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HomeFeed - RSS Widget

HomeFeed is a customizable RSS feed widget
New in version 1.4.0
- Support for multiple RSS feeds
- Revamped settings page and widget layout
- Added light/dark theme toggle
- Improved compatibility: dropped minimum SDK requirement to 28
- Fixed crashes when opening external links
- UI refinements and bug fixes
HomeFeed is a customizable RSS feed widget.

Key Features:

• Multi-Feed Support: Consolidate multiple RSS feeds into a single, unified widget for a centralized news experience.
• Integrated Reader Mode: Access article content through a distraction-free popup, allowing for quick reading without switching applications.
• Rich Media Support: High-quality image integration enhances the visual presentation of your feeds.
• Material You Design: Full support for Material Design 3 and dynamic coloring, automatically adapting to your system wallpaper and theme.

Customization & Controls:

• Visual Flexibility: Adjust widget opacity, customize headers, and toggle the visibility of article descriptions or sources to match your preference.
• Reading Management: Optional dimming for read articles and flexible timestamp formats (relative or absolute).
• Advanced Refreshing: Set custom background refresh intervals or use a manual refresh button, which can be hidden for a more minimalist look.
• Data Persistence: Built for reliability with local data storage and optimized network handling.
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Versions

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  • Version 1.4.0 (5) suggested Added on Jun 09, 2026

    This version requires Android 9.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • com.byterdevs.rsswidget.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 13 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 1.3.0
    - Open articles in a popup with reader mode
    - Images are now supported, prioritized by image quality
    - Fix issue where widget kept stuck on previous mode when switching between light/dark modes
  • Version 1.3.0 (4) - Added on Oct 02, 2025

    This version requires Android 13 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • com.byterdevs.rsswidget.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 13 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 1.2.0
    - Slightly reduced size of floating refresh button
    - Option to hide refresh button
    - Dropdown for widget refresh interval, including manual refresh
    - Option to disable dimming read articles
    - Widgetd data persistence, and fixes for some occasional network errors
    - Streamlined feed refresh mechanism
    - Removed max lines limit on article title
    - Improved visibility of article source text
    - Improved configuration page UI
  • Version 1.2.0 (3) - Added on Sep 05, 2025

    This version requires Android 13 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • com.byterdevs.rsswidget.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 12 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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