How to Customize the iPad Control Center

Difficulty
Beginner
Tested on
iPadOS 18.4 - iPad Pro M4
You will need
iPad running iPadOS 14 or later

Step by step

  1. 15 sec

    Open the Control Center settings

    Open the Settings app from your Home Screen. Scroll down the left-hand sidebar and tap on Control Center to access the customization menu.

  2. 30 sec

    Add new controls

    Locate the 'More Controls' section at the bottom of the screen. Tap the green plus (+) icon next to any feature to immediately add it to your Control Center layout.

    Note: Added controls move automatically to the 'Included Controls' list at the top.
  3. 30 sec

    Remove existing controls

    Look at the 'Included Controls' list at the top. Tap the red minus (-) icon next to any control you wish to remove, then confirm your choice by tapping the Remove button that appears.

    Note: Standard system controls like Brightness and Volume cannot be removed.
  4. 45 sec

    Rearrange your layout

    Press and hold the three-line drag handle icon located to the right of any control in the 'Included Controls' list. Drag the item to your preferred position and release to lock it into place.

    Note: The position in this list determines the icon location in the Control Center panel.
  5. 15 sec

    Test your changes

    Swipe down from the top-right corner of your iPad screen to open the Control Center. Confirm that your additions, removals, and positioning reflect your recent adjustments in the settings menu.