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Glance Widget Example

A complete demo app showing all widget types on Android and iOS.

Running the Example

cd example
flutter run

Features Demonstrated

• Simple Widget - Bitcoin price tracker with dynamic updates
• Progress Widget - Download progress with circular indicator
• List Widget - Todo list with checkboxes
• Theme Support - Dark theme configuration
• Widget Actions - Tap handling from widgets

Platform Setup

Android

Android widgets work out of the box. The example app includes:

• Widget receiver configurations in AndroidManifest.xml
• Widget info XML files in res/xml/
• Preview layouts in res/layout/

iOS

For iOS, you need to add a Widget Extension to your Xcode project:

1. Open ios/Runner.xcworkspace in Xcode
2. File → New → Target → Widget Extension
3. Name it GlanceWidgets
4. Configure App Groups for both targets
5. Copy widget files from glance_widget_ios/example/ios/GlanceWidgets/

See iOS Widget Setup Guide for detailed instructions.

Adding Widgets to Home Screen

Android

1. Long press on home screen
2. Select "Widgets"
3. Find your app and drag a widget type to home

iOS

1. Long press on home screen
2. Tap "+" in top left corner
3. Search for your app name
4. Select widget size and tap "Add Widget"