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How to fix widgets cannot be added on home screen error

Problem

When adding a widget, you may see this message:

“Layout was cancelled due to an invalid position or interruption.”

This usually means the widget does not fit in the selected area of your home screen.

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Cause

Widgets have a fixed size (width × height in grid cells).
If the widget is larger than the available space on your grid, it cannot be placed.

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Solution

1. Check the widget size

In the widget picker, look for the size label (example: 1×4).

• First number = columns (width)
• Second number = rows (height)

Example:

• 1×4 = 1 column wide, 4 rows tall

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2. Check your grid size

Compare the widget size with your home screen grid.

Example:

• Grid: 5×5
• Widget: 1×6

This will fail because:

• The widget needs 6 rows
• The grid only has 5 rows

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3. Try placing the widget from the left side

Widgets are placed starting from the top-left corner (position 0,0) of the grid.

• Try dragging the widget to the leftmost side
• Make sure there is enough continuous empty space

Even if the grid is large enough, the widget will fail if:

• The space is blocked
• The empty cells are not aligned

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Summary

• The widget must fully fit within the grid
• The space must be continuous and not blocked
• Placement starts from the top-left, so position matters

If it still fails, clear space or choose a smaller widget size.