What’s new in Shortcuts for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, macOS 15.1, watchOS 11.1 and visionOS 2.1 »

Apple has updated the release notes for Shortcuts with all the new actions available in iOS 18.1.
What’s new in Shortcuts for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, macOS 15.1, watchOS 11.1 and visionOS 2.1 »

From Apple Support:

This update includes enhancements to the Shortcuts app across all platforms, including many updated or new actions and an expanded set of App Shortcuts available in the shortcut editor.

New actions

App Store

  • “Open Page” is now available on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS

Control Center

  • “Show Control Center” shows and hides Control Center on iOS and iPadOS, which can be triggered from Action button, Apple Pencil Squeeze, Back Tap, Home Screen, Widgets, and more

Finder

  • “Get Info” is now available on macOS

Health

  • “Open Data Type”, “Search in Health”, and “Open View” are now available on iOS and iPadOS
  • “Open Sleep Schedule” is now available on iOS

Messages

  • “Check In” starts a new Check In session in Messages on iOS, and watchOS

Shortcuts

  • “Move Shortcut” and “Rename Shortcut” are now available on all platforms

Spotlight

  • “Search” initiates a Spotlight search on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS

Text

  • “Trim Whitespace” removes whitespace characters from text on all platforms

Tips

  • “Open Collection” is now available on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS

More

  • “Convert to USDZ” is now available on macOS

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