Gradient music widget

What a gradient music widget shows

A now-playing widget shows cover art, the track and artist, a progress line and three controls. It works with whichever app is playing, not one particular service.

Reading the current track needs Android's notification access and a media connection, which is a Pro feature in WidgetCraft. The controls send play, pause and skip to the app that is playing.

How the gradient style shapes it

Gradient widgets use a smooth blend between two related colors as the background, with white text on top. They add color without adding clutter.

• Photos: Place photos in a rounded frame with a white border.
• Text: Use white text with labels at about 80% opacity.
• Bars and rings: Use white bars on a 25% white track.

Gradient music widget recipe

Gradient color palette

• Violet #6A5CFFBackground
• Pink #FF6FB5Surface and tracks
• White #FFFFFFText
• Lilac mist #EBDDFFLabels
• Lemon #FFE066Accent

How to make a gradient music widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to gradient #6A5CFF to #FF6FB5 at 45° and the corner radius to 24.
2. Open Data and set up the media connection; Android will ask for notification access.
3. Add an Image layer, 140 × 140 with radius 14, and connect it to the cover art.
4. Add two Text layers connected to the track title (size 20, #FFFFFF) and the artist (size 14, #EBDDFF).
5. Add a Progress layer as a thick 12-point bar with rounded ends in #FFE066, then three shapes for the controls. In Tap, assign previous, play/pause and next.
6. Add the gradient ornament with Shape layers and move them below the other layers in Layers: two large translucent white circles at about 12% opacity in the right corners, for depth.
7. Tap Save, then Add to home screen and resize the widget on your launcher if needed.

The layout and styling are free. The live data connection for this widget needs WidgetCraft Pro, a one-time purchase.

Tips for gradient music widgets

• Blend two neighbouring hues, such as violet to pink.
• Set the gradient angle to about 45 degrees.
• Long titles must truncate on one line; never let them wrap into the controls.
• Make each control at least 48 dp wide so it is easy to hit.
• The widget only shows a track while a media app has an active session.
• Do not blend opposite colors; the middle turns muddy.
• Do not use dark text.

Questions about the gradient music widget

What size is a gradient music widget?

It is designed for 4 × 2 home screen cells on a 360 × 180 canvas. You can resize it on the launcher and the design scales in proportion.

Which colors does it use?

Violet (#6A5CFF) for the background, White (#FFFFFF) for the main text, Lilac mist (#EBDDFF) for labels and Lemon (#FFE066) as the accent.

Is it free to make?

The gradient design is free to build. Showing live track details needs the one-time Pro upgrade.

What else is this style called?

People also search for gradient aesthetic music widget, colorful music widget, aurora music widget. They describe the same look as this gradient music widget.

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