Google acknowledges Android 17 bug removing Pixel homescreen widgets, fix rolling out
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Ben Schoon
Summary
Google is working on a fix for an Android 17 bug affecting some Pixel owners, where homescreen widgets are not only removed but also become unavailable to re-add. The issue has been reported since February through the Android 17 Beta program, and Google has now acknowledged it and is rolling out a fix.
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· 4 pulledWidgets have long been a useful part of the Android homescreen and, for many, they've solidified their spot and functionality for years.
That's why it's pretty frustrating that, for some Google Pixel owners that have upgraded to Android 17, homescreen widgets haven't just been removed from the homescreen, but they're not even available to come back.
Through the Android 17 Beta program, some noticed that widgets could be removed from the homescreen and unavailable to put back in place.
Reports date back as far as February, without a clear fix in place.
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