KOWidget: Widget for KOReader

WIDGETS AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS

About this app

REQUIRES KOREADER. KOWidget is a home-screen widget for people who already read in KOReader on Android. It does not open or manage books itself.

See what you're reading without opening the app: recent books, covers, and reading progress on your home screen. Tap a book to jump straight back into it in KOReader.

WIDGET FEATURES
• Two layouts: a list view or a row of book covers
• Title, author, and progress bar or percentage — each optional
• Light, dark, or system theme, with adjustable background opacity
• Sort recent books by recency or by progress
• Hide finished books and choose how many books to show
• Tap a book to resume it in KOReader
• Long-press the widget to change its style anytime

INSTANT UPDATES (OPTIONAL)
By default the widget refreshes on a periodic background check. The optional companion KOReader plugin, installed from KOWidget's setup screen, refreshes the widget the moment you close a book or lock your device.

PRIVACY
KOWidget reads KOReader's reading history and your book files only on this device. Nothing is uploaded, tracked, or shared.

FAQ
• Which KOReader do I need? The Android version of KOReader, with at least one book opened so it has reading history.
• Why is my widget empty? Open a book in KOReader first, then return to the home screen. Installing the companion plugin makes updates instant.
• Does it work on e-ink devices? It works on Android launchers that support home-screen widgets. If your launcher does not, KOWidget cannot place a widget there.
• Does it change my books or KOReader settings? No. It only reads. The optional plugin only sends a refresh signal to the widget.

Questions or a bug? Use the support email below.

KOWidget is an independent, unofficial companion app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the KOReader project.

What’s new

First release of KOWidget: see the books you're reading in KOReader right on your home screen, with covers and progress. List or cover-row layouts, light/dark themes, and an optional plugin for instant updates.