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    • Marienka
      Marienka last edited by

      https://community.windy.com/topic/5122/failed-to-retrieve-forecast-data

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        quatzar last edited by

        Widgets
        failed to retrieve forecast data

        Only way to get widgets back is to remove them and put them in again.

        Widget location - specific location Shoreham

        Widgets are resized for nova launcher.
        Both normal app and beta doesn't seem to be different.

        Everything up to date S8plus Oreo nova launcher

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          flaxos last edited by Marienka

          Dobrý den, je prosím nějaká možnost, jak v transparentním režimu zobrazení widgetu zrušit červené orámování? Nechápu, proč je zde, celkově narušuje design. Děkuji za odpověď.

          Widget_frame.jpg

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            SteelToad last edited by

            Why .. Why .. Why ? Why make a beautiful radar widget, and give it a transparent background so that it fits in perfectly with my desktop ... and then put a HIDEOUS red border around it with no option to remove it ?

            WHY

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            • Boomerius
              Boomerius last edited by

              When adding a widget I can't choose any place, it's either my current location or some other 2 random places (maybe from the ones I did a search previously)

              Android, galaxy 9, default OS.

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              • Marienka
                Marienka @Boomerius last edited by

                Hi @boomerius , if you save a spot as your Favorite (you need to be logged in), then you can choose this place for a widget. But not yet in case of European locations – hopefully coming soon.

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                  fajfos last edited by fajfos

                  Hello,
                  Samsung S7, Android 8.0. The widget doesn't load any data when mobile data saver (spořič dat) is active. When it's off, the widget works fine.

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                    rbbot last edited by

                    For me the widget not updating is due to Windy being on the list of apps that are "Optimsed" for battery usage. Google / Samsung have made this easy to switch on but awkward to switch off. Here is how I did it on a Samsung with Android Oreo:

                    1. Go to phone settings
                    2. Select Apps
                    3. Select Windy from the Apps list
                    4. Select Battery
                    5. Select Optimise Battery Usage
                    6. Change the filter at the top of the page to 'All Apps'
                    7. Scroll down to Windy and switch the optimisation off

                    If the devs can detect battery is optimised, perhaps suggest switching it off in the error message. Also, it would be a good idea to show the last updated date/time in the top right of the widget titlebar.

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                      SPriest Paraglider last edited by

                      The forecast widgets load and show, but the radar widget isn't loading at all on my Android device. I've tried using the radar widget on many different internet connections, but it still won't work. What could I do?

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                        gzip last edited by

                        Widget Suggestions:

                        • Font size is too small. I suppose 4x1 is ok since there isn't any more space but 4x2 should expand and increase font size to make it easier to read.
                        • It should display the next 24 hours only to make it easier to read. Scrolling may be added if possible for people who want multi-day forecast.
                        • If it is unable to retrieve data, it should continue to display the previous data. The error message could be displayed in the header next to the refresh button.
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                        • 逐风者
                          逐风者 @Marienka last edited by

                          @Marienka 你好,谢谢你的软件分享,来自中国的动力伞玩家:)

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                          • amine.23
                            amine.23 @Marienka last edited by

                            @Marienka I am from Algeria

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                              sk8balin last edited by

                              I'm using a Oneplus 3T phone with Android 8.0. The widget works perfectly fine but it lacks of choice regarding the different weather forecasts available within the app. Is there a way to develop more options to customize the widget in an upcoming version of the app?
                              Besides that, Windy is the most beautiful and precise weather app out there, please keep it up! 🤟

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                              • Marienka
                                Marienka last edited by Marienka

                                https://community.windy.com/topic/7584/unable-to-load-windy-widget-ios-12

                                https://community.windy.com/topic/7612/widget-won-t-update

                                https://community.windy.com/topic/7615/widget-hangs-forever-after-device-boot

                                https://community.windy.com/topic/7616/bad-widget-ui-failed-to-retrieve-data

                                https://community.windy.com/topic/7621/widget-reported-temperature-forecast

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                                  Username_taken last edited by

                                  Device: Sony XZ2 Compact
                                  Android Version 9
                                  Build 52.0.A.3.163
                                  Kernel 4.9.112-perf+
                                  

                                  For these two topics posted by Marienka above:

                                  1. Widget hangs forever after device boot
                                  "After almost every reboot, the Windy widget gets stuck at the loading animation. Preferences icon is unresponsive, too.
                                  
                                  This is both a bug and a UI problem, because at some point the widget should realize it's failing, display the last downloaded weather information and show an icon that the current info can't be loaded."
                                  
                                  1. Bad widget UI: "Failed to retrieve data"
                                  This message should only be displayed temporary. Then the last downloaded weather information should be displayed along with some kind of small warning icon that current information is not available.
                                  
                                  The way it's now, when you lose the connection, the entire widget becomes useless until you get a working connection again, even though it could display the old weather data that is probably still good enough.
                                  

                                  The widget needs some kind of error icon instead of disabling it completely when it can't fetch new data.

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                                    MacRobert Pilot last edited by MacRobert

                                    Hi

                                    Using Android 8.0.0: home page widget map.
                                    Widget settings only control Location and Theme dark-light-transparent. Colourisation seems to be Radar .
                                    Can map widget settings have a few additional selections for:

                                    • Map Display: i.e. Radar / Lightning (precip & lightning), Marine (waves), and Aviation (airport vfr/mvfr/ifr & surface visibility). Colourization linked to app settings...
                                    • Map Zoom View: i.e radius input 10, 25, 50, 100, etc around selected location.
                                      .. with units & colourisation as selected in app.

                                    Great app! Thanks.
                                    MacRob

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                                    • Marienka
                                      Marienka last edited by

                                      https://community.windy.com/topic/8078/larger-widget-for-easier-reading-for-accessibility-users

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                                        PedroVenancio | Premium last edited by

                                        Dear Windy dev team,

                                        First of all, I would like to thank for this great app and service.

                                        I've the latest Windy version installed on an Android 6.0.1, and I noticed that the forecasts showed in the widget, does not match any of the models forecasts. Please see the images attached, and look at the rain forecast.

                                        Screenshot_20190410-082129.jpg
                                        Screenshot_20190410-082211.jpg
                                        Screenshot_20190410-082218.jpg

                                        So, what is the source model used in the widget?

                                        Thank you very much!

                                        Best regards,
                                        Pedro

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                                        • dubrock56
                                          dubrock56 @Marienka last edited by

                                          @Marienka
                                          Hello i m french
                                          i use windy on a Samsung cell and Android version 5.0.2.
                                          The widgets "windy détails" and "windy radar" don t work properly. Only W "day forecast" is OK.
                                          An error message occur and says : "Windy s'est arrêté " and no display of the widget on the screen.
                                          Can you fix it ?
                                          B regards

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                                          • idefix37
                                            idefix37 Sailor Moderator @PedroVenancio last edited by

                                            @PedroVenancio
                                            The widget uses the ECMWF model.

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