Are you eager to enhance your macOS Sonoma experience by incorporating iPhone widgets onto your desktop?
With the latest macOS Sonoma update, you can seamlessly integrate iPhone widgets into your Mac environment, providing quick access to essential information and enhancing productivity.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the simple steps to add iPhone widgets to macOS Sonoma, allowing you to personalize your desktop and streamline your workflow.
How To Add IPhone Widgets To MacOS Sonoma?
To add iPhone Widgets to macOS Sonoma you have to check the prerequisites, and then follow the steps below to access iPhone Widgets on macOS Sonoma.
Prerequisites for adding iPhone Widgets to macOS Sonoma:
- Your Mac must be running macOS Sonoma.
- Your iPhone should have iOS 17 or later installed.
- Both your Mac and iPhone must be signed in with the same Apple ID
- Your iPhone must be near your Mac or connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
How To Access IPhone Widgets On MacOS Sonoma?
Integrating iPhone widgets onto your macOS Sonoma desktop can enhance your productivity by allowing quick access to information and functionalities from your iOS apps.
By doing this, you streamline your workflow as you can view and interact with data from your iPhone apps directly on your Mac.
- Right-click on the Desktop
- Begin by right-clicking anywhere on your Mac’s desktop to access the context menu.
- Select ‘Edit Widgets’
- From the context menu, choose ‘Edit Widgets‘ to open the widget picker.
- Choose an iPhone Widget
- In the widget picker that appears at the bottom of the screen, browse or search for the iPhone widget you want to add.
- Click ‘From iPhone’ (if applicable)
- If the widget is from an iPhone app, click the ‘From iPhone‘ option to import it.
- Add the Widget to Your Desktop
- Open the widget gallery on your Mac to see your iPhone widgets.
- Choose and add the desired widgets to your desktop or Notification Centre.
- Use System Settings (if necessary)
If you’re experiencing difficulties with adding iPhone widgets to your macOS Sonoma, you may need to verify that the feature is enabled in your System Settings.
- Click the Apple menu at the top-left corner of your screen.
- Select ‘System Settings‘ from the dropdown menu.
- In the System Settings, click on ‘Desktop & Dock‘ located in the sidebar.
- Scroll down to the ‘Widgets‘ section within the Desktop & Dock settings.
- Look for the option labeled ‘Use iPhone widgets‘ and toggle it on.
By following these steps, you should be able to add and use iPhone widgets on your macOS Sonoma desktop, thus creating a more integrated Apple ecosystem experience.