diff --git a/backend/mpris.go b/backend/mpris.go
index 39bd08c..e60809c 100644
--- a/backend/mpris.go
+++ b/backend/mpris.go
@@ -208,11 +208,11 @@ func (m *MPRISHandler) PlaybackStatus() (types.PlaybackStatus, error) {
 
 func (m *MPRISHandler) LoopStatus() (types.LoopStatus, error) {
 	switch m.pm.GetLoopMode() {
-	case player.LoopAll:
+	case LoopAll:
 		return types.LoopStatusPlaylist, nil
-	case player.LoopOne:
+	case LoopOne:
 		return types.LoopStatusTrack, nil
-	case player.LoopNone:
+	case LoopNone:
 		return types.LoopStatusNone, nil
 	}
 	return "", errors.New("unknown loop status")
@@ -221,13 +221,15 @@ func (m *MPRISHandler) LoopStatus() (types.LoopStatus, error) {
 func (m *MPRISHandler) SetLoopStatus(status types.LoopStatus) error {
 	switch status {
 	case types.LoopStatusPlaylist:
-		return m.pm.SetLoopMode(player.LoopAll)
+		m.pm.SetLoopMode(LoopAll)
 	case types.LoopStatusTrack:
-		return m.pm.SetLoopMode(player.LoopOne)
+		m.pm.SetLoopMode(LoopOne)
 	case types.LoopStatusNone:
-		return m.pm.SetLoopMode(player.LoopNone)
+		m.pm.SetLoopMode(LoopNone)
+	default:
+		return errors.New("unknown loop status")
 	}
-	return errors.New("unknown loop status")
+	return nil
 }
 
 func (m *MPRISHandler) Rate() (float64, error) {
diff --git a/backend/playbackmanager.go b/backend/playbackmanager.go
index e568544..597aeb9 100644
--- a/backend/playbackmanager.go
+++ b/backend/playbackmanager.go
@@ -19,9 +19,17 @@ var (
 	ReplayGainAuto  = "Auto"
 )
 
-// A high-level Subsonic-aware playback backend.
-// Manages loading tracks into the Player queue,
-// sending callbacks on play time updates and track changes.
+// The playback loop mode (LoopNone, LoopAll, LoopOne).
+type LoopMode int
+
+const (
+	LoopNone LoopMode = iota
+	LoopAll
+	LoopOne
+)
+
+// A high-level MediaProvider-aware playback engine, serves as an
+// intermediary between the frontend and various Player backends.
 type PlaybackManager struct {
 	ctx           context.Context
 	cancelPollPos context.CancelFunc
@@ -35,6 +43,7 @@ type PlaybackManager struct {
 
 	playQueue     []*mediaprovider.Track
 	nowPlayingIdx int
+	loopMode      LoopMode
 
 	// to pass to onSongChange listeners; clear once listeners have been called
 	lastScrobbled *mediaprovider.Track
@@ -45,7 +54,7 @@ type PlaybackManager struct {
 	// registered callbacks
 	onSongChange     []func(nowPlaying, justScrobbledIfAny *mediaprovider.Track)
 	onPlayTimeUpdate []func(float64, float64)
-	onLoopModeChange []func(player.LoopMode)
+	onLoopModeChange []func(LoopMode)
 	onVolumeChange   []func(int)
 	onSeek           []func()
 	onPaused         []func()
@@ -157,7 +166,7 @@ func (p *PlaybackManager) OnPlayTimeUpdate(cb func(float64, float64)) {
 }
 
 // Registers a callback that is notified whenever the loop mode changes.
-func (p *PlaybackManager) OnLoopModeChange(cb func(player.LoopMode)) {
+func (p *PlaybackManager) OnLoopModeChange(cb func(LoopMode)) {
 	p.onLoopModeChange = append(p.onLoopModeChange, cb)
 }
 
@@ -406,44 +415,29 @@ func (p *PlaybackManager) SetReplayGainMode(mode player.ReplayGainMode) {
 
