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Now you can launch Snapchat’s camera from your iPhone’s lock screen

A screenshot of an iPhone lock screen showing a shortcut to Snapchat.
Image: Snapchat

Starting this week, Snapchat is introducing a faster way for iPhone users to take snaps when they’re in a rush. iPhones running iOS 18 or later can replace the flashlight or native camera shortcuts at the bottom of the lock screen with shortcuts to Snapchat’s camera.

With the new shortcuts, you can launch the Snapchat camera directly from the lock screen with a single tap, making it easier to capture moments before they pass. Using these controls enables iPhones to launch and take photos in “Camera Only” mode while locked, but sending or editing the snaps will still require users to unlock the device.

To set this up, users need to tap and hold the Lock Screen, hit Customize, and then select Lock Screen to replace one of the default…

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