diff --git a/web/src/lib/components/PlaylistCard.svelte b/web/src/lib/components/PlaylistCard.svelte
index c14c289d..665124a2 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/components/PlaylistCard.svelte
+++ b/web/src/lib/components/PlaylistCard.svelte
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   import { errCode } from '$lib/api/errors';
   import { qk } from '$lib/api/queries';
   import { playQueue } from '$lib/player/store.svelte';
+  import { pushToast } from '$lib/stores/toast.svelte';
 
   let { playlist }: { playlist: Playlist } = $props();
 
@@ -18,16 +19,6 @@
   let starting = $state(false);
   let menuOpen = $state(false);
 
-  // --- Toast ---
-  let toast = $state<string | null>(null);
-  let toastTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
-
-  function showToast(msg: string) {
-    if (toastTimer) clearTimeout(toastTimer);
-    toast = msg;
-    toastTimer = setTimeout(() => { toast = null; }, 5000);
-  }
-
   function toggleMenu(e: MouseEvent) {
     e.preventDefault();
     e.stopPropagation();
@@ -92,27 +83,17 @@
     menuOpen = false;
     try {
       await refreshDiscover();
-      showToast('Discover refreshed.');
+      pushToast('Discover refreshed.');
       await queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: qk.playlist(playlist.id) });
       await queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: qk.playlists() });
     } catch (err: unknown) {
-      showToast(`Refresh failed: ${errCode(err)}`);
+      pushToast(`Refresh failed: ${errCode(err)}`, 'error');
     }
   }
 </script>
 
