Android widgets are mini apps that run on your Android home screen.

Widgets are not the same as shortcut icons that launch an app. Android widgets generally display data and take up more space than a single icon. For example, weather widgets display data about local weather forecasts. Widgets can also be interactive or resizable, such as a sticky note widget.

Some Android phones and tablets come with custom widgets that are created specifically for that device by the phone or tablet manufacturer. Some are separate downloads, and some are included as part of the normal app download. Some widgets also allow extensions (both paid and free) that add functionality or change their appearance. Weather apps and clocks are the most common types of expandable widgets.

Here are some great widgets that you can try out right away to enhance your Android experience.