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Do you need to put the flashlight shortcut back on your phone? If you accidentally removed it, you can fix it fairly quickly. Once it's added back to your lock screen, you can access the flashlight whenever you need it. Here's how to add the flashlight to your lock screen on Android, iPhone, or iPad.

Quick Steps

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap Lock screen.
  3. Tap the Lock screen tile.
  4. Tap the left or right shortcut.
  5. Tap Flashlight or Torch.
  6. Tap Done.

Steps

Method 1 Method 1 of 2:

Using Android

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  1. Step 1 Open the Settings app. 1 Open the Settings app. This is the cog icon. Make sure to update your Android to the latest version.
    • This method will work on Samsung Galaxy, but other Android models will have similar options. Keep in mind that some models don't support this feature.
    • If you can't add the flashlight to your lock screen, use Quick Settings. Drag your finger down from the top of your screen to open the menu. Tap the Flashlight or Torch icon to turn it on.
  2. Step 2 Tap Lock screen. 2 Tap Lock screen. You can usually find this below Home screen. Advertisement
  3. Step 3 Tap Lock screen. 3 Tap Lock screen. This is the tile on the left side.
    • The lock screen editor will open.
  4. Step 4 Tap a shortcut to change. 4 Tap a shortcut to change. You can tap the bottom-left or bottom-right shortcut icon to change the assigned shortcut.
    • On Samsung Galaxy, you can only put two shortcuts on the lock screen at the same time.
    • A pop-up menu will open.
  5. Step 5 Tap Flashlight. 5 Tap Flashlight. On some devices, this may look like Torch.
    • The Flashlight/Torch icon will be added as a shortcut.
    • If you have an Android that doesn't offer shortcuts, you'll be able to access the flashlight in the Quick Settings panel when you swipe down from the top of your screen.[1]
  6. Step 6 Tap Done. 6 Tap Done. This is at the top-right corner.
    • To use the Flashlight, tap the shortcut button on your lock screen. To turn it off, tap it again.
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Using iPhone or iPad

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  1. Step 1 Open the Settings app. 1 Open the Settings app. This is the grey cog icon. Make sure to update your device to the latest version.
    • With newer devices, this feature should already be added to your Control Center. If you don't see it, use this method to add it.[2]
  2. Step 2 Tap Control Center. 2 Tap Control Center. You can find this below General.
  3. Step 3 Scroll down and tap  +  next to "Flashlight". 3 Scroll down and tap + next to "Flashlight". The Flashlight icon looks like a white flashlight with a blue background.
    • It will be added to your Control Center.
    • To use the flashlight, open the Control Center. Tap the flashlight icon to turn it on, and then tap it again to turn it off.
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References

  1. https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00084162/
  2. https://support.apple.com/en-us/105001

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Rain Kengly Written by: Rain Kengly wikiHow Technology Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly. Rain is a tech writer and editor for wikiHow with over 5 years of professional writing experience. In the past, Rain has worked with other creative writers as a Writing Tutor at San Francisco State University and has published gaming features, guides, and news articles for a variety of media outlets. Rain shares a lifelong passion for writing and gaming and is eager to grow alongside new tech inventions. This article has been viewed 173,469 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 4 Updated: May 27, 2024 Views: 173,469 Categories: Technology Hacks Article SummaryX

1. Open Settings. 2. Tap Lock screen. 3. Tap Shortcuts. 4. Tap Left shortcut or Right shortcut. 5. Tap Flashlight. Did this summary help you?YesNo

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