Track remote volume to prevent unexpcted changes change

playback is controlled by state machine

.gitea/workflows/release.yaml

@@ -19,11 +19,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: Setup .NET 9
-        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4
-        with:
-          dotnet-version: '9.0.x'
-
       - name: Verify .NET installation
         run: dotnet --version
 
@@ -128,3 +123,51 @@ jobs:
 
           echo "Release created successfully!"
           echo "View at: ${GITEA_URL}/${REPO_OWNER}/${REPO_NAME}/releases/tag/${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}"
+
+      - name: Calculate checksum
+        id: checksum
+        run: |
+          CHECKSUM=$(md5sum "${{ steps.jprm.outputs.artifact }}" | awk '{print $1}')
+          echo "checksum=${CHECKSUM}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "MD5 checksum: ${CHECKSUM}"
+
+      - name: Update manifest.json
+        run: |
+          VERSION="${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version_number }}"
+          CHECKSUM="${{ steps.checksum.outputs.checksum }}"
+          TIMESTAMP=$(date -u +"%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ")
+          ARTIFACT_NAME="${{ steps.jprm.outputs.artifact_name }}"
+          REPO_OWNER="${{ github.repository_owner }}"
+          REPO_NAME="${{ github.event.repository.name }}"
+          GITEA_URL="${{ github.server_url }}"
+          DOWNLOAD_URL="${GITEA_URL}/${REPO_OWNER}/${REPO_NAME}/releases/download/${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}/${ARTIFACT_NAME}"
+
+          # Create the new version entry
+          NEW_VERSION=$(cat <<EOF
+          {
+            "version": "${VERSION}",
+            "changelog": "Release ${VERSION}",
+            "targetAbi": "10.10.0.0",
+            "sourceUrl": "${DOWNLOAD_URL}",
+            "checksum": "${CHECKSUM}",
+            "timestamp": "${TIMESTAMP}"
+          }
+          EOF
+          )
+
+          # Prepend new version to the versions array in manifest.json
+          jq --argjson newver "${NEW_VERSION}" '.[0].versions = [$newver] + .[0].versions' manifest.json > manifest.tmp.json
+          mv manifest.tmp.json manifest.json
+
+          echo "Updated manifest.json:"
+          cat manifest.json
+
+      - name: Commit and push manifest
+        env:
+          GITEA_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          git config user.name "Gitea Actions"
+          git config user.email "actions@gitea.tourolle.paris"
+          git add manifest.json
+          git commit -m "Update manifest.json for ${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }}"
+          git push origin HEAD:master

Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/Api/JellyLmsController.cs

@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations;
+using System.Linq;
 using System.Net.Mime;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Jellyfin.Data.Enums;
 using Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.Models;
 using Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.Services;
+using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities;
+using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities.Audio;
+using MediaBrowser.Controller.Library;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Entities;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Http;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc;
@@ -22,22 +28,22 @@ public class JellyLmsController : ControllerBase
 {
     private readonly ILmsApiClient _lmsClient;
     private readonly LmsPlayerManager _playerManager;
-    private readonly LmsSessionManager _sessionManager;
+    private readonly ILibraryManager _libraryManager;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="JellyLmsController"/> class.
     /// </summary>
     /// <param name="lmsClient">The LMS API client.</param>
     /// <param name="playerManager">The player manager.</param>
-    /// <param name="sessionManager">The session manager.</param>
+    /// <param name="libraryManager">The library manager.</param>
     public JellyLmsController(
         ILmsApiClient lmsClient,
         LmsPlayerManager playerManager,
-        LmsSessionManager sessionManager)
+        ILibraryManager libraryManager)
     {
         _lmsClient = lmsClient;
         _playerManager = playerManager;
-        _sessionManager = sessionManager;
+        _libraryManager = libraryManager;
     }
 
     /// <summary>
@@ -183,108 +189,85 @@ public class JellyLmsController : ControllerBase
     }
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Gets all active playback sessions.
+    /// Discovers file paths used by Jellyfin's music libraries.
+    /// Helps users configure path mappings for direct file access.
     /// </summary>
-    /// <returns>List of active sessions.</returns>
+    /// <returns>Sample file paths from each music library.</returns>
-    [HttpGet("Sessions")]
+    [HttpGet("DiscoverPaths")]
     [ProducesResponseType(StatusCodes.Status200OK)]
-    public ActionResult<List<LmsPlaybackSession>> GetSessions()
+    public ActionResult<DiscoveredPathsResponse> DiscoverPaths()
     {
-        return Ok(_sessionManager.GetActiveSessions());
+        var response = new DiscoveredPathsResponse();
-    }
 
-    /// <summary>
+        // Get sample audio files from the library
-    /// Starts playback of a Jellyfin item on LMS players.
+        var query = new InternalItemsQuery
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="request">The playback request.</param>
-    /// <returns>The created session.</returns>
-    [HttpPost("Sessions/Play")]
-    [ProducesResponseType(StatusCodes.Status200OK)]
-    [ProducesResponseType(StatusCodes.Status400BadRequest)]
-    public async Task<ActionResult<LmsPlaybackSession>> StartPlayback([FromBody] StartPlaybackRequest request)
-    {
-        var session = await _sessionManager.StartPlaybackAsync(request.ItemId, request.PlayerMacs, request.UserId)
-            .ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-        if (session == null)
         {
-            return BadRequest("Failed to start playback");
+            IncludeItemTypes = [BaseItemKind.Audio],
+            Limit = 50,
+            Recursive = true
+        };
+
+        var items = _libraryManager.GetItemsResult(query).Items;
+
+        // Extract unique path prefixes
+        var pathPrefixes = new HashSet<string>();
+
+        foreach (var item in items)
+        {
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(item.Path))
+            {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            // Add sample paths
+            if (response.SamplePaths.Count < 5)
+            {
+                response.SamplePaths.Add(item.Path);
+            }
+
+            // Try to find common path prefixes
+            var path = item.Path.Replace('\\', '/');
+            var parts = path.Split('/');
+
+            // Build prefix from first few directory levels
+            if (parts.Length > 2)
+            {
+                // Try different prefix lengths to find common ones
+                for (var i = 2; i <= Math.Min(4, parts.Length - 1); i++)
+                {
+                    var prefix = string.Join('/', parts.Take(i));
+                    if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(prefix) && !prefix.Contains('.', StringComparison.Ordinal))
+                    {
+                        pathPrefixes.Add(prefix);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
         }
 
-        return Ok(session);
+        // Sort prefixes by length (shorter = more general)
+        response.DetectedPrefixes = pathPrefixes
+            .OrderBy(p => p.Length)
+            .Take(10)
+            .ToList();
+
+        return Ok(response);
     }
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Response containing discovered file paths from Jellyfin libraries.
+/// </summary>
+public class DiscoveredPathsResponse
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets sample file paths from the music library.
+    /// </summary>
+    public List<string> SamplePaths { get; set; } = [];
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Pauses a playback session.
+    /// Gets or sets detected common path prefixes.
     /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="sessionId">The session ID.</param>
+    public List<string> DetectedPrefixes { get; set; } = [];
-    /// <returns>Success status.</returns>
-    [HttpPost("Sessions/{sessionId}/Pause")]
-    [ProducesResponseType(StatusCodes.Status200OK)]
-    [ProducesResponseType(StatusCodes.Status404NotFound)]
-    public async Task<ActionResult> PauseSession(string sessionId)
-    {
-        var success = await _sessionManager.PauseSessionAsync(sessionId).ConfigureAwait(false);
-        return success ? Ok() : NotFound();
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Resumes a paused playback session.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="sessionId">The session ID.</param>
-    /// <returns>Success status.</returns>
-    [HttpPost("Sessions/{sessionId}/Resume")]
-    [ProducesResponseType(StatusCodes.Status200OK)]
-    [ProducesResponseType(StatusCodes.Status404NotFound)]
-    public async Task<ActionResult> ResumeSession(string sessionId)
-    {
-        var success = await _sessionManager.ResumeSessionAsync(sessionId).ConfigureAwait(false);
-        return success ? Ok() : NotFound();
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Stops a playback session.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="sessionId">The session ID.</param>
-    /// <returns>Success status.</returns>
-    [HttpPost("Sessions/{sessionId}/Stop")]
-    [ProducesResponseType(StatusCodes.Status200OK)]
-    [ProducesResponseType(StatusCodes.Status404NotFound)]
-    public async Task<ActionResult> StopSession(string sessionId)
-    {
-        var success = await _sessionManager.StopSessionAsync(sessionId).ConfigureAwait(false);
-        return success ? Ok() : NotFound();
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Seeks to a position in the playback session.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="sessionId">The session ID.</param>
-    /// <param name="request">The seek request.</param>
-    /// <returns>Success status.</returns>
-    [HttpPost("Sessions/{sessionId}/Seek")]
-    [ProducesResponseType(StatusCodes.Status200OK)]
-    [ProducesResponseType(StatusCodes.Status404NotFound)]
-    public async Task<ActionResult> SeekSession(string sessionId, [FromBody] SeekRequest request)
-    {
-        var success = await _sessionManager.SeekAsync(sessionId, request.PositionTicks).ConfigureAwait(false);
-        return success ? Ok() : NotFound();
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Sets the volume for all players in a session.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="sessionId">The session ID.</param>
-    /// <param name="request">The volume request.</param>
-    /// <returns>Success status.</returns>
-    [HttpPost("Sessions/{sessionId}/Volume")]
-    [ProducesResponseType(StatusCodes.Status200OK)]
-    [ProducesResponseType(StatusCodes.Status404NotFound)]
-    public async Task<ActionResult> SetSessionVolume(string sessionId, [FromBody] VolumeRequest request)
-    {
-        var success = await _sessionManager.SetVolumeAsync(sessionId, request.Volume).ConfigureAwait(false);
-        return success ? Ok() : NotFound();
-    }
 }
 
 /// <summary>
@@ -316,37 +299,3 @@ public class CreateSyncGroupRequest
     [Required]
     public List<string> SlaveMacs { get; set; } = [];
 }
-
-/// <summary>
-/// Request to start playback.
-/// </summary>
-public class StartPlaybackRequest
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Gets or sets the Jellyfin item ID.
-    /// </summary>
-    [Required]
-    public Guid ItemId { get; set; }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Gets or sets the LMS player MAC addresses.
-    /// </summary>
-    [Required]
-    public List<string> PlayerMacs { get; set; } = [];
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Gets or sets the optional user ID.
-    /// </summary>
-    public Guid? UserId { get; set; }
-}
-
-/// <summary>
-/// Request to seek to a position.
-/// </summary>
-public class SeekRequest
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Gets or sets the position in ticks.
-    /// </summary>
-    public long PositionTicks { get; set; }
-}

Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/Configuration/PluginConfiguration.cs

@@ -1,7 +1,24 @@
+using System.Collections.Generic;
 using MediaBrowser.Model.Plugins;
 
 namespace Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.Configuration;
 
+/// <summary>
+/// Represents a path mapping between Jellyfin and LMS file paths.
+/// </summary>
+public class PathMapping
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the path prefix as seen by Jellyfin.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string JellyfinPath { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the same path prefix as seen by LMS.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string LmsPath { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+}
+
 /// <summary>
 /// Plugin configuration for JellyLMS.
 /// </summary>
@@ -62,4 +79,76 @@ public class PluginConfiguration : BasePluginConfiguration
     /// Gets or sets the Jellyfin API key for authenticating stream requests from LMS.
     /// </summary>
     public string JellyfinApiKey { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether to use direct file paths instead of HTTP streaming.
+    /// When enabled, LMS accesses files directly from shared storage, enabling native seeking.
+    /// </summary>
+    public bool UseDirectFilePath { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the media path prefix as seen by Jellyfin.
+    /// Used for path mapping when UseDirectFilePath is enabled.
+    /// Deprecated: Use PathMappings instead. Kept for backwards compatibility.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string JellyfinMediaPath { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the media path prefix as seen by LMS.
+    /// Used for path mapping when UseDirectFilePath is enabled.
+    /// Deprecated: Use PathMappings instead. Kept for backwards compatibility.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string LmsMediaPath { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the list of path mappings between Jellyfin and LMS.
+    /// Each mapping allows files from different locations to be played via direct file access.
+    /// </summary>
+    public List<PathMapping> PathMappings { get; set; } = new();
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the timeout in seconds when waiting for LMS to start playback.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int LoadingTimeoutSeconds { get; set; } = 5;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the timeout in seconds when waiting for a seek operation to complete.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int SeekTimeoutSeconds { get; set; } = 3;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the polling interval in milliseconds during state transitions.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int TransitionPollIntervalMs { get; set; } = 300;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the number of automatic retries for transient failures.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int MaxAutoRetries { get; set; } = 2;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets all effective path mappings, including legacy single mapping if configured.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <returns>Enumerable of all configured path mappings.</returns>
+    public IEnumerable<PathMapping> GetAllPathMappings()
+    {
+        // Return configured list mappings first
+        foreach (var mapping in PathMappings)
+        {
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(mapping.JellyfinPath) && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(mapping.LmsPath))
+            {
+                yield return mapping;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Fall back to legacy single mapping for backwards compatibility
+        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(JellyfinMediaPath) && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(LmsMediaPath))
+        {
+            yield return new PathMapping
+            {
+                JellyfinPath = JellyfinMediaPath,
+                LmsPath = LmsMediaPath
+            };
+        }
+    }
 }

Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/Configuration/configPage.html

@@ -3,6 +3,64 @@
 <head>
     <meta charset="utf-8">
     <title>JellyLMS</title>
+    <style>
+        .sync-group {
+            border: 2px solid #00a4dc;
+            border-radius: 8px;
+            padding: 12px;
+            margin-bottom: 12px;
+            background: rgba(0, 164, 220, 0.05);
+        }
+        .sync-group-header {
+            display: flex;
+            justify-content: space-between;
+            align-items: center;
+            margin-bottom: 8px;
+        }
+        .sync-group-players {
+            color: #ccc;
+        }
+        .player-sync-row {
+            display: flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            padding: 8px 0;
+            border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
+        }
+        .player-sync-row:last-child {
+            border-bottom: none;
+        }
+        .player-sync-checkbox {
+            margin-right: 12px;
+        }
+        .player-sync-name {
+            flex: 1;
+            font-weight: 500;
+        }
+        .player-sync-status {
+            display: flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            gap: 6px;
+            color: #888;
+            font-size: 0.9em;
+        }
+        .status-dot {
+            width: 8px;
+            height: 8px;
+            border-radius: 50%;
+        }
+        .status-dot.on { background: #52b54b; }
+        .status-dot.standby { background: #f9a825; }
+        .status-dot.off { background: #f44336; }
+        .sync-actions {
+            margin-top: 15px;
+            display: flex;
+            gap: 10px;
+            align-items: center;
+        }
+        #syncStatus {
+            margin-left: 10px;
+        }
+    </style>
 </head>
 <body>
     <div id="JellyLmsConfigPage" data-role="page" class="page type-interior pluginConfigurationPage" data-require="emby-input,emby-button,emby-select,emby-checkbox">
@@ -73,18 +131,6 @@
                             </label>
                             <div class="fieldDescription checkboxFieldDescription">Automatically sync players when playing to multiple devices</div>
                         </div>
-                    </div>
-
-                    <div class="verticalSection">
-                        <h3>LMS Players</h3>
-                        <div id="playersList">
-                            <p>Click "Refresh Players" to discover LMS players.</p>
-                        </div>
-                        <div>
-                            <button is="emby-button" type="button" id="btnRefreshPlayers" class="raised button-alt block emby-button">
-                                <span>Refresh Players</span>
-                            </button>
-                        </div>
 
