As a participant in the challenge, I want my widget to to update every now and then, so it catches my eye and I remember to read that day.
| Status | Subtype | Assigned | Task | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | WRai-WMF | T416648 [Epic] 25th Birthday Reading Challenge Module & Widget on Apps | |||
| Resolved | HNordeenWMF | T418622 [Engineering Sub-Epic] Android Reading Challenge Widget implementation | |||
| Resolved | WRai-WMF | T418876 [User story] Widget refreshes daily (copy/illustration/color) |
Hi @HNordeenWMF,
For the daily combination refresh, the doc says 'random'. Does this mean truly random, where any combination from the table could appear on any given day? If so, there's a chance the same combination could show up two days in a row. Would it be okay to instead cycle through the rows in order and repeat once done, so users always see something different each day?
For the streak ongoing read today state, if we’re using the progress design, we won’t be showing the text, right?
For the daily combination refresh, the doc says 'random'. Does this mean truly random, where any combination from the table could appear on any given day? If so, there's a chance the same combination could show up two days in a row. Would it be okay to instead cycle through the rows in order and repeat once done, so users always see something different each day?
Cycling through is smarter, I agree.
For the streak ongoing read today state, if we’re using the progress design, we won’t be showing the text, right?
Correct, if we have the progress bar we don't need the line of text. The other elements (color and baby globe) should still cycle though
Note: This is currently difficult to test, the only way to verify it is by waiting until the next day.
Steps to download the build
The widget only refreshes in three states
Testing Instruction
Looks good on 50580-alpha-2026-04-21
Tested on:
Pixel 6 on Android 16
OnePlus 8 on Android 13
@WRai-WMF the readingChallengeWidgetFastCycle is not working for me for some reason. I turn it on, and get into one of the states, then watch the widget on my homescreen, but I never progress past the first versions. Is there anything else I need to do to trigger an update?
Hi @HNordeenWMF,
After turning on fast cycle, sometimes you might not see the widget update right away and this is expected since it's a dev-only tool. If that happens, just resize the widget to trigger a redraw and it should work from there. For the normal 24hr update cycle this will work.
Resizing the widget is also not triggering it for me. I'll wait until tomorrow & see if it updates!