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    How to Use Android Widgets

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

    In this guide (6 steps):

    1. 1.What are widgets?
    2. 2.Add a widget
    3. 3.Essential widgets
    4. 4.Productivity widgets
    5. 5.Remove or resize
    6. 6.Widget recommendations
    1

    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.
    2

    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.
    3

    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.
    4

    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.
    5

    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.
    6

    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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