Post a Microsoft Teams message when an iOS Shortcut automation starts
1 ready-made iOS Shortcuts and Microsoft Teams Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. IOS Shortcuts can start an automation with "Shortcut automation started", and IFTTT can then run "Post to channel" on Microsoft Teams.
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Create your own iOS Shortcuts and Microsoft Teams 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
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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when an iOS Shortcut automation is started.
Post to channel
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 post a message to the specified channel.
Post to channel
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 post a message to the specified channel.
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 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when an iOS Shortcut automation is started.
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If
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Shortcut automation started
Then
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Post to channel
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How to connect to a iOS Shortcuts automation
Find an Applet using iOS Shortcuts and Microsoft Teams
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More on iOS Shortcuts and Microsoft Teams
About iOS Shortcuts
iOS Shortcuts and IFTTT let you trigger your custom shortcuts from IFTTT automations.
About Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams and IFTTT let you post messages to your channels automatically, keeping your team in the loop without lifting a finger.