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Notifications to iOS Shortcuts integrations

When you run an iOS Shortcut, IFTTT sends you a notification right away. Pair it with other IFTTT actions and you can trigger multiple things from a single tap or voice command.
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28 ready-made Notifications and iOS Shortcuts Applets

Turn one on, or build your own. IOS Shortcuts can start an automation with "Shortcut automation started", and IFTTT can then run "Send a notification from the IFTTT app" on Notifications.
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Task automation alerts

With this integration, small business owners can be immediately notified when an iOS Shortcut automation starts, ensuring they never miss critical updates or tasks.

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Create your own Notifications and iOS Shortcuts 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.

4 triggers, queries, and actions

Shortcut automation started

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 when an iOS Shortcut automation is started.
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Send a notification from the IFTTT app

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 send a notification to your devices from the IFTTT app.
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Send a rich notification from the IFTTT app

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 send a rich notification to your devices from the IFTTT app. Rich notifications may include a title, image, and link that opens in a browser or installed app.
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Send a rich notification to the IFTTT mobile widget

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 send a rich notification to IFTTT mobile widget installed on your devices. Rich notifications may include a title, image, and link that opens in a browser or installed app.
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Send a notification from the IFTTT app

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 send a notification to your devices from the IFTTT app.
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Send a rich notification from the IFTTT app

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 send a rich notification to your devices from the IFTTT app. Rich notifications may include a title, image, and link that opens in a browser or installed app.
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Send a rich notification to the IFTTT mobile widget

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 send a rich notification to IFTTT mobile widget installed on your devices. Rich notifications may include a title, image, and link that opens in a browser or installed app.
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Shortcut automation started

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 when an iOS Shortcut automation is started.
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If
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Shortcut automation started
Select a trigger the automation will use
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Shortcut automation started
Then
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Send a notification from the IFTTT app
Select an action the automation will perform
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Send a notification from the IFTTT app
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Send a rich notification from the IFTTT app
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Send a rich notification to the IFTTT mobile widget

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How to connect to a Notifications automation

Find an Applet using Notifications and iOS Shortcuts

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Finalize and customize your Applet

Review trigger and action settings, and click connect. Simple as that!
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Notifications and IFTTT let you send alerts to your phone whenever your automations trigger.
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