is one of the email services most used by most people , currently it managed to surpass the Email email platform due to the fact that most Google applications request a Gmail account, to be able to access the largest number of possible functions and also be able to improve the user experience on the same platforms.
The Gmail application was developed by the Google company and that after lasting more than five years in the “beta” phase could have its official launch on July 7, 2009, since its inception it managed to captivate a large number of people due to to its great design and efficiency in terms of sending messages through email, in addition in 2012 it managed to surpass platforms such as Outlook
Today Google offers the services of the Gmail platform for free, thus allowing anyone to create a Gmail account from any device.
However, there are several functions of the same platform that most people who use Gmail from their Smartphones do not know, and it is that there is the possibility of creating shortcuts to some functions of the application itself to be able to perform tasks in the same way more efficient, these shortcuts are known as Widgets.
What are Widgets and what are the benefits of using them?
Widgets are small tools capable of making it easier to carry out certain activities and in turn act as shortcuts to the functions of certain applications.
These widgets can be selected from the home screen of our phone, it should also be noted that these tools can be used both on devices with Android operating system as well as on phones that work with the iOS operating system.
Add the Widgets to the home screen
In order to add Widgets to our home screen we will have to press and hold on the home screen of our device to be able to access the more options menu, after that we will have to select the Widgets option found at the bottom of the screen.
By clicking on this option we will enter the list of Widgets enabled on our device and that we can use and add to the home screen, hold down the icon of the Widget you want to use and place it in any section of your home menu, and ¡ clever! you can use the Widgets to perform certain tasks in a faster and more efficient way.
How to download and activate Gmail Widgets on your Android phone or iPhone
The Gmail application did not have the function of adding a widget to the home screen, and it was not until its last update that you will be able to create an application widget that will function as a direct access to the Gmail message tray, creating a small application window on our home screen.
Adding this Widget to our device is an easy and simple task to perform , below we will show you how to easily add the Gmail widget to the home menu of your device.
Add Gmail widget on Android
- In order to add a Gmail widget to your Android device, you will have to press and hold on the home screen until the more options menu appears.
- Select the Widgets option to access the list of Widgets available on your phone
- Find the Gmail app widget
- Hold down on it and drag it to the home section where you want to position it
- And ready! you will have the Gmail widget available in the home section of your phone
Add Gmail widget on iOS devices
- Adding a widget on a device with an iOS operating system is just as simple as on an Android device, to start you will have to press and hold on an empty space on the device’s home screen until the applications move
- Then you will have to select the option “add” which is in the upper left corner of the phone screen
- Pressing on this option will show all the device’s widgets, select the Gmail application widget and then choose between the three available widget sizes and after that, press the add option to add it to the start
- And ready! you will have the Gmail widget on your phone.
