---
title: Widget
description: In digital signage, a widget is live content that updates itself on screen, such as weather, news, a clock or a web dashboard.
type: glossary
term: Widget
category: content
shortDefinition: In digital signage, a widget is a piece of live content that updates itself on screen, such as weather, news headlines, a clock, a countdown or a web dashboard. Widgets keep screens fresh without anyone uploading new files.
seeAlso:
  - Multi-zone layout
  - RSS ticker
  - HTML5 signage
visual: widgets
inLoopvew:
  text: Loopvew includes live apps such as weather, news, clocks, countdowns, YouTube and web pages.
  label: Apps & integrations
  href: /apps
---

Widgets are the easiest way to make a screen feel alive between promotional content.

## Common widgets

- **Weather and time.** Useful in lobbies, receptions and waiting areas.
- **News and RSS.** Headlines in a ticker or a zone.
- **Dashboards.** Live KPIs pulled from a web page.
- **Social and video.** Posts and videos from the platforms your team already uses.