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[Android] Android Widget

Submitted by on ‎2019-08-12 11:37 PM
Status: implemented

Having a home screen widget for Android would be really nice. All other media players have one on Android so it'd be great to see that in Spotify too. It'd make things so much easier to just be able control to Spotify from your home screen instead of swiping down for the notification bar or opening the app. It's really simple functionality so please can you add it.

Updated on 2019-09-09

Hey folks, 

 

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this idea in the Community.

 

We’re excited to let you know the Android Widget is back. To get listening, make sure you’re on the latest version of the app and Spotify will show in the widget menu on your device. The widget is now resizable too and some stability issues have been fixed. 

 

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We appreciate your passion for this feature and want to thank you all for your feedback!

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LexArma
Casual Listener
2019-08-16 06:36 AM

Tidal is very similar in look and feel, I am currently testing it myself.

hamsterzagard
Newbie
2019-08-16 06:41 AM

Thanks for the suggestions, i will try YouTube premium and Tidal

Jakkalope
Visitor
2019-08-16 06:46 AM

This was the most convenient feature Spotify had, please bring it back.

 

stupid decision tot ake it away. I'm going to start to look at other services.

Br1ngBackW1dg3t
Casual Listener
2019-08-16 06:54 AM

How many votes are needed to get the widget back? To me, this is the silliest thing that's ever happened to Spotify. Why would you remove something that is widely used among Spotify user's? It just doesn't make sense. Can we at least be given a reason as to why it's removed suddenly?

BChristie
Newbie
2019-08-16 07:12 AM

Don't become a provider that waits until things 'blow over' because that's not customer service. Give people what they want - especially when your platform is the only proprietary thing you offer. Don't kill the only thing you have going for you.

Ava16
Visitor
2019-08-16 07:20 AM

EVERYONE is telling you to keep the feature. So many people are frustrated. It made your app so much better!! Your might lose buisness now. Please return this feature!!!!!

dmklane
Newbie
2019-08-16 07:22 AM

Bring back the widget. Let us choose how we use phone resources.

kamonthego01
Visitor
2019-08-16 07:23 AM

I really liked having the widget on my home screen. It was easier and made everything go quicker especially when my hands were full. The reasons that they have given for removing the feature don't quite make sense especially because if someone didn't like it or it took up too much RAM space then they could simply not use it. This is especially annoying considering I pay for Spotify Premium. Please bring back the widget.

GrawlixL
Regular
2019-08-16 08:09 AM

Just to recap, here's a list of Spotify's competitors that have a widget:

 

  • Amazon Music
  • Apple Music
  • Deezer
  • Google Play Music
  • Pandora
  • Tidal

...okay, that was a pointless exercise, BECAUSE EVERY COMPETOR HAS A WIDGET

mallett
Newbie
2019-08-16 08:39 AM

I've signed up just to post this. It was my most used widget on my phone and now you've removed it without explaining  to the people that pay for your service why you've done it. 

 

That's going to annoy a lot of people.