Lack of widgets support in iOS App Library: SKIP, 25/100 | Ideas Lab

A feature request for Apple to add widget support to iOS App Library, which you cannot build without being Apple.

The pain

iOS users who prefer App Library's organization over the home screen cannot place widgets there, forcing them to maintain a home screen they actively dislike.

The gap

Apple's App Library exists but lacks widget functionality. This is a product limitation, not a market gap a third party can address.

Build angle

You cannot build this. Apple controls iOS. You could theoretically build a third-party launcher app with widget support, but it would compete against iOS's native experience with massive friction, users would need to replace their entire home screen interaction model.

Strengths

Real user frustration exists and is documented
Clear, specific problem statement
Large addressable user base (all iOS users)

Risks

You have zero ability to modify iOS or App Library, this requires Apple's implementation
Third-party launcher apps face adoption friction and Apple's platform constraints
Apple could add this feature tomorrow, eliminating any third-party solution's value
This is a feature request, not a business idea
No revenue model exists for solving a native OS limitation

Fly Labs Method

Is the pain real, is there a gap, is it the right time, can one person build it.

25

Value Equation

Dream outcome and how likely it feels, against the time and effort it costs.

15

One-Person Business

Curiosity pull, identity fit, and a path from free value to paid for a solo creator.

35

Viral Frameworks

Hook strength, shareability, and how cheaply it can be tested.

20

Builder Lens

Evidence the problem exists, timing, defensibility, and a model that fits on a napkin.

30

Five lenses, one composite. How scoring works

The angle

You cannot build this. Apple controls iOS. You could theoretically build a third-party launcher app with widget support, but it would compete against iOS's native experience with massive friction, users would need to replace their entire home screen interaction model.

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