Share shortcuts on iPhone or iPad
You can share your shortcuts with friends through iCloud or as a file. You can add import questions to your shortcut before sharing to personalize the shortcut on your friend’s device.
Share a shortcut through iCloud
In the Shortcuts app
on your iOS or iPadOS device, tap 
on a shortcut.In the shortcut editor, tap
, then do one of the following:Share a shortcut through an app: Tap an app (such as Messages or Mail) in the row of share options, then use the app to send the link.
When the recipient taps the link, a description of the shortcut is displayed. When the recipient taps Get Shortcut, the shortcut is added to their shortcuts collection.
Share a shortcut as a copied link: Tap Copy iCloud Link, tap Copy Link, then paste the link into a sharing app (such as Messages or an email app).
When the recipient taps the link, a description of the shortcut is displayed. When the recipient taps Get Shortcut, the shortcut is added to their shortcuts collection.
Tip: You can also share a shortcut by tapping the down arrow next to the shortcut name in the shortcut editor, then choosing Export File.
Share a shortcut as a file
In the Shortcuts app
on your iOS or iPadOS device, tap on a shortcut to open it in the shortcut editor, then tap .Tap Options, tap File, then choose one of the following:
Anyone: Anyone can run your shortcut. Apple will receive a copy of your shortcut for validation (to prevent unauthorized tampering when you share it).
People Who Know Me: Only people who have you in their contacts will be able to run your shortcut. Your contact info will be included in the shortcut file.
Tap Done.
Do one of the following:
Send the shortcut as an attached file in a sharing app: Tap an app (such as Messages or Mail) in the row of share options, then use the app to to send the attached file.
When the recipient taps the link, a description of the shortcut is displayed. When the recipient taps Add Shortcut, the shortcut is added to their shortcuts collection.
Save the shortcut to the Files app: Tap Save to Files, then choose a location on your device or in iCloud Drive.
Tip: You can also share a shortcut by tapping the down arrow next to the shortcut name in the shortcut editor, then choosing Export File.
Stop sharing a shortcut
When you share a shortcut, the shortcut’s link is available in iCloud (at https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/shortcut ID). To stop sharing a shortcut, you must first open the shortcut link in the Shortcuts app, then open the shortcut in the app to access the Stop Sharing button.
In the Shortcuts app
on your iOS or iPadOS device, tap on the shared shortcut, then tap .Tap Copy iCloud Link, then tap Copy Link in the dialog that appears.
On your device, open Safari, paste the link in the search field, then tap Go.
The shortcut appears on the webpage.
Swipe down from the center of the screen to display the Shortcuts Open button, then tap Open.
The shortcut opens in the Shortcuts app.
In the upper-right corner, tap
, then tap Stop Sharing.Tap Stop Sharing in the dialog that appears.