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Unlock with Parakey via Shortcuts
Unlock with Parakey via Shortcuts

Example of how to create custom shortcuts and unlock spaces with Parakey via Apple Shortcuts.

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Written by Jonas Arvidsson
Updated this week

πŸ’‘Note that your phone must have iOS 16 or later, as well as the latest version of the Parakey app installed.

Unlock spaces faster than ever β€” directly from the lock screen, home screen, or with the Action Button (iPhone 15 Pro or later). You can create custom shortcuts for different spaces and place them wherever suits you best.

How to use Parakey in Shortcuts

Unlock via the Action Button on the side of iPhone 15 Pro or later

You can create a shortcut to open the Parakey app or choose to display a list of your 8 most frequently unlocked spaces.

  1. Open Settings on your device and go to Action Button.
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  2. Swipe to the symbol labeled Shortcut.
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  3. Search for Parakey and select the desired action.

Add a shortcut to the home screen for a specific locked space

  1. Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone.
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  2. Under App Shortcuts, tap Parakey.
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  3. Press and hold the locked space you want to create a shortcut for.
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  4. Select Add to Home Screen and then tap Add.
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  5. Place the shortcut wherever you prefer on your home screen.

πŸ’‘ Did you know that you can also add two Parakey widgets to quickly access the Parakey app or NFC reader directly from the lock screen?

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