                         <div class="inputContainer" style="margin-top: 15px;">
                             <label class="inputLabel inputLabelUnfocused" for="DefaultPlayerMac">Default Player</label>
@@ -96,15 +142,66 @@
                     </div>
 
                     <div class="verticalSection">
-                        <h3>Player Sync Management</h3>
+                        <h3>Direct File Access (Optional)</h3>
-                        <p>Manage synchronized playback groups for multi-room audio.</p>
+                        <p class="fieldDescription">If LMS and Jellyfin share the same storage (e.g., NAS), enable direct file access for native seeking support. This provides smooth seeking without audio restart.</p>
-                        <div>
+
-                            <a is="emby-button" href="configurationpage?name=JellyLMS%20Sync" class="raised button-alt block emby-button" style="display: inline-block; text-decoration: none;">
+                        <div class="checkboxContainer checkboxContainer-withDescription">
-                                <span>Open Sync Manager</span>
+                            <label class="emby-checkbox-label">
-                            </a>
+                                <input id="UseDirectFilePath" name="UseDirectFilePath" type="checkbox" is="emby-checkbox" />
+                                <span>Enable Direct File Access</span>
+                            </label>
+                            <div class="fieldDescription checkboxFieldDescription">When enabled, LMS will access files directly instead of streaming via HTTP</div>
                         </div>
-                        <div class="fieldDescription" style="margin-top: 10px;">
+
-                            Users can access this page directly at: <code>/web/configurationpage?name=JellyLMS%20Sync</code>
+                        <div id="directPathSettings" style="margin-top: 15px;">
+                            <h4 style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Path Mappings</h4>
+                            <p class="fieldDescription">Map Jellyfin paths to LMS paths. Add multiple mappings if your music and podcasts are in different locations.</p>
+
+                            <div style="margin-bottom: 15px;">
+                                <button is="emby-button" type="button" id="btnDiscoverPaths" class="raised button-alt emby-button">
+                                    <span>Discover Jellyfin Paths</span>
+                                </button>
+                                <span id="discoverStatus" style="margin-left: 10px;"></span>
+                            </div>
+
+                            <div id="discoveredPaths" style="display: none; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 10px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); border-radius: 4px;">
+                                <strong>Detected Jellyfin paths:</strong>
+                                <ul id="detectedPrefixList" style="margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 20px;"></ul>
+                                <div class="fieldDescription">Click a path to use it as the Jellyfin path in a new mapping</div>
+                            </div>
+
+                            <div id="pathMappingsList">
+                                <!-- Dynamic path mappings will be added here -->
+                            </div>
+
+                            <div style="margin-top: 10px;">
+                                <button is="emby-button" type="button" id="btnAddMapping" class="raised button-alt emby-button">
+                                    <span>+ Add Mapping</span>
+                                </button>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="verticalSection">
+                        <h3>Player Sync</h3>
+                        <p class="fieldDescription">Select players to sync together for multi-room audio. Synced players play in perfect sync.</p>
+
+                        <div id="currentSyncGroups">
+                            <!-- Existing sync groups shown here -->
+                        </div>
+
+                        <div id="playerSyncList">
+                            <p>Loading players...</p>
+                        </div>
+
+                        <div class="sync-actions">
+                            <button is="emby-button" type="button" id="btnSyncSelected" class="raised button-submit emby-button" disabled>
+                                <span>Sync Selected</span>
+                            </button>
+                            <button is="emby-button" type="button" id="btnRefreshPlayers" class="raised button-alt emby-button">
+                                <span>Refresh</span>
+                            </button>
+                            <span id="syncStatus"></span>
                         </div>
                     </div>
 
@@ -118,45 +215,34 @@
         </div>
         <script type="text/javascript">
             var JellyLmsConfig = {
-                pluginUniqueId: 'a5b8c9d0-1e2f-3a4b-5c6d-7e8f9a0b1c2d'
+                pluginUniqueId: 'a5b8c9d0-1e2f-3a4b-5c6d-7e8f9a0b1c2d',
+                players: [],
+                syncGroups: []
             };
 
+            function getStatusClass(player) {
+                if (!player.IsConnected) return 'off';
+                return player.IsPoweredOn ? 'on' : 'standby';
+            }
+
+            function getStatusText(player) {
+                if (!player.IsConnected) return 'Disconnected';
+                return player.IsPoweredOn ? 'On' : 'Standby';
+            }
+
             function loadPlayers() {
-                var playersList = document.querySelector('#playersList');
                 var defaultSelect = document.querySelector('#DefaultPlayerMac');
                 var currentDefault = defaultSelect.value;
 
-                playersList.innerHTML = '<p>Loading players...</p>';
-
                 ApiClient.ajax({
                     url: ApiClient.getUrl('JellyLms/Players', { refresh: true }),
                     type: 'GET',
                     dataType: 'json'
                 }).then(function(players) {
+                    JellyLmsConfig.players = players || [];
                     defaultSelect.innerHTML = '<option value="">None</option>';
 
-                    if (!players || players.length === 0) {
-                        playersList.innerHTML = '<p>No players found. Make sure LMS is running and has connected players.</p>';
-                        return;
-                    }
-
-                    var html = '<table class="tblGenres detailTable" style="width: 100%;">';
-                    html += '<thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Model</th><th>Status</th><th>Volume</th><th>Synced</th></tr></thead>';
-                    html += '<tbody>';
-
                     players.forEach(function(player) {
-                        var status = player.IsConnected ? (player.IsPoweredOn ? 'On' : 'Standby') : 'Disconnected';
-                        var statusColor = player.IsConnected ? (player.IsPoweredOn ? 'green' : 'orange') : 'red';
-                        var syncStatus = player.IsSynced ? 'Yes' : 'No';
-
-                        html += '<tr>';
-                        html += '<td>' + player.Name + '</td>';
-                        html += '<td>' + player.Model + '</td>';
-                        html += '<td style="color: ' + statusColor + ';">' + status + '</td>';
-                        html += '<td>' + player.Volume + '%</td>';
-                        html += '<td>' + syncStatus + '</td>';
-                        html += '</tr>';
-
                         var option = document.createElement('option');
                         option.value = player.MacAddress;
                         option.text = player.Name;
@@ -166,14 +252,179 @@
                         defaultSelect.appendChild(option);
                     });
 
-                    html += '</tbody></table>';
+                    renderPlayerList();
-                    playersList.innerHTML = html;
                 }).catch(function(err) {
-                    playersList.innerHTML = '<p style="color: red;">Error loading players. Check LMS connection.</p>';
+                    document.querySelector('#playerSyncList').innerHTML = '<p style="color: red;">Error loading players. Check LMS connection.</p>';
                     console.error('Error loading players:', err);
                 });
             }
 
+            function loadSyncGroups() {
+                ApiClient.ajax({
+                    url: ApiClient.getUrl('JellyLms/SyncGroups'),
+                    type: 'GET',
+                    dataType: 'json'
+                }).then(function(groups) {
+                    JellyLmsConfig.syncGroups = groups || [];
+                    renderSyncGroups();
+                    renderPlayerList();
+                }).catch(function(err) {
+                    console.error('Error loading sync groups:', err);
+                });
+            }
+
+            function renderSyncGroups() {
+                var container = document.querySelector('#currentSyncGroups');
+                var groups = JellyLmsConfig.syncGroups;
+
+                if (!groups || groups.length === 0) {
+                    container.innerHTML = '';
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                var html = '';
+                groups.forEach(function(group) {
+                    var playerNames = [];
+                    var masterPlayer = JellyLmsConfig.players.find(function(p) { return p.MacAddress === group.MasterMac; });
+                    if (masterPlayer) playerNames.push(masterPlayer.Name);
+
+                    group.SlaveMacs.forEach(function(mac) {
+                        var player = JellyLmsConfig.players.find(function(p) { return p.MacAddress === mac; });
+                        if (player) playerNames.push(player.Name);
+                    });
+
+                    html += '<div class="sync-group">';
+                    html += '<div class="sync-group-header">';
+                    html += '<span class="sync-group-players">' + playerNames.join(' + ') + '</span>';
+                    html += '<button is="emby-button" type="button" class="raised button-alt emby-button btnUnsyncGroup" data-master="' + group.MasterMac + '">';
+                    html += '<span>Unsync</span>';
+                    html += '</button>';
+                    html += '</div>';
+                    html += '</div>';
+                });
+
+                container.innerHTML = html;
+
+                container.querySelectorAll('.btnUnsyncGroup').forEach(function(btn) {
+                    btn.addEventListener('click', function() {
+                        unsyncGroup(this.getAttribute('data-master'));
+                    });
+                });
+            }
+
+            function renderPlayerList() {
+                var container = document.querySelector('#playerSyncList');
+                var players = JellyLmsConfig.players;
+
+                if (!players || players.length === 0) {
+                    container.innerHTML = '<p>No players found. Make sure LMS is running.</p>';
+                    updateSyncButton();
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                // Get MACs of already synced players
+                var syncedMacs = new Set();
+                JellyLmsConfig.syncGroups.forEach(function(group) {
+                    syncedMacs.add(group.MasterMac);
+                    group.SlaveMacs.forEach(function(mac) { syncedMacs.add(mac); });
+                });
+
+                // Only show unsynced players
+                var unsyncedPlayers = players.filter(function(p) {
+                    return !syncedMacs.has(p.MacAddress);
+                });
+
+                if (unsyncedPlayers.length === 0) {
+                    container.innerHTML = '<p>All players are synced.</p>';
+                    updateSyncButton();
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                var html = '';
+                unsyncedPlayers.forEach(function(player) {
+                    var statusClass = getStatusClass(player);
+                    html += '<div class="player-sync-row">';
+                    html += '<input type="checkbox" class="player-sync-checkbox" data-mac="' + player.MacAddress + '" id="sync-' + player.MacAddress + '">';
+                    html += '<label class="player-sync-name" for="sync-' + player.MacAddress + '">' + player.Name + '</label>';
+                    html += '<div class="player-sync-status">';
+                    html += '<span class="status-dot ' + statusClass + '"></span>';
+                    html += '<span>' + getStatusText(player) + '</span>';
+                    html += '</div>';
+                    html += '</div>';
+                });
+
+                container.innerHTML = html;
+
+                // Add change listeners
+                container.querySelectorAll('.player-sync-checkbox').forEach(function(cb) {
+                    cb.addEventListener('change', updateSyncButton);
+                });
+
+                updateSyncButton();
+            }
+
+            function getSelectedMacs() {
+                var checkboxes = document.querySelectorAll('.player-sync-checkbox:checked');
+                var macs = [];
+                checkboxes.forEach(function(cb) {
+                    macs.push(cb.getAttribute('data-mac'));
+                });
+                return macs;
+            }
+
+            function updateSyncButton() {
+                var btn = document.querySelector('#btnSyncSelected');
+                var selected = getSelectedMacs();
+                btn.disabled = selected.length < 2;
+            }
+
+            function syncSelected() {
+                var macs = getSelectedMacs();
+                if (macs.length < 2) return;
+
+                var statusDiv = document.querySelector('#syncStatus');
+                statusDiv.innerHTML = '<span style="color: orange;">Syncing...</span>';
+
+                // First MAC becomes master (arbitrary, user doesn't need to know)
+                var masterMac = macs[0];
+                var slaveMacs = macs.slice(1);
+
+                ApiClient.ajax({
+                    url: ApiClient.getUrl('JellyLms/SyncGroups'),
+                    type: 'POST',
+                    contentType: 'application/json',
+                    data: JSON.stringify({
+                        MasterMac: masterMac,
+                        SlaveMacs: slaveMacs
+                    })
+                }).then(function() {
+                    statusDiv.innerHTML = '<span style="color: green;">Synced!</span>';
+                    setTimeout(function() {
+                        statusDiv.innerHTML = '';
+                        loadSyncGroups();
+                    }, 1500);
+                }).catch(function(err) {
+                    statusDiv.innerHTML = '<span style="color: red;">Failed to sync.</span>';
+                    console.error('Error syncing:', err);
+                });
+            }
+
+            function unsyncGroup(masterMac) {
+                var statusDiv = document.querySelector('#syncStatus');
+                statusDiv.innerHTML = '<span style="color: orange;">Unsyncing...</span>';
+
+                ApiClient.ajax({
+                    url: ApiClient.getUrl('JellyLms/SyncGroups/' + encodeURIComponent(masterMac)),
+                    type: 'DELETE'
+                }).then(function() {
+                    statusDiv.innerHTML = '';
+                    loadSyncGroups();
+                }).catch(function(err) {
+                    statusDiv.innerHTML = '<span style="color: red;">Failed to unsync.</span>';
+                    console.error('Error unsyncing:', err);
+                });
+            }
+
             function testConnection() {
                 var statusDiv = document.querySelector('#connectionStatus');
                 statusDiv.innerHTML = '<span style="color: orange;">Testing connection...</span>';
@@ -186,6 +437,7 @@
                     if (result.IsConnected) {
                         statusDiv.innerHTML = '<span style="color: green;">Connected! Found ' + result.PlayerCount + ' player(s).</span>';
                         loadPlayers();
+                        loadSyncGroups();
                     } else {
                         statusDiv.innerHTML = '<span style="color: red;">Connection failed: ' + (result.LastError || 'Unknown error') + '</span>';
                     }
@@ -195,6 +447,113 @@
                 });
             }
 
