As noted by 9to5Google, Spotify’s most recent Android app update quietly phased out the mini-player that previously let users pause / play music or skip tracks from their device’s home screen.

Spotify says it’s bringing back a popular Android home screen widget it had previously phased out. The company says the widget will be arriving in a future update.

Spotify will bring its home screen widget for Android back just a month ... redundant due to the notification and lock screen controls ... release on Android,” said a Spotify ...

Spotify doesn't give a reason for why the widget had to be retired, but suggests instead that Android listeners use the playback controls that show up in Android's notification menu or on the lock ...

In the latest Spotify update, the app has added what is probably the worst possible adaptive icon, as well as breaking lockscreen controls for some users. Spotify for Android’s new adaptive icon ...

So, media players like Spotify and Tidal are still accessible and navigable on the lock screen. Depending on the app, you can shuffle, go back, repeat, and skip to the next track. However, this ...

The obvious question here, though, is if this only works on tablets. And, for now, the answer is yes. Android 15 QPR1 only enables widgets on the lock screen on tablets.

Android doesn’t have a Today View, but it does allow apps to leave widgets on the lock screen. For example, if you’ve locked your phone while Spotify is playing, you’ll see a widget on the ...