Flashlight icon disappeared w IOS 17 update

I have tried following the instructions for previous answers to a disappearing Flashlight question. When I go to control in settings, and the section I was told to go to, the Flashlight does not have a green button. There is a red button, which if I press asked me if I want to delete the Flashlight. I do not want to delete the Flashlight. I do however want to see the Flashlight icon on my screen. How can I get it back?

Windows, Windows 6

Posted on Oct 12, 2023 11:58 AM

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Posted on Oct 12, 2023 12:17 PM

Hello AnneSrariel, Hitting the delete button in Settings Control won’t Delete the Flashlight, but move it down to the More Controls section. Try doing that and try to reapply the Flashlight icon to the control screen. Also check to see if the Flashlight icon shows up in your lock screen near the bottom on the left side.

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Oct 12, 2023 12:17 PM in response to AnneStariel

Hello AnneSrariel, Hitting the delete button in Settings Control won’t Delete the Flashlight, but move it down to the More Controls section. Try doing that and try to reapply the Flashlight icon to the control screen. Also check to see if the Flashlight icon shows up in your lock screen near the bottom on the left side.

Oct 13, 2023 06:48 AM in response to AnneStariel

Hello AnneStariel, Ok in Settings > Control Center > More Controls you should see the Flashlight with the Green + button on the left of screen. Simply press the that button and it will add it to your Control Panel Screen. You will also notice after pressing the Green + button the Flashlight move to the "Included Controls" Settings section. If you want the Flashlight in a different order on the control panel, then back in Settings > Control Center > "Included Controls" > Flashlight and look for the 3 lines on the right. Press and hold the 3 lines and move it up to a location further up the screen. This will change the order of the control buttons you see in the Control Panel. Also in the Control Panel if you press and hold the Flashlight icon for a second it will bring up a Brightness Slider window for you if you want to change the brightness of the Flashlight. To my knowledge the Flashlight doesn't show up in the "Home Screen". Only in the Lock Screen and Control Panel Screen if you want it. You can bring up the Lock Screen by simply sliding down from the Top Middle of Screen. The Control Panel comes down by sliding from the Top Right side of screen. Also in the Lock Screen the Flashlight and Camera Icons are there by default at the bottom of the screen.

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Flashlight icon disappeared w IOS 17 update

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