Automattic / Automattic/simplenote-android

Widget stuck in `loading note` on restart

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[feature] widgets [Type] Bug
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Description

1. Add note widgets to homescreen
2. Restart your device
3. Notes will show "loading note"
4. Open app, then open note
5. Content now shows on the homescreen

It would be expected that it would show without having to open the note first.

User reported: https://forums.simplenote.com/forums/topic/widgets-never-load-android-nova-launcher/?view=all

I can't reproduce on Pixel 6, Android 14

> I have three widgets, each with an individual note. When restarting my phone, none of them loads at all, no matter how long I wait, it’s only when I navigate to the app and open it that the content of the widgets loads. Simplenote never asked me for permissions while installing, but I manually granted permission to auto start and also disabled the option to “pause app if unused” and the battery saver. Some permissions are denied by default. I’m running on:
>
> Redmi Note10 Pro
> MIUI 14.0.2
> Android 13
> Nova Laucher 8.0.1 BETA
> Simplenote 2.30 (162)
>
> I recorded a video, you can find it here: [https://youtu.be/JS1cj-YGF](https://youtu.be/JS1cj-YGF7I)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the homescreen widget behavior after a device restart, using the reported Redmi Note 10 Pro, MIUI 14, Android 13, and Nova Launcher setup if available. No source file or test is named; done means each note widget displays its content after restart without opening the app or note first.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, java
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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