diff --git a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 0dfda6f0..13b13acc 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
     <!-- Internet access permissions -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
 
-    <!-- Audio service permissions -->
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK"/>
+    <!-- Media session permissions for OS media controls -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK"/>
 
@@ -45,23 +44,6 @@
         <meta-data
             android:name="flutterEmbedding"
             android:value="2" />
-
-        <!-- Audio service -->
-        <service android:name="com.ryanheise.audioservice.AudioService"
-            android:foregroundServiceType="mediaPlayback"
-            android:exported="true" tools:ignore="Instantiatable">
-            <intent-filter>
-                <action android:name="android.media.browse.MediaBrowserService" />
-            </intent-filter>
-        </service>
-
-        <!-- Media button receiver -->
-        <receiver android:name="com.ryanheise.audioservice.MediaButtonReceiver"
-            android:exported="true" tools:ignore="Instantiatable">
-            <intent-filter>
-                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MEDIA_BUTTON" />
-            </intent-filter>
-        </receiver>
     </application>
     <!-- Required to query activities that can process text, see:
          https://developer.android.com/training/package-visibility and
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/kotlin/com/example/flutter_application_1/MainActivity.kt b/android/app/src/main/kotlin/com/example/flutter_application_1/MainActivity.kt
index 923422cc..c545cdce 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/kotlin/com/example/flutter_application_1/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/kotlin/com/example/flutter_application_1/MainActivity.kt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 package com.edde746.plezy
 
-import com.ryanheise.audioservice.AudioServiceActivity
+import io.flutter.embedding.android.FlutterActivity
 
-class MainActivity : AudioServiceActivity()
+class MainActivity : FlutterActivity()
diff --git a/ios/Podfile.lock b/ios/Podfile.lock
index 898f4667..b352e747 100644
--- a/ios/Podfile.lock
+++ b/ios/Podfile.lock
@@ -1,14 +1,11 @@
 PODS:
-  - audio_service (0.0.1):
-    - Flutter
-    - FlutterMacOS
-  - audio_session (0.0.1):
-    - Flutter
   - Flutter (1.0.0)
   - media_kit_libs_ios_video (1.0.4):
     - Flutter
   - media_kit_video (0.0.1):
     - Flutter
+  - os_media_controls (0.0.1):
+    - Flutter
   - package_info_plus (0.4.5):
     - Flutter
   - path_provider_foundation (0.0.1):
@@ -28,11 +25,10 @@ PODS:
     - Flutter
 
 DEPENDENCIES:
-  - audio_service (from `.symlinks/plugins/audio_service/darwin`)
-  - audio_session (from `.symlinks/plugins/audio_session/ios`)
   - Flutter (from `Flutter`)
   - media_kit_libs_ios_video (from `.symlinks/plugins/media_kit_libs_ios_video/ios`)
   - media_kit_video (from `.symlinks/plugins/media_kit_video/ios`)
+  - os_media_controls (from `.symlinks/plugins/os_media_controls/ios`)
   - package_info_plus (from `.symlinks/plugins/package_info_plus/ios`)
   - path_provider_foundation (from `.symlinks/plugins/path_provider_foundation/darwin`)
   - shared_preferences_foundation (from `.symlinks/plugins/shared_preferences_foundation/darwin`)
@@ -42,16 +38,14 @@ DEPENDENCIES:
   - wakelock_plus (from `.symlinks/plugins/wakelock_plus/ios`)
 
 EXTERNAL SOURCES:
-  audio_service:
-    :path: ".symlinks/plugins/audio_service/darwin"
-  audio_session:
-    :path: ".symlinks/plugins/audio_session/ios"
   Flutter:
     :path: Flutter
   media_kit_libs_ios_video:
     :path: ".symlinks/plugins/media_kit_libs_ios_video/ios"
   media_kit_video:
     :path: ".symlinks/plugins/media_kit_video/ios"
+  os_media_controls:
+    :path: ".symlinks/plugins/os_media_controls/ios"
   package_info_plus:
     :path: ".symlinks/plugins/package_info_plus/ios"
   path_provider_foundation:
@@ -68,11 +62,10 @@ EXTERNAL SOURCES:
     :path: ".symlinks/plugins/wakelock_plus/ios"
 
 SPEC CHECKSUMS:
-  audio_service: aa99a6ba2ae7565996015322b0bb024e1d25c6fd
-  audio_session: 9bb7f6c970f21241b19f5a3658097ae459681ba0
   Flutter: cabc95a1d2626b1b06e7179b784ebcf0c0cde467
   media_kit_libs_ios_video: 5a18affdb97d1f5d466dc79988b13eff6c5e2854
   media_kit_video: 1746e198cb697d1ffb734b1d05ec429d1fcd1474
+  os_media_controls: 86dceab6245a5325af90fc0fdebe243c42d789b4
   package_info_plus: af8e2ca6888548050f16fa2f1938db7b5a5df499
   path_provider_foundation: bb55f6dbba17d0dccd6737fe6f7f34fbd0376880
   shared_preferences_foundation: 7036424c3d8ec98dfe75ff1667cb0cd531ec82bb
diff --git a/ios/Runner/AppDelegate.swift b/ios/Runner/AppDelegate.swift
index 62666446..d12f1afe 100644
--- a/ios/Runner/AppDelegate.swift
+++ b/ios/Runner/AppDelegate.swift
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import Flutter
 import UIKit
+import AVFoundation
 
