How to add a widget on an OPPO phone (ColorOS 16)

howtosimply.com/guides/how-to-add-a-widget-on-an-oppo-phone/ · Checked October 2026 · CPH2689, EEA), ColorOS 16.0.5, Android 16 (build CPH2689_16.0.5.1001(EX01) · OPPO Reno13 5G

4 of 4 steps with real screenshots · 2 official sources below

Device

Android

Shown on

OPPO Reno13 5G (CPH2689, EEA), ColorOS 16.0.5, Android 16 (build CPH2689_16.0.5.1001(EX01))

Real screenshots

4 of 4 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

2 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Touch and hold an empty spot

   Home goes into edit mode with Widgets, Wallpapers & style, Layout and Home screen settings at the bottom.

   Done

2. 

   Tap Widgets and pick an app

   Apps are listed A to Z with how many widgets each has; Clock had 13.

   Done

3. 

   Pick a widget and tap Add

   Swipe sideways to see the others; we picked City clock, then tapped Add at the bottom.

   Done

4. 

   Check your Home screen

   Ours landed on a new Home page. Touch and hold it to move it.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• Older OPPO phone? OPPO says that on ColorOS 11 and earlier you pinch the Home screen, tap Widgets, then touch, hold and drag the widget onto the screen; there is no Add button. Source: How to Find and Add Widgets on OPPO Phones
• Hold does nothing? OPPO says you can also pinch the Home screen with your thumb and index finger to open the same edit mode, then tap Widgets. Source: How to Find and Add Widgets on OPPO Phones
• Want to remove it? Touch and hold the widget and tap Remove widget; ours then asked to confirm. The menu also has Rename and Edit widget. The dialog says removing it will not delete any app data. Source: How to Find and Add Widgets on OPPO Phones

  

If this does not work

• No space on the page? OPPO says to make sure there is enough space for the widget. Ours went onto a new page; swipe to find it. Source: How to Find and Add Widgets on OPPO Phones
• Widget in the wrong place? OPPO says to tap and hold it for about 2 seconds, then drag it without lifting your finger. Source: How to Find and Add Widgets on OPPO Phones
• No Widgets button? Google says to touch and hold an empty space on the Home screen, not an app icon. Source: Add apps, shortcuts and widgets to your Home screens

About this guide

The screenshots are from our OPPO Reno13 5G, the European model CPH2689, with ColorOS 16.0.5 and Android 16 (build CPH2689_16.0.5.1001(EX01)), in Dark mode. We added the Clock app's City clock widget and removed it again.

Good to know

To change the background too, change the wallpaper.

To add shortcuts to the pull-down panel, edit Quick Settings tiles.

In short: Hold the Home screen, Widgets, app, widget, Add.