A beloved feature is back on the Android lock screen, letting you see info at a glance without unlocking your phone.

Android is potentially bringing back lock screen widgets in Android 15 after removing the feature in earlier versions. A new "communal" space feature on the lock screen allows users to add widgets ...

Android 16 brings lock-screen widgets in a swipeable widgets panel for quick glance info. Hub mode auto-shows widgets when charging, upright while charging, or only on wireless charging. Widgets ...

Android 15 adds support for lock screen widgets, but only on tablets. Here's what it'd look like if phones supported this feature.

Why are lock screen widgets making a comeback? Not that we’re complaining Inspired by Android, Apple introduced widgets to the lock screen in 2022, offering users a convenient way to access app ...

Lock screen widgets were very quickly and quietly phased out of stock Android devices, but you may still be able to use them on some devices with workarounds.

Force-stopping an app in Android 15 will temporarily disable all of its widgets, requiring direct or indirect app relaunch for functionality. Widgets of force-stopped apps will be grayed out and ...

According to some unearthed details, Android may revive lockscreen widgets in the future, but possibly only on tablets.