Shortcuts stop running after first command

My shortcuts are running well when run from Shortcuts app.


the problem is when run by ask Siri.

Every Shortcuts that have always been worked well but now run successfully only first command, and then stop.


I’ve tried

  • delete a shortcut and create a new one
  • Refresh Siri & search setting
  • Delete Shortcuts app and reinstall it
  • restart iPhone

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 17

Posted on Mar 2, 2024 10:11 PM

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Posted on May 13, 2024 2:32 PM

iOs 17.5 fixes this issue! I really suggest to update to iOs 17.5 if you want to solve this issue.


I have been following this thread since the release of iOs 17.4 when bug started. iOs 17.4.1 did not solve the issue. But iOs 17.5 does!!


not-so-fun fact: I even contacted Apple Support twice in the past months asking if they were aware of the problem. They stated that it was working as designed..


Tonight my eyes watered when I tested Siri shortcuts with iOs 17.5 because they performed correctly! Finally, it executes again any shortcut even:

  • when phone is locked*
  • when shortcut contains more than one action
  • when shortcut contains actions to third party apps**
  • without the 'Dismiss Siri and continue' action!


*check that you allowed to run shortcut when iphone is locked in Shortcut > Privacy

**I am using a switchbot controlling curtains, amplifier and projector. They all now work again without having to unlock phone and click 'ok' for every action which is reeeaaally good!!!




Thanks to everyone that reported this issue!

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Mar 8, 2024 12:53 PM in response to nattapat242

I have exactly the same problem after updating to ios 17.4 on my iPhone 13 Pro. All shortcuts with one „action“ are running well, all with two or more stop after the first action. Very annoying. Especially if you are used to ask Siri to execute the shortcuts. It is really surprising how such an obvious defect is not detected during the beta phase!

Mar 25, 2024 5:14 AM in response to Dadyadas

Yes, some people say it only works if the phone is unlocked. But in any case, press the 3 dots on your shortcut, type in "Dismiss Siri and Continue". Once it's in your list, hold it and drag it to the top.


for example, I have a shortcut called "Living Room On". It used to look like

  1. Turn on living room lamp
  2. Turn on Apple TV


The only way for it to work for me now is to make it:


  1. Dismiss Siri and Continue
  2. Turn on living room lamp
  3. Turn on Apple TV


Hope that clarifies things.

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