How to Add Amazon Music Widget on Android & iPhone [Full Guide]

Part 1. How to Add Amazon Music Widget on Android

Luckily, if you're an Android user, your Amazon Music widget setting process couldn't get much simpler. Just follow these steps below.

Steps to Add Amazon Music Widget on Android:

1. Long press on an empty space on your home page screen. You may feel a vibration and a menu appears.
2. Tap on Widget to make option.
3. Scroll to locate the Amazon Music widget. You may find several widgets in different styles, choose your preferred one, then tap on it.
4. The chosen widget would be added to your screen. You can also long press on it to move or replace it.

Part 2. How to Add Amazon Music Widget on iPhone

If you're an iPhone user, you will find it not the same as on Android to add Amazon Music widget, it may not work. Hence, you have to resort to Shortcuts app to reach your goal.

Steps to Add Amazon Music Widget on iPhone:

1. Choose your favored Amazon Music playlist on Amazon Music.
2. Tap on Share, and copy the URL link.



3. Open the Shortcuts app, in the top right corner, tap "+" button to create a shortcut for Amazon Music.
4. Rename it as Amazon Music or something you like.
5. Add action and search for URL.
6. Paste the copied link and change the code after ? into ‘do=play'.



7. Choose Open URLs under the link.
8. Go back and long press the Home screen. Tap on "＋" and choose Shortcuts.
9. Find the widget you just edited, and add the widget.

Now, you can tap on the Shortcuts widgets, and it will start playing the Amazon Music playlist you've chosen.

Part 3. Practical Way to Get Amazon Music Widget on Windows/Mac

See! Now you've learned how to add the Amazon Music widget to the Home screen on both Android and iPhone. However, if you're expecting to add an Amazon Music widget or mini player to your computer desktop, there's no official way to do that yet.

The best workaround is to download Amazon Music songs as DRM-free local files in advance. That's where ViWizard Amazon Music Converter comes in handy. It's a powerful tool designed to help you download and convert Amazon Music tracks to common formats like MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, M4A, and M4B without any DRM protection.

Key Features of ViWizard Amazon Music Converter

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• Download songs from Amazon Music Prime, Unlimited, and HD Music
• Convert Amazon Music songs to MP3, AAC, M4A, M4B, FLAC, and WAV
• Retain the original ID3 tags and lossless audio quality of Amazon Music
• Support customizing the output audio parameters for Amazon Music

Once downloaded, you can easily add those songs to your favorite media player on your computer, enjoy offline playback anytime, and even pin a mini player widget to your desktop for quicker access to your music. Let's see how ViWizard works to make this possible.

How to Download Amazon Music for Desktop Widget with ViWizard

Step 1Select Amazon Songs to Convert

Download and install ViWizard Amazon Music Converter on your computer. Once installed, launch the program and it will automatically open the Amazon Music app for you. Then, navigate to your Amazon Music library and find the songs or playlists you want to download. Simply copy the link of the desired music and paste it into the search bar of the ViWizard converter to add it for conversion.

Step 2Choose Your Output Format

After adding your desired songs to the converter, you can customize the output settings before starting the conversion. Simply click the menu icon and choose preferences. A new settings window will appear. Under the convert tab, you'll be able to select the output format, just choose a proper one for local file, and further adjust options like bit rate, sample rate, and audio channel according to your needs.

Step 3Convert Your Amazon Music

Once everything is set, simply click the Convert button to begin the conversion process. ViWizard Amazon Music Converter will start downloading your selected Amazon Music songs and save them in the format you've chosen. During this process, the tool will also remove the DRM protection from Amazon Music tracks. After the conversion is complete, you can click the converted icon to access and view all your downloaded Amazon Music files in the history list.

How to Get Amazon Music Widget Windows/Mac

Now, you have already got converted songs ready in your local file. It's time to set an Amazon Music widget on your PC.

On Windows

While Windows doesn't offer an Amazon Music widget, the default Windows Media Player comes with a mini player feature that allows you to pin it on top of the desktop — making it a handy alternative for music control.

1. Open Windows Media Player on your computer and go to the Music Library section.
2. Click Add Folders to import all your converted Amazon Music songs.
3. Select any song and start playing it.
4. On the Now Playing screen, click the Switch to Mini Player button.

Now, a compact player window will appear on your desktop. Whenever you hover your mouse over it, you can easily control playback — just like using an Amazon Music widget on your PC.

On Mac

If you're using a Mac, the built-in Music app offers a handy mini player that works just like a music widget. Once you've added your downloaded Amazon Music songs into the Music app, you can easily enable the mini player for quick control. It takes up very little space on your desktop while still allowing you to adjust the volume, search for songs, manage your playback queue, and more — making it a perfect alternative to an Amazon Music widget on Mac.

1. Open the Music app and select File from the Apple menu.
2. Choose Import to find and upload your converted Amazon Music files.
3. Play the song you want.
4. Click Window → Switch to Mini Player from the Apple menu.
5. The Amazon Music widget will now appear, allowing easy access while using other apps.

Final Words

To wrap things up, the Amazon Music widget on Android and iPhone makes music control much easier directly from your home screen or lock screen. While there isn't a direct widget for desktop, you can still enjoy quick access on Mac or Windows by using the Music app's mini player. For full freedom, consider converting Amazon Music songs to DRM-free files with ViWizard Amazon Music Converter, so you can play them anywhere, anytime, with no restrictions.