---
modificationDate: May 06, 2026
title: AccessoryWidgetBackground
description: A SwiftUI adaptive background view that provides a standard appearance based on the the widget's environment.
sourceCodeUrl: 'https://github.com/expo/expo/tree/sdk-56/packages/expo-ui'
packageName: '@expo/ui'
platforms: ['ios', 'expo-go']
---

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# AccessoryWidgetBackground

A SwiftUI adaptive background view that provides a standard appearance based on the the widget's environment.
iOS, Included in Expo Go

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Expo UI AccessoryWidgetBackground matches the official SwiftUI [AccessoryWidgetBackground API](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/widgetkit/accessorywidgetbackground) and creates an adaptive background view that provides a standard appearance based on the the widget's environment.

## Installation

```sh
npx expo install @expo/ui
```

If you are installing this in an [existing React Native app](/bare/overview), make sure to [install `expo`](/bare/installing-expo-modules) in your project.

## Usage

### Basic accessory widget background

```tsx
import { AccessoryWidgetBackground, VStack, Text, ZStack } from '@expo/ui/swift-ui';

export default function BasicAccessoryWidgetBackground() {
  return (
    <ZStack>
      <AccessoryWidgetBackground />
      <VStack>
        <Text>MON</Text>
      </VStack>
    </ZStack>
  );
}
```

## API

```tsx
import { AccessoryWidgetBackground } from '@expo/ui/swift-ui';
```

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