Take Control of Shortcuts, 2nd Edition

Install, Sync, and Share Shortcuts

Before we dive further into the world of shortcut creation, we should look at how to cheat and let someone else do all the hard work—after all, that’s another step on the rung of the automation ladder.

Back in Install and Run Your First Shortcut I showed you how to install a prebuilt shortcut from the Gallery, and Apple has many to choose from. But you can also install shortcuts via links shared by other people, and that’s what this chapter mainly concerns.

Install Shortcuts from iCloud Links

Throughout this book and on the internet, there are links to shortcuts you can download and install. Anyone can make and share these shortcuts. However, unlike in the App Store, there is no vetting process, so you must ...