Add a Todoist widget on your iOS device

Use widgets with iOS 16 or above

If your device is running iOS 16 or above, you'll be able to add widgets to your device's Lock Screen.

1. Unlock your screen using Face ID or Touch ID.
2. Long-press the screen.
3. Tap Customize.
4. Select Add New.
5. If this is your first time customizing a Lock Screen on your device, you will now need to pick a wallpaper for your Lock Screen. If you've added a customized Lock Screen before, you can edit an existing Lock Screen.
6. Tap Add Widgets. 
7. Scroll down and tap Todoist.
8. Select the widget you would like to add:
   • Tasks: Choose this widget to view tasks from your task list of choice.
   • Next Task: Choose this widget to view the next upcoming task from your Today view.
   • Add Task: Choose this widget if you want to be able to quickly add tasks.
   • Task Goal: Choose this widget to view your daily or weekly task goals.
   • Productivity: Choose this widget to view your productivity stats.
9. Once you've selected a widget, you can tap on it to customize it.
10. Once you are done customizing your Lock Screen, tap Done in the top-right corner.

Use widgets with iOS 14 or above

If your device is running iOS 14 or above, there are several additional widgets available to you: the Tasks, Productivity, and Add Task widgets:

1. Tap and long press anywhere on your Home screen until your apps start to wiggle.
2. Tap the + icon that appears in the top-left corner of the screen.
3. Scroll down until you see the Todoist icon and tap it.
4. A menu will open where you can swipe to choose the widget you want to add — Tasks, Productivity, or Add Task.
5. Tasks widget: Available as a small, medium, or large widget (swipe to choose the size you prefer). This widget gives you a compact overview of all tasks in a certain view, like Today or Upcoming, or a project, filter, or label.
   • Once you’ve added the Tasks widget to your screen, long press the widget. A context menu will pop up.
   • Tap Edit Widget.
   • Tap View.
   • Select the view you want from the menu that pops up. If you select Project, Label, or Filter, you’ll be asked to specify which project, label, or filter you want as your view.
   • Once you’re done customizing the widget, tap the screen outside the widget to save.
6. Productivity widget: Available as a medium widget. This widget gives you an overview of your current productivity stats, like how close you are to reaching your daily or weekly goals, as well as your current Karma score. 
7. Add Task widget: Available as a small widget. This widget lets you open Quick Add from your iOS Home screen, so you can quickly add a new task to Todoist.
   • Once you’ve added the Add Task widget to your screen, long press the widget. A context menu will pop up.
   • Tap Edit Widget.
   • You can now set the task name, project and section, due date, priority level, and/or label for any task you create with the widget.
   • Once you’re done customizing the widget, tap the screen outside the widget to save.

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