maxLines: 1,
+              overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+            ),
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  Widget _buildAudiobookListTile(Audiobook book) {
+    final maProvider = context.read<MusicAssistantProvider>();
+    final imageUrl = maProvider.getImageUrl(book, size: 128);
+    final colorScheme = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
+    final textTheme = Theme.of(context).textTheme;
+    final heroSuffix = 'author${_heroTagSuffix}';
+
+    return ListTile(
+      contentPadding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12, vertical: 4),
+      leading: Hero(
+        tag: HeroTags.audiobookCover + (book.uri ?? book.itemId) + '_$heroSuffix',
+        child: ClipRRect(
+          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(4),
+          child: Stack(
+            children: [
+              Container(
+                width: 56,
+                height: 56,
+                color: colorScheme.surfaceContainerHighest,
+                child: imageUrl != null
+                    ? CachedNetworkImage(
+                        imageUrl: imageUrl,
+                        fit: BoxFit.cover,
+                        placeholder: (_, __) => Icon(
+                          MdiIcons.bookOutline,
+                          color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                        ),
+                        errorWidget: (_, __, ___) => Icon(
+                          MdiIcons.bookOutline,
+                          color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                        ),
+                      )
+                    : Icon(
+                        MdiIcons.bookOutline,
+                        color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                      ),
+              ),
+              if (book.progress > 0)
+                Positioned(
+                  bottom: 0,
+                  left: 0,
+                  right: 0,
+                  child: LinearProgressIndicator(
+                    value: book.progress,
+                    backgroundColor: Colors.black54,
+                    valueColor: AlwaysStoppedAnimation<Color>(colorScheme.primary),
+                    minHeight: 2,
+                  ),
+                ),
+            ],
+          ),
+        ),
+      ),
+      title: Hero(
+        tag: HeroTags.audiobookTitle + (book.uri ?? book.itemId) + '_$heroSuffix',
+        child: Material(
+          color: Colors.transparent,
+          child: Text(
+            book.name,
+            style: textTheme.titleMedium?.copyWith(
+              color: colorScheme.onSurface,
+              fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
+            ),
+            maxLines: 1,
+            overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+          ),
+        ),
+      ),
+      subtitle: Text(
+        book.narratorsString != 'Unknown Narrator'
+            ? 'Narrated by ${book.narratorsString}'
+            : book.duration != null
+                ? _formatDuration(book.duration!)
+                : '',
+        style: textTheme.bodySmall?.copyWith(
+          color: colorScheme.onSurface.withOpacity(0.7),
+        ),
+        maxLines: 1,
+        overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+      ),
+      trailing: book.progress > 0
+          ? Text(
+              '${(book.progress * 100).toInt()}%',
+              style: textTheme.bodySmall?.copyWith(
+                color: colorScheme.primary,
+              ),
+            )
+          : null,
+      onTap: () => _navigateToAudiobook(book, heroTagSuffix: heroSuffix),
+    );
+  }
+
+  void _navigateToAudiobook(Audiobook book, {String? heroTagSuffix}) {
+    Navigator.push(
+      context,
+      FadeSlidePageRoute(
+        child: AudiobookDetailScreen(
+          audiobook: book,
+          heroTagSuffix: heroTagSuffix,
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  String _formatDuration(Duration duration) {
+    final hours = duration.inHours;
+    final minutes = duration.inMinutes % 60;
+    if (hours > 0) {
+      return '${hours}h ${minutes}m';
+    }
+    return '${minutes}m';
+  }
+}

lib/screens/audiobook_series_screen.dart

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+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
+import 'package:cached_network_image/cached_network_image.dart';
+import 'package:material_design_icons_flutter/material_design_icons_flutter.dart';
+import '../models/media_item.dart';
+import '../providers/music_assistant_provider.dart';
+import '../widgets/global_player_overlay.dart' show BottomSpacing;
+import '../services/settings_service.dart';
+import '../services/debug_logger.dart';
+import '../utils/page_transitions.dart';
+import '../constants/hero_tags.dart';
+import 'audiobook_detail_screen.dart';
+
+class AudiobookSeriesScreen extends StatefulWidget {
+  final AudiobookSeries series;
+  final String? heroTag;
+
+  const AudiobookSeriesScreen({
+    super.key,
+    required this.series,
+    this.heroTag,
+  });
+
+  @override
+  State<AudiobookSeriesScreen> createState() => _AudiobookSeriesScreenState();
+}
+
+class _AudiobookSeriesScreenState extends State<AudiobookSeriesScreen> {
+  final _logger = DebugLogger();
+  List<Audiobook> _audiobooks = [];
+  bool _isLoading = true;
+  String? _error;
+
+  // View preferences
+  String _sortOrder = 'series'; // 'series' (by series number) or 'alpha'
+  String _viewMode = 'grid2'; // 'grid2', 'grid3', 'list'
+
+  @override
+  void initState() {
+    super.initState();
+    _loadViewPreferences();
+    // Defer loading until after first frame to ensure UI renders first
+    WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
+      if (mounted) {
+        _loadSeriesBooks();
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  Future<void> _loadViewPreferences() async {
+    final sortOrder = await SettingsService.getSeriesAudiobooksSortOrder();
+    final viewMode = await SettingsService.getSeriesAudiobooksViewMode();
+    if (mounted) {
+      setState(() {
+        _sortOrder = sortOrder;
+        _viewMode = viewMode;
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  void _toggleSortOrder() {
+    final newOrder = _sortOrder == 'series' ? 'alpha' : 'series';
+    setState(() {
+      _sortOrder = newOrder;
+      _sortAudiobooks();
+    });
+    SettingsService.setSeriesAudiobooksSortOrder(newOrder);
+  }
+
+  void _cycleViewMode() {
+    String newMode;
+    switch (_viewMode) {
+      case 'grid2':
+        newMode = 'grid3';
+        break;
+      case 'grid3':
+        newMode = 'list';
+        break;
+      default:
+        newMode = 'grid2';
+    }
+    setState(() {
+      _viewMode = newMode;
+    });
+    SettingsService.setSeriesAudiobooksViewMode(newMode);
+  }
+
+  void _sortAudiobooks() {
+    if (_sortOrder == 'series') {
+      // Sort by series number (sequence), falling back to name for books without sequence
+      _audiobooks.sort((a, b) {
+        final seqA = a.seriesSequence;
+        final seqB = b.seriesSequence;
+        if (seqA == null && seqB == null) return a.name.compareTo(b.name);
+        if (seqA == null) return 1; // Books without sequence go to end
+        if (seqB == null) return -1;
+        return seqA.compareTo(seqB);
+      });
+    } else {
+      // Sort alphabetically
+      _audiobooks.sort((a, b) => a.name.toLowerCase().compareTo(b.name.toLowerCase()));
+    }
+  }
+
+  Future<void> _loadSeriesBooks() async {
+    _logger.log('📚 SeriesScreen _loadSeriesBooks START');
+    try {
+      setState(() {
+        _isLoading = true;
+        _error = null;
+      });
+      _logger.log('📚 SeriesScreen setState done, getting provider...');
+
+      final maProvider = context.read<MusicAssistantProvider>();
+      _logger.log('📚 SeriesScreen got provider, api=${maProvider.api != null}');
+
+      if (maProvider.api == null) {
+        setState(() {
+          _error = 'Not connected to Music Assistant';
+          _isLoading = false;
+        });
+        return;
+      }
+
+      _logger.log('📚 SeriesScreen calling getSeriesAudiobooks: path=${widget.series.id}');
+      final books = await maProvider.api!.getSeriesAudiobooks(widget.series.id);
+      _logger.log('📚 SeriesScreen got ${books.length} books');
+
+      // Debug: Log sequence data for each book
+      for (final book in books) {
+        _logger.log('📚 Book: "${book.name}" | position=${book.position} | browseOrder=${book.browseOrder} | sortName=${book.sortName} | seq=${book.seriesSequence} | metadata.series=${book.metadata?['series']}');
+      }
+
+      if (mounted) {
+        setState(() {
+          _audiobooks = books;
+          _sortAudiobooks(); // Sort inside setState so UI updates
+          _isLoading = false;
+        });
+        // Debug: Log sorted order
+        _logger.log('📚 Sorted order ($_sortOrder):');
+        for (final book in _audiobooks) {
+          _logger.log('  - ${book.seriesSequence ?? "null"}: ${book.name}');
+        }
+      }
+    } catch (e, stack) {
+      _logger.log('📚 SeriesScreen error: $e');
+      _logger.log('📚 SeriesScreen stack: $stack');
+      if (mounted) {
+        setState(() {
+          _error = 'Failed to load books: $e';
+          _isLoading = false;
+        });
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final colorScheme = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
+    final textTheme = Theme.of(context).textTheme;
+    final maProvider = context.watch<MusicAssistantProvider>();
+
+    return Scaffold(
+      backgroundColor: colorScheme.surface,
+      body: CustomScrollView(
+        slivers: [
+          // App bar with series cover collage (matches audiobook detail screen)
+          SliverAppBar(
+            expandedHeight: 350,
+            pinned: true,
+            backgroundColor: colorScheme.surface,
+            leading: IconButton(
+              icon: const Icon(Icons.arrow_back_rounded),
+              onPressed: () => Navigator.pop(context),
+              color: colorScheme.onSurface,
+            ),
+            flexibleSpace: FlexibleSpaceBar(
+              background: Column(
+                mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
+                children: [
+                  const SizedBox(height: 60),
+                  // Series cover collage - same size as audiobook detail cover
+                  Hero(
+                    tag: widget.heroTag ?? 'series_cover_${widget.series.id}',
+                    child: Container(
+                      width: 280,
+                      height: 280,
+                      decoration: BoxDecoration(
+                        color: colorScheme.surfaceContainerHighest,
+                        borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
+                        boxShadow: [
+                          BoxShadow(
+                            color: Colors.black.withOpacity(0.2),
+                            blurRadius: 10,
+                            offset: const Offset(0, 4),
+                          ),
+                        ],
+                      ),
+                      child: ClipRRect(
+                        borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
+                        child: _buildSeriesCover(colorScheme, maProvider),
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                ],
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+
+          // Title and count
+          SliverToBoxAdapter(
+            child: Padding(
+              padding: const EdgeInsets.all(24.0),
+              child: Column(
+                crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+                children: [
+                  Text(
+                    widget.series.name,
+                    style: textTheme.headlineMedium?.copyWith(
+                      color: colorScheme.onSurface,
+                      fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                  const SizedBox(height: 8),
+                  Text(
+                    _isLoading
+                        ? 'Loading...'
+                        : '${_audiobooks.length} ${_audiobooks.length == 1 ? 'book' : 'books'}',
+                    style: textTheme.bodyLarge?.copyWith(
+                      color: colorScheme.onSurface.withOpacity(0.7),
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                ],
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+
+          // Books section header with controls
+          SliverToBoxAdapter(
+            child: Padding(
+              padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(24.0, 8.0, 12.0, 8.0),
+              child: Row(
+                children: [
+                  Text(
+                    'Books',
+                    style: textTheme.titleLarge?.copyWith(
+                      color: colorScheme.onSurface,
+                      fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                  const Spacer(),
+                  // Sort toggle
+                  IconButton(
+                    icon: Icon(
+                      _sortOrder == 'series' ? Icons.format_list_numbered : Icons.sort_by_alpha,
+                      color: colorScheme.primary,
+                      size: 20,
+                    ),
+                    tooltip: _sortOrder == 'series' ? 'Sort alphabetically' : 'Sort by series order',
+                    onPressed: _toggleSortOrder,
+                    visualDensity: VisualDensity.compact,
+                    padding: EdgeInsets.zero,
+                    constraints: const BoxConstraints(minWidth: 36, minHeight: 36),
+                  ),
+                  // View mode toggle
+                  IconButton(
+                    icon: Icon(
+                      _viewMode == 'list'
+                          ? Icons.view_list
+                          : _viewMode == 'grid3'
+                              ? Icons.grid_view
+                              : Icons.grid_on,
+                      color: colorScheme.primary,
+                      size: 20,
+                    ),
+                    tooltip: _viewMode == 'grid2'
+                        ? '3-column grid'
+                        : _viewMode == 'grid3'
+                            ? 'List view'
+                            : '2-column grid',
+                    onPressed: _cycleViewMode,
+                    visualDensity: VisualDensity.compact,
+                    padding: EdgeInsets.zero,
+                    constraints: const BoxConstraints(minWidth: 36, minHeight: 36),
+                  ),
+                ],
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+
+          // Content
+          if (_isLoading)
+            const SliverFillRemaining(
+              child: Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator()),
+            )
+          else if (_error != null)
+            SliverFillRemaining(
+              child: Center(
+                child: Column(
+                  mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
+                  children: [
+                    Icon(Icons.error_outline, size: 48, color: colorScheme.error),
+                    const SizedBox(height: 16),
+                    Text(_error!, style: TextStyle(color: colorScheme.error)),
+                    const SizedBox(height: 16),
+                    ElevatedButton(
+                      onPressed: _loadSeriesBooks,
+                      child: const Text('Retry'),
+                    ),
+                  ],
+                ),
+              ),
+            )
+          else if (_audiobooks.isEmpty)
+            SliverFillRemaining(
+              child: Center(
+                child: Column(
+                  mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
+                  children: [
+                    Icon(Icons.library_books_outlined,
+                        size: 48, color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant),
+                    const SizedBox(height: 16),
+                    Text(
+                      'No books found in this series',
+                      style: TextStyle(color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant),
+                    ),
+                  ],
+                ),
+              ),
+            )
+          else
+            _buildAudiobookSliver(maProvider),
+
+          // Bottom padding for mini player
+          const SliverToBoxAdapter(
+            child: SizedBox(height: BottomSpacing.withMiniPlayer),
+          ),
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  Widget _buildSeriesCover(ColorScheme colorScheme, MusicAssistantProvider maProvider) {
+    // If still loading or no books, show placeholder
+    if (_isLoading || _audiobooks.isEmpty) {
+      return Container(
+        color: colorScheme.surfaceContainerHighest,
+        child: Center(
+          child: Icon(
+            Icons.collections_bookmark_rounded,
+            size: 64,
+            color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant.withOpacity(0.5),
+          ),
+        ),
+      );
+    }
+
+    // Get cover URLs from loaded books
+    final covers = <String>[];
+    for (final book in _audiobooks.take(9)) {
+      final imageUrl = maProvider.getImageUrl(book);
+      if (imageUrl != null) {
+        covers.add(imageUrl);
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (covers.isEmpty) {
+      return Container(
+        color: colorScheme.surfaceContainerHighest,
+        child: Center(
+          child: Icon(
+            Icons.collections_bookmark_rounded,
+            size: 64,
+            color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant.withOpacity(0.5),
+          ),
+        ),
+      );
+    }
+
+    // Always use 3x3 grid for series detail
+    const int gridSize = 3;
+
+    // Pad covers to fill grid, using empty strings for missing slots
+    final displayCovers = List<String?>.filled(gridSize * gridSize, null);
+    for (var i = 0; i < covers.length && i < displayCovers.length; i++) {
+      displayCovers[i] = covers[i];
+    }
+
+    // Build grid using Column/Row for proper sizing (no scrolling issues)
+    return Column(
+      children: List.generate(gridSize, (row) {
+        return Expanded(
+          child: Row(
+            children: List.generate(gridSize, (col) {
+              final index = row * gridSize + col;
+              final coverUrl = displayCovers[index];
+
+              return Expanded(
+                child: Container(
+                  margin: EdgeInsets.only(
+                    right: col < gridSize - 1 ? 1 : 0,
+                    bottom: row < gridSize - 1 ? 1 : 0,
+                  ),
+                  child: coverUrl != null
+                      ? CachedNetworkImage(
+                          imageUrl: coverUrl,
+                          fit: BoxFit.cover,
+                          placeholder: (_, __) => Container(
+                            color: colorScheme.surfaceContainerHighest,
+                          ),
+                          errorWidget: (_, __, ___) => Container(
+                            color: colorScheme.surfaceContainerHighest,
+                            child: Icon(
+                              Icons.book,
+                              color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant.withOpacity(0.3),
+                              size: 20,
+                            ),
+                          ),
+                        )
+                      : Container(
+                          color: colorScheme.surfaceContainerHighest,
+                        ),
+                ),
+              );
+            }),
+          ),
+        );
+      }),
+    );
+  }
+
+  Widget _buildAudiobookSliver(MusicAssistantProvider maProvider) {
+    if (_viewMode == 'list') {
+      return SliverPadding(
+        padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12),
+        sliver: SliverList(
+          delegate: SliverChildBuilderDelegate(
+            (context, index) => _buildAudiobookListTile(_audiobooks[index], maProvider),
+            childCount: _audiobooks.length,
+          ),
+        ),
+      );
+    }
+
+    final crossAxisCount = _viewMode == 'grid3' ? 3 : 2;
+    final childAspectRatio = _viewMode == 'grid3' ? 0.65 : 0.70;
+
+    return SliverPadding(
+      padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12),
+      sliver: SliverGrid(
+        gridDelegate: SliverGridDelegateWithFixedCrossAxisCount(
+          crossAxisCount: crossAxisCount,
+          childAspectRatio: childAspectRatio,
+          crossAxisSpacing: 12,
+          mainAxisSpacing: 12,
+        ),
+        delegate: SliverChildBuilderDelegate(
+          (context, index) => _buildAudiobookCard(_audiobooks[index], maProvider),
+          childCount: _audiobooks.length,
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  Widget _buildAudiobookCard(Audiobook book, MusicAssistantProvider maProvider) {
+    final imageUrl = maProvider.getImageUrl(book, size: 256);
+    final colorScheme = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
+    final textTheme = Theme.of(context).textTheme;
+    final heroSuffix = 'series_${widget.series.id}';
+
+    return InkWell(
+      onTap: () => _navigateToAudiobook(book, heroTagSuffix: heroSuffix),
+      child: Column(
+        crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+        children: [
+          AspectRatio(
+            aspectRatio: 1.0,
+            child: Stack(
+              children: [
+                Hero(
+                  tag: HeroTags.audiobookCover + (book.uri ?? book.itemId) + '_$heroSuffix',
+                  child: ClipRRect(
+                    borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8),
+                    child: Container(
+                      color: colorScheme.surfaceContainerHighest,
+                      child: imageUrl != null
+                          ? CachedNetworkImage(
+                              imageUrl: imageUrl,
+                              fit: BoxFit.cover,
+                              width: double.infinity,
+                              height: double.infinity,
+                              placeholder: (_, __) => Center(
+                                child: Icon(
+                                  MdiIcons.bookOutline,
+                                  size: 48,
+                                  color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                                ),
+                              ),
+                              errorWidget: (_, __, ___) => Center(
+                                child: Icon(
+                                  MdiIcons.bookOutline,
+                                  size: 48,
+                                  color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                                ),
+                              ),
+                            )
+                          : Center(
+                              child: Icon(
+                                MdiIcons.bookOutline,
+                                size: 48,
+                                color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                              ),
+                            ),
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                ),
+                // Progress indicator
+                if (book.progress > 0)
+                  Positioned(
+                    bottom: 0,
+                    left: 0,
+                    right: 0,
+                    child: LinearProgressIndicator(
+                      value: book.progress,
+                      backgroundColor: Colors.black54,
+                      valueColor: AlwaysStoppedAnimation<Color>(colorScheme.primary),
+                      minHeight: 3,
+                    ),
+                  ),
+              ],
+            ),
+          ),
+          const SizedBox(height: 8),
+          Hero(
+            tag: HeroTags.audiobookTitle + (book.uri ?? book.itemId) + '_$heroSuffix',
+            child: Material(
+              color: Colors.transparent,
+              child: Text(
+                book.name,
+                style: textTheme.titleSmall?.copyWith(
+                  color: colorScheme.onSurface,
+                  fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
+                ),
+                maxLines: 2,
+                overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+          if (book.authorsString.isNotEmpty && book.authorsString != 'Unknown Author')
+            Text(
+              book.authorsString,
+              style: textTheme.bodySmall?.copyWith(
+                color: colorScheme.onSurface.withOpacity(0.6),
+              ),
+              maxLines: 1,
+              overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+            ),
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  Widget _buildAudiobookListTile(Audiobook book, MusicAssistantProvider maProvider) {
+    final imageUrl = maProvider.getImageUrl(book, size: 128);
+    final colorScheme = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
+    final textTheme = Theme.of(context).textTheme;
+    final heroSuffix = 'series_${widget.series.id}';
+
+    return ListTile(
+      contentPadding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12, vertical: 4),
+      leading: Hero(
+        tag: HeroTags.audiobookCover + (book.uri ?? book.itemId) + '_$heroSuffix',
+        child: ClipRRect(
+          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(4),
+          child: Stack(
+            children: [
+              Container(
+                width: 56,
+                height: 56,
+                color: colorScheme.surfaceContainerHighest,
+                child: imageUrl != null
+                    ? CachedNetworkImage(
+                        imageUrl: imageUrl,
+                        fit: BoxFit.cover,
+                        placeholder: (_, __) => Icon(
+                          MdiIcons.bookOutline,
+                          color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                        ),
+                        errorWidget: (_, __, ___) => Icon(
+                          MdiIcons.bookOutline,
+                          color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                        ),
+                      )
+                    : Icon(
+                        MdiIcons.bookOutline,
+                        color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                      ),
+              ),
+              if (book.progress > 0)
+                Positioned(
+                  bottom: 0,
+                  left: 0,
+                  right: 0,
+                  child: LinearProgressIndicator(
+                    value: book.progress,
+                    backgroundColor: Colors.black54,
+                    valueColor: AlwaysStoppedAnimation<Color>(colorScheme.primary),
+                    minHeight: 2,
+                  ),
+                ),
+            ],
+          ),
+        ),
+      ),
+      title: Hero(
+        tag: HeroTags.audiobookTitle + (book.uri ?? book.itemId) + '_$heroSuffix',
+        child: Material(
+          color: Colors.transparent,
+          child: Text(
+            book.name,
+            style: textTheme.titleMedium?.copyWith(
+              color: colorScheme.onSurface,
+              fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
+            ),
+            maxLines: 1,
+            overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+          ),
+        ),
+      ),
+      subtitle: Text(
+        book.authorsString.isNotEmpty && book.authorsString != 'Unknown Author'
+            ? book.authorsString
+            : book.duration != null
+                ? _formatDuration(book.duration!)
+                : '',
+        style: textTheme.bodySmall?.copyWith(
+          color: colorScheme.onSurface.withOpacity(0.7),
+        ),
+        maxLines: 1,
+        overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+      ),
+      trailing: book.progress > 0
+          ? Text(
+              '${(book.progress * 100).toInt()}%',
+              style: textTheme.bodySmall?.copyWith(
+                color: colorScheme.primary,
+              ),
+            )
+          : null,
+      onTap: () => _navigateToAudiobook(book, heroTagSuffix: heroSuffix),
+    );
+  }
+
+  void _navigateToAudiobook(Audiobook book, {String? heroTagSuffix}) {
+    Navigator.push(
+      context,
+      FadeSlidePageRoute(
+        child: AudiobookDetailScreen(
+          audiobook: book,
+          heroTagSuffix: heroTagSuffix,
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  String _formatDuration(Duration duration) {
+    final hours = duration.inHours;
+    final minutes = duration.inMinutes % 60;
+    if (hours > 0) {
+      return '${hours}h ${minutes}m';
+    }
+    return '${minutes}m';
+  }
+}

lib/screens/login_screen.dart

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
 import '../providers/music_assistant_provider.dart';
 import '../services/settings_service.dart';
+import '../services/database_service.dart';
+import '../services/profile_service.dart';
 import '../services/auth/auth_strategy.dart';
 import '../services/debug_logger.dart';
 import '../widgets/debug/debug_console.dart';
@@ -30,6 +32,8 @@ class _LoginScreenState extends State<LoginScreen> {
   String? _error;
   bool _showDebug = false;
   List<String> _debugLogs = [];
+  String? _resolvedServerUrl; // The actual URL after fallback (e.g., HTTP if HTTPS failed)
+  bool _usedHttpFallback = false; // True if HTTPS failed and we fell back to HTTP
 
   @override
   void initState() {
@@ -94,10 +98,27 @@ class _LoginScreenState extends State<LoginScreen> {
       return 'http://$url';
     }
 
+    // Tailscale URLs (*.ts.net) - default to http:// since VPN tunnel is already encrypted
+    if (url.endsWith('.ts.net') || url.contains('.ts.net:')) {
+      return 'http://$url';
+    }
+
     // For domain names, default to https://
     return 'https://$url';
   }
 
+  /// Check if the URL is using HTTP (for security warning display)
+  bool _isHttpConnection(String url) {
+    final normalized = _normalizeServerUrl(url);
+    return normalized.startsWith('http://') && !normalized.startsWith('https://');
+  }
+
+  /// Check if the URL is a Tailscale URL (safe for HTTP)
+  bool _isTailscaleUrl(String url) {
+    final normalized = url.trim().toLowerCase();
+    return normalized.contains('.ts.net');
+  }
+
   String _buildServerUrl() {
     // Normalize the base URL
     var url = _normalizeServerUrl(_serverUrlController.text.trim());
@@ -147,6 +168,8 @@ class _LoginScreenState extends State<LoginScreen> {
       _error = null;
       _detectedAuthStrategy = null;
       _detectedAuthType = null;
+      _resolvedServerUrl = null;
+      _usedHttpFallback = false;
       _debugLogs.clear();
     });
 
@@ -160,6 +183,13 @@ class _LoginScreenState extends State<LoginScreen> {
       // Auto-detect authentication requirements
       final strategy = await provider.authManager.detectAuthStrategy(serverUrl);
 
+      // Check if auth manager used a different URL (e.g., HTTP fallback)
+      final resolvedUrl = provider.authManager.lastSuccessfulUrl;
+      if (resolvedUrl != null && resolvedUrl != serverUrl) {
+        _addDebugLog('URL resolved via fallback: $resolvedUrl');
+        _usedHttpFallback = serverUrl.startsWith('https://') && resolvedUrl.startsWith('http://');
+      }
+
       _addDebugLog('Detection complete. Strategy: ${strategy?.name ?? 'null'}');
 
       if (strategy == null) {
@@ -173,6 +203,7 @@ class _LoginScreenState extends State<LoginScreen> {
       setState(() {
         _detectedAuthStrategy = strategy;
         _detectedAuthType = _getAuthTypeName(strategy.name);
+        _resolvedServerUrl = resolvedUrl;
         _isDetectingAuth = false;
       });
 
