Cannot Edit Widgets on Notification Center

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Cannot Edit Widgets on Notification Center

Updated to iOS 14 on iPhone 8 and lost the ability to edit the widgets on the screen to the left of the notification center/lock screen (don't know what it's called, if named at all)

Updated to a newer version of iOS (14.4) and still cannot edit. There is no longer an edit button at the bottom. Cannot hard-press to edit like an app icon on the home screen (just tried in case it followed the design of the home screen).

Is this a software bug I will just have to wait for them to workout in subsequent iOS versions?

iPhone 8, iOS 14

Posted on Feb 12, 2021 8:58 AM

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Answer 1

Leanne_68

Community Specialist

Feb 15, 2021 9:57 AM in response to froggiefingaz

Hi there froggiefingaz,

We understand you're experiencing an issue with editing the widgets on Today View, and we'd like to see if we can assist.

To begin, do you experience this once the iPhone has been unlocked?

If so, restart your iPhone, and check again.

This page may also help: Use widgets on your iPhone and iPod touch

Cheers!

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Answer 2

Feb 16, 2021 7:57 AM in response to froggiefingaz

froggiefingaz,

Thanks for giving those steps a try, and sharing that additional information.

Next, create a current backup of your device: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Once you have a current backup, restore your iPhone to factory settings with a computer. This process will download and install a fresh copy of the operating system onto the device for you, which may resolve the issue with not being able to edit your widgets. Here’s how: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings

After you’ve restored your iPhone, set it up as a new device, and test it out before restoring from a backup: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup

Regards.

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Answer 3

Feb 15, 2021 10:15 AM in response to Leanne_68

Thanks for the reply and the links.

To answer your question: the issue is when the phone is unlocked since I cannot access the today widgets view when locked.

The edit button randomly appeared last night for the first time and I was able to edit the widgets. It has disappeared again though and I can no longer edit as of me writing this.

I have been turning my phone off daily and have done several hard resets lately, probably 2-3 in the last week.

The following steps on the link don't work for me. Cannot tap and hold in Today view to make them jiggle. Nothing happens. Tried pressing harder in case it was pressure sensitive too. No luck.

Phone has been buggy in general lately since updating iOS about a month ago.

Suggestions?

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