Update frequency, and the AppWidgetProvider class.ĭefined in the XML on this page. To create a widget, you need the following basic components: AppWidgetProviderInfo object Describes the metadata for a widget, such as the widget's layout, Forĭetails on creating your own AppWidgetHost to host appįor information about how to design your widget, see App widgets This document describes how to publish a widget using a widget provider.
The following example shows a music widget. Is able to hold other widgets is called an app widget host (or widget host). These viewsĪre referred to as widgets in the user interface, and you can publish one withĪn app widget provider (or widget provider).
App widgets are miniature application views that can be embedded in otherĪpplications (such as the home screen) and receive periodic updates.
