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How to use Widgets to control Tapo Devices and Tapo Shortcuts

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Updated 12-03-2025 07:57:10 AM Number of views for this article143002
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Introduction

This article provides step-by-step instructions for configuring widgets to control your Tapo devices.

Requirement

Download the Tapo app by visiting the Google Play Store, App Store, or by scanning the QR code.

Scan QR code to download Tapo app.

Configuration

Scenario 1: For iOS

Step 1. Touch and hold a widget or an empty area until the apps jiggle.

A phone page showing Edit and Done buttons

Step 2. Tap the edit button in the upper-left corner.

A phone page showing three options(Add Widget, Customize, and Edit Pages) after tapping the Edit button.

Step 3. Enter Tapo to search or scroll down to find the Tapo widget. Tap on it.

A page showing widget type, widget size, and an Add Widget button at the bottom.

Step 4. Choose a widget size and tap Add Widget. You will see the Tapo widget on the home screen. Tap Done to complete.

A widget is created in the current page.

Step 5. Long-press the widget card to edit, then select the devices you wish to include.

A page where you can add devices.

Scenario 2: For Android

Step 1. Touch and hold the Tapo APP, or space on your home screen.

Step 2. Tap Widgets.

Step 3. Add the Tapo widget, touch and hold the widget you want to add.

Step 4. Drag and drop it onto a free space on your home screen.

Contents of how to use widgets.

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