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FAQs

What can I do with shortcuts on my iPhone? ›

A shortcut provides a quick way to get things done with your apps, with just a tap or by asking Siri. Shortcuts can automate a wide variety of things—for example, getting directions to the next event on your Calendar, moving text from one app to another, generating expense reports, and more.

Create a new shortcut

In the Shortcuts app on your iOS or iPadOS device, Tap in the upper-right corner of the screen. An empty, untitled shortcut appears in the shortcut editor. Tap New Shortcut, tap Rename, type the name of your shortcut, then tap Done. Tap Add Action.

Mix and match actions to create shortcuts that interact with the apps and content on your Apple devices, as well as with content and services on the Internet.

It's easy to overlook since its name doesn't tell you much, but it can be a powerful way to make your iPhone perform complicated tricks or handle tasks for you, as Tamburello found, before you even wake up. “A lot of times I'll use a shortcut in front of someone and they're like, 'What? What did you just do?

A shortcut is just a shortcut. It can be renamed and it cannot touch the original file. You can have multiple shortcuts to a file or folder. You can delete them all and the original file will remain intact.

Shortcuts (formerly Workflow) is a visual scripting application developed by Apple and provided on its iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS operating systems. It allows users to create macros for executing specific tasks on their device(s). These task sequences can be created by the user and shared online through iCloud.

You can also edit existing shortcuts. For this, open the Shortcut in the app and tap the Edit icon or in your device's settings tap this Shortcut to open the Edit mode. In this mode you can Re-Record Phrase (1) or Delete the Shortcut (2). When finished, tap Done in the right top corner.

Some personal automations can run without asking you for confirmation when they're triggered. In the Shortcuts app on your iOS or iPadOS device, tap Automation . Tap the automation you want to run automatically. Turn off Ask Before Running, then tap Don't Ask to confirm your choice.

How do I access iPhone Shortcuts? ›

On your iOS or iPadOS device, touch and hold the background of the Home Screen until the apps begin to jiggle. Tap at the top of the screen to open the widget gallery. Scroll down, then tap Shortcuts.

Select either Double Tap or Triple Tap. Scroll down to the Shortcuts area, then choose a shortcut. Tap Back Tap to apply the setting. Double-tap or triple-tap the back of your phone to run the shortcut.

High-severity vulnerability in Apple Shortcuts could lead to sensitive information leak without user's knowledge. A high-severity vulnerability in the Apple Shortcuts application could allow attackers to access sensitive information without prompting the user.

When you add, change, or remove a shortcut from one of your devices, iCloud ensures that the changes are reflected on your other devices automatically. The order of your shortcuts is also kept updated between all of your devices.

Siri makes suggestions for shortcuts based on your iOS or iPadOS app usage, information from third-party apps, browser history, email, messages, and contact information.