# Widgets & Controls

> Platforms: iOS

Put Raycast on your home screen, lock screen, and Control Center with widgets and controls — instant access to AI, voice, and custom commands.

Customize your iPhone with Raycast widgets and controls so your most-used commands are always within reach — on the home screen, lock screen, and Control Center.

## Widgets

### Home Screen

Customize your home screen with the AI Widget — quickly trigger the camera, voice, or Ask AI — or use the Favorites widget to surface your most-used commands.

<Image src="/images/app/ios/widgets-and-controls/asset-home-widgets.png" alt="Raycast home screen widgets on iOS" />

#### Adding a Widget

1. On your home screen, hold down until your apps begin to wiggle.
2. Tap the **+** in the top left.
3. Search for **Raycast**.
4. Tap Raycast and browse the widgets.

### Lock Screen

Customize the lock screen with a set of actions, like Open Voice, Create Note, Snippets, and more.

<Image src="/images/app/ios/widgets-and-controls/asset-lockscreen-widgets.png" alt="Raycast lock screen widgets on iOS" />

#### Adding a Widget

1. Lock your device.
2. Long-press the screen.
3. Tap **Customize**.
4. Tap **Lock Screen**.
5. Tap **Add Widgets**.
6. Search for **Raycast**.
7. Tap or drag a widget.
8. Dismiss the sheet.
9. Tap **Done** in the top right.

## Controls

Controls are much like widgets or shortcuts, giving you quick access to frequently used actions. Controls live on your Lock Screen (replacing the camera and torch buttons in the bottom corners) or in Control Center (swipe from the top right).

You can add a control to start a new AI Chat, Open Camera Attachment, or Create Note.

<Image src="/images/app/ios/widgets-and-controls/asset-controls.png" alt="Raycast controls on iOS lock screen and Control Center" />

### Add to Lock Screen

To replace the Torch or Camera control on your lock screen:

1. Lock your device.
2. Long-press the screen.
3. Tap **Customize**.
4. Select **Lock Screen**.
5. Tap minus on the existing control to remove it.
6. Tap **+** to add a control.
7. Search for **Raycast**.
8. Select your control (Ask AI, Open Camera, Open Voice, etc.).
9. Tap **Done** (top right) to save.

### Add to Control Center

To add a control to Control Center:

1. Swipe down from the top right.
2. Tap the **+** button (top left).
3. Tap **Add a Control** (bottom).
4. Search for **Raycast**.
5. Select your control (Ask AI, Open Camera, Open Voice, etc.).
6. Drag a corner to resize, or drag to rearrange.
7. Tap an edge to exit edit mode and return to Control Center.


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## Need Help?

Contact Raycast Support if you have any questions or would like help with Widgets & Controls. Use the **Send Feedback** command directly in Raycast to report bugs and billing issues, log feature requests, or any other queries you would like to speak to us about.

You can view all Raycast Support contact options at https://manual.raycast.com/contact-support