{"id":856437,"date":"2026-02-27T08:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/admin.maketecheasier.com\/?post_type=pitch&#038;p=856437"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T01:00:47","slug":"adds-restart-button-iphone-lock-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/adds-restart-button-iphone-lock-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"This Time Saving Hack Adds a Restart Button to Your iPhone\u2019s Lock Screen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rebooting your phone once a week is a common recommendation among tech experts to help maintain performance and prevent minor glitches. Depending on how you use your device, you may find yourself rebooting even more often. If that\u2019s your case, you should know there&#8217;s a way to make the process faster and more convenient. In this guide, we show you how to add a restart button to your iPhone\u2019s lock screen for a smoother experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"restart-iphone-shortcut\">Create a Shortcut for Restarting Your iPhone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, restarting (also known as soft reset) newer iPhones involves pressing the <strong>Side<\/strong> button together with one of the <strong>Volume<\/strong> buttons, then sliding your finger across the screen. Alternatively, you can restart the device by going through Settings. However, there&#8217;s a much better way to do this: adding a restart button on your iPhone lock screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that if you&#8217;re dealing with more persistent or serious problems, knowing <a href=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/hard-reset-iphone-ipad\/\">how to perform a hard reset<\/a> can make all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To add your restart button, you will first need to create a shortcut using the Shortcuts app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the app and tap on the <strong>+<\/strong> button in the upper-right corner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-new-shortcut.png\" alt=\"Tapping &quot;+&quot; button in Shortcuts app on iPhone to create new shortcut. \" class=\"wp-image-856694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-new-shortcut.png 323w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-new-shortcut-104x225.png 104w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-new-shortcut-208x451.png 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tap on the <strong>Search Actions<\/strong> bar at the bottom and look for <strong>Shut Down<\/strong>. Tap to add it to your shortcut.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"856699\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-search-actions.png\" alt=\"Tapping on &quot;Search Actions&quot; bar in Shortcuts app on iPhone. \" class=\"wp-image-856699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-search-actions.png 323w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-search-actions-104x225.png 104w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-search-actions-208x451.png 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"856697\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-shut-down.png\" alt=\"Selecting &quot;Shut Down&quot; action in Shortcuts app on iPhone.\" class=\"wp-image-856697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-shut-down.png 323w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-shut-down-104x225.png 104w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-shut-down-208x451.png 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the action is added, tap on the <strong>Shut Down<\/strong> option in blue and switch to <strong>Restart<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-restart.png\" alt=\"Switching from &quot;Shut Down&quot; to &quot;Restart&quot; while creating new shortcut in Shortcuts app on iPhone. \" class=\"wp-image-856702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-restart.png 323w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-restart-104x225.png 104w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-restart-208x451.png 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, tap on the name of the shortcut at the top and select <strong>Rename<\/strong> to give your shortcut a proper name. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"856707\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-view-new.png\" alt=\"Tapping on shortcut name in Shortcuts app on iPhone. \" class=\"wp-image-856707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-view-new.png 323w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-view-new-104x225.png 104w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-view-new-208x451.png 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"856708\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcut-menu.png\" alt=\"Viewing shortcut menu in Shortcuts app on iPhone. \" class=\"wp-image-856708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcut-menu.png 323w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcut-menu-104x225.png 104w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcut-menu-208x451.png 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From the same menu, tap on <strong>Choose Icon<\/strong>. Select a color and icon for your shortcut, and then go back to the shortcut screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-select-icon-1.png\" alt=\"Selecting icon for shortcut in Shortcut app on iPhone.\" class=\"wp-image-856715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-select-icon-1.png 323w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-select-icon-1-104x225.png 104w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-select-icon-1-208x451.png 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, tap on <strong>Add to Home Screen<\/strong>. This adds a shortcut on your home screen, so you can easily restart your device even when your phone is unlocked. The home screen shortcut will display the same icon you&#8217;ve previously set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"add-shortcut-lock-screen\">Add the Shortcut to the iPhone&#8217;s Lock Screen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have the shortcut, the next step is to add it to your iPhone&#8217;s lock screen. To do so, wake up your phone. Long-press on your lock screen until the <strong>Customize<\/strong> button appears at the bottom. Tap on the <strong>Add Widgets<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"856719\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-customize.png\" alt=\"Tapping on &quot;Customize&quot; button on iPhone lock screen. \" class=\"wp-image-856719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-customize.png 323w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-customize-104x225.png 104w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-customize-208x451.png 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"856721\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-add-widgets.jpg\" alt=\"Add Restart Button Lock Screen iPhone Add Widgets\" class=\"wp-image-856721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-add-widgets.jpg 323w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-add-widgets-104x225.jpg 104w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-add-widgets-208x451.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By the way, you can now move your widget bar to the bottom if you so desire. Learn more about how to <a href=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/overhaul-iphone-lock-screen\/\">overhaul your iPhone lock screen<\/a> here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select <strong>Shortcuts<\/strong> from the list. Tap on the widget option to add it to your lock screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"856722\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-widget.jpg\" alt=\"Selecting &quot;Shortcuts&quot; from &quot;Add Widgets&quot; menu on iPhone lock screen. \" class=\"wp-image-856722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-widget.jpg 323w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-widget-104x225.jpg 104w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcuts-widget-208x451.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"856726\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-selecting-widget.png\" alt=\"Selecting &quot;Shortcut&quot; option for adding widget on iPhone lock screen. \" class=\"wp-image-856726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-selecting-widget.png 323w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-selecting-widget-104x225.png 104w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-selecting-widget-208x451.png 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the widget has appeared on the lock screen, tap it twice to select the shortcut you wish to run. Select the one you&#8217;ve created in the previous step. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"322\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"856730\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-selecting-shortcut-to-run.png\" alt=\"Selecting shortcut to run via lock screen widget on iPhone. \" class=\"wp-image-856730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-selecting-shortcut-to-run.png 322w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-selecting-shortcut-to-run-104x225.png 104w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-selecting-shortcut-to-run-207x451.png 207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"856731\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcut-view.jpg\" alt=\"Add Restart Button Lock Screen iPhone Shortcut View\" class=\"wp-image-856731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcut-view.jpg 323w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcut-view-104x225.jpg 104w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcut-view-208x451.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The widget should be visible on your lock screen. If you press it, a pop-up will appear asking you whether you want to reboot. Tap <strong>Restart <\/strong>to confirm. That&#8217;s it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcut-run.jpg\" alt=\"View of pop-up asking whether you'd like to restar iPhone.\" class=\"wp-image-856732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcut-run.jpg 323w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcut-run-104x225.jpg 104w, https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/add-restart-button-lock-screen-iphone-shortcut-run-208x451.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To make your lock screen more powerful, take a look at these <a href=\"https:\/\/maketecheasier.com\/useful-iphone-lock-screen-widgets\/\">practical lock screen widget options for your iPhone<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know there\u2019s a faster way to restart your iPhone? 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