 <svelte:window onclick={() => { menuOpen = false; }} />
 
-{#if toast}
-  <div
-    role="status"
-    aria-live="polite"
-    class="fixed bottom-4 left-1/2 z-50 -translate-x-1/2 rounded-md border border-border bg-surface px-4 py-2 text-sm text-text-primary shadow-md"
-  >
-    {toast}
-  </div>
-{/if}
-
 <div class="card relative">
   {#if isDiscover}
     <div class="kebab-wrap absolute right-1 top-1 z-10">
diff --git a/web/src/lib/components/ToastHost.svelte b/web/src/lib/components/ToastHost.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3144510c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/lib/components/ToastHost.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+  // Single global toast renderer. Mounted once in +layout.svelte; pages call
+  // pushToast() from $lib/stores/toast.svelte. The {#key} re-mount on id
+  // change is what makes screen readers re-announce a replacement toast.
+  import { toast } from '$lib/stores/toast.svelte';
+</script>
+
+{#if toast.value}
+  {#key toast.value.id}
+    <div
+      role="status"
+      aria-live="polite"
+      data-testid="toast"
+      class="fixed bottom-4 right-4 z-50 max-w-sm rounded-md border bg-surface px-4 py-3 text-sm shadow-lg"
+      class:border-border={toast.value.variant === 'info'}
+      class:text-text-primary={toast.value.variant === 'info'}
+      class:border-error={toast.value.variant === 'error'}
+      class:text-error={toast.value.variant === 'error'}
+    >
+      {toast.value.message}
+    </div>
+  {/key}
+{/if}
diff --git a/web/src/lib/stores/toast.svelte.test.ts b/web/src/lib/stores/toast.svelte.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b96b5062
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/lib/stores/toast.svelte.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+import { describe, expect, test, beforeEach, afterEach, vi } from 'vitest';
+
+// Each test loads a fresh module so module-scope state (_toast, _timer,
+// _next) doesn't leak between cases. vi.useFakeTimers() controls the
+// auto-clear timeout deterministically; we never depend on real wall time.
+
+beforeEach(() => {
+  vi.resetModules();
+  vi.useFakeTimers();
+});
+
+afterEach(() => {
+  vi.useRealTimers();
+});
+
+describe('pushToast / clearToast', () => {
+  test('pushToast sets value with default variant info', async () => {
+    const mod = await import('./toast.svelte');
+    mod.pushToast('hello');
+    expect(mod.toast.value).not.toBeNull();
+    expect(mod.toast.value?.message).toBe('hello');
+    expect(mod.toast.value?.variant).toBe('info');
+  });
+
+  test('pushToast respects explicit variant error', async () => {
+    const mod = await import('./toast.svelte');
+    mod.pushToast('boom', 'error');
+    expect(mod.toast.value?.variant).toBe('error');
+    expect(mod.toast.value?.message).toBe('boom');
+  });
+
+  test('pushToast auto-clears after default 5000ms', async () => {
+    const mod = await import('./toast.svelte');
+    mod.pushToast('temporary');
+    expect(mod.toast.value).not.toBeNull();
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(4999);
+    expect(mod.toast.value).not.toBeNull();
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(1);
+    expect(mod.toast.value).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  test('pushToast respects custom duration', async () => {
+    const mod = await import('./toast.svelte');
+    mod.pushToast('quick', 'info', 1000);
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(999);
+    expect(mod.toast.value).not.toBeNull();
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(1);
+    expect(mod.toast.value).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  test('a second push replaces the first and only the second timer fires', async () => {
+    const mod = await import('./toast.svelte');
+    mod.pushToast('first');
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(2000);
+    mod.pushToast('second');
+    expect(mod.toast.value?.message).toBe('second');
+    // 4000ms after the second push, only 6000ms have elapsed total —
+    // the first push's original 5000ms timer must NOT have fired
+    // (which would have cleared the second toast).
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(4000);
+    expect(mod.toast.value?.message).toBe('second');
+    // Now run out the second's clock.
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(1000);
+    expect(mod.toast.value).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  test('clearToast resets value and timer', async () => {
+    const mod = await import('./toast.svelte');
+    mod.pushToast('present');
+    expect(mod.toast.value).not.toBeNull();
+    mod.clearToast();
+    expect(mod.toast.value).toBeNull();
+    // Timer was cleared — advancing past the original duration must not
+    // re-clear or otherwise touch state in a way that would surface here.
+    vi.advanceTimersByTime(10_000);
+    expect(mod.toast.value).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  test('each push increments the id (drives {#key} re-mount)', async () => {
+    const mod = await import('./toast.svelte');
+    mod.pushToast('a');
+    const firstId = mod.toast.value?.id;
+    mod.pushToast('b');
+    const secondId = mod.toast.value?.id;
+    mod.pushToast('c');
+    const thirdId = mod.toast.value?.id;
+    expect(firstId).toBeDefined();
+    expect(secondId).toBeDefined();
+    expect(thirdId).toBeDefined();
+    expect(secondId!).toBeGreaterThan(firstId!);
+    expect(thirdId!).toBeGreaterThan(secondId!);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/web/src/lib/stores/toast.svelte.ts b/web/src/lib/stores/toast.svelte.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6a324c8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/lib/stores/toast.svelte.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+// Shared toast store. Pages call `pushToast(message, variant?)`; a single
+// <ToastHost /> mounted in +layout.svelte renders the result. Replacing a
+// live toast cancels its timer so the new message gets the full duration,
+// and bumps `id` so the host's {#key} block re-mounts the node — important
+// for screen readers, which won't re-announce text changes inside an
+// already-live region.
+
+type ToastVariant = 'info' | 'error';
+
+interface Toast {
+  id: number;
+  message: string;
+  variant: ToastVariant;
+}
+
+let _toast = $state<Toast | null>(null);
+let _timer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
+let _next = 0;
+
+export const toast = {
+  get value(): Toast | null {
+    return _toast;
+  }
+};
+
+export function pushToast(
+  message: string,
+  variant: ToastVariant = 'info',
+  durationMs = 5000
+): void {
+  if (_timer) clearTimeout(_timer);
+  _toast = { id: ++_next, message, variant };
+  _timer = setTimeout(() => {
+    _toast = null;
+    _timer = null;
+  }, durationMs);
+}
+
+export function clearToast(): void {
+  if (_timer) clearTimeout(_timer);
+  _timer = null;
+  _toast = null;
+}
diff --git a/web/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/web/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index 89c49961..7d397225 100644
--- a/web/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/web/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   import { user } from '$lib/auth/store.svelte';
   import Shell from '$lib/components/Shell.svelte';
   import QueueDrawer from '$lib/components/QueueDrawer.svelte';
+  import ToastHost from '$lib/components/ToastHost.svelte';
   import {
     registerAudioEl,
     reportTimeUpdate,
@@ -111,3 +112,5 @@
     {@render children()}
   {/if}
 </QueryClientProvider>
+
+<ToastHost />
diff --git a/web/src/routes/admin/+page.svelte b/web/src/routes/admin/+page.svelte
index 46175da9..82328ab9 100644
--- a/web/src/routes/admin/+page.svelte
+++ b/web/src/routes/admin/+page.svelte
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
   } from '$lib/api/admin';
   import { qk } from '$lib/api/queries';
   import { errCode, errMessage } from '$lib/api/errors';
+  import { pushToast } from '$lib/stores/toast.svelte';
   import type {
     AdminQuarantineRow,
     LidarrRequest,
@@ -63,16 +64,6 @@
     (quarantine.data ?? []).slice(0, PREVIEW_LIMIT)
   );
 
