Get a Pushbullet alert when a Foursquare friend checks in nearby
3 ready-made Foursquare and Pushbullet Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Foursquare can start an automation with "Any new check-in", and IFTTT can then run "Push a file" on Pushbullet.-
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Send a Pushbullet note when you check in with a specific tag
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Send a Pushbullet note for new Swarm check-ins with a hashtag
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Automate Foursquare and Pushbullet from your AI assistant
Have Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor build and run Foursquare and Pushbullet automations for you, like “Get a Pushbullet alert when a Foursquare friend checks in nearby”, with IFTTT MCP.
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Create your own Foursquare and Pushbullet 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.
10 triggers, queries, and actions
Any new check-in
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 check in on Foursquare or Swarm. Only works with public check-ins.
New check-in at category
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 check in to a venue in a specific category on Foursquare or Swarm. It only works with public check-ins.
New check-in by friend in area
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 any friend checks in on Foursquare or Swarm in an area you specify.
New check-in by you in area
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 check in on Foursquare or Swarm in an area you specify.
New check-in tagged
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 check in on Foursquare or Swarm
with a single hashtag in the shout (e.g. #IFTTT).
New check-in with photo
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 check in with a photo on Foursquare or Swarm. Only works with public check-ins.
Push a file
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 push a new file to your Pushbullet inbox.
Push a link
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 push a new link to your Pushbullet inbox.
Push a note
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 push a new note to your Pushbullet inbox.
Push an address
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 push a new address to your Pushbullet inbox that will open in Google Maps.
Any new check-in
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 check in on Foursquare or Swarm. Only works with public check-ins.
New check-in at category
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 check in to a venue in a specific category on Foursquare or Swarm. It only works with public check-ins.
New check-in by friend in area
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 any friend checks in on Foursquare or Swarm in an area you specify.
New check-in by you in area
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 check in on Foursquare or Swarm in an area you specify.
New check-in tagged
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 check in on Foursquare or Swarm
with a single hashtag in the shout (e.g. #IFTTT).
New check-in with photo
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 check in with a photo on Foursquare or Swarm. Only works with public check-ins.
Push a file
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 push a new file to your Pushbullet inbox.
Push a link
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 push a new link to your Pushbullet inbox.
Push a note
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 push a new note to your Pushbullet inbox.
Push an address
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 push a new address to your Pushbullet inbox that will open in Google Maps.
Build an automation in seconds!
If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Any new check-in
New check-in at category
New check-in by friend in area
New check-in by you in area
New check-in tagged
New check-in with photo
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Push a file
Push a link
Push a note
Push an address
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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How to connect to a Foursquare automation
Find an Applet using Foursquare and Pushbullet
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 Foursquare and Pushbullet
About Foursquare
Foursquare is a location-based social networking website. Use Applets to archive and share check-ins, save pictures, and much more.
About Pushbullet
Pushbullet makes it easy to push notes, links, files, addresses, and more to your Android and iOS devices from the web.