Add home screen widgets
Put BrainDump on your Home Screen or Mac desktop so a new note is one tap away.
A widget turns your Home Screen into a shortcut to your notes.
On iPhone and iPad
- Touch and hold the Home Screen.
- Tap the + button (top-left), then “Add widget”.
- Search for BrainDump.
- Choose a size and tap Add Widget.
- Place it where you want and tap Done.
On Mac
- Control-click the wallpaper and choose Edit Widgets. Or click the date in the menu bar, then Edit Widgets.
- Search the widget gallery for BrainDump.
- Click the widget, then “Done”.
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