diff --git a/src/store/playerStore.ts b/src/store/playerStore.ts
index 1a2adfe6..d17099d2 100644
--- a/src/store/playerStore.ts
+++ b/src/store/playerStore.ts
@@ -98,6 +98,14 @@ import { tryAcquireTogglePlayLock } from './togglePlayLock';
 import { reseedLoudnessForTrackId } from './loudnessReseed';
 import { refreshWaveformForTrack } from './waveformRefresh';
 import { refreshLoudnessForTrack } from './loudnessRefresh';
+import {
+  clearRadioReconnectTimer,
+  pauseRadio,
+  playRadioStream,
+  resumeRadio,
+  setRadioVolume,
+  stopRadio,
+} from './radioPlayer';
 
 // Re-export so TauriEventBridge + persistence test keep their existing
 // `from './playerStore'` imports.
@@ -522,75 +530,6 @@ function scheduleSeekFallbackRetry(trackId: string, seconds: number) {
   }, SEEK_FALLBACK_RETRY_INTERVAL_MS);
 }
 
-// ── HTML5 Radio Player ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-// Internet radio streams are played via a native <audio> element instead of
-// the Rust/Symphonia engine.  This gives us browser-native reconnect logic,
-// codec support (MP3, AAC, HE-AAC, OGG) and stable ICY stream handling for
-// free, without touching the regular playback pipeline at all.
-const radioAudio = new Audio();
-radioAudio.preload = 'none';
-let radioStopping = false;
-// Pending reconnect timer for stalled streams — null when no reconnect is scheduled.
-let radioReconnectTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
-// Counts how many stalled-reconnects have been attempted for the current station.
-// Reset to 0 on successful playback.  Hard-stop after MAX_RADIO_RECONNECTS so a
-// dead stream doesn't loop forever and leak resources in the background.
-let radioReconnectCount = 0;
-const MAX_RADIO_RECONNECTS = 5;
-
-function clearRadioReconnectTimer() {
-  if (radioReconnectTimer) { clearTimeout(radioReconnectTimer); radioReconnectTimer = null; }
-}
-
-radioAudio.addEventListener('ended', () => {
-  // Stream disconnected unexpectedly — clear radio state.
-  clearRadioReconnectTimer();
-  radioReconnectCount = 0;
-  usePlayerStore.setState({ isPlaying: false, currentRadio: null, progress: 0, currentTime: 0 });
-});
-radioAudio.addEventListener('error', () => {
-  clearRadioReconnectTimer();
-  if (radioStopping) { radioStopping = false; radioReconnectCount = 0; return; }
-  radioReconnectCount = 0;
-  usePlayerStore.setState({ isPlaying: false, currentRadio: null });
-  showToast('Radio stream error', 3000, 'error');
-});
-// Playing: stream is delivering audio — reset the reconnect counter.
-radioAudio.addEventListener('playing', () => {
-  radioReconnectCount = 0;
-});
-// Stalled: stream stopped delivering data — try to reconnect after 4 s.
-// On macOS/WKWebView, reassigning src during a stall can itself trigger
-// another stall event before the new connection is established.  The
-// radioReconnectTimer guard prevents stacking, and MAX_RADIO_RECONNECTS
-// ensures we don't loop forever on a dead stream.
-radioAudio.addEventListener('stalled', () => {
-  if (radioReconnectTimer) return; // already scheduled
-  if (radioReconnectCount >= MAX_RADIO_RECONNECTS) {
-    radioReconnectCount = 0;
-    usePlayerStore.setState({ isPlaying: false, currentRadio: null });
-    showToast('Radio stream disconnected', 4000, 'error');
-    return;
-  }
-  radioReconnectTimer = setTimeout(() => {
-    radioReconnectTimer = null;
-    if (!usePlayerStore.getState().currentRadio) return;
-    radioReconnectCount++;
-    // Use load() + play() instead of src reassignment — more reliable on
-    // macOS WKWebView where setting src can fire a premature error event.
-    radioAudio.load();
-    radioAudio.play().catch(console.error);
-  }, 4000);
-});
-// Waiting: browser is rebuffering — normal for live streams, no action needed.
-radioAudio.addEventListener('waiting', () => {
-  console.debug('[psysonic] radio: buffering');
-});
-// Suspend: browser paused loading (sufficient buffer) — cancel any stale reconnect.
