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2 min read 6 stepsApril 2, 2026Verified April 2026

How to Use Android Widgets

Put useful information and controls right on your home screen with Android widgets.

At a Glance

What are widgets?

~15s

Widgets are mini app windows that live on your home screen. See weather, calendar events, news, music controls, and more without opening any app. They display live, updating information.

Add a widget

~15s

Long-press on empty home screen space > Widgets. Browse by app. Press and drag a widget to your home screen. Resize by long-pressing the widget and dragging its edges.

Essential widgets

~15s

Clock/Weather: see time and forecast at a glance. Calendar: see upcoming events. Google Search bar: search from the home screen. Music controls: play/pause without opening the app.

Productivity widgets

~15s

Google Keep: sticky notes on your home screen. Gmail: see recent emails. Google Drive: quick access to recent files. Battery: monitor battery percentage of phone and connected devices.

Remove or resize

~15s

Long-press a widget > Remove or Resize. You can stack widgets (on Samsung: Smart Widget Stack). Swipe through stacked widgets to save home screen space.

Widget recommendations

~15s

At a Glance (Google): shows date, weather, upcoming events, travel time. Spotify/YouTube Music: playback controls. Photos: displays memories. Calculator: quick calculations without opening an app.

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