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Shutdown shortcut for iOS/iPadOS?

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Is it possible to create a shortcut/widget to shut down our iDevices? I would really like to be able to set it up on my Air 2020, as powering it down currently requires pressing and holding both the power button and the volume up one. If this could be done with a widget or something in the Control Centre, this would be awesome!

Thanks everybody!
 
Here is a list of URL callbacks for apples apps. You could see if the shutdown function (in settings) is listed and try to create a shortcut calling that. Good luck!

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cupcakes2000 said:
Here is a list of URL callbacks for apples apps. You could see if the shutdown function (in settings) is listed and try to create a shortcut calling that. Good luck!

ios.gadgethacks.com

How to Use Google Maps or Waze with Siri Instead of Apple Maps

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Thank you, I found this line in that list that sounds promising, so will give it a try:

General ⇾ Shut Down = prefs:root=General#SHUTDOWN_LABEL
 
cupcakes2000 said:
Type url x callback in the shortcuts search bar- should give you some options to try.
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I have tried it, but putting the shortcut into the search window in Shortcuts did not bring anything up. I can get to the Settings section within Shortcuts the usual way (typing Settings in the search), but it does not have the shutting down/power off command there. I have also tried calling a Script, but that did not work either. I am not a programmer, so am stuck. Could you try it on your end if you have a moment? The process should be identical on iOS/iPadOS, I guess. I am just baffled that Apple does not allow us to execute such a simple script. 🤷🏻‍♂️ For now the only thing I can do to avoid pressing those hardware buttons is going to Settings > General > Shut Down. Not optimal, but works. 🤚
 
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I have tried it, but putting the shortcut into the search window in Shortcuts did not bring anything up. I can get to the Settings section within Shortcuts the usual way (typing Settings in the search), but it does not have the shutting down/power off command there. I have also tried calling a Script, but that did not work either. I am not a programmer, so am stuck. Could you try it on your end if you have a moment? The process should be identical on iOS/iPadOS, I guess. I am just baffled that Apple does not allow us to execute such a simple script. 🤷🏻‍♂️ For now the only thing I can do to avoid pressing those hardware buttons is going to Settings > General > Shut Down. Not optimal, but works. 🤚
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Take a look at the pictures. It's a very simple shortcut... it should look like this:

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Anyway, i tried it for you. It jumps to the button, it doesn't activate it. So it basically saves you a little bit of scrolling down the general page but it won't turn the iPad off for you.
 
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nicho said:
Take a look at the pictures. It's a very simple shortcut... it should look like this:

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Anyway, i tried it for you. It jumps to the button, it doesn't activate it. So it basically saves you a little bit of scrolling down the general page but it won't turn the iPad off for you.
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Thank you, I have tried your scripts, but all it does for me is it opens the Settings, not even the General section. Well, at least I have learned something new about Shortcuts. 😉

All I want it to do is to call up the Shutdown screen, so I can slide the button to turn the device off.
 
Have you taken a look in the accessibility section of settings? Sometimes there are little hidden gems to enable stuff to happen that doesn’t normally.

Out of interest- why the urgent need to keep powering down the iPad?
 
cupcakes2000 said:
Have you taken a look in the accessibility section of settings? Sometimes there are little hidden gems to enable stuff to happen that doesn’t normally.

Out of interest- why the urgent need to keep powering down the iPad?
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I did check the Accessibility, but could not find it there either. Might have another look. (Edit: nothing there, cannot even create a voice command for it).

There is no urgency of powering down, I just prefer using the screen controls as much as I can. For example, on an iPad I prefer changing the volume from the relevant app or the Control Center slider, rather than with physical buttons. Also, like I mentioned, on iPad Air you need to press/hold two buttons at the time.

My belief is that if I turn off my iPad during the night, when it is not used, it refreshes it (RAM clean-up) and increases its longevity (battery not in use at all). Is this incorrect?

If it is not doable, it is fine, I was just expecting it to be simpler, since it is such a basic task. 🤷🏻‍♂️
 
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Thank you, I have tried your scripts, but all it does for me is it opens the Settings, not even the General section. Well, at least I have learned something new about Shortcuts. 😉
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Well, then you did something wrong. 😎

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after saving this you can even call it from Siri. You still have to tap once and slide so…
 
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Slartibart said:
Well, then you did something wrong. 😎

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after saving this you can even call it from Siri. You still have to tap once and slide so…
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This is very strange. I have created exactly the same shortcut as yours, but when I run it, it just opens the Settings (main screen) and does not advance any further.

This is how it looks:

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one more said:
This is very strange. I have created exactly the same shortcut as yours, but when I run it, it just opens the Settings (main screen) and does not advance any further.

This is how it looks:

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Looks fine. Go to preferences. Select General. Quit preferences (really quit). Execute short cut from within Short Cuts.
 
I have added a widget for it, which brings me to the Shut Down section in Settings. Kinda half-way, but better than before! Thank you everyone! 👍
 
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Add “ & ” at the end
So if u wanna go to general do prefs:root=General&
If u wanna go to keyboard settings for example do prefs:root=General&path=Keyboard&
and for the shutdown label do prefs:root=General#SHUTDOWN_LABEL&
But idk how to make it press the shutdown button
 
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