Apple Shortcuts are a great way to enhance the way your Apple devices integrate with the world around you. By combining the power of Shortcuts and IFTTT, you can easily connect and manage automations that make your life easier, make you more productive, and save you time every day.
Create your Applet
- Open the IFTTT app and tap Create
- Tap If This, and select the iOS Shortcuts - Shortcut automation started trigger
- Tap Then That, and select your action
- Tap Continue
- Feel free to edit the Applet title, then tap Finish to save your new Applet
Create the iOS Shortcut
- Open the Shortcuts app and tap the plus button ( + ) in the top right corner
- Tap Add action > Apps > IFTTT > Trigger Applet
- Tap the blue arrow ( > ) next to 'Select an Applet', then tap Choose
- Select the Applet you'd like this Shortcut to run (please note that only Applets that use the iOS Shortcuts - Shortcut automation started trigger will appear in this list)
- Name your Shortcut by tapping Trigger Applet at the top of the screen. This will be the custom phrase you will use to trigger your Applet
Trigger an Applet from a Shortcuts automation
The Automation tab within the Shortcuts app goes beyond Siri and allows you to connect your Applets to many unique functions from your Apple device.
- Open the Shortcuts app and tap Automation
- Tap Create Personal Automation
- Select the trigger of your choice
- In the Actions section, tap Add Action > Apps > IFTTT > Trigger Applet
- Select the Applet you'd like this Automation to run (please note that only Applets that use the iOS Shortcuts - Shortcut automation started trigger will appear in this list)
- Tap Next
- If available, toggle Ask Before Running off so you do not need to verify each time the Automation runs
- Feel free to change the name of your Automation, then tap Done