### Add Jam Widget to Control Center

**What it does:** Adds a strawberry button to your Control Center that immediately starts a Jam recording.  
**Why it’s useful:** Control Center is accessible from anywhere on iOS. Perfect for capturing critical moments without switching contexts.  
**Setup steps:**

1. Open Control Center  
   Swipe down from the top-right corner (or up from the bottom on older devices).
2. Enter edit mode  
   Long-press on any empty space in Control Center.
3. Add a Control  
   Tap **Add a Control** (plus button).
4. Add Jam  
   Find Jam and tap the **+** button.
5. Confirm the shortcut  
   The strawberry icon now appears in your Control Center.

**To use:** Swipe down from the top-right corner (or up from the bottom on older devices), tap the strawberry button, then tap **Start Broadcast** to begin recording.

### Hey Siri, Record a Jam

**What it does:** Voice-activated shortcut that opens Jam’s recording screen.  
**Why it’s useful:** Hands-free activation when you’re mid-workflow or demonstrating an issue to someone else.  
**Setup steps:**

1. Trigger Siri  
   Say “Hey Siri, Record a Jam”.
2. Allow permission on first use  
   iOS will ask for permission the first time. Tap **Allow**.
3. Open the recording screen  
   Jam opens to the recording screen.
4. Start recording  
   Tap **Start Broadcast** to begin.

**To use:** Say “Hey Siri, Record a Jam” anytime. Works even when your phone is locked.

### Add Jam Widget to Homescreen

**What it does:** Places a widget on your homescreen to start and stop recordings without opening the app.  
**Why it’s useful:** Essential for dedicated test devices where you’re constantly switching between recording and testing. Keeps Jam controls visible and accessible.  
**Setup steps:**

1. Enter edit mode  
   Long-press any empty area on your homescreen.
2. Open the widget picker  
   Tap the **+** button in the top-left corner.
3. Find Jam  
   Search for Jam and select it.
4. Choose a size  
   Pick **Small** or **Medium**.
5. Add and position the widget  
   Tap **Add Widget**, then move it where it’s convenient.

**To use:** Tap the widget, then tap **Start Broadcast** to begin recording.

### Record a Jam with your Action Button

**What it does:** Associate the “Record a Jam” shortcut with your Action Button.  
**Why it’s useful:** Record a Jam with one button press, from any screen.  
**Setup steps:**

1. Open iOS Settings  
   Go to the **Settings** app on your iPhone.
2. Find Action Button settings  
   Search for **action button**.
3. Assign the Record a Jam shortcut  
   Associate the Action Button with the **Record a Jam** shortcut.

**To use:** Press the Action Button, then tap **Start Broadcast** to begin recording.