Microsoft offers its artificial intelligence chat app Bing that lets you ask questions, submit requests, and conduct conversations through your mobile device. But rather than going through the app, you can quickly and easily use a widget.
Available for iPhones, iPads, and Android smartphones, the Bing AI Widget lets you ask questions, perform a regular search, or perform a private search. You can even choose between different styles and layouts for the widget. Here’s how to set it up.
How to Set Up Bing AI Chat Widget on iPhone or iPad
1. Download the Bing AI app
First, download and install the app Bing: Chat with AI & GPT-4 for iOS/iPadOS if you don’t already have it. Open the app and tap the Bing icon in the center.
This will take you to the chatbot itself, where you can ask questions and choose a conversation style to generate responses from the AI. After getting started with the app, it’s time to configure the widget.
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2. Configure the widget on an iPhone or iPad
To set up the widget on your iPhone or iPad, swipe your finger to the screen where you want to place the widget. You can do this on the widgets screen by swiping all the way to the left or on any home screen. Tap an empty area to make existing apps or widgets start wobble. Then press the icon + at the top of the screen.
Swipe down until you see the Bing search widget. Tap the widget, then switch between styles. Both present an interface with a prompt and three icons. One displays a plain wallpaper, while the other sports a Bing wallpaper image. Move to the layout you prefer, then press Add widget.
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3. Use Widget
To use the widget for a Bing AI chat, tap the Bing icon on the widget. You then go directly to the chat screen where you can ask a question or start a conversation.
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4. Delete Widget on iPhone or iPad
To remove the widget on your iOS or iPadOS device, tap it and select Remove Widget. You can also select Edit Home Screen, touch the minus icon in the top left corner of the widget, then touch Delete Widget.
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How to configure the Bing AI chat widget on Android?
To install the widget on your Android phone, download and install the app Bing: Chat with AI & GPT-4 for Android if you haven’t already. Go to the screen where you want to place the widget and tap an empty area. From the context menu, select widgets. Tap the Bing entry in the Widgets screen.
You have the choice of styles (up to 13 for a smartphone running Android 12), from the simplest to the most complex. To benefit from the AI option, be sure to choose one of the styles that incorporate the AI icon, such as Search and chat. Press and hold the style you want, then drag it across the screen.
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To delete the widget on your Android phone, tap it until a delete icon appears. Drag the widget onto this icon and it will disappear.
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