Are you ready to elevate your macOS experience with personalized efficiency?
macOS Sonoma, the latest iteration from Apple, offers a sleek way to keep your most-used information at a glance with its desktop widget capabilities.
Designed for Mac users who crave a more organized and accessible desktop, widgets can help you track everything from the local weather to your upcoming appointments, all without leaving the comfort of your main screen.
In this blog, we’ll explore how you can add and edit desktop widgets on your Mac to create a more productive and personalized workspace.
How To Add And Edit Desktop Widgets In MacOS Sonoma?
To add and edit desktop widgets in macOS Sonoma, follow these steps:
Add Desktop Widgets In MacOS Sonoma
Adding widgets to your macOS Sonoma desktop can enhance productivity and provide quick access to information and tools without the need to open apps.
This customization allows for a more personalized and efficient workspace.
Step 1: Access the Edit Widgets Menu
- Right-click anywhere on your desktop.
- Select Edit Widgets from the menu that appears.
Step 2: Enable Widgets on the Desktop (if not already enabled)
- Go to System Settings > Desktop & Dock.
- Ensure the checkbox for On Desktop is checked under the Show Widgets section.
Step 3: Adding Widgets
- From the Edit Widgets menu, a pop-up widget picker will appear.
- Scroll through the available widgets or use the search function to find one you want to add.
- Click on a widget to add it to your desktop, or you can drag the widget onto your desktop from the widget picker.
Step 4: Positioning Widgets
- Once a widget is placed on the desktop, you can click and drag it to position it wherever you prefer.
Step 5: Customizing Widgets
- Some widgets allow for additional customization.
- For instance, with the Photos widget, you can create an album and then add the album widget. Right-click on the widget and select the album you want to feature.
Edit And Customize Desktop Widgets
Customizing widgets allows you to tailor the information and controls displayed on your desktop to your preferences, making your interaction with your Mac more efficient and personalized.
- Interact with a widget:
- Some widgets, like Reminders or Podcasts, are interactive and allow you to perform actions directly, such as marking a task as complete or playing/pausing media.
- Change the size of a widget:
- Control-click (or right-click) on the widget you wish to resize.
- If different size options are available, select the desired size from the shortcut menu.
- Remove a widget:
- Control-click (or right-click) on the widget you want to remove and select “Remove Widget” from the shortcut menu.
- You can also open the widget gallery and click the remove button on the widget you wish to delete.
- Change the settings of a widget:
- Control-click (or right-click) on the widget and select “Edit [Widget Name]” to customize its settings, such as changing the location for weather forecasts or stocks in your watchlist.