Google to Address Android 17 Issue Causing Widget Disappearances

WHO:

Android Central - Google, Mishaal Rahman (Android Community Engagement Manager)

9to5Google - Google Pixel owners

WHAT:

Android Central - Google confirmed that the bug causing widget disappearances is specifically related to the Work Profile feature.

9to5Google - Affected users reported that widgets were not only removed from the homescreen but also unavailable in the widget picker after updating to Android 17.

Android Central - Some Android 17 users report home screen widgets disappearing after installing the stable update.

Android Central - Google has acknowledged the issue and says a software update with a fix is already in development.

9to5Google - Widgets have been removed from the homescreen and are not available to be restored for some Pixel owners after upgrading to Android 17.

9to5Google - Reports of the widget issue date back as far as February.

9to5Google - Google confirmed that the bug is caused by the Work Profile and that a fix will be rolled out in a future software update “soon.”

WHERE:

Android Central - The issue appears to be limited to devices that have a work profile configured on the phone.

WHEN:

Android Central - Google has not provided a specific timeline for the fix but indicated it would likely be included in next month's security update.

Android Central - Google released the stable Android 17 update to the public this week.

Android Central - A patch is expected to arrive with next month's security update.

WHY:

Android Central - The bug seems to affect users who have a work profile set up on their phone.

9to5Google - Disabling the Work Profile appears to restore access to the widgets.

HOW:

9to5Google - Users have found that disabling the Work Profile restores access to the widgets, but re-adding the profile can cause the issue to return.

Android Central - Users can remove the work profile, restart the phone, and then manually re-add the widgets to restore them.

9to5Google - Some workarounds include disabling or archiving affected apps before restoring them, and toggling focus mode also seems to work temporarily.

(UPDATED June 20, 2026 06:22 UTC)

Google has confirmed that the bug causing widgets to disappear is specifically linked to the Work Profile feature, affecting users who updated to Android 17. Many have reported that not only are the widgets missing from their homescreens, but they also can't be found in the widget picker. While Google hasn't provided a specific timeline for a fix, it is expected to be included in next month's security update, and users have found that disabling the Work Profile temporarily restores access to the widgets, although re-adding the profile may bring the issue back.

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(UPDATED June 19, 2026 19:31 UTC)

Google has acknowledged a bug affecting some Pixel owners who upgraded to Android 17, where home screen widgets are disappearing, particularly for those with a work profile configured on their devices. The company is currently developing a software update to fix the issue, which has been reported since February, and a patch is expected to arrive with next month's security update. In the meantime, users can restore access to their widgets by disabling the work profile, restarting their phones, and manually re-adding the widgets.