![Evernote for Android now lets you jot down thoughts right from your home screen](https://img-cdn.tnwcdn.com/image?fit=1280%2C720&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2015%2F09%2FEvernote-Android-simple-note1.jpg&signature=ef96fb9c0e6c6de2892d7dd80a6a4441)
In an update to its note-taking app for Android, Evernote has added a widget that lets you quickly create a new note without leaving your home screen.
Evernote previously required you to download a separate app to use widgets. The latest version integrates these into the core app, along with a fresh coat of paint and a new note type.
Drop the revamped 1×1 actions widget onto your home screen and set it to create a ‘simple note’, and you’ll be able to start typing up a new note in a flash. It’s great for jotting down thoughts quickly when you don’t need to format your text.
You can also add the simple note feature to a 4×1 action bar alongside other Evernote functions or to the larger list widget that lets you scroll through your notes without launching the app.
![Evernote's new action widget, action bar and list widget](https://cdn0.tnwcdn.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2015/09/Evernotes-new-action-widget-action-bar-and-list-widget.jpg)
I moved away from Evernote for a bit because it began to feel clunky when compared to Google Keep for quickly creating and viewing notes on my home screen — but the new simple note feature might just win me back.
➤ Introduce Your Homescreen to the New Evernote Android Widget [Evernote News]
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