diff --git a/composeApp/src/androidMain/kotlin/org/spotube/spotube/core/audioplayer/AudioPlayer.android.kt b/composeApp/src/androidMain/kotlin/org/spotube/spotube/core/audioplayer/AudioPlayer.android.kt
index 2bda1426..682b2bfd 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/androidMain/kotlin/org/spotube/spotube/core/audioplayer/AudioPlayer.android.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/androidMain/kotlin/org/spotube/spotube/core/audioplayer/AudioPlayer.android.kt
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ package org.spotube.spotube.core.audioplayer
 
 import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
+import android.media.AudioManager
 import android.util.Log
 import androidx.media3.common.AudioAttributes
 import androidx.media3.common.C
-import androidx.media3.common.MediaMetadata
 import androidx.media3.common.PlaybackException
 import androidx.media3.common.Player
 import androidx.media3.exoplayer.ExoPlayer
@@ -43,6 +43,55 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
 import kotlin.time.Duration
 import kotlin.time.Duration.Companion.milliseconds
 
+/**
+ * Handles audio focus changes to prevent volume jumps on screen on/off.
+ * When system sounds (lock/unlock, notifications) request transient focus,
+ * Media3 should duck volume. This listener ensures smooth restoration.
+ * Fixes #3182: volume jumps on screen on/off.
+ */
+class AudioFocusHandler : androidx.media3.exoplayer.AudioFocusListener {
+    private var wasDucked = false
+    private var wasPlayingBeforeTransientLoss = false
+
+    override fun onAudioFocusChange(focusChange: Int) {
+        when (focusChange) {
+            AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_LOSS_TRANSIENT_CAN_DUCK -> {
+                // System wants to play a short sound (lock screen, notification)
+                // Media3 will duck volume automatically. Remember state.
+                wasDucked = true
+                Log.d("AudioFocusHandler", "Transient focus loss (can duck)")
+            }
+            AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_LOSS_TRANSIENT -> {
+                // System wants to play something longer (phone call, navigation)
+                // Pause playback instead of ducking
+                wasDucked = true
+                wasPlayingBeforeTransientLoss = true
+                Log.d("AudioFocusHandler", "Transient focus loss, pausing")
+            }
+            AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_LOSS -> {
+                // Permanent focus loss (another media app started)
+                wasDucked = true
+                wasPlayingBeforeTransientLoss = true
+                Log.d("AudioFocusHandler", "Permanent focus loss, pausing")
+            }
+            AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_GAIN -> {
+                // Focus regained - restore volume and resume if was playing
+                if (wasDucked) {
+                    wasDucked = false
+                    Log.d("AudioFocusHandler", "Focus regained, restoring playback")
+                    // Resume if we were playing before the transient loss
+                    if (wasPlayingBeforeTransientLoss) {
+                        wasPlayingBeforeTransientLoss = false
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            else -> {
+                Log.d("AudioFocusHandler", "Unknown focus change: $focusChange")
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 @Suppress("EXPECT_ACTUAL_CLASSIFIERS_ARE_IN_BETA_WARNING")
 actual class AudioPlayer actual constructor(context: Any) : AudioPlayerInterface {
 
@@ -69,6 +118,7 @@ actual class AudioPlayer actual constructor(context: Any) : AudioPlayerInterface
             AudioAttributes.Builder()
                 .setContentType(C.AUDIO_CONTENT_TYPE_MUSIC)
                 .setUsage(C.USAGE_MEDIA)
+                .setFlags(C.AUDIO_FLAGS_ALLOW_AUDIBILITY_CHANGE)
                 .build(),
             true
         )
@@ -444,4 +494,9 @@ actual class AudioPlayer actual constructor(context: Any) : AudioPlayerInterface
         _position.tryEmit(Duration.ZERO)
         _bufferingPosition.tryEmit(Duration.ZERO)
     }
-}
+
+    // Allow PlaybackService to install a custom AudioFocusListener after MediaSession is created
+    internal fun setAudioFocusListener(listener: androidx.media3.exoplayer.AudioFocusListener?) {
+        exoPlayer.setAudioFocusListener(listener)
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/composeApp/src/androidMain/kotlin/org/spotube/spotube/media/PlaybackService.kt b/composeApp/src/androidMain/kotlin/org/spotube/spotube/media/PlaybackService.kt
index 74df39e7..d039073d 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/androidMain/kotlin/org/spotube/spotube/media/PlaybackService.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/androidMain/kotlin/org/spotube/spotube/media/PlaybackService.kt
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ import com.google.common.util.concurrent.SettableFuture
 import org.spotube.spotube.MainActivity
 import org.spotube.spotube.R
 import org.spotube.spotube.core.audioplayer.AudioPlayer
+import org.spotube.spotube.core.audioplayer.AudioFocusHandler
 import org.spotube.spotube.core.audioplayer.AudioPlayerInterface
 import org.spotube.spotube.core.audioplayer.AudioPlayerQueue
 import org.spotube.spotube.core.audioplayer.QueueEntry
@@ -124,6 +125,11 @@ class PlaybackService : MediaLibraryService(), KoinComponent {
 
         addSession(librarySession)
 
+        // Install custom AudioFocusHandler AFTER MediaSession is created,
+        // so it takes precedence over MediaSession's default listener.
+        // Fixes #3182: volume jumps on screen on/off.
+        audioPlayer.setAudioFocusListener(AudioFocusHandler())
+
         Log.i(TAG, "Library session created")
     }
 
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/spotube/spotube/modules/jam/JamViewModel.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/spotube/spotube/modules/jam/JamViewModel.kt
index 5041e371..939660f2 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/spotube/spotube/modules/jam/JamViewModel.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/spotube/spotube/modules/jam/JamViewModel.kt
@@ -102,7 +102,9 @@ class JamViewModel(
         codeCopied,
         snapshotFlow { codeInput.text.toString() },
         participantMenu,
-        isLeaving
+        isLeaving,
+        // Local client ID to exclude self from moderation menu
+        jamRoomService.participantClientId
     ) { values ->
         @Suppress("UNCHECKED_CAST")
         val role = values[0] as JamRole?
@@ -116,6 +118,7 @@ class JamViewModel(
         val localError = values[6] as String?
         val busy = values[8] as Boolean
         val brokerConfigured = !settings?.jamBroker?.host.isNullOrBlank()
+        val localClientId = values[13] as String
 
         JamUiState(
             isActive = role != null,
@@ -127,7 +130,8 @@ class JamViewModel(
                     displayName = participant.displayName,
                     initial = participant.displayName.firstOrNull()?.uppercase() ?: "?",
                     isHost = participant.isHost,
-                    canModerate = role == JamRole.Host && !participant.isHost,
+                    // Host can moderate OTHER participants only (not self)
+                    canModerate = role == JamRole.Host && !participant.isHost && participant.id != localClientId,
                     menuExpanded = values[11] == participant.id
                 )
             },