  We propose to use the steered quantum coherence (SQC) as a signature of
quantum phase transitions (QPTs). By considering various spin chain models,
including the transverse-field Ising model, \textit{XY} model, and \textit{XX}
model with three-spin interaction, we showed that the SQC and its first-order
derivative succeed in signaling different critical points of QPTs. In
particular, the SQC method is effective for any spin pair chosen from the
chain, and the strength of SQC, in contrast to entanglement and quantum
discord, is insensitive to the distance (provided it is not very short) of the
tested spins, which makes it convenient for practical use as there is no need
for careful choice of two spins in the chain.
