6 Quick Ways to Run Shortcuts on Your iPhone
With iOS shortcuts, you could get your iPhone to complete certain tasks quickly and automatically. You don’t need to download an additional app and use precious storage space because a shortcut can do the job.
Most of us probably launch a shortcut by tapping on it in the Shortcuts app. But did you know there are other convenient ways to run a shortcut without having to open the Shortcuts app every time?
Here, we look at all the different ways you can run a shortcut on your iPhone.
1. Launch the Shortcut From Your Home Screen
Your iPhone’s Home Screen is not just for apps. You can add a shortcut to your Home Screen, too. To do so, go toShortcutsand tap on the ellipsis icon of your preferred shortcut. Then, tap theInformation (i)icon at the bottom and tapAdd to Home Screen.
The next page lets you customize the shortcut’s display icon and name on your Home Screen. This customization won’t change the shortcut’s original appearance in the Shortcuts app.
Once you’re satisfied, tapAdd. The shortcut will now be displayed on your Home Screen.
2. Turn Your Shortcuts Into Widgets
If the usual app icons aren’t your thing, another method is to add your shortcut as a widget on your Home Screen or the Today View section.
First, long press any empty space on yourHome ScreenorToday View. Then, tap theAdd (+)icon. In theSearchfield, find and selectShortcuts.
Swipe to the widget type you prefer. you could choose to add one single shortcut, a four-shortcut folder, or an eight-shortcut one. Once you’re done selecting the widget size, tapAdd Widget.
3. Access Your Shortcut From the Share Sheet
Customizing your iPhone’s Share Sheetis a great way to make frequently used actions even more accessible. Besides Today View and the Home Screen, you can also add the shortcut to your Share Sheet.
InShortcuts, tap your shortcut’s ellipsis icon, and then tap theInformation (i)icon at the bottom of the screen. Now, toggle onShow in Share Sheet.
4. Use Search to Find Your Shortcut
If you don’t want to clutter your iPhone with more bookmarks and icons, an easy way to access yourhandy iPhone shortcutis to use Spotlight search.
The convenience of this method is that you can access your shortcut without having to exit an opened app. (However, this excludes games that lock your iPhone in landscape orientation.)
If you’re on theHome Screen, swipe down on the center of your screen, and type the shortcut name into theSearchfield to find it. If you’re using another app, swipe down from the top of your screen to access theLock Screen, then swipe down in the center to accessSearch.
5. Launch Your Shortcut With Back Tap
Back Tap, as its name suggests, allows you to tap the back of your iPhone to trigger an action. It’s acool iPhone gesturethat can be used for many different iPhone functions.
To enable Back Tap for an iOS shortcut, go toSettings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap.Choose eitherDouble TaporTriple Tap, then scroll to the bottom to select your shortcut.
6. Ask Siri to Run Your Shortcut
The last method is to use Siri, but you’ll need toset up Siri on your iPhoneif you haven’t already. To run the shortcut, say “Hey Siri” and mention the shortcut’s name.
The Siri method is helpful if you need to launch a shortcut without holding your iPhone. For example, when you’retaking photos remotely on your iPhonewith the “Say Cheese” shortcut.
Run Shortcuts Differently to Save Even More Time
Adding a shortcut to your Home Screen or as a widget is suitable if you just have one or two shortcuts you frequently use. Search is useful if you don’t want to have another app running in your iPhone’s background.
Back Tap and Siri are the most time-saving ones because you won’t have to navigate your iPhone screen at all. By using the above methods to run shortcuts, you can make the most of the Shortcuts app and the efficiency it offers.
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