Android Question Is it possible to check widget presence and if not install it?

jcredk

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Hi all,

I am developping an application that contains both activities application and a 1x1 widget.
The widget is used to ensure data freshness and accuracy independently from the application usage.

I was wondering if there is a way, when the application thus the first activity is loading, to check if a specific widget "is running" i.e. is put/installed onto one of the desktop screens and if not, to programmatically install it ?

For now I have a "workaround" check a sort of "semaphore file" made by the widget to detect if it is running, and just put a messagebox if not running, but I would like to improve this as much as possible

Thanks for any advice or comprable code you did ...

Jcredk
 
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