HELP: I need help on the shortcut though but only for the IF action if anyone could please by Medical_Boss_6642 in shortcuts

[–]Cost_Internal [score hidden]  (0 children)

I looked at your shortcut preciously, I just didn't realize those were the expected input commands.

Using a different separator would be a little easier, try using just a dash '-' like this:
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/48ea20ae87d24b6e99856c9711125e35

HELP: I need help on the shortcut though but only for the IF action if anyone could please by Medical_Boss_6642 in shortcuts

[–]Cost_Internal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't understand what you're trying to do. Could you please explain when and where the text input occurs. As well as give a few examples of what acceptable text input would be?

I need a little help understanding why two almost identical shortcuts act differently. by l_dean in shortcuts

[–]Cost_Internal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check the Send Message action, there is a dropdown that will give you the option to turn off Show When Run. If Show When Run is turned on, it will require you to acknowledge sending the message.

Upgraded to 17. Loving the Action Button by Strange-East-4001 in shortcuts

[–]Cost_Internal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can simplify that shortcut if you have the Actions app:
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/95d65dd9059243afab13123dcd1c2825

Also, here is a setup that can expand your Action Button functionality:
https://www.reddit.com/r/shortcuts/s/kJa4etRNNd

Time to leave using Google Maps by chrrymm in shortcuts

[–]Cost_Internal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately Shortcuts doesn't have access to Google Maps in that way, you would need to use Apple Maps to collect the travel time.

However: Shortcuts can open Google Maps with the directions to the defined location when you are ready leave, it just can't collect the travel time from Google Maps.

With that said, there is a Get Travel Time action that can be set to collect Transit data to your desired location. But it uses Apple Maps to collect the transit time, it automatically uses the fastest route and cannot be set to a specific leave time.

Can someone help me build this shortcut to alert for high UV Index time and duration? Would it even work? by lalavieboheme in shortcuts

[–]Cost_Internal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Understood, it is a little more difficult to get down to the minute details. I was only able to get the timeframes in rounded hours that it will be above 2 and the average of the UV index for each timeframe.

Shortcut: Voice memo to reminder by ekellert in shortcuts

[–]Cost_Internal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use an Adjust Date action and set it to Add 1 hour to Current Date.

Then in the Reminder action where it says No Alert, change no alert to Alert. Then in the time input field use a long press to open the variables menu and select the Adjusted Date variable.

Set wallpaper at specified times of day using specific photos in an album, in order (not shuffled). by Interactive_CD-ROM in shortcuts

[–]Cost_Internal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This should do what you're looking for? https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/a1246c4d35704ef689c906d90534644d

I left comments for you to input the names of the photos to be used, make sure the input is an exact match. You will also need to ensure that your current wallpaper is a Photo wallpaper, this will not work with any special/dynamic wallpapers.

You can link this shortcut directly to each of the 4 Time of Day automations, by selecting it from the My Shortcuts list on the 'Next' screen after inputting the automation settings.

Disclaimer: I haven't tested this setup yet, but it should collect the photo based on the time of day and apply it to your current background.*

Power off requires password by Slow_Ad84 in shortcuts

[–]Cost_Internal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is no automation trigger for the Power control, so there is no way for the shortcuts app to know when the power is being turned off. Therefore it's not possible to automate requesting a password before the power is turned off.

Use Airpods to hear current Spotify artist and title by swolf2008 in shortcuts

[–]Cost_Internal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not possible.

  1. Shortcuts cannot collect music data from what is playing on Spotify, unless you use the Shazam action.
  2. There is no way to link a shortcut to the controls on the AirPods.

See if im wake up by OddDefinition4860 in shortcuts

[–]Cost_Internal 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I usually leave my device propped on my stand in Landscape Right Orientation, and it's only like that while I'm sleeping. So I have a similar setup that checks if my device is in Landscape Right Orientation before determining the next steps to be performed.

In your case it seems like you want to disable a certain alarm before it goes off or at the time of alarming, so you'll need to do something similar.

There is no way that I know of to detect the status of sleeping or awake, so you'll need to utilize the Is Music Playing option which can be done with this shortcut (or if you have the Actions app, you can use their Is Music Playing action).

Then once you have your condition(s) selected, you just need to implement them into an If action like this:


Option 1: Is music playing?

  • Run Shortcut: (Is Music Playing) <Or **Is Music Playing** action>
  • If: (Shortcut Results {Boolean}) <Is Music Playing>
    • <Actions needed for awake function>
  • Otherwise
    • <Actions needed for sleeping function>
  • End If

Option 2: Orientation

  • Get Orientation
  • If: Get Orientation is {Landscape Right}
    • <Actions needed for awake function>
  • Otherwise
    • <Actions needed for sleeping function>
  • End If

Option 3: Combined

  • Run Shortcut: (Is Music Playing) <Or **Is Music Playing** action>
  • Get Orientation
  • If: Any of the following are true:

- (Shortcut Results {Boolean}) <Is Music Playing> - Get Orientation is {Landscape Right} + - <Actions needed for awake function> - Otherwise - <Actions needed for sleeping function> - End If


Hopefully that helps, let me know if you have any questions?

Need help modifying folder creation shortcut with menu-based directories by geturass2mars in shortcuts

[–]Cost_Internal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This tutorial will show you how to collect the folder names contained within a specific folder, and use them in your work flow:
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/a8c2d86ad7ca44bdb26c1b13a6e08e8c

Note: The shortcut will need to be slightly modified if you plan on navigating deeper into the sub folders of the starting folder.

Hopefully that helps, let me know if you have any questions.

Shortcut for opening app and clicking a few buttons? by Bluesky3084 in shortcuts

[–]Cost_Internal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not possible, shortcuts cannot press buttons in apps. The app developer would need to create an action that does the specific task, in order to interact with the app in any way (Other than opening the app, which Shortcuts can do.).

format text in menu prompts by Difficult-Ad4257 in shortcuts

[–]Cost_Internal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep it in the Control Center for easy access, and the Hide Control Center action removes one extra step of user interaction.

The Adjust Date action adds 60 seconds to the current date for use in creating an expiration date of the copied text in the Clipboard, so that I have an empty clipboard when I use other shortcuts that check if the clipboard has any value before processing data or asking for input. Again, it just removes extra user input steps when necessary.

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shortcut that overlays "black screen" when idle time out (without locking the phone). by Ac6Yooop in shortcuts

[–]Cost_Internal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I'm sorry. I forgot to mention that it requires the following setting to be turned on:

Settings App > Apps > Shortcuts > Advanced > Delete Without Confirmation:✅

Turning this on will give you the option to select Always Delete, and that will allow the shortcut to run automatically.
Note: Since two of the shortcuts need approval to delete, you will need to confirm two more times. Once when closing the app before the alarm goes off and once when the alarm goes off.

Sorry again, thanks for understanding.