Using the Ring Unlock Widget

Learn how to add the Ring Unlock widget to your phone or tablet's home screen.

With the Ring Unlock widget, you can quickly Unlock your Ring Intercom and Ring In-enabled entrances with just a tap, right from the home screen of your phone or tablet.

Ring Unlock widgets appear as tiles on your home screen. They display the name and image of the Ring device you select during the widget setup process.

How to set up a Ring Unlock widget

Apple iOS phones and tablets

For iOS, see Apple's How to add and edit widgets on your iPhone article, or follow these steps:

1. Tap and hold an empty space on your

   home screen

   and wait for the icons to start wiggling.
2. Tap the

   plus (+) icon

   that appears in the top left corner of your screen, then tap

   Search Widgets

   and type in "Ring."
3. Scroll through the available Ring widgets until you see the

   Ring Unlock

   widget.
4. Select the

   Ring

   Unlock

   widget, tap

   Add widget,

   and place the widget where you want it to appear on your home screen.
5. Open the

   Ring Unlock

   widget, tap

   Choose

   , and select the Ring device you want to use with your widget.

Android OS phones and tablets

For Android, see Google's Add apps, shortcuts & widgets to your Home screens article, or follow these steps:

1. Tap and hold an empty space on your

   home screen

   .
2. Tap

   Widgets

   and type in “Ring” (or press and hold the

   Ring app

   icon

   ,

   then select

   Widgets

   ).
3. Scroll through the available Ring widgets until you see the

   Ring Unlock

   widget.
4. Press and hold the

   Ring Unlock

   widget, then place the widget where you want it to appear on your home screen.
5. Select the Ring device you want to use with your widget.

How to edit a Ring Unlock widget

1. Tap and hold the widget.
2. Tap

   Edit Widget

   .
3. Choose a different Ring-enabled device to use with your widget.
4. Tap outside the widget to exit.

Note: Have multiple Ring-enabled entrances at your property? Add a new Ring Unlock widget for each entrance you want to quickly unlock with a tap from your home screen.