diff --git a/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/NowPlayingFragment.java b/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/NowPlayingFragment.java
index 9935b93a9..cb37683a1 100644
--- a/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/NowPlayingFragment.java
+++ b/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/NowPlayingFragment.java
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 import android.view.MotionEvent;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
-import android.widget.ArrayAdapter;
 import android.widget.AutoCompleteTextView;
 import android.widget.Button;
 import android.widget.CheckBox;
@@ -606,14 +605,7 @@ private void updatePlayerDropDown(@NonNull List<Player> connectedPlayers, @Nulla
             actionBar.setCustomView(R.layout.action_bar_custom_view);
             AutoCompleteTextView spinner = actionBar.getCustomView().findViewById(R.id.player);
             final Context actionBarContext = actionBar.getThemedContext();
-            final ArrayAdapter<Player> playerAdapter = new ArrayAdapter<>(actionBarContext, R.layout.dropdown_item, connectedPlayers) {
-                @Override
-                public @NonNull View getView(int position, View convertView, @NonNull ViewGroup parent) {
-                    TextView view = (TextView) requireActivity().getLayoutInflater().inflate(R.layout.dropdown_item, parent, false);
-                    view.setText(getItem(position).getName());
-                    return view;
-                }
-            };
+            final PlayerDropdownAdapter playerAdapter = new PlayerDropdownAdapter(actionBarContext, connectedPlayers, activePlayer);
             spinner.setAdapter(playerAdapter);
             playerAdapter.notifyDataSetChanged();
             spinner.setText((activePlayer != null) ? activePlayer.getName() : "", false);
@@ -621,7 +613,7 @@ private void updatePlayerDropDown(@NonNull List<Player> connectedPlayers, @Nulla
                 Player selectedItem = playerAdapter.getItem(position);
                 spinner.setText(selectedItem.getName(), false);
                 if (getActivePlayer() != selectedItem) {
-                    requireService().setActivePlayer(selectedItem);
+                    requireService().setActivePlayer(selectedItem, playerAdapter.continuePlayback());
                 }
             });
         } else {
@@ -1200,6 +1192,7 @@ public void onEventMainThread(@SuppressWarnings("unused") RegisterSqueezeNetwork
     @Subscribe(sticky = true, threadMode = ThreadMode.MAIN)
     public void onEventMainThread(ActivePlayerChanged event) {
         updateUiFromPlayerState(event.player != null ? event.player.getPlayerState() : new PlayerState());
+        updatePlayerDropDown(requireService().getPlayers(), requireService().getActivePlayer());
     }
 
     @MainThread
diff --git a/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/PlayerDropdownAdapter.java b/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/PlayerDropdownAdapter.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..87faf998e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/PlayerDropdownAdapter.java
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+package uk.org.ngo.squeezer;
+
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.view.LayoutInflater;
+import android.view.View;
+import android.view.ViewGroup;
+import android.widget.ArrayAdapter;
+import android.widget.CheckBox;
+import android.widget.TextView;
+
+import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+
+import java.util.List;
+
+import uk.org.ngo.squeezer.model.Player;
+
+class PlayerDropdownAdapter extends ArrayAdapter<Player> {
+    private final Player activePlayer;
+    private boolean continuePlayback;
+
+    public PlayerDropdownAdapter(Context actionBarContext, List<Player> connectedPlayers, Player activePlayer) {
+        super(actionBarContext, 0);
+        add(null);
+        addAll(connectedPlayers);
+        this.activePlayer = activePlayer;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public @NonNull View getView(int position, View convertView, @NonNull ViewGroup parent) {
+        Player item = getItem(position);
+        if (item == null) {
+            View view = LayoutInflater.from(getContext()).inflate(R.layout.continue_playback, parent, false);
+            view.setOnClickListener(v -> {
+                continuePlayback = !continuePlayback;
+                view.<CheckBox>findViewById(R.id.checkbox).setChecked(continuePlayback);
+            });
+            return view;
+        } else {
+            TextView view = (TextView) LayoutInflater.from(getContext()).inflate(R.layout.dropdown_item, parent, false);
+            view.setText(item.getName());
+            return view;
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean isEnabled(int position) {
+        Player item = getItem(position);
+        return !(item == null || item.equals(activePlayer));
+    }
+
+    public boolean continuePlayback() {
+        return continuePlayback;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/homescreenwidgets/RemoteButton.java b/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/homescreenwidgets/RemoteButton.java
index 1381ec759..699557ff7 100644
--- a/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/homescreenwidgets/RemoteButton.java
+++ b/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/homescreenwidgets/RemoteButton.java
@@ -15,21 +15,21 @@
 