@@ -250,7 +281,9 @@ class _LoginScreenState extends State<LoginScreen> {
     });
 
     try {
-      final serverUrl = _buildServerUrl();
+      // Use the resolved URL if available (e.g., from HTTP fallback), otherwise build it
+      final serverUrl = _resolvedServerUrl ?? _buildServerUrl();
+      _addDebugLog('Using server URL for connection: $serverUrl');
       final port = _portController.text.trim();
 
       // Validate port (if provided)
@@ -269,7 +302,13 @@ class _LoginScreenState extends State<LoginScreen> {
       // Save owner name (if provided) and port to settings
       // For MA auth, the owner name will be set from user profile after login
       if (!isMaAuth && _ownerNameController.text.trim().isNotEmpty) {
-        await SettingsService.setOwnerName(_ownerNameController.text.trim());
+        final ownerName = _ownerNameController.text.trim();
+        await SettingsService.setOwnerName(ownerName);
+
+        // Create/activate profile in local database for manual name entry
+        if (DatabaseService.instance.isInitialized) {
+          await ProfileService.instance.onManualNameEntered(ownerName);
+        }
       }
       await SettingsService.setWebSocketPort(portNum);
 
@@ -627,6 +666,71 @@ class _LoginScreenState extends State<LoginScreen> {
                   ),
                 ),
 
+              // HTTP connection info banner
+              if (_resolvedServerUrl != null && _isHttpConnection(_resolvedServerUrl!))
+                Container(
+                  padding: const EdgeInsets.all(16),
+                  margin: const EdgeInsets.only(bottom: 24),
+                  decoration: BoxDecoration(
+                    color: _isTailscaleUrl(_serverUrlController.text)
+                        ? colorScheme.secondaryContainer.withOpacity(0.3)
+                        : colorScheme.errorContainer.withOpacity(0.3),
+                    borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
+                    border: _isTailscaleUrl(_serverUrlController.text)
+                        ? null
+                        : Border.all(color: colorScheme.error.withOpacity(0.3)),
+                  ),
+                  child: Row(
+                    children: [
+                      Icon(
+                        _isTailscaleUrl(_serverUrlController.text)
+                            ? Icons.vpn_lock_rounded
+                            : Icons.warning_amber_rounded,
+                        color: _isTailscaleUrl(_serverUrlController.text)
+                            ? colorScheme.secondary
+                            : colorScheme.error,
+                        size: 24,
+                      ),
+                      const SizedBox(width: 12),
+                      Expanded(
+                        child: Column(
+                          crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+                          children: [
+                            Text(
+                              _isTailscaleUrl(_serverUrlController.text)
+                                  ? 'Tailscale VPN Connection'
+                                  : 'Unencrypted Connection',
+                              style: TextStyle(
+                                color: _isTailscaleUrl(_serverUrlController.text)
+                                    ? colorScheme.onSecondaryContainer
+                                    : colorScheme.onErrorContainer,
+                                fontSize: 14,
+                                fontWeight: FontWeight.w600,
+                              ),
+                            ),
+                            Padding(
+                              padding: const EdgeInsets.only(top: 4),
+                              child: Text(
+                                _isTailscaleUrl(_serverUrlController.text)
+                                    ? 'Using HTTP over Tailscale (encrypted tunnel)'
+                                    : _usedHttpFallback
+                                        ? 'HTTPS failed, using HTTP fallback'
+                                        : 'HTTP connection - data is not encrypted',
+                                style: TextStyle(
+                                  color: (_isTailscaleUrl(_serverUrlController.text)
+                                      ? colorScheme.onSecondaryContainer
+                                      : colorScheme.onErrorContainer).withOpacity(0.7),
+                                  fontSize: 12,
+                                ),
+                              ),
+                            ),
+                          ],
+                        ),
+                      ),
+                    ],
+                  ),
+                ),
+
               // Authentication fields (shown only if auth required)
               if (needsAuth) ...[
                 // Auth Server URL (only for Authelia)

lib/screens/new_home_screen.dart

@@ -4,11 +4,14 @@ import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
 import '../providers/music_assistant_provider.dart';
 import '../services/settings_service.dart';
 import '../services/debug_logger.dart';
+import '../services/sync_service.dart';
 import '../widgets/global_player_overlay.dart';
 import '../widgets/player_selector.dart';
 import '../widgets/album_row.dart';
 import '../widgets/artist_row.dart';
 import '../widgets/track_row.dart';
+import '../widgets/audiobook_row.dart';
+import '../widgets/series_row.dart';
 import '../widgets/common/disconnected_state.dart';
 import 'settings_screen.dart';
 import 'search_screen.dart';
@@ -31,6 +34,10 @@ class _NewHomeScreenState extends State<NewHomeScreen> with AutomaticKeepAliveCl
   bool _showFavoriteAlbums = false;
   bool _showFavoriteArtists = false;
   bool _showFavoriteTracks = false;
+  // Audiobook rows (default off)
+  bool _showContinueListeningAudiobooks = false;
+  bool _showDiscoverAudiobooks = false;
+  bool _showDiscoverSeries = false;
   // Random order for favorites (generated once per session)
   late List<int> _favoritesOrder;
 
@@ -67,6 +74,9 @@ class _NewHomeScreenState extends State<NewHomeScreen> with AutomaticKeepAliveCl
     final showFavAlbums = await SettingsService.getShowFavoriteAlbums();
     final showFavArtists = await SettingsService.getShowFavoriteArtists();
     final showFavTracks = await SettingsService.getShowFavoriteTracks();
+    final showContAudiobooks = await SettingsService.getShowContinueListeningAudiobooks();
+    final showDiscAudiobooks = await SettingsService.getShowDiscoverAudiobooks();
+    final showDiscSeries = await SettingsService.getShowDiscoverSeries();
     if (mounted) {
       setState(() {
         _showRecentAlbums = showRecent;
@@ -75,6 +85,9 @@ class _NewHomeScreenState extends State<NewHomeScreen> with AutomaticKeepAliveCl
         _showFavoriteAlbums = showFavAlbums;
         _showFavoriteArtists = showFavArtists;
         _showFavoriteTracks = showFavTracks;
+        _showContinueListeningAudiobooks = showContAudiobooks;
+        _showDiscoverAudiobooks = showDiscAudiobooks;
+        _showDiscoverSeries = showDiscSeries;
       });
     }
   }
@@ -84,6 +97,9 @@ class _NewHomeScreenState extends State<NewHomeScreen> with AutomaticKeepAliveCl
     final provider = context.read<MusicAssistantProvider>();
     provider.invalidateHomeCache();
 
+    // Force full library sync from MA API
+    await provider.forceLibrarySync();
+
     // Reload settings in case they changed
     await _loadSettings();
 
@@ -127,6 +143,28 @@ class _NewHomeScreenState extends State<NewHomeScreen> with AutomaticKeepAliveCl
         titleSpacing: 0,
         centerTitle: false,
         actions: [
+          // Sync indicator - shows when library is syncing in background
+          ListenableBuilder(
+            listenable: SyncService.instance,
+            builder: (context, _) {
+              if (!SyncService.instance.isSyncing) {
+                return const SizedBox.shrink();
+              }
+              return Padding(
+                padding: const EdgeInsets.only(right: 8.0),
+                child: SizedBox(
+                  width: 20,
+                  height: 20,
+                  child: CircularProgressIndicator(
+                    strokeWidth: 2,
+                    valueColor: AlwaysStoppedAnimation<Color>(
+                      Theme.of(context).colorScheme.primary.withOpacity(0.7),
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                ),
+              );
+            },
+          ),
           const PlayerSelector(),
         ],
       ),
@@ -135,19 +173,58 @@ class _NewHomeScreenState extends State<NewHomeScreen> with AutomaticKeepAliveCl
           selector: (_, p) => p.isConnected,
           builder: (context, isConnected, child) {
             final maProvider = context.read<MusicAssistantProvider>();
-            return !isConnected
-                ? DisconnectedState.full(
-                    onSettings: () => Navigator.push(
-                      context,
-                      MaterialPageRoute(builder: (context) => const SettingsScreen()),
+            final syncService = SyncService.instance;
+
+            // Show cached data even when not connected (if we have cache)
+            // Only show disconnected state if we have no cached data at all
+            if (!isConnected && !syncService.hasCache) {
+              return DisconnectedState.full(
+                onSettings: () => Navigator.push(
+                  context,
+                  MaterialPageRoute(builder: (context) => const SettingsScreen()),
+                ),
+              );
+            }
+
+            return Column(
+              children: [
+                // Connecting banner when showing cached data
+                if (!isConnected && syncService.hasCache)
+                  Container(
+                    width: double.infinity,
+                    padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 16, vertical: 8),
+                    color: colorScheme.primaryContainer.withOpacity(0.5),
+                    child: Row(
+                      mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
+                      children: [
+                        SizedBox(
+                          width: 12,
+                          height: 12,
+                          child: CircularProgressIndicator(
+                            strokeWidth: 2,
+                            color: colorScheme.primary,
+                          ),
+                        ),
+                        const SizedBox(width: 8),
+                        Text(
+                          'Connecting...',
+                          style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.bodySmall?.copyWith(
+                            color: colorScheme.onPrimaryContainer,
+                          ),
+                        ),
+                      ],
                     ),
-                  )
-                : RefreshIndicator(
+                  ),
+                Expanded(
+                  child: RefreshIndicator(
                     onRefresh: _onRefresh,
                     color: colorScheme.primary,
                     backgroundColor: colorScheme.surface,
                     child: _buildConnectedView(context, maProvider),
-                  );
+                  ),
+                ),
+              ],
+            );
           },
         ),
       ),
@@ -220,6 +297,33 @@ class _NewHomeScreenState extends State<NewHomeScreen> with AutomaticKeepAliveCl
                       rowHeight: rowHeight,
                     ),
 
+                  // Continue Listening Audiobooks (optional)
+                  if (_showContinueListeningAudiobooks)
+                    AudiobookRow(
+                      key: const ValueKey('continue-listening-audiobooks'),
+                      title: 'Continue Listening',
+                      loadAudiobooks: () => provider.getInProgressAudiobooks(),
+                      rowHeight: rowHeight,
+                    ),
+
+                  // Discover Audiobooks (optional)
+                  if (_showDiscoverAudiobooks)
+                    AudiobookRow(
+                      key: const ValueKey('discover-audiobooks'),
+                      title: 'Discover Audiobooks',
+                      loadAudiobooks: () => provider.getDiscoverAudiobooks(),
+                      rowHeight: rowHeight,
+                    ),
+
+                  // Discover Series (optional)
+                  if (_showDiscoverSeries)
+                    SeriesRow(
+                      key: const ValueKey('discover-series'),
+                      title: 'Discover Series',
+                      loadSeries: () => provider.getDiscoverSeries(),
+                      rowHeight: rowHeight,
+                    ),
+
                   // Favorites rows in random order
                   ...favoritesWidgets,
                 ],

lib/screens/playlist_details_screen.dart

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
 import '../models/media_item.dart';
 import '../providers/music_assistant_provider.dart';
 import '../services/debug_logger.dart';
+import '../services/recently_played_service.dart';
 
 final _playlistLogger = DebugLogger();
 
@@ -70,6 +71,9 @@ class _PlaylistDetailsScreenState extends State<PlaylistDetailsScreen> {
       await maProvider.playTracks(player.playerId, _tracks, startIndex: 0);
       _playlistLogger.info('Playlist queued successfully', context: 'Playlist');
 
+      // Record to local recently played (per-profile)
+      RecentlyPlayedService.instance.recordPlaylistPlayed(widget.playlist);
+
       if (mounted) {
         ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
           SnackBar(

lib/screens/search_screen.dart

@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ class SearchScreenState extends State<SearchScreen> {
             : null,
       ),
       title: Text(
-        album.name,
+        album.nameWithYear,
         style: TextStyle(
           color: colorScheme.onSurface,
           fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,

lib/screens/settings_screen.dart

@@ -26,6 +26,13 @@ class _SettingsScreenState extends State<SettingsScreen> {
   bool _showFavoriteAlbums = false;
   bool _showFavoriteArtists = false;
   bool _showFavoriteTracks = false;
+  // Audiobook home rows (default off)
+  bool _showContinueListeningAudiobooks = false;
+  bool _showDiscoverAudiobooks = false;
+  bool _showDiscoverSeries = false;
+  // Audiobook libraries
+  List<Map<String, String>> _discoveredLibraries = [];
+  Map<String, bool> _libraryEnabled = {};
 
   @override
   void initState() {
@@ -51,6 +58,22 @@ class _SettingsScreenState extends State<SettingsScreen> {
     final showFavAlbums = await SettingsService.getShowFavoriteAlbums();
     final showFavArtists = await SettingsService.getShowFavoriteArtists();
     final showFavTracks = await SettingsService.getShowFavoriteTracks();
+
+    // Load audiobook home row settings
+    final showContinueAudiobooks = await SettingsService.getShowContinueListeningAudiobooks();
+    final showDiscAudiobooks = await SettingsService.getShowDiscoverAudiobooks();
+    final showDiscSeries = await SettingsService.getShowDiscoverSeries();
+
+    // Load audiobook library settings
+    final discovered = await SettingsService.getDiscoveredAbsLibraries() ?? [];
+    final enabled = await SettingsService.getEnabledAbsLibraries();
+    final libraryEnabled = <String, bool>{};
+    for (final lib in discovered) {
+      final path = lib['path'] ?? '';
+      // null means all enabled
+      libraryEnabled[path] = enabled == null || enabled.contains(path);
+    }
+
     if (mounted) {
       setState(() {
         _showRecentAlbums = showRecent;
@@ -59,6 +82,11 @@ class _SettingsScreenState extends State<SettingsScreen> {
         _showFavoriteAlbums = showFavAlbums;
         _showFavoriteArtists = showFavArtists;
         _showFavoriteTracks = showFavTracks;
+        _showContinueListeningAudiobooks = showContinueAudiobooks;
+        _showDiscoverAudiobooks = showDiscAudiobooks;
+        _showDiscoverSeries = showDiscSeries;
+        _discoveredLibraries = discovered;
+        _libraryEnabled = libraryEnabled;
       });
     }
   }
@@ -493,6 +521,82 @@ class _SettingsScreenState extends State<SettingsScreen> {
               ),
             ),
 
+            const SizedBox(height: 16),
+
+            Text(
+              'Audiobooks',
+              style: textTheme.bodySmall?.copyWith(
+                color: colorScheme.onBackground.withOpacity(0.6),
+              ),
+            ),
+            const SizedBox(height: 8),
+
+            // Audiobook home rows section
+            Container(
+              padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 16, vertical: 8),
+              decoration: BoxDecoration(
+                color: colorScheme.surfaceVariant.withOpacity(0.3),
+                borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
+              ),
+              child: Column(
+                children: [
+                  SwitchListTile(
+                    title: Text(
+                      'Continue Listening',
+                      style: TextStyle(color: colorScheme.onSurface),
+                    ),
+                    subtitle: Text(
+                      'Show audiobooks in progress',
+                      style: TextStyle(color: colorScheme.onSurface.withOpacity(0.6), fontSize: 12),
+                    ),
+                    value: _showContinueListeningAudiobooks,
+                    onChanged: (value) {
+                      setState(() => _showContinueListeningAudiobooks = value);
+                      SettingsService.setShowContinueListeningAudiobooks(value);
+                    },
+                    activeColor: colorScheme.primary,
+                    contentPadding: EdgeInsets.zero,
+                  ),
+                  Divider(color: colorScheme.outline.withOpacity(0.2), height: 1),
+                  SwitchListTile(
+                    title: Text(
+                      'Discover Audiobooks',
+                      style: TextStyle(color: colorScheme.onSurface),
+                    ),
+                    subtitle: Text(
+                      'Show random audiobooks to discover',
+                      style: TextStyle(color: colorScheme.onSurface.withOpacity(0.6), fontSize: 12),
+                    ),
+                    value: _showDiscoverAudiobooks,
+                    onChanged: (value) {
+                      setState(() => _showDiscoverAudiobooks = value);
+                      SettingsService.setShowDiscoverAudiobooks(value);
+                    },
+                    activeColor: colorScheme.primary,
+                    contentPadding: EdgeInsets.zero,
+                  ),
+                  Divider(color: colorScheme.outline.withOpacity(0.2), height: 1),
+                  SwitchListTile(
+                    title: Text(
+                      'Discover Series',
+                      style: TextStyle(color: colorScheme.onSurface),
+                    ),
+                    subtitle: Text(
+                      'Show random audiobook series to discover',
+                      style: TextStyle(color: colorScheme.onSurface.withOpacity(0.6), fontSize: 12),
+                    ),
+                    value: _showDiscoverSeries,
+                    onChanged: (value) {
+                      setState(() => _showDiscoverSeries = value);
+                      SettingsService.setShowDiscoverSeries(value);
+                    },
+                    activeColor: colorScheme.primary,
+                    contentPadding: EdgeInsets.zero,
+                  ),
+                ],
+              ),
+            ),
+
             const SizedBox(height: 32),
 
             Text(
@@ -585,6 +689,76 @@ class _SettingsScreenState extends State<SettingsScreen> {
 
             const SizedBox(height: 32),
 
+            // Audiobook Libraries section
+            if (_discoveredLibraries.isNotEmpty) ...[
+              Text(
+                'Audiobook Libraries',
+                style: textTheme.titleMedium?.copyWith(
+                  color: colorScheme.onBackground,
+                  fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
+                ),
+              ),
+              const SizedBox(height: 8),
+              Text(
+                'Choose which Audiobookshelf libraries to include',
+                style: textTheme.bodySmall?.copyWith(
+                  color: colorScheme.onBackground.withOpacity(0.6),
+                ),
+              ),
+              const SizedBox(height: 16),
+
+              Container(
+                decoration: BoxDecoration(
+                  color: colorScheme.surfaceVariant.withOpacity(0.3),
+                  borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
+                ),
+                child: Column(
+                  children: _discoveredLibraries.asMap().entries.map((entry) {
+                    final index = entry.key;
+                    final library = entry.value;
+                    final path = library['path'] ?? '';
+                    final name = library['name'] ?? 'Unknown Library';
+                    final isEnabled = _libraryEnabled[path] ?? true;
+
+                    return Column(
+                      children: [
+                        SwitchListTile(
+                          title: Text(
+                            name,
+                            style: TextStyle(color: colorScheme.onSurface),
+                          ),
+                          value: isEnabled,
+                          onChanged: (value) async {
+                            setState(() {
+                              _libraryEnabled[path] = value;
+                            });
+                            await SettingsService.toggleAbsLibrary(path, value);
+                            if (mounted) {
+                              ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
+                                const SnackBar(
+                                  content: Text('Pull to refresh the library to apply changes'),
+                                  duration: Duration(seconds: 2),
+                                ),
+                              );
+                            }
+                          },
+                          activeColor: colorScheme.primary,
+                        ),
+                        if (index < _discoveredLibraries.length - 1)
+                          Divider(
+                            height: 1,
+                            indent: 16,
+                            endIndent: 16,
+                            color: colorScheme.onSurface.withOpacity(0.1),
+                          ),
+                      ],
+                    );
+                  }).toList(),
+                ),
+              ),
+              const SizedBox(height: 32),
+            ],
+
             SizedBox(
               width: double.infinity,
               height: 50,

lib/services/auth/auth_manager.dart

@@ -31,11 +31,42 @@ class AuthManager {
 
   /// Auto-detect authentication requirements for a server
   /// Returns null if server is unreachable or auth method unknown
+  /// Also returns the final URL used (in case of HTTP fallback) via the callback
+  String? _lastSuccessfulUrl;
+  String? get lastSuccessfulUrl => _lastSuccessfulUrl;
+
   Future<AuthStrategy?> detectAuthStrategy(String serverUrl) async {
     _logger.log('🔍 Auto-detecting auth strategy for $serverUrl');
+    _lastSuccessfulUrl = null;
 
     // Normalize URL
-    var baseUrl = serverUrl;
+    var baseUrl = _normalizeUrl(serverUrl);
+    _logger.log('Normalized URL: $baseUrl');
+
+    // Try detection with the initial URL
+    var result = await _tryDetectAuth(baseUrl);
+
+    // If HTTPS failed and we haven't tried HTTP yet, try HTTP fallback
+    if (result == null && baseUrl.startsWith('https://')) {
+      final httpUrl = baseUrl.replaceFirst('https://', 'http://');
+      _logger.log('🔄 HTTPS failed, trying HTTP fallback: $httpUrl');
+      result = await _tryDetectAuth(httpUrl);
+      if (result != null) {
+        baseUrl = httpUrl;
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (result != null) {
+      _lastSuccessfulUrl = baseUrl;
+      _logger.log('✅ Auth detection successful with URL: $baseUrl');
+    }
+
+    return result;
+  }
+
+  /// Normalize a server URL with appropriate protocol
+  String _normalizeUrl(String url) {
+    var baseUrl = url;
     if (!baseUrl.startsWith('http://') && !baseUrl.startsWith('https://')) {
       // Use http for local IPs, https for domains
       if (baseUrl.startsWith('192.') ||
@@ -44,13 +75,22 @@ class AuthManager {
           baseUrl == 'localhost' ||
           baseUrl.startsWith('127.')) {
         baseUrl = 'http://$baseUrl';
+      } else if (baseUrl.endsWith('.ts.net') || baseUrl.contains('.ts.net:')) {
+        // Tailscale URLs - default to http:// since VPN tunnel is already encrypted
+        baseUrl = 'http://$baseUrl';
+        _logger.log('🔗 Detected Tailscale URL, using HTTP');
       } else {
         baseUrl = 'https://$baseUrl';
       }
     }
+    return baseUrl;
+  }
 
+  /// Try to detect auth strategy for a given URL
+  /// Returns the strategy if successful, null if connection failed
+  Future<AuthStrategy?> _tryDetectAuth(String baseUrl) async {
     // First, check if this is a Music Assistant server with native auth
-    _logger.log('Checking for Music Assistant native auth...');
+    _logger.log('Checking for Music Assistant native auth at $baseUrl...');
     final maAuthResult = await _checkMusicAssistantAuth(baseUrl);
     if (maAuthResult != null) {
       if (maAuthResult == 'required') {
@@ -124,7 +164,7 @@ class AuthManager {
       }
     } catch (e) {
       _logger.log('✗ Auth detection error: $e');
-      return null; // Return null instead of rethrow to show generic error
+      return null; // Return null to trigger fallback
     }
 
     _logger.log('⚠️ Could not determine auth method');

lib/services/database_service.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+import 'dart:convert';
+import '../database/database.dart';
+import 'debug_logger.dart';
+
+/// Singleton service for database access throughout the app
+class DatabaseService {
+  static DatabaseService? _instance;
+  static AppDatabase? _database;
+  static final _logger = DebugLogger();
+
+  DatabaseService._();
+
+  /// Get the singleton instance
+  static DatabaseService get instance {
+    _instance ??= DatabaseService._();
+    return _instance!;
+  }
+
+  /// Get the database instance
+  AppDatabase get db {
+    if (_database == null) {
+      throw StateError('Database not initialized. Call initialize() first.');
+    }
+    return _database!;
+  }
+
+  /// Check if database is initialized
+  bool get isInitialized => _database != null;
+
+  /// Initialize the database
+  Future<void> initialize() async {
+    if (_database != null) {
+      _logger.log('Database already initialized');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    _logger.log('Initializing database...');
+    _database = AppDatabase();
+    _logger.log('Database initialized successfully');
+  }
+
+  /// Close the database (for cleanup)
+  Future<void> close() async {
+    await _database?.close();
+    _database = null;
+    _logger.log('Database closed');
+  }
+
+  // ============================================
+  // Profile Convenience Methods
+  // ============================================
+
+  /// Get the currently active profile
+  Future<Profile?> getActiveProfile() => db.getActiveProfile();
+
+  /// Set the active profile (creates if doesn't exist)
+  Future<Profile> setActiveProfile({
+    required String username,
+    String? displayName,
+    required String source,
+  }) {
+    _logger.log('Setting active profile: $username (source: $source)');
+    return db.setActiveProfile(
+      username: username,
+      displayName: displayName,
+      source: source,
+    );
+  }
+
+  /// Get all profiles
+  Future<List<Profile>> getAllProfiles() => db.getAllProfiles();
+
+  // ============================================
+  // Recently Played Convenience Methods
+  // ============================================
+
+  /// Add an item to recently played
+  Future<void> addRecentlyPlayed({
+    required String mediaId,
+    required String mediaType,
+    required String name,
+    String? artistName,
+    String? imageUrl,
+    Map<String, dynamic>? metadata,
+  }) {
+    _logger.log('Adding to recently played: $name ($mediaType)');
+    return db.addRecentlyPlayed(
+      mediaId: mediaId,
+      mediaType: mediaType,
+      name: name,
+      artistName: artistName,
+      imageUrl: imageUrl,
+      metadata: metadata != null ? jsonEncode(metadata) : null,
+    );
+  }
+
+  /// Get recently played items
+  Future<List<RecentlyPlayedData>> getRecentlyPlayed({int limit = 20}) {
+    return db.getRecentlyPlayed(limit: limit);
+  }
+
+  /// Clear recently played for current profile
+  Future<void> clearRecentlyPlayed() => db.clearRecentlyPlayed();
+
+  // ============================================
+  // Library Cache Convenience Methods
+  // ============================================
+
+  /// Cache an item with JSON serialization
+  Future<void> cacheItem<T>({
+    required String itemType,
+    required String itemId,
+    required Map<String, dynamic> data,
+  }) {
+    return db.cacheItem(
+      itemType: itemType,
+      itemId: itemId,
+      data: jsonEncode(data),
+    );
+  }
+
+  /// Get cached items with JSON deserialization
+  Future<List<Map<String, dynamic>>> getCachedItems(String itemType) async {
+    final items = await db.getCachedItems(itemType);
+    return items.map((item) {
+      try {
+        return jsonDecode(item.data) as Map<String, dynamic>;
+      } catch (e) {
+        _logger.log('Error decoding cached item: $e');
+        return <String, dynamic>{};
+      }
+    }).where((item) => item.isNotEmpty).toList();
+  }
+
+  /// Get a single cached item
+  Future<Map<String, dynamic>?> getCachedItem(String itemType, String itemId) async {
+    final item = await db.getCachedItem(itemType, itemId);
+    if (item == null) return null;
+    try {
+      return jsonDecode(item.data) as Map<String, dynamic>;
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('Error decoding cached item: $e');
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Check if sync is needed
+  Future<bool> needsSync(String syncType, {Duration maxAge = const Duration(minutes: 5)}) {
+    return db.needsSync(syncType, maxAge);
+  }
+
+  /// Update sync timestamp
+  Future<void> updateSyncMetadata(String syncType, int itemCount) {
+    return db.updateSyncMetadata(syncType, itemCount);
+  }
+
+  /// Clear all cached data (useful for logout)
+  Future<void> clearAllCache() => db.clearAllCache();
+}

lib/services/error_handler.dart

@@ -71,6 +71,18 @@ class ErrorHandler {
       );
     }
 
+    // Unavailable content errors - these won't resolve with retry
+    if (errorStr.contains('no playable') ||
+        errorStr.contains('lack available providers') ||
+        errorStr.contains('no available providers')) {
+      return ErrorInfo(
+        type: ErrorType.playback,
+        userMessage: 'These tracks are unavailable. The music provider may not have them available for streaming.',
+        technicalMessage: error.toString(),
+        canRetry: false,
+      );
+    }
+
     // Playback errors
     if (errorStr.contains('queue') ||
         errorStr.contains('player') ||

lib/services/metadata_service.dart

@@ -254,6 +254,9 @@ class MetadataService {
   // Cache for album images
   static final Map<String, String?> _albumImageCache = {};
 
