iPad Facetime(audio) shortcut on homescreen?

[HvLee]

Since we all moved to mobile devices and we got rid of the landline, there is one concern I want to resolve.

My daughter (7) has the old iPad but no phone, in case of an emergency she will have no option to communicate outside the house. So I had the idea to add a FaceTime (audio) shortcut to the homescreen to call mom or dad

I'm aware of the Safari URL FaceTime://xxxxxx, but how to add it to the homescreen so it will be a one-button-press action just in case. In my opinion she is too young to have her own iPhone.

Is there a smart way to do it or a app?

 

[mariachi4]

If the iPad is on ios 8 and your daughter knows how to swipe down the Control Center from Lock screen, you can try to install app called Launcher: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/launcher-notification-center/id905099592?mt=8
Then you can set a 1click solution for FaceTime or any other apps.

 

[HvLee]

...Lock screen, you can try to install app called Launcher: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/launcher-notification-center/id905099592?mt=8
Then you can set a 1click solution for FaceTime or any other apps.

Thanks, that looks close to what I need, not entirely one-by-one but I'm going to give it a try.

 

[HvLee]

Thanks, that looks close to what I need, not entirely one-by-one but I'm going to give it a try.

Yes, that did it. Thanks for the tip, this works easy and clear.

 

[mariachi4]

Great! I use that app for calling my mom as well