Use This Sample Discord Shortcut To Get Started Building Your Own Bot »
July 20
While perusing Twitter, I came across a sample shortcut I wanted to save for later – this Discord bot that can post directly to a channel.
Tip: Long-Press to Skip The Custom Share Sheet on Threads (and Twitter Too) »
July 20
Instagram CEO Adam Mosser shared this tip for quickly activating the Share Sheet – an excellent way to speed up running your Threads shortcuts.
Test This iOS 17 Soundboard App With Interactive Widgets »
July 20
Interactive widgets are coming to iOS 17 and this developer has teased Klang, a new soundboard app, now available in TestFlight.
What’s New in Shortcuts: Issue 97
July 15
My newsletter is back along with regular blog content, my new member podcast, and videos coming soon…
Members-Only Podcast #1: iOS 17 Public Beta
July 15
From the first episode of my new members-only podcast: shortcuts for the iOS 17 public beta, Threads, shopping, and TV.
Announcing My New Members-Only Podcast
July 15
New for members – a regular private podcast where I recap everything I’ve covered, plus give a behind-the-scenes look at what’s coming next.
iOS 17’s StandBy mode is great with this Belkin 2-in-1 MagSafe charging mount for iPhone and AirPods
July 12
StandBy mode brings ambient widgets to your iPhone lock screen – here’s a great MagSafe stand you can use to mount your phone at your desk.
All The New Actions for Shortcuts in iOS 17: Multiple Timers, Mail, Passwords, & More
July 12
The iOS 17 public is out, and that means new Shortcuts actions – here’s the full list available so far, plus my early access shortcuts.
My Shortcuts for Apple’s Software Update & Public Beta program
July 12
Apple’s new public beta program for iOS 17 has been released – use these shortcuts to quickly access each update and check the release notes for what’s new.
View Your Order History, Shopping Cart, and Amazon Categories With These Shortcuts
July 11
If you’re an Amazon shopper, there’s many parts of the site you might not have seen yet – use these shortcuts to quickly browse for items.
Set Up Your Shortcuts on Stream Deck with This Plugin from Sentinelite
July 11
If you work at a Mac desktop, there’s no better way to run your shortcuts than using a Stream Deck – this plugin from Sentinelite makes setting up all your shortcuts seamless.
Bear 2 launches with new Export Note and Backup actions for Shortcuts on Mac
July 11
Bear 2 has launched with a host of new features – and two new Shortcuts actions for Mac users.
Move Over Prime Day, It’s Time For Indie Dev Sales On Great Apps
July 11
On a day when sales are abound, indie developers are putting their apps on sale – check out the full list and get some great discounts.
How To Get A Seamless Photo Carousel On Threads Using The Series App
July 10
If you’ve seen those seamless photo carousels on Threads, you might be wondering how to make them yourself – enter Series, a fantastic collage app with Threads support.
How to add photos to a venue on Apple Maps
July 8
If your local venues are lacking in the photography department, here’s a tip for adding your own shots via Apple Maps.
New in the Shortcuts Library: Threads shortcuts
July 5
Threads by Instagram just released, and that means I’m building shortcuts – there’s much to work off, even right at the start.
How to Open Threads Profiles from Mastodon and Twitter Directly in the Threads App »
July 5
If you’re running into issues opening Thread profiles into the app, this shortcut from MacStories is for you – set it up with Back Tap and you’re good to go.
How to make Threads work well on iPad (hint: Stage Manager)
July 5
If you’re trying out the new Threads app from Instagram (you can follow me here if you’re on it), you might be wondering if you
Send Your Feedback to Apple About App Intents
July 5
If you’re a developer working on App Intents, the team at Apple wants to hear from you – see this post from engineering manager Michael Gorbach.
How to build an App Intents Spotlight integration using Shortcuts »
July 5
Apple has introduced a new feature to display App Intents in Spotlight – Antoine Van Der Lee wrote up how he implemented the change in his app WeTransfer.