+  // Cache for author images (audiobooks)
+  static final Map<String, String?> _authorImageCache = {};
+
   /// Fetches album cover URL from Deezer (free, no API key required)
   /// Returns the image URL if found, null otherwise
   static Future<String?> getAlbumImageUrl(String albumName, String? artistName) async {
@@ -323,10 +326,152 @@ class MetadataService {
     return null;
   }
 
+  /// Fetches author image URL from multiple sources
+  /// Priority: 1. Audnexus, 2. Open Library, 3. Wikipedia
+  /// Returns the image URL if found, null otherwise
+  static Future<String?> getAuthorImageUrl(String authorName) async {
+    // Check cache first
+    final cacheKey = 'authorImage:$authorName';
+    if (_authorImageCache.containsKey(cacheKey)) {
+      return _authorImageCache[cacheKey];
+    }
+
+    // Try Audnexus (specifically for audiobook authors, uses Audible data)
+    try {
+      final audnexusUri = Uri.https(
+        'api.audnex.us',
+        '/authors',
+        {'name': authorName},
+      );
+
+      final audnexusResponse = await http.get(audnexusUri).timeout(const Duration(seconds: 5));
+
+      if (audnexusResponse.statusCode == 200) {
+        final data = json.decode(audnexusResponse.body);
+        // Audnexus returns an array of authors
+        if (data is List && data.isNotEmpty) {
+          final author = data[0];
+          final imageUrl = author['image'] as String?;
+          if (imageUrl != null && imageUrl.isNotEmpty) {
+            _authorImageCache[cacheKey] = imageUrl;
+            return imageUrl;
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.warning('Audnexus author image error: $e', context: 'Metadata');
+    }
+
+    // Fall back to Open Library API
+    try {
+      final uri = Uri.https(
+        'openlibrary.org',
+        '/search/authors.json',
+        {
+          'q': authorName,
+          'limit': '1',
+        },
+      );
+
+      final response = await http.get(uri).timeout(const Duration(seconds: 5));
+
+      if (response.statusCode == 200) {
+        final data = json.decode(response.body);
+        final authors = data['docs'] as List?;
+        if (authors != null && authors.isNotEmpty) {
+          final author = authors[0];
+          final authorKey = author['key'] as String?;
+          if (authorKey != null) {
+            // Open Library author images are available at:
+            // https://covers.openlibrary.org/a/olid/{OLID}-L.jpg
+            final olid = authorKey.replaceAll('/authors/', '');
+            final imageUrl = 'https://covers.openlibrary.org/a/olid/$olid-L.jpg';
+
+            // Verify the image actually exists (Open Library returns 404 for missing images)
+            try {
+              final imageCheck = await http.head(Uri.parse(imageUrl)).timeout(const Duration(seconds: 3));
+              if (imageCheck.statusCode == 200) {
+                _authorImageCache[cacheKey] = imageUrl;
+                return imageUrl;
+              }
+            } catch (_) {
+              // Image doesn't exist, continue to cache null
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.warning('Open Library author image error: $e', context: 'Metadata');
+    }
+
+    // Fall back to Wikipedia API
+    try {
+      // Search for author on Wikipedia
+      final searchUri = Uri.https(
+        'en.wikipedia.org',
+        '/w/api.php',
+        {
+          'action': 'query',
+          'list': 'search',
+          'srsearch': '$authorName writer',
+          'srlimit': '1',
+          'format': 'json',
+        },
+      );
+
+      final searchResponse = await http.get(searchUri).timeout(const Duration(seconds: 5));
+
+      if (searchResponse.statusCode == 200) {
+        final searchData = json.decode(searchResponse.body);
+        final searchResults = searchData['query']?['search'] as List?;
+        if (searchResults != null && searchResults.isNotEmpty) {
+          final pageTitle = searchResults[0]['title'] as String?;
+          if (pageTitle != null) {
+            // Get page image
+            final imageUri = Uri.https(
+              'en.wikipedia.org',
+              '/w/api.php',
+              {
+                'action': 'query',
+                'titles': pageTitle,
+                'prop': 'pageimages',
+                'pithumbsize': '500',
+                'format': 'json',
+              },
+            );
+
+            final imageResponse = await http.get(imageUri).timeout(const Duration(seconds: 5));
+
+            if (imageResponse.statusCode == 200) {
+              final imageData = json.decode(imageResponse.body);
+              final pages = imageData['query']?['pages'] as Map<String, dynamic>?;
+              if (pages != null && pages.isNotEmpty) {
+                final page = pages.values.first as Map<String, dynamic>?;
+                final thumbnail = page?['thumbnail'] as Map<String, dynamic>?;
+                final imageUrl = thumbnail?['source'] as String?;
+                if (imageUrl != null && imageUrl.isNotEmpty) {
+                  _authorImageCache[cacheKey] = imageUrl;
+                  return imageUrl;
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.warning('Wikipedia author image error: $e', context: 'Metadata');
+    }
+
+    // Cache the null result to avoid repeated failed lookups
+    _authorImageCache[cacheKey] = null;
+    return null;
+  }
+
   /// Clears the metadata cache
   static void clearCache() {
     _cache.clear();
     _artistImageCache.clear();
     _albumImageCache.clear();
+    _authorImageCache.clear();
   }
 }

lib/services/music_assistant_api.dart

@@ -498,6 +498,544 @@ class MusicAssistantAPI {
     }
   }
 
+  Future<List<Audiobook>> getAudiobooks({
+    int? limit,
+    int? offset,
+    String? search,
+    bool? favoriteOnly,
+    String? authorId,
+  }) async {
+    try {
+      // Check if library filtering is enabled
+      final enabledLibraries = await SettingsService.getEnabledAbsLibraries();
+
+      // If specific libraries are enabled, use browse API for filtering
+      if (enabledLibraries != null && enabledLibraries.isNotEmpty) {
+        _logger.log('📚 Using browse API for library filtering (${enabledLibraries.length} libraries enabled)');
+        return await _getAudiobooksFromBrowse(enabledLibraries, favoriteOnly: favoriteOnly);
+      }
+
+      // Otherwise use the faster MA API (returns all audiobooks)
+      final args = <String, dynamic>{
+        if (limit != null) 'limit': limit,
+        if (offset != null) 'offset': offset,
+        if (search != null) 'search': search,
+        if (favoriteOnly != null) 'favorite': favoriteOnly,
+        if (authorId != null) 'author_id': authorId,
+      };
+
+      _logger.log('📚 Calling music/audiobooks/library_items with args: $args');
+
+      final response = await _sendCommand(
+        'music/audiobooks/library_items',
+        args: args,
+      );
+
+      // Check for error in response
+      if (response.containsKey('error_code')) {
+        _logger.log('📚 ERROR: ${response['error_code']} - ${response['details']}');
+        return [];
+      }
+
+      final items = response['result'] as List<dynamic>?;
+      if (items == null) {
+        _logger.log('📚 Audiobooks: result is null');
+        return [];
+      }
+
+      _logger.log('📚 Audiobooks: found ${items.length} items from API');
+
+      // Log first item's structure including metadata to find chapters/series
+      if (items.isNotEmpty) {
+        final firstItem = items.first as Map<String, dynamic>;
+        _logger.log('📚 First item keys: ${firstItem.keys.toList()}');
+        _logger.log('📚 First item name: ${firstItem['name']}, media_type: ${firstItem['media_type']}');
+
+        // Log metadata contents - this is where chapters/series info likely lives
+        if (firstItem.containsKey('metadata')) {
+          final metadata = firstItem['metadata'] as Map<String, dynamic>?;
+          if (metadata != null) {
+            _logger.log('📚 METADATA keys: ${metadata.keys.toList()}');
+            for (final key in metadata.keys) {
+              final value = metadata[key];
+              if (value is List) {
+                _logger.log('📚   metadata[$key] (List, ${value.length}): ${value.take(2)}');
+              } else if (value is Map) {
+                _logger.log('📚   metadata[$key] (Map): ${(value as Map).keys.toList()}');
+              } else if (value != null) {
+                _logger.log('📚   metadata[$key]: $value');
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+
+        // Check for chapters at top level too
+        if (firstItem.containsKey('chapters')) {
+          _logger.log('📚 CHAPTERS at top level: ${firstItem['chapters']}');
+        }
+      }
+
+      final audiobooks = <Audiobook>[];
+      final parseErrors = <String>[];
+
+      for (int i = 0; i < items.length; i++) {
+        try {
+          final book = Audiobook.fromJson(items[i] as Map<String, dynamic>);
+          audiobooks.add(book);
+        } catch (e) {
+          parseErrors.add('Item $i: $e');
+        }
+      }
+
+      if (parseErrors.isNotEmpty) {
+        _logger.log('📚 Parse errors (${parseErrors.length}): ${parseErrors.take(3).join(", ")}');
+      }
+
+      _logger.log('📚 Successfully parsed ${audiobooks.length}/${items.length} audiobooks');
+      return audiobooks;
+    } catch (e, stack) {
+      _logger.log('Error getting audiobooks: $e');
+      _logger.log('Stack: $stack');
+      return [];
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Get audiobooks using the browse API with library filtering
+  Future<List<Audiobook>> _getAudiobooksFromBrowse(
+    List<String> enabledLibraryPaths, {
+    bool? favoriteOnly,
+  }) async {
+    final allAudiobooks = <Audiobook>[];
+
+    for (final libraryPath in enabledLibraryPaths) {
+      try {
+        _logger.log('📚 Browsing library: $libraryPath');
+
+        // Browse the library to find the Audiobooks folder
+        final libraryContents = await browse(libraryPath);
+
+        // Find the Audiobooks folder (path ends with /b)
+        String? audiobooksPath;
+        for (final item in libraryContents) {
+          final itemMap = item as Map<String, dynamic>;
+          final path = itemMap['path'] as String? ?? '';
+          final name = (itemMap['name'] as String? ?? '').toLowerCase();
+
+          if (path.endsWith('/b') || name == 'audiobooks') {
+            audiobooksPath = path;
+            _logger.log('📚 Found Audiobooks folder: $audiobooksPath');
+            break;
+          }
+        }
+
+        if (audiobooksPath == null) {
+          _logger.log('📚 No Audiobooks folder found in library $libraryPath');
+          continue;
+        }
+
+        // Browse the Audiobooks folder
+        final audiobookItems = await browse(audiobooksPath);
+        _logger.log('📚 Found ${audiobookItems.length} items in Audiobooks folder');
+
+        for (final item in audiobookItems) {
+          final itemMap = item as Map<String, dynamic>;
+          final mediaType = itemMap['media_type'] as String?;
+          final name = itemMap['name'] as String? ?? '';
+
+          // Skip navigation items
+          if (name == '..') continue;
+
+          // Only include audiobooks
+          if (mediaType == 'audiobook') {
+            try {
+              final book = Audiobook.fromJson(itemMap);
+
+              // Apply favorite filter if requested
+              if (favoriteOnly == true && book.favorite != true) {
+                continue;
+              }
+
+              allAudiobooks.add(book);
+            } catch (e) {
+              _logger.log('📚 Error parsing audiobook "$name": $e');
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      } catch (e) {
+        _logger.log('📚 Error browsing library $libraryPath: $e');
+      }
+    }
+
+    _logger.log('📚 Total audiobooks from browse: ${allAudiobooks.length}');
+    return allAudiobooks;
+  }
+
+  /// Play an audiobook
+  Future<void> playAudiobook(String playerId, Audiobook audiobook) async {
+    try {
+      // Build the audiobook URI
+      final uri = audiobook.uri ?? 'library://audiobook/${audiobook.itemId}';
+      _logger.log('📚 Playing audiobook: ${audiobook.name} with URI: $uri');
+
+      await _sendCommand(
+        'player_queues/play_media',
+        args: {
+          'queue_id': playerId,
+          'media': [uri],
+          'option': 'replace',
+        },
+      );
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('Error playing audiobook: $e');
+      rethrow;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Get full audiobook details including chapters
+  Future<Audiobook?> getAudiobookDetails(String provider, String itemId) async {
+    try {
+      _logger.log('📚 Getting audiobook details: provider=$provider, itemId=$itemId');
+
+      // Try different API patterns to find the correct one
+      final apiPatterns = [
+        {'cmd': 'music/get_item', 'args': {'media_type': 'audiobook', 'item_id': itemId, 'provider_instance_id_or_domain': provider}},
+        {'cmd': 'music/audiobooks/get', 'args': {'item_id': itemId, 'provider_instance_id_or_domain': provider}},
+        {'cmd': 'music/item/audiobook/$itemId', 'args': <String, dynamic>{}},
+      ];
+
+      Map<String, dynamic>? response;
+      String? successCmd;
+
+      for (final pattern in apiPatterns) {
+        final cmd = pattern['cmd'] as String;
+        final args = pattern['args'] as Map<String, dynamic>;
+        _logger.log('📚 Trying: $cmd');
+
+        try {
+          response = await _sendCommand(cmd, args: args);
+          if (!response.containsKey('error_code')) {
+            successCmd = cmd;
+            _logger.log('📚 SUCCESS with: $cmd');
+            break;
+          } else {
+            _logger.log('📚 Failed: ${response['error_code']}');
+          }
+        } catch (e) {
+          _logger.log('📚 Exception with $cmd: $e');
+        }
+      }
+
+      if (successCmd == null || response == null || response.containsKey('error_code')) {
+        _logger.log('📚 All API patterns failed, using list data instead');
+        // Fall back to fetching from list (which includes metadata)
+        final audiobooks = await getAudiobooks(limit: 10000);
+        final match = audiobooks.where((b) => b.itemId == itemId).firstOrNull;
+        if (match != null) {
+          _logger.log('📚 Found in list: ${match.name}');
+          return match;
+        }
+        return null;
+      }
+
+      final result = response['result'];
+      if (result == null) {
+        _logger.log('📚 Audiobook details: result is null');
+        return null;
+      }
+
+      // Log raw response to understand what MA returns
+      final resultMap = result as Map<String, dynamic>;
+      _logger.log('📚 ============ AUDIOBOOK DETAILS RAW RESPONSE ============');
+      _logger.log('📚 All keys: ${resultMap.keys.toList()}');
+
+      // Log each field for discovery
+      for (final key in resultMap.keys) {
+        final value = resultMap[key];
+        if (value is List) {
+          _logger.log('📚 [$key] (List, ${value.length} items): ${value.take(2)}...');
+        } else if (value is Map) {
+          _logger.log('📚 [$key] (Map): ${(value as Map).keys.toList()}');
+        } else {
+          _logger.log('📚 [$key]: $value');
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Check for chapters specifically
+      if (resultMap.containsKey('chapters')) {
+        final chapters = resultMap['chapters'];
+        _logger.log('📚 CHAPTERS FOUND! Type: ${chapters.runtimeType}');
+        if (chapters is List && chapters.isNotEmpty) {
+          _logger.log('📚 First chapter: ${chapters.first}');
+        }
+      } else {
+        _logger.log('📚 NO chapters field! Checking alternatives...');
+        final possibleFields = ['chapters', 'chapter', 'tracks', 'parts', 'segments', 'media_items', 'items', 'content'];
+        for (final field in possibleFields) {
+          if (resultMap.containsKey(field)) {
+            _logger.log('📚 Alternative field "$field" found: ${resultMap[field]}');
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Check for series info
+      if (resultMap.containsKey('metadata')) {
+        final metadata = resultMap['metadata'] as Map<String, dynamic>?;
+        if (metadata != null) {
+          _logger.log('📚 METADATA keys: ${metadata.keys.toList()}');
+          for (final key in metadata.keys) {
+            _logger.log('📚   metadata[$key]: ${metadata[key]}');
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      _logger.log('📚 ============ END RAW RESPONSE ============');
+
+      final audiobook = Audiobook.fromJson(resultMap);
+      _logger.log('📚 Parsed audiobook: ${audiobook.name}, chapters: ${audiobook.chapters?.length ?? 0}');
+      return audiobook;
+    } catch (e, stack) {
+      _logger.log('📚 Error getting audiobook details: $e');
+      _logger.log('📚 Stack: $stack');
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Browse Music Assistant content by path
+  /// Returns a list of browse items (folders or media items)
+  Future<List<dynamic>> browse(String? path) async {
+    try {
+      _logger.log('📚 Browse: path=$path');
+
+      final response = await _sendCommand(
+        'music/browse',
+        args: path != null ? {'path': path} : <String, dynamic>{},
+      );
+
+      if (response.containsKey('error_code')) {
+        _logger.log('📚 Browse error: ${response['error_code']}');
+        return [];
+      }
+
+      final result = response['result'] as List<dynamic>?;
+      if (result == null) {
+        _logger.log('📚 Browse: result is null');
+        return [];
+      }
+
+      _logger.log('📚 Browse: found ${result.length} items');
+
+      // Log first few items for debugging
+      for (var i = 0; i < result.length && i < 3; i++) {
+        final item = result[i] as Map<String, dynamic>;
+        _logger.log('📚 Browse[$i]: ${item.keys.toList()}');
+        _logger.log('📚 Browse[$i]: path=${item['path']}, name=${item['name']}, label=${item['label']}');
+      }
+
+      return result;
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('📚 Browse error: $e');
+      return [];
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Get the audiobookshelf provider instance ID
+  Future<String?> getAudiobookshelfProviderId() async {
+    try {
+      // Get an audiobook and extract the provider instance from it
+      final audiobooks = await getAudiobooks(limit: 1);
+      if (audiobooks.isEmpty) return null;
+
+      final book = audiobooks.first;
+      final mapping = book.providerMappings?.firstWhere(
+        (m) => m.providerDomain == 'audiobookshelf',
+        orElse: () => book.providerMappings!.first,
+      );
+
+      return mapping?.providerInstance;
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('📚 Error getting ABS provider ID: $e');
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Get audiobook series from the browse API
+  Future<List<AudiobookSeries>> getAudiobookSeries() async {
+    try {
+      _logger.log('📚 Getting audiobook series...');
+
+      // First, browse the root to discover available providers
+      final rootItems = await browse(null);
+      _logger.log('📚 Browse root has ${rootItems.length} items');
+
+      // Find audiobookshelf provider in browse results
+      String? providerPath;
+      for (final item in rootItems) {
+        final itemMap = item as Map<String, dynamic>;
+        final path = itemMap['path'] as String? ?? '';
+
+        if (path.contains('audiobookshelf')) {
+          providerPath = path;
+          _logger.log('📚 Found audiobookshelf provider at: $providerPath');
+          break;
+        }
+      }
+
+      if (providerPath == null) {
+        _logger.log('📚 No audiobookshelf provider found in browse root');
+        return [];
+      }
+
+      // Browse the provider to find libraries
+      final providerRoot = await browse(providerPath);
+      _logger.log('📚 Provider has ${providerRoot.length} items (libraries)');
+
+      // Discover and save libraries
+      final discoveredLibraries = <Map<String, String>>[];
+      for (final item in providerRoot) {
+        final itemMap = item as Map<String, dynamic>;
+        final path = itemMap['path'] as String? ?? '';
+        final name = itemMap['name'] as String? ?? '';
+        if (path != 'root' && name != '..') {
+          discoveredLibraries.add({'path': path, 'name': name});
+        }
+      }
+      if (discoveredLibraries.isNotEmpty) {
+        await SettingsService.setDiscoveredAbsLibraries(discoveredLibraries);
+        _logger.log('📚 Saved ${discoveredLibraries.length} discovered libraries');
+      }
+
+      // Get enabled libraries (null means all enabled)
+      final enabledLibraries = await SettingsService.getEnabledAbsLibraries();
+
+      // Collect series from enabled libraries only
+      final allSeries = <AudiobookSeries>[];
+
+      for (final libraryItem in providerRoot) {
+        final libraryMap = libraryItem as Map<String, dynamic>;
+        final libraryPath = libraryMap['path'] as String? ?? '';
+        final libraryName = libraryMap['name'] as String? ?? '';
+
+        // Skip "root" (parent navigation) item
+        if (libraryPath == 'root' || libraryName == '..') continue;
+
+        // Check if this library is enabled
+        if (enabledLibraries != null && !enabledLibraries.contains(libraryPath)) {
+          _logger.log('📚 Skipping disabled library: $libraryName');
+          continue;
+        }
+
+        _logger.log('📚 Checking library: $libraryName at $libraryPath');
+
+        // Browse into the library to find categories
+        final libraryContents = await browse(libraryPath);
+        _logger.log('📚 Library "$libraryName" has ${libraryContents.length} items');
+
+        // Log library contents to find series
+        for (final item in libraryContents) {
+          final itemMap = item as Map<String, dynamic>;
+          final name = itemMap['name'] as String? ?? '';
+          final path = itemMap['path'] as String? ?? '';
+          _logger.log('📚   Library item: name=$name, path=$path');
+        }
+
+        // Look for "Series" folder in the library
+        for (final item in libraryContents) {
+          final itemMap = item as Map<String, dynamic>;
+          final name = (itemMap['name'] as String? ?? '').toLowerCase();
+          final path = itemMap['path'] as String? ?? '';
+
+          if (name.contains('series') || path.contains('series')) {
+            _logger.log('📚 Found series folder: $path');
+
+            // Browse the series folder
+            final seriesItems = await browse(path);
+            _logger.log('📚 Found ${seriesItems.length} series in library "$libraryName"');
+
+            for (final seriesItem in seriesItems) {
+              final seriesMap = seriesItem as Map<String, dynamic>;
+              // Skip parent navigation
+              if (seriesMap['path'] == 'root' || seriesMap['name'] == '..') continue;
+              // Skip actual audiobook items (we only want series folders)
+              final mediaType = seriesMap['media_type'] as String?;
+              if (mediaType == 'audiobook' || mediaType == 'track') continue;
+
+              _logger.log('📚 Series: name=${seriesMap['name']}, path=${seriesMap['path']}, media_type=$mediaType');
+              allSeries.add(AudiobookSeries.fromJson(seriesMap));
+            }
+            break; // Found series in this library, move to next library
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      _logger.log('📚 Total series found: ${allSeries.length}');
+      return allSeries;
+    } catch (e, stack) {
+      _logger.log('📚 Error getting series: $e');
+      _logger.log('📚 Stack: $stack');
+      return [];
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Get audiobooks in a specific series
+  Future<List<Audiobook>> getSeriesAudiobooks(String seriesPath) async {
+    try {
+      _logger.log('📚 Getting audiobooks for series: $seriesPath');
+      _logger.log('📚 About to call browse...');
+
+      final items = await browse(seriesPath);
+      _logger.log('📚 Browse returned ${items.length} items');
+
+      final audiobooks = <Audiobook>[];
+
+      for (var i = 0; i < items.length; i++) {
+        final item = items[i];
+        _logger.log('📚 Processing item $i: ${item.runtimeType}');
+
+        if (item is! Map<String, dynamic>) {
+          _logger.log('📚 Item $i is not a Map, skipping');
+          continue;
+        }
+
+        final itemMap = item;
+        final mediaType = itemMap['media_type'];
+        _logger.log('📚 Item $i: media_type=$mediaType, name=${itemMap['name']}');
+
+        // Only include audiobooks (items with media_type)
+        if (mediaType == 'audiobook') {
+          _logger.log('📚 Parsing audiobook $i...');
+          // Debug: Log key fields for sequence detection
+          _logger.log('📚 Raw data $i: position=${itemMap['position']}, sort_name=${itemMap['sort_name']}, metadata.series=${(itemMap['metadata'] as Map?)?['series']}');
+          try {
+            // Inject browse_order as fallback for series sequencing
+            // This preserves the order returned by MA/Audiobookshelf browse API
+            if (itemMap['position'] == null) {
+              itemMap['_browse_order'] = i + 1; // 1-indexed like series numbers
+            }
+            audiobooks.add(Audiobook.fromJson(itemMap));
+            _logger.log('📚 Parsed audiobook $i successfully');
+          } catch (e) {
+            _logger.log('📚 Error parsing audiobook $i: $e');
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      _logger.log('📚 Found ${audiobooks.length} audiobooks in series');
+      return audiobooks;
+    } catch (e, stack) {
+      _logger.log('📚 Error getting series audiobooks: $e');
+      _logger.log('📚 Stack: $stack');
+      return [];
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Legacy method - now uses browse API
+  @Deprecated('Use getAudiobookSeries instead')
+  Future<void> exploreSeries() async {
+    _logger.log('📚 exploreSeries is deprecated, use getAudiobookSeries instead');
+    final series = await getAudiobookSeries();
+    _logger.log('📚 Found ${series.length} series via browse API');
+  }
+
   /// Get recently played albums
   /// Gets recently played tracks, then fetches full track details to extract album info
   /// Optimized: batches track lookups to avoid N+1 query problem
@@ -1045,7 +1583,20 @@ class MusicAssistantAPI {
   /// If clearQueue is true, replaces the queue (default behavior)
   /// If startIndex is provided, only tracks from that index onwards will be queued
   Future<void> playTracks(String playerId, List<Track> tracks, {int? startIndex, bool clearQueue = true}) async {
-    return await RetryHelper.retryCritical(
+    return await RetryHelper.retry(
+      maxAttempts: 3,
+      initialDelaySeconds: 1,
+      maxDelaySeconds: 4,
+      // Don't retry errors about missing/unavailable tracks - those won't resolve with retries
+      shouldRetry: (error) {
+        final errorStr = error.toString().toLowerCase();
+        if (errorStr.contains('no playable') ||
+            errorStr.contains('no tracks') ||
+            errorStr.contains('lack available')) {
+          return false;
+        }
+        return true;
+      },
       operation: () async {
         // If startIndex is provided, slice the tracks list to start from that index
         // This is a workaround since Music Assistant ignores the start_item parameter
@@ -1053,8 +1604,36 @@ class MusicAssistantAPI {
             ? tracks.sublist(startIndex)
             : tracks;
 
