How to Launch Any App from Lock Screen or Control Center in iOS 18

One of the advantages of the innovations of iOS 18 was the long-awaited ability to change the button for launching the flashlight and camera on the screen lock. In addition, it became possible to customize Command centre and add to the icons of the programs and games you need.

This way you can launch any application from your locked iPhone with one touch.

Now let’s look at how to set up buttons on the screen lock and in the curtain with switches. To launch application components, you will need the Commands utilities that you like.

How to Replace Flashlight and Camera Buttons on Lock Screen in iOS 18

▶ Long press the lock screen to enter editing mode.

▶ Click Tune at the bottom of the screen and tap on the screen lock.

▶ Click the “-” next to the button you want to view.

▶ The old switch will be removed, press the “+” in its place.

▶ Select a new action for the button. If you want to add a third-party application, select Commands – Open ApplicationThe utility commands must be installed.

▶ Select an application from the list of recommended ones, press Readyto save the changes.

You can even remove the screen lock buttons altogether if you don’t need them.

How to Add App Shortcuts to Control Center in iOS 18

If you are missing a couple of icons or you don’t want to change the default files, you can add application shortcuts to Command centre.

▶ Go to Settings – Face ID & Passcode – Access from Lock Screen and check that the option is enabled Command centre.

▶ Open Command centre and hold your finger on an empty space to enter editing mode.

▶ Click Add control.

▶ Select Commands – Open ApplicationThe utility commands must be installed.

▶ Click on the new button and select the application from the list of available ones.

▶ Choose the location and size of the button. It can be a small switch, an elongated 2×1 button, or a large 2×2 button.

Here you can create as many buttons as you want to launch the programs or games you want. If you want to allocate a screen for them, select and fill the switch body.

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