# Simple JSON Widget

> Show any JSON/REST API on your home screen. Simple, fast, customizable

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/sk.blackruby.simplejsonwidget](https://chrome-stats.com/d/sk.blackruby.simplejsonwidget)

## Overview

- **ID:** `sk.blackruby.simplejsonwidget`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BlackRuby
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 217
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-21
- **First published:** 2025-08-22
- **Publisher country:** SK
- **Size:** 28 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sk.blackruby.simplejsonwidget)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://simplejsonwidget.blackruby.sk/privacy\_policy.html](https://simplejsonwidget.blackruby.sk/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

Pin live data from any JSON/REST API directly to your Android home screen.<br>Simple JSON Widget turns your endpoints into a glanceable widget—perfect for developers, makers, dashboards, and status checks.<br><br>WHAT YOU CAN DO<br>• Monitor service status or uptime from a JSON endpoint<br>• Track numbers (builds, queue size, balances, sensors, IoT)<br>• Create a lightweight home-screen dashboard for any public API<br><br>FEATURES<br>• Multiple URLs: add as many JSON/REST API endpoints as you like<br>• Per-URL auto-refresh: set minutes (0 = manual from the app)<br>• Swipe between endpoints right on the widget<br>• Pretty formatting: indentation, subtle color accents, date/time parsing<br>• Adjustable length: choose how many lines the widget should show<br>• Reorder &amp; delete: manage your list with simple controls<br>• Caching: shows the last successful response if you’re offline<br>• Material look: clean, compact, and readable on any screen size<br><br>HOW IT WORKS<br><br>Add a URL (HTTP/HTTPS) that returns JSON.<br><br>Set an optional refresh interval.<br><br>Place the widget on your home screen and resize as you like.<br><br>Swipe left/right to switch endpoints; use “Refresh all” in the app for instant updates.<br><br>PRIVACY &amp; PERMISSIONS<br>• No sign-in—your data stays under your control.<br>• Requests are made from your device to the URLs you configure.<br>• Network and alarm permissions are used for fetching and scheduled refreshes.<br><br>NOTES &amp; TIPS<br>• Designed for public GET endpoints that return JSON.<br>• Large or deeply nested JSON is formatted and truncated to your chosen line limit for readability.<br>• If your API needs custom headers or authentication, consider a small proxy that returns the JSON you need

## Rankings

- #1,678,503 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `sk.blackruby.simplejsonwidget.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/sk.blackruby.simplejsonwidget)