-  // ---- Toast (shared) ----
-  let toast = $state<string | null>(null);
-  let toastTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
-
-  function showToast(msg: string) {
-    if (toastTimer) clearTimeout(toastTimer);
-    toast = msg;
-    toastTimer = setTimeout(() => { toast = null; }, 5000);
-  }
-
   // ---- Two-click destructive confirm for quarantine actions ----
   // Map key is `${trackId}:${actionKey}`. First click sets a key; second
   // click within 3s fires the action; otherwise the key clears.
@@ -132,7 +123,7 @@
       await approveRequest(r.id);
       await invalidateRequests();
     } catch (e) {
-      showToast(errMessage(e));
+      pushToast(errMessage(e), 'error');
     }
   }
   async function onReject(r: LidarrRequest) {
@@ -140,7 +131,7 @@
       await rejectRequest(r.id);
       await invalidateRequests();
     } catch (e) {
-      showToast(errMessage(e));
+      pushToast(errMessage(e), 'error');
     }
   }
 
@@ -156,7 +147,7 @@
       await resolveQuarantine(row.track_id);
       await invalidateQuarantine();
     } catch (e) {
-      showToast(errMessage(e));
+      pushToast(errMessage(e), 'error');
     }
   }
   async function onDeleteFile(row: AdminQuarantineRow) {
@@ -170,7 +161,7 @@
       await deleteQuarantineFile(row.track_id);
       await invalidateQuarantine();
     } catch (e) {
-      showToast(errMessage(e));
+      pushToast(errMessage(e), 'error');
     }
   }
   async function onDeleteLidarr(row: AdminQuarantineRow) {
@@ -184,7 +175,7 @@
       await deleteQuarantineViaLidarr(row.track_id);
       await invalidateQuarantine();
     } catch (e) {
-      showToast(errMessage(e));
+      pushToast(errMessage(e), 'error');
     }
   }
 
@@ -286,7 +277,7 @@
       await updateScanSchedule(patch);
       await client.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: qk.scanSchedule() });
     } catch (e) {
-      showToast(`Schedule save failed: ${errCode(e)}`);
+      pushToast(`Schedule save failed: ${errCode(e)}`, 'error');
     } finally {
       scheduleSaving = false;
     }
@@ -323,9 +314,9 @@
     researchSaving = true;
     try {
       await researchMissingArt();
-      showToast('All previously-failed art will be re-attempted on the next scan.');
+      pushToast('All previously-failed art will be re-attempted on the next scan.');
     } catch (e) {
-      showToast(`Re-search failed: ${errCode(e)}`);
+      pushToast(`Re-search failed: ${errCode(e)}`, 'error');
     } finally {
       researchSaving = false;
     }
@@ -728,11 +719,3 @@
   </section>
 </div>
 
-{#if toast}
-  <div
-    role="alert"
-    class="fixed bottom-4 right-4 z-50 max-w-sm rounded-md border border-border bg-surface px-4 py-2 text-sm text-text-primary shadow"
-  >
-    {toast}
-  </div>
-{/if}
diff --git a/web/src/routes/admin/integrations/+page.svelte b/web/src/routes/admin/integrations/+page.svelte
index 09cfcd58..8512c15f 100644
--- a/web/src/routes/admin/integrations/+page.svelte
+++ b/web/src/routes/admin/integrations/+page.svelte
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
   } from '$lib/api/admin';
   import { qk } from '$lib/api/queries';
   import { errCode } from '$lib/api/errors';
+  import { pushToast } from '$lib/stores/toast.svelte';
   import Modal from '$lib/components/Modal.svelte';
   import type { LidarrConfig, LidarrTestResult } from '$lib/api/types';
 
