diff --git a/linux-rust/src/airpods.rs b/linux-rust/src/airpods.rs
index bfdb686..b52bfab 100644
--- a/linux-rust/src/airpods.rs
+++ b/linux-rust/src/airpods.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use crate::bluetooth::aacp::ControlCommandIdentifiers;
 use crate::bluetooth::att::ATTManager;
 use crate::media_controller::MediaController;
 use bluer::Address;
-use log::{debug, info};
+use log::{debug, info, error};
 use std::sync::Arc;
 use ksni::Handle;
 use tokio::sync::Mutex;
@@ -47,19 +47,29 @@ impl AirPodsDevice {
             "Failed to request notifications",
         );
 
+        info!("sending some packet");
+        aacp_manager.send_some_packet().await.expect(
+            "Failed to send some packet",
+        );
+
         info!("Requesting Proximity Keys: IRK and ENC_KEY");
         aacp_manager.send_proximity_keys_request(
             vec![ProximityKeyType::Irk, ProximityKeyType::EncKey],
         ).await.expect(
             "Failed to request proximity keys",
         );
-        let media_controller = Arc::new(Mutex::new(MediaController::new(mac_address.to_string())));
+
+        let session = bluer::Session::new().await.expect("Failed to get bluer session");
+        let adapter = session.default_adapter().await.expect("Failed to get default adapter");
+        let local_mac = adapter.address().await.expect("Failed to get adapter address").to_string();
+
+        let media_controller = Arc::new(Mutex::new(MediaController::new(mac_address.to_string(), local_mac.clone())));
         let mc_clone = media_controller.clone();
         let (tx, mut rx) = tokio::sync::mpsc::unbounded_channel();
         let (command_tx, mut command_rx) = tokio::sync::mpsc::unbounded_channel();
 
         aacp_manager.set_event_channel(tx).await;
-        tray_handle.update(|tray: &mut MyTray| tray.command_tx = Some(command_tx)).await;
+        tray_handle.update(|tray: &mut MyTray| tray.command_tx = Some(command_tx.clone())).await;
 
         let aacp_manager_clone = aacp_manager.clone();
         tokio::spawn(async move {
@@ -70,6 +80,11 @@ impl AirPodsDevice {
             }
         });
 
+        let mc_listener = media_controller.lock().await;
+        let aacp_manager_clone_listener = aacp_manager.clone();
+        mc_listener.start_playback_listener(aacp_manager_clone_listener, command_tx.clone()).await;
+        drop(mc_listener);
+
         let (listening_mode_tx, mut listening_mode_rx) = tokio::sync::mpsc::unbounded_channel();
         aacp_manager.subscribe_to_control_command(ControlCommandIdentifiers::ListeningMode, listening_mode_tx).await;
         let tray_handle_clone = tray_handle.clone();
@@ -103,6 +118,23 @@ impl AirPodsDevice {
             }
         });
 
