Widgets

Use widgets

Most widgets are internet applications. Using them may require internet access that may incur data charges associated with using widgets. For more information, contact your service provider. Using a widget and accessing the services and content it provides may be chargeable, depending on the widget developer or the service provider
Interact with widgets
You can interact with a widget in several ways, depending on the widget functions:
  • Use a pointer, as you would in the browser application.
  • Use tabs, as you would in other applications, such as messaging or calendar.

Define an internet access point for a widget
Some widgets require internet connectivity. If all the resources that the widget needs can be installed on the device, no network connection is needed. For example, many game widgets do not require a network connection. Widgets requiring network connectivity share the network settings with your default Nokia Browser application. The widgets either ask which internet access point (IAP) to use, or use the default IAP. To change the settings for widgets, change the settings for the browser.
Share widgets
To share a widget, do the following:
  • Send the widget installation file to your friend. The filename extension is .wgz, such as weatherbug.wgz.
  • Send the file from your PC or mobile device using e-mail or Bluetooth connectivity.

Update widgets
To update a widget, download and install a new version of it. This overwrites the previous installation, therefore you may lose settings stored in the widget. To preserve your widgets when you update the software of your mobile device, back up the content of your device before the update. After the update, restore the content from the backup.
Remove widgets
Select the widget icon in your device menu, and press C, or select Options > Remove. This uninstalls the widget from your device, but not the widget installation package file (.wgz file).
Create widgets
With some software developer skills, the widgets are easy to create and they allow you to personalise your device. For more information, see the Forum Nokia website at www.forum.nokia.com.