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Options to trigger shortcut? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/ios_community

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So far there are three methods I am aware of to trigger a shortcut in the native iOS Shortcut app:

Use Siri
Tap the shortcut in the iOS Shortcut app
use personal automation

All of these require me to do something. Are there any other possibilities to do so? Background: I am running home assistant and HomeKit and would like to trigger a shortcut using intercom, to announce text to people in certain rooms/areas using HomePods there.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That’s exactly the problem I am facing. There is no other decent option to trigger personal shortcuts from an external automated system.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, it's kind of sad. I think it's a security consideration from Apple because personal shortcuts can access personal data from your phone. That's why I don't expect this to change in the anytime soon.