diff --git a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index ac0c0b27..20294c8f 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
     <!-- Internet access permissions -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
 
+    <!-- Permissions for audio_service (OS media controls) -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE"/>
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK"/>
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK"/>
+
     <!-- Explicitly remove media permissions that media_kit may add -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO" tools:node="remove" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO" tools:node="remove" />
@@ -40,6 +45,27 @@
         <meta-data
             android:name="flutterEmbedding"
             android:value="2" />
+
+        <!-- Audio service for OS media controls -->
+        <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 for headset controls -->
+        <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 c545cdce..699f962e 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 io.flutter.embedding.android.FlutterActivity
+import com.ryanheise.audioservice.AudioServiceFragmentActivity
 
-class MainActivity : FlutterActivity()
+class MainActivity : AudioServiceFragmentActivity()
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/ic_launcher_monochrome.png b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/ic_launcher_monochrome.png
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diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/ic_launcher_monochrome.png b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/ic_launcher_monochrome.png
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diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/ic_stat_notification.png b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable-mdpi/ic_stat_notification.png
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diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/ic_launcher_monochrome.png b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable-xhdpi/ic_launcher_monochrome.png
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diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/mipmap-xhdpi/ic_launcher_monochrome.png b/android/app/src/main/res/mipmap-xhdpi/ic_launcher_monochrome.png
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diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/mipmap-xxhdpi/ic_launcher_monochrome.png b/android/app/src/main/res/mipmap-xxhdpi/ic_launcher_monochrome.png
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diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/mipmap-xxxhdpi/ic_launcher_monochrome.png b/android/app/src/main/res/mipmap-xxxhdpi/ic_launcher_monochrome.png
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diff --git a/ios/Podfile.lock b/ios/Podfile.lock
index 8d36ec1d..898f4667 100644
--- a/ios/Podfile.lock
+++ b/ios/Podfile.lock
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 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
@@ -23,6 +28,8 @@ 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`)
@@ -35,6 +42,10 @@ 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:
@@ -57,6 +68,8 @@ 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
diff --git a/ios/Runner/Info.plist b/ios/Runner/Info.plist
index 0fc3e407..03b3c3e7 100644
--- a/ios/Runner/Info.plist
+++ b/ios/Runner/Info.plist
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@
 	<string>This app needs to connect to your Plex Media Server on your local network.</string>
 	<key>UIApplicationSupportsIndirectInputEvents</key>
 	<true/>
+	<key>UIBackgroundModes</key>
+	<array>
+		<string>audio</string>
+	</array>
 	<key>UILaunchStoryboardName</key>
 	<string>LaunchScreen</string>
 	<key>UIMainStoryboardFile</key>
diff --git a/lib/main.dart b/lib/main.dart
index 8aab1ae3..ac908e2f 100644
--- a/lib/main.dart
+++ b/lib/main.dart
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import 'services/macos_titlebar_service.dart';
 import 'services/fullscreen_state_manager.dart';
 import 'services/update_service.dart';
 import 'services/settings_service.dart';
+import 'services/media_service_manager.dart';
 import 'providers/user_profile_provider.dart';
 import 'providers/plex_client_provider.dart';
 import 'providers/theme_provider.dart';
@@ -42,6 +43,9 @@ void main() async {
   // Initialize MediaKit
   MediaKit.ensureInitialized();
 
+  // Initialize OS media controls
+  await MediaServiceManager.instance.initialize();
+
   // Note: Orientation will be set dynamically based on device type in MainApp
 
   await StorageService.getInstance();
diff --git a/lib/screens/video_player_screen.dart b/lib/screens/video_player_screen.dart
index c3627aa0..a2ee3e75 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:audio_session/audio_session.dart';
 import '../models/plex_metadata.dart';
 import '../models/plex_user_profile.dart';
 import '../providers/plex_client_provider.dart';
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ import '../widgets/video_controls/video_controls.dart';
 import '../utils/language_codes.dart';
 import '../utils/app_logger.dart';
 import '../services/settings_service.dart';
+import '../services/media_service_manager.dart';
 import '../utils/orientation_helper.dart';
 import '../utils/video_player_navigation.dart';
 import '../utils/platform_detector.dart';
@@ -164,6 +166,12 @@ class VideoPlayerScreenState extends State<VideoPlayerScreen> {
       final savedVolume = settingsService.getVolume();
       player!.setVolume(savedVolume);
 
