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How to add the Surfshark widget on Android

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NOTE: The video above showcases an older version of the Surfshark app and will be updated in the future.

 

In this article, you will learn how to add the Surfshark widget on Android. It’s convenient to have as you don't need to open the Surfshark application if you wish to make changes to your connection.

You will need an active Surfshark subscription to use the Surfshark app, which you can purchase on our pricing page.

 

Check the following steps:

1. Tap and hold an empty spot on your device's main screen, in the new pop up select Widgets.


2. A pop-up or a similar screen should appear. Tap on widgets.


3. Scroll until you see the Surfshark tab.


4. There are four available widget types:

NOTE: The widgets seen below can be resized to your preference.

  • The small Surfshark Search widget.


  • The small VPN widget, which allows you to connect and disconnect.


  • The medium VPN widget, which allows you to connect, disconnect, and pause the VPN connection.
  • The large VPN widget allows you to connect, disconnect, and pause and displays a list of recent connections — servers that you've connected to recently.

 

 

 

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