+        let (owns_connection_tx, mut owns_connection_rx) = tokio::sync::mpsc::unbounded_channel();
+        aacp_manager.subscribe_to_control_command(ControlCommandIdentifiers::OwnsConnection, owns_connection_tx).await;
+        let mc_clone_owns = media_controller.clone();
+        tokio::spawn(async move {
+            while let Some(value) = owns_connection_rx.recv().await {
+                let owns = value.get(0).copied().unwrap_or(0) != 0;
+                if !owns {
+                    info!("Lost ownership, pausing media and disconnecting audio");
+                    let controller = mc_clone_owns.lock().await;
+                    controller.pause_all_media().await;
+                    controller.deactivate_a2dp_profile().await;
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        let aacp_manager_clone_events = aacp_manager.clone();
+        let local_mac_events = local_mac.clone();
         tokio::spawn(async move {
             while let Some(event) = rx.recv().await {
                 match event {
@@ -143,6 +175,37 @@ impl AirPodsDevice {
                         let controller = mc_clone.lock().await;
                         controller.handle_conversational_awareness(status).await;
                     }
+                    AACPEvent::ConnectedDevices(old_devices, new_devices) => {
+                        let local_mac = local_mac_events.clone();
+                        let new_devices_filtered = new_devices.iter().filter(|new_device| {
+                            let not_in_old = old_devices.iter().all(|old_device| old_device.mac != new_device.mac);
+                            let not_local = new_device.mac != local_mac;
+                            not_in_old && not_local
+                        });
+
+                        for device in new_devices_filtered {
+                            info!("New connected device: {}, info1: {}, info2: {}", device.mac, device.info1, device.info2);
+                            info!("Sending new Tipi packet for device {}, and sending media info to the device", device.mac);
+                            let aacp_manager_clone = aacp_manager_clone_events.clone();
+                            let local_mac_clone = local_mac.clone();
+                            let device_mac_clone = device.mac.clone();
+                            tokio::spawn(async move {
+                                if let Err(e) = aacp_manager_clone.send_media_information_new_device(&local_mac_clone, &device_mac_clone).await {
+                                    error!("Failed to send media info new device: {}", e);
+                                }
+                                if let Err(e) = aacp_manager_clone.send_add_tipi_device(&local_mac_clone, &device_mac_clone).await {
+                                    error!("Failed to send add tipi device: {}", e);
+                                }
+                            });
+                        }
+                    }
+                    AACPEvent::OwnershipToFalseRequest => {
+                        info!("Received ownership to false request. Setting ownership to false and pausing media.");
+                        let _ = command_tx.send((ControlCommandIdentifiers::OwnsConnection, vec![0x00]));
+                        let controller = mc_clone.lock().await;
+                        controller.pause_all_media().await;
+                        controller.deactivate_a2dp_profile().await;
+                    }
                     _ => {}
                 }
             }
diff --git a/linux-rust/src/bluetooth/aacp.rs b/linux-rust/src/bluetooth/aacp.rs
index 47a4eb0..6b45b4a 100644
--- a/linux-rust/src/bluetooth/aacp.rs
+++ b/linux-rust/src/bluetooth/aacp.rs
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ pub mod opcodes {
     pub const SMART_ROUTING: u8 = 0x10;
     pub const SMART_ROUTING_RESP: u8 = 0x11;
     pub const SEND_CONNECTED_MAC: u8 = 0x14;
+    pub const HEADTRACKING: u8 = 0x17;
+    pub const TIPI_3: u8 = 0x0C;
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Hash)]
@@ -217,7 +219,8 @@ pub enum AACPEvent {
     ConversationalAwareness(u8),
     ProximityKeys(Vec<(u8, Vec<u8>)>),
     AudioSource(AudioSource),
-    ConnectedDevices(Vec<ConnectedDevice>),
+    ConnectedDevices(Vec<ConnectedDevice>, Vec<ConnectedDevice>),
+    OwnershipToFalseRequest,
 }
 
 struct AACPManagerState {
@@ -225,6 +228,7 @@ struct AACPManagerState {
     control_command_status_list: Vec<ControlCommandStatus>,
     control_command_subscribers: HashMap<ControlCommandIdentifiers, Vec<mpsc::UnboundedSender<Vec<u8>>>>,
     owns: bool,
+    old_connected_devices: Vec<ConnectedDevice>,
     connected_devices: Vec<ConnectedDevice>,
     audio_source: Option<AudioSource>,
     battery_info: Vec<BatteryInfo>,
@@ -241,6 +245,7 @@ impl AACPManagerState {
             control_command_status_list: Vec::new(),
             control_command_subscribers: HashMap::new(),
             owns: false,
+            old_connected_devices: Vec::new(),
             connected_devices: Vec::new(),
             audio_source: None,
             battery_info: Vec::new(),
@@ -355,6 +360,10 @@ impl AACPManager {
         state.event_tx = Some(tx);
     }
 
