# Mad Contacts Widget

> Contact widget to call, sms, skype, email & edit your favorite contacts!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.madapps.madcontactsads](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.madapps.madcontactsads)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.madapps.madcontactsads`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mad\_Apps
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 180,724
- **Rating:** 4.07 / 5 (1,111 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.47
- **Last updated:** 2023-09-13
- **First published:** 2014-10-29
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 5.81 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.madapps.madcontactsads)
- **Website:** [https://admob-app-id-5721125862.web.app/](https://admob-app-id-5721125862.web.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://madapps4android.wordpress.com/mad-contacts-widget-privacy-policy/](https://madapps4android.wordpress.com/mad-contacts-widget-privacy-policy/)

## Description

Mad Contacts Widget is a versatile contact widget that enhances your Android home screen by providing quick access to call, SMS, Skype, WhatsApp, Viber, and email your favorite contacts. With multiple widget sizes and over 10 customizable layouts featuring small and large contact photos, users can tailor the widget precisely to their preferences, with options for scrollable contact lists and various photo shapes (square, rounded, or round).

Not only can you interact with contacts directly through quick action buttons, but you can also add shortcuts to any phone apps for seamless navigation. The widget supports managing multiple contact groups, sorting contacts alphabetically or by contact frequency, and syncs with Mad Contact Groups for smooth group editing. Color customization and background transparency options (paid version) allow further personalization. Compatible with tablets and telephony services, Mad Contacts Widget offers a user-friendly, efficient way to stay connected.

## Rankings

- #167,303 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.madapps.madcontactsads.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Mad Contacts Widget for quick access to favorites, simple dialing, and attaching contact photos, plus a flexible widget and long‑term loyalty. They also value the paid version and developer support. However, many reports describe stability problems after OS updates (Android 11/MIUI), constant widget refreshes and resets (including photos), ads and sluggish performance, and limited per-contact customization. Some devices show compatibility issues. Overall, reliability is praised but stability and customization remain key concerns.

### Pros

- Easy access to important numbers with quick dial and the ability to add pictures per contact
- Long-standing reliability and loyalty across devices (used for years)
- Flexible widget design (expandable 1x1 widget with scrolling to fit favorites)
- Easy to use and customizable interface on the good days (including paid version value)
- Helpful developer support and worthwhile paid version

### Cons

- Stability issues after OS updates (notably Android 11/MIUI) leading to freezing, unresponsiveness, or the widget stopping works
- Frequent refreshing/resetting of the widget, sometimes requiring manual refresh or causing loss of data (photos)
- Ads and sluggish performance impacting user experience
- Lack of per-contact customization options (per-contact button visibility like WhatsApp)
- Compatibility problems on certain devices/OS versions causing non-responsiveness or instability

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