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Android 17 is making Pixel widgets vanish, but Google already has a fix in the works

Google has acknowledged a bug in the new Android 17 update that causes home screen widgets to disappear for users who have a work profile configured on their device.

Key Points

  • The Android 17 update is currently rolling out to Google Pixel devices.
  • Affected users report that home screen widgets vanish immediately following the software installation.
  • The issue is specifically isolated to devices that utilize a configured work profile.
  • Google Community Engagement Manager Mishaal Rahman confirmed the company is developing a software patch.
  • No official timeline for the fix has been released, though it may arrive with next month's security update.

Why it Matters

This bug highlights the complexities of maintaining software stability across diverse user configurations in major Android releases. For enterprise users who rely on work profiles, the loss of home screen functionality may disrupt daily productivity until a permanent fix is deployed.
Android Central Published by sanujb6@gmail.com (Sanuj Bhatia) , Sanuj Bhatia
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