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How to add a timer or countdown widget to your Android Lock Screen.

Learn how to add countdown, timer, and progress bar widgets to the Android Lock Screen with Pretty Progress and Lockscreen Widgets and Drawer.

Android phone showing a birthday countdown widget on its Lock Screen

STEP 1

Create or customize your countdown widget in Pretty Progress.

1

Open Pretty Progress.

2

Tap the (+) button to create a new countdown. You can also select and edit an existing countdown.

3

Tap the date selector and choose “Countdown” or “Count up”.

4

Select the starting date. The default is the date when you create the countdown.

5

For a countdown, enter the final date or deadline. A count up can be created without an end date.

An Android phone showing the first steps to create a countdown with Pretty Progress

6

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.

8

The countdown will appear on the Pretty Progress Home Screen with your other countdowns.

An Android phone showing the final steps to customize a countdown with Pretty Progress

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.

Lockscreen Widgets and Drawer app icon

STEP 3

Add your countdown widget to the Android Lock Screen

Lockscreen Widgets and Drawer setup on an Android phone

1

Open Lockscreen Widgets and Drawer.

2

Complete its onboarding and grant the required permissions.

3

Enable Lock Screen widgets with the switch.

4

Tap “Add Widget” and find Pretty Progress in the app widget list.

Configuring a Pretty Progress Lock Screen widget on Android

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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.

8

Move and resize it; the app will retain the position and size.

Android phone showing a countdown widget on its Lock Screen

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Multiple widgets appear in a horizontal scroll.

10

Tap the event again to dismiss widget configuration.

11

Lock the device and confirm that the widget appears on the Lock Screen.

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