music-assistant-server

1"""Sync Group Player implementation."""
2
3from __future__ import annotations
4
5import asyncio
6import time
7from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
8from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, cast
9
10from music_assistant_models.config_entries import ConfigEntry, ConfigValueOption
11from music_assistant_models.constants import PLAYER_CONTROL_FAKE
12from music_assistant_models.enums import ConfigEntryType, PlaybackState, PlayerFeature, PlayerType
13from music_assistant_models.errors import PlayerCommandFailed, UnsupportedFeaturedException
14from propcache import under_cached_property as cached_property
15
16from music_assistant.constants import (
17    APPLICATION_NAME,
18    CONF_DYNAMIC_GROUP_MEMBERS,
19    CONF_GROUP_MEMBERS,
20    CONF_POWER_CONTROL,
21)
22from music_assistant.controllers.players.constants import PlayerLockPurpose
23from music_assistant.models.player import DeviceInfo, Player, PlayerMedia
24
25from .constants import (
26    CONF_ALLOWED_MEMBERS,
27    CONF_ENTRY_SGP_NOTE,
28    EXTRA_FEATURES_FROM_MEMBERS,
29    IDLE_GRACE_SECONDS,
30    PLAYBACK_START_TIMEOUT,
31    PROVIDERS_WITH_DYNAMIC_LEADER_SWITCH,
32    REFORM_DEBOUNCE_SECONDS,
33)
34
35if TYPE_CHECKING:
36    from collections.abc import AsyncIterator, Collection
37
38    from music_assistant_models.player import PlayerSource
39
40    from .provider import SyncGroupProvider
41
42
43class SyncGroupPlayer(Player):
44    """Sync Group Player implementation."""
45
46    _attr_type: PlayerType = PlayerType.GROUP
47    sync_leader: Player | None = None
48    """The active sync leader player for this syncgroup."""
49
50    def __init__(
51        self,
52        provider: SyncGroupProvider,
53        player_id: str,
54    ) -> None:
55        """Initialize SyncGroupPlayer instance."""
56        super().__init__(provider, player_id)
57        self._attr_name = self.config.name or self.config.default_name or f"SyncGroup {player_id}"
58        self._attr_available = True
59        self._attr_device_info = DeviceInfo(model=provider.name, manufacturer=APPLICATION_NAME)
60        # Group players default to "no opinion" on power. The session lifecycle
61        # (form on play, dissolve on stop, debounced idle deform) governs whether
62        # the group is considered active. Users who want an explicit on/off button
63        # can assign 'Fake power control' which is then reflected via extra_data.
64        self._attr_powered = None
65        self._attr_needs_poll = True
66        # task that dissolves the group after the idle grace window expires
67        self._idle_grace_task: asyncio.Task[None] | None = None
68        # task that re-forms the group (debounced) after the sync leader was removed
69        self._reform_task: asyncio.Task[None] | None = None
70        # protocol hint for the debounced re-form, snapshotted before the old
71        # leader was cleared so the new leader keeps protocol continuity
72        self._reform_protocol_domain: str | None = None
73        # monotonic timestamp of the last playback start issued to the leader
74        # (-inf means never)
75        self._playback_start_at: float = float("-inf")
76        self._update_attributes()
77
78    @cached_property
79    def is_dynamic(self) -> bool:
80        """Return if the player is a dynamic group player."""
81        return bool(self.config.get_value(CONF_DYNAMIC_GROUP_MEMBERS, False))
82
83    @property
84    def synced_to(self) -> str | None:
85        """Return the id of the player this player is synced to (sync leader)."""
86        # groups can't be synced
87        return None
88
89    @property
90    def is_active_session(self) -> bool:
91        """
92        Return whether this sync group is currently holding its members.
93
94        The session is considered active while a sync leader is set (formed and
95        potentially playing/paused), while the idle grace timer is still
96        pending, or while a debounced re-form is pending. ``__final_active_group``
97        reads this to decide whether the configured members should be marked as
98        ``active_group`` for this group.
99        """
100        return (
101            self.sync_leader is not None
102            or self._idle_grace_task is not None
103            or self._reform_task is not None
104        )
105
106    async def on_config_updated(self) -> None:
107        """Handle logic when the PlayerConfig is first loaded or updated."""
108        # Config is only available after the player was registered
109        self._cache.clear()  # clear to prevent loading old is_dynamic
110        preset_members = cast("list[str]", self.config.get_value(CONF_GROUP_MEMBERS, []))
111        if self.is_dynamic:
112            # In dynamic mode the configured members act as a preset: they are
113            # pulled in when the group is powered on
114            self._attr_static_group_members = []
115            self._attr_supported_features.add(PlayerFeature.SET_MEMBERS)
116        else:
117            self._attr_static_group_members = list(preset_members)
118            self._attr_supported_features.discard(PlayerFeature.SET_MEMBERS)
119        # Only realign the effective member list to the preset when we are
120        # dormant. Otherwise a config save (e.g. user toggling an unrelated
121        # field) would wipe any dynamic joins that happened during this session.
122        if not self.is_active_session:
123            self._attr_group_members = list(preset_members)
124
125    @property
126    def supported_features(self) -> set[PlayerFeature]:
127        """Return the supported features of the player."""
128        # PlayerFeature.POWER is intentionally NOT advertised by default: it forces
129        # users to remember to power the group off to release its members, which
130        # makes "play X on a single member from HA" silently redirect to the whole
131        # group long after playback ended. The new lifecycle forms the group on
132        # play and dissolves it on stop (with a short idle grace), so explicit
133        # power control is no longer required.
134        # Users who DO want an explicit on/off button can assign 'Fake power
135        # control' in the player config; we then advertise POWER so the UI shows
136        # the toggle. The raw config value is read here to avoid recursion via
137        # the power_control property (which itself may inspect supported features).
138        base_features: set[PlayerFeature] = {PlayerFeature.PLAY_MEDIA}
139        raw_power_conf = self.mass.config.get_raw_player_config_value(
140            self.player_id, CONF_POWER_CONTROL
141        )
142        if raw_power_conf == PLAYER_CONTROL_FAKE:
143            base_features.add(PlayerFeature.POWER)
144        if self.is_dynamic:
145            base_features.add(PlayerFeature.SET_MEMBERS)
146        if self.sync_leader:
147            # add features supported by the sync leader
148            for feature in EXTRA_FEATURES_FROM_MEMBERS:
149                if feature in self.sync_leader.state.supported_features:
150                    base_features.add(feature)
151        else:
152            # derive features from all (configured) group members
153            # so that features like volume control are always advertised
154            for member_id in self._attr_group_members:
155                member_player = self.mass.players.get_player(member_id)
156                if member_player and member_player.state.available:
157                    for feature in EXTRA_FEATURES_FROM_MEMBERS:
158                        if feature in member_player.state.supported_features:
159                            base_features.add(feature)
160        return base_features
161
162    @property
163    def requires_flow_mode(self) -> bool:
164        """Return if the player needs flow mode."""
165        if leader := self.sync_leader:
166            return leader.flow_mode
167        return False
168
169    @property
170    def supported_sample_rates(self) -> list[tuple[int, int]] | None:
171        """Return supported sample rates as defined by the sync leader."""
172        # not cached: sync_leader can change during dynamic group reforms,
173        # so we always re-resolve to stay in sync with the current leader
174        if leader := self.sync_leader:
175            return leader.get_supported_sample_rates()
176        return [(44100, 16), (48000, 16)]
177
178    @property
179    def active_source(self) -> str | None:
180        """Return the active source id of the current media (if any)."""
