tag:github.com,2008:https://github.com/LeanBitLab/Lwidget/releases 2026-02-27T12:31:00Z tag:github.com,2008:Repository/1148716659/v1.8 2026-03-06T20:24:41Z <h1>Lwidget v1.8 Release Notes</h1> <ul> <li><strong>📦 Note:</strong> v1.8 is currently available exclusively through the Play Store Closed Beta. The GitHub APK release will follow once the testing period is complete.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Join in 2 steps:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <ol> <li><strong>Join our Google Group:</strong> <a href="https://groups.google.com/g/lwidget-beta-testers" rel="nofollow">lwidget-beta-testers</a> <em>(your email is hidden by default)</em></li> </ol> </li> <li> <ol start="2"> <li><strong>Become a Tester &amp; Install:</strong> <a href="https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.leanbitlab.lwidget" rel="nofollow">Click here to opt-in</a>, then <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leanbitlab.lwidget" rel="nofollow">install from Play Store</a>.<br> (Playstore Download link wont work if you are not joined in google group or not opt in as tester)</li> </ol> </li> <li> <p><strong>Important:</strong> Since Lwidget is a widget, please <strong>open the main app every few days</strong> so Google counts you as an active tester!</p> </li> </ul> <h2>🚀 New Features</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Step Counter</strong>: Track your daily steps directly from the widget, powered by a lightweight foreground service.</li> <li><strong>Dynamic Theme Colors</strong>: Full Material You dynamic color support — widget colors adapt to your wallpaper automatically.</li> <li><strong>Expanded Widget Items</strong>: More dashboard items can now be displayed simultaneously on the widget.</li> <li><strong>Smarter Calendar Events</strong>: Events longer than a week now display as a date.</li> <li><strong>Interactive Events</strong>: Click on any event to directly open the event in your calendar app.</li> </ul> <h2>🎨 UI &amp; Layout Improvements</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Fixed Margins &amp; Padding</strong>: Consistent spacing across all widget styles — no more misaligned elements.</li> <li><strong>Uniform Top Margins</strong>: All widget items now have consistent vertical alignment.</li> <li><strong>Maximum Size Limits</strong>: Max size adjusted, Sensible size caps prevent widget items from overlapping.</li> </ul> <h2>⚡ Performance &amp; Reliability</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Optimized Widget Updates</strong>: Smarter update logic reduces unnecessary refreshes and saves battery.</li> <li><strong>Widget Update Worker</strong>: Background updates via WorkManager for more reliable data refresh.</li> <li><strong>Foreground Service</strong>: Step counter runs as a proper foreground service with notification for Android 14+ compliance.</li> <li><strong>Target SDK 35</strong>: Updated to the latest Android SDK for compatibility and Play Store compliance.</li> </ul> <h2>🐛 Bug Fixes</h2> <ul> <li>Fixed permission handling for Activity Recognition on Android 14+.</li> <li>Resolved crash when <code>ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION</code> permission is revoked by the system.</li> <li>Cleaned up unused drawable and color resources.</li> </ul> <p>--</p> <h2>Lwidget v1.8.1 Release Notes</h2> <blockquote> <p><strong>📦 Note:</strong> If you are already a tester, you will automatically receive this and future updates directly through the Play Store!, There won't be a GitHub release until the close test completion.</p> </blockquote> <h2>🚀 Features &amp; Optimizations</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Screen Time Tracking</strong>: View your daily screen time right on the widget.</li> <li><strong>Battery Optimization</strong>: Replaced background workers with an efficient alarm for better battery life.</li> <li><strong>Smarter Calendar</strong>: Displays "No events today" when your schedule is clear.</li> <li><strong>Improved Tasks</strong>: Now show due dates, explicitly marking tasks as <code>(Overdue)</code>.</li> </ul> <h2>🎨 UI &amp; Fixes</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Refined Typography</strong>: Symbols and units (<code>%</code>, <code>°C</code>, <code>GB</code>, <code>MB</code>) are styled to be smaller than the numbers for a cleaner look.</li> <li><strong>Consistent Icons</strong>: Stats icons now use unified, properly scaled outline emojis.</li> <li><strong>Bug Fix</strong>: Tapping a task now correctly opens Tasks.org.<br> --</li> </ul> <h2>Lwidget v1.8.2 Release Notes</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Widget Background Color</strong>: Customize the widget background with Default, System Accent, or a custom RGB color.</li> <li><strong>Themed Icon Support</strong>: Added monochrome launcher icon for Android 13+ themed icons.</li> <li><strong>Code Optimization</strong>: Code cleanup and optimization.