@@ -235,17 +236,6 @@
     }
   }
 
-  // Toast -------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-  let toast = $state<string | null>(null);
-  let toastTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | undefined;
-
-  function showToast(msg: string) {
-    toast = msg;
-    if (toastTimer) clearTimeout(toastTimer);
-    toastTimer = setTimeout(() => { toast = null; }, 4000);
-  }
-
   // SMTP config -------------------------------------------------------------
 
   const smtpStore = $derived(createSMTPConfigQuery());
@@ -272,11 +262,11 @@
       await updateSMTPConfig({ ...smtpForm, password: smtpPasswordInput });
       await client.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: qk.smtpConfig() });
       smtpPasswordInput = '';
-      showToast('SMTP config saved.');
+      pushToast('SMTP config saved.');
     } catch (e: unknown) {
       const code = errCode(e);
-      if (code === 'missing_fields') showToast('Host and from address are required when enabled.');
-      else showToast(`Save failed: ${code}`);
+      if (code === 'missing_fields') pushToast('Host and from address are required when enabled.', 'error');
+      else pushToast(`Save failed: ${code}`, 'error');
     } finally {
       smtpSaving = false;
     }
@@ -286,14 +276,14 @@
     smtpTesting = true;
     try {
       await testSMTPConfig();
-      showToast('Test email sent. Check your inbox.');
+      pushToast('Test email sent. Check your inbox.');
     } catch (e: unknown) {
       const code = errCode(e);
       const message = (e as { message?: string })?.message;
-      if (code === 'no_email_on_file') showToast('Set your email in /settings before testing.');
-      else if (code === 'not_configured') showToast('Save the SMTP config first.');
-      else if (code === 'send_failed') showToast(`Send failed: ${message || 'see server logs'}`);
-      else showToast(`Test failed: ${code}`);
+      if (code === 'no_email_on_file') pushToast('Set your email in /settings before testing.', 'error');
+      else if (code === 'not_configured') pushToast('Save the SMTP config first.', 'error');
+      else if (code === 'send_failed') pushToast(`Send failed: ${message || 'see server logs'}`, 'error');
+      else pushToast(`Test failed: ${code}`, 'error');
     } finally {
       smtpTesting = false;
     }
@@ -302,13 +292,6 @@
 
 <svelte:head><title>{pageTitle('Admin · Integrations')}</title></svelte:head>
 
-{#if toast}
-  <div data-testid="toast" role="status"
-       class="fixed bottom-4 right-4 z-50 rounded-md border border-border bg-surface px-4 py-2 text-sm text-text-primary shadow">
-    {toast}
-  </div>
-{/if}
-
 <div class="space-y-6">
   <header class="flex items-center justify-between">
     <h2 class="font-display text-2xl font-medium text-text-primary">Integrations</h2>
diff --git a/web/src/routes/admin/quarantine/+page.svelte b/web/src/routes/admin/quarantine/+page.svelte
index 34827da1..b2ac18f4 100644
--- a/web/src/routes/admin/quarantine/+page.svelte
+++ b/web/src/routes/admin/quarantine/+page.svelte
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
   } from '$lib/api/admin';
   import { qk } from '$lib/api/queries';
   import { errMessage } from '$lib/api/errors';
+  import { pushToast } from '$lib/stores/toast.svelte';
   import { playRadio } from '$lib/player/store.svelte';
   import Modal from '$lib/components/Modal.svelte';
   import type { AdminQuarantineRow, LidarrQuarantineReason } from '$lib/api/types';
@@ -68,19 +69,6 @@
   // feedback if Lidarr can't be reached or the album lookup fails.
   let deleteLidarrError = $state<string | null>(null);
 
