Something as fundamental as a clock might not seem important to a lot of mobile users. That’s because no matter what, it’s always there. Be it on the lock screen or on the home screen, any Android ...

To add a shortcut for an Android app, long-press the app's icon and select Add to home screen. To make a website shortcut, open the site in Chrome, tap the three dots, and select Add to Home screen.

Google appears to be working on a new Clock widget. The widget would give you one-tap shortcuts to starting new timers. Update, August 29, 2024 (12:10 AM ET): Google Clock’s Timer Starter widget is ...

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Since the rebirth of Android with Material You, Google has been working on tons of first-party app widgets and we wanted to share some of the best. In the early days, one of the biggest selling points ...

Plenty of us have downloaded apps with all the best intentions, only to end up using just one small feature. Sometimes their real value isn't inside the app itself, but in the small, dynamic windows ...

Pixel's uncustomizable At a Glance widget has annoyed users for a decade now. Finally, there's a way to disable the widget, ...

Android widgets have long been a staple of the Android ecosystem, offering users a way to personalize and streamline their home screens. Here are 15 widgets that can significantly improve your Android ...

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 ...

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