Weather Widget
Features
Section titled “Features”The Desktop Weather widget displays real-time weather for your current city directly on the Windows desktop, along with the current time, date, and lunar calendar (“Weather + Time” is a single integrated desktop widget).
- New users get a 7-day free membership trial upon registration. Weather data is fetched and displayed normally while the membership is active
- After membership expires, weather data stops refreshing and an upgrade prompt appears on the desktop
- Disabled by default on first install: you need to manually enable “Weather Time Widget” in settings
- Windows 10+ only: systems below Windows 10 do not show the weather toggle
Display
Section titled “Display”Default State
Section titled “Default State”Includes: current time, current temperature (°C), temperature range, weather text description (sunny/cloudy/overcast, etc.), weather icon, and lunar calendar date. It appears near the top-left corner of the screen by default and stays wherever you drag it. Time, date, and lunar calendar display normally regardless of membership status.
Control Bar Area (Alert Carousel)
Section titled “Control Bar Area (Alert Carousel)”The “Control Bar Area” in the lower half of the widget automatically rotates two types of information (switching every 5 seconds):
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Weather Summary: A brief text description of the current weather
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Weather Alerts: Official alerts issued by agencies such as the National Alert Information Center
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A single alert displays as static text; multiple alerts rotate at 5 seconds each
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Click an alert → a Weather Alert popup opens, showing the alert title, issuing agency, issue time, and details
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Default Size | 300 × 400 pixels |
| Minimum Size | 300 × 200 pixels |
| Height | Automatically follows content (varies with time, weather, etc.) |
| Resize | Only width can be adjusted (drag left/right edges); height cannot be adjusted, no corner dragging |
Two Height States (Collapsed/Expanded)
Section titled “Two Height States (Collapsed/Expanded)”| State | Height | Displayed Content |
|---|---|---|
| Half Height (default) | ~200 pixels | Time/temperature/date/weather/control bar; no forecast list |
| Full Height | ~400 pixels | Additionally shows “Next 24 Hours Weather” + 6-day forecast list (date/weather/temperature range) |
Toggle method: Hover over the widget → a small rounded button appears in the middle (with up/down arrows) → click to toggle. The state is automatically saved.
Different States
Section titled “Different States”| State | Display |
|---|---|
| Membership expired | Weather area shows no real data; an upgrade overlay appears |
| First install, not enabled | Does not appear on the desktop |
| No network | Shows “Network error, failed to fetch weather” |
| System location permission denied | Prompts “Please enable location & grant permission”; clicking navigates to the system location privacy settings page |
| Below Windows 10 | Weather toggle does not appear in settings panel; system forcibly disables it |
| English interface | Lunar calendar date is hidden; everything else displays normally |
Interactions
Section titled “Interactions”| Action | Trigger |
|---|---|
| Adjust Position | Hold and drag the widget; position auto-saves |
| Adjust Size | Drag the widget’s left or right edge to adjust width |
| Expand/Collapse Forecast | Hover → click the middle rounded button to toggle half/full height |
Settings Menu (slides out from right):
| Menu Item | Function |
|---|---|
| Update Weather | Fetches the latest weather data immediately |
| Widget Settings | Opens detailed widget settings |
| Lock Widget | Prevents dragging when locked |
| Close Desktop Widget | Closes the widget from the desktop |
| App Settings | Navigates to global app settings |
Settings
Section titled “Settings”App Settings Panel
Section titled “App Settings Panel”- The “Desktop Weather Toggle” in App Settings is off by default; turning it on displays the weather widget on the desktop
- Below Windows 10: the entire “Desktop Weather Toggle” is not shown
- Turning it off immediately removes it from the desktop
Widget Settings (Settings menu → Widget Settings)
Section titled “Widget Settings (Settings menu → Widget Settings)”| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Auto-hide at Screen Edge | On/Off toggle |
| Background Color | Color picker |
| Text Color | Color picker |
| List Font Size | Slider |
Location
Section titled “Location”- The weather widget automatically calls the system location API to get the current location — no manual city input needed
- On first enable, a system location permission prompt appears; granting access enables location
- When location permission is denied: the widget shows “Please enable location & grant permission”
- Location is entirely provided by the system; you cannot manually specify a city/location within the app