> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.beatpass.ca/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Playing Music

> Use the BeatPass player across desktop and mobile, control playback, manage the queue, open lyrics, and jump into track pages.

BeatPass uses a persistent player, so playback can continue while you move between channels, search results, producer pages, collections, playlists, and library pages in the same session.

<Info>
  The player surface changes by device. Desktop uses a bottom player bar with a right-side queue panel, while mobile uses a compact mini player that expands into a full-screen overlay.
</Info>

## What This Section Covers

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Player Controls" icon="play" href="/help/playing-music/player-controls">
    Learn which playback buttons appear on desktop and mobile, including download, lyrics, and expand actions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Queue & Playback" icon="list-music" href="/help/playing-music/queue-and-playback">
    Understand the current queue, shuffle and repeat behavior, and how the queue differs from playlists.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Lyrics" icon="microphone" href="/help/playing-music/lyrics">
    Open the private lyrics panel for the current track and understand how it behaves on desktop and mobile.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Waveform Comments" icon="message" href="/help/playing-music/waveform-comments">
    See how timed comment markers work on waveform-enabled track pages.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Where Playback Starts

You can start playback from most media surfaces in BeatPass, including:

* Track rows and track cards
* Producer pages and collection pages
* Playlists and radio pages
* Channel pages, search results, and library tables

## Desktop And Mobile Differences

| Surface          | Desktop                                                                                   | Mobile                                                                                |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Player shell     | Fixed bottom bar                                                                          | Mini player plus full-screen overlay                                                  |
| Track info       | Artwork, track link, artist links, and a like button                                      | Artwork, title, and artist names                                                      |
| Primary controls | Shuffle, previous, play/pause, next, repeat, and seekbar                                  | Mini player has previous, play/pause, and next; the overlay adds the full control set |
| Extra actions    | Queue toggle, volume, download, lyrics, and expand depending on settings and screen width | Queue and lyrics live inside the expanded overlay                                     |

## Common Actions While Listening

* Open the track page from the player to see full track details.
* Save the current track to your library.
* Add tracks, collections, or playlists to the queue from context menus.
* Open lyrics if the current BeatPass setup exposes the lyrics button.
* Download the current track when downloads are enabled and your account has access.

## Track Page Context

A track page can also show:

* **BeatPass ID** with licensing, Sample-Safe, available AI disclosure, promised deliverables, and fingerprint details
* The exclusive license preview when an exclusive offer is available
* **About the producer** below the discovery carousel, with a link to the producer profile

<Tip>
  Use the queue for the current listening session and playlists for saved, shareable collections. The two systems are separate.
</Tip>