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I have completed all of the steps, but I do not understand how to get the widgets on my screen? I have tried dragging them from the notification center, but they just go back to that spot. What am I doing wrong?

I am having trouble with getting widgets on my MacBook screen? I have completed all of the steps, made the widgets, added them to my notification center, but I do not understand how to get the widgets on my screen? I have tried dragging them from the notification center, but they just go back to that spot. What am I doing wrong?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.0

Posted on Dec 25, 2021 12:21 PM

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Posted on Dec 25, 2021 12:43 PM

They aren't designed to be on the screen -- they are only in the Notification Center.


To use them see the following from "How to view your widgets" section of Use widgets in Notification Center - Apple Support


How to view your widgets

To see your widgets in macOS Big Sur, open Notification Center:

  • Click the date or time in the menu bar.
  • Or swipe left with two fingers from the right edge of your trackpad.

Notification Center shows recent notifications on top, followed by widgets.



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Dec 25, 2021 12:43 PM in response to carastin

They aren't designed to be on the screen -- they are only in the Notification Center.


To use them see the following from "How to view your widgets" section of Use widgets in Notification Center - Apple Support


How to view your widgets

To see your widgets in macOS Big Sur, open Notification Center:

  • Click the date or time in the menu bar.
  • Or swipe left with two fingers from the right edge of your trackpad.

Notification Center shows recent notifications on top, followed by widgets.



I have completed all of the steps, but I do not understand how to get the widgets on my screen? I have tried dragging them from the notification center, but they just go back to that spot. What am I doing wrong?

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