Question: How to Find Widgets on Android?
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On these phones, and most other Android devices, you’ll start out by long-pressing a blank, available space on your home screen — not on an icon or the app launcher.

Just hold your finger down on the screen.

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Touch the Widgets option from the menu that pops up.

Where can I find my widgets on my Samsung phone?

They aren’t the same as shortcuts as they generally display info and take up more space than a single icon.

  • Touch and hold an empty area on a Home screen.
  • Tap Widgets (located at the bottom).
  • Touch and hold a widget and drag to the preferred Home screen.
  • If applicable, select additional options to activate widget.

How do I enable widgets on Android?

When the “Apps” screen displays, touch the “Widgets” tab at the top of the screen. Swipe to the left to scroll through the various available widgets until you get to the “Settings shortcut.” Hold your finger down on the widget… …and drag it to the “Home” screen.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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