Android 17’s strangest Pixel bug so far involves disappearing widgets

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TL;DRSome Pixel users are losing home screen widgets after updating to Android 17, with reports that My Clock, Gemini, Calendar, Tasks, Keep, and other widgets are affected.The bug appears to be linked to work-managed devices rather than Android widgets themselves.A few workarounds exist, but none are universal, and some require IT administrator access; Google has not yet acknowledged the issue or released an official fix.It’s only been two days since Android 17 rolled out to Pixel phones, but some users are already reporting a frustrating issue: home screen widgets are disappearing after the update, including My Clock, Gemini, Calendar, Tasks, Keep, and more.A growing number of Reddit posts suggest the issue may be tied to Android’s Work Profile system rather than the widgets themselves. One Pixel owner reported that widgets vanished across their Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel Tablet immediately after updating to Android 17. Curiously, their Pixel Fold escaped the bug entirely — and it happened to be the only device not running Island, a popular app that creates a separate work profile for privacy-focused users.