181        # NOTE: Not using 'state' here as we need the 'raw' value provided by the sync leader player
182        if not self.sync_leader:
183            return None
184        # deal with output protocols on the sync leader
185        output_protocol_domain: str | None = None
186        if (
187            self.sync_leader.active_output_protocol
188            and self.sync_leader.active_output_protocol != "native"
189        ):
190            if protocol_player := self.mass.players.get_player(
191                self.sync_leader.active_output_protocol
192            ):
193                output_protocol_domain = protocol_player.provider.domain
194        # active source as reported by the player itself
195        if (
196            self.sync_leader.active_source
197            # try to catch cases where player reports an active source
198            # that is actually from an active output protocol (e.g. AirPlay)
199            and self.sync_leader.active_source.lower() != output_protocol_domain
200            and not (
201                # try to handle sendspin bridge where the player itself
202                # is reporting the bridged protocol as active source
203                # we need to ignore that
204                output_protocol_domain == "sendspin"
205                and (
206                    self.sync_leader.active_source.lower()
207                    in ("airplay", "cast", "chromecast", "network")
208                )
209            )
210        ):
211            return self.sync_leader.active_source
212        return None
213
214    @property
215    def source_list(self) -> list[PlayerSource]:
216        """Return list of available (native) sources for this player."""
217        # NOTE: Not using 'state' here as we need the 'raw' value provided by the sync leader player
218        return self.sync_leader.source_list if self.sync_leader else []
219
220    @property
221    def can_group_with(self) -> set[str]:
222        """Return the id's of players this player can group with."""
223        if not self.is_dynamic:
224            # in case of static members,
225            # we can only group with the players defined in the config, so we return those directly
226            return set(self._attr_static_group_members)
227        # Aggregate can_group_with from ALL current group members (not just the leader).
228        # A sync group can accommodate protocol switches, so a player compatible with
229        # ANY current member is a valid candidate to join.
230        member_ids = self._attr_group_members if self._attr_group_members else []
231        # current members bypass the allow-list filter (filter constrains joiners only)
232        current_members = set(member_ids)
233        can_group_with: set[str] = set()
234        for member_id in member_ids:
235            member_player = self.mass.players.get_player(member_id)
236            if member_player and member_player.state.available:
237                can_group_with.add(member_player.player_id)
238                can_group_with.update(member_player.state.can_group_with)
239        if can_group_with:
240            return {
241                pid
242                for pid in can_group_with
243                if pid in current_members or self._is_member_allowed(pid)
244            }
245        # Without any available member to derive compatibility from (empty group or
246        # all members offline), offer any compatible player.
247        # Actual compatibility is validated when adding members
248        can_group_with = set()
249        for player in self.mass.players.iter_players(return_unavailable=False):
250            if not player.available or player.type == PlayerType.GROUP:
251                # let's avoid showing group players as options to group with
252                continue
253            if (
254                PlayerFeature.SET_MEMBERS in player.state.supported_features
255                and player.state.can_group_with
256                and not player.state.active_group
257            ):
258                can_group_with.add(player.player_id)
259        return {pid for pid in can_group_with if self._is_member_allowed(pid)}
260
261    @property
262    def group_members(self) -> list[str]:
263        """Return the list of parent player id's that are part of this sync group."""
264        if (sync_leader := self.sync_leader) and sync_leader.state.group_members:
265            # use state.group_members here so protocol specific id's get correctly translated
266            return sync_leader.state.group_members
267        return self._attr_group_members
268
269    async def get_config_entries(self) -> list[ConfigEntry]:
270        """Return all (provider/player specific) Config Entries for the given player (if any)."""
271        # keep saved player ids so the UI can render a user friendly name
272        # prevents the bug where only the player ids show up during playback
273        saved_ids = {
274            *cast("list[str]", self.config.get_value(CONF_GROUP_MEMBERS, []) or []),
275            *cast("list[str]", self.config.get_value(CONF_ALLOWED_MEMBERS, []) or []),
276        }
277        possible_players = sorted(
278            [
279                ConfigValueOption(x.player_id, title=x.display_name)
280                for x in self.mass.players.all_players(True, False)
281                if x.type != PlayerType.GROUP
282                and (
283                    x.player_id in saved_ids
284                    or (
285                        PlayerFeature.SET_MEMBERS in x.state.supported_features
286                        # also include synced followers: can_group_with returns empty
287                        # while slaved, but the player is still group-capable
288                        and (x.state.can_group_with or x.state.synced_to)
289                    )
290                )
291            ],
292            key=lambda x: x.title or "",
293        )
294        entries: list[ConfigEntry] = [
295            # syncgroup specific entries
296            CONF_ENTRY_SGP_NOTE,
297            ConfigEntry(
298                key=CONF_GROUP_MEMBERS,
299                type=ConfigEntryType.STRING,
300                multi_value=True,
301                default_value=[],
302                required=False,  # needed for dynamic members (which allows empty members list)
303                options=possible_players,
304            ),
305            ConfigEntry(
306                key=CONF_DYNAMIC_GROUP_MEMBERS,
307                type=ConfigEntryType.BOOLEAN,
308                default_value=False,
309                required=False,
310            ),
311            ConfigEntry(
312                key=CONF_ALLOWED_MEMBERS,
313                type=ConfigEntryType.STRING,
314                multi_value=True,
315                default_value=[],
316                required=False,
317                options=possible_players,
318                depends_on=CONF_DYNAMIC_GROUP_MEMBERS,
319                advanced=True,
320            ),
321        ]
322        return entries
323
324    async def power(self, powered: bool) -> None:
325        """
326        Handle POWER command to group player.
327
328        Only called when the user has assigned a power control (native or fake)
329        to the group. Powering ON pre-forms the group so its members are
330        captured immediately (matching the legacy behaviour for users who opt
331        in). Powering OFF stops any playback and dissolves the group.
332
333        :param powered: True to power on (form/capture), False to power off (dissolve).
334        """
335        # always cancel any pending idle-grace timer on explicit power transitions
336        self._cancel_idle_grace_timer()
337
338        if not powered and self.playback_state in (
339            PlaybackState.PLAYING,
340            PlaybackState.PAUSED,
341        ):
342            # stop directly via the leader to avoid re-entering our own stop()
343            # logic (which would dissolve before we re-dissolve below).
344            if sync_leader := self.sync_leader:
345                await self.mass.players._handle_cmd_stop(sync_leader.player_id)
346
347        if powered:
348            # apply the configured preset members on power-on so unjoins
349            # during a powered session stick until the next power cycle
350            preset_members = cast("list[str]", self.config.get_value(CONF_GROUP_MEMBERS, []))
351            self._attr_group_members = [
352                *preset_members,
353                *[x for x in self._attr_group_members if x not in preset_members],
354            ]
355            # form syncgroup when powering on
356            await self._form_syncgroup()
357        else:
358            # dissolve syncgroup when powering off
359            await self._dissolve_syncgroup()
360
361        if self._attr_powered != powered:
362            self._attr_powered = powered
363            self._update_attributes()
364            self.update_state()
365
366    async def stop(self) -> None:
367        """
368        Send STOP command to given player.
369
370        An explicit stop on the group dissolves the syncgroup immediately so the
371        members are released back to individual control. The idle grace timer is
372        intentionally only used when the queue ends naturally (playback_state
373        transitions to IDLE without a stop command). Users who want the group
374        to stay formed across stops can assign Fake power control and use that
375        to pin the group as 'active'.
