With the Shortcuts app on your iPhone and iPad, you can do a lot of nifty things. You canadd an album to your Home screen, usedark mode on websites, andenforce picture-in-picture for YouTubeon iPad. You can also use the app to create Shortcuts widgets for your Today View screen or Home Screen. This lets you do things faster and easier because you don’t have to open an app first. For some ideas and suggestions, here are seven cool widgets that you can create in Shortcuts for your iPhone and iPad.
Create a Shortcuts widget on iPhone
For each of these widgets, you’ll head to theShortcutsapp and tap theGallerytab. Search for the shortcut with the names listed below. If you’re on your iPhone or iPad, you’re able to also just tap the link. But, if the link saysNot Found, try again or search for the shortcut in the Gallery section of the Shortcuts app.
Besides that, you can also add the Shortcuts widget to the Today View or your iPhone Home Screen to launch them quickly. Here are some related tutorials to help:
1. Speed Dial
Make a quick call to anyone with a tap using theSpeed Dialshortcut.
Tap toAdd Shortcutand then enter or use theplus signto choose the phone number to call. TapDone.
The first time you use the widget, you’ll need to allow access, so tapOK. Moving forward, the number you pick will be dialed with a tap.
Related:How to speed dial on iPhone (8 ways)
2. Home ETA
Let your family or friends know when you’ll arrive with theHome ETAwidget.
Tap toAdd Shortcutand then enter home street address and city. Enter a phone number or email for those you want to notify. You can also tap theplus signto pick a contact. TapDone.
When you use the widget, depending on if you choose a phone number (for a text) or email, a message will pop up showing what time you’ll be home. Just hitSend, and that’s it!
you may customize the widget with the message and recipients.
3. Directions Home
Get fast directions home from any location with theDirections Homewidget.
Tap toAdd Shortcutand then enter home street address and city. Pick from Apple Maps or Google Maps and tapDone.
When you tap to use the widget, the maps app you pick will pop open to direct you home.
4. Laundry Timer
If you’re taking care of the laundry, theLaundry Timerwidget is terrific. You can carry on with your other chores and get a reminder when you need to toss the laundry into the dryer or when it’s ready to be folded.
TapAdd Shortcutand then just use the widget. You’ll be asked to enter the number of minutes for the timer and tapOK. When time’s up, you’ll get a handy reminder.
Note: This shortcut uses your Reminders app, so you can use it for anything, not just laundry.
5. Play Playlist
Listen to your favorite tunes with a tap with thePlay Playlistwidget.
Tap toAdd Shortcut, tapChooseto pick your playlist, and tapDone.
This is the quickest and easiest way to play the songs you love!
6. Log Water
Want to keep track of how much water you drink each day? TheLog Waterwidget is ideal and lets you add how much you drink with a tap.
Tap toAdd Shortcut. If you haven’t allowed access to read and write water data in the Health app, you’ll be prompted to do so the first time.
After that, just tap the widget, select an amount of water in ounces, and it’s logged for you. you may customize the widget with the amounts, value, and type of drink.
7. Running Late
No matter where you’re headed, a meeting, an event, or an appointment, you may quickly let people know if you’reRunning Late.
Tap toAdd Shortcutand it will be added to your My Shortcuts area. Then tap the widget in Today View and select the event from a list displayed from your calendar. A text will open in Messages showing how late you will be. Just add your recipient and hitSend.
you may also customize the widget with things like the message you want to send, the recipients, and more.
These are just some of the awesome widgets you may create and use with the Shortcuts app; there are plenty more out there! Are you going to use one of these widgets, or do you have one that you find super handy and want to recommend it? Let us know in the comments below!
