How To Test Third Party Widgets For iOS 14 Home Screen

One of the biggest chances in iOS 14 are the Home Screen widgets. There are two types of glances that can be added to the iPhone Home pages. Widgets from stock apps and widgets belonging to third party apps.

In this video I'll show you how you can add third party widgets to the iOS 14 Home Screen, from the Public Beta stage. You need to install Apple's Testflight app on your iPhone and download test versions of third party apps that are already working on widgets for the iOS 14 Home Screen.

Third party widgets become available in the Widget editor as soon as you agree and start testing an app that features widgets. Because new apps start developing iOS 14 widgets daily, we've created an open list with the available test versions at: links:

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0:00 Start

Hi everyone and welcome to the iPhoneTricks.org YouTube channel. In today's episode I'll show you how to test third party app widgets for the iOS 14 Home Screen. Let's dive right into it!

0:15 Download the TestFlight app

First, you have to download the TestFlight app from the App Store. I already have it download it on my iPhone and have to tap Open to launch the app.

If you've never tested an app before, you have to tap the GET button, authenticate the download and be patient until the app is deployed on your iPhone or iPad.

0:35 Open TestFlight App

After the installation process completes tap Open to launch TestFlight on your iPhone. The Apps list will be empty. Next, you have to download the test version of an app that supports widgets for iOS 14 Home screen.

0:50 Download Third Party App With Widget

Open the iPhoneTricks.org link provided above and the source article of this video opens up. Scroll for the open list that includes more than 15 apps that provide Home Screen widgets for iOS 14. Tap their names to redirected to their Testflight download page.

For example, let's hit on Streaks.Tap on ACCEPT and hit Open. Next, review what developer ask you to test in this version and tap on 'Start Testing'.

Add a task, like a new Stand goal. Allow Streaks to get data from the Health app.

1:45 Add Test Third Party Home Screen Widgets

After installing the test version of a third party app you can return to the iOS 14 Home screen. Long-press on a free part of the screen to bring up the Edit mode. Tap the + in the top-left corner of ths screen and scroll for the newly installed widget.

Tap on Streaks and swipe for the desired size and layout. Let's select the large rectangle.

2:19 Add another Third Party widget

If you installed multiple third party apps you can add another widget by tapping on '+' again and selecting a new widget. For example, Unwind.

Select the desired size and layout and hit 'Add Widget'.

Tap Done, in the top-right corner to save the newly added widgets.

2:45 Home Screen Widget Limitations

In these early stages of iOS 14, Home Screen widgets are limited. They only act as glances and one-tap shortcuts for the respective app. You can't use widgets as toggles

3:00 Create Third Party Smart Stack Widget

You can also use third party app widgets to create a Smart Stack. You need at least two widgets with the same size. So, let's modify the Unwind widget and transform it in a large rectangle too.

Next, drag & drap one widget on top of the other and let it sink in. That's it you created a third party Smart Stack widget.

You can also add a stock widget to a smart stack and created a mixed Smart Stack. Let's the the large rectangle Clock widget. Drag & drop it over the existing Smart Stack and that's it you created a mixed stack.

3:40 Conclusion

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