Adding Tapkey Widget on iOS

Note: Apple introduced support for interactivity in widgets with iOS 17. Therefore, the Tapkey Widget supports only iOS 17 and later.

With the Tapkey Widget, unlocking doors, padlocks, and more is faster and easier—no need to open the app! Here's how to get started:

  1. How to add the Tapkey Widget
  2. How to use the Tapkey Widget
  3. How to customise your locks in the widget

How to Add the Tapkey Widget

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  1. Go to your Home Screen

    • Touch and hold the background until the apps start jiggling.
    • Tap Edit at the top of the screen.
  2. Then tap Add Widget to open the widget gallery

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3. Find the Tapkey Widget


    • Scroll or use the search bar to locate Tapkey.
    • Choose your preferred size and the widget will automatically show your locks.

4. When you see the size you want, tap Add Widget

While the apps are still jiggling, move the widget where you want it on the screen, then tap Done.

[In case this doesn't help you, please check out Apple's step-by-step guide on how to add widgets.]

 

How to Use the Tapkey Widget

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5. Now you can use the widget: Tap on a lock from the widget. 

6. The lock will unlock immediately.
The green check mark will be shown on screen.

Note: The lock must be within Bluetooth range to open.

 

How to Customize Your Locks in the Widget

To edit which locks appear in your widget, follow the following steps:

 

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7. Touch and hold the widget to open the quick actions menu and tap Edit Widget

8. Disable the "Automatically display ..." option

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9. Click on Choose 

10. Select the lock you want to be displayedios-widget-en6.jpg

11. At this stage, you can add more locks, reorder them, or include new ones as needed.

12. The widget will display the locks in the order you've arranged them.

 

Well done!


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