[Android] Android Widget

[nicb19]

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.

[aceospades71]

I like that spotifies response is a solid F U to the users. Takes absolute minimal effort to copy and paste the old code back in. We obviously all like they way it worked and used it on a daily basis. 

Stop being lazy and only working on functions that can be used with apple and Android phones and support your core users on Android. 

[Staff]

Updated on 2019-09-03

Hey folks,

Thank you for your feedback.

We value your input and ideas, and wanted to let you know that we have made some improvements to the performance and visuals of the Android Widget. We will be reinstating it in an upcoming release on Android.

We’re always evolving and improving our app in order to provide the best experience, so keep watching this space.

[SUMFING]

We did it!

[RScollo]

Glad you guys have had a change of heart!! I'll be sticking around waiting for the release and look forward to it coming back. Although I'm not sure why it had to go in the first place, I'm glad we're being taken seriously and things will be changing back. Thanks!

[user-removed]

**bleep** straight! And fix filter/search while you're at it **bleep**

[leonce]

Ok, I have just restored my Family plan which was about to end in 13 days.

Now waiting for the widget to reappear... though I am quite worried about what kind of "improvement" they will make... Don't know why but I really fear we will be highly disappointed.
And more generally, I am afraid I am no more a Spotify fan like I was before. Quite sure many subscribers share this feeling.

[mbi3000]

I Will keep my subscription cancelled until i see the widget back, trust is very low at the moment.

Also frankly i am happy with my new music provider, i think i need an  incentive  to return now.

[pstomikes]

Thank you. I'll be waiting with baited breath.

[hendersj]

It would be *really* nice if your releases included more in the "What's New" than just "we're constantly changing things, but we're going to make you guess what changed" (that's not the exact text, but that's what it feels like it's saying).  This falls under the category of "engage with your customers more directly," which is a necessary component of any subscription business.

That way we can know when the issue has actually been addressed.

Other than that, thank you for the update.  As others have said, trust is at a low right now, so I'm going to believe it when I see it.  A little disappointed still at the lack of communication over the past month or so about it being removed.

[LarsBerlin]

Does someone have any experience with Spotify’s “watch this space”-status? How long do you think will it take Spotify to release the fix? A week, a month, a year…? I was about to cancel my subscription today.