+    pub async fn get_connected_devices(&self) -> Vec<ConnectedDevice> {
+        self.state.lock().await.connected_devices.clone()
+    }
+
     pub async fn subscribe_to_control_command(&self, identifier: ControlCommandIdentifiers, tx: mpsc::UnboundedSender<Vec<u8>>) {
         let mut state = self.state.lock().await;
         state.control_command_subscribers.entry(identifier).or_default().push(tx);
@@ -578,14 +587,22 @@ impl AACPManager {
                     devices.push(ConnectedDevice { mac, info1, info2, r#type: None });
                 }
                 let mut state = self.state.lock().await;
+                state.old_connected_devices = state.connected_devices.clone();
                 state.connected_devices = devices.clone();
                 if let Some(ref tx) = state.event_tx {
-                    let _ = tx.send(AACPEvent::ConnectedDevices(devices));
+                    let _ = tx.send(AACPEvent::ConnectedDevices(state.old_connected_devices.clone(), devices));
                 }
                 info!("Received Connected Devices: {:?}", state.connected_devices);
             }
             opcodes::SMART_ROUTING_RESP => {
-                info!("Received Smart Routing Response: {:?}", &payload[1..]);
+                let packet_string = String::from_utf8_lossy(&payload[2..]);
+                info!("Received Smart Routing Response: {}", packet_string);
+                if packet_string.contains("SetOwnershipToFalse") {
+                    info!("Received OwnershipToFalse request");
+                    if let Some(ref tx) = self.state.lock().await.event_tx {
+                        let _ = tx.send(AACPEvent::OwnershipToFalseRequest);
+                    }
+                }
             }
             opcodes::EQ_DATA => {
                  debug!("Received EQ Data");
@@ -648,6 +665,195 @@ impl AACPManager {
         let packet = [opcode.as_slice(), data.as_slice()].concat();
         self.send_data_packet(&packet).await
     }
+
+    pub async fn send_media_information_new_device(&self, self_mac_address: &str, target_mac_address: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        let opcode = [opcodes::SMART_ROUTING, 0x00];
+        let mut buffer = Vec::with_capacity(112);
+        let target_mac_bytes: Vec<u8> = target_mac_address.split(':').map(|s| u8::from_str_radix(s, 16).unwrap()).collect();
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&target_mac_bytes.iter().rev().cloned().collect::<Vec<u8>>());
+
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x68, 0x00]);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x01, 0xE5, 0x4A]);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"playingApp");
+        buffer.push(0x42);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"NA");;
+        buffer.push(0x52);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"hostStreamingState");
+        buffer.push(0x42);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"NO");;
+        buffer.push(0x49);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"btAddress");
+        buffer.push(0x51);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(self_mac_address.as_bytes());
+        buffer.push(0x46);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"btName");
+        buffer.push(0x43);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"Mac");;
+        buffer.push(0x58);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"otherDevice");
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"AudioCategory");
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x30, 0x64]);
+
+        let packet = [opcode.as_slice(), buffer.as_slice()].concat();
+        self.send_data_packet(&packet).await
+    }
+
+    pub async fn send_hijack_request(&self, target_mac_address: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        let opcode = [opcodes::SMART_ROUTING, 0x00];
+        let mut buffer = Vec::with_capacity(106);
+        let target_mac_bytes: Vec<u8> = target_mac_address.split(':').map(|s| u8::from_str_radix(s, 16).unwrap()).collect();
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&target_mac_bytes.iter().rev().cloned().collect::<Vec<u8>>());
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x62, 0x00]);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x01, 0xE5]);
+        buffer.push(0x4A);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"localscore");
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x30, 0x64]);
+        buffer.push(0x46);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"reason");
+        buffer.push(0x48);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"Hijackv2");
+        buffer.push(0x51);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"audioRoutingScore");
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x31, 0x2D, 0x01, 0x5F]);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"audioRoutingSetOwnershipToFalse");
+        buffer.push(0x01);
+        buffer.push(0x4B);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"remotescore");
+        buffer.push(0xA5);
+
+        while buffer.len() < 106 {
+            buffer.push(0x00);
+        }
+
+        let packet = [opcode.as_slice(), buffer.as_slice()].concat();
+        self.send_data_packet(&packet).await
+    }
+
+    pub async fn send_media_information(&self, self_mac_address: &str, target_mac_address: &str, streaming_state: bool) -> Result<()> {
+        let opcode = [opcodes::SMART_ROUTING, 0x00];
+        let mut buffer = Vec::with_capacity(138);
+        let target_mac_bytes: Vec<u8> = target_mac_address.split(':').map(|s| u8::from_str_radix(s, 16).unwrap()).collect();
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&target_mac_bytes.iter().rev().cloned().collect::<Vec<u8>>());
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x82, 0x00]);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x01, 0xE5, 0x4A]);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"PlayingApp");
