How The Queue Gets Built
- Playing a track, playlist, collection, radio page, or channel can seed a queue.
- Context menus can add more items with Add to queue.
- Playback controls then move through that queue using previous, next, shuffle, and repeat.
Where To Open The Queue
| Device | Queue surface |
|---|---|
| Desktop | Right-side panel labeled Queue |
| Mobile | The expanded player overlay, with Now playing and Up next sections |
What You Can Do In The Queue
Review the session order
See the current item and the upcoming tracks without leaving the player.
Jump to another item
Click or tap a queued item to start it immediately.
Shuffle playback
Randomize the listening order for the active queue.
Use repeat
Keep the queue cycling according to the current repeat mode.
Desktop Details
On desktop, the queue panel:- Opens from the queue button in the player bar.
- Shows the queue title and current track count.
- Keeps a dedicated Now playing area at the top.
- Includes a shuffle toggle inside the panel.
Mobile Details
On mobile, the queue lives inside the expanded player overlay:- The overlay separates the current item from the upcoming list.
- The queue section is labeled with Now playing and Up next.
- The current implementation shows a shortened upcoming list in the mobile queue view instead of the entire queue at once.
Queue vs. Playlists
| Queue | Playlist |
|---|---|
| Built for the current session | Saved to your account |
| Changes as you play or add items | Remains until you edit or delete it |
| Not a sharing feature | Can be public, private, or collaborative |
| Opened from the player | Opened from playlist pages and the library |