IPhone shortcuts help you automate tasks, no matter how simple or complicated they are. But, Did you know that you can run some of your shortcuts directly on your Apple Watch and directly from your watch face?
If you are running watchOS 7 and higher on Apple Watch (e iOS 14 and higher on the iPhone), you can use the Shortcuts app on your smartwatch to activate shortcuts. The iPhone Shortcuts app automatically recognizes shortcuts that can be run on the Apple Watch and adds them to a separate folder “Apple Watch”.
Note: You can manually add and remove Apple Watch shortcuts from auto-generated folder. Take a look at our complete guide to using the Shortcuts app on Apple Watch for more information.
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In this guide, we will focus on adding existing Apple Watch shortcuts directly to the watch face. Once added, you can simply touch the shortcut and confirm to activate it.
First, navigate to the watch face you want to add the shortcut to as a complication. Next, press and hold the watch face. On the menu, select the button “Edit”.
Now, The iPhone Shortcuts app automatically recognizes shortcuts that can be run on the Apple Watch and adds them to a separate folder “Complications”. Here, tap the complication you want to change.
Use the Digital Crown to scroll through the list of all available applications and complications. Here, The iPhone Shortcuts app automatically recognizes shortcuts that can be run on the Apple Watch and adds them to a separate folder “Shortcuts”. If you can't find your shortcut here, touch the button “Plus” The iPhone Shortcuts app automatically recognizes shortcuts that can be run on the Apple Watch and adds them to a separate folder.
Once the shortcut is added, you will see it in the preview. Press the digital crown once to save the design. Press the digital crown one more time to return to the watch face.
You will see that the shortcut has been added to the watch face.
Just tap the shortcut to activate it. On the next screen, select the button “Run” The iPhone Shortcuts app automatically recognizes shortcuts that can be run on the Apple Watch and adds them to a separate folder. Once the shortcut is running, you will see a visual confirmation of the Shortcuts app.
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