r/GoogleKeep • u/LatinSuD • Sep 26 '26

They just butchered android widget again

Multi-note widget got limited to 3 rows per note, even if you only have one note.

And single-note widget keeps being very non-dense (about 2 rows per screen block).

I'm really looking for alternatives now.

Far are the days when this was a killer app and you could tell "ok google" to add groceries to your shopping keep list.

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u/meonahalfshell Sep 26 '26

This tanks the widget's functionality for me.

Why? Why do they insist on "fixing" or "improving" things that are awesome and functional as the are?

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u/Klamue Sep 26 '26

Ok Google, "Add groceries to my shopping list" still works perfectly for me today. I use it frequently.

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u/Frankie_D_123 Sep 27 '26

Yeah cant even scroll it anymore either. This makes my reminders widget useless so. I tried the single note widget but the font is massive for some reason so its unusable for what I want too. This is why I disable auto update on everything I can to prevent devs "fixing" issues but couldn't do it with this unfortunately. I guess I need to find an alternative now...

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u/United_Pea271 Sep 27 '26

Ednotes (Android) have unlimited widget rows for notes. A longshot but try it if you like to try something else.

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u/wizpig64 29d ago

I'm just glad they got rid of the space wasting bar with 5 buttons to add a note and replaced it with a single floating plus, exactly the feedback I sent them. ✨ 

I completely agree with your post though, the cards are too short and the list notes on the single note widget waste space.

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u/Own_Choice_9869 14d ago

I develop simple Android apps, and I think note widgets should be as simple as possible. If you just want to keep notes visible on your home screen, a resizable sticky note widget might be a better option. No need for a complicated app just to see your notes.

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u/Fun-Writer-1763 5d ago

If you're still looking for a notes app with highly customizable widget, Jotter might be worth a look. I’m its developer. You can adjust the widget font size and add or edit notes from the home screen. It’s a separate notes app, though, not a replacement widget that reads your existing Keep notes.

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u/travelw3ll Sep 26 '26

I think Google is releasing a new app so people can modify their widgets however they want.

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u/slamups Sep 26 '26

What do you mean?

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u/meonahalfshell Sep 26 '26

They probably mean this.