Discover & Public Widgets

Share widgets with a public page, appear in Discover search, and subscribe to widgets built by others.

Publishing

When creating or editing a widget, you can make it public. Public widgets get a landing page on Glance (for example glance.cool/your-slug on Pro) where visitors see a preview and can subscribe.

  • Show in Discover — on by default; controls whether the widget appears in in-app search.
  • Category & description — help others find and understand your widget.
  • Custom URL — Pro plan; choose a memorable slug for sharing.

Subscribe to a widget

  1. Open Discover on the web or in the iOS app, or visit a public widget URL.
  2. Tap Subscribe.
  3. Pin the subscribed widget to your home screen — see Pin to Home Screen.

Subscribed widgets receive content updates from the publisher's feed. You don't need your own automation unless you create a copy.

Extra-large widgets appear in Discover, labeled Extra Large. Following one does not require Pro or Power, and it works on phones older than iOS 27. Placing that size on the Home Screen requires iOS 27 or newer.

Visibility changes

You can unpublish or hide from Discover anytime on the widget detail page. Existing subscribers may retain their subscription until they remove it.