# Web Image Widget

> A widget that displays an image from an url

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ibuffed.webimagewidget](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ibuffed.webimagewidget)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ibuffed.webimagewidget`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** rommer
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 19,397
- **Rating:** 3.54 / 5 (167 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.4
- **Last updated:** 2023-12-15
- **First published:** 2017-04-16
- **Publisher country:** BY
- **Size:** 3.47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ibuffed.webimagewidget)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/004helix/RemoteImageWidget/](https://github.com/004helix/RemoteImageWidget/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/004helix/RemoteImageWidget/blob/master/PRIVACY.md](https://github.com/004helix/RemoteImageWidget/blob/master/PRIVACY.md)

## Description

The Web Image Widget is a sleek and minimalistic Chrome extension designed to display images directly from a URL. It offers a clean and simple interface, making it easy to showcase your favorite images on your web pages or dashboards.

Key features include a minimalistic style for unobtrusive display, the ability to double tap the image to force an update, and support for resizable widgets with image scaling to fit your layout perfectly. This extension supports Android 4.3 and above, ensuring wide device compatibility. Ideal for users who want a straightforward and customizable image widget, Web Image Widget blends simplicity with functionality.

## Rankings

- #437,895 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.ibuffed.webimagewidget.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Automatically updates images every 15 minutes
- Can manually refresh by double-tapping the widget
- Open-source application
- Simplicity and effectiveness in displaying images

### Cons

- Limited to 15 minute update intervals; users desire more frequent options
- Issues with displaying images over HTTPS and self-signed SSL certificates
- Does not support showing a full webpage—only images
- Widget often stops working after device restarts

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