My widgets don't appear in the "Search Widgets" overlay.

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Created Jun ’20

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I've set up a sample app with a few widgets. When I run the widget from the WidgetExtension target, the widget will appear on the home screen.

That's good. But I can't figure out how to get the widgets to appear in the "Search Widgets" overlay.

Which means I also can't figure out how to try out different sized widgets or widget bundles.

Any advice?

Thanks!

Answered by Documentation Engineer in 614669022

If you're doing this in the simulator, that's a known issue and is called out in the release notes:

Widgets might not appear in the widget gallery when using Simulator. (64222135)

Workaround: Debug with your extension’s scheme directly to Simulator.

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Systems Engineer OP

Apple

Jun ’20

First, make sure you install the entire app. That should help get it in the Add Widget sheet.

If that fails, please file a feedback to WidgetKit which will collect useful logs from your device that will help us find if there is a bug here.

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Dimilliann OP

Jun ’20

Can confirm I have the same problem and this make testing quite painful. My widgets never display in the Add Widget list.

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wendyliga OP

Jun ’20

yes, have the same problem too, will send feeback

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Documentation Engineer OP

Apple

Jun ’20

Recommended

If you're doing this in the simulator, that's a known issue and is called out in the release notes:

Widgets might not appear in the widget gallery when using Simulator. (64222135)

Workaround: Debug with your extension’s scheme directly to Simulator.

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