-radioAudio.addEventListener('suspend', () => {
-  clearRadioReconnectTimer();
-});
-
 function prefetchLoudnessForEnqueuedTracks(
   mergedQueue: Track[],
   queueIndex: number,
@@ -1408,10 +1347,7 @@ export const usePlayerStore = create<PlayerState>()(
     (set, get) => {
       function applyQueueHistorySnapshot(snap: QueueUndoSnapshot, prior: PlayerState): boolean {
         if (prior.currentRadio) {
-          clearRadioReconnectTimer();
-          radioStopping = true;
-          radioAudio.pause();
-          radioAudio.src = '';
+          stopRadio();
         }
         let nextQueue = shallowCloneQueueTracks(snap.queue);
         let nextIndex = snap.queueIndex;
@@ -1694,10 +1630,7 @@ export const usePlayerStore = create<PlayerState>()(
       stop: () => {
         clearAllPlaybackScheduleTimers();
         if (get().currentRadio) {
-          clearRadioReconnectTimer();
-          radioStopping = true;
-          radioAudio.pause();
-          radioAudio.src = '';
+          stopRadio();
         } else {
           invoke('audio_stop').catch(console.error);
         }
@@ -1731,7 +1664,6 @@ export const usePlayerStore = create<PlayerState>()(
         set({ scheduledPauseAtMs: null, scheduledPauseStartMs: null, scheduledResumeAtMs: null, scheduledResumeStartMs: null });
         isAudioPaused = false;
         clearRadioReconnectTimer();
-        radioReconnectCount = 0;
         clearPreloadingIds();
         clearSeekFallbackRetry();
         if (seekDebounce) { clearTimeout(seekDebounce); seekDebounce = null; } clearSeekTarget();
@@ -1741,12 +1673,9 @@ export const usePlayerStore = create<PlayerState>()(
         // to HTML5 <audio> — the browser cannot play playlist files directly.
         const streamUrl = await invoke<string>('resolve_stream_url', { url: station.streamUrl })
           .catch(() => station.streamUrl);
-        // Play via HTML5 audio — browser handles reconnects, codec negotiation, buffering.
-        radioAudio.src = streamUrl;
         const { replayGainFallbackDb } = useAuthStore.getState();
         const fallbackFactor = replayGainFallbackDb !== 0 ? Math.pow(10, replayGainFallbackDb / 20) : 1;
-        radioAudio.volume = Math.min(1, volume * fallbackFactor);
-        radioAudio.play().catch((err: unknown) => {
+        playRadioStream(streamUrl, Math.min(1, volume * fallbackFactor)).catch((err: unknown) => {
           console.error('[psysonic] radio HTML5 play failed:', err);
           showToast('Radio stream error', 3000, 'error');
           set({ isPlaying: false, currentRadio: null });
@@ -1846,10 +1775,7 @@ export const usePlayerStore = create<PlayerState>()(
         // If a radio stream is active, stop it before the new track starts so
         // the PlayerBar clears radio mode immediately and the stream is released.
         if (get().currentRadio) {
-          clearRadioReconnectTimer();
-          radioStopping = true;
-          radioAudio.pause();
-          radioAudio.src = '';
+          stopRadio();
         }
 
         const state = get();
@@ -2090,7 +2016,7 @@ export const usePlayerStore = create<PlayerState>()(
       pause: () => {
         clearAllPlaybackScheduleTimers();
         if (get().currentRadio) {
-          radioAudio.pause();
+          pauseRadio();
         } else {
           invoke('audio_pause').catch(console.error);
           isAudioPaused = true;
@@ -2156,7 +2082,7 @@ export const usePlayerStore = create<PlayerState>()(
         }
 
         if (get().currentRadio) {
-          radioAudio.play().catch(console.error);
+          resumeRadio().catch(console.error);
           set({ isPlaying: true });
           return;
         }
@@ -2588,7 +2514,7 @@ export const usePlayerStore = create<PlayerState>()(
       setVolume: (v) => {
         const clamped = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, v));
         invoke('audio_set_volume', { volume: clamped }).catch(console.error);
-        radioAudio.volume = clamped;
+        setRadioVolume(clamped);
         set({ volume: clamped });
       },
 
diff --git a/src/store/radioPlayer.test.ts b/src/store/radioPlayer.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..df11ebde
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/store/radioPlayer.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,214 @@
+/**
+ * Tests cover the imperative API — playRadioStream / pauseRadio /
+ * resumeRadio / stopRadio / setRadioVolume / clearRadioReconnectTimer.
+ * The reconnect listener loop is exercised indirectly: dispatching the
+ * 'stalled' event on the audio element drives the timer + counter.