+        buffer.push(0x56);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"com.google.ios.youtube");
+        buffer.push(0x52);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"HostStreamingState");
+        buffer.push(0x42);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(if streaming_state { b"YES" } else { b"NO" });
+        buffer.push(0x49);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"btAddress");
+        buffer.push(0x51);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(self_mac_address.as_bytes());
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"btName");
+        buffer.push(0x43);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"Mac");
+        buffer.push(0x58);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"otherDevice");
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"AudioCategory");
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x31, 0x2D, 0x01]);
+
+        while buffer.len() < 138 {
+            buffer.push(0x00);
+        }
+        let packet = [opcode.as_slice(), buffer.as_slice()].concat();
+        self.send_data_packet(&packet).await
+    }
+
+    pub async fn send_smart_routing_show_ui(&self, target_mac_address: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        let opcode = [opcodes::SMART_ROUTING, 0x00];
+        let mut buffer = Vec::with_capacity(134);
+        let target_mac_bytes: Vec<u8> = target_mac_address.split(':').map(|s| u8::from_str_radix(s, 16).unwrap()).collect();
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&target_mac_bytes.iter().rev().cloned().collect::<Vec<u8>>());
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x7E, 0x00]);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x01, 0xE6, 0x5B]);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"SmartRoutingKeyShowNearbyUI");
+        buffer.push(0x01);
+        buffer.push(0x4A);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"localscore");
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x31, 0x2D]);
+        buffer.push(0x01);
+        buffer.push(0x46);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"reasonHhijackv2");
+        buffer.push(0x51);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"audioRoutingScore");
+        buffer.push(0xA2);
+        buffer.push(0x5F);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"audioRoutingSetOwnershipToFalse");
+        buffer.push(0x01);
+        buffer.push(0x4B);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"remotescore");
+        buffer.push(0xA2);
+
+        while buffer.len() < 134 {
+            buffer.push(0x00);
+        }
+
+        let packet = [opcode.as_slice(), buffer.as_slice()].concat();
+        self.send_data_packet(&packet).await
+    }
+
+    pub async fn send_hijack_reversed(&self, target_mac_address: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        let opcode = [opcodes::SMART_ROUTING, 0x00];
+        let mut buffer = Vec::with_capacity(97);
+        let target_mac_bytes: Vec<u8> = target_mac_address.split(':').map(|s| u8::from_str_radix(s, 16).unwrap()).collect();
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&target_mac_bytes.iter().rev().cloned().collect::<Vec<u8>>());
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x59, 0x00]);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x01, 0xE3]);
+        buffer.push(0x5F);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"audioRoutingSetOwnershipToFalse");
+        buffer.push(0x01);
+        buffer.push(0x59);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"audioRoutingShowReverseUI");
+        buffer.push(0x01);
+        buffer.push(0x46);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"reason");
+        buffer.push(0x53);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"ReverseBannerTapped");
+
+        while buffer.len() < 97 {
+            buffer.push(0x00);
+        }
+
+        let packet = [opcode.as_slice(), buffer.as_slice()].concat();
+        self.send_data_packet(&packet).await
+    }
+
+    pub async fn send_add_tipi_device(&self, self_mac_address: &str, target_mac_address: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        let opcode = [opcodes::SMART_ROUTING, 0x00];
+        let mut buffer = Vec::with_capacity(86);
+        let target_mac_bytes: Vec<u8> = target_mac_address.split(':').map(|s| u8::from_str_radix(s, 16).unwrap()).collect();
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&target_mac_bytes.iter().rev().cloned().collect::<Vec<u8>>());
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x4E, 0x00]);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x01, 0xE5]);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x48, 0x69]);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"idleTime");
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x08, 0x47]);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"newTipi");
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(&[0x01, 0x49]);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"btAddress");
+        buffer.push(0x51);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(self_mac_address.as_bytes());
+        buffer.push(0x46);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"btName");
+        buffer.push(0x43);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"Mac");
+        buffer.push(0x50);
+        buffer.extend_from_slice(b"nearbyAudioScore");
+        buffer.push(0x0E);
+
+        let packet = [opcode.as_slice(), buffer.as_slice()].concat();
+        self.send_data_packet(&packet).await
+    }
+
+    pub async fn send_some_packet(&self) -> Result<()> {
+        self.send_data_packet(&[
+            0x29, 0x00,
+            0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF
+        ]).await
+    }
 }
 