 @main
 @objc class AppDelegate: FlutterAppDelegate {
@@ -8,6 +9,18 @@ import UIKit
     didFinishLaunchingWithOptions launchOptions: [UIApplication.LaunchOptionsKey: Any]?
   ) -> Bool {
     GeneratedPluginRegistrant.register(with: self)
+
+    // Configure audio session for media playback
+    do {
+      let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()
+      try session.setCategory(.playback, mode: .default)
+      try session.setActive(true)
+    } catch {
+      print("Failed to configure audio session: \(error)")
+    }
+
+    application.beginReceivingRemoteControlEvents()
+
     return super.application(application, didFinishLaunchingWithOptions: launchOptions)
   }
 }
diff --git a/lib/screens/video_player_screen.dart b/lib/screens/video_player_screen.dart
index a1d3de42..36612372 100644
--- a/lib/screens/video_player_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/video_player_screen.dart
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import 'package:flutter/services.dart';
 import 'package:media_kit/media_kit.dart';
 import 'package:media_kit_video/media_kit_video.dart';
 import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
+import 'package:os_media_controls/os_media_controls.dart';
 import '../models/plex_metadata.dart';
 import '../models/plex_user_profile.dart';
 import '../providers/plex_client_provider.dart';
@@ -14,7 +15,6 @@ import '../widgets/video_controls/video_controls.dart';
 import '../utils/language_codes.dart';
 import '../utils/app_logger.dart';
 import '../services/settings_service.dart';
-import '../services/audio_service_manager.dart';
 import '../utils/orientation_helper.dart';
 import '../utils/video_player_navigation.dart';
 import '../utils/platform_detector.dart';
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ class VideoPlayerScreenState extends State<VideoPlayerScreen> {
   StreamSubscription<String>? _errorSubscription;
   StreamSubscription<bool>? _playingSubscription;
   StreamSubscription<bool>? _completedSubscription;
+  StreamSubscription<Duration>? _positionSubscription;
+  StreamSubscription<dynamic>? _mediaControlSubscription;
   bool _isReplacingWithVideo =
       false; // Flag to skip orientation restoration during video-to-video navigation
 
@@ -215,14 +217,19 @@ class VideoPlayerScreenState extends State<VideoPlayerScreen> {
       // Listen to MPV errors
       _errorSubscription = player!.stream.error.listen(_onPlayerError);
 
+      // Listen to position updates for media controls
+      _positionSubscription = player!.stream.position.listen((_) {
+        _updateMediaControlsPosition();
+      });
+
+      // Initialize OS media controls
+      _initializeMediaControls();
+
       // Start periodic progress updates
       _startProgressTracking();
 
       // Load next/previous episodes
       _loadAdjacentEpisodes();
-
-      // Initialize audio service for OS media controls
-      _initializeAudioService();
     } catch (e) {
       appLogger.e('Failed to initialize player', error: e);
       if (mounted) {
@@ -279,52 +286,12 @@ class VideoPlayerScreenState extends State<VideoPlayerScreen> {
           _nextEpisode = next;
           _previousEpisode = previous;
         });
-
-        // Update audio handler navigation availability
-        _updateAudioHandlerNavigation();
       }
     } catch (e) {
       // Silently handle errors
     }
   }
 
-  Future<void> _initializeAudioService() async {
-    try {
-      if (player == null) return;
-
-      final clientProvider = context.plexClient;
-      final client = clientProvider.client;
-      if (client == null) return;
-
-      final audioManager = AudioServiceManager.instance;
-
-      // Initialize audio service (will only happen once)
-      await audioManager.initialize(
-        player: player!,
-        plexServerUrl: client.config.baseUrl,
-        authToken: client.config.token ?? '',
-        onSkipToNext: _nextEpisode != null ? _playNext : null,
-        onSkipToPrevious: _previousEpisode != null ? _playPrevious : null,
-      );
-
-      // Update media item with current content
-      audioManager.updateMediaItem(widget.metadata);
-
-      appLogger.d('Audio service initialized/updated successfully');
-    } catch (e) {
-      appLogger.e('Failed to initialize audio service', error: e);
-      // Continue playback even if audio service fails
-    }
-  }
-
-  void _updateAudioHandlerNavigation() {
-    final audioManager = AudioServiceManager.instance;
-    audioManager.updateNavigation(
-      onNext: _nextEpisode != null ? _playNext : null,
-      onPrevious: _previousEpisode != null ? _playPrevious : null,
-    );
-  }
-
   Future<void> _startPlayback() async {
     try {
       final clientProvider = context.plexClient;
@@ -519,17 +486,11 @@ class VideoPlayerScreenState extends State<VideoPlayerScreen> {
     _completedSubscription?.cancel();
     _logSubscription?.cancel();
     _errorSubscription?.cancel();
+    _positionSubscription?.cancel();
+    _mediaControlSubscription?.cancel();
 
-    // Handle audio service based on navigation intent
-    if (_isReplacingWithVideo) {
-      // Switching to another episode: pause but keep notification visible
-      // The new VideoPlayerScreen will update the notification
-      AudioServiceManager.instance.pause();
-    } else {
-      // Truly exiting player: clear notification but keep singleton alive
-      // This allows controls to reappear when playing again
-      AudioServiceManager.instance.clearNotification();
-    }
+    // Clear OS media controls completely
+    OsMediaControls.clear();
 