+        if (tracksToPlay.isEmpty) {
+          throw Exception('No tracks to play');
+        }
+
+        // Filter to only tracks with available provider mappings
+        final playableTracks = tracksToPlay.where((track) {
+          if (track.providerMappings == null || track.providerMappings!.isEmpty) {
+            _logger.log('⚠️ Track "${track.name}" has no provider mappings');
+            return false;
+          }
+          final hasAvailable = track.providerMappings!.any((m) => m.available);
+          if (!hasAvailable) {
+            _logger.log('⚠️ Track "${track.name}" has no available providers');
+          }
+          return hasAvailable;
+        }).toList();
+
+        if (playableTracks.isEmpty) {
+          _logger.log('❌ No playable tracks found (${tracksToPlay.length} tracks had no available providers)');
+          throw Exception('No playable tracks - all ${tracksToPlay.length} tracks lack available providers');
+        }
+
+        if (playableTracks.length < tracksToPlay.length) {
+          _logger.log('⚠️ ${tracksToPlay.length - playableTracks.length} tracks skipped (no available providers)');
+        }
+
         // Build array of URI strings (not objects!)
-        final mediaUris = tracksToPlay.map((track) => _buildTrackUri(track)).toList();
+        final mediaUris = playableTracks.map((track) => _buildTrackUri(track)).toList();
+
+        _logger.log('🎵 Playing ${mediaUris.length} tracks: ${mediaUris.take(3).join(", ")}${mediaUris.length > 3 ? "..." : ""}');
 
         final option = clearQueue ? 'replace' : 'play';
 
@@ -1458,6 +2037,14 @@ class MusicAssistantAPI {
     return _eventStreams['player_updated']!.stream;
   }
 
+  /// Stream of player_added events (for refreshing player list when new players join)
+  Stream<Map<String, dynamic>> get playerAddedEvents {
+    if (!_eventStreams.containsKey('player_added')) {
+      _eventStreams['player_added'] = StreamController<Map<String, dynamic>>.broadcast();
+    }
+    return _eventStreams['player_added']!.stream;
+  }
+
   /// Register this device as a player with retry logic
   /// CRITICAL: This creates a player config in MA's settings.json
   /// The server expects: player_id and player_name
@@ -1703,6 +2290,155 @@ class MusicAssistantAPI {
     }
   }
 
+  // ============================================================================
+  // SENDSPIN PLAYER MANAGEMENT (MA 2.7.0b20+ replacement for builtin_player)
+  // ============================================================================
+
+  /// Stream of Sendspin player events
+  Stream<Map<String, dynamic>> get sendspinPlayerEvents {
+    if (!_eventStreams.containsKey('sendspin_player')) {
+      _eventStreams['sendspin_player'] = StreamController<Map<String, dynamic>>.broadcast();
+    }
+    return _eventStreams['sendspin_player']!.stream;
+  }
+
+  /// Get Sendspin connection info for a player
+  /// Returns connection details including:
+  /// - local_ws_url: Direct WebSocket URL (e.g., ws://192.168.4.120:8927/sendspin)
+  /// - ice_servers: List of ICE/TURN servers for WebRTC fallback
+  /// - player_id: The player's ID
+  Future<Map<String, dynamic>?> getSendspinConnectionInfo(String playerId) async {
+    try {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Getting connection info for player $playerId');
+
+      final response = await _sendCommand(
+        'sendspin/connection_info',
+        args: {
+          'player_id': playerId,
+        },
+      );
+
+      final result = response['result'] as Map<String, dynamic>?;
+      if (result != null) {
+        _logger.log('Sendspin: Got connection info - local_ws_url: ${result['local_ws_url']}');
+        _logger.log('Sendspin: ICE servers count: ${(result['ice_servers'] as List?)?.length ?? 0}');
+      }
+
+      return result;
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Error getting connection info: $e');
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Send WebRTC offer to Sendspin server
+  /// Used when establishing WebRTC connection as fallback
+  Future<Map<String, dynamic>?> sendspinOffer(String playerId, String sdp) async {
+    try {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Sending WebRTC offer for player $playerId');
+
+      final response = await _sendCommand(
+        'sendspin/webrtc_offer',
+        args: {
+          'player_id': playerId,
+          'sdp': sdp,
+        },
+      );
+
+      return response['result'] as Map<String, dynamic>?;
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Error sending WebRTC offer: $e');
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Send WebRTC answer to Sendspin server
+  Future<void> sendspinAnswer(String playerId, String sdp) async {
+    try {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Sending WebRTC answer for player $playerId');
+
+      await _sendCommand(
+        'sendspin/webrtc_answer',
+        args: {
+          'player_id': playerId,
+          'sdp': sdp,
+        },
+      );
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Error sending WebRTC answer: $e');
+      rethrow;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Send ICE candidate to Sendspin server
+  Future<void> sendspinIceCandidate(String playerId, Map<String, dynamic> candidate) async {
+    try {
+      await _sendCommand(
+        'sendspin/ice_candidate',
+        args: {
+          'player_id': playerId,
+          'candidate': candidate,
+        },
+      );
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Error sending ICE candidate: $e');
+      // Don't rethrow - ICE candidate failures are common and non-fatal
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Update Sendspin player state
+  /// Similar to updateBuiltinPlayerState but for Sendspin protocol
+  Future<void> updateSendspinPlayerState(
+    String playerId, {
+    required bool powered,
+    required bool playing,
+    required bool paused,
+    required int position,
+    required int volume,
+    required bool muted,
+  }) async {
+    try {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Updating player state: powered=$powered, playing=$playing, paused=$paused');
+      await _sendCommand(
+        'sendspin/update_state',
+        args: {
+          'player_id': playerId,
+          'state': {
+            'powered': powered,
+            'playing': playing,
+            'paused': paused,
+            'position': position,
+            'volume': volume,
+            'muted': muted,
+          },
+        },
+      );
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Error updating player state: $e');
+      // Non-fatal, don't rethrow
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Disconnect Sendspin player from server
+  Future<void> disconnectSendspinPlayer(String playerId) async {
+    try {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Disconnecting player $playerId');
+      await _sendCommand(
+        'sendspin/disconnect',
+        args: {
+          'player_id': playerId,
+        },
+      );
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Error disconnecting player: $e');
+      // Non-fatal during cleanup
+    }
+  }
+
+  // ============================================================================
+  // END SENDSPIN PLAYER MANAGEMENT
+  // ============================================================================
+
   Future<void> _sendQueueCommand(String queueId, String command) async {
     try {
       final response = await _sendCommand(

lib/services/pcm_audio_player.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,591 @@
+import 'dart:async';
+import 'dart:typed_data';
+import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart' show unawaited;
+import 'package:flutter_pcm_sound/flutter_pcm_sound.dart' as pcm;
+import 'debug_logger.dart';
+
+/// Callback type for elapsed time updates
+typedef ElapsedTimeCallback = void Function(Duration elapsed);
+
+/// Audio format configuration matching Sendspin protocol
+class PcmAudioFormat {
+  final int sampleRate;
+  final int channels;
+  final int bitDepth;
+
+  const PcmAudioFormat({
+    this.sampleRate = 48000,
+    this.channels = 2,
+    this.bitDepth = 16,
+  });
+
+  /// Default Sendspin format: 48kHz, stereo, 16-bit PCM
+  static const sendspin = PcmAudioFormat();
+}
+
+/// Player state for PCM audio
+enum PcmPlayerState {
+  idle,
+  initializing,
+  ready,
+  playing,
+  pausing,   // Transitional state: pause requested, waiting for completion
+  paused,
+  resuming,  // Transitional state: resume requested, re-initializing
+  stopping,  // Transitional state: stop requested, cleaning up
+  error,
+}
+
+/// Error types for PCM player operations
+enum PcmPlayerError {
+  initializationFailed,
+  feedFailed,
+  pauseFailed,
+  resumeFailed,
+  streamError,
+  releaseTimeout,
+}
+
+/// Callback type for error events
+typedef PcmErrorCallback = void Function(PcmPlayerError error, String message);
+
+/// Service to play raw PCM audio data from Sendspin WebSocket stream
+/// Uses flutter_pcm_sound plugin for low-level PCM playback
+///
+/// State Machine:
+/// - idle → initializing → ready → playing ↔ paused
+/// - Any state can transition to error
+/// - Transitional states (pausing, resuming, stopping) block operations
+class PcmAudioPlayer {
+  final _logger = DebugLogger();
+
+  PcmPlayerState _state = PcmPlayerState.idle;
+  PcmAudioFormat _format = PcmAudioFormat.sendspin;
+
+  StreamSubscription<Uint8List>? _audioSubscription;
+
+  // Audio buffer for smooth playback
+  final List<Uint8List> _audioBuffer = [];
+  bool _isFeeding = false;
+  bool _isStarted = false;
+  Completer<void>? _feedCompleter;  // Tracks when current feed operation completes
+
+  // Error callback for operation failures
+  PcmErrorCallback? onError;
+
+  // Maximum chunks to feed at once to keep native buffer small (~200ms)
+  // Each chunk is ~25ms of audio, so 8 chunks = ~200ms
+  // Reduced from 12 (300ms) to 8 for faster pause response
+  static const int _maxChunksPerFeed = 8;
+
+  // Feed threshold - lower = faster pause but more risk of underruns
+  // Reduced from 8000 to 5000 frames (~104ms vs ~166ms) for faster response
+  static const int _feedThreshold = 5000;
+
+  // Stats
+  int _framesPlayed = 0;
+  int _bytesPlayed = 0;
+
+  // Elapsed time tracking for notification sync
+  Timer? _elapsedTimeTimer;
+  final _elapsedTimeController = StreamController<Duration>.broadcast();
+  ElapsedTimeCallback? onElapsedTimeUpdate;
+
+  // Track offset for pause/resume (preserves position across pause cycles)
+  int _bytesPlayedAtLastPause = 0;
+  DateTime? _playbackStartTime;
+
+  PcmPlayerState get state => _state;
+  bool get isPlaying => _state == PcmPlayerState.playing;
+  bool get isPaused => _state == PcmPlayerState.paused;
+  bool get isReady => _state == PcmPlayerState.ready || _state == PcmPlayerState.playing || _state == PcmPlayerState.paused;
+  int get framesPlayed => _framesPlayed;
+  int get bytesPlayed => _bytesPlayed;
+
+  /// Check if player is in a transitional state (operation in progress)
+  bool get isTransitioning => _state == PcmPlayerState.pausing ||
+                               _state == PcmPlayerState.resuming ||
+                               _state == PcmPlayerState.stopping;
+
+  /// Check if feeding should be blocked
+  bool get _shouldBlockFeeding => isTransitioning || _state == PcmPlayerState.paused;
+
+  /// Stream of elapsed time updates (emits every 500ms when playing)
+  Stream<Duration> get elapsedTimeStream => _elapsedTimeController.stream;
+
+  /// Calculate elapsed playback time from bytes played
+  /// For 48kHz stereo 16-bit: 4 bytes per frame, 48000 frames per second
+  Duration get elapsedTime {
+    // Bytes per frame = channels * (bitDepth / 8) = 2 * 2 = 4
+    final bytesPerFrame = _format.channels * (_format.bitDepth ~/ 8);
+    final framesFromBytes = _bytesPlayed / bytesPerFrame;
+    final elapsedSeconds = framesFromBytes / _format.sampleRate;
+    return Duration(milliseconds: (elapsedSeconds * 1000).round());
+  }
+
+  /// Get elapsed time in seconds (for convenience)
+  double get elapsedTimeSeconds {
+    final bytesPerFrame = _format.channels * (_format.bitDepth ~/ 8);
+    final framesFromBytes = _bytesPlayed / bytesPerFrame;
+    return framesFromBytes / _format.sampleRate;
+  }
+
+  /// Initialize the PCM player with the given format
+  Future<bool> initialize({PcmAudioFormat? format}) async {
+    if (_state == PcmPlayerState.initializing) return false;
+
+    _format = format ?? PcmAudioFormat.sendspin;
+    _state = PcmPlayerState.initializing;
+
+    try {
+      _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Initializing (${_format.sampleRate}Hz, ${_format.channels}ch, ${_format.bitDepth}bit)');
+
+      // Setup flutter_pcm_sound with Sendspin audio format
+      await pcm.FlutterPcmSound.setup(
+        sampleRate: _format.sampleRate,
+        channelCount: _format.channels,
+      );
+
+      // Set feed threshold - request more data when buffer has fewer frames
+      // Lower threshold = lower latency but more risk of underruns
+      // Using _feedThreshold (5000 frames = ~104ms) for faster pause response
+      await pcm.FlutterPcmSound.setFeedThreshold(_feedThreshold);
+
+      // Set up feed callback for when buffer needs more data
+      pcm.FlutterPcmSound.setFeedCallback(_onFeedRequested);
+
+      // Set log level for debugging
+      await pcm.FlutterPcmSound.setLogLevel(pcm.LogLevel.standard);
+
+      _state = PcmPlayerState.ready;
+      _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Initialized successfully');
+      return true;
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Initialization failed: $e');
+      _state = PcmPlayerState.error;
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Callback when flutter_pcm_sound needs more audio data
+  void _onFeedRequested(int remainingFrames) {
+    // This is called from native when buffer is getting low
+    // Block feeding during pause, transitional states, or when not playing
+    if (_state != PcmPlayerState.playing) return;
+    if (_shouldBlockFeeding) return;
+    if (_audioBuffer.isEmpty || _isFeeding) return;
+
+    _feedNextChunk();
+  }
+
+  /// Connect to a Sendspin audio data stream and start playback
+  Future<bool> connectToStream(Stream<Uint8List> audioStream) async {
+    if (_state == PcmPlayerState.error || _state == PcmPlayerState.idle) {
+      _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Cannot connect - player not initialized');
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    // Cancel any existing subscription
+    await _audioSubscription?.cancel();
+
+    _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Connecting to audio stream');
+
+    // Subscribe to the audio stream
+    _audioSubscription = audioStream.listen(
+      _onAudioData,
+      onError: _onStreamError,
+      onDone: _onStreamDone,
+    );
+
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  /// Handle incoming audio data from the stream
+  void _onAudioData(Uint8List audioData) {
+    // Ignore data if in error state or if in transitional/paused state
+    if (_state == PcmPlayerState.error) return;
+    if (_shouldBlockFeeding) {
+      // Silently ignore audio data when paused or transitioning
+      // This prevents buffer accumulation during pause and any race conditions
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Add to buffer
+    _audioBuffer.add(audioData);
+
+    // Start playback if not already started
+    if (!_isStarted && _state == PcmPlayerState.ready) {
+      _startPlayback();
+    }
+
+    // NOTE: Auto-resume from paused state has been removed to prevent race conditions.
+    // The provider should explicitly call play() when ready to resume.
+
+    // Feed data if not currently feeding
+    if (!_isFeeding && _isStarted) {
+      _feedNextChunk();
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Start audio playback
+  Future<void> _startPlayback() async {
+    if (_isStarted) return;
+
+    try {
+      await pcm.FlutterPcmSound.start();
+      _isStarted = true;
+      _state = PcmPlayerState.playing;
+      _playbackStartTime = DateTime.now();
+      _startElapsedTimeTimer();
+      _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Started playback');
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Error starting playback: $e');
+      _state = PcmPlayerState.error;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Start the elapsed time update timer
+  void _startElapsedTimeTimer() {
+    _elapsedTimeTimer?.cancel();
+    _elapsedTimeTimer = Timer.periodic(
+      const Duration(milliseconds: 500),
+      (_) => _emitElapsedTime(),
+    );
+    // Emit immediately
+    _emitElapsedTime();
+  }
+
+  /// Stop the elapsed time update timer
+  void _stopElapsedTimeTimer() {
+    _elapsedTimeTimer?.cancel();
+    _elapsedTimeTimer = null;
+  }
+
+  /// Emit the current elapsed time to listeners
+  void _emitElapsedTime() {
+    if (_state != PcmPlayerState.playing) return;
+
+    final elapsed = elapsedTime;
+    if (!_elapsedTimeController.isClosed) {
+      _elapsedTimeController.add(elapsed);
+    }
+    onElapsedTimeUpdate?.call(elapsed);
+  }
+
+  /// Feed the next chunk of audio data to the player
+  /// CRITICAL: Only feeds limited chunks to keep native buffer small (~200ms)
+  /// This enables faster pause response by minimizing buffered audio
+  Future<void> _feedNextChunk() async {
+    if (_isFeeding || _audioBuffer.isEmpty || _shouldBlockFeeding) return;
+
+    _isFeeding = true;
+    _feedCompleter = Completer<void>();
+
+    try {
+      int chunksProcessed = 0;
+
+      // CRITICAL: Only feed limited chunks to keep native buffer small
+      // This is the key to fast pause - we drain ~200ms instead of 5-8 seconds
+      while (_audioBuffer.isNotEmpty &&
+             chunksProcessed < _maxChunksPerFeed &&
+             _state == PcmPlayerState.playing &&
+             !_shouldBlockFeeding) {
+        final chunk = _audioBuffer.removeAt(0);
+
+        // Convert Uint8List (raw bytes) to Int16 samples
+        // Sendspin sends 16-bit little-endian PCM
+        final samples = _bytesToInt16List(chunk);
+
+        // Check state again before the async feed call
+        if (samples.isNotEmpty && !_shouldBlockFeeding) {
+          await pcm.FlutterPcmSound.feed(pcm.PcmArrayInt16.fromList(samples));
+
+          // Don't update stats if we got paused during the feed
+          if (!_shouldBlockFeeding) {
+            _framesPlayed++;
+            _bytesPlayed += chunk.length;
+            chunksProcessed++;
+
+            // Log periodically
+            if (_framesPlayed % 100 == 0) {
+              _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Played $_framesPlayed frames (${(_bytesPlayed / 1024).toStringAsFixed(1)} KB)');
+            }
+          }
+        }
+
+        // Yield to event loop mid-feed to allow UI to respond
+        if (chunksProcessed % 4 == 0) {
+          await Future.delayed(Duration.zero);
+        }
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      // Don't log errors during pause/transition - expected when player is released
+      if (!_shouldBlockFeeding) {
+        _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Error feeding audio: $e');
+        _emitError(PcmPlayerError.feedFailed, e.toString());
+      }
+    }
+
+    _isFeeding = false;
+    _feedCompleter?.complete();
+    _feedCompleter = null;
+  }
+
+  /// Emit an error to the callback
+  void _emitError(PcmPlayerError error, String message) {
+    _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Error - $error: $message');
+    onError?.call(error, message);
+  }
+
+  /// Convert raw bytes (Uint8List) to Int16 samples
+  /// Assumes little-endian 16-bit PCM
+  List<int> _bytesToInt16List(Uint8List bytes) {
+    if (bytes.length < 2) return [];
+
+    final byteData = ByteData.sublistView(bytes);
+    final samples = <int>[];
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < bytes.length - 1; i += 2) {
+      samples.add(byteData.getInt16(i, Endian.little));
+    }
+
+    return samples;
+  }
+
+  /// Handle stream errors - notify listeners and pause playback
+  void _onStreamError(dynamic error) {
+    _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Stream error: $error');
+    _emitError(PcmPlayerError.streamError, error.toString());
+
+    // Pause on stream error to prevent playback of corrupted/incomplete audio
+    if (_state == PcmPlayerState.playing) {
+      _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Pausing due to stream error');
+      pause();
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Handle stream completion
+  void _onStreamDone() {
+    _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Audio stream ended');
+    // Don't stop immediately - let buffered audio finish
+  }
+
+  /// Start playback (if paused or ready)
+  /// Returns true if playback started successfully
+  Future<bool> play() async {
+    if (_state == PcmPlayerState.error) return false;
+    if (isTransitioning) {
+      _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Cannot play - operation in progress (state: $_state)');
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    if (_state == PcmPlayerState.paused) {
+      // Resume from pause - need to re-initialize since we released on pause
+      _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Resuming from pause at ${elapsedTime.inSeconds}s');
+      _state = PcmPlayerState.resuming;
+
+      // Re-initialize the PCM player (it was released on pause)
+      try {
+        await pcm.FlutterPcmSound.setup(
+          sampleRate: _format.sampleRate,
+          channelCount: _format.channels,
+        );
+        await pcm.FlutterPcmSound.setFeedThreshold(_feedThreshold);
+        pcm.FlutterPcmSound.setFeedCallback(_onFeedRequested);
+        await pcm.FlutterPcmSound.start();
+        _isStarted = true;
+      } catch (e) {
+        _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Error re-initializing on resume: $e');
+        _emitError(PcmPlayerError.resumeFailed, e.toString());
+        _state = PcmPlayerState.error;
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      _state = PcmPlayerState.playing;
+      _startElapsedTimeTimer();
+
+      // Resume feeding - new audio will come from stream
+      if (!_isFeeding && _audioBuffer.isNotEmpty) {
+        _feedNextChunk();
+      }
+
+      _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Resumed playback');
+      return true;
+    } else if (_state == PcmPlayerState.ready) {
+      await _startPlayback();
+      _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Started playback');
+
+      // Start feeding
+      if (!_isFeeding && _audioBuffer.isNotEmpty) {
+        _feedNextChunk();
+      }
+      return true;
+    }
+
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  /// Pause playback - stops feeding and releases player for instant stop
+  /// Position is preserved via _bytesPlayed tracking
+  /// Uses release() to clear native buffer for instant audio stop
+  /// Returns true if pause was successful
+  Future<bool> pause() async {
+    if (_state != PcmPlayerState.playing) {
+      _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Cannot pause - not playing (state: $_state)');
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Pause requested');
+
+    // Set pausing state FIRST to stop feed loop from starting new feeds
+    _state = PcmPlayerState.pausing;
+
+    // Clear our buffer - no more data will be fed
+    _audioBuffer.clear();
+
+    // Clear feed callback to prevent native from triggering more feeds
+    pcm.FlutterPcmSound.setFeedCallback(null);
+
+    // Mark as not feeding
+    _isFeeding = false;
+
+    // Save position and stop timer
+    _bytesPlayedAtLastPause = _bytesPlayed;
+    _stopElapsedTimeTimer();
+
+    // Schedule release() to clear native buffer - use Future.delayed to yield control
+    // This allows UI to update before the potentially blocking release() call
+    unawaited(Future.delayed(Duration.zero, () async {
+      try {
+        await pcm.FlutterPcmSound.release().timeout(
+          const Duration(milliseconds: 500),
+          onTimeout: () {
+            _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Release timed out');
+            _emitError(PcmPlayerError.releaseTimeout, 'release() timed out');
+          },
+        );
+        _isStarted = false;
+        _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Player released for instant stop');
+      } catch (e) {
+        _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Release error (expected if already released): $e');
+      }
+    }));
+
+    // Transition to paused state
+    _state = PcmPlayerState.paused;
+    _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Paused playback at ${elapsedTime.inSeconds}s');
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  /// Stop playback (clears buffer and resets position)
+  /// Returns true if stop was successful
+  Future<bool> stop() async {
+    if (_state == PcmPlayerState.idle) return true;
+
+    _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Stop requested');
+
+    // Set stopping state to block any in-flight feed operations
+    _state = PcmPlayerState.stopping;
+    _isStarted = false;
+    _stopElapsedTimeTimer();
+
+    // Clear the feed callback to prevent native code from triggering new feeds
+    pcm.FlutterPcmSound.setFeedCallback(null);
+
+    // Wait for any in-progress feed operation to complete (with timeout)
+    final completer = _feedCompleter;
+    if (completer != null && !completer.isCompleted) {
+      await completer.future.timeout(
+        const Duration(milliseconds: 500),
+        onTimeout: () {
+          _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Feed wait timed out on stop');
+        },
+      );
+    }
+
+    _audioBuffer.clear();
+    _isFeeding = false;
+
+    try {
+      await pcm.FlutterPcmSound.release();
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Error releasing: $e');
+    }
+
+    _state = PcmPlayerState.ready;
+    _framesPlayed = 0;
+    _bytesPlayed = 0;
+    _bytesPlayedAtLastPause = 0;
+    _playbackStartTime = null;
+    _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Stopped playback');
+
+    // Re-initialize for next playback
+    await initialize(format: _format);
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  /// Reset position to zero (for new track) without stopping playback
+  void resetPosition() {
+    _framesPlayed = 0;
+    _bytesPlayed = 0;
+    _bytesPlayedAtLastPause = 0;
+    _playbackStartTime = DateTime.now();
+    _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Position reset to 0');
+    _emitElapsedTime();
+  }
+
+  /// Disconnect from audio stream
+  Future<void> disconnect() async {
+    await _audioSubscription?.cancel();
+    _audioSubscription = null;
+    await stop();
+    _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Disconnected from stream');
+  }
+
+  /// Release all resources
+  Future<void> dispose() async {
+    _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Disposing...');
+
+    // Set stopping state to block any feed operations
+    _state = PcmPlayerState.stopping;
+    _isStarted = false;
+    _stopElapsedTimeTimer();
+
+    // Clear the feed callback first
+    pcm.FlutterPcmSound.setFeedCallback(null);
+
+    // Wait for any in-progress feed operation
+    final completer = _feedCompleter;
+    if (completer != null && !completer.isCompleted) {
+      await completer.future.timeout(
+        const Duration(milliseconds: 500),
+        onTimeout: () {
+          _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Feed wait timed out on dispose');
+        },
+      );
+    }
+
+    _isFeeding = false;
+    await _audioSubscription?.cancel();
+    _audioSubscription = null;
+    _audioBuffer.clear();
+
+    try {
+      await pcm.FlutterPcmSound.release().timeout(
+        const Duration(milliseconds: 500),
+        onTimeout: () {
+          _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Release timed out on dispose');
+        },
+      );
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Error releasing: $e');
+    }
+
+    if (!_elapsedTimeController.isClosed) {
+      await _elapsedTimeController.close();
+    }
+
+    _state = PcmPlayerState.idle;
+    _logger.log('PcmAudioPlayer: Disposed');
+  }
+}

