Share shortcuts
You can share your shortcuts in multiple ways. And after you share a shortcut, you can stop sharing it at any time.
Share a shortcut from the shortcut editor
In the Shortcuts app Library
, tap 
on a shortcut to open it, then tap 
.Do one of the following:
Share a shortcut as a .shortcut file: Tap an option, such as Mail, Add to Notes, or Share as File, then follow any additional onscreen instructions.
The .shortcut file contains information about your shortcut, such as its actions and their order. This can be useful for sharing via iCloud, email, or for backing up a shortcut externally in a third-party app.
Share a .shortcut file to iCloud Drive: Tap Share as File, tap Save to Files, then follow any additional onscreen instructions.
Share a shortcut as a link: Tap Copy iCloud Link, then tap Copy Link.
The link to the shortcut (https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/shortcut ID) is copied to your clipboard, ready to be pasted into a sharing app, such as Messages or an email app. When the recipient taps the link, a description of the shortcut is displayed. When the recipient taps Get Shortcut, the shortcut is added to their Library.
Note: Shortcuts must be turned on in iCloud Settings to share a shortcut as a link.
Share a shortcut to your Home screen: Tap Add to Home Screen.
For more information, see Run shortcuts from the iOS Home screen.
Share a shortcut using AirDrop: Tap the name of a nearby AirDrop user, then tap Share.
When the recipient taps Accept, a description of the shortcut is displayed. When the recipient taps Get Shortcut, the shortcut is added to their Library. For more information, see Share files using AirDrop on iPhone in the iPhone User Guide.
Copy a shortcut: Tap Share as File, tap Copy, then paste the shortcut into a sharing app, such as Mail.
Share a shortcut from the Library
On an iPhone that supports 3D Touch, press a shortcut in the Shortcuts app Library
, swipe up, tap Share, then tap an option, such as Mail, Add to Notes, or Save to Files.
Share a shortcut from Settings
In the Shortcuts app Library
, tap on a shortcut to open it, then tap 
to open Settings.Tap Share Shortcut, then tap an option, such as Mail, Add to Notes, or Save to Files.
Stop sharing a shortcut
When you share a shortcut, the shortcut’s link is available in iCloud (at https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/[shortcut ID]). To stop sharing a shortcut, you must first open the shortcut in the Safari app, then open the shortcut in the Shortcuts app to access the Stop Sharing button.
In the Shortcuts app Library
, tap on the shared shortcut, then tap .Tap Copy iCloud Link, then tap Copy Link in the dialog that appears.
On your device, open Safari, paste the link in the search field, then tap Go.
The shortcut appears on the webpage.
Swipe down from the center of the screen to display the Shortcuts Open button, then tap Open.
The shortcut opens in the Shortcuts app.
In the upper-right corner, tap
, then tap Stop Sharing.Tap Stop Sharing in the dialog that appears.