     // Send final stopped state
     _sendProgress('stopped');
@@ -1123,6 +1084,9 @@ class VideoPlayerScreenState extends State<VideoPlayerScreen> {
   void _onPlayingStateChanged(bool isPlaying) {
     // Send timeline update when playback state changes
     _sendProgress(isPlaying ? 'playing' : 'paused');
+
+    // Update OS media controls playback state
+    _updateMediaControlsPlaybackState();
   }
 
   void _sendProgress(String state) {
@@ -1185,6 +1149,129 @@ class VideoPlayerScreenState extends State<VideoPlayerScreen> {
     appLogger.e('[MPV ERROR] $error');
   }
 
+  // OS Media Controls Integration
+
+  void _initializeMediaControls() async {
+    // Listen to media control events
+    _mediaControlSubscription = OsMediaControls.controlEvents.listen((event) {
+      if (event is PlayEvent) {
+        player?.play();
+      } else if (event is PauseEvent) {
+        player?.pause();
+      } else if (event is SeekEvent) {
+        player?.seek(event.position);
+      } else if (event is NextTrackEvent) {
+        if (_nextEpisode != null) {
+          _playNext();
+        }
+      } else if (event is PreviousTrackEvent) {
+        if (_previousEpisode != null) {
+          _playPrevious();
+        }
+      }
+    });
+
+    // Enable/disable next/previous track controls based on content type
+    final isEpisode = widget.metadata.type.toLowerCase() == 'episode';
+    if (isEpisode) {
+      // Enable next/previous track controls for episodes
+      await OsMediaControls.enableControls([
+        MediaControl.next,
+        MediaControl.previous,
+      ]);
+    } else {
+      // Disable next/previous track controls for movies
+      await OsMediaControls.disableControls([
+        MediaControl.next,
+        MediaControl.previous,
+      ]);
+    }
+
+    // Set initial metadata
+    await _updateMediaMetadata();
+  }
+
+  Future<void> _updateMediaMetadata() async {
+    if (!mounted) {
+      appLogger.w('Cannot update media metadata: widget not mounted');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    final metadata = widget.metadata;
+    final clientProvider = context.plexClient;
+    final client = clientProvider.client;
+
+    // Get artwork URL
+    String? artworkUrl;
+    if (client == null) {
+      appLogger.w('Cannot get artwork URL for media controls: Plex client is null');
+    } else {
+      final thumbUrl = metadata.type.toLowerCase() == 'episode'
+          ? metadata.grandparentThumb ?? metadata.thumb
+          : metadata.thumb;
+
+      if (thumbUrl != null) {
+        try {
+          artworkUrl = client.getThumbnailUrl(thumbUrl);
+          appLogger.d('Artwork URL for media controls: $artworkUrl');
+        } catch (e) {
+          appLogger.w('Failed to get artwork URL for media controls', error: e);
+        }
+      } else {
+        appLogger.d('No thumbnail URL available for media controls');
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Build title/artist based on content type
+    String title = metadata.title;
+    String? artist;
+    String? album;
+
+    if (metadata.type.toLowerCase() == 'episode') {
+      title = metadata.title;
+      artist = metadata.grandparentTitle; // Show name
+      if (metadata.parentIndex != null) {
+        album = 'Season ${metadata.parentIndex}';
+      }
+    }
+
+    await OsMediaControls.setMetadata(MediaMetadata(
+      title: title,
+      artist: artist,
+      album: album,
+      duration: metadata.duration != null
+          ? Duration(milliseconds: metadata.duration!)
+          : null,
+      artworkUrl: artworkUrl,
+    ));
+
+    // Set initial playback state
+    _updateMediaControlsPlaybackState();
+  }
+
+  void _updateMediaControlsPlaybackState() {
+    if (player == null) return;
+
+    OsMediaControls.setPlaybackState(MediaPlaybackState(
+      state: player!.state.playing ? PlaybackState.playing : PlaybackState.paused,
+      position: player!.state.position,
+      speed: player!.state.rate,
+    ));
+  }
+
+  void _updateMediaControlsPosition() {
+    if (player == null) return;
+
+    // Only update if playing to avoid excessive updates
+    if (player!.state.playing) {
+      OsMediaControls.setPlaybackState(MediaPlaybackState(
+        state: PlaybackState.playing,
+        position: player!.state.position,
+        speed: player!.state.rate,
+      ));
+    }
+  }
+
   Future<void> _playNext() async {
     if (_nextEpisode == null || _isLoadingNext) return;
 
