Widget without using SwiftUI

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Is it possible to create a widget in iOS 14+ without using SwiftUI? When adding the target it doesn't give you the option between storyboard and SwiftUI like it does when creating a new project. Is it possible to build out a Widget using Storyboard or XIB?

You can only use SwiftUI for building widgets. This post lists the types of views that you can use when building a widget https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63135404/why-do-some-views-appear-as-a-red-no-entry-sign-in-widgets — Andrew, Jun 14 '21 at 19:09

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 14 '21 at 19:09

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No, it's not possible to create a widget without using SwiftUI. Here's what Apple's documentation says:

To implement a widget, you add a widget extension to your app. You configure the widget with a timeline provider, and use SwiftUI views to display the widget’s content. The timeline provider tells WidgetKit when to update your widget’s content.

answered Jun 14 '21 at 19:09

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I hate my life. – ShedSports Jun 14 '21 at 19:42
Can we add widget using SwiftUI in Swift project ? – Arshad Shaik Aug 10 '23 at 10:13

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 25 '23 at 10:06

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If you just want to create a widget without an app, you could use Scriptable, where you write your code in JavaScript and can use native components for your UI.

answered Jun 25 '23 at 10:06

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any affiliation? [/help/promotion](/help/promotion) – starball Jun 25 '23 at 10:12
Is this a valid technical solution, or a generic approach? WidgetKit has some specific requirements. – benc Jul 01 '23 at 05:41

Widget without using SwiftUI

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