15 Must-Try Shortcuts to Automate Alarms, NFC, Photos & More 🚀

Come build 15 awesome shortcuts based on your requests! Learn how to automate tasks by scanning NFC tags, creating alarms, scan what's on screen, and more.

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Combine Photo Grid
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/2b947f3c43cc4979b397292a2cff8487

Lower Power Mode by Location
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/356976ca621e4b9a93cdfb015f6e94e2

Download Podcast Episode
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/61dbe24697c94d859ce1bf8e29c09871

Screenshot and Save File
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/bab8b64299bc4ff0b75926b335506504

Text Thank You to Client
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/7af5b00e6f1344d7aa5ffa88d81cbd21

Toggle VPN
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/da0ea273cba440f8a53253f30aaf7278

Flag Alarm + Reminder
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/59a9eb99c16743258cb566cd8b5593d1

Move Dog Photos
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/8a9acebad28f4806b0d0504dad881924

Get What’s On Screen to Reminder
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/44f970b5caba41289602295cbeeabfe8

Set Alarm by Shift Calendar
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/b7d9dba5d71841148a067024fdb6c645

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Chapters ➡

00:00 Introduction
00:19 Combine Photo Grid
01:00 NFC Home Automation
01:53 NFC Add Reminder
02:44 NFC Play Music
03:06 Phone Charged Notification
04:24 Low Power Mode by Location
05:19 Download Podcast Episode
05:59 Save Receipt to Files
06:59 Auto Text Client Thank You
07:51 Toggle VPN
08:49 Alarm + Reminder by Calendar
09:47 Auto Move Dog Photos
11:55 Read Texts Aloud by Time
12:52 On Screen to Reminder
13:51 Set Alarm by Shift

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