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Locket Widget

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Locket Widget is a popular app for sharing photos and short videos with close friends and family, often praised as a safer alternative to other social media, but recent updates have introduced significant login, account, and widget functionality issues.

4.8★ lifetime (533,526) Free to download since 2021 by Locket Labs, Inc. updated 0.1 mo ago recent negative 14% 100 reviews across 2 regions
Safe Social Sharing Account Access & Login Friend Connection Widget Functionality Feature Limitations
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recent reviews across 2 regions, vs the 4.8★ lifetime average

Locket Widget allows users to share photos and short videos directly to friends' home screens, fostering close connections and daily updates. While many users appreciate its private nature and ease of use, a notable number of recent reviews highlight critical bugs related to account access, widget display, and friend management.

What users like

  • Provides a private and safe platform for sharing photos with close friends and family, often seen as a kid-friendly alternative to Snapchat or Instagram.R1R7R13R14
  • Excellent for maintaining connections with long-distance friends, family, or partners.R34R54R79R90
  • Simple and fun way to share daily activities and memories.R2R3R4R10
  • Widget functionality allows photos to appear directly on the home screen.R13R40R64R74

What users complain about

  • Many users report being randomly logged out of their accounts with no way to log back in, often resulting in lost data and inability to use the app.R51R71R85R87
  • Widget often fails to update or display photos, showing a plain grey screen instead.R52R74R88
  • Issues with account creation and verification, including not receiving SMS codes or email options.R65R80R82R99
  • Some users experience friends disappearing from their list or difficulty re-adding them.R55R60
  • Lack of ability to upload photos from the camera roll or gallery, requiring all photos to be taken within the app.R26R40R64R68
  • Photos and messages sometimes stop updating frequently, leading to outdated content.R75R74
  • Requires adding a minimum of 5 friends before the app can be used.R18

Latest update · v2.55.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Your friends are on Locket! Add new friends and explore all-new features like chat reactions, Lockets from your favorite artists, and so much more. Have questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected] or on social media @locketcamera.

Recurring themes

Account Access & Login negative
A significant number of recent reviews report critical issues with logging in, being randomly logged out, and having no option to log back into existing accounts. Users often lose their history and are forced to create new accounts, which sometimes also fails due to verification code problems. This directly contradicts the developer's focus on 'new features' when basic functionality is broken.R51R56R60R62
Widget Functionality negative
Many users report that the widget, a core feature, is not working correctly. It frequently displays a plain grey screen instead of photos, or updates very slowly, showing old content hours or days later. This issue persists even after reinstalling the app or changing widget sizes.R52R74R75R88
Safe Social Sharing positive
A predominant positive theme is the app's perceived safety and privacy. Users, especially parents and younger individuals with strict social media rules, appreciate that Locket is limited to close friends and family, making it a secure alternative to public platforms like Snapchat or Instagram.R1R7R13R14
Friend Connection positive
Users highly value the app for connecting with friends and family, particularly for long-distance relationships. It's seen as a fun and easy way to share daily life and stay in touch through photos and short messages.R2R4R10R15
Feature Limitations mixed
While generally positive, some users express desires for more features, such as the ability to upload photos from the gallery, send longer videos, add filters, or integrate with more music platforms. There's also a mention of a paywall for certain features like gallery access.R20R23R26R33

Who it's for

Locket Widget is for individuals, especially pre-teens and teenagers, who want a private and safe platform to share photos and short videos exclusively with a close circle of friends and family R7R16R17. It is particularly well-suited for maintaining long-distance relationships R54R79R90. It is not for users who require robust login stability, consistent widget performance, or the ability to upload photos from their device gallery R51R52.

Evidence note: The recent reviews show a strong negative trend regarding login and widget issues, which contrasts with the high lifetime rating. The developer's notes mention 'new features' but do not address these critical bugs, suggesting a disconnect between development focus and user experience.

