Journal

Why Queue Music skips native video controls for a custom interface
When Thomas Logan started building Queue Music with support from the Mozilla Foundation, he faced a design choice that shaped the entire project. The web…
How Queue Music's Search Algorithm Handles Typos and Partial Titles
Typing a song title under pressure, with one hand on a tram pole and the other on a phone, is how plenty of Australians end up with a garbled query. Whether…
Building a reverse-order queue with keyboard commands
Queue Music is a web-based player that pulls tracks from YouTube and lets you line up songs using nothing but your keyboard. For listeners across Australia who…
When Age-Restricted Videos Hit Your YouTube Queue
Streaming music through a web-based player that leans on YouTube's vast catalogue offers a lot of freedom, but it also exposes users to the platform's content…
Adding Tracks to Queue Music Without Triggering the YouTube Player
Queue Music is a browser-based player that leans heavily on keyboard input and screen reader support, so it is built for people who do not want to reach for a…
How Queue Music Keeps Playing When You Close Your Browser Tab
Anyone who has built a queue on a long Monday morning commute through the Sydney rail network knows the sinking feeling of accidentally closing the wrong…
Why Queue Music Stops When The Queue Is Empty
The reason Queue Music does not autoplay the next track after the queue empties is straightforward: there is no next track available to play. Queue Music…
Keyboard-Only Queue Building for Mixed Australian Listening Sessions
For listeners who curate playlists that hop from Perth hip-hop to Adelaide jazz without warning, building a queue by mouse-click can feel like herding cats. A…
Defining the skip controls in Queue Music's interface
Queue Music is a web-based player designed from the ground up for keyboard-only operation and screen reader compatibility. Created by Thomas Logan with support…
What Screen Reader Users Hear When the Queue Reaches the End and Stops
For Australians who rely on assistive technology to enjoy music online, the final moments of a queue can be just as important as the first track. Queue Music…