376        """
377        self._cancel_idle_grace_timer()
378        # an explicit stop also voids any pending debounced re-form and the
379        # startup marker — the user asked for silence
380        self._cancel_reform_timer()
381        self._playback_start_at = float("-inf")
382        self._attr_current_media = None
383        if sync_leader := self.sync_leader:
384            # Use internal handler to target the sync leader directly,
385            # bypassing group/sync redirect that would loop back to this player.
386            await self.mass.players._handle_cmd_stop(sync_leader.player_id)
387        # Skip the dissolve when the user has explicitly powered the group on
388        # via Fake power control — they expect the group to stay 'active' until
389        # they power it off, even after a stop.
390        if self._attr_powered is True:
391            return
392        await self._dissolve_syncgroup()
393
394    async def play(self) -> None:
395        """Send PLAY (unpause) command to given player."""
396        # The controller has already powered us on, but the group may not be
397        # formed (e.g. after _dissolve_and_reform left us powered with no leader).
398        # _form_syncgroup is idempotent so calling it here is cheap when already formed.
399        await self._form_syncgroup()
400        # Hold the group's playback lock until the leader actually reports playing
401        # so a concurrent (un)group command can't race the in-flight start — which
402        # would otherwise leave a player streaming outside the group.
403        async with self._await_leader_playback():
404            await self.mass.players.cmd_resume(
405                self.player_id, self._attr_active_source, self._attr_current_media
406            )
407
408    async def poll(self) -> None:
409        """Poll player for state updates."""
410        self._update_attributes()
411        self.update_state()
412
413    async def play_media(self, media: PlayerMedia) -> None:
414        """Handle PLAY MEDIA on given player."""
415        self._attr_current_media = media
416        self._attr_active_source = media.source_id or None
417        # The controller has already powered us on, but the group may not be
418        # formed (e.g. after _dissolve_and_reform left us powered with no leader).
419        # _form_syncgroup is idempotent so calling it here is cheap when already formed.
420        await self._form_syncgroup()
421        if sync_leader := self.sync_leader:
422            # Use internal handler to target the sync leader directly,
423            # bypassing group/sync redirect that would loop back to this player.
424            # Hold the group's playback lock until the leader confirms playback
425            # (see play()) so a concurrent (un)group command can't race the start.
426            async with self._await_leader_playback():
427                await self.mass.players._handle_play_media(sync_leader.player_id, media)
428        else:
429            raise RuntimeError("An empty group cannot play media, consider adding members first")
430
431    async def enqueue_next_media(self, media: PlayerMedia) -> None:
432        """Handle enqueuing of a next media item on the player."""
433        if sync_leader := self.sync_leader:
434            if PlayerFeature.ENQUEUE not in sync_leader.state.supported_features:
435                # this may happen in race conditions where we just switched sync leaders
436                # and the new leader doesn't support enqueueing next media.
437                return
438            # Use internal handler to bypass group redirect logic and avoid infinite loop
439            await self.mass.players._handle_enqueue_next_media(sync_leader.player_id, media)
440
441    async def set_members(  # noqa: PLR0915
442        self,
443        player_ids_to_add: list[str] | None = None,
444        player_ids_to_remove: list[str] | None = None,
445    ) -> None:
446        """Handle SET_MEMBERS command on the player."""
447        if not self.is_dynamic:
448            raise UnsupportedFeaturedException(
449                f"Group {self.display_name} does not allow dynamically adding/removing members!",
450                translation_key="not_dynamic",
451                translation_owner=self.translation_owner,
452                translation_args=[self.display_name],
453            )
454        sync_leader = self.sync_leader or self._select_sync_leader(new_members=player_ids_to_add)
455        # A start that was just issued to the leader may not be reflected in the
456        # (transient) device state yet, so treat the startup window as playing —
457        # otherwise a (un)group command racing an in-flight start misreads the
458        # group as idle and skips the resume. An explicit pause always wins:
459        # PAUSED is deliberate user intent, never startup noise.
460        was_playing = self.playback_state == PlaybackState.PLAYING or (
461            self.playback_state != PlaybackState.PAUSED and self._playback_recently_started
462        )
463
464        # handle additions
465        final_players_to_add: list[str] = []
466        can_group_with = sync_leader.state.can_group_with.copy() if sync_leader else set()
467        for member_id in player_ids_to_add or []:
468            if member_id == self.player_id:
469                continue  # can not add self as member
470            if not self._is_member_allowed(member_id):
471                self.logger.warning(
472                    "Player %s is not allowed to join group %s by the configured player filters, "
473                    "skipping adding it as a member to the group",
474                    member_id,
475                    self.display_name,
476                )
477                continue
478            member = self.mass.players.get_player(member_id)
479            if member is None or not member.available:
480                continue
481            if not sync_leader:
482                # no leader yet (e.g. empty group) - just register the member
483                # the leader and protocol selection happen on the next form/play
484                if member_id not in self._attr_group_members:
485                    self._attr_group_members.append(member_id)
486                continue
487            if member_id != sync_leader.player_id and member_id not in can_group_with:
488                # incompatible with the current leader's protocols - do NOT register
489                # the member or it will linger in _attr_group_members forever without
490                # ever actually being synced.
491                self.logger.debug(
492                    f"Cannot add {member.display_name} to group {self.display_name} since it's "
493                    f"not compatible with the (current) sync leader"
494                )
495                continue
496            if member_id not in self._attr_group_members:
497                self._attr_group_members.append(member_id)
498            if member_id != sync_leader.player_id:
499                final_players_to_add.append(member_id)
500
501        # handle removals
502        final_players_to_remove: list[str] = []
503        leader_removed = False
504        for member_id in player_ids_to_remove or []:
505            if member_id not in self._attr_group_members:
506                # Fallback for a member that was grouped to the sync leader
507                # outside of MA (e.g. via the Sonos app): it isn't part of our
508                # tracked member list but does show up in group_members via the
509                # leader's live state. Forward its removal to the sync leader
510                # instead of silently skipping it.
511                if (
512                    self.sync_leader
513                    and member_id != self.sync_leader.player_id
514                    and member_id in self.sync_leader.state.group_members
515                ):
516                    final_players_to_remove.append(member_id)
517                continue
518            if member_id in self._attr_static_group_members:
519                # static members can not be removed from the group
520                raise PlayerCommandFailed(
521                    f"Cannot remove {member_id} from group {self.display_name} "
522                    "since it's a static member!"
523                )
524            if self.sync_leader and member_id == self.sync_leader.player_id:
525                leader_removed = True
526                continue
527            if member_id == self.player_id:
528                raise PlayerCommandFailed(
529                    f"Cannot remove {self.display_name} from itself as a member!",
530                    translation_key="remove_self",
531                    translation_owner=self.translation_owner,
532                    translation_args=[self.display_name],
533                )
534            self._attr_group_members.remove(member_id)
535            final_players_to_remove.append(member_id)
536
537        if self.sync_leader and leader_removed and self._attr_group_members:
538            # we removed the current sync leader, but we still have members in the group
539            old_leader_id = self.sync_leader.player_id
540            session_player = self._active_session_player()
541            supports_handoff = (
542                session_player is not None
543                and session_player.provider.domain in PROVIDERS_WITH_DYNAMIC_LEADER_SWITCH
544            )
545
546            if was_playing and supports_handoff:
547                # protocol supports dynamic leader switching: try to remove
548                # only the departing leader and keep remaining members playing.
549                # _dynamic_leader_switch will fall back to dissolve+reform
550                # automatically if no remaining member is part of the live
551                # session (e.g. only freshly-added players are left).
