Windows 11 Widget to Start/Stop/Pause tracking

TuscanyHWBG

Is it possible to have simple widget for start/stop/pause, maybe project selector, for Windows 11?
I am referring to this new panel, which pops-up from the left.

WorkingHours version: 2.7.6.0
OS + version: Windows 11

timo

No, it's currently not possible. Microsoft doesn't offer any APIs for app developers to integrate into that panel. Only Microsoft's widgets are in the widget panel for now

moleng09

timo Now many third-party softwares can be placed on the widget panel, such as MagicPod, Starrea ePub Reader, Calendar Flyout, etc. I wonder if it possible to develop WorkingHours widgets ? Thanks.

WorkingHours version: 2.10.26.0
OS + version: Windows 11

TuscanyHWBG

Microsoft ...
Thank you for the feedback!

timo

moleng09 WorkingHours is still built using the UWP framework and there does not exist APIs to create Windows 11 widgets with UWP. I will revisit this topic if and when I am migrating from UWP to WinUI3 (which might be next year).
I have also not investigated if it is possible to place individual UI elements (like buttons) on a widget or if a user can only click on a widget as a whole

moleng09

timo In fact, the linear icon of the APP is a little bit out of place on Win11. If the icon can be changed in the future will be great (

moleng09

timo

moleng09 I am not a designer, but I am open to design ideas from the community 🙂

N7K4

Would it be possible to add it to the context menu of the trayicon? So when the app is docked to the taskbar and then right click. A Start, Pause or Stop would be nice

timo

You can already use the context menu here to start/stop/pause the timer: