Widgets

Keyboard control for lock screen widgets

lock screen widgets is meant to stay glanceable, with keyboard shortcuts for the actions you repeat. Lock-screen widgets are a separate WidgetKit surface from the in-notch live stack.

Last updated 2026-08-13

Open without the pointer

Assign a shortcut in Settings if you open lock screen widgets many times a day.

Keep it small

The notch should not become another full-screen app. lock screen widgets stays a short interaction.

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