Automattic / Automattic/simplenote-android

Widget does not update after pressing home button

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Description

If I modify a note which widget is present in home and I press home button the widget does not update

### Reproduced
1. Create a widget
2. Modify a note wich text is visible on the widget (don't go back when finished)
3. Swipe up or press home button to go back home
4. Check the text on the widget. It won't be updated

Device Make: Google
Device Model: Pixel 5
Android Version: 13
Simplenote Version: 2.26 (155)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the widget refresh failure on Android 13 using the listed note-editing and home-button steps, then locate the Android widget update path. Done means the widget text reflects edits when leaving the note with the home button or swipe-up gesture.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
android, java
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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