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Universal Shortcuts App - share your shortcuts here!

For Smart Home triggers via Siri, I use the Yonomi App. Together with a Logitech Harmony Hub, I can say one word, & it’ll activate a Harmony Activity.

It’s a Siri Shortcut which doesn’t need to be created within the Shortcut App, as Yonomi can create it.
 
I have one to share and a question:
I hike frequently, so I have a pair of Shortcuts for:

Start Hike Mode:
  1. Enter Airplane Mode
  2. Enter Low Power Mode
  3. Open Hiking App
Stop Hike Mode:
  1. Exit Airplane Mode
  2. Exit Low Power Mode
  3. Open Google Maps (for drive home)

I would like to add disabling 'Tap to Wake' and 'Raise to Wake', since these lead to lots of false inputs when my pockets are wet. I can't find a way to do this via Shortcuts. Any suggestions?
 
Here's a question.. I use Tripit for trip planning. It offers several Siri Shortcuts. One that I use is "travel plans". Works fine, brings up my trip agenda. Question is: Would it be possible to add this as a shortcut under widgets? At times, I want a quick agenda view, but don't want to invoke Siri
 
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I need to disable all calls for a given interval then allow them. Using Custom DND shortcut does not work since I have a few people on my exempt list who can get through DND and I don't want to mess with that. Using Set Airplane Mode shortcut does not work since I need to have wifi and, possibly, bluetooth available. It would be nice to have a shortcut to disable phone for a specified interval.
Any ideas? Thanks.
 
tonyc46 said:
I need to disable all calls for a given interval then allow them. Using Custom DND shortcut does not work since I have a few people on my exempt list who can get through DND and I don't want to mess with that. Using Set Airplane Mode shortcut does not work since I need to have wifi and, possibly, bluetooth available. It would be nice to have a shortcut to disable phone for a specified interval.
Any ideas? Thanks.
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Toggling the phone is not one of the the system actions Shortcuts can take, most likely for security reasons. The closest you can get is to use it to set Airplane mode (as you noted).
 
tonyc46 said:
Using Set Airplane Mode shortcut does not work since I need to have wifi and, possibly, bluetooth available. It would be nice to have a shortcut to disable phone for a specified interval.
Any ideas? Thanks.
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You can have your Shortcut turn on Airplane Mode, then reenable wifi and Bluetooth.

As to a specific amount of time, don't think so, as once you move to some other app, or screen locks, Shortcuts will go to sleep. There is a "sleep for x seconds" method, can maybe play around with that.

ADD: just did a test. Was able to put into airplane mode, sleep for 45 seconds, and turn off airplane mode, while using Safari. So, at least while device is being used, seems Shortcuts is still running in the background.
 
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Anyone know how to remove the http:// text that the URL type automatically includes on Ask for Input?

I want to capture just the domain example.com and set as a variable using the URL type (because of the Keyboard type) but the final result is http://example.com

It works fine on Text type.
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techpr said:
Anyone know how to remove the http:// text that the URL type automatically includes on Ask for Input?

I want to capture just the domain example.com and set as a variable using the URL type (because of the Keyboard type) but the final result is http://example.com

It works fine on Text type.
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I think I got it. Using the Split Text and Custom http:// now the Set Variable is just the domain name without http://.

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I'm at a loss. How can I change a file's extension? I have a saved file "testfile.txt" in Files/Dropbox that I want to save as "testfile.somethingelse"

I've tried the "Save File" action with "/Shortcuts/myfilename.extension", but Shortcuts changes it.
 
jdechko said:
I'm at a loss. How can I change a file's extension? I have a saved file "testfile.txt" in Files/Dropbox that I want to save as "testfile.somethingelse"

I've tried the "Save File" action with "/Shortcuts/myfilename.extension", but Shortcuts changes it.
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Use "Set Name" and then follow that with Save File.
 
Probably a limited audience, but here's a shortcut I've been working on. I have a triathlon training program TrainingPeaks that will export workouts to Garmin GPS watches, but not AppleWatch. I need to be able to track the different intervals using the Intervals Pro app on the watch.

I can export the workouts as JSON, which the shortcut parses and then adds the relevant info to the JSON needed for the Intervals App. The shortcut outputs a file with the correct extension (thanks, @Jessica Lares) and opens up in the Intervals App.

It should work for any run, bike or swim workouts. It's set up for swim distance, run pace and bike HR metrics, but that could probably be changed pretty easily.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/09d05fed0037440388c3a530d97f44f4
 
Does anyone know if there is a shortcut to turn on my truck through uconnect app? Also, are there any appliances that can work with a shortcut or HomeKit?
 
