Go into where it says “Add Control” where you’ll end up with a list of the 
possible shortcuts. For instance, on mine, I’ve got Bluetooth, wifi&Data…
Gera
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> El 14 sep 2025, a la(s) 2:13 p.m., Carolyn Arnold <[email protected]> 
> escribió:
> 
> Gera, how to you set up a Shortcut in Control Center. Could I set up one for 
> Bluetooth? I have wondered if I could even get Bluetooth on my Home Screen.
> 
> Carolyn Arnold
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of 
> Gerardo Corripio
> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2025 10:47 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Reliable way of accessing the Control Center
> 
> I use the Control Center all the time; I've got shortcuts to stuff like 
> "Whatsapp", and some other apps I use often. Some might say my Control Center 
> looks cluttered, but having these shortcuts on it is such an efficient way to 
> use the Pone! I was so happy when they redesigned the Control Center, I think 
> last September, when iOS18 came out.
> I use both ways of accessing it, the voiceOver way of focusing a Status bar 
> item and swiping 3 fingers up, or the regular way, of sliding a finger 
> downwards. Depending of what I'm in the mood for at that moment, the method 
> of accessing.
> Good luck in getting it to work!
> 
> Gera
> Enviado desde mi iPhone 16e
> 
> 
>    El 14 sep 2025, a la(s) 8:13 a.m., Tony Sweeney <[email protected]> 
> escribió:
>    
>    
> 
>    
> 
>    Hi,
>    
> 
>    a good tip this as are the others also.
>    
> 
>    I just did a test and it's important I think too to bear in mind that when 
> you do the three-finger swipe-up for the control centre and you wish to check 
> out notifications you wil need to focus first again on the status bar and 
> then three-finger swipe down.
>    
> 
>    I find all these apparently simple little tips make the use of the iPhone 
> such a breeze.
>    
> 
>    Thanks folk,
>    
> 
>    Tony
>    
> 
>    On 14/09/2025 14:59, Alan Lemly wrote:
>    
> 
>        To be more specific, place focus on an item on the topline status bar 
> such as time, cellular, WiFi, or battery level and do a 3 finger swipe up. I 
> find this method much easier for accessing the control center versus the 
> single finger slide down from the top of the screen.
> 
>        Alan Lemly
>        Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 
>            On Sep 13, 2025, at 8:31 PM, Tom Lange <[email protected]> 
> <mailto:[email protected]>  wrote:
>            
>            
> 
>            
>            Touch the top of the screen. Then, do a three finger swipe up from 
> the bottom of the screen. That should do it.
> 
> 
>                On Sep 13, 2025, at 6:25 PM, Christopher Chaltain 
> <[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]>  wrote:
>                
>                
> 
>                
>                You don't need to use the right hand side, you can do it 
> anywhere. Make sure you're starting at the very top. I usually put my finger 
> on the top of the phone and then slowly slide down the face of the phone.
>                
> 
>                --
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>                Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷
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>                Chaltain at Outlook, USA
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>                From: [email protected] 
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>                Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2025 7:41 PM
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>                Subject: Reliable way of accessing the Control Center
>                
>                
>                My iPhone is a 14+ running IOS 18.6.2. I checked under 
> settings to find out how to access the control center. I need to use the scan 
> barcode feature. Swiping down from right edge does not work for me at all. I 
> just run into apps on my home screen.
>                I welcome any suggestions.
>                Thank you.
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