How to use widgets on your Android or Apple phone to access Bold locks
Use widgets to unlock your Bold Smart Lock faster, directly from your home screen—no need to open the app.
Widgets make using your Bold Smart Lock even faster and easier. By placing a widget on your home screen, you can unlock your lock with a single tap—no need to open the Bold app. Whether you are using an Android or Apple device, you can configure the widget to control a specific lock or automatically connect to the nearest one.
Let us walk you through the setup.
Why use widgets?
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Quick access: Unlock your Bold Smart Lock directly from your home screen.
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Convenience: No app navigation—just tap and go.
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Flexibility: Choose a specific lock per widget or set it to activate the nearest lock automatically.
How to add a widget
On Android phones
Step 1 – Add the widget
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Long press an empty space on your home screen.
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Tap Widgets.
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Scroll to find the Bold widget.
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Press and hold the widget, then drag it to your preferred spot on the home screen.
Step 2 – Configure the widget
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Once placed, choose whether the widget should control a specific lock or connect to the nearest lock.
On Apple phones
Step 1 – Add the widget
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Swipe right on your home screen to open Today View.
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Scroll to the bottom and tap Edit.
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Tap the + icon in the top left corner.
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Search for the Bold widget and tap Add Widget.
Step 2 – Configure the widget
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Press and hold the widget, then tap Edit Widget.
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Choose either a specific lock or Nearest lock.
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Tap outside the widget to save your choice.
Troubleshooting tips
Widget not updating or responding?
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Make sure the Bold app is updated to the latest version.
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Restart your phone to refresh widget performance.
Missing permissions?
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Check that the Bold app has access to Bluetooth and location services. Without these, the widget cannot work correctly.