Widget support

[Shinra04]

Allow widgets with minimalist icons on the top-right portion of screen.

[8bitPit]

Why not have swiping L←R open a widget?

Because that gesture dismisses notifications. However, I think a widget could also fit in the notifications/shortcuts menu.

[TheSophiist]

Can we get align postion for widgets, i mean aligning them to left, right or centre?

[8bitPit]

@TheSophiist For the homescreen widget there will be free different alignment modes:

[fante76]

I'd like the full option

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@TheSophiist https://github.com/TheSophiist For the homescreen widget there will be free different alignment modes: [image: image] https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/9284845/57967525-7c418200-7960-11e9-82b6-6f61ecb183cf.png

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[JebDslayer]

Perhaps a page you can swipe to that you can swipe through selected widgets like Google now cards?

[drc0369]

Probably the biggest for me would be to incorporate the Settings widget to add to the launcher. I use the WiFi and Bluetooth settings widget for one press access to these two important settings for when I need to turn them on and off. Swiping down from the top is easy, but it only turns them on and off, not select a certain network or device.

[8bitPit]

@drc0369 you can hold on the WiFi or Bluetooth button to access further options. If you want to access these options directly from Niagara, I recommend searching for an app that let's you place a widget for that type of functionality. Unfortunately I haven't used such an app yet, so I can't recommend one.

[preetangad]

Thanks so much for adding widget support! This is exactly what I was looking for.

Quick request: can you also allow the ability to use widgets from the Work Profile? Want to use the Calendar widget to see my next meeting but my company uses work profiles. I think pixel launcher supports them so it should be possible.

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@drc0369 https://github.com/drc0369 you can hold on the WiFi or Bluetooth button to access further options. If you want to access these options directly from Niagara, I recommend searching for an app that let's you place a widget for that type of functionality. Unfortunately I haven't used such an app yet, so I can't recommend one.

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[8bitPit]

@preetangad glad you like it 😃 I'll try to support them as well.

[tjsuominen]

To repeat (?) myself, any chance having BOTH weather info (as widget) and next meeting ("At a glance") supported at the same time?

[8bitPit]

@tjsuominen additional widgets can probably be placed in app swipe menus, but not on the homescreen. However, The "At a glance" widget might be integrated into the Niagara's time & date widget: #55

[tjsuominen]

@8bitPit Appreciated! I think the "Next meeting" aka "At a glance" point is being noted 'At a glance' = deserves (read: needs :o) to be on the homescreen. Strong +1 for the #55 and shall continue feedback @ there. Thx!

[8bitPit]

@preetangad figured out that Niagara should already support work profile widgets. However, some shortcuts are also labeled as widgets in other launchers. Those will be supported in the future: https://github.com/8bitPit/Niagara-Issues/issues/62

[niakoi1]

Just some feedback on the new widget feature. When in edit/resize mode the widget let's you drag it up and down by holding down on the upper bar's arrows.I'm not sure why this is needed, unless more than one widget can be added and repositioning needed, which is currently not  the case. Anyhow, the way it's now, you can drag it all the way down and thus create an unnecessary gap at the top that pushes all home apps to the bottom. Or you can drag it all the way up, but this pushes the clock off the top of the screen. Again not very desirable.Maybe I missed something, but right now dragging makes no sense either up or down and just creates issues.

[chriscam85]

@niakoi1 I use this feature to show my live background. I don't want that section covered, and this helps me position the widget correctly.

[niakoi1]

Not sure what you are saying. I pointed out that dragging it up pushes the clock off the top of the screen. (clock and widget are incorrectly positioned) And dragging it down creates a gap (empty screen space) on the screen. (clock and widget are incorrectly positioned) [image: Screenshot_20190816-154054.png] [image: Screenshot_20190816-154116.png] [image: Screenshot_20190816-154039.png]

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@niakoi1 https://github.com/niakoi1 I use this feature to show my live background. I don't want that section covered, and this helps me position the widget correctly.

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[Rod911]

@niakoi1 the clock going off the screen is not intended and will be fixed. The upper slider is used to adjust the position of the widget relative to the top of the screen. This helps in customization of the user's home screen. When no widget is loaded, you can still use this slider to set the position from which your apps start populating.

[niakoi1]

response_container_BBPPID{font-family: initial; font-size:initial; color: initial;} I can't find this slider when no widget is loaded. It only exist when the  'resize' option of the widget is activated. Before implementing widget this option was not existing.BTW, these are minor issues. I love this launcher. Sent via BlackBerry Hub+ Inbox for Android From: notifications@github.comSent: August 16, 2019 11:20 PMTo: Niagara-Issues@noreply.github.comReply-to: reply@reply.github.comCc: vassiletropolski@gmail.com; mention@noreply.github.comSubject: Re: [8bitPit/Niagara-Issues] Widget support (#117) @niakoi1 the clock going off the screen is not intended and will be fixed. The upper slider is used to adjust the position of the widget relative to the top of the screen. This helps in customization of the user's home screen. When no widget is loaded, you can still use this slider to set the position from which your apps start populating.

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[Giancarlomerida]

Hi chat, is there a way to put more than 1 widget?

If not... will be an option in the near future?

Just found this launcher, in my huawei mate 10 pro with the live earth 3d wallpaper, looks amazing.

Love it so much, but i miss my typical 4 widgets :)

Have a great day people!

