{"id":75957,"date":"2020-09-26T12:00:15","date_gmt":"2020-09-26T09:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-launch-shortcuts-by-tapping-the-back-of-your-iphone\/"},"modified":"2020-09-26T12:00:15","modified_gmt":"2020-09-26T09:00:15","slug":"how-to-launch-shortcuts-by-tapping-the-back-of-your-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-launch-shortcuts-by-tapping-the-back-of-your-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Launch Shortcuts By Tapping the Back of Your iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af23680b7d74\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af23680b7d74\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-launch-shortcuts-by-tapping-the-back-of-your-iphone\/#How_Does_Back_Tap_Work\" >How Does Back Tap Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-launch-shortcuts-by-tapping-the-back-of-your-iphone\/#How_to_Launch_a_Shortcut_by_Tapping_On_Your_iPhone\" >How to Launch a Shortcut by Tapping On Your iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-launch-shortcuts-by-tapping-the-back-of-your-iphone\/#Back_Tap_Shortcut_Ideas\" >Back Tap Shortcut Ideas<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Launch Shortcuts By T<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing the Back of Your iPhone&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-685964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/xiphone_hero_august_2020_notch_blueblue.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.7zbWffsE1N.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone outline with an Apple logo\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you have an iPhone 8 or later running iOS 14 or later, you can launch any shortcut created by the Shortcuts app with two or three taps on the back of your iPhone. A featured called Back Tap makes it possible. Here\u2019s how to set it up.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Back_Tap_Work\"><\/span>How Does Back Tap Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Back Tap uses the\u00a0accelerometer in the iPhone 8 or higher to detect taps on the back side of your device. In \u201cSettings,\u201d you can configure two or three taps to launch certain actions on your phone, including shortcuts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Launch Actions by Tapping on the Back of Your iPhone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Launch_a_Shortcut_by_Tapping_On_Your_iPhone\"><\/span>How to Launch a Shortcut by Tapping On Your iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Normally, you\u2019d usually launch shortcuts within the Shortcuts app. But with this tip, any shortcut you create is only two or three taps away.<\/p>\n<p>First, open \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-685403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/xiphone_tap_settings.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.41ygkcVszt.jpg\" alt=\"Tap the &quot;Settings&quot; icon on iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"274\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Settings, tap Accessibility &gt; Touch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-680153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/xiphone_tap_touch.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.KAHoZCeZF6.png\" alt=\"Tap Touch in Settings on iPhone or iPad\" width=\"650\" height=\"370\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cTouch Settings\u201d screen, tap \u201cBack Tap.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-690844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xiphone_tap_back_tap.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.S3FrRFhhr8.png\" alt=\"In Accessibility Touch settings on iPhone, select &quot;Back Tap.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"397\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In \u201cBack Tap\u201d settings, you can launch your shortcut using either a double tap or a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>le tap on the back of your iPhone\u2019s case. Tap the option you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-690845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xtap_double_Tap.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.PVFvtDv_EQ.png\" alt=\"In Back Tap settings, select &quot;Double Tap&quot; or &quot;Triple Tap.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"331\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the menu that appears, scroll down until you see the \u201cShortcuts\u201d section. Locate and select the shortcut you\u2019d like to run when you tap your iPhone. When selected, it will have a checkmark beside it.<\/p>\n<p>(If you don\u2019t see any shortcuts or a \u201cShortcuts\u201d section listed, then you don\u2019t have any shortcuts to select. You\u2019ll have to create at least one shortcut first using the Shortcuts app.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-691688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xiphone_select_shortcut.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.qfrQF-yDJ4.jpg\" alt=\"In Back Tap settings on iPhone, tap the shortcut you'd like to use.\" width=\"650\" height=\"386\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, press back once, then exit Settings. The next time you tap two or three times on the back of your iPhone (depending on how you set it up), the shortcut you selected will run.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Back_Tap_Shortcut_Ideas\"><\/span>Back Tap Shortcut Ideas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When paired with clever custom shortcuts, the back tap feature can be very powerful. Here are a few ideas of handy features you could potentially control with taps. To perform them, you\u2019ll need to learn how to create shortcuts yourself, which can seem tricky at first, but it\u2019s worth the effort once you figure it out.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mute iPhone Volume.<\/li>\n<li>Open a Settings Page.<\/li>\n<li>Open <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Toggle Flashlight.<\/li>\n<li>Switch between Light and Dark Mode.<\/li>\n<li>Control Smart Home Devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Those ideas are only scratching the surface of what is possible with Shortcuts. To see what other people are cooking up, browse the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/shortcuts\/\">r\/Shortcuts subreddit<\/a>, and you\u2019ll get lots of amazing ideas. 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