Summer of Shortcuts!
Summer is the time for Shortcuts
With iOS 15 reaching its last beta cycle and the anticipation of iOS 16 on the horizon, here's why you should spend some free time this summer setting up Shortcuts.
Siri Shortcuts
A more accessible world
How to use Apple's Accessibility Assistant shortcut
Apple released new versions of their Accessibility Assistant shortcut for Mac and Apple Watch, joining the iPhone & iPad version. We cover how the shortcut works, plus provide links to the Accessibility shortcuts available in the Gallery.
Why Apple needs to lead the way with Shortcuts
Apple’s Shortcuts needs more first-party app support
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Apple's release of Shortcuts actions for their own apps are incredibly important – for its users, the developer community, and Apple itself. Here's how the recent iWork actions reflect that priority and what it means that Apple continue forward with their other first-party apps.
Mastering iWork
Here are 15 shortcuts for Apple's iWork apps on both iOS and macOS
Pages, Keynote, and Numbers are built for Shortcuts on iPhone, iPad, and Mac — the new actions make accessing documents, creating templates, and even inserting data into spreadsheets. We've covered each action, built example shortcuts, and show you how to take advantage of iWork with the Shortcuts app.
Mastering macOS Monterey
Shortcuts are on your Mac with macOS Monterey — here's how to use them!
You can now create, edit, and delete shortcuts in macOS Monterey. Here's how.
Get automated
MacStories' Automation April is a month-long celebration of Shortcuts
MacStories has today announced a month-long automation event that will a host of new shortcuts be shared with the community alongside a new competition to celebrate the website's 13th birthday.
Watch face change!
This shortcut will change your Apple Watch face based on time or location
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Stop wasting time setting your Apple Watch face manually and let this shortcut change it automatically based on time or your location. Here's how to set it up!
Automate everything
OmniFocus, OmniOutliner, and more now support Omni Automation via Shortcuts
The OmniGroup has released updates for its iPhone and iPad apps that adds support for using Omni Automation via Shortcuts.
Beta
Shortcuts adds “Notify When Run” toggle to hide Automations
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In iOS 15.4 beta 1, Apple has added a new toggle to Personal Automations in the Shortcuts app for “Notify When Run,” letting your hide notifications for Automations and create a more seamless experience.
Tag it up
Automate your routine with just a tap with the best NFC tags
NFC tags are a convenient way to make your HomeKit scenes, Siri Shortcuts, or anything else you can think of just a tap away. Here's the best NFC tags that you can buy today.