It's been seven months since Apple launched a lock screen with custom widgets, but Spotify hasn't actually done so. has ever been at the top of Apple's feature support fast launch. Anyway, it's great to see that Spotify is introducing an iPhone lock screen widget for instant access to your library.
Spotify shared the news on a community blog today:
The new iPhone Lock Screen widget is available to all users. To add the Spotify Lock Screen widget to your iPhone lock screen, you need iOS 16 or later. If you don't see the option to add the Spotify Lock Screen Widget, be sure to update Spotify to the latest version in the App Store.
As shown above, the Spotify Lock Screen Widget is only available in a small size. It didn't show up for me until I updated the Spotify app for iOS to the latest version, version 8.8.26, which launched this morning.
Spotify highlights a new iPhone lock screen widget that attaches itself to its home screen. Screen widgets that offer more sizes and details.
To be reminded, just press and hold on the lock screen > click configure > select Lock Screen, Add Widgets and swipe down to find Spotify.
Thank you, Anonymous!
