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iPhone Lock Screen Widget: Open Spotify Faster

MattSuda — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:28:05 GMT

Re: iPhone Lock Screen Widget: Open Spotify Faster

MattSuda — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 23:05:02 GMT

Hey folks,

If you're not seeing the option to add the Spotify widget to your Lock Screen, make sure to update Spotify to the latest version in the App Store.

After reading your comments online, I've seen that some users are having trouble installing the Spotify Lock Screen widget. They have the latest version of Spotify installed which is 8.8.26 and iOS 16 or later installed, but they still don't see Spotify as an option to choose in the list when they go to add a Lock Screen widget.

Please try restarting your iPhone to see if that helps.

If you've already tried restarting your iPhone, please try adding the widget again later.

From my past experience when adding widgets to my Lock Screen, it can sometimes take a restart for it to then show up in the list after the app has been updated with Lock Screen widget support. Even after a restart, it can take a while for it to show as an option in the list.

Please let us know if you're still having trouble seeing Spotify in the list of Lock Screen widgets to add after waiting some time.

Re: iPhone Lock Screen Widget: Open Spotify Faster

MattSuda — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 02:05:16 GMT

Hey folks,

I'm back again with more helpful info.

If you've noticed that the Spotify widget is all of a sudden missing from your iPhone Lock Screen after the Spotify app has updated, I wanted to let you know that this can sometimes happen to Lock Screen widgets temporarily after an app update.

How to get the Spotify widget to show up again on your Lock Screen if it's missing after an app update:

1. Open the Spotify app like you normally would by tapping on the app icon from your Home Screen.

2. After opening the app, the Spotify widget should show up on your Lock Screen again.

Re: iPhone Lock Screen Widget: Open Spotify Faster

EthanS1 — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 19:57:19 GMT

Amazing, it's in my Lockscreen!

Re: iPhone Lock Screen Widget: Open Spotify Faster

ralfy — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 02:29:06 GMT

I like the Lock Screen Widget. No need to scroll up to unlock & then select the App 👍🏼

Re: iPhone Lock Screen Widget: Open Spotify Faster

Sobuj — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:38:26 GMT

Re: iPhone Lock Screen Widget: Open Spotify Faster

MattSuda — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 05:11:38 GMT

UPDATE:

With the release of iPadOS 17, you can now add the Spotify widget to your iPad's Lock Screen to open Spotify faster

Re: iPhone Lock Screen Widget: Open Spotify Faster

MattSuda — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 05:38:58 GMT

UPDATE:

With the release of the iPhone 15 Pro, you can customize the new Action Button using Shortcuts to open Spotify even faster.

More info on how to customize your Action Button on the iPhone 15 Pro can be found on the Apple support site here:

Customize the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max

Re: iPhone Lock Screen Widget: Open Spotify Faster

mfseoservices — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:59:03 GMT

🚗 Spotify Widget Troubleshooting: Hey there! It seems some Spotify users are experiencing issues with the Lock Screen widget. If you’re not seeing the option to add it, here are a few steps to try:

Update Spotify: Make sure you’re running the latest version of Spotify from the App Store.
Restart Your iPhone: Sometimes a good ol’ restart does wonders. Give it a shot and see if Spotify appears in the widget list afterward.
Patience Is Key: Adding widgets can be a bit finicky. Even after an update, it might take a little time for Spotify to show up as an option.

Remember, music is all about timing—sometimes widgets are too! 😉🎵

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Feel free to reach out if you need more troubleshooting tips or have any other requests! 😊🔍

Re: iPhone Lock Screen Widget: Open Spotify Faster

Jordancosme84 — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:30:18 GMT

On iPhone the widget updated and instead of opening the app when I press it, it starts playing a random song. Even if I have a song already playing it will change my song and even the playlist it is playing from. I wish it would just continue to open the app

Re: iPhone Lock Screen Widget: Open Spotify Faster

AlexMedinsh — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:23:04 GMT

Why was the original widget removed in favour of the new which doesn't open the app? Why can't they coexist? This is the only use for a lock screen widget - to open the app quickly.