-  // Toast surface — same pattern as /admin/requests for the lidarr-unreachable
-  // and other error codes from /resolve and /delete-file.
-  let toast = $state<string | null>(null);
-  let toastTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
-
-  function showToast(msg: string) {
-    if (toastTimer) clearTimeout(toastTimer);
-    toast = msg;
-    toastTimer = setTimeout(() => {
-      toast = null;
-    }, 5000);
-  }
-
   async function invalidate() {
     await client.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: qk.adminQuarantine() });
   }
@@ -90,7 +78,7 @@
       await resolveQuarantine(r.track_id);
       await invalidate();
     } catch (e) {
-      showToast(errMessage(e));
+      pushToast(errMessage(e), 'error');
     }
   }
 
@@ -108,7 +96,7 @@
       await deleteQuarantineFile(r.track_id);
       await invalidate();
     } catch (e) {
-      showToast(errMessage(e));
+      pushToast(errMessage(e), 'error');
     }
   }
 
@@ -139,7 +127,7 @@
       // alongside the album they were about to remove.
       deleteLidarrError = msg;
       // Also surface as toast so it's visible after dismissing the modal.
-      showToast(msg);
+      pushToast(msg, 'error');
     }
   }
 
@@ -409,17 +397,6 @@
   {/if}
 </Modal>
 
-{#if toast}
-  <div
-    role="status"
-    aria-live="polite"
-    class="fixed bottom-4 right-4 z-50 max-w-sm rounded-md border border-border bg-surface px-4 py-3 text-sm text-text-primary shadow-lg"
-    data-testid="toast"
-  >
-    {toast}
-  </div>
-{/if}
-
 <style>
   .reason-pill {
     display: inline-flex;
diff --git a/web/src/routes/admin/requests/+page.svelte b/web/src/routes/admin/requests/+page.svelte
index d7ab63a5..0742cceb 100644
--- a/web/src/routes/admin/requests/+page.svelte
+++ b/web/src/routes/admin/requests/+page.svelte
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     rejectRequest
   } from '$lib/api/admin';
   import { errMessage } from '$lib/api/errors';
+  import { pushToast } from '$lib/stores/toast.svelte';
   import StatusPill from '$lib/components/StatusPill.svelte';
   import Modal from '$lib/components/Modal.svelte';
   import type { LidarrRequest, LidarrRequestKind, LidarrRequestStatus } from '$lib/api/types';
@@ -56,20 +57,6 @@
   let rejectOpen = $state<string | null>(null);
   let rejectNotes = $state<string>('');
 
-  // Toast surface — single line, fixed bottom-right, auto-clears after 5s.
-  // No third-party lib for v1; this is enough to surface the lidarr-unreachable
-  // error per spec §7 without dragging in a toast framework.
-  let toast = $state<string | null>(null);
-  let toastTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
-
-  function showToast(msg: string) {
-    if (toastTimer) clearTimeout(toastTimer);
-    toast = msg;
-    toastTimer = setTimeout(() => {
-      toast = null;
-    }, 5000);
-  }
-
   function fallbackIcon(kind: LidarrRequestKind) {
     if (kind === 'artist') return Disc3;
     if (kind === 'album') return Album;
@@ -115,7 +102,7 @@
       }
       await invalidate();
     } catch (e) {
-      showToast(errMessage(e));
+      pushToast(errMessage(e), 'error');
     }
   }
 
@@ -155,7 +142,7 @@
       await rejectRequest(r.id, notes ? notes : undefined);
       await invalidate();
     } catch (e) {
-      showToast(errMessage(e));
+      pushToast(errMessage(e), 'error');
     }
   }
 
@@ -385,17 +372,6 @@
   </div>
 </Modal>
 
-{#if toast}
-  <div
-    role="status"
-    aria-live="polite"
-    class="fixed bottom-4 right-4 z-50 max-w-sm rounded-md border border-border bg-surface px-4 py-3 text-sm text-text-primary shadow-lg"
-    data-testid="toast"
-  >
-    {toast}
-  </div>
-{/if}
-
 <style>
   .kind-pill {
     display: inline-flex;
diff --git a/web/src/routes/admin/users/+page.svelte b/web/src/routes/admin/users/+page.svelte
index 4885d76f..2b7f4226 100644
--- a/web/src/routes/admin/users/+page.svelte
+++ b/web/src/routes/admin/users/+page.svelte
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
     type CreateUserInput
   } from '$lib/api/admin';
   import { errCode } from '$lib/api/errors';
+  import { pushToast } from '$lib/stores/toast.svelte';
   import Modal from '$lib/components/Modal.svelte';
 
   const client = useQueryClient();
@@ -29,18 +30,8 @@
   const invitesQuery = $derived($invitesStore);
   const invites = $derived((invitesQuery.data ?? []) as AdminInvite[]);
 
