How to Launch Different Apps Using Specific Fingerprints on the iPhone 5S (Video)

There have been a lot of jailbreak tweaks that focus on expanding the use of Touch ID (since Apple seams reluctant to do so) and this one is no exception. Touchy, from the maker of Fancy (the neat coloring tweak), allows you to assign each of your fingers to opening a different app. It’s easy to setup and works pretty well (unlike some I’ve seen whose sensitivity is a bit questionable). Here’s how to set it up and use it. Go forth and launch apps with your pinky!

I. Jailbreak your iPhone/iPad

To do this procedure you must be jailbroken. If you aren’t, you can head to our Jailbreak How To’s section and pick the jailbreak for your version of iOS (currently at the time of writing this is 7.0.6). Once done with that procedure and you have Cydia installed, head back here to continue.

II. Install Touchy

1. Open Cydia.

2. Tap Search in the bottom right corner.

3. Type in Touchy.

4. Tap on Touchy when it shows up.

5. Tap Install in the top right corner.

6. Tap Confirm.

7. Tap Restart.

III. Setup Touchy

1. First you must setup your different fingers using Touch ID so they are ready to be used by Touchy (you can find a great video on setting your fingerprints up properly here). It also helps to name the fingers when setting them up so you can more easily choose the finger you want using Touchy.

2. Go to Settings.

3. Tap Touchy.

4. Tap the finger under Finger Assignments you want to enable an app for.

5. Tap the app you want to launch when using that finger.

6. Continue to select as many fingers as you want to assign apps to.

Enjoy!