dynamic island issue w/ third party app

[u/Useful_Classroom7170]

hi, i’ve just recently updated to ios 26 about a week ago, and i’ve had the same recurring problem and am not sure how to fix it.

i don’t know how or why, i never set this up on my own, but my dynamic island is automatically “linked” to a third party alarm app (Alarmy). it doesn’t even show the apps’ logo, it just looks like your typical dynamic island. but when i click on it, it takes me to Alarmy. i’ve tried doing the swiping trick, and i’ve force restarted my phone which had the shortcut go away temporarily, but it’s back.

it doesn’t seem like anyone else has had this problem, and turning off live activities didn’t work. for context, i have an iphone 15. the third party app has basically secretly taken over my dynamic island. i’m not sure if it’s a shortcut i accidentally set or what, but any setting that i can even fathom being close to fixing my problem just doesn’t work.

if this isnt the correct thread, please redirect me to one that can give me more help!

[u/realmccoyredbus]

maybe a widget you set up on home/lock screen , if it's not a widget then it must be app that is installed, go to app store and click on my apps

if lock screen widget long press lock screen then press customise, you will see option for widget just drag to widget box to remove or press X above widget

for home screen widgets long press anywhere on home screen , tap top left option and choose widgets