The status widget allows you to set different statuses or create your own custom statuses.
How to add status widget?
Click on the + to add new widget and widget window will open.
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Then click on the status widget to add it.
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How does status widget work?
Once you have added status widget you can then change the status of your tasks.
![How to set change status](https://d258lu9myqkejp.cloudfront.net/attachment_images/dd856414df93195b978eedacd3caba0c307e08d50f78f70ce3e82fe32169f913widget-status.gif)
How to set custom status?
So maybe you don't want to use the predefined statuses in the status widget.
Well there is a way to set custom statuses, and set custom icons also.
Let us show you.
Open the status widget
Click on +Add / Edit status
In New Status, set your own status
Hit Enter to save
Note: You can set custom icon or color of that status to.
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