Widgets

On-device lock screen widgets on a Mac

lock screen widgets is implemented in the native Swift app, not as a web view in the notch. Lock-screen widgets are a separate WidgetKit surface from the in-notch live stack.

Last updated 2026-08-16

Why native matters

A real Mac utility can follow Spaces, displays, and system appearance. lock screen widgets is part of that host.

What stays in-tree

First-party lock screen widgets lives in the app. Third-party packages cannot load unsigned code.

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