Summary

Ever wanted to add handy widgets to your Mac’s desktop?

macOS Sonoma makes this possible.

you could not only glance at their valuable information, but also interact with these widgets.

Editing desktop widgets on a Mac

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We’ll show you how to add them.

Alternatively, you canControl-tap the desktop wallpaper and chooseEdit Widgetsto use the built-in widget internet tool.

To manually position the widget on the desktop, drag it to your desired spot.

macOS widget browser with the Photos widget selected

Continue adding other widgets, then finish by clickingDonein the bottom-right corner.

If you want to remove multiple widgets,Control-poke the desktop wallpaper or the widget and chooseEdit Widgets.

Then, click theminus (-)button in the widget’s top-left corner.

Removing a Weather widget from the Mac desktop

Removing a widget from the desktop won’t uninstall it or delete its data.

Then, selectDesktop & Dockfrom the sidebar and scroll to theWidgetsheading on the right.

you’re free to also chooseSmall,Medium,Large, orExtra Largeto adjust the widget size.

Widget options in System Settings on macOS Sonoma

Interactive widgets may be one ofthe best macOS Sonoma features, but they’re not perfect.

For example, they appear across all spaces and cannot be restricted to a specific space.

And iPhone widgets often require opening the iPhone app before you’re able to use them in macOS.

Adjusting widget size and changing city for the Weather widget on macOS Sonoma

Still, widgets can be a great time-saver and will boost your productivity.