r/shortcuts

123K archived posts · Oct 2010 – Sep 2026

Shortcuts

r/shortcuts

This subreddit is devoted to Shortcuts. Shortcuts is an Apple app for automation on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

Created Oct 2, 2010

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About the Subreddit

This subreddit is for the Shortcuts app for iOS and macOS. This app allows you to create and share Shortcuts. Shortcuts are scripts that automate tasks. These can be triggered manually or through Siri, and in some exceptional circumstances they can be triggered through external inputs. (Like NFC)

This subreddit is for:

Discussion of the Shortcuts app
Sharing Shortcuts you made or found online
Getting help with Shortcuts

Chat Rooms

Discord

Rules

In addition to Reddit's rules, this subreddit has some additional rules:

Rule name	Description
Rule 1: Stay related to Shortcuts.	Content without any significant commentary relevant to the Shortcuts app and related features may be removed.
Rule 2: Don't link to illegally hosted content.	Do not include links in your posts or shortcuts to places that violate copyright law, such as torrent sites or free streaming sites.
Rule 3: Use Imgur/Gfycat/Reddit to host media.	You should only use Imgur, Gfycat, or Reddit to host media, such as screenshots, GIFs, and videos. See rule #5 for information on how to share links to shortcuts.
Rule 4: Be civil.	If what you want to say is not civil, please do not post it at all.
Rule 5: Shortcut posts must include a shortcut link.	All posts marked with the 'shortcut' flair must have a link, whether it is as the URL provided in a link post or somewhere in the body of a text post. Links can be to iCloud or RoutineHub.
Rule 6: Shortcut posts must fully describe the shortcut.	All posts marked with the 'shortcut' flair must have an explanation of the shared shortcut. This can be in the body of a text post or in a comment on a link post. Shortcuts that maliciously conceal the purpose of high-risk actions (such as send message) violate this rule. Post titles requesting help must include a description of the help being sought.
Rule 7: Shortcuts should be shared through a trusted site	To ensure safety and authenticity of shared shortcuts, we ask that all shared shortcuts use an iCloud link or RoutineHub link. Make sure to share the original link if it is not your own shortcut you are sharing. Regenerating a link for someone else's work makes it hard to know if it was modified in some way, and it also doesn't gain their shortcut another download (shortcut sharing site).
Rule 8: Use post flair properly	When setting your post flair, consider the options before setting it: If you are sharing a shortcut, then choose 'Shortcut Sharing'. If you need help, use 'Help'. Please also be sure to set the post flair to 'Solved' when your request or help item has been resolved. This helps to reduce the number of posts that end up in the 'Help' and 'Request' filters. If you are sharing a tip or guide, use the 'Tip/Guide' flair.

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Announcement Discussion News

Help [Help (Mac)](/r/shortcuts/search?q=flair%3A%27Help %28Mac%29%27&sort=new&restrict_sr=on&t=all)

Request [Request (Mac)](/r/shortcuts/search?q=flair%3A%27Request %28Mac%29%27&sort=new&restrict_sr=on&t=all)

Shortcut Sharing [Shortcut Sharing (Mac)](/r/shortcuts/search?q=flair%3A%27Shortcut Sharing %28Mac%29%27&sort=new&restrict_sr=on&t=all) [Shortcut Sharing (JB)](/r/shortcuts/search?q=flair%3A%27Shortcut Sharing %28JB%29%27&sort=new&restrict_sr=on&t=all)

Tip/Guide [Tip/Guide (Mac)](/r/shortcuts/search?q=flair%3A%27Tip%2FGuide %28Mac%29%27&sort=new&restrict_sr=on&t=all)

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