How to add widgets to an iPad's home screen

In iPadOS 14, Apple added the ability to have widgets on the Today View screen and slide them to the Home screen, which was a nice new feature. Now, in iPadOS 15, you can put widgets right on the home screen itself and arrange them any way you want.

You can create a gaming, productivity, or entertainment screen with all your favorite apps and widgets, giving you access to all the tools you need to get things done or sit back and relax.

Here's our quick guide to adding and using widgets on the iPad home screen.

How to add widgets to iPad home screen in iPadOS 14

If you're already using iPadOS 14, you can take advantage of the Today View widgets that can be placed on the Home screen. We've already written a guide on how to use widgets on iPhone and iPad, so take a look and familiarize yourself with the widgets feature.

If you're on the main Home screen, slide your finger in from the left side of the display and you should see the Today window appear, containing your widgets. If you scroll to the bottom of the Today View section, you will see the Edit button. Tap it and you'll have the option to pin it to the Start screen, which is a good solution until you can upgrade to iPadOS 15.

The difference with the latter is that you can place the widgets on different screens, allowing you to create themed pages instead of just having all your widgets in one place.

The Edit button also gives you the ability to add new widgets to the panel with a choice of available sizes.

How to add widgets to iPad home screen in iPadOS 15

Of course, before you can use the new widget feature in iPadOS 15, you'll have to switch to that version of the operating system. Apple typically releases this in the fall (or fall for North American readers), but if you want to stay ahead of the curve, you can always enroll in the Apple Beta Software Program, which allows you to download public betas of iPadOS (and iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS) before their general release.

Read our tutorial on how to join the Apple Beta Software Program and try new software if you want to experiment with iPadOS 15, but be aware that beta software is unfinished and buggy, so you might encounter various problems and at worst Case even brick your device. So be warned.

How do I add widgets to my iPad home screen?

With iPadOS 15 installed and running on your iPad, you can follow the steps below to try the new widget feature.

To move widgets around after dropping them on the screen, simply tap and hold until the icons start to wiggle, then drag to a new location and release.

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There you have it: a quick look at how widgets work in iPadOS 15.

To see what else Apple has in store for its devices in the coming year, read our guide to everything announced at WWDC 2021 and if the Widgets feature in iPadOS 15 tempts you to buy a new model , read our best iPad buyers guide Make sure you get the one that perfectly suits your needs.

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