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Enable or disable a personal automation in Shortcuts on iPhone or iPad
After you create an automation, you can edit it to temporarily disable it or to allow it to run automatically.
Disable an automation
In the Shortcuts app
on your iOS or iPadOS device, tap Automation
.
Tap the automation you want to disable.
Turn off Enable this Automation.
Tap Done.
The automation will not notify you or run automatically.
Enable an automation
In the Shortcuts app
on your iOS or iPadOS device, tap Automation
.
Tap the automation you want to enable.
Turn on Enable this Automation.
Tap Done.
When triggered, the automation will run or will ask you to run it, depending on the setting you choose in the next task, below.
Enable an automation to run automatically
Some personal automations can run without asking you for confirmation when they’re triggered.
In the Shortcuts app
on your iOS or iPadOS device, tap Automation
.
Tap the automation you want to run automatically.
Turn off Ask Before Running, then tap Don’t Ask to confirm your choice.
Tap Done.
The automation will not notify you when it’s triggered.
The following automations can be run automatically:
Time of Day
Alarm
Sleep
CarPlay
Apple Watch Workout
NFC
App
Aeroplane Mode
Do Not Disturb
Low Power Mode
Battery Level
Charger
Note: You also may need to set individual actions to run automatically.
The following automations cannot be run automatically:
Arrive
Leave
Before I Commute
Email
Message
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth