# Shelf - Create Live Activities

> Customize your Lock Screen

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443596253](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443596253)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6443596253`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Michael Tigas
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (285 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-09
- **First published:** 2022-10-23
- **Size:** 18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shelf-create-live-activities/id6443596253)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://michaeltigas.notion.site/Shelf-Privacy-Policy-d1eee01d6bc845b29052d1d75de8968f](https://michaeltigas.notion.site/Shelf-Privacy-Policy-d1eee01d6bc845b29052d1d75de8968f)

## Description

Shelf lets you pin content to the Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Home Screen. Create shelves that display photos, text, or quick links to open apps, shortcuts, or websites. Each shelf is visually customisable; apply themes or manually change colours and fonts.

Thanks to the iPhone 14 Pro’s always-on display, shelves can be viewed at a glance—with actions just a tap away. They can automatically launch via App Shortcuts (e.g., Focus) or be summoned with Siri to create shelves. More shelf types are coming soon, such as Timer, Checklist, and Weather. If you have questions, please reach out to shelf@michaeltigas.com.au.

## Rankings

- #92,313 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Shelf for tap-to-launch shortcuts on the lock screen and the ability to display photos on the lock screen and Dynamic Island, with customizable shelves. However, feedback frequently cites instability during editing and when selecting items, shelves and widgets disappearing from the lock screen, limited and unreliable Shortcuts integration, a hard-to-hide lock screen photo, and feature gating behind Pro.

### Pros

- Tap-to-launch shortcuts on the lock screen for quick access.
- Displays photos on the lock screen and Dynamic Island for personalization.
- Customizable shelves with multiple shortcuts for different tasks.

### Cons

- Stability issues: editing or selecting shelves can crash or cause the app to close.
- Lock screen widgets/shelves frequently disappear from the lock screen, or fail to persist.
- Shortcuts integration is limited or unreliable, with difficulties opening apps or automating actions.
- Lock screen photo display cannot be hidden or removed easily, affecting privacy or appearance.
- Some features appear gated behind the Pro version (e.g., color options) and may require Pro for full functionality.

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