The “widgets” are some microprograms that allow you to use some tools of your applications without the need to open them, it means that you are going to manage them through the main screen of your smartphone with operating system Android.
To make it clear, we will mention an example: currently, the WhatsApp messaging app has three types of widget, are the following: a window that will show you in real time the messages received in your last five conversations; the shortcut to the camera of the aforementioned platform belonging to Meta; and a direct access to the contacts with whom you chat daily, remember that they will all be in the main interface of the mobile device.
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Android users have reported that they cannot add widgets to their cell phone, also, many indicated that the message appeared: “home screen layout is locked“, What does this mean? that you suddenly accidentally activated a function that prohibits you from moving installed applications, removing them or adding new items on the main interface of the phone.
How to add widgets back to your Android phone
- First, enter the “Settings” of your phone Androidyou locate it with the icon of a cogwheel or gear.
- Now, click on the section that says “Home screen”.
- Scroll down until you reach the “Lock Home Screen Layout” feature.
- His description states the following:Prevent home screen items from being removed or moved”.
- The next step is to turn off the switch that is located on the right side.
- Go to the main screen of the smartphone.
- Perform the pinch gesture, as if you were zooming out of the camera.
- Four options will be displayed on the bottom side, press the one called “Widgets”.
- Choose an app, then a widget and tap the “Add” button.
- Done, now you can add the widgets of your favorite applications.
What are the other functions fulfilled by the USB-C input of your Android cell phone?
- As we said before, after connecting it to a computer or laptop you can transfer photos, videos, Word, Excel, PDF documents, etc., thus freeing up storage space, but it also allows you to use the phone’s camera as a webcam or mouse , of course with the help of external applications that you get through the Google Play Store.
- Although you can now view the screen of your cell phone wirelessly on a Smart TV, there are still mid-range mobiles that do not have this feature, therefore, with a USB-C to HDMI adapter it will be possible to project the screen on the television.
- High-end mobiles usually have batteries from 5,000 to 6,000 mAh (milliamps), so the aforementioned connector allows you to charge other devices with the tool called “Reverse charging”. For this you need an adapter or cable with two USB-C type inputs, then you will have to connect both mobiles.
- It is very uncomfortable to play gameplays from your phone Androidbut, in the technology market there are PlayStation or Xbox controllers with USB-C input.