Nearly every Mac app has at least one action that takes one click (or three clicks) too many to execute—nobody wants to go through four different menus or use the search bar to find the action you ...

Apple Shortcuts, which lets users write custom automations, recently earned some new capabilities thanks to Apple ...

Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac You know what the New Year means? New devices, and the need for new apps to fill them. Only you’re all spent out, and instead of buying you an iTunes voucher, Auntie ...

Shortcuts can be set up and run from a widget too. Click the time in the macOS menu bar to open Notification Center and ...

Using Siri Shortcuts in iOS 16 can make performing tasks with apps easy. Here's how to get the most out of the feature. Siri Shortcuts offers an easy way to configure multiple Actions — the building ...

Our phones are full of useful functions, like remembering passwords, reading real-world text, and storing hundreds, if not thousands, of photos. But there are a lot of things it can do that you ...

We’ve previously covered many different Shortcuts automations for iOS, but in iOS 15, Apple has made significant additions to the Shortcuts app, as it’s in the process of bringing the app over to the ...

Life’s a beach — without this iPad weather shortcut. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac The iPad infamously still lacks a built-in weather app. There are plenty of ways around this — you can ask Siri, ...

Android’s home screen is immensely customizable. While users mostly focus on icon packs, widgets, and launchers, one small, incredibly useful feature often flies under the radar: your ability to add ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Shortcuts app has long been one of Apple’s lesser-used ...

Want to quickly turn on a seat heater or activate Dog Mode? Apple's Shortcuts app offers quick access to a number of Tesla controls. Just press a button or issue a command to Siri. I’ve contributed to ...