552                await self._dynamic_leader_switch(old_leader_id)
553            else:
554                # protocol doesn't support dynamic leader switching or not playing
555                await self._dissolve_and_reform(old_leader_id, resume_playback=was_playing)
556        elif self.sync_leader and (leader_removed or not self._attr_group_members):
557            # we removed the current sync leader, and we have no members left in the group
558            # or we just removed the last member from the group, so we dissolve the syncgroup
559            # Use internal handler to stop the sync leader directly,
560            # bypassing group redirect that would loop back to this player.
561            async with self.mass.players.wait_for_player_update(
562                self.sync_leader.player_id, timeout=5
563            ):
564                await self.mass.players._handle_cmd_stop(self.sync_leader.player_id)
565            await self._dissolve_syncgroup()
566
567        elif self.sync_leader:
568            # just a regular member(s) added/removed action,
569            # we can simply update the syncgroup members on the sync leader.
570            # `active_protocol_domain` is derived from live state, so the
571            # group will naturally downshift once it re-forms if every
572            # remaining member can play on the leader's native protocol.
573            # use _handle_set_members directly to avoid the redirect loop
574            # (cmd_set_members redirects sync-leader targets back to this syncgroup)
575            async with self.mass.players.get_player_lock(
576                self.sync_leader.player_id, PlayerLockPurpose.PLAYBACK
577            ):
578                await self.mass.players._handle_set_members(
579                    self.sync_leader,
580                    player_ids_to_add=final_players_to_add,
581                    player_ids_to_remove=final_players_to_remove,
582                )
583        elif self._reform_task is not None:
584            # leaderless with a debounced re-form pending: membership just changed,
585            # so re-arm the window — the re-form picks up the final member list.
586            self._schedule_reform_timer()
587        # NOTE: If we weren't playing before, we don't need to do anything else,
588        # since the syncing will be done once playback starts
589        self.mass.players.trigger_player_update(self.player_id)
590
591    def on_group_member_updated(
592        self, member_player: Player, changed_values: dict[str, tuple[Any, Any]]
593    ) -> None:
594        """Handle callback when a group member of the group player is updated."""
595        self._update_attributes()
596        super().on_group_member_updated(member_player, changed_values)
597
598    async def on_unload(self) -> None:
599        """Handle logic when the player is unloaded from the Player controller."""
600        self._cancel_idle_grace_timer()
601        self._cancel_reform_timer()
602        await super().on_unload()
603        # the player is going away; make sure we don't leave the protocol-level
604        # sync group standing with a now-nonexistent leader behind it.
605        if self.sync_leader is not None:
606            await self._dissolve_syncgroup()
607
608    @property
609    def active_protocol_domain(self) -> str | None:
610        """
611        Derive the active protocol domain for this sync group on the fly.
612
613        Returns the domain of the protocol currently carrying the live stream
614        session, EXCEPT when every remaining member can also play on the
615        leader's native domain — in which case the group should downshift and
616        this returns that native domain. Always computed from live state so it
617        cannot drift from reality.
618
619        Because of that downshift this is a hint for the next leader selection,
620        not an address for the live session: use ``_active_session_player()``
621        to reach the players that are carrying the stream right now.
622        """
623        session_player = self._active_session_player()
624        if session_player is None or self.sync_leader is None:
625            return None
626        domain = session_player.provider.domain
627        native_domain = self.sync_leader.provider.domain
628        # Keep a non-native protocol "active" for leader-selection purposes unless
629        # the whole group can be reached on the leader's native domain.
630        if domain != native_domain and self._all_members_can_play_on_domain(native_domain):
631            return native_domain
632        return domain
633
634    def _is_member_allowed(self, player_id: str) -> bool:
635        """Return whether a player is allowed to join this group given the configured filter."""
636        # preset members should always be allowed to re-join
637        preset_members = cast("list[str]", self.config.get_value(CONF_GROUP_MEMBERS, []) or [])
638        if player_id in preset_members:
639            return True
640        allowed_members = cast("list[str]", self.config.get_value(CONF_ALLOWED_MEMBERS, []) or [])
641        return not allowed_members or player_id in allowed_members
642
643    async def _form_syncgroup(self) -> None:
644        """Form syncgroup by syncing all (possible) members."""
645        # any in-flight grace or debounced re-form timer is moot now —
646        # we're (re)forming the group
647        self._cancel_idle_grace_timer()
648        self._cancel_reform_timer()
649        self.logger.debug(
650            "Forming syncgroup %s, _attr_group_members=%s, sync_leader=%s",
651            self.display_name,
652            self._attr_group_members,
653            self.sync_leader.display_name if self.sync_leader else None,
654        )
655        # select new sync leader if needed
656        if not self.sync_leader:
657            self.sync_leader = self._select_sync_leader()
658
659        # pin the leader ref: a concurrent command (e.g. a dissolve) may clear
660        # or replace self.sync_leader while we await below
661        leader = self.sync_leader
662        if not leader:
663            # we have no members in the group, so we can't form a syncgroup
664            return
665
666        # ensure the sync leader is first in the list
667        self._attr_group_members = [
668            leader.player_id,
669            *[x for x in self._attr_group_members if x != leader.player_id],
670        ]
671        # If the leader still believes it's synced to a previous leader (e.g. we
672        # just picked a new leader after dissolving the old session and the
673        # protocol-level state hasn't propagated yet), wait for it to settle.
674        # Without this, the subsequent play_media call hits the provider's
675        # "I'm synced to another player" guard and gets rejected.
676        if leader.state.synced_to is not None:
677            self.logger.debug(
678                "Waiting for new leader %s to report synced_to=None before forming",
679                leader.display_name,
680            )
681            if not await self._wait_member_unsynced(leader.player_id):
682                # Leader is genuinely stuck — bail out before issuing play_media
683                # so we don't trigger the provider's "synced to another player"
684                # rejection. The caller (play / play_media) will surface this as
685                # a no-op form; the next user action can retry once the
686                # protocol layer has caught up.
687                self.logger.error(
688                    "Aborting syncgroup form for %s: leader %s is stuck synced",
689                    self.display_name,
690                    leader.display_name,
691                )
692                self.sync_leader = None
693                return
694            if self.sync_leader is not leader:
695                # the group was dissolved or re-led while we waited —
696                # this form attempt is stale, abort
697                return
698        # Translate the leader's group_members (may be protocol IDs) to parent IDs
699        # so we can compare against our _attr_group_members (always parent IDs)
700        already_synced = set(self._translate_to_parent_ids(leader.state.group_members))
701        members_to_sync = [
702            x for x in self._attr_group_members if x != leader.player_id and x not in already_synced
703        ]
704        if members_to_sync:
705            # If the sync leader is playing something independently, stop it first
706            # to prevent protocol switching from trying to resume the previous playback
707            # (we're about to start new playback on the syncgroup).
708            # Wait for the leader to actually reach IDLE before adding members,
709            # since some providers reject set_members while still playing.
710            if leader.state.playback_state == PlaybackState.PLAYING:
711                async with self.mass.players.wait_for_player_update(
712                    leader.player_id,
713                    attribute_name="playback_state",
714                    attribute_value=PlaybackState.IDLE,
715                    timeout=5,
716                ):
717                    await self.mass.players._handle_cmd_stop(leader.player_id)
718                if self.sync_leader is not leader:
719                    # the group was dissolved or re-led while we waited —
720                    # this form attempt is stale, abort
721                    return
722            # use _handle_set_members directly to avoid the redirect loop
723            # (cmd_set_members redirects sync-leader targets back to this syncgroup)
724            async with self.mass.players.get_player_lock(
725                leader.player_id, PlayerLockPurpose.PLAYBACK
726            ):
727                await self.mass.players._handle_set_members(
728                    leader, player_ids_to_add=members_to_sync
729                )
730
731    @asynccontextmanager
732    async def _await_leader_playback(self) -> AsyncIterator[None]:
733        """
734        Wait for the sync leader to confirm playback for the command run in the body.
735
736        Wrap the play/resume call that targets the leader in this context manager.
737        The group's playback lock (held by the caller) then stays acquired until the
738        leader actually reports playing, so a concurrent (un)group command cannot
739        race a start that has not yet taken effect at the device. A no-op when there
740        is no leader to wait on.
