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#ALTERNOTE MAC WIDGET INSTALL#
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If you want to get an idea of how Apple might implement widgets in macOS Big Sur, we suggest taking a look (As we said above, Todoist already has a Widget available in Catalina). We expect plenty of offerings from third-party developers, with ToDoist and Day One already being featured by Apple.

Calendar lets you select a day and see all the appointments without having to open the full app.

Reminders is similar, with the ability to instantly add to a list.

The Notes widget allows quick access to specific folders or notes so you can make edits on the fly.

Judging by the widgets we’ve seen, there are some interesting features on their way, especially for Apple’s own apps.

There are a handful of widgets available in the App Store, but they are so limited that it’s actually a bit embarrassing. There used to be a few more Widgets in Dashboard, but unfortunately these are now extinct (RIP Stickies). You can play, pause, and skip from the widget. And Now Playing will show you what’s currently playing through your Mac’s speakers (or what was playing last).You can see your Calendar for the day, so you won’t miss any upcoming appointments.Similarly the Stocks app can show you the price various companies closed at and can be edited so you can follow the ones in which you are interested.The Weather widget shows you the weather where you are for the next five days, and you can edit it to show the weather in other locations that matter to you.In Catalina the selection of widgets is limited, as we said above, to Apple’s defaults: Weather, Calendar, Now Playing, Calculator, Stocks, Calendar, Reminders and World Clock.

You can glance at a widget version of an app to view the latest information and access features, functions and controls – all without having to open the app itself.īut what are the best widgets and which widgets should you install now? In Catalina Choose the size you are happy with and drag it into your Notification Centre.Īs we explained above, widgets are – or will be – mini versions of some of the apps installed on your Mac.Flick through the options to find the one you like. Clicking on each letter available will show you a preview of how the layout of the widget works.Not all widgets have all those size choices. The S, M and L denotes small, medium and large versions of the widgets.When you search for widgets to add (as per the steps above) you will see the letters S, M, and L below each widget.When Big Sur arrives there will be additional editing and customisation options for your widgets.

This will allow you to add more locations or remove existing ones.

Scroll to Weather and hover over the widget with your mouse until the (i) symbol appears on the right of the Widget.

In CatalinaĬustomisation of widgets in Catalina is limited to options like adding locations for the Weather and Clock widgets, or different companies for tracking in the Stocks widget.įor example, to add a new location to the Weather widget follow these steps: There are very limited options for tweaking your widgets in Catalina.

Once you are happy with the appearance of your widget drag and drop it into your Notification Centre.Īs we eluded above, Big Sur will bring some customisation options to widgets on the Mac.

There are some customizing options available to you before you choose to add the widget (which we will address in the next section).

As with on iOS and iPadOS, the widgets shown are from apps you have installed already.

A new window will open where all the available widgets are displayed, allowing you to scroll through them and decide which you’d like to add.

Scroll down to the lowest widget and you’ll see an option to Edit Widgets.

If you want to add widgets in Big Sur you’ll need to open the Notification Centre as above (by clicking on the time).

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#ALTERNOTE MAC WIDGET FULL#

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