diff --git a/apps/soundcraft/src/main.rs b/apps/soundcraft/src/main.rs
index ad91aa00..8121ae8b 100644
--- a/apps/soundcraft/src/main.rs
+++ b/apps/soundcraft/src/main.rs
@@ -156,6 +156,9 @@ fn services() -> Services {
             };
             d.pick_file()
         })),
+        pick_open_many: Some(Box::new(|_purpose: &str| {
+            rfd::FileDialog::new().add_filter("Audio", &FileFormat::readable_extensions()).pick_files().unwrap_or_default()
+        })),
         pick_save: Some(Box::new(|purpose: &str, path: &std::path::Path| {
             let mut d = match purpose {
                 "file.bounce_mix" => rfd::FileDialog::new().add_filter("Audio", craft_audio::ENCODE_EXTENSIONS),
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/dialogs.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/dialogs.rs
index eafe687f..fd803165 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/dialogs.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/dialogs.rs
@@ -331,7 +331,25 @@ fn bounce_file_row(app: &mut SoundApp, ui: &mut egui::Ui, path: &mut String, for
 fn path_prompt_form(app: &mut SoundApp, ui: &mut egui::Ui, cmd: &str, path: &mut String, key: &str, enter: bool) -> Option<(String, Value)> {
     crate::widgets::named_text_field(ui.add(egui::TextEdit::singleline(path).desired_width(420.0)), "Path");
     let mut picked = None;
+    // Import Audio picks several files at once; every other open dialog takes one.
+    let multi = cmd == "file.import_audio" && app.services.pick_open_many.is_some();
+    if multi
+        && let Some(pick) = &app.services.pick_open_many
+        && ui.button("Browse…").clicked()
+    {
+        let mut files = pick(cmd);
+        if files.len() > 1 {
+            let texts: Result<Vec<&str>, _> = files.iter().map(|f| unicode(f)).collect();
+            match texts {
+                Ok(texts) => return Some((cmd.to_string(), json!({"paths": texts}))),
+                Err(e) => app.ui.status = e.to_string(),
+            }
+        } else {
+            picked = files.pop();
+        }
+    }
     if let Some(pick) = &app.services.pick_open
+        && !multi
         && cmd != "session.save_as"
         && cmd != "session.save_copy"
         && key != "dir"
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/import.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/import.rs
index acd736af..f17a041b 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/import.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/import.rs
@@ -46,8 +46,30 @@ impl Imports {
 }
 
 /// Imports the audio file `params["path"]` names (the `file.import_audio` params) in the
-/// background. Anything else (several `paths`, no path, the browser) runs the command now.
+/// background; several `paths` queue one import each. Anything else (no path, the browser) runs the command now.
 pub fn start(app: &mut SoundApp, params: Value) {
+    // Several picked files: one queue entry each, so they decode one at a time and the app stays responsive.
+    if !cfg!(target_arch = "wasm32")
+        && params.get("path").is_none()
+        && let Some(paths) = params.get("paths").and_then(Value::as_array)
+    {
+        let singles: Vec<Value> = paths
+            .iter()
+            .filter_map(Value::as_str)
+            .map(|p| {
+                let mut one = params.clone();
+                if let Some(o) = one.as_object_mut() {
+                    o.remove("paths");
+                    o.insert("path".into(), Value::from(p));
+                }
+                one
+            })
+            .collect();
+        if !singles.is_empty() {
+            app.imports.queue.extend(singles);
+            return;
+        }
+    }
     if cfg!(target_arch = "wasm32") || params.get("path").and_then(Value::as_str).is_none() {
         run_now(app, params);
         return;
@@ -213,6 +235,20 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(app.engine.session().tracks.len(), 1, "the good file still imports");
     }
 
+    /// Issue #1089: several files picked in one Browse go to the queue, one entry each.
+    #[test]
+    fn several_paths_import_one_after_another() {
+        let ctx = egui::Context::default();
+        let mut app = SoundApp::new(soundcraft_engine::Engine::default(), None, Services::default());
+        let (a, b, c) = (tone_wav("many-a.wav"), tone_wav("many-b.wav"), tone_wav("many-c.wav"));
+        start(&mut app, json!({"paths": [a, b, c]}));
+        assert_eq!(app.imports.queue.len(), 3);
+        step(&mut app, &ctx);
+        assert_eq!(app.imports.label().map(|l| l.1), Some(2), "the other two wait for the first");
+        settle(&mut app, &ctx);
+        assert_eq!(app.engine.session().tracks.len(), 3);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn a_failed_import_stays_on_the_status_line_while_the_next_one_starts() {
         let ctx = egui::Context::default();
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/services.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/services.rs
index e128241f..1b5469e4 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/services.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/services.rs
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 #[derive(Default)]
 pub struct Services {
     pub pick_open: Option<Box<dyn Fn(&str, &[&str]) -> Option<PathBuf>>>,
+    /// Like `pick_open`, but the user may select several files (Import Audio). Empty when cancelled.
+    pub pick_open_many: Option<Box<dyn Fn(&str) -> Vec<PathBuf>>>,
     /// The purpose and the file to start from.
     pub pick_save: Option<Box<dyn Fn(&str, &Path) -> Option<PathBuf>>>,
     /// The folder to start in.
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/tests/it/import_browse.rs b/crates/ui-egui/tests/it/import_browse.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..03299b7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/tests/it/import_browse.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+//! Import Audio's Browse button lets the user select several files at once (#1089).
+use egui::vec2;
+use egui_kittest::{Harness, kittest::Queryable};
+use soundcraft_ui_egui::{Services, SoundApp, dialogs::Dialog};
+use std::path::PathBuf;
+
+fn browse(picked: Vec<PathBuf>) -> Harness<'static, SoundApp> {
+    let pick_open_many: Box<dyn Fn(&str) -> Vec<PathBuf>> = Box::new(move |purpose| {
+        assert_eq!(purpose, "file.import_audio");
+        picked.clone()
+    });
+    let mut app = SoundApp::new(soundcraft_engine::Engine::default(), None, Services { pick_open_many: Some(pick_open_many), ..Default::default() });
+    assert!(app.dialogs.open_for_command(&app.engine, "file.import_audio"));
+    let mut h = Harness::builder().with_size(vec2(1600.0, 1000.0)).build_ui_state(
+        |ui, app: &mut SoundApp| {
+            app.logic(&ui.ctx().clone());
+            app.ui(ui);
+        },
+        app,
+    );
+    h.run_steps(3);
+    h.get_by_label("Browse…").click();
+    h.run_steps(1);
+    h
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn browse_with_several_files_imports_them_and_closes_the_dialog() {
+    let h = browse(vec!["/nope/a.wav".into(), "/nope/b.wav".into()]);
+    assert!(h.state().dialogs.open.is_none());
+    assert!(h.state().imports.busy() || !h.state().ui.status.is_empty(), "the files were queued");
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn browse_with_one_file_fills_the_path_field() {
+    let h = browse(vec!["/nope/a.wav".into()]);
+    match &h.state().dialogs.open {
+        Some(Dialog::PathPrompt { path, .. }) => assert_eq!(path, "/nope/a.wav"),
+        other => panic!("{other:?}"),
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/tests/it/main.rs b/crates/ui-egui/tests/it/main.rs
index f07c99ad..72ca315c 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/tests/it/main.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/tests/it/main.rs
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ mod focused_dialog_buttons;
 mod group_dialog;
 mod hide_floating;
 mod idle;
+mod import_browse;
 mod key_families;
 mod long_menu_scroll;
 mod marker_rename;