Add EchoMom Shortcuts to Your Android Home Screen
Add EchoMom Shortcuts to the Android home screen for one-tap sleep, nursing, feeding, diaper, playtime, and bath logs.
Quick reference
- Widget name: EchoMom Shortcuts
- Actions: sleep, feeding, nursing, playtime, diaper, bath
- Best for: no-permission quick logging from the home screen
1 Step 1
Add EchoMom Shortcuts to your home screen
The Android widget is useful when you do not want the floating-button permission, or when you prefer care buttons sitting right on the home screen.
- 1 Long-press an empty area on the Android home screen.
- 2 Open Widgets and find EchoMom Shortcuts.
- 3 Place the widget where it is easy to reach during care.
2 Step 2
Choose the child and buttons
EchoMom uses the child you selected in the app. The widget can include sleep, feeding, nursing, playtime, diaper, and bath buttons.
- 1 Open EchoMom and select the child you are caring for.
- 2 Review quick action settings in the app.
- 3 Check the widget and make sure the buttons match your routine.
3 Step 3
Use nursing-aware controls
For nursing, the widget can show Left and Right start buttons. During an active nursing session, it can show elapsed time, side totals, Switch, and Stop.
- 1 Tap Left or Right to start nursing from the widget.
- 2 Use Switch if the side changes.
- 3 Tap Done or Stop when the session ends.
Takeaways
What to remember
- The Android widget is called EchoMom Shortcuts.
- Each button opens EchoMom and records the matching care moment.
- The widget can show nursing start buttons or an active nursing timer when nursing is in progress.
