When Windows 11 launched in 2021, Microsoft introduced a completely redesigned Widgets board — a flyout panel from the left side of the screen, accessible by pressing Win + W or swiping from the left on a touchscreen. This board was meant to host small, glanceable app widgets: weather, news, traffic, calendar, and — crucially for music lovers — Spotify .
Try the volume icon media control first. It’s built-in, instant, and requires no setup. You might find you never need the Widgets board at all. windows 11 spotify widget