741        """
742        if (leader := self.sync_leader) is None:
743            yield
744            return
745        # stamp the start: device state is unreliable while a start settles, so
746        # group-command decisions treat this window as playing (see set_members)
747        self._playback_start_at = time.monotonic()
748        async with self.mass.players.wait_for_player_update(
749            leader.player_id,
750            attribute_name="playback_state",
751            attribute_value=PlaybackState.PLAYING,
752            timeout=PLAYBACK_START_TIMEOUT,
753        ):
754            yield
755
756    async def _dissolve_syncgroup(self) -> None:
757        """Dissolve the current syncgroup by ungrouping all members."""
758        # a dissolve is happening now — any pending grace or re-form timer is no
759        # longer needed (_dissolve_and_reform re-arms the re-form right after)
760        # and the session whose start the marker tracked is gone
761        self._cancel_idle_grace_timer()
762        self._cancel_reform_timer()
763        self._playback_start_at = float("-inf")
764        if sync_leader := self.sync_leader:
765            # dissolve the temporary syncgroup from the player that holds the members:
766            # ungrouping from a leader that no longer holds them is a no-op and would
767            # leave the members grouped and streaming with no way back
768            group_leader = self._protocol_group_leader(sync_leader)
769            sync_children = [
770                x for x in group_leader.state.group_members if x != group_leader.player_id
771            ]
772            if sync_children:
773                # wait for the leader's state to reflect the ungroup
774                # use _handle_set_members directly to avoid the redirect loop
775                # (cmd_set_members redirects sync-leader targets back to this syncgroup)
776                async with (
777                    self.mass.players.wait_for_player_update(group_leader.player_id, timeout=5),
778                    self.mass.players.get_player_lock(
779                        group_leader.player_id, PlayerLockPurpose.PLAYBACK
780                    ),
781                ):
782                    await self.mass.players._handle_set_members(
783                        group_leader, player_ids_to_remove=sync_children
784                    )
785            if group_leader is not sync_leader:
786                # our callers only ever stop the leader we track, so a provider-promoted
787                # one would keep streaming on its own once the members are released
788                await self.mass.players._handle_cmd_stop(group_leader.player_id)
789                self.mass.players.schedule_active_output_protocol_clear(group_leader)
790        # Clear the leader's active protocol once it stops playing; the controller's
791        # clearing in _handle_cmd_stop is skipped for a still-grouped protocol player.
792        if sync_leader:
793            self.mass.players.schedule_active_output_protocol_clear(sync_leader)
794        self.sync_leader = None
795        self._update_attributes()
796        self.update_state()
797
798    def _select_sync_leader(
799        self,
800        new_members: list[str] | None = None,
801        preferred_protocol_domain: str | None = None,
802        preferred_member_ids: Collection[str] | None = None,
803    ) -> Player | None:
804        """
805        Select a (new) sync leader, preferring session and protocol continuity.
806
807        :param new_members: Optional list of newly added member ids to consider
808            when no current/static members are available.
809        :param preferred_protocol_domain: If provided, prefer members that
810            support this protocol domain so playback keeps using the same
811            protocol.
812        :param preferred_member_ids: If provided, prefer members from this
813            collection (e.g. the ones a live session already feeds). Outranks
814            ``preferred_protocol_domain``.
815        """
816        if self.group_members and self.sync_leader and self.sync_leader.state.available:
817            # current leader is still available, no need to select a new one
818            return self.sync_leader
819        # with selecting a new leader, we prioritize the static group members
820        group_members = self.static_group_members or self.group_members or new_members or []
821        candidates = [
822            member_player
823            for member_id in group_members
824            if (member_player := self.mass.players.get_player(member_id))
825            and member_player.state.available
826        ]
827        preferred_ids = set(preferred_member_ids or ())
828        # preference tiers, most specific first: a member that is already fed by the
829        # live session can take it over without restarting playback, and one that
830        # supports the active protocol at least keeps the session on that protocol
831        for reason, matches in (
832            (
833                "takes part in the live session",
834                [x for x in candidates if x.player_id in preferred_ids],
835            ),
836            (
837                f"supports active protocol {preferred_protocol_domain}",
838                [
839                    x
840                    for x in candidates
841                    if preferred_protocol_domain
842                    and self._member_supports_protocol_domain(x, preferred_protocol_domain)
843                ],
844            ),
845            ("first available member", candidates),
846        ):
847            if not matches:
848                continue
849            self.logger.debug(
850                "Auto-selected %s as sync leader for group %s (%s)",
851                matches[0].display_name,
852                self.display_name,
853                reason,
854            )
855            return matches[0]
856        return None
857
858    # -----------------------------------------------------------------------
859    # Protocol awareness
860    # -----------------------------------------------------------------------
861    # A sync group can contain members from multiple protocol domains (e.g. a
862    # Sonos that can play via either its native protocol or via AirPlay). The
863    # group needs to:
864    #   - track which protocol the live session is using (active_protocol_domain)
865    #   - resolve which player actually owns the protocol-level session
866    #     (_active_session_player) so leader/handoff bookkeeping is done on
867    #     the right object
868    #   - choose new leaders that keep protocol continuity
869    #     (_member_supports_protocol_domain / _select_sync_leader)
870    #   - downshift to the native protocol once every remaining member can play
871    #     on it (_all_members_can_play_on_domain)
872    #   - stay aligned with the protocol's own view of the group, both in member
873    #     order (_align_members_with_session) and in who leads it
874    #     (_protocol_group_leader)
875    # The helpers below cover those needs. Composition decisions (which protocol
876    # to use given the current member mix) intentionally live in the group:
877    # individual protocol providers don't have visibility into the rest of the
878    # group's members.
879
880    def _translate_to_parent_ids(self, player_ids: list[str]) -> list[str]:
881        """
882        Translate a list of (possibly protocol) player IDs to parent player IDs.
883
884        Protocol players (e.g. AirPlay `apc...`) are translated to their parent
885        (e.g. Sonos `RINCON_...`). Non-protocol IDs pass through unchanged.
886
887        :param player_ids: List of player IDs that may be protocol or parent IDs.
888        """
889        result: list[str] = []
890        for pid in player_ids:
891            if player := self.mass.players.get_player(pid):
892                parent_id = player.protocol_parent_id or pid
893                if parent_id not in result:
894                    result.append(parent_id)
895            elif pid not in result:
896                result.append(pid)
897        return result
898
899    def _member_playback_domains(self, player: Player) -> set[str]:
900        """
901        Return the protocol domains a player can be reached on right now.
902
903        Only outputs that are available at this moment count, so a protocol whose
904        player went offline is left out. A wrapper player (UniversalPlayer)
905        contributes its linked protocols but never its own domain.
906
907        :param player: The player to inspect.
908        """
909        return {output.protocol_domain for output in player.output_protocols if output.available}
910
911    def _member_supports_protocol_domain(self, player: Player, domain: str) -> bool:
912        """
913        Check if a player supports the given protocol domain.
914
915        :param player: The player to check.
