AutoWidget

Automatically changes out widgets

Description

Automatically changes out widgets on the homescreen for a more interesting browsing experience.

News

3.7.0 - Optimize caching for performance and reliability - Fix direct shortcuts - Fix Settings Shortcuts for dependency add-ons 3.6.1 - Fix playing direct shortcuts for some items - Fix cache clearing again 3.6.0 - Convert all file and path handling to xbmcvfs - Add more feedback and granular controls during backup/restore 3.5.1 - Fix sorting bug with higher group counts 3.5.0 - Allow bulk operations in some groups - More informative dialogs - Allow manually sorting groups in "My Groups" - Fixes for direct shortcuts - Update "version" attribute in metafiles when updating 3.4.2 - Some fixes for constant notification 3.4.1 - Fix clearing cache from settings 3.4.0 - Rework caching mechanism - Add more notifications of progress - Add placeholder items when no content is loaded 3.3.7 - Delay widget updates during library scans or when in media views - Fix widget cleaning scan for skins which don't use Skin Shortcuts - Fix refreshing widgets created before 3.3.0 - Add more content type choices in editor dialog 3.3.6 - Fix "Next Page" for Python 2.7 3.3.5 - Better handling of error and empty states - Better handling of "Next Page" items - Fix "Active Widgets" menu - Delay library updates when inside media views 3.3.4 - Fix "Next Page" localizations 3.3.3 - Fix "Clear Cache" 3.3.2 - Fix bug when paths return no items 3.3.1 - Fix bug when Skin Shortcuts is not installed - More improvements to page item handling 3.3.0 - Add "Copy Group" in group context menu - Add "Create New ... Group" in "My Groups" menu - Add "Clear Cache" in "Tools" menu - Add "Refresh Widget" to widget context menu - Add "Clear Cache" to widget context menu - Add rudimentary error item for failed widgets - Add "Icon Packs" for library widgets from genres, studios, and countries - Remove dependency on Kodi Six - Allow editing content type - Allow Cycling Widgets to pull from a subset of paths - Support cast thumbnails for Kodi N - Fix translatePath reference again - Faster and more robust item creation - Make `.widget` files much simpler - Better support for library paths - Better support for music 3.2.3 - Add English (US) and Portugese localizations 3.2.2 - Add more localizations - Better "Next Page" detection - Support for "Next Page" items in other languages 3.2.1 - Fix for items with no artwork 3.2.0 - Add setting to prefer episodes/shows when removing duplicates - Rework duplicate removal - Fix bug in Active Widgets editor dialog - Fix landscape art for some items - Fix paged widgets not resetting on boot - Format with black 3.1.9 - Fix error with translatePath 3.1.8 - Fix resume progress on items 3.1.7 - Fix widget cleaning - Fix Active Widgets menu 3.1.6 - Fix detection of JSON-RPC version 3.1.5 - Fix editor dialog 3.1.4 - Fix settings shortcuts - Fix some Unicode errors - Fix some dialog labels in editor 3.1.3 - Fix hashing in Matrix 3.1.2 - Fix "Clear Cache" 3.1.1 - Fixes for cache mechanism - Add "Force Refresh Widgets" to context menu for AutoWidget items 3.1.0 - Improved background caching for paths that change frequently - Fix unneeded refreshes - Fix caching on merged widgets - Fix more Unicode errors 3.0.2 - Fix bug in background caching 3.0.1 - Fix bug when adding paths 3.0.0 - Huge speed improvements thanks to @djay's background caching implementation...

Direct installation

Via Repository

Via Directory

1. Download the addon.
2. Open up Kodi and navigate into Add-ons.
   
3. Click the open box icon (above the side-menu).
   
4. Select Install from zip file.
   • If this is the first addon you install, Kodi will warn you about installing addons from "unknown sources" for security reasons - it's your call.
   • In any case, Kodi will warn you, you may not get auto-updates for this addon.
5. Navigate into the location where you've downloaded the addon to and select it to Install.

1. First make sure you have the repository installed
2. Open up Kodi and navigate into Add-ons.
   
3. Click the open box icon (above the side-menu).
   
4. Select Install from repository.
   • If you have at least one repository (besides the default) installed:
     Select the repository you wish to install from.
5. Select the category the addon belongs to, in this case it should be program.
6. Select AutoWidget.
7. Click Install.