+      // Initialize audio session for proper OS integration
+      await _initializeAudioSession();
+
+      // Update media service manager with new player
+      await _updateMediaService();
+
       // Notify that player is ready
       if (mounted) {
         setState(() {
@@ -228,6 +236,82 @@ class VideoPlayerScreenState extends State<VideoPlayerScreen> {
     }
   }
 
+  Future<void> _initializeAudioSession() async {
+    try {
+      final session = await AudioSession.instance;
+      await session.configure(const AudioSessionConfiguration(
+        avAudioSessionCategory: AVAudioSessionCategory.playback,
+        avAudioSessionMode: AVAudioSessionMode.moviePlayback,
+        androidAudioAttributes: AndroidAudioAttributes(
+          contentType: AndroidAudioContentType.movie,
+          usage: AndroidAudioUsage.media,
+        ),
+        androidAudioFocusGainType: AndroidAudioFocusGainType.gain,
+      ));
+
+      // Handle interruptions (phone calls, other apps, etc.)
+      session.interruptionEventStream.listen((event) {
+        if (event.begin) {
+          // Pause on interruption
+          player?.pause();
+          appLogger.i('Playback paused due to interruption');
+        } else {
+          // Resume after interruption if needed (user can manually play)
+          switch (event.type) {
+            case AudioInterruptionType.pause:
+            case AudioInterruptionType.duck:
+              // Don't auto-resume for these types
+              break;
+            case AudioInterruptionType.unknown:
+              break;
+          }
+        }
+      });
+
+      // Handle audio becoming noisy (headphones unplugged)
+      session.becomingNoisyEventStream.listen((_) {
+        player?.pause();
+        appLogger.i('Playback paused due to audio becoming noisy (headphones unplugged?)');
+      });
+    } catch (e) {
+      appLogger.w('Failed to configure audio session', error: e);
+    }
+  }
+
+  Future<void> _updateMediaService() async {
+    if (!mounted) return;
+
+    try {
+      final mediaService = MediaServiceManager.instance;
+
+      // Build thumbnail URL if available
+      String? thumbnailUrl;
+      final clientProvider = context.plexClient;
+      final client = clientProvider.client;
+      if (widget.metadata.thumb != null && client != null) {
+        final baseUrl = client.config.baseUrl;
+        final token = client.config.token;
+        if (token != null) {
+          thumbnailUrl = '$baseUrl${widget.metadata.thumb}?X-Plex-Token=$token';
+        }
+      }
+
+      // CRITICAL: Set mediaItem FIRST before updating player
+      // Android requires mediaItem to exist before playbackState broadcasts
+      mediaService.updateMediaItem(widget.metadata, thumbnailUrl);
+
+      if (!mounted) return;
+
+      await mediaService.updatePlayer(
+        player: player,
+        onNext: _playNext,
+        onPrevious: _playPrevious,
+      );
+    } catch (e) {
+      appLogger.w('Failed to update media service', error: e);
+    }
+  }
+
   Future<void> _loadAdjacentEpisodes() async {
     if (widget.metadata.type.toLowerCase() != 'episode') {
       return;
@@ -260,6 +344,12 @@ class VideoPlayerScreenState extends State<VideoPlayerScreen> {
           _nextEpisode = next;
           _previousEpisode = previous;
         });
+
+        // Update media service navigation controls
+        MediaServiceManager.instance.updateNavigationActions(
+          hasNext: _nextEpisode != null,
+          hasPrevious: _previousEpisode != null,
+        );
       }
     } catch (e) {
       // Silently handle errors
@@ -386,6 +476,10 @@ class VideoPlayerScreenState extends State<VideoPlayerScreen> {
         // Start playback after seeking
         await player!.play();
 
