What to know
- Create a new shortcut in the Shortcuts app, set action to ‘Set Bluetooth’ 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 Bluetooth’ shortcut.
The Control Center in iOS 18 has seen a major overhaul. With the ability to add extra pages and control options, there’s a greater bent toward customizability on the latest update. But some things, such as adding individual connectivity toggles, are still missing.
If you’re looking to break out of the ‘Connectivity’ box and have separate toggles for the all-important controls, like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airdrop, etc. in the Control Center, you’ll have to use the following workaround.
How to add a separate Bluetooth toggle to the Control Center in iOS 18
Text guide:
- Open the Shortcuts app.
- Tap + in the top right corner to create a new shortcut.
- Search for Bluetooth and select Set Bluetooth.
- Tap on Turn and change it to Toggle.
- (Optional) Tap on ‘Set Bluetooth’ at the top for more options, select ‘Choose icon’ and select the Bluetooth icon.
- Tap Done.
- Now open the Control Center.
- Tap on the + in the top left corner.
- Tap on Add a control at the bottom.
- Select Shortcut.
- Tap Choose.
- Select the Bluetooth shortcut created earlier.
- Change its size and position if you like.
- You now have a separate Bluetooth toggle in the Control Center.
Video guide:
Here’s a visual guide for your reference. Go full screen for a better view:
It’d be better if Apple did away with the ‘Connectivity’ box in the Control Center entirely and afforded users the ability to add their own toggles as they see fit. For now, unfortunately, you’re stuck with doing it in this roundabout way.
