# RSS Widget

> A clean, simple and 100% ads-free widget for your RSS feeds

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.waqaslam.rsswidget](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.waqaslam.rsswidget)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.waqaslam.rsswidget`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Waqas Aslam
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 138,721
- **Rating:** 3.92 / 5 (1,540 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.6.1
- **Last updated:** 2018-09-16
- **First published:** 2015-01-01
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.waqaslam.rsswidget)
- **Website:** [http://waqaslam.com](http://waqaslam.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/1557b6bc-d89e-45ab-9065-1c5a2fce6819](https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/1557b6bc-d89e-45ab-9065-1c5a2fce6819)

## Description

**RSS Widget** offers a clean and simple way to display your RSS feeds on your home or lock screen without any ads. Unlike complex widgets that consume a lot of space and memory, this widget is lightweight and efficient, perfect for users looking for a distraction-free reading experience.

The widget supports combining multiple RSS feeds into one and even handles right-to-left transcripts. Please note, it's a widget—not a standalone app—so it needs to be added to your screen via the widget menu. Visit [how to add a widget](http://tinyurl.com/pctwx5q) for instructions.

## Rankings

- #189,378 — Overall

## Review summary

RSS Widget is a long-standing, no-frills home-screen RSS widget praised for its simplicity, small footprint, and ability to show multiple feeds in one uncluttered view. Users report it works well when stable, but many reviews note recurring problems: lack of updates for modern Android versions, feeds sometimes fail to refresh or disappear, occasional tap/interaction issues, and an outdated UI with limited customization. Some fixes involve disabling battery optimization or updating the app, but overall maintenance seems lacking. The core value remains its minimal, widget-only approach for quick access to news.

### Pros

- Simple, no-frills widget with a small footprint.
- Easy to set up and use; straightforward UI.
- Displays multiple feeds in one uncluttered home-screen view.
- Reliable basic functionality and clear display of news.

### Cons

- Needs updates to be compatible with modern Android versions (e.g., Android 15) and devices.
- Feeds can stop updating or disappear; occasional "No RSS feed available"/reliability issues.
- Touch/tap interactions (opening links or refreshing) can fail; widget sometimes unresponsive without workaround.
- UI feels outdated and offers limited customization/options; modernization requested.
- Power-saving/battery optimization can interfere with operation (requires manual workaround).

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