Actions are the building blocks of a shortcut. As you add actions to your custom shortcut, you can view information about each action, sort the list of available actions by category or by search term, and create favourite actions for future use.
In iOS 13, apps can expose their own shortcut actions. These shortcuts are available as actions in the appropriate action category.
Note: To use an application shortcut, you may need to grant permission to the shortcut by tapping Allow Access in the action.
In My Shortcuts , tap a shortcut.
In the shortcut editor, tap to display a list of action categories.
Tap an action category in the list, then tap for a specific action.
A brief description of the action appears, including the type of content that can be used as input (if any) and the resulting output. To learn more about inputs and outputs, see Intro to how shortcuts work.
Tip: Once an action is placed in a shortcut, you can tap the action’s name or icon to display the action’s description.
In the Shortcuts app, do one of the following in the shortcut editor:
On iPhone: Tap at the bottom of the screen.
On iPad: Tap at the top of the left sidebar.
Enter a term in the search field.
The list is sorted to show actions containing that search term. Try searching for get, find or add to explore a variety of actions across multiple categories. You can also search for specific topics like music or events, or for apps and services you use.
In the Shortcuts app, do one of the following in the shortcut editor:
On iPhone: Tap at the bottom of the screen.
Tip: You can also swipe up to display the action list.
On iPad: Tap at the top of the left sidebar.
A list of action categories appears.
Tap a category name (Media or Web, for example).
All actions related to the category you chose appear in the list, organised by subcategory.
Siri Suggestions appear in the action list and are based on how you use your device.
In the Shortcuts app, do one of the following in the shortcut editor:
On an iPhone: Tap at the bottom of the screen.
On an iPad: Tap in the upper-left corner of the sidebar.
Scroll down to see suggestions based on how you use your device.