Here’s how to set them up.

However, the phone will ask you to unlock it before it opens the requested app for security purposes.

The app allows you to use all your home screen widgets on your lock screen.

Lock screen on Samsung phone

Along with that, you might also add custom widgets from apps like KWGT.

The Lockscreen Widgets app is compatible with any phone or tablet running Android 5.1 or above.

After opening the app, three left swipes will land you on the accessibility page.

Available widgets for the lock screen

Tap onGrantto launch the Accessibility menu in your phone’s controls.

SelectLockscreen Widgetsin the list to grant the permission.

For your safety, you should alwayscheck the smartphone permissionsan app asks before approving them.

An image of Digital Wellbeing widget on the lockscreen

After enabling the widget drawer, you’ll see a slider on the top right of your screen.

Swiping that slider will display all the widgets in the drawer.

You don’t need to download any app to get this feature if you have an iPhone.

Reordering menu of widgets

It offers a lot more features than you get with the built-in option on Samsung phones.

With the app, you could start using all your home screen widgets on the lock screen.

Samsung Lock Screen

Lock screen widgets on Samsung lock screen

Interacting with lock screen widgets on Samsung lock screen

Lock Screen Widget Accessibility screen permission

Android Accessibility settings

Accessibility settings downloaded apps on Android

Allowing Lockscreen Widgets in Android Accessibility settings

Lockscreen Widgets Notification Listener

Allow notification access for Lockscreen Widgets

Lockscreen Widgets Read External Storage setting

Allow Lockscreen Widgets to read external storage on Android

Option to enable lock screen widgets

adding widgets

Customizations in a lock screen widget

Enable widget drawer

Widget drawer