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Ubuntu Countdown Widget on Windows Pc

Developed By: Roberto Leinardi

License: Free

Rating: 4,1/5 - 764 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.0.0
Size 4.2 MB
Release Date December 09, 23
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (4)]

What's New:
Full rewrite of the App Widget with Glance [see more]

Description from Developer:
Keep an eye on the days remaining before the new Ubuntu release!

Features:
* Two square widgets (1x1 and 2x2)
* Ability to set a custom date
* Built with an eye on battery cons... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Ubuntu Countdown Widget and install on Windows PC. Ubuntu Countdown Widget is free Tools app, developed by Roberto Leinardi. Latest version of Ubuntu Countdown Widget is 2.0.0, was released on 2023-12-09 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 50,000. Overall rating of Ubuntu Countdown Widget is 4,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 764 users, 142 users had rated it 5*, 522 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Ubuntu Countdown Widget on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Ubuntu Countdown Widget on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Ubuntu Countdown Widget on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Ubuntu Countdown Widget using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Ubuntu Countdown Widget" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Ubuntu Countdown Widget on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Ubuntu Countdown Widget" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.0.0 , v23.10 , v22.10.

Download Ubuntu Countdown Widget 2.0.0 on Windows PC – 4.2 MB

Download Ubuntu Countdown Widget v23.10 on Windows PC – 3 MB

Download Ubuntu Countdown Widget v22.10 on Windows PC – 2.4 MB

Keep an eye on the days remaining before the new Ubuntu release!

Features:
* Two square widgets (1x1 and 2x2)
* Ability to set a custom date
* Built with an eye on battery consumption (widget refresh at most twice a day)
* Light and Dark themes
* Good-looking (thanks to Martín Césare)

******
/!\ REMEMBER:
Do NOT move widgets to SD: they must be installed on internal memory! Otherwise they will not be visible in the widgets list.
******

= How to add Widgets to the Home screen =
Adding the Ubuntu Countdown Widget to your Android Home screen is easy! Just follow the instructions below:

1. On your Android Home screen press the MENU key and select "Add" or, alternatively, tap any blank/empty area and hold down your finger.
2. An "Add to Home screen" window will pop up. From that window, tap "Widgets".
3. Select one of the two "Ubuntu Countdown Widgets".

= Acknowledgements =
I would like to thank all of those who directly or indirectly contributed to the creation of this software.

In particular, thanks to:
* Martín Césare for creating all the software graphics.
* Canonical for creating this wonderful GNU/Linux distribution.

ubuntu-countdown-widget.googlecode.com
Full rewrite of the App Widget with Glance
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.