Using Widget Shortcuts

Use Widget Shortcuts to quickly access your favorite Widget content from your Echo Show's home screen.

Widget Shortcuts allow you to access and interact with your favorite Widget content easily from your Echo Show's home screen. Tap on a Widget Shortcut to open the Widget screen.

To add a Widget shortcut:

  1. Open the Widget Gallery.
    • If you're using Alexa+, select the Menu on your screen first.
    • For Echo Show 15 and Echo Show 21, swipe down from the top of the screen and select the Widget Gallery icon.
  2. Select the widget that you want to add. You can add one or more widgets by selecting in the top-right corner of each widget. The Widget Shortcut will automatically be added to your home screen.
Note: To remove a Widget Shortcut, long press on the Widget Shortcut you want to delete, then select Remove.