Setting triggers in Shortcuts on iPhone or iPad
Use a setting trigger to run an automation when you change a setting on your device.
The Aeroplane Mode trigger has the following options:
Is Turned On: Triggers your automation when you turn on Aeroplane Mode.
Is Turned Off: Triggers your automation when you turn off Aeroplane Mode.
The Wi-Fi trigger has one option:
Network: Tap Choose, then select one or more Wi-Fi networks. When you connect to a selected network, your automation triggers. You can also choose Any Network to launch your automation whenever you connect to any Wi-Fi network.
The Bluetooth trigger has one option:
Device: Tap Choose, then select one or more Bluetooth devices. When you connect to a selected device, your automation triggers. You can also choose Any Device to launch your automation whenever you connect to any Bluetooth device.
The Focus triggers activate a personal automation when you turn on or turn off the Focus feature in iOS and iPadOS. (For more information, see Set up Focus on iPhone in the iPhone User Guide.) In Shortcuts, these triggers have the following options:
When Turning On: Triggers your automation when you turn on Focus.
When Turning Off: Triggers your automation when you turn off Focus.
The Low Power Mode trigger has the following options:
Is Turned On: Triggers your automation when you turn on Lower Power Mode.
Is Turned Off: Triggers your automation when you turn off Lower Power Mode.
The Battery Level trigger has the following options:
Equals: Triggers your automation when the battery percentage equals the value set in the percentage slider.
Rises Above: Triggers your automation when the battery percentage rises above the value set in the percentage slider.
Falls Below: Triggers your automation when the battery percentage falls below the value set in the percentage slider.
The Charger trigger is activated when you start or stop charging—whether with a cable, wirelessly or with a charging case. The Charger trigger has the following options:
Is Connected: Triggers your automation when you connect a charger.
Is Disconnected: Triggers your automation when you disconnect from a charger.
The NFC trigger has one option:
NFC Tag: Triggers your automation when you scan a near-field communication tag. After you initially scan the NFC tag, you can name it for future reference. Other than the unique identifier, the contents of the NFC tag are ignored.
Note: Not all devices support NFC.
The App trigger has the following options:
App: Tap Choose, then select an app from the list.
Is Opened: Triggers your automation when you open or switch to the selected app.
Is Closed: Triggers your automation when you close or switch from the selected app.