+        // Force media service state update to trigger Android notification
+        // This ensures the notification appears even if streams don't fire reliably
+        MediaServiceManager.instance.forceStateUpdate();
+
         // Wait for tracks to be loaded, then apply preferred tracks
         _waitForTracksAndApply();
       } else {
@@ -427,21 +521,13 @@ class VideoPlayerScreenState extends State<VideoPlayerScreen> {
     setState(() {
       _boxFitMode = (_boxFitMode + 1) % 3;
     });
-    final modes = [
-      'contain (letterbox)',
-      'cover (fill screen)',
-      'fill (stretch)',
-    ];
-    appLogger.d('BoxFit mode: ${modes[_boxFitMode]}');
   }
 
   /// Toggle between contain and cover modes only (for pinch gesture)
   void _toggleContainCover() {
     setState(() {
-      _boxFitMode = _boxFitMode == 0 ? 1 : 0; // Toggle between 0 and 1
+      _boxFitMode = _boxFitMode == 0 ? 1 : 0;
     });
-    final modes = ['contain (letterbox)', 'cover (fill screen)'];
-    appLogger.d('BoxFit mode toggled: ${modes[_boxFitMode]}');
   }
 
   /// Get current BoxFit based on mode
@@ -469,6 +555,9 @@ class VideoPlayerScreenState extends State<VideoPlayerScreen> {
     _logSubscription?.cancel();
     _errorSubscription?.cancel();
 
+    // Stop media service and clear OS controls
+    MediaServiceManager.instance.stop();
+
     // Send final stopped state
     _sendProgress('stopped');
 
