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How to make a countdown widget on Android
Add a countdown element, choose the target date, add a label with the event name and place the widget on your home screen.
Steps in WidgetCraft
- Tap Create widget and set the canvas to 360 × 180 for a wide widget.
- Tap Add and choose Countdown.
- Open the countdown's details and pick the target date and time.
- Choose what to show: days only is the cleanest for dates more than a few days away.
- Add a Text layer with the event name, and a small label such as "days until".
- Style the number large and the labels small, then tap Save and Add to home screen.
Add a progress bar
A bar that fills as the date approaches makes the wait visible. Add a Progress layer under the number and set its color to your accent.
Ideas for what to count down to
- A holiday or trip.
- A birthday or anniversary.
- An exam, deadline or launch.
- Christmas, Halloween or New Year.
- The last day of term or a contract end date.
Days, or days and hours?
Use days alone for anything more than a week away; the number changes once a day and stays calm. Add hours in the final days if you want the tension. Seconds are not possible on a home screen widget, because Android refreshes widgets about once a minute.
When the date arrives
The widget reaches zero and stays there. Change the target to your next event, or switch the label to something like "days since" if you are tracking a streak.
Questions
Is a countdown widget free?
Yes. The countdown element uses the phone's clock and needs no permission.
Can I have several countdowns?
Yes. Make one widget per date, or put two countdown layers in a taller widget.
Does it work offline?
Yes.