Shortcuts in iOS 12 let you get things done with your apps, with just a tap or by asking Siri. In addition to running shortcuts available on your iOS device, you can use the Shortcuts app to create custom shortcuts, simplifying everyday tasks by combining steps across multiple apps.
![]() About the Shortcuts app![]() ![]() What's a shortcut?
App shortcut icon generator. Source on GitHub. Show grid filedownload Download ZIP. Shortcut Bar 1.8.14. Shortcut Bar is an incredibly handy app that connects you to the files, folders, apps and web bookmarks that you need lightning fast access to. The app lives in your menubar and allows you to add in an unlimited number of shortcuts. Whenever you require access to these.
A shortcut is a quick way to get one or more tasks done with your apps. The Shortcuts app lets you create your own shortcuts with multiple steps. For example, build a “Surf Time” shortcut that grabs the surf report, gives an estimated arrival time to the beach, and launches your surf music playlist.
What's an action?
An action—the building block of a shortcut—is a single step in a task. Mix and match actions to create shortcuts that interact with the apps and content on your iOS device, as well as with content and services on the Internet. Each shortcut is made up of one or more actions.
For example, a shortcut that posts an animated GIF to your Twitter account might have three consecutive actions:
Add a shortcut from the Gallery
The Gallery features a curated collection of creative and useful shortcuts. Explore the Gallery to check out shortcut possibilities and to see how they’re built. When you find a Gallery shortcut you like, add it to your Library with a simple tap and customize it to suit your needs.
To find the Gallery, open the Shortcuts app and tap .
Swipe up or down to see categories. Tap See All to see more shortcuts in a category.
To add a shortcut, tap it, then tap Get Shortcut. Or tap Show Actions to see how that shortcut was built.
You can find the shortcut that you added in the Library tab of the Shortcuts app.
Create a new shortcut
You can find your new shortcut when you open the Shortcuts app and go to the Library tab .
Edit or customize a shortcut
To edit actions in a shortcut:
To customize the name and appearance of your shortcut, tap in the shortcuts editor. Then you can do the following:
Run a shortcut
To run a shortcut, open the Shortcuts app and go to the Library tab . Tap the shortcut.
You can also run a shortcut by asking Siri. Go to the Today View or Home screen, tap in the upper-right corner of the shortcut, then tap . You'll see several options to run your shortcut:
Learn more
You can find more information about the Shortcuts app, including comprehensive steps for creating and using them, in the Shortcuts User Guide.
Shortcuts aren't supported on Apple TV and macOS.
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