A widget is a GUI element that shows certain information and offers a particular way to interact with the operating system.

Widgets are small and easy to manage, and they are useful as they offer a quick way to access particular info without opening it instantly.

Combining a widget with Google Photos provides a powerful yet unique blend of instantly accessing your media.

The platform added a memories widget for iOS last year, and now it is also available for Android devices.

If Google Photos is your desired companion for storing media, this article will guide you on increasing its functionality by using the Google photos memories widget.

What is the Google Photos memories widget?

Google Photos is a platform that provides cloud storage service for your photos and videos. However, its features go beyond storage, incorporating photo editing and AI-powered smart search options.

One particularly notable feature of the platform is Memories. It combines your old pictures and presents them in a slideshow format; thus, you must walk down your memory lane.

Add memories widget on Android

  • Tap and hold anywhere on the home screen
  • Click on ‘widgets’ from the choices that emerge at the bottom
  • It will open the widget picker panel and scroll down until you find ‘photos.’
  • It will display the new ‘Your memories’ widget from Google Photos
  • Tap and drag the widget to the home screen
  • You can also resize the memories widget to your desired choice.

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Note: For Android 12 users, using the search bar to instantly access the Google Photos memories widget will be quicker and more efficient.

Once you tap on the memories widget, it will direct you to Google Photos. After opening the image, the widget will refresh to display the new image from the camera roll.

Add memories widget on iOS

  • Tap and hold the home screen of your device
  • Click on the ‘+’ icon that appears on the top-left corner
  • Access the widget picker
  • Scroll down till you locate the Google Photos widget or use the search bar
  • Press the ‘add widget’ button to add it
  • It will now display the memories from Google Photos on your phone’s home screen.

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This concludes our discussion on how to add the Google Photos memories widget. The feature is smart and efficient. If you want to read more informative content on Google Photos, click here.

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