Swipe to the Grid you want to make as a default and tap edit.

In edit mode, tap the up facing arrow on top of the Grid to view Update Grid Info.

Turn on the Make Default Grid toggle and hit save.

In some instances, you may have to close and reopen Candy Box.

Tap edit to go into edit mode.

Tap the dots in the corner of the folder you want to edit.

When Update Folder opens, tap the text field to change the name or add a name.

Tap ‘Save’ when done.

Tap edit to go into edit mode.

Tap the dots in the corner of the folder you want to edit.

When Update Folder opens, tap ‘Change Icon’ to select an icon.

Tap ‘Done’ then ‘Save’.

Tap edit to go into edit mode.

Tap the folder that has the shortcut you want to edit.

When the folder opens, Tap the dots in the corner of the shortcut you want to edit.

When ‘Update Shortcut’ opens, tap the text field to change the name.

Tap ‘Save’ when done.

Tap edit to go into edit mode.

Tap a folder where you want to put your shortcut.

When the folder opens, tap the dots in the corner of the shortcut you want to edit.

When ‘Update Shortcut’ opens, tap ‘Select Shortcut’.

On the Select Shortcut page, you have the option to choose from the list of Featured apps or a list of iPhone Apps.

Using IMDB as an example.

Tap ‘Featured Apps’ and scroll drown to IMDB.

On the IMDB page, tap ‘Box Office’.

After selecting Box Office, you will be taken back to Update Shortcut page where you may change the name of the shortcut.

Tap ‘Save’ when done.

Tap edit to go into edit mode.

Tap the folder that has the shortcut you want to edit.

When the folder opens, tap the dots in the corner of the shortcut you want to edit.

When ‘Update Shortcut’ opens, tap ‘Change Icon’ to select an icon.

Tap ‘Done’ then ‘Save’.

Tap the Settings icon ( = ) in the top left corner of Candy Box.

When the Setting page opens, you have a choice between Small Text and Large Text.

The results can be viewed on the Grid.

Bringing shortcuts from the Shortcuts app is pretty simple.

Tap edit to go into edit mode.

Tap a folder where you want to put your shortcut.

When the folder opens, tap the dots in the corner of the shortcut you want to edit.

When ‘Update Shortcut’ opens, tap ‘Select Shortcut’.

On the Select Shortcut page, tap Shortcuts App.

Copy and paste or type the name of the shortcut from the Shortcuts app exactly how it’s spelled.

Tap ‘Done’ to go back to the Update Shortcut page.

Here, you can change the name of the shortcut you just added to anything you like.

You can change the icon and upload your own as well.

Tap ‘Save’ when done.

Tap edit to go into edit mode.

Tap a folder where you want to put your shortcut.

When the folder opens, tap the dots in the corner of the shortcut you want to edit.

When ‘Update Shortcut’ opens, tap ‘Select Shortcut’.

On the Select Shortcut page, tap iPhone Shortcuts and scroll drown to Safari.

On the Safari page, tap Open URL to enter your desired URL.

You may enter a name for your URL which will show up on the Grid.

Tap ‘Done’ to go back to the Update Shortcut page.

Here, you can change the name of the shortcut, change the icon from the safari icon to something else, or upload your own icon.

Tap ‘Save’ when done.

Adding an Apple Music URL to Candy Box is similar to adding any URL to Candy Box. This applies to Spotify URLs as well.

Tap edit to go into edit mode.

Tap a folder where you want to put your shortcut.

When the folder opens, tap the dots in the corner of the shortcut you want to edit.

When ‘Update Shortcut’ opens, tap ‘Select Shortcut’.

On the Select Shortcut page, tap iPhone Shortcuts and scroll drown to ‘Music’.

On the Music page, tap Open URL to enter your Apple Music URL.

You may enter a name for your URL which will show up on the Grid.

Tap ‘Done’ to go back to the Update Shortcut page.

Tap ‘Save’ when done.

Adding a Homekit or Smart Home accessory to Candy Box is similar to adding a shortcut from the Shortcuts app.

After your Smart Home accessories has been setup in the Shortcuts app, open Candy Box and tap edit to go into edit mode.

Tap a folder where you want to put your Smart Home shortcut.

When the folder opens, tap the dots in the corner of the shortcut you want to edit.

When ‘Update Shortcut’ opens, tap ‘Select Shortcut’.

On the Select Shortcut page, tap Shortcuts App.

Copy and paste or type the name of the Smart Home shortcut from the Shortcuts app exactly how it’s spelled.

Tap ‘Done’ to go back to the Update Shortcut page.

Here, you can change the name of the shortcut you just added to anything you like.

You can also change the icon and upload your own as well.

Tap ‘Save’ when done.

No, it doesn’t. We don’t collect any information from the app.

No. We believe no one knows you better than yourself. You know the apps you use the most and what part of those apps you go to the most, you know the people you talk to the most, you know the links you visit the most, etc. Just set it up and jump there.

