From 2d2e66a8b68a868dc25d633a0bf7fd28d744a6c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: zarzet <42882290+zarzet@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2026 22:00:48 +0700
Subject: [PATCH] docs(audio): record metadata cache retention rules

---
 third_party/audio_service/SPOTIFLAC_PATCHES.md | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/third_party/audio_service/SPOTIFLAC_PATCHES.md b/third_party/audio_service/SPOTIFLAC_PATCHES.md
index a03c4c09..d5dab3f7 100644
--- a/third_party/audio_service/SPOTIFLAC_PATCHES.md
+++ b/third_party/audio_service/SPOTIFLAC_PATCHES.md
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ adding another playback engine or native SDK.
   PlaybackState custom actions: background launches from media-session binder
   callbacks are blocked on newer Android. Use its native output switcher.
   This is only for app-owned controls, not extension input.
+- Android: bound retained browser metadata to 256 recent items with
+  `PinnedMetadataCache`. The active queue and current item stay pinned so
+  notification, Android Auto and browser lookups survive recent-item eviction.
+  Replacing the queue and clearing the service release their pinned metadata.
 
 Android 13+ still chooses the positions and built-in transport icons in System
 UI. We preserve real play/pause/previous/next semantics for headsets, lock screen