+            // Path Mapping Functions
+            function renderPathMappings(mappings) {
+                var container = document.querySelector('#pathMappingsList');
+                if (!mappings || mappings.length === 0) {
+                    container.innerHTML = '<p class="fieldDescription">No path mappings configured. Click "Discover Jellyfin Paths" to get started.</p>';
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                var html = '';
+                mappings.forEach(function(mapping, index) {
+                    html += '<div class="path-mapping-row" style="display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 10px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border-radius: 4px;">';
+                    html += '<div style="flex: 1;">';
+                    html += '<label class="inputLabel inputLabelUnfocused">Jellyfin Path</label>';
+                    html += '<input type="text" is="emby-input" class="mapping-jellyfin-path" data-index="' + index + '" value="' + (mapping.JellyfinPath || '') + '" placeholder="/media/music" />';
+                    html += '</div>';
+                    html += '<div style="flex: 1;">';
+                    html += '<label class="inputLabel inputLabelUnfocused">LMS Path</label>';
+                    html += '<input type="text" is="emby-input" class="mapping-lms-path" data-index="' + index + '" value="' + (mapping.LmsPath || '') + '" placeholder="/mnt/music" />';
+                    html += '</div>';
+                    html += '<button is="emby-button" type="button" class="raised button-alt emby-button btnRemoveMapping" data-index="' + index + '" style="margin-bottom: 0;">';
+                    html += '<span>Remove</span>';
+                    html += '</button>';
+                    html += '</div>';
+                });
+                container.innerHTML = html;
+
+                // Add remove handlers
+                container.querySelectorAll('.btnRemoveMapping').forEach(function(btn) {
+                    btn.addEventListener('click', function() {
+                        var idx = parseInt(this.getAttribute('data-index'));
+                        JellyLmsConfig.pathMappings.splice(idx, 1);
+                        renderPathMappings(JellyLmsConfig.pathMappings);
+                    });
+                });
+
+                // Update stored mappings when inputs change
+                container.querySelectorAll('.mapping-jellyfin-path, .mapping-lms-path').forEach(function(input) {
+                    input.addEventListener('change', function() {
+                        var idx = parseInt(this.getAttribute('data-index'));
+                        if (this.classList.contains('mapping-jellyfin-path')) {
+                            JellyLmsConfig.pathMappings[idx].JellyfinPath = this.value;
+                        } else {
+                            JellyLmsConfig.pathMappings[idx].LmsPath = this.value;
+                        }
+                    });
+                });
+            }
+
+            function addPathMapping(jellyfinPath, lmsPath) {
+                JellyLmsConfig.pathMappings = JellyLmsConfig.pathMappings || [];
+                JellyLmsConfig.pathMappings.push({
+                    JellyfinPath: jellyfinPath || '',
+                    LmsPath: lmsPath || ''
+                });
+                renderPathMappings(JellyLmsConfig.pathMappings);
+            }
+
+            function discoverPaths() {
+                var statusDiv = document.querySelector('#discoverStatus');
+                statusDiv.innerHTML = '<span style="color: orange;">Discovering...</span>';
+
+                ApiClient.ajax({
+                    url: ApiClient.getUrl('JellyLms/DiscoverPaths'),
+                    type: 'GET',
+                    dataType: 'json'
+                }).then(function(result) {
+                    statusDiv.innerHTML = '';
+                    var discoveredDiv = document.querySelector('#discoveredPaths');
+                    var prefixList = document.querySelector('#detectedPrefixList');
+
+                    if (result.DetectedPrefixes && result.DetectedPrefixes.length > 0) {
+                        discoveredDiv.style.display = 'block';
+                        var html = '';
+                        result.DetectedPrefixes.forEach(function(prefix) {
+                            html += '<li><a href="#" class="detected-prefix-link" data-path="' + prefix + '" style="color: #00a4dc;">' + prefix + '</a></li>';
+                        });
+                        prefixList.innerHTML = html;
+
+                        // Add click handlers to use detected paths
+                        prefixList.querySelectorAll('.detected-prefix-link').forEach(function(link) {
+                            link.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
+                                e.preventDefault();
+                                addPathMapping(this.getAttribute('data-path'), '');
+                            });
+                        });
+                    } else {
+                        discoveredDiv.style.display = 'block';
+                        prefixList.innerHTML = '<li>No audio files found in library</li>';
+                    }
+                }).catch(function(err) {
+                    statusDiv.innerHTML = '<span style="color: red;">Discovery failed</span>';
+                    console.error('Path discovery failed:', err);
+                });
+            }
+
+            function getPathMappingsFromUI() {
+                var mappings = [];
+                document.querySelectorAll('.path-mapping-row').forEach(function(row) {
+                    var jellyfinPath = row.querySelector('.mapping-jellyfin-path').value;
+                    var lmsPath = row.querySelector('.mapping-lms-path').value;
+                    if (jellyfinPath || lmsPath) {
+                        mappings.push({ JellyfinPath: jellyfinPath, LmsPath: lmsPath });
+                    }
+                });
+                return mappings;
+            }
+
             document.querySelector('#JellyLmsConfigPage')
                 .addEventListener('pageshow', function() {
                     Dashboard.showLoadingMsg();
@@ -207,7 +566,23 @@
                         document.querySelector('#ConnectionTimeoutSeconds').value = config.ConnectionTimeoutSeconds || 10;
                         document.querySelector('#EnableAutoSync').checked = config.EnableAutoSync !== false;
                         document.querySelector('#DefaultPlayerMac').value = config.DefaultPlayerMac || '';
+                        document.querySelector('#UseDirectFilePath').checked = config.UseDirectFilePath || false;
+
+                        // Load path mappings (new list format, with fallback to legacy single mapping)
+                        JellyLmsConfig.pathMappings = config.PathMappings || [];
+                        // If no list mappings but legacy single mapping exists, show it
+                        if (JellyLmsConfig.pathMappings.length === 0 && config.JellyfinMediaPath && config.LmsMediaPath) {
+                            JellyLmsConfig.pathMappings = [{
+                                JellyfinPath: config.JellyfinMediaPath,
+                                LmsPath: config.LmsMediaPath
+                            }];
+                        }
+                        renderPathMappings(JellyLmsConfig.pathMappings);
+
                         Dashboard.hideLoadingMsg();
+
+                        loadPlayers();
+                        loadSyncGroups();
                     });
                 });
 
@@ -226,6 +601,12 @@
             document.querySelector('#btnRefreshPlayers')
                 .addEventListener('click', function() {
                     loadPlayers();
+                    loadSyncGroups();
+                });
+
+            document.querySelector('#btnSyncSelected')
+                .addEventListener('click', function() {
+                    syncSelected();
                 });
 
             document.querySelector('#JellyLmsConfigForm')
@@ -240,6 +621,11 @@
                         config.ConnectionTimeoutSeconds = parseInt(document.querySelector('#ConnectionTimeoutSeconds').value) || 10;
                         config.EnableAutoSync = document.querySelector('#EnableAutoSync').checked;
                         config.DefaultPlayerMac = document.querySelector('#DefaultPlayerMac').value;
+                        config.UseDirectFilePath = document.querySelector('#UseDirectFilePath').checked;
+                        // Save path mappings (clear legacy single mapping when using list)
+                        config.PathMappings = getPathMappingsFromUI();
+                        config.JellyfinMediaPath = '';
+                        config.LmsMediaPath = '';
                         ApiClient.updatePluginConfiguration(JellyLmsConfig.pluginUniqueId, config).then(function (result) {
                             Dashboard.processPluginConfigurationUpdateResult(result);
                         });
@@ -248,6 +634,16 @@
                     e.preventDefault();
                     return false;
                 });
+
+            document.querySelector('#btnDiscoverPaths')
+                .addEventListener('click', function() {
+                    discoverPaths();
+                });
+
+            document.querySelector('#btnAddMapping')
+                .addEventListener('click', function() {
+                    addPathMapping('', '');
+                });
         </script>
     </div>
 </body>

Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/Configuration/syncPage.html

