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Launch: Widgets & more!

February 19, 2023

Widgets

Activate your favourite door even more easily with a Bold Widget.

For Apple iOs users

  • Make sure you have the latest version of the Bold app (2.5).
    You can check this by going to your app, pressing the person icon and selecting Bold App. If you don’t, simply head to the App Store to update.

    Add a home screen widget
  • Add the Bold widget to your homescreen see this video.

    Add a lock screen widget
  • Add the Bold widget to your lock screen to open the door EVEN more easily see this video.
  • You can add up to 4 widgets.

For Android users

  • Make sure you have the latest version of the Bold app (2.5).
    You can check this by going to your app, pressing the person icon and selecting Bold App. 
  • To add the Bold widget to your homescreen and open the door more easily, see this video.

Apple Watch

Go for a run and leave your phone behind with our new Apple Watch app.

  • Make sure you have the latest version of the Bold app (2.5).
    You can check this by going to your app, pressing the person icon and selecting Bold App. If you don’t, simply head to the App Store to update.
  • Once this is installed and your phone is fully synced to your Apple Watch, you should see the Bold Apple Watch app appear with a cute orange icon.
  • Press this and proceed to log in to your Bold Apple Watch app.
  • You will now see ‘Apple Watch’ appear under the ‘Integrations’ section of your Bold App. 
  • You can always turn this integration on or off.

Google Home

Connect your Bold app to your Google Home system.

  • If you have an existing Google Home system set up, this is for you.
  • Make sure you have the latest version of the Bold app (2.5).
    You can check this by going to your app, pressing the person icon and selecting Bold App. If you don’t, simply head to the App Store to update.
  • Open your Google Home app and search for Bold Smart Lock and select.
  • Follow the instructions via the Google Home app.
  • Next, in your Bold app, navigate to the ‘Integrations’ screen via the person icon bottom right. 
  • Toggle Google Home on.