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# How to Add Widgets on Mac: A Quick Guide to a Smarter Desktop ![](https://i.ibb.co/QF0vj596/Add-Widgets-on-Mac.png) Going to different apps to check your calendar, see the weather or check your battery is time-consuming. Widgets let you see that information from your desktop. If you want to learn **[how to add widgets on Mac](https://datarecovee.com/knowledge-base/how-to-add-widget-in-mac/)**, it only takes a few seconds. ## How to Add Widgets on MacBook Desktop Adding widgets on a MacBook Desktop is very easy. 1. Right-click anywhere on the desktop. 2. Select Edit Widgets 3. Browse the categories to find the widget you want and click to add it or drag it to where you want it. 4. When finished, click Done. You can drag a widget to a new location at any time. You can also bring your desktop forward if windows are covering your widgets by clicking on your wallpaper. ## Add Widgets to Notification Centre You can remove the widgets from your desktop and keep them in Notification Center to clear your desktop if you prefer. 1. Click the date and time in the menu bar 2. Select Edit Widgets 3. Click the widgets you want to add and rearrange them 4. Click Done This works well to see information you do not need all the time. ## Customize Your Widgets You can also customize your widgets by changing the size or editing what it displays by right-clicking the widget. Not all widgets can be edited, so the edit option may not appear. You can also change what each widget displays by going to System Settings > Desktop & Dock > Widgets. You can also change what colors widgets display by selecting Dim widgets on desktop. ## Use iPhone Widgets on Your Mac You can add widgets available on your iPhone to your Mac. You’ll need: * iPhone and Mac with iOS 17 or later and the same Apple ID signed in. * Your iPhone is nearby or connected to the same Wi-Fi as your Mac. Go to System Settings > Desktop & Dock and turn on Use iPhone Widgets. The widgets will show up in the Widget Gallery on your Mac. You can use these widgets if the app doesn’t have a Mac app version. ## Widgets Worth Adding You can add 3-4 widgets to start. These include: * Calendar to see upcoming events * Reminders to see your to-do list * Weather for your local or other cities * Battery widget to see the battery level of your devices * Shortcuts to run frequently used tasks on your Mac. ## Keep Your Files Safe While You Customize When you need to clean up your desktop, you may move, delete, or rename files and unintentionally remove them. It’s a good idea to have your files backed up, just in case. You should also know where you can get help to get your files back. Some of the places you can turn to include **[Datarecovee](https://datarecovee.com/)**, Stellar Data Recovery, and Ontrack.