Candy Box is available in 174 countries therefore like so many other things, pricing is different in every country. Please check the Subscription section in Settings to view the prices.

There are 4 Plans:

A Standard subscription gives you 1 Grid – 210 Shortcuts

A Plus subscription gives you 2 Grids – 420 Shortcuts

A Max subscription gives you 3 Grids – 630 Shortcuts

A Family Max subscription gives each family member 3 Grids – 630 Shortcuts

(iPhone SE)

A Standard gives you 1 Grid – 132 Shortcuts

A Plus Subscription gives you 2 Grids – 264 Shortcuts

A Max Subscription gives you 3 Grids – 396 Shortcuts

Apart from the shortcuts featured in Candy Box, we can only recommend shortcuts from the iOS’s Shortcuts app. Apple provides an extensive library of shortcuts for iPhone that you can utilize in your Grid. To use iOS’s Shortcuts app in with Candy Box, type the name of the shortcut into Candy Box.

We are working on adding iCloud backup. That’s a first priority. We don’t want anyone losing what they have setup. iCloud backup will be part of our first update.

Candy Box can be installed on all iPhones with iOS 17 and up. That’s including iPhone SE 2020 & 2022 with iOS 17.

Please note that due to size differences, the iPhone SEs feature Grids that hold 132 shortcuts instead of the regular 210 shortcuts found on the larger iPhones.

You can but it has to be setup through iOS’ Shortcuts app first. We will be offering support to control HomeKit & Google Home directly in upcoming updates.

On the horizon, there’s many more featured apps and shortcuts for Candy Box App users. As previously mentioned, the first update to be seen will be iCloud Backup, followed by the HomeKit & Google Home integration. Standby Mode is also on our list and will be released along with the Homekit & Google Home integration.

We are also testing our Mac and Vision Pro apps at the moment. The Mac app will be next then the Vision Pro will follow.

The development of the iPad and Watch version of Candy Box App is well under way but will be available in later updates. As a design first company, we want the Candy Box App to be a productive and elegant experience on every device.

Yes, there is an Android version. We have resumed work on our Android app and will be sharing more information in the near future. We say “resumed” because in the beginning we set out to build an Android app but iOS had more links for us to work with.

The name Candy Box comes from Android OS’ old dessert names so Candy Box on Android isn’t something we have forgotten about, it’s coming soon 🙂

We have future plans for Windows but at the moment, we only have the bandwidth to focus on mobile. Because our iOS code works on other Apple platforms, our work on Apple devices is almost done so when we say, “future plans,” we mean sooner than later.

We wish to show users the functional possibilities of Candy Box App. To do this, considering Apple grants more access to their iPhone apps through the Shortcuts app, we have featured a couple of apps that give the user the ability to open the app. For these apps for the time being, shortcut actions beyond opening as well as accessing other parts of those apps can be found in iOS’s Shortcuts app.

We are in contact with developers featured in the app and will be to adding more shortcuts as we receive them.

Shortcuts that are set up outside of Candy Box (inside of iOS Shortcuts) will go to the iOS Shortcuts app briefly before it goes to its final destination. All of this happens very fast but is not as quick or direct as shortcuts set up inside of Candy Box. Look at it as a quick layover.

Candy Box™ is brought to you by Los Angeles based designer Lambert Owusu. It’s a project conceived in 2012, designed in 2016 – 2018, and brought to you in 2024 with the help of a remote team of developers.

OUR DUTY & PROMISE

We have taken on the duty of creating an intuitive and delightful shortcut experience unlike anything out there. Our goal is to continue support for our Candy Box App users by opening up the world of apps in the Featured List as well as expanding capabilities for current apps, should developers provide us with the links to do more.

The most challenging part of this journey will be how we bring everyone’s favorite app to Candy Box but we are committed to it.

We are in contact with many app developers to get their app’s URL links in Candy Box App so users can easily add and access them.

With millions of iPhone Apps available, we will be prioritizing apps that fall in the category of Productivity, Communications, Utility, Commerce, Music + Video, Photography, and Social.

Candy Box™ is a patent-pending design system and solution that utilizes what already works/already has been built. A direct result of empathy and taste.

Our smartphones are always in our hands,

Our digital lives are scattered across multiple apps,

Most apps have shortcuts links built into them,

Most Smart Home products come with an app,

Our smartphones are our modern-day remote controls,

What’s been missing is the right User Interface/User Interaction that makes all these experiences feel seamless. This is where Candy Box comes in.

In 2007, the iPhone basically told us to just touch the damn screen.

In 2024, Candy Box is saying just skip past the distractions.

TOUCH IS STILL IN STYLE 😉

Also, what you see in the Candy Box App is Candy Box 2.0, we can’t wait to show you Candy Box 1.0. The original Candy Box 😉 😉 😉

We will be providing a portal where app links can be sent to us.

Please note that we will be prioritizing apps that fall in the category of Productivity, Communications, Utility, Commerce, Music + Video, Photography, and Social.