+ */
+import { afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
+
+const hoisted = vi.hoisted(() => {
+  const playerStateGet = vi.fn(() => ({ currentRadio: null as { id: string } | null }));
+  return {
+    showToastMock: vi.fn(),
+    playerSetStateMock: vi.fn(),
+    playerStateGet,
+  };
+});
+
+vi.mock('../utils/toast', () => ({ showToast: hoisted.showToastMock }));
+vi.mock('./playerStore', () => ({
+  usePlayerStore: {
+    getState: hoisted.playerStateGet,
+    setState: hoisted.playerSetStateMock,
+  },
+}));
+
+import {
+  _radioAudioForTest,
+  _resetRadioPlayerForTest,
+  clearRadioReconnectTimer,
+  pauseRadio,
+  playRadioStream,
+  resumeRadio,
+  setRadioVolume,
+  stopRadio,
+} from './radioPlayer';
+
+const audio = _radioAudioForTest();
+let pauseSpy: ReturnType<typeof vi.spyOn>;
+let playSpy: ReturnType<typeof vi.spyOn>;
+let loadSpy: ReturnType<typeof vi.spyOn>;
+
+beforeEach(() => {
+  vi.useFakeTimers();
+  hoisted.showToastMock.mockClear();
+  hoisted.playerSetStateMock.mockClear();
+  hoisted.playerStateGet.mockReset();
+  hoisted.playerStateGet.mockReturnValue({ currentRadio: null });
+  pauseSpy = vi.spyOn(audio, 'pause').mockImplementation(() => {});
+  playSpy = vi.spyOn(audio, 'play').mockResolvedValue(undefined as never);
+  loadSpy = vi.spyOn(audio, 'load').mockImplementation(() => {});
+});
+
+afterEach(() => {
+  _resetRadioPlayerForTest();
+  pauseSpy.mockRestore();
+  playSpy.mockRestore();
+  loadSpy.mockRestore();
+  vi.useRealTimers();
+});
+
+describe('playRadioStream', () => {
+  it('sets src + clamped volume + calls play', async () => {
+    await playRadioStream('https://stream.example/foo', 0.6);
+    expect(audio.src).toContain('https://stream.example/foo');
+    expect(audio.volume).toBeCloseTo(0.6);
+    expect(playSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+  });
+
+  it('clamps volume above 1 to 1', async () => {
+    await playRadioStream('https://x/y', 1.5);
+    expect(audio.volume).toBe(1);
+  });
+
+  it('clamps volume below 0 to 0', async () => {
+    await playRadioStream('https://x/y', -0.5);
+    expect(audio.volume).toBe(0);
+  });
+});
+
+describe('pauseRadio / resumeRadio', () => {
+  it('pause delegates to audio.pause without touching src', async () => {
+    await playRadioStream('https://x/y', 0.5);
+    const before = audio.src;
+    pauseRadio();
+    expect(pauseSpy).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(audio.src).toBe(before);
+  });
+
+  it('resume delegates to audio.play', () => {
+    void resumeRadio();
+    expect(playSpy).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+});
+
+describe('stopRadio', () => {
+  it('pauses + clears src + cancels reconnect timer', async () => {
+    await playRadioStream('https://x/y', 0.5);
+    stopRadio();
+    expect(pauseSpy).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    // JSdom resolves an empty src against the page URL, so assert via the
+    // observable HTMLAudioElement attribute instead.
