Apple Watch Ultra -No Shortcut Option Under Action Menu.

I bought a new iPhone 14 Pro Max and an Apple Watch Ultra a month ago.

I have never been able to sync my shortcuts to the watch.

No Shortcut option in Watch Settings/Action Button.

The shortcuts work on the iPhone.

I’ve tried toggling the Bluetooth on and off on both devices, reset and re-powered both.

Reinstalled the shortcut app, toggled Wi-Fi.

Repaired the watch.

Reset iCloud, toggled the show on watch shortcut option.

iPhone shows Watch Shortcuts in the folder including pre-made ones.

Both are updated to the latest operating system.

No change after a month of searching for the solution.

Thank You for your time.

Apple Watch Ultra

Posted on Aug 12, 2023 8:56 PM

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dannyvdpoel

Level 1

13 points

Posted on Oct 7, 2023 2:49 PM

I still have the problem - No Shortcuts option for my Action Button.

I have updated to latest FW iOS 17.0.3 (iPhone 14 Pro) and WatchOS 10.0.2 (Ultra 2).

Selected Shortcuts have Apple Watch enabled.

Anyone else still with the same problem on latest FW?

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Oct 16, 2023 12:48 PM in response to Banjomann

It didn't work for me. Like @BlueBandit1911 I was also already signed in. Very frustrating

Nov 22, 2023 9:47 AM in response to dannyvdpoel

Thank You for the detailed reply!

I would switch this to Best Answer; if I could.

It doesn’t seem possible to make this change 🤷🏻‍♂️

Dec 8, 2023 11:56 AM in response to morsalmarcred66

I had the same issue. It was because my iCloud was full and was not syncing. Empty your iCloud or upgrade to fix this issue.

Dec 8, 2023 12:13 PM in response to RutPatel1

I’m glad that worked for you, however, that’s not the issue for me. Mine is not full and is syncing fine.

Dec 8, 2023 1:46 PM in response to morsalmarcred66

Problem #1

Check that you have enough storage space. If so proceeded to problem # 2

Problem #2

Go to Watch app general <settings< Apple ID (sign in) should solve the problem !

Yogatu18

Level 1

8 points

Jan 7, 2024 9:45 AM in response to HtetNaing1699

I don't see Action Button

Jan 15, 2024 2:30 PM in response to morsalmarcred66

Folks, make sure iCloud is enabled for the Shortcuts app on your iPhone's iCloud setting. That fixed it for me.

LeeroyJD

Level 1

8 points

Feb 5, 2024 8:09 AM in response to morsalmarcred66

I had the same problem I had to go into settings, then the shortcuts, then make sure iCloud share was on. Then my Shortcuts showed up on my watch.

Mar 3, 2024 9:12 AM in response to Colton7

I had the same issues for me help was

go to icloud settings show all and turn on shortcut and app watch

Mar 14, 2024 5:13 PM in response to portis160

Thank you very much for this simple solution. I have no idea why I wasn't signed in already when it seems such an obvious and important requirement... Many thanks again.

Apple Watch Ultra -No Shortcut Option Under Action Menu.