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# How to Add Shortcuts to iPhone Control Center
- URL: https://www.appsntips.com/add-shortcuts-to-iphone-control-center/
- Published: 2024-09-09T15:23:51.000Z
- Updated: 2024-09-18T06:33:36.000Z
- Description: Learn how to add shortcuts to your iPhone Control Center with iOS 18. Now run your favorite shortcuts from iPhone Control Center.
- Author: Rachit Agarwal
- Tags: Shortcuts, iPhone

Shortcuts is a phenomenal automation app on your iPhone. You can check our [best shortcuts guide](https://www.appsntips.com/home/best-siri-shortcuts-ios/) to learn practical shortcuts to enhance your iPhone capabilities. If you use shortcuts, you know you can run them from the app, add them to the Home Screen, or use the Shortcuts widget. With the [iOS 18](https://www.appsntips.com/ios-18-hands-on-best-features/) update, Apple allows users to add and run shortcuts from the iPhone Control Center, making them even more accessible. Here’s how to add shortcuts to the iPhone Control Center. 

## Add Shortcuts to iPhone Control Center

1\. Swipe down from the top-right corner of the iPhone screen to bring down the Control Center. 

![adding a shortcut to control center - Step 1](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/09/adding-a-shortcut-to-control-center-1.PNG)

2\. Tap the plus (+) button in the top-left corner. Then tap the **Add a Control** button at the bottom. 

![adding a shortcut to control center - Step 2](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/09/adding-a-shortcut-to-control-center-2.PNG)

3\. Scroll down to the Shortcuts section and tap the **Shortcut** toggle. 

![adding a shortcut to control center - Step 3](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/09/adding-a-shortcut-to-control-center-3.PNG)

4\. Tap the Choose button and select the shortcut you want to add to the **Control Center**. Tap anywhere on the screen.

![adding a shortcut to control center - Step 4](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/09/adding-a-shortcut-to-control-center-4.PNG)

5\. You will see that the shortcut has been added to the Control Center. You can use the drag handles to adjust the size of the shortcut. 

![adding a shortcut to control center - Step 5](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/09/adding-a-shortcut-to-control-center-5.PNG)

And that’s it! You’ve successfully added a shortcut to your iPhone’s Control Center. With iOS 18, you have the option to create multiple pages within the Control Center, making it easy to dedicate a whole page just for your shortcuts. 

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