916        :param domain: The protocol domain string (e.g. "airplay", "sonos").
917        """
918        return domain in self._member_playback_domains(player)
919
920    def _all_members_can_play_on_domain(self, domain: str) -> bool:
921        """
922        Return True if every current member has a playback path on the given domain.
923
924        Members that are unavailable or expose no playback path at all are
925        ignored, so they never hold the group on a protocol.
926
927        :param domain: The playback path domain to check (e.g. "airplay", "sonos").
928        """
929        for member_id in self._attr_group_members:
930            member = self.mass.players.get_player(member_id)
931            if member is None or not member.state.available:
932                continue
933            paths = self._member_playback_domains(member)
934            if paths and domain not in paths:
935                return False
936        return True
937
938    def _active_session_player(self) -> Player | None:
939        """
940        Return the player that owns the live sync session.
941
942        If the current sync leader has a non-native active output protocol,
943        returns the protocol player that carries the stream; otherwise returns
944        the native sync leader itself. Returns ``None`` if there is no leader.
945        """
946        if not self.sync_leader:
947            return None
948        if (
949            self.sync_leader.active_output_protocol
950            and self.sync_leader.active_output_protocol != "native"
951            and (
952                protocol_player := self.mass.players.get_player(
953                    self.sync_leader.active_output_protocol
954                )
955            )
956        ):
957            return protocol_player
958        return self.sync_leader
959
960    def _align_members_with_session(self, session_player: Player | None) -> None:
961        """
962        Re-order the tracked members to match the live session's member order.
963
964        Members that are not part of the live session keep their relative order at
965        the end of the list.
966
967        :param session_player: The player that owns the live sync session.
968        """
969        if session_player is None:
970            return
971        # the provider's own group_members, not state.group_members: the latter is
972        # set-derived for non-protocol players and loses the member order. Not
973        # live_session_members either: that answers who is in the session, not in
974        # which order, and a provider may derive it without preserving any.
975        session_order = [
976            x
977            for x in self._translate_to_parent_ids(session_player.group_members)
978            if x in self._attr_group_members
979        ]
980        if not session_order:
981            return
982        self._attr_group_members = [
983            *session_order,
984            *[x for x in self._attr_group_members if x not in session_order],
985        ]
986
987    def _protocol_group_leader(self, sync_leader: Player) -> Player:
988        """
989        Return the member that currently holds the protocol-level group.
990
991        This is normally the sync leader itself, but a provider may have promoted a
992        different member at the protocol level. Falls back to the sync leader when no
993        member reports holding others.
994
995        :param sync_leader: The sync leader tracked by this group.
996        """
997        if sync_leader.state.group_members:
998            return sync_leader
999        for member_id in self._attr_group_members:
1000            if member_id == sync_leader.player_id:
1001                continue
1002            member = self.mass.players.get_player(member_id)
1003            if member is None or not member.state.available:
1004                continue
1005            # a leader always lists itself alongside its members; only adopt one that
1006            # holds members of this group, never a group formed outside of MA
1007            held = [x for x in member.state.group_members if x != member_id]
1008            if held and not set(held).isdisjoint(self._attr_group_members):
1009                self.logger.warning(
1010                    "Syncgroup %s tracks %s as leader but %s holds the group members",
1011                    self.display_name,
1012                    sync_leader.display_name,
1013                    member.display_name,
1014                )
1015                return member
1016        return sync_leader
1017
1018    def _update_attributes(self) -> None:
1019        """Update dynamic attributes."""
1020        # NOTE on what reads from `.state.*` vs the leader's raw attributes below:
1021        # `__final_current_media` and `__final_active_source` on a player that has
1022        # an ``active_group`` route through the active_group's state — so reading
1023        # ``sync_leader.state.current_media`` from inside the group would loop
1024        # back through our own state derivation (group → leader.state →
1025        # active_group=group → group). For those two we MUST use the leader's
1026        # raw attributes. ``playback_state`` / ``elapsed_time`` do not route via
1027        # active_group and are safe to read from ``.state.*``.
1028        if (sync_leader := self.sync_leader) is None:
1029            # no sync leader, reset playback-related attributes to default values
1030            self._attr_playback_state = PlaybackState.IDLE
1031            self._attr_elapsed_time = None
1032            self._attr_elapsed_time_last_updated = None
1033            self._attr_current_media = None
1034            self._attr_active_source = None
1035            self._attr_poll_interval = 30
1036            return
1037        prev_state = self._attr_playback_state
1038        new_state = sync_leader.state.playback_state
1039        self._attr_playback_state = new_state
1040        self._attr_elapsed_time = sync_leader.state.elapsed_time
1041        self._attr_elapsed_time_last_updated = sync_leader.state.elapsed_time_last_updated
1042        # don't use 'state' for current_media here since that points back to this group
1043        # player when we're active_group, we need the 'raw' value from the sync leader
1044        # itself to avoid circular dependency and ensure it reflects the actual media
1045        # on the leader rather than the group.
1046        self._attr_current_media = sync_leader.current_media
1047        self._attr_active_source = sync_leader.active_source
1048        self._attr_poll_interval = 1 if new_state == PlaybackState.PLAYING else 30
1049        # idle grace handling: schedule a debounced dissolve when the leader
1050        # naturally transitions from PLAYING/PAUSED to IDLE. The dissolve is
1051        # skipped if the user has pinned the group with Fake power control.
1052        if new_state == PlaybackState.IDLE and prev_state in (
1053            PlaybackState.PLAYING,
1054            PlaybackState.PAUSED,
1055        ):
1056            if self._attr_powered is not True:
1057                self._schedule_idle_grace_timer()
1058        elif new_state in (PlaybackState.PLAYING, PlaybackState.PAUSED):
1059            # leader resumed playing, cancel any pending grace
1060            self._cancel_idle_grace_timer()
1061
1062    async def _dissolve_and_reform(
1063        self,
1064        old_leader_id: str,
1065        leader_to_stop: Player | None = None,
1066        resume_playback: bool = True,
1067        preferred_protocol_domain: str | None = None,
1068    ) -> None:
1069        """
1070        Stop the current sync session, dissolve the syncgroup and schedule a re-form.
1071
1072        Used when a seamless handoff isn't possible (e.g. the new leader is not
1073        part of the live session). The stop/dissolve happens immediately; the
1074        re-form (with resume) is debounced so cascaded unjoins coalesce into a
1075        single restart with the final member list.
1076
1077        :param old_leader_id: The player_id of the departing leader.
1078        :param leader_to_stop: The player to stop before dissolving. Defaults
1079            to ``self.sync_leader`` but callers should pass the old leader
1080            explicitly when ``self.sync_leader`` has already been cleared.
1081        :param resume_playback: If True, schedule the debounced re-form which
1082            restarts playback on the new leader. Pass False when the group was
1083            not actively playing (e.g. paused or idle).
1084        :param preferred_protocol_domain: Optional snapshot of the active
1085            protocol domain taken before the old leader was cleared, passed to
1086            :meth:`_select_sync_leader` so the new leader is chosen to keep the
1087            protocol session continuous where possible.