@@ -1,490 +0,0 @@
-<!DOCTYPE html>
-<html lang="en">
-<head>
-    <meta charset="utf-8">
-    <title>LMS Player Sync</title>
-    <style>
-        .sync-container {
-            display: flex;
-            gap: 20px;
-            flex-wrap: wrap;
-        }
-        .player-card {
-            border: 1px solid #444;
-            border-radius: 8px;
-            padding: 15px;
-            min-width: 200px;
-            background: #1a1a1a;
-        }
-        .player-card.synced {
-            border-color: #00a4dc;
-        }
-        .player-card.master {
-            border-color: #52b54b;
-            border-width: 2px;
-        }
-        .player-name {
-            font-weight: bold;
-            font-size: 1.1em;
-            margin-bottom: 8px;
-        }
-        .player-info {
-            color: #888;
-            font-size: 0.9em;
-            margin-bottom: 10px;
-        }
-        .player-status {
-            display: flex;
-            align-items: center;
-            gap: 8px;
-            margin-bottom: 10px;
-        }
-        .status-dot {
-            width: 10px;
-            height: 10px;
-            border-radius: 50%;
-        }
-        .status-dot.on { background: #52b54b; }
-        .status-dot.standby { background: #f9a825; }
-        .status-dot.off { background: #f44336; }
-        .sync-group {
-            border: 2px dashed #00a4dc;
-            border-radius: 12px;
-            padding: 15px;
-            margin-bottom: 20px;
-            background: rgba(0, 164, 220, 0.05);
-        }
-        .sync-group-header {
-            display: flex;
-            justify-content: space-between;
-            align-items: center;
-            margin-bottom: 15px;
-        }
-        .sync-group-title {
-            font-weight: bold;
-            color: #00a4dc;
-        }
-        .sync-group-players {
-            display: flex;
-            flex-wrap: wrap;
-            gap: 10px;
-        }
-        .sync-badge {
-            display: inline-block;
-            padding: 2px 8px;
-            border-radius: 4px;
-            font-size: 0.75em;
-            margin-left: 8px;
-        }
-        .sync-badge.master {
-            background: #52b54b;
-            color: white;
-        }
-        .sync-badge.slave {
-            background: #00a4dc;
-            color: white;
-        }
-        .unsynced-section {
-            margin-top: 30px;
-        }
-        .create-sync-section {
-            margin-top: 30px;
-            padding: 20px;
-            border: 1px solid #444;
-            border-radius: 8px;
-            background: #1a1a1a;
-        }
-        .player-checkbox-list {
-            display: flex;
-            flex-wrap: wrap;
-            gap: 15px;
-            margin: 15px 0;
-        }
-        .player-checkbox-item {
-            display: flex;
-            align-items: center;
-            gap: 8px;
-            padding: 10px;
-            border: 1px solid #444;
-            border-radius: 6px;
-            cursor: pointer;
-        }
-        .player-checkbox-item:hover {
-            border-color: #00a4dc;
-        }
-        .player-checkbox-item.selected {
-            border-color: #52b54b;
-            background: rgba(82, 181, 75, 0.1);
-        }
-        .player-checkbox-item.master-selected {
-            border-color: #52b54b;
-            border-width: 2px;
-        }
-        .action-buttons {
-            display: flex;
-            gap: 10px;
-            margin-top: 10px;
-        }
-        .volume-slider {
-            width: 100%;
-            margin: 5px 0;
-        }
-        .help-text {
-            color: #888;
-            font-size: 0.9em;
-            margin-bottom: 15px;
-        }
-    </style>
-</head>
-<body>
-    <div id="JellyLmsSyncPage" data-role="page" class="page type-interior pluginConfigurationPage" data-require="emby-input,emby-button,emby-select,emby-checkbox">
-        <div data-role="content">
-            <div class="content-primary">
-                <h2>LMS Player Sync Management</h2>
-                <p>Manage synchronized playback groups for your LMS players. Synced players will play audio in perfect sync.</p>
-
-                <div>
-                    <button is="emby-button" type="button" id="btnRefresh" class="raised button-alt emby-button">
-                        <span>Refresh</span>
-                    </button>
-                </div>
-
-                <div id="syncGroupsSection" style="margin-top: 20px;">
-                    <h3>Current Sync Groups</h3>
-                    <div id="syncGroupsList">
-                        <p>Loading sync groups...</p>
-                    </div>
-                </div>
-
-                <div id="unsyncedPlayersSection" class="unsynced-section">
-                    <h3>Available Players</h3>
-                    <div id="unsyncedPlayersList">
-                        <p>Loading players...</p>
-                    </div>
-                </div>
-
-                <div class="create-sync-section">
-                    <h3>Create Sync Group</h3>
-                    <p class="help-text">Select players to sync together. The first selected player will be the master (controls playback).</p>
-
-                    <div id="playerSelectionList" class="player-checkbox-list">
-                        <!-- Players will be populated here -->
-                    </div>
-
-                    <div class="action-buttons">
-                        <button is="emby-button" type="button" id="btnCreateSync" class="raised button-submit emby-button" disabled>
-                            <span>Create Sync Group</span>
-                        </button>
-                        <button is="emby-button" type="button" id="btnClearSelection" class="raised button-alt emby-button">
-                            <span>Clear Selection</span>
-                        </button>
-                    </div>
-                    <div id="syncStatus" style="margin-top: 10px;"></div>
-                </div>
-            </div>
-        </div>
-        <script type="text/javascript">
-            var JellyLmsSync = {
-                pluginUniqueId: 'a5b8c9d0-1e2f-3a4b-5c6d-7e8f9a0b1c2d',
-                players: [],
-                syncGroups: [],
-                selectedPlayers: []
-            };
-
-            function getStatusClass(player) {
-                if (!player.IsConnected) return 'off';
-                return player.IsPoweredOn ? 'on' : 'standby';
-            }
-
-            function getStatusText(player) {
-                if (!player.IsConnected) return 'Disconnected';
-                return player.IsPoweredOn ? 'On' : 'Standby';
-            }
-
-            function loadData() {
-                Promise.all([
-                    ApiClient.ajax({
-                        url: ApiClient.getUrl('JellyLms/Players', { refresh: true }),
-                        type: 'GET',
-                        dataType: 'json'
-                    }),
-                    ApiClient.ajax({
-                        url: ApiClient.getUrl('JellyLms/SyncGroups'),
-                        type: 'GET',
-                        dataType: 'json'
-                    })
-                ]).then(function(results) {
-                    JellyLmsSync.players = results[0] || [];
-                    JellyLmsSync.syncGroups = results[1] || [];
-                    renderSyncGroups();
-                    renderUnsyncedPlayers();
-                    renderPlayerSelection();
-                }).catch(function(err) {
-                    console.error('Error loading data:', err);
-                    document.querySelector('#syncGroupsList').innerHTML = '<p style="color: red;">Error loading data. Check LMS connection.</p>';
-                });
-            }
-
-            function renderSyncGroups() {
-                var container = document.querySelector('#syncGroupsList');
-                var groups = JellyLmsSync.syncGroups;
-
-                if (!groups || groups.length === 0) {
-                    container.innerHTML = '<p>No sync groups configured. Create one below!</p>';
-                    return;
-                }
-
-                var html = '';
-                groups.forEach(function(group) {
-                    html += '<div class="sync-group">';
-                    html += '<div class="sync-group-header">';
-                    html += '<span class="sync-group-title">Sync Group (' + group.PlayerCount + ' players)</span>';
-                    html += '<button is="emby-button" type="button" class="raised button-alt emby-button btnDissolveGroup" data-master="' + group.MasterMac + '">';
-                    html += '<span>Dissolve Group</span>';
-                    html += '</button>';
-                    html += '</div>';
-                    html += '<div class="sync-group-players">';
-
-                    // Master player
-                    var masterPlayer = JellyLmsSync.players.find(function(p) { return p.MacAddress === group.MasterMac; });
-                    if (masterPlayer) {
-                        html += renderPlayerCard(masterPlayer, true, false);
-                    }
-
-                    // Slave players
-                    group.SlaveMacs.forEach(function(slaveMac, index) {
-                        var slavePlayer = JellyLmsSync.players.find(function(p) { return p.MacAddress === slaveMac; });
-                        if (slavePlayer) {
-                            html += renderPlayerCard(slavePlayer, false, true, group.SlaveNames[index]);
-                        }
-                    });
-
-                    html += '</div>';
-                    html += '</div>';
-                });
-
-                container.innerHTML = html;
-
-                // Attach event listeners for dissolve buttons
-                container.querySelectorAll('.btnDissolveGroup').forEach(function(btn) {
-                    btn.addEventListener('click', function() {
-                        dissolveGroup(this.getAttribute('data-master'));
-                    });
-                });
-
-                // Attach event listeners for unsync buttons
-                container.querySelectorAll('.btnUnsyncPlayer').forEach(function(btn) {
-                    btn.addEventListener('click', function() {
-                        unsyncPlayer(this.getAttribute('data-mac'));
-                    });
-                });
-            }
-
-            function renderPlayerCard(player, isMaster, isSlave, slaveName) {
-                var statusClass = getStatusClass(player);
-                var cardClass = 'player-card';
-                if (isMaster) cardClass += ' master';
-                else if (isSlave) cardClass += ' synced';
-
-                var html = '<div class="' + cardClass + '">';
-                html += '<div class="player-name">' + player.Name;
-                if (isMaster) html += '<span class="sync-badge master">Master</span>';
-                else if (isSlave) html += '<span class="sync-badge slave">Synced</span>';
-                html += '</div>';
-                html += '<div class="player-info">' + player.Model + '</div>';
-                html += '<div class="player-status">';
-                html += '<span class="status-dot ' + statusClass + '"></span>';
-                html += '<span>' + getStatusText(player) + '</span>';
-                html += '<span style="margin-left: auto;">Vol: ' + player.Volume + '%</span>';
-                html += '</div>';
-
-                if (isSlave) {
-                    html += '<button is="emby-button" type="button" class="raised button-alt emby-button btnUnsyncPlayer" data-mac="' + player.MacAddress + '" style="width: 100%; margin-top: 5px;">';
-                    html += '<span>Unsync</span>';
-                    html += '</button>';
-                }
-
-                html += '</div>';
-                return html;
-            }
-
-            function renderUnsyncedPlayers() {
-                var container = document.querySelector('#unsyncedPlayersList');
-                var syncedMacs = new Set();
-
-                JellyLmsSync.syncGroups.forEach(function(group) {
-                    syncedMacs.add(group.MasterMac);
-                    group.SlaveMacs.forEach(function(mac) { syncedMacs.add(mac); });
-                });
-
-                var unsyncedPlayers = JellyLmsSync.players.filter(function(p) {
-                    return !syncedMacs.has(p.MacAddress);
-                });
-
-                if (unsyncedPlayers.length === 0) {
-                    container.innerHTML = '<p>All players are in sync groups.</p>';
-                    return;
-                }
-
-                var html = '<div class="sync-container">';
-                unsyncedPlayers.forEach(function(player) {
-                    html += renderPlayerCard(player, false, false);
-                });
-                html += '</div>';
-                container.innerHTML = html;
-            }
-
-            function renderPlayerSelection() {
-                var container = document.querySelector('#playerSelectionList');
-                var players = JellyLmsSync.players;
-
-                if (!players || players.length === 0) {
-                    container.innerHTML = '<p>No players available.</p>';
-                    return;
-                }
-
-                // Only show unsynced players for selection
-                var syncedMacs = new Set();
-                JellyLmsSync.syncGroups.forEach(function(group) {
-                    syncedMacs.add(group.MasterMac);
-                    group.SlaveMacs.forEach(function(mac) { syncedMacs.add(mac); });
-                });
-
-                var availablePlayers = players.filter(function(p) {
-                    return !syncedMacs.has(p.MacAddress);
-                });
-
-                if (availablePlayers.length < 2) {
-                    container.innerHTML = '<p>Need at least 2 unsynced players to create a sync group.</p>';
-                    return;
-                }
-
-                var html = '';
-                availablePlayers.forEach(function(player) {
-                    var isSelected = JellyLmsSync.selectedPlayers.indexOf(player.MacAddress) !== -1;
-                    var isMaster = JellyLmsSync.selectedPlayers.length > 0 && JellyLmsSync.selectedPlayers[0] === player.MacAddress;
-                    var statusClass = getStatusClass(player);
-
-                    var itemClass = 'player-checkbox-item';
-                    if (isSelected) itemClass += ' selected';
-                    if (isMaster) itemClass += ' master-selected';
-
-                    html += '<div class="' + itemClass + '" data-mac="' + player.MacAddress + '">';
-                    html += '<span class="status-dot ' + statusClass + '"></span>';
-                    html += '<span>' + player.Name + '</span>';
-                    if (isMaster) html += '<span class="sync-badge master">Master</span>';
-                    else if (isSelected) html += '<span class="sync-badge slave">Slave</span>';
-                    html += '</div>';
-                });
-
-                container.innerHTML = html;
-
-                // Attach click listeners
-                container.querySelectorAll('.player-checkbox-item').forEach(function(item) {
-                    item.addEventListener('click', function() {
-                        togglePlayerSelection(this.getAttribute('data-mac'));
-                    });
-                });
-
-                updateCreateButton();
-            }
-
-            function togglePlayerSelection(mac) {
-                var index = JellyLmsSync.selectedPlayers.indexOf(mac);
-                if (index === -1) {
-                    JellyLmsSync.selectedPlayers.push(mac);
-                } else {
-                    JellyLmsSync.selectedPlayers.splice(index, 1);
-                }
-                renderPlayerSelection();
-            }
-
-            function updateCreateButton() {
-                var btn = document.querySelector('#btnCreateSync');
-                btn.disabled = JellyLmsSync.selectedPlayers.length < 2;
-            }
-
-            function createSyncGroup() {
-                if (JellyLmsSync.selectedPlayers.length < 2) return;
-
-                var statusDiv = document.querySelector('#syncStatus');
-                statusDiv.innerHTML = '<span style="color: orange;">Creating sync group...</span>';
-
-                var masterMac = JellyLmsSync.selectedPlayers[0];
-                var slaveMacs = JellyLmsSync.selectedPlayers.slice(1);
-
-                ApiClient.ajax({
-                    url: ApiClient.getUrl('JellyLms/SyncGroups'),
-                    type: 'POST',
-                    contentType: 'application/json',
-                    data: JSON.stringify({
-                        MasterMac: masterMac,
-                        SlaveMacs: slaveMacs
-                    })
-                }).then(function() {
-                    statusDiv.innerHTML = '<span style="color: green;">Sync group created successfully!</span>';
-                    JellyLmsSync.selectedPlayers = [];
-                    setTimeout(function() {
-                        statusDiv.innerHTML = '';
-                        loadData();
-                    }, 1500);
-                }).catch(function(err) {
-                    statusDiv.innerHTML = '<span style="color: red;">Failed to create sync group.</span>';
-                    console.error('Error creating sync group:', err);
-                });
-            }
-
-            function dissolveGroup(masterMac) {
-                if (!confirm('Dissolve this sync group? All players will be unsynced.')) return;
-
-                ApiClient.ajax({
-                    url: ApiClient.getUrl('JellyLms/SyncGroups/' + encodeURIComponent(masterMac)),
-                    type: 'DELETE'
-                }).then(function() {
-                    loadData();
-                }).catch(function(err) {
-                    alert('Failed to dissolve sync group.');
-                    console.error('Error dissolving sync group:', err);
-                });
-            }
-
-            function unsyncPlayer(mac) {
-                ApiClient.ajax({
-                    url: ApiClient.getUrl('JellyLms/SyncGroups/Players/' + encodeURIComponent(mac)),
-                    type: 'DELETE'
-                }).then(function() {
-                    loadData();
-                }).catch(function(err) {
-                    alert('Failed to unsync player.');
-                    console.error('Error unsyncing player:', err);
-                });
-            }
-
-            function clearSelection() {
-                JellyLmsSync.selectedPlayers = [];
-                renderPlayerSelection();
-            }
-
-            document.querySelector('#JellyLmsSyncPage')
-                .addEventListener('pageshow', function() {
-                    loadData();
-                });
-
-            document.querySelector('#btnRefresh')
-                .addEventListener('click', function() {
-                    loadData();
-                });
-
-            document.querySelector('#btnCreateSync')
-                .addEventListener('click', function() {
-                    createSyncGroup();
-                });
-
-            document.querySelector('#btnClearSelection')
-                .addEventListener('click', function() {
-                    clearSelection();
-                });
-        </script>
-    </div>
-</body>
-</html>

Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.csproj

@@ -27,9 +27,7 @@
 
   <ItemGroup>
     <None Remove="Configuration\configPage.html" />
-    <None Remove="Configuration\syncPage.html" />
     <EmbeddedResource Include="Configuration\configPage.html" />
-    <EmbeddedResource Include="Configuration\syncPage.html" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
 </Project>

Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/Models/LmsPlaybackSession.cs

@@ -9,9 +9,14 @@ namespace Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.Models;
 public enum PlaybackState
 {
     /// <summary>
-    /// Playback is stopped.
+    /// Device connected, no media loaded.
     /// </summary>
-    Stopped,
+    Idle,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Play command sent, waiting for LMS to confirm playback started.
+    /// </summary>
+    Loading,
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Playback is active.
@@ -21,7 +26,84 @@ public enum PlaybackState
     /// <summary>
     /// Playback is paused.
     /// </summary>
-    Paused
+    Paused,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Position change in progress.
+    /// </summary>
+    Seeking,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Playback failed with an error.
+    /// </summary>
+    Error,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Playback has ended.
+    /// </summary>
+    Stopped
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Types of playback errors.
+/// </summary>
+public enum PlaybackErrorType
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// No error.
+    /// </summary>
+    None,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Operation timed out waiting for LMS response.
+    /// </summary>
+    Timeout,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Network error communicating with LMS.
+    /// </summary>
+    NetworkError,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// LMS returned an error.
+    /// </summary>
+    LmsError,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Error with the audio stream from Jellyfin.
+    /// </summary>
+    StreamError,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Unknown error.
+    /// </summary>
+    Unknown
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Contains details about a playback error.
+/// </summary>
+public class PlaybackErrorInfo
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the type of error.
+    /// </summary>
+    public PlaybackErrorType ErrorType { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the error message.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string Message { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets when the error occurred.
+    /// </summary>
+    public DateTime OccurredAt { get; set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the number of retry attempts made.
+    /// </summary>
+    public int RetryCount { get; set; }
 }
 
 /// <summary>
@@ -67,7 +149,12 @@ public class LmsPlaybackSession
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets or sets the current playback state.
     /// </summary>
-    public PlaybackState State { get; set; } = PlaybackState.Stopped;
+    public PlaybackState State { get; set; } = PlaybackState.Idle;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the last error that occurred during playback.
+    /// </summary>
+    public PlaybackErrorInfo? LastError { get; set; }
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets or sets the current playback position in ticks.

Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/Plugin.cs

@@ -49,11 +49,6 @@ public class Plugin : BasePlugin<PluginConfiguration>, IHasWebPages
             {
                 Name = Name,
                 EmbeddedResourcePath = string.Format(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, "{0}.Configuration.configPage.html", GetType().Namespace)
-            },
-            new PluginPageInfo
-            {
-                Name = "JellyLMS Sync",
-                EmbeddedResourcePath = string.Format(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, "{0}.Configuration.syncPage.html", GetType().Namespace)
             }
         ];
     }

Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/PluginServiceRegistrator.cs

@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ public class PluginServiceRegistrator : IPluginServiceRegistrator
     {
         serviceCollection.AddSingleton<ILmsApiClient, LmsApiClient>();
         serviceCollection.AddSingleton<LmsPlayerManager>();
-        serviceCollection.AddSingleton<LmsSessionManager>();
-        serviceCollection.AddHostedService(sp => sp.GetRequiredService<LmsSessionManager>());
 
         // Device discovery service - registers LMS players as Jellyfin sessions for casting
         // Use AddHostedService directly to let DI handle construction

Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/Services/LmsApiClient.cs

@@ -226,8 +226,10 @@ public class LmsApiClient : ILmsApiClient, IDisposable
     {
         try
         {
+            _logger.LogInformation("LMS SeekAsync: player {Mac}, position {Seconds}s", playerMac, positionSeconds);
             await SendCommandAsync<object>(playerMac, ["time", positionSeconds.ToString("F1", CultureInfo.InvariantCulture)])
                 .ConfigureAwait(false);
+            _logger.LogInformation("LMS SeekAsync: command sent successfully");
             return true;
         }
         catch (Exception ex)

Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/Services/LmsSessionController.cs

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 using System;
-using System.Text.Json;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.Configuration;
 using Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.Models;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities;
 using MediaBrowser.Controller.Library;
@@ -23,9 +23,16 @@ public class LmsSessionController : ISessionController, IDisposable
     private readonly SessionInfo _session;
     private readonly ISessionManager _sessionManager;
     private readonly ILibraryManager _libraryManager;
+    private readonly PlaybackStateMachine _stateMachine;
+    private readonly LmsStatusPoller _statusPoller;
+    private readonly CancellationTokenSource _cancellationTokenSource = new();
     private Timer? _progressTimer;
     private bool _disposed;
     private BaseItem? _currentItem;
+    private Guid[] _playlist = [];
+    private int _playlistIndex;
+    private long _seekOffsetTicks; // Offset from transcoded stream start position
+    private PlaybackErrorInfo? _lastError;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="LmsSessionController"/> class.
@@ -50,22 +57,41 @@ public class LmsSessionController : ISessionController, IDisposable
         _session = session;
         _sessionManager = sessionManager;
         _libraryManager = libraryManager;
+        _stateMachine = new PlaybackStateMachine(logger);
+        _statusPoller = new LmsStatusPoller(lmsClient, logger);
+
+        // Start status polling immediately to keep volume in sync
+        StartProgressTimer();
     }
 
