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What’s the Secret Trick That Brings Back Blurred Widget Backgrounds on One UI 7?
Samsung’s One UI 7 update brought many exciting changes to Galaxy phones. Users got smoother animations and a fresher look. But one big change surprised many people. The widgets now look different. They don’t have that nice blurred background anymore.
In older versions, widgets had a soft blur effect behind them. This made your phone screen look clean and professional. The text was easy to read no matter what wallpaper you used.
Now with One UI 7, widgets are more see-through. This can look nice and modern. But it creates a problem. When your wallpaper is busy or colorful, the text becomes hard to read. Many users felt frustrated with this change.
The Widget Background Problem
After updating to One UI 7, users noticed the change right away. Some said it happened without warning. The blur effect just disappeared.
Screen resolution affects how widgets look:
- High resolution screens (QHD) make widgets fully transparent
- Lower resolution screens (1080p) keep some blur effect
- Live wallpapers make the problem worse
- Good Lock customizations can cause more issues
The Smart Community Fix
Phone users are creative problem-solvers. They found a clever way to bring back the blur effect. This trick works with almost any widget, even ones from other apps.
The secret is using Samsung Notes widgets as a base layer. Here’s how smart users make it work:
Step 1: Set Up Good Lock
- Download Good Lock from Galaxy Store
- Open the Home Up module inside Good Lock
- Go to Home screen settings
- Turn on “DIY home” mode
This lets you stack widgets on top of each other
Step 2: Create Your Blur Base
- Open Samsung Notes app
- Make a new note but keep it completely empty
- Don’t add any text or title
- Add this blank note as a widget to your home screen
- Resize it to match the size you want
- Set background transparency to 0% in widget settings
This creates a perfect blur panel
Step 3: Layer Your Widget
- Take any widget you want to use
- Place it right on top of the Notes widget
- Adjust the top widget’s transparency if needed
- Turn off the background for the cleanest look
The result is amazing. You get that frosted glass effect that changes with your wallpaper. It looks professional and makes text easy to read.
What Users Are Saying
People love this creative solution. One excited user said: “This is genius, thank you so much.”
Another person joked about the tutorial style: “Kept expecting bro to start typing out ‘Hello YouTube, welcome to another tutorial.'”
A third user was thrilled: “Absolute legend. I was obsessed with the frosted glass style on Smart Launcher but I use One UI’s stock launcher because it’s much smoother. I was desperate to get it on the One UI home, and I didn’t have a way until now.”
Things to Watch Out For
This trick works well but isn’t perfect. Some widgets don’t cooperate:
- Spotify widgets often stay solid and won’t blur
- App icons might get slightly misaligned
- Text labels could get cut off if sizing isn’t careful
- Live wallpapers might not trigger the blur effect
- Dynamic wallpapers can cause issues too
For best results, use static wallpapers from your photo gallery. These work most reliably with the blur effect.
Looking Ahead
Samsung hasn’t said anything about fixing the native blur feature. But One UI 8 is coming soon. Maybe Samsung will improve widget backgrounds in that update.
Until then, this community trick saves the day. It shows how creative users can fix problems when official features don’t work right.
This workaround brings back that polished look many users missed. Your home screen can look professional again. Text becomes readable over any wallpaper.
If you have One UI 7 on your Samsung phone, try this trick. Play around with different widgets and see what works best. You might discover new ways to make your phone look exactly how you want it.