 public enum RemoteButton {
     OPEN((context, service, player) -> {
-        service.setActivePlayer(service.getPlayer(player.getId()));
+        service.setActivePlayer(service.getPlayer(player.getId()), false);
         Handler handler = new Handler();
         float animationDelay = Settings.Global.getFloat(context.getContentResolver(),
                 Settings.Global.ANIMATOR_DURATION_SCALE, 1.0f);
         handler.postDelayed(() -> HomeActivity.show(context), (long) (300 * animationDelay));
     }, R.string.remote_openPlayer, R.drawable.ic_home),
     OPEN_NOW_PLAYING((context, service, player) -> {
-        service.setActivePlayer(service.getPlayer(player.getId()));
+        service.setActivePlayer(service.getPlayer(player.getId()), false);
         Handler handler = new Handler();
         float animationDelay = Settings.Global.getFloat(context.getContentResolver(),
                 Settings.Global.ANIMATOR_DURATION_SCALE, 1.0f);
         handler.postDelayed(() -> NowPlayingActivity.show(context), (long) (300 * animationDelay));
     }, R.string.remote_openNowPlaying, R.drawable.ic_action_nowplaying),
     OPEN_CURRENT_PLAYLIST((context, service, player) -> {
-        service.setActivePlayer(service.getPlayer(player.getId()));
+        service.setActivePlayer(service.getPlayer(player.getId()), false);
         Handler handler = new Handler();
         float animationDelay = Settings.Global.getFloat(context.getContentResolver(),
                 Settings.Global.ANIMATOR_DURATION_SCALE, 1.0f);
diff --git a/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/homescreenwidgets/SqueezerInfoScreen.java b/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/homescreenwidgets/SqueezerInfoScreen.java
index f4bf92637..81d26faa0 100644
--- a/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/homescreenwidgets/SqueezerInfoScreen.java
+++ b/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/homescreenwidgets/SqueezerInfoScreen.java
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ public void onReceive(final Context context, Intent intent) {
         if (SQUEEZER_REMOTE_OPEN.equals(action)) {
             runOnService(context, service -> {
                 Log.d(TAG, "setting active player: " + playerId);
-                service.setActivePlayer(service.getPlayer(playerId));
+                service.setActivePlayer(service.getPlayer(playerId), false);
                 Handler handler = new Handler();
                 float animationDelay = Settings.Global.getFloat(context.getContentResolver(),
                         Settings.Global.ANIMATOR_DURATION_SCALE, 1.0f);
diff --git a/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/service/ISqueezeService.java b/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/service/ISqueezeService.java
index 2a6c027ad..036622e91 100644
--- a/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/service/ISqueezeService.java
+++ b/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/service/ISqueezeService.java
@@ -59,8 +59,9 @@ public interface ISqueezeService {
      * Change the player that is controlled by Squeezer (the "active" player).
      *
      * @param player May be null, in which case no players are controlled.
+     * @param continuePlaying Continue playback on the supplied player
      */
-    void setActivePlayer(@NonNull Player player);
+    void setActivePlayer(@NonNull Player player, boolean continuePlaying);
 
     // Returns the player we are currently controlling
     @Nullable
diff --git a/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/service/SqueezeService.java b/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/service/SqueezeService.java
index c44b17af4..f8586ed46 100644
--- a/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/service/SqueezeService.java
+++ b/Squeezer/src/main/java/uk/org/ngo/squeezer/service/SqueezeService.java
@@ -317,10 +317,10 @@ private boolean isPlaying() {
     /**
      * Change the player that is controlled by Squeezer (the "active" player).
      *
-     * @param newActivePlayer The new active player. May be null, in which case no players
-     *     are controlled.
+     * @param newActivePlayer The new active player. May be null, in which case no players are controlled.
+     * @param continuePlaying Continue playback on the supplied player
      */
-    private void changeActivePlayer(@Nullable final Player newActivePlayer) {
+    private void changeActivePlayer(@Nullable final Player newActivePlayer, boolean continuePlaying) {
         Player prevActivePlayer = mDelegate.getActivePlayer();
 
         // Do nothing if the player hasn't actually changed.
@@ -338,9 +338,15 @@ private void changeActivePlayer(@Nullable final Player newActivePlayer) {
 
         updateAllPlayerSubscriptionStates();
         requestPlayerData();
+        if (continuePlaying && prevActivePlayer != null) moveCurrentPlaylist(prevActivePlayer, newActivePlayer);
         Squeezer.getPreferences().setLastPlayer(newActivePlayer);
     }
 
+    private void moveCurrentPlaylist(Player from, Player to) {
+        squeezeService.syncPlayerToPlayer(to, from.getId());
+        squeezeService.unsyncPlayer(from);
+    }
+
     class HomeMenuReceiver implements IServiceItemListCallback<JiveItem> {
 
         private final List<JiveItem> homeMenu = new ArrayList<>();
@@ -805,7 +811,7 @@ public void onEvent(PlayersChanged event) {
         Player activePlayer = mDelegate.getActivePlayer();
         if (activePlayer == null) {
             // Figure out the new active player, let everyone know.
-            changeActivePlayer(getPreferredPlayer(mDelegate.getPlayers().values()));
+            changeActivePlayer(getPreferredPlayer(mDelegate.getPlayers().values()), false);
         } else {
             activePlayer = mDelegate.getPlayer(activePlayer.getId());
             mDelegate.setActivePlayer(activePlayer);
@@ -1323,8 +1329,8 @@ public boolean button(Player player, IRButton button) {
         }
 
