diff --git a/cmd/root.go b/cmd/root.go
index 39bb062c3..862dceb17 100644
--- a/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/root.go
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Complete documentation is available at https://www.navidrome.org/docs`,
 			preRun()
 		},
 		Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
-			runNavidrome()
+			runNavidrome(context.Background())
 		},
 		Version: consts.Version,
 	}
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ func preRun() {
 	conf.Load()
 }
 
-func runNavidrome() {
+func runNavidrome(ctx context.Context) {
 	db.Init()
 	defer func() {
 		if err := db.Close(); err != nil {
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ func runNavidrome() {
 		log.Info("Navidrome stopped, bye.")
 	}()
 
-	g, ctx := errgroup.WithContext(context.Background())
+	g, ctx := errgroup.WithContext(ctx)
 	g.Go(startServer(ctx))
 	g.Go(startSignaler(ctx))
 	g.Go(startScheduler(ctx))
diff --git a/cmd/svc.go b/cmd/svc.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..71a3232c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmd/svc.go
@@ -0,0 +1,193 @@
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"sync"
+
+	"github.com/kardianos/service"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/conf"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/log"
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+)
+
+var (
+	svcStatusLabels = map[service.Status]string{
+		service.StatusUnknown: "Unknown",
+		service.StatusStopped: "Stopped",
+		service.StatusRunning: "Running",
+	}
+)
+
+func init() {
+	svcCmd.AddCommand(buildInstallCmd())
+	svcCmd.AddCommand(buildUninstallCmd())
+	svcCmd.AddCommand(buildStartCmd())
+	svcCmd.AddCommand(buildStopCmd())
+	svcCmd.AddCommand(buildStatusCmd())
+	rootCmd.AddCommand(svcCmd)
+}
+
+var svcCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "svc",
+	Short: "Manage Navidrome as a service",
+	Long:  fmt.Sprintf("Manage Navidrome as a service, using the OS service manager (%s)", service.Platform()),
+	Run:   runServiceCmd,
+}
+
+type svcControl struct {
+	exit   chan struct{}
+	ctx    context.Context
+	cancel context.CancelFunc
+}
+
+func (p *svcControl) Start(_ service.Service) error {
+	p.ctx, p.cancel = context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	go p.run()
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (p *svcControl) run() error {
+	runNavidrome(p.ctx)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (p *svcControl) Stop(_ service.Service) error {
+	log.Info("Stopping service")
+	p.cancel()
+	return nil
+}
+
+var (
+	svc     service.Service
+	svcOnce = sync.Once{}
+)
+
+func svcInstance() service.Service {
+	svcOnce.Do(func() {
+		options := make(service.KeyValue)
+		options["Restart"] = "on-success"
+		options["SuccessExitStatus"] = "1 2 8 SIGKILL"
+		options["UserService"] = true
+		options["LogDirectory"] = conf.Server.DataFolder
+		svcConfig := &service.Config{
+			Name:        "Navidrome",
+			DisplayName: "Navidrome",
+			Description: "Navidrome is a self-hosted music server and streamer",
+			Dependencies: []string{
+				"Requires=network.target",
+				"After=network-online.target syslog.target"},
+			WorkingDirectory: executablePath(),
+			Option:           options,
+		}
+		if conf.Server.ConfigFile != "" {
+			svcConfig.Arguments = []string{"-c", conf.Server.ConfigFile}
+		}
+		prg := &svcControl{}
+		var err error
+		svc, err = service.New(prg, svcConfig)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Fatal(err)
+		}
+	})
+	return svc
+}
+
+func runServiceCmd(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) {
+	cmd.Help()
+}
+
+func executablePath() string {
+	ex, err := os.Executable()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	return filepath.Dir(ex)
+}
+
+func buildInstallCmd() *cobra.Command {
+	runInstallCmd := func(_ *cobra.Command, _ []string) {
+		var err error
+		println("Installing service with:")
+		println("  working directory: " + executablePath())
+		println("  music folder:      " + conf.Server.MusicFolder)
+		println("  data folder:       " + conf.Server.DataFolder)
+		if cfgFile != "" {
+			conf.Server.ConfigFile, err = filepath.Abs(cfgFile)
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Fatal(err)
+			}
+			println("  config file:       " + conf.Server.ConfigFile)
+		}
+		err = svcInstance().Install()
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Fatal(err)
+		}
+		println("Service installed. Use 'navidrome svc start' to start it.")
+	}
+
+	return &cobra.Command{
+		Use:   "install",
+		Short: "Install Navidrome service.",
+		Run:   runInstallCmd,
+	}
+}
+
+func buildUninstallCmd() *cobra.Command {
+	return &cobra.Command{
+		Use:   "uninstall",
+		Short: "Uninstall Navidrome service. Does not delete the music or data folders",
+		Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+			err := svcInstance().Uninstall()
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Fatal(err)
+			}
+			println("Service uninstalled. Music and data folders are still intact.")
+		},
+	}
+}
+
+func buildStartCmd() *cobra.Command {
+	return &cobra.Command{
+		Use:   "start",
+		Short: "Start Navidrome service",
+		Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+			err := svcInstance().Start()
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Fatal(err)
+			}
+			println("Service started. Use 'navidrome svc status' to check its status.")
+		},
+	}
+}
+
+func buildStopCmd() *cobra.Command {
+	return &cobra.Command{
+		Use:   "stop",
+		Short: "Stop Navidrome service",
+		Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+			err := svcInstance().Stop()
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Fatal(err)
+			}
+			println("Service stopped. Use 'navidrome svc status' to check its status.")
+		},
+	}
+}
+
+func buildStatusCmd() *cobra.Command {
+	return &cobra.Command{
+		Use:   "status",
+		Short: "Show Navidrome service status",
+		Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+			status, err := svcInstance().Status()
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Fatal(err)
+			}
+			fmt.Printf("Navidrome is %s.\n", svcStatusLabels[status])
+			return
+		},
+	}
+}
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 6cb20c4b9..1eba6a885 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/google/uuid v1.3.0
 	github.com/google/wire v0.5.0
 	github.com/hashicorp/go-multierror v1.1.1
+	github.com/kardianos/service v1.2.2
 	github.com/kr/pretty v0.3.1
 	github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/v2 v2.0.9
 	github.com/matoous/go-nanoid/v2 v2.0.0