Widget for Spotify

Control Spotify playback
What is Widget for Spotify?
Widget for Spotify is a Chrome extension that allows you to control Spotify playback while minimizing interruptions to your workflow. It features play, pause, previous, and next functions, with a background color that changes based on the cover art. Simply click the extension to open and control playback on Spotify Web.

Extension stats

By: Yemi F
Users: 804 ▲ 15
Rating: 4.67 (3)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2023-03-30)
Creation date: 2023-03-29
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • scripting
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • *://open.spotify.com/*
Size: 29.10K

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Extension summary

This is a now playing media widget for Spotify. Inspired by Spotify's Android widget.

Features

  • control your music/podcasts whilst minimizing interruptions to your workflow
  • play, pause, previous, next
  • background colour dependent on cover art
  • click anywhere in the extension to go to the Spotify tab playing media
  • presents a link to Spotify when Spotify is not open OR when nothing is playing

Use

  • to use, go to Spotify Web (https://open.spotify.com/) and login
  • optional: PIN extension
  • click extension to open and control playback

User reviews

visually appealing and useful
by Brian, 2024-09-10

Very helpful widget ❤️
by Divyansh Chaudhary, 2024-06-09
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Widget for Spotify requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Widget for Spotify has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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