How to Configure Airmail Widgets on iPhone and iPad

<h2>Problem</h2><p>You want to add Airmail widgets to your iPhone or iPad home screen to quickly see new emails.</p><h2>Adding Airmail Widgets</h2><h3>On iPhone (iOS 14+)</h3><ol><li>Long-press on an empty area of your Home Screen</li><li>Tap the <strong>+</strong> button in the top-left corner</li><li>Search for <strong>Airmail</strong> in the widget gallery</li><li>Choose your preferred widget size (Small, Medium, or Large)</li><li>Tap <strong>Add Widget</strong></li><li>Position the widget where you want it and tap <strong>Done</strong></li></ol><h3>On iPad</h3><ol><li>Long-press on the Home Screen</li><li>Tap <strong>+</strong> in the top-left</li><li>Search for Airmail and select widget size</li><li>Add to Home Screen or Today View</li></ol><h2>Widget Types</h2><ul><li><strong>Small Widget</strong> — Shows unread count and account indicator</li><li><strong>Medium Widget</strong> — Shows a preview of recent emails</li><li><strong>Large Widget</strong> — Shows more email previews with sender and subject</li></ul><h2>Customizing Widgets</h2><ol><li>Long-press on the Airmail widget</li><li>Tap <strong>Edit Widget</strong></li><li>Choose which account or folder to display</li><li>Select the number of messages to show</li></ol><h2>Troubleshooting</h2><ul><li>If the widget shows no data, open Airmail to refresh</li><li>Ensure Background App Refresh is enabled for Airmail</li><li>Widgets update periodically — they may not show real-time data</li></ul>

Updated on: 03/28/2026