Frequently asked

Can you upload photos from your phone's gallery to Locket?
No, based on user reviews, Locket Widget generally does not allow uploading photos from your gallery; pictures must be taken directly within the app R26R40R64R68.
Is Locket Widget a safe app for kids?
Yes, many parents and users consider Locket Widget a safe alternative to other social media platforms like Snapchat or Instagram because it is private and only allows sharing with contacts you add R7R16R17R30.
Why is my Locket widget not showing pictures?
Several users report that the Locket widget frequently shows a plain grey screen instead of updating with new pictures, even after reinstalling the app or restarting their phone R52R88.
Do I need a certain number of friends to use Locket?
Yes, the app reportedly requires you to add 5 friends before you can begin using it R18.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 100 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] 5/5 · US Such a good app!: This is such a good app if you wanna share memories and daily post with friends and I love how it’s private!
  2. [R7] 5/5 · US Locket 5 stars: Locket is so good it’s perfect if you don’t want your kids having snap chat because it’s safe and you can just get your Freind’s on there not random it’s perfect I love it and use it every day to share with my freinds what I’m doing or to show what I got!
  3. [R13] 5/5 · US amazing: locket is so amazing to send pictures to your friends, but it is better than Snapchat because it comes up as a widget and it’s overall safer. I love this app because I can communicate to my friends in a different way than texting.
  4. [R14] 5/5 · US 5 stars: I love being able to show others what I post and be able to see others post! It is a safer version of Snapchat and instagram and all that stuff! Love it!
  5. [R34] 5/5 · US Amazing!!!: This app was amazing!!! It helped me connect with friends and meet some people!!! It helped me connect with my long distance relatives too!! And you don’t even have to pay for it!!
  6. [R54] 5/5 · GB I LOVE THIS APP SO MUCH: this is so good I have loads of long distance friends as I live pretty far away like different continents so this is how I keep up with them text them et cetera and it is so much fun. I really really recommend this to long distance couples friends parents even even I literally have my mum on here just trust me this is just such a good app.
  7. [R79] 5/5 · GB Perfect: This is SO FUN HIGHLY RECOMMEND IF LONG DISTANCE FRIEND SHIPS
  8. [R90] 5/5 · GB Perfect for long distance!: Myself and my partner have just downloaded this and with them living down in Kent and myself living in Doncaster it’s ideal to keep eachother updated with a quick snap! Highly recommend for long distance relationships!
  9. [R2] 5/5 · US Great app!: This app is so good and allows you to add your contacts and friends and send messages and pictures throughout the year, everyday and every month. Go get this app immediately because it is soooooo great!!
  10. [R3] 5/5 · US Locket review: It’s sooooo fun!
  11. [R4] 5/5 · US So fun!: I love locket it’s perfect for you if you have a lot of friends.
  12. [R10] 5/5 · US Awesome: Really fun experience and it’s absolutely incredible to be able to connect with friends
  13. [R40] 4/5 · US pretty great,: love seeing what my friends send me on the lil widget :] although, i wish i could add photos like i do in other apps instead of giving full photo library access
  14. [R64] 4/5 · GB Such a cute app!: It feels refreshing being able to talk to your friends through your homescreen and not have to scroll through hundreds of apps. One thing though - not being able to send videos or use a photo from your library could be an inconvenience for those who doesn’t have a camera that works. Thanks so much Locket for helping me up my chatting 🫶😼
  15. [R74] 4/5 · GB lovely app: i love this concept, i use it with my boyfriend and its such a treat to see an updated widegt of him. however, i hate the notifications of this app! why am i not getting notified that the other person had posted? the locket itself also updates so slow as i see a “new” locket only hours or days after. tragic, hopefully this gets fixed otherwise this is a nice app.
  16. [R51] 1/5 · GB Logged out permanently: I was randomly logged out one day but there is no log in button so I can’t access my account anymore.
  17. [R71] 2/5 · GB No way to get back in: Fun app and really enjoyed using it to share photos with my wife, but she got logged out when she had to reset her phone and the app has no way to log back in? You open it and the app only allows you to sign up anew - no way to just log in. And the “app support” link here just opens the app and doesn’t open any kind of support experience?