diff --git a/lib/services/media_kit_audio_handler.dart b/lib/services/media_kit_audio_handler.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e77c26f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/services/media_kit_audio_handler.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,282 @@
+import 'dart:async';
+import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
+import 'package:audio_service/audio_service.dart';
+import 'package:media_kit/media_kit.dart';
+import '../models/plex_metadata.dart';
+import '../utils/app_logger.dart';
+
+/// AudioHandler that bridges media_kit Player with OS media controls
+class MediaKitAudioHandler extends BaseAudioHandler with SeekHandler {
+  Player? _player;
+  VoidCallback? _onNext;
+  VoidCallback? _onPrevious;
+
+  StreamSubscription<bool>? _playingSubscription;
+  StreamSubscription<Duration>? _positionSubscription;
+  StreamSubscription<bool>? _completedSubscription;
+
+  MediaKitAudioHandler({
+    required Player? player,
+    VoidCallback? onNext,
+    VoidCallback? onPrevious,
+  })  : _player = player,
+        _onNext = onNext,
+        _onPrevious = onPrevious {
+    if (_player != null) {
+      _initializeListeners();
+    }
+  }
+
+  void _initializeListeners() {
+    if (_player == null) return;
+
+    _playingSubscription = _player!.stream.playing.listen((_) {
+      _broadcastState();
+    });
+
+    _positionSubscription = _player!.stream.position.listen((_) {
+      _broadcastState();
+    });
+
+    _completedSubscription = _player!.stream.completed.listen((completed) {
+      if (completed) {
+        _broadcastState();
+      }
+    });
+
+    _broadcastState();
+  }
+
+  /// Update the player reference and callbacks (for video changes)
+  Future<void> updatePlayer({
+    required Player? player,
+    VoidCallback? onNext,
+    VoidCallback? onPrevious,
+  }) async {
+    await _cleanupSubscriptions();
+
+    // Update player and callbacks
+    _player = player;
+    _onNext = onNext;
+    _onPrevious = onPrevious;
+
+    // Set up new subscriptions if player is not null
+    if (_player != null) {
+      _initializeListeners();
+    } else {
+      // No player, broadcast idle state
+      _broadcastIdleState();
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Clean up current subscriptions
+  Future<void> _cleanupSubscriptions() async {
+    await _playingSubscription?.cancel();
+    await _positionSubscription?.cancel();
+    await _completedSubscription?.cancel();
+    _playingSubscription = null;
+    _positionSubscription = null;
+    _completedSubscription = null;
+  }
+
+  void _broadcastState() {
+    if (_player == null || mediaItem.value == null) {
+      if (_player == null) {
+        _broadcastIdleState();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    final playing = _player!.state.playing;
+    final position = _player!.state.position;
+    final duration = _player!.state.duration;
+    final rate = _player!.state.rate;
+
+    // Determine processing state
+    AudioProcessingState processingState;
+    if (_player!.state.completed) {
+      processingState = AudioProcessingState.completed;
+    } else if (duration.inMilliseconds > 0) {
+      processingState = AudioProcessingState.ready;
+    } else {
+      processingState = AudioProcessingState.loading;
+    }
+
+    // Build control list
+    final controls = <MediaControl>[
+      if (_onPrevious != null) MediaControl.skipToPrevious,
+      playing ? MediaControl.pause : MediaControl.play,
+      MediaControl.stop,
+      if (_onNext != null) MediaControl.skipToNext,
+    ];
+
+    final compactIndices = _calculateCompactActionIndices(controls);
+
+    playbackState.add(PlaybackState(
+      controls: controls,
+      systemActions: const {
+        MediaAction.seek,
+        MediaAction.seekForward,
+        MediaAction.seekBackward,
+      },
+      androidCompactActionIndices: compactIndices,
+      playing: playing,
+      updatePosition: position,
+      speed: rate,
+      processingState: processingState,
+    ));
+  }
+
+  void _broadcastIdleState() {
+    playbackState.add(PlaybackState(
+      controls: [],
+      systemActions: const {},
+      playing: false,
+      processingState: AudioProcessingState.idle,
+    ));
+  }
+
+  /// Calculate compact action indices for Android notification
+  /// Returns indices for the most important controls to show in compact view
+  List<int> _calculateCompactActionIndices(List<MediaControl> controls) {
+    final indices = <int>[];
+
+    // Find indices of key controls
+    int? previousIndex;
+    int? playPauseIndex;
+    int? nextIndex;
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < controls.length; i++) {
+      if (controls[i] == MediaControl.skipToPrevious) {
+        previousIndex = i;
+      } else if (controls[i] == MediaControl.play ||
+                 controls[i] == MediaControl.pause) {
+        playPauseIndex = i;
+      } else if (controls[i] == MediaControl.skipToNext) {
+        nextIndex = i;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Build compact indices: Previous (if exists), Play/Pause, Next (if exists)
+    if (previousIndex != null) indices.add(previousIndex);
+    if (playPauseIndex != null) indices.add(playPauseIndex);
+    if (nextIndex != null) indices.add(nextIndex);
+
+    // Ensure we have at least the play/pause button
+    if (indices.isEmpty && playPauseIndex != null) {
+      indices.add(playPauseIndex);
+    }
+
+    return indices;
+  }
+
+  /// Update the media item shown in OS controls
+  void setMediaItemFromMetadata(PlexMetadata metadata, String? thumbnailUrl) {
+    final title = metadata.type.toLowerCase() == 'episode'
+        ? metadata.title
+        : metadata.title;
+
+    final artist = metadata.type.toLowerCase() == 'episode'
+        ? metadata.grandparentTitle ?? metadata.year?.toString()
+        : metadata.year?.toString();
+
+    final album = metadata.type.toLowerCase() == 'episode'
+        ? 'S${metadata.parentIndex} · E${metadata.index} · ${metadata.parentTitle ?? ""}'
+        : metadata.studio;
+
+    final duration = metadata.duration != null
+        ? Duration(milliseconds: metadata.duration!)
+        : Duration.zero;
+
+    mediaItem.add(MediaItem(
+      id: metadata.ratingKey,
+      title: title,
+      artist: artist,
+      album: album,
+      duration: duration,
+      artUri: thumbnailUrl != null ? Uri.parse(thumbnailUrl) : null,
+      extras: {
+        'ratingKey': metadata.ratingKey,
+        'type': metadata.type,
+      },
+    ));
+