-  let toast = $state<string | null>(null);
-  let toastTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
   let saving = $state(false);
 
-  function showToast(msg: string) {
-    if (toastTimer) clearTimeout(toastTimer);
-    toast = msg;
-    toastTimer = setTimeout(() => {
-      toast = null;
-    }, 5000);
-  }
-
   // Modal state
   let showCreateModal = $state(false);
   let createForm = $state<CreateUserInput & { confirmPassword: string }>({
@@ -62,13 +53,13 @@
     try {
       await updateUserAdmin(u.id, !u.is_admin);
       await client.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: qk.adminUsers() });
-      showToast(u.is_admin ? `${u.username} is no longer an admin.` : `${u.username} is now an admin.`);
+      pushToast(u.is_admin ? `${u.username} is no longer an admin.` : `${u.username} is now an admin.`);
     } catch (e: unknown) {
       const code = errCode(e);
       if (code === 'last_admin') {
-        showToast(`Can't remove the last admin — promote someone else first.`);
+        pushToast(`Can't remove the last admin — promote someone else first.`, 'error');
       } else {
-        showToast(`Action failed: ${code}`);
+        pushToast(`Action failed: ${code}`, 'error');
       }
     } finally {
       saving = false;
@@ -78,7 +69,7 @@
   async function onSubmitCreate(e: SubmitEvent) {
     e.preventDefault();
     if (createForm.password !== createForm.confirmPassword) {
-      showToast('Passwords do not match.');
+      pushToast('Passwords do not match.', 'error');
       return;
     }
     saving = true;
@@ -92,9 +83,9 @@
       await client.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: qk.adminUsers() });
       showCreateModal = false;
       createForm = { username: '', password: '', confirmPassword: '', display_name: '', is_admin: false };
-      showToast('User created.');
+      pushToast('User created.');
     } catch (e: unknown) {
-      showToast(createUserErrorMessage(errCode(e)));
+      pushToast(createUserErrorMessage(errCode(e)), 'error');
     } finally {
       saving = false;
     }
@@ -115,14 +106,14 @@
     try {
       await deleteUser(confirmDeleteTarget.id);
       await client.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: qk.adminUsers() });
-      showToast(`Deleted ${confirmDeleteTarget.username}.`);
+      pushToast(`Deleted ${confirmDeleteTarget.username}.`);
       confirmDeleteTarget = null;
     } catch (e: unknown) {
       const code = errCode(e);
       if (code === 'last_admin') {
-        showToast(`Can't delete the last admin — promote someone else first.`);
+        pushToast(`Can't delete the last admin — promote someone else first.`, 'error');
       } else {
-        showToast(`Delete failed: ${code}`);
+        pushToast(`Delete failed: ${code}`, 'error');
       }
     } finally {
       saving = false;
@@ -133,22 +124,22 @@
     e.preventDefault();
     if (!resetPasswordTarget) return;
     if (resetPasswordValue !== resetPasswordConfirm) {
-      showToast('Passwords do not match.');
+      pushToast('Passwords do not match.', 'error');
       return;
     }
     saving = true;
     try {
       await resetUserPassword(resetPasswordTarget.id, resetPasswordValue);
-      showToast(`Password reset for ${resetPasswordTarget.username}.`);
+      pushToast(`Password reset for ${resetPasswordTarget.username}.`);
       resetPasswordTarget = null;
       resetPasswordValue = '';
       resetPasswordConfirm = '';
     } catch (e: unknown) {
       const code = errCode(e);
       if (code === 'password_too_short') {
-        showToast('Password must be at least 8 characters.');
+        pushToast('Password must be at least 8 characters.', 'error');
       } else {
-        showToast(`Reset failed: ${code}`);
+        pushToast(`Reset failed: ${code}`, 'error');
       }
     } finally {
       saving = false;
@@ -160,11 +151,11 @@
     try {
       await updateUserAutoApprove(u.id, !u.auto_approve_requests);
       await client.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: qk.adminUsers() });
-      showToast(u.auto_approve_requests
+      pushToast(u.auto_approve_requests
         ? `Auto-approve disabled for ${u.username}.`
         : `Auto-approve enabled for ${u.username}.`);
     } catch (e: unknown) {
-      showToast(`Toggle failed: ${errCode(e)}`);
+      pushToast(`Toggle failed: ${errCode(e)}`, 'error');
     } finally {
       saving = false;
     }
@@ -175,9 +166,9 @@
     try {
       await createInvite();
       await client.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: qk.adminInvites() });
-      showToast('Invite generated. Copy the token from the list below.');
+      pushToast('Invite generated. Copy the token from the list below.');
     } catch (e: unknown) {
-      showToast(`Generate failed: ${errCode(e)}`);
+      pushToast(`Generate failed: ${errCode(e)}`, 'error');
     } finally {
       saving = false;
     }
@@ -188,9 +179,9 @@
     try {
       await deleteInvite(invite.token);
       await client.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: qk.adminInvites() });
-      showToast('Invite revoked.');
+      pushToast('Invite revoked.');
     } catch (e: unknown) {
-      showToast(`Revoke failed: ${errCode(e)}`);
+      pushToast(`Revoke failed: ${errCode(e)}`, 'error');
     } finally {
       saving = false;
     }
@@ -199,9 +190,9 @@
   async function copyToken(token: string) {
     try {
       await navigator.clipboard.writeText(token);
-      showToast('Token copied to clipboard.');
+      pushToast('Token copied to clipboard.');
     } catch {
-      showToast('Copy failed — select the token and copy manually.');
+      pushToast('Copy failed — select the token and copy manually.', 'error');
     }
   }
 
