6 Android shortcuts that’ll supercharge your efficiency

Quick. When is the last time you really, truly thought about your Android phone’s Quick Settings set-up?

If you’re like most people I know, the answer probably ranges somewhere between ‘aeons ago’ and ‘never’. And it’s no surprise: Android’s Quick Settings area is one of those things that’s just sort of there. It’s convenient, sure, but it’s all too easy to forget that it’s completely customizable – and expandable, too. It can turn into an invaluable home for your own custom Android shortcuts, if you take the time to build it up accordingly.

The challenge, aside from simply remembering that you can expand that area of your phone’s interface, is knowing where to begin. Google doesn’t exactly have any great way of tracking down and identifying apps that offer Quick Settings additions, and even when you have an app with a cool Quick Settings option on your phone, you might not even realize it’s there.

Let’s dig into your device’s equally shortcut potential.

1. YOUR TIME-OUT OVERRIDE SWITCH

The shiny screens on these stunning modern smartphones of ours are typically set to turn themselves off after a certain