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Google Tests Option to Hide Pixel’s At a Glance Widget

A nonfunctional toggle spotted in a Canary build hints at ongoing development with no confirmed rollout.

Overview

  • Android Authority found a new “Show on home screen” switch in the At a Glance settings within the latest Pixel Launcher Canary build.
  • Turning the switch off currently has no effect, indicating the control is not yet wired up in test builds.
  • Google has not announced the feature or provided timing, and it may not ship to stable releases.
  • The persistent widget has long frustrated some Pixel owners, prompting use of third-party launchers to reclaim home screen space.
  • At a Glance surfaces context such as weather, calendar events, and flight details, and its overlap with newer Material You widgets has drawn criticism.