Hello guy
I need your help.
I need shourcut that i can enable /disable " Wifi Calling" option (show in Phone setting)

Thanks very much
 
tonyc46 said:
I need to disable all calls for a given interval then allow them. Using Custom DND shortcut does not work since I have a few people on my exempt list who can get through DND and I don't want to mess with that. Using Set Airplane Mode shortcut does not work since I need to have wifi and, possibly, bluetooth available. It would be nice to have a shortcut to disable phone for a specified interval.
Any ideas? Thanks.
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Wouldn't the simplest option be to flip the silence switch?
 
tonyc46 said:
I need to disable all calls for a given interval then allow them. Using Custom DND shortcut does not work since I have a few people on my exempt list who can get through DND and I don't want to mess with that. Using Set Airplane Mode shortcut does not work since I need to have wifi and, possibly, bluetooth available. It would be nice to have a shortcut to disable phone for a specified interval.
Any ideas? Thanks.
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If you had wifi and bluetooth enabled the last time you used Airplane mode, they'll remain enabled the next time you use it.
 
Is there an app where you can setup shortcuts with custom questions and answers? Like let’s say you don’t want to forget where you hid a gift, you can setup a shortcut so when you ask “where did I hide the gift?”, it will respond with a custom answer.
 
dannyyankou said:
Is there an app where you can setup shortcuts with custom questions and answers? Like let’s say you don’t want to forget where you hid a gift, you can setup a shortcut so when you ask “where did I hide the gift?”, it will respond with a custom answer.
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I’ve never heard of anything like that, but I think it would be fairly easy to create yourself.
 
Hi I need help....

iPhone XS Max on iOS 13 with new Siri app iPad Pro 12.9 ipados13 watch series 4 watch os 6 HomePod iOS 12.3

so I have shortcuts setup for hive uk to turn my lights and heating on and off these work flawlessly on the Iphone and iPad. They are not working on my watch or HomePod, it keeps saying there’s a problem with the app please try again.

I’m certain it’s not related to the app as if setup other shortcuts with phone and messaging app and agin both HomePod and watch refuse to carry these out.

iv reset everything deleted and remade the shortcuts to no avail.
Is this a known issue with the new shortcuts app?
 
Fireproof! said:
I thought it would be cool to get ideas from other users on how to leverage the power of shortcuts. Sometimes I have trouble thinking creatively and would love to hear ideas from others.

I’ll start with one I’m creating:

“Hey Siri - We’re all leaving now” (used when all the family is heading out for the day/night/weekend)
- turns off all living room and upstairs lights
- turns on couch lights (so it looks like someone is home)
- set all thermostats to “away mode”
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I embellished the “Calculate a Tip” shortcut from the ShortCuts Gallery.
Test it out and see what you think.

New to ShortCuts and I was trying to understand how to develop a shortcut using various actions.

Frank M

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/66264a4bcc6041d8a820260f283e7844
 
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Would love to see shortcut to turn on and turn off location services. I hate going the long way, settings, privacy then turn on and off 🙁
 
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Hi all,

I’m new to the shortcuts app and if I’m honest it’s all very technical for me (facepalm)
i had an idea for something that would help me but I’ve no idea of it is even possible,

I have got a phone case which attaches to my bike however the way the case is made mean it covers the sensors and the front facing camera on my iPhone X.
I wondered if there was a way of setting up a shortcut which would automatically turn off the ambient dimming (as my screen goes very dark because the sensor is covered) and also if it could turn off locking the screen (as Face ID wont work)
Even better if this can be instigated by me starting my cycling workout on my watch.
If anyone can assist or point me in the right direction then I’d be very greatful
Thanks
 
Random hero said:
Hi all,

I’m new to the shortcuts app and if I’m honest it’s all very technical for me (facepalm)
i had an idea for something that would help me but I’ve no idea of it is even possible,

I have got a phone case which attaches to my bike however the way the case is made mean it covers the sensors and the front facing camera on my iPhone X.
I wondered if there was a way of setting up a shortcut which would automatically turn off the ambient dimming (as my screen goes very dark because the sensor is covered) and also if it could turn off locking the screen (as Face ID wont work)
Even better if this can be instigated by me starting my cycling workout on my watch.
If anyone can assist or point me in the right direction then I’d be very greatful
Thanks
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Actually, much, but not all, of this may be possible. You can create a shortcut called, say, “Cycling”, use an action to set screen brightness to 100% (or whatever you want) and whatever you want to happen when you start your cycling workout. Then, go to the Automations tab on Shortcuts and create an automation to run that Cycling shortcut wherever you start a Cycling workout (which is one of the supported events in the Events section of Automations).

The one thing you may not be able to do is prevent your screen from locking. I don’t believe there’s any shortcut or action that will allow you to block that from occurring
 
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