iOS app widget lost functionality

[totallyupsetjk]

On the Spotify iOS app (version 9.0.58), the app homescreen widget is now.. very ugly and doesn’t have the same functionality as before (showing top albums listened to). Please restore the previous functionality as “play song radio” is never — never — a primary action I would like to take while listening to an album. However, being able to see my most recent albums played and jump to them is something I use all the time. 

Plan

Premium Family

Country

US

Device

iPhone 16 Pro

Operating System

iOS 26 (Beta 1)

 

[MateusM]

Hey @totallyupsetjk!

Thanks for reaching out and for your feedback!

Spotify is always testing improvements and new features for its content, which means you might see something new on the app that your friend doesn't, or get a new feature to try temporarily. You can read more about this here.

Hope this clears things up!
/Mateus

[sleepyyy]

the previous version is so much better. i’ve never used the recommended song radio feature ever and i don’t know anyone who has. the previous version gave me quick access to my frequently played playlists, so it was super nice! i agree that the new version is very ugly. i hope they change it back soon :’)

[nina_jansen0]

I fully agree with you. I was so dissapointed to see this widget change. I love hopping around between my recently played music & that was so easy to do with the old widget. I also just loved the way albums and my playlist covers made little collages together in the widget. Please please please change this back ❤️

[Xtronik]

The old widget was so much better. I often listen to one of a couple of things during the day (one audiobook, one playlist, a few podcasts and a few albums). If I start by listening to an audiobook and then move to an album, then next time I pick up my phone it is extremely valuable to me to be able to go back to the audiobook in one tap instead of four taps with the new widget

The old version was by far my most used and most loved widget on IOS, I beg of you, bring it back.

[1252141061]

It looked better and was actually functional. Why was this change even made? Can users at least change what the widget shows??

At this point it makes more sense to not even have a Spotify widget, just use the app. 

[cadeanalia]

Plan

Premium

Country

Brazil

Device

Samsung S23

Operating System

Android 15 one ui 7.0

My Question or Issue

The home widget is not showing the recent playlist, just the option "go to song radio". I already cleaned the cache, deleted the app and restarted my phone. It happens with every playlistand i hate the looks of if it 😭😭