Putting a widget on the Mac desktop used to require a third-party utility like WidgetWall, but now it’s supported by the OS directly. Here are the steps you need to take to add widgets to your Mac.

Let’s look at how to add widgets to your Desktop. Check out our macOS Sonoma guide for more information about the latest version of the Mac operating system.

A beloved feature is back on the Android lock screen, letting you see info at a glance without unlocking your phone.

We’ve known that Android 16 would mark the return of lock screen widgets for a while, but we’re finally getting our first ...

How to add widgets to your iPad's home screen Before anything, hold your iPhone in landscape mode. 1. Make sure you're on the home screen – swipe until you're on the first, right-most screen. 2.

Under Taskbar items, turn the toggle switch On or (Off) to add (Remove) the Widgets button on your Windows 11 device. To add a widget back, simply reverse the changes made.

If you feel that the native options for adding widgets are limited, you can use WidgetWall to add widgets to your Mac. WidgetWall is a premium app and costs $9.99 per year.

The process to add widgets to your home screen hasn’t changed much in the past several updates, and the same holds for Android 12. But that doesn’t mean a refresher can’t be helpful.

Adding a widget to your iPhone’s lock screen Lock screen widgets appear as soon as you wake your iPhone up and stay there until you swipe up to get to your home screen. With the right widgets ...

Touch and hold an app, widget or an empty area until the apps start to jiggle. Select the Add (+) button in the upper-left corner. Select the Gmail widget (or scroll down to select Gmail). Select Add ...