What to know
- Create a new shortcut in the Shortcuts app, set action to ‘Set Wi-Fi’ and change ‘Turn on’ to ‘Toggle’.
- In the Control Center, tap + and then ‘Add a control’. Search for and select ‘Shortcut’ and choose the ‘Set Wi-Fi’ shortcut.
iOS 18 opens up a lot of customization options for iPhone users. And while much is new on the iPhone, in certain respects, things are as difficult as ever. One of the many big changes include the ability to change the control center layout, but the lack of a separate Wi-Fi toggle does put a spanner in the works for those who want to take apart the connectivity box.
Fortunately for the Shortcuts app, there is at least a roundabout way of adding a separate Wi-Fi toggle shortcut to the Control Center. Here’s how to go about it.
How to add a separate Wi-Fi toggle to the Control Centre in iOS 18
Text guide:
- Open the Shortcuts app.
- Tap + in the top right corner to create a new shortcut.
- Search for WiFi and select Set Wi-Fi.
- Tap on Turn and change it to Toggle.
- Tap on the ‘Set Wi-Fi’ at the top for more options.
- Select ‘Choose icon’ and select the Wi-Fi icon.
- Tap Done.
- Now open the Control Center.
- Tap on the + in the top left corner to add a control.
- Tap on Add a control at the bottom.
- Select Shortcut.
- Tap Choose.
- Select the Wi-Fi shortcut created earlier.
- Change its size and position if you like.
Phew! You now have a separate Wi-Fi toggle on the Control Center.
Video guide:
Here’s a visual guide for your reference. Go full screen for a better view:
It’s quite a workaround for a simple toggle. Hopefully, we’ll someday see a simpler way of adding it.
