ObsidianAndroidWidget

Android home-screen widget for displaying Obsidian notes on Android.

This fork focuses on making the original widget stable on modern Android as well as improvements for day-to-day use.

Changes

• Fixes the GlanceAppWidget crash caused by exceeding the widget bitmap memory limit.
• Uses persisted Android document URIs instead of raw file paths to fit with modern permissioning.
• Improves compatibility with newer Android versions, including Android 14 intent handling.
• Refresh-only toolbar with feedback and a cleaner note title display.
• Light, dark, and custom colour theme options.
• Cached setup values so reconfiguration is faster when changing or re-naming the displayed note.
• Better markdown rendering support for tables, highlighting, task lists, code blocks, and more.
• Improved space-efficiency and overall layout.

Screenshots

Comparison

Original	Fork – Dark Mode	Fork – Light Mode

Improved Config Screen

Install

1. Download the latest APK from the Releases page.
2. Allow installation from unknown sources if Android prompts you.
3. Install the APK on your device.
4. Add the ObsidianAndroidWidgets widget from your home screen widget picker.
5. Select your Obsidian vault root folder (not a sub-folder).
6. Select the note you want to display.
7. Choose a theme and complete setup.

Usage Notes

• Tap the note body to open that note in Obsidian.
• Use the refresh button in the toolbar to reload the note.