Google updates Google Play on Android to highlight apps with widgets, adding a widget search filter, widget badges on app pages, and a curated editorial page.
Google updates Google Play on Android to highlight apps with widgets, adding a widget search filter, widget badges on app pages, and a curated editorial page.
android-developers.googleblog.com Google Play enhances widget discovery to drive engagement with your app
Google Play is enhancing widget discovery with a dedicated search filter, new widget badges on app detail pages, and more, to increase user engagement
We understand that the effort required to build and maintain widgets needs to be justified by user adoption, that’s why we’ve designed these key improvements, which are coming soon to Google Play on Android phones, tablets and foldables:
- Dedicated Widgets Search Filter: Users can now directly search for apps with widgets using a dedicated filter on Google Play. This means your apps/games with widgets will be easily identified, helping drive targeted downloads and engagement.
- New Widget Badges on App Detail Pages: We’ve introduced a visual badge on your app’s detail pages to clearly indicate the presence of widgets. This eliminates guesswork for users and highlights your widget offerings, encouraging them to explore and utilize this capability.
- Curated Widgets Editorial Page: We're actively educating users on the value of widgets through a new editorial page. This curated space showcases collections of excellent widgets and promotes the apps that leverage them. This provides an additional channel for your widgets to gain visibility and reach a wider audience.
