Using the Ring Live View Widget
Learn how to add Live View widgets to your phone or tablet's home screen.
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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:
- Tap and hold thehome screenand wait for the icons to start wiggling.
- Tap theplus (+) iconthat appears in the top left corner of the screen, then tap onSearch Widgetsand search "Ring".
- Select a device widget, tapAdd widget,and place it wherever you’d like 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:
- Tap and hold an empty space on the home screen.
- TapWidgetsand search for “Ring” (or press and hold on theRing app,then selectWidgets).
- Press and hold on the widget you’d like to add, then drag and place it on the home screen of your choice.
- Then, choose which Ring device you'd like to access from the widget.
How to edit Ring Live View widgets
- Tap and hold the widget.
- TapEdit.
- Choose a different doorbell or camera for instant Live View access.
- 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.