Start music playback with a button tap
How this automation works
Quickly log a moment in Timelines with a single button tap. Each time you press the Button widget on your phone, a new event is added to your selected timeline. Perfect for tracking activities or noting important moments on the go. Note: Install the IFTTT app and add the widget to your home screen.
If
Trigger ingredients
ShareURL
Latitude
Longitude
LocationMapURL
LocationMapImageURL
OccurredAt
Then
Action fields
title
timeline_id
event_at
description
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Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
4 triggers, queries, and actions
Button press
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This trigger fires every time you press the button.
Get all Events of a Timeline
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
Select all Events of a Timeline.
Create a new Event
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new Timeline Event.
Create a new Event with Values
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new Timeline Event with Values to track.
Button press
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This trigger fires every time you press the button.
Create a new Event
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new Timeline Event.
Create a new Event with Values
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new Timeline Event with Values to track.
Get all Events of a Timeline
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
Select all Events of a Timeline.
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If
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About Button widget
Make buttons and control other services with a single tap. This service creates widgets that you can use from the home screen of your Android or iOS device.
Make buttons and control other services with a single tap. This service creates widgets that you can use from the home screen of your Android or iOS device.
About Timelines
Timelines offers an easy yet comprehensive approach to track and visualize time-based data. You can create infinite Timelines and move quickly through time.
Timelines offers an easy yet comprehensive approach to track and visualize time-based data. You can create infinite Timelines and move quickly through time.