 // Changes the loop mode of the player to the next one.
 // Useful for toggling UI elements, to change modes without knowing the current player mode.
-func (p *PlaybackManager) SetNextLoopMode() error {
-	var err error
-	switch p.GetLoopMode() {
-	case player.LoopNone:
-		err = p.SetLoopMode(player.LoopAll)
-	case player.LoopAll:
-		err = p.SetLoopMode(player.LoopOne)
-	case player.LoopOne:
-		err = p.SetLoopMode(player.LoopNone)
-	default:
-		return nil
-	}
+func (p *PlaybackManager) SetNextLoopMode() {
+	switch p.loopMode {
+	case LoopNone:
+		p.SetLoopMode(LoopAll)
+	case LoopAll:
+		p.SetLoopMode(LoopOne)
+	case LoopOne:
+		p.SetLoopMode(LoopNone)
 
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
 	}
-	//for _, cb := range p.onLoopModeChange {
-	//	cb(p.player.GetLoopMode())
-	//}
-
-	return nil
 }
 
-func (p *PlaybackManager) SetLoopMode(loopMode player.LoopMode) error {
-	//if err := p.player.SetLoopMode(player.LoopMode(loopMode)); err != nil {
-	//	return err
-	//}
+func (p *PlaybackManager) SetLoopMode(loopMode LoopMode) {
+	p.loopMode = loopMode
+	// TODO: update next track if needed
 
 	for _, cb := range p.onLoopModeChange {
 		cb(loopMode)
 	}
-
-	return nil
 }
 
-func (p *PlaybackManager) GetLoopMode() player.LoopMode {
-	return 0
-	//return p.player.GetLoopMode()
+func (p *PlaybackManager) GetLoopMode() LoopMode {
+	return p.loopMode
 }
 
 func (p *PlaybackManager) PlayerStatus() player.Status {
diff --git a/player/player.go b/player/player.go
index b944904..4e3683a 100644
--- a/player/player.go
+++ b/player/player.go
@@ -57,15 +57,6 @@ type Status struct {
 	PlaylistPos int
 }
 
-// The playback loop mode (LoopNone, LoopAll, LoopOne).
-type LoopMode int
-
-const (
-	LoopNone LoopMode = iota
-	LoopAll
-	LoopOne
-)
-
 type ReplayGainMode int
 
 const (
@@ -92,15 +83,3 @@ func (r ReplayGainMode) String() string {
 		return "no"
 	}
 }
-
-func (l LoopMode) String() string {
-	switch l {
-	case LoopNone:
-		return "no"
-	case LoopAll:
-		return "all"
-	case LoopOne:
-		return "one"
-	}
-	return "UNKNOWN_LOOP_MODE"
-}
diff --git a/ui/widgets/auxcontrols.go b/ui/widgets/auxcontrols.go
index 88102da..1f5d63b 100644
--- a/ui/widgets/auxcontrols.go
+++ b/ui/widgets/auxcontrols.go
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"fyne.io/fyne/v2/theme"
 	"fyne.io/fyne/v2/widget"
 
-	"github.com/dweymouth/supersonic/player"
+	"github.com/dweymouth/supersonic/backend"
 	myTheme "github.com/dweymouth/supersonic/ui/theme"
 	"github.com/dweymouth/supersonic/ui/util"
 )
@@ -67,15 +67,15 @@ func (a *AuxControls) OnChangeLoopMode(f func()) {
 	a.loop.OnTapped = f
 }
 
-func (a *AuxControls) SetLoopMode(mode player.LoopMode) {
+func (a *AuxControls) SetLoopMode(mode backend.LoopMode) {
 	switch mode {
-	case player.LoopAll:
+	case backend.LoopAll:
 		a.loop.Importance = widget.HighImportance
 		a.loop.Icon = myTheme.RepeatIcon
-	case player.LoopOne:
+	case backend.LoopOne:
 		a.loop.Importance = widget.HighImportance
 		a.loop.Icon = myTheme.RepeatOneIcon
-	case player.LoopNone:
+	case backend.LoopNone:
 		a.loop.Importance = widget.MediumImportance
 		a.loop.Icon = myTheme.RepeatIcon
 	}