How to Add Widgets to Your Phone's Home Screen?

Android Devices

OKX offers versatile trading widgets for Android users, including:

• Home Screen Widgets: Track price movements of selected trading pairs directly on your home screen.
• Floating Widgets: Monitor prices or floating position P&L even while using other apps.

Note: Settings and features vary by device brand and Android version. The following steps provide a general guide—adjust based on your specific device.

Adding a Home Screen Trading Widget

1. Long-press the home screen and select "Widgets" at the bottom.
2. Scroll to find OKX, then choose your preferred widget type.
3. Tap the settings icon to edit your watchlist and add preferred cryptocurrencies.

Adding a Floating Trading Widget

Position Floating Window

1. Open the OKX app, select any trading pair to enter the chart page, then navigate to Trading Settings > Preferences > Position Floating Window.
2. Authorize display permissions if prompted (e.g., "Display over other apps" on Huawei devices).
   If skipped, enable this via:
   Settings > Apps > Menu > Special Access > Display over other apps > Ensure OKX widget is enabled.
3. Adjust display settings and drag the widget to your desired screen location.

Real-Time Monitoring

1. In the OKX app, open a trading pair’s chart, tap the Settings icon (top-right), and select Chart Settings.
2. Enable Real-Time Monitoring Floating Window.
3. Authorize permissions as above if prompted.
4. Customize display and positioning.

Recommended Device Settings

Optimize performance with these settings (steps vary by device):

1. Disable Power Saving Mode:
   Settings > Battery > Turn off Power Saving.
2. Allow Background Activity:
   Settings > Enable auto-start permissions for OKX.
3. Lock OKX in Memory:
   Open the task switcher, locate OKX, and tap the lock icon.

iOS Devices

OKX provides diverse widgets for iOS users, including:

Home Screen Widgets

• Top Cryptos: Monitor BTC, ETH, and other major coins.
• Watchlist: Track personalized coin selections.
• Positions: View portfolio P&L updates.
• Custom Lists: Long-press to edit followed coins.

Lock Screen Widgets

• Track selected trading pairs’ price movements (spot/contract).

Note: Due to iOS update mechanisms, widgets may experience data delays.

Adding a Home Screen Widget

(Requires iOS 14+)

1. Long-press the home screen, tap the "+" icon, and search for "OKX" or scroll to the app.
2. Swipe to choose content (e.g., Top Cryptos or Watchlist), then tap Add Widget > Done.

Pro Tip: Edit followed coins by long-pressing the Watchlist widget and selecting Edit Widget > Pick.

Adding a Lock Screen Widget

(Requires iOS 16+)

1. Long-press the lock screen and select Customize > Lock Screen.
2. Tap a widget slot, choose OKX, and pick content (e.g., Spot Watchlist).
3. Tap the widget to customize followed coins.

FAQs

Why isn’t my widget updating?

• Android: Ensure background permissions and disable battery optimization.
• iOS: Widgets rely on iOS’s intermittent updates; manual refreshes may help.

Can I resize widgets?

• Android: Depends on launcher support.
• iOS: Widget sizes are fixed per Apple’s design.

How to remove a widget?

• Android/iOS: Long-press the widget and select Remove.

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