Widget does not update Samsung S10 Android 11

[akajoep]

For a while now the widget on my phone does not update anymore. This started a while back, before i updated to android 11. Manual updating helps, but the widget does not update any parameter, except the time bar.

Windy is not battery reduced on my phone.

[rumzeiss]

I've encountered the same issue and it seems it's not a new one:
Android 10 - Widget not updating

The reason for this (at least I think it is) is because Windy cannot access the device location in the background.
The only two options when changing Windy's location permissions are Deny and Allow only while using the app. Windy simply cannot get the current location and therefore update the widget.

Hope this helps.

[petra.pik]

Hi @akajoep @rumzeiss, we are aware of these issues in the widgets and currently working on it. The issue should be solved with one of the next app version releases. ~ Best, Windy

[WillanZar]

@petra-pik I have the same issue, widget will not update unless i press the button for update it. I am using an Asus ROG phone 5

[Korina]

@willanzar Hello, what version of Windy and OS do you have please?

[Carsten Walter]

Hallo, same here, the widget is not updating, there is no possibility to allow windy to use "always the location" in the settings, i use Android 12 and Galaxy S20FE.

[Korina]

@carsten-walter @akajoep @rumzeiss @WillanZar Hello, what version of Windy and iOS do you have please?

[Carsten Walter]

Hey, Version 34.3.2, i think the newest.

[Korina]

@carsten-walter Does it mean that the widget shows no data or it just doesn't update the location? Do you have GPS turned on?

[Carsten Walter]

It does not update the location, I have to do manually.

[Carsten Walter]

GPS is turned on.

[Korina]

@carsten-walter @WillanZar Hello, I would recommend to remove the widget, then restart your phone and place widget again.

[Carsten Walter]

That does not change anything, I have already done that.
The widget does not refresh by itself, I upgraded from Android 11 to 12, that's reason for the problem, the widget works flawless on an other device with an older version of Android.

[Korina]

@carsten-walter Did you restart the phone? Please also check that you have allowed Windy to use GPS while using the app.

[Carsten Walter]

Hello,
I have done that all. Windy has the permission to use GPS.
In the settings there is no possibility to allow windy to use always GPS, that might be the problem, it is only working when you hit the refresh button manually.

[Carsten Walter]

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[Korina]

@carsten-walter Hello, do you have any battery saving mode on please?

[Carsten Walter]

Hello, no, I didn't.
The widget does not update on two devices with Android 12.

[Korina]

@carsten-walter @WillanZar Hello, Android has issues with updating widgets, which we cannot affect. However I can recommend you to try some of the solutions explained in this article - https://www.digitbin.com/widgets-not-updating-on-android-fix/