lib/services/profile_service.dart

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+import 'database_service.dart';
+import 'settings_service.dart';
+import 'debug_logger.dart';
+import '../database/database.dart';
+
+/// Service for managing user profiles
+/// Profiles are auto-created from MA authentication or manual name entry
+class ProfileService {
+  static ProfileService? _instance;
+  static final _logger = DebugLogger();
+
+  ProfileService._();
+
+  /// Get the singleton instance
+  static ProfileService get instance {
+    _instance ??= ProfileService._();
+    return _instance!;
+  }
+
+  DatabaseService get _db => DatabaseService.instance;
+
+  /// Get the currently active profile
+  Future<Profile?> getActiveProfile() async {
+    if (!_db.isInitialized) return null;
+    return _db.getActiveProfile();
+  }
+
+  /// Get the active profile's username/name
+  Future<String?> getActiveProfileName() async {
+    final profile = await getActiveProfile();
+    return profile?.displayName ?? profile?.username;
+  }
+
+  /// Called after successful MA authentication
+  /// Creates or activates profile based on MA user info
+  Future<Profile> onMaAuthenticated({
+    required String username,
+    String? displayName,
+  }) async {
+    _logger.log('MA authenticated: username=$username, displayName=$displayName');
+
+    final profile = await _db.setActiveProfile(
+      username: username,
+      displayName: displayName,
+      source: 'ma_auth',
+    );
+
+    _logger.log('Profile activated: ${profile.username} (${profile.displayName})');
+    return profile;
+  }
+
+  /// Called when user manually enters their name (no MA auth)
+  /// Creates or activates profile based on entered name
+  Future<Profile> onManualNameEntered(String name) async {
+    _logger.log('Manual name entered: $name');
+
+    // Use name as both username and display name for manual profiles
+    final profile = await _db.setActiveProfile(
+      username: name.toLowerCase().replaceAll(' ', '_'),
+      displayName: name,
+      source: 'manual',
+    );
+
+    _logger.log('Profile activated: ${profile.username} (${profile.displayName})');
+    return profile;
+  }
+
+  /// Migrate existing ownerName to profile (one-time migration)
+  Future<void> migrateFromOwnerName() async {
+    if (!_db.isInitialized) return;
+
+    // Check if we already have any profiles
+    final profiles = await _db.getAllProfiles();
+    if (profiles.isNotEmpty) {
+      _logger.log('Migration skipped - profiles already exist');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Check for existing ownerName in settings
+    final ownerName = await SettingsService.getOwnerName();
+    if (ownerName == null || ownerName.isEmpty) {
+      _logger.log('Migration skipped - no ownerName to migrate');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    _logger.log('Migrating ownerName "$ownerName" to profile...');
+
+    // Create profile from ownerName
+    // We don't know if it was MA auth or manual, so default to manual
+    await _db.setActiveProfile(
+      username: ownerName.toLowerCase().replaceAll(' ', '_'),
+      displayName: ownerName,
+      source: 'migrated',
+    );
+
+    _logger.log('Migration complete');
+  }
+
+  /// Get all profiles (for potential profile switcher UI)
+  Future<List<Profile>> getAllProfiles() async {
+    if (!_db.isInitialized) return [];
+    return _db.getAllProfiles();
+  }
+
+  /// Check if any profile exists
+  Future<bool> hasAnyProfile() async {
+    final profiles = await getAllProfiles();
+    return profiles.isNotEmpty;
+  }
+}

lib/services/recently_played_service.dart

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+import 'dart:convert';
+import 'database_service.dart';
+import 'debug_logger.dart';
+import '../database/database.dart';
+import '../models/media_item.dart';
+
+/// Service for tracking recently played items locally, per-profile
+/// This supplements MA's server-side tracking with instant local data
+class RecentlyPlayedService {
+  static RecentlyPlayedService? _instance;
+  static final _logger = DebugLogger();
+
+  RecentlyPlayedService._();
+
+  /// Get the singleton instance
+  static RecentlyPlayedService get instance {
+    _instance ??= RecentlyPlayedService._();
+    return _instance!;
+  }
+
+  DatabaseService get _db => DatabaseService.instance;
+
+  /// Record an album being played
+  Future<void> recordAlbumPlayed(Album album) async {
+    if (!_db.isInitialized) return;
+
+    try {
+      await _db.addRecentlyPlayed(
+        mediaId: album.itemId,
+        mediaType: 'album',
+        name: album.name,
+        artistName: album.artistsString,
+        metadata: {
+          'provider': album.provider,
+          'uri': album.uri,
+        },
+      );
+      _logger.log('📝 Recorded album play: ${album.name}');
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('⚠️ Failed to record album play: $e');
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Record an artist being played (e.g., artist radio)
+  Future<void> recordArtistPlayed(Artist artist) async {
+    if (!_db.isInitialized) return;
+
+    try {
+      await _db.addRecentlyPlayed(
+        mediaId: artist.itemId,
+        mediaType: 'artist',
+        name: artist.name,
+        metadata: {
+          'provider': artist.provider,
+          'uri': artist.uri,
+        },
+      );
+      _logger.log('📝 Recorded artist play: ${artist.name}');
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('⚠️ Failed to record artist play: $e');
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Record a track being played
+  Future<void> recordTrackPlayed(Track track) async {
+    if (!_db.isInitialized) return;
+
+    try {
+      await _db.addRecentlyPlayed(
+        mediaId: track.itemId,
+        mediaType: 'track',
+        name: track.name,
+        artistName: track.artistsString,
+        metadata: {
+          'provider': track.provider,
+          'uri': track.uri,
+          'albumName': track.album?.name,
+        },
+      );
+      _logger.log('📝 Recorded track play: ${track.name}');
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('⚠️ Failed to record track play: $e');
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Record a playlist being played
+  Future<void> recordPlaylistPlayed(Playlist playlist) async {
+    if (!_db.isInitialized) return;
+
+    try {
+      await _db.addRecentlyPlayed(
+        mediaId: playlist.itemId,
+        mediaType: 'playlist',
+        name: playlist.name,
+        metadata: {
+          'provider': playlist.provider,
+          'uri': playlist.uri,
+        },
+      );
+      _logger.log('📝 Recorded playlist play: ${playlist.name}');
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('⚠️ Failed to record playlist play: $e');
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Record an audiobook being played
+  Future<void> recordAudiobookPlayed(Audiobook audiobook) async {
+    if (!_db.isInitialized) return;
+
+    try {
+      await _db.addRecentlyPlayed(
+        mediaId: audiobook.itemId,
+        mediaType: 'audiobook',
+        name: audiobook.name,
+        artistName: audiobook.authorsString,
+        metadata: {
+          'provider': audiobook.provider,
+          'uri': audiobook.uri,
+          'narrators': audiobook.narratorsString,
+          'duration': audiobook.duration?.inSeconds,
+          'resumePositionMs': audiobook.resumePositionMs,
+        },
+      );
+      _logger.log('📝 Recorded audiobook play: ${audiobook.name}');
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('⚠️ Failed to record audiobook play: $e');
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Get recently played albums for the current profile
+  /// Returns Album objects reconstructed from local data
+  Future<List<Album>> getRecentAlbums({int limit = 20}) async {
+    if (!_db.isInitialized) return [];
+
+    try {
+      final items = await _db.getRecentlyPlayed(limit: limit * 2); // Get more to filter
+
+      // Filter for albums and convert to Album objects
+      final albums = <Album>[];
+      final seenIds = <String>{};
+
+      for (final item in items) {
+        if (item.mediaType != 'album') continue;
+        if (seenIds.contains(item.mediaId)) continue;
+        seenIds.add(item.mediaId);
+
+        Map<String, dynamic>? metadata;
+        if (item.metadata != null) {
+          try {
+            metadata = jsonDecode(item.metadata!) as Map<String, dynamic>;
+          } catch (_) {}
+        }
+
+        albums.add(Album(
+          itemId: item.mediaId,
+          provider: metadata?['provider'] ?? 'library',
+          name: item.name,
+          uri: metadata?['uri'],
+          // Create minimal artist info from stored name
+          artists: item.artistName != null
+              ? [Artist(itemId: '', provider: '', name: item.artistName!)]
+              : null,
+        ));
+
+        if (albums.length >= limit) break;
+      }
+
+      return albums;
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('⚠️ Failed to get recent albums: $e');
+      return [];
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Get recently played audiobooks for the current profile
+  /// Returns Audiobook objects reconstructed from local data
+  Future<List<Audiobook>> getRecentAudiobooks({int limit = 20}) async {
+    if (!_db.isInitialized) return [];
+
+    try {
+      final items = await _db.getRecentlyPlayed(limit: limit * 2); // Get more to filter
+
+      // Filter for audiobooks and convert to Audiobook objects
+      final audiobooks = <Audiobook>[];
+      final seenIds = <String>{};
+
+      for (final item in items) {
+        if (item.mediaType != 'audiobook') continue;
+        if (seenIds.contains(item.mediaId)) continue;
+        seenIds.add(item.mediaId);
+
+        Map<String, dynamic>? metadata;
+        if (item.metadata != null) {
+          try {
+            metadata = jsonDecode(item.metadata!) as Map<String, dynamic>;
+          } catch (_) {}
+        }
+
+        audiobooks.add(Audiobook(
+          itemId: item.mediaId,
+          provider: metadata?['provider'] ?? 'library',
+          name: item.name,
+          uri: metadata?['uri'],
+          // Create minimal author info from stored name
+          authors: item.artistName != null
+              ? [Artist(itemId: '', provider: '', name: item.artistName!)]
+              : null,
+          duration: metadata?['duration'] != null
+              ? Duration(seconds: metadata!['duration'] as int)
+              : null,
+          resumePositionMs: metadata?['resumePositionMs'] as int?,
+        ));
+
+        if (audiobooks.length >= limit) break;
+      }
+
+      return audiobooks;
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('⚠️ Failed to get recent audiobooks: $e');
+      return [];
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Get all recently played items for the current profile
+  Future<List<RecentlyPlayedData>> getRecentlyPlayed({int limit = 20}) async {
+    if (!_db.isInitialized) return [];
+    return _db.getRecentlyPlayed(limit: limit);
+  }
+
+  /// Check if we have local recently played data
+  Future<bool> hasLocalData() async {
+    if (!_db.isInitialized) return false;
+    final items = await _db.getRecentlyPlayed(limit: 1);
+    return items.isNotEmpty;
+  }
+
+  /// Clear recently played for current profile
+  Future<void> clear() async {
+    if (!_db.isInitialized) return;
+    await _db.clearRecentlyPlayed();
+    _logger.log('🗑️ Cleared recently played');
+  }
+}

lib/services/sendspin_service.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,616 @@
+import 'dart:async';
+import 'dart:convert';
+import 'dart:io';
+import 'dart:typed_data';
+import 'package:web_socket_channel/web_socket_channel.dart';
+import 'package:web_socket_channel/io.dart';
+import 'debug_logger.dart';
+import 'settings_service.dart';
+import 'device_id_service.dart';
+
+/// Connection state for Sendspin player
+enum SendspinConnectionState {
+  disconnected,
+  connecting,
+  connected,
+  error,
+}
+
+/// Callback types for Sendspin events
+typedef SendspinPlayCallback = void Function(String streamUrl, Map<String, dynamic> trackInfo);
+typedef SendspinPauseCallback = void Function();
+typedef SendspinStopCallback = void Function();
+typedef SendspinSeekCallback = void Function(int positionSeconds);
+typedef SendspinVolumeCallback = void Function(int volumeLevel);
+typedef SendspinAudioDataCallback = void Function(Uint8List audioData);
+typedef SendspinStreamStartCallback = void Function(Map<String, dynamic>? trackInfo);
+typedef SendspinStreamEndCallback = void Function();
+
+/// Service to manage Sendspin WebSocket connection for local playback
+/// Sendspin is the replacement for builtin_player in MA 2.7.0b20+
+///
+/// Connection strategy (smart fallback for external access):
+/// 1. If server is HTTPS, try external wss://{server}/sendspin first
+/// 2. Fall back to local_ws_url from API (ws://local-ip:8927/sendspin)
+/// 3. WebRTC fallback as last resort (requires TURN servers)
+class SendspinService {
+  final String serverUrl;
+  final _logger = DebugLogger();
+
+  WebSocketChannel? _channel;
+  Timer? _heartbeatTimer;
+  Timer? _reconnectTimer;
+
+  // Connection state
+  SendspinConnectionState _state = SendspinConnectionState.disconnected;
+  SendspinConnectionState get state => _state;
+
+  final _stateController = StreamController<SendspinConnectionState>.broadcast();
+  Stream<SendspinConnectionState> get stateStream => _stateController.stream;
+
+  // Player info
+  String? _playerId;
+  String? _playerName;
+  String? _connectedUrl;
+
+  String? get playerId => _playerId;
+  String? get playerName => _playerName;
+
+  // Event callbacks
+  SendspinPlayCallback? onPlay;
+  SendspinPauseCallback? onPause;
+  SendspinStopCallback? onStop;
+  SendspinSeekCallback? onSeek;
+  SendspinVolumeCallback? onVolume;
+  SendspinAudioDataCallback? onAudioData;
+  SendspinStreamStartCallback? onStreamStart;
+  SendspinStreamEndCallback? onStreamEnd;
+
+  // Audio data stream for raw PCM frames
+  final _audioDataController = StreamController<Uint8List>.broadcast();
+  Stream<Uint8List> get audioDataStream => _audioDataController.stream;
+
+  // Track audio streaming state
+  bool _isStreamingAudio = false;
+  int _audioFramesReceived = 0;
+
+  // Player state for reporting to server
+  bool _isPowered = true;
+  bool _isPlaying = false;
+  bool _isPaused = false;
+  int _position = 0;
+  int _volume = 100;
+  bool _isMuted = false;
+
+  bool _isDisposed = false;
+
+  SendspinService(this.serverUrl);
+
+  /// Initialize and connect to Sendspin server
+  /// Uses persistent player ID and username-based naming
+  Future<bool> connect() async {
+    if (_isDisposed) return false;
+    if (_state == SendspinConnectionState.connected) return true;
+
+    _updateState(SendspinConnectionState.connecting);
+
+    try {
+      // Get persistent player ID and name
+      _playerId = await DeviceIdService.getOrCreateDevicePlayerId();
+      _playerName = await SettingsService.getLocalPlayerName();
+
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Connecting as "$_playerName" (ID: $_playerId)');
+
+      // Try connection strategies in order
+      bool connected = false;
+
+      // Strategy 1: If server is HTTPS, try external wss:// first
+      if (_isHttpsServer()) {
+        final externalUrl = _buildExternalSendspinUrl();
+        _logger.log('Sendspin: Trying external URL: $externalUrl');
+        connected = await _tryConnect(externalUrl, timeout: const Duration(seconds: 3));
+      }
+
+      // Strategy 2: If external failed or server is HTTP, try local connection
+      // Note: We would need local_ws_url from getSendspinConnectionInfo API
+      // For now, skip this step and fall back to WebRTC (handled by provider)
+
+      if (!connected) {
+        _logger.log('Sendspin: External connection failed, WebRTC fallback needed');
+        _updateState(SendspinConnectionState.error);
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      return true;
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Connection error: $e');
+      _updateState(SendspinConnectionState.error);
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Connect with a specific WebSocket URL (called by provider with local_ws_url)
+  Future<bool> connectWithUrl(String wsUrl) async {
+    if (_isDisposed) return false;
+    if (_state == SendspinConnectionState.connected) return true;
+
+    _updateState(SendspinConnectionState.connecting);
+
+    try {
+      _playerId = await DeviceIdService.getOrCreateDevicePlayerId();
+      _playerName = await SettingsService.getLocalPlayerName();
+
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Connecting with URL: $wsUrl');
+
+      final connected = await _tryConnect(wsUrl, timeout: const Duration(seconds: 5));
+
+      if (!connected) {
+        _updateState(SendspinConnectionState.error);
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      return true;
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Connection error: $e');
+      _updateState(SendspinConnectionState.error);
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Attempt to connect to a specific WebSocket URL
+  Future<bool> _tryConnect(String url, {Duration timeout = const Duration(seconds: 5)}) async {
+    try {
+      // Connect to the base URL without query params - we send player info in hello message
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Connecting to $url');
+
+      // Create WebSocket connection
+      final webSocket = await WebSocket.connect(url).timeout(timeout);
+
+      _channel = IOWebSocketChannel(webSocket);
+      _connectedUrl = url;
+
+      // Set up message listener BEFORE sending hello
+      _channel!.stream.listen(
+        _handleMessage,
+        onError: _handleError,
+        onDone: _handleDone,
+      );
+
+      // Send client/hello message immediately after connecting
+      // This is required by the Sendspin protocol - server waits for this
+      // Message format follows aiosendspin protocol spec
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Sending client/hello with player_id=$_playerId');
+      _sendMessage({
+        'type': 'client/hello',
+        'payload': {
+          'client_id': _playerId,
+          'name': _playerName,
+          'version': 1,  // Protocol version (integer)
+          'supported_roles': ['player@v1'],
+          'player_support': {
+            'supported_formats': [
+              {
+                'codec': 'pcm',
+                'channels': 2,
+                'sample_rate': 48000,
+                'bit_depth': 16,
+              },
+            ],
+            'buffer_capacity': 1048576,  // 1MB buffer
+            'supported_commands': ['volume', 'mute'],
+          },
+        },
+      }, allowDuringHandshake: true);
+
+      // Wait for server acknowledgment (server sends welcome/registered after hello)
+      final ackReceived = await _waitForAck().timeout(
+        const Duration(seconds: 5),
+        onTimeout: () => false,
+      );
+
+      if (!ackReceived) {
+        _logger.log('Sendspin: No acknowledgment from server after hello');
+        await _channel?.sink.close();
+        _channel = null;
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Connected and registered successfully');
+      _updateState(SendspinConnectionState.connected);
+      _startHeartbeat();
+
+      return true;
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Connection attempt failed: $e');
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Wait for server acknowledgment after connection
+  Completer<bool>? _ackCompleter;
+
+  Future<bool> _waitForAck() async {
+    _ackCompleter = Completer<bool>();
+    return _ackCompleter!.future;
+  }
+
+  /// Handle incoming WebSocket messages
+  /// WebSocket can send text frames (JSON control messages) or binary frames (PCM audio data)
+  void _handleMessage(dynamic message) {
+    // Check if this is binary audio data (Uint8List) or text (String)
+    if (message is List<int>) {
+      _handleBinaryAudioData(Uint8List.fromList(message));
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Handle text messages (JSON)
+    if (message is! String) {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Unexpected message type: ${message.runtimeType}');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    try {
+      final data = jsonDecode(message) as Map<String, dynamic>;
+      final type = data['type'] as String?;
+
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Received message type: $type');
+
+      switch (type) {
+        case 'server/hello':
+          // Server acknowledged our client/hello - we're registered!
+          _logger.log('Sendspin: Received server/hello - connection successful');
+          final payload = data['payload'] as Map<String, dynamic>?;
+          if (payload != null) {
+            _logger.log('Sendspin: Server name: ${payload['name']}, version: ${payload['version']}');
+            _logger.log('Sendspin: Active roles: ${payload['active_roles']}');
+          }
+          if (_ackCompleter != null && !_ackCompleter!.isCompleted) {
+            _ackCompleter!.complete(true);
+          }
+          // Send initial client/state immediately after handshake (required by spec)
+          // Note: These must use allowDuringHandshake since state is still 'connecting'
+          _sendInitialState();
+          // Also send initial time sync
+          _sendClientTime(allowDuringHandshake: true);
+          break;
+
+        case 'server/time':
+          // Server responded to our time sync - can be used to calculate clock offset
+          // For now, just log it (proper sync would use Kalman filter)
+          _logger.log('Sendspin: Received server/time response');
+          break;
+
+        case 'group/update':
+          // Group state update - store for reference but no response needed
+          _logger.log('Sendspin: Received group/update');
+          final groupPayload = data['payload'] as Map<String, dynamic>?;
+          if (groupPayload != null) {
+            _logger.log('Sendspin: Group state: ${groupPayload['playback_state']}');
+          }
+          break;
+
+        case 'stream/start':
+          // Server is starting to send audio data
+          _logger.log('Sendspin: Audio stream starting');
+          _isStreamingAudio = true;
+          _audioFramesReceived = 0;
+          _isPlaying = true;
+          _isPaused = false;
+          // Notify provider to start PCM player and foreground service
+          final streamPayload = data['payload'] as Map<String, dynamic>?;
+          onStreamStart?.call(streamPayload);
+          break;
+
+        case 'stream/end':
+          // Server finished sending audio data
+          _logger.log('Sendspin: Audio stream ended (received $_audioFramesReceived frames)');
+          _isStreamingAudio = false;
+          _isPlaying = false;
+          // Notify provider to stop PCM player
+          onStreamEnd?.call();
+          break;
+
+        case 'ack':
+        case 'connected':
+        case 'registered':
+          // Legacy/fallback acknowledgment types
+          if (_ackCompleter != null && !_ackCompleter!.isCompleted) {
+            _ackCompleter!.complete(true);
+          }
+          break;
+
+        case 'play':
+          // Server wants us to play audio (URL-based, not raw PCM)
+          final streamUrl = data['url'] as String?;
+          final trackInfo = data['track'] as Map<String, dynamic>? ?? {};
+          if (streamUrl != null && onPlay != null) {
+            _isPlaying = true;
+            _isPaused = false;
+            onPlay!(streamUrl, trackInfo);
+          }
+          break;
+
+        case 'pause':
+          _isPaused = true;
+          _isPlaying = false;
+          onPause?.call();
+          break;
+
+        case 'stop':
+          _isPlaying = false;
+          _isPaused = false;
+          _isStreamingAudio = false;
+          onStop?.call();
+          break;
+
+        case 'seek':
+          final position = data['position'] as int?;
+          if (position != null) {
+            _position = position;
+            onSeek?.call(position);
+          }
+          break;
+
+        case 'volume':
+          final level = data['level'] as int?;
+          if (level != null) {
+            _volume = level;
+            onVolume?.call(level);
+          }
+          break;
+
+        case 'ping':
+          // Respond to server ping
+          _sendMessage({'type': 'pong'});
+          break;
+
+        case 'error':
+          final errorMsg = data['message'] as String?;
+          _logger.log('Sendspin: Server error: $errorMsg');
+          break;
+
+        default:
+          _logger.log('Sendspin: Unknown message type: $type');
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Error handling JSON message: $e');
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Handle binary audio data (PCM frames from server)
+  /// Sendspin binary frame format:
+  /// - Byte 0: message type (uint8) - Type 4 = audio data
+  /// - Bytes 1-8: timestamp (int64 microseconds, little-endian) for synchronization
+  /// - Bytes 9+: actual PCM audio data (16-bit stereo 48kHz)
+  void _handleBinaryAudioData(Uint8List frame) {
+    // Minimum frame size: 1 (type) + 8 (timestamp) + 2 (at least one sample)
+    if (frame.length < 11) {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Binary frame too short: ${frame.length} bytes');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Parse header
+    final messageType = frame[0];
+
+    // Type 4 = audio data, other types may be used for other purposes
+    if (messageType != 4) {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Unexpected binary message type: $messageType');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Extract timestamp (bytes 1-8, little-endian int64)
+    final timestampBytes = ByteData.sublistView(frame, 1, 9);
+    final timestamp = timestampBytes.getInt64(0, Endian.little);
+
+    // Extract actual PCM audio data (everything after the 9-byte header)
+    final audioData = Uint8List.sublistView(frame, 9);
+
+    _audioFramesReceived++;
+
+    // Log periodically to avoid spam
+    if (_audioFramesReceived == 1) {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Receiving audio data (first frame: ${frame.length} bytes, audio: ${audioData.length} bytes, ts: $timestamp)');
+    } else if (_audioFramesReceived % 100 == 0) {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Received $_audioFramesReceived audio frames');
+    }
+
+    // Emit only the PCM audio data (without header) to stream for consumers
+    if (!_audioDataController.isClosed) {
+      _audioDataController.add(audioData);
+    }
+
+    // Call callback if registered
+    onAudioData?.call(audioData);
+  }
+
+  /// Handle WebSocket errors
+  void _handleError(dynamic error) {
+    _logger.log('Sendspin: WebSocket error: $error');
+    _updateState(SendspinConnectionState.error);
+    _scheduleReconnect();
+  }
+
+  /// Handle WebSocket close
+  void _handleDone() {
+    _logger.log('Sendspin: WebSocket closed');
+    _updateState(SendspinConnectionState.disconnected);
+    _scheduleReconnect();
+  }
+
+  /// Send a JSON message to the server
+  /// allowDuringHandshake: set to true to send messages before connection is established (e.g., hello)
+  void _sendMessage(Map<String, dynamic> message, {bool allowDuringHandshake = false}) {
+    if (_channel == null) return;
+
+    // During handshake, we need to send hello even though state is still 'connecting'
+    if (!allowDuringHandshake && _state != SendspinConnectionState.connected) return;
+
+    try {
+      final json = jsonEncode(message);
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Sending message: ${message['type']}');
+      _channel!.sink.add(json);
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('Sendspin: Error sending message: $e');
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Report current player state to server
+  /// Uses Sendspin protocol 'client/state' message format
+  void reportState({
+    bool? powered,
+    bool? playing,
+    bool? paused,
+    int? position,
+    int? volume,
+    bool? muted,
+  }) {
+    if (powered != null) _isPowered = powered;
+    if (playing != null) _isPlaying = playing;
+    if (paused != null) _isPaused = paused;
+    if (position != null) _position = position;
+    if (volume != null) _volume = volume;
+    if (muted != null) _isMuted = muted;
+
+    // Determine player state for Sendspin protocol
+    // 'synchronized' = ready/playing, 'idle' = not playing
+    final playerState = _isPlaying || _isPaused ? 'synchronized' : 'idle';
+
+    _sendMessage({
+      'type': 'client/state',
+      'payload': {
+        'player': {
+          'state': playerState,
+          'volume': _volume,
+          'muted': _isMuted,
+        },
+      },
+    });
+  }
+
+  /// Check if server URL is HTTPS
+  bool _isHttpsServer() {
+    return serverUrl.startsWith('https://') ||
+           serverUrl.startsWith('wss://') ||
+           (!serverUrl.contains('://') && !serverUrl.contains(':'));
+  }
+
+  /// Build external Sendspin WebSocket URL from server URL
+  String _buildExternalSendspinUrl() {
+    var url = serverUrl;
+
+    // Convert HTTP(S) to WS(S)
+    if (url.startsWith('https://')) {
+      url = 'wss://${url.substring(8)}';
+    } else if (url.startsWith('http://')) {
+      url = 'ws://${url.substring(7)}';
+    } else if (!url.startsWith('ws://') && !url.startsWith('wss://')) {
+      url = 'wss://$url';
+    }
+
+    // Remove trailing slash and add /sendspin path
+    url = url.replaceAll(RegExp(r'/+$'), '');
+
+    // Remove any existing path and add /sendspin
+    final uri = Uri.parse(url);
+    return Uri(
+      scheme: uri.scheme,
+      host: uri.host,
+      port: uri.hasPort ? uri.port : null,
+      path: '/sendspin',
+    ).toString();
+  }
+
+  /// Start heartbeat timer using Sendspin's client/time for clock synchronization
+  void _startHeartbeat() {
+    _stopHeartbeat();
+    _heartbeatTimer = Timer.periodic(const Duration(seconds: 30), (_) {
+      _sendClientTime();
+    });
+  }
+
+  /// Send client/time message for clock synchronization (Sendspin protocol)
+  void _sendClientTime({bool allowDuringHandshake = false}) {
+    final timestampMicroseconds = DateTime.now().microsecondsSinceEpoch;
+    _sendMessage({
+      'type': 'client/time',
+      'payload': {
+        'timestamp': timestampMicroseconds,
+      },
+    }, allowDuringHandshake: allowDuringHandshake);
+  }
+
+  /// Send initial client/state immediately after handshake (required by Sendspin spec)
+  /// Must use allowDuringHandshake since state is still 'connecting' at this point
+  void _sendInitialState() {
+    _logger.log('Sendspin: Sending initial client/state');
+    _sendMessage({
+      'type': 'client/state',
+      'payload': {
+        'player': {
+          'state': 'synchronized',
+          'volume': _volume,
+          'muted': _isMuted,
+        },
+      },
+    }, allowDuringHandshake: true);
+  }
+
+  /// Stop heartbeat timer
+  void _stopHeartbeat() {
+    _heartbeatTimer?.cancel();
+    _heartbeatTimer = null;
+  }
+
+  /// Schedule reconnection attempt
+  void _scheduleReconnect() {
+    if (_isDisposed) return;
+
+    _reconnectTimer?.cancel();
+    _reconnectTimer = Timer(const Duration(seconds: 5), () {
+      if (!_isDisposed && _state != SendspinConnectionState.connected) {
+        _logger.log('Sendspin: Attempting reconnection...');
+        if (_connectedUrl != null) {
+          connectWithUrl(_connectedUrl!);
+        }
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  /// Update connection state
+  void _updateState(SendspinConnectionState newState) {
+    if (_state != newState) {
+      _state = newState;
+      _stateController.add(newState);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Disconnect from server using Sendspin's client/goodbye message
+  Future<void> disconnect() async {
+    _stopHeartbeat();
+    _reconnectTimer?.cancel();
+
+    if (_channel != null) {
+      // Send graceful goodbye per Sendspin protocol
+      _sendMessage({
+        'type': 'client/goodbye',
+        'payload': {
+          'reason': 'user_request',
+        },
+      });
+      await _channel!.sink.close();
+      _channel = null;
+    }
+
+    _updateState(SendspinConnectionState.disconnected);
+  }
+
+  /// Dispose the service
+  void dispose() {
+    _isDisposed = true;
+    _stopHeartbeat();
+    _reconnectTimer?.cancel();
+    _channel?.sink.close();
+    _stateController.close();
+    _audioDataController.close();
+  }
+}

