A widget is an interactive icon that allows you to operate a program from a display screen without opening the application. The Private Internet Access (PIA) app provides five different widgets for your home screen. Follow these steps to add a PIA widget to your screen:
Step 1: Main Screen
Hold down on the screen where you want to add the widget. This action changes the screen and presents the Widgets option at the bottom.
Step 2: Widget Options
Select Widgets. This opens a screen with widget options for all supported apps on your device. Swipe right or left until you locate the PIA widgets.
Step 3: Widget Placement
Hold down the widget you want to add. Hover over the screen and place the widget in your preferred location.
Step 4: Connection
Once the widget is placed, tap it to initiate a connection. The PIA icon appears briefly in the notification bar at the top left of your screen while the app establishes the connection. Once the connection is successful, the widget changes to indicate the status.
Step 5: Disconnect
Tap the widget again to disconnect.