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How do I rearrange the widgets on the iDrive screen for my BMW with BMW iDrive Operating System 7?

The widgets can be adjusted in the main menu. It is possible to create multiple pages with widgets and switch between pages but only a maximum of 4 widgets can be displayed per page. The adjustments can only be performed when the vehicle is stationary.

 

Perform the following in the iDrive menu with the Controller to rearrange widgets:

 

 

  1. Select the desired page in the main menu. Only the currently selected page can be adjusted.
  2. Tip the Controller up.
  3. "Adjust main menu"
  4. Select the desired adjustment:
    • Select the '+' icon and select desired widget: add new widget. The requested widget will be inserted in the relevant position. Select 'x' icon: delete selected widget.
    • Add new page: "Add page".
    • Delete selected page: "Delete page".
    • Adjust the content of the widget: select widget.
  5. "Done"

 

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Perform the following in the iDrive menu to rearrange widgets:

 

 

  1. Select the desired page in the main menu. Only the currently selected page can be adjusted.
  2. Tap the shaded/equal sign icon in the main menu.
  3. Select the desired adjustment:
    • Tap on the '+' icon and select desired widget: add new widget. The requested widget will be inserted in the relevant position.
    • Tap on the icon with the arrows pointing away from each other to make the widget larger. 
    • Tap on the icon with the arrows pointing toward each other to make the widget smaller.
    • Tap on the 'x' icon. The widget is deleted.
    • Add new page: tap "Add page".
    • Delete selected page: tap "Delete page".
    • Adjust content of the widget: tap center of widget.
  4. Tap "Done".
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