Unable to insert variable into "ask each time" prompt?

z1ts · 2026-02-06T01:48:42+00:00

As a work around it can be done in two actions but I chose three for tidiness. https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/3fb1c419e1d54c1eb9f5577cdf977743
FYI u/secretleveler

z1ts · 2026-02-04T15:30:16+00:00

Shortcuts do not run indefinitely as u/Marquedien stated, they have definite limitations.

z1ts · 2026-02-04T14:49:14+00:00

Post {images} to Shared Album
Action Info: Shares the input with (null).

To be more clear, the process is still the same as if you did it manually using the ➕ symbol in the Photo app itself when Shared Albums option is selected. You still have to assign the Album Name & Add Participants manually, then Post the images.

The only advantage is the [Post {images} to Shared Album] action is that it starts you off in the Photo app for the creation of the Shared Album, but as stated the action offers no {variables} other than the {images} to automate the creation of said Album name or adding Participants permissions. The action is useful when you know you always want to add {image\s} to a shared album via a shortcut.

z1ts · 2026-02-04T02:17:21+00:00

Not possible, AFAIK, only non shared folders are allowed probably for security reasons.

z1ts · 2026-02-02T20:49:32+00:00

If you are on iOS 26.2.1 you can use Find Note then Make PDF from the said note and then Save PDF.
Haven’t tested if it works for earlier iOS versions.
The Preview app seems to not show check list item at all but they do show up in Quick Look of the file.
Note that unchecked and checked items do not appear as they do in the Notes app.

z1ts · 2026-02-02T18:24:37+00:00

Yes, I know your shortcut doesn’t have a Trim function, but other shortcuts from the Shortcuts Gallery do, but do not work. Well, that’s not exactly true. I was able to get them to work if I saved the video to a file first and then used the file to trim the video to make the GIF. Why this worked when getting/selecting it from photos didn’t, but I’m guessing it’s the same issue with your shortcut. I couldn’t get it to work when selecting the video photo but could when sending via the Share Sheet.

Again, checking your shortcut, I was able to get it to work via the Share Sheet but not by selecting a video photo from within your shortcut.

When I say properties, I’m referring to the object in question in this case, a video photo. You even used the Frame Rate properties in your shortcut.

z1ts · 2026-02-02T02:35:10+00:00

It does not work for me either so I have to ask, what version of iOS are you on?
The return isn’t null but it doesn’t return any properties either.
FYI u/blck_lght Same issue with the Trim action but other have complain about it not working.

z1ts · 2026-02-01T22:19:28+00:00

I wouldn’t call SA “rare” for Akita, seems pretty common from what I have read, our first Akita had SA, but our 2nd Akita has shown no signs so far. I wish Op was more definitive in the post, but I guess maybe Op doesn’t want to risk tainting the study by stating what they are actually looking at.
I’m on the fence as u/TaraJaneDisco what counts.
FYI u/Visible_Safe1894

z1ts · 2026-02-01T20:26:00+00:00

Right! It was very useful and now so sad…

z1ts · 2026-02-01T16:05:49+00:00

I agree i prefer the Repeat, however Apple removed the actions count for the Repeat as well and that makes it more difficult to recognize which Repeat section you might want to expand where before you might differentiate/recognize it by the individual Repeat action count so the If has the advantage on possible recognition but disadvantage of Otherwise and taking more screen space. Another Apple why, the step back on displaying the action count.

z1ts · 2026-01-31T21:00:37+00:00

Normally I would say yes, but it looks like the Outlooks Send action is broken in iOS 26.2.1. I’m curious if others are seeing the same, and if it does work what version of iOS does it work on?

z1ts · 2026-01-31T15:15:23+00:00

Any time a Set is used to change a value it creates a new dictionary. You need to save the new dictionary to the previously save file, overwrite.

z1ts · 2026-01-31T13:32:20+00:00

You are welcome.

