[Android][Other] Critical accessibility loss

[salihkn]

Critical accessibility feedback requires a quick fix

OS: Android
Spotify version: Latest update from the google play
Using: LG G4
Os version: 6.0
Accessibility service: Google TalkBack

My findings summary: Content descriptive text loss for some buttons after the latest update. This is critical since it makes impossible to use the most aspects of the application for us visually impaired. And it makes me, a loyal Spotify fan worried.

What is content description means for us visually impaired? (An article from the Android developers website;

Many user interface controls depend on visual cues to indicate their meaning and usage. For example, a note-taking application might use an ImageButton with a picture of a plus sign to indicate that the user can add a new note. An EditText component may have a label near it that indicates its purpose. A user with impaired vision can't see these cues well enough to follow them, which makes them useless.

You can make these controls more accessible with the android:contentDescription XML layout attribute. The text in this attribute does not appear on screen, but if the user enables accessibility services that provide audible prompts, then when the user navigates to that control, the text is spoken.

For this reason, set the android:contentDescription attribute for every ImageButton, ImageView, CheckBox in your application's user interface, and add descriptions to any other input controls that might require additional information for users who are not able to see it.
https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/accessibility/apps.html#label-ui

Details of where do we need content description:

Buttons like
1. The controls on the lock screen widget
2. The controls on the notification bar to control the playback, control the radio (like, dislike buttons, same problem for the daily mix))
3. The button at the left top to navigate up and activate the navigation menu.
4. The check boxes for sharing a track. (Having the same problem for the desktop app. Even worse part is, the sources checkboxes like Facebook, Twitter and tumblr are not visible for screen readers like NVDA for Windows)

Hoping for a quick fix to listen to my favorite songs again.