Shortcut to 4k?

[Maff]

Hi, just got phone back from repair and it has marshmallow on it now.
Before it had a widget for camera apps allowing quick access to 4k video (only resolution my family films in now). The widget seems to be missing in marshmallow, does anyone know how to quickly launch 4K camera?
Thanks

[Uliwooly]

@Maff

That's indeed correct, for some reason it was removed but 

check this post

/t5/Xperia-Z2/Camera-Widget-gone-after-Android-6-update/m-p/1127564/highlight/false#M38524

[Maff]

@ullwooly thanks, but the settings button does nothing on any of these.
I've installed one on my Nexus running Android N and it works on there which is odd

[Anamon2 · Accepted solution]

@Maff

You can create a shortcut to 4K video mode by going to "Widgets > Shortcuts > Camera". You will get a list of all the camera apps, and can select 4K Video (or any of the others) to create a direct shortcut

[Bluefire]

Thank you so very much! I knew there had to be a way. I prefer to record videos in 4K if they aren't action videos, seeing as I have the capability, in order to future-proof them as best I can. In the six months I've had my Z5 Compact, I've missed many moments trying to navigate through the frustrating Camera Apps menu. I was then torn between catching the moment in inferior resolution, or struggling for perfection and failing. No longer. You're... a life-saver. *ba dum tss*

[Emir1]

Hi @Maff,

Were you able to add the shortcut to the 4K recording using the advice that @Anamon2 suggested? I set his reply as the Accepted solution so that other users can find his answer, since it is correct! I hope that is alright with you.