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sidebar_label: Shortcuts
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Shortcuts, a tool built into iOS, makes it easy to manage your connections without opening AdGuard VPN. You can place a _Connect_ or _Disconnect_ shortcut on your Home Screen, in Control Center, or a in a widget, or set up a Siri phrase to connect with your voice.
Shortcuts, a tool built into iOS, makes it easy to manage your connections without opening AdGuard VPN. You can place a _Connect_, _Disconnect_, or _Toggle VPN_ shortcut on your Home Screen, in Control Center, or in a widget, or set up a Siri phrase to connect with your voice.

Shortcuts can also include more complex automations. For example, your banking app might not work with a VPN on, but you always want it on for Instagram, or you want your VPN to turn off automatically on home Wi-Fi. Shortcuts lets you automate these scenarios.

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## Connect or disconnect in one tap

AdGuard VPN provides two ready-made shortcuts: _Connect_ and _Disconnect_. _Connect_ turns on the VPN and connects to your last used location. _Disconnect_ turns off the VPN. You’ll find both under _App Shortcuts_ in the Shortcuts app. Add either one to any of the three places listed below.
AdGuard VPN provides three ready-made shortcuts: _Connect_, _Disconnect_, _Toggle VPN_. _Connect_ turns on the VPN and connects to your last used location. _Disconnect_ turns off the VPN. _Toggle VPN_ switches between the two: it connects when the VPN is off and disconnects when it’s on. You’ll find these shortcuts under _App Shortcuts_ in the Shortcuts app. Add any of them to the three places listed below.

### Home Screen

To set up a shortcut on your Home Screen, follow the quick instructions in the AdGuard VPN app. (_Settings_ → _Shortcuts_ → _Add shortcuts to the Home Screen_).

![In-app instructions \*mobile_border](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/in-app-home-screen.png)
![In-app instructions \*mobile_border](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/in_app_instructions.png)

The instructions differ on older iOS versions. Here are the instructions for iOS 16:
Instructions vary across iOS versions. Here are the instructions for iOS 26:

1. Go to the Shortcuts app and tap the plus (+) button.
2. Tap _Add Action_, go to _Apps_ and select _AdGuard VPN_.
3. Choose _Manage VPN connection_ and on the following screen, tap _Add to Shortcut_, and _Turn VPN connection On_.
2. Select _AdGuard VPN_.
3. Choose the shortcut you need: _Connect to VPN_, _Disconnect from VPN_, _Toggle VPN connection_, or _VPN status_.

![Add shortcut](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/shortcut-combined.png)
![Add shortcut](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/add_shortcut.png)

Here’s how to add the shortcut to your Home Screen.

1. Long press the shortcut and tap _Share_ → _Add to Home Screen_.
2. Customize the shortcut name and icon if you need to, then tap _Add_. The shortcut will appear on your Home Screen as a 1x1 icon.
![Add to Home Screen](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/homescreen-combined.png)

### Control Сenter
![Add to Home Screen](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/add_to_home_screen.png)

### Control Center

You can add an AdGuard VPN shortcut to the Control Center for quick access from anywhere on the device.

1. Open Control Сenter. On an iPhone with Face ID, swipe down from the top right. On an iPhone with a Home button, swipe up from the bottom.
1. Open Control Center. On an iPhone with Face ID, swipe down from the top right. On an iPhone with a Home button, swipe up from the bottom.
2. Long-press an empty area and tap _Add a Control_.
3. Find _Shortcuts_ in the list and tap _Run Shortcut_, then tap _Choose_ and select your AdGuard VPN shortcut. The shortcut will now appear in your Control Center.

Note: The exact steps may vary depending on your iOS version.

![Add shortcut to Control Center](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/control-center-combined.png)
![Add shortcut to Control Center](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/add_to_control_center.png)

### Widget

1. Long-press an empty area on your Home Screen until the apps jiggle, then tap _Edit_ in the top-left corner → _Add Widget_.
2. Find _Shortcuts_ in the list and choose a widget size. We recommend that you pick one that can display at least two shortcuts.
3. Tap _Add Widget_.
4. While in edit mode, tap the widget to open the configuration menu, set _Folder_ to _Custom_, and assign _Connect_ to one slot and _Disconnect_ to the other.
4. While in edit mode, tap the widget to open the configuration menu, set _Folder_ to _Custom_, and assign _Connect to VPN_ to one slot and _Disconnect from VPN_ to the other.

