macOS Sonoma adds several snazzy new features, from Safari profiles to dynamic wallpapers to enhanced video conferencing. One of the most valuable and sought-after updates is the ability to add widgets to your Mac desktop.

Before Sonoma, you could only add widgets to your Mac Notification Center — now, you can move seamlessly right to your desktop!

Here’s a walkthrough of how to manage Mac and iPhone widgets on your macOS Sonoma desktop.

If you’re looking for widgets to get started with, check out our full round-up of aesthetic Mac widgets.

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How to add Mac desktop widgets from Notification Center

If you’ve already added widgets to your Notification Center, you can drag and drop them onto your desktop. Here’s how to add Mac desktop widgets from the Notification Center:

  1. Click the date and time in the top-right corner of the menu bar (or swipe with two fingers from the right edge of your trackpad) to open the Notification Center.
  2. Drag and drop the widget wherever you’d like to move it from your Notification Center to your desktop.

How to add Mac widgets from your desktop

Adding Mac widgets straight to your desktop is super simple. Here’s how to add Mac widgets to your desktop:

Method 1:

  1. Two-finger click your trackpad anywhere on your desktop.
  2. Click Edit Widgets.
  3. Search or scroll through the Widget Gallery to find the widget you want.
  4. Drag and drop the widget to your desktop.

Method 2:

  1. Click the date and time in the top-right corner of the menu bar (or swipe with two fingers from the right edge of your trackpad) to open the Notification Center.
  2. Click Edit Widgets at the bottom of the Notification Center.
  3. Search or scroll through the Widget Gallery to find the widget you want.
  4. Drag and drop a widget to your desktop.

How to remove Mac widgets from your desktop

Removing Mac widgets from your desktop works the same as it does on your Notification Center and iPhone. Here’s how to remove Mac widgets from your desktop:

  1. Click the date and time in the top-right corner of the menu bar (or swipe with two fingers from the right edge of your trackpad) to open the Notification Center.
  2. Click Edit Widgets at the bottom of the Notification Center.
  3. Click the minus symbol (-) in the top left corner of a widget to remove it from your desktop.

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