Google is introducing a new widget for its Keep notes and lists app, which will let you place a single interactive note on your home screen. With it, you’ll be able to check off items on a list, which could be useful for a to-do or shopping list.
While you can force one of Keep’s current widgets to display only one note using the tag system, doing so isn’t as simple as selecting one to display on your home screen. Also, existing Keep widgets don’t have the level of interactivity that Google promises with its new widget; if you try to check the checkboxes it will just open the app instead of checking it like the single note widget will.
Of course, many dedicated to-do list apps allow you to manage tasks using a widget. However, it’s good to see Google paying attention to Keep and adding what seems like an obvious feature.
Google also says there are new Keep complications for Wear OS 3 and later, which will act as shortcuts for creating notes and to-do lists.
The company hasn’t said exactly when these features will roll out, just that it will be “soon,” so keep an eye out for them.