lib/services/settings_service.dart

@@ -24,10 +24,39 @@ class SettingsService {
   static const String _keyShowRecentAlbums = 'show_recent_albums';
   static const String _keyShowDiscoverArtists = 'show_discover_artists';
   static const String _keyShowDiscoverAlbums = 'show_discover_albums';
+  static const String _keyShowContinueListeningAudiobooks = 'show_continue_listening_audiobooks';
+  static const String _keyShowDiscoverAudiobooks = 'show_discover_audiobooks';
+  static const String _keyShowDiscoverSeries = 'show_discover_series';
   static const String _keyShowFavoriteAlbums = 'show_favorite_albums';
   static const String _keyShowFavoriteArtists = 'show_favorite_artists';
   static const String _keyShowFavoriteTracks = 'show_favorite_tracks';
 
+  // View Mode Settings
+  static const String _keyArtistAlbumsSortOrder = 'artist_albums_sort_order'; // 'alpha' or 'year'
+  static const String _keyArtistAlbumsViewMode = 'artist_albums_view_mode'; // 'grid2', 'grid3', 'list'
+  static const String _keyLibraryArtistsViewMode = 'library_artists_view_mode'; // 'grid2', 'grid3', 'list'
+  static const String _keyLibraryAlbumsViewMode = 'library_albums_view_mode'; // 'grid2', 'grid3', 'list'
+  static const String _keyLibraryPlaylistsViewMode = 'library_playlists_view_mode'; // 'grid2', 'grid3', 'list'
+
+  // Audiobook View Mode Settings
+  static const String _keyAuthorAudiobooksSortOrder = 'author_audiobooks_sort_order'; // 'alpha' or 'year'
+  static const String _keyAuthorAudiobooksViewMode = 'author_audiobooks_view_mode'; // 'grid2', 'grid3', 'list'
+  static const String _keyLibraryAuthorsViewMode = 'library_authors_view_mode'; // 'grid2', 'grid3', 'list'
+  static const String _keyLibraryAudiobooksViewMode = 'library_audiobooks_view_mode'; // 'grid2', 'grid3', 'list'
+  static const String _keyLibraryAudiobooksSortOrder = 'library_audiobooks_sort_order'; // 'alpha' or 'year'
+  static const String _keyLibrarySeriesViewMode = 'library_series_view_mode'; // 'grid2', 'grid3', 'list'
+  static const String _keySeriesAudiobooksSortOrder = 'series_audiobooks_sort_order'; // 'alpha' or 'year'
+  static const String _keySeriesAudiobooksViewMode = 'series_audiobooks_view_mode'; // 'grid2', 'grid3', 'list'
+
+  // Audiobookshelf Direct Integration Settings
+  static const String _keyAbsServerUrl = 'abs_server_url';
+  static const String _keyAbsApiToken = 'abs_api_token';
+  static const String _keyAbsEnabled = 'abs_enabled';
+
+  // Audiobookshelf Library Settings (via MA browse)
+  static const String _keyEnabledAbsLibraries = 'enabled_abs_libraries'; // JSON list of library paths
+  static const String _keyDiscoveredAbsLibraries = 'discovered_abs_libraries'; // JSON list of {path, name}
+
   static Future<String?> getServerUrl() async {
     final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
     return prefs.getString(_keyServerUrl);
@@ -351,6 +380,37 @@ class SettingsService {
     await prefs.setBool(_keyShowDiscoverAlbums, show);
   }
 
+  // Home Screen Audiobook Rows (default off - optional)
+  static Future<bool> getShowContinueListeningAudiobooks() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getBool(_keyShowContinueListeningAudiobooks) ?? false;
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setShowContinueListeningAudiobooks(bool show) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setBool(_keyShowContinueListeningAudiobooks, show);
+  }
+
+  static Future<bool> getShowDiscoverAudiobooks() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getBool(_keyShowDiscoverAudiobooks) ?? false;
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setShowDiscoverAudiobooks(bool show) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setBool(_keyShowDiscoverAudiobooks, show);
+  }
+
+  static Future<bool> getShowDiscoverSeries() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getBool(_keyShowDiscoverSeries) ?? false;
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setShowDiscoverSeries(bool show) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setBool(_keyShowDiscoverSeries, show);
+  }
+
   // Home Screen Favorites Settings (default off)
   static Future<bool> getShowFavoriteAlbums() async {
     final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
@@ -381,4 +441,251 @@ class SettingsService {
     final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
     await prefs.setBool(_keyShowFavoriteTracks, show);
   }
+
+  // View Mode Settings - Artist Albums
+  static Future<String> getArtistAlbumsSortOrder() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getString(_keyArtistAlbumsSortOrder) ?? 'alpha';
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setArtistAlbumsSortOrder(String order) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setString(_keyArtistAlbumsSortOrder, order);
+  }
+
+  static Future<String> getArtistAlbumsViewMode() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getString(_keyArtistAlbumsViewMode) ?? 'grid2';
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setArtistAlbumsViewMode(String mode) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setString(_keyArtistAlbumsViewMode, mode);
+  }
+
+  // View Mode Settings - Library Artists
+  static Future<String> getLibraryArtistsViewMode() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getString(_keyLibraryArtistsViewMode) ?? 'list';
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setLibraryArtistsViewMode(String mode) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setString(_keyLibraryArtistsViewMode, mode);
+  }
+
+  // View Mode Settings - Library Albums
+  static Future<String> getLibraryAlbumsViewMode() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getString(_keyLibraryAlbumsViewMode) ?? 'grid2';
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setLibraryAlbumsViewMode(String mode) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setString(_keyLibraryAlbumsViewMode, mode);
+  }
+
+  // View Mode Settings - Library Playlists
+  static Future<String> getLibraryPlaylistsViewMode() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getString(_keyLibraryPlaylistsViewMode) ?? 'list';
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setLibraryPlaylistsViewMode(String mode) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setString(_keyLibraryPlaylistsViewMode, mode);
+  }
+
+  // View Mode Settings - Author Audiobooks (author detail screen)
+  static Future<String> getAuthorAudiobooksSortOrder() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getString(_keyAuthorAudiobooksSortOrder) ?? 'alpha';
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setAuthorAudiobooksSortOrder(String order) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setString(_keyAuthorAudiobooksSortOrder, order);
+  }
+
+  static Future<String> getAuthorAudiobooksViewMode() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getString(_keyAuthorAudiobooksViewMode) ?? 'grid2';
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setAuthorAudiobooksViewMode(String mode) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setString(_keyAuthorAudiobooksViewMode, mode);
+  }
+
+  // View Mode Settings - Library Authors
+  static Future<String> getLibraryAuthorsViewMode() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getString(_keyLibraryAuthorsViewMode) ?? 'list';
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setLibraryAuthorsViewMode(String mode) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setString(_keyLibraryAuthorsViewMode, mode);
+  }
+
+  // View Mode Settings - Library Audiobooks
+  static Future<String> getLibraryAudiobooksViewMode() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getString(_keyLibraryAudiobooksViewMode) ?? 'grid2';
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setLibraryAudiobooksViewMode(String mode) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setString(_keyLibraryAudiobooksViewMode, mode);
+  }
+
+  static Future<String> getLibraryAudiobooksSortOrder() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getString(_keyLibraryAudiobooksSortOrder) ?? 'alpha';
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setLibraryAudiobooksSortOrder(String order) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setString(_keyLibraryAudiobooksSortOrder, order);
+  }
+
+  static Future<String> getLibrarySeriesViewMode() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getString(_keyLibrarySeriesViewMode) ?? 'grid2';
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setLibrarySeriesViewMode(String mode) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setString(_keyLibrarySeriesViewMode, mode);
+  }
+
+  // View Mode Settings - Series Audiobooks (series detail screen)
+  static Future<String> getSeriesAudiobooksSortOrder() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getString(_keySeriesAudiobooksSortOrder) ?? 'series';
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setSeriesAudiobooksSortOrder(String order) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setString(_keySeriesAudiobooksSortOrder, order);
+  }
+
+  static Future<String> getSeriesAudiobooksViewMode() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getString(_keySeriesAudiobooksViewMode) ?? 'grid2';
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setSeriesAudiobooksViewMode(String mode) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setString(_keySeriesAudiobooksViewMode, mode);
+  }
+
+  // Audiobookshelf Settings
+  static Future<String?> getAbsServerUrl() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getString(_keyAbsServerUrl);
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setAbsServerUrl(String url) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setString(_keyAbsServerUrl, url);
+  }
+
+  static Future<String?> getAbsApiToken() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getString(_keyAbsApiToken);
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setAbsApiToken(String token) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setString(_keyAbsApiToken, token);
+  }
+
+  static Future<bool> getAbsEnabled() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    return prefs.getBool(_keyAbsEnabled) ?? false;
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> setAbsEnabled(bool enabled) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setBool(_keyAbsEnabled, enabled);
+  }
+
+  static Future<void> clearAbsSettings() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.remove(_keyAbsServerUrl);
+    await prefs.remove(_keyAbsApiToken);
+    await prefs.remove(_keyAbsEnabled);
+  }
+
+  // Audiobookshelf Library Settings (via MA browse API)
+
+  /// Get list of enabled library paths (all enabled by default if not set)
+  static Future<List<String>?> getEnabledAbsLibraries() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    final json = prefs.getString(_keyEnabledAbsLibraries);
+    if (json == null) return null; // null means all libraries are enabled
+    try {
+      final list = jsonDecode(json) as List<dynamic>;
+      return list.cast<String>();
+    } catch (e) {
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Set list of enabled library paths
+  static Future<void> setEnabledAbsLibraries(List<String> paths) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setString(_keyEnabledAbsLibraries, jsonEncode(paths));
+  }
+
+  /// Clear enabled libraries (reverts to all enabled)
+  static Future<void> clearEnabledAbsLibraries() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.remove(_keyEnabledAbsLibraries);
+  }
+
+  /// Get discovered libraries [{path: String, name: String}]
+  static Future<List<Map<String, String>>?> getDiscoveredAbsLibraries() async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    final json = prefs.getString(_keyDiscoveredAbsLibraries);
+    if (json == null) return null;
+    try {
+      final list = jsonDecode(json) as List<dynamic>;
+      return list.map((e) => Map<String, String>.from(e as Map)).toList();
+    } catch (e) {
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Save discovered libraries
+  static Future<void> setDiscoveredAbsLibraries(List<Map<String, String>> libraries) async {
+    final prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
+    await prefs.setString(_keyDiscoveredAbsLibraries, jsonEncode(libraries));
+  }
+
+  /// Check if a specific library is enabled
+  static Future<bool> isAbsLibraryEnabled(String libraryPath) async {
+    final enabled = await getEnabledAbsLibraries();
+    if (enabled == null) return true; // All enabled by default
+    return enabled.contains(libraryPath);
+  }
+
+  /// Toggle a specific library
+  static Future<void> toggleAbsLibrary(String libraryPath, bool enable) async {
+    final discovered = await getDiscoveredAbsLibraries();
+    if (discovered == null) return;
+
+    var enabled = await getEnabledAbsLibraries();
+    // If null (all enabled), initialize with all library paths
+    enabled ??= discovered.map((lib) => lib['path']!).toList();
+
+    if (enable && !enabled.contains(libraryPath)) {
+      enabled.add(libraryPath);
+    } else if (!enable && enabled.contains(libraryPath)) {
+      enabled.remove(libraryPath);
+    }
+
+    await setEnabledAbsLibraries(enabled);
+  }
 }

lib/services/sync_service.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,299 @@
+import 'dart:async';
+import 'dart:convert';
+import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
+import '../models/media_item.dart';
+import 'database_service.dart';
+import 'debug_logger.dart';
+import 'music_assistant_api.dart';
+
+/// Sync status for UI indicators
+enum SyncStatus {
+  idle,
+  syncing,
+  completed,
+  error,
+}
+
+/// Service for background library synchronization
+/// Loads from database cache first, then syncs from MA API in background
+class SyncService with ChangeNotifier {
+  static SyncService? _instance;
+  static final _logger = DebugLogger();
+
+  SyncService._();
+
+  static SyncService get instance {
+    _instance ??= SyncService._();
+    return _instance!;
+  }
+
+  DatabaseService get _db => DatabaseService.instance;
+
+  // Sync state
+  SyncStatus _status = SyncStatus.idle;
+  String? _lastError;
+  DateTime? _lastSyncTime;
+  bool _isSyncing = false;
+
+  // Cached data (loaded from DB, updated after sync)
+  List<Album> _cachedAlbums = [];
+  List<Artist> _cachedArtists = [];
+  List<Audiobook> _cachedAudiobooks = [];
+  List<Playlist> _cachedPlaylists = [];
+
+  // Getters
+  SyncStatus get status => _status;
+  String? get lastError => _lastError;
+  DateTime? get lastSyncTime => _lastSyncTime;
+  bool get isSyncing => _isSyncing;
+  List<Album> get cachedAlbums => _cachedAlbums;
+  List<Artist> get cachedArtists => _cachedArtists;
+  List<Audiobook> get cachedAudiobooks => _cachedAudiobooks;
+  List<Playlist> get cachedPlaylists => _cachedPlaylists;
+  bool get hasCache => _cachedAlbums.isNotEmpty || _cachedArtists.isNotEmpty ||
+                       _cachedAudiobooks.isNotEmpty || _cachedPlaylists.isNotEmpty;
+
+  /// Load library data from database cache (instant)
+  /// Call this on app startup for immediate data
+  Future<void> loadFromCache() async {
+    if (!_db.isInitialized) {
+      _logger.log('⚠️ Database not initialized, skipping cache load');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    try {
+      _logger.log('📦 Loading library from database cache...');
+
+      // Load albums from cache
+      final albumData = await _db.getCachedItems('album');
+      _cachedAlbums = albumData.map((data) {
+        try {
+          return Album.fromJson(data);
+        } catch (e) {
+          _logger.log('⚠️ Failed to parse cached album: $e');
+          return null;
+        }
+      }).whereType<Album>().toList();
+
+      // Load artists from cache
+      final artistData = await _db.getCachedItems('artist');
+      _cachedArtists = artistData.map((data) {
+        try {
+          return Artist.fromJson(data);
+        } catch (e) {
+          _logger.log('⚠️ Failed to parse cached artist: $e');
+          return null;
+        }
+      }).whereType<Artist>().toList();
+
+      // Load audiobooks from cache
+      final audiobookData = await _db.getCachedItems('audiobook');
+      _cachedAudiobooks = audiobookData.map((data) {
+        try {
+          return Audiobook.fromJson(data);
+        } catch (e) {
+          _logger.log('⚠️ Failed to parse cached audiobook: $e');
+          return null;
+        }
+      }).whereType<Audiobook>().toList();
+
+      // Load playlists from cache
+      final playlistData = await _db.getCachedItems('playlist');
+      _cachedPlaylists = playlistData.map((data) {
+        try {
+          return Playlist.fromJson(data);
+        } catch (e) {
+          _logger.log('⚠️ Failed to parse cached playlist: $e');
+          return null;
+        }
+      }).whereType<Playlist>().toList();
+
+      _logger.log('📦 Loaded ${_cachedAlbums.length} albums, ${_cachedArtists.length} artists, '
+                  '${_cachedAudiobooks.length} audiobooks, ${_cachedPlaylists.length} playlists from cache');
+      notifyListeners();
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('❌ Failed to load from cache: $e');
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Sync library data from MA API in background
+  /// Updates database cache and notifies listeners when complete
+  Future<void> syncFromApi(MusicAssistantAPI api, {bool force = false}) async {
+    if (_isSyncing) {
+      _logger.log('🔄 Sync already in progress, skipping');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (!_db.isInitialized) {
+      _logger.log('⚠️ Database not initialized, skipping sync');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Check if sync is needed (default: every 5 minutes)
+    if (!force) {
+      final albumsNeedSync = await _db.needsSync('albums', maxAge: const Duration(minutes: 5));
+      final artistsNeedSync = await _db.needsSync('artists', maxAge: const Duration(minutes: 5));
+      final audiobooksNeedSync = await _db.needsSync('audiobooks', maxAge: const Duration(minutes: 5));
+      final playlistsNeedSync = await _db.needsSync('playlists', maxAge: const Duration(minutes: 5));
+
+      if (!albumsNeedSync && !artistsNeedSync && !audiobooksNeedSync && !playlistsNeedSync) {
+        _logger.log('✅ Cache is fresh, skipping sync');
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+
+    _isSyncing = true;
+    _status = SyncStatus.syncing;
+    _lastError = null;
+    notifyListeners();
+
+    try {
+      _logger.log('🔄 Starting background library sync...');
+
+      // Fetch fresh data from MA API (in parallel for speed)
+      final results = await Future.wait([
+        api.getAlbums(limit: 1000),
+        api.getArtists(limit: 1000),
+        api.getAudiobooks(limit: 1000),
+        api.getPlaylists(limit: 1000),
+      ]);
+
+      final albums = results[0] as List<Album>;
+      final artists = results[1] as List<Artist>;
+      final audiobooks = results[2] as List<Audiobook>;
+      final playlists = results[3] as List<Playlist>;
+
+      _logger.log('📥 Fetched ${albums.length} albums, ${artists.length} artists, '
+                  '${audiobooks.length} audiobooks, ${playlists.length} playlists from MA');
+
+      // Save to database cache
+      await _saveAlbumsToCache(albums);
+      await _saveArtistsToCache(artists);
+      await _saveAudiobooksToCache(audiobooks);
+      await _savePlaylistsToCache(playlists);
+
+      // Update sync metadata
+      await _db.updateSyncMetadata('albums', albums.length);
+      await _db.updateSyncMetadata('artists', artists.length);
+      await _db.updateSyncMetadata('audiobooks', audiobooks.length);
+      await _db.updateSyncMetadata('playlists', playlists.length);
+
+      // Update in-memory cache
+      _cachedAlbums = albums;
+      _cachedArtists = artists;
+      _cachedAudiobooks = audiobooks;
+      _cachedPlaylists = playlists;
+      _lastSyncTime = DateTime.now();
+      _status = SyncStatus.completed;
+
+      _logger.log('✅ Library sync complete');
+    } catch (e) {
+      _logger.log('❌ Library sync failed: $e');
+      _status = SyncStatus.error;
+      _lastError = e.toString();
+    } finally {
+      _isSyncing = false;
+      notifyListeners();
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Save albums to database cache
+  Future<void> _saveAlbumsToCache(List<Album> albums) async {
+    for (final album in albums) {
+      try {
+        await _db.cacheItem(
+          itemType: 'album',
+          itemId: album.itemId,
+          data: album.toJson(),
+        );
+      } catch (e) {
+        _logger.log('⚠️ Failed to cache album ${album.name}: $e');
+      }
+    }
+    _logger.log('💾 Saved ${albums.length} albums to cache');
+  }
+
+  /// Save artists to database cache
+  Future<void> _saveArtistsToCache(List<Artist> artists) async {
+    for (final artist in artists) {
+      try {
+        await _db.cacheItem(
+          itemType: 'artist',
+          itemId: artist.itemId,
+          data: artist.toJson(),
+        );
+      } catch (e) {
+        _logger.log('⚠️ Failed to cache artist ${artist.name}: $e');
+      }
+    }
+    _logger.log('💾 Saved ${artists.length} artists to cache');
+  }
+
+  /// Save audiobooks to database cache
+  Future<void> _saveAudiobooksToCache(List<Audiobook> audiobooks) async {
+    for (final audiobook in audiobooks) {
+      try {
+        await _db.cacheItem(
+          itemType: 'audiobook',
+          itemId: audiobook.itemId,
+          data: audiobook.toJson(),
+        );
+      } catch (e) {
+        _logger.log('⚠️ Failed to cache audiobook ${audiobook.name}: $e');
+      }
+    }
+    _logger.log('💾 Saved ${audiobooks.length} audiobooks to cache');
+  }
+
+  /// Save playlists to database cache
+  Future<void> _savePlaylistsToCache(List<Playlist> playlists) async {
+    for (final playlist in playlists) {
+      try {
+        await _db.cacheItem(
+          itemType: 'playlist',
+          itemId: playlist.itemId,
+          data: playlist.toJson(),
+        );
+      } catch (e) {
+        _logger.log('⚠️ Failed to cache playlist ${playlist.name}: $e');
+      }
+    }
+    _logger.log('💾 Saved ${playlists.length} playlists to cache');
+  }
+
+  /// Force a fresh sync (for pull-to-refresh)
+  Future<void> forceSync(MusicAssistantAPI api) async {
+    await syncFromApi(api, force: true);
+  }
+
+  /// Clear all cached data
+  Future<void> clearCache() async {
+    if (!_db.isInitialized) return;
+
+    await _db.clearAllCache();
+    _cachedAlbums = [];
+    _cachedArtists = [];
+    _cachedAudiobooks = [];
+    _cachedPlaylists = [];
+    _lastSyncTime = null;
+    _status = SyncStatus.idle;
+    notifyListeners();
+    _logger.log('🗑️ Library cache cleared');
+  }
+
+  /// Get albums (from cache or empty if not loaded)
+  List<Album> getAlbums() => _cachedAlbums;
+
+  /// Get artists (from cache or empty if not loaded)
+  List<Artist> getArtists() => _cachedArtists;
+
+  /// Get audiobooks (from cache or empty if not loaded)
+  List<Audiobook> getAudiobooks() => _cachedAudiobooks;
+
+  /// Get playlists (from cache or empty if not loaded)
+  List<Playlist> getPlaylists() => _cachedPlaylists;
+
+  /// Check if we have data available (from cache or sync)
+  bool get hasData => _cachedAlbums.isNotEmpty || _cachedArtists.isNotEmpty ||
+                      _cachedAudiobooks.isNotEmpty || _cachedPlaylists.isNotEmpty;
+}