+    expect(audio.getAttribute('src')).toBe('');
+  });
+
+  it('does not show an error toast if the resulting "error" event was caused by stop', () => {
+    stopRadio();
+    audio.dispatchEvent(new Event('error'));
+    expect(hoisted.showToastMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(hoisted.playerSetStateMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+});
+
+describe('setRadioVolume', () => {
+  it('sets the volume directly', () => {
+    setRadioVolume(0.3);
+    expect(audio.volume).toBeCloseTo(0.3);
+  });
+
+  it('clamps the volume', () => {
+    setRadioVolume(2);
+    expect(audio.volume).toBe(1);
+    setRadioVolume(-1);
+    expect(audio.volume).toBe(0);
+  });
+});
+
+describe('event listeners', () => {
+  it('"ended" clears radio state', () => {
+    audio.dispatchEvent(new Event('ended'));
+    const calls = hoisted.playerSetStateMock.mock.calls;
+    const lastCall = calls[calls.length - 1]?.[0] as Record<string, unknown>;
+    expect(lastCall).toMatchObject({
+      isPlaying: false,
+      currentRadio: null,
+      progress: 0,
+      currentTime: 0,
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('"error" (without prior stop) shows a toast + clears radio state', () => {
+    audio.dispatchEvent(new Event('error'));
+    expect(hoisted.showToastMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith('Radio stream error', 3000, 'error');
+    const calls = hoisted.playerSetStateMock.mock.calls;
+    const lastCall = calls[calls.length - 1]?.[0] as Record<string, unknown>;
+    expect(lastCall).toMatchObject({ isPlaying: false, currentRadio: null });
+  });
+
+  it('"stalled" schedules a reconnect attempt after 4 s', () => {
+    hoisted.playerStateGet.mockReturnValue({ currentRadio: { id: 'r1' } });
+    audio.dispatchEvent(new Event('stalled'));
+    expect(loadSpy).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(4000);
+    expect(loadSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    expect(playSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+  });
+
+  it('"stalled" suppresses second schedule when one is already pending', () => {
+    hoisted.playerStateGet.mockReturnValue({ currentRadio: { id: 'r1' } });
+    audio.dispatchEvent(new Event('stalled'));
+    audio.dispatchEvent(new Event('stalled'));
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(4000);
+    expect(loadSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+  });
+
+  it('"stalled" gives up after MAX_RADIO_RECONNECTS (5) attempts', () => {
+    hoisted.playerStateGet.mockReturnValue({ currentRadio: { id: 'r1' } });
+    for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
+      audio.dispatchEvent(new Event('stalled'));
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(4000);
+    }
+    // Sixth stall → counter at max, gives up with toast + state clear.
+    audio.dispatchEvent(new Event('stalled'));
+    expect(hoisted.showToastMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith('Radio stream disconnected', 4000, 'error');
+    const calls = hoisted.playerSetStateMock.mock.calls;
+    const lastCall = calls[calls.length - 1]?.[0] as Record<string, unknown>;
+    expect(lastCall).toMatchObject({ isPlaying: false, currentRadio: null });
+  });
+
+  it('"playing" resets the reconnect counter (next stall starts fresh)', () => {
+    hoisted.playerStateGet.mockReturnValue({ currentRadio: { id: 'r1' } });
+    // Push counter to 1 via one stall cycle
+    audio.dispatchEvent(new Event('stalled'));
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(4000);
+    // Successful 'playing' resets
+    audio.dispatchEvent(new Event('playing'));
+    loadSpy.mockClear();
+    // Next stall: should schedule again (counter is 0)
+    audio.dispatchEvent(new Event('stalled'));
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(4000);
+    expect(loadSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+  });
+
+  it('"suspend" cancels a pending reconnect', () => {
+    hoisted.playerStateGet.mockReturnValue({ currentRadio: { id: 'r1' } });
+    audio.dispatchEvent(new Event('stalled'));
+    audio.dispatchEvent(new Event('suspend'));
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(4000);
+    expect(loadSpy).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+});
+
+describe('clearRadioReconnectTimer', () => {
+  it('cancels a scheduled reconnect', () => {
+    hoisted.playerStateGet.mockReturnValue({ currentRadio: { id: 'r1' } });
+    audio.dispatchEvent(new Event('stalled'));
+    clearRadioReconnectTimer();
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(10_000);
+    expect(loadSpy).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('is a no-op when nothing is scheduled', () => {
+    expect(() => clearRadioReconnectTimer()).not.toThrow();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/store/radioPlayer.ts b/src/store/radioPlayer.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1d664096
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/store/radioPlayer.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+import { showToast } from '../utils/toast';
+import { usePlayerStore } from './playerStore';
+
+/**
+ * Internet radio streams play through a native HTMLAudioElement rather
+ * than the Rust/Symphonia engine — the browser handles reconnect logic,
+ * codec negotiation (MP3, AAC, HE-AAC, OGG), and ICY headers for free.
+ *
+ * This module owns:
+ *  - the singleton `<audio>` element used for radio
+ *  - the bounded stalled-reconnect retry loop (MAX_RADIO_RECONNECTS)
+ *  - the suppression flag (`radioStopping`) that stops the error
+ *    listener from clobbering store state when the caller asked for a
+ *    clean stop
+ *
+ * Callers drive playback through `playRadioStream` / `pauseRadio` /
+ * `resumeRadio` / `stopRadio` / `setRadioVolume`. The event listeners
+ * write the store state directly when the browser decides the stream
+ * is dead (ended / error / unrecoverable stall).
