With Lookout24 app, you can use handy widgets on both iOS and Android without opening the app. Here are the benefits of using it:
- Quick access: Instantly view and change your security mode from your home screen
- Real-time updates: See your home’s security status at a glance
- Multi-place management: Manage multiple places with individual widgets for each
How to add a widget on iOS
- Unlock your iPhone
- Press and hold an empty area on the home screen until the apps start to jiggle
- Tap "Edit" in the top left corner
- Tap "Add Widget"
- Scroll down or search for "Lookout24" in the widgets list
- Tap "Lookout24"
- Choose the widget size
- Tap "Add Widget"
- Drag the widget to your preferred spot on the home screen
- Tap "Done" in the top right corner to confirm
If you manage multi-places, you can switch locations by editing your widget:
- Press and hold the Lookout24 widget until a menu appears
- Tap "Edit Widget"
- Tap the place and the places list will open
- Select the desired location from the list
- To save your new settings, simply tap outside the configuration screen
Note for iOS devices:
- Place Control Widget is only supported for iOS 17 and above
- If the mode was not changed by you, your widget may not be refreshed in real-time due to iOS widget limitations
How to add a widget on Android
- Unlock your Android phone
- Press and hold an empty area on the home screen until a menu appears
- Tap "Widgets"
- Scroll down or search for "Lookout24" in the widgets list
- Tap "Lookout24"
- Choose the widget size
- Tap "Add"
- (For multiple places only) Select the place you want to set
If you manage multi-places, you can switch locations by editing your widget:
- Press and hold the Lookout24 widget until a menu appears
- Tap "Edit" or the ⚙️ icon to open the list of places
- Select the desired location from the list
How to use widgets
- Small widget: Displays your current place's security mode.
- Large widget: Allows you to view and change the security mode — simply tap a mode to update your system.