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Steps offers a variety of widgets so you can see your step count, streaks, and workout data without opening the app.

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Widget Types

Home Screen widgets

Steps widgets on the Home Screen

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Stepboard Ranking Widget

Stepboard Ranking widget

Stepboard Ranking widget showing today's top 5 and your rank

The Stepboard Ranking widget puts your Stepboard on your Home Screen. It shows today’s top 5 walkers with medal emojis for the leaders, plus your own rank if you’re outside the top 5. When you add the widget, you can choose which board it displays — the World board or any group you’ve joined. Tap the widget to jump straight into that board.

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Start Workout Widget

Start Workout widget

Start Workout widget for one-tap workout tracking

The Start Workout widget lets you begin tracking a workout straight from your Home Screen. Tap it and Steps opens directly into that workout type — no menus to dig through.
  • Small — a single configurable workout type with a Start button
  • Medium — your main workout plus quick-start shortcuts for three more types
When you add the widget, choose which workout type it starts. The same types you can start in the app are available, including strength training, HIIT, yoga, and the rest of the workout list. If a workout is already in progress, tapping the widget opens the active session instead.

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Workout Calendar Widget

The Workout Calendar widget marks each day you trained with that day’s activity, so a month of running, walking, and strength work reads at a glance.
  • Medium and Large are available on every supported iPhone
  • Extra Large is available on iOS 27
The Workout Calendar widget is a Pro feature.

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Yearly Goal Widget

The Yearly Goal widget tracks your progress toward your yearly step goal. It shows a progress bar, whether you’re on track or behind, and supporting stats. It’s available in small and medium sizes.

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Live Activity

During an active workout, a Live Activity appears on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island (iOS 26+). It shows:
  • Workout type icon
  • Elapsed time
  • Distance covered
  • Calories burned
  • Current pace
The Dynamic Island cycles between stats every 30 seconds. On iOS 27, an active workout also shows in the landscape Dynamic Island and in StandBy.

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Adding Widgets

1

Long-press your Home Screen

Touch and hold an empty area on your Home Screen until the apps start jiggling.
2

Tap the + button

Tap the + button in the top-left corner to open the widget gallery.
3

Search for Steps

Type “Steps” in the search bar to find all available widgets.
4

Choose a widget

Select the widget type and size you want, then tap Add Widget.

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Lock Screen Widgets

Lock Screen widgets

Steps Lock Screen widgets in three styles

The Today Steps widget is also available for your Lock Screen in three styles:
  • Rectangular - Shows step count and progress bar
  • Inline - Compact step count in the date line
  • Circular - Step count in a round gauge
Your widgets automatically update with your latest step data and reflect your chosen color theme.

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Keeping Widgets Up to Date

For widgets to refresh frequently with your latest step data, Background App Refresh must be enabled for Steps.
1

Open Settings

Go to Settings → General → Background App Refresh.
2

Enable Background App Refresh

Make sure the master toggle is set to Wi-Fi & Cellular Data (or at least Wi-Fi).
3

Enable for Steps

Scroll down and make sure the toggle next to Steps is turned on.
If Background App Refresh is disabled, your widgets may show outdated step counts and only update when you open the app.