# Is it possible to manually run a flow from my phone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [October 27, 2021, 10:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-it-possible-to-manually-run-a-flow-from-my-phone/53815 "2021-10-27T10:00:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Julian\_Driver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/julian_driver/32/12699_2.png) [@Julian\_Driver](https://community.homey.app/u/Julian_Driver)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 10:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-it-possible-to-manually-run-a-flow-from-my-phone/53815/1 "2021-10-27T10:00:33Z")
I’m a newbi to installing Homey so am very much feeling my way. I have successfully set up a number of flows to control blinds. Is it possible to set up a ‘button’ on my Homey app to invoke a flow in an ad-hoc manner? ---
**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 10:19am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-it-possible-to-manually-run-a-flow-from-my-phone/53815/2 "2021-10-27T10:19:45Z")
> [@Android widgets are here!](https://community.homey.app/t/android-widgets-are-here/26492): > > Hi all, There’s a beta update (v4.1.0) available in the Android Play Store for the Homey app which introduces Widgets, which you can place on your homescreen. It’s only for flows and you have to mark these flows as favourite in the Homey app first (use the gear on the right) Then place a widget on your homescreen:. long press an empty space on your phone/tablet homescreen select widgets search for the fo… ---
**Author:** ![Julian\_Driver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/julian_driver/32/12699_2.png) [@Julian\_Driver](https://community.homey.app/u/Julian_Driver)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 10:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/is-it-possible-to-manually-run-a-flow-from-my-phone/53815/3 "2021-10-27T10:58:13Z")
Many thanks, I would never have found that otherwise!