Xiaomi
Add a Widget to the Home Screen auf Xiaomi
Widgets pull live content from an app onto the home screen, so you can see stock prices, weather, or calendar entries without opening anything. On Xiaomi phones running MIUI, the widget picker sits inside the home screen editor rather than in a dedicated settings menu, which is why it stays hidden until you know where to look.
To add one, press and hold an empty spot on the home screen: Tap and hold a free area on home screen ➤ Tap on Widgets ➤ Choose a Widget ➤ Tap on Done. Some widgets come in multiple sizes, so drag the resize handles after placing one if the layout looks cramped.
If the free area does not respond, you are likely tapping directly on an app icon or an existing widget instead of open space. Widgets also use noticeably more battery and home screen space than a simple app icon, since they refresh content in the background. For apps you only open occasionally, a regular shortcut is usually the better choice.