Using the Ring Live View Widget

Learn how to add Live View widgets to your phone or tablet's home screen.

With Ring Live View widgets, you can access Live View on your Ring video doorbells and security cameras with just a tap, right from the home screen of your smartphone or tablet.

Ring Live View widgets appear as tiles on your home screen, with each widget displaying the name and image of a chosen device.

How to set up a Live View 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 the

   home screen

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

   Edit

   that appears in the top left corner of the screen.
3. Tap

   Add Widget

   .
4. Search for "Ring" and tap

   Ring

   .
5. Select

   Add Widget

   and drag it to the desired location on your home screen.

Your Ring Live View widget will select one of your Ring devices by default. To choose a different device, follow the steps below on How to edit Ring Live View widgets.

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 the home screen.
2. Tap

   Widgets

   and search for “Ring” (or press and hold on the

   Ring app,

   then select

   Widgets

   ).
3. Press and hold on the widget you’d like to add, then drag and place it on the home screen of your choice.
4. Then, choose which Ring device you'd like to access from the widget.

How to edit Ring Live View widgets

1. Tap and hold the widget.
2. Tap

   Edit Widget

   .
3. Choose a different doorbell or camera for instant Live View access.
4. Tap outside the widget to exit.

Note: If you want instant Live View access for multiple devices, you will need to add one Ring Live View widget per Ring device.