Update app.py

app.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import os
 import random
 import time
+import threading
 import gradio as gr
 import spotipy
 from spotipy.oauth2 import SpotifyOAuth
@@ -67,6 +68,15 @@ def try_login(current_url):
         gr.update(visible=True),
     )
 
+def background_queue_tracks(uris, device_id):
+    for i, uri in enumerate(uris):
+        try:
+            sp.add_to_queue(uri, device_id=device_id)
+            time.sleep(0.25)  # Reduce rate-limit risk
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"[Queue Error] Track {i}: {e}")
+            time.sleep(1)
+
 def shuffle_and_play(playlist_name, device_name):
     pid = user_playlists.get(playlist_name)
     device_id = device_map.get(device_name)
@@ -85,9 +95,10 @@ def shuffle_and_play(playlist_name, device_name):
 
     try:
         sp.start_playback(device_id=device_id, uris=uris[:100])
-        for uri in uris[100:]:
-            sp.add_to_queue(uri, device_id=device_id)
-            time.sleep(0.1)
+
+        # Start queuing the rest of the playlist in background
+        threading.Thread(target=background_queue_tracks, args=(uris[100:200], device_id)).start()
+
         return now_playing()
     except Exception as e:
         return f"❌ Playback failed: {str(e)}"
@@ -134,3 +145,4 @@ with gr.Blocks() as demo:
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     demo.launch(server_name="0.0.0.0", ssr_mode=False)
 
+