iPhone Shortcut automation not running

leigh ~ Check these:

Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services = On

Settings > Apps > Shortcuts > Location = While Using the App

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leigh ~ It looks like you may have a space before Sub — which would cause that error...

path Sub.mp3 ❌

path Sub.mp3 ✅

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Hi leighfromchippenham,

Just like @Alancito, I’m not having any issue running the following shortcut:

I downloaded the sound file to the iCloud Drive > Downloads folder.

In the “Get File” action, I taped the default Shortcuts folder and chose the Downloads folder. (Note that when you select the folder, the files in the folder are grayed out. This is normal as you are selecting a folder, not a file.) Then I copied the file name from the Files app and pasted it in the Get File action.

I’m suspecting something went awry when you downloaded the sound file and renamed it. Try downloading it again (do not change its name for the time being) and try to reproduce the code, following the same steps I did.

Leigh,

Beside Alancito's pointers, you could consider making a wifi dependency.

When device connects to Anytime Fitness wifi then it executes the shortcut.

I do that at home, as it turns to be more accurate/consistent than using location based triggering.

Personal automations in the Shortcuts app are extremely unreliable in iOS 26 (including 26.3). There are many frustrated threads about it here and on Reddit. I have made multiple reports through Feedback Assistant, with full details (screenshots, sysdiagnose, timing logs, etc.) and have received zero reply.

I think we just have to wait for someone at Apple to care enough to fix the bugs, though sadly the Shortcuts app is probably very low on their priority list given the ongoing iOS 26 issues and the Apple Intelligence fiasco.

leigh ~ A Shortcuts personal automation can be triggered by 'Alarm', and this particular sound will definately remind you:

Submarine Diving

Intro to personal automation in Shortcuts on iPhone or iPad

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leighfromchippenham wrote: "Defo no space."

leigh ~ As the file is correctly located in the folder and the Get action looks correct, I've run out of ideas. So I've asked a Shortcuts expert on another thread to take a look at this issue.

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