iPhone with Home app on display leaning up against a treeSource: iMore

Let's face the facts: Some HomeKit-enabled accessories are more important than others. You'll need to fiddle with some accessories every day, multiple times a day, while others needn't be adjusted very often — if at all.

Apple's Home app lets you choose your favorite accessories and scenes so you can have your most-used settings at the ready. They'll also appear in Control Center on iOS and in the Home app on the Apple Watch, making it that much easier to adjust your home automation accessories no matter your current task.

How to set your favorite Accessories on iOS and iPadOS

  1. Launch the Home app.
  2. Tap on Rooms.

  3. Swipe to the left or right to navigate to the room that the accessory is in.

    Launch the Home app, Tap on Rooms, Swipe to the Left or Right to locate the room that your accessory or scene is inSource: iMore

  4. Tap and hold on an Accessory you'd like to make a favorite.
  5. Tap Settings Icon.

  6. Toggle on Include in Favorites.

    Tap and hold on an accessory, Tap the Settings icon, Toggle on Include in FavoritesSource: iMore

How to set your favorite Accessories on iOS 14 and iPadOS 14

Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas. While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.

  1. Launch the Home app.
  2. Tap on the House Icon.

  3. Tap the name of the Room that your accessory is in.

    Launch Home app, Tap House Icon, Tap Room NameSource: iMore

  4. Tap and hold on an Accessory you'd like to make a favorite.
  5. Tap the Settings Icon.

  6. Toggle on Include in Favorites.

    Tap and hold on an accessory, Tap settings icon, Toggle Include in Favorites Source: iMore

How to set your favorite Accessories on macOS Big Sur

Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas. While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.

  1. Launch the Home app.

  2. Click on the Room that your accessory is in.

    Launch the Home app, Click on the Room where you accessory or scene is locatedSource: iMore

  3. Right Click on an Accessory then click Settings.

  4. Toggle on Include in Favorites.

    Right Click on an Accessory then click Settings, Toggle on Include in FavoritesSource: iMore

How to set your favorite Scenes on iOS and iPadOS

  1. Launch the Home app.
  2. Tap on Rooms.

  3. Swipe to the left or right to navigate to the room that the scene is in.

    Launch the Home app, Tap on Rooms, Swipe to the Left or Right to locate the room that your accessory or scene is inSource: iMore

  4. Tap and hold on a Scene you'd like to make a favorite.

  5. Toggle on Include in Favorites.

    Tap and hold on a Scene, Toggle on Include in FavoritesSource: iMore

How to set your favorite Scenes on iOS 14 and iPadOS 14

Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas. While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.

  1. Launch the Home app.
  2. Tap on the House Icon.

  3. Tap the name of the Room that your Scene is in.

    Launch Home app, Tap House Icon, Tap Room NameSource: iMore

  4. Tap and hold on a Scene you'd like to make a favorite.

  5. Toggle on Include in Favorites.

    Tap and hold on a scene, Toggle on Include in FavoritesSource: iMore

How to set your favorite Scenes on macOS Big Sur

Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas. While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.

  1. Launch the Home app.

  2. Click on the Room that your Scene is in.

    Launch the Home app, Click on the Room where you accessory or scene is locatedSource: iMore

  3. Right Click on a Scene then click Settings.

  4. Toggle on Include in Favorites.

    Right Click on a Scene then click Settings, Toggle on Include in FavoritesSource: iMore

Questions?

If you run into any trouble getting your favorite scenes and accessories set up, let us know in the comments below!

Updated July 2020: Updated for iOS 14/iPad OS 14 and macOS Big Sur Betas.

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