Google just gave Android users the widget customization trick they've been asking for

Published Sep 24, 2026, 4:51 PM EDT Timi is the news and deals reporter for Android Police, who has been reporting on technology since 2008. He has worked in tech retail and also the IT space, providing hardware and software support, which gives him a unique perspective on the tech that he covers. This allows him to effectively break down complex subjects into easy-to-read pieces that even casual readers can enjoy. Before joining Android Police, he was a news writer for XDA, where he eventually transitioned to covering deals. He also worked as an editor and reporter for Neowin, where he covered news and attended major tech events like CES. He also reviewed phones, tablets, PC products, and other devices. In addition, he also created video content for the Neowin YouTube channel. Sign in to your Android Police account Google has tried to break into the laptop market several times with its Chrome operating system. It's been over a decade since ChromeOS launched, but we still haven't seen it blossom into something worth using every day. Sure, folks who love it will use it as their daily, but it's not quite mainstream. Googlebooks is the brand's attempt at making it work in the laptop space, and this time, there's a good chance that it could be more successful. While there are plenty of big brands on board, the main differentiating factor is that this device will work with Android phones to provide a seamless experience. A new way to customize Credit: Google We explored some of the perks of Googlebooks just a few days ago, but one that stood out is now getting some attention on the Android side. 9to5Google shares how the Create My Widget process will work on Android phones after discovering a Google Play Store listing. If you're not familiar with Create My Widget, it basically will allow you to combine widgets to make one of your own. The best part of this is that there's no coding required. Just tell the app what you want and it will create one for you. And just in case you wanted to take a wild guess, this is using Gemini and AI to make this process much simpler. The fun part is that you can make these widgets personal, which is something most people have thought of before but just didn't have the ability to create them. You can see some examples of what you can come up with in the Google Play Store listing. We've also listed some of the images in this article as well. Google shows off countdown events, along with widgets for travel. In addition, the brand also shows off widgets that can track specific topics. Again, it's really going to depend on what you end up creating. If you want to give it a try, it's available to install from the Google Play Store. Unfortunately, the device on hand isn't compatible with the app, so I won't be able to download it at the moment to try it out.