1 page.title=Build Useful Widgets 2 page.metaDescription=Use home screen widgets to remind users about important information in your apps and games, even when your apps are closed. 3 page.tags="" 4 page.image=/images/gp-engage-0.jpg 5 6 @jd:body 7 8 <div class="figure"> 9 <img src="{@docRoot}images/gp-engage-0.jpg" style="width:320px;"> 10 </div> 11 <p> 12 <a href= 13 "/design/patterns/widgets.html">Widgets</a> are 14 an essential aspect of home screen customization. They are "at-a-glance" 15 views of an app's <strong>most important data and features</strong>, 16 instantly available from the user's home screen. 17 </p> 18 19 <p> 20 Use widgets to <strong>remind users</strong> about important information in 21 your apps and games, even when your apps are closed. For instance, if you 22 have a news app, showcase the latest headlines. 23 </p> 24 25 <div class="sidebox" style="float:none;margin-left:0"> 26 <p><strong>Tip:</strong> 27 Make your widgets useful — provide in-app information like news, game status, 28 or upcoming deadlines. Widgets should serve as more than a launcher icon.</p> 29 </div> 30 31 <p style="clear:both"> 32 </p> 33 34 <div class="headerLine"> 35 <h2 id="related-resources"> 36 Related Resources 37 </h2> 38 </div> 39 40 <div class="resource-widget resource-flow-layout col-13" 41 data-query="collection:distribute/engage/widgets" 42 data-sortorder="-timestamp" 43 data-cardsizes="9x3" 44 data-maxresults="6"> 45 </div>
