Use the Shortcuts app to create and manage your shortcuts
The Shortcuts app lets you get things done with your apps, with just a tap or by asking Siri. Learn how to create, edit, and delete a shortcut. Or if you're looking for inspiration, try out some of the personalized Starter Shortcuts in the My Shortcuts tab, or visit the Gallery tab to discover new ways to automate your apps.
For example, a shortcut on your iPhone that can help make your commute easier might have three consecutive actions:
- Your chosen transit app routes you home.
- The arrival time is shared with a family member.
- An episode of your favorite podcast plays.
How to Control Spotify Using Siri on iPhone. Once Spotify is connected to Siri, you can use it to play any song, album, artist, or playlist. You can also get specific about albums and years of release. Here are a couple of Spotify commands to use with Siri. Play song name on Spotify: Spotify will play the requested song and will continue to. Of course, that you also need Spotify for iOS. Download the Spotify Siri shortcut available here. Tap “Get Shortcut” to save it in the iOS app with the same name. Open the Shortcuts app and tap the “three dots” available in the top-right corner of the “Spotify Siri” label to open the edit menu of this specific shortcut. This shortcut takes your “Shazam It” shortcut request and runs it through Spotify all on your device without external API’s. This shortcut was created with the idea of privacy in mind and not sending data to random websites. Just click the shortcut or widget you create from this and let this run while listening to. Method 1: Download Spotify song or playlist with Siri Shortcuts. If you are using an iOS device, you probably have heard of the automation application Shortcuts, which is the updated version of Workflow. I have three shortcuts to help you download music from Spotify. Play Songs from Spotify. This is an incredibly useful Shortcut that will allow you to use Siri to play songs directly from Spotify. You can trigger the shortcut by saying “Play Spotify” and after you hear a beep, you can say any song or album that you’d like to listen to.
After you create a shortcut you can run it by saying 'Hey Siri,' then the name of the shortcut that you created.
Find new shortcuts in the Gallery
Shortcuts appear in the Gallery based on the apps and actions you use most. To add a shortcut:
- On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, open the Shortcuts app.
- Tap the Gallery tab.
- Under Shortcuts from Your Apps, tap See All to see actions from different apps.
- Tap next to a shortcut that you want to add.
- Tap Add to Siri.
To run your shortcut just say 'Hey Siri,' then the shortcut name.
Add a shortcut from a third-party app
Many apps support adding a shortcut with Siri. Look for while using the app or in the app settings.
- Tap or next to a shortcut that you want to add.
- Tap Add to Siri.
Third-party apps need to support Siri Shortcuts before you can add them to Siri. If you don't see a shortcut for a third-party app, check the App Store to see if the app supports Siri Shortcuts.
Run a shortcut with Siri
You can run any shortcut that you have by asking Siri on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch or HomePod. Just say 'Hey Siri,' then the name of the shortcut.
Running Siri Shortcuts requires iOS 12 or later on iPhone, iPod touch, HomePod, or Apple Watch Series 3 or later, and iOS 12 or iPadOS or later on iPad. Shortcuts that require an app to open might not work on HomePod and Apple Watch.
Shortcuts are suggested right when you need them
Siri learns your routines across your apps. Siri then suggests an easy way to perform common tasks on the Lock Screen or in Search. For example, if you use the same transit app every day, Siri might suggest you begin your route home.
To use a Siri Suggestion, just tap it on the Lock Screen. Or swipe left on your screen to show Search, then tap the Siri Suggestion.
If you don’t want to see Siri Suggestions, go to Settings > Siri & Search, scroll down and turn off Suggestions while Searching, Suggestions on Lock Screen, Suggestions on Home Screen, and Suggestions when Sharing.
Learn more
Spotify Siri Shortcut Download Free
- Want to run shortcuts across every iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, or HomePod you own? Just sign into iCloud with the same Apple ID on each device.
- Don't see the shortcut that you want to use? You might need to open the app and perform the action before it appears in the suggested list of shortcuts.
- Learn more about using Siri with the Shortcuts app.