Shortboard: Shortcut Widgets
Shortboard turns your Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets into boards of shortcut buttons. Tap a button and the shortcut or App Shortcut runs, or the app opens, right from the widget — the Shortcuts app never comes forward.
Each board is made for one widget size, from a Small widget with up to 20 slots to an Extra Large one with up to 64. Pick a style, give your shortcuts icons, and add the widget. Made for iOS 27 on iPhone and iPad.
Key Features
- One-tap shortcut buttons on the Home Screen and Lock Screen, without the Shortcuts app coming forward
- Shortcuts, apps and App Shortcuts side by side on the same board
- A board for every widget size: Small (up to 20 slots), Medium (40), Large (50) and Extra Large (64)
- Six styles, light and dark appearance, and transparent or colored backgrounds
- A Liquid Glass widget, plus wide and round Lock Screen widgets
- Custom icons for your shortcuts: a symbol, an emoji, a photo or an app icon
- An app library that gives app tiles their real icons, with dark icons for dark boards
- Shortcuts app actions to create, update and find boards and set shortcut icons
- Available in 45 languages
Free and Pro
Shortboard is free to download. The free version includes 2 Home Screen boards with up to 8 slots each, and Lock Screen boards and the app library are free for everyone.
Shortboard Pro is a one-time lifetime purchase, not a subscription. It unlocks unlimited Home Screen boards and every slot each widget size allows.
Private by Design
Shortboard has no account, no tracking and no ads. Your boards, icons and settings stay on your device. To show app names and icons, it sends only app names and App Store IDs to Apple’s public App Store service. Purchases are handled by Apple; the Privacy Policy has the details.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shortboard?
Shortboard: Shortcut Widgets is an iOS 27 app that turns Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets into boards of shortcut buttons. A tap runs a shortcut or an App Shortcut, or opens an app, right from the widget.
Does the Shortcuts app open when I tap a button?
No. The shortcut runs in place from the widget, and the Shortcuts app never comes forward.
How many shortcuts fit on one widget?
Each board is made for one widget size: Small holds up to 20 slots, Medium 40, Large 50 and Extra Large 64. Lock Screen boards come as wide and round widgets.
Can I give my shortcuts their own icons?
Yes. Give any shortcut a symbol, an emoji, a photo or an app icon. Apps on a board show their real icons from your app library, and their dark icons on a dark board.
Is Shortboard free?
Yes. The free version includes 2 Home Screen boards with up to 8 slots each, and Lock Screen boards and the app library are free. Shortboard Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited Home Screen boards and every slot.
Does Shortboard need an account or collect my data?
No. There is no account, no tracking and no ads, and your boards stay on your device. To fetch app icons, Shortboard sends only app names and App Store IDs to Apple.
Support
For support, feature requests, or bug reports, contact: infokoksoft@gmail.com