+    private static PluginConfiguration Config => Plugin.Instance?.Configuration ?? new PluginConfiguration();
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets or sets the currently playing item ID.
     /// </summary>
     public Guid? CurrentItemId { get; set; }
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether playback is currently active.
+    /// Gets a value indicating whether playback is currently active.
     /// </summary>
-    public bool IsPlaying { get; set; }
+    public bool IsPlaying => _stateMachine.CurrentState == PlaybackState.Playing
+        || _stateMachine.CurrentState == PlaybackState.Loading
+        || _stateMachine.CurrentState == PlaybackState.Seeking;
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether playback is paused.
+    /// Gets a value indicating whether playback is paused.
     /// </summary>
-    public bool IsPaused { get; set; }
+    public bool IsPaused => _stateMachine.CurrentState == PlaybackState.Paused;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the current playback state.
+    /// </summary>
+    public PlaybackState State => _stateMachine.CurrentState;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the last error that occurred during playback.
+    /// </summary>
+    public PlaybackErrorInfo? LastError => _lastError;
 
     /// <inheritdoc />
     public bool IsSessionActive => _player.IsConnected;
@@ -86,10 +112,20 @@ public class LmsSessionController : ISessionController, IDisposable
         CancellationToken cancellationToken)
     {
         _logger.LogInformation(
-            "LMS Session Controller received message {MessageType} for player {PlayerName} ({Mac})",
+            "LMS Session Controller received message {MessageType} for player {PlayerName} ({Mac}), data type: {DataType}",
             name,
             _player.Name,
-            _player.MacAddress);
+            _player.MacAddress,
+            data?.GetType().Name ?? "null");
+
+        // Log the data for debugging
+        if (data is PlaystateRequest psr)
+        {
+            _logger.LogInformation(
+                "PlaystateRequest: Command={Command}, SeekPositionTicks={Ticks}",
+                psr.Command,
+                psr.SeekPositionTicks);
+        }
 
         try
         {
@@ -137,41 +173,99 @@ public class LmsSessionController : ISessionController, IDisposable
             await _lmsClient.PowerOnAsync(_player.MacAddress).ConfigureAwait(false);
         }
 
-        // For now, play the first item
-        // TODO: Support playlists/queues
         if (playRequest.ItemIds.Length > 0)
         {
-            var itemId = playRequest.ItemIds[0];
+            // Store the full playlist
-            var streamUrl = BuildStreamUrl(itemId);
+            _playlist = playRequest.ItemIds;
+            _playlistIndex = playRequest.StartIndex ?? 0;
 
-            _logger.LogInformation("Playing stream URL: {Url}", streamUrl);
+            // Play the item at the start index
-            await _lmsClient.PlayUrlAsync(_player.MacAddress, streamUrl).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            await PlayItemAtIndexAsync(_playlistIndex, playRequest.StartPositionTicks ?? 0).ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-            // Track current playback state
-            CurrentItemId = itemId;
-            IsPlaying = true;
-            IsPaused = false;
-
-            // Look up the item for duration info
-            _currentItem = _libraryManager.GetItemById(itemId);
-
-            // Seek to start position if specified
-            var startPositionTicks = 0L;
-            if (playRequest.StartPositionTicks.HasValue && playRequest.StartPositionTicks.Value > 0)
-            {
-                startPositionTicks = playRequest.StartPositionTicks.Value;
-                var positionSeconds = startPositionTicks / TimeSpan.TicksPerSecond;
-                await _lmsClient.SeekAsync(_player.MacAddress, positionSeconds).ConfigureAwait(false);
-            }
-
-            // Report playback start to Jellyfin
-            await ReportPlaybackStartAsync(itemId, startPositionTicks).ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-            // Start progress reporting timer (every 2 seconds)
-            StartProgressTimer();
         }
     }
 
+    private async Task PlayItemAtIndexAsync(int index, long startPositionTicks = 0)
+    {
+        if (index < 0 || index >= _playlist.Length)
+        {
+            _logger.LogWarning("Invalid playlist index {Index}, playlist has {Count} items", index, _playlist.Length);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var itemId = _playlist[index];
+        _playlistIndex = index;
+
+        // Look up the item first - we need it for file path if using direct mode
+        _currentItem = _libraryManager.GetItemById(itemId);
+
+        // Build stream URL/path with start position
+        var (streamUrl, useDirectPath) = BuildPlaybackUrl(itemId, startPositionTicks);
+        _logger.LogInformation(
+            "Playing item {Index}/{Total} from position {Position}s (direct={Direct}): {Url}",
+            index + 1,
+            _playlist.Length,
+            startPositionTicks / TimeSpan.TicksPerSecond,
+            useDirectPath,
+            streamUrl);
+
+        // Transition to Loading state before sending command
+        _stateMachine.TryTransition(PlaybackState.Loading, "Starting playback");
+
+        // Send play command with retry logic
+        var playSuccess = await _statusPoller.ExecuteWithRetryAsync(
+            async () => await _lmsClient.PlayUrlAsync(_player.MacAddress, streamUrl).ConfigureAwait(false),
+            Config.MaxAutoRetries,
+            retry => _logger.LogInformation("Retrying play command (attempt {Retry})", retry),
+            _cancellationTokenSource.Token).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+        if (!playSuccess)
+        {
+            _lastError = new PlaybackErrorInfo
+            {
+                ErrorType = PlaybackErrorType.LmsError,
+                Message = "Failed to send play command to LMS after retries",
+                OccurredAt = DateTime.UtcNow,
+                RetryCount = Config.MaxAutoRetries
+            };
+            _stateMachine.TryTransition(PlaybackState.Error, "Play command failed");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Wait for LMS to confirm playback started
+        var loadingTimeout = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Config.LoadingTimeoutSeconds);
+        var started = await _statusPoller.WaitForPlaybackStartAsync(
+            _player.MacAddress,
+            loadingTimeout,
+            _cancellationTokenSource.Token).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+        if (!started)
+        {
+            _lastError = new PlaybackErrorInfo
+            {
+                ErrorType = PlaybackErrorType.Timeout,
+                Message = $"LMS did not start playing within {loadingTimeout.TotalSeconds}s",
+                OccurredAt = DateTime.UtcNow
+            };
+            _stateMachine.TryTransition(PlaybackState.Error, "Loading timeout");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Track current playback state
+        CurrentItemId = itemId;
+        _stateMachine.TryTransition(PlaybackState.Playing, "LMS confirmed playback");
+
+        // Track the seek offset so we report the correct position
+        // When using direct file paths, LMS handles seeking natively so no offset needed
+        // When using HTTP streaming with startTimeTicks, the stream starts at 0 but we need to report actual position
+        _seekOffsetTicks = useDirectPath ? 0 : startPositionTicks;
+
+        // Report playback start to Jellyfin
+        await ReportPlaybackStartAsync(itemId, startPositionTicks).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+        // Start progress reporting timer (every 2 seconds)
+        StartProgressTimer();
+    }
+
     private async Task ReportPlaybackStartAsync(Guid itemId, long positionTicks)
     {
         try
@@ -204,7 +298,7 @@ public class LmsSessionController : ISessionController, IDisposable
         // Stop any existing timer
         _progressTimer?.Dispose();
 
-        // Report progress every 2 seconds
+        // Poll status every 2 seconds (for progress reporting when playing and volume sync always)
         _progressTimer = new Timer(
             async _ => await ReportPlaybackProgressAsync().ConfigureAwait(false),
             null,
@@ -214,36 +308,86 @@ public class LmsSessionController : ISessionController, IDisposable
 
     private void StopProgressTimer()
     {
-        _progressTimer?.Dispose();
+        // Don't actually stop the timer - keep polling for volume updates
-        _progressTimer = null;
+        // This ensures Jellyfin stays in sync with the device volume
+        // even when not playing media
     }
 
     private async Task ReportPlaybackProgressAsync()
     {
-        if (!IsPlaying || !CurrentItemId.HasValue)
-        {
-            return;
-        }
-
         try
         {
+            // Always poll status to keep volume in sync, even when not playing
             var status = await _lmsClient.GetPlayerStatusAsync(_player.MacAddress).ConfigureAwait(false);
             if (status == null)
             {
                 return;
             }
 
-            var positionTicks = (long)(status.Time * TimeSpan.TicksPerSecond);
+            // Update cached volume so Jellyfin stays in sync with device
-            var isPaused = status.Mode == "pause";
+            _player.Volume = status.Volume;
 
-            // Update our local state from LMS
+            // Don't report playback progress during Loading, Seeking, Error, Stopped, or Idle states
-            IsPaused = isPaused;
+            var currentState = _stateMachine.CurrentState;
-
+            if (currentState == PlaybackState.Loading
-            // Check if playback has stopped on LMS side
+                || currentState == PlaybackState.Seeking
-            if (status.Mode == "stop")
+                || currentState == PlaybackState.Error
+                || currentState == PlaybackState.Stopped
+                || currentState == PlaybackState.Idle
+                || !CurrentItemId.HasValue)
             {
-                _logger.LogInformation("LMS playback stopped, reporting to Jellyfin");
+                return;
-                await ReportPlaybackStoppedAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
+            }
+
+            // LMS reports time relative to the current stream, but after seeking
+            // we're playing a transcoded stream that starts at the seek position.
+            // Add the seek offset to get the actual track position.
+            var positionTicks = (long)(status.Time * TimeSpan.TicksPerSecond) + _seekOffsetTicks;
+            var lmsIsPaused = status.Mode == "pause";
+
+            // Sync state machine with LMS state (handles external pause/play)
+            if (lmsIsPaused && currentState == PlaybackState.Playing)
+            {
+                _stateMachine.TryTransition(PlaybackState.Paused, "LMS reported pause");
+            }
+            else if (!lmsIsPaused && status.Mode == "play" && currentState == PlaybackState.Paused)
+            {
+                _stateMachine.TryTransition(PlaybackState.Playing, "LMS reported play");
+            }
+
+            // Check if playback has stopped on LMS side (track ended)
+            if (status.Mode == "stop" && currentState == PlaybackState.Playing)
+            {
+                // Confirm stop with a quick poll instead of fixed delay
+                var stillStopped = await _statusPoller.WaitForModeAsync(
+                    _player.MacAddress,
+                    "stop",
+                    TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(500),
+                    _cancellationTokenSource.Token).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                if (!stillStopped)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogDebug("LMS mode changed from stop, ignoring");
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                _logger.LogInformation("LMS playback stopped, checking if we should advance to next track");
+
+                // Check if there are more tracks in the playlist
+                if (_playlistIndex < _playlist.Length - 1)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogInformation(
+                        "Track ended, advancing to next track (index {Index}/{Total})",
+                        _playlistIndex + 2,
+                        _playlist.Length);
+                    await PlayItemAtIndexAsync(_playlistIndex + 1).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    _logger.LogInformation("Playlist finished, reporting playback stopped");
+                    await ReportPlaybackStoppedAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
+                }
+
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -251,7 +395,7 @@ public class LmsSessionController : ISessionController, IDisposable
             {
                 ItemId = CurrentItemId.Value,
                 SessionId = _session.Id,
-                IsPaused = isPaused,
+                IsPaused = _stateMachine.CurrentState == PlaybackState.Paused,
                 PositionTicks = positionTicks,
                 PlayMethod = PlayMethod.DirectStream,
                 CanSeek = true,
@@ -287,8 +431,7 @@ public class LmsSessionController : ISessionController, IDisposable
             _logger.LogInformation("Reporting playback stopped for item {ItemId}", CurrentItemId.Value);
             await _sessionManager.OnPlaybackStopped(stopInfo).ConfigureAwait(false);
 
-            IsPlaying = false;
+            _stateMachine.TryTransition(PlaybackState.Stopped, "Playback stopped");
-            IsPaused = false;
             CurrentItemId = null;
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
@@ -322,50 +465,155 @@ public class LmsSessionController : ISessionController, IDisposable
             case PlaystateCommand.Pause:
                 var pauseResult = await _lmsClient.PauseAsync(_player.MacAddress).ConfigureAwait(false);
                 _logger.LogInformation("Pause command result: {Result}", pauseResult);
-                IsPaused = true;
+                _stateMachine.TryTransition(PlaybackState.Paused, "Pause command");
                 break;
 
             case PlaystateCommand.Unpause:
                 var playResult = await _lmsClient.PlayAsync(_player.MacAddress).ConfigureAwait(false);
                 _logger.LogInformation("Unpause/Play command result: {Result}", playResult);
-                IsPaused = false;
+                _stateMachine.TryTransition(PlaybackState.Playing, "Unpause command");
                 break;
 
             case PlaystateCommand.PlayPause:
-                // Toggle play/pause - check current state first
+                // Toggle play/pause based on current state
-                var currentState = await _lmsClient.GetPlayerStatusAsync(_player.MacAddress).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                if (_stateMachine.CurrentState == PlaybackState.Playing)
-                if (currentState?.Mode == "play")
                 {
                     var togglePauseResult = await _lmsClient.PauseAsync(_player.MacAddress).ConfigureAwait(false);
                     _logger.LogInformation("PlayPause toggle (pause) result: {Result}", togglePauseResult);
-                    IsPaused = true;
+                    _stateMachine.TryTransition(PlaybackState.Paused, "PlayPause toggle to pause");
                 }
                 else
                 {
                     var togglePlayResult = await _lmsClient.PlayAsync(_player.MacAddress).ConfigureAwait(false);
                     _logger.LogInformation("PlayPause toggle (play) result: {Result}", togglePlayResult);
-                    IsPaused = false;
+                    _stateMachine.TryTransition(PlaybackState.Playing, "PlayPause toggle to play");
                 }
 
                 break;
 
