Appleamerican Shortcuts (2024)

FAQs

How to use shortcuts on iPhone for apps? ›

In the App Shortcuts area, tap the name of an app. Tap on the App Shortcut you want to include in your shortcut, then tap Use in New Shortcut. Continue creating your custom shortcut.

A shortcut is a quick way to get one or more tasks done with your apps. The Shortcuts app lets you create your own shortcuts with multiple steps. For example, build a “Surf Time” shortcut that grabs the surf report, gives an ETA to the beach, and launches your surf music playlist.

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.

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.

A high-severity vulnerability in the Apple Shortcuts application could allow attackers to access sensitive information without prompting the user.

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.

Once deleted, a Shortcut cannot be recovered - but must be recreated. If a preconfigured Shortcut was downloaded from the Gallery, it is trivial to download a fresh copy.

A normal shortcut requires you to run it from the Shortcuts app, the Shortcuts widget, or the share sheet, whereas home automation actions use various home automation triggers to run from the home hub. Home automation is synced to your home hub through iCloud.

How do I organize my Apple shortcuts? ›

You can organize your shortcuts into custom categories by creating folders of related shortcuts. These folders are shown in the Folders area of the Shortcuts screen (iOS) or sidebar (iPadOS). Additionally, when you select All Shortcuts, your custom folders are shown as sections as you scroll.

Using search, you can quickly locate and open a shortcut without having to open the Shortcuts app. On your iOS or iPadOS device's Home Screen, swipe down from the center. Before you enter a search term, suggested shortcuts may appear on the screen. Type the name of a shortcut in the search field.

You can customise some keyboard shortcuts by changing the key combinations. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Keyboard in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down), then click Keyboard Shortcuts on the right. In the list on the left, select a category, such as Mission Control or Spotlight.

Tap the down facing chevron at the top next to "Open App". Tap Add to Home Screen. Tap the placeholder picture icon on the left. From the drop-down menu that appears, select Take Photo, Choose Photo, or Choose File, depending on where your replacement app icon image is located.

Add a Shortcuts widget to the Home Screen

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. Swipe to choose a widget size.