Monochrome music widget

What a monochrome 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 monochrome style shapes it

Monochrome widgets use no color at all. Black, white and two greys create the hierarchy, which makes any wallpaper work and gives the home screen a consistent, graphic look.

• Photos: Convert photos to black and white before adding them so they match.
• Text: Use weight instead of color: bold for the value, regular grey for the label.
• Bars and rings: Fill progress in black on a light grey track, or use segmented blocks.

Monochrome music widget recipe

Monochrome color palette

• White #FFFFFFBackground
• Light grey #EDEDEDSurface and tracks
• Black #0E0E0EText
• Mid grey #7D7D7DLabels
• Black #0E0E0EAccent

How to make a monochrome music widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to #FFFFFF and the corner radius to 16.
2. Open Data and set up the media connection; Android will ask for notification access.
3. Add an Image layer, 140 × 140 with radius 6, and connect it to the cover art.
4. Add two Text layers connected to the track title (size 20, #0E0E0E) and the artist (size 14, #7D7D7D).
5. Add a Progress layer as ten short segments in #0E0E0E, then three shapes for the controls. In Tap, assign previous, play/pause and next.
6. 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 monochrome music widgets

• Check that black and white swap cleanly if you make a dark version.
• Use two greys at most.
• 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 add a colored accent; it breaks the effect.
• Do not use low-contrast grey on grey for values.

Questions about the monochrome music widget

What size is a monochrome 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?

White (#FFFFFF) for the background, Black (#0E0E0E) for the main text, Mid grey (#7D7D7D) for labels and Black (#0E0E0E) as the accent.

Is it free to make?

The monochrome 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 black and white music widget, greyscale music widget, b&w music widget. They describe the same look as this monochrome music widget.

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