File Widget - home screen file

Name: File Widget - home screen file
Rating: 3.7941177 (147 reviews)
Author: Gary Mac

By: Gary Mac App

Browse folders and display images, plain text files and PDFs on your home screen

This app was removed from Google Play Store on 2025-04-15

Overview

Removed

Downloads

26,452

Data as of 2025-04-15

Rating:

3.79

(147)

Version:

1.7.1

Last updated: 2018-02-24

Features & Capabilities

"File Widget - home screen file" is an innovative app that allows users to browse and view files directly on their home screen, including images, text files, and PDFs. With a built-in file manager, users can create, move, rename, and delete files and folders. The app offers a customizable experience with different themes and supports various file types like JPG, PNG, GIF, TXT, and PDF. Ideal for quick access to important files, it enhances productivity right from your home screen. Upgrade for multi-widget support and advanced file management features.

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Version:

1.7.1 Last updated: 2018-02-24

Creation date:

2016-09-30

Email:

fi*****@garymac.net

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2025-04-15

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Developed by:

Gary Mac

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.garymac.filewidget

Email:

fi*****@garymac.net

User Reviews

Pros

Minimalist design and functionality
Auto-refresh option for monitoring files
Convenient for accessing and displaying various file types on the home screen
Scrollable and sizable text file widget can be used as Sticky Note
Great for viewing and working with multiple files simultaneously

Cons

Issues with accessing files on SD card
Problems with widget not playing media files and crashing
Limited options for customizing text display (font size, monospace font)
Lack of features like bulk sharing and delete options
PDF files not opening after recent Android updates

Recent reviews

Pretty good! I use it for keeping my todo.txt visible on my main screen. Could be better by supporting having an option for light/dark mode to follow the system theme, instead of always light or always dark.