Widgets for Android - how to use them

On Android devices, some apps provide widgets for you to use. These are small programs that you can position on your home screen to access certain features faster. Read here how to use widgets properly on Android.

Android: How to add widgets to the home screen

Widgets are applications that you can use on your smartphone to access certain apps or features faster. To add widgets to the home screen your smartphones, please tap and hold on an empty space on the home screen until the customization options appear.

1. Tap on the "Widgets" entry there in the overview and search for the widget you want to add to the home screen.
2. Then press and hold it, drag it to the desired position on the home screen, and release it to position it there.
3. To remove a widget from the home screen again, please press and hold it and select the "Remove from Home" option.

Widgets: How to make adjustments on an Android device

For all widgets on your Android device, you can still make adjustments afterwards. To resize a widget, please press and hold the corresponding widget until a dotted frame appears. Then drag the dots of the frame to resize the widget and tap a spot next to the widget when you are done with the change. If you want to move a widget to another location on the home screen, you can do so by holding it down and dragging it to the appropriate location on the screen.