diff --git a/b0esche_cloud/lib/widgets/audio_player_bar.dart b/b0esche_cloud/lib/widgets/audio_player_bar.dart
index 6a85fdd..6195435 100644
--- a/b0esche_cloud/lib/widgets/audio_player_bar.dart
+++ b/b0esche_cloud/lib/widgets/audio_player_bar.dart
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ class _AudioPlayerBarState extends State<AudioPlayerBar>
         _duration = _audioPlayer.duration ?? Duration.zero;
         _isLoading = false;
       });
+      _audioPlayer.play(); // Start playback automatically
       _audioPlayer.positionStream.listen((pos) {
         setState(() {
           _position = pos;
@@ -76,6 +77,10 @@ class _AudioPlayerBarState extends State<AudioPlayerBar>
       _audioPlayer.pause();
       _iconController.reverse();
     } else {
+      // If at end, seek to start
+      if (_position >= _duration && _duration > Duration.zero) {
+        _audioPlayer.seek(Duration.zero);
+      }
       _audioPlayer.play();
       _iconController.forward();
     }
@@ -83,16 +88,6 @@ class _AudioPlayerBarState extends State<AudioPlayerBar>
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    // Sync icon animation with state
-    if (_isPlaying &&
-        _iconController.status != AnimationStatus.forward &&
-        _iconController.value == 0.0) {
-      _iconController.forward();
-    } else if (!_isPlaying &&
-        _iconController.status != AnimationStatus.reverse &&
-        _iconController.value == 1.0) {
-      _iconController.reverse();
-    }
     return AnimatedContainer(
       duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 300),
       height: 48,