iOS 18
Shortcuts User Guide
- Welcome
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- Intro to Shortcuts
- Discover shortcuts in the Gallery
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- Run a shortcut from the app
- Run shortcuts with Siri
- Run shortcuts from Control Center
- Run shortcuts with the Action button
- Run shortcuts with Apple Pencil Pro
- Run app shortcuts
- Run shortcuts from the Home Screen widget
- Run shortcuts from the Search screen
- Add a shortcut to the Home Screen
- Launch a shortcut from another app
- Run shortcuts from Apple Watch
- Run shortcuts by tapping the back of your iPhone
- Adjust privacy settings
- Copyright
Run shortcuts with the Action button
On supported models (iPhone 15 Pro or later), iPhone has an Action button in place of the Ring/Silent switch. You can choose which function you want the Action button to perform when you press it, including running a shortcut.
Configure the Action Button to run a shortcut
On supported models, go to Settings > Action Button.
An image of the side of the iPhone appears with icons representing actions you can assign to the Action button.
Swipe to Shortcut, tap Choose a Shortcut, then select your shortcut.
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