How to use AppIntents to configure Widget?
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To configure a widget using App Intents, you need to follow these steps:
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Define the Configuration Intent: This is an intent that conforms to
WidgetConfigurationIntent. It should have a title and any parameters you want to use for configuration. For example, if you want your widget to be configurable with a trail, you can add a parameter for the trail. -
Reuse Existing Intents: If you have already defined an entity for another intent, you can reuse it for your widget configuration. For instance, if you have a
Trailentity for anOpenTrailintent, you can reuse it for the widget configuration intent. -
Make Parameters Optional: You can make parameters optional so that the widget can be added to the home screen without requiring immediate configuration.
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If you want to dive deeper into how widgets work with App Intents, you might also want to check out the session "Explore enhancements to App Intents from 2023."
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