</li> <li><strong>Bug Fix</strong>: Fixed an issue where widget settings dropdown menus occasionally got stuck on the same option.<br> --</li> </ul> <h2>Lwidget v1.8.3 Release Notes (live on ps)</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Breezy weather</strong>: Breezy weather integration</li> <li><strong>Fixed some bugs</strong>: Fixed an render issue on some devices</li> <li><strong>Some visual improvement</strong>: edited sort and added some emoji</li> </ul> LeanBitLab tag:github.com,2008:Repository/1148716659/v1.7 2026-02-18T05:16:37Z <h1>Lwidget v1.7 Release Notes</h1> <h2>🚀 New Features</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Dynamic Settings UI</strong>: Settings now automatically hide sub-options for disabled features, keeping the interface clean and focused.</li> </ul> <h2>🐛 Bug Fixes</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Outline Visibility</strong>: Fixed an issue where the widget outline would remain visible even when turned off in settings.</li> </ul> LeanBitLab tag:github.com,2008:Repository/1148716659/v1.6 2026-02-17T18:21:50Z <h1>Lwidget v1.6 Release Notes</h1> <h2>🚀 New Features</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Manual Background Transparency</strong>: Fine-tune the widget's background transparency with a new slider.</li> <li><strong>Custom Text Colors</strong>: Choose between Default, System Accent, or a Custom color for primary and secondary text.</li> <li><strong>Outline Color</strong>: Customize the widget outline color.</li> </ul> <h2>🐛 Bug Fixes</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Task Filter</strong>: Fixed an issue with task filtering.</li> <li><strong>Dropdown Focus</strong>: Fixed an issue where dropdown menus remained focused after selection.</li> </ul> LeanBitLab tag:github.com,2008:Repository/1148716659/v1.5 2026-02-14T20:40:35Z <h1>Lwidget v1.5 Release Notes</h1> <h2>🚀 New Features</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Interactive Tasks</strong>: Click on the task list to directly open the <a href="https://tasks.org/" rel="nofollow">Tasks.org</a> app.</li> <li><strong>Next Alarm</strong>: View your next scheduled alarm directly on the widget.</li> <li><strong>World Clock</strong>: Track a second timezone with a clean, time-only display.</li> <li><strong>Internal Storage</strong>: Monitor your device's available storage space.</li> </ul> <h2>🎨 UI &amp; UX Improvements</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Settings Header</strong>: Redesigned with a cleaner "Monospace" font (24sp) and better spacing.</li> <li><strong>Layout Refinements</strong>: Fixed clock margins and text padding for a more polished look.</li> </ul> <h2>🐛 Bug Fixes</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Critical Layout Fix</strong>: Resolved duplicate ID conflicts in XML files that caused build failures.</li> <li><strong>Task permissions</strong>: Improved runtime permission handling for reading tasks.</li> <li><strong>Stability</strong>: Fixed issues where tasks would fail to load or update reliability.</li> </ul> LeanBitLab tag:github.com,2008:Repository/1148716659/v1.4 2026-02-14T06:40:44Z <h1>Lwidget v1.4</h1> <h2>New Features</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Task Integration</strong>: Manage your tasks directly from the widget.</li> <li><strong>Daily Data Usage</strong>: Monitor your daily data consumption.</li> <li><strong>Custom Formats</strong>: Choose your preferred Time and Date formats.</li> </ul> <h2>Improvements</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Improved Settings UI</strong>: Refined settings interface for better usability.</li> <li><strong>Improved Stability</strong>: General bug fixes and performance improvements.</li> <li><strong>Documentation</strong>: Updated screenshots and feature list.</li> </ul> LeanBitLab tag:github.com,2008:Repository/1148716659/v1.3 2026-02-07T17:16:36Z <h2>New Features</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Font Style Selector</strong>: Choose from 11 system fonts (Serif, Mono, Cursive, Condensed, Light, Medium, Black, Thin, Small Caps).</li> <li><strong>Transparent Background</strong>: New toggle to remove widget background. Text automatically gets an outline shadow for readability on any wallpaper.</li> <li><strong>Refined Settings UI</strong>: <ul> <li>Compact single-line layout for settings with sliders.</li> <li>Dropdown menu for Font selection.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2>Fixes</h2> <ul> <li>Fixed Calendar Event fonts not syncing with selected font style.</li> <li>General UI improvements.</li> </ul> LeanBitLab tag:github.com,2008:Repository/1148716659/v1.2 2026-02-07T12:09:54Z <p>Release v1.2</p> <ul> <li>Fix: Slider visual reset bug</li> <li>New: Light Theme toggle in Settings</li> </ul> LeanBitLab tag:github.com,2008:Repository/1148716659/v1.1 2026-02-07T10:05:45Z <p>Initial public release. Includes new outline glow effect, back navigation fix, and updated branding.</p> LeanBitLab