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[GH-ISSUE #93] [Feature Request] Official Android home screen widget for DeepSeek app #72

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opened 2026-10-26 21:02:21 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 0 comments
bsakaguchi commented 2026-10-26 21:02:21 +00:00
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Originally created by @rajit2004 on GitHub (May 22, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-LLM/issues/93

Summary

The DeepSeek Android app currently has no home screen widget support.
An Android widget would allow users to access DeepSeek with a single tap
or voice query directly from their home screen — without opening the app.

Why it matters

  • Millions of Android users rely on widgets for quick access to tools
  • Competing AI apps (ChatGPT, Gemini) don't have this either — it would be a differentiator
  • Reduces friction significantly for daily AI usage

Reference Implementation

I built an open-source proof-of-concept to demonstrate this is feasible:

👉 https://github.com/rajit2004/DeepSeekWidget

It includes:

  • One-tap widget to open DeepSeek chat
  • Voice input button with runtime microphone permission handling
  • Camera button to capture and share images directly to DeepSeek
  • Graceful fallback to DeepSeek web chat if the app is not installed
  • Material You design, Android 8.0+ support
  • Debug APK available: v1.1 release (bug fixes + compileSdk 35)

Happy to contribute or collaborate if the team decides to pursue this officially.

Originally created by @rajit2004 on GitHub (May 22, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-LLM/issues/93 ## Summary The DeepSeek Android app currently has no home screen widget support. An Android widget would allow users to access DeepSeek with a single tap or voice query directly from their home screen — without opening the app. ## Why it matters - Millions of Android users rely on widgets for quick access to tools - Competing AI apps (ChatGPT, Gemini) don't have this either — it would be a differentiator - Reduces friction significantly for daily AI usage ## Reference Implementation I built an open-source proof-of-concept to demonstrate this is feasible: 👉 https://github.com/rajit2004/DeepSeekWidget It includes: - One-tap widget to open DeepSeek chat - Voice input button with runtime microphone permission handling - Camera button to capture and share images directly to DeepSeek - Graceful fallback to DeepSeek web chat if the app is not installed - Material You design, Android 8.0+ support - Debug APK available: v1.1 release (bug fixes + compileSdk 35) Happy to contribute or collaborate if the team decides to pursue this officially.
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