 async fn recv_thread(manager: AACPManager, sp: Arc<SeqPacket>) {
@@ -665,6 +871,11 @@ async fn recv_thread(manager: AACPManager, sp: Arc<SeqPacket>) {
             }
             Err(e) => {
                 error!("Read error: {}", e);
+                debug!("We have probably disconnected, clearing state variables (owns=false, connected_devices=empty, control_command_status_list=empty).");
+                let mut state = manager.state.lock().await;
+                state.owns = false;
+                state.connected_devices.clear();
+                state.control_command_status_list.clear();
                 break;
             }
         }
diff --git a/linux-rust/src/main.rs b/linux-rust/src/main.rs
index 01b8dc5..09fef94 100644
--- a/linux-rust/src/main.rs
+++ b/linux-rust/src/main.rs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ use crate::ui::tray::MyTray;
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() -> bluer::Result<()> {
     if env::var("RUST_LOG").is_err() {
-        unsafe { env::set_var("RUST_LOG", "info"); }
+        unsafe { env::set_var("RUST_LOG", "debug"); }
     }
 
     env_logger::init();
diff --git a/linux-rust/src/media_controller.rs b/linux-rust/src/media_controller.rs
index c42f2d9..8d9b844 100644
--- a/linux-rust/src/media_controller.rs
+++ b/linux-rust/src/media_controller.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ use libpulse_binding::proplist::Proplist;
 use libpulse_binding::{
     volume::{ChannelVolumes, Volume},
 };
+use crate::bluetooth::aacp::AACPManager;
 
 #[derive(Clone)]
 struct OwnedCardProfileInfo {
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ struct OwnedSinkInfo {
 
 struct MediaControllerState {
     connected_device_mac: String,
+    local_mac: String,
     is_playing: bool,
     paused_by_app_services: Vec<String>,
     device_index: Option<u32>,
@@ -52,12 +54,14 @@ struct MediaControllerState {
     disconnect_when_not_wearing: bool,
     conv_original_volume: Option<u32>,
     conv_conversation_started: bool,
+    playback_listener_running: bool,
 }
 
 impl MediaControllerState {
     fn new() -> Self {
         MediaControllerState {
             connected_device_mac: String::new(),
+            local_mac: String::new(),
             is_playing: false,
             paused_by_app_services: Vec::new(),
             device_index: None,
@@ -69,6 +73,7 @@ impl MediaControllerState {
             disconnect_when_not_wearing: true,
             conv_original_volume: None,
             conv_conversation_started: false,
+            playback_listener_running: false,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -79,14 +84,104 @@ pub struct MediaController {
 }
 
 impl MediaController {
-    pub fn new(connected_mac: String) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(connected_mac: String, local_mac: String) -> Self {
         let mut state = MediaControllerState::new();
         state.connected_device_mac = connected_mac;
+        state.local_mac = local_mac;
         MediaController {
             state: Arc::new(Mutex::new(state)),
         }
     }
 
