How do you add a widget to your home screen?

On these phones, and most other Android devices, you'll start out by long-pressing a blank, available space on your home screen — not on an icon or the app launcher. Just hold your finger down on the screen. 2. Touch the Widgets option from the menu that pops up.May 8, 2014 read more

First, touch and hold an open space on your home screen. You’ll see an option at the bottom of the screen to view the widgets drawer, which is where they dwell until summoned for duty. Select the Widgets drawer, and then browse through the smorgasbord of choices. read more

Widgets are essentially a way to give you quick access to information or actions in other apps without actually leaving your home screen. For instance, a radio widget would let you fire up your music streaming straight from your home screen. read more