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Actions missing in Shortcuts App

Creating this as it might be helpful to other users, but this is resolved for me.


I restored an iPhone Se 3rd gen using a backup of an iPhone 12, and immediately noticed the list of available actions was extremely low. I couldn't run a shortcut, get network details, or even send a message. Weirdly, coping over a shortcut would work and it would run as usual.


Apple Support couldn't figure it out, but suggested I reinstall the Shortcuts app, among other options. In my case, the reinstall seems to have done the trick. I opened the app, searched and initially saw nothing. But after a minute or so the full list appeared and is working.


Hope this helps!

Posted on Dec 24, 2024 7:34 AM

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Jan 11, 2025 9:21 AM in response to dougrogers

I have a M4 Mac Mini Pro that shipped with Sequoia v15 on it. The Shortcuts application is installed by and updated by the operating system. It is not available from any other source.


When you first launch the Shortcuts app, click on Gallery in its sidebar. Those are the prewritten shortcuts that Apple provides. Anything else, you will need to create yourself. You do that by choosing Shortcuts > File menu > New Shortcut. That will open a blank window and if you click on All Actions, that will list the provided actions from which you can construct a functional Shortcut.


Some macOS Shortcut actions are simply not available on iOS/iPadOS and vice versa owing to differences in platform implementation.


Shortcuts User Guide for Mac - Apple Support



Actions missing in Shortcuts App

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