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Widget Screensaver 8.0

7.6 MB / 50K+ Downloads / Rating 4.4 - 294 reviews


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Widget Screensaver, developed and published by Jolan Rensen, has released its latest version, 8.0, on 2024-01-13. This app falls under the Personalization category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 50000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.4, based on 294 reviews.

Widget Screensaver APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 5.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: nl.jolanrensen.widgetscreensaver

Updated: 1 year ago

Developer Name: Jolan Rensen

Category: Personalization

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Widget Screensaver on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

4.4
Total 294 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2020-11-22
This is very useful. Solved my problem with poco's issue on "no selected photos" while charging. I was getting annoyed by it. I tried this app and it works really well.

5 ★, on 2021-01-14
Saved my mind due to No photo selected on a xiaomi mi 10t lite. Thanks for the work 👍

5 ★, on 2020-09-08
It was ok until the last update... Now it needs a lot of time to load (3-4 seconds) and even shows a loading circle. I searched and installed an old version (5.11) of the application which is working very well on my OnePlus 8 pro. I hope there will be a fix in the future. I'm still giving 5 stars because the app is brilliant. I'm using it like screensaver in my car to protect the display to be burned in.

5 ★, on 2020-10-14
This app is AMAZING!!!! I use this app along with Tasker and KWGT to basically display anything I want in Daydream mode. I use Tasker to parse data from the net and store it as a variable, then use KWGT to make a widget that retrieves the Tasker stored variables, and finally use this app to display the data in Daydream mode. I'll be sending you over a well deserved donation for this brilliant app. Thank You.

5 ★, on 2020-10-19
I downloaded this app after reading Charles Deens' review. KWGT work great. Daydream now shows cryptocurreny and fasting information as well as BBC world news RSS feed. Donating. Thanks.

5 ★, on 2020-10-13
Thanks for responding to my original review. The new preview mode makes this a lot easier to set up. Pretty nice.

Previous Versions

Widget Screensaver 8.0
2024-01-13 / 7.6 MB / Android 5.0+

Widget Screensaver 7.0
2023-02-20 / 6.4 MB / Android 4.2+

About this app

Android has a native screen saver option (yes, I also forgot about that) that was called Daydream and is now just called "Screen Saver".
I was surprised not a single screen saver app allowed you to put a widget inside the screen saver, so I quickly whipped up this app to do exactly that.
Now you can reuse that old tablet or phone (with Android 5.0+) as a nightstand with your favorite widget for instance!
You can also show your calendar, the latest news, the location of your friends (see my Magical Location Clock app!), or use one of those apps where you can completely design a widget yourself.
The ecosystem is the limit!
The app has burn-in protection, support for multiple widgets, profiles, and Tasker support for switching profiles (Widget Screensaver is a Tasker plugin, I'm not affiliated with Tasker), along with several other settings.
If you have any suggestions, please let me know!

Frequently asked questions:

Widget Screensaver doesn't work?
Please explain what's not working so I can fix it. If any crashes occur, submit them so I can see them, and if not, please tell me what does work and what steps you've taken until the problem occurs.

Widget Screensaver doesn't work for this widget?
Please tell me which widget suffers from the problem (with screenshots and link) so I can try and fix it.

Widget Screensaver doesn't work on my device? I only see default screensavers!
Unfortunately, this is due to some manufacturers blocking third-party screensavers. Check this post from XDA for a workaround: https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-set-a-custom-screen-saver-on-huawei-and-honor-devices-running-emui/
The command to use is "adb shell settings put secure screensaver_components nl.jolanrensen.widgetscreensaver/.WidgetScreensaverService"

Can Widget Screensaver be used as always on display or when not charging?
While things like detecting when the screen is covered don't work, it is possible to start the screensaver anytime the screen turns off using Tasker (not affiliated)(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm). Check out this profile I made: https://taskernet.com/shares/?user=AS35m8lSMUM1kmI1XBT43fz8jPnrlYjhice8CTl5hPp7dfqM4hBX6WmixBEmdjRJJm5dUxIy&id=Profile%3AStart+Screensaver+When+Screen+Off


For more help, you can visit the XDA thread over at https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-widget-screensaver-t3880117 or email me at contact@jolanrensen.nl
I'll try to respond as quickly as possible, but it's just me, a software engineer with a hobby, so forgive me if I cannot always respond immediately.

New features

v8.0:
Android 14 ready!
Fixed donations getting refunded
Fixed unsupported widgets ("security" issue, like Google Weather)
"Fixed" preview button on Android 14
Fixed border around widgets inside screensaver
I had to bump to Android 5.0 as lowest-supported version

App Permissions

Allows an application to tell the AppWidget service which application can access AppWidget's data.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.