How to Make a Spotify Widget

This article explains how to make a Spotify widget on Android and iOS smartphones.

How Do I Add Spotify to My Home Screen?

You can add Spotify to your home screen on Android phones and tablets, iPhones, and iPads. A widget is like a mini-app or an extension of an app that runs directly on your home screen. Android and Apple handle widgets a little differently, but users of Android phones and tablets and iPhones and iPads can all get the Spotify widget. First, you need to install the Spotify app on your phone or tablet, and then you can add the Spotify widget just like you would add any other widget using the appropriate method for your specific device.

How Do I Add a Spotify Widget to an iPhone or iPad?

You can add Spotify to your iPhone or iPad home screen with the Spotify widget. To use this widget, you first need to get Spotify on your iPhone. After you’ve installed and set up Spotify, you can add it to your home screen.

Here’s how to add a Spotify widget to your iPhone:

1. Press and hold an empty space on your iPhone home screen.
   

2. Tap the + icon.
   

3. Scroll down and tap Spotify.
   

   The widgets menu automatically populates with a list of popular widgets at the top. If you see Spotify listed there, you can tap it instead of scrolling down to the full list.

4. Swipe left and right to find the widget style you want.
   

5. Tap Add Widget when you’ve found the style you want.
   

6. Hold and drag the Spotify widget to the location you want.
   

7. When the widget is positioned the way you like it, tap a blank spot on your home screen.
   

8. To use the widget, tap it.
   

9. Select a song, playlist, or podcast.
   

10. Your selection will appear in the widget.
    

    You can tap the widget at any time to bring up the full Spotify app.

How Do I Add a Spotify Widget to an Android Phone?

You can also add Spotify to your home screen on Android phones and tablets. Android widgets allow a little more freedom than iPhone widgets, so you can control Spotify by pausing and skipping tracks directly from the widget. First, you need to install the Spotify app and set it up, and then you can add the Spotify widget the same way you would add any other.

Here’s how to add a Spotify widget on Android:

1. Press and hold an empty area on your home screen.
   

2. Tap Widgets.
   

3. Tap one of the Spotify widgets.
   

   This menu lists every available widget, so you will probably have to scroll down to find Spotify.
   

4. Place the Spotify widget wherever you want it.
   

5. Press and slide the dots on the widget to resize it.
   

6. When you have the widget positioned and sized the way you like it, tap any blank area of the home screen.
   

7. Tap the Spotify widget to use it.
   

8. Play a song or playlist, and return to your home screen.
   

9. You can control playback using the back, pause/play, and forward buttons right from your home screen.
   

How Do I Remove the Spotify Widget From iPhone or iPad?

If you no longer want the Spotify widget on your iPhone or iPad, you can remove it:

1. Press and hold the Spotify widget.
   

2. Tap Remove Widget.
   

3. Tap Remove.
   

How Do I Remove the Spotify Widget From Android?

If you no longer want the Spotify widget on your Android device, you can remove it:

1. Press and hold the Spotify widget.
   

2. Drag the widget to X Remove at the top of the screen.
   

3. Release the widget, and it will be removed.
   

   If you removed the widget accidentally, quickly tap Undo before the prompt goes away.