Tips to open messages from iPhone lock screen

We can take advantage of shortcuts on iPhone to add the application we want right on the lock screen, such as messaging applications. Users can set up which contacts they often text to display on the shortcut on the lock screen on iPhone. Below are instructions for texting from the iPhone lock screen.

How to Text from iPhone Lock Screen

Step 1:

You open the Shortcuts app on iPhone then click on the plus icon . The new interface displays, you enter the keyword Open conversation then click on the task displayed below to add.

Step 2:

Tap Done to save this newly added task. Now you have added a shortcut to open messages on iPhone.

Step 3:

Next, press and hold on the lock screen to edit and add widgets to the iPhone lock screen . Tap on the Shortcuts widget to add.

Step 4:

We press and hold the shortcut icon and move it to the frame to add the widget . Press the shortcut icon and select the message opening shortcut to add.

Finally, when you tap on the messaging shortcut from the lock screen, you will be immediately transferred to the messaging interface on the iPhone .

Marvin Fry

Update 22 April 2025