global player pt. 7 works kinda

src/lib/components/GlobalPlayer.svelte

@@ -95,32 +95,64 @@
 		audioEl.volume = snap.volume;
 	}
 
+	async function waitForEvent(el: HTMLMediaElement, eventName: string) {
+		await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
+			const onEvent = () => {
+				el.removeEventListener(eventName, onEvent);
+				resolve();
+			};
+			el.addEventListener(eventName, onEvent, { once: true });
+		});
+	}
+
 	async function syncAndAutoplay() {
-		if (!audioEl) return;
+		const el = audioEl;
+		if (!el) return;
+
+		// Capture current src BEFORE syncing so we can detect changes reliably.
+		const beforeSrc = el.currentSrc;
 
 		syncAudioToCurrentTrack();
 
-		// If the source changed, playback may not start immediately on some browsers
-		// until we wait for the new media to be ready.
-		if (audioEl.readyState < 2) {
-			await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
-				const el = audioEl;
-				if (!el) {
-					resolve();
-					return;
-				}
-				const onCanPlay = () => {
-					el.removeEventListener("canplay", onCanPlay);
-					resolve();
-				};
-				el.addEventListener("canplay", onCanPlay, { once: true });
-			});
+		// If the src changed, some browsers require a "load -> playing" sequence.
+		// Strategy:
+		// - if src changed: ensure load is kicked, then wait for loadedmetadata/canplay
+		// - call play()
+		// - if it's still paused, wait for 'playing' and retry play once
+		const afterSrc = el.currentSrc;
+
+		if (afterSrc !== beforeSrc) {
+			// Ensure metadata exists (duration available, etc.)
+			if (el.readyState < 1) {
+				await waitForEvent(el, "loadedmetadata");
+			}
+			// Ensure enough data to play.
+			if (el.readyState < 3) {
+				await waitForEvent(el, "canplay");
+			}
+		} else {
+			// Even if src didn't change, allow a minimal yield to let state settle.
+			await Promise.resolve();
 		}
 
 		try {
-			await audioEl.play();
+			await el.play();
 		} catch {
-			// Autoplay may be blocked; user gesture will still allow manual play.
+			// Autoplay may be blocked; bail out quietly.
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// If the browser didn't actually start playback, retry after 'canplay'/'playing'.
+		if (el.paused) {
+			if (el.readyState < 3) {
+				await waitForEvent(el, "canplay");
+			}
+			await Promise.race([waitForEvent(el, "playing"), Promise.resolve()]);
+			try {
+				await el.play();
+			} catch {
+				// ignore
+			}
 		}
 	}