1088        """
1089        leader_to_stop = leader_to_stop or self.sync_leader
1090        if leader_to_stop:
1091            self.logger.info(
1092                "Dissolving syncgroup %s (leader %s) and re-forming with a new leader",
1093                self.display_name,
1094                leader_to_stop.display_name,
1095            )
1096            async with self.mass.players.wait_for_player_update(
1097                leader_to_stop.player_id, timeout=5
1098            ):
1099                await self.mass.players._handle_cmd_stop(leader_to_stop.player_id)
1100        await self._dissolve_syncgroup()
1101        if old_leader_id in self._attr_group_members:
1102            self._attr_group_members.remove(old_leader_id)
1103        if resume_playback and self._attr_group_members:
1104            self._reform_protocol_domain = preferred_protocol_domain
1105            self._schedule_reform_timer()
1106
1107    async def _wait_member_unsynced(self, member_id: str, timeout: float = 5.0) -> bool:
1108        """
1109        Wait until the given member reports as unsynced (synced_to is None).
1110
1111        Returns ``True`` when the member is verified unsynced (downstream flows
1112        like leader selection / play_media on the leader are safe to proceed),
1113        or ``False`` when the player is genuinely stuck (the caller should
1114        abort rather than issue a play_media that will be rejected by the
1115        provider's "I'm synced to another player" guard).
1116
1117        :param member_id: The player to wait on.
1118        :param timeout: Seconds to wait for the first state propagation.
1119        """
1120        async with self.mass.players.wait_for_player_update(
1121            member_id,
1122            attribute_name="synced_to",
1123            attribute_value=None,
1124            timeout=timeout,
1125        ):
1126            pass
1127        member = self.mass.players.get_player(member_id)
1128        if member is None or member.synced_to is None:
1129            return True
1130        # The provider didn't propagate within the timeout. Kick the member
1131        # from its stale parent, then wait again with a tighter budget.
1132        # This rescues the common "Sonos UPnP event lag" case.
1133        # NOTE: not the public cmd_ungroup - it re-enters this syncgroup's set_members.
1134        # if the stale parent is gone, no kick is possible - fall through to the final check
1135        if stale_parent := self.mass.players.get_player(member.synced_to):
1136            self.logger.warning(
1137                "Player %s still reports synced_to=%s after %ss; "
1138                "removing it from its stale parent and re-waiting",
1139                member.display_name,
1140                member.synced_to,
1141                timeout,
1142            )
1143            try:
1144                async with (
1145                    self.mass.players.wait_for_player_update(
1146                        member_id,
1147                        attribute_name="synced_to",
1148                        attribute_value=None,
1149                        timeout=2.0,
1150                    ),
1151                    self.mass.players.get_player_lock(
1152                        stale_parent.player_id, PlayerLockPurpose.PLAYBACK
1153                    ),
1154                ):
1155                    await self.mass.players._handle_set_members(
1156                        stale_parent, player_ids_to_remove=[member_id]
1157                    )
1158            except asyncio.CancelledError:
1159                raise
1160            except Exception as err:
1161                self.logger.debug(
1162                    "stale-parent removal recovery for %s raised: %s", member.display_name, err
1163                )
1164        member = self.mass.players.get_player(member_id)
1165        if member is None or member.synced_to is None:
1166            return True
1167        self.logger.error(
1168            "Player %s is stuck synced_to=%s; aborting dissolve+reform path",
1169            member.display_name,
1170            member.synced_to,
1171        )
1172        return False
1173
1174    async def _dynamic_leader_switch(self, old_leader_id: str) -> None:
1175        """
1176        Switch the sync leader without tearing down the stream session.
1177
1178        Used when the provider supports dynamic leader selection (e.g. AirPlay,
1179        Snapcast). The old leader is removed from the live session and the
1180        remaining members keep playing uninterrupted on a newly selected leader.
1181
1182        If no remaining member takes part in the live session (e.g. only
1183        freshly-added players are left), a seamless handoff isn't possible. In
1184        that case we fall back to dissolve + reform, accepting a brief audio gap.
1185
1186        :param old_leader_id: The player_id of the leader being removed.
1187        """
1188        old_leader = self.sync_leader
1189        assert old_leader is not None
1190
1191        self.logger.info(
1192            "Dynamic leader switch: removing %s from group %s, remaining members keep playing",
1193            old_leader.display_name,
1194            self.display_name,
1195        )
1196
1197        # Snapshot the currently active protocol and session before clearing
1198        # the leader — we need both for new-leader selection and for the
1199        # handoff-eligibility check.
1200        preferred_domain = self.active_protocol_domain
1201        session_player = self._active_session_player()
1202        # The domain the live session actually runs on. It differs from
1203        # `preferred_domain` once the group is due to downshift to native, and
1204        # a seamless handoff must stay on the protocol carrying the stream.
1205        session_domain = session_player.provider.domain if session_player else None
1206        # The members the session feeds right now: only a member from this set can take
1207        # it over without a restart. Tracked membership is not enough — a member can be
1208        # dropped from the session (or never make it in) while still being listed.
1209        live_member_ids = (
1210            self._translate_to_parent_ids(session_player.live_session_members)
1211            if session_player
1212            else []
1213        )
1214
1215        # Remove the old leader from our group members list
1216        if old_leader_id in self._attr_group_members:
1217            self._attr_group_members.remove(old_leader_id)
1218
1219        # A provider may hand the live session to its own first remaining member, so our
1220        # member order has to match the session's before we pick from it — otherwise we
1221        # end up tracking a different leader than the one that inherits the session.
1222        self._align_members_with_session(session_player)
1223
1224        # Pick a new leader, preferring one that is already fed by the live session
1225        # so the session continuation is seamless.
1226        self.sync_leader = None
1227        new_leader = self._select_sync_leader(
1228            preferred_protocol_domain=session_domain,
1229            preferred_member_ids=live_member_ids,
1230        )
1231
1232        if not new_leader:
1233            # No remaining members to take over — stop the old leader's
1234            # session and dissolve the group entirely. Restore sync_leader
1235            # so _dissolve_syncgroup can properly ungroup protocol members.
1236            self.sync_leader = old_leader
1237            self.logger.info(
1238                "No remaining members for group %s after removing %s, stopping",
1239                self.display_name,
1240                old_leader.display_name,
1241            )
1242            async with self.mass.players.wait_for_player_update(old_leader.player_id, timeout=5):
1243                await self.mass.players._handle_cmd_stop(old_leader.player_id)
1244            await self._dissolve_syncgroup()
1245            return
1246
1247        # A seamless handoff requires the new leader to already be a sync_client of
1248        # the live session. Selection prefers such a member, so reaching this means
1249        # no remaining member has a stream to inherit: fall back to dissolve + reform.
1250        if new_leader.player_id not in live_member_ids:
1251            self.logger.info(
1252                "New leader %s is not in the live session; dissolving and re-forming syncgroup %s",
1253                new_leader.display_name,
1254                self.display_name,
1255            )
1256            # Restore sync_leader so _dissolve_and_reform -> _dissolve_syncgroup
1257            # can properly ungroup protocol-level members. Forward the protocol
1258            # hint so the new form keeps protocol continuity when possible.
1259            self.sync_leader = old_leader
1260            await self._dissolve_and_reform(
1261                old_leader_id,
1262                leader_to_stop=old_leader,
1263                preferred_protocol_domain=preferred_domain,
1264            )
1265            return
1266
1267        self.sync_leader = new_leader
1268        # Ensure the new leader is first in the members list
1269        self._attr_group_members = [
1270            new_leader.player_id,
1271            *[x for x in self._attr_group_members if x != new_leader.player_id],
1272        ]
1273        self.logger.info(
1274            "Dynamic leader switch complete: %s is now leader of group %s",
1275            new_leader.display_name,
1276            self.display_name,
1277        )
1278
1279        # Hand off at the protocol level. We already know:
1280        # - the old session player (the protocol player that owns the live session)
1281        # - the domain that session runs on
1282        # - the new leader (a parent player whose protocol player is in the session)
1283        # So we can talk to the protocol players directly and skip the controller's
1284        # protocol-translation overhead in cmd_set_members.
