A Guide to Using Shortcuts on Apple Watch

 Do you own an iOS device and love using the shortcuts automation on your gadget? Most iPhone users love to use the shortcuts app on their smartphones. And this is because this great app makes performing every task much easier and comfortable. All the Apple devices come with some Inbuilt apps. And the shortcuts app is also one such app that comes pre-installed on iPhones. In fact, not only on iPhones, you can even use the shortcuts app on an Apple Watch as well. Do you have an Apple Watch? Want to know how you can use the Shortcuts app on your smartwatch?

There can be some Apple watch users who might not be aware of how they can use the shortcuts app on their smartwatch. And if you are a new user of an Apple smartwatch, then you need to know how to ease your every task with shortcut automation. Because this way, you will be able to use your gadget more efficiently. For the users who don’t know how to use the shortcuts app on their Apple Watch, we have mentioned the way through this article. In the following post, we are going to show you the methods through which you will be able to use the Shortcuts app easily on your Apple smartwatch. So, you need to read this complete article to get to the procedure.

All About Using the Shortcuts App on Apple Watch

Before getting started with the procedure for using the shortcuts automation on an Apple Watch, it would be best if you get to know how the shortcuts app can ease your work and what tasks you will be able to perform with it. Using the shortcuts automation on the iPhone seems a bit easy. While on the other hand, using the same app on an Apple Watch follows a bit different procedure. Earlier, the users had to install the Shortcuts app on their device from the App Store. And with the latest versions of the iOS for Apple Watch and iPhone, this app can run locally on your Apple devices.

The shortcuts can be very handy and convenient for various purposes. For instance, by setting up a shortcut on an Apple Watch, the users can change their Apple Watch face and match any activity. One can play music from a particular playlist and can launch their podcast as well. All this can be done without even using the watch buttons or display. The Apple Watch owners who have watchOS 7 or higher version on their smartwatch can use the shortcuts app. Also, the users need to know that the shortcuts can be triggered through the Shortcuts app or the watch face compilations. If you activate the shortcut from the watch face, then, first of all, you will need to confirm your action by tapping on the “Run” option. You can also view and manage the Apple Watch shortcuts using your iPhone. Here’s are the steps for doing so:

The Steps to View and Manage the Apple Watch Shortcuts on iPhone 

Here’s how one can view and manage the Apple Watch shortcuts on the iPhone:

• You will be able to find the Apple Watch supported shortcuts in a separate folder in the shortcuts library. To do so, you will have to launch the “Shortcuts” app on your iPhone. For this, you can use the spotlight search feature. Or you can also open the app by swiping down on your iPhone’s home screen and then search for the app to open it.
• After opening the app, proceed by tapping on the “My Shortcuts” tab.
• And now, go through the “Shortcuts” button that you can see placed in the top-left corner of your screen.
• On the next screen, move towards the “Apple Watch” option. And now, you will be able to see all the Apple Watch supported shortcuts here. From here, you can even remove any shortcuts from the Apple Watch folder.
• To remove any shortcut, simply tap on the “Select” option given at the top.
• And now choose the shortcut that you would like to remove. And finally, tap the “Remove” button given on the bottom toolbar.
• At last, tap on the “Done” option to save the changes that you have made.
• To add an iPhone shortcut to your Apple Watch, go through the “My Shortcuts” tab, and then select the shortcut that you wish to add to your Apple Watch.
• Now, select the three-dotted menu button given at the top right corner of the shortcut that you have chosen.
• On the next screen, tap on the three-dotted icon again and then turn on the toggle switch given next to the option of “Show on Apple Watch.”
• Finally, navigate to the “Done” option to save the changes.

And now, let’s see how you can trigger the shortcuts on your Apple Watch.

The Instructions to Trigger the Shortcuts on Apple Watch

Now, after adding the shortcuts to your Apple Watch, you can trigger any of them directly on your smartwatch. Here’s how you can do so:

• To get started, first of all, use the digital crown on your Apple Watch to get to the Apps screen.
• And now, tap on the “Shortcuts” app to open it on your smartwatch.
• And after you reach the next screen, you can see a list of the shortcuts. Please scroll through the list using the Digital Crown and then tap on any shortcut to run it. And that’s all.

So, this is how the shortcuts can be triggered on your Apple smartwatch. Try these methods today, and keep following our website to know more.

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