My Buttons

Category
Utilities

Description of App

“My Buttons” will let you create your own buttons with an icon for the home screen and an action to perform. The action can be to make a call or any of the other types listed below.

There are other apps that do similar things but here are a some unique features only found in “My Buttons”:

  • Internet connection is only needed on the first launch of “My Buttons”. Nothing will be sent on the internet. All other icon creation apps send the icon-image to a server.
  • The action can be changed without recreating the icon.
  • You can have a collection of buttons stored in the app and create them on the home screen at any time.
  • You can share your buttons via email. Your friends can use them after installing “My Buttons”.
  • You can configure custom schemes that will let you launch other apps like skype for example.

List of Action types:

  • Call
  • FaceTime
  • Email
  • Text message (sms)
  • Show contact (you choose an action every time)
  • Safari (open web page)
  • YouTube (open a video)
  • Copy to clipboard (any text that you can later paste)
  • Custom

Version

1.1

Free or Paid

Free

Device(s) App Was Tested On

iPhone

Accessibility Comments

Once you are familiar with the process, it is very quick and easy to create custom buttons with this app.

A couple of buttons could be more clearly labelled, but it's quick and easy to figure out what everything does.

When the app takes you off to Safari to add the button to your home screen, you will need to double-tap on the button labelled 'Utilities' to access this option.

VoiceOver Performance

VoiceOver reads all page elements.

Button Labeling

Most buttons are clearly labeled.

Usability

There are some minor accessibility issues with this app, but they are easy to deal with.

App Store Link

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-buttons/id425274534?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Developer's Website

http://throwlab.com/

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Comments

By Sheri w-j on Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 23:02

Thanks for this! I have a couple handy dandy buttons now each of which saves me several key strokes... or whatever you call key strokes on an iPhone. They're easy to switch out, too. I have my research assistant on a hot button, the website for our latest project on another and my current favorite YouTube offering on another. I look forward to upgrades to allow more complex creations.