However, Android did not introduce many improvements to lock screen widgets. The design felt clunky and unintuitive. Most users didn't know the feature existed, and some found it difficult to set up.

By default, our Pixel Tablet pulled widgets for Spotify, Google Clock, ... Google previously supported lock screen widgets on phones in Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) before later removing the option.

If your Android phone doesn't natively support lock screen widgets, you can still get this feature using a third-party app called "Lockscreen Widgets and Drawer," available for $1.49.

Commentary: Apple's iOS 16 is rethinking the lock screen, and Android phones could be in for changes too. ... Since you can add widgets from apps like Spotify, ...

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 ...