It's possible to add widgets on an Android to provide easy access to an app's functionality or information.

We can now report that lock screen widgets are coming back, but will only be available on tablets running Android 15. Earlier this year, we broke the news that Google is working on bringing back ...

Back in the way earlier days of Android, Google supported the ability to run widgets on the lockscreen, but the functionality faded away in later releases. Now, Android seems to be reviving lockscreen ...

Smartspacer makes Google's At a Glance widget an essential part of my Pixel experience instead of an annoyance.

Unless you're a minimalist who hates screen clutter, you likely have at least one or two widgets on your Android phone. These little applets are fantastic time-savers, providing you quick access to ...

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Users complain that updating their devices to Android Auto 15.2 removed the taskbar widgets; other unrequested changes also ...

Android widgets offer glanceable info & app shortcuts on your home screen. Third-party widgets from the Google Play Store can ...

You can see old notifications on an Android that you've previously cleared via the device's Notification Log, which is ...

Warning: You've never seen Android widgets like this — and once you do, you'll never think about 'em the same again. When we Androidians think about widgets, we tend to think about our humble home ...

Happy Google I/O week, my fellow Android-appreciating animal! While we wait for El Googlenheim to drop all sorts of interesting new goodies on our suspiciously greasy domes, I’ve got a trio of ...

After years of stagnation, Android 12 brought renewed attention to widgets on the OS. Google introduced a number of new tools for developers and revamped its first-party offerings. With all these ...