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    BBC Sounds and Siri

    Hi, I created a shortcut to play Radio 5 Sports Extra on BBC Sounds, using the 'add action', apps, and selecting BBC Sounds and then selecting the radio station listed. I can tap on the shortcut and it works, but it will NOT work with Siri no matter how many times I try. It just says: 'Sorry...
    • Silverback25
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    • bbc sounds shortcuts shortcuts app siri
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iOS 16
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    Screenshot workflow shortcuts

    I like the default screenshot App of MacOS quite a lot, but I am wondering if I can even improve this workflow so that I automatically copy it to my clipboard when I take the screenshot? At the moment I am always pressing CMD+Sift+4, select what to screenshot and then click with my mouse on...
    • phl92
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    • screenshot shortcuts
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: macOS
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    Shortcut URL to get to Hide My Email in System Preferences (macOS)

    I'm trying to create a shortcut in macOS to open the Hide My Email subsection SystemPreferences -> AppleID -> iCloud -> Hide My Email, but I can only get to the iCloud subsection with: x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.systempreferences.AppleIDSettings?iCloud Has anyone been able to figure...
  4. Sovon Halder

    iPhone 13 How to set up low battery notification on iPhone?

    Every now and then when I head out and look at my watch or pick up the earbuds, I see that my device is out of battery. My experience using these gadgets are very good otherwise. If possible, I just need to set up a notification system that alerts me on my iPhone 13, for 2 things: An alert when...
    • Sovon Halder
    • Thread
    • alert battery iphone low battery notification shortcuts
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iPhone
  5. purdnost

    Shortcuts Bug? Apple Music Playlists

    I have configured shortcuts for different decades of music: Here is an example of the configuration: The first time I ran one of the shortcuts, it created a playlist in Music with all of the music in my library for that decade. However, when I ran a different decade shortcut, it created...
    • purdnost
    • Thread
    • date decades filter music release date shortcut shortcuts sort
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS 16
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    How to make app command run automatically on login?

    can't find a better place to post this but my issues is ... that I have this program that needs to be manually run and I want to have a function of the app run automaticly everytime I login. I have no experience with AppleScrit, shells scripts, I have used Automator a few times for stuff. I lost...
  7. jollino

    Shortcut working if tapped, not if triggered via Siri

    Hello! I'm posting here in hope that someone with more experience with Shortcuts has any idea how to address an odd issue I have. I have a very simple Shortcut that calls FlightRadar24's "Start AR view" action, and nothing else. It used to work perfectly until a few weeks ago, but now calling...
    • jollino
    • Thread
    • flightradar shortcuts siri
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 16
  8. DanRO

    Shortcut for turning on/off the always on display?

    I want to create a button to put in assistive touch for turning on or off the always on display. I’ve seen that I can also put shortcuts in it and I wanted to create a shortcut that does that, but I can’t seem to find this option. Has anyone tried doing this?
    • DanRO
    • Thread
    • always on iphone 14 pro max shortcuts
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 16
  9. jvansant

    iPad Customize iPad external keyboard shortcuts

    Is there a way to edit the default iPad keyboard shortcuts? E.g. changing the default new tab in safari from CMD+T to CMD+E. I understand that in Settings if you navigate to Accessibility > Keyboards > Full keyboard access there is some ability to modify preset and custom made shortcuts from the...
    • jvansant
    • Thread
    • external keyboard ipad ipad keyboard ipados keyboard shortcuts shortcuts
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPad
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    Resolved Shortcut IF statement not completing actions

    I have a shortcut that I have created to complete different mobile data setup actions depending on where I land on a plane... basically if I land at home, set mobile voice and data to primary, turn on mobile data, etc; if I land in Mexico, set mobile voice and data to Mexico, turn on mobile...
  11. rhett7660

    iPhone Shortcuts App - Now showing "Which One" in selection

    Hello, See screen shots. I have a shortcut that provides a dropdown list of apps. The short cut resides in a widget on my main home screen. However, prior to iOS 16 update, there was never the words "Which One?" at the top. I have deleted the shortcut and rebuilt it, however each time it...
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    iOS App that can directly access/automatically set up conditions for Automation in Shortcuts??

    Is it possible for an externally created app that can directly access the automation feature (in shortcuts) and instantly set up an automation setting that will run the app? So the user doesn't have to set the automation up, they only have to give the app permission to access shortcuts and the...
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    Use shortcuts to change Mobile Data settings

    I would like to know if anyone knows a way to use the Shortcuts app to change settings in the Mobile Data area of the Settings app. I use my iPhone with 2 SIMs, personal and work. I switch the work one on workdays in the morning and off in the evening - manually. Additionally, when I turn...
    • holzlondon
    • Thread
    • data switching mobile data multi-sim shortcuts sim switching
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iOS 15
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    Shortcuts/Automator help - Batch rename files from a spreadsheet

    I've got a bit of a shortcuts/automator question for anyone who might be able to help At the moment I have a folder of files named after checksums (i.e. 7d835e2e1ddba48c0d135d72ef5dcdd1). I have a spreadsheet that contains a column for the checksum, then a second column with the actual filename...
  15. pacorob

    Universal Looking for music apps that support Apple Shortcuts Automation

    I'm looking for music apps that support Apple Shortcuts Automation. The amount of apps that support launching a playlist is really limited (apart from Apple Music, iCatcher podcast, Overcast, Castro podcast player, Broadcasts - radio stations) and some apps that are connected to Apple Music...
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    Shortcuts - Convert all selected files to individual PDFs

    Hi ! I'm trying to create a Shortcut that would do the following : - turn all selected files (PDFs, images) into individual PDFs - keep the names of the original files - save the newly created PDFs into a subfolder of the current location with the same filenames as the original files Can...
    • RGAlix
    • Thread
    • pdf shortcut shortcut app shortcuts shortcuts app
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
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    iPhone Shortcuts app: Listening for input

    I am trying to create a shortcut that's akin to a music sleep timer. I'd like to have a way to have it pause right before it's supposed to pause the audio and ask if the user would like to continue it. Ideally, there would be a beep or vibration to cue that the device is listening and if the...
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    HomePod How to independently adjust volumes of two HomePod minis via shortcuts

    Can you set the volume for two HomePods via Shortcuts so that the HomePods are at different volumes? I know that I can set the volume for ALL of my HomePods together in the Home app. But I want my HomePods at different volumes.
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    iPhone 13 Pro Max Siri shortcuts

    Guys - this morning when doing a disarm on my security panel at home, iphone automatically prompted for creating a siri shortcut which I went through but it doesn't show listed in the shortcuts app. Any other place I should look into? Thx
    • etaleb
    • Thread
    • shortcuts siri
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iPhone
  20. Reggaenald

    How to use Add Music to Next shortcut action?

    How does the „Add Music to Next of Playing Next“ shortcut action work? Has anyone used it? I can’t make it work for my potential use case. For example, I want to and can play a song (using shortcut actions), then I’d like to add another fixed song to next. My real use case would actually be, ok...
    • Reggaenald
    • Thread
    • shortcuts shortcuts app
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iOS 15
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