+    pub async fn start_playback_listener(&self, aacp_manager: AACPManager, control_tx: tokio::sync::mpsc::UnboundedSender<(crate::bluetooth::aacp::ControlCommandIdentifiers, Vec<u8>)>) {
+        let mut state = self.state.lock().await;
+        if state.playback_listener_running {
+            debug!("Playback listener already running");
+            return;
+        }
+        state.playback_listener_running = true;
+        drop(state);
+
+        let controller_clone = self.clone();
+        tokio::spawn(async move {
+            controller_clone.playback_listener_loop(aacp_manager, control_tx).await;
+        });
+    }
+
+    async fn playback_listener_loop(&self, aacp_manager: AACPManager, control_tx: tokio::sync::mpsc::UnboundedSender<(crate::bluetooth::aacp::ControlCommandIdentifiers, Vec<u8>)>) {
+        info!("Starting playback listener loop");
+        loop {
+            tokio::time::sleep(Duration::from_millis(500)).await;
+            
+            let is_playing = tokio::task::spawn_blocking(|| {
+                Self::check_if_playing()
+            }).await.unwrap_or(false);
+
+            let mut state = self.state.lock().await;
+            let was_playing = state.is_playing;
+            state.is_playing = is_playing;
+            let local_mac = state.local_mac.clone();
+            drop(state);
+
+            if !was_playing && is_playing {
+                info!("Media playback started, taking ownership and activating a2dp");
+                let _ = control_tx.send((crate::bluetooth::aacp::ControlCommandIdentifiers::OwnsConnection, vec![0x01]));
+                self.activate_a2dp_profile().await;
+
+                info!("already connected locally, hijacking connection by asking AirPods");
+
+                let connected_devices = aacp_manager.get_connected_devices().await;
+                for device in connected_devices {
+                    if device.mac != local_mac {
+                        if let Err(e) = aacp_manager.send_media_information(&local_mac, &device.mac, true).await {
+                            error!("Failed to send media information to {}: {}", device.mac, e);
+                        }
+                        if let Err(e) = aacp_manager.send_smart_routing_show_ui(&device.mac).await {
+                            error!("Failed to send smart routing show ui to {}: {}", device.mac, e);
+                        }
+                        if let Err(e) = aacp_manager.send_hijack_request(&device.mac).await {
+                            error!("Failed to send hijack request to {}: {}", device.mac, e);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn check_if_playing() -> bool {
+        let conn = match Connection::new_session() {
+            Ok(c) => c,
+            Err(_) => return false,
+        };
+        
+        let proxy = conn.with_proxy("org.freedesktop.DBus", "/org/freedesktop/DBus", Duration::from_secs(5));
+        let (names,): (Vec<String>,) = match proxy.method_call("org.freedesktop.DBus", "ListNames", ()) {
+            Ok(n) => n,
+            Err(_) => return false,
+        };
+
+        for service in names {
+            if !service.starts_with("org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.") {
+                continue;
+            }
+            if Self::is_kdeconnect_service(&service) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            
+            let proxy = conn.with_proxy(&service, "/org/mpris/MediaPlayer2", Duration::from_secs(5));
+            if let Ok(playback_status) = proxy.get::<String>("org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player", "PlaybackStatus") {
+                if playback_status == "Playing" {
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        false
+    }
+
+    fn is_kdeconnect_service(service: &str) -> bool {
+        service.starts_with("org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.kdeconnect.mpris_")
+    }
+
     pub async fn handle_ear_detection(&self, old_statuses: Vec<EarDetectionStatus>, new_statuses: Vec<EarDetectionStatus>) {
         debug!("Entering handle_ear_detection with old_statuses: {:?}, new_statuses: {:?}", old_statuses, new_statuses);
 
@@ -262,19 +357,25 @@ impl MediaController {
             let mut paused_services = Vec::new();
 
