Also coming to macOS 10.15: Shortcuts, Screen Time, iMessage effects & other iOS features
Shortcuts, Screen Time, iMessage effects, streamlined Apple ID management and other iOS features are coming to your Mac soon.
Automation
Shortcuts Focus: enforcing Picture in Picture on YouTube & other unsupported websites on iPad
YouTube.com does not support Picture in Picture on iOS, but there’s a shortcut for that! Follow along with us as we explain how to enforce PiP mode for YouTube videos on iPad.
How to create and use Smart Folders on Mac
Automatically place items into folders that you can access easily and without lifting a finger. Here’s how to create Smart Folders with Finder on your Mac.
Shortcuts Focus: getting Dark Mode on virtually any website
The HTML specification currently lacks support for Dark Mode detection, but you can overcome this limitation and force a darkened appearance on virtually any website you like with a little help from iOS automation and Apple’s new Shortcuts app.
How to set an automatic text reply for phone calls and text messages on iPhone using DnD
When you’re going to unplug for a vacation or just a break, you can let people know without answering their calls and texts and here’s how.
Shortcuts 2.1.2 update brings two new handy actions for your iOS automation workflows
Shortcuts 2.1.2 includes an all-new Post to Tumblr action and yet another new action which permits you to count the number of months between two dates in your workflows.
How to use the macOS Home app to control your HomeKit accessories
The macOS Home app lets you control lights and other HomeKit-compatible smart devices from your computer. Here’s how to do it.
A quick look at Siri Shortcuts
Here’s a look at how to use Siri Shortcuts in iOS 12. These shortcuts allow you to pair your daily routines with third-party apps, making Siri smarter.
Watch HomePod execute Siri Shortcut automation scripts on other devices
This video demonstrates that Siri on HomePod with iOS 11 is already able to execute Siri Shortcuts automation scripts on other devices through an iPhone with the iOS 12 beta.
Apple announces Shortcuts, a Workflow-like automation app for iOS
Folks hoping to see Apple improve upon its digital assistant Siri in iOS 12 will be happy to hear it has announced a new app called Shortcuts. The app, which looks every bit like the Workflow automation app it acquired a year ago, will allow you to connect ‘Shortcut’ operations to Siri, making complex tasks as simple as speaking a command.
Things 3.4 brings URL linking scheme, powerful automation & handover from other apps
Taking advantage of a brand new URL scheme in the popular Things to-do app, customers can now enjoy powerful automations, the ability to export documents from other apps as Things projects and much more.
HomeKit Automation 001: how to create a toggle button
We walk you through creating a true toggle button to enable and disable a HomeKit scene, fixing one of the biggest shortcomings in Apple’s framework for the connected home. Check out our embedded video how-to before following along with our detailed written tutorial included further below.