Shortcuts 101 - Building 7 Shortcuts for App Icons, Menus, QR Codes, & HomeKit Toggles

Learn the Shortcuts basics as I walk through creating seven Shortcuts from scratch, like creating custom app icons, toggling HomeKit devices, creating QR codes, and more!

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Chapters ➡

00:00 Introduction
00:37 Shortcuts Gallery
00:52 Open App Shortcut
01:57 Custom App Icon
03:18 Create Shortcut Menu
05:46 Shortcuts Automations
08:24 Toggle HomeKit Device
10:48 Third-Party App Actions
12:14 Create QR Codes
15:42 Apple TV Shortcuts

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[Sunshineme]

Thank you. You are the only video I have found who takes baby steps and not be so technical where you need an engineering degree. Thank

[nolandm]

Just made a couple Shortcuts for my iPhone, one for pulling up My Radar (which is a weather app) on my home screen and also the Social Network shortcut is brilliant, I put a bunch of my most used apps on it now I can go to them with two clicks, one to open the menu and one more to pick what app. Thanks so much Stephen.

[fu]

The photos orientation thing is utter genius!

[BHEagle]

Maybe I just havent seen them, but I feel like youtube is lacking in shortcut tutorials. This stuff is great. it definitely takes a bit to learn the logic behind creating shortcuts. im also going to check out that guys catalog. Sounds like a goldmine.

[OurRoyalThrone]

Just found your channel searching for how to use Shortcuts and I’m so excited to find all of the shortcuts to be even more efficient. This video helped me solve the super minor yet so annoying thing with the orientation lock, I always want it locked except when I’m on YouTube 😎

[lovelyappletv]

Another great video. You’re teaching so many people. Thanks!

[hendsch]

By far the best Video about Shortcuts I’ve ever seen! Well done!

[manojreddy]

Apart from the great content, the way you made everyone understand is the best thing i like. You got a subscriber bro.. please enlighten us with more possibilities of “shortcuts”
You chosen a rare topic and people are really looking for it. Keep up the good work 💐

[Butterflies.and.Tulips]

I’ve never used shortcuts! Thanks for the explanation and examples!

[jeffd]

Best beginner iOS shortcut I've found. Not done watching and I have 4 shortcuts created already.

[mikeh.]

Great video! I made a really slick launcher with my top apps connected to the Action Button

[samsudinahmad]

Finally had time to learn and put this app to good use. Very clearly explained features of the app. Now i think i cant stop trying new stuff. Thank you.

[minitrucker]

Since I moved to HomeKit on all my stuff I have been watching a lot of these videos about it. This is one of the best videos I have watched. Thank you!

One question, the open tiktok and set volume to mute is genius!! How to I set volume on an app open automation?

[wetiot]

This tutorial has just earned you a new subscriber!

[TheGameFreak]

Used shortcuts alot. But the think with menu and opening apps, thats a cool thing to do. Thanks:)

[jjandkfc]

Amazing work, please keep uploading useful shortcuts content for the new iPhone 15 pro max

[rockingbottombudgets]

This was so useful for a middle-aged dog learning some new tricks. Thank you!!

[Ykodi]

I just love your informative videos. already done couple of those and it works great! Thanks!

[marksukenik]

Thanks, just learning shortcuts this was awesome

[jruanine]

Thank you so much for this video. Now I can enjoy more shortcuts that I need. 😊😊😊