![Add shortcut as widget](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/widgets-combined.png)
![Add shortcut as widget](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/widget.png)

## One tap to open any app with VPN on

If you need the VPN on for a certain app and nothing else, you can create a custom shortcut that will turn on AdGuard VPN and open the app you want to open — all in one tap. Here’s how to set it up.

1. Open the Shortcuts app, tap the plus (+) button, and search for AdGuard VPN. Add the _VPN status_ action.
2. Add an If action. Inside it, add _Open App_ and set it to the app you want — for example, YouTube.
3. Under _Otherwise_, add three actions in order: _AdGuard VPN_ → _Turn VPN Connection On_, _Wait_ (set to 2 seconds), and _Open App_ (same app as above).
2. Add an _If_ action. Shortcuts fills the condition in for you: it takes the VPN status from the previous step and compares it with _Connected_. Inside it, add _Open App_ and set it to the app you want — for example, YouTube.
3. Under _Otherwise_, add three actions in order: _AdGuard VPN_ → _Connect to VPN_, _Wait_ (set to 2 seconds), and _Open App_ (same app as above).
4. Tap the name at the top to set a custom icon and name, then test the shortcut with the play button.
5. Add the shortcut to the Home Screen by tapping the name and selecting _Add to Home Screen_.

![Add custom shortcut](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/custom-shortcut-combined.png)
![Add custom shortcut](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/add_custom_shortcut.png)

## Connect or disconnect with Siri

In the AdGuard VPN app, go to _General_ → _Shortcuts_ → _Set up Siri phrases_. You will then have two options: _Record a phrase to connect_ or _Record a phrase to disconnect_.
In the AdGuard VPN app, go to _Settings_ → _Shortcuts_ → _Set up Siri phrases_. You will then have two options: _Record a phrase to connect_ or _Record a phrase to disconnect_.

![Connect with Siri](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/siri-combined.png)
![Connect with Siri](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/release_notes/vpn/ios/v2.17/siri_connect.png)

Choose _Record a phrase to connect_ or _Record a phrase to disconnect_, then say the phrase you want, for example “Hey Siri, connect to AdGuard VPN.” Once recorded, say the same phrase to Siri any time to run it.

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sidebar_label: Shortcuts
---

Shortcuts, a tool built into iOS, makes it easy to manage your connections without opening AdGuard VPN. You can place a _Connect_ or _Disconnect_ shortcut on your Home Screen, in Control Center, or a in a widget, or set up a Siri phrase to connect with your voice.
Shortcuts, a tool built into iOS, makes it easy to manage your connections without opening AdGuard VPN. You can place a _Connect_, _Disconnect_, or _Toggle VPN_ shortcut on your Home Screen, in Control Center, or in a widget, or set up a Siri phrase to connect with your voice.

Shortcuts can also include more complex automations. For example, your banking app might not work with a VPN on, but you always want it on for Instagram, or you want your VPN to turn off automatically on home Wi-Fi. Shortcuts lets you automate these scenarios.

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## Connect or disconnect in one tap

AdGuard VPN provides two ready-made shortcuts: _Connect_ and _Disconnect_. _Connect_ turns on the VPN and connects to your last used location. _Disconnect_ turns off the VPN. You’ll find both under _App Shortcuts_ in the Shortcuts app. Add either one to any of the three places listed below.
AdGuard VPN provides three ready-made shortcuts: _Connect_, _Disconnect_, _Toggle VPN_. _Connect_ turns on the VPN and connects to your last used location. _Disconnect_ turns off the VPN. _Toggle VPN_ switches between the two: it connects when the VPN is off and disconnects when it’s on. You’ll find these shortcuts under _App Shortcuts_ in the Shortcuts app. Add any of them to the three places listed below.

### Home Screen

To set up a shortcut on your Home Screen, follow the quick instructions in the AdGuard VPN app. (_Settings_ → _Shortcuts_ → _Add shortcuts to the Home Screen_).

![In-app instructions \*mobile_border](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/in-app-home-screen.png)
![In-app instructions \*mobile_border](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/in_app_instructions.png)

The instructions differ on older iOS versions. Here are the instructions for iOS 16:
Instructions vary across iOS versions. Here are the instructions for iOS 26:

1. Go to the Shortcuts app and tap the plus (+) button.
2. Tap _Add Action_, go to _Apps_ and select _AdGuard VPN_.
3. Choose _Manage VPN connection_ and on the following screen, tap _Add to Shortcut_, and _Turn VPN connection On_.
2. Select _AdGuard VPN_.
3. Choose the shortcut you need: _Connect to VPN_, _Disconnect from VPN_, _Toggle VPN connection_, or _VPN status_.

