Settings → Accessibility → Touch → Back Tap

Back Tap Shortcut on iPhone

iPhone · Handy Extras
ActionBack Tap Shortcut
ShortcutSettings → Accessibility → Touch → Back Tap
PlatformiPhone
CategoryHandy Extras

About this shortcut

On iPhone, you can back tap shortcut with Settings → Accessibility → Touch → Back Tap. Assign an action to a double or triple tap on the back of the iPhone. It sits in the Handy Extras group and is one of the iPhone shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard iPhone conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to back tap shortcut.

2

Press the keys

Press Settings → Accessibility → Touch → Back Tap.

3

Done

Assign an action to a double or triple tap on the back of the iPhone.

More Handy Extras shortcuts

Power Off
Hold Side+either Volume
Force Restart
Volume Up, Volume Down, hold Side
Emergency SOS
Hold Side+Volume
Open Apple Pay
Double-click the Side button
Turn On the Flashlight
Control Center → Flashlight
Quick-Open the Camera
Swipe left on the Lock Screen
Accessibility Shortcut
Triple-click the Side button
Silence with Side Button
Press the Side button once