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Questions, bugs or ideas? Write to support@cronshortcuts.com. Please include your iOS version and, if a job misbehaves, its schedule.

Connect a job to Shortcuts

Cron Shortcuts sends a notification whenever a job is due. A Shortcuts automation reacts to that notification and runs your actions. You set this up once per job. Prefer a head start? Get the shortcut template.

  1. New job screen in Cron Shortcuts

    In Cron Shortcuts, create a job. Its name becomes the notification title.

  2. Shortcuts app with the plus button highlighted

    Open the Shortcuts app and tap +.

  3. New shortcut screen with the Edit button highlighted

    If “Describe a Shortcut” appears, tap Edit.

  4. Action panel with the Automation category highlighted

    Tap Automation.

  5. Automation triggers with Notification highlighted

    Choose Notification.

  6. Notification trigger with the App field highlighted

    Tap App and select Cron.

  7. Automation toggle on, Notify toggle off

    Turn Automation on and Notify off. With several jobs, use Add Filter to match the job name.

  8. Action panel being pulled up

    Pull up the action panel and add the actions you want to run first.

  9. Action panel list with Cron highlighted

    Scroll down in the panel and tap Cron …

  10. Cron actions with Finish Run highlighted

    … and add Finish Run as the last action.

  11. Finished automation with notification trigger and Finish Run action

    Pick your job in Finish run for. Done.

Frequently asked questions

My job doesn't run.
Check that notifications are allowed for Cron Shortcuts in iOS Settings, that the automation is switched on in Shortcuts, and – if you use a filter – that it matches the job name exactly.
What does “Run at … is missing” mean?
The app expected a run at that time but the automation never reported back. Make sure Finish Run is the last action of your automation and that the right job is selected.
What does a cron expression look like?
Five fields: minute, hour, day of month, month, weekday. For example 0 8 * * 1-5 runs on weekdays at 8:00, */15 * * * * every 15 minutes.
Do intervals start when I save the job?
No, they run on the clock: “every 15 minutes” means xx:00, xx:15, xx:30 and xx:45.
Does the app collect any data?
No. See the privacy policy.