lib/widgets/album_card.dart

@@ -147,13 +147,13 @@ class _AlbumCardState extends State<AlbumCard> {
               ),
             ),
           const SizedBox(height: 8),
-          // Album title
+          // Album title with year
           Hero(
             tag: HeroTags.albumTitle + (widget.album.uri ?? widget.album.itemId) + suffix,
             child: Material(
               color: Colors.transparent,
               child: Text(
-                widget.album.name,
+                widget.album.nameWithYear,
                 maxLines: 1,
                 overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
                 style: textTheme.titleSmall?.copyWith(

lib/widgets/audiobook_row.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,285 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
+import 'package:cached_network_image/cached_network_image.dart';
+import 'package:material_design_icons_flutter/material_design_icons_flutter.dart';
+import '../models/media_item.dart';
+import '../providers/music_assistant_provider.dart';
+import '../services/debug_logger.dart';
+import '../utils/page_transitions.dart';
+import '../screens/audiobook_detail_screen.dart';
+import '../constants/hero_tags.dart';
+
+class AudiobookRow extends StatefulWidget {
+  final String title;
+  final Future<List<Audiobook>> Function() loadAudiobooks;
+  final String? heroTagSuffix;
+  final double? rowHeight;
+
+  const AudiobookRow({
+    super.key,
+    required this.title,
+    required this.loadAudiobooks,
+    this.heroTagSuffix,
+    this.rowHeight,
+  });
+
+  @override
+  State<AudiobookRow> createState() => _AudiobookRowState();
+}
+
+class _AudiobookRowState extends State<AudiobookRow> with AutomaticKeepAliveClientMixin {
+  late Future<List<Audiobook>> _audiobooksFuture;
+  List<Audiobook>? _cachedAudiobooks;
+  bool _hasLoaded = false;
+
+  @override
+  bool get wantKeepAlive => true;
+
+  @override
+  void initState() {
+    super.initState();
+    _loadAudiobooksOnce();
+  }
+
+  void _loadAudiobooksOnce() {
+    if (!_hasLoaded) {
+      _audiobooksFuture = widget.loadAudiobooks().then((audiobooks) {
+        _cachedAudiobooks = audiobooks;
+        return audiobooks;
+      });
+      _hasLoaded = true;
+    }
+  }
+
+  static final _logger = DebugLogger();
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    _logger.startBuild('AudiobookRow:${widget.title}');
+    super.build(context);
+    final textTheme = Theme.of(context).textTheme;
+    final colorScheme = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
+    final maProvider = context.read<MusicAssistantProvider>();
+
+    final totalHeight = widget.rowHeight ?? 237.0;
+    const titleHeight = 44.0;
+    final contentHeight = totalHeight - titleHeight;
+
+    final result = RepaintBoundary(
+      child: SizedBox(
+        height: totalHeight,
+        child: Column(
+          crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+          children: [
+            Padding(
+              padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(16.0, 12.0, 16.0, 8.0),
+              child: Text(
+                widget.title,
+                style: textTheme.titleLarge?.copyWith(
+                  fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
+                  color: colorScheme.onBackground,
+                ),
+              ),
+            ),
+            Expanded(
+              child: FutureBuilder<List<Audiobook>>(
+                future: _audiobooksFuture,
+                builder: (context, snapshot) {
+                  final audiobooks = snapshot.data ?? _cachedAudiobooks;
+
+                  if (audiobooks == null && snapshot.connectionState == ConnectionState.waiting) {
+                    return const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator());
+                  }
+
+                  if (snapshot.hasError && audiobooks == null) {
+                    return Center(
+                      child: Text('Error: ${snapshot.error}'),
+                    );
+                  }
+
+                  if (audiobooks == null || audiobooks.isEmpty) {
+                    return Center(
+                      child: Text(
+                        'No audiobooks found',
+                        style: TextStyle(color: colorScheme.onSurface.withOpacity(0.5)),
+                      ),
+                    );
+                  }
+
+                  const textAreaHeight = 44.0;
+                  final artworkSize = contentHeight - textAreaHeight;
+                  final cardWidth = artworkSize;
+                  final itemExtent = cardWidth + 12;
+
+                  return ScrollConfiguration(
+                    behavior: const _StretchScrollBehavior(),
+                    child: ListView.builder(
+                      scrollDirection: Axis.horizontal,
+                      padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12.0),
+                      itemCount: audiobooks.length,
+                      itemExtent: itemExtent,
+                      cacheExtent: 500,
+                      addAutomaticKeepAlives: false,
+                      addRepaintBoundaries: false,
+                      itemBuilder: (context, index) {
+                        final audiobook = audiobooks[index];
+                        return Container(
+                          key: ValueKey(audiobook.uri ?? audiobook.itemId),
+                          width: cardWidth,
+                          margin: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 6.0),
+                          child: _AudiobookCard(
+                            audiobook: audiobook,
+                            heroTagSuffix: widget.heroTagSuffix ?? 'home_${widget.title.replaceAll(' ', '_').toLowerCase()}',
+                            maProvider: maProvider,
+                          ),
+                        );
+                      },
+                    ),
+                  );
+                },
+              ),
+            ),
+          ],
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+    _logger.endBuild('AudiobookRow:${widget.title}');
+    return result;
+  }
+}
+
+class _AudiobookCard extends StatelessWidget {
+  final Audiobook audiobook;
+  final String heroTagSuffix;
+  final MusicAssistantProvider maProvider;
+
+  const _AudiobookCard({
+    required this.audiobook,
+    required this.heroTagSuffix,
+    required this.maProvider,
+  });
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final colorScheme = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
+    final textTheme = Theme.of(context).textTheme;
+    final imageUrl = maProvider.getImageUrl(audiobook, size: 256);
+
+    return GestureDetector(
+      onTap: () {
+        Navigator.push(
+          context,
+          FadeSlidePageRoute(
+            child: AudiobookDetailScreen(
+              audiobook: audiobook,
+              heroTagSuffix: heroTagSuffix,
+            ),
+          ),
+        );
+      },
+      child: Column(
+        crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+        children: [
+          Expanded(
+            child: Stack(
+              children: [
+                Hero(
+                  tag: HeroTags.audiobookCover + (audiobook.uri ?? audiobook.itemId) + '_$heroTagSuffix',
+                  child: ClipRRect(
+                    borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8),
+                    child: Container(
+                      width: double.infinity,
+                      height: double.infinity,
+                      color: colorScheme.surfaceContainerHighest,
+                      child: imageUrl != null
+                          ? CachedNetworkImage(
+                              imageUrl: imageUrl,
+                              fit: BoxFit.cover,
+                              placeholder: (_, __) => Center(
+                                child: Icon(
+                                  MdiIcons.bookOutline,
+                                  size: 48,
+                                  color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                                ),
+                              ),
+                              errorWidget: (_, __, ___) => Center(
+                                child: Icon(
+                                  MdiIcons.bookOutline,
+                                  size: 48,
+                                  color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                                ),
+                              ),
+                            )
+                          : Center(
+                              child: Icon(
+                                MdiIcons.bookOutline,
+                                size: 48,
+                                color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                              ),
+                            ),
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                ),
+                // Progress indicator
+                if (audiobook.progress > 0)
+                  Positioned(
+                    bottom: 0,
+                    left: 0,
+                    right: 0,
+                    child: ClipRRect(
+                      borderRadius: const BorderRadius.only(
+                        bottomLeft: Radius.circular(8),
+                        bottomRight: Radius.circular(8),
+                      ),
+                      child: LinearProgressIndicator(
+                        value: audiobook.progress,
+                        backgroundColor: Colors.black54,
+                        valueColor: AlwaysStoppedAnimation<Color>(colorScheme.primary),
+                        minHeight: 4,
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  ),
+              ],
+            ),
+          ),
+          const SizedBox(height: 8),
+          Hero(
+            tag: HeroTags.audiobookTitle + (audiobook.uri ?? audiobook.itemId) + '_$heroTagSuffix',
+            child: Material(
+              color: Colors.transparent,
+              child: Text(
+                audiobook.name,
+                style: textTheme.bodyMedium?.copyWith(
+                  fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
+                ),
+                maxLines: 1,
+                overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+          Text(
+            audiobook.authorsString,
+            style: textTheme.bodySmall?.copyWith(
+              color: colorScheme.onSurface.withOpacity(0.6),
+            ),
+            maxLines: 1,
+            overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+          ),
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class _StretchScrollBehavior extends ScrollBehavior {
+  const _StretchScrollBehavior();
+
+  @override
+  Widget buildOverscrollIndicator(
+      BuildContext context, Widget child, ScrollableDetails details) {
+    return StretchingOverscrollIndicator(
+      axisDirection: details.direction,
+      child: child,
+    );
+  }
+}

lib/widgets/expandable_player.dart

@@ -286,8 +286,14 @@ class ExpandablePlayerState extends State<ExpandablePlayer>
 
   String _formatDuration(int seconds) {
     final duration = Duration(seconds: seconds);
-    final minutes = duration.inMinutes;
+    final hours = duration.inHours;
+    final minutes = duration.inMinutes % 60;
     final secs = duration.inSeconds % 60;
+
+    // For audiobooks and long content (>= 1 hour), show hours
+    if (hours > 0) {
+      return '${hours}:${minutes.toString().padLeft(2, '0')}:${secs.toString().padLeft(2, '0')}';
+    }
     return '${minutes.toString().padLeft(1, '0')}:${secs.toString().padLeft(2, '0')}';
   }
 
@@ -326,27 +332,69 @@ class ExpandablePlayerState extends State<ExpandablePlayer>
 
     try {
       if (_isCurrentTrackFavorite) {
-        // Remove from favorites
-        final libraryItemId = currentTrack.itemId;
-        if (libraryItemId is int) {
-          await maProvider.api!.removeFromFavorites('track', libraryItemId);
-        } else if (libraryItemId is String) {
-          final parsed = int.tryParse(libraryItemId);
-          if (parsed != null) {
-            await maProvider.api!.removeFromFavorites('track', parsed);
+        // Remove from favorites - need library_item_id (numeric)
+        int? libraryItemId;
+
+        if (currentTrack.provider == 'library') {
+          // If provider is library, itemId is the library ID
+          libraryItemId = int.tryParse(currentTrack.itemId.toString());
+        } else if (currentTrack.providerMappings != null) {
+          // Find the library mapping to get the library ID
+          final mappings = currentTrack.providerMappings as List<dynamic>?;
+          if (mappings != null) {
+            for (final mapping in mappings) {
+              if (mapping.providerInstance == 'library') {
+                libraryItemId = int.tryParse(mapping.itemId.toString());
+                break;
+              }
+            }
           }
         }
+
+        if (libraryItemId != null) {
+          await maProvider.api!.removeFromFavorites('track', libraryItemId);
+        } else {
+          throw Exception('Could not determine library ID for this track');
+        }
       } else {
-        // Add to favorites
-        final provider = currentTrack.provider as String? ?? 'library';
-        final itemId = currentTrack.itemId?.toString() ?? '';
-        await maProvider.api!.addToFavorites('track', itemId, provider);
+        // Add to favorites - use the source provider (not library)
+        String actualProvider = currentTrack.provider?.toString() ?? 'library';
+        String actualItemId = currentTrack.itemId?.toString() ?? '';
+
+        if (currentTrack.providerMappings != null) {
+          final mappings = currentTrack.providerMappings as List<dynamic>?;
+          if (mappings != null && mappings.isNotEmpty) {
+            // Find a non-library provider mapping
+            for (final mapping in mappings) {
+              if (mapping.available == true && mapping.providerInstance != 'library') {
+                actualProvider = mapping.providerInstance;
+                actualItemId = mapping.itemId;
+                break;
+              }
+            }
+            // Fallback to first available if no non-library found
+            if (actualProvider == 'library') {
+              for (final mapping in mappings) {
+                if (mapping.available == true) {
+                  actualProvider = mapping.providerInstance;
+                  actualItemId = mapping.itemId;
+                  break;
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+
+        await maProvider.api!.addToFavorites('track', actualItemId, actualProvider);
       }
 
       // Toggle local state
       setState(() {
         _isCurrentTrackFavorite = !_isCurrentTrackFavorite;
       });
+
+      // Invalidate home cache so favorites are updated
+      maProvider.invalidateHomeCache();
     } catch (e) {
       // Show error feedback
       if (mounted) {
@@ -360,6 +408,50 @@ class ExpandablePlayerState extends State<ExpandablePlayer>
     }
   }
 
+  /// Show fullscreen album art overlay
+  void _showFullscreenArt(BuildContext context, String? imageUrl) {
+    if (imageUrl == null) return;
+
+    Navigator.of(context).push(
+      PageRouteBuilder(
+        opaque: false,
+        barrierColor: Colors.black87,
+        barrierDismissible: true,
+        pageBuilder: (context, animation, secondaryAnimation) {
+          return FadeTransition(
+            opacity: animation,
+            child: GestureDetector(
+              onTap: () => Navigator.of(context).pop(),
+              onVerticalDragEnd: (details) {
+                if (details.primaryVelocity != null && details.primaryVelocity!.abs() > 300) {
+                  Navigator.of(context).pop();
+                }
+              },
+              child: Scaffold(
+                backgroundColor: Colors.transparent,
+                body: Center(
+                  child: Hero(
+                    tag: 'fullscreen_album_art',
+                    child: InteractiveViewer(
+                      minScale: 0.5,
+                      maxScale: 3.0,
+                      child: CachedNetworkImage(
+                        imageUrl: imageUrl,
+                        fit: BoxFit.contain,
+                        memCacheWidth: 1024,
+                        memCacheHeight: 1024,
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                ),
+              ),
+            ),
+          );
+        },
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
   /// Get available players sorted alphabetically (consistent with device selector)
   List<dynamic> _getAvailablePlayersSorted(MusicAssistantProvider maProvider) {
     // Use the provider's already-sorted list, filter for available only
@@ -502,11 +594,14 @@ class ExpandablePlayerState extends State<ExpandablePlayer>
   /// Animate committing to the next/previous player
   void _animateCommit(int direction, VoidCallback onSwitch) {
     if (_isSliding) return;
-    _isSliding = true;
 
-    // Mark transition BEFORE animation - this keeps peek content visible
-    // and hides main content to prevent any flash
-    _inTransition = true;
+    // Mark transition state in setState to ensure rebuilds happen properly
+    setState(() {
+      _isSliding = true;
+      // Mark transition BEFORE animation - this keeps peek content visible
+      // and hides main content to prevent any flash
+      _inTransition = true;
+    });
 
     final startOffset = _slideOffset;
     final targetOffset = direction < 0 ? -1.0 : 1.0;
@@ -830,6 +925,8 @@ class ExpandablePlayerState extends State<ExpandablePlayer>
     final collapsedBg = themeProvider.adaptiveTheme && adaptiveScheme != null
         ? adaptiveScheme.primaryContainer
         : colorScheme.primaryContainer;
+    // Create a darker shade for the "unplayed" portion of progress bar
+    final collapsedBgUnplayed = Color.lerp(collapsedBg, Colors.black, 0.3)!;
     final expandedBg = adaptiveScheme?.surface ?? const Color(0xFF121212);
     // Only update if we have adaptive colors, otherwise keep previous value
     if (adaptiveScheme != null) {
@@ -837,7 +934,9 @@ class ExpandablePlayerState extends State<ExpandablePlayer>
     } else if (_currentExpandedBgColor == null) {
       _currentExpandedBgColor = expandedBg; // First time fallback
     }
-    final backgroundColor = Color.lerp(collapsedBg, expandedBg, t)!;
+    // When collapsed, use the darker unplayed color as base (progress bar will overlay the played portion)
+    // When expanded, transition to the normal background
+    final backgroundColor = Color.lerp(t < 0.5 ? collapsedBgUnplayed : collapsedBg, expandedBg, t)!;
 
     final collapsedTextColor = themeProvider.adaptiveTheme && adaptiveScheme != null
         ? adaptiveScheme.onPrimaryContainer
@@ -1008,9 +1107,8 @@ class ExpandablePlayerState extends State<ExpandablePlayer>
       child: GestureDetector(
         // Use translucent to allow child widgets (like buttons) to receive taps
         behavior: HitTestBehavior.translucent,
-        onTap: () {
-          if (!isExpanded) expand();
-        },
+        // Only handle tap when collapsed - when expanded, let children handle their own taps
+        onTap: isExpanded ? null : expand,
         onVerticalDragUpdate: (details) {
           if (details.primaryDelta! < -10 && !isExpanded) {
             expand();
@@ -1070,6 +1168,46 @@ class ExpandablePlayerState extends State<ExpandablePlayer>
             child: Stack(
               clipBehavior: Clip.none,
               children: [
+                // Mini player progress bar background (collapsed only)
+                // Shows played portion with brighter color, unplayed with darker
+                // Starts after album art so progress is visible
+                // Slides with content during swipe, hidden during transition if peek available
+                if (t < 0.5 && currentTrack?.duration != null && !(_inTransition && t < 0.1 && _peekPlayer != null))
+                  Positioned(
+                    left: _collapsedArtSize + miniPlayerSlideOffset,
+                    top: 0,
+                    width: width - _collapsedArtSize,
+                    bottom: 0,
+                    child: ValueListenableBuilder<int>(
+                      valueListenable: _progressNotifier,
+                      builder: (context, elapsedSeconds, _) {
+                        final totalSeconds = currentTrack!.duration!.inSeconds;
+                        if (totalSeconds <= 0) return const SizedBox.shrink();
+                        final progress = (elapsedSeconds / totalSeconds).clamp(0.0, 1.0);
+                        // Fade out as we expand
+                        final progressOpacity = (1.0 - (t / 0.5)).clamp(0.0, 1.0);
+                        final progressAreaWidth = width - _collapsedArtSize;
+                        return Opacity(
+                          opacity: progressOpacity,
+                          child: ClipRRect(
+                            borderRadius: BorderRadius.only(
+                              topRight: Radius.circular(borderRadius),
+                              bottomRight: Radius.circular(borderRadius),
+                            ),
+                            child: Align(
+                              alignment: Alignment.centerLeft,
+                              child: Container(
+                                width: progressAreaWidth * progress,
+                                height: height,
+                                color: collapsedBg,
+                              ),
+                            ),
+                          ),
+                        );
+                      },
+                    ),
+                  ),
+
                 // Peek player content (shows when dragging OR during transition)
                 // Show when: actively dragging (slideOffset != 0) OR in transition state
                 // Must have peek data to render
@@ -1093,45 +1231,53 @@ class ExpandablePlayerState extends State<ExpandablePlayer>
 
                 // Album art - with slide animation when collapsed
                 // Hidden during transition to prevent flash (peek content shows instead)
+                // FALLBACK: Show main content if transition is active but peek content unavailable
+                // This prevents showing only the progress bar with no content
                 // GPU PERF: Use conditional instead of Opacity to avoid saveLayer
-                if (!(_inTransition && t < 0.1))
+                if (!(_inTransition && t < 0.1 && _peekPlayer != null))
                   Positioned(
                     left: artLeft + miniPlayerSlideOffset,
                     top: artTop,
-                    child: Container(
-                      width: artSize,
-                      height: artSize,
-                      decoration: BoxDecoration(
-                        borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(artBorderRadius),
-                        // GPU PERF: Fixed blur/offset, only animate shadow opacity
-                        boxShadow: t > 0.3
-                            ? [
-                                BoxShadow(
-                                  color: Colors.black.withOpacity(0.25 * ((t - 0.3) / 0.7).clamp(0.0, 1.0)),
-                                  blurRadius: 20,
-                                  offset: const Offset(0, 8),
-                                ),
-                              ]
-                            : null,
-                      ),
-                      // Use RepaintBoundary to isolate art repaints during animation
-                      child: RepaintBoundary(
-                        child: ClipRRect(
+                    child: GestureDetector(
+                      behavior: HitTestBehavior.opaque,
+                      // Use onTapUp instead of onTap - resolves immediately and wins
+                      // the gesture arena against the outer vertical drag detector
+                      onTapUp: t > 0.5 ? (_) => _showFullscreenArt(context, imageUrl) : null,
+                      child: Container(
+                        width: artSize,
+                        height: artSize,
+                        decoration: BoxDecoration(
                           borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(artBorderRadius),
-                          child: imageUrl != null
-                              ? CachedNetworkImage(
-                                  imageUrl: imageUrl,
-                                  fit: BoxFit.cover,
-                                  // Fixed cache size to avoid mid-animation cache thrashing
-                                  memCacheWidth: 512,
-                                  memCacheHeight: 512,
-                                  fadeInDuration: Duration.zero,
-                                  fadeOutDuration: Duration.zero,
-                                  placeholderFadeInDuration: Duration.zero,
-                                  placeholder: (_, __) => _buildPlaceholderArt(colorScheme, t),
-                                  errorWidget: (_, __, ___) => _buildPlaceholderArt(colorScheme, t),
-                                )
-                              : _buildPlaceholderArt(colorScheme, t),
+                          // GPU PERF: Fixed blur/offset, only animate shadow opacity
+                          boxShadow: t > 0.3
+                              ? [
+                                  BoxShadow(
+                                    color: Colors.black.withOpacity(0.25 * ((t - 0.3) / 0.7).clamp(0.0, 1.0)),
+                                    blurRadius: 20,
+                                    offset: const Offset(0, 8),
+                                  ),
+                                ]
+                              : null,
+                        ),
+                        // Use RepaintBoundary to isolate art repaints during animation
+                        child: RepaintBoundary(
+                          child: ClipRRect(
+                            borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(artBorderRadius),
+                            child: imageUrl != null
+                                ? CachedNetworkImage(
+                                    imageUrl: imageUrl,
+                                    fit: BoxFit.cover,
+                                    // Fixed cache size to avoid mid-animation cache thrashing
+                                    memCacheWidth: 512,
+                                    memCacheHeight: 512,
+                                    fadeInDuration: Duration.zero,
+                                    fadeOutDuration: Duration.zero,
+                                    placeholderFadeInDuration: Duration.zero,
+                                    placeholder: (_, __) => _buildPlaceholderArt(colorScheme, t),
+                                    errorWidget: (_, __, ___) => _buildPlaceholderArt(colorScheme, t),
+                                  )
+                                : _buildPlaceholderArt(colorScheme, t),
+                          ),
                         ),
                       ),
                     ),
@@ -1139,8 +1285,9 @@ class ExpandablePlayerState extends State<ExpandablePlayer>
 
                 // Track title - with slide animation when collapsed
                 // Hidden during transition to prevent flash
+                // FALLBACK: Show if transition active but no peek content available
                 // GPU PERF: Use conditional instead of Opacity to avoid saveLayer
-                if (!(_inTransition && t < 0.1))
+                if (!(_inTransition && t < 0.1 && _peekPlayer != null))
                   Positioned(
                     left: titleLeft + miniPlayerSlideOffset,
                     top: titleTop,
@@ -1162,17 +1309,21 @@ class ExpandablePlayerState extends State<ExpandablePlayer>
                     ),
                   ),
 
-                // Artist name - with slide animation when collapsed
+                // Artist/Author name - with slide animation when collapsed
+                // For audiobooks: show author from audiobook context
                 // Hidden during transition to prevent flash
+                // FALLBACK: Show if transition active but no peek content available
                 // GPU PERF: Use conditional instead of Opacity to avoid saveLayer
-                if (!(_inTransition && t < 0.1))
+                if (!(_inTransition && t < 0.1 && _peekPlayer != null))
                   Positioned(
                     left: titleLeft + miniPlayerSlideOffset,
                     top: artistTop,
                     child: SizedBox(
                       width: titleWidth,
                       child: Text(
-                        currentTrack.artistsString,
+                        maProvider.isPlayingAudiobook
+                            ? (maProvider.currentAudiobook?.authorsString ?? 'Unknown Author')
+                            : currentTrack.artistsString,
                         style: TextStyle(
                           color: textColor.withOpacity(t > 0.5 ? 0.7 : 0.6),
                           fontSize: artistFontSize,
@@ -1185,23 +1336,62 @@ class ExpandablePlayerState extends State<ExpandablePlayer>
                     ),
                   ),
 
