Add Facebook widgets to your mobile device's home screen

To access home screen widgets from Facebook, you must have the Facebook app or the Facebook Lite app installed and your device must have Android 6.0 or greater.
Home screen widgets allow you to add Facebook content to your mobile device’s home screens. You can quickly see content that matters to you by adding the appropriate widget.
What home screen widgets are available?
The widgets available will be different depending on if you have the Facebook app or the Facebook Lite app installed on your device.
Facebook app widgets

Facebook

Video on Facebook

Facebook Lite app widgets

Lite

How do I install a home screen widget?
Keep in mind, your steps may be different based on your device and installed Android version.
1.
On your device, go to the home screen where you'd like the widget to be installed.
2.
Tap and hold on the home screen.
3.
Tap Widgets .
4.
Swipe down to Facebook or Lite Tap the app you have installed.
5.
Tap the widget you'd like to add.
6.
Tap and drag the widget to where you’d like it.
How do I remove a home screen widget?
Keep in mind, your steps may be different based on your device and installed Android version.
1.
On your device, go to the home screen with the widget.
2.
Tap and hold on the widget.
3.
Tap Remove .
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