s can't get enough of the popular Locket Locket is a fun way to share photos with friends/family, is 100 percent free to , and has gone viral on social media. As is the case with any app, none of them are perfect. Bugs pop up, things stop working, and s quickly get frustrated. As such, it shouldn't be any surprise that an app like Locket has its own share of issues.
One of the most common annoyances with Locket is that its widget doesn't show up. Unlike most apps, s primarily interact with Locket through its widget. It's what displays pictures sent from other Locket s and how someone can send photos to their friends' home screens. However, the widget isn't automatically added after ing the app. Instead, s need to manually add it themselves.
How To Add The Locket Widget On iPhone Or Android
The steps for adding the Locket widget on an iPhone are as follows: press and hold an empty space on your iPhone's home screen. Tap the '+' icon in the top-left corner, scroll down, and tap 'Locket.' s will then see two sizes of the Locket widget they can add — including Small and Large options. After choosing the preferred size, there are a couple of ways to add the Locket widget. Tap the 'Add Widget' button to automatically add it to the home screen, or press and hold on the widget to place it exactly where you'd like. With that done, the Locket widget is now showing up and should work like normal.
To add the add the widget manually, press and hold an empty space on the home screen (or pinch in with two fingers on some devices). Tap 'Widgets' and select 'Locket'. You might need to manually search for it if it doesn't appear in the list of available widgets. By default, the Locket Widget on Android shows up in a small size, but you can press and hold it and then drag the borders to resize. You can also reposition it to your preferred location on the home screen.
Why Locket Widget Isn't Showing Up
If the 'Locket' option isn't appearing in the widget menu, try opening the app first and then looking for the widget. iOS often won't show widgets unless their respective app has been opened, so that could be all that's wrong. If the widget still isn't showing up, it could be that something with the Locket app is glitched. Press and hold on the app icon, tap 'Remove app' and then 'Delete app' on iPhone. On Android, tap 'Uninstall.' Reinstall it from the App Store or Play Store. This shouldn't be necessary, but it's a sure-fire way to fix just about any app that's bugging out.
Last but not least, it's worth double-checking that the Locket app and smartphone are both running the latest available software. To see if there's a Locket update available, open the App Store or Play Store, search for the app, and tap 'Update' next to Locket if an update is available. To update the iPhone, open the Settings app, tap 'General,' tap 'Software Update,' and install an update if one's waiting for you. To update an Android phone, open the Settings app, tap 'System' and then 'System update' or 'Software update.' Install an update if available, and Locket widget should show up again.
Source: App Store, Play Store