Siri Shortcut - Send Message Issue

[Mick_E_P]

Hi 1st Post
I am setting up a snooper trap shortcut to do the following
Create a shortcut with the title”Bank Balance”
When activated
Show alert to say “retrieving Balance Please Wait”
It then retrieves the location of the phone
And takes a photo with the front camera
(Hopefully of the Snooper)
And sends me a message with the photo and location attached.
Everything works fine, except it doesn’t send the message, it always opens it up in the messages app, and then I have to send manually.
I have show when run turned off
Not sure what I’m doing wrong
But I presumed it would send the message automatically
I have attached photo of my workflow
Regards
Mick

 

[gwhizkids]

The first thing I looked for is the "Show when run" button on "Send Message". But your's is set to "No". Not sure what the issue is.

One streamlining note for you: you don't need to set the variable "Photo". Just use a Magic Variable in the text of the message (you'll see that you can select the output from the "Get Latest Photo" action).

 

[Mick_E_P]

Thanks for the reply gwhizkds, I've just been reading up on magic variable's, thank you, i have removed the photo variable now, and replaced it with the magic variable, thank you for the tip, it's still mystery why is not automatically sending the message,I am going to try it seeing an email instead, to see if that works.
Thanks again

 

[gwhizkids]

Thanks for the reply gwhizkds, I've just been reading up on magic variable's, thank you, i have removed the photo variable now, and replaced it with the magic variable, thank you for the tip, it's still mystery why is not automatically sending the message,I am going to try it seeing an email instead, to see if that works.
Thanks again

I do have to ask: do you have really have people snooping on your phone? Or is this a gag?

 

[Mick_E_P]

Its a bit of both its just incase my phone gets stolen, hopefully the thief my be tempted to take a look at my bank balance
Then hopefully I might have a nice photo and location of the thief.

 

[dewalt]

So I have the same problem. When I attach a picture, it wont send automatically. Think it may be a bug.

Use Case: I can share pics directly with my wife without having to type anything, from the photos app (or really anywhere else that's not Messages).

 

[Mick_E_P]

hopefully it is just a bug, I got it working with email, although i don't know how to attach the photo and the location to the same email, at the moment i have it sending
2 separate emails, one with the photo and one with the location.

 

[dojoman]

Send message in Shortcut app never sends message to my knowledge it always stops at compose.

 

[bulldogg80]

The first thing I looked for is the "Show when run" button on "Send Message". But your's is set to "No". Not sure what the issue is.

One streamlining note for you: you don't need to set the variable "Photo". Just use a Magic Variable in the text of the message (you'll see that you can select the output from the "Get Latest Photo" action).

Same problem for me, If the message only contain text it will send automatic. Hmmm

 

[gwhizkids]

Same problem for me, If the message only contain text it will send automatic. Hmmm

Starting to think this may be a feature, not a bug. Would keep someone from maliciously creating a shortcut to snag all your photos and send them to somewhere you don’t want them to go. They could post the link and unsuspecting users might run it.

 

[gwhizkids]

Send message in Shortcut app never sends message to my knowledge it always stops at compose.

Not correct. I have one set up that sends messages automatically every time just fine.

 

[bulldogg80]

Starting to think this may be a feature, not a bug. Would keep someone from maliciously creating a shortcut to snag all your photos and send them to somewhere you don’t want them to go. They could post the link and unsuspecting users might run it.

Ooo that’s sounds logical hmm

 

[dewalt]

Starting to think this may be a feature, not a bug. Would keep someone from maliciously creating a shortcut to snag all your photos and send them to somewhere you don’t want them to go. They could post the link and unsuspecting users might run it.

I havent tried it, but one of the other posters said it works via email. It's a bug, unless it's documented as such.

 

[dojoman]

Not correct. I have one set up that sends messages automatically every time just fine.

Just tested it yeah it does send. Before iOS12 it wasn't working this way with workflow app but it still doesn't send if you have picture attached just plain text.

 

[gwhizkids]

Just tested it yeah it does send. Before iOS12 it wasn't working this way with workflow app but it still doesn't send if you have picture attached just plain text.

Right...that's one of the ways in which Shortcuts is superior to Workflow, along with greater access to system level stuff.

As to the pictures/plain text: as I mentioned above, I think this is by plan. Think how easy it would be to write a shortcut that would access all photos and text them to someone. I guarantee you, if this were possible, all someone would have to do is post it to the "Share your Shortcuts" thread, saying it was for something else. Some user would run it without reading through or understanding the actions. It only takes one...

 

[Apple blogger]

Messeges automatic works only when there’s only messages in the shortcuts, and nothing else, or messeges is the first action

 

[dewalt]

Right...that's one of the ways in which Shortcuts is superior to Workflow, along with greater access to system level stuff.

As to the pictures/plain text: as I mentioned above, I think this is by plan. Think how easy it would be to write a shortcut that would access all photos and text them to someone. I guarantee you, if this were possible, all someone would have to do is post it to the "Share your Shortcuts" thread, saying it was for something else. Some user would run it without reading through or understanding the actions. It only takes one...

This could easily be addressed in a validation. If I'm intentionally choosing a photo, it should let me send it. If there's no user input, then dont send it in the background. Even on imported shortcuts, it should remove references to contacts or ph numbers.

I also dont believe there's a background method to grab all photos.

Still think it's a bug due to either incorrect testing or lack of documentation. On a send message that takes an input, the "show in use" should be disabled or have a note tied to it.

 

[gwhizkids]

Messeges automatic works only when there’s only messages in the shortcuts, and nothing else, or messeges is the first action

That’s not correct. I have one that opens maps, texts my wife and opens podcasts. Message sending is fully automatic.

 

[gwhizkids]

This could easily be addressed in a validation. If I'm intentionally choosing a photo, it should let me send it. If there's no user input, then dont send it in the background. Even on imported shortcuts, it should remove references to contacts or ph numbers.

I also dont believe there's a background method to grab all photos.

Still think it's a bug due to either incorrect testing or lack of documentation. On a send message that takes an input, the "show in use" should be disabled or have a note tied to it.

Remember, the OP is asking about an invalidated send, I.e., they want the phone to send a message if someone swipes their phone.

Also, you can grab many, many photos using the set up below. Or use a Repeat with Each action