{"id":44456,"date":"2025-11-11T16:53:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T16:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohme-ev.com\/ie\/?post_type=guides&#038;p=44456"},"modified":"2025-11-11T16:53:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T16:53:14","slug":"how-to-use-the-ohme-app-widget-ios","status":"publish","type":"guides","link":"https:\/\/ohme-ev.com\/ie\/support\/how-to-use-the-ohme-app-widget-ios\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use the Ohme app widget (iOS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-does-it-work\">How does it work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ohme app widget provides a unique way to see snapshots of key information about the status of your charger and charge session, right on your home screen, so you can check in at a glance without opening the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you\u2019ll see<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your charger\u2019s last known status, such as <strong>Unplugged<\/strong>, <strong>Pending approval<\/strong>, <strong>Charger offline<\/strong>, or <strong>Smart charging<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your active charge session, so you can keep track of progress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A timestamp, showing when the information was last updated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How updates work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The widget will update instantly whenever you open the Ohme app. The widget will also refresh periodically throughout the day and overnight. The update rate is determined by your phone\u2019s settings. If background activity is limited or turned off, updates may be less frequent.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"blockWrapper top-default bottom-default   \">\n\n\n<div class=\"contentWrapper textImageLeft  image\">\n            <div class=\"imageContainer\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ohme-ev.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Support_widget_ios_7_UK.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"textContainer\">\n        <h3 class=\"title\">Adding the widget on iOS<\/h3>\n        <h4 class=\"subtitle regular\"><\/h4>\n        <div class=\"text\"><ol class=\"ak-ol\" start=\"1\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"orderedList\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"3 3 [&quot;layoutSection&quot;,{&quot;columnRuleStyle&quot;:null,&quot;localId&quot;:null},&quot;layoutColumn&quot;,{&quot;width&quot;:50,&quot;localId&quot;:null}]\">\n<li data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"listItem\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\">\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\">On your iPhone Home Screen, touch and hold an empty area until the apps jiggle.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"listItem\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\">\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\">Tap the <strong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\">+<\/strong> button in the top-left corner.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"listItem\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\">\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\">Scroll down and select <strong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\">Ohme<\/strong> from the list of apps.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"listItem\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\">\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\">Tap <strong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\">Add Widget<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"listItem\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\">\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\">Drag it to where you want it on your Home Screen and tap <strong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\">Done<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n        <div class=\"buttonsContainer\">\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-troubleshooting-updates\">Troubleshooting updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your widget doesn\u2019t seem to update unless you open the Ohme app, it may be that background refresh has been turned off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>Settings<\/strong> app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>General<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Background App Refresh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure <strong>Background App Refresh<\/strong> is enabled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check that <strong>Ohme<\/strong> is allowed to refresh in the background.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Enabling these options ensures your widget keeps updating, even when the Ohme app hasn\u2019t been used recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore-the-ohme-app-widget\">Explore the Ohme app Widget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The widget offers many different views and statuses, here are a few you might see.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"blockWrapper top-default bottom-default   \">\n\n\n<div class=\"contentWrapper textImageLeft  image\">\n            <div class=\"imageContainer\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ohme-ev.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Support_widget_ios_8_UK.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"textContainer\">\n        <h3 class=\"title\">Your charger is offline<\/h3>\n        <h4 class=\"subtitle regular\"><\/h4>\n        <div class=\"text\"><p>If your charger ever goes offline, the Ohme widget will show an alert to let you know. 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