Add the Transit Widget

A widget allows you to get a glimpse of the information about your commute without opening the app. See how long it takes to get to your favorite destinations and/or check nearby transit options and arrival times at a glance.

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Add the Transit Widget

Add the Widget on iPhone	Add the Widget on Android
Swipe right over the home screen to get to the Today View screen Tap "Edit" Add the "Instant ETA" widget Make sure you have iOS14 installed and Transit version 5.9 Tap the +icon at the top of the screen Tap the Transit widget then choose the small or mediumsize Tap "Add Widget"	Press and hold down on any empty space on your phone's home screen Tap "Add Widget" Tap and hold on the Transit widget ("Nearby" or "Instant ETA"), then drag it to your home screen

Instant ETA Widget

Do you want to quickly see how to get home? Or to work? Or any of your favorite locations? The Instant ETA widget can tell you how to get there and how long it will take!

The small widget will show the time and mode of transport to get to your destination.
The larger widget will additionally show other potential modes of transport to get there.

Don't see a mode? Check that it's is enabled in your settings. Otherwise, that likely means it's not possible to get there that way.

Alternatively, you can quickly check your transit mode settings by following these steps:

On the main screen, tap the instant ETA box at the right of the search bar.
The trip planner will open and display a selection of trips to your destination. Scroll down and tap on the slider icon to access your settings.
Scroll down to "Nearby systems" and/or "Additional options". Tap the checkbox next to each mode to activate or deactivate them.
In this example, personal bike and walking don’t show up in the widget options because they are disabled in settings.
To see more details about the suggested trip, just tap on the widget. That will take you to the app.

Customize the Instant ETA Widget

In widget settings, you can customize your destination (or leave it up to Transit magic) and decide which mode you prefer!

Nearby Widget

Use the Nearby widget to easily see transit options close to you. Just tap on the route in the widget to see the opposite direction. Your pinned lines will show up at the top of the list, just like in the app!

Only available on Android

What Happened to the old Nearby Widget on iOS?

Unfortunately, Apple has removed support for the backend that the old Nearby Widget was built on. After numerous bugs began to appear that we could not resolve, we decided to remove the old Nearby Widget altogether. If you have more questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us.