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[GH-ISSUE #7408] [FR] Android app widgets #3298

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Originally created by @Clos-Lapeyre on GitHub (Feb 21, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/7408

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Hello wonderful humans !

I just discovered App Flowy and I am in love with it. At the moment I just think it would be really awsome if there could be widgets for the android app.
Why Widgets ? Because otherwise it is very tedious to have to open the app every time and locate your pages. For example, if one uses Flowy as a daily calendar or an everyday To-Do list, a simple widget that would preview existing To-Dos and, on demand, directly create new ones without leaving the home screen would make things so much easier :)

In this way Flowy could truly become the one digital space of people, ditching the need for separate apps : calendar, To-Do, Notes, check list etc ...

To resume the request, widgets would allow 2 very practical things :

  • Viewing existing pages directly from your phone main screen
  • The ability to create new pages, add to list, add events etc in only one press of the finger !

I hope you will find that possible new feature interesting,
All my support,

Theo

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Everybody using Flowy on a regular basis on their smartphones would highly benefit from this. This feature could really help make Flowy easier and more practical to use.

To resume the request, widgets would allow 2 very practical things :

  • Viewing existing pages directly from your phone main screen
  • The ability to create new pages, add to list, add events etc in only one press of the finger

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If there could be different widgets for diferent pages that would be amazing !

Originally created by @Clos-Lapeyre on GitHub (Feb 21, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/7408 ### Description Hello wonderful humans ! I just discovered App Flowy and I am in love with it. At the moment I just think it would be really awsome if there could be widgets for the android app. Why Widgets ? Because otherwise it is very tedious to have to open the app every time and locate your pages. For example, if one uses Flowy as a daily calendar or an everyday To-Do list, a simple widget that would preview existing To-Dos and, on demand, directly create new ones without leaving the home screen would make things so much easier :) In this way Flowy could truly become the one digital space of people, ditching the need for separate apps : calendar, To-Do, Notes, check list etc ... To resume the request, widgets would allow 2 very practical things : - Viewing existing pages directly from your phone main screen - The ability to create new pages, add to list, add events etc in only one press of the finger ! I hope you will find that possible new feature interesting, All my support, Theo ### Impact Everybody using Flowy on a regular basis on their smartphones would highly benefit from this. This feature could really help make Flowy easier and more practical to use. To resume the request, widgets would allow 2 very practical things : - Viewing existing pages directly from your phone main screen - The ability to create new pages, add to list, add events etc in only one press of the finger ### Additional Context If there could be different widgets for diferent pages that would be amazing !
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mirror commented 2026-03-23 21:29:06 +00:00
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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2025):

Hi
I'm using the Android app.
There are no widgets?
When I'm sharing content from other apps this one does not show up in the list of apps to share to?
For example if I read news and copy some text to huge clipboard, then share it.... Appflowy does not show up as a destination.
??
Thanks.....

<!-- gh-comment-id:2676662755 --> @annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2025): Hi I'm using the Android app. There are no widgets? When I'm sharing content from other apps this one does not show up in the list of apps to share to? For example if I read news and copy some text to huge clipboard, then share it.... Appflowy does not show up as a destination. ?? Thanks.....
mirror commented 2026-03-23 21:29:06 +00:00
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@casainho commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2025):

I also wish to have an Android widget so I could add a specific TODO list block or page!!

I have an high priority daily tasks that I wish to be show on my Android home screen with that widget!!
Currently I have my calendar, another app TODO list and meteo widgets.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2682019144 --> @casainho commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2025): I also wish to have an Android widget so I could add a specific TODO list block or page!! I have an high priority daily tasks that I wish to be show on my Android home screen with that widget!! Currently I have my calendar, another app TODO list and meteo widgets.
mirror commented 2026-03-23 21:29:06 +00:00
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@Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2025):

And ios if there aren't any.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2692133346 --> @Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2025): And ios if there aren't any.
mirror commented 2026-03-23 21:29:06 +00:00
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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2025):

Supported in the upcoming release (both iOS & Android)

<!-- gh-comment-id:3243752634 --> @annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2025): Supported in the upcoming release (both iOS & Android)
mirror commented 2026-03-23 21:29:06 +00:00
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@Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2025):

Nice!

