diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadManager.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadManager.kt
index f0235ab3b7..f6e65bbfad 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadManager.kt
@@ -48,22 +48,18 @@ class DownloadManager(
     val queue: DownloadQueue
         get() = downloader.queue
 
-    /**
-     * Tells the downloader to begin downloads.
-     *
-     * @return true if it's started, false otherwise (empty queue).
-     */
-    fun startDownloads(): Boolean {
-        return downloader.start()
-    }
+    // For use by DownloadService only
+    fun downloaderStart() = downloader.start()
+    fun downloaderStop(reason: String? = null) = downloader.stop(reason)
+
+    val isDownloaderRunning
+        get() = DownloadService.isRunning
 
     /**
-     * Tells the downloader to stop downloads.
-     *
-     * @param reason an optional reason for being stopped, used to notify the user.
+     * Tells the downloader to begin downloads.
      */
-    fun stopDownloads(reason: String? = null) {
-        downloader.stop(reason)
+    fun startDownloads() {
+        DownloadService.start(context)
     }
 
     /**
@@ -71,6 +67,7 @@ class DownloadManager(
      */
     fun pauseDownloads() {
         downloader.pause()
+        DownloadService.stop(context)
     }
 
     /**
@@ -78,6 +75,7 @@ class DownloadManager(
      */
     fun clearQueue() {
         downloader.clearQueue()
+        DownloadService.stop(context)
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadService.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadService.kt
index 06bb2de2d3..1500a44948 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadService.kt
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class DownloadService : Service() {
     override fun onDestroy() {
         scope.cancel()
         _isRunning.value = false
-        downloadManager.stopDownloads()
+        downloadManager.downloaderStop()
         if (wakeLock.isHeld) {
             wakeLock.release()
         }
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ class DownloadService : Service() {
         return null
     }
 
-    private fun stopDownloads(@StringRes string: Int) {
-        downloadManager.stopDownloads(getString(string))
+    private fun downloaderStop(@StringRes string: Int) {
+        downloadManager.downloaderStop(getString(string))
     }
 
     private fun listenNetworkChanges() {
@@ -122,13 +122,13 @@ class DownloadService : Service() {
                 withUIContext {
                     if (isOnline()) {
                         if (downloadPreferences.downloadOnlyOverWifi().get() && !isConnectedToWifi()) {
-                            stopDownloads(R.string.download_notifier_text_only_wifi)
+                            downloaderStop(R.string.download_notifier_text_only_wifi)
                         } else {
-                            val started = downloadManager.startDownloads()
+                            val started = downloadManager.downloaderStart()
                             if (!started) stopSelf()
                         }
                     } else {
-                        stopDownloads(R.string.download_notifier_no_network)
+                        downloaderStop(R.string.download_notifier_no_network)
                     }
                 }
             }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/library/LibraryUpdateJob.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/library/LibraryUpdateJob.kt
index 6f667c2b50..b3720cdaf4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/library/LibraryUpdateJob.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/library/LibraryUpdateJob.kt
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ import eu.kanade.domain.track.model.toDomainTrack
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.R
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.cache.CoverCache
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.DownloadManager
-import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.DownloadService
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.notification.Notifications
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.preference.DEVICE_BATTERY_NOT_LOW
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.preference.DEVICE_CHARGING
@@ -309,7 +308,7 @@ class LibraryUpdateJob(private val context: Context, workerParams: WorkerParamet
         if (newUpdates.isNotEmpty()) {
             notifier.showUpdateNotifications(newUpdates)
             if (hasDownloads.get()) {
-                DownloadService.start(context)
+                downloadManager.startDownloads()
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/notification/NotificationReceiver.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/notification/NotificationReceiver.kt
index 335d483daf..f5ce5f65c5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/notification/NotificationReceiver.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/notification/NotificationReceiver.kt
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ import eu.kanade.domain.download.service.DownloadPreferences
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.R
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.backup.BackupRestoreService
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.DownloadManager
-import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.DownloadService
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.library.LibraryUpdateJob
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.updater.AppUpdateService
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.source.SourceManager
@@ -56,12 +55,9 @@ class NotificationReceiver : BroadcastReceiver() {
             // Dismiss notification
             ACTION_DISMISS_NOTIFICATION -> dismissNotification(context, intent.getIntExtra(EXTRA_NOTIFICATION_ID, -1))
             // Resume the download service
-            ACTION_RESUME_DOWNLOADS -> DownloadService.start(context)
+            ACTION_RESUME_DOWNLOADS -> downloadManager.startDownloads()
             // Pause the download service
-            ACTION_PAUSE_DOWNLOADS -> {
-                DownloadService.stop(context)
-                downloadManager.pauseDownloads()
-            }
+            ACTION_PAUSE_DOWNLOADS -> downloadManager.pauseDownloads()
             // Clear the download queue
             ACTION_CLEAR_DOWNLOADS -> downloadManager.clearQueue()
             // Launch share activity and dismiss notification
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/download/DownloadQueueScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/download/DownloadQueueScreen.kt
index 5fbf8e17ec..4f4265ba7e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/download/DownloadQueueScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/download/DownloadQueueScreen.kt
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.geometry.Offset
 import androidx.compose.ui.input.nestedscroll.NestedScrollConnection
 import androidx.compose.ui.input.nestedscroll.NestedScrollSource
 import androidx.compose.ui.input.nestedscroll.nestedScroll
-import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalDensity
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalLayoutDirection
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
@@ -51,7 +50,6 @@ import eu.kanade.presentation.components.AppBar
 import eu.kanade.presentation.components.OverflowMenu
 import eu.kanade.presentation.util.Screen
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.R
-import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.DownloadService
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.databinding.DownloadListBinding
 import tachiyomi.core.util.lang.launchUI
 import tachiyomi.presentation.core.components.Pill
@@ -64,7 +62,6 @@ object DownloadQueueScreen : Screen() {
 
