iPad Photos widget does not let me choose a specific album, but i can do this on the iPhone - why?

On my iPhone, the Photos widget lets me choose photos from a specific album. This does not appear to be possible on the iPad. Does anyone know why?

Posted on Nov 20, 2024 5:59 AM

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Posted on Nov 20, 2024 2:48 PM

Widget? It's difficult to misunderstand something that you haven't, until now, mentioned or described. Contributors here have a lot of insight and knowledge, but we're not clairvoyant... 🙂


When initially adding the Photos Widget to my Home Screen, I see this - where I can select an Album from my Photo Library:




If an Album is not selected when adding the Widget, an Album can be selected (or changed) by a touch-and-hold (i.e. long-touch) the Widget to trigger the Menu:




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Nov 20, 2024 2:48 PM in response to llc2013

Widget? It's difficult to misunderstand something that you haven't, until now, mentioned or described. Contributors here have a lot of insight and knowledge, but we're not clairvoyant... 🙂


When initially adding the Photos Widget to my Home Screen, I see this - where I can select an Album from my Photo Library:




If an Album is not selected when adding the Widget, an Album can be selected (or changed) by a touch-and-hold (i.e. long-touch) the Widget to trigger the Menu:




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iPad Photos widget does not let me choose a specific album, but i can do this on the iPhone - why?

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