diff --git a/.player_stop_requested b/.player_stop_requested
deleted file mode 100644
index bb64142..0000000
--- a/.player_stop_requested
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-User requested exit via password
\ No newline at end of file
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deleted file mode 100644
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diff --git a/media/wp1993621.webp b/media/wp1993621.webp
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diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index 9b2e3de..36384ff 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -1397,6 +1397,7 @@ class SignagePlayer(Widget):
         self.current_widget = None
         self.is_playing = False
         self.is_paused = False
+        self.auto_resume_event = None  # Track scheduled auto-resume
         self.config = {}
         self.playlist_version = None
         self.consecutive_errors = 0  # Track consecutive playback errors
@@ -1657,6 +1658,11 @@ class SignagePlayer(Widget):
 
     def play_current_media(self):
         """Play the current media item"""
+        # Don't play if paused (unless we're explicitly resuming)
+        if self.is_paused:
+            Logger.debug(f"SignagePlayer: Skipping play_current_media - player is paused")
+            return
+            
         if not self.playlist or self.current_index >= len(self.playlist):
             # End of playlist, restart
             self.restart_playlist()
@@ -1840,7 +1846,7 @@ class SignagePlayer(Widget):
     def next_media(self, dt=None):
         """Move to next media item"""
         if self.is_paused:
-            Logger.debug(f"SignagePlayer: Skipping next_media - player is paused")
+            Logger.info(f"SignagePlayer: ⏸ Blocked next_media - player is paused")
             return
         
         Logger.info(f"SignagePlayer: Transitioning to next media (was index {self.current_index})")
@@ -1860,15 +1866,52 @@ class SignagePlayer(Widget):
             self.play_current_media()
 
     def toggle_pause(self, instance=None):
-        """Toggle pause/play"""
+        """Toggle pause/play with auto-resume after 5 minutes"""
         self.is_paused = not self.is_paused
         
         if self.is_paused:
-            self.ids.play_pause_btn.text = '▶'
+            # Paused - change icon to play and schedule auto-resume
+            Logger.info("SignagePlayer: ⏸ PAUSING - is_paused = True")
+            self.ids.play_pause_btn.background_normal = self.resources_path + '/play.png'
+            self.ids.play_pause_btn.background_down = self.resources_path + '/play.png'
             Clock.unschedule(self.next_media)
+            
+            # Cancel any existing auto-resume
+            if self.auto_resume_event:
+                Clock.unschedule(self.auto_resume_event)
+            
+            # Schedule auto-resume after 5 minutes (300 seconds)
+            self.auto_resume_event = Clock.schedule_once(self.auto_resume_playback, 300)
+            Logger.info("SignagePlayer: Auto-resume scheduled in 5 minutes")
         else:
-            self.ids.play_pause_btn.text = '⏸'
-            # Resume by playing current media
+            # Playing - change icon to pause and cancel auto-resume
+            # Note: is_paused is already set to False by the toggle above
+            Logger.info("SignagePlayer: ▶ RESUMING - is_paused = False")
+            self.ids.play_pause_btn.background_normal = self.resources_path + '/pause.png'
+            self.ids.play_pause_btn.background_down = self.resources_path + '/pause.png'
+            
+            # Cancel auto-resume if manually resumed
+            if self.auto_resume_event:
+                Clock.unschedule(self.auto_resume_event)
+                self.auto_resume_event = None
+            
+            # Resume by playing current media (is_paused is now False)
+            self.play_current_media()
+    
+    def auto_resume_playback(self, dt):
+        """Automatically resume playback after 5 minutes of pause"""
+        Logger.info("SignagePlayer: Auto-resuming playback after 5 minutes")
+        self.auto_resume_event = None
+        
+        if self.is_paused:
+            # Reset pause state FIRST (before calling play_current_media)
+            self.is_paused = False
+            
+            # Update icon to pause
+            self.ids.play_pause_btn.background_normal = self.resources_path + '/pause.png'
+            self.ids.play_pause_btn.background_down = self.resources_path + '/pause.png'
+            
+            # Resume playback (is_paused is now False so it will work)
             self.play_current_media()
 
     def restart_playlist(self):
diff --git a/src/signage_player.kv b/src/signage_player.kv
index 0981e73..61a17d0 100644
--- a/src/signage_player.kv
+++ b/src/signage_player.kv
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@
             id: play_pause_btn
             size_hint: None, None
             size: dp(50), dp(50)
-            background_normal: root.resources_path + '/play.png'
+            background_normal: root.resources_path + '/pause.png'
             background_down: root.resources_path + '/pause.png'
             border: (0, 0, 0, 0)
             on_press: root.toggle_pause()