# Shortcut for Contacts - Widget — Color Widgets to Conversations

> Notification center widgets for fast contact-based conversations. (iPhone/iPad app by Aplicativos Legais.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcut-for-contacts-widget/id945122267 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aplicativos Legais](https://appshunter.io/developer/788313452)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 303 App Store ratings · 154 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish, Turkish
- Released: 2014-12-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcut-for-contacts-widget/id945122267/reviews.md

## What is Shortcut for Contacts?

Add a widget for your contacts in your notification center
and start conversations super fast. Download now!

The best way to start conversations with your friends. Just open the notification center, choose a friend and chat! Only that. Starting a conversation has never been faster and easier.

You no longer need to go to the home screen, navigate to the social network icon, search for your friend to start chatting. Now, you just need to slide your finger on the screen and choose a friend.

Make the most of the potential of your notification center, download Shortcuts to Contacts now.

Upgrade to the full version to remove advertisements and add as many contacts as you want.

## Key features

- Notification center widgets
- Direct conversation initiation
- Fast chat access
- Customizable contact widgets
- Eliminate app navigation

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Shortcut for Contacts?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Useful app
- 🚀 Practical and intuitive
- 💡 Great idea
- 👍 Simple and efficient

**Cons**

- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🔒 Only 3 contacts allowed in free version
- 💡 Lacks group support
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Doesn't load properly

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Doesn't open on iOS 8.3
- Widget doesn't show contact photos
- Shortcuts don't open WhatsApp chats
- App doesn't work after updates

**Most requested features**

- Add group support
- Allow more than 3 contacts in free version
- Improve stability and performance
- Provide more customization options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 154)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortcut-for-contacts-widget/id945122267/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Titel

*2025-03-30*

Rezension

### 5/5 — Gift hhfg

*2025-02-14*

Ipokkojiloj

### 1/5 — Fehlerhaft

*2024-10-05*

Die App funktioniert zunächst gut, aber sobald man mehrere Kontakte hinzufügt, beginnt das Widget zu hängen und reagiert nicht mehr. Dies macht die Nutzung ziemlich frustrierend, da die Hauptfunktionalität beeinträchtigt wird. Dringend Verbesserungen nötig!

### 1/5 — No aporta nada

*2024-03-29*

Poco util

### 1/5 — Challenging

*2024-02-23*

Struggling with adding contacts & the app wants $$$

### 1/5 — Inútil, ineficiente, não presta

*2024-02-06*

Aplicativo falho, inútil, os atalhos param de funcionar do nada e tem que reiniciar o aparelho pra conseguir fazer ele voltar a funcionar de novo, até que do nada, para de funcionar novamente. Horrível, publicidade enganosa, aplicativo lixo!

### 5/5 — Reseña 2014!

*2024-01-20*

Al principio es un poco lioso para personalizarlo, pero después de eso me parece muy util comparado a otras apps 👌👍✌️

### 1/5 — Problème

*2023-10-27*

Ne fonctionne pas bien qu’ayant payé

### 1/5 — Where are the names of the contacts?

*2023-10-12*

Absolute rubbish, work contacts I have never met can’t be added as I need to display the name of the contact.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work at all!

*2023-09-21*

Can’t add a single contact.

## Frequently asked questions about Shortcut for Contacts

### What does this app do?

This app allows you to add widgets to your notification center that provide quick access to your contacts. You can then start conversations with your friends directly from these widgets without needing to open individual messaging or social media apps.

### How does it make conversations faster?

By placing contact shortcuts in your notification center, you can slide down to access them and initiate a chat instantly. This bypasses the need to navigate to your home screen, find the app icon, and then search for the contact within the app.

### Is the app free to use?

The app is free to download and use with advertisements. To remove ads and add an unlimited number of contacts to your widgets, you can upgrade to the full version through an in-app purchase.

### What are the benefits of the full version?

Upgrading to the full version of the app removes all advertisements, providing a cleaner user experience. Additionally, it allows you to add as many contacts as you wish to your notification center widgets, increasing the number of quick access shortcuts you can have.

### Can I use this on different devices?

The provided description does not specify compatibility with different operating systems or devices. However, it is designed for mobile devices where notification centers are a standard feature.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.2 — 2026-01-06

- Bug fix and performance improvements

### 3.0.1 — 2025-06-02

- Brand new design;
- New lock screen widgets;
- New home screen widget size;
- New widget colors and much more.

### 2.3.3 — 2024-01-18

Bug fix and performance improvements

### 2.3.2 — 2024-01-06

Widget is working again, sorry for the problem

### 2.3.1 — 2024-01-04

Bug fix and performance improvements

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