If you email a photo to trigger@recipe.iftt.com, then it will download to your device.
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Quickly and easily enable Applets using Email and iOS Photos.-
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Email me my new iPhone photos
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Email yourself the iPhone screenshots you take
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Bni Liderazgo Sevilla
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If any new photo taken from the front camera, send it to my email.
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Screen Shot to E-Mail
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When I take a photo near the office, it's probably a receipt. Email it to me.
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Selfie Email
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Get an email with your photo when you snap a pic on your iPhone
Build your own Email and iOS Photos automations
Triggers (If this)
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Any new photo
This Trigger fires every time a new photo is added to your camera roll.
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Send IFTTT any email
Send IFTTT any email at trigger@applet.ifttt.com and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient. This trigger will reject emails with attachments over 30MB.
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New screenshot
This Trigger fires every time you take a screenshot.
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Send IFTTT an email tagged
Send IFTTT an email at trigger@applet.ifttt.com with a hashtag in the subject (e.g. #IFTTT) and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment (up to 30MB) and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient.
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New photo taken in area
This Trigger fires every time you take a photo in an area you specify.
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New photo with the front camera
This Trigger fires every time you take a photo with the front camera.
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New photo with the rear camera
This Trigger fires every time you take a photo with the rear camera.
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New photo added to album
This Trigger fires every time a new photo is added to the album you specify.

Any new photo
This Trigger fires every time a new photo is added to your camera roll.

Send IFTTT any email
Send IFTTT any email at trigger@applet.ifttt.com and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient. This trigger will reject emails with attachments over 30MB.

New screenshot
This Trigger fires every time you take a screenshot.

Send IFTTT an email tagged
Send IFTTT an email at trigger@applet.ifttt.com with a hashtag in the subject (e.g. #IFTTT) and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment (up to 30MB) and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient.

New photo taken in area
This Trigger fires every time you take a photo in an area you specify.

New photo with the front camera
This Trigger fires every time you take a photo with the front camera.

New photo with the rear camera
This Trigger fires every time you take a photo with the rear camera.

New photo added to album
This Trigger fires every time a new photo is added to the album you specify.
How to connect Email and iOS Photos
Find or create an Applet
Start by discovering an automation to connect or customizing your own. It's quick and easy.Connect IFTTT to your accounts
Securely connect your Email and iOS Photos accounts.Finalize and customize your Applet
Review your trigger and action settings. Your Applet is ready to go!Top integration tips, tools, and resources
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