[niakoi1]

Ok, another widget issue: If you do not have the clock enabled and add an widget and move the widget all the way up. Then enable the clock. It will stay off the screen and will not be visible. The same is valid even if you removed the widget before enabling the clock

[MarcAlx]

Don't know if it's the right place to submit that. It would be great to let user chose the position of the Widget (top of favorites, bottom of favorites) as some widgets are more "actions" than displaying information.

For exemple the wikipedia (official) widget that open the app to perform a search is the kind of widget I want on my screen but not on top of it, I prefer it on the bottom easily accessible one hand.

PS I can create a feature suggestions if needed

[Methotrex8]

@shinra04, I think this is where I should post this suggestion since it's about widgets. Instead of a separate page or a dedicated section of the screen, can you just integrate widgets when you swipe-right on an app? So basically, the pop-up with notifications can accommodate a widget area. I'm thinking along the lines of having it as an alternative to notifications (because notifications and widgets--to me--seem redundant).

If you're concerned about clutter, perhaps a different trigger can be used. For example, a double tap can launch a widget. Swipe-right will be dedicated to notifications.

Also, I'm looking at my widgets now, and the only thing that I want is a quick way to see a calendar, so another suggestion is to put a swipe-right gesture on the date to launch a calendar widget of the person's choosing. I think another person above me also wants a weather widget, so that can also be implemented on the current weather icon. Am I making sense? Hahaha!

@8bitpit, if this is too complicated, know that I'm currently fine without widgets. Imho, I'm using this launcher in the spirit of minimalism, and widgets aren't exactly things that fit the bill. Haha! :P

[victorxls]

Why dont you create a top horizontal scroll for widgets/extra homecreen pages. All my widgets could be accomodated without interfering with rest of the interface

[8bitPit]

@victorxls unfortunately this wouldn't work well with widgets of different size.

[niakoi1]

@8bitPit the widgets bug still exists. To replicate:

1. Remove clock
2. Add a widget
3. Push it all the way up
4. Remove the widget
5. Add clock Expected result: clock appears at the top Actual result: clock stays off the screen

It would be nice to have it fixed :)

[TheIntellectualBadAss401]

I get to this is like a one-handed type of deal with the home screen and everything but I do feel that it needs a sense of urgency when it comes to widgets so I was thinking it would probably be a good idea to build a place that we just wherever you want you on the home screen but just as long as in fact it doesn't clash with the actual one handed operation in that sense when I'm basically indicating is on the home screen itself would be a good idea to have widgets allowing different areas but when you actually go to the side to go through and try to find the apps with the lettering the widgets disappear until you go back to the home screen this would be like an ideal type of theme for the most partand I don't believe it would actually mess up anything as far as one-handed operation goes at that point also just wanted to get my feedback. Thanks

[TXDLLL]

The drop-down hover , open a new windows,like wechat

[thor9898]

I was thinking a page to the right with a list of active widgets would be cool.

I'm really really into this if this ever happens I'm not changing launcher because I need more than one widget because of my profession. I truly appreciate your work and it deserves the money

[8bitPit]

Thank you very much @thor9898. Adding a widget page is not planned, but there may be other ways to add multiple widgets. For more information please read the following comment or visit https://github.com/8bitPit/Niagara-Issues/issues/1165.

I am not really a fan of widget pages. The only thing widgets have in common there is, well, they’re all widgets. So why should they be grouped together? Showing a weather widget below the clock and accessing your calendar agenda via a swipe / by tapping on a button makes more sense to me. Also, widgets often tend to use much ram. The concept of a widget list would kind of endorse user to cluster the page full of widgets. A swipe menu shows only a single widget at once, so not every widget has to be loaded into ram when you want to access one. That’s why I’m planning to add the following integration: You can place a single widget below the clock or replace it for showing weather and / or time, or an at a glance widget. More widgets can be accessed by swiping right on an app. Another idea would be that you can customize the google search button at the bottom right, so it can also launch a widget, e.g. your calendar. [Source]

[tundratier]

Just some feedback that I will uninstall Niagara in favor of my old launcher because of this "missing" feature.

The only thing widgets have in common there is, well, they’re all widgets. So why should they be grouped together?

Because that is the point of widgets. I can have a detailed view of today's weather, my ToDo's, and the state of my Smart Home all by just waking up my phone. At a glance. It's the reason why most complex projects have dashboard views to give you an overview across all systems. Same principle applies to app widgets. Using stacks or popup widgets is too much of a hassle and prevents me from getting a quick info without moving any finger, at all.

If you don't want this functionality because it doesn't fit in your concept, that's fine, of course. Your product doesn't have to fit all needs. Just wanted to let you know that you're loosing customers because of something that should be easily customizable by the user.

[niakoi1]

Not sure why I'm getting this email chain.

On Wed, Aug 28, 2024, 10:08 AM tundratier @.***> wrote:

Just some feedback that I will uninstall Niagara in favor of my old launcher because of this "missing" feature.

The only thing widgets have in common there is, well, they’re all widgets. So why should they be grouped together?

Because that is the point of widgets. I can have a detailed view of today's weather, my ToDo's, and the state of my Smart Home all by just waking up my phone. At a glance. It's the reason why most complex projects have dashboard views to give you an overview across all systems. Same principle applies to app widgets. Using stacks or popup widgets is too much of a hassle and prevents me from getting a quick info without moving any finger, at all.

If you don't want this functionality because it doesn't fit in your concept, that's fine, of course. Your product doesn't have to fit all needs. Just wanted to let you know that you're loosing customers because of something that should be easily customizable by the user.

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