How to open apps from the locked screen

By peter, 21 May, 2019

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iOS and iPadOS

Is it possible to open apps from the locked screen with Siri?

I often find myself in the situation where the phone is locked and in my pocket, I am wearing my Airpods, and would like to say something like "open tuneIn Radio" to start playing the last station I was listening to or to run one of my shortcuts using voice commands.

When I try this, Siri usually responds "You'll have to unlock your iPhone first".

I understand that this is a security issue but I wonder if there is a way to give certain apps permission to run even if the phone is locked. I would find that very useful.

Thanks for any ideas or sugggestions.

--Pete

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By Igna Triay on Monday, May 27, 2019 - 00:32

Apart from the apps found in touch id or passcode, i'm not sure if it is possible to add other apps