[Update: It's coming back] Spotify kills the widget in its Android app, but you can vote to bring it back (maybe)
What's that new gap on your home screen? No, your phone didn't get bigger—Spotify has decided to remove the playback widget from its Android app. The company has posted a message on its community forums about the change, and the response has been predictably negative.
The post about the removal cites the company's desire to pour resources into the things that make for the best experience. However, it's not like the widget needed a lot of upkeep—it was a pretty generic resizeable playback control with album art. Regardless, Spotify is purging it from the app this week.