@@ -362,17 +353,6 @@
   </section>
 </div>
 
-{#if toast}
-  <div
-    role="status"
-    aria-live="polite"
-    class="fixed bottom-4 right-4 z-50 max-w-sm rounded-md border border-border bg-surface px-4 py-3 text-sm text-text-primary shadow-lg"
-    data-testid="toast"
-  >
-    {toast}
-  </div>
-{/if}
-
 <Modal
   title="New user"
   open={showCreateModal}
diff --git a/web/src/routes/playlists/[id]/+page.svelte b/web/src/routes/playlists/[id]/+page.svelte
index 7c1b1e2d..d963327e 100644
--- a/web/src/routes/playlists/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/web/src/routes/playlists/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
   import { user } from '$lib/auth/store.svelte';
   import { errCode, errMessage } from '$lib/api/errors';
   import { playQueue } from '$lib/player/store.svelte';
+  import { pushToast } from '$lib/stores/toast.svelte';
   import type { TrackRef } from '$lib/api/types';
 
   // SvelteKit types page.params.id as string | undefined (the route
@@ -133,16 +134,6 @@
     }
   }
 
-  // --- Toast (detail page) ---
-  let toast = $state<string | null>(null);
-  let toastTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
-
-  function showToast(msg: string) {
-    if (toastTimer) clearTimeout(toastTimer);
-    toast = msg;
-    toastTimer = setTimeout(() => { toast = null; }, 5000);
-  }
-
   // --- Discover refresh ---
   let refreshingDiscover = $state(false);
 
@@ -150,11 +141,11 @@
     refreshingDiscover = true;
     try {
       await refreshDiscover();
-      showToast('Discover refreshed.');
+      pushToast('Discover refreshed.');
       await queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: qk.playlist(id) });
       await queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: qk.playlists() });
     } catch (e: unknown) {
-      showToast(`Refresh failed: ${errCode(e)}`);
+      pushToast(`Refresh failed: ${errCode(e)}`, 'error');
     } finally {
       refreshingDiscover = false;
     }
@@ -165,16 +156,6 @@
   <title>{pageTitle(playlistQuery?.data?.name ? `Playlist · ${playlistQuery.data.name}` : 'Playlist')}</title>
 </svelte:head>
 
