Brief widgets on your Samsung Galaxy devices Lock screen

Last Update date : Mar 23. 2026

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Brief widgets are the widgets you can add to your Lock screen. By choosing the widget style, you can customise your lock screen to make it easy to view information and access apps quickly. Follow this guide to learn how to set up Brief widgets for your device.

Person customising Brief widgets on their lock screen.

Notes:

  • The features included in Lock screen widgets have been incorporated in Brief widgets, and the FaceWidget feature has been simplified.
  • Some apps added to the lock screen may use their features differently.
  • The apps supported by the Brief widget feature may vary over time, as they can be added, removed, or updated.

Each app that is supported by the Brief widgets feature has several style options to choose from. This lets you customise how the information is displayed on your lock screen.

Settings home screen. Settings home screen.

Step 1. Open Settings > Tap Wallpaper and style.

Wallpaper and style setting screen. Wallpaper and style setting screen.

Step 2. Select the current lock screen.

Lock screen settings screen. Lock screen settings screen.

Step 3. Tap Add widgets.

Note: You can also press and hold the lock screen to open the Lock screen settings.

Brief widgets options. Brief widgets options.

Step 4. Tap the desired Brief widget to view the style options.

Battery widget style options. Battery widget style options.

Step 5. Select the preferred widget style.

* Tap the minus icon to remove a widget.

Lock screen settings screen. Lock screen settings screen.

Step 6. Tap Done to apply the changes to your lock screen.

Note: The widget icon may appear differently depending on the software version.

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