Log calories and save link when Button is pressed
3 ready-made Button widget and iOS Reading List Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Button widget can start an automation with "Button press", and IFTTT can then run "Add item to Reading List" on iOS Reading List.-
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Add link to iOS Reading List with one tap in the IFTTT app.
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Add Safari Reading List item and send notification when Button is pressed
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Automate Button widget and iOS Reading List from your AI assistant
Ask Cursor to create Button widget applets that trigger actions with a single tap, right from your AI assistant, with IFTTT MCP.
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Create your own Button widget and iOS Reading List workflow
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.
2 triggers, queries, and actions
Button press
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time you press the button.
Add item to Reading List
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 add a new item to your Reading List in Safari.
Add item to Reading List
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 add a new item to your Reading List in Safari.
Button press
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time you press the button.
Build an automation in seconds!
If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Button press
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Add item to Reading List
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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How to connect to a Button widget automation
Find an Applet using Button widget and iOS Reading List
Find an automation to connect to, or create your own!Connect IFTTT to your accounts
Securely connect the Applet services to your respective accounts.Finalize and customize your Applet
Review trigger and action settings, and click connect. Simple as that!Make more happen with your credits
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More on Button widget and iOS Reading List
About Button widget
Button widget and IFTTT let you tap a button on your phone to trigger automations across your connected services.
About iOS Reading List
iOS Reading List and IFTTT let you automatically save articles and content to your reading list.