iPhone Shortcut automation not running

shortcut automation not running. What am I doing wrong. Have rebooted phone, recreated the automation.

Apple Watch Ultra, watchOS 26

Posted on Feb 15, 2026 3:38 AM

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Posted on Feb 15, 2026 4:57 AM

leigh ~ Check these:


Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services = On


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


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Feb 16, 2026 5:58 AM in response to leighfromchippenham

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.

iPhone Shortcut automation not running

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