How to set timer on my Apple Watch ultra action?

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How to set timer on my Apple Watch ultra action?

Morning all, could anyone help me with a shortcut for my AW ultra.

I want a timer for 2 and a half minutes but I would like the watch screen to be locked on commencement of the timer?

I take a cold shower every morning and trigger the timer on my watch but it often pauses if it gets hit by water, which is a little annoying. I’ve been starting the timer then locking the screen from the menu but it with be nice if this was just automated. I’ve looked to try and create it myself but I’m just not that clever….. thanks Phil

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Apple Watch Ultra, watchOS 11

Posted on Jul 22, 2024 1:03 AM

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Redpixel09

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Jul 22, 2024 9:52 AM in response to phil7631

If I understand correctly, you’re wanting to create a shortcut that sets a timer, then turns on water lock. If so, there’s an action that can do that. Just search water in the search bar for shortcuts actions, and it’ll pop up.

Here’s a link to the shortcut prebuilt. You can then link it to the action button, if you’d like.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/d8aed622b7a44680a1691b2056ce3996

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Jul 23, 2024 12:26 PM in response to phil7631

Here’s an updated shortcut that should open the timer app after being run on your watch. Let me know if it works!

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/73dbe76789b2455783caabc08e5780ee

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phil7631 Author

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Jul 23, 2024 1:47 AM in response to Redpixel09

Howdy, me again…. Just ran that action as a shortcut from my AW, worked a treat with one difference to when I did it manually. When I did it manually the timer would show on my watch face so I know what time was left, the shortcut doesn’t show the timer, just shows the shortcut app in the background. Is there a way to show the timer?

Thanks again Phil

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