How to Customize Your Workspace with Notion Widgets

The Notion app is one of the most popular applications for personal and commercial use. It has the flexibility and versatility unlike any other — letting people manage projects, work collaboratively and inspire ideas. From kanban layouts to progress charts, there is something for everyone in Notion, no matter the idea. However, Notion isn’t perfect. There are some features people wish were included in the base version — which is why Notion widgets exist. What are the best ones that will level up your Notion game forever?

How to Find and Install Notion Widgets

Notion’s user base is always growing. In 2024, there were over 30 million people on the platform, which means more people want unique ways to work.

Want Notion widgets but don’t know where to find them or how to integrate them? Here is all the information you need, step-by-step. It is much easier than you think, all thanks to Notion’s extremely user-friendly interface.

First, find the widget you want. There are several websites that include directories of them, such as Indify, GetKairo or Notionavenue. Once you find the widget you want from a website, you’ll want to copy the embed code. 

After this, go back into your Notion app database, and paste the URL into the page. It should give you the option to “Create Embed.” This is all you have to do to see the magic widget pop up. Depending on the widget’s functionalities, you can typically resize them or move them around to your liking. Notion is all about customization, after all, especially after its incorporation of its own artificial intelligence which could change how you use these widgets, too.

Quotes

Inspirational quotes are not essential, but they are so nice to have — especially in a demanding, potentially micromanaged workspace. These widgets can generate new, inspirational quotes daily with stylist backgrounds to remind you to keep up the good work and never give up. You might expose yourself to new ideas you didn’t know you needed during the midday slump or if you’re about to reach burnout.

Music Widgets

If you have a go-to work playlist on Spotify or Soundcloud but don’t want to have multiple apps running simultaneously, you can integrate these platforms right into Notion. You can also find ones for Amazon, Deezer and Apple Music. This also prevents you from getting lost in trying to find the perfect soundtrack for your workday if a specific playlist widget is already set up for you.

Ambient Sounds

If music isn’t your cup of tea and you’re more of a white noise enjoyer, there is an ambient sounds widget. You can have these going infinitely or set it up to change it every now and then. The most popular option has tons of different sounds, including:

• Rain
• Wind
• Waves
• Fire
• Birds
• Coffee shop ambiance
• Singing bowls
• White noise

Google Trends Widget

If you’re one of the many social media marketing experts using Notion, look no further. The Google Trends widget must just save you some of your research. It is a small dashboard that shows recently trending searches without having to open a separate Google window. Seeing these generate all the time will keep you tuned into microtrends and also how major social topics change in nuance over time.

There is also a Google Analytics widget so you can get even more granular search engine data without leaving your Notion home. It looks and feels just like you’re on the native platform. Hubspot fans can rejoice as well — there is something for you, too.

Life Progress Bar

For people who need a little extra pressure and a big-picture perspective on life, Notion has several Life Progress widgets to try. These usually contain four bars — year, month, week and day. Some include other categories like your life or the quarter. 

They show how much estimated time you have left in each category. You can use this to frame your goals or daily to-do’s. You may only have 21% of your work day remaining, but you have 85% of the month left to lock a project in. There are colorful or sleek ones to fit your aesthetic.

Weather Widgets

If you want a little taste of the outside world while neck-deep in your digital desk, install a weather widget. It prevents you from picking up your phone and potentially getting distracted if you want to see if it’ll be sunny when you go out for your daily break or raining on your way home. The weather conditions could also alert digital workers to save their progress more frequently if a storm is on the horizon. It’s easy to forget about outside conditions if you’re sucked into a screen.

Pomodoro Timers

There are tons of various productivity timers available. You can get a minimalist one or an anime-themed version. These are perfect if you work a lot within Notion instead of other applications like Microsoft Office or Google Cloud. You can use them to make sure you don’t spend too much time customizing categories and colors and put your time where it matters most.

Data Jumbo

Whereas some of the Notion widget categories here are general quote or music applications, Data Jumbo is a specific tool. It visualizes data within your Notion databases. It takes what you want and turns it into a graph or chart without transposing the information into Excel or Sheets. The widget is highly customizable and makes it easy to see project progress or financial minutiae. 

Notion Widgets for the Pro User

While these are highly practical Notion widgets, there are tons that add a bit of fun and flair to the experience, such as Animal Crossing-inspired options or Painting Grid. 

If vanilla Notion app doesn’t have enough for you, deepen your experience with widgets of every shape and size. Creative minds in the community are programming new ideas all the time, making it an ever-growing directory of fascinating tools to organize and refine your life and work. Experiment with any of these options today to see how it fills out your Notion suite with greater insight.