+    appLogger.i('Media item updated: $title${artist != null ? " - $artist" : ""}');
+  }
+
+  /// Update whether next/previous actions are available
+  void updateNavigationActions({bool? hasNext, bool? hasPrevious}) {
+    _broadcastState();
+  }
+
+  /// Force an immediate state update
+  /// Use this after playback starts to ensure notification appears
+  void forceStateUpdate() {
+    _broadcastState();
+  }
+
+  // BaseAudioHandler implementations
+  @override
+  Future<void> play() async {
+    if (_player == null) return;
+    await _player!.play();
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Future<void> pause() async {
+    if (_player == null) return;
+    await _player!.pause();
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Future<void> stop() async {
+    if (_player != null) {
+      await _player!.pause();
+    }
+
+    playbackState.add(PlaybackState(
+      controls: [],
+      systemActions: const {},
+      playing: false,
+      processingState: AudioProcessingState.idle,
+    ));
+
+    await super.stop();
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Future<void> seek(Duration position) async {
+    if (_player == null) return;
+    await _player!.seek(position);
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Future<void> skipToNext() async {
+    _onNext?.call();
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Future<void> skipToPrevious() async {
+    _onPrevious?.call();
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Future<void> fastForward() async {
+    if (_player == null) return;
+    final newPosition = _player!.state.position + const Duration(seconds: 15);
+    await _player!.seek(newPosition);
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Future<void> rewind() async {
+    if (_player == null) return;
+    final newPosition = _player!.state.position - const Duration(seconds: 15);
+    await _player!.seek(newPosition > Duration.zero ? newPosition : Duration.zero);
+  }
+
+  Future<void> dispose() async {
+    appLogger.d('Disposing MediaKitAudioHandler');
+    await _cleanupSubscriptions();
+    await stop();
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/services/media_service_manager.dart b/lib/services/media_service_manager.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9a3b383f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/services/media_service_manager.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
+import 'package:audio_service/audio_service.dart';
+import 'package:media_kit/media_kit.dart';
+import 'media_kit_audio_handler.dart';
+import '../utils/app_logger.dart';
+
+/// Singleton manager for OS media controls integration
+/// Manages a single AudioHandler instance for the entire app lifecycle
+class MediaServiceManager {
+  static MediaServiceManager? _instance;
+  static MediaKitAudioHandler? _audioHandler;
+  static bool _isInitialized = false;
+
+  MediaServiceManager._();
+
+  static MediaServiceManager get instance {
+    _instance ??= MediaServiceManager._();
+    return _instance!;
+  }
+
+  /// Initialize the audio service once at app startup
+  Future<void> initialize() async {
+    if (_isInitialized) {
+      appLogger.w('MediaServiceManager already initialized');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    try {
+      appLogger.i('Initializing MediaServiceManager');
+
+      _audioHandler = await AudioService.init(
+        builder: () => MediaKitAudioHandler(
+          player: null, // Will be set when first video plays
+          onNext: null,
+          onPrevious: null,
+        ),
+        config: const AudioServiceConfig(
+          androidNotificationChannelId: 'com.plezy.app.channel.audio',
+          androidNotificationChannelName: 'Plezy Playback',
+          androidNotificationOngoing: false,
+          androidStopForegroundOnPause: true,
+          androidNotificationIcon: 'drawable/ic_stat_notification',
+        ),
+      );
+
+      _isInitialized = true;
+      appLogger.i('MediaServiceManager initialized successfully');
+    } catch (e, stackTrace) {
+      appLogger.e(
+        '❌ Failed to initialize MediaServiceManager',
+        error: e,
+        stackTrace: stackTrace,
+      );
+      // Non-fatal, app can continue without OS media controls
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Update the audio handler with a new player and callbacks
+  Future<void> updatePlayer({
+    required Player? player,
+    VoidCallback? onNext,
+    VoidCallback? onPrevious,
+  }) async {
+    if (!_isInitialized || _audioHandler == null) {
+      appLogger.w('MediaServiceManager not initialized, cannot update player');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    try {
+      await _audioHandler!.updatePlayer(
+        player: player,
+        onNext: onNext,
+        onPrevious: onPrevious,
+      );
+    } catch (e) {
+      appLogger.e('Failed to update player', error: e);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Stop playback and clear OS controls
+  Future<void> stop() async {
+    if (_audioHandler == null) return;
+
+    try {
+      await _audioHandler!.stop();
+    } catch (e) {
+      appLogger.e('Failed to stop audio service', error: e);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Update the media item shown in OS controls
+  void updateMediaItem(dynamic metadata, String? thumbnailUrl) {
+    if (_audioHandler == null) return;
+
+    try {
+      _audioHandler!.setMediaItemFromMetadata(metadata, thumbnailUrl);
+    } catch (e) {
+      appLogger.e('Failed to update media item', error: e);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Update navigation actions availability
+  void updateNavigationActions({bool? hasNext, bool? hasPrevious}) {
+    _audioHandler?.updateNavigationActions(
+      hasNext: hasNext,
+      hasPrevious: hasPrevious,
+    );
+  }
+
+  /// Force an immediate state update to trigger notification
+  /// Call this after playback starts to ensure Android shows the notification
+  void forceStateUpdate() {
+    _audioHandler?.forceStateUpdate();
+  }
+
+  /// Check if the service is initialized
+  bool get isInitialized => _isInitialized;
+
+  /// Get the audio handler (for advanced usage)
+  MediaKitAudioHandler? get audioHandler => _audioHandler;
+}
diff --git a/macos/Flutter/GeneratedPluginRegistrant.swift b/macos/Flutter/GeneratedPluginRegistrant.swift
index 6488b3bd..0640973e 100644
--- a/macos/Flutter/GeneratedPluginRegistrant.swift
+++ b/macos/Flutter/GeneratedPluginRegistrant.swift
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 import FlutterMacOS
 import Foundation
 
