diff --git a/desktop-client/main.py b/desktop-client/main.py
index 9aa53f8..c9098bb 100644
--- a/desktop-client/main.py
+++ b/desktop-client/main.py
@@ -593,11 +593,92 @@ class VlcSyncApp(QMainWindow):
                 def fmt(s): return f"{int(s)//3600:02d}:{(int(s)%3600)//60:02d}:{int(s)%60:02d}"
                 self.on_system_message(f"{username} seeked to {fmt(position_s)}")
 
+    def _handle_seek_command(self, arg: str) -> bool:
+        current_ms = self.vlc_player.current_time_ms
+        length_ms = self.vlc_player.get_length()
+        if length_ms <= 0:
+            return False
+            
+        try:
+            target_ms = 0
+            if arg.startswith('+') or arg.startswith('-'):
+                # relative
+                modifier = 1 if arg.startswith('+') else -1
+                num_str = arg[1:]
+                
+                if num_str.endswith('s'):
+                    val = float(num_str[:-1]) * 1000
+                elif num_str.endswith('m'):
+                    val = float(num_str[:-1]) * 60 * 1000
+                elif num_str.endswith('h'):
+                    val = float(num_str[:-1]) * 3600 * 1000
+                else:
+                    val = float(num_str) * 1000  # Default to seconds
+                    
+                target_ms = current_ms + (val * modifier)
+            elif ":" in arg:
+                # absolute time like HH:MM:SS or MM:SS
+                parts = arg.split(":")
+                parts.reverse() # seconds, minutes, hours
+                if len(parts) > 0: target_ms += float(parts[0]) * 1000
+                if len(parts) > 1: target_ms += float(parts[1]) * 60 * 1000
+                if len(parts) > 2: target_ms += float(parts[2]) * 3600 * 1000
+            else:
+                # absolute seconds or something with a suffix but no + or -
+                if arg.endswith('s'):
+                    target_ms = float(arg[:-1]) * 1000
+                elif arg.endswith('m'):
+                    target_ms = float(arg[:-1]) * 60 * 1000
+                elif arg.endswith('h'):
+                    target_ms = float(arg[:-1]) * 3600 * 1000
+                else:
+                    target_ms = float(arg) * 1000
+                
+            target_ms = max(0, min(target_ms, length_ms))
+            self.vlc_player.seek(int(target_ms))
+            self.sync_client.send_message({"type": "sync", "action": "seek", "position": target_ms / 1000.0})
+            return True
+        except ValueError:
+            return False
+
     def send_chat(self):
         text = self.chat_input.text().strip()
-        if text:
-            self.sync_client.send_message({"type": "chat", "message": text})
-            self.chat_input.setText("")
+        if not text:
+            return
+
+        if text.startswith("/"):
+            parts = text.split()
+            cmd = parts[0].lower()
+            
+            if cmd == "/play":
+                self.chat_input.setText("")
+                if not self.vlc_player.is_playing:
+                    self.toggle_playback()
+                self.on_system_message(text)
+                return
+            elif cmd == "/pause":
+                self.chat_input.setText("")
+                if self.vlc_player.is_playing:
+                    self.toggle_playback()
+                self.on_system_message(text)
+                return
+            elif cmd == "/seek":
+                self.chat_input.setText("")
+                if len(parts) > 1:
+                    if self._handle_seek_command(parts[1]):
+                        self.on_system_message(text)
+                    else:
+                        self.on_system_message("Invalid time format. Use: 1:23, +30s, -1m")
+                else:
+                    self.on_system_message("Usage: /seek [time]")
+                return
+            elif cmd == "/help":
+                self.chat_input.setText("")
+                self.on_system_message("Available commands:<br><b>/play</b> - Resume playback<br><b>/pause</b> - Pause playback<br><b>/seek [time]</b> - Seek to specific time (e.g., 1:23) or offset (e.g., +30s, -1m)<br><b>/help</b> - Show this message")
+                return
+
+        self.sync_client.send_message({"type": "chat", "message": text})
+        self.chat_input.setText("")
 
     def apply_stylesheet(self):
         self.setStyleSheet("""
diff --git a/desktop-client/test_integration.py b/desktop-client/test_integration.py
index 933cabe..b3c6339 100644
--- a/desktop-client/test_integration.py
+++ b/desktop-client/test_integration.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import websockets
 import sys
 
 async def run_integration_test():
-    url = "ws://localhost:3000/ws"
+    url = "wss://video-sync.peterstockings.com/ws"
     
     print("🤖 Test: Starting Integration Test Suite...")