+ */
+
+const radioAudio = new Audio();
+radioAudio.preload = 'none';
+
+let radioStopping = false;
+let radioReconnectTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
+let radioReconnectCount = 0;
+const MAX_RADIO_RECONNECTS = 5;
+const RECONNECT_DELAY_MS = 4000;
+
+export function clearRadioReconnectTimer(): void {
+  if (radioReconnectTimer) { clearTimeout(radioReconnectTimer); radioReconnectTimer = null; }
+}
+
+radioAudio.addEventListener('ended', () => {
+  // Stream disconnected unexpectedly — clear radio state.
+  clearRadioReconnectTimer();
+  radioReconnectCount = 0;
+  usePlayerStore.setState({ isPlaying: false, currentRadio: null, progress: 0, currentTime: 0 });
+});
+radioAudio.addEventListener('error', () => {
+  clearRadioReconnectTimer();
+  if (radioStopping) { radioStopping = false; radioReconnectCount = 0; return; }
+  radioReconnectCount = 0;
+  usePlayerStore.setState({ isPlaying: false, currentRadio: null });
+  showToast('Radio stream error', 3000, 'error');
+});
+// Playing: stream is delivering audio — reset the reconnect counter.
+radioAudio.addEventListener('playing', () => {
+  radioReconnectCount = 0;
+});
+// Stalled: stream stopped delivering data — try to reconnect after 4 s.
+// On macOS/WKWebView, reassigning src during a stall can itself trigger
+// another stall event before the new connection is established.  The
+// radioReconnectTimer guard prevents stacking, and MAX_RADIO_RECONNECTS
+// ensures we don't loop forever on a dead stream.
+radioAudio.addEventListener('stalled', () => {
+  if (radioReconnectTimer) return; // already scheduled
+  if (radioReconnectCount >= MAX_RADIO_RECONNECTS) {
+    radioReconnectCount = 0;
+    usePlayerStore.setState({ isPlaying: false, currentRadio: null });
+    showToast('Radio stream disconnected', 4000, 'error');
+    return;
+  }
+  radioReconnectTimer = setTimeout(() => {
+    radioReconnectTimer = null;
+    if (!usePlayerStore.getState().currentRadio) return;
+    radioReconnectCount++;
+    // Use load() + play() instead of src reassignment — more reliable on
+    // macOS WKWebView where setting src can fire a premature error event.
+    radioAudio.load();
+    radioAudio.play().catch(console.error);
+  }, RECONNECT_DELAY_MS);
+});
+// Waiting: browser is rebuffering — normal for live streams, no action needed.
+radioAudio.addEventListener('waiting', () => {
+  console.debug('[psysonic] radio: buffering');
+});
+// Suspend: browser paused loading (sufficient buffer) — cancel any stale reconnect.
+radioAudio.addEventListener('suspend', () => {
+  clearRadioReconnectTimer();
+});
+
+/**
+ * Start a new stream. Resets the reconnect counter, sets src + volume,
+ * and fires play. The returned promise rejects with the audio-element's
+ * error so callers can surface it (the runtime currently uses this to
+ * show a toast and clear `currentRadio` state).
+ */
+export function playRadioStream(streamUrl: string, volume: number): Promise<void> {
+  radioReconnectCount = 0;
+  radioAudio.src = streamUrl;
+  radioAudio.volume = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, volume));
+  return radioAudio.play();
+}
+
+/** Soft pause — keeps the src loaded so resume can pick up cheaply. */
+export function pauseRadio(): void {
+  radioAudio.pause();
+}
+
+/** Soft resume — re-plays the loaded src without reconnect. */
+export function resumeRadio(): Promise<void> {
+  return radioAudio.play();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Full stop. Marks the next 'error' event as expected (so the listener
+ * doesn't show an error toast), pauses, and clears the src so the
+ * browser releases the underlying network resources.
+ */
+export function stopRadio(): void {
+  radioStopping = true;
+  radioAudio.pause();
+  radioAudio.src = '';
+  clearRadioReconnectTimer();
+  radioReconnectCount = 0;
+}
+
+export function setRadioVolume(volume: number): void {
+  radioAudio.volume = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, volume));
+}
+
+/** Test-only access to the underlying audio element + reset hook. */
+export function _radioAudioForTest(): HTMLAudioElement {
+  return radioAudio;
+}
+
+export function _resetRadioPlayerForTest(): void {
+  radioStopping = false;
+  radioReconnectCount = 0;
+  clearRadioReconnectTimer();
+  radioAudio.pause();
+  radioAudio.src = '';
+}