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Nexus 5 Home Screen Widget GONE w/ Android Lollipop 5.1

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Nexus 5 Home Screen Widget GONE w/ Android Lollipop 5.1

I've seen posts about people not seeing the lock screen widget, but after a new install with Android 5.1 on my Nexus 5, going into my widgets for my homescreen, the Spotify widget is not in sight. I have uninstalled Spotify and reinstalled thinking that may resolve the issue, but it is still gone. Not sure if its and Android 5.1 issue or if Spotify has completly removed the homescreen widget. Anyone else having this issue?

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Figured it out. I restarted my phone after the Spotify install and there was the widget! Thank you for your help.

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If you've set security up you may have to change the permissions for Spotify Notifications in the Android Settings - Sounds & Notifications screen. Som checks to make and guide on how to do this in the below linked guide:

[COMPLETE GUIDE] How to fix most Android issues


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No security settings have been modified after a fresh install, and the Spotify app notifications are not blocked, but still not sure why that would affect a home screen widget from disappearing...do you know if it was removed in a recent update?

Nope, I stil have it on my M8 running 5.0.1 Lollipop and v2.3.0 of the Spotify app. Are you using a custom Launcher? If not, can you try one such as Nova and see if that allows you to add a widget to the launcher screen?


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What's a Spotify Rock Star, and how do I become one?
     Using Spotify Since March 10th 2009
     Twitter: @mechanimal82

Android Troubleshooting:
[COMPLETE GUIDE] How to fix most Android issues
Spotify Android Version History
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Figured it out. I restarted my phone after the Spotify install and there was the widget! Thank you for your help.

Nice, I have marked your post as the solution. Glad you're sorted

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What's a Spotify Rock Star, and how do I become one?
     Using Spotify Since March 10th 2009
     Twitter: @mechanimal82

Android Troubleshooting:
[COMPLETE GUIDE] How to fix most Android issues
Spotify Android Version History

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