Journal

Building a workout queue that automatically ramps up playback speed
Progressive overload is a familiar concept in strength training, but the same principle applies to running, cycling, and high-intensity intervals. Tying your…
How Queue Music announces the current queue title through screen readers
For Australians who stream music through their browser, the question of how a player communicates the name of the track about to start is rarely about novelty.…
Queue Music keyboard shortcuts and system shortcut conflicts
Queue Music is built first and foremost for keyboard users, because the project was designed from the ground up for people who do not use a mouse. Every…
-queue the last ten tracks in Queue Music
Anyone who spends an afternoon bouncing between live recordings, Triple J sets and obscure Brisbane indie bands eventually lands on a familiar routine: a track…
Why Queue Music Requires YouTube API Authorisation Once Per Session
When a user in Brisbane or Perth first loads Queue Music, a small YouTube sign-in window appears requesting permission to search and stream tracks. After…
Merge playlists with a keyboard in Queue Music
Combining two playlists can be awkward when a music player assumes that every action happens with a mouse. For keyboard-only listeners, the reliable approach…
How Queue Music Uses Focus Trapping to Keep Keyboard Users in Control
Focus trapping sits at the heart of Queue Music's keyboard-first design. For Australians who navigate streaming services without a mouse, whether they live in…
What Screen Readers Announce When Queue Music Shuffle Starts
When Queue Music's shuffle mode activates, listeners who depend on screen readers hear a specific sequence of audio prompts rather than silent interface…
How to create a queue that prioritises higher-quality audio streams
A well-built queue can make listening smoother, clearer and easier to manage, especially when every track is selected through a keyboard or screen reader.…
Why Queue Music Does Not Show Video Comments Or Ratings
Queue Music is a focused, accessible web-based music player that uses YouTube to find and stream songs. Its purpose is to help people build a listening queue,…