<!-- gh-comment-id:3244044864 --> @Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2025): Nice!
mirror commented 2026-03-23 21:29:07 +00:00
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@casainho commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2025):

Supported in the upcoming release (both iOS & Android)

@annieappflowy I didn't see any commit or PR with code for this feature. Are you sure it will be implemented on next release? I also saw a mention on previous release of some implmentation for IOS, but not for Android.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3245452131 --> @casainho commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2025): > Supported in the upcoming release (both iOS & Android) @annieappflowy I didn't see any commit or PR with code for this feature. Are you sure it will be implemented on next release? I also saw a mention on previous release of some implmentation for IOS, but not for Android.
mirror commented 2026-03-23 21:29:07 +00:00
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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2025):

@casainho , Yes, it’s currently in our premium repo. I know many Flutter developers may want to see how we implemented it. We’re happy to find a way to make the code public.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3245524993 --> @annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2025): @casainho , Yes, it’s currently in our premium repo. I know many Flutter developers may want to see how we implemented it. We’re happy to find a way to make the code public.
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@Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2025):

@annieappflowy Premium repo? Never heard of it.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3246228839 --> @Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2025): @annieappflowy Premium repo? Never heard of it.
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@casainho commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2025):

@annieappflowy please clarify, as I don't see any mention to premium in Appflowy site.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3246363415 --> @casainho commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2025): @annieappflowy please clarify, as I don't see any mention to premium in Appflowy site.
mirror commented 2026-03-23 21:29:08 +00:00
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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025):

This year, we’re commercializing self-hosted AppFlowy, including AppFlowy AI, to make the project sustainable. There are closed-source features such as guest editors and permission management behind the paywall, only available in our premium repos.

Since the release of our new syncing protocol, the applications we released have been built from the AppFlowy-Premium codebase, which is not publicly available.

The premium repo is a fork of our open source repo plus closed-source features.

As mentioned in my previous thread, the code changes related to Widgets are committed to our premium repo as it's now used to build our applications. However, this feature is free for everyone and would be better to open source. We will find time to merge it back into our open source codebase.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3247588256 --> @annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025): This year, we’re commercializing self-hosted AppFlowy, including AppFlowy AI, to make the project sustainable. There are closed-source features such as guest editors and permission management behind the paywall, only available in our premium repos. Since the release of our new syncing protocol, the applications we released have been built from the AppFlowy-Premium codebase, which is not publicly available. The premium repo is a fork of our open source repo plus closed-source features. As mentioned in my previous thread, the code changes related to Widgets are committed to our premium repo as it's now used to build our applications. However, this feature is free for everyone and would be better to open source. We will find time to merge it back into our open source codebase.
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@Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025):

I see. I feel mildly conflicted about this, but understand that you guys need a reliable revenue stream. Let's hope this doesn't lead to ens***ification :)

<!-- gh-comment-id:3247951302 --> @Artemis1-0 commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025): I see. I feel mildly conflicted about this, but understand that you guys need a reliable revenue stream. Let's hope this doesn't lead to ens***ification :)
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@casainho commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025):

@annieappflowy ok, and so I see you removed mention to OpenSource on your site. With this move, there are no guarantee in future you will fully close the app.

Time for me to start moving away, I don't want to build my knowledge base on closed source systems.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3247958209 --> @casainho commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025): @annieappflowy ok, and so I see you removed mention to OpenSource on your site. With this move, there are no guarantee in future you will fully close the app. Time for me to start moving away, I don't want to build my knowledge base on closed source systems.
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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025):

@casainho , we adopt an open core model. To make sure we can continue to maintain our open source project, we have to figure out the business side. Hope you can understand it, but I respect your choice.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3247968857 --> @annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025): @casainho , we adopt an open core model. To make sure we can continue to maintain our open source project, we have to figure out the business side. Hope you can understand it, but I respect your choice.
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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025):

@Artemis1-0 , thank you for your understanding. We are committed to open source, but we also have an urgency to make the project sustainable first. This is why we chose the open-core model.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3247979966 --> @annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025): @Artemis1-0 , thank you for your understanding. We are committed to open source, but we also have an urgency to make the project sustainable first. This is why we chose the open-core model.
mirror commented 2026-03-23 21:29:09 +00:00
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@casainho commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025):

@casainho , we adopt an open core model. To make sure we can continue to maintain our open source project, we have to figure out the business side. Hope you can understand it, but I respect your choice.

I need to better understand the risks for future. And about the future, I am ready to pay some value but only If I think the project will keep OpenSource.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3247980010 --> @casainho commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025): > [@casainho](https://github.com/casainho) , we adopt an open core model. To make sure we can continue to maintain our open source project, we have to figure out the business side. Hope you can understand it, but I respect your choice. I need to better understand the risks for future. And about the future, I am ready to pay some value but only If I think the project will keep OpenSource.
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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025):

@casainho , understood. Actions speak louder than words :)

<!-- gh-comment-id:3247987691 --> @annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Sep 3, 2025): @casainho , understood. Actions speak louder than words :)
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