     @Composable
     override fun Content() {
-        val context = LocalContext.current
         val navigator = LocalNavigator.currentOrThrow
         val scope = rememberCoroutineScope()
         val screenModel = rememberScreenModel { DownloadQueueScreenModel() }
@@ -182,7 +179,7 @@ object DownloadQueueScreen : Screen() {
                                 androidx.compose.material3.DropdownMenuItem(
                                     text = { Text(text = stringResource(R.string.action_cancel_all)) },
                                     onClick = {
-                                        screenModel.clearQueue(context)
+                                        screenModel.clearQueue()
                                         closeMenu()
                                     },
                                 )
@@ -198,7 +195,7 @@ object DownloadQueueScreen : Screen() {
                     enter = fadeIn(),
                     exit = fadeOut(),
                 ) {
-                    val isRunning by DownloadService.isRunning.collectAsState()
+                    val isRunning by screenModel.isDownloaderRunning.collectAsState()
                     ExtendedFloatingActionButton(
                         text = {
                             val id = if (isRunning) {
@@ -218,10 +215,9 @@ object DownloadQueueScreen : Screen() {
                         },
                         onClick = {
                             if (isRunning) {
-                                DownloadService.stop(context)
                                 screenModel.pauseDownloads()
                             } else {
-                                DownloadService.start(context)
+                                screenModel.startDownloads()
                             }
                         },
                         expanded = fabExpanded,
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/download/DownloadQueueScreenModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/download/DownloadQueueScreenModel.kt
index 95d95df324..db0d69fdfa 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/download/DownloadQueueScreenModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/download/DownloadQueueScreenModel.kt
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 package eu.kanade.tachiyomi.ui.download
 
-import android.content.Context
 import android.view.MenuItem
 import cafe.adriel.voyager.core.model.ScreenModel
 import cafe.adriel.voyager.core.model.coroutineScope
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.R
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.DownloadManager
-import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.DownloadService
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.model.Download
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.databinding.DownloadListBinding
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.source.model.Page
@@ -135,15 +133,21 @@ class DownloadQueueScreenModel(
         adapter = null
     }
 
+    val isDownloaderRunning
+        get() = downloadManager.isDownloaderRunning
+
     fun getDownloadStatusFlow() = downloadManager.queue.statusFlow()
     fun getDownloadProgressFlow() = downloadManager.queue.progressFlow()
 
+    fun startDownloads() {
+        downloadManager.startDownloads()
+    }
+
     fun pauseDownloads() {
         downloadManager.pauseDownloads()
     }
 
-    fun clearQueue(context: Context) {
-        DownloadService.stop(context)
+    fun clearQueue() {
         downloadManager.clearQueue()
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/MangaScreenModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/MangaScreenModel.kt
index 8eb44ef348..e203a77465 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/MangaScreenModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/MangaScreenModel.kt
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ import eu.kanade.presentation.manga.components.ChapterDownloadAction
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.R
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.DownloadCache
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.DownloadManager
-import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.DownloadService
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.model.Download
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.track.EnhancedTrackService
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.track.TrackManager
@@ -589,7 +588,7 @@ class MangaInfoScreenModel(
             ChapterDownloadAction.START -> {
                 startDownload(items.map { it.chapter }, false)
                 if (items.any { it.downloadState == Download.State.ERROR }) {
-                    DownloadService.start(context)
+                    downloadManager.startDownloads()
                 }
             }
             ChapterDownloadAction.START_NOW -> {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/more/MoreTab.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/more/MoreTab.kt
index e422fa0fd4..0ad008f67b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/more/MoreTab.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/more/MoreTab.kt
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ import eu.kanade.presentation.more.MoreScreen
 import eu.kanade.presentation.util.Tab
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.R
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.DownloadManager
-import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.DownloadService
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.ui.category.CategoryScreen
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.ui.download.DownloadQueueScreen
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.ui.setting.SettingsScreen
@@ -94,7 +93,7 @@ private class MoreScreenModel(
         // Handle running/paused status change and queue progress updating
         coroutineScope.launchIO {
             combine(
-                DownloadService.isRunning,
+                downloadManager.isDownloaderRunning,
                 downloadManager.queue.state,
             ) { isRunning, downloadQueue -> Pair(isRunning, downloadQueue.size) }
                 .collectLatest { (isDownloading, downloadQueueSize) ->
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/updates/UpdatesScreenModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/updates/UpdatesScreenModel.kt
index b6daaa89d7..5815a585a3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/updates/UpdatesScreenModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/updates/UpdatesScreenModel.kt
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ import eu.kanade.presentation.manga.components.ChapterDownloadAction
 import eu.kanade.presentation.updates.UpdatesUiModel
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.DownloadCache
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.DownloadManager
-import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.DownloadService
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.model.Download
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.library.LibraryUpdateJob
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.source.SourceManager
@@ -168,7 +167,7 @@ class UpdatesScreenModel(
                 ChapterDownloadAction.START -> {
                     downloadChapters(items)
                     if (items.any { it.downloadStateProvider() == Download.State.ERROR }) {
-                        DownloadService.start(Injekt.get<Application>())
+                        downloadManager.startDownloads()
                     }
                 }
                 ChapterDownloadAction.START_NOW -> {