diff --git a/lib/services/audio_service_manager.dart b/lib/services/audio_service_manager.dart
deleted file mode 100644
index 778d7688..00000000
--- a/lib/services/audio_service_manager.dart
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,186 +0,0 @@
-import 'package:audio_service/audio_service.dart';
-import 'package:media_kit/media_kit.dart';
-import '../models/plex_metadata.dart';
-import '../utils/app_logger.dart';
-import 'media_kit_audio_handler.dart';
-
-/// Global singleton manager for audio service
-/// Ensures AudioService.init() is only called once and the handler is reused
-class AudioServiceManager {
-  static AudioServiceManager? _instance;
-  MediaKitAudioHandler? _handler;
-  bool _isInitialized = false;
-  bool _isInitializing = false;
-
-  AudioServiceManager._();
-
-  static AudioServiceManager get instance {
-    _instance ??= AudioServiceManager._();
-    return _instance!;
-  }
-
-  /// Initialize the audio service with the given player and configuration
-  /// This should only be called once - subsequent calls will reuse the existing handler
-  Future<void> initialize({
-    required Player player,
-    required String plexServerUrl,
-    required String authToken,
-    Future<void> Function()? onSkipToNext,
-    Future<void> Function()? onSkipToPrevious,
-  }) async {
-    // If already initialized, update the player reference and callbacks
-    if (_isInitialized && _handler != null) {
-      appLogger.d('Audio service already initialized, updating player reference and callbacks');
-
-      // Update the player reference (critical for episode switching)
-      await _handler!.updatePlayer(player);
-
-      // Update navigation callbacks
-      _handler!.onSkipToNext = onSkipToNext;
-      _handler!.onSkipToPrevious = onSkipToPrevious;
-
-      return;
-    }
-
-    // Prevent concurrent initialization
-    if (_isInitializing) {
-      appLogger.d('Audio service initialization already in progress, waiting...');
-      // Wait for initialization to complete
-      while (_isInitializing) {
-        await Future.delayed(const Duration(milliseconds: 100));
-      }
-      return;
-    }
-
-    try {
-      _isInitializing = true;
-      appLogger.d('Initializing audio service for the first time');
-
-      final handler = await AudioService.init(
-        builder: () => MediaKitAudioHandler(
-          player: player,
-          plexServerUrl: plexServerUrl,
-          authToken: authToken,
-          onSkipToNext: onSkipToNext,
-          onSkipToPrevious: onSkipToPrevious,
-        ),
-        config: const AudioServiceConfig(
-          androidNotificationChannelId: 'com.edde746.plezy.audio',
-          androidNotificationChannelName: 'Plezy Playback',
-          androidNotificationOngoing: true,
-          androidShowNotificationBadge: true,
-        ),
-      );
-
-      _handler = handler;
-      _isInitialized = true;
-      appLogger.d('Audio service initialized successfully');
-    } catch (e) {
-      appLogger.e('Failed to initialize audio service', error: e);
-      rethrow;
-    } finally {
-      _isInitializing = false;
-    }
-  }
-
-  /// Update the current media item being played
-  void updateMediaItem(PlexMetadata metadata) {
-    if (_handler == null) {
-      appLogger.w('Cannot update media item: audio handler not initialized');
-      return;
-    }
-    _handler!.updateCurrentMediaItem(metadata);
-  }
-
-  /// Update navigation callbacks for next/previous episode
-  void updateNavigation({
-    Future<void> Function()? onNext,
-    Future<void> Function()? onPrevious,
-  }) {
-    if (_handler == null) {
-      appLogger.w('Cannot update navigation: audio handler not initialized');
-      return;
-    }
-    _handler!.updateNavigationCallbacks(
-      onNext: onNext,
-      onPrevious: onPrevious,
-    );
-  }
-
-  /// Pause playback but keep the media session active
-  Future<void> pause() async {
-    if (_handler == null) {
-      appLogger.w('Cannot pause: audio handler not initialized');
-      return;
-    }
-    await _handler!.pause();
-  }
-
-  /// Clear the notification but keep the audio service singleton alive
-  /// This is used when exiting the video player but not closing the app
-  Future<void> clearNotification() async {
-    if (_handler == null) {
-      appLogger.w('Cannot clear notification: audio handler not initialized');
-      return;
-    }
-
-    appLogger.d('Clearing notification while keeping audio service alive');
-
-    // Broadcast idle state to remove notification
-    _handler!.playbackState.add(PlaybackState(
-      processingState: AudioProcessingState.idle,
-      playing: false,
-      controls: [],
-      systemActions: const {},
-      updatePosition: Duration.zero,
-      bufferedPosition: Duration.zero,
-      speed: 1.0,
-    ));
-
-    // Clear media item
-    _handler!.mediaItem.add(null);
-
-    // IMPORTANT: DON'T reset _isInitialized or _handler
-    // Keep the singleton alive for next playback
-
-    appLogger.d('Notification cleared, audio service remains initialized');
-  }
-
-  /// Stop playback completely and remove the notification
-  /// This should only be called when the app is closing or user explicitly stops
-  Future<void> shutdown() async {
-    if (_handler == null) {
-      appLogger.w('Cannot shutdown: audio handler not initialized');
-      return;
-    }
-
-    appLogger.d('Shutting down audio service and removing notification');
-
-    // Broadcast idle state to remove notification
-    _handler!.playbackState.add(PlaybackState(
-      processingState: AudioProcessingState.idle,
-      playing: false,
-      controls: [],
-      systemActions: const {},
-      updatePosition: Duration.zero,
-      bufferedPosition: Duration.zero,
-      speed: 1.0,
-    ));
-
-    // Clear media item
-    _handler!.mediaItem.add(null);
-
-    // Dispose the handler
-    await _handler!.dispose();
-
-    _handler = null;
-    _isInitialized = false;
-    appLogger.d('Audio service shutdown complete');
-  }
-
-  /// Check if the audio service is initialized
-  bool get isInitialized => _isInitialized;
-
-  /// Get the current handler (for advanced use cases)
-  MediaKitAudioHandler? get handler => _handler;
-}
diff --git a/lib/services/media_kit_audio_handler.dart b/lib/services/media_kit_audio_handler.dart
deleted file mode 100644
index 80b624b2..00000000
--- a/lib/services/media_kit_audio_handler.dart
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,314 +0,0 @@
-import 'dart:async';
-import 'package:audio_service/audio_service.dart';
-import 'package:media_kit/media_kit.dart';
-import 'package:rxdart/rxdart.dart';
-import '../models/plex_metadata.dart';
-import '../utils/app_logger.dart';
-
-/// Audio handler that bridges media_kit player with OS media controls
-class MediaKitAudioHandler extends BaseAudioHandler with SeekHandler {
-  Player _player;
-  final String plexServerUrl;
-  final String authToken;
-
-  // Getter for player
-  Player get player => _player;
-
-  // Callback functions for episode navigation
-  Future<void> Function()? onSkipToNext;
-  Future<void> Function()? onSkipToPrevious;
-
-  // Stream subscriptions
-  StreamSubscription<bool>? _playingSubscription;
-  StreamSubscription<Duration>? _positionSubscription;
-  StreamSubscription<Duration>? _durationSubscription;
-  StreamSubscription<Duration>? _bufferSubscription;
-
-  // Queue management
-  final BehaviorSubject<List<MediaItem>> _queueSubject = BehaviorSubject.seeded([]);
-
-  MediaKitAudioHandler({
-    required Player player,
-    required this.plexServerUrl,
-    required this.authToken,
-    this.onSkipToNext,
-    this.onSkipToPrevious,
-  }) : _player = player {
-    _init();
-  }
-
-  void _init() {
-    // Map player state to playback state
-    _playingSubscription = _player.stream.playing.listen((isPlaying) {
-      _updatePlaybackState();
-    });
-
-    _positionSubscription = _player.stream.position.listen((_) {
-      _updatePlaybackState();
-    });
-
-    _durationSubscription = _player.stream.duration.listen((_) {
-      _updatePlaybackState();
-    });
-
-    _bufferSubscription = _player.stream.buffer.listen((_) {
