Google Play Is Going to Start Highlighting Apps with Widgets
Google is making some changes to Google Play on Android devices to better highlight apps that include widgets, according to a blog post. The changes include a new search filter for widgets, widget badges on app detail pages, and a curated editorial page dedicated to widgets. Historically, one of the challenges with investing in widget development has been discoverability and user understanding, but Google aims to justify this effort by user adoption.
- As users increasingly turn to their devices' home screens as an interface for managing their digital lives, the importance of intuitive widget discovery will only continue to grow.
- Will Google's efforts to promote widgets ultimately lead to a proliferation of cluttered and overwhelming home screens, or will it enable more efficient and effective app usage?