The home screen of an Android device is probably the most underutilized space on a smartphone with most users placing some frequently used apps, a Google Search bar, and a clock on there. If you want to make efficient use of the Android home screen and get more information from the space or perhaps get some work done right there, you need to use widgets on Android. A number of apps on the Play Store come with widgets of their own while quite a few others are entirely dedicated to creating and adding widgets. But these widgets don’t just appear on the home screen on their own. You’ll need to select and add these widgets to your home screen and if you’ve been wondering how you can add widgets on your Android device, we’ve prepared a simple guide for you.
The first step in adding a widget to the home screen is narrowing down on a space on the home screen where you want to place the widget. This might not seem like a crucial step, but do keep in mind that if you place a widget on a populated home screen it will mess up the organization by creating space and moving older icons and widgets to other pages.
Long press on an empty space on the home screen and you’ll be greeted with a pop-up menu. In the pop-up menu select Widgets.
Now, Choose a widget from the menu that you want to add to your home screen. Touch and hold on the widget and drop it on the space you allocated on the home screen.
While the aforementioned method to add widgets on Android works with all apps that include widget support, you can make and add your own widgets using third-party apps. KWGT is one of the most popular custom widget makers for Android which allows you to create your own widgets, customize widgets created by other users, and add them to your home screen to give it a unique look.
Install KWGT: Free, in-app purchases
