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Beta: Article of the Day widget not updating
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Description

Steps to replicate the issue (include links if applicable):

  • Install the Wikipedia Beta app (June 10, 2025 update).
  • Add the “Article of the Day” widget to the home screen.
  • Wait for the new day or attempt to refresh the widget by opening the app.

What happens?:
The widget does not update to reflect the new "Article of the Day" unless the user removes and re-adds the widget to the home screen. Even tapping the widget to open the app does not trigger a refresh.

What should have happened instead?:
The widget should automatically update to reflect the current day's article, or at minimum refresh when the app is opened via the widget.

Software version (on Special:Version page; skip for WMF-hosted wikis like Wikipedia):
Wikipedia Android Beta, version released June 10, 2025

Other information (browser name/version, screenshots, etc.):

User has already tried reinstalling the app, but the issue persists.

Screen recording provided showing the issue.