+import audio_service
+import audio_session
 import hotkey_manager_macos
 import macos_window_utils
 import media_kit_libs_macos_video
@@ -20,6 +22,8 @@ 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"))
diff --git a/macos/Podfile.lock b/macos/Podfile.lock
index fbec16e1..18184bf4 100644
--- a/macos/Podfile.lock
+++ b/macos/Podfile.lock
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 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):
@@ -33,6 +38,8 @@ 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`)
@@ -53,6 +60,10 @@ 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:
@@ -83,6 +94,8 @@ 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
diff --git a/pubspec.lock b/pubspec.lock
index 04467dc1..b1abf19c 100644
--- a/pubspec.lock
+++ b/pubspec.lock
@@ -41,6 +41,38 @@ packages:
       url: "https://pub.dev"
     source: hosted
     version: "2.13.0"
+  audio_service:
+    dependency: "direct main"
+    description:
+      name: audio_service
+      sha256: cb122c7c2639d2a992421ef96b67948ad88c5221da3365ccef1031393a76e044
+      url: "https://pub.dev"
+    source: hosted
+    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: "8f96a7fecbb718cb093070f868b4cdcb8a9b1053dce342ff8ab2fde10eb9afb7"
+      url: "https://pub.dev"
+    source: hosted
+    version: "0.2.2"
   boolean_selector:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
@@ -400,6 +432,14 @@ 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:
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index 07613f3b..bbe25e19 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ dependencies:
   provider: ^6.1.2
   hotkey_manager: ^0.2.3
   flex_color_picker: ^3.6.0
+  audio_service: ^0.18.18
+  audio_session: ^0.2.1
 
 dependency_overrides:
   media_kit: