# Widgets for Alexa — Create widgets for your Alexa

> Create custom desktop widgets for instant Amazon Alexa device control. (iPhone/iPad app by RTA Apps Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-for-alexa/id1562573537 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [RTA Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/963578395)
- Category: Entertainment, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.67/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.1 · 2 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-05-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-for-alexa/id1562573537/reviews.md

## What is Widgets for Alexa?

Create great widgets for the Amazon Alexa!

This great app allows you to create widgets for your Amazon Alexa.  These widgets can then be added to you phones desktop, allowing instant control of your Amazon Alexa device.

Creating a widget could not be easier;

1. Press the + symbol to show the widget creation screen
2. Give the widget a name
3. Press the "Record" button and speak the Alexa command into your phone
4. Press the "Alexa Test" button
5. All DONE!

Now, from the your phones desktop, swipe left to access the widgets screen, hold your finger on the screen, then press the + button to add the widget that you've just created.

** NOTE: This App is NOT sponsored, authorised or affiliated with Amazon **

RTA Apps Ltd

## Key features

- Create custom Alexa widgets
- Add widgets to phone desktop
- Instant control of Alexa devices
- Record and test Alexa commands
- Simple widget creation process

## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-for-alexa/id1562573537/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2025-11-09, version 1.2*

Does not work

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2025-08-14, version 1.2*

Doesn’t work

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2024-12-05, version 1.2*

As others have said. It will just give the certified Alexa devices error.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on MacOS. Maybe for iPad?

*2024-08-31, version 1.2*

This is a review for using the app on MacOS. It doesn’t work. I can add a command and set it up as a widget but the clicking the widget brings up the app and it opens the command interface as if to edit it. Testing the voice command acts like Alexa will do the command but it doesn’t. I have no idea if it would work on iPad but since this app was last updated three years ago, I will suggest to NOT try this app. I wonder if my Amazon email and password were pilfered now. I will go change the them.

### 1/5 — No longer supported?

*2024-08-03, version 1.2*

If this app would’ve worked, it would’ve been great. However, as it is, all Alexa says is “this function no longer supported on non-Alexa certified devices.” I’ll give the developer the benefit of the doubt that when they created this app that may not have been an impediment. As it is, the app no longer functions.

### 5/5 — Alexa can have widgets

*2024-02-07, version 1.2*

You can do different things with different widgets in it

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2024-01-09, version 1.2*

App not working 
Not support contact not instructions 
Losing time

### 1/5 — Nur auf zertifizierten Geräten verfügbar.

*2023-11-04, version 1.2*

Was immer das heißt.

### 1/5 — Does not work!

*2023-07-24, version 1.2*

I was hopeful but …. This app seems useless.  

I downloaded it, added it to my Alexa account…created a widget in this app then made the shortcut for it in iOS.

When I click the widget, all it does is take me to the widget editor.  It never launches the widget instructions which is supposed to speak to Alexa in order to fire off a routine.   

No worky!  No instructions…UI is over-the-top basic like some Mario game.  ?? Don’t bother with the download.

### 1/5 — Didn’t work for me.

*2023-02-05*

I tried creating a simple “Alexa turn on bedroom lights“ widget, but it couldn’t even get that done. Give me a compatibility error.

## Frequently asked questions about Widgets for Alexa

### How do I create a widget for Alexa?

To create a widget for Alexa, press the '+' symbol, give your widget a name, record your Alexa command, and then test it using the 'Alexa Test' button. Once created, you can add it to your phone's widget screen.

### Can I control Alexa without opening the main Alexa app?

Yes, the primary function of Widgets for Alexa is to allow you to control your Amazon Alexa devices directly from your phone's desktop widgets, bypassing the need to open the main Alexa application.

### What devices does Widgets for Alexa support?

Widgets for Alexa is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, allowing users on Apple's ecosystem to create custom Alexa controls.

### Is Widgets for Alexa free to use?

Yes, Widgets for Alexa is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements associated with the application.

### How often is Widgets for Alexa updated?

The app was last updated on June 3, 2021, to version 1.2. Users can expect updates to address bugs and potentially add new features over time.

### What is the age rating for Widgets for Alexa?

Widgets for Alexa has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including children and adults.

### What do users think of Widgets for Alexa?

The app has an average rating of 2.7 stars from 15 ratings. User feedback may indicate areas for improvement in functionality or user experience.

### Is Widgets for Alexa affiliated with Amazon?

No, this app is not sponsored, authorized, or affiliated with Amazon. It is an independent application developed by RTA Apps Ltd.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2021-06-03

- New Screen layouts

### 1.1 — 2021-05-30

- New Screen Shot added

### 1.0 — 2021-05-27

No release notes.

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