FEATURE Shortcuts cookbook
At home
Get comfortable and check out how Shortcuts can make home-life easier
Perhaps you’re getting to grips with Shortcuts while sitting on your sofa. If so, you may be wondering if you can create workflows that free up even more time to relax – and the good news is there are many tasks capable of being performed more quickly and efficiently using the app.
After all, Shortcuts is nothing if not versatile. Integrated within iOS, iPadOS and macOS, you can get started in seconds: in the app, tap ‘+’ and select Add Action if you’re using an iPhone or iPad or look to the options in the right-hand sidebar on Mac. You’ll see two tabs: Categories and Apps. The latter lists the native and third-party apps that support shortcuts and each have their own set of actions. You can create shortcuts that search for Amazon products, post on Facebook, open Kindle books, and more.