How Do I Add a Widget?


With widgets, you can quickly access your Ulysses inbox or project from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Today View, and even create a new sheet.

You can find more information about widgets on Apple's support website.

 


Adding a Widget to Your Home Screen

  1. Touch and hold an empty area on your Home Screen until your apps jiggle.
  2. Tap the Edit button in the upper-left corner, then select Add Widget.
  3. Search for Ulysses and tap the app.
  4. Select the Project or Inbox widget, then tap Add Widget.
  5. Now, tap the widget to choose a default project or inbox. For projects, you can also apply the icon color. To change this setting later on, simply touch and hold the widget and select Edit Widget.
  1. Tap outside of the widget's settings dialog, and you are ready to go.

Now, if you tap the widget, your default inbox or project will open. To create a new sheet in your default inbox or project, simply tap the New Sheet button in the bottom-right corner of the widget.

To remove the widget, touch and hold it and select Remove Widget.

 

Adding a Widget to Your Lock Screen
 

 

  1. Touch and hold the Lock Screen and tap the Customize button.
  2. Select Lock Screen and then tap the area below the time to add widgets.
  3. Scroll down the list until you see Ulysses and select the app.
  4. Now, tap or drag the New Sheet or the Project widget to add it. 
  5. Tap the widget to select a default project or inbox. For projects, you can also apply the icon color. 
  6. Tap the X to close the selection, then tap Done.
     


Adding a Widget to Your Today View
 

 

  1. Swipe right from the Home Screen or Lock Screen.
  2. Touch and hold an empty area in Today View until the apps jiggle.
  3. Tap the Edit button in the upper-left corner, then select Add Widget.
  4. Search for Ulysses and tap the app.
  5. Select the Project or Inbox widget, then tap Add Widget.
  6. Now, tap the widget to choose a default project or inbox. For projects, you can also apply the icon color. To change this setting later on, simply touch and hold the widget and select Edit Widget.
  7. Tap outside of the widget's settings dialog.
     

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