[PR #1666] [MERGED] Allows widget on Samsung cover screens #1653

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2026-04-25T00:00:19+02:00

adam commented

2026-04-25 00:00:19 +02:00

📋 Pull Request Information

Original PR: https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/pull/1666
Author: @mfulgo
Created: 8/20/2025
Status: ✅ Merged
Merged: 11/16/2025
Merged by: @advplyr

Base: master ← Head: master

📝 Commits (1)

941e823 Allows widget on Samsung cover screens

📊 Changes

3 files changed (+9 additions, -1 deletions)

View changed files

📝 android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml (+4 -0)
📝 android/app/src/main/res/xml/media_player_widget_info.xml (+1 -1)
➕ android/app/src/main/res/xml/samsung_cover_widget_info.xml (+4 -0)

📄 Description

Brief summary

Adds meta-data to the widget, allowing it to be used on the cover screen of Samsung devices such as the Flip.

The widget renders as a 4x4 grid (not an optimal layout) but functions for launching the most recent audiobook or controlling playback.

Which issue is fixed?

n/a

Pull Request Type

Android, frontend (widget)

In-depth Description

(see summary)

How have you tested this?

Built the APK locally and installed on a Flip 7. I was able to add the widget as page on the cover screen (when the phone is closed) and confirmed the home screen widget remained functional.

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_{🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.}

## 📋 Pull Request Information **Original PR:** https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/pull/1666 **Author:** [@mfulgo](https://github.com/mfulgo) **Created:** 8/20/2025 **Status:** ✅ Merged **Merged:** 11/16/2025 **Merged by:** [@advplyr](https://github.com/advplyr) **Base:** `master` ← **Head:** `master` --- ### 📝 Commits (1) - [`941e823`](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/commit/941e823374bc87dc6b60030dddce4a069268d56d) Allows widget on Samsung cover screens ### 📊 Changes **3 files changed** (+9 additions, -1 deletions) <details> <summary>View changed files</summary> 📝 `android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml` (+4 -0) 📝 `android/app/src/main/res/xml/media_player_widget_info.xml` (+1 -1) ➕ `android/app/src/main/res/xml/samsung_cover_widget_info.xml` (+4 -0) </details> ### 📄 Description ## Brief summary Adds meta-data to the widget, allowing it to be used on the cover screen of Samsung devices such as the Flip. The widget renders as a 4x4 grid (not an optimal layout) but functions for launching the most recent audiobook or controlling playback. ## Which issue is fixed? n/a ## Pull Request Type Android, frontend (widget) ## In-depth Description (see summary) ## How have you tested this? Built the APK locally and installed on a Flip 7. I was able to add the widget as page on the cover screen (when the phone is closed) and confirmed the home screen widget remained functional. ## Screenshots <img width="237" height="262" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c8dd9571-dac4-41e8-a010-4dd504b63fba" /> --- <sub>🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.</sub>

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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#1653