# Widgetshare

> Share a home screen widget with your friends!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.galew.widgetshare](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.galew.widgetshare)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.galew.widgetshare`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Galew
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 2,784,976
- **Rating:** 3.75 / 5 (12,987 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.27.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-18
- **First published:** 2022-01-19
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 40 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.galew.widgetshare)
- **Website:** [https://widgetshare.app/](https://widgetshare.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://widgetshare.app/privacy-policy.html](https://widgetshare.app/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

**Widgetshare** is an innovative Chrome extension that enables you to share home screen widgets effortlessly with your friends. When someone sends you a picture, it instantly appears on your home screen, keeping your loved ones close no matter the distance. Beyond just photos, Widgetshare allows you to express your creativity with built-in drawing tools, helping you create personalized artistic widgets.

The extension encourages seamless communication by letting users connect and chat, react to shared photos, and strengthen friendships. It supports cross-platform compatibility, meaning it works smoothly across both iOS and Android devices. Additionally, you can revisit cherished memories through the history page, browsing old photos anytime. With multilingual support and continuous improvements, Widgetshare is the perfect tool to enhance your social connections right from your home screen.

## Rankings

- #36,436 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.galew.widgetshare.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Widgetshare is praised for ease of use, appealing UI, and good sharing features with minimal ads. However, recurring widget reliability issues—loading errors after updates, inconsistent auto-updates, and data/display problems—along with notification failures on some devices and loss of personal widgets, mar the experience. History/image loading glitches add to instability. Overall it’s solid when functioning, but widget stability and notifications need attention in future updates.

### Pros

- Easy to use / user-friendly
- Beautiful UI and widget design
- Great for sharing photos with friends and family
- Minimal ads / not many ads
- Does what it promises / reliable core functionality

### Cons

- Widget loading errors or data not loading after updates
- Notifications not working on some devices (e.g., Android 7) / unreliable notifications
- Unreliable widget auto-update / delays in updating widgets
- Personal widgets disappearing after updates
- History and image loading issues (images not loading, scrolling shows more but no images)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.galew.widgetshare)