-      _updatePlaybackState();
-    });
-
-    // Set initial state
-    _updatePlaybackState();
-  }
-
-  /// Update media item with current playing content
-  void updateCurrentMediaItem(PlexMetadata metadata) {
-    final artworkUrl = _getArtworkUrl(metadata);
-
-    final newMediaItem = MediaItem(
-      id: metadata.ratingKey,
-      title: metadata.title,
-      album: _getAlbumName(metadata),
-      artist: _getArtistName(metadata),
-      duration: metadata.duration != null
-          ? Duration(milliseconds: metadata.duration!)
-          : null,
-      artUri: artworkUrl != null ? Uri.parse(artworkUrl) : null,
-      extras: {
-        'ratingKey': metadata.ratingKey,
-        'type': metadata.type,
-      },
-    );
-
-    mediaItem.add(newMediaItem);
-    appLogger.d('Updated media item: ${metadata.title}');
-  }
-
-  /// Update navigation callbacks
-  void updateNavigationCallbacks({
-    Future<void> Function()? onNext,
-    Future<void> Function()? onPrevious,
-  }) {
-    onSkipToNext = onNext;
-    onSkipToPrevious = onPrevious;
-    _updatePlaybackState();
-  }
-
-  /// Update the queue with episodes
-  void updateEpisodeQueue(List<PlexMetadata> episodes, int currentIndex) {
-    final items = episodes.map((episode) {
-      final artworkUrl = _getArtworkUrl(episode);
-      return MediaItem(
-        id: episode.ratingKey,
-        title: episode.title,
-        album: _getAlbumName(episode),
-        artist: _getArtistName(episode),
-        duration: episode.duration != null
-            ? Duration(milliseconds: episode.duration!)
-            : null,
-        artUri: artworkUrl != null ? Uri.parse(artworkUrl) : null,
-        extras: {
-          'ratingKey': episode.ratingKey,
-          'type': episode.type,
-        },
-      );
-    }).toList();
-
-    _queueSubject.add(items);
-    queue.add(items);
-
-    if (currentIndex >= 0 && currentIndex < items.length) {
-      mediaItem.add(items[currentIndex]);
-    }
-
-    appLogger.d('Updated queue with ${items.length} episodes, current index: $currentIndex');
-  }
-
-  String? _getArtworkUrl(PlexMetadata metadata) {
-    String? thumbPath;
-
-    // For episodes, prefer show poster over episode thumbnail
-    if (metadata.type.toLowerCase() == 'episode') {
-      thumbPath = metadata.grandparentThumb ?? metadata.thumb;
-    } else {
-      thumbPath = metadata.thumb;
-    }
-
-    if (thumbPath == null) return null;
-
-    // Build full URL with authentication
-    return '$plexServerUrl$thumbPath?X-Plex-Token=$authToken';
-  }
-
-  String _getAlbumName(PlexMetadata metadata) {
-    // For episodes: "Show Name - Season X"
-    if (metadata.type.toLowerCase() == 'episode') {
-      final showName = metadata.grandparentTitle ?? '';
-      final seasonNum = metadata.parentIndex;
-      if (seasonNum != null) {
-        return '$showName - Season $seasonNum';
-      }
-      return showName;
-    }
-
-    // For movies: studio or year
-    return metadata.studio ?? metadata.year?.toString() ?? '';
-  }
-
-  String _getArtistName(PlexMetadata metadata) {
-    // For episodes: show episode info
-    if (metadata.type.toLowerCase() == 'episode') {
-      final seasonNum = metadata.parentIndex;
-      final episodeNum = metadata.index;
-      if (seasonNum != null && episodeNum != null) {
-        return 'S${seasonNum.toString().padLeft(2, '0')}E${episodeNum.toString().padLeft(2, '0')}';
-      }
-    }
-
-    return '';
-  }
-
-  void _updatePlaybackState() {
-    final isPlaying = _player.state.playing;
-    final position = _player.state.position;
-    final bufferedPosition = _player.state.buffer;
-
-    // Determine processing state
-    AudioProcessingState processingState;
-    if (_player.state.buffering) {
-      processingState = AudioProcessingState.buffering;
-    } else if (_player.state.completed) {
-      processingState = AudioProcessingState.completed;
-    } else {
-      processingState = AudioProcessingState.ready;
-    }
-
-    // Build controls based on state and available navigation
-    final controls = <MediaControl>[
-      if (onSkipToPrevious != null) MediaControl.skipToPrevious,
-      MediaControl.rewind,
-      if (isPlaying) MediaControl.pause else MediaControl.play,
-      MediaControl.fastForward,
-      if (onSkipToNext != null) MediaControl.skipToNext,
-    ];
-
-    playbackState.add(PlaybackState(
-      controls: controls,
-      systemActions: const {
-        MediaAction.seek,
-        MediaAction.seekForward,
-        MediaAction.seekBackward,
-      },
-      androidCompactActionIndices: [
-        if (onSkipToPrevious != null) 0,
-        onSkipToPrevious != null ? 2 : 1, // Play/Pause button
-        if (onSkipToNext != null)
-          onSkipToPrevious != null ? 4 : 3,
-      ].where((i) => i < controls.length).toList(),
-      processingState: processingState,
-      playing: isPlaying,
-      updatePosition: position,
-      bufferedPosition: bufferedPosition,
-      speed: 1.0,
-      queueIndex: 0, // TODO: Update based on actual queue position
-    ));
-  }
-
-  @override
-  Future<void> play() async {
-    appLogger.d('Audio handler: play');
-    await _player.play();
-  }
-
-  @override
-  Future<void> pause() async {
-    appLogger.d('Audio handler: pause');
-    await _player.pause();
-  }
-
-  @override
-  Future<void> seek(Duration position) async {
-    appLogger.d('Audio handler: seek to ${position.inSeconds}s');
-    await _player.seek(position);
-  }
-
-  @override
-  Future<void> stop() async {
-    appLogger.d('Audio handler: stop');
-    await _player.stop();
-  }
-
-  @override
-  Future<void> fastForward() async {
-    appLogger.d('Audio handler: fast forward');
-    final newPosition = _player.state.position + const Duration(seconds: 10);
-    await _player.seek(newPosition);
-  }
-
-  @override
-  Future<void> rewind() async {
-    appLogger.d('Audio handler: rewind');
-    final newPosition = _player.state.position - const Duration(seconds: 10);
-    await _player.seek(newPosition > Duration.zero ? newPosition : Duration.zero);
-  }
-
-  @override
-  Future<void> skipToNext() async {
-    appLogger.d('Audio handler: skip to next');
-    if (onSkipToNext != null) {
-      await onSkipToNext!();
-    }
-  }
-
-  @override
-  Future<void> skipToPrevious() async {
-    appLogger.d('Audio handler: skip to previous');
-    if (onSkipToPrevious != null) {
-      await onSkipToPrevious!();
-    }
-  }
-
-  /// Update the player reference when switching episodes
-  /// This ensures the handler stays in sync with the current player instance
-  Future<void> updatePlayer(Player newPlayer) async {
-    appLogger.d('Audio handler: updating player reference');
-
-    // Cancel old subscriptions
-    await _playingSubscription?.cancel();
-    await _positionSubscription?.cancel();
-    await _durationSubscription?.cancel();
-    await _bufferSubscription?.cancel();
-
-    // Update player reference
-    _player = newPlayer;
-
-    // Create new subscriptions with the new player
-    _playingSubscription = _player.stream.playing.listen((isPlaying) {
-      _updatePlaybackState();
-    });
-
-    _positionSubscription = _player.stream.position.listen((_) {
-      _updatePlaybackState();
-    });
-
-    _durationSubscription = _player.stream.duration.listen((_) {
-      _updatePlaybackState();
-    });
-
-    _bufferSubscription = _player.stream.buffer.listen((_) {
-      _updatePlaybackState();
-    });
-
-    // Update playback state immediately
-    _updatePlaybackState();
-
-    appLogger.d('Audio handler: player reference updated successfully');
-  }
-
-  Future<void> dispose() async {
-    // Cancel subscriptions
-    await _playingSubscription?.cancel();
-    await _positionSubscription?.cancel();
-    await _durationSubscription?.cancel();
-    await _bufferSubscription?.cancel();
-    await _queueSubject.close();
-  }
-}
diff --git a/macos/Flutter/GeneratedPluginRegistrant.swift b/macos/Flutter/GeneratedPluginRegistrant.swift
index 0640973e..aa156acf 100644
--- a/macos/Flutter/GeneratedPluginRegistrant.swift
+++ b/macos/Flutter/GeneratedPluginRegistrant.swift
@@ -5,12 +5,11 @@
 import FlutterMacOS
 import Foundation
 
