diff --git a/src/components/queue/QueueSheetHandle.tsx b/src/components/queue/QueueSheetHandle.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4782e12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/queue/QueueSheetHandle.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+import type { ReactNode } from 'react';
+import { View, type StyleProp, type ViewStyle } from 'react-native';
+import {
+  BottomSheetHandle,
+  type BottomSheetHandleProps,
+} from '@gorhom/bottom-sheet';
+
+interface QueueSheetHandleProps extends BottomSheetHandleProps {
+  children: ReactNode;
+  style?: StyleProp<ViewStyle>;
+  indicatorStyle?: StyleProp<ViewStyle>;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Keeps the library's visual/accessibility handle while extending its gesture
+ * surface across the fixed queue header rendered below it.
+ */
+export function QueueSheetHandle({
+  children,
+  style,
+  indicatorStyle,
+  ...handleProps
+}: QueueSheetHandleProps) {
+  return (
+    <View>
+      <BottomSheetHandle
+        {...handleProps}
+        style={style}
+        indicatorStyle={indicatorStyle}
+      />
+      {children}
+    </View>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/queue/QueueTray.tsx b/src/components/queue/QueueTray.tsx
index d2fa635..ae6cf6e 100644
--- a/src/components/queue/QueueTray.tsx
+++ b/src/components/queue/QueueTray.tsx
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import { useSafeAreaInsets } from 'react-native-safe-area-context';
 import BottomSheet, {
   BottomSheetBackdrop,
   type BottomSheetBackdropProps,
+  type BottomSheetHandleProps,
   useBottomSheetScrollableCreator
 } from '@gorhom/bottom-sheet';
 import { FlashList, type ListRenderItemInfo } from '@shopify/flash-list';
@@ -72,6 +73,7 @@ import {
   QUEUE_ROW_HEIGHT,
   queuePreviewRowCount,
 } from './queuePerformance';
+import { QueueSheetHandle } from './QueueSheetHandle';
 
 const ART = 42;
 const EMPTY_KEY_SET = new Set<string>();
@@ -805,7 +807,7 @@ export const QueueTray = memo(function QueueTray({ onClose, embedded = false }:
   const selectedCount = visibleSelectedKeys.size;
   const canEdit = queueReady && entries.length > 0;
 
-  const body = (
+  const topSection = useMemo(() => (
     <>
       <View style={styles.headerRow}>
         <View style={styles.headerText}>
@@ -853,7 +855,20 @@ export const QueueTray = memo(function QueueTray({ onClose, embedded = false }:
       <Text variant="caption" style={[styles.sectionLabel, styles.upcomingLabel]}>
         Up next
       </Text>
+    </>
+  ), [
+    canEdit,
+    colors.accent,
+    currentTrack,
+    editMode,
+    exitEdit,
+    ripple.bounded,
+    styles,
+    upcomingTotal,
+  ]);
 
+  const content = (
+    <>
       <View style={listAreaStyle}>
         {listReady ? (
           <FlashList
@@ -922,8 +937,22 @@ export const QueueTray = memo(function QueueTray({ onClose, embedded = false }:
     </>
   );
 
+  const renderSheetHandle = useCallback(
+    (props: BottomSheetHandleProps) => (
+      <QueueSheetHandle {...props}>
+        {topSection}
+      </QueueSheetHandle>
+    ),
+    [topSection]
+  );
+
   if (embedded) {
-    return <View style={styles.embeddedRoot}>{body}</View>;
+    return (
+      <View style={styles.embeddedRoot}>
+        {topSection}
+        {content}
+      </View>
+    );
   }
 
   return (
@@ -938,9 +967,10 @@ export const QueueTray = memo(function QueueTray({ onClose, embedded = false }:
       onClose={onClose}
       backdropComponent={renderBackdrop}
       backgroundStyle={styles.sheetBg}
+      handleComponent={renderSheetHandle}
       handleIndicatorStyle={styles.handle}
     >
-      {body}
+      {content}
     </BottomSheet>
   );
 });
diff --git a/src/components/queue/RemoteQueueSheet.tsx b/src/components/queue/RemoteQueueSheet.tsx
index 2245661..b2a9789 100644
--- a/src/components/queue/RemoteQueueSheet.tsx
+++ b/src/components/queue/RemoteQueueSheet.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import { Ionicons } from '@expo/vector-icons';
 import BottomSheet, {
   BottomSheetBackdrop,
   type BottomSheetBackdropProps,
+  type BottomSheetHandleProps,
   useBottomSheetScrollableCreator,
 } from '@gorhom/bottom-sheet';
 import { FlashList, type ListRenderItemInfo } from '@shopify/flash-list';
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ import { SCROLL_PRESS_DELAY, useRipple } from '@/theme/ripple';
 import { formatDuration } from '@/lib/format';
 import { useDesktopRemoteStore } from '@/stores/desktopRemoteStore';
 import type { DesktopRemoteQueueItem } from '@/types/desktopRemote';
+import { QueueSheetHandle } from './QueueSheetHandle';
 
 interface RemoteQueueSheetProps {
   onClose: () => void;
@@ -102,34 +104,52 @@ export function RemoteQueueSheet({ onClose, embedded = false }: RemoteQueueSheet
     [playItem, colors, styles, ripple]
   );
 
-  const body = (
-    <>
+  const topSection = useMemo(
+    () => (
       <View style={styles.headerRow}>
         <Text variant="heading">Desktop queue</Text>
         <Text variant="label" color={colors.textTertiary}>
           {upcomingCount === 1 ? '1 song up next' : `${upcomingCount} songs up next`}
         </Text>
       </View>
-      <FlashList
-        data={items}
-        keyExtractor={(item) => item.queueId}
-        renderScrollComponent={embedded ? undefined : renderFlashListScrollComponent}
-        renderItem={renderItem}
-        contentContainerStyle={styles.listContent}
-        showsVerticalScrollIndicator={false}
-        ListEmptyComponent={
-          <View style={styles.empty}>
-            <Text variant="body" color={colors.textSecondary}>
-              The desktop queue is empty.
-            </Text>
-          </View>
-        }
-      />
-    </>
+    ),
+    [colors.textTertiary, styles.headerRow, upcomingCount]
+  );
+
+  const content = (
+    <FlashList
+      data={items}
+      keyExtractor={(item) => item.queueId}
+      renderScrollComponent={embedded ? undefined : renderFlashListScrollComponent}
+      renderItem={renderItem}
+      contentContainerStyle={styles.listContent}
+      showsVerticalScrollIndicator={false}
+      ListEmptyComponent={
+        <View style={styles.empty}>
+          <Text variant="body" color={colors.textSecondary}>
+            The desktop queue is empty.
+          </Text>
+        </View>
+      }
+    />
+  );
+
+  const renderSheetHandle = useCallback(
+    (props: BottomSheetHandleProps) => (
+      <QueueSheetHandle {...props}>
+        {topSection}
+      </QueueSheetHandle>
+    ),
+    [topSection]
   );
 
   if (embedded) {
-    return <View style={styles.embeddedRoot}>{body}</View>;
+    return (
+      <View style={styles.embeddedRoot}>
+        {topSection}
+        {content}
+      </View>
+    );
   }
 
   return (
@@ -141,9 +161,10 @@ export function RemoteQueueSheet({ onClose, embedded = false }: RemoteQueueSheet
       onClose={onClose}
       backdropComponent={renderBackdrop}
       backgroundStyle={styles.sheetBg}
+      handleComponent={renderSheetHandle}
       handleIndicatorStyle={styles.handle}
     >
-      {body}
+      {content}
     </BottomSheet>
   );
 }