Who should use Widget Launcher?

Widget Launcher is a consumer product built for windows users who want customizable desktop widgets.

Is Widget Launcher free?

Yes — Widget Launcher is free to use.

What platforms does Widget Launcher run on?

Widget Launcher runs on Windows and embeddable surfaces.

Is Widget Launcher still active?

Unverified. Widget Launcher has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Widget Launcher?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Widgets - Desktop Gadgets, Widgets Box - Modern Widget Collection, and Smart Widgets - Customizable Widgets.

Who makes Widget Launcher?

Widget Launcher is developed by Allen Chan.

When did Widget Launcher launch?

Widget Launcher first shipped in 2013.

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Widget Launcher

Name: Widget Launcher
Author: Allen Chan

Microsoft StoreOther productivity

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the Microsoft Store and has been in the index since 23 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Widget Launcher is a Windows desktop application for adding customizable widgets and skins to the desktop. It includes clocks, weather, RSS feeds, calendars, calculators, and CPU monitoring, with extension support for developers.

FreeWindowsEmbeddable

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Overview

9 features

Widget Launcher sits in PulseGate's Other productivity category. It focuses on customizing the Windows desktop with useful information and tools in one place. It is built as a consumer product for windows users who want customizable desktop widgets. Widget Launcher is free to use. Widget Launcher is available on Windows and embeddable surfaces.

Allen Chan builds and maintains Widget Launcher, and it first shipped in 2013. Key capabilities include world clocks, weather widgets, and RSS feeds.

World clocks
Weather widgets
RSS feeds
Calendars
Calculators
CPU monitor
Custom skins
Widget extensions
Extension debugging

Built with & integrations

Runs on

WindowsEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed22 Sep · 22:41 UTC
Widget Launcher verified via crawler:msstore
Source: crawler:msstore · Open

Frequently asked questions about Widget Launcher

What is Widget Launcher?: Widget Launcher focuses on customizing the Windows desktop with useful information and tools in one place. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who should use Widget Launcher?: Widget Launcher is a consumer product built for windows users who want customizable desktop widgets.
Is Widget Launcher free?: Yes — Widget Launcher is free to use.
What platforms does Widget Launcher run on?: Widget Launcher runs on Windows and embeddable surfaces.
Is Widget Launcher still active?: Unverified. Widget Launcher has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Widget Launcher?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Widgets - Desktop Gadgets, Widgets Box - Modern Widget Collection, and Smart Widgets - Customizable Widgets.Widgets - Desktop Gadgets Widgets Box - Modern Widget Collection Smart Widgets - Customizable Widgets
Who makes Widget Launcher?: Widget Launcher is developed by Allen Chan.
When did Widget Launcher launch?: Widget Launcher first shipped in 2013.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
First seen: 22 Sep 2026
Built for: Windows users who want customizable desktop widgets
Model: B2C
Solves: Customizing the Windows desktop with useful information and tools in one place.

Registered as

Microsoft Store: 9WZDNCRDQFBT

Developer

Allen Chan

Index record

Indexed: 23 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 29 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: widget-launcher-microsoft-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 23 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 23 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 23 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9WZDNCRDQFBT

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