-import audio_service
-import audio_session
 import hotkey_manager_macos
 import macos_window_utils
 import media_kit_libs_macos_video
 import media_kit_video
+import os_media_controls
 import package_info_plus
 import path_provider_foundation
 import screen_retriever_macos
@@ -22,12 +21,11 @@ import wakelock_plus
 import window_manager
 
 func RegisterGeneratedPlugins(registry: FlutterPluginRegistry) {
-  AudioServicePlugin.register(with: registry.registrar(forPlugin: "AudioServicePlugin"))
-  AudioSessionPlugin.register(with: registry.registrar(forPlugin: "AudioSessionPlugin"))
   HotkeyManagerMacosPlugin.register(with: registry.registrar(forPlugin: "HotkeyManagerMacosPlugin"))
   MacOSWindowUtilsPlugin.register(with: registry.registrar(forPlugin: "MacOSWindowUtilsPlugin"))
   MediaKitLibsMacosVideoPlugin.register(with: registry.registrar(forPlugin: "MediaKitLibsMacosVideoPlugin"))
   MediaKitVideoPlugin.register(with: registry.registrar(forPlugin: "MediaKitVideoPlugin"))
+  OsMediaControlsPlugin.register(with: registry.registrar(forPlugin: "OsMediaControlsPlugin"))
   FPPPackageInfoPlusPlugin.register(with: registry.registrar(forPlugin: "FPPPackageInfoPlusPlugin"))
   PathProviderPlugin.register(with: registry.registrar(forPlugin: "PathProviderPlugin"))
   ScreenRetrieverMacosPlugin.register(with: registry.registrar(forPlugin: "ScreenRetrieverMacosPlugin"))
diff --git a/macos/Podfile.lock b/macos/Podfile.lock
index 18184bf4..528496e2 100644
--- a/macos/Podfile.lock
+++ b/macos/Podfile.lock
@@ -1,9 +1,4 @@
 PODS:
-  - audio_service (0.0.1):
-    - Flutter
-    - FlutterMacOS
-  - audio_session (0.0.1):
-    - FlutterMacOS
   - FlutterMacOS (1.0.0)
   - HotKey (0.2.1)
   - hotkey_manager_macos (0.0.1):
@@ -15,6 +10,8 @@ PODS:
     - FlutterMacOS
   - media_kit_video (0.0.1):
     - FlutterMacOS
+  - os_media_controls (0.0.1):
+    - FlutterMacOS
   - package_info_plus (0.0.1):
     - FlutterMacOS
   - path_provider_foundation (0.0.1):
@@ -38,13 +35,12 @@ PODS:
     - FlutterMacOS
 
