Automation script failed with time out

i created an automation shortcut which run when i arrive home. It wait for 5 minutes first and the. Turn on wifi and put my mobile on silent.

but it fails after waiting couple of minutes and gives error of timeout

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 22, 2025 9:22 AM

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Posted on Apr 22, 2025 3:56 PM

Hello tauseef165,

Try to reduce the time in the Wait action to around (or below) 3 minutes. The Shortcuts app has some built-in time out, I guess to make sure an automation does not run wild in the background.

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