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    BUG: Windy Radar Widget Setting Broken

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    • twall007T
      twall007 | Premium
      last edited by

      Transparent no longer works for the Windy Radar Widget. Even though it is selected in the setting, the widget ignores the selection and displays Dark, Bright and Transparent the same. This happened in the Windy Beta software update last year (December 2022 I believe). At the time, I uninstalled the Beta, went to the production version, and Transparent worked for the Windy Radar Widget. When I downloaded the Windy app version 37.2.6 (Jan 31, 2023) Android update yesterday, the Transparent option for the widget was broken. I also tested the Windy Detail Widget, Transparent selection, and it worked as did the Windy Days Forecast Widget Transparent selection. From what I can find, it appears that only the Windy Radar Widget is the only widget that is broken/impacted. My device is a Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 Android v13, One UI v5.0. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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      • Mark RawlingsM
        Mark Rawlings @twall007
        last edited by

        @twall007 Same for me. Galaxy S20FE, same OS versions.

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        • SutyS
          Suty Administrator
          last edited by

          Hi @MilkoOk, if you talk about radar or webcam widgets, they will get some changes in the future. On the other hand, transparency mode was removed since the difference between those visuals was almost negligible.

          The possibility of transparency will also be removed to not confuse our users in the future.

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          • STNZM 0S
            STNZM 0 @Suty
            last edited by

            @Ondřej-Šutera Hi Ondřej, it would be nice to keep the radar widget transparency option. Well, it is a question of appearance but I guess a modern app should take into consideration design aspect, too. Much calling for it! Thanks and keep up good work! 👍🏻

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            • twall007T
              twall007 @Suty | Premium
              last edited by

              @Ondřej-Šutera Thank you for the reply. I respectfully disagree with your assessment and reason to remove transparent mode "since the difference between those visuals was almost negligible". Specifically, users that prefer dark mode on their phones, and dark home screens, or have a light sensitivity disability take exception to the comment that the visuals are "almost negligible". The Windy Radar Widget Dark or Bright on a dark background is an annoying blinding bright light in the middle of the user's screen and is uncomfortable to look at especially in low light. I have provided a few screen shots demonstrating the significant, not negligible, differences in the appearance of the Windy Radar Widget on my phone or anyone who prefers a darker, easier on the eyes viewing mode of the Windy Radar Widget. I would also respectfully advise Windy developers to consider people that feel their light sensitivity is a disability and the decision to remove the transparent viewing mode of the Windy Radar Widget as a dismissal of their needs. Please restore transparency viewing mode to the Windy Radar Widget and while you're at it, I would also recommend offering dark mode for the Weather Radar in the app. Thank you for your help and consideration.

              Screenshot 2023-02-04 150044.png Screenshot_20211030-112550_One UI Home.jpg Screenshot_20230203_222504_One UI Home.jpg

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              • KorinaK
                Korina @twall007
                last edited by

                @twall007 Hello, the transparent widget mode will be added back with the future app release.

                Korina

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                • twall007T
                  twall007 @Korina | Premium
                  last edited by

                  @Korina excellent news and thank you. This is one more thing to like about Windy, you really do listen to the community of users. Thanks again.

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                  • twall007T
                    twall007 @Korina | Premium
                    last edited by

                    @Korina on Feb 6th you indicated that transparent will be added back to the Windy radar widget in an upcoming software update. I received at least one Windy Android update if not two, and the last update on March 15 2023 (version 38.1.4), has not fixed/restored the widget to use transparent. Please provide guidance on when transparent works again in the widget. Thank you.

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                    • SutyS
                      Suty Administrator @twall007
                      last edited by

                      @twall007 I checked the last version, which is the same one you mentioned, and there is a transparent option for widgets. Can you check that once again in the settings?

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