# Yr Weather Widget

> Home screen weather widget showing Yr.no weather forecast for any location

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nygrentech.yrwidget](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nygrentech.yrwidget)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.nygrentech.yrwidget`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Nygren Technologies
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 24
- **Version:** 1.5.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-30
- **First published:** 2026-03-17
- **Publisher country:** SE
- **Size:** 7.93 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-04-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nygrentech.yrwidget)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://nygrentech.se/YrWidget/PrivacyPolicy/](https://nygrentech.se/YrWidget/PrivacyPolicy/)

## Description

Yr Weather Widget brings the iconic Yr.no meteogram directly to your Android home screen — no need to open an app to check the forecast.<br><br>The widget displays a live weather chart with:<br>•	Temperature curve (°C) showing how the day will develop<br>•	Wind speed curve (m/s) shown below the temperature<br>•	Weather symbols (sun, cloud, rain) across the top for an at-a-glance sky overview<br><br>Features:<br>•	Search for any location worldwide using the built-in place search<br>•	Save multiple locations and swipe left or right on the widget to switch between them<br>•	Location name shown in the top of the widget<br>•	Tap the chart to open the fullscreen zoomable 48h forecast<br>•	Tap the chart header to open the full Yr.no weekly forecast in your browser<br>•	Tap the refresh icon (top-right) to update the forecast on demand<br>•	Tap the location icon (bottom-right) for settings and manage your saved locations<br>•	Tap the Yr icon (top-left) to to open the Yr app (if installed)<br>•	Automatically refreshes every hour<br>•	Dark mode setting<br>•	Location based meteogram - show weather for your current location. Needs GPS (location services) and background battery permission<br>•	Weather warnings for Norway and Sweden<br>•	Resizable widget — fits small and large home screen layouts<br><br>Weather data is provided by Yr.no / The Norwegian Meteorological Institute, one of the world&#39;s most trusted weather services.<br><br>This app contains no ads and collects no personal data.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.nygrentech.yrwidget.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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