diff --git a/apps/mukke/apps/web/src/lib/components/MiniPlayer.svelte b/apps/mukke/apps/web/src/lib/components/MiniPlayer.svelte
index d3409057e..595325845 100644
--- a/apps/mukke/apps/web/src/lib/components/MiniPlayer.svelte
+++ b/apps/mukke/apps/web/src/lib/components/MiniPlayer.svelte
@@ -13,6 +13,37 @@
 
 {#if playerStore.currentSong}
 	<div class="fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 z-30 bg-surface border-t border-border">
+		<!-- Error toast -->
+		{#if playerStore.error}
+			<div
+				class="flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 bg-red-500/10 border-b border-red-500/20 text-sm text-red-500"
+			>
+				<svg class="w-4 h-4 shrink-0" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+					<path
+						stroke-linecap="round"
+						stroke-linejoin="round"
+						stroke-width="2"
+						d="M12 8v4m0 4h.01M21 12a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z"
+					/>
+				</svg>
+				<span class="truncate">{playerStore.error}</span>
+				<button
+					onclick={() => playerStore.clearError()}
+					class="ml-auto p-0.5 hover:text-red-400 shrink-0"
+					aria-label="Dismiss error"
+				>
+					<svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+						<path
+							stroke-linecap="round"
+							stroke-linejoin="round"
+							stroke-width="2"
+							d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"
+						/>
+					</svg>
+				</button>
+			</div>
+		{/if}
+
 		<!-- Progress bar at top -->
 		<div class="h-1 w-full bg-border">
 			<div class="h-full bg-primary transition-all duration-200" style="width: {progress}%"></div>
diff --git a/apps/mukke/apps/web/src/lib/stores/library.svelte.ts b/apps/mukke/apps/web/src/lib/stores/library.svelte.ts
index 60442b087..380415d0b 100644
--- a/apps/mukke/apps/web/src/lib/stores/library.svelte.ts
+++ b/apps/mukke/apps/web/src/lib/stores/library.svelte.ts
@@ -104,7 +104,9 @@ function createLibraryStore() {
 		},
 
 		async loadCoverUrls(paths: string[]) {
-			const uncached = paths.filter((p) => p && !state.coverUrls[p]);
+			// Filter out non-image paths (e.g. .mp3 storagePaths stored as coverArtPath by mistake)
+			const imageExtensions = /\.(jpg|jpeg|png|gif|webp|avif|svg)$/i;
+			const uncached = paths.filter((p) => p && !state.coverUrls[p] && imageExtensions.test(p));
 			if (uncached.length === 0) return;
 			try {
 				const data = await fetchApi<{ urls: Record<string, string> }>('/library/cover-urls', {
diff --git a/apps/mukke/apps/web/src/lib/stores/player.svelte.ts b/apps/mukke/apps/web/src/lib/stores/player.svelte.ts
index 3d3379026..1627a5a53 100644
--- a/apps/mukke/apps/web/src/lib/stores/player.svelte.ts
+++ b/apps/mukke/apps/web/src/lib/stores/player.svelte.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ interface PlayerState {
 	currentIndex: number;
 	showFullPlayer: boolean;
 	showQueue: boolean;
+	error: string | null;
 }
 
 function getBackendUrl(): string {
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ function createPlayerStore() {
 		currentIndex: 0,
 		showFullPlayer: false,
 		showQueue: false,
+		error: null,
 	});
 
 	let audio: HTMLAudioElement | null = null;
@@ -70,6 +72,18 @@ function createPlayerStore() {
 		audio.addEventListener('ended', () => {
 			handleNext();
 		});
+		audio.addEventListener('error', () => {
+			const mediaError = audio!.error;
+			const msg =
+				mediaError?.code === MediaError.MEDIA_ERR_SRC_NOT_SUPPORTED
+					? 'Audio format not supported'
+					: mediaError?.code === MediaError.MEDIA_ERR_NETWORK
+						? 'Network error while loading audio'
+						: 'Failed to load audio file';
+			console.warn(`[Mukke Player] ${msg} for song: ${state.currentSong?.title}`);
+			state.error = msg;
+			state.isPlaying = false;
+		});
 	}
 
 	async function fetchApi<T>(path: string, options: RequestInit = {}): Promise<T> {
@@ -152,6 +166,7 @@ function createPlayerStore() {
 		state.currentSong = song;
 		state.currentTime = 0;
 		state.duration = 0;
+		state.error = null;
 
 		try {
 			const url = await getDownloadUrl(song.id);
@@ -160,8 +175,18 @@ function createPlayerStore() {
 			state.isPlaying = true;
 			updateMediaSession(song);
 		} catch (e) {
-			console.error('Failed to play song:', e);
+			console.warn(`[Mukke Player] Failed to play "${song.title}":`, e);
 			state.isPlaying = false;
+			if (!state.error) {
+				state.error = 'Failed to play song. The file may be missing.';
+			}
+			// Auto-skip to next song after a short delay
+			setTimeout(() => {
+				if (state.error && state.queue.length > 1) {
+					state.error = null;
+					handleNext();
+				}
+			}, 2000);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -215,6 +240,9 @@ function createPlayerStore() {
 		get showQueue() {
 			return state.showQueue;
 		},
+		get error() {
+			return state.error;
+		},
 
 		async playSong(song: Song, queue?: Song[], startIndex?: number) {
 			if (queue) {
@@ -322,6 +350,10 @@ function createPlayerStore() {
 			state.showQueue = !state.showQueue;
 		},
 
