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# Use Widgets

Faros widgets put a compact activity view on your Mac.

## Add a Widget

1. Open the macOS widget gallery.
2. Find Faros.
3. Choose an available size and place it where you want.
4. Keep Faros's background components enabled so the widget can receive updated activity.

The available space determines how much detail a widget shows. Use Desktop when you need the underlying sessions or a full breakdown.

## Read the Figures

Widgets can show today's estimated spend, savings, usage, and activity. A savings figure is an estimate at API prices, rather than a provider billing statement.

When supported account limits are available, **Usage** reflects those limits. A line comparing activity with your usual day describes pace against historical activity; it is not a subscription allowance.

## If the Widget is Stale

Open Faros Desktop and check that activity is current there. Then check **Run Faros Helper** and the background-service status in **Settings → Advanced → App**.

If macOS requires approval, follow the displayed link to **System Settings → General → Login Items & Extensions**.

A widget is a summary surface and can update on a different schedule from the main app. If Desktop also shows missing data or a connection problem, resolve that issue first.

## Related Guides

* [Use the Menu Bar and Floating Panel](/helper-and-widgets/use-the-menu-bar-and-floating-panel.md)
* [Solve Common Problems](/troubleshooting/solve-common-problems.md)


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