 DEPENDENCIES:
-  - audio_service (from `Flutter/ephemeral/.symlinks/plugins/audio_service/darwin`)
-  - audio_session (from `Flutter/ephemeral/.symlinks/plugins/audio_session/macos`)
   - FlutterMacOS (from `Flutter/ephemeral`)
   - hotkey_manager_macos (from `Flutter/ephemeral/.symlinks/plugins/hotkey_manager_macos/macos`)
   - macos_window_utils (from `Flutter/ephemeral/.symlinks/plugins/macos_window_utils/macos`)
   - media_kit_libs_macos_video (from `Flutter/ephemeral/.symlinks/plugins/media_kit_libs_macos_video/macos`)
   - media_kit_video (from `Flutter/ephemeral/.symlinks/plugins/media_kit_video/macos`)
+  - os_media_controls (from `Flutter/ephemeral/.symlinks/plugins/os_media_controls/macos`)
   - package_info_plus (from `Flutter/ephemeral/.symlinks/plugins/package_info_plus/macos`)
   - path_provider_foundation (from `Flutter/ephemeral/.symlinks/plugins/path_provider_foundation/darwin`)
   - screen_retriever_macos (from `Flutter/ephemeral/.symlinks/plugins/screen_retriever_macos/macos`)
@@ -60,10 +56,6 @@ SPEC REPOS:
     - HotKey
 
 EXTERNAL SOURCES:
-  audio_service:
-    :path: Flutter/ephemeral/.symlinks/plugins/audio_service/darwin
-  audio_session:
-    :path: Flutter/ephemeral/.symlinks/plugins/audio_session/macos
   FlutterMacOS:
     :path: Flutter/ephemeral
   hotkey_manager_macos:
@@ -74,6 +66,8 @@ EXTERNAL SOURCES:
     :path: Flutter/ephemeral/.symlinks/plugins/media_kit_libs_macos_video/macos
   media_kit_video:
     :path: Flutter/ephemeral/.symlinks/plugins/media_kit_video/macos
+  os_media_controls:
+    :path: Flutter/ephemeral/.symlinks/plugins/os_media_controls/macos
   package_info_plus:
     :path: Flutter/ephemeral/.symlinks/plugins/package_info_plus/macos
   path_provider_foundation:
@@ -94,14 +88,13 @@ EXTERNAL SOURCES:
     :path: Flutter/ephemeral/.symlinks/plugins/window_manager/macos
 
