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Shortcuts (Quick Open)

Shortcuts (Quick Open)

Open up apps quickly

1.8K ratings
71 reviews
🔧 Utilities
📊 Productivity
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 14, 2016
  • November 1, 2024

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Developer

Andrew Fang
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About

Access your most used applications instantly from various convenient locations. Launch apps directly from your lock screen, a dedicated widget, or through a long-press on their icons. Supports a wide range of system and third-party applications for rapid access.

✓Launch apps from lock screen
✓Today View widget shortcuts
✓Haptic touch app icon shortcuts
✓System app shortcuts
✓Third-party app shortcuts
✓Quick call to contacts
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Shortcuts (Quick Open). Based on 1.8K reviews and a 3.9/5 average, it highlights the 3 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Productivity app.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use
  • 🚀Works great
  • 💡Useful app

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes frequently
  • 🔒Requires payment for basic features
  • 👎Confusing and not intuitive
  • 💸Waste of money
  • 🤔Doesn't work as expected
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What's New in Shortcuts (Quick Open)

5.0

November 1, 2024

Better dark mode support

1

In-App Purchases

$0.99

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User reviews

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If I could only understand

I’m sure this app is very useful if you can really understand how to use it?? I’m your computer expert, but
LfcBC-boyLfcBC-boy

You can not download this app!

No instructions, Cant add to home screen, Cant go to that app, Cant make your own shortcuts, Cant use WhatsApp for free cause of YOU!

Please add those things i said or im staying with Apple Shortcuts.

Edit: And the fact you didnt reply to ANYONES reviews is utterly pathetic, Like how do you play, Just looking at shortcuts all day?
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What Is It?

What does this do? I saw the intro video, but no one says anything nor do I see anything. Please help me to connect dots.
terrclyterrcly

Keeps crashing

Every time I add the google maps shortcut
JCulverJCulver

This just so boring I thought it was a cool widget app but no it so bored Needs a lot of updates

Ryan
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Incompatible with latest iOS version

Bug

Google Maps shortcut keeps crashing

Bug

Can't add shortcuts to home screen

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Add ability to create custom app shortcuts

Feature

Improve instructions and tutorials

Feature

Integrate with more third-party apps

Feature

Allow adding widgets to home screen

Feature

FAQ

What does Shortcuts (Quick Open) do?

This app allows you to quickly open your favorite applications from multiple convenient locations. You can launch apps directly from your lock screen, the Today View widget, or by using Haptic touch on an app's icon.

What are the key features of this app?

The main features include launching apps from the lock screen, utilizing a Today View widget for quick access, and enabling shortcuts via Haptic touch on app icons. It also provides shortcuts for many system apps and a large selection of popular third-party applications.

Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. This means some features or additional functionalities might be available for purchase within the app.

What devices is Shortcuts (Quick Open) compatible with?

While not explicitly stated, the mention of 'lock screen', 'Today View widget', and 'Haptic touch' strongly suggests this app is designed for iOS devices (iPhones and iPads) that support these features.

What are some common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include rapidly opening your most frequently used social media apps, navigation tools, music players, or communication apps without having to search through your entire app library. It's also useful for quickly calling a specific contact.