         @Override
-        public void setActivePlayer(@Nullable final Player newActivePlayer) {
-            changeActivePlayer(newActivePlayer);
+        public void setActivePlayer(@Nullable final Player newActivePlayer, boolean continuePlaying) {
+            changeActivePlayer(newActivePlayer, continuePlaying);
         }
 
         @Override
diff --git a/Squeezer/src/main/res/layout/continue_playback.xml b/Squeezer/src/main/res/layout/continue_playback.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..de71c057a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Squeezer/src/main/res/layout/continue_playback.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+
+<LinearLayout
+    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content">
+
+    <CheckBox
+        android:id="@+id/checkbox"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="48dp"
+        android:clickable="false" />
+
+    <TextView
+        style="@style/SqueezerWidget.DropdownText"
+        android:layout_weight="1"
+        android:layout_width="0dp"
+        android:text="@string/continue_playback"/>
+
+</LinearLayout>
diff --git a/Squeezer/src/main/res/layout/dropdown_item.xml b/Squeezer/src/main/res/layout/dropdown_item.xml
index 428370b22..fffdbc268 100644
--- a/Squeezer/src/main/res/layout/dropdown_item.xml
+++ b/Squeezer/src/main/res/layout/dropdown_item.xml
@@ -1,10 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <TextView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
-android:layout_width="match_parent"
-android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-android:ellipsize="end"
-android:maxLines="1"
-android:padding="16dp"
-android:textAppearance="?attr/textAppearanceSubtitle1"
-tools:text= "text"/>
\ No newline at end of file
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
+    style="@style/SqueezerWidget.DropdownText"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:padding="12dp"
+    tools:text="text" />
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Squeezer/src/main/res/values-da/strings.xml b/Squeezer/src/main/res/values-da/strings.xml
index c1b11c7c3..0f510e671 100644
--- a/Squeezer/src/main/res/values-da/strings.xml
+++ b/Squeezer/src/main/res/values-da/strings.xml
@@ -274,5 +274,6 @@
     <string name="forward_seconds">Sekunder frem</string>
     <string name="RANDOM_PLAY_UNABLE">Fejl ved start af tilfældig afspilning</string>
     <string name="RANDOM_PLAY_STARTED">Tilfældig afspilning er start</string>
+    <string name="continue_playback">Fortsæt afspilning</string>
 
 </resources>
diff --git a/Squeezer/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml b/Squeezer/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
index 921088df6..34c606a99 100644
--- a/Squeezer/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/Squeezer/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -269,5 +269,6 @@
     <string name="player_group_volume_on">Lautstärke für synchronisierte Player anpassen</string>
     <string name="player_group_volume_off">Lautstärke für ausgewählte Player anpassen</string>
     <string name="set_sleep_timer">Einschlaftimer setzen</string>
+    <string name="continue_playback">Wiedergabe fortsetzen</string>
 
 </resources>
diff --git a/Squeezer/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml b/Squeezer/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
index 9f76f5934..a806cc45e 100644
--- a/Squeezer/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
+++ b/Squeezer/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
@@ -153,4 +153,5 @@
     <string name="download_filename_structure_number_dot_artist_title">Nombre. Artiste - Titre</string>
     <string name="NOTIFICATION_DOWNLOAD_MEDIA_SCANNER_ERROR">n\'a pas pu être ajouté à la base de données multimédia de l\'appareil</string>
     <string name="pref_cat_third_party">Intégration tierce</string>
+    <string name="continue_playback">Continue playback</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/Squeezer/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/Squeezer/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index acacbbbfe..b05a6d7cf 100644
--- a/Squeezer/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/Squeezer/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -462,4 +462,5 @@ of your accepting any such warranty or additional liability.&lt;/p&gt;</string>
     <string name="forward_seconds">Forward seconds</string>
     <string name="RANDOM_PLAY_UNABLE">Unable to start Random Play</string>
     <string name="RANDOM_PLAY_STARTED">Random Play started</string>
+    <string name="continue_playback">Continue playback</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/Squeezer/src/main/res/values/styles.xml b/Squeezer/src/main/res/values/styles.xml
index de82b089a..cc00a14f4 100644
--- a/Squeezer/src/main/res/values/styles.xml
+++ b/Squeezer/src/main/res/values/styles.xml
@@ -165,6 +165,14 @@
         <item name="android:focusableInTouchMode">true</item>
     </style>
 
+    <!-- Texts in dropdowns -->
+    <style name="SqueezerWidget.DropdownText">
+        <item name="android:layout_height">48dp</item>
+        <item name="android:ellipsize">end</item>
+        <item name="android:maxLines">1</item>
+        <item name="android:textAppearance">?attr/textAppearanceSubtitle1</item>
+    </style>
+
     <style name="SqueezerWidget.NowPlaying.ComposerName" parent="SqueezerWidget.SingleLine">
         <item name="android:textAppearance">@style/SqueezerTextAppearance.NowPlaying.ComposerName</item>
     </style>