-{#if toast}
-  <div
-    role="status"
-    aria-live="polite"
-    class="fixed bottom-4 left-1/2 z-50 -translate-x-1/2 rounded-md border border-border bg-surface px-4 py-2 text-sm text-text-primary shadow-md"
-  >
-    {toast}
-  </div>
-{/if}
-
 <div class="mx-auto max-w-4xl px-4 py-6">
   {#if playlistQuery?.isPending}
     <p class="text-text-muted">Loading…</p>
diff --git a/web/src/routes/settings/+page.svelte b/web/src/routes/settings/+page.svelte
index af4b9d3f..ffacb011 100644
--- a/web/src/routes/settings/+page.svelte
+++ b/web/src/routes/settings/+page.svelte
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
     regenerateAPIToken
   } from '$lib/api/me';
   import { errCode } from '$lib/api/errors';
+  import { pushToast } from '$lib/stores/toast.svelte';
 
   const queryClient = useQueryClient();
 
@@ -40,17 +41,6 @@
     $enabledMutation.mutate(!$status.data.enabled);
   }
 
-  // Toast -------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-  let toast = $state<string | null>(null);
-  let toastTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | undefined;
-
-  function showToast(msg: string) {
-    toast = msg;
-    if (toastTimer) clearTimeout(toastTimer);
-    toastTimer = setTimeout(() => { toast = null; }, 4000);
-  }
-
   // Profile card ------------------------------------------------------------
 
   let profileForm = $state<{ displayName: string; email: string }>({
@@ -66,12 +56,12 @@
         display_name: profileForm.displayName,
         email: profileForm.email,
       });
-      showToast('Profile saved.');
+      pushToast('Profile saved.');
     } catch (e: unknown) {
       const code = errCode(e);
-      if (code === 'email_taken') showToast('That email is already in use.');
-      else if (code === 'email_invalid') showToast('Email format is invalid.');
-      else showToast(`Save failed: ${code}`);
+      if (code === 'email_taken') pushToast('That email is already in use.', 'error');
+      else if (code === 'email_invalid') pushToast('Email format is invalid.', 'error');
+      else pushToast(`Save failed: ${code}`, 'error');
     } finally {
       profileSaving = false;
     }
@@ -87,19 +77,19 @@
   async function onSavePassword(e: SubmitEvent) {
     e.preventDefault();
     if (passwordForm.new !== passwordForm.confirm) {
-      showToast('New passwords do not match.');
+      pushToast('New passwords do not match.', 'error');
       return;
     }
     passwordSaving = true;
     try {
       await changePassword(passwordForm.current, passwordForm.new);
-      showToast('Password changed.');
+      pushToast('Password changed.');
       passwordForm = { current: '', new: '', confirm: '' };
     } catch (e: unknown) {
       const code = errCode(e);
-      if (code === 'wrong_password') showToast('Current password is incorrect.');
-      else if (code === 'password_too_short') showToast('Password must be at least 8 characters.');
-      else showToast(`Change failed: ${code}`);
+      if (code === 'wrong_password') pushToast('Current password is incorrect.', 'error');
+      else if (code === 'password_too_short') pushToast('Password must be at least 8 characters.', 'error');
+      else pushToast(`Change failed: ${code}`, 'error');
     } finally {
       passwordSaving = false;
     }
@@ -120,9 +110,9 @@
     if (!apiToken) return;
     try {
       await navigator.clipboard.writeText(apiToken);
-      showToast('Token copied to clipboard.');
+      pushToast('Token copied to clipboard.');
     } catch {
-      showToast('Copy failed.');
+      pushToast('Copy failed.', 'error');
     }
   }
 
@@ -139,9 +129,9 @@
     try {
       const r = await regenerateAPIToken();
       apiToken = r.api_token;
-      showToast('API token regenerated.');
+      pushToast('API token regenerated.');
     } catch (e: unknown) {
-      showToast(`Regenerate failed: ${errCode(e)}`);
+      pushToast(`Regenerate failed: ${errCode(e)}`, 'error');
     } finally {
       tokenSaving = false;
     }
@@ -150,13 +140,6 @@
 
 <svelte:head><title>{pageTitle('Settings')}</title></svelte:head>
 
-{#if toast}
-  <div data-testid="toast" role="status"
-       class="fixed bottom-4 right-4 z-50 rounded-md border border-border bg-surface px-4 py-2 text-sm text-text-primary shadow">
-    {toast}
-  </div>
-{/if}
-
 <div class="space-y-6">
   <h1 class="text-2xl font-semibold">Settings</h1>