Re: What does a Widget do that a one-tap shortcut to an Android Activity not do?

Andrew, 2024-07-06 20:17:

What does a Widget do that a one-tap shortcut to an Android Activity not
do?

Display changing content. A widget is not just there to handle taps.

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In that prior thread, I mused about the possible difference between widgets
versus one-tap homescreen shortcuts to internal activities within an app.
 
Is there a difference?
 
What does a widget do that a one-tap shortcut to the Activity doesn't do?

It can display content and can take up much more space than a single icon.

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