+		clearError() {
+			state.error = null;
+		},
+
 		clearQueue() {
 			if (audio) {
 				audio.pause();
@@ -336,6 +368,7 @@ function createPlayerStore() {
 			state.currentIndex = 0;
 			state.showFullPlayer = false;
 			state.showQueue = false;
+			state.error = null;
 		},
 
 		removeFromQueue(index: number) {
diff --git a/apps/mukke/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/library/+page.svelte b/apps/mukke/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/library/+page.svelte
index 488f73251..97ab73e58 100644
--- a/apps/mukke/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/library/+page.svelte
+++ b/apps/mukke/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/library/+page.svelte
@@ -3,12 +3,14 @@
 	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
 	import { libraryStore } from '$lib/stores/library.svelte';
 	import { authStore } from '$lib/stores/auth.svelte';
+	import { playerStore } from '$lib/stores/player.svelte';
 	import SongEditor from '$lib/components/SongEditor.svelte';
 	import type { Song } from '@mukke/shared';
 
 	const tabs = ['songs', 'albums', 'artists', 'genres'] as const;
 
 	let editingSong = $state<Song | null>(null);
+	let failedCovers = $state<Set<string>>(new Set());
 
 	function getBackendUrl(): string {
 		let baseUrl = 'http://localhost:3010';
@@ -58,6 +60,10 @@
 		editingSong = song;
 	}
 
+	function handlePlaySong(song: Song, index: number) {
+		playerStore.playSong(song, libraryStore.songs, index);
+	}
+
 	async function openInEditor(songId: string, e: Event) {
 		e.preventDefault();
 		e.stopPropagation();
@@ -148,22 +154,40 @@
 						<span></span>
 					</div>
 					<!-- Song rows -->
-					{#each libraryStore.songs as song}
+					{#each libraryStore.songs as song, index}
 						<div
-							class="grid grid-cols-[40px_1fr_1fr_1fr_80px_40px_40px_40px] gap-4 px-4 py-3 hover:bg-background transition-colors items-center"
+							role="button"
+							tabindex="0"
+							onclick={() => handlePlaySong(song, index)}
+							onkeydown={(e) => {
+								if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') {
+									e.preventDefault();
+									handlePlaySong(song, index);
+								}
+							}}
+							class="grid grid-cols-[40px_1fr_1fr_1fr_80px_40px_40px_40px] gap-4 px-4 py-3 hover:bg-background transition-colors items-center cursor-pointer group {playerStore
+								.currentSong?.id === song.id
+								? 'bg-primary/5'
+								: ''}"
 						>
 							<div
-								class="w-10 h-10 rounded bg-background flex items-center justify-center overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0"
+								class="w-10 h-10 rounded bg-background flex items-center justify-center overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 relative"
 							>
-								{#if song.coverArtPath && libraryStore.coverUrls[song.coverArtPath]}
+								{#if song.coverArtPath && libraryStore.coverUrls[song.coverArtPath] && !failedCovers.has(song.id)}
 									<img
 										src={libraryStore.coverUrls[song.coverArtPath]}
 										alt=""
 										class="w-full h-full object-cover"
+										onerror={() => {
+											failedCovers = new Set([...failedCovers, song.id]);
+										}}
 									/>
 								{:else}
 									<svg
-										class="w-5 h-5 text-foreground-secondary"
+										class="w-5 h-5 text-foreground-secondary transition-opacity {playerStore
+											.currentSong?.id === song.id && playerStore.isPlaying
+											? 'opacity-0'
+											: 'group-hover:opacity-0'}"
 										fill="none"
 										stroke="currentColor"
 										viewBox="0 0 24 24"
@@ -176,8 +200,30 @@
 										/>
 									</svg>
 								{/if}
+								<!-- Playing indicator or play icon on hover -->
+								{#if playerStore.currentSong?.id === song.id && playerStore.isPlaying}
+									<div
+										class="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-black/40 rounded"
+									>
+										<svg class="w-5 h-5 text-white" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+											<path d="M6 4h4v16H6V4zm8 0h4v16h-4V4z" />
+										</svg>
+									</div>
+								{:else}
+									<div
+										class="absolute inset-0 items-center justify-center bg-black/40 rounded hidden group-hover:flex"
+									>
+										<svg class="w-5 h-5 text-white" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+											<path d="M8 5v14l11-7z" />
+										</svg>
+									</div>
+								{/if}
 							</div>
-							<span class="truncate font-medium">{song.title}</span>
+							<span
+								class="truncate font-medium {playerStore.currentSong?.id === song.id
+									? 'text-primary'
+									: ''}">{song.title}</span
+							>
 							<span class="truncate text-foreground-secondary">{song.artist ?? 'Unknown'}</span>
 							<span class="truncate text-foreground-secondary">{song.album ?? 'Unknown'}</span>
 							<span class="text-right text-foreground-secondary text-sm">
@@ -254,11 +300,15 @@
 							<div
 								class="aspect-square bg-background rounded-lg mb-3 flex items-center justify-center overflow-hidden"
 							>
-								{#if album.coverArtPath && libraryStore.coverUrls[album.coverArtPath]}
+								{#if album.coverArtPath && libraryStore.coverUrls[album.coverArtPath] && !failedCovers.has(album.coverArtPath)}
 									<img
 										src={libraryStore.coverUrls[album.coverArtPath]}
 										alt={album.album}
 										class="w-full h-full object-cover"
+										onerror={() => {
+											if (album.coverArtPath)
+												failedCovers = new Set([...failedCovers, album.coverArtPath]);
+										}}
 									/>
 								{:else}
 									<svg