Can Widgets be shown in App Store Previews and Screenshots?

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Created Dec ’20

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App Store visuals typically must show just the app and not elements like the home screen. But Widgets appear on the home screen and nowhere else. If I want to show the Widget (on the home screen) in a screenshot or App Preview, is that allowed or forbidden?

I asked DTS, and they declined to say yes or no and suggested I ask here.

Thank you.

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daily_cat OP

Jan ’21

I am interested in the answer to this question too. Please respond.

In fact, widgets are part of an app and can be its high value. If developers should use the new WidgetKit, let them show the effect to the potential user in the store. Users will also appreciate getting know what is included to the app, same as e.g. Watch version.

All in all, I think that screenshots with widgets show the app in use as states in official guidelines.

I have already had passed reviews with widget screenshots and one rejected because of that.

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Answer 2

aminouled OP

Jan ’21

I believe that this is allowed, I've seen many apps do that already. However, I'm very sure that your home screen needs to be empty and only show stuff like system apps and not any other apps.

Once again, I am not entirely sure, but that's how I saw other apps do it.

Hope I was able to help!

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Answer 3

riceay13 OP

Oct ’22

Hi! I am interested about this as well... Were you able to add a screenshot of your widget?

Thanks!

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