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Setting up for the first time? The Setup Guide covers the launch shortcut step by step.
Using App Commander
How do I add apps?
Three ways: check them in → Starter Apps; tap + and search the App Store; or on the Home Screen, long-press any app → Share App → App Commander, and pick the page.
Where are the and + buttons?
They're hidden to keep pages clean. Long-press the page title or any empty spot to customize: the buttons appear, along with controls for icon size, spacing, colors, and title size. Tap Done when finished.
How do I move an app to another page?
Long-press the app's icon → Move to Page, or Copy to Page to keep it in both places. Rearrange pages and their apps in → Pages.
Can each page look different?
Yes. Icon size, spacing, and background and text colors are set per page from the customize panel. The default look for all pages is in → Appearance.
Why isn't “Share App” in the menu for some apps?
iOS only offers it for apps installed from the App Store, so it's missing for built-in apps like Settings and for beta (TestFlight) apps. Use Starter Apps or search instead.
Some apps I have aren't checked in Starter Apps
iOS only lets App Commander confirm a few well-known apps. Anything it can't confirm is under Not detected; check the ones you have.
Opening apps
Why does it need the Shortcuts app?
iOS doesn't allow one app to open another by name; Shortcuts can. App Commander passes the app you tapped to its launch shortcut. Apps that support direct links open without it.
An app doesn't open
- Check → Shortcut Setup: the status should be green.
- Make sure the app is still installed on this device.
- If Shortcuts asked to allow output, choose Always Allow.
I see the Shortcuts app for a moment
For apps without direct links, iOS may briefly show Shortcuts while it opens the app. That's expected.
Privacy
No account, no analytics, no tracking; your setup stays on your device. Details in the privacy policy.