 SPEC CHECKSUMS:
-  audio_service: aa99a6ba2ae7565996015322b0bb024e1d25c6fd
-  audio_session: eaca2512cf2b39212d724f35d11f46180ad3a33e
   FlutterMacOS: d0db08ddef1a9af05a5ec4b724367152bb0500b1
   HotKey: 400beb7caa29054ea8d864c96f5ba7e5b4852277
   hotkey_manager_macos: a4317849af96d2430fa89944d3c58977ca089fbe
   macos_window_utils: 23f54331a0fd51eea9e0ed347253bf48fd379d1d
   media_kit_libs_macos_video: 85a23e549b5f480e72cae3e5634b5514bc692f65
   media_kit_video: fa6564e3799a0a28bff39442334817088b7ca758
+  os_media_controls: c07c04c4afdf59dda0a3f398457a46823c4ce0ed
   package_info_plus: f0052d280d17aa382b932f399edf32507174e870
   path_provider_foundation: bb55f6dbba17d0dccd6737fe6f7f34fbd0376880
   screen_retriever_macos: 452e51764a9e1cdb74b3c541238795849f21557f
diff --git a/pubspec.lock b/pubspec.lock
index 9d457614..1a3f0bd4 100644
--- a/pubspec.lock
+++ b/pubspec.lock
@@ -41,39 +41,6 @@ packages:
       url: "https://pub.dev"
     source: hosted
     version: "2.13.0"
-  audio_service:
-    dependency: "direct main"
-    description:
-      path: audio_service
-      ref: "4ca42f391183854095188a5a10fa6b59cd641e68"
-      resolved-ref: "4ca42f391183854095188a5a10fa6b59cd641e68"
-      url: "https://github.com/marckornberger/audio_service.git"
-    source: git
-    version: "0.18.18"
-  audio_service_platform_interface:
-    dependency: transitive
-    description:
-      name: audio_service_platform_interface
-      sha256: "6283782851f6c8b501b60904a32fc7199dc631172da0629d7301e66f672ab777"
-      url: "https://pub.dev"
-    source: hosted
-    version: "0.1.3"
-  audio_service_web:
-    dependency: transitive
-    description:
-      name: audio_service_web
-      sha256: b8ea9243201ee53383157fbccf13d5d2a866b5dda922ec19d866d1d5d70424df
-      url: "https://pub.dev"
-    source: hosted
-    version: "0.1.4"
-  audio_session:
-    dependency: "direct main"
-    description:
-      name: audio_session
-      sha256: "2b7fff16a552486d078bfc09a8cde19f426dc6d6329262b684182597bec5b1ac"
-      url: "https://pub.dev"
-    source: hosted
-    version: "0.1.25"
   boolean_selector:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
@@ -433,14 +400,6 @@ packages:
       url: "https://pub.dev"
     source: hosted
     version: "1.0.5"
-  js:
-    dependency: transitive
-    description:
-      name: js
-      sha256: "53385261521cc4a0c4658fd0ad07a7d14591cf8fc33abbceae306ddb974888dc"
-      url: "https://pub.dev"
-    source: hosted
-    version: "0.7.2"
   json_annotation:
     dependency: "direct main"
     description:
@@ -632,6 +591,15 @@ packages:
       url: "https://pub.dev"
     source: hosted
     version: "2.1.0"
+  os_media_controls:
+    dependency: "direct main"
+    description:
+      path: "."
+      ref: main
+      resolved-ref: "95ee0786deca2b6a45ac227df20d1055c9204f1a"
+      url: "https://github.com/edde746/os-media-controls"
+    source: git
+    version: "0.0.1"
   package_config:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
@@ -793,7 +761,7 @@ packages:
     source: hosted
     version: "4.1.0"
   rxdart:
-    dependency: "direct main"
+    dependency: transitive
     description:
       name: rxdart
       sha256: "0c7c0cedd93788d996e33041ffecda924cc54389199cde4e6a34b440f50044cb"
@@ -1278,5 +1246,5 @@ packages:
     source: hosted
     version: "3.1.3"
 sdks:
-  dart: ">=3.9.0 <4.0.0"
+  dart: ">=3.9.2 <4.0.0"
   flutter: ">=3.35.0"
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index fd1382aa..5175e34d 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -26,13 +26,10 @@ dependencies:
   hotkey_manager: ^0.2.3
   flex_color_picker: ^3.6.0
   qr_flutter: ^4.1.0
-  audio_session: ^0.1.25
-  rxdart: ^0.27.2
-  audio_service:
+  os_media_controls:
     git:
-      url: https://github.com/marckornberger/audio_service.git
-      ref: 4ca42f391183854095188a5a10fa6b59cd641e68
-      path: audio_service
+      url: https://github.com/edde746/os-media-controls
+      ref: main
 
 dependency_overrides:
   media_kit:
diff --git a/windows/flutter/generated_plugin_registrant.cc b/windows/flutter/generated_plugin_registrant.cc
index a3b8a65d..bdc423ce 100644
--- a/windows/flutter/generated_plugin_registrant.cc
+++ b/windows/flutter/generated_plugin_registrant.cc
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include <hotkey_manager_windows/hotkey_manager_windows_plugin_c_api.h>
 #include <media_kit_libs_windows_video/media_kit_libs_windows_video_plugin_c_api.h>
 #include <media_kit_video/media_kit_video_plugin_c_api.h>
+#include <os_media_controls/os_media_controls_plugin.h>
 #include <screen_retriever_windows/screen_retriever_windows_plugin_c_api.h>
 #include <url_launcher_windows/url_launcher_windows.h>
 #include <volume_controller/volume_controller_plugin_c_api.h>
@@ -21,6 +22,8 @@ void RegisterPlugins(flutter::PluginRegistry* registry) {
       registry->GetRegistrarForPlugin("MediaKitLibsWindowsVideoPluginCApi"));
   MediaKitVideoPluginCApiRegisterWithRegistrar(
       registry->GetRegistrarForPlugin("MediaKitVideoPluginCApi"));
+  OsMediaControlsPluginRegisterWithRegistrar(
+      registry->GetRegistrarForPlugin("OsMediaControlsPlugin"));
   ScreenRetrieverWindowsPluginCApiRegisterWithRegistrar(
       registry->GetRegistrarForPlugin("ScreenRetrieverWindowsPluginCApi"));
   UrlLauncherWindowsRegisterWithRegistrar(
diff --git a/windows/flutter/generated_plugins.cmake b/windows/flutter/generated_plugins.cmake
index 266a4444..adfebedf 100644
--- a/windows/flutter/generated_plugins.cmake
+++ b/windows/flutter/generated_plugins.cmake
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ list(APPEND FLUTTER_PLUGIN_LIST
   hotkey_manager_windows
   media_kit_libs_windows_video
   media_kit_video
+  os_media_controls
   screen_retriever_windows
   url_launcher_windows
   volume_controller