WidgetCraftGet the appMusic player widgets for Android
A music widget shows the song that is playing with play, pause and skip controls. 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.
What you need
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.
Typical size: 4 × 2 cells.
Common mistakes
- 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.
Music player widgets by style
Minimal music widgetQuiet layouts, one accent color and plenty of empty space.
Brutalist music widgetHeavy type, hard edges, thick outlines and no softening.
Editorial music widgetMagazine layouts with serif headlines, paper tones and portrait photos.
Bauhaus music widgetPrimary colors and simple geometry: circles, squares and bars.
Pixel art music widget8-bit game screens: pixel fonts, chunky meters and limited palettes.
Art Deco music widgetIvory, black and gold with fine symmetrical line work.
Pastel music widgetGentle tints, rounded shapes and a calm, friendly tone.
Aesthetic music widgetMuted, photo-led layouts with soft neutrals and a curated feel.
Dark music widgetTrue black backgrounds with white type for OLED screens.
Monochrome music widgetBlack, white and greys only, with contrast doing all the work.
Glass music widgetTranslucent panels with a thin light border over a colorful wallpaper.
Neon music widgetGlowing pink and cyan outlines on near-black.
Cyberpunk music widgetYellow and cyan interface panels with angular, technical type.
Vaporwave music widgetSunset gradients, pink and teal, and 1980s nostalgia.
Y2K music widgetGlossy chrome, bubble shapes and bright early-2000s color.
Retro music widgetWarm 1970s color: mustard, rust and brown with rounded type.
Kawaii music widgetCute, round and cheerful with pinks, creams and tiny faces.
Cottagecore music widgetCountryside calm: sage green, cream, florals and handwritten notes.
Dark academia music widgetOld libraries: deep brown, parchment, gold and classic serifs.
Light academia music widgetSunlit study rooms: cream, soft brown and elegant serifs.
Material You music widgetAndroid 12-style tonal colors, large rounded shapes and friendly type.
iOS-style music widgetClean white cards, large bold figures and colored highlights.
Nothing-style music widgetDot-matrix numerals, black, white and a single red dot.
One UI-style music widgetSamsung-like rounded cards with soft color and clear type.
Neumorphic music widgetSoft, raised shapes that look pressed out of the background.
Neo-brutalist music widgetBright flat color, thick black outlines and hard offset shadows.
Flat music widgetSolid colors, no shadows, no gradients and clear shapes.
Line art music widgetEverything drawn with thin outlines and no fills.
Gradient music widgetSmooth two-color blends behind crisp white text.
Scandinavian music widgetLight wood tones, soft greys and quiet, practical layouts.
Japandi music widgetJapanese calm meets Nordic simplicity: stone, ink and empty space.
Boho music widgetEarth tones, terracotta arches and relaxed hand-drawn shapes.
Botanical music widgetDeep greens, leaf photos and natural textures.
Space music widgetDeep navy skies, star dots and soft purple nebula tones.
Terminal music widgetGreen or amber monospace text on black, like a command line.
Newspaper music widgetFront-page layouts with a masthead, columns and black rules.
Handwritten music widgetNotebook pages with handwriting fonts and pen-style marks.
Paper music widgetSticky notes and index cards with soft shadows.
E-ink music widgetGrey paper-like screens with crisp black text and no color.
Gaming HUD music widgetHeads-up display panels with health bars and bright status colors.
Coquette music widgetSoft pink, cream and ribbon bows with romantic serif type.
Sakura music widgetCherry blossom pink on soft white with falling petals.
Grunge music widgetFaded black, distressed type and a single blood-red accent.
Swiss music widgetGrid-based typography in black, white and red.
White music widgetBright white cards with soft grey text.
Pink music widgetRose and blush tones from soft to bold.
Gold music widgetBlack and gold for a luxury, elegant home screen.
Blue music widgetCalm sky and navy tones.
Green music widgetSage and forest greens that feel fresh and calm.
Purple music widgetLavender to deep violet with a dreamy feel.
Red music widgetBold red with black or white for strong contrast.
Beige music widgetCream, oat and soft brown neutrals.
Yellow music widgetSunny yellow with dark text for a cheerful screen.
Christmas music widgetDeep green, red and gold for December.
Halloween music widgetPumpkin orange and purple on black.
Autumn music widgetRust, mustard and brown for cosy autumn screens.
Winter music widgetIcy blues, snow white and silver.
Spring music widgetFresh greens, blossom pink and soft yellow.
Summer music widgetSea blue, coral and sunshine yellow.