1285        new_target = self._resolve_session_target(new_leader, session_domain)
1286        remaining_protocol_ids: list[str] = []
1287        for member_id in self._attr_group_members:
1288            if member_id == new_leader.player_id:
1289                continue
1290            if member := self.mass.players.get_player(member_id):
1291                if target := self._resolve_session_target(member, session_domain):
1292                    remaining_protocol_ids.append(target.player_id)
1293
1294        # 1. Old leader's session protocol player steps out of the session.
1295        # Direct call (the controller's cmd_set_members would interpret this
1296        # self-removal as "dissolve the entire group"). The provider's set_members
1297        # implementation handles "remove self while other clients remain" by
1298        # promoting another sync_client at the protocol level.
1299        if session_player is not None:
1300            await session_player.set_members(player_ids_to_remove=[session_player.player_id])
1301
1302        # 2. New leader's protocol player takes over ownership tracking of the
1303        # remaining members. The members are already in the live session at the
1304        # protocol level (sync_clients), this just transfers the bookkeeping so
1305        # the new leader's protocol player reports them as its group members.
1306        if remaining_protocol_ids and new_target is not None:
1307            await new_target.set_members(player_ids_to_add=remaining_protocol_ids)
1308
1309        self.update_state()
1310
1311    def _schedule_idle_grace_timer(self) -> None:
1312        """Schedule a debounced dissolve after the leader becomes idle."""
1313        # any previously scheduled task is replaced so we don't end up with
1314        # two dissolves racing each other when the leader oscillates quickly
1315        self._cancel_idle_grace_timer()
1316        self.logger.debug(
1317            "Scheduling idle-grace dissolve for syncgroup %s in %ss",
1318            self.display_name,
1319            IDLE_GRACE_SECONDS,
1320        )
1321        self._idle_grace_task = self.mass.create_task(self._idle_grace_runner())
1322
1323    def _cancel_idle_grace_timer(self) -> None:
1324        """Cancel any pending idle-grace dissolve task."""
1325        if self._idle_grace_task is not None:
1326            if not self._idle_grace_task.done():
1327                self._idle_grace_task.cancel()
1328            self._idle_grace_task = None
1329
1330    async def _idle_grace_runner(self) -> None:
1331        """Wait the grace window, then dissolve if the group is still idle."""
1332        try:
1333            await asyncio.sleep(IDLE_GRACE_SECONDS)
1334        except asyncio.CancelledError:
1335            return
1336        # re-check state at fire time — playback may have resumed, the user
1337        # may have powered the group on, or another path may have dissolved
1338        # us already. Any of these means we should not dissolve here.
1339        self._idle_grace_task = None
1340        if self.sync_leader is None:
1341            return
1342        if self._attr_powered is True:
1343            return
1344        if self.sync_leader.state.playback_state != PlaybackState.IDLE:
1345            return
1346        self.logger.info(
1347            "Idle-grace expired for syncgroup %s, dissolving",
1348            self.display_name,
1349        )
1350        await self._dissolve_syncgroup()
1351
1352    @property
1353    def _playback_recently_started(self) -> bool:
1354        """Return whether a playback start was issued within the settle window."""
1355        return (time.monotonic() - self._playback_start_at) < PLAYBACK_START_TIMEOUT
1356
1357    def _schedule_reform_timer(self) -> None:
1358        """(Re)schedule the debounced re-form after the sync leader was removed."""
1359        # any previously scheduled task is replaced so cascaded unjoins coalesce
1360        # into a single re-form with the final member list
1361        self._cancel_reform_timer()
1362        self.logger.debug(
1363            "Scheduling debounced re-form for syncgroup %s in %ss",
1364            self.display_name,
1365            REFORM_DEBOUNCE_SECONDS,
1366        )
1367        self._reform_task = self.mass.create_task(self._reform_runner())
1368
1369    def _cancel_reform_timer(self) -> None:
1370        """Cancel any pending debounced re-form task."""
1371        if (task := self._reform_task) is None:
1372            return
1373        self._reform_task = None
1374        # never cancel ourselves: the runner ends up here via play() -> _form_syncgroup
1375        if task is not asyncio.current_task() and not task.done():
1376            task.cancel()
1377
1378    async def _reform_runner(self) -> None:
1379        """Wait the debounce window, then re-form the group and resume playback."""
1380        try:
1381            await asyncio.sleep(REFORM_DEBOUNCE_SECONDS)
1382        except asyncio.CancelledError:
1383            return
1384        try:
1385            # serialize with (un)group and playback commands targeting this group.
1386            # A cancellation (another unjoin re-arming the window, an explicit
1387            # stop) may still land while we wait for the lock.
1388            async with self.mass.players.get_player_lock(
1389                self.player_id, PlayerLockPurpose.PLAYBACK
1390            ):
1391                # re-check state at execution time — an explicit play may have
1392                # re-formed the group already and all members may have been
1393                # removed meanwhile
1394                if self.sync_leader is not None or not self._attr_group_members:
1395                    return
1396                # Wait for the remaining members to report as unsynced before
1397                # re-forming. Providers like Sonos propagate group state
1398                # asynchronously — the children can still report synced_to for
1399                # a few seconds after the leader's ungroup command returns.
1400                members = list(self._attr_group_members)
1401                unsync_results = await asyncio.gather(
1402                    *(self._wait_member_unsynced(m) for m in members),
1403                    return_exceptions=True,
1404                )
1405                stuck_members = [
1406                    members[i] for i, result in enumerate(unsync_results) if result is False
1407                ]
1408                if stuck_members:
1409                    self.logger.error(
1410                        "Members of group %s still report synced_to after recovery attempts: "
1411                        "%s; aborting re-form (no playback will resume on this call)",
1412                        self.display_name,
1413                        stuck_members,
1414                    )
1415                    return
1416                self.logger.info(
1417                    "Re-forming syncgroup %s with %s member(s) and resuming playback",
1418                    self.display_name,
1419                    len(members),
1420                )
1421                # Preselect the new leader with the protocol hint so the form
1422                # picks a member compatible with the previous session's protocol
1423                # (e.g. keep AirPlay if the session was AirPlay).
1424                if self._reform_protocol_domain is not None:
1425                    self.sync_leader = self._select_sync_leader(
1426                        preferred_protocol_domain=self._reform_protocol_domain
1427                    )
1428                await self.play()
1429        finally:
1430            # normal completion detaches us via play() -> _form_syncgroup already;
1431            # this covers the early-return paths so is_active_session settles
1432            if self._reform_task is asyncio.current_task():
1433                self._reform_task = None
1434                self.update_state()
1435
1436    def _resolve_session_target(self, player: Player, domain: str | None) -> Player | None:
1437        """
1438        Resolve the player that participates in the live session for ``domain``.
1439
1440        For a player whose own provider domain matches, returns the player itself.
1441        For a parent player with a linked protocol on that domain, returns the
1442        corresponding protocol player. Returns ``None`` when nothing matches.
1443
1444        :param player: The player to resolve (parent or protocol player).
1445        :param domain: The protocol domain string of the active session
1446            (e.g. "airplay"). May be None, in which case ``player`` is returned.
1447        """
1448        if domain is None:
1449            return player
1450        if player.provider.domain == domain:
1451            return player
1452        for linked in player.linked_output_protocols:
1453            if linked.protocol_domain == domain and linked.available:
1454                return self.mass.players.get_player(linked.output_protocol_id)
1455        return None
1456