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Declare the AppWidgetProvider class in your application's AndroidManifest.xml file. For example: <receiver android:name="ExampleAppWidgetProvider" > <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.appwidget.action.APPWIDGET_UPDATE" /> </intent-filter&gt...

Add the AppWidgetProviderInfo metadata in res/xml: <appwidget-provider xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:minWidth="40dp" android:minHeight="40dp" android:updatePeriodMillis="86400000" android:previewImag...

The most important AppWidgetProvider callback is onUpdate(). It is called everytime an appwidget is added. public class ExampleAppWidgetProvider extends AppWidgetProvider { public void onUpdate(Context context, AppWidgetManager appWidgetManager, int[] appWidgetIds) { final int N = a...

Declare two receivers in a manifest file: <receiver android:name=".UVMateWidget" android:label="UVMate Widget 1x1"> <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.appwidget.action.APPWIDGET_UPDATE" /> </intent-filter...

Latest Android Studio will create & integrate a Basic Widget to your Application in 2 steps. Right on your Application ==> New ==> Widget ==> App Widget . It will show a Screen like below & fill the fields Its Done. It will create & integrate a basic HelloWorld Widget(I...