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Buzzsprout App: Lock Screen Widgets

The Buzzsprout lock screen widgets are a great way to quickly check on your podcast! Our widgets are designed to display relevant and timely information from your Buzzsprout app right on your iPhone's lock screen. The widgets are dynamic and will update automatically to show real-time data about how your podcast is performing. 

Available Buzzsprout Widgets

Keep Podcasting Widget
This widget will include your daily download number and the total download number for your most recent 7 days. IMG_0281.jpg Daily Download Total
This widget will just display your total download number for the day. 

7-Day Download Total
This widget will just display your download total for the last 7 days.

Buzzsprout Deep Link
This widget will show the Buzzsprout Logo and allow you to quickly jump into your Buzzsprout app from your lock screen. IMG_7337F20AE238-1.jpeg Podcast Downloads Achievement & Episodes Published Achievement
You can also choose one of the achievement widgets. They will show your progress toward your download achievement or your episode achievement. IMG_0282.jpg Note: All widgets will act as a deep link directly to the Buzzsprout App!

Add a Buzzsprout Widget

You will add the widgets while customizing your phone lock screen.

Just follow these steps:
  1. Hold down (long press) the lock screen on your iPhone until you see the Customize button.
  2.  Select the lock screen view. 
  3. You will see the option to Add Widgets below the clock. If you already have widgets on your lock screen, just click on one to open the Widgets Gallery. 
  4. In the Widgets Gallery, scroll down and select the Buzzsprout app. As you scroll to the right you will see all the available widgets!
  5. Select the widget to add it to the lock screen, then click Done in the upper right-hand corner of your screen. 
Check out this video for the step-by-step process: Lock Screen Widgets for iOS

If you run into any questions about Buzzsprout widgets, just email our support team (support@buzzsprout.com) and we'll get back to you right away!