             for service in names {
-                if service.starts_with("org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.") {
-                    debug!("Checking playback status for service: {}", service);
-                    let proxy = conn.with_proxy(&service, "/org/mpris/MediaPlayer2", Duration::from_secs(5));
-                    if let Ok(playback_status) = proxy.get::<String>("org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player", "PlaybackStatus") {
-                        if playback_status == "Playing" {
-                            debug!("Service {} is playing, attempting to pause", service);
-                            if proxy.method_call::<(), _, &str, &str>("org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player", "Pause", ()).is_ok() {
-                                info!("Paused playback for: {}", service);
-                                paused_services.push(service);
-                            } else {
-                                debug!("Failed to pause service: {}", service);
-                                error!("Failed to pause {}", service);
-                            }
+                if !service.starts_with("org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.") {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                if Self::is_kdeconnect_service(&service) {
+                    debug!("Skipping kdeconnect service: {}", service);
+                    continue;
+                }
+                
+                debug!("Checking playback status for service: {}", service);
+                let proxy = conn.with_proxy(&service, "/org/mpris/MediaPlayer2", Duration::from_secs(5));
+                if let Ok(playback_status) = proxy.get::<String>("org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player", "PlaybackStatus") {
+                    if playback_status == "Playing" {
+                        debug!("Service {} is playing, attempting to pause", service);
+                        if proxy.method_call::<(), _, &str, &str>("org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player", "Pause", ()).is_ok() {
+                            info!("Paused playback for: {}", service);
+                            paused_services.push(service);
+                        } else {
+                            debug!("Failed to pause service: {}", service);
+                            error!("Failed to pause {}", service);
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -287,12 +388,59 @@ impl MediaController {
             info!("Paused {} media player(s) via DBus", paused_services.len());
             let mut state = self.state.lock().await;
             state.paused_by_app_services = paused_services;
+            state.is_playing = false;
         } else {
             debug!("No playing media players found");
             info!("No playing media players found to pause");
         }
     }
 
+    pub async fn pause_all_media(&self) {
+        debug!("Pausing all media (without tracking for resume)");
+
+        let paused_count = tokio::task::spawn_blocking(|| {
+            debug!("Listing DBus names for media players");
+            let conn = Connection::new_session().unwrap();
+            let proxy = conn.with_proxy("org.freedesktop.DBus", "/org/freedesktop/DBus", Duration::from_secs(5));
+            let (names,): (Vec<String>,) = proxy.method_call("org.freedesktop.DBus", "ListNames", ()).unwrap();
+            let mut paused_count = 0;
+
+            for service in names {
+                if !service.starts_with("org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.") {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                if Self::is_kdeconnect_service(&service) {
+                    debug!("Skipping kdeconnect service: {}", service);
+                    continue;
+                }
+                
+                debug!("Checking playback status for service: {}", service);
+                let proxy = conn.with_proxy(&service, "/org/mpris/MediaPlayer2", Duration::from_secs(5));
+                if let Ok(playback_status) = proxy.get::<String>("org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player", "PlaybackStatus") {
+                    if playback_status == "Playing" {
+                        debug!("Service {} is playing, attempting to pause", service);
+                        if proxy.method_call::<(), _, &str, &str>("org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player", "Pause", ()).is_ok() {
+                            info!("Paused playback for: {}", service);
+                            paused_count += 1;
+                        } else {
+                            debug!("Failed to pause service: {}", service);
+                            error!("Failed to pause {}", service);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            paused_count
+        }).await.unwrap();
+
+        if paused_count > 0 {
+            info!("Paused {} media player(s) due to ownership loss", paused_count);
+            let mut state = self.state.lock().await;
+            state.is_playing = false;
+        } else {
+            debug!("No playing media players found to pause");
+        }
+    }
+
     async fn resume(&self) {
         debug!("Entering resume method");
         debug!("Resuming playback");
@@ -310,6 +458,11 @@ impl MediaController {
             let conn = Connection::new_session().unwrap();
             let mut resumed_count = 0;
             for service in services {
+                if Self::is_kdeconnect_service(&service) {
+                    debug!("Skipping kdeconnect service: {}", service);
+                    continue;
+                }
+                
                 debug!("Attempting to resume service: {}", service);
                 let proxy = conn.with_proxy(&service, "/org/mpris/MediaPlayer2", Duration::from_secs(5));
                 if proxy.method_call::<(), _, &str, &str>("org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player", "Play", ()).is_ok() {
@@ -454,7 +607,7 @@ impl MediaController {
                 }
             }
 
-            let introspector = context.introspect();
+            let mut introspector = context.introspect();
             let card_info_list = Rc::new(RefCell::new(None));
             let op = introspector.get_card_info_list({
                 let card_info_list = card_info_list.clone();