Custom iPhone Controls: Create Your Own Shortcuts
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Open App on iPhone: How to Launch Apps From Your Lock screen & Control Center
Here’s a breakdown of the article, summarizing how to use the ”Open App” feature on your iPhone:
What is Open App?
It’s a prebuilt shortcut in iOS 18 that lets you launch any app directly from your Lock Screen or Control Center.
It allows you to customize these areas with shortcuts to your favorite apps (games, social media, etc.) beyond the standard controls.
How to Use Open App on Your Lock Screen:
- Settings > Wallpaper
- Select the screen you wont to customize (Lock Screen is on the left).
- Tap the minus (-) sign next to an existing control to remove it. (You can only replace the two existing controls).
- Tap the plus (+) sign in the empty space.
- Tap Open App.
- Tap Choose in the shortcut menu.
- Select the app you want to create a shortcut for.
- Tap a space around the shortcut menu.
- Tap Done (top right corner).
How to Use Open App in Your Control Center:
- Swipe down from the top-right corner to open Control Center.
- Tap the plus (+) symbol (top left).
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