-                // Album name (expanded only)
+                // Album name OR Chapter name (expanded only)
                 // GPU PERF: Use color alpha instead of Opacity widget
-                if (currentTrack.album != null && t > 0.3)
+                // For audiobooks: show current chapter; for music: show album
+                if (t > 0.3 && (currentTrack.album != null || maProvider.isPlayingAudiobook))
                   Positioned(
                     left: contentPadding,
                     right: contentPadding,
                     top: _lerpDouble(artistTop + 24, expandedAlbumTop, t),
-                    child: Text(
-                      currentTrack.album!.name,
-                      style: TextStyle(
-                        color: textColor.withOpacity(0.45 * ((t - 0.3) / 0.7).clamp(0.0, 1.0)),
-                        fontSize: 15,
-                        fontWeight: FontWeight.w300,
+                    child: maProvider.isPlayingAudiobook
+                        ? _buildChapterInfo(maProvider, textColor, t)
+                        : Text(
+                            currentTrack.album!.name,
+                            style: TextStyle(
+                              color: textColor.withOpacity(0.45 * ((t - 0.3) / 0.7).clamp(0.0, 1.0)),
+                              fontSize: 15,
+                              fontWeight: FontWeight.w300,
+                            ),
+                            textAlign: TextAlign.center,
+                            maxLines: 1,
+                            overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+                          ),
+                  ),
+
+                // Audio source/format info (expanded only, when Sendspin active)
+                // Shows "Playing from Sendspin" and audio format
+                if (t > 0.5 && maProvider.isSendspinConnected)
+                  Positioned(
+                    left: contentPadding,
+                    right: contentPadding,
+                    top: expandedAlbumTop + (currentTrack.album != null ? 24 : 0),
+                    child: FadeTransition(
+                      opacity: _expandAnimation.drive(
+                        Tween(begin: 0.0, end: 1.0).chain(
+                          CurveTween(curve: const Interval(0.5, 1.0, curve: Curves.easeIn)),
+                        ),
+                      ),
+                      child: Row(
+                        mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
+                        children: [
+                          Icon(
+                            Icons.graphic_eq_rounded,
+                            size: 14,
+                            color: primaryColor.withOpacity(0.7),
+                          ),
+                          const SizedBox(width: 6),
+                          Text(
+                            maProvider.currentAudioFormat ?? 'PCM Audio',
+                            style: TextStyle(
+                              color: primaryColor.withOpacity(0.7),
+                              fontSize: 12,
+                              fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
+                              letterSpacing: 0.3,
+                            ),
+                          ),
+                        ],
                       ),
-                      textAlign: TextAlign.center,
-                      maxLines: 1,
-                      overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
                     ),
                   ),
 
@@ -1302,7 +1492,20 @@ class ExpandablePlayerState extends State<ExpandablePlayer>
                   left: t > 0.5 ? 0 : null,
                   right: t > 0.5 ? 0 : collapsedControlsRight - miniPlayerSlideOffset,
                   top: controlsTop,
-                  child: Row(
+                  child: maProvider.isPlayingAudiobook
+                      ? _buildAudiobookControls(
+                          maProvider: maProvider,
+                          selectedPlayer: selectedPlayer,
+                          textColor: textColor,
+                          primaryColor: primaryColor,
+                          backgroundColor: backgroundColor,
+                          skipButtonSize: skipButtonSize,
+                          playButtonSize: playButtonSize,
+                          playButtonContainerSize: playButtonContainerSize,
+                          t: t,
+                          expandedElementsOpacity: expandedElementsOpacity,
+                        )
+                      : Row(
                     mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
                     mainAxisAlignment: t > 0.5 ? MainAxisAlignment.center : MainAxisAlignment.end,
                     children: [
@@ -1458,7 +1661,9 @@ class ExpandablePlayerState extends State<ExpandablePlayer>
                     ),
                   ),
 
-                // Queue panel (slides in from right)
+                // Queue/Chapters panel (slides in from right)
+                // For audiobooks: show chapters panel
+                // For music: show queue panel
                 if (t > 0.5 && queueT > 0)
                   Positioned.fill(
                     child: RepaintBoundary(
@@ -1467,17 +1672,27 @@ class ExpandablePlayerState extends State<ExpandablePlayer>
                           begin: const Offset(1, 0),
                           end: Offset.zero,
                         ).animate(_queuePanelAnimation),
-                        child: QueuePanel(
-                          maProvider: maProvider,
-                          queue: _queue,
-                          isLoading: _isLoadingQueue,
-                          textColor: textColor,
-                          primaryColor: primaryColor,
-                          backgroundColor: expandedBg,
-                          topPadding: topPadding,
-                          onClose: _toggleQueuePanel,
-                          onRefresh: _loadQueue,
-                        ),
+                        child: maProvider.isPlayingAudiobook
+                            ? ChaptersPanel(
+                                maProvider: maProvider,
+                                audiobook: maProvider.currentAudiobook,
+                                textColor: textColor,
+                                primaryColor: primaryColor,
+                                backgroundColor: expandedBg,
+                                topPadding: topPadding,
+                                onClose: _toggleQueuePanel,
+                              )
+                            : QueuePanel(
+                                maProvider: maProvider,
+                                queue: _queue,
+                                isLoading: _isLoadingQueue,
+                                textColor: textColor,
+                                primaryColor: primaryColor,
+                                backgroundColor: expandedBg,
+                                topPadding: topPadding,
+                                onClose: _toggleQueuePanel,
+                                onRefresh: _loadQueue,
+                              ),
                       ),
                     ),
                   ),
@@ -1642,6 +1857,56 @@ class ExpandablePlayerState extends State<ExpandablePlayer>
     );
   }
 
+  /// Build peek player progress bar that slides in during swipe
+  Widget _buildPeekProgressBar({
+    required double slideOffset,
+    required bool inTransition,
+    required double collapsedWidth,
+    required double progressAreaWidth,
+    required double height,
+    required double borderRadius,
+    required Color color,
+  }) {
+    // Calculate peek progress bar position (mirrors _buildPeekContent positioning)
+    double peekProgressLeft;
+    if (inTransition && slideOffset.abs() < 0.01) {
+      peekProgressLeft = _collapsedArtSize;
+    } else {
+      final isFromRight = slideOffset < 0;
+      final peekProgress = slideOffset.abs();
+      peekProgressLeft = _collapsedArtSize + (isFromRight
+          ? collapsedWidth * (1 - peekProgress)
+          : -collapsedWidth * (1 - peekProgress));
+    }
+
+    // Get peek player's elapsed time - safely handle null/invalid values
+    final peekElapsed = _peekPlayer?.currentElapsed ?? 0.0;
+    final peekTotal = _peekTrack?.duration?.inSeconds ?? 0;
+    if (peekTotal <= 0) return const SizedBox.shrink();
+    final peekProgressValue = (peekElapsed / peekTotal).clamp(0.0, 1.0);
+
+    return Positioned(
+      left: peekProgressLeft,
+      top: 0,
+      width: progressAreaWidth,
+      bottom: 0,
+      child: ClipRRect(
+        borderRadius: BorderRadius.only(
+          topRight: Radius.circular(borderRadius),
+          bottomRight: Radius.circular(borderRadius),
+        ),
+        child: Align(
+          alignment: Alignment.centerLeft,
+          child: Container(
+            width: progressAreaWidth * peekProgressValue,
+            height: height,
+            color: color,
+          ),
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
   Widget _buildPlaceholderArt(ColorScheme colorScheme, double t) {
     return Container(
       color: Color.lerp(colorScheme.surfaceVariant, const Color(0xFF2a2a2a), t),
@@ -1653,6 +1918,121 @@ class ExpandablePlayerState extends State<ExpandablePlayer>
     );
   }
 
+  /// Build chapter info display for audiobooks
+  Widget _buildChapterInfo(MusicAssistantProvider maProvider, Color textColor, double t) {
+    final chapter = maProvider.getCurrentChapter();
+    final chapterIndex = maProvider.getCurrentChapterIndex();
+    final totalChapters = maProvider.currentAudiobook?.chapters?.length ?? 0;
+
+    if (chapter == null) {
+      return const SizedBox.shrink();
+    }
+
+    final chapterText = totalChapters > 0
+        ? 'Chapter ${chapterIndex + 1}/$totalChapters: ${chapter.title}'
+        : chapter.title;
+
+    return Row(
+      mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
+      mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+      children: [
+        Icon(
+          Icons.bookmark_outline_rounded,
+          size: 14,
+          color: textColor.withOpacity(0.45 * ((t - 0.3) / 0.7).clamp(0.0, 1.0)),
+        ),
+        const SizedBox(width: 6),
+        Flexible(
+          child: Text(
+            chapterText,
+            style: TextStyle(
+              color: textColor.withOpacity(0.45 * ((t - 0.3) / 0.7).clamp(0.0, 1.0)),
+              fontSize: 14,
+              fontWeight: FontWeight.w400,
+            ),
+            textAlign: TextAlign.center,
+            maxLines: 1,
+            overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+          ),
+        ),
+      ],
+    );
+  }
+
+  /// Build audiobook-specific playback controls
+  /// Layout: [Prev Chapter] [-30s] [Play/Pause] [+30s] [Next Chapter]
+  Widget _buildAudiobookControls({
+    required MusicAssistantProvider maProvider,
+    required dynamic selectedPlayer,
+    required Color textColor,
+    required Color primaryColor,
+    required Color backgroundColor,
+    required double skipButtonSize,
+    required double playButtonSize,
+    required double playButtonContainerSize,
+    required double t,
+    required double expandedElementsOpacity,
+  }) {
+    final hasChapters = maProvider.currentAudiobook?.chapters?.isNotEmpty ?? false;
+
+    return Row(
+      mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+      mainAxisAlignment: t > 0.5 ? MainAxisAlignment.center : MainAxisAlignment.end,
+      children: [
+        // Previous Chapter (expanded only, if chapters available)
+        if (t > 0.5 && expandedElementsOpacity > 0.1 && hasChapters)
+          _buildSecondaryButton(
+            icon: Icons.skip_previous_rounded,
+            color: textColor.withOpacity(expandedElementsOpacity),
+            onPressed: () => maProvider.seekToPreviousChapter(selectedPlayer.playerId),
+          ),
+        if (t > 0.5 && hasChapters) SizedBox(width: _lerpDouble(0, 12, t)),
+
+        // Rewind 30 seconds
+        _buildControlButton(
+          icon: Icons.replay_30_rounded,
+          color: textColor,
+          size: skipButtonSize,
+          onPressed: () => maProvider.seekRelative(selectedPlayer.playerId, -30),
+          useAnimation: t > 0.5,
+        ),
+        SizedBox(width: _lerpDouble(0, 20, t)),
+
+        // Play/Pause
+        _buildPlayButton(
+          isPlaying: selectedPlayer.isPlaying,
+          textColor: textColor,
+          primaryColor: primaryColor,
+          backgroundColor: backgroundColor,
+          size: playButtonSize,
+          containerSize: playButtonContainerSize,
+          progress: t,
+          onPressed: () => maProvider.playPauseSelectedPlayer(),
+          onLongPress: () => maProvider.stopPlayer(selectedPlayer.playerId),
+        ),
+        SizedBox(width: _lerpDouble(0, 20, t)),
+
+        // Forward 30 seconds
+        _buildControlButton(
+          icon: Icons.forward_30_rounded,
+          color: textColor,
+          size: skipButtonSize,
+          onPressed: () => maProvider.seekRelative(selectedPlayer.playerId, 30),
+          useAnimation: t > 0.5,
+        ),
+
+        // Next Chapter (expanded only, if chapters available)
+        if (t > 0.5 && hasChapters) SizedBox(width: _lerpDouble(0, 12, t)),
+        if (t > 0.5 && expandedElementsOpacity > 0.1 && hasChapters)
+          _buildSecondaryButton(
+            icon: Icons.skip_next_rounded,
+            color: textColor.withOpacity(expandedElementsOpacity),
+            onPressed: () => maProvider.seekToNextChapter(selectedPlayer.playerId),
+          ),
+      ],
+    );
+  }
+
   Widget _buildControlButton({
     required IconData icon,
     required Color color,

lib/widgets/player/chapters_panel.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,177 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import '../../providers/music_assistant_provider.dart';
+import '../../models/media_item.dart' show Audiobook, Chapter;
+import '../../theme/design_tokens.dart';
+import '../common/empty_state.dart';
+
+/// Panel that displays audiobook chapters for navigation
+class ChaptersPanel extends StatelessWidget {
+  final MusicAssistantProvider maProvider;
+  final Audiobook? audiobook;
+  final Color textColor;
+  final Color primaryColor;
+  final Color backgroundColor;
+  final double topPadding;
+  final VoidCallback onClose;
+
+  const ChaptersPanel({
+    super.key,
+    required this.maProvider,
+    required this.audiobook,
+    required this.textColor,
+    required this.primaryColor,
+    required this.backgroundColor,
+    required this.topPadding,
+    required this.onClose,
+  });
+
+  String _formatDuration(int seconds) {
+    final duration = Duration(seconds: seconds);
+    final hours = duration.inHours;
+    final minutes = duration.inMinutes % 60;
+    final secs = duration.inSeconds % 60;
+
+    if (hours > 0) {
+      return '${hours}:${minutes.toString().padLeft(2, '0')}:${secs.toString().padLeft(2, '0')}';
+    }
+    return '${minutes}:${secs.toString().padLeft(2, '0')}';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final chapters = audiobook?.chapters ?? [];
+    final currentChapterIndex = maProvider.getCurrentChapterIndex();
+
+    return Container(
+      color: backgroundColor,
+      child: Column(
+        children: [
+          // Header
+          Container(
+            padding: EdgeInsets.only(top: topPadding + 4, left: 4, right: 16),
+            child: Row(
+              children: [
+                IconButton(
+                  icon: Icon(Icons.arrow_back_rounded, color: textColor, size: IconSizes.md),
+                  onPressed: onClose,
+                  padding: Spacing.paddingAll12,
+                ),
+                const Spacer(),
+                Text(
+                  'Chapters',
+                  style: TextStyle(
+                    color: textColor,
+                    fontSize: 18,
+                    fontWeight: FontWeight.w600,
+                  ),
+                ),
+                const Spacer(),
+                // Placeholder for symmetry
+                const SizedBox(width: 48),
+              ],
+            ),
+          ),
+
+          // Chapters list
+          Expanded(
+            child: chapters.isEmpty
+                ? _buildEmptyState()
+                : _buildChaptersList(chapters, currentChapterIndex),
+          ),
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  Widget _buildEmptyState() {
+    return EmptyState.custom(
+      icon: Icons.bookmark_outline_rounded,
+      title: 'No chapters',
+      subtitle: 'This audiobook has no chapter information',
+    );
+  }
+
+  Widget _buildChaptersList(List<Chapter> chapters, int currentChapterIndex) {
+    return ListView.builder(
+      padding: Spacing.paddingH8,
+      cacheExtent: 500,
+      addAutomaticKeepAlives: false,
+      addRepaintBoundaries: false,
+      itemCount: chapters.length,
+      itemBuilder: (context, index) {
+        final chapter = chapters[index];
+        final isCurrentChapter = index == currentChapterIndex;
+        final isPastChapter = index < currentChapterIndex;
+
+        return RepaintBoundary(
+          child: Opacity(
+            opacity: isPastChapter ? 0.5 : 1.0,
+            child: Container(
+              margin: EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: Spacing.xxs),
+              decoration: BoxDecoration(
+                color: isCurrentChapter ? primaryColor.withOpacity(0.15) : Colors.transparent,
+                borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(Radii.md),
+              ),
+              child: ListTile(
+                dense: true,
+                leading: Container(
+                  width: 44,
+                  height: 44,
+                  decoration: BoxDecoration(
+                    color: isCurrentChapter
+                        ? primaryColor.withOpacity(0.2)
+                        : textColor.withOpacity(0.1),
+                    borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(Radii.sm),
+                  ),
+                  child: Center(
+                    child: Text(
+                      '${index + 1}',
+                      style: TextStyle(
+                        color: isCurrentChapter ? primaryColor : textColor.withOpacity(0.6),
+                        fontSize: 14,
+                        fontWeight: FontWeight.w600,
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                ),
+                title: Text(
+                  chapter.title,
+                  style: TextStyle(
+                    color: isCurrentChapter ? primaryColor : textColor,
+                    fontSize: 14,
+                    fontWeight: isCurrentChapter ? FontWeight.w600 : FontWeight.normal,
+                  ),
+                  maxLines: 2,
+                  overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+                ),
+                subtitle: Text(
+                        _formatDuration(chapter.positionMs ~/ 1000),
+                        style: TextStyle(
+                          color: textColor.withOpacity(0.5),
+                          fontSize: 12,
+                        ),
+                      ),
+                trailing: isCurrentChapter
+                    ? Icon(Icons.play_arrow_rounded, color: primaryColor, size: 20)
+                    : null,
+                onTap: () => _seekToChapter(index),
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+        );
+      },
+    );
+  }
+
+  void _seekToChapter(int chapterIndex) {
+    final player = maProvider.selectedPlayer;
+    if (player == null || audiobook == null) return;
+
+    final chapters = audiobook!.chapters;
+    if (chapters == null || chapterIndex >= chapters.length) return;
+
+    final chapter = chapters[chapterIndex];
+    // Seek to the chapter's start position (positionMs is in milliseconds)
+    maProvider.seek(player.playerId, (chapter.positionMs / 1000).round());
+  }
+}

lib/widgets/player/player_widgets.dart

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 /// Player widget components extracted from expandable_player.dart
 library player_widgets;
 
+export 'chapters_panel.dart';
 export 'device_selector_bar.dart';
 export 'player_controls.dart';
 export 'queue_panel.dart';

lib/widgets/series_row.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,311 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
+import 'package:cached_network_image/cached_network_image.dart';
+import '../models/media_item.dart';
+import '../providers/music_assistant_provider.dart';
+import '../services/debug_logger.dart';
+import '../screens/audiobook_series_screen.dart';
+
+class SeriesRow extends StatefulWidget {
+  final String title;
+  final Future<List<AudiobookSeries>> Function() loadSeries;
+  final double? rowHeight;
+
+  const SeriesRow({
+    super.key,
+    required this.title,
+    required this.loadSeries,
+    this.rowHeight,
+  });
+
+  @override
+  State<SeriesRow> createState() => _SeriesRowState();
+}
+
+class _SeriesRowState extends State<SeriesRow> with AutomaticKeepAliveClientMixin {
+  late Future<List<AudiobookSeries>> _seriesFuture;
+  List<AudiobookSeries>? _cachedSeries;
+  bool _hasLoaded = false;
+
+  // Cache for series cover images
+  final Map<String, List<String>> _seriesCovers = {};
+  final Set<String> _loadingCovers = {};
+
+  @override
+  bool get wantKeepAlive => true;
+
+  @override
+  void initState() {
+    super.initState();
+    _loadSeriesOnce();
+  }
+
+  void _loadSeriesOnce() {
+    if (!_hasLoaded) {
+      _seriesFuture = widget.loadSeries().then((series) {
+        _cachedSeries = series;
+        return series;
+      });
+      _hasLoaded = true;
+    }
+  }
+
+  Future<void> _loadSeriesCovers(String seriesId, MusicAssistantProvider maProvider) async {
+    if (_loadingCovers.contains(seriesId) || _seriesCovers.containsKey(seriesId)) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    _loadingCovers.add(seriesId);
+
+    try {
+      final books = await maProvider.api?.getSeriesAudiobooks(seriesId);
+      if (books != null && books.isNotEmpty && mounted) {
+        final covers = <String>[];
+        for (final book in books.take(9)) {
+          final imageUrl = maProvider.getImageUrl(book);
+          if (imageUrl != null) {
+            covers.add(imageUrl);
+          }
+        }
+        if (mounted) {
+          setState(() {
+            _seriesCovers[seriesId] = covers;
+          });
+        }
+      }
+    } finally {
+      _loadingCovers.remove(seriesId);
+    }
+  }
+
+  static final _logger = DebugLogger();
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    _logger.startBuild('SeriesRow:${widget.title}');
+    super.build(context);
+    final textTheme = Theme.of(context).textTheme;
+    final colorScheme = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
+    final maProvider = context.read<MusicAssistantProvider>();
+
+    final totalHeight = widget.rowHeight ?? 237.0;
+    const titleHeight = 44.0;
+    final contentHeight = totalHeight - titleHeight;
+
+    final result = RepaintBoundary(
+      child: SizedBox(
+        height: totalHeight,
+        child: Column(
+          crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+          children: [
+            Padding(
+              padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(16.0, 12.0, 16.0, 8.0),
+              child: Text(
+                widget.title,
+                style: textTheme.titleLarge?.copyWith(
+                  fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
+                  color: colorScheme.onBackground,
+                ),
+              ),
+            ),
+            Expanded(
+              child: FutureBuilder<List<AudiobookSeries>>(
+                future: _seriesFuture,
+                builder: (context, snapshot) {
+                  final series = snapshot.data ?? _cachedSeries;
+
+                  if (series == null && snapshot.connectionState == ConnectionState.waiting) {
+                    return const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator());
+                  }
+
+                  if (snapshot.hasError && series == null) {
+                    return Center(
+                      child: Text('Error: ${snapshot.error}'),
+                    );
+                  }
+
+                  if (series == null || series.isEmpty) {
+                    return Center(
+                      child: Text(
+                        'No series found',
+                        style: TextStyle(color: colorScheme.onSurface.withOpacity(0.5)),
+                      ),
+                    );
+                  }
+
+                  const textAreaHeight = 44.0;
+                  final artworkSize = contentHeight - textAreaHeight;
+                  final cardWidth = artworkSize;
+                  final itemExtent = cardWidth + 12;
+
+                  return ScrollConfiguration(
+                    behavior: const _StretchScrollBehavior(),
+                    child: ListView.builder(
+                      scrollDirection: Axis.horizontal,
+                      padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12.0),
+                      itemCount: series.length,
+                      itemExtent: itemExtent,
+                      cacheExtent: 500,
+                      addAutomaticKeepAlives: false,
+                      addRepaintBoundaries: false,
+                      itemBuilder: (context, index) {
+                        final s = series[index];
+
+                        // Load covers if not cached
+                        if (!_seriesCovers.containsKey(s.id) && !_loadingCovers.contains(s.id)) {
+                          WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
+                            _loadSeriesCovers(s.id, maProvider);
+                          });
+                        }
+
+                        return Container(
+                          key: ValueKey(s.id),
+                          width: cardWidth,
+                          margin: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 6.0),
+                          child: _SeriesCard(
+                            series: s,
+                            covers: _seriesCovers[s.id],
+                            colorScheme: colorScheme,
+                            textTheme: textTheme,
+                          ),
+                        );
+                      },
+                    ),
+                  );
+                },
+              ),
+            ),
+          ],
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+    _logger.endBuild('SeriesRow:${widget.title}');
+    return result;
+  }
+}
+
+class _SeriesCard extends StatelessWidget {
+  final AudiobookSeries series;
+  final List<String>? covers;
+  final ColorScheme colorScheme;
+  final TextTheme textTheme;
+
+  const _SeriesCard({
+    required this.series,
+    required this.covers,
+    required this.colorScheme,
+    required this.textTheme,
+  });
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return GestureDetector(
+      onTap: () {
+        Navigator.push(
+          context,
+          MaterialPageRoute(
+            builder: (context) => AudiobookSeriesScreen(series: series),
+          ),
+        );
+      },
+      child: Column(
+        crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+        children: [
+          Expanded(
+            child: ClipRRect(
+              borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8),
+              child: Container(
+                width: double.infinity,
+                height: double.infinity,
+                color: colorScheme.surfaceVariant,
+                child: _buildCoverGrid(),
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+          const SizedBox(height: 8),
+          Text(
+            series.name,
+            style: textTheme.bodyMedium?.copyWith(
+              fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
+            ),
+            maxLines: 1,
+            overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+          ),
+          if (series.bookCount != null)
+            Text(
+              '${series.bookCount} ${series.bookCount == 1 ? 'book' : 'books'}',
+              style: textTheme.bodySmall?.copyWith(
+                color: colorScheme.onSurface.withOpacity(0.6),
+              ),
+              maxLines: 1,
+              overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+            ),
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  Widget _buildCoverGrid() {
+    if (covers == null || covers!.isEmpty) {
+      // Static placeholder - no animation
+      return Container(
+        color: colorScheme.surfaceContainerHighest,
+        child: Center(
+          child: Icon(
+            Icons.collections_bookmark_rounded,
+            size: 48,
+            color: colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant.withOpacity(0.5),
+          ),
+        ),
+      );
+    }
+
+    // Determine grid size
+    int gridSize;
+    if (covers!.length == 1) {
+      gridSize = 1;
+    } else if (covers!.length <= 4) {
+      gridSize = 2;
+    } else {
+      gridSize = 3;
+    }
+
+    final displayCovers = covers!.take(gridSize * gridSize).toList();
+
+    return GridView.builder(
+      physics: const NeverScrollableScrollPhysics(),
+      gridDelegate: SliverGridDelegateWithFixedCrossAxisCount(
+        crossAxisCount: gridSize,
+        childAspectRatio: 1,
+        crossAxisSpacing: 1,
+        mainAxisSpacing: 1,
+      ),
+      itemCount: displayCovers.length,
+      itemBuilder: (context, index) {
+        return CachedNetworkImage(
+          imageUrl: displayCovers[index],
+          fit: BoxFit.cover,
+          placeholder: (_, __) => Container(
+            color: colorScheme.surfaceContainerHighest,
+          ),
+          errorWidget: (_, __, ___) => Container(
+            color: colorScheme.surfaceContainerHighest,
+          ),
+        );
+      },
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class _StretchScrollBehavior extends ScrollBehavior {
+  const _StretchScrollBehavior();
+
+  @override
+  Widget buildOverscrollIndicator(
+      BuildContext context, Widget child, ScrollableDetails details) {
+    return StretchingOverscrollIndicator(
+      axisDirection: details.direction,
+      child: child,
+    );
+  }
+}

pubspec.yaml

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: ensemble
 description: A minimalistic Music Assistant client built with Flutter
 publish_to: 'none'
-version: 1.9.2+13
+version: 2.1.1-beta+17
 
 environment:
   sdk: '>=3.0.0 <4.0.0'
@@ -25,12 +25,16 @@ dependencies:
 
   # Storage
   shared_preferences: ^2.2.2
+  drift: ^2.22.0
+  drift_flutter: 0.2.0
+  path_provider: ^2.1.5
+  sqlite3_flutter_libs: ^0.5.28
 
   # Utilities
   uuid: ^4.2.1
   package_info_plus: ^8.0.0
   device_info_plus: ^10.1.0
-  share_plus: ^9.0.0
+  share_plus: ^10.1.4
 
   # Audio - Local Playback
   just_audio: ^0.9.36
@@ -38,11 +42,16 @@ dependencies:
   audio_session: ^0.1.18
   flutter_volume_controller: ^1.3.2
 
+  # Raw PCM Audio Playback (for Sendspin streaming)
+  flutter_pcm_sound: ^3.3.3
+
 dev_dependencies:
   flutter_test:
     sdk: flutter
   flutter_lints: ^3.0.1
   flutter_launcher_icons: ^0.13.1
+  build_runner: ^2.4.13
+  drift_dev: ^2.22.1
 
 flutter:
   uses-material-design: true