Using Shopify mobile widgets

This page was printed on Sep 30, 2022. For the current version, visit https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/shopify-admin/shopify-app/using-shopify-mobile-widgets.

You can add the Shopify mobile widget to display metrics from your Shopify store on the screen of your mobile device. You can choose up to seven of the following metrics:

  • Total sales
  • Sessions
  • Average order value
  • Conversion rate
  • Total orders
  • Net sales
  • Visitors
  • Ordered items
  • Returned items
  • Fulfilled orders
  • Delivered orders
  • Time to fulfill

Shopify mobile widget displays metrics for a single Shopify store. If you have multiple Shopify stores, then you can change the store when editing your widget or add a separate widget for each store.

Requirements and considerations for using Shopify mobile widgets

Review the following considerations for adding Shopify widgets to your mobile device:

  • You need to use a compatible iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, or an Android device.
  • You need to have the Shopify app installed on your mobile device.
  • You can add Shopify mobile widgets only for stores that you have added in the Shopify mobile app.

Compatible iOS and iPadOS devices

To use Shopify mobile widgets on iOS or iPadOS, your device must be compatible with iOS/iPadOS 14. You can use Shopify mobile widgets on the following devices or newer:

  • iPhone 6s/6s Plus
  • iPhone SE (1st generation)
  • iPad (5th generation)
  • iPad Air 2
  • iPad Mini 3
  • iPad Pro

Add your Shopify mobile widget

The process for adding and configuring Shopify mobile widgets varies depending on your device and operating system.

There are three sizes of widgets:

  • Small widget that displays up to two metrics.
  • Medium widget that displays up to four metrics.
  • Large widget that displays up to seven metrics.

Steps:

  1. On your device's home screen, tap and hold on a space where there is no app or shortcut.

  2. Tap +.

  3. From the list of available widgets, tap Shopify.

  4. Select the preferred size of the widget and tap Add Widget.

  5. Tap Done.

After you add a Shopify mobile widget to the home screen of your mobile device, you can select the store, metrics, and time range that the widget displays.

  1. On your device's home screen, tap and hold on the Shopify app icon.

  2. Tap Widgets.

  3. Tap and hold the desired widget size and drag it to where you want it on the home screen.

  4. On the Setup widget menu, select the Shopify store, types of metrics, and time range that you want the widget to display.

  5. Tap DONE.

Edit your Shopify mobile widget

On iOS devices, you can edit the selected store, metrics, and time range that the widget displays.

On Android devices, you can't edit your existing widget. To edit your widget, you need to remove the existing widget, and then add a new widget with your new configuration.

Steps:

  1. On your iOS or iPadOS device, tap and hold the widget.

  2. Tap Edit Widget.

  3. Select the desired store, types of metrics, and time range that you want the widget to display.

  4. Tap the screen outside the widget window to finish editing the widget and apply your changes.

  1. On your Android device, tap and hold the widget.

  2. Tap Remove.

  3. Tap and hold on the Shopify app icon.

  4. Tap Widgets.

  5. Tap and hold the desired widget size and drag it to where you want it on the home screen.

  6. On the Setup widget menu, select the Shopify store, types of metrics, and time range that you want the widget to display.

  7. Tap DONE.

Getting support

If you need help with adding or resizing Shopify mobile widgets, then refer to the instructions for your mobile device:

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