Android
Add a Widget to the Home Screen auf Android
Widgets turn a static home screen into a source of live information. Some widgets belong to the system, such as a digital or analog clock. Others come from installed apps, like a music player from Spotify or a weather card. Both types work the same way once you know where the menu is hidden.
To place one, use the following path:
Tap and hold an empty space on the home screen ➔ Tap on Widgets ➔ Choose a Category ➔ Tap and hold a Widget ➔ Move and place the Widget on the home screen
The long-press on an empty area is the key step. If you long-press an app icon instead, you get a shortcut menu for that app, not the widget picker. Categories group widgets by app, so a music player and a calendar widget will not appear in the same list.
Once placed, a widget stays where you drop it until you move or remove it the same way, with a long press followed by a drag. If a widget does not update its content, check whether battery optimization is restricting that app in the background, since this can freeze the displayed data even though the widget itself is still on the screen.