How to Configure and Manage Widgets on iPad

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Enter Home Screen edit mode

   Touch and hold any empty area on your Home Screen or on a widget until the application icons begin to jiggle. This activates edit mode, allowing you to modify your Home Screen layout.

   Note: You can also long-press an individual app icon and select Edit Home Screen.
2. 1 min

   Select and add a widget

   Tap the plus (+) icon located in the top-left corner of the display to open the Widget Gallery. Browse the available widgets by category or use the search bar, then tap the specific widget you wish to add.

   Note: Widgets are available in multiple sizes, including small, medium, and large formats.
3. 30 sec

   Position the widget

   Swipe through the size options for your chosen widget, then tap Add Widget. Once the widget appears on your Home Screen, drag it to your preferred location among your existing application icons.

4. 1 min

   Create a Smart Stack

   Drag one widget directly on top of another widget of the same size to create a stack. You can combine up to ten widgets into a single stack to save space while maintaining easy access to multiple tools.

   Note: Enable Smart Rotate in the stack settings to let iPad automatically display the most relevant widget based on your usage patterns.
5. 1 min

   Edit widget preferences

   While in edit mode, tap an existing widget to reveal its specific configuration options, such as changing a city in a Weather widget or a calendar feed in the Calendar widget. Adjust the parameters as needed and tap outside the widget to save your changes.

   Note: Not all widgets support configuration; those that do will display a settings menu upon long-pressing.
6. 15 sec

   Commit layout changes

   Press the Done button in the top-right corner of the display or press the Home button (or swipe up from the bottom edge on devices without a Home button) to exit edit mode.