diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
index 3ef75ae1b..9b75d1928 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ import com.github.libretube.obj.Streams
 import com.github.libretube.obj.Subscribe
 import com.github.libretube.preferences.PreferenceHelper
 import com.github.libretube.services.IS_DOWNLOAD_RUNNING
+import com.github.libretube.util.BackgroundMode
 import com.github.libretube.util.CronetHelper
 import com.github.libretube.util.DescriptionAdapter
 import com.github.libretube.util.RetrofitInstance
@@ -825,6 +826,20 @@ class PlayerFragment : Fragment() {
             val shareDialog = ShareDialog(videoId!!, false)
             shareDialog.show(childFragmentManager, "ShareDialog")
         }
+
+        binding.relPlayerBackground.setOnClickListener {
+            // pause the current player
+            exoPlayer.pause()
+
+            // start the background mode
+            BackgroundMode
+                .getInstance()
+                .playOnBackgroundMode(
+                    requireContext(),
+                    videoId!!
+                )
+        }
+
         // check if livestream
         if (response.duration!! > 0) {
             // download clicked
@@ -893,7 +908,7 @@ class PlayerFragment : Fragment() {
         if (token != "") {
             val channelId = response.uploaderUrl?.replace("/channel/", "")
             isSubscribed(binding.playerSubscribe, channelId!!)
-            binding.save.setOnClickListener {
+            binding.relPlayerSave.setOnClickListener {
                 val newFragment = AddtoPlaylistDialog()
                 val bundle = Bundle()
                 bundle.putString("videoId", videoId)
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_headphones.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_headphones.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b20cb055d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_headphones.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:tint="?android:attr/colorControlNormal"
+    android:viewportWidth="48"
+    android:viewportHeight="48">
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="#FF000000"
+        android:pathData="M16.4,42H9q-1.2,0 -2.1,-0.9Q6,40.2 6,39V24q0,-3.75 1.425,-7.025 1.425,-3.275 3.85,-5.7 2.425,-2.425 5.7,-3.85Q20.25,6 24,6q3.75,0 7.025,1.425 3.275,1.425 5.7,3.85 2.425,2.425 3.85,5.7Q42,20.25 42,24v15q0,1.2 -0.9,2.1 -0.9,0.9 -2.1,0.9h-7.4V27.2H39V24q0,-6.25 -4.375,-10.625T24,9q-6.25,0 -10.625,4.375T9,24v3.2h7.4Z" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_label.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_label.xml
index fc165149c..5f0035189 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_label.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_label.xml
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
     android:width="24dp"
     android:height="24dp"
     android:tint="?android:attr/colorControlNormal"
-    android:viewportWidth="320"
-    android:viewportHeight="320">
+    android:viewportWidth="48"
+    android:viewportHeight="48">
     <path
         android:fillColor="#FF000000"
-        android:pathData="M311.34,8.67c-5.61,-5.61 -13.24,-8.73 -21.18,-8.66L194.28,0.85c-7.76,0.07 -15.17,3.18 -20.66,8.66L8.66,174.47c-11.55,11.55 -11.55,30.28 0,41.83l95.03,95.03c11.55,11.56 30.28,11.56 41.83,0l164.96,-164.96c5.48,-5.49 8.59,-12.9 8.66,-20.66l0.85,-95.88C320.07,21.91 316.95,14.27 311.34,8.67zM254.04,113.77c-13.2,13.21 -34.61,13.2 -47.81,0c-13.2,-13.2 -13.2,-34.6 0,-47.81c13.2,-13.2 34.61,-13.2 47.81,0C267.24,79.16 267.24,100.57 254.04,113.77z" />
+        android:pathData="m42,24 l-8.45,11.95q-0.65,0.9 -1.55,1.475 -0.9,0.575 -2,0.575H9q-1.25,0 -2.125,-0.875T6,35V13q0,-1.25 0.875,-2.125T9,10h21q1.1,0 2,0.575 0.9,0.575 1.55,1.475Z" />
 </vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_player.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_player.xml
index cb1286c56..c5d37b0ab 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_player.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_player.xml
@@ -202,7 +202,22 @@
                     </LinearLayout>
 
                     <LinearLayout
-                        android:id="@+id/save"
+                        android:id="@+id/relPlayer_background"
+                        style="@style/PlayerActionsLayout">
+
+                        <ImageView
+                            android:layout_width="24dp"
+                            android:layout_height="25dp"
+                            android:src="@drawable/ic_headphones" />
+
+                        <TextView
+                            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                            android:text="@string/audio" />
+                    </LinearLayout>
+
+                    <LinearLayout
+                        android:id="@+id/relPlayer_save"
                         style="@style/PlayerActionsLayout">
 
                         <ImageView