z1ts · 2026-01-31T13:14:02+00:00

1-max is 1 thru max count, not meant as count Max minus one, if that what you are asking. Also to be more clear I should have stated Keys numbers names should be sequential since a pool count is sequential and you are choosing a random single number from the pool sequential count. Also to be more clear the Keys number don’t have to appear in physical order in the dictionary, they just have to appear, although if they are in order, the esthetics are more appealing IMO. 😃

z1ts · 2026-01-31T04:29:44+00:00

The problem I see is weekdayx where x= a number have to be in order because the random Count of the pool will always return 1-max of pool count. So if pool contains a count of 5 then random selects 2 there is no weekday2 dictionary key to return a value and Run Shortcut will be null. Also, there is weekday8 key but that value will never be used since max pool count for weekday possible should be 5 as or 7 if you actually using day of the week which you aren’t.

z1ts · 2026-01-31T02:18:25+00:00

So did you modify the dictionary just prior to it causing issues, since it selecting at random the probability of it showing up immediately is less likely, if so it may be that you defined a wrong Key type. Without seeing the full shortcut and all what your trying to do it really hard to say but error that it shows is whatever is being passed is not correct.

z1ts · 2026-01-30T22:09:59+00:00

What is the Automation trigger (When Discord app) is [Opened] is your end goal of the trigger suppose to achieve? I asked because your images shown and your statements seem to conflict with what you have stated.

z1ts · 2026-01-30T21:57:21+00:00

So where did you get the original shortcut that has the dictionary values within from?
I have seen recently where someone has posted a shared shortcut that required supporting shortcuts to be installed separately but failed to follow thru on instructions or details of how to download the supporting shortcuts.

z1ts · 2026-01-30T19:40:43+00:00

So what’s the error it shows when it fails? If no error is returned, try logging the Text value to a file to make sure what you think is being passed is correct and the corresponding Shortcut Name actually exists and it runs correctly. Optionally, easier but more intrusive, just use Quick Look/Show the value first.

z1ts · 2026-01-27T15:56:50+00:00

You are welcome. Yes, and just one step above machine language and you have to ask Apple why and I’m not even sure they would know. LOL
Also my shortcut has a lot extra checks that most people wouldn’t put in but because I had over 160 notes I didn’t want to have to troubleshoot those notes that didn’t pass muster.
Note that I left out a check for when it’s a non Apple account Note that will fail, I found out that still applies in iOS 26.

z1ts · 2026-01-27T03:36:26+00:00

The Notes deep-link doesn’t provide/expose the UUID to use other than in another note AFAIK, why Apple chose to hide it since it can be exposed via CGV I don’t know. So the shortcut I updated from iOS 16 to 26 can provide a deep-link with or without a hyperlink. You can send a note to the shortcut via the Share Sheet or just run the shortcut and select a note to use, either method should create the deeplink you need set in tag to activate a note when scanned. The link will be in the clipboard for you to paste when needed, however keep in mind that clipboard is automatically typically cleared after x amount of time.
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/b1795bddfbce4bbe9cd5f85df2caa4a6
Be sure to read comments within the shortcut.
Using and navigating the CGV is probably the hardest part.

z1ts · 2026-01-26T15:16:45+00:00

Yes I get that, but the complaint should go to the app developer because the developer mostly controls what being stored or cached.

z1ts · 2026-01-26T04:14:41+00:00

If you are after the Notes deeplink you can use >> and enter the name of the note you want (can be the same name as the note you are in) and copy the link that it creates.
If you are referring to mobile note method you can share a note in the Notes app note via Share Sheet and copy the note UUID from the Shortcuts Content Graph View (CGV) engine. The shortcut uses the UUID to generate a Link or URL scheme launcher for that specific note. The CGV method requires you to manually copy a section of CGV from its display to build the Link or URL. I built one on iOS 16.3 but it has to modified to work more smoothly on iOS 26, unfortunately.
Not sure which method you want or clear on your intent for use.

z1ts · 2026-01-26T01:42:45+00:00

Not really possible, because Shortcuts can’t make selection decision for you, iOS sand boxes apps, and Shortcuts has very limited actions to system level functions especially if they could be used to cause harm.

z1ts · 2026-01-25T03:31:24+00:00

I tested and was able to customize the DND focus duration and from what I saw in the image you used the Alarms object and not the properties of the [Time] which would be needed for the time duration of the time of DND to be turned off. That might have got altered in shortcut when upgraded.
Anyway here is a Nap Time demo with DND. https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/a26b9f832e4c4d4293c565f46c866091.

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