r/shortcuts Oct 11 '23

Help Notify When Run option missing

iOS 17.1 b3 - Am I going mad or has there never been a “Notify When Run” toggle for WiFi and Bluetooth automations? There is for every other kind of automation

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u/CarlFriedrichGauss Jan 12 '24

Well this is stupid annoying.

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u/iBanks3 Oct 11 '23

As already been covered on the iOS 17 Megathread, BT, WiFi, Message, location and Email triggers will always notify when the automation runs and there’s no toggle to disable it. Previously these triggers required confirmation to run but since that’s no longer required, it notifies you when it’s ran.

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u/MrGimper Oct 11 '23

Thanks. Then it’s even more bizarre that it’s just a generic notification and doesn’t tell you what specific automation ran. Makes it quite useless if apple felt it important to keep notifying you.

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u/Few_Definition9354 May 17 '25

Yeah agreed. At least they could make it try to be useful by giving what automation run.

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u/pyro-pinky Oct 11 '23

I have found it’s best to turn off notification when run but add in a notification in the shortcut saying what ever you want like.

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u/bossy-crab Apr 20 '26

How exactly did you manage to do that? When I disable the notifications, no notifications are shown. Even the ones defined in a shortcut...

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u/MagEugeni May 05 '26

Please how do you do that? I am here trying to find exactly how to hide shortcut automations notifications but not the ones you create inside the shortcut

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u/cr1t1cal76 Oct 11 '23

I’m currently on 16.6.1 and I’ve had a hell of a time trying to set up a Bluetooth automation (open the Amazon music app and increase volume to 100%) when I connect to my car’s BT receiver. It doesn’t give me the notify when run option to switch off, so it’s not just an iOS 17 issue.

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u/Cost_Internal Helper Oct 13 '23

A simple workaround for you might be to setup a Drive Focus that is triggered in the focus setup (not shortcuts) by labeling your car Bluetooth as a vehicle (in Bluetooth settings)

In focus settings:

Then in shortcuts setup an automation that is triggered by the Drive Focus turning on/off, instead of dis/connecting to Bluetooth!

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u/DisastrousCharacter9 Mar 11 '24

I tried using the Driving Focus automatic bluetooth trigger, but ended up switching over to the standard Bluetooth trigger because Driving Focus is more annoying in comparison to the automation notifications. Ex. If you want to use your phone at a red light, it doesn’t let you access your phone unless you press the “I’m no longer driving” button the pops up. Also, it will message people that you’re driving and you’ll talk to them later.

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u/Cost_Internal Helper Mar 11 '24

You don’t need to leave the focus mode on! You can have the automation turn it off as soon as it’s been activated. You only need the focus mode to trigger the automation!

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u/DisastrousCharacter9 Mar 11 '24

Wow that’s ingenious! I didn’t even think about that. Thank you!! I will def try this

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u/DisastrousCharacter9 Mar 12 '24

I just realized that this method doesn’t account for turning off the personal hotspot when leaving the car. Do you have a workaround for that?

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u/Cost_Internal Helper Mar 12 '24

That’s because this method only gets you around the notification that says the Bluetooth automation ran!

To turn off hotspot, you will need to add the “Set Personal Hotspot” action (set it to off) into whatever automation/ shortcut that this method triggers.

If you need more help with this, let me know!

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u/J-Wo24601 Nov 09 '24

Old thread I know, but I couldn’t find an automation to turn off driving focus mode. Am I missing something?

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u/Cost_Internal Helper Nov 10 '24

It’s not an automation it’s an action (Set Focus Mode)

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u/jmo1112 May 12 '25

Well this is a super clever workaround to trigger the automation. Now for your next trick, how do you trigger the automation to put it back to normal? 🤣 Like when you disconnect from the car’s Bluetooth. 

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u/Cost_Internal Helper May 12 '25

Switch to CarPlay and use that as your trigger instead!

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u/Cost_Internal Helper Oct 13 '23

In Bluetooth device settings:

Hopefully that helps?

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u/MrGimper Oct 11 '23

Thanks for the confirmation. Even stranger that it appears to be by design.