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[GH-ISSUE #1343] [Feature Request] Official Android home screen widget for DeepSeek app #884

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opened 2026-10-26 21:31:39 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 5 comments
bsakaguchi commented 2026-10-26 21:31:39 +00:00
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Originally created by @rajit2004 on GitHub (May 21, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3/issues/1343

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 21, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3/issues/1343 ## 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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bsakaguchi commented 2026-10-26 21:31:40 +00:00
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@qingkong66 commented on GitHub (May 22, 2026):

@rajit2004

You didn't just request the feature — you built a working PoC. That's rare and valuable.

The differentiation point (ChatGPT/Gemini don't have this either) is worth noting. If DeepSeek adds this before they do, it's a small but real edge.

No timeline from the team, but your implementation is now on record. Thanks for sharing it.

<!-- gh-comment-id:4519897572 --> @qingkong66 commented on GitHub (May 22, 2026): @rajit2004 You didn't just request the feature — you built a working PoC. That's rare and valuable. The differentiation point (ChatGPT/Gemini don't have this either) is worth noting. If DeepSeek adds this before they do, it's a small but real edge. No timeline from the team, but your implementation is now on record. Thanks for sharing it.
bsakaguchi commented 2026-10-26 21:31:40 +00:00
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@rajit2004 commented on GitHub (May 22, 2026):

Thanks @qingkong66 — appreciate the kind words.

Just pushed v1.1 with several fixes (runtime permissions, crash handling, R8 shrinking, compileSdk 35). The repo is clean and the architecture is straightforward enough that it could serve as a direct starting point if the team wants to build this natively.

Happy to answer any questions or adapt the implementation if there's interest.

<!-- gh-comment-id:4520342779 --> @rajit2004 commented on GitHub (May 22, 2026): Thanks @qingkong66 — appreciate the kind words. Just pushed v1.1 with several fixes (runtime permissions, crash handling, R8 shrinking, compileSdk 35). The repo is clean and the architecture is straightforward enough that it could serve as a direct starting point if the team wants to build this natively. Happy to answer any questions or adapt the implementation if there's interest.
bsakaguchi commented 2026-10-26 21:31:41 +00:00
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@qingkong66 commented on GitHub (May 22, 2026):

@rajit2004

v1.1 already — you don't pause. Runtime permissions, crash handling, R8, compileSdk 35. That's not a PoC anymore, that's a production-ready reference.

And the offer to adapt if the team shows interest? That's the right attitude.

Starred. Watched. Grateful.

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qingkong66

<!-- gh-comment-id:4521095777 --> @qingkong66 commented on GitHub (May 22, 2026): @rajit2004 v1.1 already — you don't pause. Runtime permissions, crash handling, R8, compileSdk 35. That's not a PoC anymore, that's a production-ready reference. And the offer to adapt if the team shows interest? That's the right attitude. Starred. Watched. Grateful. — qingkong66
bsakaguchi commented 2026-10-26 21:31:41 +00:00
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