shortcuts

I created an incredibly simple shortcut because I want to be able to take Markdown and paste it as rich text: But the result is that the only item on the system clipboard is a version in html (public.html), and while this pastes fine into Notes, apps like Mail and TextEdit just ignore it when...

Is there a way to set up Focus or use Shortcuts to have a specific Focus on for a set amount of time -- and then turn it off automatically after that amount of time? So far I can only seem to find how to turn it on and off automatically at specific times of day but what I really want is to turn...

Hi everyone, I'm looking to adjust the intensity of color filters on my Mac more precisely than what's offered in System Preferences (Accessibility->Display->Color Filters near the bottom), preferably using the Terminal or Shortcuts app. I aim to automate or quickly change settings for...

I had a shortcut / automation set up where I would charge my iPhone, then Siri would say "Battery Charged" when it hit 100%. That worked great for well over a a year and 1/2. ( created using this YT video - ) After updating late week to iOS 17.3, it seemed to break it, smh. I see the shortcut...

I think this may be a privacy setting or other setting, but I just can't figure it out. I am making a simple shortcut to open an existing spreadsheet from a particular location. In the Shortcut app, under Numbers, I use the command "Open spreadsheet". The only thing to enter is the file name...

Music on MacOS: using the ⌥ Option key as quicker way to click & choose several ‘up next tracks’ 👋🏻 👋🏻 For as long as I can remember in iTunes on Macs, I used the ⌥ Option key as a short-cut to click & choose ‘up next tracks’ Press & hold the option key, then click click click in the first...

Hey everyone! I am looking for a pretty specific command to use in a shortcut: Disable Screen Saver and Standby For explanation: I am an event technician and often I use my MacBook Pro connected to our big PA. I need to start audio Cues on a short notice and my screen saver and standby mode...

I have two SIM's (phone numbers) in my iPhone, one for work and one for personal. For years I've been wanting a way to automatically have my work line turn off at 5:30pm each weekday, then turn back on at 9:00am. This is to prevent clients from calling / messaging me after hours, which they do...

I'm looking for a fast way to get to the keyboard preferences. I regularely have to change the "Use F1, F2 as standard keys" option. Ideally I can make a shortcut for that option, otherwise a shortcut for the keyboard prefs would be nice. I now use Option F9 to get to the sound preferences...

I'd like to have a shortcut when in Mail to display the Rules I have defined. I've opened App Shortcuts and can get part of the way there by creating a custom shortcut to get to the Mail Settings with: Mail->Settings... But how do I then select "Rules"? Nothing seems to work. I'm running...

I created a simple shortcut that prompts me for the number of copies I want to print along with the paper type. It then runs an "lpr" command in ZSH using the "Run Shell Script" action in Shortcuts. The shortcut worked fine until I updated to Sonoma. Now I get an "Operation Not Permitted" error...

Hi, I created a shortcut to play Radio 5 Sports Extra on BBC Sounds, using the 'add action', apps, and selecting BBC Sounds and then selecting the radio station listed. I can tap on the shortcut and it works, but it will NOT work with Siri no matter how many times I try. It just says: 'Sorry...

I like the default screenshot App of MacOS quite a lot, but I am wondering if I can even improve this workflow so that I automatically copy it to my clipboard when I take the screenshot? At the moment I am always pressing CMD+Sift+4, select what to screenshot and then click with my mouse on...

I'm trying to create a shortcut in macOS to open the Hide My Email subsection SystemPreferences -> AppleID -> iCloud -> Hide My Email, but I can only get to the iCloud subsection with: x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.systempreferences.AppleIDSettings?iCloud Has anyone been able to figure...

Every now and then when I head out and look at my watch or pick up the earbuds, I see that my device is out of battery. My experience using these gadgets are very good otherwise. If possible, I just need to set up a notification system that alerts me on my iPhone 13, for 2 things: An alert when...

I have configured shortcuts for different decades of music: Here is an example of the configuration: The first time I ran one of the shortcuts, it created a playlist in Music with all of the music in my library for that decade. However, when I ran a different decade shortcut, it created...

can't find a better place to post this but my issues is ... that I have this program that needs to be manually run and I want to have a function of the app run automaticly everytime I login. I have no experience with AppleScrit, shells scripts, I have used Automator a few times for stuff. I lost...

Hello! I'm posting here in hope that someone with more experience with Shortcuts has any idea how to address an odd issue I have. I have a very simple Shortcut that calls FlightRadar24's "Start AR view" action, and nothing else. It used to work perfectly until a few weeks ago, but now calling...

I want to create a button to put in assistive touch for turning on or off the always on display. I’ve seen that I can also put shortcuts in it and I wanted to create a shortcut that does that, but I can’t seem to find this option. Has anyone tried doing this?

Is there a way to edit the default iPad keyboard shortcuts? E.g. changing the default new tab in safari from CMD+T to CMD+E. I understand that in Settings if you navigate to Accessibility > Keyboards > Full keyboard access there is some ability to modify preset and custom made shortcuts from the...