How to create your own Mac Finder Quick Actions
If you like using Quick Actions on your Mac to do things faster, why not make your own? Here’s how to create Quick Actions for Finder.
Automation
How to assign your favorite apps or custom automation shortcuts to the stock Lock screen and Control Center toggles in iOS 13
iOS 13 lets you create app automations in the Shortcuts app that can do some neat things, like launch the Halide app when you hit that stock Camera icon on your Lock screen or open your favorite note-taking app upon tapping the Notes toggle in Control Center.
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.
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
Learn how to set up automatic text replies on your iPhone to notify people texting or calling you that you currently aren’t available.
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.
