Maniphest T420415

[User story] Challenge not live yet
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	HNordeenWMF
	Mar 17 2026, 9:01 PM

Description

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The widget may need to be released before May 1. If so, we need a state for the widget that makes sense to users.

User Stories

As someone who happens to see the Widget before May 1, I want to know that the challenge is not live yet, so I can install early and notice when it starts.

Requirements:

✅ If installed before May 1, the widget should be in the "Challenge not live" state, with an Explore CTA
✅ A user may only join the challenge at any point between May 1st and May 31st inclusive
The widget should update automatically to the other states on and after May 1

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State: Challenge not live yet

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Status	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	T420415 [User story] Challenge not live yet

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HNordeenWMF created this task.Mar 17 2026, 9:01 PM

HNordeenWMF triaged this task as High priority.

HNordeenWMF updated the task description. (Show Details)

HNordeenWMF mentioned this in T418622: [Engineering Sub-Epic] Android Reading Challenge Widget implementation.Mar 17 2026, 9:04 PM

HNordeenWMF moved this task from Incoming tasks from backlog to Needs Engineering Sync (P2) on the Wikipedia-Android-App-Backlog (Android Release - FY2025-26) board.

https://github.com/wikimedia/apps-android-wikipedia/pull/6367

WRai-WMF changed the point value for this task from 1 to 3.Mar 18 2026, 5:25 PM

Seddon assigned this task to WRai-WMF.Mar 23 2026, 2:14 PM

Seddon moved this task from Code Review to Design signoff on the Wikipedia-Android-App-Backlog (Android Release - FY2025-26) board.

Hi @SChekfa-WMF,
This is ready for design review. In the current codebase the widget is always live in pre-beta builds. Please see the screenshots below for the widget not live yet state.

If you’d like to test it, you can use the beta APK here.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rcvz6Z7hT2H7EAIJM3Wj5Fp-H7aC92K2/view?usp=drive_link

Testing instructions

In developer settings navigate to Reading Challenge Widget Configurations
You will see the configuration screen

widget testing playground.png (2×1 px, 105 KB)

Adjust any of the available settings to change the widget's state
After making changes, return to home screen to see them reflected in the widget.

design review here

SChekfa-WMF moved this task from Design signoff to Did not pass Design on the Wikipedia-Android-App-Backlog (Android Release - FY2025-26) board.Mar 24 2026, 5:50 PM

WRai-WMF moved this task from Did not pass Design to Code Review on the Wikipedia-Android-App-Backlog (Android Release - FY2025-26) board.Mar 25 2026, 6:25 PM

cooltey closed https://github.com/wikimedia/apps-android-wikipedia/pull/6443

cooltey moved this task from Code Review to Design signoff on the Wikipedia-Android-App-Backlog (Android Release - FY2025-26) board.Mar 27 2026, 10:39 PM

LGTM

WRai-WMF moved this task from QA signoff to Merged and Waiting on the Wikipedia-Android-App-Backlog (Android Release - FY2025-26) board.Mar 31 2026, 3:18 PM

Seddon moved this task from Merged and Waiting to QA signoff on the Wikipedia-Android-App-Backlog (Android Release - FY2025-26) board.Apr 21 2026, 1:51 PM

APK for testing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LnhMmTSVgaPm-SMyDen5NBMBYhVqt2y0/view?usp=drive_link

Looks good on 50580-alpha-2026-04-21
Tested on:
Pixel 6 on Android 16
OnePlus 8 on Android 13

@WRai-WMF I can't get this behavior to trigger by A) Installing widget with challenge start date in the future, then B) Changing start date to be in the past. After I update the start date, the widget still says "Get ready to read". Is that expected & I need to wait for a real calendar day to pass?

The widget should update automatically to the other states on and after May 1

Will verify on 4/30 that it updates automatically

HNordeenWMF moved this task from Ready for PM signoff to Ready for release on the Wikipedia-Android-App-Backlog (Android Release - FY2025-26) board.Wed, Apr 29, 10:16 PM

HNordeenWMF closed this task as Resolved.Fri, May 8, 6:47 PM

	F73561965: widget testing playground.png
	Mar 24 2026, 1:14 PM

[User story] Challenge not live yetClosed, ResolvedPublic3 Estimated Story PointsActions