STEP 1
Create or customize your countdown widget in Pretty Progress.
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Open Pretty Progress.
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Tap the (+) button to create a new countdown. You can also select and edit an existing countdown.
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Tap the date selector and choose “Countdown” or “Count up”.
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Select the starting date. The default is the date when you create the countdown.
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For a countdown, enter the final date or deadline. A count up can be created without an end date.
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In the second tab of the bottom menu, personalize the countdown using the available designs and customization options.
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When you are happy with the result, tap the checkmark button to save the event.
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The countdown will appear on the Pretty Progress Home Screen with your other countdowns.
STEP 2
Download a third-party Lock Screen widget app
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Android does not officially support Lock Screen widgets on every device. You may need a third-party app that provides this feature.
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One option is Lockscreen Widgets and Drawer, although other apps are available. Download it from Google Play
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Pretty Progress is not affiliated with or responsible for third-party apps used to enable Android Lock Screen widgets or for consequences resulting from their use.
STEP 3
Add your countdown widget to the Android Lock Screen
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Open Lockscreen Widgets and Drawer.
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Complete its onboarding and grant the required permissions.
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Enable Lock Screen widgets with the switch.
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Tap “Add Widget” and find Pretty Progress in the app widget list.
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Choose the widget size and tap “Add Widget”.
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Select the event you want to display.
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The widget will temporarily appear as an overlay in the app.
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Move and resize it; the app will retain the position and size.
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Multiple widgets appear in a horizontal scroll.
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Tap the event again to dismiss widget configuration.
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Lock the device and confirm that the widget appears on the Lock Screen.