Discover how to enhance your fitness routine with Siri Shortcuts! This article provides a straightforward guide on setting up a Siri Shortcut for starting workouts effortlessly on your iPhone, including compatibility tips for iPhone 15 Pro users. Ideal for those using standard workout settings, this guide simplifies your pre-workout process, making it quick and easy to jump into action.
Siri Shortcuts are a powerful feature that allow you to perform actions on your iPhone with just a tap or a voice command. This guide will show you how to set up a Siri Shortcut specifically for starting standard workouts, helping you to make the most of your fitness sessions with minimal fuss.
Alert Tip: To utilize this feature, please ensure you meet the following minimum requirements.
- Device Compatibility: iPhone running iOS 14 or later.
- App Requirements: FITIV Pulse Version 8.2.0 or higher and Shortcuts app installed on your iPhone.
How to add Up Your Workout Shortcut
- Download the Shortcut: Tap on the the following link to download the workout shortcut directly to your Shortcuts app.
- Install the Shortcut: Tap on '(+) Add Shortcut'.
How to use the Start a Workout Shortcut
- Simply tap the shortcut icon or widget.
- A new pop up will appear asking to Allow the shortcut to run actions from FITIV Pulse, Select Allow. (This pop up will only appear the first time you use it)
- A menu will pop up; select the type of standard workout you wish to start.
- Your workout begins automatically.
Alert Tip: This shortcut is designed for standard workouts only. It does not support custom workout.
Add your Shortcut to your Home Screen as an icon
- On the Shortcuts App, tap on the (…) icon on the top right corner of the new Shortcut.
- Tap on the 'Share' icon in the bottom menu.
- Select 'Add to Home Screen' to create an icon directly on your screen for easy access.
Add your Shortcut to your Home Screen as a widget
- Long-press a widget or an empty area on your home screen until the apps start to jiggle.
- Tap the "+" icon located in the upper-left corner.
- Scroll down to find the Shortcuts App and tap on it.
- Select the new Start a Workout shortcut, then tap "(+) Add Widget"
- Tap "Done" in the top right corner to finish setting up your widgets.
Adding to the Action Button for iPhone 15 Pro Users
- Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Custom Actions.
- Select ‘Action Button’ and choose the workout shortcut.
- Now, pressing the Action Button will trigger your workout shortcut directly.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Problem overview: Shortcut does not start the workout.
Solution: Ensure that your Shortcuts app has permissions to interact with your fitness app. Go to Settings > Shortcuts and toggle ‘Allow Untrusted Shortcuts’ if not already enabled.
Problem overview: Action Button does not trigger the shortcut on iPhone 15 Pro.
Solution: Double-check that you have assigned the correct shortcut to the Action Button. Follow the steps again if necessary to ensure it is set up properly.
Siri Shortcuts are an excellent way to make your iPhone work harder for you, especially when it comes to fitness. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can start your workouts with ease and focus more on achieving your fitness goals.
- The FITIV Support Team
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