# How to open a loyalty card with one tap from your Lock Screen or Home Screen

> PassCollect has Lock Screen shortcuts and Home Screen widgets that open your most-used cards with a single tap. One widget shows a card's barcode right on the Home Screen. Another gives you buttons for several cards at once.

- Author: [Luca](https://lucadevelops.com/)
- Published: 2026-11-04
- Updated: 2026-11-04
- Tags: Widgets & shortcuts, Getting started
- Canonical: https://lucadevelops.com/blog/lock-screen-shortcuts-home-screen-widgets/

## Which quick-access options are there?

| Option | Where it lives | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Shortcut | Lock Screen | Opens PassCollect with one tap, without unlocking first |
| Single-card widget | Home Screen | Shows one card's barcode directly on the Home Screen |
| Multi-card widget | Home Screen | Shows buttons for several cards, each one tap away |

## Add a PassCollect widget to your Home Screen

1. Touch and hold an empty area of your Home Screen until the apps jiggle.
2. Tap **Edit**, then **Add Widget**.
3. Search for **PassCollect** and choose a widget. The **single-card widget** shows a card's name and barcode. The **multi-card widget** shows buttons for several cards.
4. Tap **Add Widget**, place it where you like, and tap **Done**.

## Add a PassCollect shortcut to your Lock Screen

1. Touch and hold your Lock Screen, then tap **Customize** and choose **Lock Screen**.
2. Tap one of the shortcut buttons at the bottom of the screen to replace it.
3. Search for **PassCollect** and select it.
4. Tap **Done**.

You can also add the same control to **Control Center**.

![PassCollect shortcut on the iPhone Lock Screen and in Control Center](https://lucadevelops.com/images/shortcuts-800.webp)

## Which cards should you put there?

Keep the cards you use every week in widgets and shortcuts, like your supermarket or gym card. Cards you rarely need can stay in the app, where you can search and sort the full list.

## Related guides

- [Add a card by scanning its barcode](https://lucadevelops.com/blog/add-loyalty-card-scan-barcode/)
- [Show your cards on Apple Watch](https://lucadevelops.com/blog/loyalty-cards-apple-watch/)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I access my cards from the Lock Screen or Home Screen?

Yes. PassCollect offers Lock Screen shortcuts and Home Screen widgets so you can get to your most-used cards with a single tap.