Widgets disappearing on the Xiaomi 15 Ultra can be confusing, especially when you rely on them for quick access to weather, calendar events, or system controls. One moment they are on your Home screen, and the next they are gone. In most cases, this problem is caused by launcher settings, system optimizations, or background restrictions, and it can be fixed without resetting your phone.
Why Widgets Are Missing on Your Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- The Home screen launcher refreshed or reset itself.
- Battery optimization removed background access for widget apps.
- The widget app was updated or temporarily disabled.
- Storage or memory cleanup removed cached widget data.
- System UI glitches after a recent update.
1. Restart Your Phone
A restart refreshes the launcher, reloads widget services, and clears temporary glitches. This is often enough to bring missing widgets back, especially after an update or memory cleanup.
Press and hold the Power key, and then tap Restart.
Wait for the phone to boot up fully, and then check your Home screen.
2. Check If the Widget App Is Still Installed
Widgets depend on their parent apps to function properly. If the app was removed, disabled, or restricted, the widget will disappear automatically.
Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
Tap Manage apps, and then search for the app linked to the missing widget.
Make sure the app is installed and enabled.
3. Disable Battery Optimization for Widget Apps
Xiaomi’s aggressive battery management can stop widgets from updating or showing at all. Allowing the app to run freely helps restore normal widget behavior.
Open Settings, and then tap Battery.
Tap App battery saver, and then select the app used by the missing widget.
Choose No restrictions to prevent the system from limiting it.
4. Re add the Widget to the Home Screen
Sometimes the widget is removed visually but still available in the widget list. Adding it again refreshes its connection to the launcher.
Tap and hold an empty area on the Home screen, and then tap Widgets.
Find the widget you want, and then drag it back to the Home screen.
5. Clear Launcher Cache and Data
If widgets continue to vanish, the launcher may be corrupted. Clearing its cache refreshes the Home screen layout without deleting personal files.
Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
Tap Manage apps, and then find System Launcher.
Tap Clear data, and then clear the cache only.
6. Check Home Screen Lock Settings
If the Home screen layout is locked, widgets may fail to reappear properly after changes. Unlocking it allows the launcher to refresh correctly.
Open Settings, and then tap Home screen.
Turn off Lock Home screen layout, and then try adding widgets again.
Missing widgets on the Xiaomi 15 Ultra are usually the result of system optimization or launcher behavior, not a serious fault. Once you refresh the launcher and remove background restrictions, your widgets should stay visible and update normally.
FAQs
Why do widgets disappear after a system update on Xiaomi phones?
System updates can refresh the launcher or reset background permissions, which may temporarily remove widgets from the Home screen.
Can battery saver really remove widgets?
Yes. Xiaomi’s battery management can restrict background activity so aggressively that widgets stop working or disappear entirely.
Will resetting the launcher delete my data?
Clearing the launcher cache does not delete personal data. It only refreshes Home screen layouts and widget behavior.