             case PlaystateCommand.Seek:
-                if (playstateRequest.SeekPositionTicks.HasValue)
+                _logger.LogInformation(
+                    "Seek command received for player {PlayerName}, SeekPositionTicks: {Ticks}, CurrentItemId: {ItemId}, CurrentSeekOffset: {Offset}",
+                    _player.Name,
+                    playstateRequest.SeekPositionTicks,
+                    CurrentItemId,
+                    _seekOffsetTicks);
+                if (playstateRequest.SeekPositionTicks.HasValue && CurrentItemId.HasValue)
                 {
-                    var positionSeconds = playstateRequest.SeekPositionTicks.Value / TimeSpan.TicksPerSecond;
+                    var positionTicks = playstateRequest.SeekPositionTicks.Value;
-                    _logger.LogInformation(
+                    var positionSeconds = (double)(positionTicks / TimeSpan.TicksPerSecond);
-                        "Seeking player {PlayerName} to {Seconds} seconds",
+
-                        _player.Name,
+                    // Transition to Seeking state (state machine remembers previous state)
-                        positionSeconds);
+                    _stateMachine.TryTransition(PlaybackState.Seeking, "Seek command");
-                    await _lmsClient.SeekAsync(_player.MacAddress, positionSeconds).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                    // Check if we're using direct file path mode - if so, LMS can seek natively
+                    if (CanSeekNatively())
+                    {
+                        // Use native LMS seeking - much smoother!
+                        _logger.LogInformation("Seeking natively to {Seconds}s using LMS time command", positionSeconds);
+                        await _lmsClient.SeekAsync(_player.MacAddress, positionSeconds).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                        // Wait for seek to complete
+                        var seekTimeout = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Config.SeekTimeoutSeconds);
+                        var seekComplete = await _statusPoller.WaitForSeekCompleteAsync(
+                            _player.MacAddress,
+                            positionSeconds,
+                            toleranceSeconds: 2.0,
+                            seekTimeout,
+                            _cancellationTokenSource.Token).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                        // No seek offset needed - LMS handles position tracking natively
+                        _seekOffsetTicks = 0;
+
+                        // Restore previous state
+                        var previousState = _stateMachine.StateBeforeSeek;
+                        if (seekComplete)
+                        {
+                            _stateMachine.TryTransition(previousState, "Seek completed");
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            _logger.LogWarning("Seek may not have completed within timeout, restoring state anyway");
+                            _stateMachine.TryTransition(previousState, "Seek timeout - restoring state");
+                        }
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        // For HTTP streams, LMS can't seek directly - we need to restart with startTimeTicks
+                        // This is essentially a new playback, so transition to Loading
+                        _stateMachine.TryTransition(PlaybackState.Loading, "HTTP stream seek - restarting");
+
+                        var streamUrl = BuildStreamUrlWithPosition(CurrentItemId.Value, positionTicks);
+                        _logger.LogInformation(
+                            "Seeking by restarting stream at position {Seconds}s: {Url}",
+                            positionSeconds,
+                            streamUrl);
+
+                        await _lmsClient.PlayUrlAsync(_player.MacAddress, streamUrl).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                        // Wait for playback to start
+                        var loadingTimeout = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(Config.LoadingTimeoutSeconds);
+                        var started = await _statusPoller.WaitForPlaybackStartAsync(
+                            _player.MacAddress,
+                            loadingTimeout,
+                            _cancellationTokenSource.Token).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                        // Track the seek offset so we report the correct position
+                        _seekOffsetTicks = positionTicks;
+
+                        if (started)
+                        {
+                            _stateMachine.TryTransition(PlaybackState.Playing, "HTTP stream seek completed");
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            _lastError = new PlaybackErrorInfo
+                            {
+                                ErrorType = PlaybackErrorType.Timeout,
+                                Message = "Stream restart after seek failed to start",
+                                OccurredAt = DateTime.UtcNow
+                            };
+                            _stateMachine.TryTransition(PlaybackState.Error, "HTTP stream seek failed");
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    _logger.LogInformation("Seek offset is now {Ticks} ticks ({Seconds}s)", _seekOffsetTicks, _seekOffsetTicks / TimeSpan.TicksPerSecond);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    _logger.LogWarning("Seek command received but SeekPositionTicks or CurrentItemId is null");
                 }
 
                 break;
 
             case PlaystateCommand.NextTrack:
+                if (_playlistIndex < _playlist.Length - 1)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogInformation("Skipping to next track (index {Index})", _playlistIndex + 1);
+                    await PlayItemAtIndexAsync(_playlistIndex + 1).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    _logger.LogInformation("Already at last track, stopping playback");
+                    await _lmsClient.StopAsync(_player.MacAddress).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                    await ReportPlaybackStoppedAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
+                }
+
+                break;
+
             case PlaystateCommand.PreviousTrack:
-                // TODO: Implement playlist navigation
+                if (_playlistIndex > 0)
-                _logger.LogDebug("Track navigation not yet implemented");
+                {
+                    _logger.LogInformation("Skipping to previous track (index {Index})", _playlistIndex - 1);
+                    await PlayItemAtIndexAsync(_playlistIndex - 1).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    // At first track, restart from beginning
+                    _logger.LogInformation("At first track, restarting from beginning");
+                    await _lmsClient.SeekAsync(_player.MacAddress, 0).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                }
+
                 break;
 
             default:
@@ -432,15 +680,113 @@ public class LmsSessionController : ISessionController, IDisposable
         }
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Builds the playback URL or file path for the given item.
+    /// Returns a tuple of (url/path, isDirectFilePath).
+    /// </summary>
+    private (string Url, bool IsDirectPath) BuildPlaybackUrl(Guid itemId, long startPositionTicks)
+    {
+        var config = Plugin.Instance?.Configuration;
+
+        // Check if direct file path mode is enabled
+        if (config?.UseDirectFilePath == true && _currentItem?.Path != null)
+        {
+            // Try each path mapping until one matches
+            foreach (var mapping in config.GetAllPathMappings())
+            {
+                var directPath = BuildDirectFilePath(_currentItem.Path, mapping.JellyfinPath, mapping.LmsPath);
+                if (directPath != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogDebug(
+                        "Using direct file path with mapping '{JellyfinPath}' -> '{LmsPath}': {OriginalPath} -> {MappedPath}",
+                        mapping.JellyfinPath,
+                        mapping.LmsPath,
+                        _currentItem.Path,
+                        directPath);
+                    return (directPath, true);
+                }
+            }
+
+            _logger.LogWarning(
+                "Direct file path mode enabled but no path mapping matched for: {Path}",
+                _currentItem.Path);
+        }
+
+        // Fall back to HTTP streaming
+        return (BuildStreamUrlWithPosition(itemId, startPositionTicks), false);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Checks if the current item can use native LMS seeking (direct file path mode).
+    /// </summary>
+    private bool CanSeekNatively()
+    {
+        var config = Plugin.Instance?.Configuration;
+        if (config?.UseDirectFilePath != true || _currentItem?.Path == null)
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // Check if any mapping matches the current item's path
+        foreach (var mapping in config.GetAllPathMappings())
+        {
+            var normalizedPath = _currentItem.Path.Replace('\\', '/');
+            var normalizedPrefix = mapping.JellyfinPath.TrimEnd('/', '\\').Replace('\\', '/');
+            if (normalizedPath.StartsWith(normalizedPrefix, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+            {
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Maps a Jellyfin file path to an LMS file path using the configured path prefixes.
+    /// </summary>
+    private static string? BuildDirectFilePath(string jellyfinPath, string jellyfinPrefix, string lmsPrefix)
+    {
+        // Normalize path separators for comparison
+        var normalizedPath = jellyfinPath.Replace('\\', '/');
+        var normalizedJellyfinPrefix = jellyfinPrefix.TrimEnd('/', '\\').Replace('\\', '/');
+        var normalizedLmsPrefix = lmsPrefix.TrimEnd('/', '\\').Replace('\\', '/');
+
+        if (!normalizedPath.StartsWith(normalizedJellyfinPrefix, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+        {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        // Replace the prefix
+        var relativePath = normalizedPath[normalizedJellyfinPrefix.Length..];
+        return normalizedLmsPrefix + relativePath;
+    }
+
     private string BuildStreamUrl(Guid itemId)
+    {
+        return BuildStreamUrlWithPosition(itemId, 0);
+    }
+
+    private string BuildStreamUrlWithPosition(Guid itemId, long startPositionTicks)
     {
         var config = Plugin.Instance?.Configuration;
         var jellyfinUrl = config?.JellyfinServerUrl?.TrimEnd('/') ?? "http://localhost:8096";
         var apiKey = config?.JellyfinApiKey ?? string.Empty;
 
-        // Build audio stream URL that LMS can fetch
+        string url;
-        // Use direct stream endpoint - simpler and more compatible
+
-        var url = $"{jellyfinUrl}/Audio/{itemId}/stream?static=true";
+        if (startPositionTicks > 0)
+        {
+            // For seeking, we need to use transcoding (static=true doesn't support startTimeTicks)
+            // Use MP3 transcoding with the start position
+            // Add a cache-busting parameter to ensure we get a fresh stream on each seek
+            var cacheBuster = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow.ToUnixTimeMilliseconds();
+            url = $"{jellyfinUrl}/Audio/{itemId}/stream.mp3?audioCodec=mp3&audioBitRate=320000&startTimeTicks={startPositionTicks}&_={cacheBuster}";
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            // For normal playback from start, use static streaming (better quality, no transcoding)
+            url = $"{jellyfinUrl}/Audio/{itemId}/stream.mp3?static=true";
+        }
 
         if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(apiKey))
         {
@@ -470,7 +816,16 @@ public class LmsSessionController : ISessionController, IDisposable
 
         if (disposing)
         {
-            StopProgressTimer();
+            // Cancel any pending operations
+            _cancellationTokenSource.Cancel();
+            _cancellationTokenSource.Dispose();
+
+            // Actually stop the timer when disposing
+            _progressTimer?.Dispose();
+            _progressTimer = null;
+
+            // Reset state machine
+            _stateMachine.Reset();
         }
 
         _disposed = true;

Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/Services/LmsSessionManager.cs

@@ -1,313 +0,0 @@
-using System;
-using System.Collections.Concurrent;
-using System.Collections.Generic;
-using System.Linq;
-using System.Threading;
-using System.Threading.Tasks;
-using Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.Configuration;
-using Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.Models;
-using MediaBrowser.Controller.Library;
-using Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting;
-using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
-
-namespace Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.Services;
-
-/// <summary>
-/// Manages active playback sessions between Jellyfin and LMS.
-/// </summary>
-public class LmsSessionManager : IHostedService
-{
-    private readonly ILogger<LmsSessionManager> _logger;
-    private readonly ILmsApiClient _lmsClient;
-    private readonly LmsPlayerManager _playerManager;
-    private readonly ILibraryManager _libraryManager;
-    private readonly ConcurrentDictionary<string, LmsPlaybackSession> _sessions = new();
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="LmsSessionManager"/> class.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="logger">The logger instance.</param>
-    /// <param name="lmsClient">The LMS API client.</param>
-    /// <param name="playerManager">The player manager.</param>
-    /// <param name="libraryManager">The Jellyfin library manager.</param>
-    public LmsSessionManager(
-        ILogger<LmsSessionManager> logger,
-        ILmsApiClient lmsClient,
-        LmsPlayerManager playerManager,
-        ILibraryManager libraryManager)
-    {
-        _logger = logger;
-        _lmsClient = lmsClient;
-        _playerManager = playerManager;
-        _libraryManager = libraryManager;
-    }
-
-    private PluginConfiguration Config => Plugin.Instance?.Configuration ?? new PluginConfiguration();
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Gets all active sessions.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <returns>List of active sessions.</returns>
-    public List<LmsPlaybackSession> GetActiveSessions()
-    {
-        return _sessions.Values.Where(s => s.State != PlaybackState.Stopped).ToList();
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Gets a session by ID.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="sessionId">The session ID.</param>
-    /// <returns>The session, or null if not found.</returns>
-    public LmsPlaybackSession? GetSession(string sessionId)
-    {
-        return _sessions.GetValueOrDefault(sessionId);
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Starts playback of a Jellyfin item on LMS players.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="itemId">The Jellyfin item ID.</param>
-    /// <param name="playerMacs">The LMS player MAC addresses.</param>
-    /// <param name="userId">Optional user ID.</param>
-    /// <returns>The created session.</returns>
-    public async Task<LmsPlaybackSession?> StartPlaybackAsync(
-        Guid itemId,
-        IEnumerable<string> playerMacs,
-        Guid? userId = null)
-    {
-        var macList = playerMacs.ToList();
-        if (macList.Count == 0)
-        {
-            _logger.LogWarning("No players specified for playback");
-            return null;
-        }
-
-        var item = _libraryManager.GetItemById(itemId);
-        if (item == null)
-        {
-            _logger.LogWarning("Item {ItemId} not found", itemId);
-            return null;
-        }
-
-        // Build the audio stream URL
-        var streamUrl = BuildStreamUrl(itemId);
-
-        var session = new LmsPlaybackSession
-        {
-            ItemId = itemId,
-            ItemName = item.Name,
-            PlayerMacs = macList,
-            State = PlaybackState.Playing,
-            StreamUrl = streamUrl,
-            UserId = userId,
-            RuntimeTicks = item.RunTimeTicks ?? 0
-        };
-
-        // If multiple players, sync them first
-        if (macList.Count > 1)
-        {
-            var masterMac = macList[0];
-            var slaveMacs = macList.Skip(1);
-            await _playerManager.CreateSyncGroupAsync(masterMac, slaveMacs).ConfigureAwait(false);
-        }
-
-        // Start playback on the first player (others will sync)
-        var targetMac = macList[0];
-        var success = await _lmsClient.PlayUrlAsync(targetMac, streamUrl, item.Name).ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-        if (!success)
-        {
-            _logger.LogError("Failed to start playback on player {Mac}", targetMac);
-            return null;
-        }
-
-        _sessions[session.SessionId] = session;
-        _logger.LogInformation(
-            "Started playback session {SessionId} for {Item} on {Count} players",
-            session.SessionId,
-            item.Name,
-            macList.Count);
-
-        return session;
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Pauses a playback session.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="sessionId">The session ID.</param>
-    /// <returns>True if successful.</returns>
-    public async Task<bool> PauseSessionAsync(string sessionId)
-    {
-        if (!_sessions.TryGetValue(sessionId, out var session))
-        {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        // Pause the master player (synced players will follow)
-        var success = await _lmsClient.PauseAsync(session.PlayerMacs[0]).ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-        if (success)
-        {
-            session.State = PlaybackState.Paused;
-        }
-
-        return success;
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Resumes a paused playback session.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="sessionId">The session ID.</param>
-    /// <returns>True if successful.</returns>
-    public async Task<bool> ResumeSessionAsync(string sessionId)
-    {
-        if (!_sessions.TryGetValue(sessionId, out var session))
-        {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        var success = await _lmsClient.PlayAsync(session.PlayerMacs[0]).ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-        if (success)
-        {
-            session.State = PlaybackState.Playing;
-        }
-
-        return success;
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Stops a playback session.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="sessionId">The session ID.</param>
-    /// <returns>True if successful.</returns>
-    public async Task<bool> StopSessionAsync(string sessionId)
-    {
-        if (!_sessions.TryGetValue(sessionId, out var session))
-        {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        var success = await _lmsClient.StopAsync(session.PlayerMacs[0]).ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-        if (success)
-        {
-            session.State = PlaybackState.Stopped;
-
-            // Unsync players if there were multiple
-            if (session.PlayerMacs.Count > 1)
-            {
-                await _playerManager.DissolveSyncGroupAsync(session.PlayerMacs[0]).ConfigureAwait(false);
-            }
-        }
-
-        // Remove the session
-        _sessions.TryRemove(sessionId, out _);
-
-        return success;
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Seeks to a position in the playback session.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="sessionId">The session ID.</param>
-    /// <param name="positionTicks">The position in ticks.</param>
-    /// <returns>True if successful.</returns>
-    public async Task<bool> SeekAsync(string sessionId, long positionTicks)
-    {
-        if (!_sessions.TryGetValue(sessionId, out var session))
-        {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        var positionSeconds = positionTicks / TimeSpan.TicksPerSecond;
-        var success = await _lmsClient.SeekAsync(session.PlayerMacs[0], positionSeconds).ConfigureAwait(false);
-
-        if (success)
-        {
-            session.PositionTicks = positionTicks;
-        }
-
-        return success;
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Sets the volume for all players in a session.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="sessionId">The session ID.</param>
-    /// <param name="volume">The volume level (0-100).</param>
-    /// <returns>True if successful.</returns>
-    public async Task<bool> SetVolumeAsync(string sessionId, int volume)
-    {
-        if (!_sessions.TryGetValue(sessionId, out var session))
-        {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        var success = true;
-        foreach (var mac in session.PlayerMacs)
-        {
-            if (!await _lmsClient.SetVolumeAsync(mac, volume).ConfigureAwait(false))
-            {
-                success = false;
-            }
-        }
-
-        return success;
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Updates the session state from LMS.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="sessionId">The session ID.</param>
-    /// <returns>A task representing the operation.</returns>
-    public async Task RefreshSessionStateAsync(string sessionId)
-    {
-        if (!_sessions.TryGetValue(sessionId, out var session))
-        {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        var status = await _lmsClient.GetPlayerStatusAsync(session.PlayerMacs[0]).ConfigureAwait(false);
-        if (status == null)
-        {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        session.PositionTicks = (long)(status.Time * TimeSpan.TicksPerSecond);
-        session.State = status.Mode switch
-        {
-            "play" => PlaybackState.Playing,
-            "pause" => PlaybackState.Paused,
-            _ => PlaybackState.Stopped
-        };
-    }
-
-    private string BuildStreamUrl(Guid itemId)
-    {
-        var baseUrl = Config.JellyfinServerUrl.TrimEnd('/');
-        // Direct stream URL - LMS will pull audio from Jellyfin
-        return $"{baseUrl}/Audio/{itemId}/stream.mp3";
-    }
-
-    /// <inheritdoc />
-    public Task StartAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
-    {
-        _logger.LogInformation("LMS Session Manager started");
-        return Task.CompletedTask;
-    }
-
-    /// <inheritdoc />
-    public Task StopAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
-    {
-        _logger.LogInformation("LMS Session Manager stopping");
-
-        // Stop all active sessions
-        foreach (var sessionId in _sessions.Keys.ToList())
-        {
-            _ = StopSessionAsync(sessionId);
-        }
-
-        return Task.CompletedTask;
-    }
-}

Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/Services/LmsStatusPoller.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,228 @@
+using System;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.Configuration;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
+
+namespace Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.Services;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Polls LMS player status to confirm state transitions.
+/// </summary>
+public class LmsStatusPoller
+{
+    private readonly ILmsApiClient _lmsClient;
+    private readonly ILogger _logger;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="LmsStatusPoller"/> class.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="lmsClient">The LMS API client.</param>
+    /// <param name="logger">The logger instance.</param>
+    public LmsStatusPoller(ILmsApiClient lmsClient, ILogger logger)
+    {
+        _lmsClient = lmsClient;
+        _logger = logger;
+    }
+
+    private static PluginConfiguration Config => Plugin.Instance?.Configuration ?? new PluginConfiguration();
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Waits for LMS to report that playback has started (mode="play").
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="playerMac">The player's MAC address.</param>
+    /// <param name="timeout">Maximum time to wait.</param>
+    /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
+    /// <returns>True if playback started within the timeout.</returns>
+    public async Task<bool> WaitForPlaybackStartAsync(
+        string playerMac,
+        TimeSpan timeout,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+    {
+        return await WaitForModeAsync(playerMac, "play", timeout, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Waits for LMS to report a specific playback mode.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="playerMac">The player's MAC address.</param>
+    /// <param name="expectedMode">The expected mode ("play", "pause", "stop").</param>
+    /// <param name="timeout">Maximum time to wait.</param>
+    /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
+    /// <returns>True if the expected mode was detected within the timeout.</returns>
+    public async Task<bool> WaitForModeAsync(
+        string playerMac,
+        string expectedMode,
+        TimeSpan timeout,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+    {
+        var pollInterval = TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(Config.TransitionPollIntervalMs);
+        var startTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
+        _logger.LogDebug(
+            "Waiting for player {Mac} to reach mode '{Mode}' (timeout: {Timeout}s)",
+            playerMac,
+            expectedMode,
+            timeout.TotalSeconds);
+
+        while (DateTime.UtcNow - startTime < timeout)
+        {
+            cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
+
+            try
+            {
+                var status = await _lmsClient.GetPlayerStatusAsync(playerMac).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                if (status?.Mode == expectedMode)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogDebug(
+                        "Player {Mac} reached mode '{Mode}' after {Elapsed}ms",
+                        playerMac,
+                        expectedMode,
+                        (DateTime.UtcNow - startTime).TotalMilliseconds);
+                    return true;
+                }
+
+                _logger.LogDebug(
+                    "Player {Mac} current mode: '{CurrentMode}', waiting for '{ExpectedMode}'",
+                    playerMac,
+                    status?.Mode ?? "unknown",
+                    expectedMode);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                _logger.LogWarning(ex, "Error polling player {Mac} status", playerMac);
+            }
+
+            await Task.Delay(pollInterval, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        }
+
+        _logger.LogWarning(
+            "Timeout waiting for player {Mac} to reach mode '{Mode}' after {Timeout}s",
+            playerMac,
+            expectedMode,
+            timeout.TotalSeconds);
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Waits for LMS to report a position within tolerance of the target.
+    /// Used to confirm seek operations completed.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="playerMac">The player's MAC address.</param>
+    /// <param name="targetPositionSeconds">The target position in seconds.</param>
+    /// <param name="toleranceSeconds">Acceptable tolerance (default 2 seconds).</param>
+    /// <param name="timeout">Maximum time to wait.</param>
+    /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
+    /// <returns>True if the position was reached within the timeout.</returns>
+    public async Task<bool> WaitForSeekCompleteAsync(
+        string playerMac,
+        double targetPositionSeconds,
+        double toleranceSeconds,
+        TimeSpan timeout,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+    {
+        var pollInterval = TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(Config.TransitionPollIntervalMs);
+        var startTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
+        _logger.LogDebug(
+            "Waiting for player {Mac} to seek to {Target}s (tolerance: {Tolerance}s, timeout: {Timeout}s)",
+            playerMac,
+            targetPositionSeconds,
+            toleranceSeconds,
+            timeout.TotalSeconds);
+
+        while (DateTime.UtcNow - startTime < timeout)
+        {
+            cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
+
+            try
+            {
+                var status = await _lmsClient.GetPlayerStatusAsync(playerMac).ConfigureAwait(false);
+                if (status != null)
+                {
+                    var positionDiff = Math.Abs(status.Time - targetPositionSeconds);
+                    if (positionDiff <= toleranceSeconds)
+                    {
+                        _logger.LogDebug(
+                            "Player {Mac} reached position {Position}s (target: {Target}s) after {Elapsed}ms",
+                            playerMac,
+                            status.Time,
+                            targetPositionSeconds,
+                            (DateTime.UtcNow - startTime).TotalMilliseconds);
+                        return true;
+                    }
+
+                    _logger.LogDebug(
+                        "Player {Mac} at position {Position}s, waiting for {Target}s (diff: {Diff}s)",
+                        playerMac,
+                        status.Time,
+                        targetPositionSeconds,
+                        positionDiff);
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                _logger.LogWarning(ex, "Error polling player {Mac} status during seek", playerMac);
+            }
+
+            await Task.Delay(pollInterval, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        }
+
+        _logger.LogWarning(
+            "Timeout waiting for player {Mac} to seek to {Target}s after {Timeout}s",
+            playerMac,
+            targetPositionSeconds,
+            timeout.TotalSeconds);
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Executes an action with automatic retry on failure.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="action">The async action to execute.</param>
+    /// <param name="maxRetries">Maximum number of retries.</param>
+    /// <param name="onRetry">Optional callback when retrying.</param>
+    /// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
+    /// <returns>True if the action succeeded within retry limit.</returns>
+    public async Task<bool> ExecuteWithRetryAsync(
+        Func<Task<bool>> action,
+        int maxRetries,
+        Action<int>? onRetry = null,
+        CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+    {
+        var retryCount = 0;
+        var baseDelayMs = 500;
+
+        while (retryCount <= maxRetries)
+        {
+            cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
+
+            try
+            {
+                if (await action().ConfigureAwait(false))
+                {
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex) when (retryCount < maxRetries)
+            {
+                _logger.LogWarning(ex, "Action failed, will retry ({Retry}/{Max})", retryCount + 1, maxRetries);
+            }
+
+            retryCount++;
+            if (retryCount <= maxRetries)
+            {
+                onRetry?.Invoke(retryCount);
+
+                // Exponential backoff: 500ms, 1000ms, 2000ms, etc.
+                var delayMs = baseDelayMs * (int)Math.Pow(2, retryCount - 1);
+                _logger.LogDebug("Retrying in {Delay}ms (attempt {Retry}/{Max})", delayMs, retryCount, maxRetries);
+                await Task.Delay(delayMs, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+            }
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+}

Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/Services/PlaybackStateMachine.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,234 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.Models;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
+
+namespace Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.Services;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Event args for state transitions.
+/// </summary>
+public class StateTransitionEventArgs : EventArgs
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the state before the transition.
+    /// </summary>
+    public PlaybackState FromState { get; init; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the state after the transition.
+    /// </summary>
+    public PlaybackState ToState { get; init; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the reason for the transition.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string? Reason { get; init; }
+}
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Manages playback state transitions with validation.
+/// </summary>
+public class PlaybackStateMachine
+{
+    private readonly object _lock = new();
+    private readonly ILogger? _logger;
+    private PlaybackState _currentState = PlaybackState.Idle;
+    private PlaybackState _stateBeforeSeek = PlaybackState.Idle;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Valid state transitions. Key is the current state, value is the array of valid next states.
+    /// </summary>
+    private static readonly Dictionary<PlaybackState, PlaybackState[]> ValidTransitions = new()
+    {
+        [PlaybackState.Idle] = [PlaybackState.Loading, PlaybackState.Stopped],
+        [PlaybackState.Loading] = [PlaybackState.Playing, PlaybackState.Error, PlaybackState.Stopped],
+        [PlaybackState.Playing] = [PlaybackState.Paused, PlaybackState.Seeking, PlaybackState.Loading, PlaybackState.Stopped, PlaybackState.Error],
+        [PlaybackState.Paused] = [PlaybackState.Playing, PlaybackState.Seeking, PlaybackState.Loading, PlaybackState.Stopped, PlaybackState.Error],
+        [PlaybackState.Seeking] = [PlaybackState.Playing, PlaybackState.Paused, PlaybackState.Error, PlaybackState.Stopped],
+        [PlaybackState.Error] = [PlaybackState.Loading, PlaybackState.Idle, PlaybackState.Stopped],
+        [PlaybackState.Stopped] = [PlaybackState.Idle, PlaybackState.Loading]
+    };
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="PlaybackStateMachine"/> class.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="logger">Optional logger for state transitions.</param>
+    public PlaybackStateMachine(ILogger? logger = null)
+    {
+        _logger = logger;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Fired when the state changes.
+    /// </summary>
+    public event EventHandler<StateTransitionEventArgs>? StateChanged;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the current playback state.
+    /// </summary>
+    public PlaybackState CurrentState
+    {
+        get
+        {
+            lock (_lock)
+            {
+                return _currentState;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the state before the current seek operation (if in Seeking state).
+    /// Used to restore the correct state after seeking completes.
+    /// </summary>
+    public PlaybackState StateBeforeSeek
+    {
+        get
+        {
+            lock (_lock)
+            {
+                return _stateBeforeSeek;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets a value indicating whether playback is active (Playing or Paused).
+    /// </summary>
+    public bool IsPlaybackActive
+    {
+        get
+        {
+            lock (_lock)
+            {
+                return _currentState == PlaybackState.Playing
+                    || _currentState == PlaybackState.Paused
+                    || _currentState == PlaybackState.Seeking
+                    || _currentState == PlaybackState.Loading;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Attempts to transition to a new state.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="newState">The target state.</param>
+    /// <param name="reason">Optional reason for the transition (for logging).</param>
+    /// <returns>True if the transition was valid and completed.</returns>
+    public bool TryTransition(PlaybackState newState, string? reason = null)
+    {
+        lock (_lock)
+        {
+            if (_currentState == newState)
+            {
+                return true; // Already in this state
+            }
+
+            if (!IsValidTransition(_currentState, newState))
+            {
+                _logger?.LogWarning(
+                    "Invalid state transition attempted: {From} -> {To} (reason: {Reason})",
+                    _currentState,
+                    newState,
+                    reason ?? "none");
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            // Store state before seek for restoration
+            if (newState == PlaybackState.Seeking)
+            {
+                _stateBeforeSeek = _currentState;
+            }
+
+            var oldState = _currentState;
+            _currentState = newState;
+
+            _logger?.LogInformation(
+                "State transition: {From} -> {To} (reason: {Reason})",
+                oldState,
+                newState,
+                reason ?? "none");
+
+            // Fire event outside the lock to prevent deadlocks
+            var args = new StateTransitionEventArgs
+            {
+                FromState = oldState,
+                ToState = newState,
+                Reason = reason
+            };
+
+            try
+            {
+                StateChanged?.Invoke(this, args);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                _logger?.LogError(ex, "Error in StateChanged event handler");
+            }
+
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Forces a state change without validation. Use with caution.
+    /// Intended for error recovery scenarios.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="newState">The target state.</param>
+    /// <param name="reason">Reason for the forced transition.</param>
+    public void ForceState(PlaybackState newState, string reason)
+    {
+        lock (_lock)
+        {
+            var oldState = _currentState;
+            _currentState = newState;
+
+            _logger?.LogWarning(
+                "Forced state transition: {From} -> {To} (reason: {Reason})",
+                oldState,
+                newState,
+                reason);
+
+            var args = new StateTransitionEventArgs
+            {
+                FromState = oldState,
+                ToState = newState,
+                Reason = $"FORCED: {reason}"
+            };
+
+            try
+            {
+                StateChanged?.Invoke(this, args);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                _logger?.LogError(ex, "Error in StateChanged event handler");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Resets the state machine to Idle.
+    /// </summary>
+    public void Reset()
+    {
+        ForceState(PlaybackState.Idle, "Reset");
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Checks if a transition from one state to another is valid.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="from">The current state.</param>
+    /// <param name="to">The target state.</param>
+    /// <returns>True if the transition is valid.</returns>
+    public static bool IsValidTransition(PlaybackState from, PlaybackState to)
+    {
+        if (!ValidTransitions.TryGetValue(from, out var validTargets))
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return Array.IndexOf(validTargets, to) >= 0;
+    }
+}

README.md

@@ -2,6 +2,20 @@
 
 A Jellyfin plugin that bridges audio playback to Logitech Media Server (LMS) for multi-room synchronized playback.
 
