diff --git a/feeluown/server/handlers/player.py b/feeluown/server/handlers/player.py
index 79f62bf9b6..40d2c00c1d 100644
--- a/feeluown/server/handlers/player.py
+++ b/feeluown/server/handlers/player.py
@@ -2,8 +2,12 @@
 from difflib import SequenceMatcher
 from typing import Any
 
-from feeluown.library import resolve, reverse
+from feeluown.library import (
+    resolve, reverse, BriefSongModel, BriefPlaylistModel,
+    SupportsPlaylistSongsReader,
+)
 from .base import AbstractHandler
+from .excs import HandlerException
 
 
 def score(src, tar):
@@ -47,12 +51,29 @@ def handle(self, cmd):  # pylint: disable=inconsistent-return-statements
             self.player.toggle()
 
     def play(self, s):  # pylint: disable=inconsistent-return-statements
-        # pylint: disable=no-else-return
+        # pylint: disable=no-else-return,too-many-branches
         if s.startswith('fuo://'):
             model = resolve(s)
             if model is None:
                 return 'Invalid fuo uri.'
-            self._app.playlist.play_model(model)
+            elif isinstance(model, BriefSongModel):
+                self._app.playlist.play_model(model)
+            elif isinstance(model, BriefPlaylistModel):
+                provider = self._app.library.get(model.source)
+                if isinstance(provider, SupportsPlaylistSongsReader):
+                    reader = provider.playlist_create_songs_rd(model)
+                    songs = reader.readall()
+                    self._app.playlist.set_models(songs, next_=True)
+                    self._app.player.resume()
+                else:
+                    raise HandlerException(
+                        f"provider:{provider.identifier} does not support"
+                        " SupportsPlaylistSongsReader"
+                    )
+            else:
+                model_type = model.meta.model_type
+                raise HandlerException(f"can't play this model type: {model_type}")
+
             return
         elif s.startswith('http'):
             return self.player.play(s, video=False)
diff --git a/feeluown/server/handlers/playlist.py b/feeluown/server/handlers/playlist.py
index b19cf96e76..09cec12306 100644
--- a/feeluown/server/handlers/playlist.py
+++ b/feeluown/server/handlers/playlist.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-from feeluown.library import ModelType
+from feeluown.library import ModelType, SupportsPlaylistSongsReader
 from feeluown.library import resolve, reverse
-from feeluown.utils.utils import to_readall_reader
 from .base import AbstractHandler
 
 
@@ -32,9 +31,12 @@ def add(self, furi_list):
                 if obj_type == ModelType.song:
                     playlist.add(obj)
                 elif obj_type == ModelType.playlist:
-                    songs = to_readall_reader(obj, "songs").readall()
-                    for song in songs:
-                        playlist.add(song)
+                    provider = self.library.get(obj.source)
+                    if isinstance(provider, SupportsPlaylistSongsReader):
+                        reader = provider.playlist_create_songs_rd(obj)
+                        for song in reader:
+                            playlist.add(song)
+                    # TODO: raise error if it does not support
 
     def remove(self, song_uri):
         # FIXME: a little bit tricky
diff --git a/feeluown/server/handlers/show.py b/feeluown/server/handlers/show.py
index 3487aa862e..c6a1c17e98 100644
--- a/feeluown/server/handlers/show.py
+++ b/feeluown/server/handlers/show.py
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@
 from functools import wraps
 from urllib.parse import urlparse
 
-from feeluown.utils.utils import to_readall_reader
 from feeluown.utils.router import Router, NotFound
-from feeluown.library import ResourceNotFound
-from feeluown.library import NS_TYPE_MAP
-from feeluown.library import ModelType
+from feeluown.library import (
+    ResourceNotFound, NS_TYPE_MAP, ModelType,
+    SupportsPlaylistSongsReader, SupportsArtistAlbumsReader,
+)
 
 from .base import AbstractHandler
 from .excs import HandlerException
@@ -120,7 +120,11 @@ def lyric_(req, provider, sid):
 @use_provider
 def playlist_songs(req, provider, pid):
     playlist = get_model_or_raise(req.ctx['library'], provider, ModelType.playlist, pid)
-    return to_readall_reader(playlist, 'songs').readall()
+    if isinstance(provider, SupportsPlaylistSongsReader):
+        reader = provider.playlist_create_songs_rd(playlist)
+        return reader.readall()
+    raise HandlerException(f"provider:{provider.identifier} does not support"
+                           f" {SupportsPlaylistSongsReader}")
 
 
 @route('/<provider>/artists/<aid>/albums')
@@ -128,4 +132,8 @@ def playlist_songs(req, provider, pid):
 def albums_of_artist(req, provider, aid):
     """show all albums of an artist identified by artist id"""
     artist = get_model_or_raise(req.ctx['library'], provider, ModelType.artist, aid)
-    return to_readall_reader(artist, 'albums').readall()
+    if isinstance(provider, SupportsArtistAlbumsReader):
+        reader = provider.artist_create_albums_rd(artist)
+        return reader.readall()
+    raise HandlerException(f"provider:{provider.identifier} does not support"
+                           f" {SupportsArtistAlbumsReader}")
diff --git a/feeluown/utils/utils.py b/feeluown/utils/utils.py
index 753a8f6983..c1481ced3c 100644
--- a/feeluown/utils/utils.py
+++ b/feeluown/utils/utils.py
@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@
 from functools import wraps
 from itertools import filterfalse
 
-from feeluown.utils.reader import wrap as reader_wrap
-
-
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -90,34 +87,6 @@ def get_osx_theme():
     return 1 if theme == 'Dark' else -1
 
 
-def to_reader(model, field):
-    flag_attr = 'allow_create_{}_g'.format(field)
-    method_attr = 'create_{}_g'.format(field)
-
-    flag_g = getattr(model.meta, flag_attr)
-
-    if flag_g:
-        return reader_wrap(getattr(model, method_attr)())
-
-    value = getattr(model, field, None)
-    if value is None:
-        return reader_wrap([])
-    if isinstance(value, (list, tuple)):
-        return reader_wrap(value)
-    return reader_wrap(iter(value))  # TypeError if not iterable
-
-
-def to_readall_reader(*args, **kwargs):
-    """
-    hack: set SequentialReader reader's count to 1000 if it is None
-    so that we can call readall method.
-    """
-    reader = to_reader(*args, **kwargs)
-    if reader.count is None:
-        reader.count = 1000
-    return reader
-
-
 class DedupList(list):
     """List that doesn't contain duplicate items