Widget notification doesn't go away

[sideshowman]

I have a new phone and installed VLC normally. On my old phone the widget was a small player and worked brilliantly. On this one, it is just an empty box that notifies me on a recent update to the widget, and that I should click on it to learn more. When I do, it just opens the app. I have no idea how to remove the text. Please help.

[Spike1]

Which VLC version, please? What are the devices and Android versions on which it (1) worked and (2) failed?

[Aza]

Also, a screenshot of the widget would help us understanding.