I can’t add an image from my pictures as a shortcut icon

Could You tell me what’s wrong? I cannot add a picture as a shortcut icon. I did if many times before. Tried to modyfie my shortcuts today. I deleted one and when I tried to re-do it, all I could choose from are boring one color icons, or some action ones. Will it stay that way? Or is it some kind of an error? Thanks for any info, I would love to decor my screen again

iPhone 8, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 23, 2021 5:29 AM

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Posted on Oct 23, 2021 8:34 PM

Hi Clawdia,

Welcome to the Apple Community:


Wondering if the picture-shortcut icon is to use on the Home Screen.


Try this article from Apple support:


Modify shortcut colours and icons on iPhone or iPad

Says:

When you add a shortcut to the Home Screen of your iOS or iPadOS device,

you can use a photo from your photo library as the icon.

See Add a shortcut to the Home Screen on iPhone or iPad. (Follow the steps in this article.)


https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/shortcuts/apd5ad5a2128/ios


Hope this helps :-)

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Oct 23, 2021 8:34 PM in response to Clawdia

Hi Clawdia,

Welcome to the Apple Community:


Wondering if the picture-shortcut icon is to use on the Home Screen.


Try this article from Apple support:


Modify shortcut colours and icons on iPhone or iPad

Says:

When you add a shortcut to the Home Screen of your iOS or iPadOS device,

you can use a photo from your photo library as the icon.

See Add a shortcut to the Home Screen on iPhone or iPad. (Follow the steps in this article.)


https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/shortcuts/apd5ad5a2128/ios


Hope this helps :-)

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