Shortcuts "Set Wallpaper" Action throws com.apple.extensionKit.errorDomain error 2

I think this is a very fishy error as it is a generic Domain error, despite the fact that the images are local and not from online com.apple.extensionKit.errorDomain indicating that iOS doing some nefarious online tracking whatever activity that should not, but cannot hide itself from user (Luckily, otherwise we would not know if there is any other network activity is happening while running a simple shortcut.

The other thing that is just BAD Software architectural design is that there is no way to run it gracely or allow to catch and handle the error by doing something else in case an error happening. That is just an very very bad software architectural decision on an quite complex dynamic and automatic visual "scripting" tool like shortcut.

If there would be a way to catch the error and log things it would make debug more possible, and would also give more control over the running of any shortcut. Is that what apple is for to give control back to the users or quite the opposite? Time will tell. For now, it is definitely it is a very very bad and ugly architectural decision!

Hope it will be changed for the better for the users!

I’m experiencing the same issue, and I haven’t found any solutions or explanations online. I’m following this post in the hope that someone can provide us with an answer.

Issue is still present in IOS 18.1 on my device. Maybe 18.2 fixes it ??

IpadOS 18.1 not tested yet

So far - same error in latest version that will be released in December !!

same on 13 pro max

my short cut function well until I upgraded to iOS 18.1

this gets annoying really fast, an easier trick is to put shortcut on time limit, it lasts for a day and if you set it to 1 minute its way faster

Facing same issue, wondering when will they fix this?

So concerning the same iPhone 12 pro mentioned above

It is very obvious that iOS 18 has totally destroyed the running of this shortcut and the automation side of it also.

As reported before - this shortcut ran flawlessly on iOS 17.0 - iOS 17.7 - No issues whatsoever.

It is also very obvious that Apple cannot fix this bug for this device !!

This bug has now appeared in every public iOS 18 update that has been released so far on this device.

Device is now on iOS 18.2 Public build and STILL SAME ERROR.

I have now totally given up on the automation as it has been totally destroyed by iOS 18 and have deleted the automation from device.

The automation was setup to trigger the shortcut when certain apps were closed

Again - this automation - totally working 100% fine on above device with iOS 17 installed

WHY is this shortcut and automation running perfectly (No Errors) on a iPhone 15 Pro that has also been upgraded to iOS 18.2 !!

Bet it also works fine on the iPhone 16 models etc etc - See where I am going with this !!

I will send feedback to Apple that yet again they have NOT fixed this bug in iOS 18.2 on a 12 Pro

Have absolutely no confidence that yet more feedback from me will get them to fix this bug.

Will again test this shortcut and automation with iOS 18.3

But not holding my breath for positive results !!

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