Shortcuts

How to run Shortcuts on macOS Monterey

1 year ago

How to run Shortcuts on macOS Monterey

Shortcuts are the fastest way to get a lot done on macOS Monterey, but at first there's little to tell you how to actually run them. Here are all the ways to launch a Shortcut fast.

By William Gallagher | 1 year ago

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Apple's Shortcuts leveraged to disrupt Texas anti-abortion website

2 years ago

Apple's Shortcuts leveraged to disrupt Texas anti-abortion website

An iOS Shortcut devised by a TikTok content creator is being used to hinder the operation of a Texas anti-abortion website that is urging people to report individuals seeking a procedure.

By AppleInsider Staff | 2 years ago

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Apple deprecates some third-party Siri APIs starting in iOS 15, macOS Monterey

2 years ago

Apple deprecates some third-party Siri APIs starting in iOS 15, macOS Monterey

When iOS 15 and other fall updates arrive, developers will no longer be able to target a handful of Shortcut APIs, notably ones for ride-sharing requests and CarPlay controls.

By Wesley Hilliard | 2 years ago

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How to make an iPhone Shortcut to automatically text your time to destination

2 years ago

How to make an iPhone Shortcut to automatically text your time to destination

Here's how to quickly and automatically send a text with your travel time in minutes to a contact of your choice by running a Shortcut on your iPhone or Apple Watch.

By Stephen Robles | 2 years ago

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How to back up your Automator creations before macOS Monterey ships

2 years ago

How to back up your Automator creations before macOS Monterey ships

Since Apple is introducing Shortcuts to macOS Monterey in the fall, it may be worth backing up all of your Automator workflows before it lands. Here's how to make a copy of your automations.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

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How to use Shortcuts to automatically change your iPhone wallpaper every day

2 years ago

How to use Shortcuts to automatically change your iPhone wallpaper every day

Combining Shortcuts with stock image website Unsplash, you can automate iPhone and iPad to change your home screen wallpaper every day.

By Stephen Robles | 2 years ago

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Exclusive: Shortcuts automation interview with Matthew Cassinelli

2 years ago

Exclusive: Shortcuts automation interview with Matthew Cassinelli

On a special episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, we interview Matthew Cassinelli, who worked on Siri Shortcuts after the Workflow app was acquired by Apple, and is now an independent creator teaching others how to create and use Shortcuts across Apple devices.

By Stephen Robles | 2 years ago

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Automations in macOS Big Sur can migrate to Shortcuts in macOS Monterey

2 years ago

Automations in macOS Big Sur can migrate to Shortcuts in macOS Monterey

The automation system Shortcuts makes the leap from iOS to the Mac with the forthcoming macOS Monterey, marking Apple's third major tool for automating tasks.

By William Gallagher | 2 years ago

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Elaborate Shortcuts reportedly running twice as fast on iOS 14.6

2 years ago

Elaborate Shortcuts reportedly running twice as fast on iOS 14.6

Users who utilize Apple's Shortcuts feature are reporting big speed boosts after upgrading to iOS 14.6, with some elaborate macros completing in less than half the time it took to do so on iOS 14.5.

By AppleInsider Staff | 2 years ago

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