Search intent answer
An Android widget permission linter helps developers explain why a widget requests access before the request becomes a review blocker or user trust problem.
When to use it
- A widget uses location, calendar, health, notifications, or background updates.
- A generated manifest includes permissions copied from a broader app template.
- A developer needs Play Store Data safety and in-app disclosure language for widget behavior.
- A team wants a permission review before every widget release candidate.
Operational steps
- Upload or paste the AndroidManifest.xml used by the widget host app.
- Map each permission to the widget feature that truly needs it.
- Flag permissions that are unused, overbroad, or unsupported by visible widget behavior.
- Generate plain-English Play Store and in-app disclosure language.
- Attach the linter output to the release checklist for reviewer evidence.
Common risks
- A permission appears in the app manifest because an AI-generated sample included it by default.
- The widget refresh flow suggests background access that users cannot see or control.
- Disclosure copy promises less data use than the manifest implies.
- Permission changes ship without a screenshot and text review.
How WidgetGuard AI fits
WidgetGuard AI highlights permission risk, explains likely reviewer concerns, and drafts concise English disclosure copy for Play Store and in-app surfaces.