Tips to Use Widgets in macOS Big Sur on Your Mac

Jul. 20, 2020

Tips to Customize Widgets in macOS Big Sur

Expectedly, macOS Big Sur widgets work in sync withiOS 14‘s widgets. So, you can choose the preferred size and even customize them. Though macOS doesn’t let you place widgets on the desktop right now, things might change later given how aggressively Apple wants to enhance widgets experience.

Right now, the widgets library doesn’t boast a massive collection. But you should expect the library to get a ton of cool widgets sooner than later. Notably, if you have a universal iOS app that comes with a widget, you will be able to use its widget on Mac as well.

It’s quite straightforward to access widgets in macOS Big Sur. You can access them by clicking on thetime in the menu bar. Apple has integrated Notification Center with the widget panel for quick navigation.

Depending on your needs, you can easily add widgets to your Notification Center to take a glance at the essential that the particular widget has to offer.

1. First off,click on the time at the top rightcorner of the screen.

2. Now, click onEdit Widgetsoption at the bottom.

3. Next up,choose the preferred sizeof the widget.

4. Next, find the widget you want to add to the Notification Center. Then, hover over the mouse on the widget to reveal the“+”button. In the end, be sure to click onDoneto confirm.

5. To get going, click on thetimein the menu bar.

6. Now, scroll down to the bottom and click onEdit Widgets.

7. Next,drag the widgetat the right place. Once you have perfectly rearranged the widget, click onDoneto confirm.

If you no longer want to keep any widget in the Notification Center, you can quickly remove it.

1. Click ontimeat the top right corner on your Mac.

2. Scroll down and click onEdit Widgets.

3. Find thewidgetwhich you want to remove. Then, click on the“-” buttonto the left of a widget to remove it from the notification center. After that, click onDoneat the bottom to confirm.

So, these are the ways you can get the most out of widgets on your Mac running macOS Big Sur. Though macOS doesn’t have a ton of widgets right now, it’s just a matter of time before they will be in huge numbers.

macOS Big Sur featuresa customizable Control Center, vastly improved Messages app withMemojisandeffects, and awell-though-out battery settingto boost the battery life of Mac. Which one of these features has impressed you the most? It would be great to know your thoughts.

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