As far as I can tell or research there is no way to keep the desktop widgets actually on the desktop permanently, which pretty much makes them useless. If I have to move a mouse and click a bunch of stuff, well they're just not really widgets.
Would really like to see this added. Cheers.
I am using a U.S. Keyboard on a 16-in M1 MBP Pro, so F6 works just fine for me, as it does on macOS 11.6.7 on my M1 mini with its Apple Extended Magic Keyboard running macOS 11.6.7.
In System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Mission Control, F6 is configured by default to Show Notification Center (e.g. Extensions) provided it is selected there, and not remapped to do some other keyboard shortcut.
The British Keyboard has the same function key symbol. This F6 toggle works whether I have the System Preferences > Keyboard > ☐ Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys selected, or not.
This is how extensions work in macOS. They are not intended to be Desktop, or directly accessible applications. You have the feedback link, but I doubt it will do any good as this is an Apple design decision.
You can send feedback to Apple: Product Feedback - Apple
Use F6 to toggle the widgets on or off screen. There is no means, or design intent, to keep them on your Desktop.
I don't know what keyboard you are using but on mine F6 is for turning focus on and off. I tap on the date to bring widgets into view.
Thanks, did that. Posted here just in case I was missing something. Gracias!
Yeah, not much of a widget if I have to press something to actually get it. I can just go to the App directly as well. Would really like to see it as an option.
Desktop Widgets - make permanent
