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How to Create an iPhone Shortcut That Runs Several Actions From One Tap

Make one iPhone Shortcut run several actions in order, test it, and launch it with one tap from Shortcuts or another supported surface.
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You can put several actions into one iPhone Shortcut, arrange them in the order they should run, and launch the whole sequence by tapping its tile in Shortcuts. Create and test the shortcut in Apple’s Shortcuts app first; a Home Screen icon, widget, or Siri can provide a different way to start it.

Create a shortcut and add actions

  1. Open Shortcuts and tap the Add button to start a custom shortcut. Give it a name that will be easy to recognize.

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  2. Tap Add Action. Browse a category or search by task or app, then select the action you want.

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  3. Repeat to add the rest of the actions. Arrange them from top to bottom in the order they should run. If a later action needs information produced by an earlier one, place the producing action first.

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  4. Tap Done to save the shortcut.

Apple describes shortcuts as workflows made from one or more actions, with actions serving as the steps in a task. See Apple’s custom-shortcut instructions and introduction to Shortcuts.

Test the sequence, then run it with one tap

Run the shortcut from its editor to check that each action works and that the sequence produces the result you expect. For the most direct one-tap launch, open the Shortcuts app and tap the shortcut’s tile. That tile runs the entire shortcut; you do not have to tap each action separately. Apple explains how to run a shortcut from the app.

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Choose another launch surface if you want quicker access

If by “one button press” you mean starting the shortcut without first opening Shortcuts, you can use another launch surface Apple documents. These options change where you start the shortcut, not how you build its actions.

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Launch surface Useful when
Shortcuts tile You are already in the Shortcuts app and want to run the saved shortcut directly.
Home Screen or widget You want to start it from the Home Screen instead of opening the Shortcuts app first.
Siri You want to start it by voice.
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Apple lists these launch methods in its Shortcuts overview. Availability can vary by iPhone, software version, and context, so check the options shown on your device.

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If an action is missing or asks for access

Apple’s run instructions describe information and privacy prompts; its action-list guide covers app access and action details.

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Start a shortcut from the Shortcuts app icon

You can also touch and hold the Shortcuts app icon on the Home Screen and choose Create Shortcut to start building one. This is a creation shortcut, not a way to run an existing workflow.

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