  18. [R85] 1/5 · GB i got logged out randomly and couldn’t log back in: dont get me wrong, locket is such a good app, it’s so cute and easy to use but i was on my way home and checking locket but suddenly it told me to log in and i was so confused, it gave me a new account, not my original one. i kept trying to log back in but it would just give me a new account. sadly i lost my locket account and want to get it back
  19. [R87] 1/5 · GB Logged out: Logged me out. Couldn’t reclaim my own username. Support requests had no response.
  20. [R52] 3/5 · GB possible glitch?: I think the app is really nice, especially with wanting to take pictures of what you’re currently doing to friends (distant or near you). However, I’ve noticed for a while now that my smaller locket widget is just a plain grey colour and never shows a picture but when I change it to the larger widget I can see the picture? I’ve deleted the app, restarted my phone and made a new a
  21. [R88] 1/5 · GB Widget not working: Widget is blank since updating to ios18.2. New photos are being revived when I look in the app but are not displayed on the widget
  22. [R65] 2/5 · GB I haven’t even tried!: So when I go on it asks for my email so I type it in and it doesn’t do anything!!!!
  23. [R80] 1/5 · GB Won’t send verification code: I’ve downloaded this app but it won’t even let me set my account up as it’s not sending me the sms code?
  24. [R82] 2/5 · GB No longer get access to my account: I used my phone number to log in but it always shows that they had many requests and cannot send the code
  25. [R99] 1/5 · GB It has technical difficulties: It won’t me make an account and it doesn’t have a sign up button for my iPhone . This is ridiculous! Human rights matter ✊🏽
  26. [R55] 2/5 · GB love this app but rlly bad issue: i have had locket for awhile and i had abt 10-12 friends added on it. however, i went on it today and all my friends deleted. i went to try and re add them but they would just not come up. i really like this app abd dont want to delete it but this issue is preventing me from using it. also before this issue sometimes when i look through the locket things and the a
  27. [R60] 1/5 · GB Looses my details: After every update it looses all my contacts and and streaks I had with them! Really frustrating
  28. [R26] 5/5 · US I love it!: I really like locket but I don’t like u have to pay to get photos from your gallery
  29. [R68] 4/5 · GB rlly cool: would be good if you could put in pics from your library but rlly cute app
  30. [R75] 3/5 · GB bugged?: was working for the first few days, then messages AND photos stopped updating frequently (so i would only see a photo or messages from a day ago)
  31. [R18] 1/5 · US Stupid that requires 5 friends!: Really stupid that it requires adding 5 friends before you can uses the app. Very weird!
  32. [R56] 4/5 · GB bruh: what happened to the option to login by email
  33. [R62] 4/5 · GB Email sign in: Hiya!! I really wanted to use your app but my friend doesn’t have a phone number :(. Can you please add a sign in with email we tried with the log in by accident and we can’t use it:<. I’m sorry for bothering you but please can you add this? It would be so much more easier and helpful for us thank you
  34. [R15] 5/5 · US I LOVE IT ITS MY FAV APP: OMG GUYYYSSS!!!!!!! literally i loveeeeeeeeee locket it helps me communicate with my friends better and it has so many fun and cool features and i can show all my friends what im doing at once its literally the best app and i totally recommend it to anyone!!!!!!!
  35. [R20] 4/5 · US More people: I wish you could add more people
  36. [R23] 4/5 · US Love but one issue: So I do love this and I agree that it’s a lot safer than Snapchat but can we make a “are you sure you want to share this reaction” kind of button when you click on the little emojis below the photo you’re on bc I just accidentally sent my friend hearts 😶
  37. [R33] 5/5 · US Good.Fully Safe. Best features aren’t free: GAVE THIS 5 stars only so you could see this comment. This app is free without the features. You can get some of the features free when sharing app with others but only for 30 days. Locket gold is so much better but overpriced. I love this app but please make it so you can add sounds to the vids
  38. [R16] 5/5 · US So fun: So it’s practically a Snapchat but like safer for kids coming from a parent it’s amazing best thing ever my child’s literally on this app 24 seven she post her life pretty much on this and it’s amazing so yeah good app for
  39. [R17] 5/5 · US Locket: I love locket so much I am not allowed to have social media or snap chat so I think this is a great alternative super fun and makes me feel included with stricter parents 🩷
  40. [R30] 5/5 · US Locket: It is a safe Snapchat for kids and it is so fun and funny with friends!

Synthesized from 100 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store