How to add and resize widgets on a Samsung Galaxy home screen

By Saadat Rafiq · 2 min read · 4 steps · Published 6 October 2026

Device

Android

Shown on

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16

App

Settings

Real screenshots

2 of 4 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

1 official, linked below

Step by step

1. Open Widgets

   Touch and hold an empty part of the home screen and tap Widgets at the bottom.

   Done

2. 

   Choose a widget

   Apps are listed with the number of widgets they offer. Tap one to see its sizes; ours shows the Clock alarm widget in 2x1, 2x2 and wider sizes. We blurred one app.

   Done

3. Add and place it

   Tap Add, or drag the widget to the spot you want.

   Done

4. 

   Resize it

   Touch and hold the widget. A frame with handles appears; drag the edges to make it bigger or smaller. Settings in the same menu changes its colour and transparency.

   Done

About this guide

Widgets show live information, such as the weather or your next alarm, without opening the app. We only looked at these screens on our phone and changed nothing.

The screenshots are from a Samsung Galaxy A57 5G with One UI 8.5 and Android 16, in Dark mode. Other Galaxy phones on One UI 8 use the same menus; on older One UI versions a few names and positions differ.

Good to know

To stop widgets moving by accident, turn on Lock Home screen layout in Home screen settings.

In short: Touch and hold the home screen, Widgets, pick one, Add; touch and hold it and drag the frame to resize.