How to Install a Widget on Samsung Phones

Tap-and-hold an empty area of the Home screen and select Widgets to see your options

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Updated on January 1, 2024

Find a widget: Touch-and-hold the Home screen and tap Widgets.
Add the widget: Choose an app from the list, such as Calendar, then drag the widget to the Home screen.
Move or delete a widget: Touch-and-drag to move it, or tap-and-hold the widget to find the Remove option.

This article explains how to put widgets on your Samsung device.

How to Add Widgets on a Samsung Phone or Tablet

There are lots of awesome Android widgets available, but for this demonstration I'll cover how to get a calendar widget that counts down to an event.

Not all widgets work the same way; some have more options than others. However, these first few steps are the same for all widgets.

Tap-and-hold an empty area of the Home screen, then choose Widgets at the bottom of the screen.
Select Calendar.
Touch-and-hold Countdown.
Drag-and-drop the widget where you want it to appear on your screen.
Select the event in your calendar that you want to count down to.
Choose the Background color and Background transparency, then select the left arrow (<) next to Widget settings in the top-left corner.

Rearrange widgets by touching and dragging them around the screen in the same way you can move apps around. To delete a widget, touch-and-hold it, then choose Remove from Home or Remove from the pop-up menu.

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