+## Quick Install
+
+Add the following repository URL to your Jellyfin server to install JellyLMS directly from the plugin catalog:
+
+```
+https://gitea.tourolle.paris/dtourolle/jellyLMS/raw/branch/master/manifest.json
+```
+
+**Steps:**
+1. Go to **Dashboard** → **Plugins** → **Repositories**
+2. Click **Add** and paste the URL above
+3. Go to **Catalog** and find "JellyLMS"
+4. Click **Install** and restart Jellyfin
+
 ## Overview
 
 JellyLMS enables Jellyfin to stream audio to LMS, which acts as a multi-room speaker system. The architecture is:
@@ -17,15 +31,15 @@ JellyLMS enables Jellyfin to stream audio to LMS, which acts as a multi-room spe
 │  │  Library  │──┼────────►│  LmsApiClient   │────────►│  │  Players  │  │
 │  │  (Audio)  │  │         │                 │         │  │  (Zones)  │  │
 │  └───────────┘  │         │  ┌───────────┐  │         │  └───────────┘  │
-│                 │         │  │ Session   │  │         │                 │
+│                 │         │  │  Session  │  │         │                 │
-│  ┌───────────┐  │         │  │ Manager   │  │         │  ┌───────────┐  │
+│  ┌───────────┐  │         │  │Controller │  │         │  ┌───────────┐  │
-│  │   Queue   │──┼────────►│  └───────────┘  │────────►│  │  Sync     │  │
+│  │   Queue   │──┼────────►│  │  (State   │  │────────►│  │  Sync     │  │
-│  │           │  │         │                 │         │  │  Groups   │  │
+│  │           │  │         │  │  Machine) │  │         │  │  Groups   │  │
-│  └───────────┘  │         │  ┌───────────┐  │         │  └───────────┘  │
+│  └───────────┘  │         │  └───────────┘  │         │  └───────────┘  │
-│                 │         │  │ REST API  │  │         │                 │
+│                 │         │                 │         │                 │
-│  ┌───────────┐  │         │  │Controller │  │         │                 │
+│  ┌───────────┐  │         │  ┌───────────┐  │         │                 │
-│  │ Playback  │──┼────────►│  └───────────┘  │         │                 │
+│  │ Playback  │──┼────────►│  │ REST API  │  │         │                 │
-│  │ Controls  │  │         │                 │         │                 │
+│  │ Controls  │  │         │  └───────────┘  │         │                 │
 │  └───────────┘  │         └─────────────────┘         └─────────────────┘
 └─────────────────┘
 ```
@@ -34,15 +48,91 @@ JellyLMS enables Jellyfin to stream audio to LMS, which acts as a multi-room spe
 
 - **Player Discovery**: Automatically discovers all LMS players/zones
 - **Multi-Room Sync**: Create and manage sync groups for synchronized playback across multiple rooms
-- **Playback Control**: Play, pause, stop, seek, and volume control forwarded to LMS
+- **Playback Control**: Play, pause, stop, seek, and volume control via Jellyfin's "Play On" (cast) interface
 - **Stream Bridging**: Generates audio stream URLs from Jellyfin for LMS to consume
+- **Robust State Machine**: Ensures proper sequencing of playback operations with automatic retry and timeout handling
+
+## Screenshots
+
+### Cast to LMS Players
+Select any LMS player directly from Jellyfin's "Play On" menu:
+
+![Play On Menu](images/usage.png)
+
+### Plugin Configuration
+Configure LMS and Jellyfin server connections:
+
+![Configuration Page](images/settings.png)
+
+### Player Discovery
+View discovered LMS players with their status and volume levels:
+
+![Player List](images/settings%202.png)
+
+### Sync Group Management
+Create and manage synchronized playback groups for multi-room audio:
+
+![Sync Manager](images/sync.png)
 
 ## Requirements
 
 - Jellyfin Server 10.10.0 or later
-- .NET 8.0 Runtime
+- .NET 9.0 Runtime
 - Logitech Media Server (LMS) with JSON-RPC API enabled (default on port 9000)
 
+## Playback Architecture
+
+JellyLMS uses Jellyfin's native "Play On" (cast) interface to control LMS players. When you select an LMS player from Jellyfin's cast menu, playback is managed through a robust state machine that ensures reliable operation.
+
+### State Machine
+
+The playback controller uses a state machine to ensure proper sequencing of operations:
+
+```
+                    ┌────────┐
+                    │  Idle  │  (device connected, no media)
+                    └───┬────┘
+                        │ Play command
+                        ▼
+                    ┌────────┐
+              ┌────►│Loading │◄────┐
+              │     └───┬────┘     │
+              │         │          │ Seek (HTTP streaming
+              │   LMS confirms     │ restarts stream)
+              │   mode="play"      │
+              │         ▼          │
+┌───────┐     │     ┌────────┐     │
+│ Error │◄────┼─────│Playing │─────┘
+└───┬───┘     │     └───┬────┘
+    │         │         │ Pause
+  retry       │         ▼
+    │         │     ┌────────┐
+    └─────────┼─────│ Paused │
+              │     └───┬────┘
+              │         │ Seek (native LMS)
+              │         ▼
+              │     ┌────────┐
+              └─────│Seeking │
+                    └────────┘
+
+From any state: Stop → Stopped
+```
+
+### How Playback Works
+
+1. **Cast Request**: User selects an LMS player from Jellyfin's "Play On" menu
+2. **Loading**: Plugin sends play command to LMS and transitions to Loading state
+3. **Confirmation**: Plugin polls LMS until playback is confirmed (mode="play")
+4. **Playing**: Playback is active; progress is synced between Jellyfin and LMS
+5. **Controls**: Play, pause, seek, and volume commands are forwarded to LMS
+
+### Error Handling
+
+The state machine includes automatic retry with exponential backoff:
+- **Timeout errors**: Auto-retry up to 2 times (500ms → 1s delay)
+- **Network errors**: Auto-retry up to 2 times
+- **LMS errors**: No retry, transition to Error state
+
 ## Installation
 
 ### Manual Installation
@@ -65,7 +155,7 @@ cd jellyLMS
 dotnet build Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.sln -c Release
 
 # The DLL will be in:
-# Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/bin/Release/net8.0/
+# Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/bin/Release/net9.0/
 ```
 
 ## Configuration
@@ -80,41 +170,45 @@ dotnet build Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.sln -c Release
 | Connection Timeout | Timeout for LMS API calls (seconds) | `10` |
 | Enable Auto Sync | Automatically sync players when creating groups | `true` |
 | Default Player | MAC address of the default player | (none) |
+| Use Direct File Path | Enable direct file access instead of HTTP streaming | `false` |
+
+### Advanced Settings (State Machine)
+
+| Setting | Description | Default |
+|---------|-------------|---------|
+| Loading Timeout | Max time to wait for LMS to start playback (seconds) | `5` |
+| Seek Timeout | Max time to wait for seek to complete (seconds) | `3` |
+| Transition Poll Interval | How often to poll LMS during state transitions (ms) | `300` |
+| Max Auto Retries | Number of automatic retries for transient failures | `2` |
 
 3. Click "Test Connection" to verify connectivity to LMS
 4. Use "Discover Players" to see available LMS players
 
 ## API Endpoints
 
-The plugin exposes REST API endpoints under `/JellyLms/`:
+The plugin exposes REST API endpoints under `/JellyLms/` for player and sync group management.
+
+**Note:** Playback control (play, pause, seek, volume) is handled through Jellyfin's native "Play On" (cast) interface, not through REST endpoints.
 
 ### Players
 
 - `GET /JellyLms/Players` - List all LMS players
 - `GET /JellyLms/Players/{mac}` - Get specific player details
-- `POST /JellyLms/Players/Refresh` - Refresh player list from LMS
+- `POST /JellyLms/Players/{mac}/PowerOn` - Power on a player
+- `POST /JellyLms/Players/{mac}/PowerOff` - Power off a player
+- `POST /JellyLms/Players/{mac}/Volume` - Set player volume
 
 ### Sync Groups
 
 - `GET /JellyLms/SyncGroups` - List all sync groups
 - `POST /JellyLms/SyncGroups` - Create a new sync group
 - `DELETE /JellyLms/SyncGroups/{masterMac}` - Dissolve a sync group
-- `DELETE /JellyLms/SyncGroups/{masterMac}/Players/{slaveMac}` - Remove player from group
+- `DELETE /JellyLms/SyncGroups/Players/{mac}` - Remove player from its sync group
 
-### Sessions
+### Utilities
 
-- `GET /JellyLms/Sessions` - List active playback sessions
-- `POST /JellyLms/Sessions` - Start a new playback session
-- `POST /JellyLms/Sessions/{id}/Pause` - Pause playback
-- `POST /JellyLms/Sessions/{id}/Resume` - Resume playback
-- `POST /JellyLms/Sessions/{id}/Stop` - Stop playback
-- `POST /JellyLms/Sessions/{id}/Seek` - Seek to position
-- `POST /JellyLms/Sessions/{id}/Volume` - Set volume
-
-### Status
-
-- `GET /JellyLms/Status` - Get LMS connection status
 - `POST /JellyLms/TestConnection` - Test LMS connectivity
+- `GET /JellyLms/DiscoverPaths` - Discover file paths for direct file access configuration
 
 ## LMS Setup
 
@@ -146,6 +240,30 @@ The plugin communicates with LMS using the `slim.request` JSON-RPC method.
 2. Check that audio files are in a format supported by your LMS players
 3. Ensure players are powered on (plugin can auto-power-on if configured)
 
+## Known Limitations
+
+### Seeking with HTTP Streaming
+
+When using HTTP streaming (the default), LMS cannot seek within audio streams. To work around this, when you seek or cast from a specific position, JellyLMS restarts playback with a new transcoded stream that begins at the requested position. This means:
+
+- **Seeking triggers a brief audio restart** rather than a smooth jump
+- **Starting playback mid-track** uses transcoding (MP3 320kbps) instead of direct streaming
+- **Playback from the beginning** uses direct/static streaming for best quality
+
+This is a fundamental limitation of how LMS handles HTTP streams.
+
+### Solution: Direct File Access
+
+If your Jellyfin and LMS servers can both access the same storage (e.g., a NAS), you can enable **Direct File Access** mode in the plugin settings. This allows LMS to read files directly from disk, enabling:
+
+- **Native smooth seeking** - no audio restart when scrubbing
+- **Full quality playback** - no transcoding needed
+- **Better performance** - no HTTP overhead
+
+To configure, set the path mappings in the plugin settings:
+- **Jellyfin Media Path**: The path prefix as Jellyfin sees your library (e.g., `/media/music`)
+- **LMS Media Path**: The same location as LMS sees it (e.g., `/mnt/music` or `//nas/music`)
+
 ## Development
 
 ### Project Structure
@@ -158,15 +276,17 @@ Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/
 │   ├── PluginConfiguration.cs   # Plugin settings
 │   └── configPage.html          # Dashboard configuration UI
 ├── Api/
-│   └── JellyLmsController.cs    # REST API endpoints
+│   └── JellyLmsController.cs    # REST API endpoints (players, sync groups)
 ├── Services/
 │   ├── ILmsApiClient.cs         # LMS API interface
 │   ├── LmsApiClient.cs          # LMS JSON-RPC client
 │   ├── LmsPlayerManager.cs      # Player discovery & sync
-│   └── LmsSessionManager.cs     # Playback session management
+│   ├── LmsSessionController.cs  # Playback control (ISessionController)
+│   ├── PlaybackStateMachine.cs  # State machine for playback lifecycle
+│   └── LmsStatusPoller.cs       # Polls LMS to confirm state transitions
 └── Models/
     ├── LmsPlayer.cs             # Player model
-    ├── LmsPlaybackSession.cs    # Session state model
+    ├── LmsPlaybackSession.cs    # Session state (incl. PlaybackState enum)
     └── LmsApiModels.cs          # JSON-RPC DTOs
 ```
 
@@ -177,7 +297,7 @@ Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/
 dotnet build Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.sln
 
 # Copy to Jellyfin plugins directory
-cp Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/bin/Debug/net8.0/Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.dll \
+cp Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS/bin/Debug/net9.0/Jellyfin.Plugin.JellyLMS.dll \
    ~/.local/share/jellyfin/plugins/JellyLMS/
 
 # Restart Jellyfin to load the plugin

manifest.json

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+[
+  {
+    "guid": "a5b8c9d0-1e2f-3a4b-5c6d-7e8f9a0b1c2d",
+    "name": "JellyLMS",
+    "description": "Stream Jellyfin audio to Logitech Media Server (LMS) for multi-room playback",
+    "overview": "Bridges Jellyfin audio playback to LMS for synchronized multi-room playback across Squeezebox players",
+    "owner": "dtourolle",
+    "category": "Music",
+    "versions": [
+      {
+        "version": "1.0.1",
+        "changelog": "Release 1.0.1",
+        "targetAbi": "10.10.0.0",
+        "sourceUrl": "https://gitea.tourolle.paris/dtourolle/jellyLMS/releases/download/v1.0.1/jellylms_1.0.1.0.zip",
+        "checksum": "093a1821b86a220cdfad49c3d93345a7",
+        "timestamp": "2025-12-30T13:43:10Z"
+      },
+      {
+        "version": "1.0.0",
+        "changelog": "Release 1.0.0",
+        "targetAbi": "10.10.0.0",
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