![Add shortcut](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/shortcut-combined.png)
![Add shortcut](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/add_shortcut.png)

Here’s how to add the shortcut to your Home Screen.

1. Long press the shortcut and tap _Share_ → _Add to Home Screen_.
2. Customize the shortcut name and icon if you need to, then tap _Add_. The shortcut will appear on your Home Screen as a 1x1 icon.
![Add to Home Screen](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/homescreen-combined.png)

### Control Сenter
![Add to Home Screen](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/add_to_home_screen.png)

### Control Center

You can add an AdGuard VPN shortcut to the Control Center for quick access from anywhere on the device.

1. Open Control Сenter. On an iPhone with Face ID, swipe down from the top right. On an iPhone with a Home button, swipe up from the bottom.
1. Open Control Center. On an iPhone with Face ID, swipe down from the top right. On an iPhone with a Home button, swipe up from the bottom.
2. Long-press an empty area and tap _Add a Control_.
3. Find _Shortcuts_ in the list and tap _Run Shortcut_, then tap _Choose_ and select your AdGuard VPN shortcut. The shortcut will now appear in your Control Center.

Note: The exact steps may vary depending on your iOS version.

![Add shortcut to Control Center](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/control-center-combined.png)
![Add shortcut to Control Center](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/add_to_control_center.png)

### Widget

1. Long-press an empty area on your Home Screen until the apps jiggle, then tap _Edit_ in the top-left corner → _Add Widget_.
2. Find _Shortcuts_ in the list and choose a widget size. We recommend that you pick one that can display at least two shortcuts.
3. Tap _Add Widget_.
4. While in edit mode, tap the widget to open the configuration menu, set _Folder_ to _Custom_, and assign _Connect_ to one slot and _Disconnect_ to the other.
4. While in edit mode, tap the widget to open the configuration menu, set _Folder_ to _Custom_, and assign _Connect to VPN_ to one slot and _Disconnect from VPN_ to the other.

![Add shortcut as widget](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/widgets-combined.png)
![Add shortcut as widget](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/widget.png)

## One tap to open any app with VPN on

If you need the VPN on for a certain app and nothing else, you can create a custom shortcut that will turn on AdGuard VPN and open the app you want to open — all in one tap. Here’s how to set it up.

1. Open the Shortcuts app, tap the plus (+) button, and search for AdGuard VPN. Add the _VPN status_ action.
2. Add an If action. Inside it, add _Open App_ and set it to the app you want — for example, YouTube.
3. Under _Otherwise_, add three actions in order: _AdGuard VPN_ → _Turn VPN Connection On_, _Wait_ (set to 2 seconds), and _Open App_ (same app as above).
2. Add an _If_ action. Shortcuts fills the condition in for you: it takes the VPN status from the previous step and compares it with _Connected_. Inside it, add _Open App_ and set it to the app you want — for example, YouTube.
3. Under _Otherwise_, add three actions in order: _AdGuard VPN_ → _Connect to VPN_, _Wait_ (set to 2 seconds), and _Open App_ (same app as above).
4. Tap the name at the top to set a custom icon and name, then test the shortcut with the play button.
5. Add the shortcut to the Home Screen by tapping the name and selecting _Add to Home Screen_.

![Add custom shortcut](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/custom-shortcut-combined.png)
![Add custom shortcut](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/add_custom_shortcut.png)

## Connect or disconnect with Siri

In the AdGuard VPN app, go to _General_ → _Shortcuts_ → _Set up Siri phrases_. You will then have two options: _Record a phrase to connect_ or _Record a phrase to disconnect_.
In the AdGuard VPN app, go to _Settings_ → _Shortcuts_ → _Set up Siri phrases_. You will then have two options: _Record a phrase to connect_ or _Record a phrase to disconnect_.

![Connect with Siri](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/vpn/ios/shortcuts/siri-combined.png)
![Connect with Siri](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/release_notes/vpn/ios/v2.17/siri_connect.png)

Choose _Record a phrase to connect_ or _Record a phrase to disconnect_, then say the phrase you want, for example “Hey Siri, connect to AdGuard VPN.” Once recorded, say the same phrase to Siri any time to run it.

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