How to Add Widgets to Your Android Home Screen

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Enter the widget selection menu

   Navigate to an empty area on your home screen. Press and hold on any blank space until the home screen menu appears, then tap the Widgets icon located at the bottom of the screen.

   Note: If your home screen is full, you may need to add a new page by dragging an app icon to the far right edge.
2. 30 sec

   Locate the desired widget

   Scroll through the list of installed applications to view their available widgets. Tap the app name to expand the list and reveal different layout options for that specific application.

3. 30 sec

   Add the widget to the home screen

   Press and hold the specific widget preview you wish to use. Drag the widget to your desired position on the home screen and release your finger to set its location.

   Note: The grid will automatically shift other icons to accommodate the new widget.
4. 30 sec

   Resize the widget dimensions

   Tap the widget once to select it. Drag the white handles appearing on the borders to expand or shrink the widget to your preferred size.

   Note: Not all widgets support manual resizing; if handles do not appear, the widget size is fixed.
5. 30 sec

   Finalize widget settings

   Tap outside of the widget or press the Back button to save your changes. If the widget requires a setup screen, follow the on-screen prompts to link your account or choose data preferences.